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| US11183808B2 |
Excimer laser with uniform beam
Fine-structure in the transverse mode of an excimer laser beam is minimized by having a plurality of resonator mirrors located at each end of a linear excimer laser. At one end, a highly-reflective end mirror and a partially-reflective end mirror are inclined at small angle with respect to each other. At the other end, two output-coupling mirrors are inclined at a small angle with respect to each other. This arrangement of resonator mirrors generates a composite laser beam that blurs any fine structure. |
| US11183805B2 |
Cable-arrangement structure and electrical apparatus therewith
A cable-arrangement structure includes two device bodies and a cable. The two device bodies are rotatably connected relative to a rotation axis. The cable has two fixed segments and a connecting segment connecting the two fixed segments. The two fixed segments are fixedly disposed on the two device bodies respectively. The connecting segment is movably disposed surrounding the rotation axis. An electrical apparatus includes the above cable-arrangement; therein, the cable electrically connects the two device bodies. When the two device bodies rotate relatively, by the movability characteristic of the connecting segment, the cable can be free of being tensed or twisted and will not hook other components, and the electrical connection of the two device bodies can be maintained. |
| US11183804B2 |
Connector system and electrical circuit for connector position assurance member
A connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of a first connector housing with a second connector housing. The CPA member includes terminals which can conduct electricity through a conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a full-lock position, due to a closed electrical circuit. The terminals of the CPA member cannot conduct electricity through the conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a pre-lock position due to an open electrical circuit. |
| US11183803B2 |
Electronic vaping device and connector assembly
A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots. |
| US11183802B2 |
In-floor electrical fitting
An in-floor electrical fitting includes a lower body, an upper body detachably connected to the lower body, and at least one detachable retention clip movable between a first position in which a portion of the at least one detachable retention clip extends outwardly past a periphery of the body and a second position in which the portion of the at least one detachable retention clip is moved inward from the periphery of the body. An angular position of the upper body may be reconfigurable relative to the lower body into at least two different orientations. |
| US11183795B2 |
Three-phase electrical connector securing apparatus with flexible inserts
An apparatus for locking three-phase electrical connectors together. An apparatus for locking three-phase electrical connectors together, such apparatus including flexible inserts wherein the apparatus is configured for holding and locking three-phase electrical connectors of different sizes. A method of locking three-phase electrical connectors together using an apparatus for locking three-phase electrical connectors together. |
| US11183793B2 |
Connector system with a terminal retaining device having a reverse hinged lock feature
A connector system includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity and a first and second groove each extending along an outer surface of the connector body and a terminal retainer attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The terminal retainer retains a terminal within the cavity in the staged position. The terminal retainer has a base, a pair of first cantilevered arms extending from the base, a crossbar extending between the first arms defining a first latch feature, and a second cantilevered arm extending from the crossbar. The second arm is between the pair of first arms and defines a second latch feature. The first latch feature engages the first groove in the pre-staged position and the second groove in the staged position. The second latch feature engages the first groove in the staged position. |
| US11183792B2 |
Drive loading jig for memory drives
A drive loading jig, drive carrier assembly and method of using the same to insert and remove a drive from a host reduce the likelihood of a drive being damaged during insertion or removal. Such a drive loading jig has side walls with respective slots and a rear wall joining the side walls. Each of the slots includes multiple restraining walls to restrain a drive, when positioned in the jig, from bending with respect to a plane parallel to a major surface of the drive and from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major surface. Stoppers formed in the side walls or rear wall define a maximum insertion depth of the drive. An alignment key-way on the loading jig is used to align the drive in the proper orientation prior to inserting the drive into the loading jig. |
| US11183789B2 |
Power interface, mobile terminal and power adapter
A power interface (100), a mobile terminal and a power adapter. The power interface (100) comprises a body portion (110), a data pin (120), a power pin (130) and an insulating spacer layer (139). The body portion (110) is adapted to connect a circuit board, a plurality of data pins (120) are spaced and connected to the body portion (110). A plurality of power pins (130) may be spaced and connected to the body portion (110). The power pins (130) and the data pins (120) are arranged at intervals, at least one of the plurality of power pins (130) comprises a widened section (132), the cross sectional area of the widened section (132) being greater than the cross sectional area of the data pins (120) so as to increase the current load amount of the power pins (130). |
| US11183783B2 |
High isolation contactor with test pin and housing for integrated circuit testing
A test socket (14) for a testing an integrated circuit (12) with controlled impedance while maintaining the structural integrity of the test pins (20). The pin (20) can have a sidewall with a thick portion 32 and a thinner portion (30) along the length of the pin. The pin can have projections (42) which provide a standoff from the slot (40). The sidewalls themselves can have projections or lands (60, 61) which extend into the slot and provide stability for the pin (20). |
| US11183781B2 |
Connector
A connector includes a base member having a projection, a contact made of a conductive material and having a projection accommodating portion of a recess shape into which the projection is inserted, and a housing holding the contact. The housing has a holding mechanism configured to hold a flexible conductor disposed to extend across an opening end portion of the projection accommodating portion of the contact. When the projection of the base member is inserted into the projection accommodating portion of the contact together with the flexible conductor held by the holding mechanism, the flexible conductor is sandwiched between a lateral surface of the projection and an inner surface of the projection accommodating portion to contact the inner surface of the projection accommodating portion. The contact is electrically connected to the flexible conductor. |
| US11183772B2 |
Embedded downlight and radar system
In an embodiment, a downlight includes: a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in a housing of the downlight, and a millimeter-wave radar. The millimeter-wave radar includes: an antenna disposed in the housing, a controller configured to: detect a presence of a human in a field-of-view of the millimeter-wave radar, determine a direction of movement of the detected human, and produce log data based on the direction of movement of the detected human, and a wireless module configured to transmit the log data to a wireless server. |
| US11183770B2 |
Dual polarization RF antenna feed module and photonic integrated circuit (PIC)
An RF antenna feed module uses an optical feed network and photo-detectors to generate RF feed signals to drive a dual polarization RF antenna to produce an RF beam with a variable polarization state. The optical feed network and suitably the photo-detectors are monolithically fabricated PIC. Multiple modules may be configured to drive a dual polarization RF phased array. A single feed module can produce RF feed signals over a frequency range of at least 300 GHz. |
| US11183769B2 |
Near-grazing retroreflectors for polarization
A metasurface includes a dielectric material, a ground plane on a back side of the dielectric material; and at least one conductive element on a top surface of the dielectric material, wherein the at least one conductive element includes at least one of a ground-backed dipole or a slot array. |
| US11183759B2 |
Multi-band communication system with isolation and impedance matching provision
A communication system is provided, including one or more antennas coupled to multiple RF paths, one or more matching blocks, each block including multiple matching networks, a look-up table including characterization data according to frequency bands and conditions, and a controller configured to control the multiple matching networks by referring to the look-up table to provide optimum impedance for a frequency band selected and a condition detected during a time interval. The matching block may further include switches and adjustment circuits. |
| US11183757B2 |
Transmitting and receiving apparatuses and methods for a phased array antenna
Transmitting and receiving apparatuses, transmitting and receiving methods, and a transceiver for a phased array antenna are provided. The transmitting apparatus may comprise a laser light source configured to provide an optical beam comprising one or more spectral components. The transmitting apparatus may comprise a modulator configured to modulate the optical beam with a signal to be transmitted. The transmitting apparatus may comprise one or more group delay controlling units configured to add one or more controllable time delays to the one or more spectral components. Further, the transmitting apparatus may comprise a plurality of waveguides each having a chromatic dispersion configured to guide the optical beam, wherein the laser light source is tunable to control time delays added by the plurality of waveguides. |
| US11183756B1 |
Distributed power supply system for phased arrays
A phased array system includes an antenna system includes multiple antennas configured to transmit or receive signals and a power supply circuit configured to generate a supply power and provide the supply power to a plurality of distributed power supply circuits. The phased array system includes distributed power supply circuits, each of the plurality of distributed power supply circuits configured to receive the supply power from the power supply circuit and generate radio frequency supply powers for one multiple radio frequency circuits. The phased array system includes radio frequency circuits, each of the radio frequency circuits configured to cause one of the antennas to transmit or receive the signals based on the plurality of radio frequency supply powers. |
| US11183755B2 |
Electromagnetic-wave transmitting cover and door outer handle including same
Disclosed are an electromagnetic-wave transmitting cover that transmits electromagnetic waves transmitted/received by an LF antenna and an RF antenna and an electric field generated from a capacitance touch sensor while realizing a metallic texture, and a door outer handle including the same. The electromagnetic-wave transmitting cover includes: a substrate; a primer layer formed on a surface of the substrate; and a first metal layer formed by depositing and having a plurality of first microcracks penetrating in a thickness direction. |
| US11183754B2 |
RF antenna assembly and system
An RF antenna assembly and system are provided that can employ cost-effective geometry and manufacturing methods to control tolerance variations, thereby precisely controlling an antenna element of the RF antenna assembly during manufacturing and operation and enabling the RF antenna system to properly operate at high frequencies, such as in a 6-67 GHz frequency range. The RF antenna assembly can include a top alignment collar, a bottom alignment collar coupled to the top alignment collar by a press fit connection, and the antenna element secured from movement in all degrees of freedom and aligned for consistent RF operation by the top alignment collar and the press fit connection. |
| US11183753B2 |
Antenna module having plurality of printed circuit boards laminated therein, and electronic device comprising same
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a first printed circuit board which includes a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a second printed circuit board which includes a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface facing the second direction and includes at least one first antenna; a first wireless communication circuit which is electrically connected to at least one connection terminal formed on the first printed circuit board and transmits and receives a signal of a first frequency band through the at least one first antenna; and a conductive bonding member which is disposed between the first surface and the fourth surface and electrically connects the at least one first antenna and the first wireless communication circuit. Various other embodiments may be included. |
| US11183749B2 |
Methods and systems for mitigating interference with a nearby satellite
In one example, an antenna system is described. The antenna system includes a primary antenna on an aircraft. The primary antenna is mechanically steerable and has an asymmetric antenna beam pattern with a narrow beamwidth axis and a wide beamwidth axis at boresight. The antenna system also includes a secondary antenna on the aircraft, the secondary antenna including an array of antenna elements. The antenna system also includes an antenna selection system to control communication of a signal between the aircraft and a target satellite via the primary antenna and the secondary antenna. The antenna selection system switches communication of the signal from the primary antenna to the secondary antenna when a performance characteristic for communication with the target satellite satisfies a threshold due to a position of the aircraft relative to the target satellite. |
