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| US11083520B2 |
Systems and methods of ablating cardiac tissue
The subject of this disclosure includes an apparatus for visually supporting a tissue ablation procedure, including a display comprising a user interface; and at least one processor in communication with the display, the at least one processor configured to control one or more of a plurality of electrodes of a radiofrequency balloon catheter to ablate organ tissues of one or more targeted pulmonary veins; determine a characteristic, based on ablation parameters of the radiofrequency balloon catheter, of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) success rate; and present, on the display, visual information corresponding to each electrode for an indication, based on the characteristic, for PVI success rate. |
| US11083513B2 |
Ablation catheter device with electrodes for detecting an electric response of biological material
A catheter device for ablating biological material is described. The catheter device comprises (a) a longitudinal structure; (b) an applicator for ablating the biological material, wherein the applicator is installed at the longitudinal structure; (c) a first electrode being attached to the longitudinal structure; (d) a second electrode being attached to the longitudinal structure; (e) an interface being connected directly or indirectly to the longitudinal structure; (f) a first lead electrically connecting the first electrode with the interface; and (g) a second lead electrically connecting the second electrode with the interface. The interface is configured for electrically connecting the first lead and the second lead with a measurement device for electrically stimulating the first electrode and the second electrode and for detecting an electric quantity being associated with an electric response of an biological material being located in between the two stimulated electrodes. Further, a catheter system with such a catheter device is described. |
| US11083512B2 |
Orthopedic device delivering a controlled, repeatable impact
A motor-driven orthopedic impacting tool is provided for orthopedic impacting in the hips, knees, shoulders and the like. The tool is capable of holding a broach, chisel, or other end effector, which when gently tapped in a cavity with controlled percussive impacts, can expand the size or volume of an opening of the cavity or facilitate removal of the broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. A stored-energy drive mechanism stores potential energy and then releases it to launch a launched mass or striker to communicate a striking force to an adapter in either a forward or reverse direction. The tool may further include a combination anvil and adapter and an energy adjustment mechanism to adjust the striking force the launched mass delivers to the adapter in accordance with a patient profile. |
| US11083506B1 |
Modular crimpable plate
A modular crimpable bone plate system, including: a first rod and a second rod; and a plurality of rod connectors, wherein the rod connectors further include: a first tube and a second tube configured to slide over the first and second rods; a first leg and a second leg each connected between the first and second tubes; and an opening between the first and second legs and between the first and second tubes, where in the opening is configured to accept a screw head of a screw; wherein the first and second tubes are configured to be crimped onto the first and second rods, and wherein the first leg and second leg are configured to be crimped onto the screw. |
| US11083504B2 |
Bone fixation system with opposed mounting portions
System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for bone fixation using a fixation device including a mounting portion and a fastener that attaches to the mounting portion. In some embodiments, the fixation device may include first and second mounting portions configured to be disposed across a bone from each other and secured with a fastener that extends from one of the mounting portions, through the bone, and to the other mounting portion. The system also may include a tool to facilitate installation of the fixation device. |
| US11083499B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchoring device and instrument for use with the same
A bone anchoring device includes a receiving part with a rod receiving portion having a first end, a second end, a recess for the rod, an outer surface, and a first engagement structure on the outer surface that extends farther radially outwardly than other parts of the rod receiving portion, and a flexible head receiving portion for inserting and clamping the head. The bone anchoring device also includes a locking ring configured to be arranged around the head receiving portion for locking the head, the locking ring having an outer surface and a second engagement structure on the outer surface that extends farther radially outwardly than the outer surface of the rod receiving portion. The engagement structures are configured to be engaged by an instrument to move the locking ring from a locking position to a position where the inserted head is pivotable. |
| US11083498B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchoring device
A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element having a head, a receiving part having a channel for receiving a rod and an accommodation space for pivotably holding the head, and a pressure member having a pressure exerting surface and a deformable portion with a free end. The deformable portion is adjustable from a first configuration where a first part of the deformable portion is supported at a first axial position relative to the receiving part while a second part of the deformable portion protrudes further radially into the channel than parts of the deformable portion positioned axially above the second part, to a second configuration where the second part of the deformable portion is deformed radially outwardly and the pressure exerting surface is shifted lower axially to exert pressure on the head while the first part of the deformable portion remains supported at the first axial position. |
| US11083497B2 |
Adjustment instrument with tactile feedback
An external fixation frame system may include a first ring, a second ring, and at least three struts configured to couple the first ring to the second ring, each strut having a rotatable head portion and a counter torque portion. The system may also include an adjustment tool that includes a driver portion having an inner engagement portion for engaging the head portion of the strut, an outer engagement portion for engaging the counter torque portion of the strut, and a feedback mechanism rotatably coupled to the inner and outer engagement portions. The tool may further include a plunger having an inner portion positioned at least partially within the inner engagement portion, and an outer portion positioned at least partially between the inner engagement portion and the outer engagement portions, the plunger being axially translatable with respect to the inner and outer engagement portions. |
| US11083492B2 |
Method for implanting an interventional medical device
A method for implanting an interventional medical device, including the following steps: delivering the distal end of the puncture needle into the right atrium via the inferior vena cava; locating the puncture site on atrial septum under X-ray fluoroscopy in a first perspective angle and a second perspective angle, and puncturing the atrial septum by the puncture needle through the puncture site; delivering the medical device to the left atrial appendage or left atrium for release under X-ray fluoroscopy in a first perspective angle. The implanting method of the disclosure does not require the use of a TEE device during implementation and provides benefits of a simple operation, short operation time, and easy implementation conditions, while also be easy to promote and popularize. |
| US11083491B2 |
Extravascular implant tools utilizing a bore-in mechanism and implant techniques using such tools
Extravascular implant tools that utilize a bore-in mechanism to safely access extravascular locations and implant techniques utilizing these tools are described. The bore-in mechanism may include a handle and a helix extending from the handle. The bore-in mechanism is used, for example, in conjunction with a tunneling tool to traverse the diaphragmatic attachments to access a substernal location. The tunneling tool may be an open channel tunneling tool or a conventional tunneling tool (e.g., metal rod). |
| US11083490B2 |
Systems and methods for large tissue specimen removal
A system includes an access cannula, a deployment cannula having a plurality of engagement arms, and a containment bag. The deployment cannula is slidable within the access cannula between an initial condition, wherein the engagement arms are retained in a contracted configuration, and a deployed condition, wherein the engagement arms are disposed in an expanded configuration. The containment bag includes an open end portion configured to receive the first elongated tubular member and the second elongated tubular member. In the initial condition, a portion of the containment bag towards the open end portion is positioned adjacent at least one of the first elongated tubular member or the second elongated tubular member. In the deployed condition, the portion of the containment bag is expanded such that the portion of the containment bag is spaced-apart from the at least one of the first elongated tubular member or the second elongated tubular member. |
| US11083485B2 |
Medical device and treatment method
A treatment method and medical device are disclosed for cutting a substance inside a body lumen. The medical device includes a drive shaft that is rotatable; a strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, that extends along a rotation axis, and whose central portion is expandable radially outward; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, that is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inner side of the strut, and that is expandable radially outward by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent. |
| US11083482B2 |
Ultrasonic probe
A method of performing a procedure on a meniscus, via an ultrasonic surgical tool. The ultrasonic tool includes a probe capable of transmitting ultrasonic vibration from a proximal end toward a front end. The probe includes a bent portion that is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the probe, and a procedure portion that is disposed at the front end of the probe and has a plurality of cutting surfaces. The method includes: inserting the probe in a body; moving the probe through a space in between the femur and the tibia to position the procedure portion adjacent to the horizontal rupture in the meniscus; positioning a cutting surface of the procedure portion on a posterior portion of the meniscus; and resecting the horizontal rupture along an inclination of the meniscus to form an inclined resection plane. |
| US11083471B2 |
Systems and methods for transcorporeal microdecompression
Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance. |
| US11083469B2 |
Surgical drill with curved burr attachment and method
A surgical drilling instrument with a Curved Burr Attachment having an adapter removably coupled to a drill motor and a burr attachment coupled to said adapter. The burr attachment includes a tube with a wire shaft supported therein and a coil wire surrounding said wire shaft and having each of the coils touch the outer periphery surface of the wire shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said tube to enhance cooling of said outer periphery of said tube from the heat generated by said wire shaft and attenuate vibrations while allowing said burr attachment to be bent without kinking. |
| US11083468B2 |
Surgical blade assembly including a guide bar and a blade
A blade assembly including a guide bar having a proximal end and a distal end, the guide bar including a bottom bar, an inner bar and an outer bar that are stacked together, the inner bar holding the bottom bar and outer bar in a spaced relation from each other. The blade including a blade base at least partially disposed inside the guide bar and a blade head having a thickness at least equal to a thickness of a distal end of the guide bar, the blade head having teeth. A connecting member that extends internally through the guide bar, the connecting member being connected to, and extending proximally away from, the blade base. The connecting member and the blade are a monolithic, one-piece component. |
| US11083467B2 |
Hemostatic device
A hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a puncture site of a wrist, a mechanism for securing the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with air, a tube body that communicates between an inflatable space of the inflatable portion and an outside, and a cover portion that covers the tube body in the inflatable portion, in which the tube body has a hole portion that opens in the inflatable portion, the cover portion has a communication portion that is disposed to cover the hole portion and allows communication between the hole portion and the inflatable portion by being positioned to overlap the hole portion, and the tube body is movable relative to the cover portion so that a positional relation between the communication portion and the hole portion is controllable. |
| US11083462B2 |
Adapter, extension, and connector assemblies for surgical devices
An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The adapter assembly includes a drive transfer assembly, first and second pusher assemblies, a drive member, an extension assembly, and a trocar assembly. The drive transfer assembly includes first, second and third rotatable shafts. Each pusher assembly is operably connected to a rotatable shaft for converting rotational motion from one rotatable shaft to longitudinal movement to perform a different function. The drive member is operably connected to the third rotatable shaft for transferring rotational motion from the third rotatable shaft to perform a third function. The extension assembly is operably connected to a distal end of the adapter assembly and includes at least one flexible band assembly operably connected to one of the first and second pusher assemblies. The trocar assembly is configured for releasable engagement with the extension assembly. |
| US11083456B2 |
Articulating surgical instrument incorporating a two-piece firing mechanism
A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. An E-beam firing bar moves distally through the clamped end effector to sever tissue and to drive staples on each side of the cut. |
| US11083454B2 |
Mechanisms for compensating for drivetrain failure in powered surgical instruments
A surgical instrument includes an end effector, a drivetrain configured to transmit at least one motion to the end effector, and an electric motor operably coupled to the firing drivetrain, wherein the electric motor is configured to generate a mechanical output to motivate the drivetrain to transmit the at least one motion to the end effector. The surgical instrument further includes a controller that has a processor and a memory storing program instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to activate a safe mode in response to an acute failure of the drivetrain and activate a bailout mode in response to a catastrophic failure of the drivetrain. |
| US11083453B2 |
Surgical stapling system including a flexible firing actuator and lateral buckling supports
A surgical instrument that includes an elongate channel that is configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein. In at least one form, an anvil is pivotally coupled to a proximal end of the elongate channel such that the anvil is pivotal about a discrete, non-movable anvil axis defined by the elongate channel. A firing member is configured for axial travel within the elongate channel in response to an application of firing motions thereto. The firing member is configured to movably engage the anvil and the elongate channel to space the anvil relative to the elongate channel at a desired spacing as the firing member is axially driven through the elongate channel. A closure member is configured to move the anvil from an open position to closed positions relative to the elongate channel upon application of closure motions to the closure member. |
| US11083451B2 |
Tissue anchor with insertion device
In one embodiment, a medical device includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion and a base portion. The first arm portion has an inner surface and an outer surface. The second arm portion has a tissue piercing portion at a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The base portion extends between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. A distance between the inner surface of the first arm portion and the inner surface of the second arm portion defines a depth of penetration into a tissue of a patient. |
| US11083450B2 |
Laparoscopic device
A laparoscopic device (10) comprising a handle assembly (30) by which the user may hold the laparoscopic device (30); and a tool gripping assembly (60) which holds a tool member (20) is disclosed. The tool gripping assembly (60) comprises a longitudinally extending rod (70) having a longitudinal axis A, a distal end (71) and a proximal end (72) The proximal end (72) is configured to be attached to the handle assembly (30), said distal end (71) is provided with a holding member (73) capable of holding a tool member (20). The tool gripping assembly (60) further comprises a first sleeve (80) partially surrounding and being longitudinally and independently displaceable parallel to the longitudinal axis A along an outer surface of said longitudinally extending rod (70), and a second sleeve (90) partially surrounding and being longitudinally and independently displaceable parallel to the longitudinal axis A along an outer surface of said first sleeve (80). The first and second sleeves (80, 90) are longitudinally displaceable in relation to each other and said longitudinally extending rod (70), and are configured to clamp said tool member (20) to said holding member (73) in a variable angle α in relation to said longitudinal axis A, wherein said variable angle α depends on the relative positions of the first and second sleeves (80, 90) to the longitudinally extending rod (70). |
| US11083449B2 |
Suture for connecting a human or animal tissue, soft anchor and method for attaching a tissue to a bone
Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction. |
| US11083448B2 |
System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone
Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A bone anchor is described that comprises an anchor body with expandable tines and a spreader that expands the tines into bone. Also disclosed is a bone anchor that comprises a base and a top such that suture material may be attached to apertures in the anchor top or else compressed between surfaces on the base and top to secure the suture to the anchor. Also described is an inserter that can be used to insert the bone anchor into bone and move the spreader relative to the anchor body attach suture material. Also described is an inserter that can be used to insert the bone anchor into bone and move the anchor top relative to the anchor body or anchor base to attach to or clamp suture material there between. Methods are described that allow use of single bone anchor to secure tissue to bone or also to use more than one bone anchor to provide multiple lengths of suture material to compress a large area of soft tissue against bone. |
| US11083447B2 |
Minimally open interbody access retraction device and surgical method
Devices, systems and methods for minimally open orthopedic spine surgery are disclosed. A first flexible screw-based retractor is designed to be coupled to each pedicle screw inserted into adjacent vertebral bodies. A retractor system is provided in which a first retractor blade is mounted to one of the screws and a second movable retractor blade is moved away from the first blade, in a medial direction, to create a working channel through which the disc space may be accessed for passing instruments and implants. Light may be incorporated into the device to illuminate the surgical field. One or all of the retractor blades may be made of a sterilizable plastic or metal and be disposable or reusable. |
| US11083445B2 |
Knife and retractor system
A gastrocnemius knife and retractor system and kit includes a surgical knife and a soft tissue retractor. The soft tissue retractor is configurable to move from a collapsed mode to an expanded mode and back again, and can be inserted through a small incision when in the collapsed mode. Once inside the incision, the soft tissue retractor is expanded to permit visualization and accessibility of the surgery site. The surgical knife is then introduced and guided along a path in the frame of the soft tissue retractor, thereby incising the desired tissue. Once the tissue is incised, the surgical knife is withdrawn, followed by the soft tissue retractor after it is collapsed. |
| US11083444B2 |
Tissue retractor and methods of use
Systems, devices and methods related to retractor systems that retract tissue to allow access to a surgical site are described. The retractor systems can include a first rotatable arm attachable to a first blade, a second rotatable arm attachable to a second blade and a third linearly translatable arm attachable to a third blade. An attachment mechanism that is attachable to a fourth blade can be removably coupled to a mount on the frame. The retractors systems can also include two blade systems whereby when the retractor is in a closed configuration, the two blades form an oval opening. |
| US11083443B2 |
Specimen retrieval device
A specimen retrieval device includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal bore, an inner shaft slidably disposed within the longitudinal bore of the tubular body, and a specimen bag affixed to a support mechanism at the distal portion of the inner shaft. In embodiments, the specimen bag has an opening capable of being closed by linkage assembly after placement of tissue therein, but prior to removal of the device from the body. |
| US11083435B2 |
Super resolution ultrasound imaging
An ultrasound imaging system includes a transducer array configured to transmit an ultrasound pressure field and receive an echo pressure field for a contrast-enhanced scan, and generate an electrical signal indicative of the received echo pressure field. The system further includes a signal processor configured to process the electrical signal and generate at least contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) data indicative of nonlinear signal in the electrical signal. The system further includes a microbubble processor configured to process the CEUS data and generate microbubble data based on a predetermined contrast-agent microbubble size, shape and adjacency for microbubbles of interest. The system further includes a display configured to display a microbubble image indicative of the microbubble data. |
| US11083434B2 |
Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and control method thereof
Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of successively displaying a plurality of slice images of an object at predetermined frame rate, and a control method of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus. According to an embodiment of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus may include: an image processor configured to extract a target in an object based on volume data of the object; a controller configured to determine a region of interest in the object, based on the extracted target; and a display unit configured to successively display a plurality of slice images of the object, including the region of interest. |
| US11083433B2 |
Method of manufacturing high frequency ultrasound transducer having an ultrasonic lens with integral central matching layer
Methods of manufacturing high frequency ultrasound transducers configured for use with high frequency ultrasound diagnostic imaging systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, methods of manufacturing an ultrasound transducer includes providing a concave lens having an average thickness in a center portion that that is substantially equal to an odd multiple of a ¼-wavelength of the center frequency of the ultrasound transducer. |
| US11083427B2 |
System and method to secure device
A mobile radiography system includes a wheeled transport frame and a telescoping vertical column mounted on the transport frame. The vertical column includes a stationary base section and a vertically movable upper section coupled to the base section. A cap is positioned in a nest at the top of the movable upper section whereby a counterweight in the movable upper section displaces the cap when the counterweight is extended through the nest and replaces the cap in the nest when the counterweight is retracted into the movable upper section. A padded section of the nest and the counterweight prevents impact noise when the cap contacts the nest or the counterweight. Magnets are used to hold the cap and the nest together in alignment when they are adjacent. |
| US11083426B2 |
Specimen radiography system comprising cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinet
A specimen radiography system may include a controller and a cabinet. The cabinet may include an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a specimen drawer disposed between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. The specimen drawer may be automatically positionable along a vertical axis between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. |
| US11083424B2 |
Anti-scatter grid for a medical X-ray imaging system
An anti-scatter grid for an X-ray beam detector is provided. The anti-scatter grid includes a plurality of X-ray absorption plates and a carrier body to which the plurality of X-ray absorption plates are fastened. The carrier body is embodied in a meander shape with a plurality of linearly extending subsections and curve sections connecting the plurality of linearly extending subsection with one another. At least one X-ray absorption plate is arranged in each linearly extending subsection of the plurality of linearly extending subsections. |
| US11083412B2 |
Tongue evaluation system and method
An apparatus for evaluating the tongue strength and coordination of a subject includes an intermediate device such as a lever which is pivotably attached to a coupling device and extends into a cavity of a nipple element. The lever is detached from the nipple and pivotable in response to deformation of the nipple element by a tongue force exerted on the nipple element by a subject during a suck-swallow-breathe sequence. The coupling device includes a sensing device to wirelessly transmit sensor outputs to a mobile device paired to the sensing device. The sensing device includes at least one sealed chamber defined by a membrane and a sensor. In one example, a first membrane and sensor senses pressure change in a fluid in the apparatus, and a second membrane and sensor is actuated by the intermediate device to sense deformation of the nipple element. A method using the apparatus is provided. |
| US11083410B2 |
Mammary gland content rate calculation device, method, and program
An image acquisition unit acquires a breast image, and a first estimation unit calculates a first estimated value of a direct arrival dose in a direct X-ray region, which is included in the breast image and to which X-rays are directly emitted, based on the imaging conditions at the time of X-ray imaging. A second estimation unit calculates a second estimated value of the direct arrival dose based on the pixel value of the direct X-ray region included in the breast image. A determination unit determines a direct arrival dose, which is used for calculation of the mammary gland content rate, based on the first estimated value and the second estimated value. A calculation unit calculates a mammary gland content rate using the direct arrival dose determined by the determination unit. |
| US11083408B2 |
Detecting, assessing and managing epilepsy using a multi-variate, metric-based classification analysis
A method for identifying changes in an epilepsy patient's disease state, comprising: receiving at least one body data stream; determining at least one body index from the at least one body data stream; detecting a plurality of seizure events from the at least one body index; determining at least one seizure metric value for each seizure event; performing a first classification analysis of the plurality of seizure events from the at least one seizure metric value; detecting at least one additional seizure event from the at least one determined index; determining at least one seizure metric value for each additional seizure event, performing a second classification analysis of the plurality of seizure events and the at least one additional seizure event based upon the at least one seizure metric value; comparing the results of the first classification analysis and the second classification analysis; and performing a further action. |
| US11083401B2 |
Electric field encephalography: electric field based brain signal detection and monitoring
Systems and methods for measuring brain activity of a subject are disclosed, comprising: positioning a plurality of electric field sensors at multiple positions on the exterior of a skull of the subject; measuring one to three components of a plurality of instantaneous electric field vectors generated by a plurality of electric field sources, the electric field vectors being measured by the plurality of electric field sensors; and determining brain activity of the subject based on the measurement of the plurality of instantaneous electric field vectors. |
| US11083397B2 |
Wireless patient monitoring device
A device for obtaining physiological information of a medical patient and wirelessly transmitting the obtained physiological information to a wireless receiver. The device may include one or more optical sensors configured to obtain the physiological information. The device may include a wireless transceiver to wirelessly transmit data reflective of the obtained physiological information. |
| US11083396B2 |
Portable electronic apparatus
A portable electronic apparatus includes an operation section adapted to receive an operation of a user and output a rest start signal representing start of a rest, a body motion sensor adapted to output a body motion signal based on a motion of the user, a timing section adapted to measure rest time of the user, and a processor electrically connected to the operation section, the body motion sensor, and the timing section, and the processor starts the measurement of the rest time by the timing section in the case in which the processor fails to detect the rest start signal, and fails to detect the periodic component based on the motion of the user in the body motion signal for a predetermined period. |
| US11083393B2 |
Non-contact tomographic imaging and thin film sensors for sensing permittivity changes
Systems and methods for monitoring a change to a region of interest over time are disclosed. Exemplary embodiments may: (a) apply one or more layers of a stress-sensitive material to an object of interest; (b) incorporate the object of interest into a region of interest; (c) insert the region of interest with stress-sensitive material into an electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) device to interrogate the region of interest; (d) generate a first map of the region of interest based on captured information from the ECT device; (e) after a first length of time, repeat steps (c)-(d) to generate a second map of the region of interest; and (f) compare the first map to the second map to determine changes to the region of interest based on changes to the stress-sensitive material. |
| US11083392B2 |
Bio-processor, bio-signal detecting system, and operation method of bio-processor
A bio-processor includes a bioelectrical impedance sensor and a digital signal processor. The bioelectrical impedance sensor measures bioelectrical impedance during a sensing time including a portion of a settling time. The digital signal processor estimates a settled bioelectrical impedance value based on changes in the measured bioelectrical impedance. The digital signal processor generates bio-data based on the settled bioelectrical impedance value. |
| US11083391B2 |
Electrode impedance spectroscopy
Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to impedance spectroscopy in an active implantable medical device (AIMD) comprising a component with one or more electrodes. In an embodiment, the AIMD applies a signal at a plurality of frequencies using one or more of the electrodes. Measurements are then obtained for the applied signal to determine impedance(s) at the applied frequencies of the tissue in which the electrodes are located. |
| US11083389B2 |
Sensors for a portable device
A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing con-figured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array. |
| US11083386B2 |
Wireless intracranial monitoring system
Systems and methods for monitoring physiological parameters such as intracranial pressure (“ICP”), intracranial temperature, and subject head position are provided. In some embodiments, an implantable apparatus for measuring ICP can be implanted into a subject skull. The apparatus can comprise an implant body having a hermetically sealed chamber housing a gas at a reference pressure, and a pressure conduction catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is configured to extend into the brain through a burr hole in the skull and includes a plurality of ports. A barrier can cover the ports of the distal end of the pressure conduction catheter, wherein the barrier and pressure conduction catheter are filled with a number of gas molecules so that the barrier is not in tension in a predefined range of ICPs. The ports may also be configured such that a barrier is not necessary. Standoffs on the body may be included that stabilize the implant on the skull and enhance reliability and robustness of the measurements. |
| US11083385B2 |
Apparatus for measuring blood circulation disorders, and method therefor
The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring blood circulation disorders, and a method therefor. The apparatus for measuring blood circulation disorders using a pulse wave transit time includes a measurement unit configured to measure a pulse wave and an electrocardiogram of a subject to be measured, a detection unit configured to detect time information of a peak value point of the electrocardiogram and a peak value point and a foot value point of the pulse wave, an operation unit configured to calculate an average pulse wave transit time using the time information of the peak value point of the electrocardiogram and the peak value point and the foot value point of the pulse wave and calculate a blood circulation disorder determination index using the average pulse wave transit time, and a diagnosis unit configured to diagnose a blood circulation disorder using the blood circulation disorder determination index. |
| US11083383B1 |
Portable electrocardiogram device
Cardiac monitor devices are described. An exemplary cardiac monitor device can take the form of an armband that can be worn by a user. The cardiac monitor device can be paired with an electronic device so that the user can access information of his or her heart activity. In one embodiment, the cardiac monitor device can include a body that can be worn at a limb of the user. The body can carry different electronic components. The electronic components can include an electrode configured to come into contact with a location of the limb and configured to measure a first electrical potential at the location. The electronic components can also include an antenna configured to capacitively couple with the body of the user to generate a second electrical potential. The electronic components can further include an amplifier configured to amplify the potential difference. |
| US11083382B2 |
Method, information processing apparatus and server for determining a physiological parameter of an individual
An information processing apparatus is described. This determines a physiological parameter of an individual, the apparatus comprising: image circuitry configured to obtain a series of images of a skin exposed region of the individual; and processing circuitry configured to perform a periodogram on at least one of the red, green and blue channels of the skin exposed region of the series of images to obtain frequency components of the channel; and to determine the physiological parameter based on the periodogram. |
| US11083380B2 |
Bio-signal acquiring apparatus, bio-signal acquiring method, and bio-information estimating method
A bio-signal acquiring apparatus includes a sensor part and a signal processor. The sensor part includes a bio-signal sensor, a load sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor array, the bio-signal sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of an object that comes into contact with the sensor part, the load sensor configured to detect a contact load of the object, and the ultrasonic sensor array configured to detect contact load distribution of the object. The signal processor is configured to obtain a contact load of the object at a region of interest based on the contact load and the contact load distribution, and configured to output the contact load of the object at the region of interest and the bio-signal. |
| US11083379B2 |
Health-monitoring seat cover
An occupant support includes a seat and a seat cover. The seat is adapted to support an occupant resting thereon. The seat cover is coupled to the seat and arranged to lie between the occupant and the seat. |
| US11083378B2 |
Wearable apparatus having integrated physiological and/or environmental sensors
Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed. |
| US11083377B2 |
Method and apparatus for quantitative hemodynamic flow analysis
Computer-implemented methods and systems are provided for quantitative hemodynamic flow analysis, which involves retrieving patient specific image data. A 3D reconstruction of a vessel of interest can be created from the patient specific image data. Geometric information can be extracted from the 3D reconstruction. A lesion position can be determined. Patient specific data can be obtained. Hemodynamic results can be calculated based on the geometric information, the lesion position and the patient specific data. |
| US11083372B2 |
Syncing multiple sources of physiological data
A system includes an implantable medical device configured to sense a sync signal and sense physiological parameters to obtain a physiological signal. In response to sensing the sync signal, the implantable medical device is configured to generate a sync-stamped physiological signal. In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving a first physiological signal coupled with a sync signal; receiving a second physiological signal coupled with the sync signal; and, using the sync signal, synchronizing in time the first and second physiological signals. |
| US11083371B1 |
Methods and systems for processing data via an executable file on a monitor to reduce the dimensionality of the data and encrypting the data being transmitted over the wireless network
Some embodiments include processing data via an executable file on a monitor to reduce the dimensionality of the data being transmitted over the wireless network. The output of the executable file also encrypts the data before being transmitted wireless to a remote server. The remote server receives the transmitted data and makes likelihood inferences based on the recorded data. |
| US11083368B2 |
System and method, in particular for microscopes and endoscopes, for creating HDR monochrome images of a fluorescing fluorophore
A method and system for computing an HDR image (38) from a digital color input image (4) of an object (30) containing a fluorescing fluorophore (22) acquires the input image using a color camera (2) having at least two different types (16, 17, 18) of color sensor (8), such as an R, G and B sensor. The input image may be recorded in a co-sensing wavelength band (64, 66, 68) wherein different spectral responsivities (58, 60, 62) of the different types of color sensor overlap. The input image comprises different digital monochrome input images (6), each recorded by a different type of color sensor. Light incident on the camera may be filtered using a band-pass filter (32) having a tunable pass band (34) which defines the co-sensing wavelength band and may be adjusted depending on spectral responsivities of the color sensors, the fluorophore, and characteristics of the monochrome input images. |
| US11083364B2 |
Endoscopic tissue grasping systems and methods
An endoscopic tissue grasper device includes a flexible tubular member, a flexible shaft extending through the tubular member, a proximal handle for moving the shaft and tubular member relative to each other, and a distal helical coil having a sharpened end for engaging tissue. The tissue grasper is advanced through a working channel of an endoscope, engaged relative to tissue, and retracted to pull tissue into a path of a movable needle coupled at a distal end of the endoscope so that the needle can be passed through the tissue. The needle is preferably provided with a suture so that as the needle is passed through the tissue a stitch is formed. |
| US11083361B2 |
Sanitizing treadable mat
A treadable mat comprises at least one sanitisation portion (10; 110) treadable by a user and provided with sanitisation means suitable to dispense a sanitising substance. The sanitisation portion comprises a treadable support surface (14). The sanitisation means are housed in a sanitisation seat (16) formed in the sanitisation portion below said support surface 14. The sanitisation means comprise at least one tank (22; 120) containing the sanitising substance, at least one dispensing nozzle (24; 122) in fluidic communication with said tank (22; 120), said dispensing nozzle having an open end on said support surface, and actuator means (30; 130) operable to generate a spray or a vaporized or nebulised jet of the sanitising substance in the presence of a sanitisation command signal. |
| US11083360B2 |
Appliance with light guide
An appliance, such as a dishwasher, can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening, a closure moveable relative to the access opening to selectively open and close the access opening and having at least one exterior surface, and a light source located within the closure. The appliance can also include a controller communicatively coupled to the light source, and an antenna communicatively coupled to the controller. |
| US11083359B2 |
Grid device
The present invention relates to a filtering divider that helps create two regions of liquid cleanliness inside of a container. The liquid on top of the filtering divider will be cleaner than that below the filtering divider. This is achieved using a grate that is comprised of a plurality of grid elements. The filtering divider can optionally be arranged such that it may fold. In such a way, it can be placed in the bottom of a container and provide cavities for the storage of cleaning accessories. |
| US11083356B2 |
Robotic dust collector and self-propelled device
A robotic dust collector includes a body, a wheel, a wheel motor, and a suspension device. The body accommodates a storage unit to store therein dust and dirt sucked in from a suction inlet. The wheel supports the body. The wheel motor generates motive power to rotate the wheel. The suspension device includes a support member, a motive-force generating mechanism, and an adjustment mechanism. The wheel is supported rotatably about a center axis by the support member. The motive-force generating mechanism gives a motive force to the support member to generate a biasing force to cause the wheel to protrude from a bottom face of the body. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the biasing force based on a protrusion amount of the wheel from the bottom face. The suspension device gives the biasing force adjusted by the adjustment mechanism to the wheel. |
| US11083351B2 |
Accessory for use with vacuum cleaners
The present invention provides an accessory 20 for use with, and adaptable to be releasably connected to, a vacuum cleaner 1. The accessory 20 comprises a vacuum intake head 21 having a chamber 21a arranged such that when the accessory 20 is connected to the vacuum cleaner 1, the chamber 21a is in fluid communication with the vacuum cleaner 1 and adaptable to receive air and liquid from and around the surface to be cleaned. The accessory 20 further comprises a filtration device 40 adaptable to separate the liquid from the air such that substantially no liquid returns to the vacuum cleaner 1. The accessory 20 can be used with both portable and central vacuum cleaners 1. |
| US11083348B2 |
Rolled web material dispenser material lockout systems
A lockout system that is configured to limit use of a rolled web material dispenser assembly to dispense only authorized rolls of web material. The lockout system includes respective first and second mating registration elements that removeably cooperate with one another and provide a rotational cooperation therebetween when engaged with one another. One of the registration elements is non-removeably associated with each authorized roll of web material and the mating registration element is associated with the rolled web material dispenser assembly. The first registration element is supported by the bore of discrete authorized rolls of web material. The corresponding and mating second registration element is supported by the roll dispenser. Mating of the first and second registration elements provides a rotatable linkage that facilitates rotation of the roll relative to the dispenser assembly during the dispense activity. |
| US11083336B1 |
High-efficiency heating apparatus
A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber with internal baffles that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank. |
| US11083335B1 |
High-efficiency heating apparatus
A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber with internal baffles that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank. |
| US11083330B2 |
Portable coffee brewer
This invention relates to a portable, ruggedized, impact resistant appliance for brewing a beverage having a water tank system, a water delivery system, a brewing system, electronics capable of brewing a beverage, and a user interface for controlling said electronics. |
| US11083326B2 |
Ground coffee dispenser for a coffee machine provided with a turbine with curved blades
A ground coffee dispenser intended to cooperate with a coffee machine, includes a ground coffee storage reservoir provided with a contour and a bottom, and a ground coffee distributor pouring a predefined quantity of ground coffee from the reservoir into a brewing area of the machine. The distributor includes a disk driven in rotation, curved blades being attached onto a lower face of the disk. The quantity of ground coffee poured is defined by a peripheral space provided between the diameter of the periphery of the disk and an inner wall of the contour, close to the bottom of the storage reservoir. The bottom of the reservoir includes an opening for transferring the ground coffee arranged under the disk. The curved blade extends from the periphery towards the inside of the disk to transfer the ground coffee admitted by the peripheral space into the transfer opening when the disk rotates. |
| US11083325B2 |
Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules
Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules, including a unit to supply electric and hydraulic services and a plurality of modules for the automatic preparation of beverages from capsules, each electrically and hydraulically autonomous with respect to every other module. The modules are respectively connected by means of an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit to a single outlet electric connector and to an outlet hydraulic collector of the unit to supply electric and hydraulic services. |
| US11083324B2 |
Capsule and system for preparing a beverage by centrifugation in a beverage production device
A capsule is designed for insertion in a centrifugal beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing the liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule includes a body having a bottom end and an open end spaced apart in the axial direction, an upper wall for covering the body at the open end along a direction transverse to the axial direction, and an enclosure between the body and the upper wall containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance. The capsule further includes an annular pressure-setting ring configured for adjusting the backpressure in the beverage production device. The pressure-setting ring provides an improved coffee in-cup quality. A set of capsules can have pressure-setting rings of different dimensions for setting different backpressure when engaged in a centrifuging beverage production device. |
