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US11141451B2	Pharmaceutical composition and health functional food comprising oat extract avenanthramide C or derivative thereof as effective ingredient for prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative disease A pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food including an oat extract as an effective ingredient for prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative disease. More specifically, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food including an oat extract such as avenanthramide C or a derivative thereof, for example, avenanthramide methyl ester as an effective ingredient for prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
US11141441B2	Microbial hyperswarmers and uses thereof Bacterial hyperswarmers are disclosed for treatment, prevention and diagnosis of conditions such as intestinal inflammation.
US11141437B2	Peptides and combination of peptides of non- canonical origin for use in immunotherapy against different types of cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US11141430B1	Phosphate compositions with a low aluminum content The present disclosure provides compositions comprising phosphate salts having low levels of aluminum, as well as other elemental impurities. In general, phosphate salts compositions disclosed herein are liquid compositions (e.g., admixtures, solutions) comprising in situ formed phosphate salts, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and less than about 250 μg/L of aluminum. Phosphate salts solutions disclosed herein are stable over time (e.g., the amount of total phosphorus and/or the ratio of phosphate salts and/or the level of aluminum does not substantially vary, and the compositions remain free of visible particulate matter). The compositions do not require storage at less than ambient (room) temperature, i.e., no refrigeration is needed. Also provided herein are methods and systems for preparing in situ phosphate salts compositions, and methods of using phosphate salt compositions to provide phosphorous to individuals in need thereof.
US11141429B2	Composition and use of macro-minerals to lower postprandial glycemic response and reduce body weight Composition and use of macro-minerals to lower postprandial glycemic response and reduce body weight are disclosed herein.
US11141426B2	Compositions and methods comprising growth factors, chondroitin and glucosamine for degenerative disc regeneration There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis.
US11141425B2	Enhancing AAV-mediated transduction of ocular tissues with hyaluronic acid Disclosed herein are compositions of rAAV particles and methods for administrating rAAV particles having enhanced transduction properties.
US11141424B2	Bladder instillation composition containing chondroitin sulfate (20 mg/ml), hyaluronic acid (16 mg/ml) and a phosphate buffer (pH 6.1 to 7.9) with increased storage stability for treating cystitis The invention relates to a composition, in particular a pharmaceutical composition, which is suitable in particular for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment preferably of inflammatory diseases of the urogenital tract, in particular inflammatory diseases of the bladder, preferably cystitis, to the uses thereof, to a storage or application device relating to same, to a packaging unit, and finally to a kit which is designed in particular as an instillation system.
US11141421B2	Antitumor agent for biliary tract cancer and method for treating biliary tract cancer It is an object of the present invention to provide an antitumor agent for biliary tract cancer that exhibits effects on biliary tract cancer, and a method for treating biliary tract cancer. According to the present invention, provided is an antitumor agent for biliary tract cancer, comprising 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-4-thio-β-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine, a salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof.
US11141420B2	Flavanones for use in treating visceral hypersensitivity The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), such as hesperitin-7-rutinoside 2S, for use in the treatment of visceral hypersensitivity. Compounds and compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the treatment of visceral hypersensitivity in a subject having irritable bowel syndrome or age-associated low grade systemic inflammation of the gut, but lacking spasmodic intestinal contractions.
US11141418B1	Methods and compositions for KRAS inhibitors In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compounds that are inhibitors of KRAS, and the disclosed compounds are allosteric inhibitors of KRAS which render them extremely useful for therapeutic intervention in a variety of disorders and diseases in which inhibition of DHODH can be clinically useful, e.g., cancer. In various aspects, the disclosed compounds are substituted 7-(piperazin-1-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine analogs. In further aspects, the disclosed compounds can be used in methods of treating a cancer. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US11141416B2	Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan.
US11141412B2	Analogs of pridopidine, their preparation and use This invention provides an isolated compound having the structure: or a salt thereof, processes for making the same and to compositions comprising pridopidine with these compounds.
US11141409B2	Composition comprising combination of rapamycin and an activator of AMP kinase and use thereof for treating diseases A method of preventing or treating an immunological or inflammatory disease or disorder comprising administering a composition including a combination of rapamycin and metformin, wherein the molar ratio of rapamycin to metformin is in the range of about 20:1 to about 1:1; 10:1 to about 4:1; 5:1 to about 3:1; or about 5:1 to about 4:1. The composition may be formulated for oral administration, topical administration, parenteral administration, etc.
US11141404B1	Formulations and methods for treating acute cannabinoid overdose Described herein are uses of the CB1 inhibitors (e.g., antagonists, neutral antagonists, inverse agonists) and various methods of using and administering a CB1 inhibitor to a patient, especially patients showing symptoms of drug overdose or suspected of a drug overdose. Further described herein are uses wherein the CB1 inhibitor is ANEB-001. Further described herein are treatments with a CB1 inhibitor for THC or synthetic cannabinoid overdose.
US11141403B2	Benzimidazoles and indoles as taro inhibitors Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic.
US11141402B2	Compounds useful in inhibiting human trefoil factor 3 Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I, wherein A, R1 to R6, and x to z have the meanings given in the description.
US11141399B2	Methods of treating or preventing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and/or primary biliary cirrhosis In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing NASH and/or PBC comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof.
US11141396B2	Substances for treatment of fatty liver-related conditions There is provided a composition comprising: A) serine, glycine, betaine, N-acetylglycine, N-acetylserine, dimethylglycine, sarcosine and/or phosphoserine; B) N-acetyl cysteine, cysteine and/or cystine; C) optionally carnitine, deoxycarnitine, gamma-butyrobetaine, 4-trimethylammoniobutanal, 3-hydroxy-N6,N6,N6-trimethyl-L-lysine, N6,N6,N6-trimethyl-L-lysine and/or lysine; and D) nicotinamide riboside, quinolinate, deamino-NAD+, nicotinate D-ribonucleotide, nicotinamide D-ribonucleotide, nicotinate ribonucleoside, nicotinamide and/or nicotinate, wherein the molar ratio of A) to D) is between 250:1 and 1.5:1 and the molar ratio of A) to B) is between 16:1 and 1:4. The composition may be used in a method of treatment of a medical condition selected from the group consisting of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD), type 2 diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.
US11141395B2	HD acid concentrate with amino acids A precursor composition for the preparation of a dialysis fluid, the precursor composition comprising at least a glucose component, an acid component, and an amino acid component, wherein the amino acid component comprises Valine, Isoleucine and Leucine.
US11141393B2	Treatment of vasculopathy with prostacyclin and mesenchymal stem cells Provided are methods for treating or preventing vasculopathy in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a prostacyclin and a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) or a MSC-conditioned culture medium or administering to the subject a MSC or a MSC-conditioned culture medium that has treated with prostacyclin. Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for such treatments are also provided.
US11141388B2	Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan.
US11141383B1	Drug loaded flexible chitoplexes nanoparticles Chitosan-coated, flexible lipid-based nanoparticles are provided. The nanoparticles (“chitoplexes”) comprise an interior comprising a mixture of a phospholipid, an edge activator, a charge inducing agent, and a statin; and an exterior chitosan coating which encapsulates the interior mixture. The chitoplexes exhibit enhanced bioavailability with respect to delivering the statins encapsulated therein to a subject, for example, for the treatment of cancer.
US11141379B2	Prodrug compositions, prodrug nanoparticles, and methods of use thereof The present invention encompasses prodrug compositions, nanoparticles comprising one or more prodrugs, and methods of use thereof.
US11141378B2	Lipid formulations for nucleic acid delivery The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
US11141376B2	Circulation of components during microfluidization and/or homogenization of emulsions An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
US11141375B2	Soft chewable dosage form The invention relates to a soft chewable dosage form comprising a first active pharmaceutical ingredient encapsulated in a lipid material that is embedded in the soft chewable dosage form and wherein the soft chewable dosage form comprises at least a second active pharmaceutical ingredient as well as a method of treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder in the gastro intestinal tract using the soft chewable dosage form.
US11141373B2	Natural skin care compositions and methods for treating oxidative stress and restoring skin health Compositions intended for application onto human skin damaged by oxidative stress can include (1) a mixture of at least: (a) a leaf extract of Aristotelia chilensis; (b) a leaf extract of Buddleja globosa; (c) a leaf extract of Ugni molinae; (d) optionally, a bark/seed extract of Entada phaseoloides; (e) optionally, a blend of Pfaffia paniculata, Ptychopetalum olacoides, and Lilium candidum extracts; and (f) at least one humectant; (2) an emulsifier; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein (a)-(f) are employed in amounts sufficient to synergistically neutralize existing free radicals present in the skin, while proactively priming the skin by repairing and/or protecting its Stratum corneum without unduly impairing the Stratum corneum's acid mantle, and wherein the composition is natural, free of a skin-sensitizing amount of an essential oil, and has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 5.5.
US11141372B2	Hair dye removing composition and preparation method therefor The present invention relates to a hair dye removing composition. The present invention provides: a hair dye removing composition, which contains one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of a squeezed lemon juice, a Gardenia jasminoides extract, a black rice extract and a mugwort extract, and thus does not use chemical surfactants, has low skin irritation, and can sooth the skin while effectively removing hair dye from the skin or the hair; and a preparation method therefor.
US11141371B2	Extracts of Nannochloropsis sp. and their applications New extracts of Nannochloropsis sp. and related species of Nannochloropsis are suggested, obtainable by treating said microalgae with a solvent selected from the group consisting of C1-C1 aliphatic alcohols, ethyl acetate, water or their mixtures, removing the dissolved extracts from the residues and recovering the pure extracts from the solvent. The extracts show excellent properties particularly in modulating the metabolism of human skin and hair follicles.
US11141370B2	Hair compositions comprising a cationic polymer mixture and providing improved in-use wet feel A hair care composition. Where the hair care composition contains from about 20% to about 45% detersive surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 2.5% of a cationic synthetic polymer that is a homopolymer and/or a copolymer with charge density from about 2 to about 10 meq/g, and a molecular weight from about 1,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol; from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, of a cationic guar polymer with a molecular weight of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 2,500,000 g/mol and charge density from about 0.1 meq/g to about 2.5 meq/g; and from about 0.5% to about 10% silicone.
US11141362B2	Nanoemulsions comprising glycerol in aqueous phase The present invention relates to novel oil-in-water nanoemulsions. The oil phase contains oil selected from the group consisting of triglyceride oil and/or petrolatum as well as C8 to C18 fatty acid; and the aqueous phase contains specific N-acyl derivatives having specific counterions of amino acid salt as emulsifier, glycerol, and water. When (i) there is defined ratio of glycerol to water; (ii) specific counterion for amino acid surfactant and (iii) fatty acid in oil phase. Nanoemulsions are processed in a one-step process yielding droplets of size 20 to 400 nm. In one embodiment, droplets of size 20 to 400 nm can be made using rotor-stator device (in one-step process) and in the absence of pressure based homogenizer. This saves in energy and cost. Compositions prepared according to this processes are also contemplated.
US11141360B2	Personal care composition with increased vapor release Provided herein is a personal care composition that can exhibit an increased vapor release while maintaining physical stability and texture. The personal care composition can have from about 35% to about 90% petrolatum, an additional microcrystalline wax having a needle penetration at 25° C. of from about 35 to about 75 dmm, from about 1% to about 8% of a gelling agent mixture, and from about 20% to about 50% of an olfactory composition, all by weight of the composition.
US11141353B2	Flowable composition A dental composition comprising a pre-reacted particulate mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) dispersed in a polymer matrix wherein the content of MTA in the composition is in the range of 20 to 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
US11141352B2	Manufacture of peanut formulations for oral desensitization The present application relates to a method for managing the development and manufacturing process of a therapeutically effective formulation. Peanut proteins are characterized from peanut flour and encapsulated formulations made using the peanut flour for oral immunotherapy of peanut allergies.
US11141351B2	Syringe The present invention relates to a syringe, and more particularly, to an apparatus obtained by improving an conventional syringe formed with an injection flow passage including an injection needle, so as to share a portion of the injection flow passage except the injection needle or to form a suction flow passage completely independent of the injection flow passage, thereby further smoothing suction of a liquid medicine. The syringe is configured such that the separate suction flow passage bypassing the injection needle is formed in an conventional syringe to more smoothly perform the suction of the liquid medicine, thereby maximizing user's convenience and marketability of the product.
US11141349B1	Structure with lid, and storage container A structure with a lid includes a lid body, a cartridge main body, and an elastic member. A first end of the lid body is rotatably connected to the cartridge main body. A first engaging portion is arranged at the lid body, a second engaging portion is arranged at the cartridge main body, a pressing portion is connected to an outer side of the second engaging portion which is elastically deformed outwards when it's pressed. A first retaining slot is arranged at a bottom of the lid body, a second retaining slot is arranged at a top of the cartridge main body, and the elastic member are disposed in the retaining slots, the first engaging portion is detached from the second engaging portion and the elastic member is in an extended state when the lid body is in the opened state.
US11141343B2	Walking training apparatus and walking training method therefor A walking training apparatus includes a walking assistance apparatus attached to a leg of a user, a first pulling mechanism to pull the leg upward and forward, a controller configured to control the first pulling mechanism so that a vertically-upward component of a pulling force applied by the first pulling mechanism reduces a weight of the walking assistance apparatus, and a joint angle detector disposed in the walking assistance apparatus or an image pickup device to take an image of the leg of the user. The controller is configured to make the first pulling mechanism generate an additional pulling force in addition to the pulling force at a start of forward swinging of the leg or during a swinging period of the leg in a walking motion of the user, by using information detected by at least one of the joint angle detector and the image pickup device.
US11141341B2	System and method for stroke rehabilitation using position feedback based exoskeleton control introduction An improved dual glove exoskeleton system and method for rehabilitation of stroke victims is provided to increase recovery through optic, neural, and muscular stimulation. The proposed approach employs an algorithm that is configured to determine a degree of dysfunction, of certain extremities, and in particular, an upper extremity. During rehabilitation and recovery, the proposed system is designed to monitor a position of a healthy limb and allow a patient to attempt a mirrored position in a damaged limb. The system and method then completes the movement in an assisted-control manner. The system detects how each finger responds individually to the treatment and chooses an exercise program that is appropriate under the circumstances to further assist with rehabilitation.
US11141327B2	System for intervening and improving the experience of the journey of an absorbent article change A system for intervening in an absorbent article change process by a user to improve the experience of the absorbent article change process is disclosed. The system can include a memory device, an auditory capture mechanism, and a processor. The memory device can be configured to store an absorbent article acoustic signature model. The absorbent article acoustic signature model can be indicative of a potential change of the absorbent article. The processor can be configured to analyze a captured potential use sound profile in relation to the absorbent article acoustic signature model and to interpret the first qualifying match in view of at least one environmental input. The system can be configured to selectively generate a first output based on the first qualifying match and the at least one environmental input. The first output can be recognizable by the user through visual, audible, or olfactory senses.
US11141326B2	Ultrasmall securing tape and article including same Provided is an ultrasmall-sized fixing tape suitable for a disposal tape for an absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, a sanitary napkin, or an incontinence pad. The ultrasmall fixing tape of the present invention includes: an extending portion; and a non-extending portion that is substantially free from extending, in which: the non-extending portion includes securing means in at least part thereof; the ultrasmall fixing tape has a base material layer B; the base material layer B has a thickness of 50 μm or more; and the base material layer B has an upper yield strength in a longitudinal direction thereof at a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 50% of from 5 N/25 mm to 15 N/25 mm.
US11141325B2	Portable wound therapy system A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject, a portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject and a container for collecting exudates from the wound bed removed under the subatmospheric pressure supplied by the subatmospheric pressure mechanism. The portable subatmospheric pressure mechanism includes a housing, a subatmospheric pressure source disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the wound dressing to supply subatmospheric pressure to the wound dressing and a power source mounted to or within the housing for supplying power to actuate the subatmospheric pressure source.
US11141324B2	Method for manufacturing absorbent article and absorbent sanitary article Provided is an absorbent article which includes a top sheet having extruded protrusions and a second sheet bonded to the top sheet and has adequate softness, satisfactory appearance, and yet prevents wrinkles in the top sheet along the MD. The problem is solved by a method of producing an absorbent article including forming the extruded protrusions through embossing of non-woven fabric to be a top sheet transferred by being drawn from downstream of a production line; and then bonding the non-woven fabric and a material of a second sheet in a bonding pattern formed by aligning the material of the second sheet 40 with the back face of the non-woven fabric having extruded protrusions, forming rows of plurality of top-second bonded portions at intervals in the CD in regions between the extruded protrusions adjacent each other in the MD so as to be provided across the center positions of the regions in the CD, and compressing the non-woven fabric in areas between the top-second bonded portions in the rows in the CD without welding of the non-woven fabric and the material of the second sheet.
US11141322B2	Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. Aspects of the methods for assembling elastomeric laminates may utilize elastic strands supplied from beams that may be joined with first and second substrates, and may be configured to carry out various types of operations, such as bonding and splicing operations.
US11141317B2	Wound therapy system with wound volume estimation A wound therapy system includes a negative pressure circuit configured to apply negative pressure to a wound, a pump fluidly coupled to the negative pressure circuit and operable to control the negative pressure within the negative pressure circuit, a pressure sensor configured to measure the negative pressure within the negative pressure circuit or at the wound and a controller communicably coupled to the pump and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to execute a pressure testing procedure including applying a pressure stimulus to the negative pressure circuit, observe a dynamic pressure response of the negative pressure circuit to the pressure stimulus using pressure measurements recorded by the pressure sensor, and estimate a wound volume of the wound based on the dynamic pressure response.
US11141315B2	Noise-reducing earmuff The present disclosure discloses a noise-reducing earmuff, comprising: an earmuff shell forming an earmuff cavity; a separator being installed in the earmuff cavity and forming an independent chamber; and a conduit being installed on the separator, the conduit being provided with an opening at each of the two ends thereof; wherein one of the openings being located in the chamber, and the other extending out of the chamber and being located in the earmuff cavity; wherein the chamber and the conduit form a low-frequency resonator whose resonance frequency is equivalent to a corner frequency of a low-pass filter formed by the earmuff.
US11141305B2	Method and apparatus for restraint anchor An anti-ligature restraint device is provided. The device includes a tub secured to a mounting location. A sealing element is inserted into the tub. The sealing element includes a restraint element slot to which a restraint is secured when the device is in an open position. The sealing element is disposed entirely with the tub in the closed position. A spring within the tub provides resistance to the sealing element as it is pushed into the tub and rotated to secure the sealing element within the tub. A lid lock secures the sealing element in the closed position. The device may be used in the concrete floor of a hospital room. In the open position, the device secures patient restraints. In the closed position, the device is flush with its mounting surface and locked, thereby preventing patient tampering or access to harmful elements thereof.
US11141303B2	Biased support for hinge joint A support for an area of a body that includes a hinge joint includes a flexible, elastically stretchable framework comprising an integrally molded network of interconnected, elastomeric segments defining a plurality of permanent openings; a structural hinge mechanism affixed to a first side of the framework, and a secondary hinge mechanism affixed to a second side of the framework. The structural hinge mechanism is larger than the secondary hinge mechanism so as to bias the application of pressure towards one side of the hinge joint when the support is secured to the area of the body. The elastomeric segments of the framework are designed in such a way as to asymmetrically assert pressure on the hinge joint when the support is secured to the area of the body. The structural hinge mechanism and the framework work together to bias application of pressure generally in the same direction.
US11141300B2	Pushable implant delivery system An implant delivery system is described, having a distal tip and outer sheath that remain in a fixed position during implant delivery. A pusher mechanism within the sheath pushes an implant out of a gap between a distal end of the sheath and the distal tip.
US11141295B2	Transcatheter valve repair having improved paravalvular seal A transcatheter valve assembly replacement device includes a paravalvular seal that includes outwardly extending fibers that create a seal with the annulus when the valve assembly is deployed. An inwardly extending seal is attached to an outer frame. The inwardly extending seal is engaged with prosthetic valve leaflets.
US11141293B2	Carbon fiber prosthetic foot A hollow tubulous composite structure and method for prosthetic limbs is described.
US11141291B2	Femoral trial components and associated orthopaedic surgical method of use An orthopaedic surgical system for a total knee implant includes a plurality of commonly-sized femoral trial components. Each commonly-sized femoral trial component includes a first femoral condyle having a first articulation surface configured to engage a tibial component, and a second femoral condyle may be spaced apart from the first femoral condyle. The second femoral condyle has a second articulation surface configured to engage the tibial component. An anterior cam is positioned between the first femoral condyle and the second femoral condyle. A method of using such a system is also disclosed.
US11141288B2	Bi-directional fixating/locking transvertebral body screw/intervertebral cage stand-alone constructs A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus is provided. The BDFT apparatus includes an intervertebral cage including a plurality of internal angled screw guides, a plurality of screw members, and a novel screw locking mechanism which consists of leaf springs which mechanically interact with BDFT screws which have ratcheted screw heads. The small leaf springs allow the ratchet teeth of the screw heads to rotate only in the penetrating direction. Due to the geometric orientation of the ratchet teeth vis-a-vis the adjacent spring leaf, rotation of the screw head in the opposite direction is prevented by the insertion of the string leaf in the space between the ratchet teeth (trough) of its final rotation. The uni-rotational interaction between the screw head-ratchet teeth/troughs and adjacent leaf spring is the mechanical basis for this novel locking mechanism. The internal angled screw guides orient a first screw member superiorly and a second screw member inferiorly in some embodiments, and orient a second screw member and a third screw member superiorly, and a first screw member and fourth screw member inferiorly in other embodiments. The intervertebral cage is adapted for posterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterio-lateral thoracic intervertebral placement, or anterior cervical intervertebral placement.
US11141279B2	Reconfigurable hip prosthesis, method of use and kit Disclosed is a reconfigurable hip joint prosthesis and elements therefor which is adapted to be surgically implantable in a human body, a part in the upper femur, another part in the pelvis. The implantable prosthesis may be configured in a reversible manner, and provide alternative configurations as may be desired or necessary. The present invention also includes a method of implanting into a human body a prosthesis as described herein, and subsequently reconfiguring the prosthesis as may be desired or necessary. A still further aspect of the invention is a kit of component parts used in providing a configured implantable prosthesis.
US11141277B2	Metal implant for generating soft tissue and attaching to an implant One embodiment of the present invention is directed to compositions and methods for enhancing attachment of soft tissues to a metal prosthetic device. In one embodiment a construct is provided comprising a metal implant having a porous metal region, wherein said porous region exhibits a nano-textured surface.
US11141271B2	Tissue anchor for annuloplasty device A tissue anchor is provided for use with a valve-repair implant configured to be coupled to cardiac tissue of a patient. The tissue anchor includes a distal tissue coupling element configured to couple the tissue anchor to the cardiac tissue of the patient. It further comprises a proximal implant-penetrating element configured to penetrate at least a portion of the valve-repair implant and facilitate coupling of the valve-repair implant to the tissue anchor. The proximal implant-penetrating element includes an implant-restraining element coupled to a portion of the implant-penetrating element. The implant-restraining element is configured to restrain the valve-repair implant from separating from the implant-penetrating element. Other applications of the present invention are also described.
US11141269B2	System and method for deflecting a delivery catheter Distal tips for use with delivery catheters are disclosed that are configured to facilitate deflection of the catheters as they are advanced through the vasculature to a desired treatment site. Distal tips so configured realize one or more of the objectives of safer, more accurate steering of the catheter through the vasculature.
US11141264B2	Artificial valve An artificial valve for implantation in a mammal body, in or adjacent to a mammal blood vessel, the artificial valve comprising a casing and a closing mechanism. The closing mechanism comprises a curved part with a groove in it, said groove comprising parts which are alternatingly slanted with respect to each other, and the closing mechanism also comprises at least one pin arranged on one of the moving parts, said pin being arranged to run in said groove, with the moving part being caused to move as a result of the pin's movement in the groove.
US11141262B2	Bone implant A bone implant includes at least one spiral and at least one pillar. The spiral surrounds an accommodating space. The pillar is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the spiral. The pillar has at least one notch.
US11141258B2	Method of isolating the cerebral circulation during a cardiac procedure Single filter and multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodged or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
US11141245B2	Angled dental implant with angled anchor point An angled zygomatic implant apparatus for spanning a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone includes a zygomatic abutment screw with a conical receptacle and san implant threaded bore, the zygomatic abutment screw is adapted for fixation in the patient's zygomatic bone, and an angled extension having an implant end adapted with a conical portion adapted for fixation to the conical receptacle of the zygomatic abutment screw. The angled extension is elongated and otherwise adapted to span the space between a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone for fixing a maxillary tooth implant.
US11141243B2	Treatment plan specific bite adjustment structures A series of appliances including a first shell and a second shell can be designed to incrementally implement a treatment plan. The first and second shells can have cavities designed to receive teeth of a jaw. A first number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the first shell, extending therefrom and designed to interface with teeth of a second jaw. The first number of bite adjustment structures can have a first shape and location specific to a first stage of the treatment plan. A second number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the second shell, extending therefrom and designed to interface with teeth of the second jaw. The second number of bite adjustment structures can have a second shape and location, different than the first shape and location, specific to a second stage of the treatment plan.
US11141242B2	Method for debonding of orthodontic metal brackets with eugenol emulgel The invention is directed to a composition that safely removes a cured dental cement or resin from metal brackets, metal braces, and enamel surfaces of teeth. It contains eugenol, isoeugenol, methyl-eugenol or an isomer thereof. A method for removing orthodontic fixtures adhered with a dental cement or resin to the enamel surfaces of teeth from these surfaces by contacting the dental cement or resin with a composition containing eugenol.
US11141235B2	Autoclavable handle An autoclavable handle (5) includes a handle housing (9) and with at least one switch element (11) mounted to the handle housing (9). The autoclavable handle (5) is permanently resistant to the effects of machine cleaning and of steam sterilization. The at least one switch element (11) is resiliently pressable into the handle housing (9). The switch element (11) is mounted in the handle housing (9) via at least one web (16) arranged on an underside of the switch element (11). The switch element (11) is sealed off from the handle housing (9) via a circumferential sealing element (12).
US11141233B2	Surgical tool for robotic surgery and robotic surgical assembly A medical instrument for surgery includes at least one frame and at least one jointed device. The jointed device includes at least one first joint member, or first link, adapted to connect to at least one portion of the frame and at least one second joint member, or second link. The first joint member is connected by a rotational joint to the second joint member. The medical instrument includes at least a pair of tendons, adapted to move the second joint member with respect to the first joint member. Each of the first joint member and the second joint member includes a main structural body made in a single piece with one or more convex contact surfaces. Each of the convex contact surfaces is a ruled surface formed by straight line portions all parallel to each other and substantially parallel to a joint movement axis.
US11141224B2	Robotic systems for determining an angular degree of freedom of a medical device in luminal networks Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for navigation-assisted medical devices. Some aspects relate to correlating features of depth information generated based on captured images of an anatomical luminal network with virtual features of depth information generated based on virtual images of a virtual representation of the anatomical luminal network in order to automatically determine aspects of a roll of a medical device within the luminal network.
US11141223B2	Apparatus and method for calibrating and measuring target points for cerebral neuro-navigators Described is an apparatus for calibrating or measuring target points (1) for cerebral neuro-navigators, comprising a processor (2) comprising a video output (3) on which can be displayed a preloaded three-dimensional or two-dimensional map (4) of a brain of a patient, a rigid body (5) comprising a plurality of optical markers (6) and a supporting tip (7) designed to be rested on the head of the patient and a stereoscopic video camera (8) configured to detect a position of the optical markers (6) relative to the head of the patient at a preset point (9) of the head of the patient and sending the position to the processor (2) to allow the acquisition of the preset point (9). The stereoscopic video camera (8) is configured for detecting and sending to the processor (2) static positions and movements of the optical markers (6). The processor (2) is also configured for acquiring the position of the preset point (9) when the movements of the optical markers (6) fall within a preset range of movement (10) for the entire duration of a preset time interval (11).
US11141222B2	Universal fiber-optical realshape insert A universal FORS insert (20-22) for a plurality of different surgical instruments with each surgical instrument (50) including a lumen (51). Universal FORS insert (20-22) employs a FORS sensor (30) for generating sensing data indicative of a reconstructed shape of a tracking segment (30T) of FORS sensor (30). Universal FORS insert (20-22) further employs a protective sleeve (40) permanent encircling a portion or an entirety of tracking segment (30T) for inserting tracking segment (30T) into and retracting FORS insert (20-22) from within the lumen (51) of each surgical instrument (50). The plurality of surgical instruments may be a same version or different versions of a same instrument type of surgical instrument (e.g., same sized k-wires and/or different sized k-wires), or different instrument types of surgical instruments (e.g., a j-needle and an awl).
US11141217B2	Probe applicator According to the invention, there is provided a probe applicator (10) disposed for receiving flexible probes (11) that are intended for endoscopic use and can be made accessible with the probe applicator for laparoscopic use. The control of the device supplying the probes (11) occurs via control elements (32, 33) of the probe applicator (10). Preferably, the probe (11) is supplied via a connecting device (38) provided on the probe applicator (10).
US11141215B2	Energy treatment instrument, treatment system, and controller An energy treatment instrument includes a first grasping piece, and a second grasping piece which opens or closes relative to the first grasping piece and which grasps a blood vessel between the first grasping piece and the second grasping piece. In accordance with the kind of blood vessel grasped between the first grasping piece and the second grasping piece, an actuation state of the energy treatment instrument is switched between a first mode to coagulate a blood vessel of a circulatory system, and a second mode to coagulate a blood vessel of a pulmonary circulation in contrast to the first mode.
US11141210B2	Systems and methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy including an inductive heating means to generate a vapor phase media that is used for interstitial, intraluminal, intracavity or topical tissue treatment. In one method, the vapor phase media is propagated from a probe outlet to provide a controlled vapor-to-liquid phase change in an interface with tissue to thereby apply ablative thermal energy delivery.
US11141205B2	Device for and method of treating acromioclavicular joint dislocations A device that allows for the predictable/guided anatomic drilling of claviclular tunnels for graft, suture, or combined graft/suture reconstruction of the AC joint is provided. The device simultaneously allows for larger clavicle tunnels which permit graft passage while providing protection, via stress shielding, of the bone between and adjacent to the bone tunnels. In this way, the surgeon is able to utilize anatomically placed clavicular tunnels large enough for graft passage (which reduces the mechanical failure rate of the reconstruction and most closely replicates normal anatomy) while reducing the risk of clavicle fracture, which has plagued other “anatomic reconstruction” techniques.
US11141200B2	Spinal fixation device Provided is a spinal fixation device, which includes a cage which is placed between adjacent vertebrae to form a gap between the vertebrae, a middle plate which is detachably coupled to the cage, and deployment plates which are hinge-pivotably coupled to the middle plate at one side end, thereby stably fixing the cage in a correct position between the vertebrae.
US11141198B2	Coupling device for in an orthopaedic system Coupling device for connecting an annular fixation member to a bone pin, wherein the coupling device comprises pin connecting means arranged for connecting the bone pin to the coupling device and ring connecting means arranged for removably connecting the annular fixation member to the coupling device, wherein the coupling device further comprises fixator connecting means arranged for removably connecting a fixator to the coupling device, wherein the ring connecting means and the fixator connecting means are arranged for simultaneously connecting the annular fixation member and the fixator while the pin connecting means are connected to the bone pin.
US11141196B2	External fixator system Disclosed herein are external fixation frames for correcting bone deformities. The external fixation frames include a top fixation ring and a bottom fixation ring coupled to one another by at least two struts. A half ring is coupled to bottom fixation ring. The bottom fixation ring is u-shaped. One or more rocker members may be coupled to the bottom fixation ring. The half ring may be hingedly coupled to the bottom fixation ring such that it can rotate with respect to the bottom fixation ring from a first position to a second position.
US11141194B2	Uterine hemostatic balloon unit The uterine hemostatic balloon unit includes a tube, a hemostatic balloon, a connector disposed in the tube, and a cap to be detachably attached to a proximal end portion of the tube. The tube has a drain channel for draining uterine blood outward and a water supply channel communicating with the hemostatic balloon. The connector has a drain terminal communicating with the drain channel and disposed in a proximal end portion of the tube, a flexible water supply tube communicating with the water supply channel and extending by being bifurcated outward of the tube, and a water supply terminal communicating with the water supply tube. The cap has an accommodating portion capable of accommodating the water supply terminal along a length direction of the drain terminal. The accommodating portion is open in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the drain terminal.