| US11183748B2 |
Electronic device including antenna module
A portable communication device is provided. The portable communication device includes a display defining a front surface of the portable communication device, a plate defining a rear surface of the portable communication device and including a nonconductive material, the plate including a first surface facing an outside of the portable communication device and a second surface facing an inside of the portable communication device, a first antenna module attached to a first area of the second surface or disposed adjacent to the first area, a second antenna module attached to a second area of the second surface or disposed adjacent to the second area, and a conductive member disposed in or attached to a third area between the first area and the second area, wherein the conductive member at least partially interrupts some electric waves, among electric waves radiated from the first antenna module, that travel towards the second antenna module through the plate. |
| US11183746B2 |
Reflective microstrip tuning circuit
A reflective microstrip tuning circuit that operatively couples to another circuit to be tuned, in which tuning circuit receives an incident signal from the other circuit and enables adjustment of the amplitude and/or phase of the return signal reflected by the tuning circuit for use in the other circuit. The tuning circuit includes one or more cascaded couplers that divide power from the incident signal unequally among a plurality of adjustable tuning arms, in which the tuning arms may be individually adjusted to change the phase of the signal that is reflected by each arm so that both the amplitude and phase of the signal returned by the tuning circuit is adjusted to achieve the desired tuning result. The difference in the power that is divided among the tuning arms provides a progressive weighting to the adjustment effect of each tuning arm, which provides for a series of coarse through fine adjustments that enables a greater degree of resolution when tuning. |
| US11183745B2 |
Tubular in-line filters that are suitable for cellular applications and related methods
In-line filters may include a tubular metallic housing defining a single inner cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of resonators that are spaced apart along the longitudinal axis within the single inner cavity, each resonator having a stalk. The stalks of first and second of the resonators that are adjacent each other are rotated to have different angular orientations. |
| US11183732B2 |
Non-sealed apparatus for batteries with a containment structure for gasses
A non-sealed apparatus for batteries with a containment structure for gasses that includes a battery enclosure with an upper portion and a lower portion. The apparatus further includes a plurality of batteries disposed in a lower portion of the battery enclosure. The apparatus has at least one battery containment structure disposed in an upper portion of the battery enclosure, which is configured to move downward thereby sealing the plurality of batteries upon a condition. Further, a transfer channel assembly is provided within the battery enclosure and configured to transfer and/or contain gases emitted by the plurality of batteries upon the condition. The apparatus also has at least one fan configured to circulate the air in and out of the battery enclosure through the first perforated opening and the second perforated opening. |
| US11183731B2 |
Battery case unlocking apparatus, battery case, and quick battery case replacement system
A battery case unlocking apparatus, a battery case, and a quick battery case replacement system. The battery case unlocking apparatus comprises: a mount (1), an extensible/retractable mechanism (2), a transmission mechanism (3), and a locking mechanism (4). The locking mechanism (4) is used for locking and fixing a body (6) of a battery case to a battery holder (7) of an electric vehicle. The extensible/retractable mechanism (2) passes through the mount (1) and carries out extension/retraction movement in the mount (1) relative to the transmission mechanism (3) to drive the transmission mechanism (3) to move between the extensible/retractable mechanism (2) and the locking mechanism (4), thereby controlling the locking or unlocking of the locking mechanism (4). The battery case comprises the body (6) and the battery case unlocking apparatus. The quick battery case replacement system comprises: the battery holder (7), a replacement device (8), and the battery case. |
| US11183730B2 |
Battery pack and electronic device including the same
A battery pack includes a battery block including a battery cell, and a battery holder configured to accommodate the battery cell and having at least a first opening portion; a battery pack case configured to accommodate the battery block and having at least a second opening portion; a first sealant disposed at least between a first peripheral end face of a first terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder; and a second sealant disposed at least between a second peripheral end face of a second terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder, wherein the first sealant is fixed by the first peripheral end face of the first terminal portion and the battery holder, and the second sealant is fixed by the second peripheral end face of the second terminal portion and the battery holder. |
| US11183729B2 |
Battery pack, vehicle and energy storage device
A battery pack, a vehicle, and an energy storage device. The battery pack includes a housing with a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The battery pack housing includes at least one rectangular cell accommodating unit is formed therein. The battery pack also includes a plurality of rectangular cells, and has a dimension greater than or equal to 600 mm along the first direction. The plurality of rectangular cells are arranged in the rectangular cell accommodating unit along the second direction. The rectangular cell has a thickness of D, length of L, and height of H. A length direction of at least one rectangular cell extends from one side of the rectangular cell accommodating unit to its other side along the first direction, and meets: L>H, L>D, 600 mm≤L≤2500 mm, 23≤L/D≤208. |
| US11183727B2 |
Power supply apparatus
A power supply apparatus includes a container including a first conductive material, a plurality of battery racks including a second conductive material, a plurality of electricity storage modules mounted on the battery racks and having grounded portions connected to the battery racks, and a grounding means configured to connect the battery racks to a ground outside the container. |
| US11183725B2 |
Low-profile battery construct with engineered interfaces
A method for forming a battery structure includes texturing an anode packaging material to form a first textured surface, depositing one or more metal layers including an anode metal on the first textured surface and forming a separator on the anode metal. It also includes texturing a cathode packaging material to form a second textured surface, depositing a cathode metal on the second textured surface, and forming an electrolyte binder paste on the cathode metal, which contacts the separator with any gap being filled with electrolyte. |
| US11183720B2 |
Cooling device for a battery assembly, and unit including a battery assembly and a cooling device
A cooling device for a battery assembly, in particular a high-voltage storage unit, of an electrically driven vehicle has multiple cooling lines in which a coolant is conducted. The cooling device is designed to transfer heat from the battery assembly to the coolant. The cooling device has at least two individual cooling elements which are designed separately, which lie opposite a battery, and each of which is supplied with coolant via a dedicated valve paired with the respective individual cooling element. A unit including a battery assembly and such a cooling device are also provided. |
| US11183717B2 |
Pouch-shaped secondary battery including heat transfer member connected to metal layer of laminate sheet
Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped secondary battery including a laminate sheet including an outer coating layer, a metal layer, and an inner adhesive layer, an electrode assembly, an electrolytic solution, and a heat transfer member connecting the electrode assembly to the metal layer of the laminate sheet, wherein the laminate sheet extends around the electrode assembly, the electrolytic solution, and the heat transfer member. |
| US11183716B2 |
Heat flux sensors for thermally monitoring lithium-ion batteries
A heat flux sensor device for measuring temperatures of a lithium-ion battery, comprising a flexible polymer substrate comprising a first side and a second side. A transducer is affixed to the first side. A first thermally conductive pad is thermally coupled to the transducer and affixed to the first side. A second TCP is thermally coupled to the transducer opposite to the first TCP and affixed to the first side. A plurality of conductive traces are electrically coupled to the transducer. A third TCP is affixed to the second side proximate to the second TCP. A fourth TCP is affixed to the second side opposite to the third TCP and proximate to the first TCP. The first TCP is thermally coupled to the fourth TCP via a first vertical interconnect access. The second TCP is thermally coupled to the third TCP via a second vertical interconnect access. |
| US11183715B2 |
Method and apparatus for estimating state of battery
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for estimating a state of a battery, the method including setting a section in a sensing data sequence of a battery, extracting sensing data from the set section, and determining items of internal state information of the battery based on the extracted sensing data and estimators. |
| US11183714B2 |
Hybrid metal-organic framework separators for electrochemical cells
A hybrid separator for an electrochemical cell is provided, along with methods of making the hybrid separator. The hybrid separator includes a first metal-organic framework comprising copper and having a plurality of first pores and a second distinct metal-organic framework comprising indium or zinc and having a plurality of second pores. The hybrid separator is capable of adsorbing one or more lithium salts in at least one of the plurality of first pores or the plurality of second pores so as to be ionically conductive. The hybrid separator may have a conductivity greater than or equal to about 0.1 mS/cm to less than or equal to about 1 mS/cm and is substantially free of any polymeric binder. |
| US11183712B2 |
Electrolyte compositions for batteries
An energy storage device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte in contact with the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator, wherein the electrolyte comprises at least one of a fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate, a fluorine-containing linear carbonate, and a fluoroether. The electrolyte may be substantially free of non-fluorine containing cyclic carbonates. |
| US11183710B2 |
Electrolyte solution for lithium-sulfur battery and lithium-sulfur battery comprising same
An electrolyte for a lithium-sulfur battery and the lithium-sulfur battery including the electrolyte, more particularly, an electrolyte for the lithium-sulfur battery including lithium salt, an organic solvent and an additive, wherein the additive includes an alkali metal salt-type ionomer. The electrolyte for the lithium-sulfur battery improves the migration characteristics of lithium ions and thus improves the capacity and life characteristics of the lithium-sulfur battery by including a polymer containing the alkali metal ion as an additive. |
| US11183709B2 |
Polymer, electrolyte including the same, and lithium battery including the polymer
Provided are a polymer represented by Formula 1, an electrolyte including the same, and a lithium battery including the polymer. |
| US11183705B2 |
Energy-converting fuel cell or electrolyzer
The invention relates to a device (1) for Converting chemical energy into electrical energy, or electrical energy into chemical energy, having at least one electrochemically active, planar cell (2) that is held securely between coaxial annular disks (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) of an electrically insulating support frame (10), through which a supply structure with Channels (22, 23, 13, 33) for process media extends to the cell (2). A free spatial region (8a, 8b) is present on either side of the cell (2) in the axial direction, which region is bounded in the radial direction by at least one of the annular disks (10a, 10b). The spatial regions (8a, 8b) are open toward a pressure Chamber (5) via at least one passage (42a, 42b) through the corresponding annular disk (10a, 10b). When the device (1) is in Operation, the pressure Chamber (5) is filled with a pressurized medium, as a consequence of which the cells are compressed. In this manner, the device (1) according to the invention combines the advantages of a conventional Stack of cells (2, 2′) with a hydraulic or pneumatic compression. |
| US11183704B2 |
Fuel cell module and fuel cell system
A fuel cell module includes a plurality of power generation cells. The plurality of power generation cells are stacked together in a circle, and a tightening load is applied to the plurality of power generation cells in a circumferential direction. Each of the plurality of power generation cells includes a V-shaped electrically conductive base plate. A first reactant gas flow field is provided between power generation cells that are adjacent to each other. A ridge protruding outward is provided in the base plate to provide the first reactant gas flow field by the ridge, and insulating material is provided on the ridge. |
| US11183703B2 |
Fuel supply valve for fuel cell system
A fuel supply valve configured to supply fuel from a fuel tank to a stack is provided. The fuel supply valve includes a plunger that has a hollow portion and a housing having with a cavity in which the plunger is configured to move. Additionally, a contact member is disposed between the housing and the plunger to be in contact both with one side of the housing and with one side of the plunger, the contact member maintaining airtightness between the housing and the plunger. |