| US11083315B2 |
Disposable foldable eating utensil
The present application relates to a disposable foldable eating utensil comprising: a body; a handle extending from the distal end of the body; and a bendable part formed between the body and the handle to be thinner than the other parts so as to allow the handle to be folded and unfolded, wherein the body comprises a protrusion protruding downward from the bottom surface of the distal end thereof, the protrusion comprises an engaging ledge protruding outward from the periphery thereof, and the handle comprises an extension piece extending at a predetermined thickness from the tip end thereof and having a through-hole passing through the upper surface and the bottom surface thereof. |
| US11083311B2 |
Changing table cover
A changing table cover comprises a sheet, a pillow and a bag. The sheet includes a plurality of corner portions, at least two of which include elastic material. The pillow is affixed to a top surface of the sheet. The bag is affixed to an end portion of the sheet. |
| US11083307B1 |
Plush bedroom clip
A clamp is provided. The clamp has a first member, a second member, and a biasing element assembly pivotally connecting the first member to the second member. A first end of the first member can be pivoted to a position that is essentially adjacent to a second end of the second member and locked into place. A first slot is formed on a first surface of a first cushion. A second slot is formed on the second surface of a second cushion. A first member of a clamp is inserted into the first slot and a second member of the clamp into the second slot, so that a portion of at least one layer of bed covering materials can be positioned between the clamp first member and the clamp second member when the first member is locked into place. |
| US11083306B1 |
Ready to assemble bedding foundation with lockable corners
A bedding foundation comprises a connector assembly and a stabilizer assembly at each corner of the product for joining perpendicular first and second trusses. Each stabilizer assembly comprises a first bracket secured to the first truss, a second bracket secured to the second truss and a leg assembly comprising a lag and a threaded rod. One of the first and second brackets has a threaded boss and the other of the first and second brackets has an opening aligned with the threaded boss. The threaded rod extends through the aligned threaded boss and opening of the first and second brackets and the leg abuts the lower bracket to support the foundation above the ground. |
| US11083305B2 |
Method of securing a vertical air chamber to a horizontal platform
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of mounting an inflatable headboard assembly to a horizontal plane (e.g., a bed) without using a fixed mechanical fastening. The headboard assembly may assume various shapes, sizes, and/or styles while affording easy assembly and storage. The inflatable headboard assembly does not require permanent modification to its surrounding area. Rather, the inflatable headboard assembly is simply inflated to various heights that conform to the existing dimensions of the surrounding environment. The inflatable headboard assembly can be mounted to various locations of a bed without requiring additional equipment, and deflated for compact storage. The inflatable headboard assembly may include an inflatable footboard counterpart similar to the inflatable headboard assembly but smaller in scale. In addition, the inflatable headboard assembly may include lights for illuminating portions of the headboard, and/or visual markers for receiving augmented reality overlay. |
| US11083301B2 |
Seating arrangement
An arm assembly includes an arm support configured to support an arm of a seated user, an arm stalk extending downwardly from and supporting the arm support, an arm base telescopingly receiving the arm stalk between a first position and a second position and a bearing arrangement positioned between the arm stalk and the arm base. The bearing arrangement includes a bearing member configured to abut the arm base, and a biasing member configured to bias the bearing member from the arm stalk and into abutment with the arm base. |
| US11083299B2 |
Chair with ergonomic motion features
A chair includes a seat pan member, a movement support frame, and at least two movement support members operatively connected to the seat pan member and the movement support frame. The at least two movement support members are configured to support the seat pan member in a floating manner for dynamic movement with respect to the movement support frame in at least one degree of freedom in a horizontal seating plane. |
| US11083298B2 |
Meditation seat and pad
Disclosed herein is a meditation apparatus comprising a meditation seat and articulated pad that is lightweight, compact, and easy to transport that is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, wherein the articulated pad is pivotally connected to the seat. |
| US11083296B2 |
Top attachment for a laundry appliance
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet including a top edge. A structural panel is attached to the top edge of the cabinet. An adapter panel is attached to the structural panel. The adapter panel extends over at least a portion of an upper surface of the structural panel. A decorative panel is removably coupled to the adapter panel. The decorative panel is disposed over a top surface of the adapter panel. The decorative panel is free of attachment with the cabinet. |
| US11083293B2 |
Modular stackable shelves
A modular shelving unit includes a plurality of shelves supported by supports. Non-linear attachment pins are attached to the top of a lower shelf and received in upper supports which support an upper shelf. The attachment pins are bent so that they are wider than holes in the upper supports; bending the attachment pins elastically and maintaining them elastically bent when the shelving unit is in an assembled state. |
| US11083292B2 |
Electronic desk
An electronic desk includes at least two interactive panels hinged to a support structure. The interactive panels are hingeably positionable in at least a horizontal and vertical position. The electronic desk further includes a computing device to provide computing resources to the interactive panels. A plurality of virtual machines interfaceable at the interactive panels may be included in the computing device. At least one virtual machine is to be formed in the computing device in response to detecting a request from a second user logging onto the computing device via one of the interactive panels after a first user has logged onto the computing device. The computing device is to provide additional input interfaces on the at least two interactive panels associated with each of the at last one of the virtual machines of the computing device. |
| US11083288B2 |
Shelving system
A modular shelving unit includes a base plate that is planar in an expanded configuration. A first foldable wall is connected to a first side of the base plate. A second foldable wall is connected to a second side of the base plate. The first foldable wall has a first segment and a second segment, and the second foldable wall has a third segment and a fourth segment. The second and fourth segments are rotatable about a respective hinge to define an interior surface with its respective first or third segment when in the expanded configuration. Shelves extend from the interior surfaces in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the second and fourth segments are rotated about their respective hinges out of planar with their respective first and third segments. Other embodiments of modular shelving units are described herein. |
| US11083287B2 |
Panels comprising a mechanical locking device and an assembled product comprising the panels
A set of panels includes a first panel having a first main plane and a second panel having a second main plane. The panels are provided with a mechanical locking device for locking a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel. The mechanical locking device includes an edge groove at the first edge, wherein an edge tongue of the second edge is insertable into the edge groove. A flexible tongue is arranged in an insertion groove provided in the edge section groove, and cooperates with a tongue groove provided at the edge section of the second panel. The first and the second panels are locked at a junction plane which is extending between the first main plane and the second main plane. The first edge comprises an edge tongue that extends from the junction plane. |
| US11083285B2 |
Electric table stand for simple assembly and adjustment
An electric table stand for simple assembly and adjustment includes a beam structure (10), support bars (20), and upright structures (30). Each of the support bars (20) includes a base (21) and a plurality of arms (211, 212, 213) extended from the base (21), wherein an accommodating space (A) is defined by the base (21) and the arms (211, 212, 213). One arm (213) of each of the support bars (20) supports one end of the beam structure (10), and the beam structure (10) is operatively moved in or out of the accommodating space (A). The upright structures (30) are connected to the support bars (20). Accordingly, it is easy to adjust and position each support bar (20) and each upright structure (30) on the beam structure (10). |
| US11083282B1 |
Height-adjustable desk structure
A height-adjustable desk structure includes a desktop, two adjustment members, two linkage sets, two positioning members, two sliding sets, two springs and two supporting stands, and the adjustment members penetrate the top surface of the desktop and can be viewed by the user directly. When the two adjustment members are actuated, the moving members move from a locked position to a released position in order to allow the two supporting stands to swing freely. When the two adjustment members are released, the moving members move from the released position to the locked position and then, is positioned inside the positioning recesses. Accordingly, the user is able to clearly see the locations of the adjustment members of the desk, thereby enabling easy and intuitive use and ensuring safety. |
| US11083279B2 |
Cosmetic device with exchangeable application head
A cosmetic device with an exchangeable application head and a device body, wherein the device body contains a motor and drive mechanism, an actuating switch, a power supply, a head recognition element and a control element adapted to control the motor and drive mechanism based on an actuation of the actuation switch and the application head recognized by the head recognition element. It is provided that the head recognition element comprises at least one mechanical switch disposed on a carrier fixed at the device body. Further, a flexible actuation area is disposed in front of the at least one mechanical switch. The exchangeable application head has at least one recognition generating protrusion actuating through the flexible actuation area on one of the at least one mechanical switches when the exchangeable application head is mounted at the device body. |
| US11083277B2 |
Backpack and luggage systems
The disclosure includes a modular carrying system comprising a day bag, a luggage bag, and a main coupling system. In some embodiments, the main coupling system includes a first portion coupled to the day bag and a second portion coupled to the luggage bag. The main coupling system may be arranged and configured to detachably couple the day bag and the luggage bag together such that the front side of the day bag faces the back side of the luggage bag. |
| US11083275B2 |
Packaging and distribution assembly for a fluid product with air-return
This invention relates to a packaging and distribution assembly (10) for a fluid product, of the type comprising: a storage member (22), comprising a tubular reservoir (40) able to receive a first fluid composition; a closed chamber (130) in communication with the tubular reservoir; and a pressurization member (24), able to move axially in such a way as to decrease a volume of said closed chamber. The closed chamber is sealed from the air in a deployed configuration of the storage and pressurization members, corresponding to a maximum volume of the closed chamber.The storage member (22) and the pressurization member (24) comprise means (76) for breaking the seal of the closed chamber in a compact configuration of said storage and pressurization members, said compact configuration corresponding to a minimum volume of the closed chamber. |
| US11083269B2 |
Wig foundation net
There is provided a wig foundation net 2 worn under a wig, comprising: a first net portion 4 formed with a first elastic net-shaped member 12; and a second net portion 6 connected to the first net portion 4 and formed with a second elastic net-shaped member 14; and a position holder 8 connected to the second net portion 6 and formed with an elastic belt-shaped member 16 including a friction surface 22. At wearing the wig foundation net 2, the first net portion 4, the second net portion 6 and the position holder 8 are located in the order thereof from a top side of the head, and an elastic modulus of the second elastic net-shaped member 14 is higher than an elastic modulus of the first elastic net-shaped member 12. |
| US11083265B2 |
Magnetic pouch attachment mechanism with crash stable locking teeth
A magnetic pouch attachment mechanism may include one or more magnetic pouch mounts having an alignment plate with one or more magnetic areas disposed within the alignment plate. The magnetic pouch mount may also include a pouch that may be removably coupled with the one or more magnetic pouch mounts such that when the pouch is placed in proximity to the one or more magnetic pouch mounts, an attractive magnetic force is exerted between the pouch and the one or more magnetic pouch mounts such that the pouch aligns with and couples to the one or more magnetic pouch mounts. A mounting bracket coupled to the pouch may include one or more bracket magnetic areas disposed within the mounting bracket and configured to induce an attractive magnetic force with the one or more magnetic areas. |
| US11083261B2 |
Collapsible luggage
Disclosed herein is a construction for collapsible luggage which quickly allows the collapsible luggage to be placed in an opened or collapsed state. More specifically, each corner of the collapsible luggage contains a rigid panel which is foldable with respect to a base of the luggage. At least two opposing rigid panels have a corner portion of the panel exposed, allowing those panels to be folded downward first with respect to the other two rigid panels. The zippered top panel for the collapsible luggage can be extended over a top of the collapsible luggage to secure the collapsible luggage in the collapsed position. |
| US11083260B2 |
Umbrella bag bundle, holding structure for umbrella bag bundle, and bag opening device
A bag bundle including bundled umbrella bags each capable of accommodating an umbrella in a bag structure, includes a sheet-like first bag portion, a sheet-like second bag portion that is opposed to the first bag portion and constitutes the bag structure; a sheet-like extension that is extended further upward from a top end of the second bag portion; and an engagement portion that is located on the extension and capable of vertical engagement with the umbrella K. This provides an umbrella bag bundle applicable to various umbrellas without increasing the length of the entire umbrella bag bundle. |
| US11083259B2 |
Solar-powered charging umbrella with USB ports
A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable. |
| US11083257B2 |
Deformable crutch
A deformable crutch, includes a hand-held part, a seat part and a support part which are rotatably connected in sequence, and further includes a locking device for locking a rotation angle between the hand-held part and the seat part, and a rotation angle between the seat part and the support part. Rollers (34) are provided at the bottom of the deformed stool. A motor for driving the rollers (34) can also be mounted to deform the deformable crutch into an electric scooter. |
| US11083255B2 |
Slide fastener-attached product
These slide fastener-attached products each have: a pair of element members in which fastener elements are attached to a fixing member; a fastener attached member provided with a pair of element attaching edge portion; and sliders. The element members are directly fixed to the element attaching edge portions by sewn portion for fixing, the sewn portion for fixing pierce and pass through the element attaching edge portions, and the sewing thread of the sewn portion for fixing hold the fixing member. In addition, the slide fastener-attached products are provided with protective parts which protect at least a part of the element attaching edge portions from contact with the sliders. Thus, lightweight and improved flexibility of the slide fastener-attached products can be achieved, and the durability of the element attaching edge portions can be improved. |
| US11083254B2 |
Slider for slide fastener
A slider for slide fastener includes: a slider body including an upper blade and a lower blade which are separate from and face each other in an upward and downward direction, and a guide post which connects the upper blade and the lower blade on a front end side; and a pull tab which is attached to the slider body. A cutout region is formed in at least one of both sides in a width direction of the upper blade, the both sides in the width direction sandwiching the guide post. The cutout region is formed of a side edge portion extending toward an outer side in the width direction of the guide post and being arranged along a front and rear direction, and a front edge portion. |
| US11083253B2 |
Zipper with inclined surface teeth
A zipper with inclined surface teeth includes a pair of zipper cloth tapes extending along an axial direction and left and right zipper teeth which are arranged on inners ides of the pair of zipper cloth tapes and can be mutually fastened, an outer combined lateral surface and an inner combined lateral surface being formed after the left and right zipper teeth are fastened, wherein from a cross section, the whole outer combined lateral surface forms a smoothly-transitioned inclined surface. When the zipper is in a fastened state, the whole outer combined lateral surface forms a smoothly-transitioned inclined surface, so that uneven areas of the outer combined lateral surface of the zipper teeth of the zipper are greatly reduced, the overall appearance of the outer combined lateral surface is optimized, and moreover, the user feels relatively smooth when touching the zipper teeth, and scratches to the hands are avoided. |
| US11083252B2 |
Fastening tape with reinforced hooks
A fastening tape includes a base, at least one hook, and at least one rib. The at least one hook includes a stem and an engagement portion extending from an upper end of the stem in a longitudinal direction. The stem includes a leading edge and a trailing edge in the longitudinal direction, and a center of the at least one hook is between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The at least one rib is laterally adjacent to the at least one hook, and a center of the at least one rib is offset from the center of the at least one hook in the longitudinal direction towards the leading edge of the stem. |
| US11083250B2 |
Belt buckle having light and item separation alarm circuit
A belt buckle has a pivoting member pivotally attached to a pair of opposing sidewalls at a predetermined position so as to provide a space between the pivoting member and a belt-receiving surface of the belt buckle. The pivoting member is pivotable to a first position wherein the pivoting member contacts a movable belt section of a belt that is positioned on the belt-receiving surface and between the opposing sidewalls so as to prevent movement of the movable belt section in a direction that would cause loosening of the belt. The belt buckle is configured to allow a user to select the side of the belt that will be visible and the side of the belt that will face the user's waist. In some embodiments, the belt buckle includes a built-in light assembly, an item separation alarm circuit and a compass. |
| US11083248B2 |
Automated footwear platform having upper elastic tensioner
A footwear assembly can comprise, an upper, a lace cable, a plurality of lace guides and a tensioner. The tensioner can comprise an elastic member extending between two lace guides of the plurality of lace guides, an elastic member extending between first and second portions of the upper, an elastic member extending between a portion of the upper and a lace guide of the plurality of lace guides, a heel channel connected to a heel portion of the upper and configured to facilitate access to an interior space, an elastic member coupled to the footwear assembly that functions to smooth out a torque versus lace displacement curve during tightening of the lace cable. |
| US11083242B2 |
Article of footwear, and method for manufacturing such an article
An article of footwear (10) that includes a liner (30), an upper (14), and an insert (50). The liner has an inward surface (31) that encloses an inner void (18) for accommodating a foot, and an outward surface (32) that defines a rear shaft portion (38), a heel portion (36), and a sole portion (35). The upper has a midsole portion (42), and surrounds the rear shaft portion, the sole portion, and the heel portion of the liner. The insert is formed as a single body of material with increased hardness and stiffness relative to the upper. This insert is arranged between the liner and the upper, and includes a protruding portion (54), a heel counter (56), and a shank (58). The protruding portion extends upwards from the heel counter and along the rear shaft portion, and provides a guiding trajectory for a heel during insertion into the inner void. |
| US11083241B2 |
Waterproof and breathable shoe
A waterproof and breathable shoe that includes an upper assembly that wraps around a foot insertion region and associated, in its plantar region, with an outsole; the upper assembly has a first portion that is structured like an upper and a second portion, substantially a structural insert, that is structured like an assembly insole for the first portion and is extended at least at the forefoot; the first portion has at least one waterproof portion that is composed at least partly of a waterproof and breathable functional element that has a one piece structure made of polymeric material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, constituting for the first portion the structural layer of the upper of the waterproof and breathable shoe, at least one functional portion of the functional element having a thickness to give it a penetration resistance of more than approximately 10 N. |
| US11083239B2 |
Visor system for a protective sport helmet
A visor system for a protective sport helmet (e.g., a hockey helmet) wearable on a head of a user (e.g., a hockey player) is provided. The visor system comprises a visor for protecting at least part of a face of the user. The visor is transparent and comprises left and right connectors. The visor system also comprises left and right visor supports for supporting the visor on left and right sides of the protective sport helmet. The left and right connectors of the visor are toollessly connectable to and toollessly disconnectable from the left and right visor supports to allow the user to toollessly connect the visor to the left and right visor supports and toollessly disconnect the visor from the left and right visor supports. The visor system may be configured to define an open gap from a top edge of the visor to the outer shell when the left and right visor supports are supporting the visor on the left and right sides of the protective sport helmet. |
| US11083238B2 |
Pendulum impact damping system
A helmet comprised of a hard outer shell, a compressible liner in contact with an inner surface of the hard outer shell, and a comfort liner in contact with an inner surface of the compressible liner. The damping hole is defined longitudinally along a longitudinal axis through the hard outer shell, the compressible liner, and the comfort liner. The helmet also includes a pendulum damping system disposed in the damping hole and extending longitudinally from the outer shell to the comfort liner. The pendulum damping system has a pendulum mass that is laterally displaceable within the damping hole. |
| US11083235B2 |
Insulated gloves
An insulated glove, including a covering, a lining and a plurality of heat insulators. The lining is sheathed in the covering, and the lining and the covering form a sandwich structure. Each of the heat insulators includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end which are respectively connected to the covering and the lining, so that the heat insulators are located in the sandwich structure. A cavity capable of insulating heat is formed between the heat insulators, the lining and the covering. The glove has a simple and reasonable structure and is flexible and convenient to use, which has good heat insulation and anti-scald effect, as well as an anti-shock effect. |
| US11083231B1 |
Sanitizing face mask
A sanitizing face mask inhibits the transmission of pathogens in air respired through the nose and mouth of a wearer. The mask includes hydrophobic inner and outer layers and an intermediate layer enclosed between them. The intermediate layer is saturated with a sanitizing liquid such as an ethanol solution. Respired air encounters the sanitizing liquid as it passes through the intermediate layer, killing pathogens borne on droplets or aerosols. The sanitizing mask protects the wearer, from pathogens in the inspired air, and others, from possible pathogens in the expired air of the wearer. |
| US11083229B2 |
Unitary heating element and heater assemblies, cartridges, and e-vapor devices including a unitary heating element
A heating element for an e-vapor device includes a planar portion including at least one filament. The filament may define an air channel through the planar portion. The heating element may include first and second lead portions extending away from the planar portion. The planar portion, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion may be a unitary body. |
| US11083221B2 |
Liquid supply for electronic smoking device
A liquid supply for electronic smoking device has a compartment (102) within a housing (100). A reservoir (200) is provided in the compartment (102) for storing liquid, with at least one portion the reservoir (200) attached to the housing (100). The reservoir (100) contracts as liquid flows out of the reservoir (200). The reservoir (200) does not collapse or fold as it contracts, to avoid interfering with outflow of liquid. The reservoir (200) may comprise an elastomeric material, such as rubber. The reservoir (200) may be pretensioned or elastically stretched when filled with liquid. The reservoir (200) then exerts an elastic compression force on the liquid in the reservoir (200). |
| US11083219B2 |
Collapsible tobacco container
A container includes a front wall, a back wall, first and second opposing sidewalls, a foldable top, and a bottom. An interior for storing consumer goods is defined between the front wall, the back wall, the first and second side walls, the top and the bottom. Each side wall has three or more fold lines, which form two or more indents extending along the side wall from the bottom to the top. The fold lines of the first side wall are aligned with the fold lines of the second side wall. The container is expandable and collapsible such that the distance between the front wall and the back wall increases as the container is expanded and decreases as the container is collapsed. The top forms a fin when the top is unfolded. |
| US11083218B1 |
Cigar cutter
A cigar tool includes a casing with a hole through the casing. A pair of blades is pivotally connected to the casing, and each blade has a cutting edge, a closed position detent, a cutter position detent, and a deployed position detent. A spring is operably engaged with each blade to bias the cutting edge of each blade out of the casing. An actuator extends through at least a portion of the casing and has a hold position that prevents movement of the pair of blades with respect to the casing and a release position that permits movement of the pair of blades with respect to the casing. A selector is selectively engaged with the pair of blades to allow the pair of blades to move between a closed position in which each closed position detent is engaged with the actuator, a cutter position in each cutter position detent is engaged with the selector, and a deployed position in which one deployed position detent is engaged with the actuator. |
| US11083215B2 |
Method and system for providing a heat-not-burn tobacco product
A heat-not-burn tobacco aerosol source member or consumable includes a first heating section with a front end. The first heating section contains a liquid aerosol precursor existing as a free liquid in an unbound form. A second heating section is provided with a mouth end. The second heating section contains a solid tobacco substrate. A first thermal barrier that is vapor permeable but liquid impermeable is located between the first heating section and the second heating section. The system has a simple structure and lowers processing costs, and greatly reduces undesirable harmful chemicals because of its lower heating temperatures for the first and second heating sections of the consumable. |
| US11083212B1 |
Method and apparatus for preparing a conically shaped smoking shell with blocking tip
In one embodiment is provided an apparatus which forms conically shaped smoking shells having blocking tips, the apparatus including: (i) a conical form mandrel having an exterior surface, an interior section, and a vacuum opening fluidly connecting the interior section with the exterior surface; (ii) a motor operably connected to the conical form mandrel which can rotate the conical form mandrel; (iii) a conical form mandrel vacuum system operably connected to the interior section of conical form mandrel; (iv) a vacuum table having an upper surface, a vertical elevation system operably connected to the upper surface, which vertical elevation system vertically positions the upper surface, and table heater supported by the vacuum table, and a table vacuum system operably connected to the upper surface; and (v) a garage system located next to the conical form mandrel, the garage system including a base and a garage carriage slidingly connected to the base, the garage carriage including first and second ends with an internal opening extending from the first to the second end, an a squeeze lock connected to the garage carriage and the apparatus is used to form conical smoking shells. |
| US11083211B2 |
Cannabis based moist snuff
A non tobacco, cannabis based moist snuff composition is provided. The composition includes an herbal component primarily made up of cannabis leaves and/or stems and a casing component. Methods for producing a nontobacco cannabis based moist snuff composition are also provided. The method includes the steps of separating the leaves and stems from the cannabis plant, drying and curing them and mixing them with a casing component. |
| US11083210B2 |
Fruit and vegetable juicer
A fruit and vegetable juicing device having a feed tube, a juice collector and a grating disc carrying a frusto-conical sieve, the grating disc having a first array of grating teeth, a secondary processing surface with a second array of grating teeth; each tooth having one leading edge and one trailing edge, wherein the juice collector has either an internal helical ramp with an elevated discharge nozzle or a circumferential trough having a lowest point that leads to a discharge nozzle. |
| US11083202B2 |
Mixtures comprising a bacillus strain and a pesticide
The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active components the Bacillus strains AP-136, AP-188, APP-218, AP-219, AP-295, AP-209 and/or AP-217 as defined herein and a pesticide II as defined herein and respective agricultural uses thereof. |
| US11083201B2 |
Agrichemical compositions and methods of making and using same
A composition comprising a chelate-based ternary complex is useful for: (1) at least in-part disabling existing populations of microorganisms; and (2) at least in-part inhibiting growth of new microorganism populations. The chelate-based ternary complex comprises a hydrogen peroxide component, a plant compatible growth promoter component and a divalent zinc ion component. The plant compatible growth promoter component may comprise a urea component or a gluconate component or a salicylate component. |
| US11083197B2 |
Herbicidal composition comprising chromone derivatives and a method for weed control
An herbicidal composition comprising one or more compounds of Formula I: where R1 and R2 are H or taken together with the carbon atoms to which the are attached form a furane ring; R3 and R4 each independently represent H, —OH or —O—(C1-C4) alkyl; and R5 is H, (C1-C4) alkyl, —(C1-C2) alkylene-O-glucoside or —COOH; and an agriculturally acceptable vehicle. There is also disclosed a method for weed control by application of compounds of Formula I and the use of the composition for controlling weeds. |
| US11083192B2 |
Fertilizer and agrochemical formulation
A transparent, homogeneous liquiform fertilizer and agrochemical formulation that includes an active agrochemical that is not a fertilizer and a fertilizer together with glycol ether wherein the water solubility of the active agrochemical at 25° C. is more than 100 ppm is provided. The particle diameter of particles in the transparent, homogeneous liquiform fertilizer and agrochemical formulation is less than 100 nm by using a particle size distribution analyzer. |
| US11083189B1 |
Waterfowl decoy with lifelike feeding movement
A motorized decoy provides lifelike feeding motion by rotating or pivoting a decoy head in and out of water. The motor releasably couples to the decoy head such that the decoy head is rotated in the rearward direction when the motor is coupled to the decoy head and in the forward direction when the motor is decoupled. The motor decouples from the head when encountering a decoupling force above a preset threshold. The decoy body can bob in, and changes its orientation relative to, the water as the decoy head pivots. The decoy head can also pause under the surface of the water before rising up from the water. |
| US11083185B2 |
Apparatus and method for electrically killing plants
An electrical energy processing unit of an apparatus to kill a plant or at least attenuate plant growth is disclosed. The electrical energy processing unit includes a converter and a control circuit. Also disclosed are an apparatus that includes the electrical energy processing unit and a method of utilizing the apparatus. Further disclosed are a computer program for a processor of the control circuit of the electrical energy processing unit and a non-transitory computer readable medium that includes the computer program. |
| US11083182B1 |
Devices for a perforated, stacked-membrane insect bait station with a leak-proof bait reservoir
The present invention discloses devices for a perforated, stacked-membrane insect bait station with a leak-proof bait reservoir. Such devices include: a protective outer membrane for providing selective access to the bait station; perforations in the membrane, wherein the perforations facilitate easy insect-probe penetration for mosquitoes and other biting flies, and facilitate outward diffusion of volatile components of the bait station; a pierceable support layer for preventing inward water penetration and outward bait leakage via the perforations; an absorbent material for providing a reservoir for containing liquids in the bait station and for restraining bait fluidity; a liquid-based bait core for providing bait to the bait station, the bait core including a bait, an insect toxin, and a solvent, the bait core configured to be absorbed in the absorbent material and to be substantially in contact with the support layer; and a bait reservoir enclosure for housing the bait core. |
| US11083180B2 |
Bait cast reel having non-separating tension knob
A bait cast reel having a non-separating tension knob is proposed. The bait cast reel is configured to prevent separation of a tension knob from a reel body even if the tension knob is fully unwound and loosened, and includes: a reel body having a spool shaft rotatably installed thereon; a cylindrical frame coupled to an opening on a side of the reel body; a click plate rotatably coupled to the opening on a side of a frame; a control plate supporting the spool shaft and coupled to a through-hole of the click plate; a tension knob having a threaded portion that corresponds to a threaded portion of the frame; a protruding step formed on an outer end of a wing-shaped protrusion formed to face the flange of the control plate; and a ring-shaped locking step formed on an inner circumferential edge of the click plate. |
| US11083179B2 |
Dual-bearing reel
A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, and a level winding mechanism. The reel body includes a first side plate, a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate in a left-right direction, and a rod mounting part extending in a front-rear direction. The level winding mechanism includes a worm shaft having a helical groove, an engaging member engaged with the helical groove from a side facing the rod mounting part, a moving member having a housing portion configured to house the engaging member, and a lid member configured to cover the housing portion. The lid member has a bottom surface facing the rod mounting part, and an outer surface that tapers so that the outer diameter increases from the bottom surface toward the worm shaft. |
| US11083168B2 |
System and ultrahigh pressure extrusion method for making extruded granular sorbent with post-extrusion cold-processing of extruded granular absorbent for size control
A post-extrusion extruded granular sorbent processing system having a pellet-collecting enclosure that receives pellets of granular sorbent extruded from a starch-containing admixture through a die at a discharge end of an extruder and transports the pellets in air from an air mover flowing from the enclosure through a pellet-conveying duct of a pneumatic conveyor cooling and drying the pellets. The system includes a subsystem configured for processing the pellets after extruding, cooling, and drying using a pellet processing machine configured for reducing a size of each pellet having a size greater than a size reduction setting of the machine. A preferred pellet processing machine has rotating horizontally and circumferentially corrugated rollers with a selectively variable gap between the rollers providing the size reducing setting and configuring the rotating rollers for reducing a size of the pellets passing between the rollers having a size greater than the gap between the rollers. |
| US11083167B1 |
Soybean cultivar 93110853
A soybean cultivar designated 93110853 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93110853, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93110853, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93110853, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93110853. 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 93110853. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93110853, 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 93110853 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11083163B2 |
Soybean cultivar 2529118
A soybean cultivar designated 2529118 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 2529118, the plants of soybean 2529118, to plant parts of soybean 2529118, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 2529118 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 2529118, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 2529118, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 2529118 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11083161B1 |
Soybean variety 5PSUE05
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PSUE05 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PSUE05, cells from soybean variety 5PSUE05, plants of soybean 5PSUE05, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PSUE05. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PSUE05 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PSUE05, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PSUE05, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PSUE05. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PSUE05 are further provided. |
| US11083160B2 |
Soybean variety 5PDKT23
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDKT23 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDKT23, cells from soybean variety 5PDKT23, plants of soybean 5PDKT23, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDKT23. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDKT23 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDKT23, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDKT23, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDKT23. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDKT23 are further provided. |
| US11083154B1 |
Maize hybrid X13N224
A novel maize variety designated X13N224 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 X13N224 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N224 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N224, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N224 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N224 and methods of using maize variety X13N224 are disclosed. |
| US11083152B1 |
Sorghum hybrid 2PNQE64
A novel sorghum variety designated 2PNQE64 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are produced from a cross of inbred sorghum varieties. Methods for producing a sorghum plant comprise crossing hybrid sorghum variety 2PNQE64 with another sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PNQE64, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of sorghum variety 2PNQE64 are provided. Methods for producing a sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into sorghum variety 2PNQE64 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation of one or both inbred parents. The sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described. |
| US11083147B2 |
Compositions and their use for pest control and to induce plant hormone and gene regulation for improved plant production and defense
The subject invention provides compositions and methods of using the same for improving plants' defense by employing naturally-derived chemicals. In a specific embodiment, the composition is from Parthenium argentatum Gray, also known as the guayule plant. Preferred compositions can up-or down-regulate growth genes responsible for the targeted plants' defense mechanisms in order to create physical and/or chemical barriers, and produce detouring exudates, antagonistic compounds, or fumigating compounds that prevent and treat damages from pests in agronomic or non-agronomic plants. |
| US11083144B2 |
Plant container and tray system
There is provided by the present invention planting containers and associated trays for the production, distribution and display of plants where the planting containers have a channel in the base for engaging with a production or display tray for positioning plant pots in a desired orientation. In one embodiment, the plant container is a flower pot which comprises an upper part; a middle part connected at one end to the upper part; and a bottom part connected to an opposite end of the middle part; the bottom part having a channel extending from one side of the bottom part to the other side of the bottom part; said channel having an apex perpendicular to an axis of the pot, first and second sides, and a plurality of slots at the apex for engaging with a rail system on the tray having teeth. |
| US11083141B2 |
Growing system
A growing system and/or plant support structure may include one or more feet supporting at least one or more uprights, on which a plurality of plants and/or grow boards for growing plants may be positioned. A nutrient delivery system may be positioned between opposing uprights to provide nutrient supply to a root zone of plants, which nutrient delivery system may be positioned adjacent each opposing upright in an interior chamber of the plant support structure. A light system may be positioned between two adjacent plant support structures such that it simultaneously provides light to the exterior surface of the two plant support structures. A collapsible light may be positioned adjacent plants and plant support structures for improved access to the plants or plant support structures while allowing variable and controllable light distribution beneficial to control of adjacent plants and plant structures. |
| US11083138B2 |
Methods for the comminution of botanical feedstock
A method of operating an apparatus for the comminution of a botanical feedstock wherein a blade that is positioned above a screen and the blade is rotated at a rate of rotation, wherein the trailing portion of the blade generates turbulence that induces upward movement of cut and partially cut feedstock from the upper surface of the screen to a plane of rotation of the cutting edge of the blade. |
| US11083137B2 |
Return pan grain presentation to a sensor
A return pan for an agricultural harvester has an inclined upper surface portion, disposed to receive grain from a threshing or separating mechanism and laterally convey grain under the force of gravity to an inlet of a grain flow sensor. |
| US11083126B2 |
Seed quilts
A quilted composite sheet containing seeds makes growing microgreens and other crops simple. Each sheet is a layered composite of multiple materials including seed, grow substrate and seed cover. A user can spread a seed quilt over the surface to be planted, water, wait, and harvest. |
| US11089719B2 |
Computer room heat-pipe air conditioning system with emergency cooling function and control and method thereof
A computer room heat-pipe air conditioning system with an emergency cooling control method. The system comprises a phase-change energy storage module, a phase-change material packaging body, a condenser housing, a condenser, a cold releasing pump, evaporators, evaporation fans, four three-way valves, a cooling unit, standby power generators and storage batteries. The three-way valves are opened and closed based on a preset heat-pipe cooling criteria in combination with phase-change energy storage technology. |
| US11089714B2 |
Electronic device and its heat dissipation assembly
A heat dissipation assembly includes a bottom plate, an outer cover, a heat guiding base, a flow-acceleration unit and two side cover sets. The bottom loads a heat-generating source. The outer cover includes a cover body and two slots. The cover body covers the bottom plate to define an accommodation space therebetween, and the slots are oppositely formed on the cover body and connected to the accommodation space. The heat guiding base thermally contacts the heat-generating source and the cover body, and is formed with voids arranged alongside, each of the voids is communication with the slots respectively. The side cover sets are disposed within the slots, respectively, and detachably connected to the cover body and the heat guiding base. The flow-acceleration unit is disposed in one of the side cover sets to lead a fluid to the other through the voids. |
| US11089713B2 |
Systems and methods for redirection of airflow in an information handling system after an air mover fault
A vane assembly may be configured to mechanically couple to a first air mover and a second air mover, and the vane assembly may include a first set of one or more vanes configured to be proximate to the first air mover when the vane assembly is mechanically coupled to the first air mover and the second air mover and a second set of one or more vanes configured to be proximate to the second air mover when the vane assembly is mechanically coupled to the first air mover and the second air mover. The first set of one or more vanes and the second set of one or more vanes may be configured to be arranged relative to the first air mover and the second air mover such that when the first air mover and the second air mover are operational, the first set of one or more vanes and the second set of one or more vanes each assume a respective first position allowing air to flow from the first air mover and the second air mover and when the first air mover is failed and the second air mover is operational the first set of one or more vanes assumes a second position to prevent recirculation of air through the first air mover and at least one of the second set of one or more vanes assumes a third position to redirect air flow of the second air mover to compensate for failure of the first air mover. |