US11141192B2	Percutaneous access systems and methods Percutaneous access systems, including trocars, for accessing desired locations within a subject's body through the subject's skin or other tissues that are configured to minimize incision sizes are disclosed. Such a percutaneous access system includes a cannula and an obturator. The cannula includes a passageway with a tapered section and an expandable section at its distal end. The expandable section may include leaves that are configured to extend radially outward as an elongated instrument that has an outer diameter that exceeds a minimum relaxed inner diameter of the tapered section of the passageway is forced through the tapered section. Methods for using such a percutaneous access system, including medical procedures, are also disclosed.
US11141191B2	Surgical access assembly A surgical access assembly includes a surgical syringe and a balloon trocar. The balloon trocar has a collar in fluid communication with a balloon. The collar has a check valve configured to control the passage of inflation medium to and from the balloon. The syringe has a barrel and a plunger. The barrel of the syringe has a tip configured for engaging the check valve to discharge the inflation medium into the balloon. The syringe has a lateral extension configured for receipt in the check valve for opening the check valve to rapidly discharge inflation medium from the balloon.
US11141189B2	Short-bevel non-coring needle A non-coring needle for use in accessing an implanted medical device is disclosed. The non-coring needle is configured to include a compact bevel face relative to standard non-coring needles. In one embodiment, the non-coring needle comprises a hollow cannula that defines a lumen and terminates at a sharpened distal tip. The cannula includes a proximal portion and a bent distal portion. The distal portion defines a bevel face extending proximally from the distal tip, and the bevel face includes the lumen distal opening. The bevel face defines an open angle of at least about one degree with respect to a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion of the cannula. The bevel face is also laterally offset from the proximal portion of the cannula by an offset distance of no more than about 0.010 inch. A portion of the bevel face is dulled to prevent access port septum coring.
US11141188B2	Safety scalpel A safety scalpel has an elongated central body (1) having at each of its opposite ends (2, 3) a retractable lancet system comprising: a protection member (4) having a slot (12) and being connected to the elongated central body (1) and concentric thereto; a prismatic guide concentric to the elongated central body (1) and located inside the protection member (4); and a lancet holding member 20) consisting of a distal part (21) in the form of a prismatic member in which the lancet (24) is frontally inserted, and a proximal part (22) formed by two parallel arms (25, 26) having an end integral with the prismatic member, an arm (25) of them being slidable in contact with the prismatic guide, and the arm (26) carrying on a button (27) protruding from the slot (12) and provided with retaining elements (28) intended to be received into stop recesses (10, 11) of the slot (12).
US11141187B2	Device and method for improved surgical incisions A safety scalpel, including a handle, a scalpel blade extending from the handle, a footplate pivotably connected to the handle, a biasing member operationally connected to the footplate for providing a biasing force urging the footplate to pivot away from the scalpel blade, and a slot formed through the footplate and positioned to pass the scalpel blade at least partially therethrough when the footplate is pivoted against the biasing force and towards the scalpel.
US11141184B2	Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable shaft assembly portion An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly includes an outer tube, a proximal inner tube member, a distal inner tube member, and an acoustic waveguide. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. A first portion of the clamp arm is pivotably coupled with a distal end of the outer tube. A second portion of the clamp arm is pivotably coupled with a distal end of the distal inner tube member. The outer tube is configured to removably couple with the body and the distal inner tube member is configured to removably couple with the proximal inner tube member such that the outer tube, the distal inner tube member, and the clamp arm are configured to removably couple with the body and the remainder of the shaft assembly and end effector as a unit.
US11141177B2	Blockage clearing devices, systems, and methods A system for clearing a blockage in a patient can include a tubular member that defines a channel and is insertable into an esophagus of the patient. The system can include a catheter assembly that includes a catheter tube defining a length greater than a length of the tubular member and being passable through the channel of the tubular member. The catheter tube can include a distal tip that defines a cutting element to core the blockage positioned in the esophagus. The catheter assembly can further include a catheter hub fixedly secured to the catheter tube and couplable with a vacuum line such that, when suction is provided via the vacuum line, advancement of the catheter tube into contact with the blockage cores a piece from the blockage that is passed through the catheter tube.
US11141176B2	Tools and methods for dacryocystorhinostomy A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) tool (10) includes a perforating shaft (30) having a distal perforating tip (32) configured to form a bypass between a lacrimal sac and a nasal cavity through a lateral side of the lacrimal sac, a lacrimal bone, and nasal mucosa. A DCR guide (20) includes a nasal guide component (40) configured to be inserted into the nasal cavity and having a distal guide tip (42); and a lacrimal guide component (50) shaped so as to define a guide channel (52) that orients the DCR guide (20) with respect to the distal perforating tip (32) during advancing of the distal perforating tip (32) through a lacrimal passageway and into the lacrimal sac, until contact of the distal perforating tip (32) with the distal guide tip (42) blocks further advancing of the distal perforating tip (32). The DCR guide (20) constrains the distal guide tip (42) to fall in a path of advancement of the distal perforating tip (32). Other embodiments are also described.
US11141168B2	Reciprocating saw blade cartridge that includes a static bar to which a reciprocating rack is attached A blade cartridge for use with a surgical saw includes a bar and a rack. The bar includes a first holding feature for removably holding the bar static to the saw. The rack includes a base moveably disposed in the bar and has cutting teeth defining extending beyond the bar. A drive link extends from the base, providing a second holding feature for releasably engaging a reciprocating drive integral with the saw. One of the base and the bar includes a guide slot. The other of the base and the bar includes a static member extending into the guide slot. The guide slot and the static member allow the rack to reciprocally move from proximal to distal to proximal along a longitudinal axis of the bar. The bar includes two plates and a spacer between the plates. The base is located between the plates.
US11141167B2	Clip treatment tool A clip treatment tool includes a clip body that has two arm portions and a folded portion, the folded portion connecting proximal end parts of the two arm portions; a pressing tube that allows the clip body to be contained therein in accordance with movement of the clip body from a distal end side toward a proximal end side; a coupling member that couples the clip body and an operation wire to each other; and an urging member that urges the coupling member relative to the pressing tube from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. The pressing tube has a latched portion, and the coupling member has a latch portion. In accordance with movement of the operation wire from the distal end side toward the proximal end side, the latch portion is latched to the latched portion, and the coupling member is locked to the pressing tube.
US11141162B2	Loading unit locking collar with linearly actuated release A loading unit includes a shell assembly, a lock collar, and a release collar. The shell assembly has a coupling ring that defines a lock slot and a proximal opening configured to receive a distal end portion of a surgical instrument. The lock collar is disposed about the coupling ring and has a radially extending lock that is configured to be received within the lock slot. The lock collar is transitionable between a locked configuration in which the lock is positioned within the lock slot and an unlocked configuration in which the lock is lifted from within the lock slot. The release collar is disposed about the coupling ring proximal of the lock collar and is transitionable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. The release collar transitioning the lock collar to the unlocked configuration as the release collar is translated from the unactutated position towards the actuated position.
US11141159B2	Surgical stapler end effector with multi-staple driver crossing center line A surgical instrument includes an end effector extending along a jaw centerline. A staple cartridge is received in the end effector. The staple cartridge includes deck, staples, a wedge sled, and a driver assembly. The staples are positioned in respective openings formed through the deck. The wedge sled is slidable through the staple cartridge. The driver assembly has a first driver and a second driver. The first driver receives a first staple of the plurality of staples. The second driver receives a second staple of the plurality of staples. The driver assembly is configured to be engaged by the wedge sled sliding toward the distal sled position and thereby be forced toward a first jaw of the end effector, thereby forcing the first and second staples toward an anvil of the first jaw for formation in tissue. The driver assembly is positioned along the centerline.
US11141152B2	Loading unit velocity and position feedback A loading unit for a surgical stapling device has a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly, the cartridge assembly including a channel and a staple cartridge having a plurality of surgical staples therein. An axial drive assembly has a clamping member, the clamping member having an upper flange for engaging the anvil assembly, and a lower flange for engaging the channel. The axial drive assembly is movable through the staple cartridge to drive the staples out of the staple cartridge and against the anvil assembly. Mechanical features are defined in the channel for indicating an end of stroke for the axial drive assembly, the mechanical features having a first pattern and a second pattern.
US11141149B2	Methods and devices for repairing and anchoring damaged tissue Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.
US11141148B2	Suturing device for minimally invasive surgery and needles and methods thereof A suturing device for minimally invasive surgery is disclosed. The suturing device has a head defining one or more ferrule holders and a tissue bite area. The device also has a first needle comprising a flywheel portion and one or more curved arms extending from the flywheel portion, each of the one or more curved arms comprising a ferrule engaging tip, wherein the first needle is pivotably coupled to the head. The suturing device further has a first actuator coupled to the first needle and configured to rotate it from a retracted position, where the ferrule engaging tip of each of the one or more curved arms starts away from the one or more ferrule holders, through the tissue bite area, and to an engaged position where the ferrule engaging tip of each of the one or more curved arms is operationally aligned with the one or more ferrule holders.
US11141145B2	Devices and methods for securing a tissue anchor Devices and methods for securing a tissue anchor in tissue of a patient, in particular to ensure proper deployment of a cardiac tissue anchor by regulating the force or pressure of a deployment tool against the tissue. One way to ensure proper deployment force is to visualize the distal end of the tissue anchoring catheter from outside the body using a display for an imaging sensor, where the distal end of the catheter changes configuration when it is pressed against the tissue. Another method involves automatically regulating the pressure applied to the tissue prior to deployment of the tissue anchor, which may also be used in conjunction with visualization. Several safety locks to prevent deployment of the tissue anchor prior to establishment of the proper pressure are disclosed, which again may be used with visualization and/or an automated pressure regulator.
US11141140B2	Adapter assembly with gimbal for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereof The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
US11141135B2	Ultrasound apparatus and method of displaying ultrasound images A method of displaying an ultrasound image includes reading, based on a user's input, the ultrasound image stored in a storage medium; displaying, on a screen, the ultrasound image and TGC information that is matched to the ultrasound image; receiving an input of modifying the TGC information by adjusting a TGC value in the TGC information, the at least one TGC value corresponding to a depth value; and updating the ultrasound image based on the modified TGC information.
US11141134B2	Focused rotational IVUS transducer using single crystal composite material An ultrasound transducer for use in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging systems including a single crystal composite (SCC) layer is provided. The transducer has a front electrode on a side of the SCC layer; and a back electrode on the opposite side of the SCC layer. The SCC layer may have a bowl shape including pillars made of a single crystal piezoelectric material embedded in a polymer matrix. Also provided is an ultrasound transducer as above, with the back electrode split into two electrodes electrically isolated from one another. A method of forming an ultrasound transducer as above is also provided. An IVUS imaging system is provided, including an ultrasound emitter and receiver rotationally disposed within an elongate member; an actuator; and a control system controlling emission of pulses and receiving ultrasound echo data associated with the pulses. The ultrasound emitter and receiver include an ultrasound transducer as above.
US11141132B2	Ultrasonic imaging device and ultrasonic imaging method using ultrasonic imaging device According to the present invention, a clear transmitted wave image of a boundary of tissues is generated in a short time. An ultrasonic imaging device of the present invention includes a transducer array in which a plurality of transducers transmitting and receiving an ultrasound wave are arrayed; a transmission unit which delivers an electric signal to at least one of the plurality of transducers, such that the delivered electric signal is converted into an ultrasound wave, and transmits the ultrasound wave to a target; a reception unit which receives a received signal that is an electric signal output by each of the plurality of transducers having received a reflected wave and a transmitted wave of the ultrasound wave of the target; and an image generation unit which individually generates a reflected wave image of a cross section of the target using a received signal of the reflected wave and a transmitted wave image of the cross section of the target using a received signal of the transmitted wave. The image generation unit includes a reflected wave image boundary detection unit detecting a boundary of the target in the reflected wave image and generating the transmitted wave image such that a boundary in the transmitted wave image corresponding to the boundary detected by the reflected wave image boundary detection unit is emphasized.
US11141122B2	Methods and devices for performing three-dimensional blood vessel reconstruction using angiographic images The disclosure provides a method and device for performing three-dimensional blood vessel reconstruction using projection images of a patient. The computer-implemented method includes receiving a first two-dimensional image of a blood vessel in a first projection direction and a three-dimensional model of the blood vessel. The method further includes determining, by a processor, a first optical path length at a selected position of the blood vessel based on the first two-dimensional image. The method also includes determining, by the processor, a second optical path length at the selected position of the blood vessel in the three-dimensional model. The method additional includes adjusting the three-dimensional model of the blood vessel, based on a comparison of the first optical path length and the second optical path length.
US11141120B2	Radiographing apparatus In a radiographing apparatus, a buffer material is arranged between a support base and a side wall portion to which an incidence surface (first surface) of a casing that is positioned on an incident side of radiation R, and a back surface (second surface) of the casing that is opposite to the incidence surface are bonded, the support base is provided with a first protruding portion protruding toward the back surface, the casing is provided with a second protruding portion protruding from the back surface toward the support base, and the following relationship is satisfied: distance X
US11141118B2	System with a gantry and a radiation protection booth and method for operating a medical imaging apparatus A system includes a gantry of a medical imaging apparatus. In an embodiment, the gantry includes an X-ray source, and a radiation protection booth, which can be installed or suspended relative to the gantry.
US11141113B2	Detection of human-machine interaction errors Disclosed are a system and method of detection of an interaction-error. The interaction-error is derived from an incorrect decision and is directed to interacting with a machine. During human-machine interaction, command related data values are obtained. Command related data values characterize any one of an interacting-command and an interacting-action. The command related data values are compared with command related reference data values, and an interaction-error is identified if a difference between the command related data values and the command related reference data values complies with a predefined criterion.
US11141107B2	Presenting health related messages to users of an activity/health monitoring platform Selecting and presenting messages to user of an activity/health monitoring platform. The health/activity monitoring platform may receive physiological data for a user. The health/activity monitoring platform may identify a set of messages based on the physiological data. The health/activity monitoring platform may also determine a set of scores for the set of messages. Each score from the set of scores may be associated with a message from the set of messages and each score from the set of scores may be indicative of whether a respective message should be presented to the user. The health/activity monitoring platform may also identify a first message from a set of messages based on the set of scores and cause the first message to be presented via a display of a computing device of the user. The health/activity monitoring platform may also update a first set of penalties associated with the first message in response to causing the first message to be presented. The first set of penalties decreases a first likelihood that the first message will be presented to the user again.
US11141106B2	Surgical guidance and planning software for astigmatism treatment Software for calculating an astigmatism treatment is operable upon execution to perform the following steps: receiving biometric information for a patient; determining based on the biometric information an astigmatic correction comprising at least one of (a) a position for one or more limbal relaxing incisions and (b) a power and an orientation for a toric intraocular lens (IOL); generating an output comprising the astigmatic correction; receiving a selection of a different ratio of astigmatic correction attributable to the one or more limbal relaxing incisions and the toric IOL; determining an updated astigmatic correction including at least one of (a) an updated position for the one or more limbal relaxing incisions and (b) an updated power and/or orientation of the toric IOL.
US11141102B2	System and method to measure, analyze, and model pulmonary function and disease utilizing temporal, spatial, and contextual data An information processing system, computer readable storage medium, and methods for analyzing the airflow related health of a person. A method includes obtaining an audio sample of a person's verbal communication, obtaining geographic information of the person, querying a remote server based on the geographic information, and obtaining additional information from the remote server, the additional information being related to the geographic information, and extracting contours of amplitude change from the at least one audio sample over a period of time, the contours of amplitude change corresponding to changes in an airflow profile of the person. The method further includes correlating the contours of amplitude change with periodic episodes typical of airflow related health problems, and determining, based at least on the additional information, whether the contours of amplitude change result from at least one local environmental factor related to the geographic information.
US11141100B2	Moisture assessment system and method for wound care A Wound Moisture and Assessment System includes a flexible coupon containing one or more electrochemical moisture sensors for measuring a moisture profile of a wound. The coupon is activated by a wireless RF scanner that provides power to the coupon for taking moisture measurements, receives the moisture measurements therefrom, and transmits the measurements to a computing device. The moisture measurements can be represented as a wound moisture map that allows a patient or caregiver to assess the health and healing progress of a wound such as an ulcer.
US11141098B2	Electronic device for measuring hydrature using display and method for operating the same An electronic device for measuring hydrature, and a method for the same are disclosed. The electronic device includes a display, a capacitive sensor and a processor implementing the method, including setting an attribute of a capacitive sensor using a first value, acquiring a first data measurement from the capacitive sensor in when an external object contacts a display and determining that a touch input has occurred based on the first data, detecting whether the determined touch input satisfies a prespecified condition, setting the operational attribute of the capacitive sensor using a second value when the prespecified condition is satisfied, acquiring a second data measurement from the capacitive sensor while the external object contacts the display when the at least one operational attribute is set using the second value, and determining a hydrature value associated with the external object at least based on the acquired second data measurement.
US11141093B2	System and method for delivering sensory stimulation to a user to enhance a cognitive domain in the user The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to deliver sensory stimulation to a user to enhance a target cognitive domain during a sleep session. Example target cognitive domains include memory consolidation, vigilance, verbal fluency, sleepiness, and/or other target cognitive domains. The stimulation is adjusted based on the target cognitive domain to be enhanced. Responsive to one or more brain activity parameters indicating the user is in sufficiently deep sleep, the system is configured to cause one or more sensory stimulators to provide sensory stimulation to the user according to a stimulation strategy associated with the target cognitive domain. The system is configured to determine the effect of the sensory stimulation provided to the user using a quantification method associated with the stimulation strategy and the target cognitive domain. The system includes one or more sensory stimulators, one or more sensors, one or more hardware processors, and/or other components.
US11141088B2	Electronic device for recognition of mental behavioral attributes based on deep neural networks An electronic device that handles recognition of mental behavioral, affect, emotional, mental states, mental health, or mood-based attributes based on deep neural networks (DNNs), stores a set of EEG signals and a set of bio-signals associated with a subject. The electronic device trains a plurality of first recognition models on a training set of EEG signals and a training set of bio-signals associated with different training subjects. The electronic device trains a second recognition model on a feature vector from output layers of the plurality of first recognition models. The electronic device estimates a plurality of dependency or relationship data by application of the trained plurality of first recognition models on the set of EEG signals and bio-signals. The electronic device identifies a mental behavioral attribute of the subject by application of the trained second recognition model on the plurality of signals and their relationship data.
US11141085B2	Displays for a medical device Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition.
US11141081B2	Chemical-physical system for treating tinnitus An acoustic device is configured to diagnose and treat tinnitus. The device includes a wearable support in the form of a headset, a pair of acoustic emitter-receivers, a pair of electromagnetic stimulation elements, an acoustic signals generator and an electromagnetic signals generator. The acoustic emitter-receivers and the electromagnetic stimulation elements are all are placed on the wearable support. The acoustic signals generator, which generates a diagnosis acoustic signal and a treatment acoustic signal to the acoustic emitter-receivers, is arranged on or associated with the wearable support. The electromagnetic signals generator, which induces microelectric signals to the electromagnetic stimulation elements, is also arranged on or associated with the wearable support.
US11141080B1	Cervical vertebra angle measurement This disclosure provides a method of measuring the axial rotation of a selected vertebra of a patient using a magnetic resonance (MR) image. The method includes: identifying, in the MR image, two or more features of the selected vertebra; determining a first axis connecting the identified features; identifying, in the MR image, two or more features of the patient's surrounding anatomy that are not features of the selected vertebra; determining a second axis connecting the identified features of the patient's surrounding anatomy; measuring the angular difference between the first and second axes; and determining the axial rotation of the cervical vertebra based on the measurement. In some examples of the disclosure, determining the axial rotation of the cervical vertebra is based on the degree of perpendicularity between the first and second axes.
US11141073B2	Bio-information measuring apparatus and bio-information measuring method An apparatus for measuring bio-information in a non-invasive manner includes: a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a plurality of pulse wave signals having different wavelengths from an object; a contact pressure sensor configured to measure contact pressure of the object while the plurality of pulse wave signals are measured; and a processor configured to obtain an oscillometric waveform based on the contact pressure and the plurality of pulse wave signals having the different wavelengths, and obtain bio-information based on the oscillometric waveform.
US11141072B2	Necklace-shaped physiological monitor The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls.
US11141068B2	Replacement method for a damaged part of a light emitter of a probe A photoacoustic probe which prevents foreign substances from entering and of which a portion of a light emitting unit to be easily damaged can be replaced is provided. An acoustic wave detector 24 detects acoustic waves. First and second light guide members 21 and 23, which form the light emitting unit, are arranged in series in a traveling direction of light. A frame body 11 holds the first light guide members 21, the second light guide members 23, and the acoustic wave detector 24. The first light guide members 21, is positioned close to a subject, is undetachably fixed to the frame body 11. Meanwhile, the second light guide members 23, which is positioned close to a light source, is detachably fixed to the frame body 11.
US11141063B2	Integrated system architectures and methods of use Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for an integrated system and architectures comprising a central processing unit (CPU) located a substantial physical distance from a sample.
US11141056B2	Ophthalmic device An ophthalmic device that includes an image capturing unit configured to capture a tomographic image of a crystalline lens of a subject eye; a processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to execute: detecting a boundary between tissues in a tomographic image of the crystalline lens of the subject eye captured by the image capturing unit; determining whether the tissues defined by the boundary include an abnormality; and analyzing an analysis item associated with the abnormality.
US11141055B2	Endoscopic vessel harvesting system components Components for an endoscopic vessel harvesting system suitable for harvesting target vessels such as the saphenous vein or radial artery for cardiac artery bypass graft surgery. The main components of such systems include a vessel dissector and a vessel harvester, both of which work in conjunction with a separately provided endoscope. The vessel dissector is an elongated cannula having a blunt tip for separating layers of facial around vessels. The tip may be movable, and is typically transparent to permit viewing forward of the tip using the endoscope. Internal features of the tip may reduce glare back to the endoscope. Several devices improve visibility through the tip by reducing interference from tissue or fluid on the tip. The vessel harvester also has an elongated cannula for receiving the endoscope. Several tools within the harvester permit manipulation, severing, and sealing of vessels forward of the distal end. The tool for manipulating vessels may have a low-profile for increased visibility of operation, and may be coupled to the cannula with a damping mechanism to reduce the possibility of avulsion of the vessels. Various vessel cutting and sealing devices are provided that may accommodate various sizes of vessels and improve cutting and sealing efficacy.
US11141047B2	Systems and methods for throat imaging A portable handheld system for imaging of a throat of a patient, including: a mouthpiece including at least one bite guide for stabilizing the mouthpiece with respect to teeth of the patient when the patient bites on the at least one bite guide; intraoral optics operable to collect light from the throat of the patient and to direct the light towards an imaging sensor; and an imaging sensor operable to capture light directed by the intraoral optics to provide an image of the throat; wherein a mechanical connection between the mouthpiece and the intraoral optics constrains a spatial relationship of the intraoral optics with respect to the mouthpiece so that when the patient bites on the at least one bite guide: the intraoral optics is stabilized by the mouthpiece inside a mouth of the patient having a FOV which includes at least part of a tonsil of the patient.
US11141046B2	Endoscope including a plurality of individually testable subassemblies An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.
US11141040B2	Dish cleaning brushes Disclosed is a hand-held dish cleaning brush that includes an elongate handle with a scrubbing head at one end, the scrubbing head including a working part of an elastomer integrally formed with a plurality of bristles and with a plurality of scraping projections that are formed as an array of scraping teeth, wherein the bristles are not directly aligned with but off-set from the scraping teeth and pass between the scraping teeth when flexed forwardly or rearwardly toward the scraping teeth.
US11141032B2	Autonomous vacuum An autonomous vacuum cleaner operable to navigate about a surrounding environment to perform a surface cleaning operation without continuous human input. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle and a suction motor and a fan assembly operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a debris separator to a clean air exhaust. The suction motor and the fan assembly having an axis of rotation and a fan of the fan assembly rotatable about the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is orientated horizontally. The debris separator includes a cyclonic separator operable to separate debris from the airflow and the cyclonic separator includes a cylindrical wall along a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separator being orientated horizontally.
US11141030B2	System and method for monitoring the presence of a person on a toilet A sensor and a monitoring system for implementation on a toilet seat to detect: (a) the presence of an individual on the toilet seat; (b) the departure of the individual from the toilet seat; and (c) an overly long occupancy of the toilet seat by the individual. The sensor is incorporated either on the underside of the toilet seat or within the material structure of the seat. Included with the sensor in the system is an integrated interconnect component for allowing the operation of the dielectric shift sensor elements with a variety of control monitors associated with existing patient and nurse call alarm systems. The interconnect component and an appropriately structured interconnect cable are used to connect the dielectric shift sensor elements configured within or on the toilet seat with any of a variety of existing alarm/alert control unit modules.
US11141029B1	Waste processing toilet for use in locations having limited utility service A waste burning toilet may operate on power generated from burning waste deposited in the toilet without connection to external electricity, a sewer, or water supply. A dryer connected to the toiled dries the waste prior to burning. The waste may be burnt in a firebox that is connected to the dryer. Heat from the firebox may be used to generate electricity that can power the components of the toilet system. The waste may be reduced to sterile ash.
US11141027B2	Roll towel dispenser A roll towel dispenser includes a frame configured to support a first roll of first paper towel and a second roll of second paper towel and a main roller coupled to the frame. During operation, the first paper towel and the second paper towel are positioned adjacent the main roller such that the first paper towel is positioned between the second paper towel and the main roller. The main roller is configured to engage the first paper towel such that rotation of the main roller moves the first paper towel from the first roll, at least partially around the main roller, and through an outlet of the roll towel dispenser. The first paper towel slips relative to the second paper towel while the main roller moves the first paper towel such that only the first paper towel is dispensed through the outlet.
US11141023B2	Cutting board that aids in the collection or dispersal of prepared material A cutting board having a curved chamber wall along a side portion for collecting foodstuff in and pouring foodstuff from a chamber spaced defined by the chamber wall. The chamber wall provides a concaved top face for facilitating wiping a cutting utensil clean of foodstuff so that the wiped-off foodstuff falls toward the center of the cutting surface.
US11141022B2	Container unit comprising two containers The present invention provides a container system that allows a user to store ingredients of a formulation in separate individual containers that can be assembled easily into an extended single compartment container, thereby enabling to mix the ingredients, in a gentle shaking or swirling manner, to form the formulation prior to use.
US11141020B2	Tripodal cooking assembly A tripodal cooking assembly for grilling over an open fire includes a frame, a shaft, and a grate. The frame comprises a set of three legs, a first brace, and a second brace. The first brace is coupled to each leg proximate to a first end of the leg. The second brace is coupled to each leg between the first end and a midpoint of the leg. The second brace is circumferentially larger than the first brace. A pair of couplers is coupled singly to the first brace and the second brace. The couplers are configured to removably couple to the shaft so that the shaft is perpendicular to the first brace and the second brace. The grate is removably couplable to a lower end of the shaft. The grate is configured to position a food item to be heated by an open flame over which the frame is positioned.
US11141019B2	Machine and method for preparing a beverage An beverage-preparation apparatus includes a capsule receptacle (204, 300, 400, 416, 500) receiving a beverage capsule (306, 418) containing a quantity of a beverage ingredient, and an injection head (202) for injecting fluid into said beverage capsule (306, 418) to produce a beverage, said injection head (202) being mobile between a first, inactive position and a second, active position, and further having a biasing device (226, 304) selectively preventing the injection head (202) from remaining in the first, inactive position, and a capsule-detecting means (308, 402, 404, 422, 508) activating the biasing device (226, 304) when the presence of a beverage capsule (306, 418) within said capsule receptacle (204, 300, 400, 416, 500) is detected.
US11141018B2	Housing assembly and cooking appliance The present disclosure provides a housing assembly and a cooking appliance. The housing assembly includes a metal housing and an insulating member. The metal housing takes the shape of a disconnected ring on the whole, with a notch formed at a disconnected portion of the metal housing; the insulating member connects a disconnected end of the metal housing and covers the notch so that the housing assembly forms a closed-loop open circuit structure. According to the housing assembly provided by the present disclosure, as the metal housing is disconnected, and the disconnected portion of the metal housing is connected by the insulating member, so that the housing assembly is disconnected on the circuit, therefore, the magnetic field induction of the metal housing can be weaken to reduce the temperature rise.
US11141016B2	Tube connector A tube connector has a connecting member and two tightening sleeves. The connecting member has a circular shaft portion, and two ends of the circular shaft portion respectively have a cone-shaped stud with a threaded section. Each cone-shaped stud has a socket, and the socket has a positioning end larger than an outer diameter of the socket. The tightening sleeves respectively jacket onto two ends of the connecting member, an end of each tightening sleeve has a tapered screw hole, and another end has a through aperture connecting to the taper screw hole.
US11141007B2	Plant hanging assembly A plant hanging assembly for rotatably suspending a plant pot from a support includes a plant pot that has a bottom wall and the bottom wall has a drain aperture extending therethrough. A shaft is extended through the drain aperture in the bottom wall of the plant pot and the shaft is suspended from a support. A plurality of members is each rotatably coupled to the shaft and each of the members is oriented perpendicular with respect to the shaft. The bottom wall of the plant pot rests on each of the members when the shaft is extended through the drain aperture. In this way the shaft suspends the plant pot from the support.
US11141005B2	Adaptable bracket assembly system Adaptable bracket assemblies may be used with a plurality of different slotted standards. The bracket assembly may include two tabs or teeth, three notches, and a fastening mechanism (such as a tightening screw). The depth and shape of the tabs or teeth may be provided to allow attachment of the bracket assembly to a plurality of different vertical slotted standards. Further, the dimensions of the bracket assembly may allow the bracket assembly to be used adaptably on any of a plurality of different vertical slotted standards (i.e., A line, B, line, C line) that may be installed in a retail environment. Thus, it is not necessary to procure different types of brackets depending on which slotted standard is being used within a retail environment.
US11140999B2	Bed with magnetic couplers A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.
US11140998B2	Fire retardant mattress core cap and method of making same A fabric made by the method of providing a non-woven batt having flame retardant fibers, stitch bonding the non-woven batt with an elastic yarn, and heat treatment the stitch bonded, non-woven batt. The stitch bonded non-woven batt is exposed to a temperature in a range of 65° C. to 200° C. for a period in a range of 30 seconds to 120 seconds, and contracts in the machine direction in a range of 5% to 65% and in the cross-direction in a range of 20% to 70%. In an embodiment, the fabric is adapted for use as a mattress core cover.
US11140997B2	Crib accessory A pop up cover for a crib is provided for providing a safe, comfortable and isolated environment for a child in a crib. The pop-up cover may be made of breathable fabric panels having an integrated frame, for example a flexible frame, which can be folded (collapsed) on itself, for example when folded in specific ways if appropriate force is applied and which keeps the fabric in a taught, open position when unfolded (preventing the panels form falling inwards onto each other). The pop up cover can be lightweight and compact, quick and easy to set up, dark inside and breathable.
US11140996B2	Upcycled mattress nucleus of essential foam elements A foam core mattress including a cushion layer having a foam with an IFD of between about 6 to about 18 and a density of between about 1.5 lb./ft3 to about 4 lb./ft3. The mattress includes a core that is coupled with a bottom surface of the cushion layer. The core includes a matrix of rebond foam pieces that includes at least 5% foam pieces having volumes of less than about 0.5 in3, at least 40% foam pieces having volumes of between about 0.5 and 2.0 in3, and at least 20% foam pieces having volumes of greater than 2.0 in3, wherein the core has an IFD of between about 21 and 36. The mattress includes a base layer coupled with a bottom surface of the core. The base layer has an IFD of between about 28 to about 70 and a density of between 1.5 lb./ft3 to about 2 lb./ft3.
US11140992B1	Comfort aid apparatus for use on a couch A comfort aid apparatus used specifically for the top of the resting/laying area of a couch to provide a more comfortable rest for the user both physically and mentally. Two foam sheets are encased with a sustainable natural woven fiber textile. The first foam sheet is constructed of natural latex sustainably extracted from rubber trees. The second foam sheet is a natural plant coconut fiber with a bonding agent of Latex. The encased foam sheets are then covered with a removable zipper cover which is also made of a natural woven fiber textile. In addition to a more physically comfortable rest on the couch and significantly helping preserve the resiliency and integrity of the shape of the couch and extend the life expectancy of the couch, the apparatus provides a comfort aid mentally, by providing a protective barrier for the user significantly reducing exposure to environmental and manufactured toxins which are on the surface of, or emitting from, the couch, or germs and infections from others who have had previous physical contact with the couch.