| US11183702B2 |
Cell, cell stack, redox flow battery, and redox flow battery system
A cell that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a membrane interposed between the electrodes, and that is used in a redox flow battery, wherein the membrane includes an ion permeable portion that is permeable to hydrogen ions, at least at a center of the membrane in a plan view, planar areas of the positive electrode and the negative electrode are both 250 cm2 or more, and a planar area of the ion permeable portion is smaller than each of the planar areas of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and, in the ion permeable portion, a planar area of a facing portion that actually faces the positive electrode and the negative electrode is 50% or more and 99.9% or less of a smaller of the planar areas of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. |
| US11183700B2 |
Ion exchange membrane for a redox flow battery
Embodiments provide a redox flow battery, an ion exchange membrane for use in the redox flow battery and a method for producing the ion exchanger membrane. The ion exchange membrane includes a base layer, a first hydrophobic layer, and a second hydrophobic layer. The base layer includes sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone). The base layer has a first surface and a second surface. The first hydrophobic layer includes a polydimethylsiloxane elastomer. The first hydrophobic layer is positioned on the first surface of the base layer. The second hydrophobic layer includes the polydimethylsiloxane elastomer. The second hydrophobic layer is positioned on the second surface of the base layer. The ion exchange membrane is configured to prevent cross contamination of the first electrolyte and the second electrolyte. The redox flow battery includes a first half-cell, a second half-cell, and the ion exchange membrane. The first half-cell includes a first electrolyte. The second half-cell includes a second electrolyte. The first half-cell and the second half-cell are configured to undergo a redox reaction to discharge and charge the redox flow battery. |
| US11183699B2 |
Fuel cell system and method of controlling fuel cell system
A temperature sensor of a fuel cell system detects, as a start-up time temperature, the temperature of a fuel cell stack or the outside temperature at the time of starting operation. A memory stores a plurality of current limitation patterns. A current limiting unit selects a current limitation pattern based on the detected start-up time temperature, and limits electrical current collected from the fuel cell stack based on the selected current limitation pattern and the temperature during operation of the fuel cell stack detected by the temperature sensor. A threshold value for a period until the temperature of the fuel cell stack reaches a reference temperature is set to be smaller as the start-up time temperature at which the current limitation pattern is selected from the plurality of current limitation patterns becomes lower. |
| US11183698B2 |
Fuel cell device and method for operating a fuel cell device
A fuel cell device is provided, including a media system for supplying fluid media to electrochemical units of the fuel cell device and/or for discharging fluid media from the electrochemical units of the fuel cell device, wherein the media system includes at least one valve to which, in a standard operating state of the fuel cell device, an electrical standard input power is suppliable in order to maintain the valve in a desired valve state. The fuel cell device is able to be reliably started with as little effort as possible, even under frost conditions. The fuel cell device is switchable into a heating operating state in which an electrical heating input power that is greater than the electrical standard input power is suppliable to the at least one valve. |
| US11183697B2 |
Separator for a fuel cell including a first separator plate regulating an assembly position of a second separator plate
A fuel cell separator includes a first separator plate and a second separator plate for an anode or a cathode. The first and second separator plates are adjacent to each other for assembly in a fuel cell stack. A first protrusion is formed at an edge portion of the first separator plate and protrudes toward the second separator plate arranged facing the first separator plate. A second protrusion is formed at an edge portion of the second separator plate and protrudes toward the first separator plate arranged facing the second separator plate. With the first and second separator plates adjacent to each other, since side surfaces of the first and second protrusions push each other, assembly positions of the first and second separator plates are regulated. The first and second protrusions are arranged such that opposing side surfaces thereof are spaced from each other. A third gasket is arranged in a gap between the first and second protrusions. |
| US11183695B2 |
Heat treatment method for a carbon-supported metal catalyst for fuel cells and a carbon-supported metal catalyst prepared thereby
A heat treatment method performed to form a particle structure of a carbon-supported metal catalyst includes preparing the carbon-supported metal catalyst by supporting metals on a support including carbon. The heat treatment method also includes applying heat shock to the carbon-supported metal catalyst. The applying heat shock to the carbon-supported metal catalyst includes raising a temperature of the carbon-supported metal catalyst to a first temperature and lowering the temperature of the carbon-supported metal catalyst to a second temperature. A difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is 500° C. to 1,100° C. The applying heat shock to the carbon-supported metal catalyst is repeated at least once. A carbon-supported metal catalyst is prepared by the heat treatment method. |
| US11183694B2 |
Cathode of accumulator, associated accumulator and battery
The present invention relates to composite material comprising a matrix and a metallic layer located at at least one surface of said composite material, said matrix comprising at least one polymer and a first population of particles of at least one electronically conducting metal, said layer comprising a second population of particles of at least one electronically conducting metal, a method for preparing such composite material and applications thereof. |
| US11183684B2 |
Cathode active material and battery using the same
A cathode active material includes a lithium composite oxide and a covering material which covers a surface of the lithium composite oxide. The lithium composite oxide is a multi-phase mixture including a first phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a space group C2/m and a second phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a space group R-3m. The lithium composite oxide has an integral intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of not less than 0.05 and not more than 1.15, where the integral intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) is a ratio of an integral intensity I(18°-20°) to an integral intensity I(43°-46°). The integral intensity I(α°-β°) is an integral intensity of a first peak which is a maximum peak present within a range of a diffraction angle 2θ of not less than α° and not more than β° in an X-ray diffraction pattern of the lithium composite oxide. |
| US11183682B2 |
Spinel lithium titanium oxide (LTO) nanowire anode material for lithium ion batteries
The present development is a process for the preparation of nanowire synthesis, coatings and uses thereof. Lithium titanate (LTO) nanowires are synthesized using a continuous hydrocarbon/plasma flame process technology combined with the dry impregnation method. The resulting LTO nanowires can be used as electro active anode materials for lithium ion batteries. The coating parameters, such as thickness, porosity of the film, packing density, and viscosity are controlled using the length of the nanowires, calendaring pressure, and slurry composition. |
| US11183680B2 |
Nonaqueous electrolyte battery
According to one embodiment, there is provided a nonaqueous electrolyte battery including a positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material-containing layer. The positive electrode active material-containing layer includes at least one lithium-nickel composite oxide and a conductive agent. The positive electrode active material-containing layer has, in a particle size distribution obtained by a laser diffraction scattering method, an average particle diameter d50 within a range of 1 μm to 5.5 μm, a maximum particle diameter within a range of 10 μm to 100 μm, a particle diameter d10 within a range of 0.5 μm to 3 μm, and X, represented by X=(d50−d10)/d50, within a range of 0.5 to less than 1. |
| US11183678B2 |
Electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is less likely to cause loss of a mixture layer and that can ensure good cycle characteristics of the battery. An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of an exemplary embodiment includes a rectangular current collector and a mixture layer that contains an active material and a binder and that is formed on the current collector. The mixture layer covers at least one edge of four linear peripheral edges of the current collector, and the binder content in the mixture layer has a maximum value at a position 0.5 mm to 5.5 mm away from the one edge in a second direction that is perpendicular to a first direction along the one edge. The maximum value is more than 100% and 240% or less of the binder content at the center in the second direction of the mixture layer. |
| US11183674B2 |
Method for manufacturing flexible OLED device and support substrate
According to a method for producing a flexible OLED device of the present disclosure, a multilayer stack (100) is provided, the multilayer stack including a base (10), a functional layer region (20) which includes a TFT layer and an OLED layer, a flexible film (30) provided between the base and the functional layer region and supporting the functional layer region, and a release layer (12) provided between the flexible film and the base and bound to the base. The release layer is irradiated with lift-off light (216) transmitted through the base, whereby the flexible film is delaminated from the release layer. The release layer is made of an alloy of aluminum and silicon. |
| US11183669B2 |
Display apparatus and head-mounted display including the same
A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a substrate including a plurality of pixels configured to emit light, wherein the amount of emitted light is at a maximum when emitted at an angle of more than 0 degrees. The display apparatus further includes an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of pixels and including a plurality of light collecting structures each having a three-dimensional quadrangular horn shape or a three-dimensional quadrangular truncated-horn shape. |
| US11183665B2 |
Display substrate and method for making the same, display apparatus
There is provided a display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device, relating to the field of display technology. The display substrate includes: a base substrate; a self-luminescent layer disposed on a side of the base substrate; and an encapsulation film layer disposed on a side of the self-luminescent layer away from the base substrate. The display substrate has a gap, which penetrates through the self-luminescent layer and the encapsulation film layer, and separates the self-luminescent layer and the encapsulation film layer into at least two parts with a part corresponding to a to-be-perforated area of the display substrate and another part corresponds to a non-perforated area of the display substrate other than the to-be-perforated area. The edge of the encapsulation film layer adjacent to the gap covers the side surface of the edge of the self-luminescent layer adjacent to the gap. |
| US11183657B2 |
Quantum dot light emitting diode and preparation method thereof
The present application provides a Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode (QDLED), comprising an anode, a p-type graphene layer, a hole injection layer, a quantum dot light-emitting layer and a cathode, the anode and the cathode is oppositely disposed, the quantum dot light-emitting layer is disposed between the anode and the cathode, the p-type graphene layer is disposed between the anode and the quantum dot light-emitting layer, and the hole transport layer is disposed between the p-type graphene layer and the quantum dot light-emitting layer, wherein the p-type graphene layer is made from p-type doped graphene, and the p-type doped graphene is at least one selected from a doped graphene via adsorption and a doped graphene via lattice. |
| US11183656B2 |
Organic electroluminescent device, display substrate and display apparatus
The present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device, a display substrate including the organic electroluminescent device, and a display apparatus including the display substrate. The organic electroluminescent device includes an anode, a cathode, and a light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein a hole transport layer is provided between the anode and the light emitting layer and includes a hole transport material and a P-type doping material, electrons of the highest occupied molecular orbit of the P-type doping material are excitable to the lowest unoccupied molecular orbit of the P-type doping material under the excitation of light to cause an electron transfer reaction from the highest occupied molecular orbit of the hole transport material to the highest occupied molecular orbit of the P-type doping material. |
| US11183654B2 |
Photoelectric conversion element, imaging device, and optical sensor