| US11089711B2 |
Workbench and wiring duct
Workbench 6 is for operator performing interior maintenance of casing 2, and laid between casings 2a, 2b when separating casings. A pair of first supporting portions 61 are arranged parallel between casings so as to be able to horizontally support workbench body 60 when casings are in separating state. A pair of second supporting portions 62 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21a of one casing 2a, and support one ends of first supporting portions 61 when workbench body 60 is in horizontal state. A pair of third supporting portions 63 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21b with one ends of the third supporting portions 63, to which the other ends of first supporting portions 61 are pivotally fixed, overhanging from bottom frame 21b. Wiring holding section 71 of wiring duct 7 accommodating and protecting wires in casing 2 holds wires under workbench 6 between casings in separating state. |
| US11089710B2 |
Configuring a modular storage system
Provided is an enclosure for use in a modular storage system, the enclosure comprising a plurality of drive bays, a controller canister, an expansion canister, and a midplane connecting the drive bays to the canisters, wherein the controller canister occupies a greater volume of the enclosure than the expansion canister. |
| US11089709B2 |
Vehicular control device
A first projection and a second projection are disposed around an opening in a housing. A first fitting hole into which the first projection is to be fitted and a second fitting hole into which the second projection is to be fitted are formed around a central hole in a packing. The first projection and the second projection are respectively fitted into the first fitting hole and the second fitting hole, whereby the packing is attached to the housing. A cover to cover the opening and on an area around the opening is attached to the housing by means of a fastening member mated with the second projection with the packing placed between the cover and the housing. |
| US11089706B2 |
Overhead display assembly and method for electronic gaming machines
A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame. |
| US11089705B2 |
Electronics device having a plastic cover with a sealed center boss
An electronics unit includes a housing, the housing having a base portion with a post member extending from the base portion. The post member has a through-hole defined through the post member. A printed circuit board is connected to the housing at a plurality of connection points. The printed circuit board includes one or more electric or electronic components disposed thereon and has an aperture. The post member is disposed through the aperture of the printed circuit board. A distal end portion of the post member is larger than a diameter of the aperture so as to fix the printed circuit board to the housing, forming one of the connection points. |
| US11089702B2 |
Power conversion apparatus and electric vehicle
The metallic case of a power conversion apparatus includes a casing having a side wall, as well as an upper case and a lower case, a first area being formed between a cooling jacket provided at the inner periphery of the side wall and the lower case, the metal base plate dividing the first area between the cooling jacket and the upper case into a lower side second area and an upper side third area, first and second power modules being fastened to a top surface and a capacitor module being provided in the first area, driving circuits that drive inverter circuits of the power modules respectively being provided in the second area, and a control circuit that controls the driver circuits being provided in the third area. |
| US11089698B2 |
Rapid access display housing
Two panels are assembled to form a housing by a face-to-face junction. Locking members are operated in pairs, with a first locking member of a pair operated to enable operation of the second locking member, which is preliminarily stopped before point of completion by contact with a pressure-alterable restriction. Hand pressure applied to the second locking member by-passes the restriction to complete assembly. One of the locking members can be readjusted using fasteners or is spring loaded to readjust itself when hand pressure is applied. |
| US11089697B2 |
Display device
A display device in the present disclosure includes a display unit, a substrate unit and a casing. The substrate unit includes a substrate having a connector, and a holder to hold the substrate. The casing that houses the display unit and the substrate unit includes a first opening that exposes the display unit, and a second opening that exposes the connector. The substrate unit is held by at least one of a display unit lower surface and the casing, and the holder is movable in a vertical direction relative to the display unit lower surface. A clearance is present between the holder and the display unit lower surface. |
| US11089696B2 |
Portable information device
The portable information device includes: a first chassis member; a second chassis member relatively turnably (i.e., foldably) connected to the first chassis member; a first support plate fastened to the first chassis member; a second support plate that is fastened to the second chassis member and provided adjacent to the first support plate; a display whose back surface is supported by respective front surfaces of the first and second support plates; and an adhesive member that adheres to the front surfaces of the first and second support plates and the back surface of the display and fastens them together. Furthermore, an area that overlaps with at least a folding area includes a weak adhesive section in which an adhesive force of the adhesive member between the first and second support plates and the display is reduced to be lower than the other section. |
| US11089695B2 |
Foldable display apparatus
A foldable display apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a folding portion at a space between the first housing and the second housing to connect the first housing to the second housing so that the first and second housings are configured to be folded with respect to each other, a flexible display including a contraction surface supported by the first housing, the second housing, and the folding portion, and a tensile surface configured to display images, and a hinge holder configured to move between a first location for inhibiting folding of the folding portion, and a second location for enabling folding of the folding portion. |
| US11089691B2 |
Microcircuit forming method and etching fluid composition
The disclosure relates to a microcircuit forming method. The microcircuit forming method according to the disclosure comprises: a seed-layer forming step for forming a high-reflectivity seed layer on a substrate material by using a conductive material; a pattern-layer forming step for forming a pattern layer on the seed layer, the pattern layer having a pattern hole arranged thereon to allow the seed layer to be selectively exposed therethrough; a plating step for filling the pattern hole with a conductive material; a pattern-layer removing step for removing the pattern layer; and a seed-layer patterning step for removing a part of the seed layer which does not overlap the conductive material in the plating step, wherein the high-reflectivity seed layer has a specular reflection property. |
| US11089689B2 |
Fine feature formation techniques for printed circuit boards
Fine feature formation techniques for printed circuit boards are described. In one embodiment, for example, a method may comprise fabricating a conductive structure 306 on a low density interconnect (LDI) printed circuit board (PCB) 150 according to an LDI fabrication process and forming one or more fine conductive features on the LDI PCB by performing a fine feature formation (FFF) process, the FFF process to comprise removing conductive material of the conductive structure along an excision path to form a fine gap region 308 within the conductive structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US11089688B2 |
Sensor device having printed circuit board substrate with built-in media channel
A sensor device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a slot between the top and bottom surfaces, and two holes through the top surface and reaching into the slot. The sensor device further includes a sensor chip mounted on the top surface of the PCB substrate and above one of the two holes. The sensor device further includes a molding compound covering the sensor chip and sidewall surfaces and the top surface of the PCB substrate. |
| US11089686B2 |
Data acquisition device for the instrumentation of a structure
The invention concerns a data acquisition device (10) comprising a casing (11) defining a cavity (20), and a plurality of electronic modules (12) suitable for being stacked in the cavity (20), each electronic module (12) having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and comprising a first set of conductive tracks extending over the first face, and a second set of conductive tracks sending over the second face, the first set of conductive tracts comprising at least one conductive track for transmitting a data signal, and the second set of conductive tracks comprising at least one conductive track for transmitting the data signal, making it possible to propagate the data signal from one module to another through the entirety of the stack, whatever the order of stacking of the electronic modules (12) in the cavity (20). |
| US11089682B2 |
Flexible circuit board, chip package including the same, and electronic device including the chip package
According to an embodiment, a flexible circuit board includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate and including an opening; a first conductive pattern part disposed on a bottom surface of the first substrate; a second conductive pattern part disposed on a top surface of the second substrate; a third conductive pattern part disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and an upper protective layer partially disposed on the second conductive pattern part and including a first open region, wherein the third conductive pattern part includes: a first inner lead pattern part disposed in the opening of the second substrate; and a first extension pattern part connected to the first inner lead pattern part, the second conductive pattern part includes: a second inner lead pattern part disposed in the first open region of the upper protective layer; and a second extension pattern part connected to the second inner lead pattern part, and a number of first inner lead pattern parts is greater than a number of second inner lead pattern parts. |
| US11089680B2 |
Multilayer substrate, interposer, and electronic device
A multilayer substrate includes a base body including a first main surface, a first external electrode provided on the first main surface and made of metal foil, a first interlayer connection conductor, and a second interlayer connection conductor having higher conductivity than the first interlayer connection conductor. The base body includes insulating base material layers that are stacked on one another. The first interlayer connection conductor is provided at least in an insulating base material layer on which the first external electrode is provided, and is connected to the first external electrode. The second interlayer connection conductor is disposed inside the base body, and is connected to the first external electrode through the first interlayer connection conductor. |
| US11089677B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board and mobile terminal comprising same
A mobile terminal includes a case; a circuit board disposed inside the case; a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to the circuit board, and having insulating layers and conductive layers stacked in an alternating manner; a first antenna disposed on a first region of the flexible printed circuit board and facing an end surface of the case and configured to transmit radio signals in a direction toward the end surface of the case; a plurality of microstrip lines disposed on a bent second region of the flexible printed circuit board at a side portion of the first region; and a copper clad laminate stacked second antenna disposed on a third region of the flexible printed circuit board positioned on another side portion of the second region and configured to transmit radio signals in a direction toward a side surface of the case. |
| US11089673B2 |
Wall for isolation enhancement
A circuit assembly is provided and includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a circuit element region and defining a trench surrounding an entirety of the circuit element region, a circuit element disposed within the circuit element region of the PCB; and a Faraday wall. The Faraday wall includes a solid, unitary body having a same shape as the trench. The Faraday wall is disposed within the trench to surround an entirety of the circuit element. |
| US11089671B2 |
Integrated circuit / printed circuit board assembly and method of manufacture
An integrated circuit/printed circuit board (IC-PCB) assembly comprises a PCB and a heatsink plate. The PCB has a first side including a first patterned conductive layer with one or more thermal pads onto which one or more heat slugs of one or more ICs mount, and a second, opposing side including a second patterned conductive layer with a heatsink plate receiving pad onto which the heatsink plate mounts. The heatsink plate has one or more posts that project from a mounting surface of the heatsink plate, and when the heatsink plate is mounted to the heatsink plate receiving pad, each post extends from the second side of the PCB, through a matching hole in the PCB, and to an associated thermal pad located on the first side of the PCB. |
| US11089664B1 |
LED driver with programmable internal NTC temperature foldback
An LED driver includes a temperature sensing circuit integrated within its housing. The sensing circuit generates signals corresponding to actual temperature values within the driver housing to a controller. The controller receives programmable temperature derating parameters at least partially related to a light fixture receiving the driver housing, converts the temperature sensor signal into the actual temperature value, and derates the output current in linear fashion according to a transfer function when the actual temperature value falls within the temperature derating parameters. The parameters may include starting and ending temperatures, and an ending current parameter. The temperature sensing circuit may include a voltage divider with a negative thermal coefficient (NTC) device, preferably as the high side resistor. The temperature sensing circuit may typically provide a non-linear output across the temperature range, wherein the controller converts the non-linear output from the sensing circuit into a linear output for the transfer function. |
| US11089663B2 |
Light-emitting element driving device
A light-emitting element driving device includes: a first amplifier configured, with respect to each of a plurality of light-emitting element strings, to control a first transistor connected in series with the light-emitting element string based on the current passing through the light-emitting element string; and a second amplifier configured, with respect to each of at least part of the plurality of light-emitting element strings, a second transistor, which is included in a series circuit composed of the second transistor and a first resistor and connected in parallel with the first transistor, based on the current passing through the light-emitting element string and the current passing through the second transistor. |
| US11089662B2 |
Adaptable lighting controller
A LED controller device that regulates one or more light systems. The controller receives inputs from one or more sources and actuates one or more light systems in response to particular input signals. A software configuration tool is used to prepare or modify an operation profile such that it identifies a variety of different input signals and generates output signals in response to input signals. By altering the types of input signals identified by the controller, the controller is made compatible with several different types of devices regardless of manufacturer or types of signals the hardware produces. The controller may be contacted and controlled remotely or locally. The controller may be incorporated into the LED light strip, and is programmable using a jump wire. |
| US11089661B2 |
Defrosting apparatus with repositionable electrodes
A defrosting system includes a radio frequency (RF) signal source, at least one electrode proximate to a cavity within which a load to be defrosted is positioned, a transmission path between the RF signal source and the electrode, at least one bus bar in the transmission path that includes multiple ports to which the electrode may be coupled, a repositionable shelf that is attached to the electrode, and multiple support structures disposed at side-walls of the cavity that support the repositionable shelf. Standoff isolators may attach the electrode to the repositionable shelf and may electrically isolate the electrode from the repositionable shelf. The vertical position of the electrode may be changed by moving the repositionable shelf to be supported by different support structures of the multiple support structures while coupling the electrode to a different port of the multiple ports of the bus bar. |
| US11089651B2 |
Systems and methods for physical random access channel transmissions
An apparatus is configured for a user equipment (UE) device. The apparatus comprises baseband circuitry and/or application circuitry which includes a radio frequency (RF) interface and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to generate a physical random access channel (PRACH) within a slot at a medium access control (MAC) layer, generate a scheduling request (SR) within the slot at the MAC layer, determine a PRACH prioritization and an SR prioritization at a physical layer according to a prioritization rule; and provide the PRACH and the SR to the RF interface for transmission according to the prioritization rule. |
| US11089650B2 |
Task processing method in communications network and communications apparatus
A method includes receiving a task processing request from user equipment (UE) and obtaining application layer information for the task processing request and capability information of the UE for the task processing request. The method also includes obtaining access stratum information. The method further includes sending, based on the capability information, the application layer information, and the access stratum information, processing indication information to an apparatus for executing the task. The processing indication information instructs the apparatus to process the task corresponding to the task processing request. The apparatus for executing the task is at least one of the UE, an access network device, a core network device, or an Internet server. |
| US11089635B1 |
Wireless network device provisioning
A first device transmits network-login information corresponding to a network to a first device, thereby permitting the first device to join the network. A discovery request from a second device is received; the discovery request includes identification information corresponding to the second device. The first device outputs output audio corresponding to the identification information and optionally receives a confirmation from the user. |
| US11089634B2 |
Random access method, base station, and terminal
A random access method, base station, and terminal, where a base station detects a first preamble value, and generates at least two random access response messages based on the first preamble value. At least one random access response message includes a second preamble value, and at least one random access response message includes a third preamble value, where the second preamble value is the same as the first preamble value, and the third preamble value is a preamble value obtained after the base station adds a preset accumulation number to the first preamble value. The base station then sends the at least two random access response messages to a terminal. |
| US11089633B2 |
Method and apparatus for resource determination, resource configuration, transmitting random access preamble and random access
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). The method for operating a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, configuration information of an initial active uplink bandwidth part (UL BWP) and corresponding random access resource; based on the configuration information of the initial active UL BWP and the corresponding random access resource, determining corresponding physical random access channel (PRACH) occasions; and performing random access procedure based on the determined PRACH occasion. |
| US11089632B2 |
Enhanced access link for IAB in NR
In an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) system, an access WTRU may receive a random access channel (RACH) occasion (RO) configuration comprising one or more RO resources from a first integrated access backhaul (IAB) node. The access WTRU may receive an indication that one or more of the configured RO resources have an overlap with one or more IAB node RO resources. The access WTRU may monitor and receive the ROI indicating the configured RO resources that overlap with the one or more IAB node RO resources. Based on the received ROI and the configured RO resources, the access WTRU may determine one or more RO resources available for PRACH transmission. The access WTRU may select an RO resource from the available RO resources for PRACH transmission. The access WTRU may send a first PRACH transmission to the first IAB node using the selected RO resource. |
| US11089630B2 |
Method for a contention-based random access procedure in a wireless communication network
A base station is configured to control a wireless communications network cell of a wireless communications network. The base station is configured to establish a connection to a first user equipment and to a second user equipment using a random access process. For establishing the connection to the first user equipment, the base station is configured to use a sequence of a first random access preamble, the sequence having a first length. For establishing the connection of the second user equipment, the base station is configured to use a sequence of a second random access preamble, the sequence having a second length. |
| US11089628B2 |
Heterogeneous network allocation vector (NAV)-based communication in wireless LAN system
In the wireless LAN system, the station STA receives a frame and updates a corresponding Inter-BSS Network Allocation Vector (NAV) or Intra-BSS NAV according to whether the frame is an Inter-BSS (Basic Service Set) frame or an Intra-BSS frame. If the received frame cannot be distinguished from the Inter-BSS frame or the Intra-BSS frame, it updates the Inter-NAV, and after receiving the frame that cannot be distinguished from the Inter-BSS frame or the Intra-BSS frame, it receives the CF-End frame, and then the corresponding NAV is reset. |
| US11089627B2 |
Enhanced channel allocation over multi-channel wireless networks
The invention relates to a method and system for simultaneous transmission of data from two or more wireless communication device during a transmission opportunity otherwise reserved for a single communication device. The invention proposes collaboration among the group of communication devices to reserve a transmission opportunity on a composite channel comprising of a plurality of sub-channels for the entire group and to efficiently manage allocation of the sub-channels for simultaneous data transmission from two or more devices. In the main aspect of the invention, the collaboration takes the form of grouping the sub-channels in the reserved composite channel so as to allow two or more stations to transmit data simultaneously over a contiguous frequency band. The collaboration among the group of communication devices may be in a managed or an ad hoc mode. The invention is particularly relevant to the IEEE 802.11 ac communication standard. |
| US11089626B2 |
Listen before talk and channel access priority class for PUCCH in new radio unlicensed
A method for determining Listen Before Talk (LBT) type and Channel Access Priority Class (CAPC) for Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission in 5G New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) is proposed. Major uplink control information (UCI) transmitted over PUCCH are: (a) Scheduling Request (SR), (b) ACK/NAK (when no UL data to transmit), and (c) Channel State Information (CSI) Report (periodic). In one embodiment, UE selects Category 4 LBT for all PUCCH transmissions as Category 4 LBT offers fairness with other unlicensed network nodes. In another embodiment, UE selects either Category 4 LBT or Category 2 LBT or a mix of Category 2 and Category 4 for PUCCH transmission depending on the PUCCH format. In yet another embodiment, for Category 4 LBT, UE determines CAPC based on the associated UCI content. |
| US11089618B2 |
Grant-free transmission method, terminal device, and network device
This application discloses a grant-free transmission method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method includes: sending, by a terminal device, control information to a network device on a grant-free transmission resource; and receiving, by the terminal device, feedback information that is sent by the network device based on the control information. In this way, the terminal device sends the control information to the network device on the grant-free transmission resource, so that in a data transmission process, the terminal device can obtain a transmission parameter or resource information and properly adjust the transmission process of the terminal device in a timely manner. |
| US11089614B2 |
Wireless communication device, wireless communication method and non-transitory computer readable medium
A wireless communication device as an embodiment of the present invention is a wireless communication device for performing wireless communications with communication partners while switching channels to be used for each time slot, and includes a storage, an updater, a determinator, and a communicator. The storage stores pre-generated scheduling data indicating channels that can be used in each time slot. The updater determines whether or not each channel included in the scheduling data is usable, and registers the channel determined as unusable on a blacklist. The determinator determines the channel to be used in each time slot on the basis of the scheduling data and the blacklist. The communicator performs wireless communications with a communication partner by using the channel determined in each time slot. |
| US11089613B2 |
Method and device for transmitting, by terminal, uplink control information in communication system
Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than that of a 4G communication system such as LTE. According to the present disclosure, a method of a terminal in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: receiving downlink control information (DCI); confirming whether the DCI is uplink DCI for an uplink or downlink DCI for a downlink; and transmitting, through an uplink control channel or an uplink data channel, uplink control information (UCI) according to the confirmation result. |
| US11089609B2 |
Smart radio arbiter with conflict resolution based on timing predictability
A radio arbitrator, electronic system, and method for wireless communication are disclosed in which at least two RF requests are received through a single radio module. The radio arbitrator performs predictive arbitration based on timing information of connection events to maintain a wireless connection, which is known prior to receiving RF requests including the connection events. Rf requests may be based on one or more of ZIGBEE®, Bluetooth® Low Energy, or Wi-Fi communication topologies. |
| US11089604B2 |
Communication resource management method and device
A communication resource management method includes: transmitting, by a terminal, latency indication information of the terminal to an access network device, wherein the latency indication information is configured to indicate latency for processing a signal by the terminal; and managing, by the access network device, communication resources of the terminal according to the latency indication information. |
| US11089601B2 |
Method and device for performing interference coordination per slice
Provided are a method for a base station performing interference coordination in a wireless communication system, and a device supporting same. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving slice IDs from a neighboring base station; receiving interference coordination information per slice from the neighboring base station; and performing interference coordination per slice on the basis of the interference coordination information corresponding to the slice IDs. |
| US11089595B1 |
Interface matrix arrangement for multi-beam, multi-port antenna
An interface matrix arrangement for multi-beam, multi-port antenna is described. |
| US11089594B2 |
Resource allocation method, user equipment, and network device
This application provides a resource allocation method which includes: determining a first location of a first frequency domain resource; determining a second location of at least one bandwidth part based on the first location and an offset between the first location and the second location; determining the at least one bandwidth part based on the second location of the at least one bandwidth part and a bandwidth size of the at least one bandwidth part; and transmitting at least one of physical signal information and physical channel information in a first bandwidth part, where the first bandwidth part includes one or more bandwidth parts in the at least one bandwidth part. |
| US11089593B2 |
Raster design for narrowband operation for machine type communications
Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for design of channel raster for narrowband operation. One example method, performed by a base station, generally includes determining, based on one or more conditions, an exact frequency location of one channel of one or more channels to perform narrowband communications with a user equipment. The method also includes transmitting an indication of the one or more conditions to the user equipment. The method further includes communicating with the UE, based at least in part on the exact frequency location of the one channel. |
| US11089591B2 |
Method and apparatus for slot format determination in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE), a configuration for monitoring downlink control information (DCI) indicative of a slot format may be received. In some examples, the configuration indicates the UE to monitor a first DCI in a first monitoring occasion associated with a slot and to monitor a second DCI in a second monitoring occasion. The first DCI is indicative of the slot format. Configured transmission and/or configured reception may be performed on one or more symbols when the first DCI is not received in the first monitoring occasion, the second DCI is received in the second monitoring occasion and the second DCI is indicative of the slot format for the slot. The one or more symbols are configured as flexible by a Radio Resource Control (RRC) configuration. The one or more symbols are in the slot. |
| US11089586B2 |
Detecting method, transmitting method and apparatus for common control channel
The present disclosure relates to detecting methods, transmitting methods, and apparatus for a common control channel. One example detecting method includes determining a candidate resource set within downlink resources of a current cell. The candidate resource set can include at least one candidate resource carrying a common control channel of the current cell. A detection is performed on the at least one candidate resource in the candidate resource set, so as to acquire the common control channel of the current cell. |
| US11089583B2 |
Method and user equipment for transmitting uplink signals
The present disclosure provides an uplink signal transmission method, user equipment (UE) and base station. When the UE transmits uplink signals in an unlicensed frequency band after receiving uplink synchronization command information, the UE transmits one or more uplink signals according to a predefined time or a time indicated by the base station. The UE determines mapping of an uplink signal according to the predefined time or the indicated time. When provided with the present disclosure, interference between signals of a same type or between signals of different types can be reduced and a signal transmission probability can be improved accordingly. |
| US11089580B2 |
System and method for sharing a control channel for carrier aggregation
A method for processing a control channel at a user agent (UA) to identify at least one of an uplink and a downlink resource allocated by a resource grant within a multi-carrier communication system wherein resource grants are specified by control channel element (CCE) subset candidates wherein the carriers used for data transmission and reception are configured carriers, the method comprising the steps of receiving activation signals specifying active and deactivated carriers from among the configured carriers, for active carriers (i) identifying a number of CCE subset candidates to decode and (ii) decoding up to the identified number of CCE subset candidates in an attempt to identify the resource grant; and for deactivated carriers, ignoring CCE subset candidates associated with the deactivated carriers. |
| US11089564B2 |
Method and apparatus for estimating position in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for combining a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G system with an IoT technology, and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to 5G communication technology and IoT related technology-based intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, etc.). A method in which a transmitter estimates a position in a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: transmitting, to a receiver, a magnetic field signal generated from a single coil included in the transmitter; and receiving, from the receiver, position information estimated on the basis of a received signal strength of the magnetic field signal. |
| US11089562B2 |
Electronic devices having multi-band satellite navigation capabilities
An electronic device may be provided with first and second antennas and satellite navigation receiver circuitry. The first antenna may receive first satellite navigation signals in a first satellite navigation frequency band such as the L5 band. The second antenna may receive second satellite navigation signals in a second satellite navigation frequency band such as the L1 band. Control circuitry may process the satellite navigation signals received in the first and second satellite navigation frequency bands to identify a geographic location of the electronic device with a high degree of precision and accuracy. The first and second antennas may transmit radio-frequency signals in non-satellite frequency bands such as cellular telephone bands using a multiple-input and multiple-output scheme. The antennas may include antenna resonating elements formed from segments of peripheral conductive housing structures for the electronic device. |
| US11089549B2 |
Power-efficient DRX for multi-link communication
To provide for power saving and the flexibility to activate a sufficient number of links without sacrificing link performance during a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, a method to selectively activate a subset of links is disclosed. The method includes a user equipment (UE) receiving an indication from a base station to use a subset of a plurality of antenna ports. The UE may enter a sleep mode as part of the DRX cycle. The UE may activate the subset of the plurality of antenna ports indicated during a part of the DRX cycle such as during periodic wake up intervals. The UE may monitor for communication from the base station during the part of the DRX cycle using the plurality of antenna ports. If the UE detects the communication, the device may activate one or more additional links to prepare for data communication during another part of the DRX cycle. |
| US11089546B2 |
Inventory tracking tags, system and method for prolonging battery life
Devices and methods for prolonging battery life of an inventory tracking tag. The tag determines its location and reports to remote server over a cellular data connection using the cellular communication subsystem. The remote server assesses whether the tag is within range of a short-range communication network, such as a WiFi network, and sends an instruction message over the cellular data connection to instruct the tag to use the first short-range communication network. The instruction message may include credentials for connecting to the network. The tag disables the cellular communication subsystem, enables the short-range communication subsystem, and requests a connection to the first short-range communication network for the purpose of sending future location reports to the remote server. |
| US11089543B2 |
Communication method and device for indicating an operating frequency range
The present disclosure provides a communication method and device and belongs to the field of mobile communication technologies. The method comprises: acquiring system information of a plurality of base stations, wherein the system information comprises first bandwidth information of the base station, and the first bandwidth information is used to indicate an operating frequency range supported by the base station during carrier aggregation; selecting a target base station from the plurality of base stations based on a plurality of pieces of first bandwidth information and second bandwidth information that the UE is configured; and sending a connection request to the target base station. |
| US11089541B2 |
Managing communication sessions with respect to multiple transport media
A method may include creating a priority order among two or more transport media based on an availability of each transport medium when a request to establish an outbound communication session is received. The method may further include receiving the request to establish an outbound communication session with a contact and selecting a transport medium of the two or more transport media based on the priority order and one or more user identifications associated with the contact. The method may also include selecting a software controller in response to the selection of the transport medium based on the software controller being associated with the selected transport medium and sending the request to establish the outbound communication session to an electronic device by the selected software controller through the selected transport medium. The method may also include establishing the outbound communication session with the electronic device through the selected transport medium. |
| US11089535B2 |
Handover method in mobile network and communications apparatus
This application provides a handover method in a mobile network and a communications apparatus. The method includes: sending, by a target access network node, a path switch request to a first core network node, where the first core network node is an access and mobility management function supported by both a source access network node and the target access network node, and the path switch request includes indication information of at least one semi-accepted flow/session/radio bearer; and receiving, by the target access network node, a path switch request reply sent by the first core network node, where the path switch request reply includes at least one of the following parameters: a flow/session/radio bearer whose path is successfully switched, a flow/session/radio bearer whose path fails to be switched, indication information of a new network slice, or a context of a modified flow/session/radio bearer. |
| US11089529B1 |
Switching wireless network sites based on vehicle velocity
The disclosed technology proposes a new methodology to include the effect of speed and direction of a UE into the threshold used for determining when to switch between a 4G UL connection and a 5G UL connection. The system can use a lookup table with various speeds mapping to varying thresholds. The system can use an accelerometer sensor or digital compass to determine the direction of the vehicle, such as heading away from or toward the 5G site, so the vehicle can switch sooner from 5G-NR to LTE and from LTE to NR, respectively. For C-V2X applications, latency is an important factor because 5G technology provides shorter latency than 4G; thus keeping the link on 5G is preferred when under good coverage. Further, the idea is not limited to UL, 5G and/or vehicle technologies, but can also be applied to DL direction, Wi-Fi and/or drone technologies as well. |
| US11089527B2 |
Telecommunications network bearer allocation and deallocation
An access network can allocate a bearer for a network service associated with a quality-of-service (QoS) value (QV) and a retention-priority value (RPV), and determine a bearer ID for the service based on the QV, the RPV, and a supplemental priority value (SPV) different from the QV and from the RPV. Upon handover of a terminal, session(s) carried by a bearer allocated by the terminal can be terminated. That bearer can be selected using IDs of the bearers and a comparison function that, given two bearer IDs, determines which respective bearer should be terminated before the other. Upon handover of a terminal to an access network supporting fewer bearers per terminal than the terminal has allocated, a network node can select a bearer based on respective QVs and RPVs of a set of allocated bearers. The network node can deallocate the selected bearer. |
| US11089526B2 |
Method for operating a wireless device in a selected radio access network
Disclosed is a method to operate a wireless device, comprising a communication unit, in a wireless cellular network comprising at least two radio access networks, the communication unit being configured to communicate to a network node of the wireless cellular network, the network node being associated to a first radio access network. The method comprises the steps for the communication unit of: detecting if a second radio access network of said wireless cellular network fulfills a predefined set of access parameters, wherein the second radio access network supports a different access technology than the first radio access network. If the second radio access network fulfills said set of access parameters: sending a connection release indication to the network node, receiving from the network node a connection release confirmation message, sending a connection request message to the wireless cellular network with selection of said second radio access network. |
| US11089523B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for mobile edge computing
A method in a telecommunications network, the network including at least one service area, the method comprising: at the network, distributing a mobile edge computing server within a corresponding one of the service areas; at the mobile edge computing server, distributing at least one access point within the corresponding service area; and at the mobile edge computing server, determining a mobile edge computing area within the corresponding service area; wherein at least one of the access points is located within a corresponding one of the mobile edge computing areas. |
| US11089521B2 |
Network fallback and fast return
A method may include establishing a Fifth Generation (5G) a network connection with a user equipment (UE) device and receiving, by a 5G wireless station, information associated with handling voice communication sessions for the UE device. The method may also include receiving information, from the UE device or directed to the UE device, associated with a first voice communication session, signaling a Fourth Generation (4G) wireless station to establish a connection to the UE device, in response to receiving the information associated with the first voice communication session and establishing, by the 4G wireless station, a connection to the UE device. The method may further include conducting the first voice communication session over a 4G network, determining whether the first voice communication session has terminated and determining whether to reconnect to the 5G network, in response to determining that the first voice communication session has terminated. |
| US11089519B2 |
Migration of local gateway function in cellular networks
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may establish a packet data network (PDN)-connectivity session to a PDN using a cellular radio access technology (RAT) and migrate the PDN-connectivity session from a source access node (AN) to a target AN. Migration may initiate when a decision to perform a handover is made. The target AN may receive a network address and information about a first data radio link established between the UE and source AN. The target AN may establish a second data radio link with the UE based at least in part on the first data radio link information, and may transmit, to the PDN, a path update including the network address and an updated path via the target AN. In some cases, the target AN may forward packets between the UE and the PDN via the second data radio link. |
| US11089518B2 |
Intertechnology medium sharing for millimeter wave
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method includes receiving a transmission from a first wireless device at a second wireless device, the transmission including a first coexistence preamble configured to reserve a channel of a shared radio frequency band for a first period of time, a first segment, and a second segment, where the first coexistence preamble comprises an initial channel reservation sequence and a data field indicating information about the first period of time; and transmitting, during a gap period between the first segment and the second segment, a receiver protection signal from the second wireless device, the receiver protection signal including a second coexistence preamble configured to reserve the channel of the shared radio frequency band for a second period of time associated with the second transmission segment. |
| US11089516B2 |
Systems and methods for network performance monitoring, event detection, and remediation
A system described herein may provide a technique for selecting and configuring a capture component and a filtering and analysis component for traffic capture in a manner that suitably accounts for Service Level Agreements (“SLAs”) of traffic to be captured. A traffic capture request may indicate one or more SLAs and/or other attributes, and an orchestration system may identify a network function (such as a User Plane Function (“UPF”) of a wireless network) that handles traffic that includes the requested traffic and instantiate the capture component at a node that implements the network function. The orchestration system may select a node, from a cluster of nodes, that is able to filter and analyze the traffic in an expedient manner in accordance with SLA(s) associated with the requested traffic, and install the filtering and analysis component at the selected node. |
| US11089515B2 |
Adaptable radio access network
A device can receive, at a radio access network (RAN) and from a user device, first information to initiate a communications session that has one or more properties. The device can send second information to an access and mobility management function component (AMF) to authenticate the user device. The device can send third information to a user plane function component (UPF) to determine a set of network slice policies for managing the communications session. The device can receive the set of network slice policies and apply the set of network slice policies to the communications session. The device can detect a change in the one or more properties of the communications session and send a signal to the UPF to analyze the communications session. The device can receive a new set of network slice policies and apply the new set of network slice policies to the communications session. |
| US11089513B2 |
Duplication of traffic of a radio bearer over multiple paths