US11140989B2	Chair and structure body thereof Provided is a chair including a support member that is at least a seat body and a backrest to support an occupant. The support member includes a composite portion at least a part of an outer periphery of the support member. The composite portion includes a first outer periphery that is a part of the first member and a second outer periphery that is a part of the second member. The first outer periphery and the second outer periphery are arranged to overlap each other in a thickness direction of the support member. In the composite portion, at least a part of the first outer periphery is formed into a thin portion thinner in the thickness direction than a part located on an outside of at least the part of the first outer periphery in the first member.
US11140981B2	Mounting system for sink A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.
US11140975B1	Protector for a concrete broom or the like A protector is provided for a broom such as a concrete broom or the like. The protector of this invention is clamped onto the bristles of a concrete broom or the like to protect the same.
US11140970B2	Portable device holder Disclosed is a configuration of a portable device holder. The portable device holder according to the present invention includes: a strap, a fixing plate, a closing plate, a movable plate and an attachment means. The portable device holder is attached to the back side of the portable device so that the portable device can be more stably hold or installed, can display promotional words and phrases on the central part of the strap where the central part is protruded if pushing both side tip ends and thus, can be used for sales promotion, and further, can reduce the occupied volume by spreading the strap when not in use.
US11140964B2	Bottle type lip gloss tube A button type lip gloss tube comprising a liquid storage tube and a lip gloss brush mounted on the liquid storage tube. The lip gloss brush comprises a cap, a rod core movably mounted in the cap, a spring pressed between the cap and the rod core, and a button ring mounted in the cap. The button ring comprises a button and an elastic ring. The elastic ring confines the liquid storage tube, which is inserted into the cap, between the rod core and the elastic ring. When the button is pressed, the elastic ring is deformed and the liquid storage tube is disengaged from the cap by an elastic force of the spring. The button type lip gloss tube is convenient to install, highly automatic in production and assembly, and is convenient for a user to use since the lip gloss tube is opened by pressing the button.
US11140961B2	Toe nail clipping device A toenail clipping device for decreasing a reach required for trimming a toenail includes a clippers, which in turn comprises a clip lever that is operationally coupled to a pair of cutters. The cutters are mutually coupled to define a gap that is positioned at a first end of the clippers. A rod is coupled to and extends substantially perpendicularly from a second end of the clippers. The rod is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to manipulate the clippers to insert a portion of a toenail into the gap. An actuator is coupled to the rod distal from the clippers and is operationally coupled to the clip lever. The actuator is configured to be actuated by a digit of the hand grasping the rod to lever the clip lever to close the gap to clip the portion of the toenail.
US11140960B2	Designer comb Most methods of hair styling requires the use of gels, electric tools, or heavy and dangerous hot-irons. The invention I made alters the structure of the teeth in combs/brushes to create friction by adding edges (of various shapes and sizes) to the teeth to rob against the hair as the hair is being combed/brushed thus causing friction and creating heat. The heat created and the force of the friction of the Designer Comb straightens the hair for all hair types but for 3 b hair and kinkier it also flattens the hair so people with afros can simply comb up the sides of their hair to get a high-top hair style.
US11140958B1	Travel suitcase The present invention is a travel suitcase that is easily deployed to be used as a table for supporting electronic devices charging thereof. Travel suitcase includes a swiveled tray, securing element, pair of telescopic legs and charging unit. Swiveled tray is connected to travel suitcase by a swivel connection that swivels swiveled tray between a first and second positions. Securing element secures swiveled tray in its in-operative configuration at first position. Telescopic legs extend out to reach the ground to support swiveled tray in second position so that swiveled tray is usable as a table. Charging unit has a removable frame that houses a power storage battery and charging socket with at least one three-pin port and USB charging port to charge various devices. Travel suitcase is further provided with a telescopic wheel adjuster for front and/or rear wheels to displace travel suitcase steadily with stability and without much tumbling.
US11140956B2	Folding mechanism A folding mechanism contains a rail which forms a guide for a series of runners which are slideable in relation to each other on the rail, whereby each runner or at least a part thereof is provided with a rib which is attached hingeably on the runner around a shaft largely perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail between an open position whereby the ribs are turned away from the rail and a closed position whereby the ribs are turned towards the rail and whereby at least some of the ribs lying on the same side of the rail are connected with each other using a transmission which, when sliding the runners towards or away from each other on the rail, makes the ribs hinge on the runners.
US11140954B2	Method of identifying and tracing gems by marking jewelry bearing or supporting the gems and jewelry so marked A method to permanently mark an item of plated jewelry involves creating a laminate of two metals, and upper layer typically formed of a more precious metal such as gold, platinum and palladium that do not readily oxidize laminated onto the surface of a less precious metal, such as silver, which is oxidized to create a dark color (e.g. black). A laser is used to create characters and/or designs in the upper layer by vaporizing portions to effectively remove those portions. This exposes the upper surface of the less precious metal that does become oxidized. An oxidizer, such as liquid sulfur, is used to blacken the silver, typically a dark gray. This allows an easy and inexpensive method of archiving information on jewelry bearing or supporting a gem that describes the supported gem rendering the gem more valuable collectible and traceable.
US11140953B2	Convertible pendant and earrings A convertible pendant is disclosed in which a link connects to a first ornament. The pendant may have a first configuration in which a second ornament is housed within the first ornament and a second configuration in which the second ornament is deployed from the first ornament. In either configuration, the second ornament may be connected to the first ornament so that the second ornament is not easily lost. In a third configuration, the first and second ornaments may be detached from the link. The different configurations provide a pendant that may be adapted to suit different occasions.
US11140952B2	Clasp assembly A clasp assembly for removably securing two ends of a piece of jewelry includes a first mating segment. The first mating segment includes a key body. The key body is attached to and extends away from the first mating segment. A second mating segment is releasably engaged with the first mating segment. The second mating segment includes a receiver body. The receiver body has a key notch sized to receive the key body. A tab is attached to and extends away from the second mating segment and is configured to engage the key body. A locking clasp is pivotally coupled to the second mating segment. The locking clasp moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. A detent is attached to the locking clasp and is positioned to extend through the second locking aperture to inhibit the key body from being removed from the receiver body.
US11140949B2	Dock slider A dock slider includes a guide column. An upper wing plate and a lower wing plate are connected by the guide column. The guide column is provided on the front end side of the slider. The space formed between the upper wing plate and the lower wing plate forms a sliding groove. An upper guide plate is downwardly and vertically provided from the left edge and the right edge of the upper wing plate, respectively. The upper guide plate is configured to limit the sliding direction of the slider. A lower guide plate is upwardly and vertically provided from the left edge and the right edge of the lower wing plate, respectively. The lower guide plate is configured to limit the sliding direction of the slider and arranged corresponding to the upper guide plate.
US11140948B2	Snap-type fastener arrangement A snap-type fastener arrangement includes various elements. For example, the snap-type fastener arrangement includes a socket component and a stud component. The stud component is insertable into the socket component to releasably couple two items together. The snap-type fastener includes a construction having a relatively low profile that does not extensively protrude outward from the underlying article to which the snap-type fastener is attached. The socket component includes a portion for securing the socket component to a textile layer and a central portion that extends through the textile layer. The stud component may be inserted into a socket aperture in the central portion of the socket in order to mate the two components.
US11140947B2	Inserting buckle An inserting buckle includes an insertion piece, a buckle body, an ejection member, a first pressing buckle and a second pressing buckle. The second pressing buckle movably disposed in the cavity and moved toward or away from the first pressing buckle; the second pressing buckle is driven back by a second elastic member; a buckle hole is formed between the first pressing buckle and the second pressing buckle; the connection portion is inserted into the cavity and is locked in the buckle hole; the first pressing buckle and the second pressing buckle are simultaneously pressed to enlarge an width of the buckle hole, the connection portion is separated from the buckle hole, the ejection member ejects the connection portion out of the cavity. The operation of separating the buckle body and the insertion piece only needs to simultaneously press the first button and the second button with one hand.
US11140942B2	Skate boot having a lace member with at least one opening A skate boot comprising an outer shell including medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot. Each of the medial and lateral side portions has an upper edge. The skate boot also comprises a lace member mounted to either of the upper edges of the medial and lateral side portions. The lace member has at least one opening for receiving an insert. The lace member has a first flexion mode when no insert is received in the at least one opening and a second flexion mode when the insert is received in the at least one opening. The second flexion mode is different from the first flexion mode.
US11140941B2	Footwear upper with unitary support frame An article of footwear has an upper including a body and a unitary support frame attached to the body. A sole structure may be attached to and underlie the upper. The unitary support frame may support the body over the sole structure, and the body may define a foot-receiving cavity over the sole structure and an ankle opening in communication with the foot-receiving cavity. The unitary support frame may define a medial peak at a medial side of the article of footwear and a lateral peak at a lateral side of the article of footwear and may extend forwardly and downwardly from the medial peak and the lateral peak.
US11140939B2	Sensor assisted head mounted displays for welding Sensor assisted head mounted displays for welding are disclosed. Disclosed example head mounted devices include an optical sensor, an augmented reality controller, a graphics processing unit, and a semi-transparent display. The optical sensor collects an image of a weld environment. The augmented reality controller determines a simulated object to be presented in a field of view, a position in the field of view, and a perspective of the simulated object in the field of view. The graphics processing unit renders the simulated object based on the perspective to represent the simulated object being present in the field of view and in the weld environment. The display presents the rendered simulated object within the field of view based on the position. At least a portion of the weld environment is observable through the display and the lens when the display is presenting the rendered simulated object.
US11140937B2	Apparatus for the application of material to a crease of a garment An apparatus for the application of resin material along crease line of one or more garments simultaneously by providing means which allow at least first and second cartridges containing the resin material to be mounted in a spaced relationship so as to allow resin from each of the cartridges to be dispensed simultaneously. The resin can be applied in substantially less time than conventional systems which only use one cartridge at a time.
US11140935B2	Method for applying eyelash extensions A method for applying eyelash extensions includes: transporting an eyelash extension bundle to an eyelash extensions applying auxiliary, the eyelash extensions each having an attaching end, a root and a distal end, the eyelash extensions applying auxiliary having an attaching reference point, a first reference line and a second reference line, the first and second reference lines or imaginary extension lines thereof being joined at the attaching reference point; the attaching ends of the eyelash extensions being located right at the attaching reference point after the transportation; aligning two of the eyelash extensions in the eyelash extension bundle with the first and second reference lines, respectively, with a pair of tweezers; coating the attaching ends of the eyelash extensions with adhesive, and adhering the attaching ends coated with the adhesive to a root of a human eyelash. Thereby, eyelash extension bundles can all have uniform open angles with enhanced applying quality.
US11140932B2	Waistband base layer construction A structure for an article of clothing is provided and may include a first material layer defining an opening of the article of clothing and having a first portion defining an inner surface of the opening and an outer surface formed on an opposite side of the first portion than the inner surface and defining an outer surface of the opening. The structure may additionally include a plastic film attached to the inner surface and movable between a relaxed state and an expanded state, whereby the plastic film substantially surrounds the opening of the article of clothing.
US11140930B2	Infant-nursing safety garment The present invention relates to an article of clothing that is worn by a person for preventing an infant from accidental falling while the person nurses the infant. The article may be a garment that includes an item of clothing to be worn by a person and a support garment panel attached to the item of clothing. The support garment panel is attached to the perimeter of the armholes of the item of clothing and defines a pocket between the support garment panel and the item of clothing. The pocket includes an opening for receiving an infant and a base for supporting the infant.
US11140929B2	Cool comfort suit Various exemplary embodiments relate to a business suit. The business suit includes front facing panels and upper sleeve panels formed of a first facing fabric; and an inner lining formed of a second moisture wicking fabric. The suit may further include exterior back panels or lower sleeve panels formed of the second moisture wicking fabric. The suit may further include a sleeve liner interior to a respective upper sleeve panel and the lower sleeve panel, the sleeve liner formed of a third fabric. In various embodiments, the business suit further includes pants. The pants include exterior facing panels formed of the first facing fabric; a waistband formed of the first facing fabric; and a pants liner formed of the second moisture wicking fabric and joined to the waistband. The pants may further include an exterior crotch insert panel formed of the second moisture wicking fabric.
US11140924B1	Portable electronic vaporizing device The present invention relates to a battery-powered wireless charging station for charging an electronic device, and including a wireless charging station sensor configured to detect a predetermined spatial relationship between a wireless charge receiving system of the electronic device and a wireless charge providing system of the wireless charging station.
US11140918B2	Personal vaporizer Systems and methods utilizing a first housing magnet of a vaporizing device cartridge port substantially oriented in a first polar configuration and a second housing magnet of the cartridge port substantially oriented in a second polar configuration, wherein the second polar configuration is substantially opposite the first polar configuration, to properly orient and seat a cartridge in a vaporizing device. Systems and methods can further include alternative or complementary aspects for imposing cartridge orientation and fit, such as mechanical interference aspects.
US11140917B2	Humidor A humidor is provided with a body that includes a storage compartment therein that can retain an amount of a smoking material therein. A lid is engaged with the body in a manner to enclose the storage compartment in a manner that protects the smoking material positioned within the compartment. The lid includes a support surface located on one side of the lid that is exposed when the lid is disengaged from the body. The support surface provides an area in which the individual utilizing the smoking material can prepare the smoking material for use in close proximity to the storage container, thus facilitating the use of the smoking material.
US11140908B2	Revolutionized tuna process A revolutionized tuna process according to this invention generally comprising the steps of thawing of frozen tuna, de-heading and degutting, fileting, de-skinning, cleaning of the de-skinned tuna filet, pre-cooking, cooling, packing of the cleaned and pre-cooked tuna loin, and sterilizing the packed tuna loin or freezing the tuna loin. Not only does the process according to this invention reduces the energy utilization by half, it also significantly reduces the time required for cooking and cooling. Therefore, the whole processing time is significantly reduced from at least 8.0 hours in the conventional process to less than 30 minutes.
US11140906B2	Bun separation A bun separator separates pre-sliced buns into portions. A bun feeder receives a pre-sliced bun having a plurality of portions and moves the pre-sliced bun along a first feed path. An obstruction is arranged relative to the first feed path and engages at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun. An actuator operates to selectively engage at least one portion of the plurality of portions of the pre-sliced bun against the obstruction to separate the least one portion of the pre-sliced bun and transfer the at least one portion to a second feed path.
US11140905B2	Oven cooking module for bakery, Danish pastry and similar products and linear tunnel oven comprising at least one such module The cooking module for bakery products includes a cooking enclosure having an arched roof and a sole on which the products rest. The module is equipped at least with a heating mechanism in the roof. The heating mechanism includes a plenum in which a heat-transfer fluid circulates from an inlet and at least one outlet. The plenum includes a plurality of blowing orifices for blowing fluid into the enclosure. The module includes a device for blanking off the orifices, being movable between a position of blanking of the orifices and a position of opening same. There is a means for extracting the heat-transfer fluid passing through the plenum and/or blown into the enclosure.
US11140904B2	Biologically active preparation for protecting plants against pests, method for producing same, microcontainer for said preparation, method for manufacturing same, and method of protecting plants against pests The invention relates to the field of protecting plants against pests, and more particularly to a method of protecting plants against pests, which can be used for industrial and scientific purposes, in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The method of protecting plants against pests according to the present invention comprises applying a biologically active preparation pre-activated in an aqueous medium to a plant, the preparation comprising microcontainers and a biological insecticide, wherein the microcontainers are made from a polymeric material in the form of a hollow receptacle with at least one opening, via which the biological insecticide is placed inside the microcontainers. The invention also provides a microcontainer and a preparation for realisation of the stated method. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for producing a microcontainer and the aforementioned preparation.
US11140903B2	Fungicidal compositions and methods Provided are methods for reducing the occurrence of sudden death syndrome in plants, such as soybeans, using compounds of the general formula (I).
US11140896B2	Two components disinfecting composition containing peracetic acid and chelating agent The invention relates to a disinfectant composition comprising:(A) a peracetic acid-generating component comprising acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and an organic phosphonic acid; and(B) a stabilizer component comprising an alkaline agent and a chelating agent,wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)L-glutamic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, and alkali metal salts thereof, and a mixture of two or more thereof and to the aqueous disinfectant solution obtainable by mixing and diluting components (A) and (B) in water.The invention further relates to a method of disinfecting surface and instruments, particularly flexible endoscopes, using said aqueous disinfectant solution.
US11140893B2	Method for stopping swimming or crawling of adhesion-stage larvae The present invention provides a method of stopping larvae of sessile invertebrates in the settlement stage from swimming or crawling in water, by irradiating light comprising the spectrum of 409 to 412 nm and a part of 400 to 440 nm, to the larvae in the settlement stage.
US11140892B2	Device for holding a bait, in particular a bait for rodents The invention relates to a device (1) for mounting a lure (2), in particular a lure for rodents, comprising: —a housing part (3) that has at least one through-opening (9), in particular an axial through-opening, through which an access into an interior of the housing part is possible; and —at least one closing element (15) which has a main part and at least one lure receiving region, in particular on the main-part side, for receiving at least one lure (2), said closing element (15) being mounted in a movable manner relative to the housing part (3). The closing element (15) is moved away from the housing part (3) in an open position such that the at least one through-opening (9) is released and is moved towards the housing part (3) in a closed position such that the at least one through-opening (9) is closed.
US11140891B2	Application of fluids The present invention relates to the application of a concentrate in diluted form. Subject matters of the present invention are a device and a method for application of a concentrate in diluted form. A further subject matter of the present invention is use of the device according to the invention in the area of agriculture, in particular for treating cultivated plants with plant protection agents and/or nutrients.
US11140890B2	Agricultural vehicle having an improved application boom with a composite tube An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis, wheels supporting the chassis for moving the vehicle, an application system supported by the chassis and including a product tank storing a volume of agricultural product for delivery onto an agricultural field, and an application boom configured to deliver the agricultural product to the agricultural field. The application boom includes a composite tube, and a sleeve surrounding the composite tube to support the composite tube at a stress point of the composite tube.
US11140888B2	Insect trap with multiple inserts An insect trap is provided with a bottle or bucket for holding insects and one or more conically-shaped, perforated inserts for insertion into the bottle or bucket. The insert includes holes for permitting light and visibility. The trap and/or trap insert may be made from a plastic or a polymer. Furthermore, insect attracting scents may be injected or impregnated into the plastic or polymer. A chemical exhibiting phosphorescence or photoluminescence may also be combined with the plastic and/or polymer. The bucket embodiment has a snap-on or screw-on lid with a high capacity for catching insects in an indoor or outdoor environment.
US11140887B2	Fishing rod end cap with adjustable indicators for fishing line characteristics An indicator assembly attachable to a butt end of a fishing rod includes a cylinder on which two information carrying rings are rotatable to selected positions. Each ring carries a plurality of information about the fishing line on that fishing rod. Each ring is rotatable on the cylinder to bring selected information to an indicator supported at the cylinder. A fastening element holds the elements of the assembly together.
US11140885B2	Universal bracket attachment system and method of use A fishing caddy system which generally includes a rod holder assembly having at least one rod holder which may be rotatable to different angles to suit the user. There are hooks in the rod holder assembly for receiving the fishing line and thereby preventing the wind from blowing the line around, resulting in faster detection of catches. The rod holder assembly can be mounted to a universal mounting receiver which can be placed on any stationary body. Cup holders and other accessories may also be mounted in proximity to the rod holder assembly using other universal mounting receivers. An accelerometer may also be included which detects vibrations caused by the fishing line against the hook, alerting the user via LEDs or a wireless alert sent to the user's wireless computing device, such as a smart phone.
US11140884B2	Fishing lures The disclosed fishing lure systems have a fishing lure, bead sleeve, and a stop that can be used in combination with a fishing line and hook. The fishing lure has a pliable body and a pre-formed hole. The bead sleeve can be fitted within the pre-formed hole with an interference fit because the pliable body expands to fit around the bead sleeve to hold it in place within the pre-formed hole. The stop is positioned on one side of the fishing lure and bead sleeve to prevent it from sliding down towards the hook or possibly over some portion of the hook. The stop can be positioned spaced apart from the hook on a fishing line so that the distance between the fishing lure and the hook remains at a desirable spacing while in use.
US11140880B2	Beehive status sensor and method for tracking pesticide use in agriculture production Monitoring system, device and method for detecting chemicals in an insect environment, such as a beehive or colony. The method can include monitoring the insect environment for the presence or absence of at least one chemical or environmental factor using at least one sensor located within the insect environment, the at least one sensor operative to generate data in response to the presence or absence of at least one chemical or factor in the environment and communicate the data to an associated data processing device, monitoring a population of insects in the insect environment to detect a change in the population or health of insects that make up the population, and generating a correlation between a detected change in the population or health of insects in the insect environment with an increase or decrease of the at least one chemical outside the insect environment.
US11140879B2	Methods for controlling sex of oviparous embryos using light sources The sex of embryos in eggs is influenced or controlled through the application of light having selected wavelengths in order to promote the development of embryos of a selected sex. An incubating device is provided having an interior cavity that can be sealed from an outside, and having a plurality of lighting elements disposed on each of a plurality of trays disposed in the interior cavity. Eggs are disposed on the trays, and pre-determined environmental conditions are applied to the interior cavity to promote hatching of the eggs. Concurrently with the application of the environmental conditions, the eggs are irradiated according to pre-determined lighting conditions. The lighting conditions include applying light having wavelengths substantially concentrated in selected ranges, such as light wavelengths within the 390-419 nm, 410-450 nm, 420-450 nm, 450-495 nm, or other narrow range.
US11140867B2	Back or hip tag with improved moisture resistance for tracking animals and method of producing same A tracking tag is disclosed that includes an identification tag fashioned from virgin paper, a pocket fashioned from the identification tag or adjacent the identification tag, the pocket housing a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip, and a laminate layer encasing the identification tag and pocket. A method of fashioning the tracking tag is also disclosed.
US11140866B2	Feeding dish carrying assembly A feeding dish carrying assembly for carrying multiple feeding dishes for animals includes a basket for carrying objects. A handle is coupled to the basket for carrying the basket. A panel is coupled to the basket and the panel has a plurality of dish openings therein. Each of the dish openings can insertably receive a respective one of a plurality of feeding dishes for carrying the feeding dishes. A plurality of legs is each coupled to and extends downwardly from the panel. Each of the legs supports the panel and the basket above a support surface when the basket is placed on the support surface.
US11140865B2	Pet waste collection mat A pet waste collection mat for receiving a pet's waste. The pet waste collection mat is biodegradable and includes a mat having a base, one or more sidewalls, and an upper wall, defining an interior volume. The upper wall of the mat can receive pet waste thereon. Further, the upper wall includes a plurality of slots for allowing water and waste to fall onto the base. The base of the mat is impregnated with ground cover seeds so the seeds may grow upwards through the slots to conceal pet waste received on the upper wall. The pet waste collection mat further includes a plurality of interlocking connectors disposed along the periphery of the sidewalls so as to allow multiple mats to be connected to one another. Overtime, the mat and the pet waste decompose and fertilize the surrounding land.
US11140858B1	Soybean cultivar 91040342 A soybean cultivar designated 91040342 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91040342, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91040342, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91040342, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91040342. 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 91040342. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91040342, 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 91040342 with another soybean cultivar.
US11140854B2	Soybean variety OT34672671 A novel soybean variety, designated OT34672671 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety OT34672671, cells from soybean variety OT34672671, plants of soybean OT34672671, and plant parts of soybean variety OT34672671. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety OT34672671 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety OT34672671, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety OT34672671, and methods of characterizing soybean variety OT34672671. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety OT34672671 are further provided.
US11140848B2	Soybean cultivar 2163154 A soybean cultivar designated 2163154 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 2163154, the plants of soybean 2163154, to plant parts of soybean 2163154, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 2163154 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 2163154, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 2163154, 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 2163154 with another soybean cultivar.
US11140844B2	Soybean cultivar 87140321 A soybean cultivar designated 87140321 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87140321, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87140321, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87140321, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87140321. 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 87140321. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87140321, 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 87140321 with another soybean cultivar.
US11140838B2	System and method for variable rate, high speed irrigation control The present invention provides a system and method which combines sensor inputs, control systems, field mapping, motor controls, and high speed and variable speed motor designs within an irrigation machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides systems which are capable of full torque operation, even at speeds less than the rated speed of the motor. According to further preferred embodiments, the present invention utilizes a combination of motor types including Switch Reluctance, DC Permanent Magnet and AC Permanent Magnet motors in combination with Variable Frequency Drives.
US11140834B2	Plant cultivation equipment The plant cultivation equipment performs planting work of seeds or seedlings without taking much labor and without attaching bacteria and includes a packing work room which includes a sterilization activity composition supply device which supplies the packing work room with a predetermined amount of sterilization activity composition which sterilizes the packing work space into which the packing materials are transferred, a sterilization activity composition detecting device provided in the packing work room and detecting the concentration of the sterilization activity composition, an exhaust device which discharges the sterilization activity composition from the packing work room and an outside air supply device which supplies the packing work room with the outside air through filter, capable of catching the sterilization activity composition, when the sterilization activity composition is discharged.
US11140830B2	High capacity baler with multiple knotters A high capacity square baler comprising a pickup mechanism configured to pick up a single windrow of crop material off the ground. The baler additionally comprising one or more stuffer chutes each configured to receive at least a portion of the crop material picked up by the pickup mechanism. The baler additionally comprising one or more stuffer assemblies each configured to push crop material generally upward through one or more of the stuffer chutes. The baler additionally comprising a plurality of bale-forming chambers each configured to receive crop material from one or more of the stuffer chutes. The baler further comprising a plurality of knotter assemblies each associated with one of the bales forming chambers and each configured to wrap and tie securement lines around each formed bale. The knotter assemblies are configured to operate independently of one another, such that formed bales can be tied at different times.
US11140829B2	Farm implement with folding auger A farm implement includes a frame, a container mounted on the frame, a hitch extending away from a front wall of the container in a first direction, and an auger assembly extending away from the front wall. The auger assembly includes a receiving portion coupled to the container, a lower portion coupled to the receiving portion, an upper portion coupled to the lower portion, a joint assembly coupled to both the upper and lower portions, and a discharge portion coupled to the upper portion. The joint assembly allows the upper portion to pivot about a folding axis between a transport position and an operating position. In the operating position, the lower portion is angled toward the hitch relative to a vertical plane extending transverse to a direction of travel by the farm implement, and the lower portion is angularly offset from the upper portion by a second angle.
US11140826B2	Feederhouse assembly having a rotational shaft with fluid passages A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a feederhouse comprising an inlet end, a rotational shaft coupled to the feederhouse and defining a plurality of fluid passages therethrough, and a frame adjacent the inlet end and arranged to pivot about the rotational shaft relative to the feederhouse. The frame defines a crop opening therethrough and is configured to carry a harvesting header. An agricultural harvester includes a chassis, the feederhouse assembly mounted to the chassis, and a processing system carried by the chassis and structured to receive crop material from the feederhouse.
US11140824B2	Agricultural harvester biomass estimating system A biomass estimating system for an agricultural harvester includes a sensor arrangement disposed to sense standing crop adjacent to the agricultural harvester and disposed to sense a portion of ground adjacent to the agricultural harvester that has been previously harvested. An ECU receives signals indicating the standing crop and signals indicating the portion of the ground and calculates an estimated biomass of the standing crop based at least upon the signals indicating the standing crop and the signals indicating the portion of ground.
US11140821B2	Apparatus and method for cooling lawnmower components A lawnmower and lawnmower cooling system can include a housing configured to contain a motor, a battery assembly, a motor driver, and a controller. The housing can include at least one air inlet located adjacent to the top surface of the deck. The housing can include a driver chamber, a battery chamber, a motor chamber, and at least one air outlet. A fan can be mounted in the housing such that, when the fan operates, air enters the air inlet, flows through the driver chamber away from the top surface of the deck along the upward direction, passes through the motor driver along the upward direction, passes into the battery chamber and flows through the battery pack, passes into the motor chamber and flows through the electric motor, and exits the motor chamber through the at least one air outlet.
US11140820B2	Lawn mower robot A lawn mower robot includes: an outer cover; an inner body accommodated inside the outer cover and having a plurality of wheels on both side surfaces for traveling; a rotating plate rotatably mounted on a bottom surface of the inner body; a plurality of blades rotatably mounted on the rotating plate to cut grass; a height adjustment unit to adjust height of the blades; and a height display unit to display the blade height, wherein the height display unit includes: an inner cover mounted on an upper portion of the outer cover; a display window formed through one side of the inner cover; and a ruler having numerals on an upper surface to display the height of the blades, and mounted inside the inner body to be movable up and down and back and forth in correspondence to movement of the height adjustment unit.
US11140812B2	Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling downforce of an agricultural implement A downforce system adjusts the amount of downforce being applied to a row unit of an agricultural implement. The downforce system is controlled to increase or decrease the force on the row unit. A load is sensed at the row unit and compared to either or both of a user defined target and a lower threshold that can be based, at least in part, upon a percentage of a value. When the load is determined to be below the lower threshold, the user defined amount is increased at a rate of change until the load is above the threshold, at which point the increase is stopped, and reduced, if necessary.
US11140809B2	Method and apparatus for estimating a seed germination ability An apparatus and method for estimating a germination ability of a seed includes a terahertz signal source for emitting a terahertz signal towards the seed, a detector for detecting at least part of the terahertz signal having interacted with the seed, a scanner for moving the support relative to the terahertz signal to provide a scan of the seed, a data processing device for forming an image data from the detected terahertz signal as obtained for a plurality of positions during the scan of the seed, and a decision support system for providing an estimate of the germination ability from the image data. In an embodiment, the terahertz signal source is arranged for emitting a continuous or pulse wave signal, and the detector is arranged for detecting an amplitude and a phase of the terahertz signal having interacted with the seed. A signal representing an outcome of the estimation may control a separator to separate seeds according to their estimated germination ability.
US11140808B2	Agricultural trench depth sensing systems, methods, and apparatus Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench opened by an agricultural planter. Sensors are provided for detecting the position of a ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel or seed firmer of a row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping trench depth measured by the depth sensors.
US11140806B2	Agricultural toolbar apparatus, systems, and methods Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a field position and a transport position.
US11140804B2	Angle adjustable coulter wheel assembly An angle adjustable coulter wheel assembly includes a rotatable shank having a longitudinal axis defined by an upper portion of the shank. The longitudinal axis is oriented neither vertically or horizontally with respect to the ground when the assembly is mounted on a tillage apparatus. A coulter wheel rotatably mounted on the shank proximate a lower portion of the shank. An actuator rotates the upper portion of the shank about the longitudinal axis to cause the face of the coulter wheel to rotate about three orthogonal axes thereby changing orientation of the face of the coulter wheel with respect to the ground when the assembly is on the tillage apparatus. The coulter wheel assembly permits adjusting the angle of the coulter wheel in at least two planes permitting greater control over how much soil the coulter wheel disturbs during tilling.
US11147201B2	Component mounting device In the component mounting device, a control device includes a model data storage section for storing model data related to a component, an error determining section for determining whether a processing error has occurred, and a confirmation-necessity storage section for storing whether confirmation of the validity of the model data is necessary when the processing error has occurred in a series of processes performed based on each piece of model data stored in the model data storage section. When it is determined that a processing error has occurred, the control device temporarily suspends the operation of the component transfer device when the model data, related to the target component held by the component transfer device, stored in the confirmation-necessity storage section indicates that confirmation is necessary, but continues the operation of the component transfer device when the model data stored in the confirmation-necessity storage section indicates that confirmation is unnecessary.
US11147200B2	Nozzle performance analytics A pick and place nozzle performance analytics system streams production data from pick and place machines used in electronic assembly to a cloud platform as torrential data streams, and performs analytics on the production data to track, visualize, and predict performance of individual nozzles in terms of rejects or miss-picks. The analytics system generates a performance vector for each nozzle based on the collected production data, the performance vector tracking both the accumulated rejects and the percentage of rejects as respective dimensions of an x-y plane. The system monitors and analyzes the trajectory of this vector in the x-y plane to predict when performance degradation of the nozzle will reach a critical threshold. In response to predicting that nozzle performance degradation will exceed a threshold at a future time, the system can generate and deliver notifications to appropriate client devices.