An organic photoelectric conversion element, an imaging device, and an optical sensor, which can detect a plurality of wavelength regions by a single element structure, are provided. The photoelectric conversion element is formed by providing an organic photoelectric conversion portion including two or more types of organic semiconductor materials having different spectral sensitivities between the first and the second electrodes. Wavelength sensitivity characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element change according to a voltage (bias voltage) applied between the first and the second electrodes. The photoelectric conversion element is mounted in the imaging device and the optical sensor. |
| US11183653B2 |
Flexible display device having a micro coating layer covered circuit wire
A flexible display device may include a display panel including a display area and a bending area which extends on one side of the display area and is bent, first and second back plates disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, a thin film transistor and a light emitting element disposed on the display area, a circuit wire disposed on the display area and the bending area, a micro coating layer disposed on the circuit wire of the bending area, and a support member disposed between the first and second back plates and constituted by an adhesive and a cushion tape attached to a part of the rear surface of the adhesive, and a heat dissipation sheet attached to the rear surfaces of the cushion tape and the adhesive. |
| US11183652B2 |
Flexible electronic device including conformal flexible protective layer
Provided are a flexible electronic device including device units, a first etching preventing layer provided on the device units, a conductive line provided on the first etching preventing layer and electrically connected to the device units, a flexible substrate covering the conductive line on the first etching preventing layer and the conductive line, a trench separating the device units and exposing a portion of a bottom surface of the first etching preventing layer and a side surface of each of the device units, and a flexible protective layer conformally covering a bottom surface of each of the device units and an inside of the trench, wherein each of the device units includes a protective substrate, driving parts provided on the protective substrate, and a first encapsulation layer configured to cover the driving parts, and a manufacturing method thereof. |
| US11183651B2 |
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a first adhesive member having a first modulus, a second adhesive member having a second modulus, and a flexible member between, and contacting, the first adhesive member and the second adhesive member, wherein a stress relaxation of the first adhesive member is about 70% or less, and wherein an absolute value of a difference between the first modulus and the second modulus is about 0.01 MPa or less. |
| US11183645B2 |
Organic thin film and method for manufacturing organic thin film, organic electroluminescence element, display device, illumination device, organic thin film solar cell, thin film transistor, and coating composition
An organic thin film that imparts an excellent electron injection property when it is used as an electron injection layer of an organic EL device and a method for producing the organic thin film are provided. An organic thin film at least includes: a first material which is an organic material having an acid dissociation constant pKa of 1 or greater; and a second material which transports an electron. The first material is at least one selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, phosphazene compounds, guanidine compounds, heterocyclic compounds containing an amidine structure, hydrocarbon compounds having a ring structure, and ketone compounds. |
| US11183644B2 |
Light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic appliance, and lighting device
A light-emitting element which has low driving voltage and high emission efficiency is provided. The light-emitting element includes, between a pair of electrodes, a hole-transport layer and a light-emitting layer over the hole-transport layer. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting third organic compound converting triplet excitation energy into light emission. A combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex. The hole-transport layer contains at least a fourth organic compound whose HOMO level is lower than or equal to that of the second organic compound and a fifth organic compound whose HOMO level is higher than that of the second organic compound. |
| US11183641B2 |
Composition for an organic electronic device and organic electronic device using the same
Provided are a composition for an organic electronic device and an organic electronic device using the same. The composition includes a first host compound represented by the following Formula (I) and a second host compound represented by the following Formula (II), wherein Y is a single bond, O or S; Z1 to Z3 are each CH or adjacent two of Z1 to Z3 are joined together to form an aryl ring or a heteroaryl ring; two of X1 to X3 are each a nitrogen atom, the other of X1 to X3 is CH or a nitrogen atom; Q1 and Q2 are each CH or Q1 and Q2 are joined together to form an aryl ring. |
| US11183640B2 |
Organic electroluminescent device comprising electrontransport layer and electron buffer layer
The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, a light-emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electron transport layer and an electron buffer layer between the light-emitting layer and the second electrode. An organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency and/or long lifespan can be provided by comprising the compound of the present disclosure in an electron buffer layer and an electron transport layer. |
| US11183635B2 |
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method for forming the semiconductor device includes forming a first sacrificial film over a target layer to be etched, forming a first partition mask over the first sacrificial film, forming a first sacrificial film pattern by etching the first sacrificial film using the first partition mask, forming a first spacer at a sidewall of the first sacrificial film pattern, and forming a first spacer pattern by removing the first sacrificial film pattern. The first partition mask includes a plurality of first line-shaped space patterns extending in a first direction. A width of at least one space pattern located at both edges from among the plurality of first space patterns is smaller than a width of each of other space patterns. |
| US11183629B2 |
Electronic device and method for fabricating the same
A method for fabricating an electronic device comprising a semiconductor memory is described. The method comprises forming material layers over a substrate; forming a hard mask pattern over the material layers, the hard mask pattern including an amorphous carbon layer; forming a capping protective layer including a portion on sidewalls of the hard mask pattern; and etching the material layers using the hard mask pattern as an etch barrier. |
| US11183620B2 |
Light emitting diode having a plurality of light emitting cells
A light emitting diode having a plurality of light emitting cells is provided. The light emitting diode according to an exemplary embodiment includes a lower insulation layer covering an ohmic reflection layer, connectors disposed on the lower insulation layer to connect the light emitting cells, and an upper insulation layer covering the connectors and the lower insulation layer. An edge of the lower insulation layer is spaced apart farther from an edge of the upper insulation layer than an edge of the light emitting cell. The lower insulation layer susceptible to moisture may be protected and reliability of the light emitting diode may improve. |
| US11183614B2 |
Semiconductor device
One embodiment discloses a semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor structure, which comprises a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer arranged between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer, and comprises a plurality of first recesses arranged up to a partial area of the first conductive semiconductor layer by penetrating the second conductive semiconductor layer and the active layer, and a second recess arranged between the plurality of first recesses; a plurality of first electrodes arranged inside the plurality of first recesses, and electrically connected with the first conductive semiconductor layer; a plurality of second electrodes electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer; and a reflective layer arranged inside the second recess, wherein the sum of the area of the plurality of first recesses and the area of the second recess is 60% or less of the maximum area in a first direction of the semiconductor structure, the area of the plurality of first recesses and the area of the second recess are the areas formed on the lower surface of the semiconductor structure, and the first direction is vertical to the thickness direction of the semiconductor structure. |
| US11183613B2 |
Group III-nitride light emitting devices including a polarization junction
Light emitting devices employing one or more Group III-Nitride polarization junctions. A III-N polarization junction may include two III-N material layers having opposite crystal polarities. The opposing polarities may induce a two-dimensional charge carrier sheet within each of the two III-N material layers. Opposing crystal polarities may be induced through introduction of an intervening material layer between two III-N material layers. Where a light emitting structure includes a quantum well (QW) structure between two Group III-Nitride polarization junctions, a 2D electron gas (2DEG) induced at a first polarization junction and/or a 2D hole gas (2DHG) induced at a second polarization junction on either side of the QW structure may supply carriers to the QW structure. An improvement in quantum efficiency may be achieved where the intervening material layer further functions as a barrier to carrier recombination outside of the QW structure. |
| US11183611B2 |
Substrate-free thin-film flexible photovoltaic device and fabrication method
A photovoltaic device includes an absorber layer having a back contact formed on the absorber layer, the back contact having an exposed surface free from a substrate. It further includes a top contact formed in contact with a transparent conductive layer opposite the back contact and a stressor layer forming a superstrate on the absorber layer opposite the back contact. |
| US11183606B2 |
Method for fabricating a solar module of rear contact solar cells using linear ribbon-type connector strips and respective solar module
A solar module and a method for fabricating a solar module comprising a plurality of rear contact solar cells are described. Rear contact solar cells (1) are provided with a large size of e.g. 156×156 mm2, Soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) applied on emitter contacts (5) and base contacts (7) are provided with one or more soldering pads (9, 11) arranged linearly. The soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (17). Each solar cell (1) is then separated into first and second cell portions (19, 21) along a line (23) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17). Due to such cell separation and the asymmetrical design of the soldering pad arrangements (13, 15), the first and second cell portions (19, 21) may then be arranged alternately along a line with each second cell portion (21) arranged in a 180°-orientation with respect to the first cell portions (19) and such that emitter soldering pad arrangements (13) of a first cell portion (19) are aligned with base soldering pad arrangements (15) of neighboring second cell portions (21), and vice versa. Simple linear ribbon-type connector strips (25) may be used for interconnecting the cell portions (19, 21) by soldering onto the underlying aligned emitter and base soldering pad arrangements (13, 15). The interconnection approach enables using standard ribbon-type connector strips (25) while reducing any bow as well as reducing series resistance losses. |
| US11183604B2 |
Selenium photomultiplier
Provided is a field shaping multi-well photomultiplier and method for fabrication thereof. The photomultiplier includes a field-shaping multi-well avalanche detector, including a lower insulator, an a-Se photoconductive layer and an upper insulator. The a-Se photoconductive layer is positioned between the lower insulator and the upper insulator. A light interaction region, an avalanche region, and a collection region are provided along a length of the photomultiplier, and the light interaction region and the collection region are positioned on opposite sides of the avalanche region. |
| US11183600B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device with high on-state current is provided.The semiconductor device includes a first oxide; a second oxide over the first oxide; a third oxide over the second oxide; a first insulator over the third oxide; a conductor over the first insulator; a second insulator that is in contact with a part of a top surface of the second oxide, a part of a side surface of the second oxide, and a part of a side surface of the third oxide; a third insulator that is in contact with a top surface of the second insulator and the other side surface of the third oxide; a fourth insulator over the third insulator; and a fifth insulator that is in contact with a top surface of the third oxide, a top surface of the first insulator, a top surface of the conductor, and a top surface of the third insulator, where the second oxide includes a first region, a second region, a third region, a fourth region positioned between the first region and the third region, and a fifth region positioned between the second region and the third region, where the conductor is provided above the third region to overlap with the third region, and where the second insulator is in contact with the first region and the second region. |
| US11183598B2 |
Electronic circuit with a transistor device and a level shifter
An electronic circuit is disclosed. The electronic circuit includes: a first transistor device integrated in an inner region of a first semiconductor body; and a first drive circuit integrated in a first drive circuit region of the semiconductor body. The first drive circuit is configured to be connected to a level shifter and to drive a second transistor device. The first drive circuit region is located in an edge region surrounding the inner region of the semiconductor body. |