Radio network equipment (1700) is configured to implement a radio access network, RAN, central unit (12-C). The radio network equipment (1700) is configured to decide, by the RAN central unit (12-C), which of multiple RAN distributed units (12-D1, 12-D2) is to be responsible for activating duplication of traffic of a radio bearer (16) over multiple paths (16-1, 16-2). Different ones of the RAN distributed units (12-D1, 12-D2) serve different respective ones of the multiple paths (16-1, 16-2). The radio network equipment (1700) is also configured to transmit, from the RAN central unit (12-C), control signalling (20) to each of one or more of the RAN distributed units (12-D1, 12-D2) indicating whether or not the RAN distributed unit is responsible for activating duplication of the traffic of the radio bearer (16) over the multiple paths (16-1, 16-2). |
| US11089507B2 |
Scalable reachability for movable destinations attached to a leaf-spine switching architecture
In one embodiment, a method comprises: determining, by a network switching device, whether the network switching device is configured as one of multiple leaf network switching devices, one of multiple Top-of-Fabric (ToF) switching devices, or one of multiple intermediate switching devices in a switched data network having a leaf-spine switching architecture; if configured as a leaf switching device, limiting flooding of an advertisement only to a subset of the intermediate switching devices in response to detecting a mobile destination is reachable; if configured as an intermediate switching device, flooding the advertisement, received from any one of the leaf network switching devices, to connected ToF switching devices without installing any routing information specified within the advertisement; if configured as a ToF switching device, installing from the flooded advertisement the routing information and tunneling a data packet, destined for the mobile destination, to the leaf switching device having transmitted the advertisement. |
| US11089502B2 |
Optimizing operation of constrained user equipment
A user equipment (UE) and associated method performs a voice call with a network, including exchanging voice packets, determines an uplink data transmission to be performed concurrently with the voice call and stores the uplink data transmission in a buffer. A base station and associated method performs a voice call with a UE, determines a downlink data transmission for the UE is to be performed concurrently with the voice call and stores the downlink data transmission in a buffer when the UE is a predetermined type. A UE and associated method associates with a first access point (AP), determines first performance characteristics of a connection with the first AP, determines second performance characteristics of a potential connection with a second AP, declares a radio link failure when the second performance characteristics exceed the first performance characteristics to trigger a handover procedure from the first AP to the second AP. |
| US11089498B2 |
Measurement parameter sending method and apparatus
A measurement parameter sending method and apparatus are described. The method includes receiving measurement signals corresponding to a plurality of beams. The received measurement signals corresponding to the plurality of beams are measured to obtain a beam measurement parameter. A cell-level measurement parameter is generated based on the beam measurement parameter. The cell-level measurement parameter is reported to a network device. Correspondingly, a measurement parameter receiving method and apparatus are disclosed. Measurement reporting of a plurality of beams can be implemented in a new radio NR system, thereby reducing reporting overheads. |
| US11089497B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of wireless passive scanning
For example, a wireless communication device may be configured to, in a passive scan of a plurality of wireless communication channels, perform an energy detection over the plurality of wireless communication channels during an energy detection period, the energy detection configured to identify for a wireless communication channel of the plurality of wireless communication channels whether or not energy is detected over the wireless communication channel; and based on detection of energy over a first wireless communication channel of the plurality of wireless communication channels during the energy detection period, perform a wireless packet detection over the first wireless communication channel to detect a wireless packet transmission, the wireless packet detection to be performed while continuing the energy detection over one or more second wireless communication channels of the plurality of wireless communication channels to detect energy over the one or more second wireless communication channels. |
| US11089496B2 |
Obtention of latency information in a wireless audio system
The invention relates to a method of determining latency information in a wireless audio system, the wireless audio system comprising at least one wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter and a sound recorder, the method comprising the following steps: transmitting at least one test signal from the wireless transmitter to the wireless receiver, the test signal defining a time reference; playing the test signal at the wireless receiver; acquiring an audio record by the sound recorder while the test signal is played by the wireless receiver; determining, by the sound recorder, a latency information related to the wireless receiver at least based on the time reference and based on the audio record, and the wireless transmitter and the sound recorder being synchronized; transmitting the determined latency information to the wireless transmitter. |
| US11089489B2 |
Low energy wireless communication devices, systems, and methods
A low energy wireless communication beacon broadcasts an advertisement using a low energy wireless communication protocol. Information is communicated between the low energy wireless communication beacon and a server over a backhaul communication link using the low energy wireless communication protocol. |
| US11089487B2 |
Cross-band QCL beam determination
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device may identify a characteristic of a first beam associated with a first antenna array, determine a second beam associated with a second antenna array as a quasi-co-located beam with respect to the first beam based on the characteristic, and communicate on the first and second beams based on the determining. A base station may identify a user equipment (UE) searching for a connection with a secondary cell on a second frequency band, wherein the UE is served by the base station on a first frequency band and transmit an indicator to the UE to inform the UE regarding selection of a particular beam for measuring a reference signal from the secondary cell. |
| US11089484B2 |
Communication control apparatus, communication control method, program, and communication system
There is provided a communication control apparatus including an information acquisition unit that acquires information about channels, among frequency channels assigned to a primary system, available to a secondary system, a generation unit that generates a list of channels, among the channels available, recommended for a secondary usage node operating the secondary system, and a notification unit that notifies the secondary usage node of the list generated by the generation unit to allow the secondary usage node to select a channel for secondary usage. |
| US11089482B2 |
System and method for correlating diverse location data for data security
A method for authentication using location correlation is disclosed. The method includes determining geographic zones and zone identifiers associated with a location of a mobile communication device. Later, transaction data is received and a zone identifier is determined from that transaction data. If the zone identifier matches one of the previously determined zone identifiers, then a match indicator is sent to an authorizing entity computer system or the transaction may be allowed to proceed. |
| US11089481B2 |
Communication apparatus communicating with external apparatus in a selected procedure from among a plurality of procedures to establish wireless connection, control method for communication apparatus, and recording medium
A communication apparatus includes a first communication unit wirelessly communicating with an external apparatus via a first communication method, a second communication unit generating a network and wirelessly communicating with the external apparatus via a second communication method via the network; and a control unit controlling wireless communication with the external apparatus via the second communication unit in a selected procedure from among a plurality of procedures including at least a first procedure and a second procedure, wherein, in the first procedure, the control unit generates a network identified by identification information including a character string, and in the second procedure, generates identification information of the network without using the character string, shares the generated identification information with the external apparatus via the first communication unit, and generates a network identified by the shared identification information, to wirelessly communicate with the external apparatus. |
| US11089480B2 |
Provisioning electronic subscriber identity modules to mobile wireless devices
This application sets forth techniques for provisioning electronic subscriber identity modules (eSIMs) to mobile wireless devices that do not include functional bootstrap provisioning profiles to obtain access to a cellular wireless network. Connectivity to a cellular wireless network can be allowed for provisioning one or more eSIMs to a mobile wireless device using hardware device identifiers for authentication and a limited purpose provisioning connection when the cellular wireless network supports provisioning connections without the use of a provisioning profile for access. |
| US11089479B2 |
Signaling attack prevention method and apparatus
A signaling attack prevention method and apparatus is provided. The signaling attack prevention method can include receiving a Diameter request message sent by a mobility management entity (MME) or a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN); and determining whether the Diameter request message is received through a roaming interface. When the Diameter request message is received from the roaming interface, the signaling attack prevention method can include determining whether a characteristic parameter of the Diameter request message is valid; and if the characteristic parameter of the Diameter request message is invalid, the method can include discarding Diameter request message or returning, to the MME or the SGSN, a Diameter response message carrying an error code. In this way, a hacker can be effectively prevented from attacking an HSS or an edge node by using each attack path, and communication security is improved. |
| US11089478B2 |
Blockchain for validating communications archiving
A method of verifying communications between a first phone and a second phone includes the steps of: receiving at a server a communication between the first phone and the second phone, wherein at least one of the first phone and the second phone is designated for retention; at the server, sending the communication to a blockchain to preserve the integrity of the communication; at the server, storing the blockchain information with communication records, so that the communication integrity can be verified against the blockchain; and at the server, sending at least one of the blockchain information and the communication records to an electronic-discovery system so that the communication can be verified against the blockchain. |
| US11089472B2 |
Transmitter for emitting signals and receiver for receiving signals
The invention refers to a transmitter for emitting at least one signal towards a receiver. A signal generator generates the signal such that the signal includes data content. The data content is modified using an identifier assigned to the transmitter or assigned to the receiver. The invention also refers to a receiver and corresponding methods. |
| US11089468B2 |
Location area management method, control plane node, and user equipment
Embodiments provide a location area management method, a control node, and user equipment (UE). The method is applied to a communications system including a control plane node, and the control plane node stores an upper-level area identity list of UE. The control plane node determines a lower-level area identity list of the UE based on the upper-level area identity list. The control plane node sends the lower-level area identity list to the UE. When the upper-level area identity list is allocated to the UE, the lower-level area identity list is allocated to the UE. The lower-level area identity list includes fewer areas than the upper-level area identity list, so that when the control plane node pages the UE, paging is performed in an area corresponding to the lower-level area identity list, thereby reducing signaling overheads of a network side device. |
| US11089467B2 |
Method and apparatus for device detection and detection management within a vehicle
A vehicle system is provided. The vehicle system may include a processor configured to detect a wireless device based on a received device signal when a vehicle is at an origin location, add the detected device to a tracking list, register a trigger event away from the origin location, and, responsive to detection of the trigger event, attempt to detect devices on the tracking list. The processor may be further configured to report, to a vehicle occupant, all devices on the tracking list not detected by the attempt. The received device signal may be from a radio-frequency identification sensor. The received device signal may transfer to the processor via Wi-Fi. The received device signal may transfer to the processor via BLUETOOTH. The trigger event may be a vehicle start-up. |
| US11089466B2 |
Point-of-sale terminal with integrated emergency services request capability
A point-of-sale terminal is used to process purchases by a customer during normal operation. However, during an emergency, the cashier activates an “emergency button” to indicate that the cashier needs police assistance. Once the cashier has indicated that an emergency condition occurs, the point-of-sale terminal attempts to utilize at least one communications adapter to notify the police of the emergency condition, either directly or via a monitoring service if the store subscribes to a monitoring service. |
| US11089464B2 |
Methods and devices for facilitating bluetooth pairing using a camera as a barcode scanner
Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device. |
| US11089462B2 |
System and method for automatic Bluetooth pairing
A method and system for automatically connecting one customer device with another over a Bluetooth or similar connection. The automatic connection may be made by generating a unique identifier to store on a new customer device and a backend system associated with an existing customer device and connecting the new customer device with the existing customer device using the unique identifier. |
| US11089461B2 |
System and method for varying a function triggered by near field communication
An automated method is provided for initiating a transaction function in a transaction processing device. The method comprises establishing near field communication between the transaction processing device and an NFC transmitting device having an associated tag identifier and receiving NFC information including the tag identifier. The transaction processing device transmits the NFC information to a merchant processor and receives from the merchant processor a tag rule communication including an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier or a request to associate a new transaction function with the tag identifier. Responsive to receiving an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier, the transaction processing device executes the transaction function. Responsive to receiving a request to associate a new transaction function with the tag identifier, the transaction processing device transmits a request response to the merchant processor. |
| US11089460B2 |
Systems and methods for portable storage devices
Systems, methods, and computer program products for portable storage devices are disclosed. A portable storage device may communicate with other devices utilizing a standardized communication system (“SCS”) to transmit data directly between devices including an SCS. The SCS may discover available devices. The portable storage device may be a wearable device. A user may be able to keep the portable storage device with them and access files on the portable storage device wirelessly using any other device utilizing an SCS. |
| US11089455B2 |
Notification message management method, and terminal
A method includes detecting a user-input instruction for displaying a user interface for notification management and displaying the user interface for notification management. The user interface for notification management includes a classification option, receiving a user-input instruction for selecting the classification option, displaying at least two application types, detecting a user-input instruction for selecting an option of one application type of the at least two application types, displaying, in a same user interface, an identifier of at least one application corresponding to the selected application type displaying a setting option of a UI prompt manner of a notification message for each of the at least one application, detecting an operation of a user on the setting option of the UI prompt manner of the at least one application, and saving the setting option of the UI prompt manner of the at least one application after the user operation. |
| US11089451B2 |
Automatic incident detection and reporting
Incidents may be detected and reported based on changes in sensor data from a device. Trigger data from a trigger device in a vehicle may be received over a communication network. An incident report may be generated based on the trigger data. The incident report may comprise driver information of a driver of the vehicle. A user account of the driver in a ride sharing application may be blocked. |
| US11089449B2 |
Emergency text location enhancement
Systems and methods may be used for providing an emergency text service on a mobile device. These systems and methods may generate selectable indications with unique addresses and rank the selectable indications based on, for example, proximity of the mobile device to a probable location. Some systems and methods may display the ranked selectable indications on a user interface (e.g., on a display of the mobile device). An address may be inserted into the emergency text message when a selectable indication corresponding to the address is selected. |
| US11089447B2 |
Method for automatically configuring a mobile radio
A method for configuring a mobile radio includes: accessing an initial button configuration assigning a first group to a first push-to-talk button; and accessing a first trigger condition; loading the initial button configuration onto the mobile radio at a first time; in response to detecting activation of the first push-to-talk button at a second time succeeding the first time, initiating communication between the mobile radio and the first group; accessing a set of contextual data; in response to detecting first trigger condition based on the set of contextual data, generating a second group based on the set of contextual data and assigning the second group to the first push-to-talk button at a third time; and in response to detecting activation of the first push-to-talk button at a fourth time succeeding the third time, initiating communication between the mobile radio and the second group. |
| US11089442B2 |
System and method for dynamically switching eMBMS services
A system and method for dynamically switching from a first internet protocol to a second internet protocol for providing service to a user equipment, is disclosed. More particularly, the embodiments may disclose a method for dynamically switching from the first internet protocol to the second internet protocol, comprises steps of: generating a first positive response in an event the service is capable of being provided using the second internet protocol; generating a second positive response in an event the user equipment is capable of receiving the service using the second internet protocol; generating a third positive response in an event a real-time location of the user equipment is within a coverage area; and dynamically switching from the first internet protocol to the second internet protocol based on at least one of the first positive response, the second positive response and the third positive response. |
| US11089441B2 |
Method and system for locating a network device in an emergency situation including public location information with device verification
A method and system for locating a network device in an emergency situation including public information with device verification. Current physical location information is obtained for a network device every time it registers on a network or moves to a new physical location. When a current physical location is determined for a network device, the determined current physical location is sent back to the network device for verification. The network device has the ability to automatically accept, modify or reject the determined current physical location. The current physical location is sent and received in an encrypted format to and from the network device. When the network device initiates an emergency message (e.g. 911, E911, NG911, text-to-911, 112, etc.) based on an emergency event (e.g., weather, crime, fire, natural disaster, medical, terrorist, military, etc.), the emergency message includes the encrypted current physical location information for the network device. The current physical location information is decrypted. Additional information is collected from one or more public location information sources for the current physical location of the network device. The emergency message with the additional information is routed in real-time to an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The appropriate PSAP is immediately notified in real-time so emergency responders (e.g., police, fire, medical, etc.) can be dispatched to the current physical location of the network device without having to contact the network device. |
| US11089436B2 |
Method and determining unit for identifying optimal location(s)
A method and a determining device for determining a set of locations for a number of devices are disclosed. For each distance measure of multiple distance measures, the determining device generates a respective pair of clusters. The determining device determines information metrics. The determining device performs first actions. While a difference between a respective information metric and a further respective information metric is greater than a threshold, the determining device performs second actions, comprising replacing said replaceable pair with said weighted pair, replacing the respective information metric for said replaceable pair with said further respective information metric for said weighted pair, and performing said first actions. The determining device selects the set of locations based on the weighted pair of clusters. A corresponding computer program is also disclosed. |
| US11089434B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving reports for range estimation and communication device therefor
A method for transmitting, by a user equipment, reports for range estimation may comprise the steps of: receiving a signal from each of a plurality of beams of a base station; calculating a time delay or a phase difference of a signal for each of the plurality of beams; and reporting, to the base station, beam index information indicating a corresponding beam with the smallest time delay or the smallest phase difference on the basis of the calculation. The user equipment is capable of communicating with at least one of another user equipment, a user equipment related to an autonomous driving vehicle, a base station or a network. |
| US11089433B2 |
System and method for establishing real-time location
A communication system with a master device configured to determine location information in real-time with respect to a portable device. The master device may direct one or more monitor devices to monitor communications that occur over a primary communication link. The monitor devices may sense characteristic information about the signal from the portable device, and communicate this characteristic information to the master device via an auxiliary communication link. The communication system may determine location of the portable device, authenticate the portable device, determine whether the portable device is authorized to allow or initiate an action, and command or enable an action with respect to equipment. |
| US11089430B1 |
System and methods for efficient processing and mixing of audio receivers from multiple sources
Mixer devices for efficiently processing multitrack audio including: at least one audio input port for receiving local audio from an audio input device as at least one local audio input; a memory; a user interface, the user interface including at least one adjuster; and at least one control unit electrically coupled to said receiver, said transmitter; said at least one audio input port, said memory, and said user interface; the at least one control unit programmed to control local gain of the local audio and local mixing. In another aspect, the mixer devices also remotely control the gain of bodypack receivers capable of receiving local audio input in analog or digital form. A novel display is also incorporated to facilitate such control surrounding the adjustor capable of performing the control. |
| US11089429B1 |
Indication for correct audio device orientation
A method may include obtaining a sensor value from a sensor of a headset, the sensor value indicating the headset being worn by a user; determining a current state of the headset; and in response to the current state and the sensor value, presenting a first directional indication with an earphone of the headset and starting a presentation timer, the first directional indication identifying a coupling type of the earphone of the headset, and the presentation timer preventing a second directional indication from being presented. |
| US11089422B2 |
Sound signal processor and sound signal processing method
A sound signal processor includes a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to implement the stored instructions to execute a plurality of tasks, the tasks including a receiving task configured to receive audio information, a sound source position setting task configured to set position information of a sound source based on the received audio information, and a sound image localization processing task configured to calculate an output level of a sound signal of the sound source for a plurality of speakers to thereby perform sound image localization processing of the sound source to localize a sound image of the sound source in a sound image localization position based on the set position information. |
| US11089421B2 |
Method of rendering one or more captured audio soundfields to a listener
A computer implemented system for rendering captured audio soundfields to a listener comprises apparatus to deliver the audio soundfields to the listener. The delivery apparatus delivers the audio soundfields to the listener with first and second audio elements perceived by the listener as emanating from first and second virtual source locations, respectively, and with the first audio element and/or the second audio element delivered to the listener from a third virtual source location. The first virtual source location and the second virtual source location are perceived by the listener as being located to the front of the listener, and the third virtual source location is located to the rear or the side of the listener. |
| US11089419B2 |
Microphone and method of testing a microphone
The microphone comprises a housing (1, 2), which has an inner volume (12) filled with a gas, an opening (10) of the housing, an acoustic sensor (3) arranged in the housing, a diaphragm (13) of the acoustic sensor located above the opening, and a heater (14) in the inner volume. The acoustic sensor may especially comprise a microelectromechanical system. The gas is heated from inside the inner volume to increase the pressure and generate a corresponding signal of the acoustic sensor (3). This signal can be used for self-calibration of the sensitivity or for self-diagnostics to check the function of the microphone. |
| US11089415B1 |
On-ear transition detection
The disclosure relates in general to on-ear transition detection, and in particular to on-ear transition detection circuitry comprising: a monitoring unit operable to monitor a speaker current flowing through a speaker and/or a speaker voltage induced across the speaker, and to generate a monitor signal indicative of the speaker current and/or the speaker voltage; and an event detector operable to detect a qualifying disturbance in a sensor signal indicative of a qualifying pressure change incident on the speaker caused by the speaker transitioning from an on-ear state to an off-ear state or vice versa, wherein the sensor signal is, or is derived from, the monitor signal. |
| US11089412B2 |
Hearing device comprising a sensor configuration detector
A hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, comprises first and second hearing device parts having separate first and second housings and being electrically connectable by a connecting element. The second hearing device part is available in a multitude of variants. The connecting element comprises an electric cable comprising a multitude of electric conductors, and a first electric connector comprising a multitude of first electric termination elements. The second hearing device part comprises a loudspeaker, and/or a number of sensors each providing an electric sensor signal representative of a current property of the environment of the hearing device and/or a current state of the user wearing the hearing device. The first hearing device part comprises a configuration extractor electrically connected to said second hearing device part via said connecting element and adapted to identify a current configuration of sensors in said second hearing device part. |
| US11089401B2 |
Apparatus for managing distortion in a signal path and method
Apparatus for managing and/or reducing harmonic distortion arising with an audio signal including a phase generator for generating at least one phase-difference signal or a reference audio signal generated by the phase generator, wherein the or each constant phase difference is adapted to provide cancellation of the harmonic distortion components arising along the signal path. Respective amplifier channels for receiving and separately amplifying the audio signal acting as a reference audio signal are also provided as are respective loudspeaker channels for receiving and separately producing sound corresponding to the amplified audio wherein each loudspeaker channel has substantially equal performance parameters and is adapted to radiate the sound relative to other loudspeaker channels to produce a combined sound that corresponds to the audio signal with harmonic distortion components that are reduced compared to the harmonic distortion components arising along the signal path. |
| US11089400B2 |
Coaxial loudspeaker
The present disclosure relates to a coaxial speaker, which has better dust-proof and water-proof performance. The coaxial loudspeaker comprises a bass unit and a high-pitched unit coaxially arranged, the bass unit comprises a T-iron, a diaphragm and a voice coil connected to the diaphragm. The coaxial loudspeaker further comprises a cabin fixed on the T-iron, a lower portion of the cabin passes through the voice coil to connect with the T-iron, a top end portion of the cabin is located above the diaphragm, the high-pitched unit is arranged on the top end portion of the cabin, and the coaxial loudspeaker further comprises a dust-proof ring having an upper edge connected with the top end portion of the cabin and a lower edge connected with the upper portion of the voice coil. |
| US11089399B1 |
Ear tip with wedge-shaped apertures and earpiece with the same
In accordance with the present invention, an ear tip for increasing mid-range frequency perception of an earpiece is provided. The ear tip includes a hollow main body having a first end defining a first opening and a second end defining a second opening for coupling to a coupling portion of a housing of the earpiece, and a peripheral portion integrally coupled to an outer surface of the first opening and shaped to conform to a surface of an ear canal. The peripheral portion has an outer edge with a plurality of wedge-shaped apertures formed integrally and spaced around the outer edge. The second opening and/or the coupling portion of the housing are adapted to be acoustically coupled with each other. |
| US11089394B2 |
Loudspeaker and loudspeaker shock absorption structure
A device includes a loudspeaker body, a loudspeaker fastener structure, and a loudspeaker shock absorption structure, in which the loudspeaker absorption structure further comprises a first elastomer, a second elastomer, and a bridging beam, wherein the bridging beam is made of an elastic material, and the first elastomer is connected to the second elastomer by the bridging beam. |
| US11089389B2 |
Remote communication and powered sensing/control/identification devices using high temperature compatible semiconductor materials
A system includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout a machine, each of the sensing/control/identification devices associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component and a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals, wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise a wide band gap semiconductor device and wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise an on-chip antenna. |
| US11089388B2 |
System, method and apparatus for wireless sensor network configuration
A remote user can specify data collection and processing characteristics of a wireless sensor network. In one example, a configuration station enables a user to activate/deactivate different sensor channels of data to support a delivery of data streams to customers. In another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify reporting intervals for different sensor channels of data. In yet another example, a configuration station enables a user to specify transformation functions for different sensor channels of data. The remote configuration process can be applied to every sensor in every sensor module unit attached to every wireless node at a monitored location. |
| US11089387B2 |
Method and system for delivery of immersive content over communication networks
Computer-implemented systems and methods of providing content to a user via communications between a content provider and a user over a plurality of disparate communication channels are provided. Content is provided to a user via a first transmission channel for presentation. Metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content. The content is displayed using a first presentation system. When the content event trigger is reached, supplemental content is provided to the user via a second transmission channel. The supplemental content is provided to the user during continued presentation of the content, and the supplemental content is provided to the user using a content providing system that is wholly separate from the first presentation system. |
| US11089385B2 |
Accelerated television advertisement identification
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to credit commercial broadcasts are disclosed. Example commercial crediting apparatus disclosed herein compare first identification information and first timing information obtained from a first monitored data feed with second identification information and second timing information in a second monitored data feed to identify a first final distributor code represented in the second monitoring data feed, the first identification information and the first timing information corresponding to a first commercial represented in the first monitored data feed. Disclosed example apparatus also access data that maps a first original distributor code to the first final distributor code, identify the first commercial in lineup data based on the first original distributor code, and adjust, based on a duration of the first commercial, a duration obtained for a first media program listed in the lineup data. |
| US11089384B2 |
Apparatus and method for protecting the privacy of viewers of commercial television
A mobile telephone or tablet or the like (40) for viewing commercial television programmes has a display screen (41), a firewall (70), and behind the firewall a first, sealed data storage section (42) which stores personal attributes of a viewer, such as a child, supplied on a token (32) from a trusted third party (10), a second, unsealed data storage section (44) to which the personal attributes are copied, the second section having a flag (48) which is set when the data in the second section has been modified by the viewer, and a third data storage section (46) in which personal preferences can be stored by the viewer. Adverts from advertisers (50) targeted on the data in the second and third sections are sent to the device (40), headers in the adverts are checked against the data in the first section, and adverts are rejected if they are unsuitable for the viewer. Unrejected adverts are shown on the display screen, and the advertiser is informed of their showing, but the identity of the viewer is not disclosed. |
| US11089383B2 |
Method and system for prioritizing targeted advertisements
A method, device, and system for prioritizing insertion of targeted advertisements within advertisement time slots of a video program are provided. CPE detects whether or not an electronic personal device of a viewer of the video program is within a pre-defined viewing range of a display of the video program while the video program is being played and thereafter determines whether or not a detected electronic personal device remains within the viewing range during an advertisement time slot within the video program during the playing of a targeted advertisement. The CPE is configured to increase a priority of insertion of a previously played targeted advertisement within a next or subsequent advertisement time slot within the video program if the electronic personal device of the viewer is determined not to remain within the viewing range during the previous playing of the targeted advertisement. |
| US11089379B2 |
Preload hinting for low latency HTTP live streaming system
Streaming media systems, such as HTTP Live Streaming, can provide a low latency service by including, within a playlist, a URI that identifies a future media segment that will become available after the playlist is completed. Client devices can receive the playlist and can make two separate blocking requests for an updated playlist and for the future media segment. This approach allows the use of HTTP 1.1 to request and receive playlists and media segments and allows the use of two different servers to provide the playlist in the future media segment. |
| US11089378B2 |
Video browser
In an embodiment, a computing device may display a video browser screen on an output device. The video browser screen may include a list of video programs arranged as a carousel. The carousel may have a plurality of entries, where an entry may represent a video program that may be provided by a service provider. A video program represented by an entry may be, for example, a live video program, a video program available on demand, or a video program that may have been recorded by a device that may be provided by the service provider. The computing device may acquire an indication to navigate to an entry in the carousel. The computing device may navigate to the entry and acquire an indication to select the entry. The computing device may select the entry and display the video program associated with the selected entry on the output device. |
| US11089376B2 |
Rating video-download quality
Apparatus for rating download events is described. The apparatus includes a network interface and a processor. The processor, via the interface, monitors one or more download events in which content is downloaded by one or more users. In response to the monitoring, the processor identifies at least one quantitative property of the download events. Based on the property, the processor assigns a rating to the download events that is indicative of an estimated user-perceived quality of the download events. The processor then generates an output indicative of the rating. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US11089371B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating user attention
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for estimating audience member engagement with content, or distinguishing between users consuming content and users who have become distracted or have left. User presence or attention may be estimated from user interactions with or skipping of content, with the user interactions either compared to high quality engagement data from small audience measurement panels, or extrapolated based on a temporal-engagement curve. An attention gap may be estimated, representing users that were not present for or not engaged with or paying attention to a presentation of content at a client device. This allows the measurement system to distinguish between users who consumed and potentially enjoyed the content, and users who did not, even as client devices of both sets of users receive and present the content items. |
| US11089365B2 |
Methods and apparatus to calibrate audience measurement ratings based on return path data
Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor. |
| US11089359B1 |
Systems and methods for persisting in-band metadata within compressed video files
The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) receiving, at a computing device, a compressed video bitstream that includes (A) video data and (B) in-band metadata that indicates a video quality of the compressed video bitstream, (2) extracting, at the computing device, the in-band metadata from the compressed video bitstream, (3) determining, based at least in part on the in-band metadata, the video quality of the compressed video bitstream, and then (4) making at least one video-processing decision in connection with the compressed video bitstream based at least in part on the video quality of the compressed video bitstream. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed. |
| US11089357B2 |
Method and system for detecting and responding to changing of media channel
A computing system receives from a media presentation device a query fingerprint stream representing media content being presented by the media presentation device, where the query fingerprint stream has been determined to represent a first channel. The computing system then detects that a threshold mismatch exists between the received query fingerprint stream and a reference fingerprint stream representing the first channel, thus indicating a likelihood that the media presentation device has transitioned from presenting the first channel to presenting a second channel. Responsive to detecting the threshold mismatch, the system thus discontinues channel-specific action with respect to the first channel. For instance, the system could discontinue superimposing of first-channel-specific content on the presented media content and perhaps start superimposing of second-channel-specific content instead. |
| US11089356B2 |
Systems and methods for media content hand-off based on type of buffered data
Systems and methods are disclosed for handing off media content. A media player client receives a request to transfer a media stream, which is playing on a first media device, to a second media device. In response to determining that the second media device comprises a larger screen than the first media device, the media player content determines, based on the genre and resolution of the media stream data, whether the media stream data can be transferred, from the first media device to the second media device. |
| US11089355B2 |
Image display device and method of providing broadcast program information
Provided are an image display device and an operation method thereof. An image display device for providing broadcast program information including a communication interface, a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory. The one or more instructions may cause the processor to obtain electronic program guide (EPG) information about a broadcast program through the communication interface, obtain metadata about the broadcast program, compare the EPG information with the metadata, and based on identifying that the broadcast program indicated by the EPG information and the broadcast program indicated by the metadata are inconsistent (do not match), regenerate the broadcast program information to be provided to a user, based on the EPG information, and cause a display to display the regenerated broadcast program information on the display. |
| US11089354B1 |
Content aggregator
A system of one or more processors receives information from a computing device associated with a user profile, the information identifying a first list of content items including first episode in a series. The system determines that the first episode has been played using a content state of the first episode. The system determines a second list of content items, including a second episode in the series as an unsolicited content item and removing the first episode from the second list. The system sends the second list to the computing device and the computing device deletes the first episode and downloads the second episode in the series without first receiving a download request from a user or application of the computing device. |
| US11089353B1 |
Hot key systems and methods
Methods and systems are described. In one aspect, a control user interface including selectable representations identifying a plurality of operating media players is presented. A user selection identifying a selected portion of the plurality of operating media players is received. And, an indication is provided allowing a media player in the selected portion access to a presentation device. |
| US11089349B2 |
Apparatus and method for playing back and seeking media in web browser
A media playback apparatus for playing media on a web browser may be provided. The media playback apparatus may include: a receiving unit that receives media data generated in a media service apparatus; a first media restoring unit that decodes the received media data by a first decoder embedded in the web browser; a second media restoring unit that decodes the received media data by a second decoder written in a script, which is parsed by the web browser; a user interface configured to receive a user command; and a decoding controller configured to control the first media restoring unit to decode the received media data in response to the user command corresponding to a playback command and control the second media restoring unit to decode the received media data in response to the user command corresponding to a seek command. |
| US11089348B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining the accuracy of targeted advertising
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting, by a processing system including a processor, a transmission of a signal that identifies an advertisement, transmitting, by the processing system, a first indication of having detected the signal, and transmitting, by the processing system, a second indication of a status of the processing system when the signal is detected. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11089347B2 |
Adaptation logic for varying a bitrate
A streaming media playback device is provided for playing multimedia presentations with segments encoding video data at different quality levels for adaptive streaming through a network from a server, for example based on MPEG DASH. The streaming media playback device selects segments at a given quality level from those available at the server based on an adaptive bitrate setting and an oscillation measure. The adaptive bitrate setting is selected based on network bandwidth conditions. The oscillation measure provides an indication of how often the device switches between segments of different quality levels. The next segment is selected based on the adaptive bitrate setting unless the oscillation measure exceeds a threshold. |
| US11089344B2 |