US11147198B2	Inspection apparatus, component mounting system, and component mounting method There is provided an inspection apparatus which inspects a board on which a mounting apparatus mounts a component, including a detecting unit (an inspection process unit and an inspection camera) that detects inspection information including a positional deviation amount of the component which is mounted on the board, a determining unit that determines whether the detected positional deviation amount falls within a predetermined first range, a transmission unit that transmits the detected positional deviation amount to the mounting apparatus; and a determination unit that determines whether to transmit the detected positional deviation amount to the mounting apparatus. In addition, in a case where it is determined that the positional deviation amount falls within the first range and it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination unit suspends transmission of the positional deviation amount to the mounting apparatus.
US11147192B2	Fluid cooling system for an enclosed electronic package A fluid cooling system for an electronics package having a chassis is disclosed. The system includes an electronics package housed within a chassis, one or more mounting structures attached to the chassis, and a fluid cooling module interfaced with one or more electronics of the electronics package, the fluid cooling module housed within the chassis and mounted to the one or more mounting structures, where circulation of a fluid of the fluid cooling module cools the one or more electronics. A chassis fluid distribution manifold is used to connect with the chassis fluid inlet and outlet and to distribute fluid within the chassis.
US11147191B2	Liquid cooling with outdoor chiller rack system A method of maintaining a server rack within a predetermined temperature range, including the removal of heat from the server rack by both conductive and convective heat transfer. Thermal contact structure is placed between the server rack and a heat sink. The heat sink may be in the form of a housing containing a radiator in one wall, and a bank of fans in an opposite wall to draw a coolant gas through the radiator. The coolant gas contacts the heat sink and a portion of the coolant gas is directed towards the server rack. Cooling liquid is supplied to the radiator by a chiller, which can be adjacent to the heat sink or located remotely from the heat sink.
US11147182B2	Anti-jamming chassis An anti jamming chassis includes a body, a first upper cover mounted on the body, and a second upper cover mounted on the body. The first upper cover includes a first main cover and a first support portion. The first main cover is parallel to and not coplanar with the first support portion. The second upper cover includes a second main cover and a second support portion. The second main cover is parallel to and not coplanar with the second support portion. A through hole is defined at a joint position of the second main cover and the second support portion. When the first upper cover and the second upper cover are connected, the first support portion passes through the through hole and supports the second main cover.
US11147179B2	Mounting system for mechanical-shock resistant printed circuit board (PCB) A shock resistant fuselage system includes first and second fuselage side walls, each of the first and second fuselage side walls having a plurality of guide posts, and a printed circuit board (PCB) rigidly attached to at least one of the first and second fuselage side walls, the PCB having a plurality of guide slots, each of the plurality of guide posts slideably seated in a respective one of the plurality of guide slots so that elastic deformation of the PCB is guided by the guide slots between the first and second fuselage side walls.
US11147175B2	Data storage system enclosure covers A system includes a chassis and a top cover assembly. The top cover assembly is coupled to the chassis. The top cover assembly includes a first lid, a second lid, a middle cover between the first lid and the second lid, and a hinge coupling together the first lid, the second lid, and the middle cover.
US11147174B2	Protective enclosure for encasing an electronic device A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a first case portion that may be adapted to surround at least a portion of a top device portion and a second case portion that may be adapted to surround at least a portion of a bottom device portion. The protective enclosure may also include a first hinge member coupled to a portion of the first case portion and a portion of the second case portion, and the first hinge member may pivot about a first hinge axis that is coaxially aligned with or parallel to a device hinge axis.
US11147169B2	Impact absorbing element for display device A light-emitting device has improved impact resistance over conventional configurations. Such a light-emitting device includes a display panel layer, a housing layer, an impact absorbing layer adjacent the housing layer, a metal layer that is disposed between the impact absorbing layer and the display panel layer and that is deformable during an impact on the light-emitting device, and a compliant layer that is disposed between the metal layer and the display panel layer that enables a shape of the display panel layer to be maintained when the metal layer is deformed. Due to a compliance or low stiffness of the compliant layer, a permanent deformation of the metal layer due to an impact or device shape change is not discernibly transferred into the shape of the display panel layer, and the shape of the display panel layer is essentially maintained so that an impact or shape change does not adversely affect display performance.
US11147168B2	Middle frame for supporting flexible display and a flexible display device A middle frame for supporting flexible display is provided. The middle frame for supporting flexible display comprises middle frame element, and a first through groove and a second through groove respectively located on lateral sides of middle frame element. The invention further provided a flexible display device includes middle frame and flexible display positioned in the middle frame element. The flexible display includes flexible substrate, printing wiring board, and at least one of two lateral sides on flexible substrate adjacent printing wiring board has a protrusion portion. A first through groove is correspondingly located to the printing wiring board, and second through groove is correspondingly located to the protrusion portion. The protrusion portion fixed in second through groove, partial wiring board of printing wiring board fixed in first through groove. This present invention solved the problem about difficult aligning flexible display and middle frame.
US11147166B2	Method for producing semiconductor device Disclosed is a method for producing a semiconductor device including a circuit board having a flexible resin layer that encapsulates a circuit component. The method may include a step of immersing a flexible substrate in an encapsulant, drying the encapsulant, and thereby encapsulating the circuit component with the encapsulant; and a step of curing the encapsulant, and thereby forming a flexible resin layer.
US11147165B2	Electronic system and interposer having an embedded power device module An interposer for a processor includes: an electrically insulating material having a first main side and a second main side opposite the first main side; a plurality of electrically conductive structures embedded in the electrically insulating material and configured to provide an electrical interface for a processor substrate at the first main side of the electrically insulating material and to provide electrical connections from the electrical interface to the second main side of the electrically insulating material; and a power device module embedded in the electrically insulating material and configured to convert a voltage provided at the second main side of the electrically insulating material to a lower voltage at the first main side of the electrically insulating material.
US11147162B2	Flexible substrate, electronic device, and method for manufacturing electronic device A flexible substrate and an electronic device having high flexibility as a whole including an element mounting portion and a connection terminal portion, and a production method of the electronic device are provided. The flexible substrate includes a flexible base, and a conductive wiring made of a conductive organic compound formed on the base, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part with another electronic member. Further, an electronic device 100 includes flexible bases 11 and 21, conductive wirings 13 and 23 made of a conductive organic compound formed on the bases, and electronic elements 12 and 22 connected to the conductive wirings, wherein part of the conductive wiring serves as a connection part 30 with another substrate.
US11147161B2	Package to printed circuit board transition Package to printed circuit board (PCB) transitions are described. In one aspect, a multi-layer PCB includes an external layer having a transition region configured to receive an electrical component and a clear routing region outside of the transition region. The PCB includes first via(s) that extend from the transition region to an inner trace routing layer. The trace routing layer is disposed between the external layer and the second inner trace routing layer. The first inner trace routing layer includes a transition area disposed under the transition region of the external layer, a clear routing area outside of the transition region, and a transmission line that connects a given first via to a second via for a second electrical component. The transmission line includes conductive trace(s) that each have a first width in the transition area and a second width, greater than the first width, in the clear routing area.
US11147159B2	Display module and display device A display module and a display device are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a fixing member, and a control unit. The display panel includes a first display region and a second display region connected by a bending region. The fixing member fixes the second display region and guides the second display region corresponding to the first display region to move. Furthermore, a first via hole is formed in an electronic element disposing region of the display panel. Because of the first via hole on the display panel, an electronic element such as a camera, etc. is disposed under the display panel to realize full screen technology such as an under-display camera, etc. Meanwhile, because of the second display region, it can be realized that a region corresponding to the first via hole can still functionally display when the electronic elements are not in operation.
US11147158B2	Tamper-respondent assembly with interconnect characteristic(s) obscuring circuit layout Tamper-respondent assemblies and methods of fabrication are provided which include at least one tamper-respondent sensor and a detector. The at least one tamper-respondent sensor includes conductive lines which form, at least in part, at least one tamper-detect network of the tamper-respondent sensor(s). In addition, the tamper-respondent sensor(s) includes at least one interconnect element associated with one or more conductive lines of the conductive lines forming, at least in part, the tamper-detect network(s). The interconnect element(s) includes at least one interconnect characteristic selected to facilitate obscuring a circuit lay of the at least one tamper-detect network. The at least one interconnect element is undetectable by x-ray, and the conductive lines are detectable by x-ray. In operation, the detector monitors the tamper-detect network(s) of the tamper-respondent sensor(s) for a tamper event.
US11147157B2	Substrate structure with high reflectance and method for manufacturing the same A substrate structure with high reflectance includes a base material, a patterned circuit layer, an insulating layer and a metal reflecting layer. The base material includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The patterned circuit layer is disposed on the first surface. The insulating layer covers the patterned circuit layer and a part of the first surface exposed by the patterned circuit layer. The metal reflecting layer covers the insulating layer, and a reflectance of the metal reflecting layer is substantially greater than or equal to 85%. A manufacturing method of a substrate structure with high reflectance is also provided.
US11147150B2	X-ray generator To achieve high quality x-ray imaging, it is important to be able to control the production of x-rays in an x-ray generator. This is achieved by an x-ray generator comprising an array of electron field emitters for producing paths of electrons, target material comprising x-ray photon producing material configured to emit x-ray photons in response to the incidence of produced electrons upon it, an array of magnetic-field generators for affecting the paths of the produced electrons from the array of electron field emitters such that one or more paths are divertable away from the x-ray photon producing material so as to reduce the production of x-ray photons by the said one or more paths of electrons, the generator further comprising a sensing circuit arranged to measure the amount of electrical charge emitted by one or more electron emitter, and a controller for controlling the array of magnetic-field generators in response to the amount of electrical charge measured.
US11147148B2	X-ray generator An X-ray generator includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray tube accommodation portion, and a power source unit having an internal substrate supplying a voltage to the X-ray tube sealed inside an insulating block. Insulating oil is enclosed in a space defined by an upper surface of the insulating block and an inner surface of the X-ray tube accommodation portion. A high-voltage power supply unit connected to a target support portion is disposed on the upper surface. At least one protrusion portion protruding to an insulating valve side beyond a boundary portion where the high-voltage power supply unit, the upper surface, and the insulating oil meet and surrounding the high-voltage power supply unit is provided on the upper surface. An apex portion of the protrusion portion is separated from an imaginary plane including an end portion of the insulating valve and extending in a direction orthogonal to a tube axis.
US11147145B2	System, method and devices for implementing a factory reset of a luminaire A system for implementing a factory reset of a luminaire. The system comprises a luminaire; and a user device, the user device being configured to transmit, to the luminaire via a first communication medium, a message for triggering onset of a factory reset time-out period of the luminaire. The luminaire is configured to receive, the message for triggering the onset of the factory reset time-out period of the luminaire. The user device is further configured to transmit, to the luminaire via a second, different communication medium, a command comprising a factory reset code, FRC, for triggering a factory reset of the luminaire. The luminaire is further configured to: receive the command comprising the FRC, and implement a factory reset of the luminaire if the command comprising the FRC is received from the user device within the factory reset time-out period.
US11147144B2	Control of network lighting systems The invention relates to the control of networked lighting systems, particularly large scale networked lighting systems, and more specifically to an efficient transmission of messages to control luminaries of a networked lighting system. A basic idea of the invention is to provide an efficient and flexible multicast, particularly groupcast message that addresses several or a group of luminaires, and that can control the addressed luminaries in an efficient way by compressing the distributed light settings using a function in order to reduce the communicational overhead. An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for controlling a networked lighting system comprising the steps of selecting several controllable luminaries of the networked lighting system (S10), combining control information for each one of the selected luminaries to a set of control information (S12), selecting at least one predetermined function for compressing the set of control information by associating an input related to a selected controllable luminary to the control information for the selected controllable luminary from the set of control information (S14), creating a multicast message addressed to the selected luminaries and comprising information regarding the selected predetermined function (S16), and transmitting the created multicast message (S18).
US11147140B2	Backlight system, display apparatus, and control method for backlight system An example aspect of a backlight system of the present invention includes: a plurality of light emitting elements that operate as a light source of a backlight using bus-supplied electric power in which a voltage is changed to one of a plurality of predetermined values as a power source; a plurality of serial connection switches that connect the plurality of light emitting elements in series and disconnect connections among the plurality of light emitting elements; a plurality of parallel connection switches that connect the plurality of light emitting elements in parallel relative to the power source and disconnect the connections among the plurality of light emitting elements; and a control unit that turns on or turns off the plurality of serial connection switches and the plurality of parallel connection switches in accordance with the value of the voltage corresponding to the bus-supplied electric power.
US11147136B1	Systems and apparatuses for configurable and controllable under cabinet lighting fixtures A configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixture and system for controlling the same are provided. An example configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixture includes one or more lighting elements positioned from a proximal end of a lighting fixture housing to a distal end of a lighting fixture housing. The example configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixture further includes circuitry configured to control one or more first parameters associated with the one or more lighting elements. The circuitry is further configured to control one or more second parameters associated with one or more nearby configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixtures located within a proximity threshold of the configurable controllable under cabinet lighting fixture. The lighting fixture housing is configured for affixing to a downward facing surface of a mounting surface.
US11147133B1	Lighting device with color temperature control function The present invention is a lighting device with color temperature control function, including two modulated power input ends, a rectifier that rectifies the modulated power and outputs a rectified modulated power, a first LED module and a second LED module that have different color temperatures, and a dimming control unit. The modulated power includes multiple cycles of a sinewave, and each cycle of the sinewave has a firing angle. The dimming control unit reads a lighting modulation command code that is carried in the modulated power according to the firing angle of each cycle, and controls the luminous intensity of the first and second LED modules respectively to perform a designated combination of color temperature of lighting effect.
US11147130B2	Appliance with means to separate electric coils from a glass ceramic worktop A worktop or furniture unit, made up of at least one glass ceramic sheet and elements for its operation, at least one of said elements being positioned on a two-dimensional or three-dimensional mobile support coupled to a circuit breaker, so that, when the support is in a first position, said element lies facing one face of the sheet at a distance from the sheet and can be activated, and, when the support is in a second position, obtained by a movement thereof, in which position at least one of the ends of the support is moved by, or lies at, a distance with respect to the sheet and perpendicular thereto and is moved by, or lies at, a distance with respect to its first position, said element is deactivated.
US11147129B2	Industrial heater Systems and methods to improve an industrial heater are disclosed. The heater comprises a horizontal cylinder oriented parallel to the ground and may encase an interior recess running the length of the heater. The heater may be divided into a plurality of sections or zones. One or more mid-rings may support the structure of the heater, and may be disposed at the intersections of adjacent sections or zones. A plurality of interior boards and/or insulation layers may line the interior façade, and may be configured to overlap each other and/or interlock together. The interlocking structure may be absent of any gap or space to prevent heat loss from the interior recess. One or more heat strips may be configured in a sinusoidal pattern. The strips may be mirrored on the opposite side of the interior recess, and may be configured to elongate in the direction opposite of gravity.
US11147126B2	Neighbor awareness networking discovery window congestion mitigation One or more wireless stations may operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. A mechanism for wireless stations to mitigate medium congestion in discovery windows may include suppressing solicited publisher responses via an SRF for a first time period and resetting the SRF after the first time period in order to receive updates from peer devices.
US11147120B2	Beam management for connected discontinuous reception with advanced grant indicator Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may transmit, to a user equipment (UE) operating in a discontinuous reception mode, a wakeup signal indicating whether data is available to be transmitted to the UE, the wakeup signal transmitted using a first set of transmit beams, which may be selected from a periodic beam management procedure, in accordance with a beam sweeping configuration. The base station may receive, from the UE and based at least in part on the wakeup signal, a response signal. The base station may perform, based at least in part on the response signal, further beam update procedures to identify a second set of transmit beams for future transmissions of the wakeup signal and/or for transmission of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) to the UE.
US11147116B2	Apparatuses and methods for handling a non-integrity-protected reject message A User Equipment (UE) communicates with one or both of a first 3GPP core network and a second 3GPP core network over one or both of a 3GPP access and a non-3GPP access. The communication includes: receiving, from the first 3GPP core network, a reject message; and searching for another suitable cell or another suitable Access Point (AP), when the reject message is received over the 3GPP access or the non-3GPP access and the UE is registered with the first 3GPP core network or the second 3GPP core network over the 3GPP access or the non-3GPP access.
US11147111B2	Inter-MeNB handover method and device in a small cell system An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide an inter-MeNB handover method in a small cell system, including: making, by a source MeNB and/or target MeNB, a determination as to whether to maintain a SeNB when handover is performed; and triggering different handover processes according to a result of the determination as to whether to maintain the SeNB. Another embodiment of the present disclosure may further provide an inter-MeNB handover device in a small cell system. With the inter-MeNB handover method and device in a small cell system provided by the present disclosure, unnecessary deletion and re-establishment of the bearers at the SeNB for the UE may be reduced. False bearer deletion may be avoided and data forwarding may be reduced. Furthermore, the SeNB may be maintained according to network deployment and SGW re-selection may be supported. Therefore, system capacity and transmission speed of the data may be improved.
US11147110B2	Method of accessing network based on access technology and electronic device therefor An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first wireless communication circuit that provides a first radio access technology (RAT) associated with a long term evolution (LTE), a second wireless communication circuit that provides a second RAT associated with a new radio (NR), a subscriber identification module, a communication processor, and a memory. The electronic device obtains access technology identifier (ATI) information associated with one public land mobile network (PLMN) from the subscriber identification module and performs frequency scanning by using the first wireless communication circuit, when the ATI information indicates a next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) associated with the first RAT.
US11147109B2	Downlink data transmission method and apparatus for 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 downlink data transmission method of a mobility management entity (MME) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving an update bearer request including information necessary for transmitting downlink data, which is configured to be transmitted over a control plane and is greater than a predetermined size, over a user plane from a serving gateway (SGW), transmitting an evolved-radio access bearer (E-RAB) setup request including a radio bearer between a terminal and a base station, and an S1 bearer on the user plane between the base station and the SGW to the base station based on the information, and transmitting data to the terminal through the E-RAB established according to the E-RAB setup request.
US11147104B2	PRACH resource selection Systems and methods of selecting a PRACH resource opportunity are described. One of multiple Synchronization Signal Blocks (SSBs) is received. Each SSB has PSSs, SSSs and a PBCH that contain system information. A RACH occasion (RO) is selected from among multiple ROs associated with the SSB. A PRACH is transmitted on resources of the RO. The ROs are configured in a TDM and/or FDM manner. The RO is selected randomly or, if TDM is used, an earliest of the ROs from a UE-initiated RACH transmission in a previous period. A preamble of the RO is selected randomly with equal probability.
US11147099B2	Indication using cross carrier signaling in a wireless communications network Wireless communications systems and methods related to communications in a network are provided. A first wireless communication device communicates, with a second wireless communication device in a first frequency band, a first downlink (DL) communication signal indicating information associated with a transmission opportunity (TXOP) in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The first wireless communication device communicates, with the second wireless communication device in the second frequency band based on the first DL communication signal, a second DL communication signal during the TXOP.
US11147096B2	Method for transmitting and receiving signals in a wireless communication system and a device therefor The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting assistance information to a network/base station when a condition is satisfied. Whether the condition is satisfied or not is determined based on scheduling information from the network/base station and control information from another device.
US11147091B2	Base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit A terminal apparatus for communicating with a base station apparatus, the terminal apparatus including: a multiplexing unit configured to map a PTRS signal generated based on a pseudo-random code to a resource element; and a transmitter configured to transmit a PUSCH, wherein the multiplexing unit maps the PTRS signal to a subcarrier based on at least an offset of a frequency position, a C-RNTI, the number of resource blocks to be scheduled, and a frequency density of the PTRS, and the transmitter transmits the PUSCH to which the PTRS is mapped.
US11147090B2	Dynamic HARQ-ACK codebook size in unlicensed spectrum A method including receiving one or more data packets wirelessly in one or more downlink transmission opportunities on one or more radio carriers, receiving scheduling information including an indication of uplink control information to be transmitted related to at least one of the one or more data packets, and causing wireless transmission of the uplink control information in an uplink transmission opportunity.
US11147089B2	Method and system for scheduling data transmissions based on priority value and radio access network slice weight A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an scheduling service is provided. The scheduling service includes calculation of a priority value, on a per end device basis, based on throughput information and tuning parameter values. The priority value may also be calculated based on a radio access network slice weight. The scheduling service may calculate a schedule for transmission of data to an end device based on the priority value, available network resources, and a quality of service profile associated with a quality of service flow of the end device.
US11147087B2	Communication techniques using quasi-static properties of wireless channels Methods, devices and systems for communication techniques that use the quasi-static properties of wireless channels are described. One example method to improve communication performance includes receiving a set of pilots over a transmission channel between the wireless communication apparatus and a far-end communication apparatus, the transmission channel comprising a first portion that is time-invariant and a second portion that is time-variant, processing the received set of pilots to generate an estimate of the first portion, processing the received set of pilots to generate an estimate of the second portion, and performing a communication based on a channel state information that is a weighted combination of a first term based on the estimate of the first portion and a second term based on the estimate of the second portion.
US11147085B2	Method for device-to-device communication, terminal device, and network device The present application discloses a method for D2D communication, a terminal device, and a network device. The method includes: a first terminal device determining first control channel resources from pre-configured resources pool available for transmission of first resources scheduling information, and determining second control channel resources from the pre-configured resources pool available for transmission of second resources scheduling information, where the first control channel resources have a time domain length longer than that of the second control channel resources; and the first terminal device transmitting the first resources scheduling information on the first control channel resources, and transmitting the second resources scheduling information on the second control channel resources, where the first resources scheduling information and the second resources scheduling information are respectively used by a second terminal device and a third terminal device to determine data channel resources for the first terminal device.
US11147078B2	Random access channel resource selection in multi-beam environment A method for a UE includes determining whether a contention-free random access resource associated with a first Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) is received, when received, determining whether a first Synchronization Signal-Reference Signal Received Power (SS-RSRP) of the first SSB is greater than a first threshold, when the first SS-RSRP of the first SSB is greater than the first threshold, selecting, by the processing circuitry, a beam associated with the contention-free random access resource associated with the first SSB for transmitting a random access preamble. If the first SS-RSRP of the first SSB is not greater than the first threshold, the method includes selecting a beam associated with a contention-based random access resource associated with a second SSB for transmitting the random access preamble, where a second SS-RSRP of the second SSB is greater than the first threshold.
US11147077B2	Method, terminal device and network device for scheduling resources An embodiment of the application relates to a method, terminal device and network device for scheduling resources. The method comprises a terminal device determining a first resource, wherein the first resource is an available resource or an unavailable resource, the unavailable resource is a resource that the second resource interferes with, and/or that is capable of interfering with the second resource, the available resource is a resource other than the unavailable resource, and the second resource is used by the terminal device in a second communications mode to communicate with a second network; and the terminal device transmitting first resource information to the first network device, wherein the first resource information includes the first resource, the first resource information is used by the first network device to allocate resources to the terminal device, and the terminal device is used to communicate with the first network device in a first communications mode. The resource allocation method, terminal device and network device of the embodiment of the application enables the reduction or avoidance of interference.
US11147074B2	Data transmission method and apparatus A method and device for data transmission are provided. The method includes: acquiring, by a terminal device, target resource configuration information, wherein the target resource configuration information corresponds to target service related information determined by the terminal device; and sending, by the terminal device, according to the target resource configuration information, a data packet to be sent that carries the target service.
US11147073B2	Method and apparatus for beam indication for physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) considering multiple nodes scenario in a wireless communication system A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, wherein the UE is configured with and/or is served in a serving cell by a network, wherein an active UL (Uplink) BWP (Bandwidth Part) of the UE is activated in the serving cell. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving an indication and/or a configuration, which is indicative of or associated with a first value of the TRP (Transmission/Reception Point) identifier and a second value of the TRP identifier. The method also includes the UE receiving an indication and/or a configuration, which is indicative of or associated with a first group of PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) resource(s) of the active UL BWP, wherein the first group of PUCCH resource(s) is associated with or related to the first value of the TRP identifier. The method further includes the UE receiving an indication and/or a configuration, which is indicative of or associated with a second group of PUCCH resource(s) of the active UL BWP, wherein the second group of PUCCH resource(s) is associated with or related to the second value of the TRP identifier. Furthermore, the method includes the UE being scheduled to transmit a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel) via a DCI (Downlink Control Information) format 0_0. In addition, the method includes the UE transmitting the PUSCH via a spatial relation of a PUCCH resource, wherein the PUCCH resource is selected or determined based on value of the TRP identifier associated with or related to the PUSCH.
US11147071B2	Method and apparatus for supporting multiple TTIs, multiple subcarrier spacings, or multiple processing times in wireless communication system A method of transmitting uplink (UL) control information for a user equipment (UE) for supporting a plurality of TTI lengths, a plurality of subcarrier spacing, or a plurality of processing times in a wireless communication system is performed by the UE and includes mapping the UL control information to a radio resource in a TTI including two or three symbols, the UL control information including HARQ-ACK, a rank indicator (RI), a channel quality indicator (CQI), or a precoding matrix indicator (PMI), and transmitting the UL control information to a base station, wherein, when there is no symbol to which a DMRS is mapped in the TTI, HARQ-ACK is mapped to a first symbol in the TTI in descending order from a highest frequency index resource element (RE) and the RI is mapped to the other symbol in the TTI in descending order from a highest frequency index RE.
US11147069B1	Enhanced base station downlink Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a base station that includes a phased array antenna system and a MIMO antenna system. The MIMO antenna system may receive sounding signals sent by user equipment (UE) and determine angular location information for each UE. The angular location information may be used by the phased array antenna system to create antenna beams. The angular location information may also be used to schedule communications with multiple UEs in common beams. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US11147063B2	Method and apparatus for initial access of terminal 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 a terminal may include: identifying a reference subcarrier spacing value; receiving random access channel (RACH) configuration information; determining a resource to be used for transmitting a random access preamble based on the RACH configuration information and the reference subcarrier spacing value; and transmitting the random access preamble using the determined resource.
US11147057B2	PDCCH monitoring periodicity According to some embodiments, a method in a network node for configuring monitoring occasions for use in a network node of a wireless communication network comprises determining a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) search space monitoring configuration for a wireless device. The PDCCH search space monitoring configuration comprises a monitoring periodicity and a number of blind decodes for each search space of a plurality of search spaces over a plurality of slots. The method further comprises sending the monitoring configuration to the wireless device. A method in a wireless device comprises receiving the monitoring configuration and monitoring each search space according to the monitoring configuration.
US11147056B2	HARQ process identifier based on a HARQ process identifier offset A base station transmits a radio resource control message. The radio resource control message comprises uplink periodic resource allocation configuration parameters indicating: a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process identifier offset; and a number of uplink periodic resource allocation HARQ processes. A HARQ process identifier for a current transmission time is determined as a sum of the HARQ process identifier offset and a value determined based on the number of uplink periodic resource allocation HARQ processes. A transport block associated with a HARQ process identified by the HARQ process identifier is received.
US11147055B2	Method and apparatus of operating multiple time alignment timers in mobile communication system supporting carrier aggregation A method of operating multiple time alignment timers (TimeAlignmentTimer) is provided for facilitating communication between and evolved Node B (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system supporting multiple carriers. The method includes starting a first TAT of a first group including the primary cell, starting a second TAT when Timing Advance (TA) information on a second group not including the primary cell is received; and determining transmission of at least one of a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgement/Negative-acknowledgement (HARQ ACK/NACK), a physical uplink control channel, and a sounding reference signal according to a start and an expiration of at least one of the first and second TATs.
US11147050B2	Extending physical downlink control channels Disclosed is a method for monitoring downlink control information in a communication system, including receiving information for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) symbol and information for frequency resources through higher layer signaling, and monitoring the downlink control information on a control region defined based on the information for the OFDM symbol and the information for the frequency resources, wherein the control region includes a user equipment (UE)-dedicated search space and a UE-common search space.
US11147049B2	Uplink control channel resource determining method, terminal, and network side device An uplink control channel resource determining method, a terminal, and a network side device are provided. The terminal determines the number N of uplink control information bits to be transmitted; the terminal determines the number of first resources according to a target encoding rate and N; the terminal determines the number of resources actually used according to the number of the first resources and the number of pre-configured resources; and the terminal transmits the uplink control information by means of the number of resources actually used.
US11147048B2	Method for resource scheduling and related devices A method for resource scheduling and related products are provided according to implementations of the present disclosure. The method includes the following. A base station receives a scheduling request from a first terminal through higher layer signaling, where the scheduling request is sent by a second terminal to the first terminal, the first terminal is within coverage of the base station, and the second terminal is outside the coverage of the base station. The base station sends a scheduled resource through the higher layer signaling to the first terminal according to the scheduling request, where the scheduled resource is forwarded by the first terminal to the second terminal. By adopting the implementations of the present disclosure, an objective can be achieved that the base station directly schedules wireless resources configuration for the terminal outside the coverage of the base station in the relay scenario.
US11147046B2	Forbidden-resource-unit indication for coexisting communication An interface circuit in an electronic device (such as an access point) may request a channel status in order to specify a subset of one or more frequency sub-bands. During operation, the interface circuit may provide at least a frame to the recipient electronic device, where the frame requests the channel status for the one or more frequency sub-bands. Then, the electronic device may receive one or more measurement results from the recipient electronic device that specify the subset of the one or more frequency sub-bands (such as one or more RUs) that are not to be used when communicating with the recipient electronic device.
US11147043B2	Broadcast channel encoding and decoding Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In order to exchange data over a given wireless communication network, a wireless device may first perform a cell acquisition procedure (e.g., to determine cell-specific information such as timing and frequency offsets, bandwidth, control channel formatting, etc.). In some systems, aspects of the timing information may be conveyed with scrambling codes applied to a master information block (MIB). Physical broadcast channel (PBCH) payloads, including MIB transmissions, may be jointly encoded with synchronization signal indices. Bursts of MIB transmissions may thus be decoded without blind decoding while maintaining error protection and low latency that may be necessary to obtain critical system information within the MIB.
US11147041B2	Device contexts, operational modes, and policy driven enhancements for paging in advanced networks Facilitating device contexts, operational modes, and policy driven enhancements for paging in advanced networks (e.g., 4G, 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a network device can comprise analyzing a group of contextual data for a user equipment device, and mobility management behaviors historically implemented for the user equipment device and based on an indication that a page request is scheduled to be sent to the user equipment device. The operations can also comprise configuring a paging message for the user equipment device based on the contextual data and the mobility management behaviors. Further, the operations can comprise sending the paging message to the user equipment device.
US11147038B2	Notification message processing method and terminal Embodiments of this application provide a notification message processing method and a mobile terminal. A technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application is as follows: obtaining a login status of a target account of a target application; if the login status of the target account is non-logged-in, obtaining a first notification message corresponding to the target account of the target application; and clearing the first notification message.
US11147037B2	Dedicated RNTI(s) for response-driven paging According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for receiving paging information comprises receiving a paging message from a network node. The paging message includes a paging indicator associated with a plurality of wireless devices (e.g., group paging message). The method further comprises determining the wireless device is associated with the paging indicator, transmitting a random access request message to the network node, and receiving a random access response message from the network node. The random access response message is associated with a radio network temporary identifier (RNTI). The method further comprises determining, based on the RNTI, that the random access response includes additional paging information for the wireless device, and decoding the random access response.
US11147035B2	Methods, computer programs, and apparatuses for a command center and a vehicle, a vehicle and a command center Methods, computer programs, and apparatuses for a command center and a transportation vehicle, a transportation vehicle and command center. The method for a command center to teleoperate a transportation vehicle includes receiving input data from the transportation vehicle, estimating a current uplink delay based on the input data from the transportation vehicle, determining an estimated downlink and uplink delay based on the input data and the estimated current uplink delay, and determining control information for the transportation vehicle which at least partly compensates the estimated downlink and uplink delay. The method also includes transmitting information related to the control information to the transportation vehicle.
US11147029B2	Method and device for controlling transmission power of terminal in beamforming system The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system with an IoT technology, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related service, etc.) on the basis of a 5G communication technology and an IoT-related technology. The present invention relates to a method for controlling power of a terminal in a beamforming system and, specifically, provides a method for supporting control of uplink power of a terminal according to a beam change.
US11147027B2	Method for managing optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point A method is provided for managing an optimal transmission power of a Wi-Fi access point. Electronic devices are connected to the Wi-Fi access point, and the Wi-Fi access point is able to transmit with a variable transmission power. The method is executed by the Wi-Fi access point and includes the steps of determining a minimum value of a quality indicator associated with a connection of an electronic device to the Wi-Fi access point. A minimum transmission power value of the access point is determined making it possible to obtain, for the electronic device connected to the Wi-Fi access point, a value of the quality indicator associated with the connection thereof to the Wi-Fi access point higher than the minimum value. The optimal transmission power of the Wi-Fi access point is configured as being equal to the minimum transmission power determined.