| US11183597B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
It is an object to provide a semiconductor device with less power consumption as a semiconductor device including a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor layer. It is an object to provide a semiconductor device with high reliability as a semiconductor device including a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor layer. In the semiconductor device, a gate electrode layer (a gate wiring layer) intersects with a wiring layer which is electrically connected to a source electrode layer or a drain electrode layer with an insulating layer which covers the oxide semiconductor layer of the thin film transistor and a gate insulating layer interposed therebetween. Accordingly, the parasitic capacitance formed by a stacked-layer structure of the gate electrode layer, the gate insulating layer, and the source or drain electrode layer can be reduced, so that low power consumption of the semiconductor device can be realized. |
| US11183596B2 |
Thin film transistor and method for fabricating same
Provided is a thin film transistor including a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a channel layer connecting the source electrode and the drain electrode. The channel layer includes a tin-based oxide represented by SnMO, wherein M includes at least one of a non-metal chalcogen element or a halogen element. |
| US11183595B2 |
Thin film transistor, image display panel, and method for manufacturing thin film transistor
A thin film transistor according to one embodiment comprises a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer being formed using amorphous silicon and comprising a region overlapping with the gate electrode; a gate insulating layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode facing each other with a predetermined interval therebetween. The gate electrode comprises a first layer having a first work function; and a second layer having a second work function and being interposed between the first layer and the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer comprises an intrinsic region being formed with non-doped amorphous silicon; and a low concentration impurities region. The second work function is less than the first work function when n-type impurities are contained in the low concentration impurities region, while the second work function is greater than the first work function when p-type impurities are contained in the low concentration impurities region. |
| US11183593B2 |
Three-dimensional field effect device
A method of forming stacked fin field effect devices is provided. The method includes forming a layer stack on a substrate, wherein the layer stack includes a first semiconductor layer on a surface of the substrate, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer on the second semiconductor layer, a separation layer on the third semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer on the separation layer, a fifth semiconductor layer on the fourth semiconductor layer, and a sixth semiconductor layer on the fifth semiconductor layer. The method further includes forming a plurality of channels through the layer stack to the surface of the substrate, and removing portions of the second semiconductor layer and fifth semiconductor layer to form lateral grooves. |
| US11183591B2 |
Lateral double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) fin field effect transistor with enhanced capabilities
A fin-shaped field-effect transistor (finFET) device is provided. The finFET device includes a substrate material with a first surface and a bottom surface. The finFET device also includes a well region formed in the substrate material. The well region may include a first type of dopant. The finFET device also includes a fin structure disposed on the first surface of the substrate material. A portion of the fin structure may include the first type of dopant. The finFET device also includes an oxide material disposed on the first surface of the substrate material and adjacent to the portion of the fin structure. The finFET device also includes a first epitaxial material disposed over a portion of the fin structure. The first epitaxial material may include a second type of dopant. |
| US11183590B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type, provided at a front surface of the semiconductor substrate and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, selectively provided on the first semiconductor layer, a first semiconductor region of the first conductivity type, selectively provided in the second semiconductor layer and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the semiconductor substrate, a trench penetrating the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor layer, to reach the first semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode provided in the trench, via a gate insulating film. The trench has a sidewall that includes a terrace portion, surface roughness of the terrace portion being at most 0.1 nm. |
| US11183589B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method therefor
To enhance the performance of a semiconductor device. Gate electrodes extending in a Y direction and applied with a gate potential, and emitter regions and base regions both applied with an emitter potential are formed in an active cell area. The plural emitter regions are formed so as to be separated from each other in the Y direction by the base regions. A plurality of hole discharge cell areas having a ring-shaped gate electrode applied with an emitter potential are formed within an inactive cell area. The hole discharge cell areas are arranged to be separated from each other along the Y direction. Thus, an input capacitance of an IGBT is reduced, and a switching loss at turn on of the IGBT is improved. |
| US11183587B2 |
Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) comprising a multilayer base dielectric film
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming a bipolar junction transistor (BJT). A dielectric film is deposited over a substrate and comprises a lower dielectric layer, an upper dielectric layer, and an intermediate dielectric layer between the lower and upper dielectric layers. A first semiconductor layer is deposited over the dielectric film and is subsequently patterned to form an opening exposing the dielectric film. A first etch is performed into the upper dielectric layer through the opening to extend the opening to the intermediate dielectric layer. Further, the first etch stops on the intermediate dielectric layer and laterally undercuts the first semiconductor layer. Additional etches are performed to extend the opening to the substrate. A lower base structure and an emitter are formed stacked in and filling the opening, and the first semiconductor layer is patterned to form an upper base structure. |
| US11183584B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked structure of first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately stacked in a first direction over a substrate. A thickness of the first semiconductor layers as formed increases in each first semiconductor layer spaced further apart from the substrate in the first direction. The stacked structure is patterned into a fin structure extending along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A portion of the first semiconductor layers between adjacent second semiconductor layers is removed, and a gate structure is formed extending in a third direction over a first portion of the first semiconductor layers so that the gate structure wraps around the first semiconductor layers. The third direction is substantially perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction. Each of the first semiconductor layers at the first portion of the first semiconductor layers have a substantially same thickness. |
| US11183579B2 |
Semiconductor device having buried gate structure and method for fabricating the same
Disclosed is a semiconductor device for improving a gate induced drain leakage and a method for fabricating the same, and the method for fabricating semiconductor device may include forming a trench in a substrate; forming a gate dielectric layer over the trench, embedding a first dipole inducing portion in the gate dielectric layer on a lower side of the trench, filling a lower gate over the first dipole inducing portion, embedding a second dipole inducing portion in the gate dielectric layer on an upper side of the trench and forming an upper gate over the lower gate. |
| US11183576B2 |
Gate electrode layout with expanded portions over active and isolation regions
Apparatuses with a gate electrode in a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes an active region surrounded by an isolation region, and a gate electrode extending in a first direction to pass over the active region. The gate electrode includes a body gate portion over the active region, the body gate portion having a first gate length in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a lead-out portion over the isolation region, the lead-out portion having a second gate length in the second direction, the second gate length being greater than the first gate length, and a hammer-head portion having a first end in contact with the body gate portion and a second end opposite to the first end in contact with the hammer-head portion. |
| US11183573B2 |
III-nitride field-effect transistor with dual gates
A field effect transistor (FET) includes a III-nitride channel layer, a III-nitride barrier layer on the channel layer, a first dielectric on the barrier layer, a first gate trench extending through the first dielectric, and partially or entirely through the barrier layer, a second dielectric on a bottom and walls of the first gate trench, a source electrode on a first side of the first gate trench, a drain electrode on a second side of the first gate trench opposite the first side, a first gate electrode on the second dielectric and filling the first gate trench, a third dielectric between the first gate trench and the drain electrode, a second gate trench extending through the third dielectric and laterally located between the first gate trench and the drain electrode, and a second gate electrode filling the second gate trench. |
| US11183571B2 |
Memory device and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes an erase gate electrode, an erase gate dielectric, first and second floating gate electrodes, first and second control gate electrodes, a first select gate electrode, a second select gate electrode, a common source strap, and a silicide pad. The erase gate electrode is over a first portion of a substrate. The common source strap is over a second portion of the substrate, in which the common source strap and the erase gate electrode are arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The silicide pad is under the common source strap and in the second portion of the substrate, wherein a top surface of the silicide pad is flatter than a bottom surface of the erase gate dielectric. |
| US11183569B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of suppressing breakdown due to current concentration while suppressing an increase in chip size are provided. According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device has a gate resistance on a main surface side of a semiconductor substrate, a first contact and a second contact connected to an upper surface of the gate resistance, and a carrier discharging portion that discharges the carrier formed in the semiconductor substrate below the gate resistance, the gate resistance having a first contacting portion to which a first contact is connected, a second contacting portion to which a second contact is connected, and a plurality of extending portions with one end connected to the first contacting portion and the other end connected to the second contacting portion. The gate resistance forms an opening between adjacent extending portions and the carrier discharge portion is formed in the opening. |
| US11183567B2 |
Doped aluminum nitride crystals and methods of making them
Fabrication of doped AlN crystals and/or AlGaN epitaxial layers with high conductivity and mobility is accomplished by, for example, forming mixed crystals including a plurality of impurity species and electrically activating at least a portion of the crystal. |
| US11183565B2 |
Semiconductor devices including hyper-abrupt junction region including spaced-apart superlattices and related methods
A semiconductor device may include a substrate and a hyper-abrupt junction region carried by the substrate. The hyper-abrupt region may include a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a first superlattice layer on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first superlattice layer and having a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type, and a second superlattice layer on the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device may further include a gate dielectric layer on the second superlattice layer of the hyper-abrupt junction region, a gate electrode on the gate dielectric layer, and spaced apart source and drain regions adjacent the hyper-abrupt junction region. |
| US11183564B2 |
Quantum dot devices with strain control
Disclosed herein are quantum dot devices, as well as related computing devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a quantum dot device may include: a quantum well stack including a quantum well layer and a barrier layer; a first gate metal above the quantum well stack, wherein the barrier layer is between the first gate metal and the quantum well layer; and a second gate metal above the quantum well stack, wherein the barrier layer is between the second gate metal and the quantum well layer, and a material structure of the second gate metal is different from a material structure of the first gate metal. |
| US11183561B2 |
Nanosheet transistor with inner spacers