Engagement tracking in computer data networks
An improved approach to tracking media playback includes tracking logic that is based on abandonment indicators. An abandonment indicator is detected during media playback, such as a user interaction with a computing device that is detected prior to ceasing playback of the media content. Tracking messages are reduced, suppressed, or suspended until an abandonment indicator is detected. After an abandonment indicator is detected, the system quickens, releases, or restart sending tracking messages to a collection system. |
| US11089342B1 |
Thumbnail of content video to provide context to ad video playback
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for displaying of thumbnails of content to be played after viewing of a video advertisement. A method includes generating a thumbnail associated with video content, the video content to be provided for playback after playback of a video advertisement, and presenting the thumbnail during the playback of the video advertisement to inform a user of the video content, wherein a skip counter indicative of time left until skipping of the video advertisement is enabled is provided, and wherein the time left is less than a remaining playing time of the video advertisement. |
| US11089340B2 |
Apparatus and method for aggregating video streams into composite media content
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a plurality of live video streams from a plurality of communication devices, the plurality of live video streams being associated with a common event. Further aspects may include aggregating the plurality of live video streams to generate a composite video stream for presenting a selectable viewing of the common event and providing the composite video stream to a device for presentation. Additional aspects may include adjusting the composite video stream according to user generated-input to generate an adjusted composite video stream, the user-generated input corresponds to a request to adjust the presentation of the common event. Other aspects may include providing the adjusted composite video stream to the device for presentation. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11089339B2 |
Tree-type coding for video coding
An example device includes a memory to store the video data, and processing circuitry in communication with the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to compare a value of a dimension of a current block of the stored video data to a value of a corresponding dimension of a neighboring block of the current block to obtain a relative dimension value. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine, based on the relative dimension value, that the current block is to be partitioned according to a prediction tree (PT) portion of a multi-type tree-based partitioning scheme. The PT portion comprises partitioning according to one of a binary tree structure or a center-side triple tree structure. The processing circuitry is further configured to partition, based on the determination, the current block according to the PT portion, to form a plurality of sub-blocks. |
| US11089337B2 |
Methods and apparatus for in-loop de-artifact filtering
There are provided methods and apparatus for in-loop artifact filtering. An apparatus includes an encoder for encoding an image region. The encoder has at least two filters for successively performing in-loop filtering to respectively reduce at least a first and a second type of quantization artifact. |
| US11089336B2 |
Syntax and semantics for adaptive loop filter and sample adaptive offset
The present invention provides an improved video encoding and decoding method, which maintains the advantages of LCU-based filter parameter signaling as compared to frame-based filter parameter signaling, but considerably reduces signaling overhead. Therefore, signaling syntax is modified by grouping LCUs (Largest Coding Units) together for signaling employing a mapping function. Consequently, filter parameters no longer need to be signaled for each single LCU, but for a group of several LCUs. The syntax structure of the invention avoids redundancies present in the state of the art as far as possible and thus increases the information content of the syntax elements. At the decoder side, the mapping function is applied to infer information about the filter parameters to be applied to a current LCU from information encoded in different syntax structures. |
| US11089333B2 |
Method for deriving a temporal predictive motion vector, and apparatus using the method
Disclosed are a method for deriving a temporal predictive motion vector, and an apparatus using the method. An image decoding method may comprise the steps of: determining whether or not a block to be predicted is brought into contact with a boundary of a largest coding unit (LCU); and determining whether or not a first call block is available according to whether or not the block to be predicted is brought into contact with the boundary of the LCU. Accordingly, unnecessary memory bandwidth may be reduced, and implementation complexity may also be reduced. |
| US11089331B2 |
Methods and devices for predictive coding of point clouds
Methods and devices for encoding a point cloud. A bit sequence signaling an occupancy pattern for sub-volumes of a volume is coded. Predictive coding is used to find a set of predicted points, from which a corresponding predicted occupancy pattern may be determined. The predicted occupancy pattern may be used to determine the contexts for entropy coding the occupancy pattern. The determination may include determining for each sub-volume, whether it contains a predicted point or not and, in some cases, the count of predicted points within the sub-volume. Various threshold numbers of predicted points may cause the selection of different context sets for coding the occupancy pattern. The predictive coding may be enabled by determining that the prediction of occupancy of a parent volume to the volume met a threshold level of accuracy. |
| US11089327B2 |
Construction of merge with motion vector difference candidates
A method of video processing is provided to include determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a coded representation of the video, a mode of operation of an UMVE mode; and performing the conversion based on the determining, wherein the current video block is coded with a merge mode and motion vector differences in an UMVE mode that comprises a motion vector expression that includes a starting point of motion information, a motion magnitude and a motion direction for the current video block, and wherein one or more fields in the coded representation correspond to the mode of operation, and wherein the one or more fields include: a list size field that indicates a size of a base candidate list used by the UMVE mode, or a table field that signals a distance table or a direction table for the UMVE mode. |
| US11089326B2 |
Moving image encoding device, moving image encoding method, moving image decoding device, and moving image decoding method
A moving image encoding device includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to partition a picture edge block into sub-blocks so that none of the sub-blocks include an edge of a picture by partitioning the picture edge block into four or two, the picture edge block being a block including a horizontal or vertical edge of the picture among blocks of the picture, generate a prediction block by referring to another encoded picture or an encoded area of the picture for each of the sub-blocks, calculate a prediction error between a pixel of a given sub-block and a corresponding pixel of the prediction block corresponding to the given sub-block for each of the sub-blocks and encode the prediction error, and add partitioning information indicating whether the picture edge block has been partitioned into four or two, to encoded moving image data. |
| US11089322B2 |
Apparatus for decoding video data
A method of decoding video data in merge mode can include constructing a merge candidate list using available spatial and temporal merge candidates; deriving motion information using a merge index and the merge candidate list; generating a prediction block using the motion information; generating a residual block by inverse-quantizing a quantized block using a quantization parameter and a quantization matrix and by inverse-transforming the inverse quantized block; and generating a reconstructed block using the residual block and the prediction block, wherein the quantization parameter is generated per quantization unit and a minimum size of the quantization unit is adjusted per picture by using a parameter which specifies the depth between the quantization unit having the minimum size and a largest coding unit, and the quantization parameter is generated using a quantization parameter predictor and a differential quantization parameter. |
| US11089321B2 |
Partial/full pruning when adding a HMVP candidate to merge/AMVP
A method of video processing is provided to include: maintaining a set of tables, wherein each table includes motion candidates and each motion candidate is associated with corresponding motion information; updating a motion candidate list based on motion candidates in one or more tables using a pruning operation on the motion candidates; and performing a conversion between a first video block and a bitstream representation of a video including the first video block using the constructed motion candidate list. |
| US11089320B2 |
Adaptive pixel sampling order for temporally dense rendering
A method dynamically selects one of a first sampling order and a second sampling order for a ray trace of pixels in a tile where the selection is based on a motion vector for the tile. The sampling order may be a bowtie pattern or an hourglass pattern. |
| US11089314B2 |
Concept for picture/video data streams allowing efficient reducibility or efficient random access
A video data stream is rendered reducible in a manner so that the reduction leads to a restriction of pictures of the reduced video data stream to merely a predetermined subarea of the pictures of the original video data stream and in a manner so that transcoding, such as re-quantization, may be avoided and a conformance of the reduced video data stream relative to the codec underlying the original video data stream be maintained. This is achieved by providing the video data stream with information including an indication of the predetermined subarea and replacement indices for redirecting the indices included by the payload portion so as to refer to, and/or replacement parameters for adjusting the first set of coding parameter settings so as to result in, a second set of coding parameter settings. |
| US11089313B2 |
Protecting personal privacy in a video monitoring system
An image acquisition device compresses a media signal representative of a scene based on a sensing matrix that is a determined by a sensing matrix template and a set of template parameters. The image acquisition device provides the compressed media signal to a receiver and selectively provides a specification of a subset of the set of template parameters to the receiver. The receiver extracts one or more scene descriptors representative of one or more portions of the scene from the compressed media signal using the sensing matrix template without knowledge of the template parameters that are not included in the subset. The template parameters that are not included in the subset are not received by the receiver. |
| US11089307B2 |
Method of constructing merge list
An image decoding method using a merge mode, can include constructing a merge candidate list by using available spatial merge candidates and an available temporal merge candidate; generating a prediction block based on motion information derived by using the merge candidate list; inversely quantizing a quantization block by using a quantization parameter generated per quantization unit, wherein the quantization block is generated with quantization coefficient components; generating a residual block by inversely transforming the inversely quantized quantization block; deriving a reconstructed block by using the prediction block and the residual block, in which the spatial merge candidates are motion information of spatial merge candidate blocks, and the spatial merge candidate blocks are a left block, an above block, an above-right block, a left-below block or an above-left block of a current block, and a reference picture index of the temporal merge candidate is 0. |
| US11089305B2 |
Video frame coding method during scene change, terminal and storage medium
Disclosed are a video frame coding method performed at a terminal. The method includes: obtaining and coding an ith video frame in a group of pictures, and counting a quantity of actually consumed bits corresponding to the ith video frame; detecting a state of the ith video frame based on the quantity of actually consumed bits, an initial average bit rate of the group of pictures, a quantization model, and a video frame detection rule, and determining multiple quantization parameters of a (i+1)th video frame; and determining first quantities of allocated bits for compensation of first to-be-compensated video frames; updating the first coding rule according to a first quantity of allocated bits for compensation, the quantization parameters corresponding to the (i+1)th video frame, and coding the (i+1)th video frame. |
| US11089301B2 |
Image encoding method, image decoding method, image encoding device, image decoding device, and image encoding/decoding device
A decoding method includes: predicting a current block in an image using a reference block, to generate a prediction block; and generating a reconstructed block using the prediction block, wherein the generating includes: filtering for a boundary between the reconstructed block and a decoded neighboring block, using a first filter strength set using first prediction information for prediction of the current block and second prediction information for prediction of the decoded neighboring block; filtering for the boundary using a second filter strength set without using the second prediction information of the current block and the decoded neighboring block; and switching whether to execute the second filtering, based on the boundary, wherein the first filtering is in-loop filtering in which a filtered reconstructed block is used as a reference block for another block, and the second filtering is post filtering outside the loop. |
| US11089297B2 |
Historical motion vector prediction with reset list
In some embodiments, a method selects a current block in a frame and determines whether the current block is in a first set of positions in the frame. When the current block is in the first set of positions: the method loads a first set of motion vectors from a first list as historical motion vector predictors, wherein the one or more motion vectors are from one or more blocks in the first set of positions in the frame; and uses the first set of motion vectors to transcode the current block. When the current block is not in the first set of positions, the method uses a second set of motion vectors from a second list. |
| US11089293B2 |
Imaging device
In one example, an imaging device including a plurality of pixel circuits a first control line, a second control line, a first voltage supply line, a second voltage supply line, a first light-receiving element, and a diagnosis unit is disclosed. The pixel circuits each includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, an accumulation unit, a first transistor, a second transistor, and an output unit. The first transistor is couples the third terminal to the accumulation unit on the basis of a voltage of the first terminal. The second transistor supplies a predetermined voltage to the accumulation unit on the basis of a voltage of the second terminal. The output unit to outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage in the accumulation unit. |
| US11089292B2 |
Configurable camera stimulation and metrology apparatus and method therefor
A camera metrology apparatus including a base section, a drive section with independent drive axes, and an actuation platform having a camera mount, with a predetermined camera mount interface for a camera, and a camera stimulation source mount, with a predetermined stimulation source mount interface, and being coupled to one of the drive axes to generate relative motion between each interface effecting metrology measurement of the camera, wherein the actuation platform has a selectable configuration between different predetermined platform configurations, each with different predetermined mounting location characteristics changing a predetermined mounting location of the camera mount interface or stimulation source mount interface and effecting a different predetermined metrology measurement characteristic, and the camera mount and the camera stimulation source mount are arranged to define a repeatable relative position between the camera mount interface and stimulation source mount interface in each platform configuration and effect free selection between each platform configuration. |
| US11089290B2 |
Storage medium storing display control program, information processing system, and storage medium storing program utilized for controlling stereoscopic display
A display control program includes virtual camera setting instructions for setting respective positions and directions of a right virtual camera and a left virtual camera within a prescribed virtual space used for virtual photographing in the virtual space, and view volume setting instructions for setting respective view volumes of the right virtual camera and the left virtual camera. The view volume setting instructions are adapted to set the view volumes such that both of the view volume of the right virtual camera and the view volume of the left virtual camera include a display target region, which is a region in the virtual space at least to be displayed on a display, and the view volume of at least one virtual camera extends asymmetrically with respect to a line extending from the position of one virtual camera in the camera direction, toward a side where the other virtual camera is present. |
| US11089288B2 |
Corner point extraction system and method for image guided stereo camera optical axes alignment
A method of aligning optical axes of cameras for a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs is disclosed. The one or more programs comprise instructions, which when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform by one or more autonomous vehicle driving modules execution of processing of images using the following steps comprising: calibrating intrinsic parameters of a set of cameras; extracting corner points associated with a pattern; and computing a vanishing point based on information on the extracted corner points. |
| US11089286B2 |
Image sensor
An image sensor includes a substrate, a first thin lens configured to concentrate light of a first wavelength, and including a plurality of first scatterers disposed on the substrate. The plurality of first scatterers includes a material having a refractive index greater than a refractive index of the substrate. The image sensor further includes a plurality of light-sensing cells configured to sense the light concentrated by the first thin lens. |
| US11089285B2 |
Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, and reception method
It is made possible to obtain a common image between a VR-compatible terminal and a VR non-compatible terminal when distributing VR content. A projection picture having a rectangular shape is obtained by cutting off a part or the whole of a spherical capture image and performing in-plane packing on the cut-off spherical capture image. A video stream is obtained by encoding image data of this projection picture. A container containing this video stream is transmitted. Meta information for rendering the projection picture is inserted into at least one of a layer of the container or a layer of the video stream. The center of a cut-out position indicated by cut-out position information inserted in a layer of the video stream is adjusted to coincide with a reference point of the projection picture indicated by the meta information for rendering. |
| US11089283B2 |
Generating time slice video
A time slice video generating server includes a video receiving unit configured to receive multiple videos recorded by multiple cameras; a packaging unit configured to generate multiple packaging data by adding slice information to frames included in the received multiple videos; a video transmission unit configured to transmit at least one datum from the multiple packaging data to a user device in response to a play request received from the user device; and a time slice video providing unit configured to generate a time slice video based on the multiple packaging data in response to request to generate a time slice video received from the user device and transmit the generated time slice video to the user device. |
| US11089281B2 |
Volumetric video creation from user-generated content
A processing system having at least one processor may obtain at least a first source video from a first endpoint device and a second source video from a second endpoint device, where each of the first source video and the second source video is a two-dimensional video, determine that the first source video and the second source video share at least one feature that is the same for both the first source video and the second source video, and generate a volumetric video from the first source video and the second source video, where the volumetric video comprises a photogrammetric combination of the first source video and the second source video. |
| US11089276B2 |
Projection device
A projection device including an illumination system, a polarization beam splitting component, a first light valve, a second light valve, and a projection lens is provided. The polarization beam splitting component is disposed on a transmission path of the beams of multiple colors that are transmitted from the illumination system in time sequence. The polarization beam splitting component splits each color beam into a first polarization beam and a second polarization beam having polarization states perpendicular to each other. The first light valve is disposed on a transmission path of the first polarization beam and converts the first polarization beam into a first image beam. The second light valve is disposed on a transmission path of the second polarization beam and converts the second polarization beam into a second image beam. The projection lens is disposed on transmission paths of the first image beam and the second image beam. |
| US11089274B2 |
Light source device and projection apparatus
A light source device has light source module. The light source module has a light source assembly having a plurality of light source combinations. The light source combinations are arranged around a central axis. Each of the light source combinations has an excitation light source and a reflecting article. The reflecting article is disposed between the excitation light source and the central axis for reflecting an excitation light of the excitation light source to form an illumination beam. A type of the excitation light sources of the light source module is composed of a red excitation source, a green excitation source, and a blue excitation source. A projection apparatus has the light source device, a light valve, and a projection lens. The light source device and the projection apparatus have advantages of improving the utilization efficiency of condenser lens, simple configuration, low cost, and wide color gamut. |
| US11089272B1 |
Systems and methods for high-contrast spatial light modulation
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to optical instruments and methods for enhancing high-contrast spatial light modulation with cascaded spatial light modulators where a first spatial light modulator displays a first spatial pattern that subsequent cascaded one or more spatial light modulators would calibrate and align with the first spatial pattern, thereby increasing the device contrast ratio of the output pattern displayed by the cascaded spatial light modulators. A relay optics is positioned somewhere between two spatial light modulators for imaging a spatial pattern from one spatial light modulator to another spatial light modulator. In addition, a light source generating an illumination to the first spatial light modulator. A projection lens receives the output pattern from an output of the cascaded spatial light modulators and imaged the output pattern to a required distance at a required magnification by a projection lens. |
| US11089267B2 |
Rules-based user preferences for stream switching in an internet radio player
An internet radio player provides more personalized streaming audio content by assigning play amounts to different streaming media stations, and then playing streams from the different media stations at a playback device for play times corresponding to the respective play amounts. The play time for a given stream is calculated as a user-defined percentage for the associated stream source multiplied by an expected listening period. The different stream sources can include different musical genres and formats, news, sports, weather, or traffic. Play amounts can be automatically adjusted based on user selection of the currently-playing stream source for increased or decreased play. A particular stream can also be played at a predetermined clock time, and the streams can further be ordered for play according to user preference. The present invention accordingly provides a richer listening experience than that attained by listening to a single internet radio stream, even if the single stream already reflects a user's preferences. |
| US11089266B2 |
Communication processing method, terminal, and storage medium
A communication processing method is provided. A communication connection to at least one second terminal is established. A virtual image of a first user corresponding to the first terminal and a virtual image of a second user corresponding to the at least one second terminal are obtained. A real-scene image of an environment in which the first terminal is located is captured. First communication background information is generated based on the real-scene image of the environment in which the first terminal is located. The virtual image of the first user and the virtual image of the second user are to the first communication background information, to obtain a communication image to be used in communication between the first terminal and the at least one second terminal. |
| US11089265B2 |
Telepresence devices operation methods
A method of operating a telepresence device is disclosed, which includes capturing images of a local subject using a plurality of cameras to generate a plurality of local captured images. Remote subject point of view (POV) data is received from a remote device. A plurality of tiles is selected from the plurality of local captured images based on the remote subject POV data. Local image data is sent to the remote device. The local image data includes the plurality of selected tiles. |
| US11089264B1 |
Interactive videoconference apparatus
Apparatuses for interactive videoconferences are disclosed. Light sensors affixed to a frame in front of the electronic display associated with a host are configured to receive light from a localized area of the display. When a remote participant takes an action to cause a significant change in received light, by moving a dark object to a location such that it is rendered on the host electronic display in front of the light sensor, the light sensor asserts a signal. Based on the asserted signal, the state of an electrical and/or electromechanical device located at the premises of the host is changed in a way that is visible and/or audible to the remote participants via the videoconference system. |
| US11089257B2 |
Ceiling-type display position adjusting device
Provided is a ceiling-protruding type display position adjusting device, and more particularly, to a ceiling-protruding type display position adjusting device that is positioned above the ceiling when a display is not watched, and which descends from the ceiling and even automatically adjusts a watching angle when the display is watched. The ceiling-type display position adjusting device includes: a body having a hollow shape having an opened lower portion and arranged above a ceiling; a retaining bracket retaining the body; a sliding member that is mounted inside the body and slidable downward below the ceiling; an elevating member sliding the sliding member downward below the body; supports coupled under the sliding member on both, left and right sides; a main link having a rear portion rotatably coupled between the supports via a hinge shaft and a front portion at which a display is mounted; and an angle adjusting unit rotating the main link about the hinge shaft to adjust an angle of the display, wherein the elevating member slides the sliding member in the body in a vertical direction to locate the display above or below the ceiling, and the angle adjusting unit rotates the main link that is moved below the ceiling via the elevating member to adjust the watching angle of the display. |
| US11089251B2 |
Image sensor and image capturing apparatus
An image sensor of a photon counting type that suppresses a reduction in the efficiency of photon detection dependent on a pixel position, is disclosed. The image sensor comprising a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a matrix, each pixel including a photoelectric conversion region and an avalanche breakdown region. In a plan view of a pixel, a size of the avalanche breakdown region is smaller than a size of the photoelectric conversion region. In addition, at least some of pixels arranged in a peripheral region of the pixel region, the avalanche breakdown region is formed such that a position thereof is shifted with respect to a position of the avalanche breakdown region in pixels arranged in a central region of the pixel region. |
| US11089250B2 |
Photosensitive sensor with elementary sensors butted together
A photosensitive sensor includes multiple elementary sensors butted together, each elementary sensor comprising a pixel matrix organized in rows, the pixels of each row being connected to conductors of multiple types, column conductors of which are connected to read circuits of the sensor. The sensor moreover comprises, connected to each of the column conductors, a group of components that is separate from the conductor under consideration, the group of components forming a matching impedance of the conductor under consideration. The impedances in each elementary sensor have the same value and the impedances for different elementary sensors have different impedance values so as to balance the link impedances between the various read circuits and the corresponding column conductors for the various elementary sensors. |
| US11089243B2 |
Image sensor element for outputting an image signal, and method for manufacturing an image sensor element for outputting an image signal
An image sensor element for outputting an image signal. The image sensor element initially includes a first photoelement, the first photoelement being situated on a spatial area of a pixel on a semiconductor substrate. The image sensor element also includes a second photoelement that is doped and/or provided with a color filter in such a way that a spectral sensitivity of the first photoelement differs from a spectral sensitivity of the second photoelement. Lastly, the image sensor element includes an evaluation electronics system that is situated in the area of the pixel on the semiconductor substrate, the evaluation electronics system being situated in the area of the pixel in which the first photoelement is also implemented. The evaluation electronics system is designed to process a photoelement signal of the first photoelement and a photoelement signal of the second photoelement to form the image signal. |
| US11089240B2 |
Television video and/or audio overlay entertainment device and method
An entertainment device provides a user with the ability to select and place various still or video images or animations over a video transmission provided to a television from a cable box, antenna, video streaming device, or other video supply device for personal entertainment purposes. The image overlay can be provided in real-time or substantially in real-time, such as with minimal delay. The entertainment device may further provide the ability to overlay audio onto, or replace entirely, the audio signal supplied with the video signal. The entertainment device may be provided, for instance, as a stand-alone unit, or may be integrated into a cable box or other video supply device (i.e., dvd player, bluray player, cell phone, tablet, computer, streaming device, etc.). |
| US11089236B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method, and image capturing apparatus
An image processing apparatus comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a first image obtained through shooting and distance information of the first image; a detection unit that detects a main subject from the first image; an extraction unit that extracts another subject from the first image based on the distance information of the main subject; a setting unit that sets parameters of one or more virtual light sources that emit virtual light to the main subject and the extracted other subject; and a processing unit that generates from the first image a second image in which the main subject and the other subject are illuminated with the virtual light using the parameters set by the setting unit. |
| US11089231B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, image capturing method, and program
An image capturing apparatus having an imaging sensor and a processor configured to set n different exposure times for n successive frames, where n is an integer equal to or larger than two; control the imaging sensor to capture the n successive frames with the set n exposure times so as to make a blank period between frames shorter than the n exposure times; acquire n pieces of image data of the n successive frames captured by the imaging sensor; and generate a composite frame for recording or displaying a motion picture of an extended dynamic range from the n pieces of image data, wherein the processor is further configured to set the n exposure times so that a sum of the n exposure times matches a time for n frames for the composite frame or a time for one frame for the composite frame in accordance with a brightness of a photographic subject captured by the imaging sensor. |
| US11089228B2 |
Information processing apparatus, control method of information processing apparatus, storage medium, and imaging system
An image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image obtained by performing image capturing of a subject using an imaging unit, a detection method setting unit configured to set a detection method of a subject for the image, a subject detection unit configured to detect a subject based on the detection method determined by the detection method setting unit, and an exposure determination unit configured to determine exposure based on a detection result obtained from the subject detection unit are included, and the detection method setting unit can set the detection method different for each of different regions in the image, based on predetermined information used in performing image capturing for obtaining the image. |
| US11089227B1 |
Camera winch control for dynamic monitoring
A method for controlling a sensor subsystem, the method including receiving one or more metrics representing one or more characteristics of livestock, including one or more livestock objects, contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors coupled to a winch subsystem. The method further includes determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the metrics and determining an instruction that includes information related to a movement of the one or more sensors. The method further includes sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to change the position of the one or more sensors. |
| US11089224B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus having a plurality of video modes for capturing videos with respective video quality, the imaging apparatus comprising: a display that displays information indicating the plurality of video modes; an operation receiver that receives a user operation for designating a video mode in the plurality of video modes based on the displayed information; and a controller that sets the video mode designated via the operation receiver for the imaging apparatus. Each of the video modes has elements corresponding to items associated with the video quality. Combinations of the elements of different items are limited in the plurality of video modes. The controller receives, via the operation receiver, a user operation for setting a refining condition associated with at least one of the items, and refines, from the plurality of video modes, a video mode to be displayed on the display in accordance with the set refining condition. |
| US11089223B2 |
Image-capturing unit and image-capturing apparatus
An image-capturing unit includes: an image-capturing chip; a power supply circuit unit that outputs electrical power to be fed to the image-capturing chip; a power supply line that feeds electrical power from the power supply circuit unit to the image-capturing chip; a disconnecting unit that is provided to the power supply line and is electrically disconnecting the power supply circuit unit and the image-capturing chip when a leakage current of the image-capturing chip is measured; and an implementation substrate on which the power supply circuit unit, the image-capturing chip, the power supply line and the disconnecting unit are implemented. |
| US11089218B2 |
Low power change detection and reduction of sensor power
Methods, systems, and devices for change detection are described. The methods, systems, and devices relate to monitoring a field of view of an image sensor via a first pixel associated with a group of pixels of the image sensor, where a dimension of the first pixel exceeds a dimension of at least one pixel of the group of pixels of the image sensor, detecting a change in the field of view of the image sensor based on the monitoring, and activating a second pixel of the image sensor based on detecting the change in the field of view of the image sensor. |
| US11089211B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program for switching between two types of composite images
There are achieved an apparatus and a method for switching a color image-based composite image and a black-and-white image-based composite image at an optimum timing such that it is difficult for an observer to notice the switching of the images. A color image and a black-and-white image captured from different viewpoints are input to generate either of the following two types of composite images of (a) a color image-based composite image in which a position of the black-and-white image is adjusted to coincide with a position of the color image and (b) a black-and-white image-based composite image in which the position of the color image is adjusted to coincide with the position of the black-and-white image, by switching between the two types of composite images on the basis of a predetermined reference image switching threshold. In this configuration, a hysteresis is set as the reference image switching threshold, and the hysteresis is changed according to a situation. Thus, reference images can be switched at an optimum timing such that it is difficult for an observer to notice the switching of the reference images. |
| US11089205B2 |
Window position monitoring system
Systems and methods for monitoring a position of a window. A window position monitoring system comprises a display screen, a camera configured to capture an image for display on the display screen, and a controller including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a position of the window; determine at least one of a camera setting of a camera and a display screen setting of the display screen based on the determined position of the window; capture, using the camera, at least one frame of a video of a real-world environment; and display, on the display screen, based on the at least one of the camera setting and the display screen setting, the at least one frame of the video of the real-world environment. |
| US11089202B2 |
Focus adjustment for image capture device
A control system for an image capture device. The control system includes an image sensor including sensor pixels including at least two sub-pixels respectively. First and second pluralities of the sensor sub-pixels capture first and second pixel data with a first and second exposure respectively. An image processor receives image data derived from a first set of the sensor sub-pixels including sub-pixels of the first and second pluralities of the sensor sub-pixels. On the basis of the image data, the image processor generates output data representing at least part of an output image. A focus controller receives focus data derived from a second set of the sensor sub-pixels including at least two of the first plurality of the sensor sub-pixels. On the basis of the focus data, the focus controller generates a control signal for adjusting a focus of the image capture device. Other examples relate to image sensors. |
| US11089198B2 |
Remote controller and photographing device
A remote control for controlling a gimbal includes a body configured to carry a battery, a first wheel assembly and a second wheel assembly mounted on the body. The first wheel assembly includes a first wheel, and the second wheel assembly includes a second wheel. The first wheel and the second wheel can rotate under a driving force to control at least two axle movement of the gimbal. |
| US11089196B1 |
Capacitive switch for controlling a camera module for an information handling system
A camera module for an information handling system, including: a camera having an electronic shutter; a capacitive sensor positioned proximate to the camera, the capacitive sensor configured to detect a change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; a shutter controller computing module configured to: receive a first signal from the capacitive sensor indicating the change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; process the first signal from the capacitive sensor, including determining that the first signal indicates to change a state of the electronic shutter; and in response to determining that the first signal indicates to change the state of the electronic shutter, providing, to the camera module, a second signal to adjust an initial state of the electronic shutter of the camera to a secondary state. |
| US11089193B2 |
Camera module, mobile terminal and method of controlling camera module
A camera module, a mobile terminal and a method of controlling a camera module are provided. The camera module includes a module support, a driving device, a first reflector, a second reflector and a lens module. The first reflector, the second reflector and the lens module are in the module support. Based on the position arrangement and the connection of the multiple components including the module support, the two reflectors, the lens module and the driving device, the lens module alternately collects light passing through the first light inlet and light passing through the second light inlet, so that the camera module alternately has the function of the front camera and the function of the rear camera, and the camera module has the same high quality imaging effect in all directions. |
| US11089192B2 |
Camera system with minimal area monolithic CMOS image sensor
The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for digitally imaging with area limited image sensors, such as within a lumen of an endoscope. |
| US11089188B1 |
Phased metalens for adjusting a focus of an image
The techniques of this disclosure relate to a system for adjusting a focus of an image. A system includes a phased metalens configured to adjust a focus of an image detected by an imaging substrate of an image sensor. The phased metalens is further configured to adjust a property of light that reaches the imaging substrate based on a change in a flatness of the imaging substrate. The property of the light that reaches the imaging substrate includes a phase of all the light that reaches the imaging substrate at a same time. The phased metalens accomplishes this by achieving near-diffraction-limited focusing over the incoming light wavelengths using precisely defined nanoscale subwavelength resolution structures. |
| US11089187B2 |
Camera assembly with concave-shaped front face
The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery. |
| US11089186B2 |
Image pickup apparatus equipped with heat dissipation mechanism
An image pickup apparatus that is capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated in a sensor substrate or a control substrate. An image sensor is implemented on the sensor substrate. A first heat dissipation section has four faces approximately parallel to an optical axis of an image pickup optical system of a lens unit and is fixed to the lens unit so that the four faces will surround the optical system from four sides. The control substrate is thermally coupled with the first heat dissipation section. A second heat dissipation section is arranged at a side opposite to the optical system in an optical axis direction with respect to the sensor substrate and is fixed to the first heat dissipation section. A heat conduction member is arranged between the sensor substrate and the second heat dissipation section in the optical axis direction so as to contact the both. |
| US11089185B2 |
Cleaning apparatus
A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a detection device having a detection surface includes a cleaning unit provided with a cleaning member for performing a cleaning and configured to perform a wipe-off cleaning in a state where the cleaning member is in contact with the detection surface, a drive unit configured to press the cleaning member onto the detection surface, a detection unit configured to detect a force with which the cleaning member presses the detection surface, and a control unit configured to, while controlling the drive unit based on a result of the force detection by the detection unit to control the force, drive the cleaning unit to perform the wipe-off cleaning. |
| US11089184B2 |
Synchronous modulation method based on embedded player
A synchronous modulation method based on an embedded player. The method comprises the steps of: Step S1, acquiring a current timestamp adopted by a current synchronous audio signal and a current synchronous video signal; Step S2, acquiring a jump difference value of the current timestamp; Step S3, determining whether the jump difference value is less than a first preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a first timestamp, and exiting; and Step S4, determining whether the jump difference value is greater than a second preset time, if yes, synchronously playing, by the player, the audio signal and the video signal through a second timestamp, and exiting. |
| US11089180B2 |
Encoding dot patterns into printed images based on source pixel color
In an example method, a set of source pixels corresponding to an image to be printed and a dot pattern of pixels including information to be encoded across the image are received. The dot pattern of pixels is mapped to a corresponding subset of the source pixels. A value of a clipping channel color in the subset of the source pixels is modified based on an original value of the clipping channel color for each pixel in the subset. The clipping channel color is used to detect the dot pattern of pixels. The image including the subset of pixels with modified clipping channel colors is printed. |
| US11089176B2 |
Control of apps providing same or similar services in image forming device supporting multiple platforms
An image forming device and method for supporting multiple platforms are provided. The image forming device includes a communication device, a processor, a memory, and a user interface device. The processor may request an app server for a list of apps usable by the image forming device, and receive the list from the app server. The processor may determine a first app to be controlled in the list. The processor may obtain information of the second app that provides a same or similar service as a service provided by the first app based on information of the first app, and is supported by a second platform different from a first platform supporting the first app. The processor may perform an operation to control a state of the second app on the second platform based on an operation to control a state of the first app on the first platform. |
| US11089169B2 |