US11147026B2	Electronic device and method for controlling transmission power thereof An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a foldable housing comprising a hinge structure, and a first and a second housing structures connected to the hinge structure; a flexible display, a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the foldable housing; a grip sensor disposed in the foldable housing; at least one sensor disposed inside the foldable housing; a processor disposed inside the first housing structure or the second housing structure and operatively connected to the flexible display, the wireless communication circuit, the grip sensor, and the at least one sensor; and a memory, operatively connected to the processor, storing instructions that cause the processor to: measure an angle between the first and the third surface and/or an angle between the second and the fourth surface; detect a distance between the foldable housing and an external object; and control transmission power of the wireless communication circuit.
US11147024B2	Method and apparatus for reporting maximum transmission power in wireless communication 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. An information format and apparatus used by a base station to make a scheduling decision when the base station allocates resources to a terminal in a mobile communication system are provided. Operations of a terminal to report a maximum transmission power accurately to the base station in a scheduling process are also provided. A method for calculating a maximum transmit power in a constant manner regardless of a channel status is also provided.
US11147021B2	Power preservation in GPS-equipped tracking devices Power can be preserved in a tracking device equipped with a GPS receiver and a transceiver by evaluating the proximity of the tracking device to a mobile device and enabling the GPS receiver and transceiver only in the event that the tracking device is out of the range of the mobile device. Once enabled, the location of the tracking device can be determined based on location information received from the GPS receiver. The determined location can be provided to a tracking system associated with the tracking device. The tracking system can then inform an owner of the tracking device of the determined location. Once the tracking device has been found, the GPS receiver and the transceiver can be disabled to save additional power.
US11147018B2	System and method for low power Z-wave beaming detection A system and method for detecting and receiving Z-Wave Beams that are transmitted over a plurality of channels is disclosed. The system includes a radio circuit, which includes a Digital Signal Arrival (DSA) circuit and a read channel. The DSA circuit is able to detect the presence of a valid signal on a particular channel, based on received signal power, detected frequency deviation, the magnitude of phase spikes and/or other characteristics. The read channel is able to decode incoming packets. Software is used to control the DSA circuit and the read channel so that, during each wake up period, the FLiRS device monitors all available channels to determine if a Z-Wave Beam is present. If a Z-Wave Beam is detected, the read channel receives the Z-Wave Beam. Otherwise, the FLiRS device returns to sleep mode.
US11147017B2	Method and device for transmitting wake-up packet in wireless LAN system A method and a device for transmitting a wake-up frame in a wireless LAN system are proposed. In particular, the transmission device configures a PPDU to which a first wireless LAN system is applied. The transmission device transmits, via the PPDU, a wake-up frame to which a second wireless LAN system is applied. The PPDU is transmitted via a first frequency band. The PPDU comprises a signal field and a data field. The signal field indicates that a data frame is transmitted in at least one RU excluding three 26-RUs located at the center of a second frequency band included in the first frequency band. The wake-up frame is transmitted via a 4 MHz band located at the center of the three 26-RUs. A coefficient is inserted in a first subcarrier constituting the 4 MHz band. The wake-up frame has an OOK scheme applied thereto and thus comprises an on signal and an off signal.
US11147015B2	Adaptive transmissions of wakeup radio synchronization beacons Methods, systems, and apparatuses for wireless communications are described. Stations operating within a system may have a primary radio and a wakeup or low-power radio. Access points (APs) may send indications receivable by the wakeup radio to alert a station of a pending data transmission for the station. APs may transmit synchronization beacons for wakeup radios of the stations, and the transmission timing for the synchronization beacons may be adapted based on operating conditions of one or more stations. For example, an AP may skip transmissions of a synchronization beacon or may adapt the frequency of synchronization beacon transmissions based on various operating conditions or factors. Stations may report certain information about operating conditions or capabilities that may be used to adapt synchronization beacon transmissions.
US11147011B2	Mobile communication devices and methods for managing network slicing configuration A mobile communication device including a wireless transceiver, a storage device, and a controller is provided. The wireless transceiver performs wireless transmission and reception using a Radio Access Technology (RAT). The storage device stores program code of a management program. The controller loads and executes the management program in an application framework layer to perform management of network slicing configuration, including: inquiring of the wireless transceiver about first network slicing configuration that is currently applied in the wireless transceiver; in response to an application being activated, determining whether the first network slicing configuration meets one or more requirement parameters of the application; and in response to the first network slicing configuration meeting the requirement parameters of the application, sending a first configuration success message to the application without requesting the wireless transceiver to reconfigure the first network slicing configuration.
US11147006B2	Automotive wireless mesh communication Techniques for establishing and controlling information sharing via a dynamic wireless mesh network for a group of vehicles comprise determining a set of communication parameters for the group of vehicles and, based on the set of communication parameters, establishing the dynamic wireless mesh network for the group of vehicles, wherein each vehicle in the group of vehicles is a node in the dynamic wireless mesh network, determining a set of routing rules for the dynamic wireless mesh network, controlling information sharing between the group of vehicles through the dynamic wireless mesh network using the set of routing rules, and selectively adjusting the set of routing rules in response to changes in the set of communication parameters.
US11147005B2	Fast cell reselection A user equipment (UE) expedites cell reselection by reselecting a neighbor cell prior to call setup. In one instance, the UE measures a signal quality of a serving cell and a signal quality of the neighbor cell. The UE starts a reselection timer for reselecting the neighbor cell based on the measured signal quality of the serving cell and the measured signal quality of the neighbor cell. The UE reselects the neighbor cell prior to a scheduled expiration of the reselection timer.
US11147002B2	Data transmission method and related device A data transmission method and related devices. The method includes: handing over a first terminal device from a second terminal device to a network device; receiving, by the first terminal device, a first packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) data packet sent by the network device; and if the first PDCP data packet is a target PDCP data packet, submitting, by the first terminal device, a second PDCP data packet, where the target PDCP data packet is a PDCP data packet sent by the network device based on a transmission status report, and the transmission status report is a status report sent by the first terminal device or the second terminal device to the network device.
US11146997B2	Method and device for performing handover 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 an LTE. A method of a terminal according to the present invention comprises: receiving a signal from a primary cell by using a first RF chain and receiving a signal from a second cell by using a second RF chain; deactivating the secondary cell in case of receiving a message for indicating a handover from the primary cell; performing a synchronization with a target cell by using the second RF chain while transmitting and receiving a signal with the primary cell by using the first RF chain; and receiving the signal from the target cell by using the second RF chain after performing the synchronization.
US11146993B2	Handover with postponed path switch An exemplary embodiment provides an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause said apparatus to determine that a path switch can be initiated during a handover of a user equipment from a first access node to a second access node, determine at least one condition for initiating the path switch, postpone the initiation of the path switch until the at least one condition has been met, and in response to determining that the at least one condition has been met, indicate the initiation of the path switch to the first access node or the second access node.
US11146989B2	Terminal-aided backhaul compression A delegate wireless terminal can receive and store messages sent to it by a receiving network node. The wireless terminal can identify a message label based on a mapping for the received message. A transmitting network node can transmit a message label to a receiving network node across a backhaul link. The receiving network node can transmit a message label to the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal can identify a stored message that corresponds to the received message label, and send the corresponding message to the receiving network node. The receiving network node can then transmit the message to its intended destination.
US11146988B2	Voice over long-term evolution (VoLTE) data guarantee method and device The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of communications, and particularly relate to a Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) data guarantee method and device, this being used for ameliorating the problem of poor VoLTE call quality caused by poor access network quality. The method involves: a first device receiving at least one group of first data packets sent by a second device; with regard to each group of first data packets in the at least one group of first data packets, executing the operation of the first device carrying out FEC coding on M VoLTE data packets comprised in the group of first data packets to obtain N FEC redundant data packets; adding FEC group information, corresponding to each data packet, to each data packet among the M VoLTE data packets and N FEC redundant data packets; and sending, to a third device, the M VoLTE data packets and N FEC redundant data packets with the FEC group information added thereto. Thus, the VoLTE data packet loss rate of an access network is lowered, and the problem of poor VoLTE call quality, caused by poor access network transmission quality, is ameliorated.
US11146985B2	Quality of service provisioning framework for a SDN-based cellular network architecture An SDN architecture, for a cellular communications system, is described herein that includes a Quality of Service (QoS) provisioning framework to provision and manage traffic flows in the cellular communications system. The described architecture separates the control plane and the user plane for the transport of the user plane traffic. Network entities in the SDN architecture, such as a network controller, can detect and react to changes in network state (e.g., load conditions) to route or reroute traffic flows in the network. QoS and routing parameters may be determined for the network traffic on a per-flow basis, even when multiple flows are associated with a single service request.
US11146984B2	Quality of service implementations for separating user plane Described are techniques for providing, a quality of service (QoS) update from a control plane of a base station to a user plane of the base station based on a QoS event, wherein the QoS update includes information indicative of a mapping between a QoS flow and corresponding radio resources for user data transmission, storing, at the user plane, the mapping between the QoS flow and the radio resources, receiving, at the user plane, a downstream data packet of the QoS flow from a core network, and transmitting the downstream data packet in a downlink direction using the corresponding radio resources.
US11146981B2	Method by which V2X terminal performs V2X communication in wireless communication system and terminal using method The present invention provides a method by which a vehicle-to-X (V2X) terminal performs a V2X operation in a wireless communication system, comprising: determining a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) and a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH), which are related to a specific transport block to be transmitted; and transmitting the PSCCH and the PSSCH, which are related to the transport block, wherein the PSCCH and the PSSCH are transmitted continuously during a transmission period.
US11146980B2	Method and apparatus for supporting modulation-coding scheme set in very high throughput wireless systems Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for designing Modulation-Coding Scheme (MSC) set fields in a transmission frame of Very High Throughput (VHT) wireless systems.
US11146976B2	Intelligent distributed antenna system monitoring An intelligent distributed antenna system is disclosed which improves upon known distributed antenna systems particularly with respect to identifying failures or anomalies in the system. The disclosed system includes a signal source, a master unit, and one or more remote units each connected to antennas for transmitting radio frequency signals to terminal units and each connected to the master unit through fiber. The remote units, the master unit, or both may include power signal readers. The remote units may be configured to determine a point of failure in the system based on the power measured from reflected signals. The master unit can be in communication with the remote units to generate alarms and reports as well as to control the system in response to detection of a failure or anomaly.
US11146968B2	Preamble transmission configuration Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A communication device, such as a user equipment (UE) may transmit a message to a base station (e.g., a NodeB, an eNodeB (eNB), a next-generation NodeB or a giga-NodeB (either of which may be referred to as a gNB)) in wireless communications with the UE. The message may include a UE capability to append a preamble waveform to an uplink transmission to the base station. In some examples, a preamble waveform may include a Wi-Fi preamble or a new radio unlicensed (NR-U) preamble. Based on the UE capability, the base station may determine and transmit a preamble configuration to the UE, which the UE may use to generate and append a preamble waveform to another message for an uplink transmission to the base station.
US11146966B2	Configuring a network of devices to operate within a television whitespace spectrum Nodes within a network are configured to communicate with one another on one or more television white space (TVWS) frequencies that may be subject to interference caused by nearby TV towers. In order to mitigate that interference, the nodes may be configured to communicate according to specific operating parameters. The operating parameters may be generated based on expected interference levels caused by the nearby TV towers or QOS metrics associated with available channels. The nodes may also update a private database to reflect the expected interference levels or measured QOS metrics for different channels.
US11146964B2	Hierarchical network slice selection Some embodiments provide a method for a first network slice selector that assigns data messages to a first set of network slices that each comprises an ordered set of network services. The method receives a data message originating from an electronic endpoint device. A second network slice selector previously (i) assigned the data message to a first network slice of a second set of network slices and, (ii) based on the assignment of the data message to the first network slice, provided the data message to the first network slice selector. The method assigns the data message to a second network slice from the first et of network slices. The method provides the data message to a first network service of the selected second network slice.
US11146961B2	Third party certificate management for native mobile apps and internet of things apps An embodiment of the present invention is directed to providing third party certificate management for native mobile apps or IoT apps. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to performing vendor certificate pinning for trusted communications in native mobile apps without having to control vendor certificate lifecycle management. With an embodiment of the present invention, downloaded certificates may be protected by encryption, anti-tampering protection, etc.
US11146960B2	Apparatus and method for handling eSIM profile for iSSP device A method and apparatus for providing a communication service by installing an eSIM profile even in a terminal to which an iSSP is applied. The method comprises: detecting whether information is input information for eSIM profile download input information from a terminal to which an iSSP is applied, and determining whether the terminal supports the same. Collecting eSIM bundle information of the iSSP by the terminal; selecting an eSIM bundle to be used by referring to a condition designated by the terminal from among the collected eSIM bundles; if there is no bundle to be used or when it is determined that no eSIM bundle is used among existing eSIM bundles, generating an eSIM bundle by the terminal itself or providing an eSIM bundle via communication with the terminal and a server; and on the basis of eSIM bundle information, downloading and installing an eSIM profile package.
US11146958B2	Method and electronic device for performing wireless communication by using channel list An electronic device according to one embodiment comprises: a housing; a wireless communication circuit located in the housing, and supporting a wireless protocol so as to wirelessly connect to one of a plurality of APs using the same first credential information at one time point; a processor located in the housing and electrically connected to the communication circuit; and a memory located in the housing and electrically connected to the processor. The electronic device receives, from a first AP, a list of first channels at least partially associated with at least one second AP having a coverage overlapping a coverage of the first AP and a list of second channels associated with at least one third AP that does not have a coverage overlapping the coverage of the first AP through the wireless communication circuit, wherein the first AP, the at least one second AP, and the at least one third AP use the identical first credential information.
US11146955B2	Mobile device tools for authenticated smart vehicle pairing and wireless routing configuration and methods of use Configuration methods and systems include a smart vehicle router associated with router information stored in a router file in a cloud network, and a smart mobile device comprising a camera and software application tool. The router information includes a unique authentication certificate to permit a one-to-one pairing such that another pairing is not available. The configuration system is configured to read an image of an identification component associated with the smart vehicle router and the router information, apply an authentication algorithm to the image to provision the tool with the unique authentication certificate, authenticate the smart vehicle based on the image and authentication algorithm, pair the authenticated smart vehicle with the tool in the one-to-one pairing based on the unique authentication certificate and the router information, and automatically configure the tool on the smart mobile device to retrieve data associated with the authenticated smart vehicle.
US11146953B2	Method for unlocking locking device, and electronic device An electronic device used for unlocking a locking device is disclosed. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a communication module for transmitting an unlock signal; and a processor which performs authentication with respect to a user so as to unlock a locking device, changes, after the user is authenticated, a valid time configured for a first key selected among one or more keys registered on an application, and transmits the unlock signal, including information on the changed valid time and information on the first key, via the communication module. Other various embodiments are also possible.
US11146951B2	Methods and apparatuses for re-establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection A method for re-establishing a Radio Resource Control, RRC, connection between a User Equipment (1), UE, and a target evolved NodeB (3), target eNB, the method being performed by the UE (1) and comprising: receiving (S100) an RRC Connection Reestablishment message from the target eNB (3), the RRC Connection Reestablishment message including a downlink, DL, authentication token which has been generated by a Mobility Management Entity (4) and has had a Non Access Stratum integrity key as input; and authenticating (S110) the received DL authentication token. Discloses are also UEs, target eNBs, source eNBs and Mobility Management Entities as well as methods, computer programs and computer program product related thereto.
US11146944B1	Mobile phone peer-to-peer electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) transfer A method of sharing electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) credentials between two mobile communication devices. The method comprises changing a state of an eSIM of the first device by an eSIM sharing application executing on the first device to a transfer-in-progress state, transmitting eSIM credentials to the second device via a peer-to-peer wireless communication link by the eSIM sharing application, where the eSIM sharing application reads the eSIM credentials from the eSIM of the first device, changing a state of the eSIM of the first device by the eSIM sharing application to a disabled-transferred state, and transmitting a disabled-transferred message to the second device via the peer-to-peer wireless communication link by the eSIM sharing application, whereby the second device is enabled to communicate on a cellular wireless communication network based on authentication using the eSIM credentials transmitted by the first device.
US11146943B2	Mobility management processing method and apparatus A mobility management processing method includes: receiving, by an SMF network element, a data notification message that includes a PDU session identifier and that is sent by a UPF network element, and determining, based on the PDU session identifier, a session and SSC mode corresponding to the PDU session identifier and/or a service area of the UPF network element, where the UPF network element is a network element that establishes a PDU session corresponding to the PDU session identifier; determining a paging area based on the SSC mode and/or the service area of the UPF network element; and sending a first message including the paging area to an AMF network element, where the first message is used to trigger the AMF network element to page, in the paging area, a terminal that establishes the PDU session by using the UPF network element.
US11146941B2	Communication system A communication system is presented in which a base station operates a first cell using a first component carrier and a second cell using a second component carrier. A control channel and reference signals of a first type are provided using the first component carrier. The control channel and the reference signals of the first type are not provided, and reference signals of a second type are provided, using the second component carrier. The base station determines from results of measurements performed on reference signals of the second type whether or not the mobile communication device is within an area covered by said second cell and, if it is, transmits cell configuration information to the mobile communication device.
US11146938B2	First responder readiness system A first responder readiness data server for monitoring at least one readiness parameter of a monitorable device obtainable from a sensor couplable to the monitorable device, the sensor configured to detect a present value of the at least one readiness parameter of the monitorable device. The server includes a communication interface configured to receive data transmitted from the sensor, the data corresponding to the present value of at least one readiness parameter of the monitorable device, and a processor configured to determine if the present value of the at least one readiness parameter of the monitorable device meets at least one user-defined rule, determine a device status indicating if the present value of the at least one readiness parameter of the monitorable device has met the user-defined rule, the communication interface further configured to transmit an indication of the device status to a monitoring display.
US11146934B2	System and method of reducing a communication range A system includes a first transceiver and a controller circuit. The first transceiver is configured to transmit first radio frequency (RF) signals. The first transceiver is further configured to output the first RF signals at a first transmission level corresponding to a first transmission range. The controller circuit is communicatively coupled with the first transceiver. The controller circuit is configured to attenuate the first RF signals to transfer the first RF signals at a second transmission level lower than the first transmission level. The second transmission level corresponds to a shorter transmission range than the first transmission range. The controller circuit detects a presence of at least one second transceiver within the shorter transmission range using the first RF signals transmitted at the second transmission level.
US11146933B2	Activity driven smart home system A cloud computing server includes a memory, a processor, and a communication unit. The memory is configured to store a plurality of activities, a plurality of actions, and an association model that associates the plurality of activities with the plurality of actions. The processor is configured to determine an activity from the plurality of activities by determining a similarity between an upcoming activity and one of the plurality of activities and identify an action based on the activity and the association model. The communication unit is configured to transmit the identified action to a user equipment (UE).
US11146929B2	System and method for driving condition detection and notification A system for accident detection or detecting an unsafe driving condition in a vehicle including a device that measures and transmits at least one output signal; at least one remote device configured to receive, record, and/or display the at least one output signal from the device; a computing device configured to receive the at least one output signal from the device and display the at least one output signal in real-time; and a graphical user interface on the computing device that allows an emergency response professional to view and customize options for monitoring the at least one output signal, wherein the device, the at least one remote device, and the computing device are communicatively connected to each other via a communications network.
US11146927B2	Aircraft to ground data systems and computing methods A computing method for transmitting data from an aircraft computing device on an aircraft to a ground computing device, comprises receiving, by an aircraft API executing on an aircraft interface computing device, an initial communication from an aircraft service executing on the aircraft computing device; determining, by the aircraft API, that a data file is to be transmitted from the aircraft computing device to the ground computing device; transmitting, to the aircraft computing device, a data signal configured to cause the data file to be transmitted from the aircraft computing device to a transient storage location associated with an aircraft interface computing device; and causing the transmission of the data file from the transient storage location to the ground computing device.
US11146926B2	Method and terminal device for data transmission Embodiments of the present application disclose a method and terminal device for data transmission. The method is applied to a vehicle-to-everything system, and comprises: a terminal device in a first protocol layer determining, according to service information of data to be sent, a transmission mechanism for transmitting the data to be sent. The method and terminal device in the embodiments of the present application enhance data transmission capabilities.
US11146924B2	Call record synchronization method, cloud platform, and terminal A call record synchronization method includes detecting, by a first terminal, an input operation for requesting to display a call record. The method further includes, after the first terminal detects the input operation, displaying, by the first terminal, a merged call record, where the merged call record is a call record obtained after merging of a call record of the first terminal and a call record of a second terminal. The merged call record includes a device identifier of the first terminal and/or a device identifier of the second terminal.
US11146923B1	Method and system to facilitate media-content delivery A method and system for enabling MMS message delivery to a recipient device. An MMSC receives and stores MMS message content to be delivered to the recipient device, and the MMSC responsively sends to the recipient device an MMS-notification message carrying an address of the MMS message content stored at the MMSC and then receives a reply indicating that the recipient device received the MMS-notification message. The MMSC then detects that, after the MMSC received the reply, (i) at least a predefined threshold amount of time has passed and (ii) the MMSC has not yet received from the recipient device a request to download the MMS message content. And responsive to at least the detecting, the MMSC then sends to the recipient device a data-service-trigger message that triggers turning on data service of the recipient device, thus enabling MMS-message delivery to the recipient device.
US11146917B1	Path storage and recovery using wireless devices Embodiments of the present disclosure include an efficient method for presenting a traversed path. The method disclosed can be used to track individuals or provide directions for the individual to return using a path already traversed, so that the individual does not get lost. The method comprises determining a location for an individual by receiving a device identifier (e.g., distinctive combination of numbers and/or characters uniquely identifying a receiving device associated with the individual) and location information, received from one or more beacons, from the receiving device. The method comprises determining a first location associated with the receiving device based on the location information and/or the device identifier. The method comprises determining different locations associated with the individual as the individual moves. The method comprises, upon receiving a request for a traversed path, displaying instructions to reach the point of origin (e.g., first location).
US11146913B2	Location based mobile messaging shopping network A location-based mobile messaging shopping network is provided that acquires location data from a mobile computing device (MCD), receives the location data at a server, generates a collection of businesses and individual sellers offering goods or services in the location associated with the location data based on the service area of the businesses and individual sellers and user location, and establishes a real-time communication channel between the businesses and MCD. The MCD displays various real-time communication channels to enable the user of the MCD to communicate with the businesses, and enables the user to purchase goods and services directly through the real-time communication channels displayed on the MCD.
US11146910B2	Registration management method for terminal accessing 5G network on non-3GPP access A communication technique of fusing a fifth generation (5G) communication for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with an Internet of things (IoT) technology and a system thereof is provided. The technique may be applied to an intelligent service (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety related service, or the like) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT related technology. A method is provided for effectively managing a registration state for a terminal in a 5G core network such as an access and mobility management function (AMF) in a situation of accessing a 5G network via a non-3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) access.
US11146905B2	3D audio rendering using volumetric audio rendering and scripted audio level-of-detail An audio engine is provided for acoustically rendering a three-dimensional virtual environment. The audio engine uses geometric volumes to represent sound sources and any sound occluders. A volumetric response is generated based on sound projected from a volumetric sound source to a listener, taking into consideration any volumetric occluders in-between. The audio engine also provides for modification of a level of detail of sound over time based on distance between a listener and a sound source. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
US11146903B2	Compression of decomposed representations of a sound field In general, techniques are described for compressing decomposed representations of a sound field. A device comprising one or more processors may be configured to perform the techniques. The one or more processors may be configured to obtain a bitstream comprising a compressed version of a spatial component of a sound field, the spatial component generated by performing a vector based synthesis with respect to a plurality of spherical harmonic coefficients.
US11146902B2	Facilitating a bone conduction otoacoustic emission test A device may receive a request to initiate an audio test and may generate, based on the request, one or more instructions to control a bone transducer device and a microphone device. The device may send the one or more instructions to a control device and may receive, after sending the one or more instructions, audio data from the control device. The device may process the audio data to determine whether the audio data includes an otoacoustic emission (OAE) and may cause at least one action to be performed based on determining whether the OAE is included in the audio data.
US11146897B2	Method of operating a hearing aid system and a hearing aid system A method of operating a hearing aid system in order to provide improved performance for a multitude of hearing aid system processing stages and a hearing aid system (400) for carrying out the method.
US11146896B2	Mems microphone with improved connection structure and method for manufacturing the same An MEMS microphone comprises a substrate; a cover covering the substrate and forming an acoustic cavity with the substrate, wherein the substrate of the acoustic cavity is provided with: an acoustic transducer disposed in a first region of the substrate; an integrated circuit chip comprising a first bonding pad and a second bonding pad, wherein the first bonding pad is connected to the acoustic transducer via lead wires, the second bonding pad communicates with a groove formed at a bottom of the integrated circuit chip; a metal connection layer is formed on a surface of the groove and a portion where the metal connection layer extends to a bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip serves as a metal connection area. The integrated circuit chip is connected to a second region of the substrate through the metal connection area.
US11146894B2	Packaging for a MEMS transducer The present application describes a MEMS transducer package having a substrate layer which defines a recess. The recess extends in the plane of the substrate layer and defines a channel for directing sound waves that are incident on a side surface of the package substrate.
US11146893B2	Sensor system, sensor arrangement, and assembly method using solder for sealing The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement, to a corresponding method of assembling such a sensor arrangement, and to a sensor system. The sensor arrangement comprises at least one transducer element for monitoring at least one measurand and generating an electrical output signal correlated with the at least one measurand; and a sensor substrate comprising the transducer element. The sensor substrate is mountable on a circuit carrier in a way that a media channel penetrating the circuit carrier allows access of the at least one measurand to the transducer element. The circuit carrier has an electrically conductive solderable first sealing pattern which surrounds the media channel at least partly and which is aligned with a solderable second sealing pattern arranged on the sensor substrate, so that a soldered sealing connection, which at least partly surrounds the media channel, is formed between the first sealing pattern and the second sealing pattern.
US11146892B1	Magnetic field canceling audio devices Magnetic field cancelling audio systems and associated devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an audio system with two electromagnetic audio drivers positioned and electrically connected to reduce emitted magnetic fields over a range of predefined frequencies.
US11146888B2	Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method A signal processing apparatus and a signal processing method are provided. In a case where an HS microphone detection circuit has just detected connection of a microphone contact point, an input and output IF blocks a sound signal which is input from the microphone contact point from a first input port of a sound processing apparatus for two seconds by an HS mute circuit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an improper sound signal from the microphone contact point from being output from a left speaker and a right speaker of a headset through a right output port Rout and a left output port Lout of the sound processing apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unpleasant noise caused by the improper sound signal from being output to a user.
US11146887B2	Acoustical in-cabin noise cancellation system for far-end telecommunications An in-vehicle noise-cancellation system may optimize far-end user experience. The noise-cancellation system may incorporate real-time acoustic input from the vehicle, as well microphones from a telecommunications device. Audio signals from small, embedded microphones mounted in the vehicle can be processed and mixed into an outgoing telecom signal to effectively cancel acoustic energy from one or more unwanted sources in the vehicle. Multiple microphones may be mounted to headrests and spaced apart in one or more directions to give an indication of the direction of incoming sound from one or more listening zones so that sounds from certain zones may be suppressed. Unwanted noise captured by the embedded microphones may be used as direct inputs to the noise-cancellation system. As direct inputs, these streams can, therefore, be cancelled from the outgoing telecom signal, thus providing the user's far-end correspondent with much higher signal-to-noise ratio, call quality, and speech intelligibility.
US11146881B2	Wireless blue-tooth earphone A wireless blue-tooth earphone chargeable by a charging case, includes an earphone shell, an earplug assembled to a bottom of the earphone shell, a speaker unit, a circuit board assembly and a contact assembly. The earphone shell has an accommodating space penetrating through a lower portion of the earphone shell. One end of a peripheral surface of the earphone shell is recessed inward to form a recess. The speaker unit is accommodated in a front end of the accommodating space. The circuit board assembly is accommodated in a rear end of the accommodating space and is connected with the speaker unit. The circuit board assembly is equipped with a plurality of elastic elements. The contact assembly fastened in the recess, has a plurality of conducting elements. The plurality of the elastic elements are electrically connected with the plurality of the conducting elements.
US11146880B2	Skirt attachment Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear.An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated.The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
US11146879B2	Ear cap and earphone The present disclosure provides an ear cap and an earphone including a housing and the ear cap. The housing includes a body and a connecting rod protruding from the body. The ear cap includes a cap body and a connecting member arranged in the cap body. The cap body includes a first end surface and a second end surface arranged opposite to each other. The first end surface includes a first outer edge, and the second end surface includes a second outer edge, where the distance between each point of a projection of the first outer edge on a reference plane and the second outer edge is different, where the reference plane includes a plane on which the second outer edge is located. The hardness of the connecting member is greater than that of the cap body. The connecting member is capable of being detachably connected to the connecting rod.
US11146877B2	Sound output device and sound guiding device A sound output device includes a sound generating portion that generates a sound, a sound guiding portion that takes in the sound generated in the sound generating portion from one end, and a holding portion that holds the sound guiding portion in the vicinity of the other end. The holding portion is engaged with an intertragic notch, and supports the sound guiding portion such that a sound output hole of the other end of the sound guiding portion to face a depth side of an ear canal. Even in a state where the listener wears the sound output device, the sound output device does not block an ear cavity of the listener, and the listener can listen to the ambient sound.
US11146876B2	Kernel-type earphone having pressure balance structure The present disclosure relates to a kernel-type earphone which is capable of easily implementing a pressure balance structure while hardly affecting acoustic characteristics of a speaker unit by using an existing general diaphragm and an existing general gasket.An embodiment disclosed herein is a kernel-type earphone which includes a housing having a front portion, a rear portion, and a stepped portion formed between the front portion and the rear portion by a difference in diameter between the front portion and the rear portion, and a speaker unit mounted on the stepped portion of the housing, wherein an internal space of the housing is divided into a front chamber and a rear chamber with respect to the speaker unit mounted on the stepped portion, and an air passage between the front chamber and the rear chamber is formed by an air groove formed in a spacer ring of the speaker unit, a side gap between a case and internal components, and a through-hole formed in an edge portion of a PCB (printed circuit board).
US11146871B2	Fabric-covered electronic device An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing characterized by a vertical longitudinal axis. A flexible substrate such as a flexible mesh substrate with component support regions coupled by flexible segments may be wrapped around the housing and the vertical axis. The housing may have surface regions with compound curvature. The flexible substrate may conform to the regions with compound curvature. A fabric spacer layer may be interposed between the flexible substrate and the housing. Electrical components such as input-output devices may be mounted to the component support regions. A display may be formed from an array of light-emitting devices that are mounted on respective component support regions. Light from the light-emitting devices may pass through the fabric spacer layer toward the housing and back out away from the housing. An outer fabric layer may cover the mesh.
US11146864B2	Processing and providing an image in which a plurality of symbols are encoded An information processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for processing an image in which a plurality of symbols is encoded. The information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to determine luminance values of a plurality of pixels included in a line of an image in which a plurality of 2-bit symbols is encoded. Each of the plurality of 2-bit symbols is encoded in a subset of the plurality of pixels. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine a data value of one of the plurality of 2-bit symbols based on the luminance values of the subset of the plurality of pixels in which the one of the plurality of 2-symbols is encoded.
US11146863B2	Information processing device, information processing method, and moving image distribution system Provided is an information processing device, an information processing method, and a moving image distribution system enabled to provide a moving image distribution service having higher interactivity. The information acquisition unit acquires information indicating that an additional image is caused to move from one to another of a distribution moving image display area and an outer area, the additional image being displayed on the distribution moving image display area for displaying a distribution moving image or on the outer area provided outside the distribution moving image display area. The display control unit controls display of the additional image on the basis of the information in a case where the additional image moves between the distribution moving image display area and the outer area.
US11146861B2	Dynamic video advertisement replacement A system and method includes an automatic content recognition (ACR) headend to perform ACR recognition on a video stream that is also being streamed to a smart TV, to detect timing of an upcoming ad spot to be delivered within the video stream. An addressable TV (ATV) engine can be in communication with the ACR head end and to: determine, from data of an ad campaign, whether a first ad to be delivered to the ad spot is off target for the ad spot; notify the ad replacer client to replace the first ad with an addressable ad when the first ad is off target for the ad spot; and provide, to the ad replacer client, criteria with which to constrain an ad request to obtain a second ad that is on target for the ad spot.