A method includes forming a stacked nanosheet structure on a semiconductor substrate. The stacked nanosheet structure includes a plurality of alternating sacrificial nanosheets and channel nanosheets. The method further includes forming a dummy gate structure about the stacked nanosheet structure. The method also includes removing outer surface regions of the sacrificial nanosheets to define an at least partial recess at each outer surface region and forming an inner spacer within each of the at least partial recesses. The method also includes forming an isolation layer adjacent at least outer surface regions of at least the channel nanosheets. The method further includes forming a source region and a drain region about the stacked nanosheet structure. The method also includes removing the sacrificial nanosheets through an etching process whereby the isolation layer and the inner spacers isolates the source and drain regions from the etching process. |
| US11183560B2 |
Multi-gate semiconductor device
Semiconductor structures and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and first nanostructures and second nanostructures formed over the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a first source/drain structure formed adjacent to the first nanostructures and a second source/drain structure formed adjacent to the second nanostructures. The semiconductor structure further includes a first contact plug formed over the first source/drain structure and a second contact plug formed over the second source/drain structure. In addition, a bottom portion of the first contact plug is lower than a bottom portion of the first nanostructures, and a bottom portion of the second contact plug is higher than a top portion of the second nanostructures. |
| US11183558B2 |
Nanosheet transistor having partially self-limiting bottom isolation extending into the substrate and under the source/drain and gate regions
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing fabrication operations to form a nanosheet field effect transistor (FET) device. The fabrication operations include forming a nanosheet stack over a portion of a substrate. A first source or drain (S/D) trench is formed adjacent to a first end of the nanosheet stack. A second S/D trench is formed adjacent to a second end of the nanosheet stack. A region of the substrate is removed to form a bottom dielectric isolation (BDI) cavity in the substrate, wherein the BDI cavity is positioned beneath at least the nanosheet stack, the first S/D trench, and the second S/D trench. The BDI cavity is filled with a dielectric material, thereby forming a BDI region positioned beneath at least the nanosheet stack, the first S/D trench, and the second S/D trench. |
| US11183557B2 |
Display device, tiling display device and method of manufacturing the same
The present disclosure relates to a display device, a tiling display device, and a method of manufacturing a tiling display device and the display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a metal plate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of magnets disposed on a rear side of the metal plate; and a plurality of ferromagnetic materials disposed on both side of the plurality of magnets. Therefore, the plurality of magnets and the plurality of ferromagnetic materials are used to easily attach and detach the display device and install, maintain, and repair the display device. |
| US11183552B2 |
Display panel, method for manufacturing the same, and display device
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display panel, a method for manufacturing a display panel, and a display device. The display panel includes: a display substrate; an encapsulation layer covering the display substrate; a plurality of first electrodes on the encapsulation layer; a black matrix disposed on the encapsulation layer and covering the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of color resist units disposed on the encapsulation layer and located in opening areas of the black matrix; and a plurality of second electrodes on the black matrix. |
| US11183544B2 |
Display panel and display device
The invention discloses a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a display area, wherein the display area includes an image capturing area and a non-image capturing area surrounding the image capturing area, and the display area further includes: a plurality of light emitting units distributed in the image capturing area and the non-image capturing area; and a plurality of pixel circuit units, each of the pixel circuit units respectively connected to a corresponding one of the light emitting units, wherein each of the pixel circuit units is disposed in the non-image capturing area. |
| US11183543B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a base layer including a display area and first and second non-display areas, a circuit device layer on the base layer and including a driving circuit unit overlapping the first and second non-display areas, a power electrode outside the driving circuit unit, and a shielding electrode connected to the power electrode and through which first through-holes are defined, a light emitting device layer on the circuit device layer and including a second electrode and a connection electrode electrically connecting the power electrode to the second electrode and through which second through-holes are defined, a thin film encapsulation layer on the light emitting device layer, and a touch sensing layer on the thin film encapsulation layer. The first and second through-holes do not overlap each other in the first non-display area, and the first and second through-holes overlap each other in the second non-display area. |
| US11183542B2 |
Display panel and method for manufacturing display panel
A display panel and a method for manufacturing a display panel are disclosed. The display panel includes a first sub-pixel region and a second sub-pixel region which are adjacent to each other. The display panel includes a substrate and a first conductive layer, an organic functional layer, and a second conductive layer which are sequentially on the substrate. The organic functional layer includes a charge generation layer, and the charge generation layer includes a first charge generation layer portion and a second charge generation layer portion which are in the first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region, respectively. The display panel further includes a spacer between the first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region, and the spacer disconnects the first charge generation layer portion and the second charge generation layer portion. |
| US11183540B2 |
Imaging element, method of manufacturing imaging element, and imaging device
An imaging element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other; and a photoelectric conversion layer including a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor, and provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, in which the photoelectric conversion layer has an exciton charge separation rate of 1×1010 s−1 to 1×1016 s−1 both inclusive in a p-n junction surface formed by the p-type semiconductor and the n-type semiconductor. |
| US11183539B2 |
Display device having a detection element
A display device is provided. The display device includes a first substrate, a first detection electrode on the first substrate, a first bank including an opening that exposes the first detection electrode, a photosensitive layer on the first detection electrode, a second detection electrode on the photosensitive layer, a first electrode on the second detection electrode, a second bank including an opening that exposes the first electrode, a light emitting layer on the first electrode, a second electrode on the light emitting layer, a first optical system between the second detection electrode and the first electrode, and a second optical system on the second electrode, wherein the first optical system and the second optical system overlap the photosensitive layer in a thickness direction of the display device. |
| US11183538B2 |
Memory device and method of manufacturing the same
A memory device includes a first electrode line layer including a plurality of first electrode lines extending on a substrate in a first direction and being spaced apart from each other, a second electrode line layer including a plurality of second electrode lines extending on the first electrode line layer in a second direction that is different from the first direction and being spaced apart from each other, and a memory cell layer including a plurality of first memory cells located at a plurality of intersections between the plurality of first electrode lines and the plurality of second electrode lines, each first memory cell including a selection device layer, an intermediate electrode and a variable resistance layer that are sequentially stacked. A side surface of the variable resistance layer is perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate or inclined to be gradually wider toward an upper portion of the variable resistance layer. The first memory cell has a side surface slope so as to have a width gradually decreasing toward its upper portion. |
| US11183536B2 |
Display panel, repair method of display panel, and display device
Display panel, repair method, and display device are provided. The display panel includes: a base substrate; an array substrate including driving thin film transistors (TFTs); first electrodes connected to the TFTs in a one-to-one correspondence; a light-emitting structure including first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and second LEDs; a second electrode; and one of first and second insulating layers. In each sub-pixel unit, a first LED electrode and a third LED electrode of a first LED is connected to a corresponding first electrode and the second electrode, respectively; the first insulating layer is formed between a second LED electrode of a second LED and the corresponding first electrode, and a fourth LED electrode of the second LED is connected to the second electrode; and the second insulating layer is formed between the fourth LED electrode and the second electrode, and the second LED electrode is connected to the corresponding first electrode. |
| US11183535B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a substrate including a first recess portion, a semiconductor layer that overlaps the first recess portion, the semiconductor layer including protrusions and depressions conforming to a shape of the first recess portion, and a gate electrode that overlaps the first recess portion and the semiconductor layer, the gate electrode including protrusions and depressions conforming to the shape of the first recess portion. A thickness of the substrate in the first recess portion is less than a thickness of the substrate in a non-recess portion, excluding the first recess portion. |
| US11183531B2 |
Display screen, display module, and terminal
Provided are a display screen, a display module, and a terminal. The display screen includes a display layer. The display layer has a fingerprint recognition area. The fingerprint recognition area is provided with an array of transparent thin film transistors and a transparent medium among the transparent thin film transistors. The terminal includes the display screen described above, and further includes an optical fingerprint module and a frame. The display screen and the optical fingerprint module are fixed on the frame. The optical fingerprint module is on one side of the display screen away from a user of the display screen for display and located in a position corresponding to the fingerprint recognition area, so as to allow lights transmitted and received to pass through the fingerprint recognition area. |
| US11183528B2 |
Solid-state image-capturing element and having floating diffusion and hollow regions
The present disclosure relates to a solid-state image-capturing element and an electronic device capable of reducing the capacitance by using a hollow region. At least a part of a region between an FD wiring connected to a floating diffusion and a wiring other than the FD wiring is a hollow region. The present disclosure can be applied to a CMOS image sensor having, for example, a floating diffusion, a transfer transistor, an amplifying transistor, a selection transistor, a reset transistor, and a photodiode. |
| US11183526B2 |
Image sensor
An image sensor including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a pixel region having a photoelectric conversion region; a first conductive pattern in a first trench defining the pixel region and extending from the first surface toward the second surface; a second conductive pattern in a second trench shallower than the first trench and defined between a plurality of active patterns on the first surface of the pixel region; a transfer transistor and a plurality of logic transistors on the active patterns; and a conductive line on the second surface and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern. |
| US11183525B2 |
Image sensor including laser shield pattern
An image sensor includes a substrate including a plurality of unit pixels, a stack structure on the substrate, and a grid pattern between ones of the plurality of unit pixels on the stack structure. The grid pattern includes a lower grid pattern and an upper grid pattern on the lower grid pattern, the lower grid pattern including lanthanum oxide (LaO), amorphous silicon (a-Si), or polysilicon (poly-Si) and the upper grid pattern including a conductive material. |
| US11183523B2 |
CMOS image sensor having indented photodiode structure
The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the CMOS image sensor comprises a floating diffusion region disposed at one side of a transfer gate within a substrate and a photo detecting column disposed at the other side of the transfer gate opposing to the floating diffusion region within the substrate. The photo detecting column comprises a doped sensing layer with a doping type opposite to that of the substrate. The photo detecting column and the substrate are in contact with each other at a junction interface comprising one or more recessed portions. By forming the junction interface with recessed portions, the junction interface is enlarged compared to a previous p-n junction interface without recessed portions, and thus a full well capacity of the photodiode structure is improved. |
| US11183521B2 |
Display device having an embedded shielding layer flexible substrate