Image transfer system, imaging terminal, display terminal, and adjustment method
An image transfer system including an imaging terminal and a display terminal. A processor included in one terminal of the imaging terminal and the display terminal is programmed to execute a communication delay time calculation function of generating a first measurement signal in synchronization with the imaging period and transmitting the first measurement signal to the other terminal, receiving a second measurement signal in accordance with the first measurement signal transmitted from the other terminal, and calculating a communication delay time according to a transmission timing of the first measurement signal, a reception timing of the second measurement signal, and elapsed time data included in the second measurement signal and indicating an elapsed time from a reception timing of the first measurement signal to a transmission timing of the second measurement signal in the other terminal. |
| US11089168B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method to generate image data and registering template for transmitting to a folder named by a character string
An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a registration unit configured to register first image data as a template, a character recognition unit configured to recognize one or more character strings included in second image data different from the first image data, a display unit configured to display the one or more character strings recognized by the character recognition a reception unit configured to receive a selection of a character string displayed by the display unit, the selection being made by a user, and a storage unit configured to store the second image data in a folder named with a character string based on the selection received by the reception unit. The display unit does not display, from among of the one or more character strings recognized by the character recognition unit, a character string included in the image data registered by the registration. |
| US11089167B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of internet connectivity via a relay station
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of establishing an Internet connection. For example, a server may perform operations including storing relay account information corresponding to at least one relay station to provide Internet access, and client account information of at least one client, the client account information comprising credit information indicating a credit balance of the client; processing a connection request received from a wireless station via the relay station, the connection request to request an Internet connection via the relay station, the connection request comprising a client identifier of the client; sending to the wireless station via the relay station connection establishment information to establish the Internet connection via the relay station; and updating the credit balance based on usage information from the relay station, the usage information indicating a usage of the Internet connection by the wireless station. |
| US11089162B1 |
Dynamic metric optimization in predictive behavioral routing
Methods for optimizing the routing of customer communications include receiving a customer communication; identifying a customer associated with the customer communication; accessing a profile of the identified customer to determine customer data; receiving normalized customer metric scores for a plurality of customer metrics; identifying available agents; accessing a profile of each available agent to determine agent data; predicting interaction outcome metric values for a plurality of customer metrics based on the customer data and the agent data; normalizing the predicted interaction outcome metric values; calculating, in real-time, an aggregate agent-customer pairing score for each available agent; selecting a responding agent from the available agents with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score; and providing a routing recommendation to a communication distributor to route the customer communication to the responding agent with the highest aggregate agent-customer pairing score. |
| US11089159B2 |
Feedback based communication router
An inbound communication is received by a contact center. For example, the inbound communication may be a text-based communication. The inbound communication is classified based on feedback from one or more prior inbound communications. For example, the feedback may be based on whether a previous communication was transferred, was dropped, based on feedback provided by a contact center agent, based on feedback provided by a user, and/or the like. In response to classifying the first inbound communication, the inbound communication is routed differently in the contact center. For example, the inbound communication is routed to a different contact center queue based on the feedback of the previous communication. |
| US11089157B1 |
Agent speech coaching management using speech analytics
Agents are coached to improve their performance by participation in a speech coaching campaign. In one embodiment, an administrator identifies top and bottom performing agents, and retrieves their voice call recordings that are processed by a speech analytics system to produce word clouds corresponding to desirable and undesirable phrases. After reviewing and potentially editing the word clouds, a set of desirable and undesirable operational phrases are created, which the agent should use, or not use, during a call. A speech analytics system is configured to detect the presence of these operational phrases for an agent when the agent is on a call. The agent may review information depicting how well they are utilizing the desirable phrases and avoiding the undesirable phrases, and points may be allocated reflecting the agent's usage. The points may be processed by a gamification system to incentivize the agent to improve their performance. |
| US11089155B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing system
An information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains a telephone number of a mobile terminal owned by a user and information regarding an external device operated by the user, an association unit that associates the telephone number and the information regarding the external device obtained by the obtaining unit with each other, and a provision unit that provides the information associated by the association unit for an apparatus corresponding to a telephone that receives a call from the mobile terminal before a line between the mobile terminal and the telephone is established. |
| US11089154B2 |
Electronic apparatus, controlling method of electronic apparatus and computer readable medium
An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a communicator, and a processor to, in response to a call request received through the communicator, perform a first telephone conversation with a counterpart making the call request through a voice assistant using an artificial intelligence (AI) model which is learned to generate contents of telephone conversations, and provide a user interface for second telephone conversation between a user of the electronic apparatus and the counterpart based on contents of the first telephone conversation. |
| US11089153B2 |
Mobile-device-based carrier voicemail reduction
A mobile device having phoning capabilities also include capabilities to optionally reduce an operating load on a centralized mobile carrier voicemail system. The user of the mobile device is presented with a notification of an incoming call and is provided with an opportunity to answer the call in a traditional fashion, to optionally engage the centralized mobile carrier voicemail system, or to instead have the mobile device manage options relating to locally obtaining a voicemail from a maker of the incoming call. When the mobile device manages obtaining a voicemail from the maker of the incoming call, the voicemail is originally obtained and is stored locally, without use of centralized carrier resources at the time of recording the voicemail, and the mobile device can also play the recorded voicemail at any time without use of the centralized carrier resources. |
| US11089150B2 |
Method and network analyzer of evaluating a communication line
The method includes obtaining a loop length of a terminal section of the communication line; determining whether there is an impairment in the communication line; if no impairment, classifying the communication line into the first group; if impairment is determined, perform obtaining a location of the impairment in the communication line; determining whether the impairment is located in the terminal section of the communication line based on the loop length; if so, classifying the communication line into a second group; else, classifying the communication line into the first group; wherein, in the first group, it is qualified for an new broadband communication service, and if in the second group, it is not qualified, and wherein, the new broadband communication service is to be deployed over the terminal section of the communication line. |
| US11089149B2 |
Display device and operating method thereof
A display device includes a short-range communication unit to receive a search request signal from a mobile terminal and receive a voice signal from the mobile terminal after receiving the search request signal; and a display unit to display a result searched based on the voice signal. |
| US11089146B2 |
Systems and methods for rehabilitative motion sensing
A system that includes a wearable monitor for monitoring movement of a user. The wearable monitor includes at least one movement sensor configured to generate at least one measurement signal in response to movement of the user, and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit measurement data generated based on the at least one measurement signal. The system includes a portable electronic device configured to wirelessly receive the measurement data transmitted by the wireless transmitter, and generate movement classification data comprising a movement classification for each of a plurality of time windows of the measurement data, wherein the movement classification data is generated based on a machine learned model of human movement. |
| US11089139B2 |
Method of aggregating representational state transfer response fields
A system and method for aggregating representational state transfer (REST) API response fields, the method including receiving, via a satellite link, a schema including field definitions, where each of the field definitions includes an endpoint and a field. The method also includes retrieving, for each of the field definitions, the respective field from a result of invoking the respective endpoint; and aggregating a package including each retrieved field. The schema and the package may conform to a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) schema format. |
| US11089131B2 |
Delivery of incremental sensor data over optimized channel
A computer system including program instructions to receive a message at a source gateway of the local network, the message includes message data corresponding to a plurality of message elements, assign a unique group ID based on the type of message received at the source gateway, extract a message format from the received message, the message format defines how the message data is organized with respect to the message elements, and associate the extracted message format with the unique group ID. The computer system further including program instructions to store locally, the extracted message format together with the associated unique group ID, establish a dedicated connection between the source gateway and a target gateway of the remote network based on the unique group ID, encode the message based on the extracted message format, and send the encoded message from the source gateway to the target gateway across the dedicated connection. |
| US11089130B2 |
Delivery of incremental sensor data over optimized channel
A computer system including program instructions to receive a message at a source gateway of the local network, the message includes message data corresponding to a plurality of message elements, assign a unique group ID based on the type of message received at the source gateway, extract a message format from the received message, the message format defines how the message data is organized with respect to the message elements, and associate the extracted message format with the unique group ID. The computer system further including program instructions to store locally, the extracted message format together with the associated unique group ID, establish a dedicated connection between the source gateway and a target gateway of the remote network based on the unique group ID, encode the message based on the extracted message format, and send the encoded message from the source gateway to the target gateway across the dedicated connection. |
| US11089126B1 |
Proxy computer system to provide direct links for bypass
A proxy computer system makes a determination as to whether a link, provided with content retrieved from a third-party network service, locates a corresponding resource that is of a preselected set of one or more types. If the corresponding resource located by the link is of the preselected type, the system structures the link as a direct link that is selectable by the requesting client computer to bypass the proxy service and to directly retrieve the corresponding resource from the third-party network service. |
| US11089124B2 |
Hybrid pull and push based streaming
Hybrid pull and push based streaming selectively performs a pull-based distribution of a stream to a first point-of-presence (“PoP”) of a distributed platform having low demand for the stream, and a push-based distribution of the stream to a second PoP of the distributed platform having high demand for the stream. The push-based distribution may be used to prepopulate the second PoP cache with the live stream data as the live stream data is uploaded from an encoder to a source PoP of the distributed platform, and before that live stream data is requested by the second PoP. In doing so, requests for the live stream data received at the second PoP may result in cache hits with the requested live stream data being immediately served from the second PoP cache without having to retrieve the live stream data from outside the second PoP. |
| US11089123B2 |
Service worker push violation enforcement
In one embodiment, a computer system detects a notification for a service worker. The service worker being configured to process the notification for a website. The computer system monitors a behavior of the service worker in response to receiving the notification and compares the behavior to one or more policies for the notification to determine that the behavior violated at least one of the one or more policies. The one or more policies describe restrictions on behavior for producing a visible result for the notification or responding to the notification within a time period. The computer system then performs a mitigation action based on the service worker violating the at least one of the one or more policies, the mitigation action restricting an aspect of use of the notification for the website. |
| US11089120B2 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically presenting content using an interface for setting conditional network destinations
QR codes or the like are used in hardlink applications, by which different users may receive different information in response to a user's interaction with a touchpoint. The content delivered to a particular user in response to a hardlink code or a presented hyperlink may be dependent on the time of the scan, the geographic location of the user, a weather condition at the geographical location, personal information associated with the user, a number of previous scans of the code by prior individuals, and any combination of the these or other variables, which may be determined by an originator of the QR code or other party. User devices may be re-directed to alternate content or network addresses based on one or more programmed conditions. |
| US11089116B2 |
Operation triggering method and apparatus for machine-to-machine communications
Embodiments provide an operation triggering method and apparatus for machine-to-machine communications. The method is implemented in a service capability middleware, and includes retrieving a change result of the content of the subject resource stored in the service capability middleware; retrieving a representation of the operation resource associated with the subject resource, where the representation of the operation resource includes a condition for sending an operation request to an object resource and a uniform resource identifier of the object resource; constructing the operation request for the object resource when it is determined that the change result meets the condition for sending the operation request to the object resource in the representation of the operation resource; and sending the operation request to the object resource. |
| US11089115B2 |
Discovery of cloud-based infrastructure and resources
A computing system includes a persistent storage configured to store, as one or more configuration items and on behalf of a managed network, a table of resources provided by a remote computing system to the managed network. The computing system includes a discovery application configured to perform operations. The operations include querying a resource manager application programming interface (API) to identify resources within the remote computing system. The remote computing system is configured to generate a resource inventory file and store the resource inventory file within a storage bucket in response to the query. The resource inventory file contains a list of resources and attributes. The operations also include polling the storage bucket to determine when the resource inventory file has been fully written. In addition, the operations include parsing the resource inventory file to generate representations of the resources. Further, the operations include storing the representations in the table. |
| US11089106B2 |
Aircraft monitoring system and method of collecting data in an aircraft
An aircraft system that includes an aircraft and a detector assembly. The aircraft can include at least one data system coupled to at least one component. The at least one data system or the at least one component can communicate an output via a wireless network. Output information is collected and communicated to the detector assembly. The detector assembly can include a receiver and at least one of a memory, a controller, or a communication link. |
| US11089105B1 |
Synchronously replicating datasets in cloud-based storage systems
A storage system for synchronously replicating a dataset across hardware-based storage systems and cloud-based storage systems, the storage system including specifying a set of managed objects, a set of management operations, and a set of access operations to correspond to the dataset, where management operations can modify or query managed objects equivalently through the hardware-based storage systems and the cloud-based storage systems; access operations to read or modify the dataset operate equivalently through the hardware-based storage systems and the cloud-based storage systems; each hardware-based storage system and each cloud-based storage system stores a separate copy of the dataset as a proper subset of the datasets stored and advertised for use; and operations to modify managed objects or the dataset performed and completed through the hardware-based storage systems and the cloud-based storage systems are reflected in subsequent management objects to query the dataset or subsequent access operations to read the dataset. |
| US11089104B2 |
Access to services provided by a distributed data storage system
An apparatus and method are provided that are configured to:support access, by a network function referred to as a client function, to services provided by a distributed data storage system, via at least one service end point allocated to client function by a network function referred to as a service discovery function based on at least one of: client function requirements, or conditions at the distributed data storage system. |
| US11089099B2 |
Technologies for managing data object requests in a storage node cluster
Technologies for managing data object requests in a storage node cluster include a proxy computing node communicatively coupled to the cluster of storage nodes. The proxy computing node is configured to receive data object requests from a communicatively coupled client computing device and identify a plurality of storage nodes of the cluster at which the data object of the data object request is stored. The proxy computing node is further configured to determine which of the identified storage nodes from which to retrieve the stored data object and transmit a request for the data object. Additionally, the proxy computing node is configured to estimate a request completion time based on a service time and a wait time for each of the identified storage nodes, as well as identify which of the storage nodes to retrieve the stored data object from based on the estimated request completion times. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US11089093B2 |
Validation of a traffic management pool
A method for validating a traffic management pool that includes a first traffic management device and a second traffic management device may include forming the traffic management pool. The traffic management pool may be formed by modifying a configuration of the first traffic management device to route requests for a cloud-based application based at least on an availability of a first instance of the cloud-based application at a first cloud platform landscape. Synchronicity within the traffic management pool may be validated based on the modification to the configuration of the first traffic management device being propagated to the second traffic management device such that the second traffic management device is also configured to route the requests for the cloud-based application based on the availability of the first instance of the cloud-based application. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also provided. |
| US11089091B2 |
Heuristics for selecting nearest zone based on ICA RTT and network latency
Described embodiments provide systems and methods for zone selection for distributed services. A device records latency data measured for interactions between each of a plurality of clients and a service hosted by servers in two or more zones. The device directs network communications from each of the plurality of clients to respective servers hosting the service based on zones assigned to each of the plurality of clients. The device assigns clients to zones based on the recorded latency data. For example, the device identifies a grouping for a client, determines whether the recorded latency data indicates that latency for clients in the grouping is increasing faster than a threshold rate, and selects, responsive to the determination, a zone indicated by a selected set of recorded latency data as lowest in latency. |
| US11089090B2 |
Data capture on a serial device
A system and a method are provided for enabling a user to connect a serial port of a device server to a serial device, query and capture data and settings pertaining to the serial device such that the device server can communicate and exchange data with the serial device without requiring customized programming. The device server may periodically query and capture user-specified data from the serial device. A poll configuration feature may be used to specify one or more commands which the device server will periodically query from the serial device. The response to each poll may be further sliced into a multiplicity of smaller portions according to user-specified filter rules. The captured data may be presented to other users online by way of a Web Manager, and the device server may establish machine-to-machine communications by way of XML and a Command Line Interface. |
| US11089088B2 |
Multi tenancy for single tenancy applications
A mechanism is provided for deploying software applications in a cloud computing environment. An administrator is provided an interface for allowing a software application that is designed for a single tenant to be used by a plurality of users. An aspect of the invention is to provide a mechanism for quickly and easily giving multi-user qualities to a single tenant application like autoCAD. As such, multiple users can access the application without the need to download and install a version locally on their system. The system is able to determine the period of time for which an application is in use for a given user, because every application is run on a resource that is part of the cloud environment. Therefore, it is possible for the application provider to charge for the application in a usage-based model—e.g., by the hour, or day—without any re-engineering of the existing application. |
| US11089086B1 |
Intelligent routing of media items
In certain embodiments, automated routing of media items between user devices may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a routing computer system may automatically obtain images or videos from one or more sources. The routing computer system may perform object recognition on the contents of the images or videos to identify individuals or other objects in the images or videos. The routing computer system may assign first and second images or videos of the images or videos to a first media item group based on (i) the first and second images or videos having similar metadata and (ii) the object recognition identifying an individual or object in the first image or video and an individual or object in the second image or video that are similar to each other. The routing computer system may automatically transmit the first image or video to one or more user devices based on the assignment. |
| US11089080B2 |
Broker for providing visibility on content of storage services to an application server session
A broker is adapted to control an application session managed by an application server session on a remote application server. The broker includes a receiving module receiving from a request for the application session; a connecting module connecting with one or more storage services; a selected content determining unit determining selected content in the one or more storage services which may be visualized by the application server session; a session controlling unit allowing the application server session to visualize the selected content; and an application streamer generating a representation of a web page incorporating the application session; and streaming the representation of the web page to the client browser. |
| US11089075B2 |
Outage notification with client control modification in an ABR streaming network
A scheme for modulating an adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming client engaged in a current ABR streaming session. In one implementation, a determination is made whether a wireless UE device executing the ABR streaming client is approaching a radio white spot area. If so, a video buffer of the ABR client is configured to preload lower quality video segments to last for the duration of the radio white spot area. One or more ABR client controls may be selectively deactivated while the wireless UE device is in the radio white spot area. |
| US11089073B2 |
Method and device for sharing multimedia content
Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting and sharing multimedia content. A method in which a second client receives, from a server, multimedia content provided by the server to a first client, includes: receiving, from the first client, sharing information regarding at least one piece of the multimedia content, the at least one piece being selected to be shared from among pieces of the multimedia content received by the first client; generating request information of the multimedia content based on the sharing information; transmitting the request information to a server in which the multimedia content is stored; and receiving the multimedia content retrieved by the server based on the request information, wherein the multimedia content is provided together with feature information representing details of the multimedia content. |
| US11089069B2 |
Mobile social network for sharing media captured recently
A mobile social network is provided for sharing media captured recently. The mobile social network includes an application server that receives, from a downloader mobile device, a request for media associated with a geographic location. The application server sends a media inquiry to one or more uploader mobile devices near the geographic location. The media inquiry includes information from the request for media. The application server receives a digital media file in response to the media inquiry. The digital media file includes metadata having an authentic capture time of the media associated with the geographic location. The application server generates a results summary, including a status of the digital media file based on the authentic capture time of the media. The application server sends the results summary to the downloader mobile device. |
| US11089067B2 |
Progressive rendering
A method, computer system, and computer program product for processing a media content is provided. The present invention may include receiving a request from a user to render a media content, identifying one or more features of the media content, obtaining a profile of the user, and generating a progressive rendering plan for the media content, based on the user's profile and the one or more features of the media content. |
| US11089066B2 |
System and method for dynamic medium access control (MAC) relating to a virtualization environment
An illustrative embodiment disclosed herein is an apparatus including a processor having programmed instructions to determine that a first packet, received from a first VM on a first host, has a destination address associated with a second VM on the first host, send the first packet to a service-focused bridge, generate a rule to redirect the first packet to the second VM based on the destination address, and generate execute the rule in response to receiving the first packet from the service-focused bridge. |
| US11089064B1 |
Cloud security policy enforcement for custom web applications
A cloud security method implement web security at the application level by monitoring network traffic and detecting cloud activities related to web applications, and then classifying the detected cloud activities to map certain security-related cloud activities into activity categories to enable security policy to be applied. The application-level cloud security method enables policy enforcement rules to be established for cloud activity categories. The security policies are then applied based on activity categories. |
| US11089063B2 |
Method and system for automated cybersecurity incident and artifact visualization and correlation for security operation centers and computer emergency response teams
A method and system is provided for visualizing and navigating cybersecurity information. A hypertree is displayed on a display device of a computerized system. The hypertree includes a plurality of nodes linked by edges, one or more of the nodes representing cybersecurity incidents, and one or more of the nodes representing elements or artifacts of cybersecurity incidents, the edges representing a specific relationship between the nodes linked by the edges. The computerized system displays an interactive navigation aid to enable a user to navigate the hypertree, and receives a navigation command from the user through the interactive navigation aid. The computerized system modifies the displayed hypertree in response to the navigation command. The navigation command comprises selective elimination or restoration of edges or nodes on the hypertree so as to enable the user to readily visualize interrelationships between the displayed nodes that are significant to a cybersecurity investigation or response. |
| US11089062B2 |
Automated security architecture formulation and deployment
Formulating a security architecture for an information system is provided. A description of a target environment of the information system is received. The description includes a network zone architecture. A description of one or more security requirements for the information system is received. One or more reference architectures for the information system are selected from a plurality of reference architectures based on the description of the one or more security requirements for the information system. One or more selected reference architectures are adapted to the target environment for the information system. |
| US11089057B1 |
System, apparatus and method for automatically verifying exploits within suspect objects and highlighting the display information associated with the verified exploits
According to one embodiment, a threat detection system comprising an intrusion protection system (IPS) logic, a virtual execution logic and a reporting logic is shown. The IPS logic is configured to receive a first plurality of objects and analyze the first plurality of objects to identify a second plurality of objects as potential exploits, the second plurality of objects being a subset of the first plurality of objects and being lesser or equal in number to the first plurality of objects. The virtual execution logic including at least one virtual machine configured to process content within each of the second plurality of objects and monitor for anomalous behaviors during the processing that are indicative of exploits to classify that a first subset of the second plurality of objects includes one or more verified exploits. The reporting logic configured to provide a display of exploit information associated with the one or more verified exploits. |
| US11089046B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying and mapping sensitive data on an enterprise
Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques, systems, and methods for remote, agent-less enterprise computer threat data collection, malicious threat analysis, and identification and reporting of potential and real threats present on an enterprise computer system. Specifically, embodiments are directed to a system that securely identifies and maps sensitive information from computers across the enterprise. Secure and sensitive information may be internally encrypted and analyzed for indicators of compromise, threatening behavior, and known vulnerabilities. The remote, agent-less collection, analysis, and identification process can be repeated periodically to detect and map additional sensitive information over time, and may delete itself after completion to avoid detection. |
| US11089045B2 |
User and entity behavioral analysis with network topology enhancements
A system and method for network cybersecurity analysis that uses user and entity behavioral analysis combined with network topology information to provide improved cybersecurity. The system and method involve gathering network entity information, establishing baseline behaviors for each entity, and monitoring each entity for behavioral anomalies that might indicate cybersecurity concerns. Further, the system and method involve incorporating network topology information into the analysis by generating a model of the network, annotating the model with risk and criticality information for each entity in the model and with a vulnerability level between entities, and using the model to evaluate cybersecurity risks to the network. Risks and vulnerabilities associated with user entities may be represented, in part or in whole, by the behavioral analyses and monitoring of those user entities. |
| US11089043B2 |
Systems for computer network security risk assessment including user compromise analysis associated with a network of devices
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for computer network security risk assessment. One of the methods includes obtaining compromise likelihoods for user accounts. Information describing a network topology of a network is obtained, with the network topology being nodes each connected by an edge to other nodes, each node being associated with a compromise likelihood, and one or more nodes are high value nodes associated with a compromise value. Unique paths to each of the high value nodes are determined for a particular user account. An expected value for each path is determined based on the compromise likelihood of the particular user account, the compromise likelihood of each node included in the path, the communication weight of each edge included in the path, and the compromise value associated with the high value node. User interface data is generated describing at least one path. |
| US11089041B2 |
Method and system for confident anomaly detection in computer network traffic
The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting anomalies in computer network traffic with fewer false positives and without the need for time-consuming and unreliable historical baselines. Upon detection, traffic anomalies can be processed to determine valuable network insights, including health of interfaces, devices and network services, as well as to provide timely alerts in the event of attack. |
| US11089040B2 |
Cognitive analysis of security data with signal flow-based graph exploration
This disclosure provides for a signal flow analysis-based exploration of security knowledge represented in a graph structure comprising nodes and edges. “Conductance” values are associated to each of a set of edges. Each node has an associated “toxicity” value representing a degree of maliciousness associated with the node. The conductance value associated with an edge is a function of at least the toxicity values of the nodes to which the edge is incident. A signal flow analysis is conducted with respect to an input node representing an observable associated with an offense. The flow analysis seeks to identify a subset of the nodes that, based on their conductance values, are reached by flow of a signal representing a threat, wherein signal flow over a path in the graph continues until a signal threshold is met. Based on the analysis, nodes within the subset are designated as hypothesis nodes for further examination. |
| US11089038B2 |
Safe sharing of sensitive data
In an example, there is disclosed a computing apparatus having: a processor; a memory; a data interface; and one or more logic elements providing a verification engine to: receive via the data interface an input script including a request to access enterprise data; analyze the input script to determine that the input script complies with a data request criterion; apply an application programming interface (API) to the input script to collect the enterprise data; and send the enterprise data via the data interface. |
| US11089037B2 |
Method for automatically retrieving workflow and method for detecting intrusion in distributed system
The present disclosure relates automatically retrieving a workflow with an increased efficiency. The present disclosure further relates to detecting an intrusion in a distributed system, thereby improving system security. The present disclosure relates to a method for automatically retrieving a workflow, a device for automatically retrieving a workflow, a device for detecting an intrusion in a distributed system, and a storage medium for implementing a method according to the present disclosure. |
| US11089034B2 |
Systems and methods for behavioral threat detection
In some embodiments, a behavioral computer security system protects clients and networks against threats such as malicious software and intrusion. A set of client profiles is constructed according to a training corpus of events occurring on clients, wherein each client profile represents a subset of protected machines, and each client profile is indicative of a normal or baseline pattern of using the machines assigned to the client respective profile. A client profile may group together machines having a similar event statistic. Following training, events detected on a client are selectively analyzed against a client profile associated with the respective client, to detect anomalous behavior. In some embodiments, individual events are analyzed in the context of other events, using a multi-dimensional event embedding space. |
| US11089026B2 |
Managing access credentials for a service provider
A computing device includes a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The memory contains machine readable medium storing machine executable code which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: identify a service provider providing services or information to at least one of a plurality of organizations having access to a multi-tenant database system provided by a first party; establish an account for the service provider at a hosted service system, the hosted service system provided by a third party that is different from the first party providing the multi-tenant database system, the account for maintaining access credentials for the at least one of the plurality of organizations to the service provider's services or information, wherein the access credentials are not maintained at the multi-tenant database system; and using the credentials, authenticate the at least one of a plurality of organizations for access to the service provider's services or information through the multi-tenant database system. In some embodiments, the one or more processors create login credentials for the account and transmit the login credentials to the service provider so that the service provider may access the account. |
| US11089021B2 |
Private network layering in provider network environments
Methods and apparatus that allow clients to establish sub private networks as resources within private networks on a provider network. A sub private network may be owned and controlled by a different entity than the owner of its parent private network. A parent private network controls access to its sub private networks, and each sub private network also controls access to its resources. This enables a layered topology in which a parent private network may establish access control rules for its sub private networks; the sub private networks may supplement the access control according to their specific needs. Sub private networks may share resources of their parent private network, and a sub private network may allow or restrict access to its resources by its parent private network, by its sibling private networks, and/or by its own sub private network(s). |
| US11089020B1 |
Systems, methods, and media for protecting client devices from insecure cloud-based storage containers
Mechanisms (such as systems, methods, and media) for protecting a client device from an insecure cloud-based storage container stored on a server are provided, the mechanisms comprising: determining that content accessible by the client device is hosted in a storage container on the server; sending a message to the server to determine what security provisions are in place for the storage container; determining that the storage container is not secure; and blocking access by the client device to the storage container. |
| US11089017B1 |
Passive authentication during mobile application registration
Disclosed are systems and methods for passively authenticating users of a native application running on a mobile communications device. The user may be applying for a service, product, access, etc. from a provider computing system. A unique device identifier of the device may be acquired and provided to a first computing system. A mobile telephone number associated with the device may be received at the device. User information may be accepted from the user via a user interface of the device for entry into a set of fields. The mobile telephone number may be verified by determining, via a second computing system that is different from the first computing system, that the mobile telephone number is associated with the user information. The service/product/access for the user may be approved in response to verification of the mobile telephone number. The user may be authenticated without challenge questions. |
| US11089014B2 |
Methods and apparatus for allowing users to control use and/or sharing of images and/or biometric data
Methods and apparatus for allowing an individual to preserve his/her privacy and control the use of the individual's images and/or personal information by other, without disclosing the identity of the individual to others, are described. In various embodiments the individual seeking privacy provides his/her identifying information, images, and sharing preferences indicating desired level of privacy to a control device which is then stored in a customer record. The control device can be queried to determine if an image or other information corresponds to a user who has restricted use of his/her image or other information in a public manner. Upon receiving a query the control device determines using the stored customer record whether an individual has authorized use of his or her image. Based upon the determination a response is sent to the querying device indicating whether the use of the image and/or individual's information is authorized. |
| US11089005B2 |
Systems and methods for simulated single sign-on
A system provides access to a third-party application by a user without revealing at least one sign-on credential used to access the application to the user. The system includes an access management server and a permission server. The access management server hosts a user portal. In response to a user input from the user portal requesting to access the application, the access management server requests, from the permission server, confirmation of user's permission to access the application. The permission server determines whether access is confirmed using stored permission data, which includes applications the user is currently permitted to access. If the permission server confirms the user's permission, the access management server redirects the user to a sign-on page of the application, automatically enter the sign-on credentials in an anonymized format that is not readable by the user, and automatically submits the sign-on credentials. |
| US11089002B2 |
Two-factor authentication for a file system
A first authentication factor associated with a client system may be received. An input may be received from the client system that corresponds to an operation to be performed on a data object. A processing device may determine whether the operation is one of a set of operations being associated with a second authentication factor. In response to determining that the operation is one of the set of operations being associated with the second authentication factor, the processing device may generate a notification for the second authentication factor. A response including the second authentication factor may be received and the operation may be performed in view of the second authentication factor. |
| US11088995B2 |
Client/server security by an intermediary rendering modified in-memory objects
In an embodiment, a method comprises intercepting, from a server computer, a first set of instructions that define one or more objects and one or more operations that are based, at least in part, on the one or more objects; generating, in memory, one or more data structures that correspond to the one or more objects; performing the one or more operations on the one or more data structures; updating the one or more data structures, in response to performing the one or more operations, to produce one or more updated data structures; rendering a second set of instructions, which when executed by a remote client computer cause the remote client computer to generate the updated data structures in memory on the remote client computer, wherein the second set of instructions are different than the first set of instructions; sending the second set of instructions to the remote client computer. |
| US11088991B2 |
Firewall device to automatically select a rule required for each individual web server
A firewall device comprises a storage unit that stores therein one or more rules related to blocking a request for each of a plurality of WEB servers independently of the rule for another WEB server; a feature-amount calculating unit that calculates a feature amount for each of the WEB servers based on a number of detections with regard to each index in each of the WEB servers; and a rule updating unit that updates a rule stored in the storage unit for each of the WEB servers based on the feature amount calculated by the feature-amount calculating unit. |
| US11088989B2 |
Semantic validation method and apparatus