US11146860B2	Service processing method, device, and intelligent terminal for obtaining and displaying data based on texture data corresponding to a target service Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, apparatus, and system for service processing. The method includes, in response to receiving a startup command for a target application, obtaining texture data corresponding to a target service of the target application, the texture data being obtained from service content that is stored locally on a terminal before the startup command is received, the texture data conforming to a preset texture format, obtaining display content corresponding to the target service based at least in part on the texture data, and providing the display content corresponding to the target service on the terminal.
US11146857B2	Augmented reality content recommendation Methods and systems are described herein for providing streamlined access to media assets of interest to a user. The method includes determining that a supplemental viewing device, through which a user views a field of view, is directed at a first field of view. The method further involves detecting that the supplemental viewing device is now directed at a second field of view, and determining that a media consumption device is within the second field of view. A first media asset of interest to the user that is available for consumption via the media consumption device is identified, and the supplemental viewing device generates a visual indication in the second field of view. The visual indication indicates that the first media asset is available for consumption via the media consumption device, and the visual indication tracks a location of the media consumption device in the second field of view.
US11146855B2	Automatically loading user profile to show recently watched channels Aspects of the present disclose involve a method, a device, and a system comprising a processor and a machine-readable storage medium storing at a set of instructions for identification and authentication of user profiles associated with a digital television system and displaying information related thereto. In example embodiments, the method includes identifying a user profile registered with a content presentation device based on received identification data that includes biometric data. The method further includes receiving, from a server, identifiers of a set of recently watched channels associated with the user profile and causing presentation of a recent channels interface that includes selectable elements corresponding to the set of recently watched channels.
US11146853B2	Usage reporting capable receiver, service usage data server, and method for transmitting consumption data units A system for reporting usage.
US11146852B2	Signaling missing sections of media data for network streaming in a segment An example device for retrieving media data includes a memory configured to store media data; and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and configured to: retrieve at least a portion of a first segment of a representation of the media data, the at least portion of the first segment including data indicating that the first segment includes a missing section representing a period of time for which media data is not available but for which a segment timeline can be extended; retrieve media data of a second segment having a presentation time following the missing section; extend the segment timeline according to the data of the at least portion of the first segment; and output the media data of the second segment according to the extended segment timeline.
US11146851B2	Cable, method of controlling cable, connection device, electronic device, and method of controlling electronic device A cable may be satisfactorily used that has a specific function such as a register that holds specification data and a current consumption unit such as an element for adjusting signal quality. The cable is connected between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A determination unit determines whether or not the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device. A control unit performs control to operate in a compatible mode when the first electronic device is a compatible electronic device and operate in a non-compatible mode when the first electronic device is not a compatible electronic device on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit. Furthermore, an electronic device is connected to an external device via the cable. The determination unit determines whether or not the cable is a compatible cable. The control unit performs control to operate in the compatible mode when the cable is a compatible cable and operate in the non-compatible mode when the cable is not a compatible cable on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit.
US11146840B2	Method of registering code set of control target device using remote control Provided is a method of registering a code set of a control target device using a set top box, the method including receiving a manual setting start request message, which is a message requesting a start of manual setting, from the set top box; selecting one of at least two manufacturers displayed on the control target device and providing information on the selected manufacturer to the set top box; providing a total index corresponding to the selected manufacturer requested by the set top box to the set top box; checking whether the control target device is remotely controlled by transmitting a control code constituting a code set corresponding to an index displayed on the control target device to the control target device; and registering the code set as a code set for remotely controlling the control target device when the control target device is remotely controlled.
US11146834B1	Server-based encoded version selection Techniques for low latency streaming, for example in a broadcasting environment, are described herein. In some examples, one or more individual renditions may be encoded into multiple rendition versions associated with different respective latencies. Also, in some examples, one or more individual renditions may be encoded into multiple rendition versions having different respective amounts of forward error correction (FEC), for example by an edge node of a video streaming service. Also, in some examples, video may be broadcast using a protocol that does not require retransmission of lost packets, such as Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC), which is commonly used for point-to-point transmissions. Also, in some examples, one or more servers may receive quality of service feedback information from each player to which video content is transmitted. The one or more servers may use this feedback information to select and switch between appropriate renditions and rendition versions for each player.
US11146828B2	Three-dimensional data encoding method, three-dimensional data decoding method, three-dimensional data encoding device, and three-dimensional data decoding device A three-dimensional data encoding method includes: determining whether to encode, using an octree structure, a current space unit among a plurality of space units included in three-dimensional data; encoding the current space unit using the octree structure, when it is determined that the current space unit is to be encoded using the octree structure; encoding the current space unit using a different method that is not the octree structure, when it is determined that the current space unit is not to be encoded using the octree structure; and appending, to a bitstream, information that indicates whether the current space unit has been encoded using the octree structure.
US11146826B2	Image filtering method and apparatus An image filtering method and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a first index of the luma blocks, wherein the first index represents a filter type applicable to the luma blocks; obtaining a second index of the first chroma blocks, wherein the second index represents a filter type applicable to the first chroma blocks; filtering the luma blocks by applying a first filter in a filter set, the first filter corresponding to the first index; and filtering the first chroma blocks by applying a second filter in the filter set, the second filer corresponding to the second index.
US11146825B2	Fast block matching method for collaborative filtering in lossy video codecs The present disclosure relates to the search of more than one K-integer best-matching blocks per block within an image, corresponding to best patches for subsequent filtering. In particular, the positions of K best-matching blocks for a template block are found within an image search area, by performing calculations of the similarity between the template block and a test block at all offset positions within a search area. The positions of K or more best-matching blocks for a non-template block are found within an image search area, by performing calculations of the similarity between the non-template block and a test block at all offset positions found as offsets of best-matching blocks for all template blocks.
US11146821B2	JVET coding block structure with asymmetrical partitioning A method of partitioning a video coding block for JVET, comprising representing a JVET coding tree unit as a root node in a quadtree plus binary tree (QTBT) structure that can have a quadtree branching from the root node and binary trees branching from each of the quadtree's leaf nodes using asymmetric binary partitioning to split a coding unit represented by a quadtree leaf node into two child coding units of unequal size, representing the two child coding units as leaf nodes in a binary tree branching from the quadtree leaf node and coding the child coding units represented by leaf nodes of the binary tree with JVET, wherein further partitioning of child coding units split from quadtree leaf nodes via asymmetric binary partitioning is disallowed.
US11146818B1	Methods of intra picture block prediction for multi-view video compression A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Video data including a reference view and a current view is received. A co-located block in the reference view is identified for a current block in the current view. A predicted block vector is calculated based on an offset vector between the current block and the co-located block, and a disparity vector between the co-located block and the reference block in the reference view. The video data is encoded/decoded based on the calculated predicted block vector.
US11146817B2	Method, device and computer program product for encoding a distorted image frame A method for encoding, using a block-based video encoding algorithm, a distorted image frame produced via at least one image sensor, comprising: determining a map of maximum pixel block sizes corresponding to the distorted image frame, wherein the map of maximum pixel block sizes is determined based on a spatial resolution distribution corresponding to a distribution of extents of the corresponding FOV, such that for a first portion of the distorted image frame having a first spatial resolution, the maximum pixel block size corresponding to the first portion is set to a first value, and for a second portion of the distorted image frame having a second spatial resolution being lower than the first spatial resolution, the maximum pixel block size corresponding to the second portion is set to a second value being lower than the first value; and encoding, using the block-based video encoding algorithm, the distorted image frame.
US11146814B2	Skipping refinement based on patch similarity in bilinear interpolation based decoder-side motion vector refinement Methods and apparatuses of determining an alignment level between motion compensated reference patches for reducing motion vector refinement steps are provided. According to one method, obtaining, by a decoder, motion compensated interpolated samples based on sub-pixel accurate merge motion vectors from a bilinear motion compensated interpolation; computing, by the decoder, a sum of absolute differences (SAD) between two motion compensated reference patches using a subset of the motion compensated interpolated samples; determining, by the decoder, whether the SAD is less than a coding unit (CU) size-dependent threshold value; when the SAD is less than the CU size-dependent threshold value: skipping remaining decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) process steps; and performing final motion compensation; and when the SAD is not less than the CU size-dependent threshold value: performing the remaining DMVR process steps; and performing the final motion compensation.
US11146810B2	Decoder-side motion vector refinement A video coding device, such as a video encoder or video decoder, may determine that a block of video data has at least one of a width less than 8 pixels, a height less than 8 pixels, or the width and the height being equal to 8 pixels; in response, determine that the block is not coded using decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR); and code the block without performing DMVR for the block. The video coding device may determine that a second block of video data has a size of at least 8×N or N×8, wherein N is an integer value greater than 8, in response to determining that the second block of video data has the size of at least 8×N or N×8, and then determine whether to code the second block using DMVR.
US11146807B2	Signaling high dynamic range and wide color gamut content in transport streams A program map table in a transport stream comprising an elementary stream identifier indicating a particular elementary stream, a high dynamic range flag indicating the presence or absence of high dynamic range content within the elementary stream, and a wide color gamut flag indicating the presence or absence of wide color gamut content within the elementary stream.
US11146806B2	Coding unit level transform size restriction for adaptive color transform Aspects of the disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. An apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information for a current block in a current picture that is a part of a coded video sequence. The prediction information includes an adaptive color transform (ACT) flag indicating whether ACT is enabled for the current block. The processing circuitry determines whether a transform unit (TU) split is performed on the current block based on a maximum transform size that is determined according to whether the ACT flag indicates the ACT is enabled for the current block. The processing circuitry determines a type of the TU split in response to the TU split being determined to be performed on the current block. The processing circuitry performs the TU split on the current block based on the determined type of the TU split.
US11146805B2	Method and apparatus for video coding Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. In some embodiments, the processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block in a current coding from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information is indicative of an intra block copy mode. Then, the processing circuitry determines a block vector that points to a reference block in a same picture as the current block. The reference block is restricted within a coding region with reconstructed samples buffered in a reference sample memory. The coding region is one of multiple predefined regions of a coding tree unit (CTU). Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs at least a sample of the current block based on the reconstructed samples of the reference block that are retrieved from the reference sample memory.
US11146799B2	Method and apparatus for decoding video bitstream, method and apparatus for generating video bitstream, storage medium, and electronic device A method and apparatus for decoding a video bitstream, a method and apparatus for generating a video bitstream, storage medium and an electronic device are provided. The method for decoding the video bitstream includes that: a first parameter of a reference position of a slice in a video picture is acquired; a second parameter of the slice is acquired, the second parameter being used for determining a starting position of the slice in the video picture; and a starting position coordinate parameter of the slice in the video picture is calculated according to the first parameter and the second parameter.
US11146797B2	Using combined inter intra prediction in video processing Techniques for implementing video processing techniques are described. In one example implementation, a method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, whether a combined inter and intra prediction (CIIP) coding technique is to be applied to the current block based on a characteristic of the current block. The CIIP coding technique uses an intermedia inter prediction value and an intermedia intra prediction value to derive a final prediction value of the current block. The method also includes performing the conversion based on the determining.
US11146796B2	Reducing motion vector information transmission in bi-directional temporal prediction A method for inter-coding video is provided in which transmission bandwidth requirements associated with second motion vectors for bi-directional temporal prediction is reduced. In the method motion vector information for only one of the two motion vectors for bi-directional temporal prediction can be transmitted together with information on how to derive or construct the second motion vector. Thus, rather than sending express information regarding two motion vectors, express information related to only one motion vector along with information related to reconstruction/derivation of the second motion vector is transmitted, thus reducing bandwidth requirements and increasing coding efficiency.
US11146794B2	Method of system for video coding using intra block copy mode A method and system for video system using coding modes including an Inter prediction mode and an Intra Block Copy (IntraBC) mode are disclosed. A syntax element in a bitstream is determined to indicate whether two versions of a reconstructed current image unit are needed. If two versions of the reconstructed current image unit are needed, a loop-filtered version of the reconstructed current image unit and a non-loop-filter version of the reconstructed current image unit are allowed to be stored and used as reference data. Otherwise, only one version of the reconstructed current image unit is stored as the reference data. According to another method, bi-prediction mode is converted to uni-prediction mode for a certain prediction mode, where the bandwidth exceeds the existing worst case.
US11146789B2	Apparatus and method for encoding and decoding a picture using picture boundary handling The present invention concerns an apparatus configured to partition a picture into leaf blocks using recursive multi-tree partitioning, block-based encode the picture into a data stream using the partitioning of the picture into the leaf blocks, wherein the apparatus is configured to, in partitioning the picture into the leaf blocks, for a predetermined block which extends beyond a boundary of the picture, reduce an available set of split modes depending on a position at which the boundary of the picture crosses the predetermined block in order to obtain a reduced set of one or more split modes, wherein the apparatus is configured to signal a selected split mode in the data stream.
US11146783B2	Partial calibration target detection for improved vehicle sensor calibration Systems and methods provide for adaptive real-time streaming of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) data. In some embodiments, the AV can receive a request from the remote computing system for real-time streaming of a first type of AV data and adaptively streaming a second type of AV data when one or more streaming conditions are satisfied. The first type of AV data and the second type of AV data can be captured as raw data by sensors, actuators, transducers, and other components of the AV. The AV can stream the first type of AV data to the remote computing system in real-time for a first time period. When the AV determines the streaming conditions are satisfied, the AV can automatically determine the second type of AV data to stream to the remote computing system in real-time for a second time period.
US11146782B2	Laser local dimming for projectors and other lighting devices including cinema, entertainment systems, and displays Light from an array of laser light sources are spread to cover the modulating face of a DMD or other modulator. The spread may be performed, for example, by a varying curvature array of lenslets, each laser light directed at one of the lenslets. Light from neighboring and/or nearby light sources overlap at a modulator. The lasers are energized at different energy/brightness levels causing the light illuminating the modulator to itself be modulated (locally dimmed). The modulator then further modulates the locally dimmed lights to produce a desired image. A projector according to the invention may utilize, for example, a single modulator sequentially illuminated or separate primary color modulators simultaneously illuminated.
US11146781B2	In-layer signal processing In one embodiment, an electronic display assembly includes a sensor array located on one side of a circuit board, an electronic display array located on an opposite side of the circuit board from the sensor array, and a logic unit layer coupled to one side of the circuit board. The logic unit layer is configured to receive first signals from the sensor array, perform at least one operation on the received first signals to create second signals, and transmit the second signals to the electronic display array. The first signals are communicated using a particular signal protocol and correspond to light captured by sensor pixels of the sensor array. The second signals are communicated using the particular signal protocol of the first signals and are operable to instruct the electronic display array to display light corresponding to the light captured by the plurality of sensor pixels.
US11146779B2	Display device with pixel shift on screen According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display unit configured to display an image for right eye and an image for left eye. Resolution of the display unit is P pixels or more per inch. Pixel shift of the image for right eye and the image for left eye displayed on the display unit is 0.021×P pixels or less and one pixel or more.
US11146775B2	Methods and apparatus for dimensioning an object using proximate devices Methods and apparatus for dimensioning an object by enlisting proximate devices to obtain image data representative of the object from multiple perspectives are provided. An example method includes capturing, by a first image capture device, first image data representative of an object from a first perspective; determining whether a second image capture device is within proximity of the first image capture device; and when the second image capture device is within proximity of the first image capture device, sending a request to the second image capture device for second image data representative of the object from a second perspective, wherein the first image data and the second image data are combinable to form a composite representative of the object.
US11146770B2	Projection display apparatus and display method A projection display apparatus includes a motion deblurring circuit, an image processing circuit, a color managing circuit, an image projection display device and a multi-axis shifting device. The motion deblurring circuit receives an input video signal with the first resolution and processes it to reduce a motion blur. The image processing circuit receives the input video signal processed by the motion deblurring circuit, and converts it into a plurality of the output video signals with the second resolution. The color managing circuit receives the output video signals with the second resolution, separates the color of the output video signals, and outputs it. The projection device including a digital micro display component has a native resolution with a second resolution, and displays the output video signals. The multi-axis shifting device shifts the output video signals outputted from the image projection display device onto a projection screen with a control timing signal.
US11146768B2	Projection system and projection method A projection system and a projection method are provided. The projection system includes a processing module, a projection module and a photographing module. The projection module is coupled to the processing module, and projects a first projection image including a first asymmetric graph. The photographing module is coupled to the processing module, and captures at least a part of the first projection image based on a photographing range, so as to output a first photographed image including at least one second asymmetric graph. The processing module analyzes the first photographed image to determine whether the at least one second asymmetric graph is consistent with a geometric configuration of the first asymmetric graph. The processing module determines an effective photographing area according to one of the at least one second asymmetric graph that is consistent with the geometric configuration of the first asymmetric graph in the first photographed image.
US11146761B2	Imaging apparatus, image processing device, and image processing method An imaging apparatus includes: a first interpolation unit that generates luminance interpolation values at a plurality of second pixels based on luminance values at a plurality of first pixels; a select unit that selects the plurality of second pixels at each of which an absolute value of a difference between each of the luminance interpolation values at the plurality of second pixels generated by the first interpolation unit and the luminance value at the plurality of first pixels of the first pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined value; and a second interpolation unit that generates a color interpolation value corresponding to one color component at the predetermined first pixel based on color values at the plurality of second pixels selected by the select unit.
US11146759B1	Vehicle camera system A vehicle camera system for integration into a vehicle may include a PCB or other controller. At least one camera may interface with the controller. The at least one camera may be integrated into the vehicle in at least one selected location or position on the vehicle. A motion sensor may interface with the controller. The motion sensor may be configured to detect motion of an object and/or a person approaching the vehicle and responsively activate the at least one camera to capture at least one image of an offending person and/or vehicle in the case of a collision or damage to the vehicle.
US11146753B2	Imaging apparatus, signal processing method for imaging apparatus, and electronic equipment An imaging apparatus includes: a plurality of analog-digital conversion units that performs parallel processing on a signal of each pixel output in units of a plurality of pixel rows from a pixel array unit in which pixels including photoelectric conversion units are arranged, and converts the signal into a digital signal; a plurality of reference voltage generation units that is provided corresponding to the plurality of analog-digital conversion units and generates a reference voltage used for AD conversion; a voltage setting unit that sets a plurality of pixel voltage levels and outputs the plurality of pixel voltage levels through each of the plurality of analog-digital conversion units; and a computing unit that calculates a correction amount for performing correction on a result of the AD conversion of the signal of each pixel of the pixel array unit. The computing unit calculates the correction amount on the basis of the result of the AD conversion of each of the plurality of pixel voltage levels by each of the plurality of analog-digital conversion units.
US11146752B2	Solid-state imaging apparatus, driving method of the solid-state imaging apparatus, and electronic equipment A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a pixel array section in which pixels including photoelectric conversion elements are two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix form, and a plurality of systematic pixel drive lines to transmit drive signals to read out signals from the pixels are arranged for each pixel row; and a row scanning section to simultaneously output the drive signals through the plurality of systematic pixel drive lines to a plurality of pixel rows for different pixel columns.
US11146751B2	Solid-state imaging element, imaging apparatus, and control method of solid-state imaging element A solid-state imaging element that detects address events captures high-quality images. The solid-state imaging element includes a pixel array section that has a plurality of pixels including a specific pixel arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern. The specific pixel includes a pixel circuit and two analog-digital converters. The pixel circuit outputs two analog signals proportional to an amount of charge produced by photoelectric conversion. The analog-digital converters convert the respective two analog signals into digital signals with different resolutions.
US11146748B2	Imaging device An imaging device includes pixel units, a control unit, and a correction unit. The control unit causes each pixel unit to output first and second signal. The first signal is a potential of a floating diffusion held when the charge accumulated in a photoelectric conversion unit is transferred upon a transfer switch being closed. The second signal is a potential of the floating diffusion held when a reset switch is closed with the transfer switch being open. The correction unit generates, with respect to the first and second signals output by each pixel unit, the pixel signal by subtracting a correction amount from a signal intensity of the first signal. The correction amount is a product of a signal intensity of the second signal and a coefficient determined in advance in accordance with a position of each pixel unit.
US11146747B1	Dynamic driver mechanism for rolling shutter sensor to acquire the structured light pattern An apparatus including a rolling shutter image sensor, a structured light projector and a processor. The rolling shutter image sensor may be configured to capture images. The structured light projector may be configured to generate a structured light pattern. The processor may be configured to receive the images from said rolling shutter image sensor, perform computer vision operations on the images to detect an object in the images, determine a start line location and an end line location corresponding to the object detected and present a control signal to the structured light projector. The control signal may be configured to activate the structured light pattern when the rolling shutter image sensor is at the start line location and deactivate the structured light pattern when the rolling shutter image sensor is at the end line location.
US11146745B2	Electronic devices having displays with infrared components behind the displays An electronic device having a display with an infrared component (such as a camera, a light source) behind the display. The layer of the display is transparent to infrared light at which the infrared component operates. Infrared sensing functions, when implemented by the component, may be accomplished by transmission of infrared light through the layer of the display, thereby removing the conventional need for cut-outs or holes in the display plane and maximizing the display area.
US11146736B2	Video imaging device Provided is a video imaging device in which, even if a camera module and an imaging device main body are connected only by one coaxial cable, a communication error does not occur between the camera module and the imaging device main body through the coaxial cable. A first superimposition circuit of the camera module superimposes imaging signals sequentially outputted from an imaging unit and imaging operation timing information thereof on a DC power voltage applied to the coaxial cable in a voltage stable period after a lapse of a voltage variation period that is set at a predetermined elapsed time from a time of the turn-on or -off control of the light source. Thus, imaging signals and imaging operation timing information thereof can be outputted to imaging device main body without being affected by variations in DC power voltage due to the turn-on or -off control of the light source.
US11146732B2	Control apparatus, lens apparatus, image pickup apparatus, and image pickup system A control apparatus configured to control at least one of a first driver that drives an image sensor for a first image stabilization and a second driver that drives a lens for a second image stabilization includes at least one processor or circuit configured to execute a plurality of tasks including a determination task configured to determine a ratio between the first image stabilization by the first driver and the second image stabilization by the second driver, using information on a changing amount of an imageable area of an optical system including the lens relative to a unit correcting angle of the second image stabilization, and information on a correcting angle of the first image stabilization relative to a unit driving amount of the image sensor.
US11146731B2	Image shake correction device and imaging device There are provided an image shake correction device capable of improving correction accuracy of image shake by improving position detection accuracy of a movable member, and an imaging device including the image shake correction. An image shake correction device 3 includes a support member 1 that supports a movable member 2 to be movable in a plurality of directions along a flat surface, drive coils C1 to C3 fixed to the movable member 2, Hall elements H1 to H3 fixed to the movable member 2, drive magnets Mv1 to Mv3 fixed to the support member 1, and position detection magnets Mh1 to Mh3. In a case where two adjacent magnets of all the magnets including the drive magnets Mv1 to Mv3 and the position detection magnets Mh1 to Mh3 are focused as viewed in a direction Z perpendicular to the flat surface, the same poles of the two magnets face each other.
US11146727B2	Method and device for generating a panoramic image A method for generating a panoramic image is disclosed. The method includes receiving a three-dimensional model of a target space and an initial panoramic image of the target space, the initial panoramic image having a latitude span less than a preset latitude span; determining a first set of coordinate parameters of a camera associated with the initial panoramic image and with respect to a reference frame associated with the three-dimensional model; mapping, based on the first set of coordinate parameters of the camera, data points of the three-dimensional model to a camera coordinate system associated with the camera to obtain an intermediate panoramic image; and obtaining a final panoramic image by merging the initial panoramic image and the intermediate panoramic image, the final panoramic image having a latitude span greater than or equal to the preset latitude span.
US11146724B2	Method and system for providing recommendation information related to photography An electronic apparatus and a method by which the electronic apparatus provides recommendation information related to photography are provided. The method includes identifying a subject included in a preview image recognized by a first camera, obtaining information of the identified subject, obtaining information related to light in surroundings of the identified subject, determining a recommended photographing composition based on the information of the identified subject and the information related to the light in the surroundings of the subject, and providing information about the determined recommended photographing composition.
US11146722B2	Wearable camera, in-vehicle communication device, charging device, and communication system A wearable camera images a subject in front of the user, executes a first communication setting process for communicating with an in-vehicle communication device, mounted in a vehicle on which the user rides, stores first communication setting information used for communication with the in-vehicle communication device, based on the first communication setting process, in a memory, and transmits a captured image of the subject to the in-vehicle communication device, using the first communication setting information. The wearable camera deletes the first communication setting information from the memory, after a lapse of a certain time from a last communication time.
US11146721B2	Communication system, communication apparatus, image capture apparatus, control method for communication apparatus, and storage medium In a communication system comprising a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus transmits a first notification for connection processing in short-range wireless communication during an operation in a first power mode, and transmits a second notification, different from the first notification, for the connection processing in the short-range wireless communication during an operation in a second power mode in which power is saved more than in the first power mode. The second communication apparatus starts, if the first notification is received, the connection processing at an arbitrary timing, and starts, if the second notification is received, the connection processing at a timing restricted as compared to the case in which the first notification is received.
US11146720B2	Electronic device for providing function by using RGB image and IR image acquired through one image sensor An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may comprise: an image sensor for acquiring raw image data corresponding to light of infrared band and visible light band, with respect to an external object; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive a request for acquiring the raw image data corresponding to the external object; on the basis of the request configured to be performed using a first function of the image sensor, generate an RGB image related to the external object by using first raw image data corresponding to the light of visible light band, obtained through the image sensor, and on the basis of the request configured to be performed using a second function of the image sensor, perform biometric authentication related to the external object by using second raw image data corresponding to the light of infrared band, obtained through the image sensor. In addition, various embodiments recognized through the specification are possible.
US11146718B2	Camera assembly and electronic device including the same A camera assembly embedded in an electronic device may include a plurality of camera modules, and a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules. At least one of the plurality of camera modules includes a lens driving assembly configured to move a lens barrel, a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly, a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided, and a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly. The supporting frame includes a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing, and a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part. The short-circuit prevention part includes a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.
US11146714B2	Image capturing apparatus, control method thereof, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium An image capturing apparatus which a lens unit is interchangeable, comprises an image capturing unit which captures images using an image sensor, an synthesizing unit which synthesizes a plurality of images, and a controlling unit which controls predetermined synthesis processing for creating a synthetic image by causing the synthesizing unit to synthesize a plurality of images that have been obtained by the image capturing unit performing image capturing a plurality of times, wherein, if it is judged that a lens unit that has been replaced after a first image for the synthesis processing was acquired is a lens unit having an image circle that is different from that of a lens unit that was mounted before the replacement, the controlling unit controls the image capturing unit to not capture a new image for creating the synthetic image.
US11146712B2	Method for manufacturing camera modules and a camera module array A method for manufacturing a camera module array, made up of at least two camera modules, each camera module including a circuit carrier, an image sensor and at least one optical element, including: mounting the image sensor on the circuit carriers;applying a protective layer to the circuit carriers, the image sensors not being covered by the protective layer or being left exposed; and mounting the optical elements on the image sensors with the aid of an injection molding process and/or embossing process.
US11146708B2	Image reading device A guide mechanism guides a carriage from a first position to a second position in a sub scanning direction, guides the carriage from the second position to a third position that is different, in a main scanning direction, from the second position, guides the carriage from the third position to a fourth position in the sub scanning direction, and guides the carriage from the fourth position to the first position. A first interval maintaining portion maintains a first interval between the carriage and a platen glass when the carriage moves in a first driving direction in a scan range in the sub scanning direction. A second interval maintaining portion maintains a second interval between the carriage and the platen glass when the carriage moves in a second driving direction in the scan range, the second interval being different from the first interval.
US11146705B2	Character recognition device, method of generating document file, and storage medium A character recognition device is configured to convert characters on a scanned image obtained by reading a document into digital data. The character recognition device includes control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to perform character recognition processing on the scanned image; generate data in which candidate characters or character strings of a character or character string recognized by the character recognition processing are associated with recognition degrees representing probabilities of the candidate characters or character strings; display a first candidate having a highest recognition degree among the candidate characters or character strings; and generate a document file in a format in which another candidate, other than the first candidate, of the candidate characters or character strings is displayed simultaneously with the first candidate, in association with the first candidate, and in a form different from a form of the first candidate.
US11146704B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a detection device, and a controller. The controller classifies, when image data representing a plurality of cut patterns each having a color is inputted, the plurality of cut patterns by putting the cut patterns having the color of a same family in a same group, according to classification information indicating a plurality of colors classified by family, places the groups of the classified cut patterns on different pages, generates a cutting line representing a contour of each cut pattern, selects the cassette from which a recording medium color of the same family as the family of the cut patterns placed has been detected by the detection device, with respect to each page, supplies the recording medium from the selected cassette, with respect to each page, and forms the generated cutting line on the recording medium, with respect to each page.
US11146703B2	Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus in which tilt is suppressed when inserting a flexible flat cable into a connector mounted on a circuit board on which an image sensor is also mounted. The flexible flat cable transmits an image signal output from the image sensor to a controller, and is inserted into the connector for electrically connecting the image sensor with the controller. The circuit board is fixed by adhesive to a carriage. The connector is mounted at an end portion of the circuit board in a first direction which is a main scanning direction. A thickness direction of the circuit board is a second direction, and a third direction is orthogonal to the first and second directions. The flexible flat cable is inserted into the connector along the third direction, and the adhesive is filled between a surface at the end portion of the circuit board and an opposing wall portion of the carriage, wherein the surface extends in the first and second directions.
US11146702B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes: an apparatus main body having a recording unit that performs recording onto a recording medium; and a document reading mechanism unit having a reading unit that reads a document and a document transport unit that transports a document to the reading unit, the document reading mechanism unit being provided in an upper part of the apparatus main body, wherein the apparatus main body includes: a feed roller that feeds the recording medium toward the front of the apparatus; and a frame having a frame surface intersecting the horizontal direction, the frame being located between the feed roller and the recording unit in an apparatus depth direction, and a part of the document reading mechanism unit overlaps the feed roller in the apparatus depth direction, and overlaps the frame in the vertical direction.
US11146701B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to perform control to initialize an item having a set value related to process execution and displaying if a first operation for initializing the item is performed. The item to be initialized is decided depending on whether an authentication state is an authenticated state where a user is authenticated or an unauthenticated state where the user is unauthenticated.
US11146695B2	Communication management system, communication system, communication control method, and recording medium A communication management system, a communication system, a communication control method, and a recording medium. The communication management system manages sharing of data between a plurality of communication terminals and transmits storage location information indicating a storage location of image data, the storage location information to be received by a first communication terminal of the plurality of communication terminals, receives a notice indicating a start of uploading of the image data to the storage location indicated by the storage location information, the notice transmitted by the first communication terminal, transmits the notice indicating the start of uploading of the image data, the notice to be received by a second communication terminal of the plurality of communication terminals, receives stroke data for reproducing a stroke image, the stroke data transmitted by the first communication terminal, and transmits the stroke data, the stroked data to be received by the second communication terminal.
US11146688B1	Complex computing network for initiating and extending audio conversations among mobile device users on a mobile application Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for initiating and extending audio conversations among mobile device users on a mobile application. For example, a method comprises: determining a first user accesses a mobile application on a first mobile device of the first user; determining a second user accesses the mobile application on a second mobile device of the second user; initiating an audio conversation between the first user and the second user; transmitting audio conversation information to at least one of the first user or the second user; and broadcasting the audio conversation to a third user who accesses the mobile application on a third mobile device of the third user.
US11146683B2	Context-aware redirection from telephony environment to messaging environment A redirection and messaging system receives telephony information identifying a caller and call context from a telephony system. The system selects one of a plurality of messaging operators based on the call context, optionally sends an introductory message to the caller via a messaging service, and generates a message interface for the selected message operator. The message interface includes the caller and call context and any messages sent between the caller and the selected message operator, with an input interface allowing the selected message operator to input and send messages to the caller.
US11146680B2	Systems and methods for emergency data integration Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media providing emergency data to emergency service providers (ESP; e.g., public safety answering points (PSAPs)). Also provided are systems, methods, and media for utilizing location data and geofences to provide emergency data to ESPs and interactive graphical displays to efficiently display relevant emergency data.