A display device includes a flexible substrate, a buffer layer on the flexible substrate and including an inorganic material, a display area including a plurality of pixels on the buffer layer and each including a pixel circuit including a first thin film transistor (TFT), a second TFT, and a storage capacitor and a display device connected to the pixel circuit, and a non-display area that is adjacent to the display area. The flexible substrate includes at least one base layer, at least one inorganic barrier layer, and a shielding layer including a portion having a certain area and an opening adjacent to the portion. |
| US11183520B2 |
Display panel with insulating stripes in non-display area and method of fabricating thereof
The present application provides a display panel and a method of fabricating the same. The display panel includes a display area, a non-display area, and a channel. The non-display area includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a third insulating layer. The surface of the second insulating layer has a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions that are continuously distributed. The first conductive layer covers the second insulating layer. The third insulating layer includes a plurality of insulating strips spaced apart on the first conductive layer, and the plurality of insulating strips are disposed corresponding to the plurality of concave portions. |
| US11183517B2 |
Display panel including external conductive pad, display apparatus including the same and method of manufacturing the same
A display apparatus includes a first base substrate defining: an outer edge thereof at which a side surface is exposed, and an upper surface thereof connected to the outer edge; first and second guiding dams on the upper surface and extending from an inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge; a first signal line on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams from the inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge thereof; and a first side pad connected to the first signal line. The first side pad includes a first horizontal portion on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams, in a top plan view, and the first horizontal portion extending to define a first vertical portion which is disposed on the side surface. |
| US11183516B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device with reduced parasitic capacitance is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer; a first oxide layer over the first insulating layer; a semiconductor layer over the first oxide layer; a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer over the semiconductor layer; a second insulating layer over the first insulating layer; a third insulating layer over the second insulating layer, the source electrode layer, and the drain electrode layer; a second oxide layer over the semiconductor layer; a gate insulating layer over the second oxide layer; a gate electrode layer over the gate insulating layer; and a fourth insulating layer over the third insulating layer, the second oxide layer, the gate insulating layer, and the gate electrode layer. |
| US11183513B1 |
Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a stacked structure disposed on the substrate, and dummy memory string structures. The stacked structure includes alternately stacked insulating layers and conductive layers. The dummy memory string structures disposed in a staircase region of the semiconductor device penetrate the stacked structure along a first direction. The staircase region includes a body portion including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. In the first region, an amount of conductive layers corresponding to the dummy memory string structures is between 1 and 10; in the second region, an amount of conductive layers corresponding to the dummy memory string structures is greater than 10. An area of the dummy memory string structures in the first region is greater than an area of the dummy memory string structures in the second area under an identical unit area in a top view. |
| US11183511B2 |
Memory device and manufacturing method for the same
A memory device and a manufacturing method for the same are provided. The memory device comprises a stack structure and a channel structure. The stack structure is on a substrate and comprises gate electrodes and insulating films stacked alternately. The channel structure is electrically coupled to the gate electrodes, and is on sidewall surfaces of the gate electrodes. The channel structure comprises a first channel structure and a second channel structure. The second channel structure is on an upper surface of the first channel structure. The first channel structure and/or the second channel structure has a ring shape. |
| US11183510B2 |
Manufacturing method of semiconductor device and semiconductor device
After a dummy control gate electrode and a memory gate electrode are formed and an interlayer insulating film is formed so as to cover the gate electrodes, the interlayer insulating film is polished to expose the dummy control gate electrode and the memory gate electrode. Thereafter, the dummy control gate electrode is removed by etching, and then a control gate electrode is formed in a trench which is a region from which the dummy control gate electrode has been removed. The dummy control gate electrode is made of a non-doped or n type silicon film, and the memory gate electrode is made of a p type silicon film. In the process of removing the dummy control gate electrode, the dummy control gate electrode is removed by performing etching under the condition that the memory gate electrode is less likely to be etched compared with the dummy control gate electrode, in the state where the dummy control gate electrode and the memory gate electrode are exposed. |
| US11183509B2 |
Non-volatile memory with silicided bit line contacts
An approach to use silicided bit line contacts that do not short to the underlying substrate in memory devices. The approach provides for silicide formation in the bit line contact area, using a process that benefits from being self-aligned to the oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) nitride edges. A further benefit of the approach is that the bit line contact implant and rapid temperature anneal process can be eliminated. This approach is applicable to embedded flash, integrating high density devices and advanced logic processes. |
| US11183505B2 |
Process for fabricating medium-voltage transistors and corresponding integrated circuit
A process for fabricating an integrated circuit includes the fabrication of a first transistor and a floating-gate transistor. The fabrication process for the first transistor and the floating-gate transistor utilizes a common step of forming a dielectric layer. This dielectric layer is configured to form a tunnel-dielectric layer of the floating-gate transistor (which allows transfer of charge via the Fowler-Nordheim effect) and to form a gate-dielectric layer of the first transistor. |
| US11183502B1 |
Memory cell and Method for reading out data therefrom
A memory cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, and a first anti-fuse structure. The transistor is above the semiconductor substrate. The first anti-fuse structure is above the semiconductor substrate and adjacent the transistor, and includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the first anti-fuse structure is in the semiconductor substrate and laterally surrounds the transistor. The second terminal of the first anti-fuse structure is above and spaced apart from the first terminal of the first anti-fuse structure. |
| US11183497B2 |
Semiconductor devices
A semiconductor device includes first group active fins and a first diffusion prevention pattern. The first group active fins are spaced apart from each other in a second direction, and each of the first group active fins extends in a first direction different from the second direction on a first region of a substrate including the first region and a second region. The first diffusion prevention pattern extends on the first region of the substrate in the second direction through the first group active fins. The first group active fins include first and second active fins. The first diffusion prevention pattern extends through a central portion of the first active fin in the first direction to divide the first active fin, and extends through and contacts an end of the second active fin in the first direction. |
| US11183493B2 |
Semiconductor device using EMC wafer support system and fabricating method thereof
Provided are a semiconductor device using, for example, an epoxy molding compound (EMC) wafer support system and a fabricating method thereof, which can, for example, adjust a thickness of the overall package in a final stage of completing the device while shortening a fabricating process and considerably reducing the fabrication cost. An example semiconductor device may comprise a first semiconductor die that comprises a bond pad and a through silicon via (TSV) connected to the bond pad; an interposer comprising a redistribution layer connected to the bond pad or the TSV and formed on the first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die connected to the redistribution layer of the interposer and positioned on the interposer; an encapsulation unit encapsulating the second semiconductor die, and a solder ball connected to the bond pad or the TSV of the first semiconductor die. |
| US11183488B2 |
Three-dimensional memory devices with stacked device chips using interposers
Embodiments of three-dimensional (3D) memory devices with stacked device chips using interposers and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming a 3D memory device is disclosed. An alternating conductor/dielectric stack is formed at a first side of a chip substrate. A memory string extending vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack is formed. A chip contact is formed at a second side opposite to the first side of the chip substrate and is electrically connected to the memory string. A first interposer contact is formed at a first side of an interposer substrate. A second interposer contact is formed at a second side opposite to the first side of the interposer substrate and is electrically connected to the first interposer contact through the interposer substrate. The first interposer contact is attached to the chip contact. |
| US11183482B2 |
Shift control method in manufacture of semiconductor device
A shift control method in manufacture of semiconductor device includes at least the following step. An overlay offset of a first target of a semiconductor die and a second target of the semiconductor die is determined, where the second target is disposed on the first target. The semiconductor die is placed over a carrier, where placing the semiconductor die includes feeding back the overlay offset to result in a positional control of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die is post processed to form a semiconductor device. Other shift control methods in manufacture of semiconductor device are also provided. |
| US11183479B2 |
Semiconductor device, method for manufacturing the same, and power conversion device
In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a plurality of first provisional fixing portions are supplied on a front surface of a substrate such that the plurality of first provisional fixing portions are spaced from each other and thus dispersed. A first solder layer processed into a plate to be a first soldering portion is disposed in contact with the plurality of first provisional fixing portions. A semiconductor chip is disposed on the first solder layer. In addition a conductive member in the form of a flat plate is disposed thereon via a second provisional fixing portion and a second solder layer. A reflow process is performed to solder the substrate, the semiconductor chip and the conductive member together. |
| US11183478B2 |
Apparatus and method for transferring semiconductor devices from a substrate and stacking semiconductor devices on each other
A method of directly transferring a first semiconductor device die to a substrate includes loading a wafer tape into a first frame, loading a substrate into a second frame, arranging at least one of the first frame or the second frame such that a surface of the substrate is adjacent to a first side of the wafer tape, and orienting a needle to a position adjacent to a second side of the wafer tape, the needle extending in a direction toward the wafer tape. The method also includes activating a needle actuator connected to the needle to move the needle to a die transfer position at which the needle contacts the second side of the wafer tape to press the first semiconductor device die into contact with the second semiconductor device die. |
| US11183473B2 |
Integrated circuit structure having dies with connectors of different sizes
An embodiment is a structure comprising a substrate, a first die, and a second die. The substrate has a first surface. The first die is attached to the first surface of the substrate by first electrical connectors. The second die is attached to the first surface of the substrate by second electrical connectors. A size of one of the second electrical connectors is smaller than a size of one of the first electrical connectors. |
| US11183469B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device according to the present embedment includes a substrate having a first region provided with a semiconductor element and a second region provided from the first region to an end. A material film is provided above the first and second regions. A first metal film is provided on the material film in the second region or on the material film between the first region and the second region. A trench, which caves in toward the substrate from a surface of the material film in the first region and from a surface of the material film under the first metal film, is provided in the material film between the first metal film and the first region. |
| US11183463B2 |
Chip package method and chip package structure