A semantic validation method, applied to a Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M) system, where the method includes receiving, by an apparatus storing a semantic description resource, an operation request related to a first semantic description resource, including semantic information of the first semantic description resource, an association relationship between the first semantic description resource and another semantic description resource, and a uniform resource identifier (URI) of an ontology referenced by the first semantic description resource, determining that the first semantic description resource is associated with the semantic description resource, sending a semantic validation request message to an apparatus that stores the ontology referenced by the first semantic description resource. Hence, accuracy of a resource and data shared between industries and applications using a public capability of the M2M system can be ensured in a case of no priori knowledge. |
| US11088988B2 |
Virtual-machine dataplane with DHCP-server functionality
In order to provide efficient processing of Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) data flows and dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address management, an electronic device that implements a virtual dataplane in a network may separate the DHCP data flows from other data flows. Then, the virtual dataplane may perform IP address management using one or more applications that are executed by a processor in the electronic device. In order to accelerate processing of a sequence of packets in a DHCP data flow to a destination, the virtual dataplane may look up a stored result of a look-up operation for a first packet in the sequence, so that subsequent packets in the sequence use the stored result without performing the look-up operation. Furthermore, the IP address management may include dynamically freeing up IP addresses in the network based on network activity of client devices. |
| US11088987B2 |
Ephemeral group chat
Methods, devices, systems, and computer readable media with instructions for group text communications between multiple devices, along with communication of associated data and automatic deletion of communications, are described. One embodiment involves generating a first ephemeral group chat, receiving a first ephemeral chat message, associated with one or more deletion triggers, and transmitting the first ephemeral message; and receiving, from at least the second client device, chat monitoring information comprising first deletion trigger information. In various embodiments, coordinated presentation and deletion of ephemeral chat messages are managed in a variety of ways. |
| US11088986B2 |
System and method for user communication in a network
Methods and systems for user communication in an online community and/or website are provided. User profile data may be accessed to from a memory. An analysis system compares the user profile data for the user with a time-dependent goal to determine a result. The time-dependent goal may be determined based on an analysis of a set of (successful) users. A user interface system generates a representation of the result for prompting the user to initiate a communication to a different user based on the time-dependent goal. The representation may comprise a metered representation indicating an amount of progress, by the user, toward the time-dependent goal. |
| US11088985B2 |
Civic issues platforms on online social networks
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a post corresponding to a civic issue on a civic-issues platform of an online social network associated with a first municipality from a client system of a first user of the online social network, where the first user is connected to the first municipality within the online social network, determining a classification of the post based on a comparison of the post with one or more classification-keywords stored in a public-agency database, assigning the post to a first agency of the first municipality based on the determined classification of the post and a location associated with the civic issue, receiving a request to update the post on the civic-issues platform, the request describing a current status of the civic issue, and updating the post on the civic-issues platform to indicate the current status of the civic issue. |
| US11088983B2 |
Messaging system with prefabricated icons and methods of use
A social media message system is described allowing open access to all users. The message system utilizes one or more libraries with prefabricated icons for sending messages of a generally positive nature. The messaging system may use words in the icons, but otherwise does not allow users to generate alpha numeric text messages or emoticons. |
| US11088982B1 |
Prevent sending emails to unintended recipients
A similarity score between a profile of an email sender and one or more profiles associated with one or more respective recipients of the email being sent by the email sender is calculated. In response to determining that the calculated similarity score between the profile of the email sender and at least one profile of the one or more profiles associated with a respective recipient of the one or more respective recipients does not exceed a first threshold value, a relevance score between a context of the email and each of the one or more recipients of the email is calculated. Responsive to determining that the calculated relevance score between the context of the email and each of the one or more recipients of the email does not exceed a second threshold value, a distribution list of the email is updated. The email is transmitted using the updated distribution list. |
| US11088981B2 |
Receiving a data object at a device
A technology is provided for delivering a data object to device. Data delivery instructions to distribute a data object to a device may be received at a delivery service and include a storage location of the data object, a messaging topic, and a size of data receivable by the device. The data object is then divided into blocks corresponding to the size of data receivable by the device. A messaging topic is identified to which the device is subscribed via a messaging service. The blocks are sent to the device using the messaging topic and a network protocol installed on the device. |
| US11088980B1 |
Single message management platform
Methods and devices related to a single message management platform are described. In an example, a method can include receiving a first message at a first processing resource via a first application, receiving a second message at the first processing resource via a second application, receiving the first message and the second message at a memory, storing the first message and the second message in the memory, receiving a command to open a single message management platform, receiving the first message and the second message at the single message management platform, and organizing the first message and the second message at the single message management platform. |
| US11088979B2 |
Prioritized email synchronization with server
E-mail synchronization may involve synchronization of data types, such as a unique identifier (UID), flag, header, and content. Upon identifying a trigger (e.g., user input) to receive a plurality of messages, a client device an implement an optimized retrieval scheme. This retrieval scheme may involve retrieval of multiple data types (e.g., UIDs, flag(s), and text) for one group of messages before those data types are retrieved for other groups of messages. Retrieval schemes can be determined and dynamically adjusted based on user input so as to provide quicker retrieval of certain data of certain messages. Retrieval schemes can also be optimized when multiple mailboxes are present. |
| US11088974B2 |
Cross-platform messaging system
An apparatus includes a memory and a hardware processor. The hardware processor receives a first message from a first chat application and parses the first message to determine a plurality of words in the first message. The processor determines an intent of the first user and communicates a second message to the first chat application indicating the intent. The processor receives a third message confirming the intent and determines an action and an object. The processor determines a processing application and communicates a fourth message that includes the action and the object to the processing application. The processor receives a fifth message that indicates the results of performing the action on the object and communicates the fifth message to the first chat application. The processor receives a sixth message from a second, different chat application and communicates the sixth message to the first chat application. |
| US11088973B2 |
Conversion of text relating to media content and media extension apps
A first messaging app, in one embodiment receives text and detects that the text includes a URL that refers to audio or audiovisual media content in a catalog of media content, and the messaging app obtains metadata about the media content and transmits the metadata to a second messaging app. Both the first and the second messaging app can operate, through interprocess communication, with its own music extension app that displays a user interface within a view hosted by the respective messaging app. |
| US11088972B2 |
Updating messages exchanged with a conversational agent
A method for updating at least one message exchanged in an instant messaging conversation between a terminal and a conversational agent. The at least one message includes at least one validity indicator and a user interaction element intended to be restored by the terminal. The method includes: detecting an event relating to obsolescence of at least one of the messages of the conversation; selecting, according to a feature of the detected event, at least one obsolete message of the conversation; modifying the validity indicator in the selected messages; and restoring modified messages depending on a value of the validity indicator. |
| US11088970B2 |
Interactive message display method, apparatus and system, and storage medium
A method, apparatus and system for displaying an interactive message, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes acquiring, by a client, an interactive message. The interactive message is added into a queue of messages to be displayed, and a pre-created message base class with a motion path is invoked according to a display duration to sequentially display interactive messages in the queue of messages to be displayed on an interactive interface. The message base class with the motion path specifies motion paths of the interactive messages on the interactive interface. |
| US11088969B1 |
Calendar based auto-reply messages
Functionality is disclosed for defining an auto-reply message while defining an appointment on a calendar associated with a user. A request may be received by way of a personal information management (PIM) client application to define a new appointment on a calendar associated with a user. A UI for defining the new appointment may be presented that includes a UI control for defining a time period for the new appointment and a UI control for defining an auto-reply message to be transmitted in response to email messages received during the time period. In response to the user defining the appointment and the auto-reply message, a request may be transmitted to a PIM server application to create the appointment along with an auto-reply message definition that defines the auto-reply message. The auto-reply message is then transmitted in response to email messages received during the time period associated with the meeting. |
| US11088964B1 |
Service level based priority scheduler for multi-tenancy computing systems
Systems and methods for scheduling multiple flows in a computing system or for allocating resources to the flows in the computing system. Each flow may be associated with a target priority and a target performance. A current priority can be determined for each flow and resources are allocated based on the highest current priority. Over time, the current priorities change and each flow will receive resources as the flows are scheduled for execution. No flow is starved of resources. |
| US11088961B2 |
Monitoring data streams and scaling computing resources based on the data streams
A device may determine values for a set of metrics related to a set of event messages being processed, by a set of server devices, from a set of queues. The values for the set of metrics may be determined as the set of event messages are being processed. Each of the set of queues may be associated with a different subset of event messages and a different subset of server devices. The device may determine to scale a quantity of server devices included in the set of server devices. The quantity of server devices may be scaled to increase the quantity of server devices or to decrease the quantity of server devices. The device may provide a set of instructions to scale the quantity of server devices. The device may perform an action to facilitate accessibility of data related to processing of the set of event messages. |
| US11088958B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing data in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.A method for processing data by a reception device and the reception device are provided. The method includes receiving a radio link control (RLC) packet data unit (PDU), transferring an RLC service data unit (SDU) acquired from the RLC PDU from an RLC layer to a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer regardless of a number of the RLC PDU, and deciphering the RLC SDU. The reception device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals; and a controller configured to receive an RLC PDU, transfer an RLC SDU acquired from the RLC PDU from an RLC layer to a PDCP layer regardless of a number of the RLC PDU, and decipher the RLC SDU. |
| US11088956B2 |
Aggregate rate control method, device, and system
Embodiments provide an aggregate rate control method, a device, and a system. A gateway switch receives a flow entry and a link table from a software-defined networking (SDN) controller. The flow entry includes at least a match field and a flow-entry instruction, and the link table includes at least a packet processing operation. The gateway switch parses to obtain header information of a received target data packet, and matches the header information with the match field in the flow entry. When the header information matches the match field in the flow entry, a link instruction is executed in the flow-entry instruction in the flow entry. The packet processing operation in the link table is performed, and the packet processing operation is used to discard or buffer the target data packet when a bit rate of an aggregate service flow is greater than a specified maximum aggregate rate. |
| US11088954B2 |
Link detection method and related apparatus
A link detection technology. In a link detection method, when a target event occurs on paths, in a plurality of paths, whose quantity exceeds a preset quantity, whether the paths on which the target event occurs share a bottleneck link is detected, and congestion control is performed. It can be learned that in the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, the target event is a trigger, and shared bottleneck detection is performed after the quantity of the paths on which the target event occurs exceeds the preset quantity. This implements purposeful link detection, reduces system overheads, and brings a fast convergence speed. |
| US11088950B2 |
Method and device for checking forwarding tables of network nodes by means of check packets
A network device checks forwarding tables of routers in a network by sending check packets designed to reach a target router via label-forwarding. The network device determines a forwarding path from itself to a destination IP address, with the target router on the forwarding path and at N hops from itself. The network device then generates and sends a check packet having a label stack with N link labels correspond to the hops and a TTL value set to N+1. When the check packet is routed by the target router to a next-hop node of the target router, the TTL value is deducted to 0, causing the next-hop node to send a notification message to the network device. Based on the identity of the next hop node, the network device determines whether the forwarding table of the target router is correct. |
| US11088949B2 |
Multicast message filtering in virtual environments
Various systems, processes, and products may be used to filter multicast messages in virtual environments. In one implementation, hardware resources are virtualized to provide a plurality of virtual machines where a number of the virtual machines are configured to receive multicast messages. A network adapter is configured to receive a multicast filtering address from at least one of the number of virtual machines and hash the multicast filtering address to create a hash value. The hash value is linked to the virtual machine via a memory entry. |
| US11088947B2 |
Device, system, and method of pre-processing and data delivery for multi-link communications and for media content
Device, system, and method of pre-processing and data delivery for multi-link communications and for media content. A method for transporting a video content from a content delivery device to a recipient device, includes: inequitably distributing packets of the video content, for transmission across two or more transmitters that transport data to the recipient device over two, different, one-to-one communication links; wherein the distributing of the packets is performed by selecting and applying a particular Packet Distribution Scheme out of a plurality of different pre-stored Packet Distribution Schemes. The Packet Distribution Scheme is selected based on its similarity to actual or predicted performance characteristics of the available transmitters. Optionally, multiple encoded-versions of the video content are prepared in advance, and are stored together with a record indicating which encoded-version should be used in conjunction with which Packet Distribution Scheme. |
| US11088946B2 |
System and method to separately route cellular voice and data traffic to different locations with a satellite backhaul
A cellular system and method to provide voice and data services to a user terminal are disclosed. The cellular system includes a cellular base station; a satellite backhaul including a first satellite link and a second satellite link; and a traffic classifier to classify traffic from the cellular base station as voice traffic for transportation via the first satellite link and as data traffic for transportation via the second satellite link. |
| US11088945B1 |
Dynamic source-driven path setup across a switch fabric
A computer implemented method comprises receiving an ethernet frame on an access port of a source switch in a switch fabric, the ethernet frame comprising a source media access control (SMAC) address and a destination media access control (DMAC) address, in response to a determination that the destination media access control address is not programmed into a media access control table of the source switch sending a destination lookup failure (DLF) message to a control plane associated with the switch, the destination lookup failure (DLF) message indicating that the destination media access control address received with the frame is not programmed into a media access control table of the source switch, and in response to a determination that the destination media access control address is programmed into a media access control table of at least one switch of the plurality of additional switches in the switch fabric, initiating a sequenced path setup on the source switch. |
| US11088942B2 |
Method of QUIC communication via multiple paths
A method of communication, in which a communicating device is situated behind a residential gateway able to implement the QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connection) protocol and connected to a plurality of paths Pi, where i=1, . . . , N, on which the gateway can dispatch data packets received from the communicating device, and receive packets of data intended for the communicating device. The method includes: the gateway associating a respective connection identifier C_ID #i with each of the paths Pi; and, when the gateway receives a data packet from the communicating device, the gateway transmits this data packet on one of the paths Pi while taking into account the connection identifier C_ID #i corresponding to this path Pi. |
| US11088941B2 |
Method for transmitting data, terminal device, and network device
Disclosed are a method for transmitting data, a terminal device, and a network device. The method comprises: a first terminal device determining a transmission method for a packet data convergence (PDCP) protocol data unit (PDU), the transmission method comprising a replication-based data transmission method or a single-link based data transmission method; and the first terminal device transmitting the PDCP PDU to a second terminal device or a network device according to the transmission method determined for the PDCP PDU. |
| US11088940B2 |
Cooperative multipath
Cooperative Multipath (referred to herein as ‘CM’) significantly improves upon the current state of the art for multipath HTTP and MP-TCP. In CM, a client application will discover and/or connect to N endpoints, over N different paths. Preferably these different paths go through different networks. Hence, each path may provide a unique communication channel, potentially with unique characteristics. A typical (but not limiting) case would be N=2, with the client application connecting over, for example, cellular interface to a first endpoint, and over WiFi to a second endpoint. Wireline interfaces may also be used. |
| US11088939B1 |
Reducing open shortest path first protocol link flap
A first network device may determine that a link-state database (LSDB), associated with the first network device, includes a first link-state advertisement (LSA) instance associated with a second network device. The first network device may determine that the first network device has not received a second LSA instance, associated with the second network device, that does not include information identifying a fully adjacent link between the second network device and the first network device. The first network device may receive the second LSA instance associated with the second network device and may transmit, to the second network device, a third LSA instance, associated with the first network device, that includes the information identifying the fully adjacent link between the second network device and the first network device, only after the second LSA instance is received. |
| US11088926B2 |
Instantiation of cloud-hosted functions based on call to function graph
A system, computer-implemented method, and/or non-transitory computer-readable media may provide a warm start technique for cloud-hosted functions. A call is received from a web application. In response to the received call, a function graph is activated and includes a collection of functions associated with the web-application. The function graph also includes a plurality of states and transitions between the states. In response to the activation of the function graph, a cloud-hosted function associated with a particular state in the plurality of states included in the function graph is determined Before the particular state is triggered within the function graph to execute the cloud-hosted function, the determined cloud-hosted function is instantiated. |
| US11088924B2 |
Network management method, device, and system
This application discloses a network management method, device, and system to solve the problem of low efficiency in network management by manual coordination. In one embodiment, the network management method includes: obtaining, by a first network management unit, network management service description information or network management indication information, where the network management indication information is used to determine the network management service description information. The network management service description information includes at least one of a managed object and management operation information, and the network management service description information is used to describe a management service supported by a network. The method further includes sending, by the first network management unit, the network management service description information or the network management indication information to a second network management unit. |
| US11088921B2 |
Systems and method for providing an ontogenesis emergence and confidence engine
Systems and methods for controlling operations of a Computer System (“CS”). The methods comprise: collecting information about events occurring in CS; performing automated ontogenesis operations using the collected information to determine a context of a given situation associated with CS using stored ontogenetic knowledge, define parameters for different sets of actions that could occur in the context of the given situation, simulate the sets of actions to generate a set of simulation results defining predicted consequences resulting from performance of behaviors by nodes, determine a confidence value for each simulation result that indicates a level of confidence that a successful outcome will result if action(s) associated with the simulation result are performed by CS, and analyze the confidence values to identify a simulation result with the best confidence level; and using the parameters associated with the best simulation result to control and optimize performance of CS. |
| US11088914B2 |
Migrating a monolithic software application to a microservices architecture
A network-based services may be supported by a single, monolithic application that is responsible for responding to many different types of requests. The monolithic application may be replaced with multiple microservices that correspond respectively to multiple operations supported by the monolithic application. Each microservice is designed to honor the same application programming interface (API) contract that the monolithic application uses for the corresponding operation. Migration to a microservices-based architecture can be performed gradually, over time, by appropriately configuring a number of API gateways to redirect certain requests, for certain operations, to appropriate microservices. For each operation and corresponding microservice, the number of APIs configured in this manner can be increased until all requests for the operation are being directed to a corresponding microservice. In addition, microservices corresponding to different operations can be introduced over time, again by appropriate configuration of the API gateways. |
| US11088912B2 |
Distributed framework for resilient machine-to-machine system management
Data is received describing a local model of a first device generated by the first device based on sensor readings at the first device and a global model is updated that is hosted remote from the first device based on the local model and modeling devices in a plurality of different asset taxonomies. A particular operating state affecting one or more of a set of devices deployed in a particular machine-to-machine network is detected and the particular machine-to-machine network is automatically reconfigured based on the global model. |
| US11088908B2 |
Fibre channel over ethernet (FCOE) pinning system
An FCoE pinning system includes a second switch device that is coupled to a first switch device via a link aggregation group (LAG). The second switch device transmits a first communication that indicates a first port that is included on the second switch device and that is coupled to a first member of the LAG has a first FCoE pinning configuration and is in a willing mode. In response to determining that a second communication received from the first switch device indicates that a second port that is included on the first switch device and that is coupled to a second member link of the LAG has a second FCoE pinning configuration, and that the first switch device is in a willing mode, the second switch device forwards, in response to determining that no mismatch exists between the FCoE pinning configurations, FCoE type traffic via the first port. |
| US11088902B1 |
Synchronization of logical network state between global and local managers
Some embodiments provide a method for a global manager that manages a logical network configuration for multiple datacenters that each have a local manager for managing the logical network configuration within the datacenter. Based on detecting that a connection to a particular local manager of a particular datacenter has been restored after a period of unavailability, the method identifies a portion of the logical network configuration that is relevant to the particular datacenter. In a series of transactions, the method transfers the identified portion of the logical network configuration to the particular local manager. During the series of transactions, the method identifies modifications to the identified portion of the logical network configuration to be included in the series of transactions. Upon completion of the series of transactions, the method transfers a notification to the particular local manager indicating completion of the series of transactions. |
| US11088901B2 |
Reference signal indication method, network device and terminal device
A reference signal indication method, a network device and a terminal device are provided. The method includes: configuring a target reference signal pattern to be used for a terminal device in later transmission occasions, wherein the target reference signal pattern is a reference signal pattern selected from multiple predefined reference signal patterns; and not transmitting reference signal indication information to the terminal device, in a case that the target reference signal pattern is a default reference signal pattern; or not transmitting the reference signal indication information to the terminal device, in a case that the target reference signal pattern is the same as a reference signal pattern indicated by a previous piece of reference signal indication information. |
| US11088896B2 |
Data channel between a client and a restartable service
A data communication channel between a client and a service is preserved through a failure of the server by maintaining a request log and an inflight request queue in a protected memory region that preserves the contents of the request log and the inflight request queue even when the service encounters a failure. The method of restarting the data communication channel includes, upon the service being restarted following the failure of the service, determining whether the request log contains requests and, if so, copying the requests from the request log into the in-flight request queue and then removing the copied requests from the request log. The requests in the in-flight request queue, which include any that were in the in-flight request queue at the time of the failure of the service and any that were copied from the request log, are then processed. |
| US11088892B2 |
System and method for managing content
A method, computer program product, and computer system for assigning an action to execute on content based upon, at least in part, an occurrence of a statistical event. Statistics associated with a corresponding portion of the content published on one or more websites is received. The occurrence of the statistical event with respect to the corresponding portion of the content is determined based upon, at least in part, receiving the statistics. The action on the content is executed based upon, at least in part, determining the occurrence of the statistical event with respect to the corresponding portion of the content. |
| US11088890B1 |
Video inspection systems and methods using self-synchronizing QAM
Methods and apparatus for wired communications are disclosed. A method for transmitting a data stream through a wired communications channel includes encoding the data stream to produce a first baseband modulating signal I(t) and a second baseband modulating signal Q(t) whose amplitudes together represent a time series of complex symbols (I, Q) each selected from a two-dimensional (2-D) constellation of symbols distributed on the phase plane about the origin such that at least one of the baseband modulating signals has a substantially non-zero mean amplitude, modulating the baseband signals I(t) and Q(t) to produce a modulated signal, wherein the I(t) and Q(t) components of the modulated signals are generally fixed in quadrature, and providing the modulated signal to a wired communications channel. |
| US11088889B2 |
Systems and methods of providing a guard interval for transmissions in a communication system
A wireless device, a network node and methods performed by the wireless device and the network node for providing a guard interval for transmissions in a communication system are presented. The network node (301, 401) receives a signal (307, 407) transmitted by the wireless device (305, 405) and obtains a series of symbols (311a,b, 411a-g) from the received signal. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by the wireless device in a wireless communication system includes generating (705) the signal comprising the series of symbols, including a pair of consecutive symbols (311a,b, 411e,f, 411f,g) that are to be transmitted at different power levels, with power ramping (316, 416, 418) to occur over a power transition period (315, 415, 417) between the consecutive symbols. Further, the method includes transmitting (707) the transmit signal with a guard interval (313, 413a,b) overlapping at least partly with the power transition period. |
| US11088887B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for transmitting and receiving uplink information
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus of transmitting uplink (UL) information and a method and apparatus of receiving UL information. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of transmitting UL information comprises transmitting a reference signal using a first sequence; and transmitting UL control information using a second sequence; wherein a reference signal and the UL control information are staggered-multiplexed in frequency domain. With embodiments of the present disclosure, the uplink information can be transmitted in reduced uplink symbols so as to adapt for a proposed subframe structure with reduced uplink symbols and thus, the transmission latency can be reduced greatly. |
| US11088886B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for uplink signal receiving and transmission
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for uplink signal receiving and transmission in a wireless communication system. Length indication information is transmitted to terminal devices. The length indication information indicates a length of reference signal sequences for uplink control information to be transmitted by different terminal devices in a short duration within the same transmission resource, which can be configured so that reference signals for the uplink control information of different terminal devices can be orthogonal with each other. The uplink control information and reference signals with the length of reference signal sequence as indicated by the length indication information can be received from the terminal devices. With embodiments of the present disclosure, a flexible, dynamic DMRS length indication solution is provided, which can address can address the orthogonality issue resulted from different sizes of UCI. In some embodiments, it can further address resource allocation issues related to UCI transmission in the short duration. |
| US11088876B1 |
Multi-chip module with configurable multi-mode serial link interfaces
A configurable serial link interface circuit is disclosed. The configurable serial link interface includes a first transceiver for coupling to a first serial link. The first transceiver includes a first transmit circuit to selectively drive first transmit data along the first serial link and a first receive circuit. the first receive circuit selectively receives first receive data along the first serial link. The interface includes a second transceiver for coupling to a second serial link. The second transceiver includes a second transmit circuit to selectively drive second transmit data along the second serial link, a second receive circuit to selectively receive second receive data along the second serial link, and control circuitry to control the selectivity of the first transmit circuit, the second transmit circuit, the first receive circuit and the second receive circuit. For a first mode of operation, the control circuitry configures the first and second transceivers to define a dual-duplex architecture. For a second mode of operation, the control circuitry configures the first and second transceivers to define a single-duplex architecture. |
| US11088874B2 |
Vehicle and in-vehicle message transmission method
An in-vehicle message transmission method includes receiving a network management (NM) message from a Controller Area Network (CAN) network, transmitting a wakeup pulse to an Ethernet network in response to the NM message, storing an Ethernet message into which a CAN message received from the CAN network is converted in a gateway, and transmitting the Ethernet message to an Ethernet node when a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection with the Ethernet node to receive the Ethernet message is established. |
| US11088870B2 |
Capabilities based management of virtual areas
Apparatus and methods of managing a virtual area based on communicant capabilities are described. The communicant capabilities are updated based on rules in response to events in the virtual area. An action by one communicant can affect the capabilities of another communicant. Communicant capabilities can be stored in respective server-side proxies and the virtual area can be managed without transmitting any of the capabilities to the communicants' client network nodes. Capability-based permissions checks can be performed against communicant capabilities with wildcarded attribute fields. |
| US11088867B2 |
External microcontroller communications
Messaging between an ultra-tag and external microcontroller. In an embodiment, a transmitting device is communicatively connected to a receiving device by a clear-to-communicate line and request line. When data to be transmitted has normal priority, the transmitting device detects whether the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is available, indicates a request to transmit on the request line if so, waits until the receiving device is available and then indicates a request to transmit on the request line if not, after indicating a request to transmit, transmits the data when the clear-to-communicate line indicates that the receiving device is unavailable, and, after transmitting the data, releases the indication of the request to transmit on the request line. On the other hand, when the data has high priority, the transmitting device indicates a request to transmit on the request line, regardless of an indication on the clear-to-communicate line. |
| US11088864B1 |
Device subcomponent representations
A technology is described for a device shadowing service that manages device states. An example method may include receiving a state change message associated with a device that a subcomponent of the device has assumed a first state. In response to the state change message, a subcomponent representation associated with a device representation may be updated to indicate the first state received, where the device representation represents the device and the subcomponent representation represent the subcomponent of the device. Thereafter, a request may be received for the first state of the subcomponent of the device. The first state indicated by the subcomponent representation associated with the device representation may be determined, and the first state may be returned in response to the request. |
| US11088863B2 |
Remote control system for controlling a domestic appliance
The present invention relates to a remote control system for controlling a first domestic appliance (10), in particular a cooking hob. The remote control system comprises the first domestic appliance (10) and at least one remote device (12). The domestic appliance (10) is connected to the remote device (12) via an acoustic connection (20). The domestic appliance (10) is controllable by the remote device (12), if a predefined sound signal from the domestic appliance (10) to the remote device (12) via the acoustic connection (20) is recognised by said remote device (12). |
| US11088861B2 |
Video conference system
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein can be used to improve the control, selection and transmission of data to a remote video conferencing environment, by use of a plurality of wired or wirelessly connected electronic devices. In one example, the transmission of data from a local environment can be improved by switching the source of visual inputs (e.g., cameras or display of an electronic device, such as laptop) and/or audio inputs (e.g., microphones) to the one or more appropriate visual and audio sources available within the local environment. The most appropriate visual and audio sources can be the sources that provide the participants in the remote environment the most relevant data giving the remote users the best understanding of the current activities in the local environment. |
| US11088859B2 |
Method for delivering dynamic policy rules to an end user, according on his/her account balance and service subscription level, in a telecommunication network
A method for delivering dynamic policy rules for an end user of a communication service during a communication session is provided. The method includes receiving subscription information at a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) in order to determine an initial policy; applying the initial rules via a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF); triggering an Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) for the user's service/network resource usage; rating and charging the user via the EOCS in real time; triggering a change of policy in a change notification from the EOCS to the PCRF; determining new rules for the new policy at the PRCF; receiving the new rules and applying them at the PCEF. |
| US11088855B2 |
System and method for verifying an identity of a user using a cryptographic challenge based on a cryptographic operation
A processor-implemented system and method for enabling a relying party device associated with a relying party to verify an identity of a user. The method includes the steps of (i) generating, using a cryptographic processor on a user device associated with the user, a first set of credentials including a public-private key pair associated with the user, (ii) receiving at least one cryptographic challenge from the relying party device associated with the relying party, (iii) verifying at least one of a biometric or a PIN code, (iv) responding to the at least one cryptographic challenge by performing the at least one cryptographic operation on the cryptographic challenge using the user private key to form a result of the at least one cryptographic operation and (v) transmitting the result of the at least one cryptographic operation as a cryptographic challenge response to the relying party device. |
| US11088844B2 |
Preservation of privacy of inputs
An example system may include a processor and memory, wherein the processor is configured to perform one or more of gather hashed commitments inputs from a plurality of user peers until a current time of a blockchain network equals to a hashed commitments inputs end time (t1), collect plain text inputs until the current time of the blockchain network equals to a plain text inputs collection end time (t2), wherein the t2 is greater than the t1, and execute a chaincode of the smart contract to: compare generated hashes of the plain text inputs against previously stored hashes, in response to a match, store the plain text inputs into an input array, and perform a compute function on the input array. |
| US11088834B2 |
System for privacy-preserving monetization of big data and method for using the same
The current invention provides a system and method for Data Owners to share with Data Seekers extracted insights from the Big Data, instead of raw data or anonymized raw data, thus reducing or eliminating privacy concerns on the data owned by the Data Owners. An Oblivious Pseudo Random Function (OPRF) is used, with operations using OPRFs occur over encrypted data, thus Data Owners learn only the primary object from Data Seeker and nothing else about the remainder of Data Owners' data. Similarly, Data Seeker learns a list of associated secondary objects and nothing else about Data Owners' data. The extent of sharing can be limited using a predefined threshold depending how much private information Data Owner is willing to share or Data Seeker is willing to pay. |
| US11088831B2 |
Cryptographic key management based on identity information
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for managing cryptographic keys based on user identity information. One of the methods includes receiving a request to store identity information and a user key pair to a memory on a chip, the request being digitally signed with a digital signature, the identity information uniquely identifying the user, and the user key pair being assigned to the user; determining that the digital signature is authentic based on a public key pre-stored in the memory; encrypting the identity information and the user key pair; and storing the identity information and the user key pair to the memory. |
| US11088828B2 |
Blockchain-based data evidence storage method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present application provide a blockchain-based data evidence storage method, a blockchain-based data check method, and relevant apparatuses. The data evidence storage method comprises: performing irreversible encryption on data content of a target file to obtain irreversibly encrypted data of the target file; storing the irreversibly encrypted data in a blockchain and obtaining on-chain evidence storage information of the irreversibly encrypted data; generating a digital watermark of the on-chain evidence storage information; embedding the digital watermark into the target file; and storing the target file embedded with the digital watermark of the on-chain evidence storage information. |
| US11088825B2 |
Blockchain partial ledgers
Examples disclosed herein relate to receiving a record of a data transaction between two participants, creating a ledger entry associated with the record of the data transaction, appending the ledger entry to a subset of a plurality of partial ledgers associated with a blockchain, and updating a table of contents associated with each of the plurality of partial ledgers associated with the blockchain. |
| US11088823B2 |
Pinocchio/Trinocchio on authenticated data
According to an aspect, there is provided a first node for use in a system, the system comprising one or more trusted source nodes, one or more worker nodes and a verifier node, wherein the first node is configured to determine a trusted input commitment key for a trusted input to be input into a computation that is to be evaluated by the one or more worker nodes, wherein the trusted input commitment key is for use by the one or more trusted source nodes in forming a trusted input commitment of one or more trusted inputs; determine a computation evaluation key for use by the one or more worker nodes in determining a proof that a computation on one or more trusted inputs is correct and that the one or more trusted inputs were used in the computation, wherein the computation evaluation key comprises key material for one or more trusted input wires that are for inputting the one or more trusted inputs into the computation, wherein the key material is derived from a trapdoor value, one or more polynomials evaluated in a point corresponding to the trapdoor value that are independent of polynomials representing the computation, and one or more polynomials evaluated in a point corresponding to the trapdoor value that represent the computation; determine a computation verification key for use by the verifier node in verifying the result of the computation by the one or more worker nodes; and publish the trusted input commitment key, the computation evaluation key and the computation verification key. A corresponding method of operating a first node is provided. Other aspects also provide a trusted source node, a worker node and a verifier node, and methods of operating the same. |
| US11088822B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for using dynamic public key infrastructure to send and receive encrypted messages