US11146675B1	System and user interface having push-to-talk, outbound dialer, and messaging functions with recipients identified using a proxy alias An enterprise communication computing device enabling communication with recipient computing devices based upon unique, non-telephonic-based recipient computing device identifiers associated with recipient computing devices may be provided. The communication device may include a processor and a memory device and a communication interface. The communication interface may include a plurality of modules including telephonic communication, text-based messaging, and two-way radio communication. The processor may be programmed to generate a user interface with a plurality of icons, each representative of a module. The processor may receive a selection of a first icon representative of a first module, and may execute the first module. The processor may receive user input defining a message, including user identifiers identifying intended recipients, transmit, to a remote data source, a query including the identifiers, and receive recipient computing device identifiers including unique non-telephonic-based identifiers. The processor may transmit the message to each recipient computing device based upon the identifiers.
US11146657B2	Binding a public cloud user account and a personal cloud user account for a hybrid cloud environment Binding a public cloud account and a personal cloud account is described. A pre-approval list indicates that a user's public cloud account and personal cloud account are approved for binding. A copy of the pre-approval list is stored on the personal cloud device; another copy is stored on the public cloud service. The user logs into the public cloud account using a client device. Based on the pre-approval list stored on the public cloud service, the client device obtains information identifying the user's personal cloud account. The personal cloud device verifies the pre-approval of the binding based on the pre-approval list stored on the personal cloud device. The personal cloud device transmits a verification to the public cloud service. Each of the public cloud service and the personal cloud device stores information indicating the binding.
US11146654B2	Multitier cache framework The described technology is directed towards a cache framework that accesses a tier of ordered caches, in tier order, to satisfy requests for data. The cache framework may be implemented at a front-end service level server, and/or a back end service level server, or both. The cache framework handles read-through and write-through operations, including handling batch requests for multiple data items. The cache framework also facilitates dynamically changing the tier structure, e.g., for adding, removing, replacing and/or reordering caches in the tier, e.g., by re-declaring a data structure such as an array that identifies the tiered cache configuration.
US11146652B2	Methods and systems for enriching data A computer-implemented method for enriching data may include: receiving, via a server, a data packet from a source of a plurality of sources; determining, via the server, at least one machine learning model of a plurality of machine learning models that applies to the data packet based on at least one of the source or attributes of the data packet; in response to determining the at least one machine learning model, sending, via the server, the data packet to the at least one machine learning model; analyzing the data packet with the at least one machine learning model; receiving, via the server, the result from the at least one machine learning model; adding, via the server, the result to the data packet to create an enriched data packet; and sending, via the server, the enriched data packet to a notification service.
US11146648B2	Methods, systems, and media for managing notifications directed to multiple applications installed on a user device Methods, systems, and media for managing notifications directed to multiple applications installed on a user device are provided. In some embodiments, a method for managing notifications is provided, the method comprising: receiving, using a hardware processor, a first notification for a first application; determining a first user device associated with the first application; receiving a second notification for a second application; determining a second user device associated with the second application; determining that the first user device and the second user device are the same device; determining that the first notification and the second notification are corresponding notifications; determining that the first notification has priority over the second notification; sending the first notification to the first user device upon determining that the first notification has priority over the second notification; and inhibiting the second notification from being sent to the first user device.
US11146642B2	Well site collaboration system with smart technology To reduce As difficulties associated with sub-site collaboration in hydrocarbon recovery, exploration, operation, or services environments, on-site collaboration between users is provided by including a multi-location virtual collaboration and monitoring system that enables multi-location virtual collaboration, monitoring, and data sharing, between users at sub-sites In hydrocarbon recovery, exploration operation, or services environments. A user may access real-time and stored data using one or more wearable or portable devices. Further, a user may configure data provision and data provision preferences for consumption of data In a variety of formats.
US11146641B2	Internet of things information system The present invention relates to the technical field of internet of things transmission. Disclosed is an internet of things information system. The internet of things information system of the present invention comprises an object platform, a sensing network platform, and an operator management platform; the object platform establishes a communication protocol with the operator management platform through the sensing network platform; the object platform comprises a perception information system and a control information system; the perception information system acquires perception information of the object platform; the control information system controls objects by control information; the sensing network platform comprises a perception information communication system and a control information communication system; and the operator management platform comprises a perception information management system and a control information management system. The internet of things information system provided by the present invention is simple in structure and diversified in transmission process, can be applied to all kinds of internet of things application systems, and is wide in application range.
US11146640B2	System and method for enabling intelligent network services by cognitive sense-analyze-decide-respond framework In the field of Internet of Things understanding need of applications and translating them to network parameters and protocol parameters is a major challenge. This disclosure addresses problem of enabling network services by cognitive sense-analyze-decide-respond framework. A processor implemented method is provided for enabling network aware applications and applications aware networks by a sense analyze decide respond (SADR) framework. The processor implemented method includes sensing, at least one application parameter and at least one network parameter to obtain a plurality of sensed information; analyzing, the plurality of sensed information is filtered and synchronized to generate a plurality of derived parameters; determining, a plurality of rules based on the plurality of derived parameters; validating, the plurality of rules for a plurality of scenarios to obtain plurality of decisions; and enabling, at least one of (i) network, (ii) application and (iii) protocol control based on the plurality of decisions.
US11146636B2	Method of operating network-based storage device, method of operating storage system using the same and storage module performing the same In a method of operating network-based storage devices, a first storage device having a first local key among a plurality of storage devices is set as a first main storage device. The storage devices are connected to each other through a network. A volume of at least a part of the plurality of storage devices is set and managed by the first storage device based on a first control signal received from an external host device. A second local key is received by the first storage device from a second storage device having the second local key among the plurality of storage devices. The first local key and the second local key are transmitted by the first storage device to the external host device.
US11146630B2	Data center using a memory pool between selected memory resources Apparatuses, systems, and methods related to a data center using a memory pool between selected memory resources are described. A data center using a memory pool between selected memory resources may enable performance of functions, including automated functions critical for prevention of damage to product, personal safety, and/or reliable operation, based on increased access to data that may improve performance of a mission profile. For instance, a method described herein includes transmitting, from a processor at a first vehicle that comprises the processor and memory, a request to access a pool of memory resources configured from a plurality of vehicles each having a local processor and memory, receiving, from a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, an indication to access the pool of memory resources, and reading data from or writing data to the memory at the second vehicle using the processor at the first vehicle based at least in part on receiving the indication to access the pool of memory resources.
US11146628B2	CDN-based client messaging Examples described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for a Content Distribution Network (CDN) node of a CDN to facilitate communication among two or more clients, including but not limited to determining, by the CDN node, that the two or more clients are connected to the CDN node for accessing content data originating from an origin server, receiving, by the CDN node, a message from a first client of the two or more clients, the message is to be routed to at least one second client of the two or more clients, and sending, by the CDN node, the message to the at least one second client without routing the message to the origin server.
US11146625B1	Distributed data center Techniques are described for wireless communication. One method includes receiving, at a first node of a mesh network from a second node, a request for data associated with a security and automation system; determining, at the first node, that a third node associated with a plurality of neighboring nodes within the mesh network has an available computing resources level to process the data based on configuration information of the mesh network; and transmitting, from the first node to the third node, a message instructing the third node to process the data.
US11146622B2	Transmitting interactive content for rendering by an application Provided herein are systems and processes for transmitting interactive content to an application and causing the interactive content to be rendered on a display of the application. In at least one embodiment, the system is configured to analyze mapping metadata based on deployment criteria and cause a content element to be rendered on a display when the mapping metadata satisfies the deployment criteria. A content element may be a permitted content element from a plurality of permissible content elements. The deployment criteria includes temporal criteria, mapping criteria, and/or other criteria described herein.
US11146616B2	Platform-independent content generation for thin client applications A system for executing thin client applications, the system configured to: generate, by a thin client application executing on a client computing device, an initial content request identifying a platform; send the initial content request to a content provider; receive platform-independent initial content from the content provider in response to the initial content request; display the initial content on the client computing device; detect a user input associated with the initial content; send a user engagement request for secondary content; receive user-interactive secondary content server-side rendered in a platform-dependent format of the client computing device based on the platform identification; and display the secondary content on the display component.
US11146610B2	Method and device for data exchange The invention relates to a method for data exchange using a virtually real-time protocol, in particular XMPP, which provides an increase in the attribute range by one or more quality-of-service attributes, which provides network elements involved in the data exchange for the determining of a handling of a respective message or stanza according to guidelines of the quality-of-service attribute. In this way, a quality of service can be implemented on an application level. The implementation of a quality of service on an application level guarantees an annotation of each individual stanza during a data transfer of stanzas associated with a plurality of different applications, in terms of their characteristics and expectations In this way, a detailed control of the data exchange can be achieved, on the part of the end point or client. The quality-of-service adjustments brought about via the quality-of-service attributes can also be passed along to deeper application layers, when necessary. In this way, improved quality-of-service results can be achieved in the network, in particular in load situations.
US11146609B1	Sender-receiver interface for artificial intelligence communication assistance for augmenting communications In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a sender-receiver interface for artificial intelligence communication assistance for augmenting a communication after it has been transmitted.
US11146607B1	Smart noise cancellation A system and method are described for smart noise cancellation. In some implementations, the system may receive audio data describing an audio signal, which the system may use to determine a set of frames of the audio signal. Spectral analysis, which may include a signal-to-noise ratio estimate, may be performed on the one or more frames of the audio. In some instances, the system may identify a noise frame from among the one or more frames based on the spectral analysis, and may reduce noise in the one or more frames based on the noise frame and the spectral analysis on the one or more frames of the audio signal.
US11146606B2	Data buffering method, network device, and storage medium Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a data buffering method. In the method, a network device obtains multimedia data and network characteristic information of a communications network. The communications network includes a first communications network or a second communications network, the first communications network is configured to transmit the multimedia data to the network device, and the second communications network is configured to transmit the multimedia data to a terminal device. A target data volume corresponding to the terminal device is determined at least based on the network characteristic information of the first communications network and/or the second communications network. First buffered data representing the multimedia data is determined based on the obtained multimedia data and has the target data volume. The first buffered data is sent to the terminal device by using the second communications network. A data volume of the first buffered data matches the network characteristic information.
US11146605B2	Distributed data transmission for Internet of Things devices The present disclosure is generally related to wireless data transmission. An example method for transmitting a data file from a base station to multiple Internet of Things (IoT) devices includes obtaining information on connections between the base station and IoT devices as well as device-to-device connections. The method also includes generating schemes for splitting the data file and transmitting each data portion accordingly. The method optionally includes obtaining updates on connection information and adjusting the data splitting schemes based thereon.
US11146604B2	Content distribution system A content distribution system is provided comprising a content client and a content server connected through a network. The content server is configured to send the content client a session description comprising at least one media description to enable it to receive over the network a content item. The system comprises a network monitor for monitoring network traffic going through the network, and a recommender for marking in dependency upon the network monitor, one or more of the media descriptions in the session description to obtain a marked session description. The marked media description recommends the content client to prefer certain content above others in view of the current network condition. For example, if available bandwidth is low, content is recommended which requires low bandwidth. Network congestion is thereby avoided for all users of the system.
US11146603B2	Systems and methods for automated real-time internet streaming and broadcasting A real-time Internet streaming system and method includes a scheduling server that receives queries from encoders and determines if any scheduled events associated with a particular media encoders is an active scheduled event by comparing the scheduled events with time and date information. When there is an active scheduled event the scheduling server sends a response to the media encoders to stream a media stream to an origin server. When the scheduling server determines that an active scheduled event is no longer active, the scheduling server sends a response to the media encoders to stop streaming. The origin server can send the media stream or a modified version of the media stream to a plurality of viewing devices or archive the media stream for later playback. The real-time Internet streaming system can include a scheduling server, origin servers, and a plurality of encoders.
US11146602B1	User status detection and interface A computer implemented method includes gathering metrics from components of a conferencing endpoint in a conference call, and determining status indicator values according to the metrics. The status indicator values each identify a component status of a component. The status indicator values are combined to infer a user status. The computer implemented method further includes generating a description of a user status of a target user with respect to the conference call, and presenting the description of the user status.
US11146600B2	Configurable metadata-based automation and content classification architecture for cloud-based collaboration platforms Scalable architectures, systems, and services are provided herein for generating jobs by applying user-specified metadata rules to metadata events. More specifically, the scalable architecture described herein uses metadata to drive automations and/or polices in a cloud-based environment. In one embodiment, the architecture integrates a metadata service with an event-based automation engine to automatically trigger polices and/or automations based on metadata and/or changes in metadata changes. The metadata service can include customizable and/or pre-build metadata templates which can be used to automatically apply a metadata framework (e.g., particular fields) to files based on, for example, the upload or placement of a particular file in a particular folder. The architecture also provides for advanced metadata searching and data classification.
US11146598B1	Establishing a bot-to-bot communication protocol Systems and methods allow bots to collaborate using a bot-to-bot communication protocol. In some instances, a first bot may request to establish a bot-to-bot channel with a second bot. The first bot may be authorized to issue the request for establishing the bot-to-bot channel. To communicate with one another, the first bot may have a first application programming interface (API) that is configured to communicate over the bot-to-bot channel with the second bot in natural language Additionally, the second bot may have a second API configured to communicate over the bot-to-bot channel with the first bot in natural language. An invitation to be sent to the second bot associated with joining the bot-to-bot channel. If accepted, the first bot and the second bot may exchange messages over the bot-to-bot channel.
US11146596B1	Client-specific control of shared telecommunications services Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing remote services for endpoint devices of a plurality disparate client entities. In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a computing server configured to provide communications for a plurality of endpoint devices respectively associated with a plurality of disparate client entities according to and responsive to client-specific sets of control data. The apparatus also includes a processing circuit configured to adjust routing of the communications by the computing server, in response to call event data generated by the computing server, by generating the client-specific sets of control data for each client entity according to a respective set of directives.
US11146595B2	Service-based IP multimedia network subsystem (IMS) architecture A service-based architecture (SBA) IP Multimedia Network Subsystem (IMS) network exposes Network Functions (NFs) to nodes within a 5G core network (CN), nodes within the SBA IMS network, and/or nodes within another network. In contrast to the SBA IMS network, legacy IMS networks are non-SBA IMS stateful networks that may utilize the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Utilizing the SBA IMS network, a node in the 5G core network can communicate directly with any node in the SBA IMS network. The SBA IMS network is stateless and open as opposed to stateful and closed as in SIP based legacy IMS networks. In some configurations, the SBA IMS network utilizes a HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP). For instance, instead of using the application layer SIP protocol, techniques can include using HTTP. The SBA IMS may also connect to legacy SIP IMS networks.
US11146591B2	Security unit and method for an industrial control system A security unit for an industrial control system comprises an interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of components of an industrial control system via a data network, a security assignor adapted to access a first component among the plurality of components via the interface, and further adapted to assign a first security level pertaining to the first component to the first component. The security assignor is further adapted to access a second component among the plurality of components via the interface, and to assign a second security level pertaining to the second component to the second component. The security assignor is adapted to assign the first security level and the second security level to the first component and the second component, respectively, in accordance with a system security level pertaining to the industrial control system.
US11146590B2	Omni-channel end-point security An Omni-channel security manager is provided. The Omni-channel security manager is configured to: receive selections for domain/channel specific security applications and deploy security agents to end-point devices. The security agents interact with the Omni-channel security manager to install, initiate, manage, and monitor the domain/channel specific security applications on the end-point devices.
US11146589B2	Out-of-band challenge in a computer system A computer implemented method for access control for a consumer accessing a restricted resource in a network connected computer system, the method including receiving a continuous sequence of data records relating to use, by the consumer, of the restricted resource, the resource being accessed by the consumer over an access network; continuously comparing the data records with an access control policy for the restricted resource; in response to a determination that the behavior is non-compliant with respect to the policy, generating and communicating a shared secret to the consumer, the shared secret being communicated via a communications channel other than the access network; receiving a response to a challenge from the user via the access network; and notifying the computer system that access to the resource by the consumer should be precluded based on a comparison of the response to the challenge and the shared-secret.
US11146583B2	Threat-specific security risk evaluation for networked systems The presently disclosed technology provides a threat-specific network risk evaluation tailored to a client's security objectives. The present technology may include identifying a plurality of threats to a first component of a networked system and assigning a plurality of weighting values to the plurality of threats according to the client's security objectives. The present technology may include identifying a plurality of vulnerabilities of the first component and determining a set of relevant threats for the first vulnerability based on the nature of the vulnerability and the weighting values assigned to the plurality of threats. The set of relevant threats includes one or more of the plurality of threats. The present technology may include determining a set of relevant threats for each of the identified vulnerabilities of the first component and calculating a risk of the first component based on the sets of the relevant threats.
US11146582B2	Information processing apparatus, recording medium recording network monitoring program, and network monitoring method An information processing apparatus includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: specify, from among packets which are captured in a network, a head packet for transmitting a response related to remote control; extract a total size of the response from the head packet; calculate an area size which is assigned for the response in the head packet; and determine, based on the total size and the area size, that the remote control succeeds.
US11146579B2	Hybrid feature-driven learning system for abnormality detection and localization A cyber-physical system may have a plurality of monitoring nodes each generating a series of current monitoring node values over time representing current operation of the system. A data-driven features extraction computer platform may receive the series of current monitoring node values and generate current data-driven feature vectors based on the series of current monitoring node values. A residual features extraction computer platform may receive the series of current monitoring node values, execute a system model and utilize a stochastic filter to determine current residual values, and generate current residual-driven feature vectors based on the current residual values. An abnormal detection platform may then receive the current data-driven and residual-driven feature vectors and compare the current data-driven and residual-driven feature vectors with at least one decision boundary associated with an abnormal detection model. An abnormal alert signal may then be transmitted when appropriate based on a result of said comparison.
US11146574B2	Annotation of event data to include access interface identifiers for use by downstream entities in a distributed data processing system A security platform employs a variety techniques and mechanisms to detect security related anomalies and threats in a computer network environment. The security platform is “big data” driven and employs machine learning to perform security analytics. The security platform performs user/entity behavioral analytics (UEBA) to detect the security related anomalies and threats, regardless of whether such anomalies/threats were previously known. The security platform can include both real-time and batch paths/modes for detecting anomalies and threats. By visually presenting analytical results scored with risk ratings and supporting evidence, the security platform enables network security administrators to respond to a detected anomaly or threat, and to take action promptly.
US11146573B2	Insider threat detection utilizing user group to data object and/or resource group access analysis Techniques for detecting suspicious data object access requests indicative of potential insider threats are described. A suspicious access detection module (SADM) determines, based on access data describing a access requests issued on behalf of multiple users, groups of the users having similar patterns of accesses to resource groups, a set of the resource groups accessed by each of the user groups, and ones of the user groups that are to be considered nearby others of the user groups based on having a threshold amount of resource group access similarities. The SADM causes an alert to be generated responsive to a determination that a subsequent access request is suspicious because it accesses a data object of a resource group that is not within the set of accessed resource groups of the issuing user's user group, and because the resource group is not within the sets of accessed resource groups of any nearby user groups.
US11146572B2	Automated runtime detection of malware One example method and correspond apparatus extracts a model of a computer application during load time and stores the model of the computer application in a database. This example method and corresponding apparatus also inserts instructions into the computer application to collect data at runtime. This example method and corresponding apparatus then analyzes the data collected at runtime against the stored model of the computer application to detect one or more security events and tracks the one or more security events using a state machine.
US11146564B1	Login authentication in a cloud storage platform Login authentication in a cloud storage platform includes: receiving, in a cloud storage platform, a user identifier for a user; extracting, based on the user identifier, a domain registered with the cloud storage platform, where each domain registered with the cloud storage platform is associated with an identity authentication endpoint and one or more groups to which users from the domain may be assigned; determining an identity authentication endpoint associated with the extracted domain; providing, to the identity authentication endpoint associated with the extracted domain, login credentials for the user; receiving an identity authorization from the identity authentication endpoint associated with the extracted domain, where the identity authorization includes a plurality of groups for the user; and filtering any groups included in the identity authorization that are not registered with the cloud storage platform.
US11146561B2	Handling encoded information A method comprises a portable device obtaining a graphical encoded information item which is displayed on a display of a computing apparatus, decoding the encoded information from the encoded information item, and transmitting a first message to first server apparatus, the first message including the decoded information and a first identifier identifying the device or a user of the device, wherein the decoded information includes an apparatus identification information item for allowing identification of the computing apparatus, and the first server apparatus receiving the first message from the device, establishing the identity of the user of the device, wherein establishing the identity of the user comprises using the first identifier to determine if the user is registered with the first server apparatus in response to establishing the identity of the user, authorising the user to access a service, and providing the service to the user via the computing apparatus using the apparatus identification information item or sending a second message to a second server apparatus, the second message including the apparatus identification information item and indicating that the user is authorised to access the service provided by the second server apparatus, the second server apparatus responding to receipt of the second message by providing the service to the user via the computing apparatus using the apparatus identification information item.
US11146560B1	Distributed governance of computing resources Technology is described for a distributed ledger service within a service provider environment. The distributed ledger service may implement a distributed ledger formed from immutable append-only data structure and used for governance of computing resources. A policy governing a computing resource may be created and published to the distributed ledger on behalf of an account. The policy may be retrieved from the distributed ledger to govern access to the computing resource by the account.
US11146558B2	Stateless multi-party authorization system in web applications A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for authorization using multiple entities is provided. Embodiments of the present invention may include generating a secret, a user hash and an application hash. Embodiments of the present invention may include transmitting the user hash, the application hash and the password to an identity verification authority. Embodiments of the present invention may include generating a password hash. Embodiments of the present invention may include transmitting the user hash and the application hash to a server. Embodiments of the present invention may include identifying the password hash that is associated with the user hash and the application hash, transmitting the password hash and an authorization notification to the identity verification authority, comparing the password hash with a previously stored password hash and determining that the comparison of the password hash with the previously stored password hash matches.
US11146557B2	Augmented reality service negotiation An augmented reality device engages in a mutual exchange of negotiated services with another device. The negotiation comprises a first exchange of respective zero-knowledge proofs, and second exchange of credentials followed by verification of the credentials by a trusted third party, and further exchanges of information comprising services provided by the augmented reality device to the other device, and vice versa. The services are used, in embodiments, to customize an augmented reality experience.
US11146555B2	Systems and methods for controlling access to a blockchain Systems and methods for controlling access to a blockchain are disclosed. The systems and methods are comprised of a security agent, a controller, an authenticator, a rules engine, and a policy engine. In certain embodiments, the security agent receives a message from an application, parses the message, and transmits the message to the controller if the message comprises one or more predetermined applicable rules or policies. The controller receives the message with its rules and policies, queries the rules engine and the policy engine to apply the rules and policies, and transmits an authentication request to the authenticator. The authenticator then requests an authentication signal from a user and transmits the results to the controller. The controller applies the results and forwards them to the security agent, which may or may not release the message to the blockchain depending the results.
US11146550B2	Communication line mutual authentication system in IP network A system for determining whether spoofing occurs at an activating communication line under the condition that a connection by three-way handshake can be established between activating and activated communication lines regardless of the spoofing. Authentication units are arranged above communication terminal devices respectively. While a three-way handshake is executed once between the communication terminal devices, a three-way handshake is executed twice between the associated communication lines. One communication line activates the other communication line, and when a connection by a first three-way handshake is established between the communication lines, the connection is disconnected. Thereafter, it is determined at the activating communication line whether a SYN(2) is sent from the activated communication line at a predetermined timing, while it is determined at the activated communication line whether a SYN+ACK(2) as a response to the SYN(2) is reached or not from the activating communication line, thereby the communication lines are mutually authenticated.
US11146549B2	Field forensic method to acquire adaptable format biometric evidentiary proof of having complied with the special consent provisions of countries' data protection regulations A computer implemented system and method for acquisition of advance consent for each instance of PII use includes the steps of receiving reference specimens for a user, electronically storing the reference specimens on a distributed block chain. When PII of the user is to be used, a consent session is electronically requested for the user. Consent-session specimens are electronically received from the user in response to the electronic request for the consent-session after completion of the consent session. The consent-session specimens include a video of the user making an affirmative consent statement, a photograph of fingerprints of the user, and a photograph of identification (ID) credentials of the user. A degree to which each of the consent-session specimens from the user match the reference specimens for the user is electronically determined and the transaction information is electronically stored on the distributed block chain.
US11146548B2	Techniques for peer entity account management Techniques and apparatus for providing peer-based management of user accounts are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory and logic coupled to the at least one memory. The logic may be configured to receive a request from at least one first user account to unlock a second user account locked responsive to a fraud event, determine a safe authentication value for the fraud event, and unlock the second user account responsive to the at least one first user account being a safe authentication account and the safe authentication value being over a safe authentication threshold value. Other embodiments are described.
US11146543B2	Contact consolidation across multiple services Disclosed are various approaches for retrieving contacts from a plurality of federated services. A query is received from a client application executing on a client device, the query comprising a single sign-on token that identifies a user and a character string. A number of federated services that the user has permission to access are then identified. A plurality of authentication tokens are then retrieved from an authentication service, each of the plurality of authentication tokens identifying the user to a respective one of the plurality of federated services. Next, the authentication token and the character string are provided to a respective connector for each of the plurality of federated services that the user has permission to access. A plurality of responses are received, each of the plurality of responses being received from the respective connector corresponding to each of the plurality of federated services that the user has permission to access. Then the plurality of responses are provided to the client application executing on the client device.
US11146534B1	Implementing a client-side policy on client-side logic Techniques are described herein that are capable of implementing a client-side policy on client-side logic. The client-side policy is configured to support client-side hooks by configuring a rule in the client-side policy to be applied to the client-side logic, which is configured to be executed in a browser of a client device in a network-based system. The rule indicates an administrator-defined action to be performed in response to a request to execute the client-side logic. The administrator-defined action is defined by an administrator of the network-based system. The request to execute the client-side logic in the browser is received. The administrator-defined action is performed based at least in part on the rule in the client-side policy in response to receipt of the request.
US11146530B2	Network containers The systems and methods that maintain an IP address of a container when the container is moved from a first node to a second node in a data center are provided. Each node includes a local controller which is communicatively coupled to the central controller. The local controller generates an IP address for a container that executes on the first node. A label unique to the container is also generated on the first node. The local controller then synchronizes the IP address and the label of the container with the central controller. The central controller then passes the IP address and the label to the second node when the container is moved from the first node to the second node, and ensures that the IP address of the container remains the same before and after the move.
US11146523B2	System and method for locating a minyan A method and system for organizing a quorum is provided. The method includes requesting, using an application on an electronic device, the formation of a quorum at a predetermined geographic location, identifying a plurality of individuals within that predetermined geographic location, and sending a notification to a secondary electronic device for each of the plurality of individuals, wherein the notification notifies each of the plurality of individuals of the predetermined geolocation of the quorum.
US11146522B1	Communication with user location A system and method delivers a message from a first device of a first user to a second device of a second user. Message data corresponding to a message to the second user is received, and a user profile associated with the second user is determined. The second device determines that the second user is not proximate and searches for the second user. Once the second user is found, the message is delivered.
US11146519B1	Techniques for multi-agent messaging Techniques for multi-agent messaging authorization are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a message processing component operative to receive an incoming message for a multi-agent entity from a user client device associated with a user account; determine an agent client device associated with the agent account; and send the incoming message to the agent client device associated with the agent account; and an agent management component operative to determine the agent account associated with the multi-agent entity to receive the incoming message. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US11146518B2	Personalized communications In some embodiments, security and/or automation systems, collectively referred to as automation systems, may facilitate communications between a remote user and an occupant of a residence. The automation system may receive one or more communications from a user and deliver the communication to the specified recipient when the recipient occupies the residence. The automation system may determine the recipient is proximate the residence and may notify the recipient of the pending communication. The recipient may use the control panel or another device associated with the security and/or automation system to receive the message.
US11146516B2	Telecommunication and multimedia management method and apparatus A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations.
US11146515B2	Visitor invitation management A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for visitor invitation management are provided. The present invention may include determining that a first electronic message from a sender to a recipient contains invitation information. The present invention may include extracting the invitation information from the first message using one or more natural language processing (NLP) techniques. The present invention may also include generating a visitor badge based on the extracted invitation information. The present invention may lastly include sending a second electronic message to the recipient containing the generated visitor badge.
US11146513B1	Generating messages having in-message applications Various embodiments disclose an in-message application facilitating the use of third-party application programming interfaces (APIs). In particular, these in-message applications (referred to as “cards”) may be designed by a developer to access third-party API functionality. A user may then create a message referencing, e.g., a web address associated with the developer's card. The system may receive the user's message and recognize the reference. The system may then distribute an instantiation of the card to various recipients, the instantiation including elements generated using, or providing the user access to, the third party functionality.
US11146512B1	Handing off customer-support conversations between a human agent and a bot without requiring code changes The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that passes control of a customer-support conversation among integrations, which are responsible for responding to a customer during the customer-support conversation. During operation, the system receives a message from a source integration, which is presently responsible for responding to the customer during the customer-support conversation, wherein the message includes a pass-control command that passes control of the customer-support conversation to a target integration. In response to the pass-control command, the system passes control of the customer-support conversation from the source integration to the target integration, so that the target integration becomes responsible for responding to the customer during the customer-support conversation.
US11146511B1	Modular inbox surface for content delivery Exemplary embodiments relate to improvements in the design of a messaging inbox. The inbox may display different units or “modules” for providing a user with quick access to different inbox functionalities. After a number of recent or unread messages are shown in the inbox's initial interface, the messages end and are replaced with modules. In some embodiments, promotional material may be integrated into a module, or may be integrated as a module. For example, a new message thread may be created to indicate a store in which a discount is offered. The message may appear in a module, or may stand in the place of a module. The promotional material may be selected based on proximity. The messaging service may differentiate between sponsored materials advertising a product or service, and purely beneficial materials such as coupons.
US11146507B1	Systems and methods for SRv6 micro segment insertion The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for inserting micro segments into a data packet. The methods may include the steps of receiving a packet with a destination address corresponding to a Micro Segment Identifier (uSID) carrier having one or more existing micro segments followed by one or more empty micro segment positions, receiving information relating to one or more new micro segments to be inserted into the uSID carrier, the one or more new micro segments associated with a new bit length, calculating a remaining bit length of the uSID carrier, the remaining bit length associated with the one or more empty micro segment positions in the uSID carrier, wherein, if the remaining bit length is greater than or equal to the new bit length, updating the uSID carrier by inserting the new micro segments, and forwarding the packet to destinations associated with the updated uSID carrier.
US11146491B1	Dynamically balancing inbound traffic in a multi-network interface-enabled processing system Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes registering at least one of a plurality of virtual internet protocol addresses (VIPAs) to each of a plurality of network adapters. The method further includes distributing, by each of the plurality of network adapters, inbound data among each of the plurality of network adapters using an address resolution protocol.
US11146490B2	Distributed load balancer health management using data center network manager The disclosed technology relates to a load balancing system. A load balancing system is configured to receive health monitoring metrics, at a controller, from a plurality of leaf switches. The load balancing system is further configured to determine, based on the health monitoring metrics, that a server has failed and modify a load balancing configuration for the network fabric. The load balancing system is further configured to transmit the load balancing configuration to each leaf switch in the network fabric and update the tables in each leaf switch to reflect an available server.
US11146489B2	Congestion flow identification method and network device The present disclosure relates to congestion flow identification methods. One example method includes obtaining, by a network device, a queue length of a non-congestion flow queue, where the non-congestion flow queue includes a data packet or description information of the data packet, determining, by the network device, a target output port of a target data packet when the length of the non-congestion flow queue is greater than or equal to a first threshold, where the target data packet is a data packet waiting to enter the non-congestion flow queue or a next data packet waiting to be output from the non-congestion flow queue, and when utilization of the target output port is greater than or equal to a second threshold, determining, by the network device, that a flow corresponding to the target data packet is a congestion flow.
US11146488B2	Data packet forwarding method, device, and system A data packet forwarding method and an apparatus, where the method includes: receiving, by a forwarding device, a first default flow entry of the virtual network from a controller, where the first default flow entry of the virtual network instructs the forwarding device to send a data packet to a specified forwarding device when the forwarding device looks up a first flow table based on a match item of the data packet but no flow entry is hit; receiving, a first data packet from an end system; and when the controller is faulty and the forwarding device looks up the first flow table based on a match item of the first data packet but no flow entry is hit, sending, by the forwarding device, the first data packet to the specified forwarding device using the first default flow entry of the virtual network.
US11146484B2	Method, device, and system for deferring switchback A method, a device, and a system for deferring a switchback. A first network device sends a query packet to a second network device, detects, according to the query packet, whether a route from the second network device to a destination device is available after receiving the query packet, and when it is available, the second network device sends a query response packet to the first network device in order to trigger the first network device to switch back from a secondary route to a primary route. The technical solution provided reduces a wait-to-restore time of the switchback, ensures that service data transmitted from the first network device to the second network device can be transmitted to the destination device, and facilitates smooth transmission of the service data.
US11146479B2	Reinforcement learning-based intelligent control of packet transmissions within ad-hoc networks At a source node, a plurality of packets may be determined for transmission to a destination node in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes. A transmission rate of the plurality of packets from the source node to a neighbor node in the network may be adaptively controlled, based on a determination of a current status of the network by utilizing a plurality of parameters that are estimated via a reinforcement learning routing algorithm. The plurality of parameters include an estimated cost value representing a current cost to transmit the plurality of packets to the destination node via the network. Transmissions from intermediate nodes may also be adaptively deferred based on a determination of a current status of the network by utilizing the plurality of parameters.
US11146476B2	MSDC scaling through on-demand path update In one embodiment, a copy of an original packet of a traffic flow is created at an ingress leaf node of a cloud switch. The ingress leaf node forwards the original packet along a less-specific path through the cloud switch, the less-specific path based on a domain index of an egress domain for the original packet. The copy of the original packet is modified to create a more specific path learn request packet. The ingress leaf node forwards the more specific path learn request packet along the less-specific path through the cloud switch. The ingress leaf node received back a more specific path learn request reply packet that includes an indication of a fabric system port. The ingress leaf node then programs a forwarding table based on the indication of the fabric system port, to have subsequent packets of the traffic flow forwarded along a more-specific path.
US11146475B2	System for performing an integrated data quality control in a data network A system for performing an integrated data quality control is disclosed. The system determines a dataflow path for one or more input data elements. The, the system performs a lineage control check, a timeliness control check, and a variation control check on the dataflow path. If the dataflow path integrated scoring of the three controls is sufficient, the system determines that data related to the dataflow path is fit for use. If the dataflow path fails any one of the three checks, the system determines that data related to the dataflow path is not fit for use.
US11146472B1	Artificial intelligence-based lateral movement identification tool A lateral movement identification tool analyzes communications sent and received from a local host to identify potential instances of lateral movement. When the host-based lateral movement identification tool identifies a host to host connection, the tool processes one or more artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze information from local network resources including a directory service, a local network system such as a network basic input/output system, a domain name system, and event logs. The lateral movement identification tool correlates the aggregated information with identified host to host messaging and sends alerts when lateral movement is suspected. Alerts may be either presented locally or provided to a central console based on configuration information.
US11146456B2	Formal model checking based approaches to optimized realizations of network functions in multi-cloud environments In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving logical model input that specifies a logical topology model of networking elements and/or computing elements for deployment at least partially in a private cloud computing infrastructure and at least partially in a public cloud computing infrastructure; receiving resource input specifying an inventory of computing elements that are available at least partially in the private cloud computing infrastructure and at least partially in the public cloud computing infrastructure; automatically generating an intermediate topology comprising a set of deployment instructions that are capable of execution at least partially in the private cloud computing infrastructure and at least partially in the public cloud computing infrastructure to cause physical realization of a network deployment corresponding to the logical topology model; determining whether the intermediate topology is functionally equivalent to the logical topology model; in response to determining that the intermediate topology is functionally equivalent to the logical topology model, transmitting the deployment instructions at least partially to the private cloud computing infrastructure and at least partially to the public cloud computing infrastructure.
US11146455B2	End-to-end quality of service in edge computing environments Systems and techniques for end-to-end quality of service in edge computing environments are described herein. A set of telemetry measurements may be obtained for an ongoing dataflow between a device and a node of an edge computing system. A current key performance indicator (KPI) may be calculated for the ongoing dataflow. The current KPI may be compared to a target KPI to determine an urgency value. A set of resource quality metrics may be collected for resources of the network. The set of resource quality metrics may be evaluated with a resource adjustment model to determine available resource adjustments. A resource adjustment may be selected from the available resource adjustments based on an expected minimization of the urgency value. Delivery of the ongoing dataflow may be modified using the selected resource adjustment.
US11146446B2	System and methods for alerting a user consuming media to the progress of others consuming media Systems and methods are provided herein for enabling a first user to set up an alert that will notify the first user when the first user has caught up to a second user's progress in consuming media. These systems and methods are used to ensure that the first user is informed, while they are consuming media, that they have caught up to the progress of a second user. By providing an alert while the first user is viewing media, the first user does not have to remember the progress of the second user while viewing the media, alleviating the first user from worrying they will pass the progress made by the second user without realizing they have done so.
US11146445B2	Time series decomposition Time series decomposition method and system are provided. Time series data including at least a seasonality component is received. A noise removal filter may be applied to the time series data. Furthermore, a trend component and the seasonality component are extracted from the time series data. A residual component may subsequently be extracted from the time series data based on the trend component and the seasonality component. Anomaly detection may then be performed on the trend component or the residual component to determine whether an anomaly exists in the time series data.
US11146444B2	Computer system alert situation detection based on trend analysis A computer system to detect data alerts includes a data preprocessing system and a data analysis system. The data preprocessing system obtains system data of the computer system, generates predicted data based on the system data, and generates differential data indicating a difference between the system data and the predicted data. The data analysis is in signal communication with the data preprocessing system and determines that the differential data is one of expected event or an anomaly event in response to adding at least one new value from the differential data to the predicted data.
US11146440B2	Coexistence of OFDM and on-off keying (OOK) signals in WLAN A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) or access point (AP) may generate a protocol data unit (PDU) of a first 802.11 protocol and a preamble and data of a second 802.11 protocol. The preamble and data of the second 802.11 protocol may be arranged on resources of the PDU of the first 802.11 protocol with shaping sequences for concurrent transmission.
US11146439B2	Robust carrier phase and frequency tracking for M-QAM demodulation A method for determining coarse carrier phase and frequency offsets of an initial block of received M-QAM symbols includes creating a grid of discrete candidate phase offset values and for each candidate value: applying the candidate value to each symbol, applying a respective hard decision to each applied symbol, and computing a figure of merit based thereon. The candidate value having the best figure of merit is selected as an initial phase offset estimate. An initial frequency offset estimate is computed using the symbols updated with the initial phase offset estimate, their respective hard decisions, and an approximation of the complex exponential function. To track carrier phase and frequency offsets associated with a series of symbol blocks, for each symbol of a current block, set a binary trust weight based on comparison of a computed parameter with a threshold and use the binary trust weights to compute a phase offset error and a frequency offset error for the current block.
US11146433B2	High data rate transmission using minimum energy coding with ultra wide band modulation A method for high data rate transmission using minimum energy coding with Ultra Wide Band modulation includes encoding each of a plurality of sourcewords into a respective codeword. Each respective codeword includes a single logic-high bit. A codeword duty cycle is less than a low duty cycle threshold, wherein the codeword duty cycle is based on a bit length of the codeword. Each respective codeword is modulated with an On-Off-Keying (OOK) modulation to form a respective modulated codeword, wherein a transmission of each modulated codeword occurs only for the single logic-high bit in each respective codeword.
US11146430B1	DC-balanced, transition-controlled, scalable encoding method and apparatus for multi-level signaling The present invention relates to an encoding apparatus for multi-level signaling, the encoding apparatus including: a candidate pattern generator (1) generating a set of candidate patterns from input data by using symbol-based inversion; a controller (2) generating a cumulated disparity value that is a result of calculating disparity indicating a degree to which transmission data up to previous transmission deviates from DC balance, storing the cumulated disparity value, and determining a transmission control code by using the cumulated disparity value and a set of disparity values that is a result of calculating disparity indicating a degree to which each of the candidate patterns deviates from DC balance; and a data selector (3) selecting one candidate pattern from the set of the candidate patterns as data to be transmitted, according to the determined transmission control code.
US11146428B2	Adaptive equalizer, optical receiver, and adaptive equalization method An adaptive equalizer, includes a sample buffer; and a processor coupled to the sample buffer and configured to: perform an adaptive equalization on data which has been fractionally sampled at a sampling rate higher than once a symbol rate and lower than twice the symbol rate, determine an initial value of a tap coefficient of the adaptive equalizer by using a training sequence inserted in the data, shift, by a predetermined shift amount, a sample point of one pattern from among two consecutive patterns included in the training sequence, specify a position of the training sequence in the data by replacing an original sample value with a sample value at the shifted sample point, and update the initial value of the tap coefficient based on the specified training sequence.
US11146424B2	Method and device for determining detection information about search spaces The present disclosure provides a device and a method for determining detection information about search spaces, and relates to the field of communications technology. The method for determining detection information about search spaces includes, in a case that at least two search spaces are being detected by a UE and a sum of initial quantities of pieces of detection information about the at least two search spaces is greater than a total quantity of pieces of detection information supported by the UE, determining a first quantity of pieces of detection information about each of the at least two search spaces. A sum of the first quantities of pieces of detection information about the at least two search spaces is smaller than or equal to the total quantity of pieces of detection information. The detection information includes a PDCCH candidate or PDCCH channel estimate.
US11146419B2	Transceiver for a bus system and method for reducing line-associated emissions A transceiver for a CAN bus system and a method for reducing line-associated emissions. The transceiver includes a transmitter for transmitting a transmitted signal to a first bus wire of a bus of the bus system, and for transmitting the transmitted signal to a second bus wire of the bus, the bus system being ensured exclusive, collision-free access of a subscriber station to the bus of the bus system at least temporarily; a receiver for receiving the bus signal transmitted on the bus wires; and an emissions reduction unit which is configured to control the signals for the bus wires on the basis of a measured level of a differential bus voltage of the signals on the bus wires, when a dominant state of the transmitted signal occurs.
US11146415B2	Message-limited self-organizing network groups for computing device peer matching A message-limiting mechanism for enabling computing devices to self-organize into groups based on network proximity can entail the transmission of values based on hierarchical evaluation such that only a computing device having a most extreme value continues to transmit. The values utilized can be randomly generated and their broadcast can facilitate the identification of computing devices that are proximate, by network distance. Each computing device can retain a most extreme value received, unless a value generated by that computing device itself is more extreme, in which case the computing device can continue periodic broadcasts of its value. Each computing device can report its retained values, or its own value if no values were retained, and groupings can be generated based on the values reported by the computing devices. The grouping of computing devices can then facilitate the identification of peers, including for purposes of downloading content from such peers.
US11146413B2	Synchronous communication A method and computing system for receiving, using one or more computing devices, a discrete video stream from each of a plurality of users of a social network, resulting in a plurality of discrete video streams. A synchronous communication session is provided for the plurality of users based, at least in part, upon the plurality of discrete video streams. The plurality of discrete video streams are broadcast to one or more broadcast recipients.
US11146410B2	Pseudo-random generation of matrices for a computational fuzzy extractor and method for authentication A method for authenticating a first device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: receiving a helper bit string from a second device that is remote from the first device; measuring a first response bit string of a physical unclonable function of the first device with respect to a challenge bit string; subtracting the first response bit string from the helper bit string; reconstructing a random matrix using a pseudo-random number generator initialized with a seed; and decoding a result of the subtraction using the random matrix, the shared secret bit string being provided from the decoding if the helper bit string was encoded using a previously measured second response bit string that is within a threshold level of similarity to the first response bit string, the decoding outputting an error value otherwise.
US11146408B2	Detecting misbehavior of intelligent transport stations In some examples, a system receives first information corresponding to an intelligent transport system (ITS) station, and detects, based on the first information corresponding to the ITS station and based on second information provided by a cellular network relating to the ITS station, misbehavior of the ITS station, the second information includes location information acquired by the cellular network.
US11146403B2	Self-governed secure attestation policy for server data privacy logs An information handling system may include at least one processor and a non-transitory memory coupled to the at least one processor. The information handling system may be configured to: request logging information from a target information handling system, the target information handling system including private data therein; based on blockchain credentials stored in the information handling system, create a transaction record associated with the request, wherein a plurality of nodes associated with the blockchain are configured to process the transaction record to determine whether access should be granted to the logging information; and in response to the plurality of nodes determining that access should be granted, receive the logging information.
US11146380B2	Methods and systems for a heterogeneous multi-chain framework Present-day blockchain architectures suffer from several problems, including poor extensibility and scalability. This may stem from tying two parts of the consensus architecture, namely canonicality and validity, too closely together. The Polkadot architecture, which is a heterogeneous multi-chain, provides better extensibility and scalability by setting canonicality and validity apart. Compartmentalizing canonicality and validity and keeping overall functionality to a minimum of security and transport introduces practical core extensibility in situ. Scalability is addressed through a divide-and-conquer approach to canonicality and validity, scaling out of its bonded core through the incentivization of untrusted public nodes. The heterogeneity of this architecture enables many highly divergent types of consensus systems interoperating in a trustless, fully decentralized “federation,” allowing open and closed networks to have trust-free access to each other. This architecture is compatible with pre-existing networks, including Ethereum, and a useful component in a practical system for global-commerce scalability and privacy.
US11146377B2	Method and apparatus for communicating in a wireless communication system The embodiments herein provide methods and systems for implementing time division duplex (TDD) operations in a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) to enable cellular IoT operations in user equipment (UE). A method includes receiving TDD uplink-downlink (UL-DL) configuration and transmitting a predetermined number of a symbol group for a random access in one or more UL subframes based on the received TDD UL-DL configuration, each symbol group including a plurality of symbols, wherein at least part of the predetermined number of symbol groups are transmitted discontinuously.
US11146375B2	HARQ feedback configuration techniques for broadband wireless communication networks HARQ feedback configuration techniques for broadband wireless communication networks are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a memory and logic for user equipment (UE), at least a portion of the logic implemented in circuitry coupled to the memory, the logic to identify a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) bundling window associated with a received downlink (DL) scheduling command, identify one or more HARQ feedback configuration parameters based on HARQ feedback configuration information comprised in the DL scheduling command, the one or more identified HARQ feedback configuration parameters to include a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) format for use in transmission of HARQ feedback for the HARQ feedback bundling window, the logic to generate the HARQ feedback for transmission to an evolved node B (eNB) according to the PUCCH format. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US11146371B2	Method of transmission of CSI-RS and base station A method of transmission of Channel State Information Reference Signals (CSI-RSs) includes transmitting, from a base station (BS) to a user equipment (UE), the CSI-RSs using 24 antenna ports (APs) or 32 APs. A first CSI-RS configuration for the APs are configured by aggregating a predetermined number of second CSI-RS configurations. A number of APs per each of the second CSI-RS configurations is 2, 4, or 8.
US11146365B2	Method and apparatus for controlling data retransmission in multiuser MIMO system Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer readable storage medium for controlling data retransmission in a multi-user system. A method comprises determining whether data transferred by any of multiple users are received unsuccessfully. The multiple users share a same resource in a feedback channel, for carrying feedback information of whether or not data transferred by respective users are received successfully. When data transferred by any of the multiple users are received unsuccessfully, the method also comprises causing data retransmission in a first retransmission mode or a second retransmission mode. In the first retransmission mode, positive feedback is sent via the same resource to the multiple users, and adaptive retransmission is triggered for the users whose data are received unsuccessfully. In the second retransmission mode, negative feedback is sent via the same resource to the multiple users, so that non-adaptive retransmission is triggered for the multiple users.
US11146364B2	Method and apparatus for determining transmission timing in wireless communication system A method for transmitting hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) including information for downlink semi-persistent scheduling (DL SPS) release from a base station and transmitting an uplink channel including HARQ-ACK information for the PDCCH including the information for DL SPS release to the base station, in which a first symbol of the uplink channel is transmitted at least after a processing time (Tproc,3) from when a last symbol of the PDCCH is transmitted, and the processing time is determined based on a smaller value between a subcarrier spacing value of the PDCCH and a subcarrier spacing value of the uplink channel.
US11146360B2	Data transmission using puncturing and code sequences Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for improved data transmissions using puncturing and binary sequences. A receiving device receives a sequenced data input that includes a set of individual values and performs a puncturing of the sequenced data input, yielding a punctured sequenced data input. The receiving device calculates correlation values for the punctured sequence data input and a set of predetermined data outputs. The receiving device determines whether any of the resulting correlation values exceeds a threshold correlation value. In response to determining that the correlation value calculated based on one of the predetermined data outputs exceeds the threshold correlation value, the receiving device determines that the sequenced data input corresponds to the predetermined data output.
US11146354B2	Method for performing channel-coding of information on basis of polar code A disclosure of the present specification provides a method for performing channel-coding of information on the basis of polar code. The method comprises the steps of: performing the channel-coding of first input information and second input information by using a generator matrix for the polar code; and transmitting first output information and second output information generated as a result of the channel-coding, wherein the first output information may be generated using only the first input information, and the second output information may be generated using both the first output information and the second input information.
US11146353B2	Wireless local area network data transmission method and apparatus for flexibly configuring a bandwidth mode A wireless local area network data transmission method and an apparatus, such that a bandwidth mode can be flexibly configured, and idle channel utilization and a throughput can be increased. The method includes sending, by a first station (STA), respective preambles and data on a primary channel and at least one secondary channel of a communication channel to a second STA, where the at least one secondary channel includes some secondary channels of the communication channel, and a bandwidth (BW) sub-field in the preamble is set to a value that indicates a complete bandwidth of the communication channel and that indicates skipping preamble puncturing.
US11146352B2	Message correction and dynamic correction adjustment for communication systems A method for sending communications with dynamic data correction to at least one receiving device includes dividing a message into one or more message blocks and determining corresponding redundancy blocks for the one or more message blocks, the redundancy blocks to be used by at least one of the receiving devices for message block detection or message block correction. The method further includes constructing a data packet including a header and a data payload including the one or more message blocks and the corresponding redundancy blocks. The construction of the data packet is such that it is processable by receiving devices that are configured to recognize and process the corresponding redundancy blocks and also processable by other receiving devices that cannot recognize the presence of the corresponding redundancy blocks. The method further includes sending the constructed data packet to the at least one receiving device.
US11146351B1	Photonics assisted millimeter-wave systems and methods A communications network includes a central communication unit, an optical transport medium, and a plurality of remote radio base stations. The central communication unit generates, within a selected millimeter-wave frequency band, a plurality of adjacent two-tone optical frequency conjugate pairs. Each conjugate pair includes a first optical tone carrying a modulated data signal, and a second optical tone carrying a reference local oscillator signal. The optical transport medium transports the plurality of two-tone conjugate pairs to the plurality of radio base stations, and each base station receives at least one conjugate pair at an optical front end thereof. The optical front end separates the first optical tone from the second optical tone, and converts the first optical tone into a millimeter-wave radio frequency electrical signal. The base station further includes a radio antenna system for wirelessly transmitting the millimeter-wave radio frequency electrical signal to at least one wireless receiving device.
US11146348B2	Method and apparatus for design of NR-SS burst set A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), at least one physical broadcasting channel (PBCH) symbol containing resource elements (REs) mapped for at least one demodulation reference signal (DMRS) sequence over a downlink channel; and determining DMRS REs included in the at least one PBCH symbol, wherein a synchronization signal (SS) block hypotheses is carried in the at least one DMRS sequence that is mapped into the DMRS REs, and wherein the SS block hypotheses includes at least full or partial SS block indices.
US11146347B2	TDD sub-system of distributed antenna system using time division duplexing mode The present disclosure relates to a time division duplexing (TDD) sub-system of a distributed antenna system using a TDD mode. According to the present disclosure, a head-end unit of a distributed antenna system using a division duplexing mode has a TDD sub-system which includes a TDD sync detection module, a TDD sync replica module, a TDD sync self delay detection module, and a TDD sync operator delay detection module, whereby quickly detecting possible errors in the system operation, and more efficiently performing responsive servicing thereto.
US11146346B2	Transmitting a message in response to receiving a message Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for transmitting a message in response to receiving a message. One apparatus (300) includes a receiver (312) that receives (602) a second message from a second remote unit (200). The second message is transmitted from the second remote unit in response to the second remote unit receiving a first message from a first remote unit. The apparatus (300) includes a transmitter (310) that transmits (604) a third message corresponding to the first message in response to receiving the second message.
US11146345B2	Telecommunications apparatus and methods for performing measurements of an unlicensed carrier A method of operating a terminal device to perform measurement event evaluation for measurement reporting in respect of a downlink carrier in a wireless telecommunications system. The method includes determining that measurement event evaluation for the downlink carrier should be undertaken. Measurements of a parameter associated with radio channel conditions for frequency resources used by the downlink carrier are obtained during an evaluation period beginning at a start time. The extent to which the downlink carrier is being transmitted during the evaluation period is also established. Whether or not to send a measurement report to network infrastructure equipment is then evaluated by taking account of both the measurements of the parameter during the evaluation period and the extent to which the downlink carrier is being transmitted during the evaluation period.
US11146341B1	Capacitive data transmission over a galvanic isolation In some examples, a device is arranged to include a galvanic isolation barrier between first and second voltage domains. The device includes first and second capacitors arranged across the galvanic isolation barrier. The first and second capacitors are configured to communicate differential signals between the first and second domains. The device also includes a common mode suppression circuit arranged in the second voltage domain and configured to suppress a common mode signal communicated by the first and second capacitors. The common mode suppression circuit include a first passive RLC filter circuit coupled between the first capacitor and a low-impedance node. The common mode suppression circuit also includes a second passive RLC filter circuit coupled between the second capacitor and a low-impedance node.
US11146340B2	Complementary data flow for noise reduction A method and system for reducing power supply noise comprising receiving a primary data stream at a data rate. The primary data stream comprises a stream of bits having logical values of either zero or one. Then, splitting the primary data stream to create a first group of lower rate data streams and a second group of lower rate data streams. Processing the second group of lower rate data streams to invert the logic values of the bits of the lower rate data streams to create processed lower rate data streams. The first group of lower rate data streams are combined with the processed lower rate data streams to create a complementary data stream. Then, processing the primary data stream and the complementary data stream concurrently with a data processing system, the concurrent processing reducing noise on the power supply.
US11146335B1	Configuring an optical network termination A process for configuring an optical network termination (ONT) includes receiving an upstream overhead physical layer operation administration and maintenance (PLOAM) message from an optical line terminal (OLT). The process also includes extracting byte 10 data from the upstream overhead PLOAM message to identify a transceiver type of the OLT, and matching the transceiver type of the OLT with one of a plurality of sets of optical parameters. The process further includes storing the matched transceiver type of the OLT in a double date rate (DDR) memory prior to completing a ranging process with the OLT.
US11146334B2	System and method for fiber-optic time, frequency and data joint transmission System and method for fiber-optic time frequency and data joint transmission, comprising local end, relay nodes, and remote end. In each local end, relay node, and remote end, multiplexing and demultiplexing of time frequency signals, optical supervisory signals, and optical communication data services are performed by CWDM modules and OSC-band wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexers, and processing (transmitting, relaying, receiving) is performed by corresponding processing modules for joint transmission. A sub-band of standard OSC band is used for transmitting time frequency signal so that transmission of optical supervisory signal is not influenced while no extra band resource is occupied with improved utilization of wavelength resources and reduced costs. Wavelengths of time and frequency transfer in both directions in sub-band of OSC band are flexibly selected and combined to meet different requirements; wavelengths are close or same so that bidirectional symmetry of the link is guaranteed to the maximum with improved precision.
US11146333B2	Hybrid fiber coaxial fed 5G small cell surveillance with hybrid fiber coaxial hosted mobile edge computing An architecture for surveillance of hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) 5th generation (5G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) small cell devices using mobile edge computing techniques hosted by a HFC device is disclosed. A method can comprise receiving first data representing a quality of service value associated with a small cell device of a first group of 5G small cell devices; retrieving second data representing a historical quality of service value associated with a second group of 5G small cell devices; as a function of the first data and the second data, generating a change value for the small cell device; and based on the change value, facilitating an adjustment in an operation of the small cell device.
US11146330B2	System and method for performing in-service optical network certification A system and method for performing an in-service optical time domain reflectometry test, an in-service insertion loss test, and an in-service optical frequency domain reflectometry test using a same wavelength as the network communications for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint optical fiber networks while maintaining continuity of network communications are disclosed.
US11146328B2	Method and apparatus for avoiding exceeding interference limits for a non-geostationary satellite system A non-geosynchronous satellite system, where each satellite has an antenna (perhaps a multi-element antenna) to form a beam pattern comprising a set of beams in the footprint of the satellite, where in one implementation each beam is substantially elliptical in shape having a minor axis and a major axis, where the minor axes are substantially collinear and the major axes are substantially oriented east to west. For a satellite, power is reduced or turned off for a subset of the set of beams, wherein each beam in the subset is reduced at or below a corresponding power level such that when a beam is powered above its corresponding power level an equivalent power flux-density (EPFD) exceeds a limit at some point on the Earth's surface.
US11146321B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in wireless communication system Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving signals in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: measuring signal quality on the basis of a first beam set including a plurality of receiving beams; configuring a second beam set, on the basis of the first beam set, including a smaller number of receiving beams than the first beam set; measuring the signal quality on the basis of the second beam set; determining a reference value for the signal quality on the basis of the quality values measured on the basis of the second beam set; and, when the reference value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, transmitting information on the reference value to a base station, wherein the threshold value is determined on the basis of the maximum value from among the quality values measured on the basis of the first beam set, and a previously configured margin value.
US11146317B2	Precoding matrix indication method, precoding matrix determining method, and device A method includes generating, by a processor, first indication information based on N reference signals, where N is an integer and N≥2. The first indication information indicates a plurality of component vectors for constructing a precoding matrix and a superposition coefficient of each component vector of each of M precoding vectors for constructing the precoding matrix upon which a precoding of M reference signals is based, where M is an integer and 1≤M
US11146311B2	Coordinated multi-user transmissions with multiple access points A first access point (AP), which is associated with one or more first client stations, generates an announcement frame that announces a coordinated multi-user (MU) transmission involving multiple APs including the first AP and one or more second APs. Each of the second APs is associated with a respective one or more second client stations. The announcement frame is generated to indicate respective one or more frequency resource units (RUs) allocated to the one or more second APs for the coordinated MU transmission. The first AP transmits the announcement frame to the one or more second APs to initiate the coordinated MU transmission, and participates in the coordinated MU transmission while the one or more second APs also participate in the coordinated MU transmission.
US11146305B2	Radio frequency module and communication device A radio frequency module includes: a switch circuit including a transmit terminal, a receive terminal, a selection terminal, and a common terminal, the switch circuit being capable of switching between (A) a connection between the transmit terminal and the common terminal, (B) connections between the transmit terminal and the common terminal and between the selection terminal and the common terminal, (C) connections between the receive terminal and the common terminal and between the selection terminal and the common terminal, and (D) a connection between the receive terminal and the common terminal; a transmit/receive filter connected to the common terminal and to be used for a time division duplex system, a pass band of the transmit/receive filter being a transmit/receive band of Communication Band A; and a DTC connected to the selection terminal, the DTC changing its capacitance value according to connection switching of the switch circuit.
US11146296B2	Codeword bit selection for rate-compatible polar coding Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an encoding device may determine a least reliable subset of information bits included in a set of information bits that includes a predefined active set of information bits to be encoded; may determine a codeword bit to be added to a codeword based at least in part on the least reliable subset of information bits, wherein adding the codeword bit to the codeword improves reliability of the least reliable subset of information bits; may add the codeword bit to the codeword; and may transmit the codeword. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US11146294B2	Polar coder with logical three-dimensional memory, communicaton unit, integrated circuit and method therefor A polar coder circuit is described. The polar coder circuit comprises one or more datapaths; and at least one logical three-dimensional, 3D, memory block coupled to the one or more datapaths and comprising a number of one or more random access memories, RAMs, of the logical 3D memory block as a first dimension, wherein the one or more RAMs comprise(s) a width of one or more element(s) as a second dimension and a depth of one or more address(es) as a third dimension and wherein the first dimension or the second dimension has a size 2sd, where sd is a number of stages in a datapath of the one or more datapaths.
US11146291B2	Configuring iterative error correction parameters using criteria from previous iterations A processing device in a memory system reads a sense word from a memory device and executes a plurality of parity check equations on corresponding subsets of the sense word to determine a plurality of parity check equation results. The processing device determines a syndrome for the sense word using the plurality of parity check equation results, determines whether the syndrome for the sense word satisfies a codeword criterion, and responsive to the syndrome for the sense word not satisfying the codeword criterion, performs an iterative LDPC correction process, wherein at least one iteration after a first iteration in the LDPC correction process uses a criterion based at least partially on a previous iteration or partial iteration.
US11146288B2	Technologies for applying a redundancy encoding scheme to segmented network packets Technologies for applying a redundancy encoding scheme to segmented portions of a data block include an endpoint computing device communicatively coupled to a destination computing device. The endpoint computing device is configured to divide a block of data into a plurality of data segments as a function of a transmit window size and a redundancy encoding scheme, and generate redundant data usable to reconstruct each of the plurality of data segments. The endpoint computing device is additionally configured to format a series of network packets that each includes a data segment of the plurality of data segments and generated redundant data for at least one other data segment of the plurality of data segments. Further, the endpoint computing device is configured to transport each of the series of network packets to a destination computing device. Other embodiments are described herein.
US11146282B1	Calibration of residual errors using least-mean-squares (LMS) and stochastic-gradient methods for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a pre-calibrated lookup table A first calibration measures capacitor array mis-match and updates a Look-Up Table (LUT) with calibrated weights that are copied to both a positive LUT and a negative LUT, and then adjusted for non-linearity errors by a second calibration using a Least Mean-Square (LMS) method. The binary code in the Successive-Approximation Register (SAR) is complemented to generate a complement code with a sign bit. When the sign bit is positive, entries for complement code bits=1 are read from the positive LUT and summed, a first offset added, and the sum normalized to get a corrected code. When the sign bit is negative, entries for complement code bits=0 are read from the negative LUT and summed, a second offset added, and the sum normalized to get the corrected code. A Multi-Variable Stochastic Gradient Descent method generates polynomial coefficients that further correct the corrected code.
US11146281B2	Multi-stage switched capacitor circuit and operation method thereof A multi-stage switched capacitor circuit and an operation method thereof are provided. The multi-stage switched capacitor circuit includes a first operational stage, a second operational stage and a third operational stage that are serially connected in order. Each operational stage operates in a sample phase or a hold phase and generates a detection signal indicating an end of the hold phase. The operation method of the multi-stage switched capacitor circuit includes: controlling the second operational stage to operate in the hold phase when the detection signal of the first operational stage indicates the end of the hold phase of the first operational stage, and the detection signal of the third operational stage indicates the end of the hold phase of the third operational stage.
US11146280B2	Digital signal processing waveform synthesis for fixed sample rate signal sources A test and measurement instrument including a digital-to-analog converter having an output sample rate configured to receive a digital sample waveform and a reference clock and output an analog waveform at the sample rate, a waveform synthesizer configured to receive an input waveform having a baud rate and output a digital sample waveform having a baud rate less than the sample rate of the digital-to-analog converter, and a port configured to output the analog waveform.
US11146278B2	Frequency locked loop with fast reaction time The invention concerns a frequency locked loop comprising: a digitally controlled oscillator (102) configured to generate a frequency signal (F); a frequency counter (310) configured to generate an estimate (f_EST) of the frequency of the frequency signal based on a reference clock signal (CLK_REF); and a controller (314) configured to generate a digital control signal (C_FREQ) for controlling the digitally controlled oscillator based on the estimated frequency, wherein the controller is clocked by a further clock signal (CLK) having a variable frequency, and the controller is configured to generate a trigger signal (AUTO_CLEAR) for triggering a counting phase of the frequency counter.
US11146277B2	Clock generator A clock generator receives first and second clock signals, and input representing a desired frequency ratio. A comparison is made between frequencies of an output clock signal and the first clock signal, and a first error signal represents the difference between the desired frequency ratio and this comparison result. The first error signal is filtered. A comparison is made between frequencies of the output clock signal and the second clock signal, and a second error signal represents the difference between the filtered first error signal and this comparison result. The second error signal is filtered. A numerically controlled oscillator receives the filtered second error signal and generates an output clock signal. As a result, the output clock signal has the jitter characteristics of the first input clock signal over a useful range of jitter frequencies and the frequency accuracy of the second input clock signal.
US11146275B2	Signal generation circuit and a semiconductor apparatus using the signal generation circuit A signal generation circuit includes a synchronization circuit, a pulse width control circuit, and an output circuit. The synchronization circuit synchronizes an input signal with a clock signal to generate a synchronization signal. The pulse width control circuit generates a start signal from the synchronization signal and generate an end signal by delaying the synchronization signal by a time corresponding to an off control signal in synchronization with the clock signal. The output circuit generates an output signal based on the start signal and the end signal.

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