Methods, systems, and media for transmitting encrypted messages are provided. In some arrangements, the method comprises: generating, using a hardware processor by a first application, a first public key and a first private key corresponding to a first application; transmitting the first public key to a second application; receiving, from the second application, a second public key; encrypting a first message using the second public key corresponding to the second application; generating, by the first application, a third public key and a second private key; transmitting the encrypted message and third public key to the second application; receiving, from the second application, a second message and a fourth public key corresponding to the second application; and decrypting the second message using the second private key. |
| US11088820B2 |
Secure models for IoT devices
A hub device of a network receives a data model that includes a secure portion that is encrypted and one or more unsecure portions. The hub device deploys the one or more unsecure portions of the data model to respective edge devices of the network. The hub device decrypts the secure portion of the data model. The edge devices collect data (e.g., from sensors) and process the data using the unsecure portions of the data model. The edge devices send the processed data to the hub device. The hub device performs operations on the received processed data using the decrypted secure portion of the data model in a secure execution environment (e.g., a TPM or other secure module). The secure portion of the data model generates a result, which is then transmitted to an endpoint. |
| US11088815B1 |
Techniques for timed-trigger and interrupt coexistence
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus generally includes a plurality of slave radio frequency (RF) devices, a master RF device configured to set a configuration parameter in a register to be applied by an RF slave device of the plurality of RF slave devices, and a clock line coupled between the master RF device and the plurality of slave RF devices. The slave RF device may be configured to: count a number of cycles of a clock signal on the clock line; and apply the configuration parameter for the slave RF device based on the count of the number of cycles, wherein the master RF device is further configured to disable an interrupt reporting function of the plurality of slave RF device during a time period between setting the configuration parameter in the register and the configuration parameter being applied. |
| US11088812B1 |
Frequency multiplexed radio frequency identification
A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes an RFID interrogator configured for generating an RFID signal, wherein a channel frequency of the RFID signal changes over time; at least one patch antenna; and at least one feed line configured for feeding the signal to the corresponding at least one patch antenna. In another exemplary embodiment, an RFID interrogator configured for generating an RID signal, wherein a channel frequency of the RFID signal changes over time; at least one transmission line; and a diplexer coupling the RFID interrogator and the transmission lines and configured for distributing the RFID signal to each of the antennas or transmission lines, respectively, depending on the channel frequency of the RFID signal generated. The antennas or transmission lines are configured to transmit an electromagnetic wave in response to and at the channel frequency of the RFID signal distributed thereto. |
| US11088807B2 |
Application-level acknowledgements
Application-level acknowledgements may be used to verify that a data packet has not only been received, but has been successfully processed by the appropriate application operating on a device that received the data packet. For example, in one embodiment, two devices may be registered with an identity service that enables security and push messaging. A first device may communicate a data packet to another device that is associated with the same identity account through the identity service. The device receiving the data packet may send an acknowledgement verifying receipt of the data packet. After an application has processed the data packet, an acknowledgement that the data packet was processed may also be send from the second device to the first device. |
| US11088806B2 |
Method for transmitting ACK/NACK response for broadcast signal/multicast signal in wireless communication system, and device therefor
Disclosed in the present application is a method by which a terminal transmits and receives a signal. Particularly, the method comprises the steps of: receiving a downlink signal from a plurality of cells; transmitting, to a serving cell among the plurality of cells, an acknowledgement/negative ACK (ACK/NACK) response for the downlink signal; and receiving, from at least one cell among the plurality of cells, retransmission for the downlink signal. |
| US11088802B2 |
Base station and cell setting method
Provided is a base station used as a first base station in a radio communication system including the first base station, a second base station communicating with the first base station, and a user equipment communicating with the first base station. The base station includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a plurality of parameters used for an initial cell setting; and a setting unit that performs a cell setting using the acquired plurality of parameters. |
| US11088795B2 |
Reference signal transmission device and reference signal transmission method
Disclosed is technology for supporting high-speed and low-latency performance in a 5G environment through implementation of a new reference signal transmission scheme appropriate for the 5G environment, that is, a mobile communication network environment for supporting high-speed and low-latency communication, which will appear afterwards. |
| US11088794B2 |
Dynamic time assignment method, apparatus, and system
This application provides a dynamic time assignment method, apparatus, and system, and relates to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: Central office equipment and customer premise equipment obtain a length of a new downstream transmission duration. The central office equipment and the customer premise equipment first shorten a downstream transmission duration or an upstream transmission duration whose length needs to be shortened; and after lengths of all downstream transmission durations or all upstream transmission durations are shortened, prolong the length of the downstream transmission duration or the upstream transmission duration whose length needs to be prolonged. |
| US11088792B2 |
Method and device for representing quasi co-location parameter configuration, and transmitting and receiving apparatus
The present disclosure provides a method and device for representing a quasi co-location (QCL) parameter configuration, a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The method include: acquiring a second QCL characteristic parameter set including part or all of characteristic parameters in a first QCL characteristic parameter set; and indicating configuration information of the second QCL characteristic parameter set to a receiving terminal by signaling. The present disclosure solves the problem in the existing art that QCL information between different reference signals or different antenna ports cannot be flexibly configured. |
| US11088789B2 |
Signal quality monitoring apparatus and method
According to one embodiment, a signal quality monitoring apparatus includes a signal processor, a comparator and a determiner. The processor obtains output signals from a first transmitter and a second transmitter which are mutually redundant and respectively reproduce digital broadcast signals based on a common origin signal, and generates a first signal based on the output signal from the first transmitter and a second signal based on the output signal from the second transmitter. The comparator compares the first signal and the second signal. The determiner determines a quality of the digital broadcast signal based on a result of the comparison. |
| US11088779B2 |
Methods and apparatus for supporting transmission bursts
Methods and apparatus for supporting transmission bursts in unlicensed spectrum are described. Different sets of sub-bands within a downlink bandwidth portion of unlicensed spectrum can be, and sometimes are, occupied during different DL transmission bursts depending on channel availability. A user device is configured with channel usage information, e.g. N bitmaps, each bitmap indicating a different control channel resource allocation that may be used for communication with the UE, and/or reference signal information. The UE determines the occupied sub-bands in a DL transmission burst over the bandwidth portion, and determines control channel resource information based on the determined occupied sub-channels. The UE determines CSI-RS measurement locations based on determined sub-band occupancy. In some embodiments, the UE performs in-sync and out-of-sync evaluations based BLER threshold scaling factors, which are based on sub-band occupancy. |
| US11088777B2 |
Polarization division multiplexing intensity modulation system and method using the system
It is therefore an object of the disclosure of this document to attain a data transmission system with a simple transmitter implementing polarization multiplexing using either DML or EAM and a receiver with only one PD. A data transmission system 1 which comprises a transmitter 3 and a receiver 5, wherein the transmitter 3 comprises a first signal processor 11 and an optical signal generator 13, the optical signal generator 13 outputs an optical signal which comprises X and Y polarization components, ex(t) and ey(t), and wherein the first signal processor 11 receives a first data stream, Sx, and a second data stream, Sy, and controls the X and Y polarization components to reflect the first and the second data streams, respectively, wherein the receiver 5 comprises only one photodetector 21 and a second signal processor 23. |
| US11088774B2 |
Method and apparatus for wavelength allocation for bidirectional optical access
A method and apparatus for wavelength allocation for bidirectional optical access. The wavelength allocation method sets a first central wavelength for the optical path terminal to perform downstream transmission to the optical network unit, and a second central wavelength for the optical network unit to perform upstream transmission to the optical network terminal. At this time, the first center wavelength and the second center wavelength are separated by a predetermined wavelength interval, and the first center wavelength is set larger than the second center wavelength. |
| US11088771B2 |
Processing a beamformed radio frequency (RF) signal
A device may receive a beamformed wireless signal from a base station. The device may perform a frequency conversion of the beamformed wireless signal to form a frequency converted signal after receiving the beamformed wireless signal. The device may perform, after performing the frequency conversion, processing related to at least one of: analyzing the frequency converted signal, scanning a channel associated with the frequency converted signal, or generating a map related to the frequency converted signal. The device may generate, after performing the processing, output related to at least one of: the analyzing the frequency converted signal, the scanning the channel, or the generating the map. |
| US11088767B2 |
Point of sale device and method for operating same
A point of sale device including an LCD display, a contactless payment antenna arranged in propinquity to the LCD display, LCD control circuitry and contactless communication circuitry associated with the contactless payment antenna, the LCD control circuitry and the contactless communication circuitry operating at least partially in time coordination with each other in order to prevent interference therebetween. |
| US11088758B2 |
Communication system
A system is provided where one of a broadband termination unit or a gateway unit is supplied with power by the other one of the broadband termination unit or the gateway unit. Supplying may be done via a universal serial bus cable like a universal serial bus Type-C cable. |
| US11088753B2 |
System and method for radar disambiguation techniques
A system having an array of antennas with particular weights for signals associated with different groups of antennas. The array of antennas includes a first group of antennas positioned in a middle portion of the array of antennas, a second group of antennas positions at one or more edges of the array of antennas, and a third group of antennas positioned at one or more corners of the array of antennas. The system includes a control module configured to control each respective and tenant in the array of antennas. The control module can further be configured to weight the first group of antennas a first weighting amount, to weight the second group of antennas a second weighting amount and to weight the third group of antennas a third weighting amount. The weighting improves the system's ability to reduce ambiguities in an angle of arrival associated with the object. |
| US11088747B2 |
System and method for beam management
A first apparatus may transmit, to a user equipment (UE), on a control channel, one or more indications of one or more beam indexes corresponding to one or more beams. The first apparatus may transmit, to the UE, one or more reference signals through the one or more beams corresponding to the one or more beam indexes. The reference signals may be used by the UE to select a best subarray and/or receive combiner for communication with the first apparatus. |
| US11088746B2 |
Signaling for MU interference measurement with NZP CSI-RS
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for determining Non-Zero Power (NZP) Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources to be used for channel and interference measurement. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving, from a network node, a semi-static indication of one or more first sets of NZP CSI-RS resources for channel measurement and a semi-static indication of one or more second sets of NZP CSI-RS resources for interference measurement. The method further comprises receiving, from the network node, one or more dynamic indications that indicate a first set of NZP CSI-RS resources from the one or more first sets of NZP CSI-RS resources to be used by the wireless device for channel measurement and a second set of NZP CSI-RS resources from the one or more second sets of NZP CSI-RS resources to be used by the wireless device for interference measurement. |
| US11088745B2 |
Determining channel state information in 5G or other next generation wireless communication systems with multiple transmission points
The described technology is generally directed towards indicating to a receiver (e.g., a user equipment) which antenna ports are assigned for channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS). The indicator can be sent as radio resource control configuration data and/or by physical layer signaling such as in downlink control information. The receiver computes CSI based on the assigned antenna port or ports, and the reported (e.g., joint) CSI helps avoid mismatched joint CSI used for scheduling when multiple transmit and receive points (TRPs) are communicating with the user equipment. |
| US11088744B1 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for 5G digital beamforming testing
A method for 5G digital beamforming testing includes receiving emulated UE spatial positions. The method includes computing phase vectors for the emulated UEs based on the emulated UE spatial positions and communicating the phase vectors to a DUT. The method includes receiving beam weight sets from the DUT and storing the beam weight sets. The method includes computing scores for the emulated UE spatial positions from the beam weight sets and the phase vectors, and receiving, from the DUT, spatial streams and identifiers of beam weight sets to be used to transmit the spatial streams to the emulated UEs. The method includes identifying, using scores corresponding to the beam weight sets to be used to transmit the spatial streams to the emulated UEs, associations between the spatial streams and the emulated UE spatial positions. The method includes processing data in the spatial streams using the emulated UEs. |
| US11088743B2 |
Beamforming training method and apparatus
A beamforming training method and apparatus relating to the field of beamforming training technologies, where the beamforming training method includes sending, by a first device, first indication information to a second device, where the first indication information indicates the second device not to perform an initiator sector sweep (ISS), sending, by the first device, a sector sweep frame of a responder sector sweep (RSS) to the second device, and receiving, by the first device, feedback information obtained by the second device during the RSS. Hence, beamforming training flexibility can be improved. |
| US11088742B2 |
Electronic device for performing beamforming in wireless communication system and method therefor
Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a touch screen display; a battery; a plurality of antenna elements arranged in order to perform beamforming for directional wireless communication; a first wireless communication circuit configured to provide, through the antenna elements, first wireless communication having a first coverage; a second wireless communication circuit configured to provide second wireless communication having a second coverage greater than the first coverage; and a processor connected to the display, the battery, the first wireless communication circuit, and the second wireless communication circuit, wherein the processor stores instructions for determining whether an external device is close to the electronic device by using the first wireless communication circuit, enabling at least one antenna element, rather than all the antenna elements, among the plurality of antenna elements, and transmitting data to the external device by using the second wireless communication circuit and the enabled at least one antenna element. |
| US11088737B2 |
Operation for 3D beam forming in a wireless communication system
Here, operation for 3D beam forming is disclosed. UE, receiving reference signals from one or more base stations (eNBs), may report feedback information comprising precoding matrix information to the one or more eNBs. The precoding matrix information indicates a first type precoding matrix for a horizontal direction and a second type precoding matrix for a vertical direction. eNBs may transmit signals, which are precoded based on a third type precoding matrix for beam forming both on the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. |
| US11088734B2 |
Efficient channel estimation for implicit MU-MIMO
Base stations for MIMO wireless systems embodying efficient channel estimation techniques. One illustrative embodiment includes: an array of multiple antennas to exchange uplink and downlink signals with spatially-distributed user terminals; multiple transmit chains, each coupled to one of the multiple antennas by a respective transceiver that also couples that antenna to a respective one of multiple receive chains; and a controller. Each of the receive chains opportunistically derives estimated uplink channel response coefficients from packet headers in the wireless uplink signals, and the controller determines a steering transform based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients. The transmit chains apply the steering transform to spatially-distinct downlink signals to produce antenna-specific downlink signals for each antenna in the array. Another illustrative embodiment determines, based at least in part on the estimated channel response coefficients, a mobility indicator for each user terminal, and, based on the mobility indicators, schedules at least one action. |
| US11088733B2 |
Method and device in UE and base station for wireless communication
A method and a device in UE and base station used for wireless communications are disclosed in the present disclosure. The UE receives first information, the first information being used to indicate N CSI Reporting Settings, and the N CSI Reporting Settings respectively being associated with N radio resources; receives second information, the second information being used to indicate J radio resource(s); and transmits M piece(s) of CSI in a first radio resource, the M piece(s) of CSI respectively corresponding to M CSI Reporting Setting(s) among the N CSI Reporting Settings, and the first radio resource being one of the J radio resource(s). The first radio resource corresponds to a first antenna port group, the N radio resources respectively correspond to N antenna port groups, and whether the N antenna port groups are spatially associated with the first antenna port group is used for determining the M CSI Reporting Settings. |
| US11088724B2 |
Communication device, control method, program and front end
The present technology relates to a communication device, a control method, and a program which enable reliable selection of a desired target. A CLF transmits a polling command received from a NFC reader for selecting a candidate of a final target to targets, selects the candidate of the final target, by setting a P2P application as a target having the highest priority in the selection of the candidate of the final target, selects the final target based on a command other than the polling command received from the NFC reader, and controls to lower the priority of the P2P application, in a case where the P2P application is selected as the candidate of the final target and the P2P application is not selected as the final target. The present technology can be applied to a communication device supporting an NFC standard, for example. |
| US11088721B2 |
Device for operating navigation satellite on basis of code division transmission array antenna and method for operating navigation satellite
The present invention relates to a device for operating a navigation satellite on the basis of a code division transmission array antenna and a method for operating a navigation satellite. The device for operating a navigation satellite on the basis of a code division transmission array antenna, according to the present invention, comprises: a code generation unit for allocating a spread spectrum code to each of a plurality of antennas; a determination unit for determining, as transmission-end antennas, at least some of the plurality of antennas, to which different spread spectrum codes are allocated; and a processing unit, which arranges each of the transmission-end antennas at predetermined coordinates such that a plurality of signals transmitted from the transmission-end antennas are transmitted to reception-end antennas through multiple paths. |
| US11088716B2 |
Self interference noise cancellation to support multiple frequency bands
Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of full duplex compensation with a self-interference noise calculator that compensates for the self-interference noise generated by power amplifiers at harmonic frequencies of a respective wireless receiver. The self-interference noise calculator may be coupled to antennas of a wireless device and configured to generate the adjusted signals that compensate self-interference. The self-interference noise calculator may include a network of processing elements configured to combine transmission signals into sets of intermediate results. Each set of intermediate results may be summed in the self-interference noise calculator to generate a corresponding adjusted signal. The adjusted signal is receivable by a corresponding wireless receiver to compensate for the self-interference noise generated by a wireless transmitter transmitting on the same or different frequency band as the wireless receiver is receiving. |
| US11088715B2 |
Communication system having a receptacle cage with an airflow channel
A communication system having a circuit board with an airflow opening includes a receptacle cage configured to be mounted to the circuit board adjacent a communication connector. The receptacle cage has walls including a front wall, a rear wall and sidewalls defining a cavity. A module channel is defined in the cavity configured to receive a pluggable module. The module channel has a module port at the front wall that receives the pluggable module. An airflow channel is defined by at least one of the walls of the receptacle cage located between the module channel and the circuit board. The airflow channel is configured to be in flow communication with the airflow opening in the circuit board for cooling the pluggable module in the module channel. The airflow channel has an airflow port at the front wall. |
| US11088714B2 |
Systems and methods for selecting a communication channel
A method and system of transmitting data. The method comprises receiving data, in a memory of the server computing device, from an asset tracker device; determining, in a processor of the server computing device, one or more weighting factors representing a respective priority associated with one or more of a latency, a cost, a power utilization and a throughput associated with transmission of the data for each of a plurality of communication channels; and selecting, from the plurality of communication channels, a communication channel for transmission of the data based at least in part on the one or more weighting factors and a transmission schedule for the data. |
| US11088713B1 |
Solid state drive implementing a rate-compatible polar code
A method for extending a polar code by determining an extension number E such that E/2 |
| US11088711B2 |
Memory apparatus and data accessing method thereof
The invention provides a data accessing method for a memory apparatus. The data accessing method includes: performing a reading operation on the memory apparatus based on an address information to obtain a codeword and an indicator, where the indicator corresponds to the codeword; enabling a first error correction code (ECC) operation or second ECC operation to be operated on the codeword for generating an error corrected data, wherein, the first ECC operation corrects less bits than the second ECC operation. |
| US11088705B2 |
Phase-shifting encoding for signal transition minimization
A method of encoding a stream of data bits includes encoding a bit 1 of the data stream as a first symbol if a bit immediately preceding the bit 1 is encoded as 0 and a bit of the data stream immediately succeeding the bit 1 is 0, encoding the bit immediately succeeding the bit 1 as 1, encoding a bit 0 of the data stream as a second symbol if a bit immediately preceding the bit 0 is encoded as 1 and a bit of the data stream immediately succeeding the bit 0 is 1, and encoding the bit immediately succeeding the bit 0 as 0. |
| US11088699B1 |
Piecewise compensation method for ultra-low temperature drift
An electronic device includes a bandgap reference circuit having an output, and a bias input; a piecewise compensation circuit having an output coupled to the bias input, and an input; and a piecewise compensation current generator having an output coupled to the input of the piecewise compensation circuit, and a knee point temperature adjustment circuit coupled to the output of the piecewise compensation current generator. |
| US11088697B2 |
PLL circuit
A phase-frequency comparator compares a reference signal with an output signal from a variable frequency divider, and outputs an up signal of frequency and a down signal of frequency depending on results of the comparison. An AND circuit performs an AND operation between the up signal and the down signal, and outputs a result of the operation as a retiming si al CLKretime. A flip-flop circuit holds an output signal from a frequency control circuit at timing of the output signal from the AND circuit, and outputs the held output signal. At ΔΣ modulator determines a division ratio for the variable frequency divider on the basis of the output from the flip-flop circuit. |
| US11088695B2 |
Phase-locked loop apparatus and method for clock synchronization
A phase-locked loop (PLL) apparatus and a method for clock synchronization are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the PLL apparatus includes an adjustable oscillator, one or more first difference determiners, one or more first parameter determiners and a loop integrator. The adjustable oscillator can generate an oscillating signal based on a control signal. Each first difference determiner can receive a first clock reference signal and determine a phase difference between the received first clock reference signal and the oscillating signal. Each first parameter determiner can receive a phase difference from the one or more first difference determiners and generate a first control parameter based on a variation of the phase difference. The loop integrator can integrate the one or more first control parameters to generate the control signal for the adjustable oscillator. |
| US11088692B2 |
Programmable input/output circuit
A programmable input/output (I/O) circuit includes an output buffer coupled between an output signal and an I/O pad and an input comparator coupled between an input signal and the I/O pad. The input comparator includes a first input coupled to the I/O pad. A multiplexor receives a select signal for selecting a first reference voltage from the plurality of reference voltages at a first time and for dynamically selecting a second reference voltage from the plurality of reference voltages at a second time. |
| US11088684B2 |
Calibrating internal pulses in an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of skitter circuits and a multiplexer that provides the waveform to the plurality of skitter circuits. The plurality of skitter circuits includes at least a first skitter circuit and a second skitter circuit. The first and second skitter circuits are arranged in parallel with respect to an output of the multiplexer. The first skitter circuit can include a first data path and a plurality of first inverters on that first data path. Further, the second skitter circuit can include a second data path, a plurality of second inverters on the second data path, and a delay element connected in series with an input of an initial inverter of the plurality of the second inverters on the second data path. |
| US11088680B2 |
Method and apparatus for eliminating crosstalk effects in high switching-speed power modules
Methods and apparatus for reducing Miller effect in SiC MOSFETs are provided. An example apparatus includes a plurality of SiC MOSFETs and a Miller current cancellation circuit configured to mitigate Miller current induced by switching transients associated with the plurality of SiC MOSFETS. The Miller current cancellation circuit includes a two-stage voltage sampling circuit configured to sample a drain to source voltage of a SiC MOSFET of the plurality of SiC MOSFETs, a voltage inverting circuit configured to invert the sampled drain to source voltage, and an injection capacitor configured to generate, by way of receiving the inverted sampled drain to source voltage as input, inverse Miller current to mitigate the Miller current within the plurality of SiC MOSFETS. |
| US11088679B2 |
Synchronization in a quantum controller with modular and dynamic pulse generation and routing
A quantum controller comprises a first quantum control pulse generation circuit and a second quantum control pulse generation circuit. The first quantum control pulse generation circuit and a second quantum control pulse generation circuit are operable to operate asynchronously during some time intervals of a quantum algorithm and synchronously during other time intervals of the quantum algorithm. |
| US11088676B1 |
Calibration circuit and transmitter including the same
A calibration circuit includes an oscillator configured to generate an oscillation signal according to a control voltage; a counter configured to generate a count value according to the oscillation signal; and a control circuit configured to control a pull-up driver and a pull-down driver commonly coupled to an output node according to the count value, wherein the control circuit compares a reference count value of the counter by providing a reference voltage as the control voltage for a unit control period with a count value of the counter by providing an output voltage of the output node as the control voltage for a unit control period, and controls a pull-up control signal that adjusts turn-on impedance of the pull-up driver and a pull-down control signal that adjusts turn-on impedance of the pull-down driver. |
| US11088674B2 |
Saw filter manufacturing method and saw filter
There is provided a SAW filter manufacturing method for manufacturing a SAW filter from a piezoelectric substrate having planned dividing lines set on a top surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and having a device including comb-shaped electrodes in regions demarcated by the planned dividing lines. The method includes a structure forming step of forming a structure having projections and depressions on an undersurface side of the piezoelectric substrate by irradiating the piezoelectric substrate with a laser beam of a wavelength absorbable by the piezoelectric substrate from the undersurface side of the piezoelectric substrate, and a dividing step of dividing the piezoelectric substrate along the planned dividing lines after the structure forming step. |
| US11088670B2 |
Loaded series resonators for adjusting frequency response of acoustic wave resonators
An acoustic wave filter device is disclosed. The device includes an acoustic wave filter element, and a first resonator and a second resonator coupled to the acoustic wave filter element. The acoustic wave filter element includes interdigited input electrodes and output electrodes located on a top surface of a piezoelectric layer. Each of the first and the second resonators includes a top electrode on the top surface, and a bottom electrode on the bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of each of the first and the second resonators' electrodes is electrically connected to the acoustic wave filter element. The first resonator has a first notch in resonator impedance at a first frequency. The second resonator includes a first mass loading layer on the second resonator electrode such that the second resonator has a second notch in resonator impedance at a second frequency different from the first frequency. |
| US11088668B2 |
LNA with controlled phase bypass
In electronic circuits having various gain states, small gain phase shift differences required among various gain states may pose a challenging problem. The disclosed methods and devices provide solution to such challenge. Electronic circuits are described wherein a first path including an amplifier may be bypassed by a second path including only passive elements and for gain states smaller than 0 dB. In such electronic circuits, a phase shifter included in the second path can be adjusted to address the required phase shift among various gain states. |
| US11088667B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a dual mode operational amplifier
Various embodiments of the present technology comprise a method and apparatus for a dual mode operational amplifier. According to various embodiments, the operational amplifier functions as both a fully-differential amplifier and a single-ended amplifier. The operational amplifier may comprise additional transistors that function as switches, which can be selectively operated according to a desired mode. |
| US11088664B2 |
Amplitude sweep generator and method
A signal generator is configured to generate a signal with an amplitude sweep, the signal generator having circuitry comprising: a set of control components, each control component of the set being arranged to be switchably activated in parallel in the circuitry such that an amplitude of the signal has an intrinsic dependence on the number of the control components activated; a shift register controllable by a clock line and comprising a number of bits, each bit of the number of bits controlling activation of a respective control component of the set of control components such that the control components are arranged to be activated or de-activated in a pre-determined order by shifting activation or de-activation bits into the shift register, wherein the shifting is paced by the clock line; and a clock signal generator configured to output a clock signal with a time modulation on the clock line. |
| US11088663B2 |
Power amplifier circuit
A power amplifier circuit includes a power amplifier, first and second filters, and first and second output paths. The power amplifier is able to amplify both of a first signal and a second signal. The frequency of the second signal is higher than that of the first signal. The first filter includes a first inductor and attenuates the second signal amplified in the power amplifier. The first inductor serves as a path for the first signal amplified in the power amplifier. The second filter includes a first capacitor and attenuates the first signal amplified in the power amplifier. The first capacitor serves as a path for the second signal amplified in the power amplifier. The first signal outputted from the first filter is supplied to the first output path. The second signal outputted from the second filter is supplied to the second output path. |
| US11088662B2 |
Digital amplifier and output device
A digital amplifier that minimizes and restricts an analog signal system and uses a feedback signal and a dither signal is achieved. A pulse width modulator that adjusts a pulse width of a digital signal, a switching circuit that amplifies an output signal from the pulse width modulator, and a feedback signal generation unit that generates a feedback signal based on an output signal from the switching circuit are included, the pulse width modulator adjusts the pulse width of the digital signal with reference to the feedback signal, and the feedback signal generation unit includes a first amplifier that outputs a first amplified signal in which a difference between the output signal from the switching circuit and one of a reference voltage and a dither signal is amplified and a second amplifier that amplifies a difference between the first amplified signal and the other of the dither signal and the reference voltage and outputs the amplified difference as the feedback signal. |
| US11088661B2 |
Power amplifier devices containing inverted power transistor dies and methods for the fabrication thereof
Power amplifier (PA) devices and methods for fabricating PA devices containing inverted power transistor dies are disclosed. In embodiments, the PA device includes a first set of input and output leads, an inverted first power transistor (e.g., peaking) die electrically coupled between the first set of input and output leads, and a base flange. The inverted first power die includes, in turn, a die body having a die frontside and a die backside opposite the die frontside. A power transistor having a first contact region is formed in the die frontside. A frontside layer system is formed over the die frontside and the power transistor, while an electrically-conductive bond layer attaches the inverted first power transistor die to the base flange. The first contact region of the power transistor is electrically coupled to the base flange through the electrically-conductive bond layer and through the frontside layer system. |
| US11088659B2 |
Multi-amplifier envelope tracking circuit and related apparatus
A multi-amplifier envelope tracking (ET) circuit and related apparatus are provided. The multi-amplifier ET circuit includes a number of amplifier circuits configured to amplify concurrently a radio frequency (RF) signal to generate a number of amplified RF signals for concurrent transmission, for example, in a millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum. The amplifier circuits are configured to amplify the RF signal based on a number of ET voltages and a number of low-frequency currents, respectively. A number of driver circuits is provided in the multi-amplifier ET circuit to generate the ET voltages and the low-frequency currents for the amplifier circuits, respectively. In examples discussed herein, the driver circuits are co-located with the amplifier circuits to help improve efficiency and maintain linearity in the amplifier circuits, particularly when the RF signal is modulated at a higher modulation bandwidth (e.g., >80 MHz). |
| US11088657B2 |
Vibration element, electronic apparatus, and vehicle
A vibration element includes: a base; an arm continuous with the base; a first electrode that includes a first layer of titanium nitride and a second layer containing nitrogen, titanium, and oxygen, and is disposed on the arm; an aluminum nitride layer in contact with the second layer; and a second electrode disposed on the aluminum nitride layer. |
| US11088656B2 |
Bracket for connection of a junction box to photovoltaic panels
A device for attaching a junction box to a photovoltaic. The photovoltaic panel has a photovoltaic side and a non-photovoltaic side. The device includes a bracket with a first side attachable to the junction box and a second side attachable to the non-photovoltaic surface of the photovoltaic panel. A central fastener is attachable at one end to the bracket and a plate is adapted for connecting to the other end of the central fastener and for mounting on the photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more rotatable spacers, connectible to the central fastener, may be located on the non-photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more fixed spacers may be located on the non-photovoltaic side connectible to the bracket. |
| US11088653B1 |
Solar energy collector having a tree structure
Systems and methods of a solar light and thermal energy collector assembly are disclosed. The system includes a central pole mounted vertically on a base, a support structure having concentric racks extending radially from the central pole, the racks positioned at different vertical distances along the central pole and having a configuration that supports the solar panels, wherein each rack does not impede the passage of air and light through the rack, at least one solar panel affixed to each rack, each solar panel including a curved reflector formed at the radial edge of the solar panel, an airflow turbine disposed at the top of the central pole, the central pole having one or more apertures and ducts to direct heated air toward the airflow turbine; and electrical conductors for supplying electricity derived from photovoltaic cells in each solar panel and from the electricity-generating turbine. |
| US11088652B2 |
Rotary machine diagnostic system
A current detector and a detection unit are provided. The current detector is connected to at least one of drive current lines of a rotary machine. The detection unit performs an orthogonal detection on a main frequency detected by the current detector, and extracts a magnitude of a sideband wave. Then, a state of the rotary machine is diagnosed from the magnitude of the extracted sideband wave. |
| US11088644B1 |
Pulsed electric machine control
A variety of methods, controllers and electric machine systems are described that facilitate pulsed control of electric machines to improve the energy efficiency of the electric machine when conditions warrant. Selected transitions between pulsing output levels are controlled to provide a cubic or higher order transition torque profile. In various implementations, cubic, quintic or higher order transition profiles are use. The use of such transition torque profiles can improve NVH characteristics of the electric machine while providing energy efficient pulse transitions. |
| US11088642B2 |
Electric winding exchanger system
An electric winding exchanger system increases torque or speed performance of multi-phase electric motors and electric drive modules. The system includes an electronic control unit, a back electromotive force (EMF) boosting circuit, a plurality of high-voltage terminals, an electric motor, and a motor control unit. The electronic control unit receives and processes commands from the motor control unit. The back EMF boosting circuit adjusts the winding arrangements of the electric motor in order to change the state of the electric motor. The plurality of high-voltage terminals transfers high voltage electrical energy from the back EMF boosting circuit to the electric motor and vice versa. The motor control unit allows a user to input commands in order to activate increased torque or speed performance for the electric motor. The electric motor is preferably a multi-phase electric motor of an electric or hybrid vehicle. |
| US11088638B2 |
Method for reducing the cogging torque produced by brushless electric motors used simultaneously
A method for reducing a cogging torque produced by at least two brushless electric motors used simultaneously includes determining a period of the cogging torque for each of the two brushless electric motors and putting the period for each motor into phase opposition. Each of the brushless electric motors may include a rotor connected to an output shaft and a stator. The rotor may include at least one permanent magnet, and the stator may have at least two receiving volumes for at least three coils generating a magnetic field. |
| US11088637B2 |
Power generating element
The power generation efficiency is to be enhanced by converting vibration energy including various direction components into electric energy without waste. A cantilever structure is adopted, in which a first plate-like bridge portion (120) and a second plate-like bridge portion (130) extend in a shape of a letter U from a fixing-portion (110) fixed to the device housing (200) and a weight body (150) is connected to the end. On the upper surface of the cantilever structure, a common lower layer electrode (E00), a layered piezoelectric element (300) and discrete upper layer electrodes (Ex1 to Ez4) are formed. The upper layer electrodes (Ez1 to Ez4) disposed on a center line (Lx, Ly) of each plate-like bridge portion take out charge generated in the piezoelectric element (300) due to deflection caused by the Z-axis direction vibration of the weight body (150). The upper layer electrodes (Ex1 to Ex4, Ey1 to Ey4) disposed on both sides of the center line (Lx, Ly) of the plate-like bridge portion take out charge generated in the piezoelectric element (300) due to deflection caused by the X-axis or Y-axis direction vibration of the weight body (150). |
| US11088635B2 |
Actuator with sealable edge region
Actuators having reversible seals are described herein. The actuators can move from a first position to a second position and lock in the second position using a reversible seal. The device can include a soft hydraulic actuator having a fluid-impermeable membrane. The fluid-impermeable membrane can define a compartment, the compartment having a central region, an edge region extending from and fluidly connected with the central region, a reversible seal between the central region and the edge region, and a dielectric fluid. When actuated, the actuators can force fluid through the reversible seals and into the edge region. Once in the edge region, the reversible seals be actuated and controllably sealed to prevent return flow. |
| US11088632B2 |
Multi-channel inverter systems including coupled inductors
A system includes a first inverter connected between a dc power source and an input terminal of a first leg of a coupled inductor, a second inverter connected between the dc power source and an input terminal of a second leg of the coupled inductor, a third inverter connected between the dc power source and an input terminal of a third leg of the coupled inductor, and an output filter connected between the coupled inductor and an ac power source, wherein output terminals of the first leg, the second leg and the third leg of the coupled inductor are connected together and further connected to the output filter. |
| US11088631B2 |
Three-level DC-DC converter and voltage balancing circuit thereof
A three-level DC-DC converter can include: first and second switches successively coupled between a first terminal of an input port and a middle terminal; third and fourth switches successively coupled between the middle terminal and a second terminal of the input port; a flying capacitor coupled between a common node of the first and second switches and a common node of the third and fourth switches; and a voltage balancing circuit configured to adjust a charge amount or a discharge amount of the flying capacitor based on an error signal characterizing an error between a voltage across the flying capacitor and a predetermined value, in order to maintain the voltage across the flying capacitor within a predetermined range, where the predetermined value is within the predetermined range. |