Chip package method and chip package structure are provided. The chip package method includes: providing a transparent substrate including a first side and a second side; coating the first side of the transparent substrate with an organic polymer material layer; depositing a protective layer on the organic polymer material layer; forming alignment parts on the protective layer; attaching a plurality of chips including metal pins; forming an encapsulating layer on the protective layer; polishing the encapsulating layer to expose the metal pins; forming a first insulating layer; forming first through holes in the first insulating layer; forming metal parts extending along sidewalls of the first through holes; and irradiating the second side of the transparent substrate by a laser to lift off the transparent substrate. The metal parts are insulated from each other and electrically connected to the metal pins. |
| US11183461B2 |
Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A first die is provided. A first molding is formed to encapsulate the first die. A second die is disposed over the first molding. A mold chase is disposed over the second die and the first molding. The mold chase includes a protrusion protruded from the mold chase towards the first molding. A molding material is disposed between the mold chase and the first molding. A second molding is formed to surround the second die. The second die is at least partially covered by the second molding. The disposing of the mold chase includes surrounding the protrusion of the mold chase by the molding material. |
| US11183460B2 |
Embedded die packaging with integrated ceramic substrate
Packaged electronic devices and integrated circuits include a ceramic material or other thermally conductive, electrically insulating substrate with a patterned electrically conductive feature on a first side, and an electrically conductive layer on a second side. The IC further includes a semiconductor die mounted to the substrate, the semiconductor die including an electrically conductive contact structure, and an electronic component, with an electrically insulating lamination structure enclosing the semiconductor die, the frame and the thermal transfer structure. A redistribution layer with a conductive structure is electrically connected to the electrically conductive contact structure. |
| US11183459B2 |
Fabric-based items with electrical component arrays
A fabric-based item may include fabric layers and other layers of material. An array of electrical components may be mounted in the fabric-based item. The electrical components may be mounted to a support structure such as a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have a mesh shape formed from an array of openings. Serpentine flexible printed circuit segments may extend between the openings. The electrical components may be light-emitting diodes or other electrical devices. Polymer with light-scattering particles or other materials may cover the electrical components. The flexible printed circuit may be laminated between fabric layers or other layers of material in the fabric-based item. |
| US11183454B2 |
Functional component within interconnect structure of semiconductor device and method of forming same
A semiconductor device includes a substrate. A first dielectric layer is over the substrate. A first interconnect is in the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is over the first dielectric layer and the first interconnect. A conductive via extends through the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer and the substrate. A topmost surface of the conductive via is level with a topmost surface of the second dielectric layer. A third dielectric layer is over the second dielectric layer and the conductive via. A fourth dielectric layer is over the third dielectric layer. A second interconnect is in the fourth dielectric layer. The second interconnect extends through the third dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer and physically contacts the first interconnect. |
| US11183449B1 |
Cryogenic integrated circuits
Cryogenic integrated circuits are provided. A cryogenic integrated circuit includes a thermally conductive base, a data processor, a storage device, a buffer device, a thermally conductive shield and a cooling pipe. The data processor is located on the thermally conductive base. The storage device is located on the thermally conductive base and disposed aside and electrically connected to the data processor. The buffer device is disposed on the data processor. The thermally conductive shield covers the data processor, the storage device and the buffer device. The cooling pipe is located in physical contact with the thermally conductive base and disposed at least corresponding to the data processor. |
| US11183447B2 |
Flip-chip package substrate and method for fabricating the same
A flip-chip package substrate and a method for fabricating the same are provided. An insulation layer is formed on two opposing sides of a middle layer to form a composite core structure and increase the rigidity of the flip-chip package substrate. Therefore, the core structure can be made thinner. The conductive structures can also have a smaller end size, and more conductive points can be disposed within a unit area. Therefore, a circuit structure can be produced that have a fine line pitch and a high wiring density, satisfy the packaging demands of highly integrated circuit/large size substrate, and avoid an electronic package from being warpage. |
| US11183442B2 |
Manufacturing method of heat dissipation component
The invention provides a manufacturing method of a heat dissipation component. A substrate is provided. The substrate has an outer surface. A patterned dry film is formed on the outer surface. The patterned dry film is composed of a plurality of microporous patterns. A thermally conductive layer is formed on a region excluding the microporous patterns on the outer surface. The patterned dry film is removed to form a plurality of micro meshes. The thermally conductive layer surrounds the micro meshes. |
| US11183439B2 |
Package structure for power device
A package structure for power devices includes a heat dissipation insulating substrate, a plurality of power devices, a heat dissipation baseplate, and a thermal interface layer. The heat dissipation insulating substrate has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, and the power devices are coupled to the first surface of the heat dissipation insulating substrate. The heat dissipation baseplate is disposed at the second surface of the heat dissipation insulating substrate, wherein at least one of a surface of the heat dissipation baseplate and the second surface of the heat dissipation insulating substrate has at least one plateau, and the plateau is at least disposed within a projected area of the plurality of power devices. The thermal interface layer is disposed between the second surface of the heat dissipation insulating substrate and the surface of the heat dissipation baseplate. |
| US11183436B2 |
Power module package and packaging techniques
A power integrated circuit (IC) includes a lead frame comprising a signal lead, a power lead, and a paddle attached to one or more of the signal lead and the power lead, an electrical component supported by the paddle, and a mold material configured to enclose a portion of the lead frame and expose a surface of the paddle, wherein the power lead has a first portion extending from an edge of the mold material outside of the mold material in a first direction and a second portion enclosed by the mold material and extending from the edge of the mold material inside the mold material in a second direction to the paddle, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite to the first direction. In embodiments, the paddle is only attached to the second portion of the power lead. The first and second portions of the power lead meet at a junction between a first portion of the mold material and a second portion of the mold material, the junction positioned on a side surface of the mold material that extends from a first surface to a substantially parallel second surface of the mold material. |
| US11183434B2 |
Methods of guiding process models and inspection in a manufacturing process
A method where deviations of a characteristic of an image simulated by two different process models or deviations of the characteristic simulated by a process model and measured by a metrology tool, are used for various purposes such as to reduce the calibration time, improve the accuracy of the model, and improve the overall manufacturing process. |
| US11183432B2 |
Integrated circuits with recessed gate electrodes
Integrated circuits including MOSFETs with selectively recessed gate electrodes. Transistors having recessed gate electrodes with reduced capacitive coupling area to adjacent source and drain contact metallization are provided alongside transistors with gate electrodes that are non-recessed and have greater z-height. In embodiments, analog circuits employ transistors with gate electrodes of a given z-height while logic gates employ transistors with recessed gate electrodes of lesser z-height. In embodiments, subsets of substantially planar gate electrodes are selectively etched back to differentiate a height of the gate electrode based on a given transistor's application within a circuit. |
| US11183431B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices and semiconductor devices
A semiconductor device includes a gate structure disposed over a channel region, and a source/drain region. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric layer over the channel region, a first work function adjustment layer, over the gate dielectric layer, a first shield layer over the first work function adjustment layer, a first barrier layer, and a metal gate electrode layer. The first work function adjustment layer is made up of n-type work function adjustment layer and includes aluminum. The first shield layer is made of at least one selected from the group consisting of metal, metal nitride, metal carbide, silicide, a layer containing one or more of F, Ga, In, Zr, Mn and Sn, and an aluminum containing layer having a lower aluminum concentration than the first work function adjustment layer. |
| US11183427B2 |
Differing device characteristics on a single wafer by selective etch
Semiconductor devices include a substrate layer and a semiconductor layer formed over the substrate layer. A dielectric layer fills a gap between the semiconductor layer and the substrate layer, on end faces of the semiconductor layer, and on a top surface of the semiconductor layer. |
| US11183423B2 |
Liner structure in interlayer dielectric structure for semiconductor devices
Semiconductor device structures having a liner layer in an interlayer dielectric structure are provided. In one example, a semiconductor device includes an active area on a substrate, the active area comprising a source/drain region, a gate structure over the active area, the source/drain region being proximate the gate structure, a spacer feature along a sidewall of the gate structure, a contact etching stop layer on the spacer feature, a liner oxide layer on the contact etching stop layer, and an interlayer dielectric layer on the liner oxide layer, wherein the liner oxide layer has an oxygen concentration level greater than the interlayer dielectric layer. |
| US11183419B2 |
Unconfined buried interconnects
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to fabrication methods and resulting semiconductor structures having a bulb-shaped buried interconnect positioned below a shallow trench isolation region. In a non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a cavity is formed below a surface of a substrate. The cavity extends under a portion of a semiconductor fin. The cavity is filled with a sacrificial material and a shallow trench isolation region is formed on the sacrificial material in the cavity. A portion of the shallow trench isolation region is removed to expose a surface of the sacrificial material in the cavity. The sacrificial material is removed from the cavity and replaced with a buried interconnect. |
| US11183415B2 |
Adhesive containing polydimethyl siloxane
An adhesive can be easily peeled off after polishing the back face of a wafer, which has heat resistance and can be easily washed off. An adhesive for peelably adhering between a support and a circuit-bearing face of a wafer and thereby processing a back face of the wafer, a peeling face upon peeling becomes selectable according to heating from the support side or wafer side when the adhesive is cured. The adhesive includes a component (A) curing by hydrosilylation reaction and a component (B) containing a polydimethylsiloxane. A peeling method including forming an adhesion layer by applying the adhesive to a surface of a first substrate, bonding a surface of a second substrate to the adhesion layer, curing the adhesion layer by heating from the first substrate side to form a laminate, processing the laminate, and peeling off between the first substrate and the adhesion layer. |
| US11183414B2 |
Secondary packaging method and secondary package of through silicon via chip
In semiconductor packaging technologies, a secondary packaging method of a TSV chip and a secondary package of a TSV chip are provided. The TSV chip has a forward surface and a counter surface that are opposite to each other, a BGA solder ball is disposed on the counter surface, and the secondary packaging method includes: placing at least one TSV chip on a base on which a stress relief film layer is laid; cladding the TSV chip via a softened molding compound; removing the base after the molding compound is cured, to obtain a secondary package of the TSV chip; and processing a surface of the secondary package to expose the BGA solder ball. |
| US11183412B2 |
Method for joining quartz pieces and quartz electrodes and other devices of joined quartz
A method for joining quartz pieces using metallic aluminum as the joining element. The aluminum may be placed between two quartz pieces and the assembly may be heated in the range of 500 C to 650 C. The joining atmosphere may be non-oxygenated. A method for the joining of quartz pieces which may include barrier layers on the quartz pieces. The barrier layers may be impervious to aluminum diffusion and may be of a metal oxide or metal nitride. The quartz pieces with the barrier layers may then be joined at temperatures higher than 650 C and less than 1200 C. A device such as an RF antenna or electrode in support of semiconductor processing using joined quartz pieces wherein the aluminum joining layer which has joined the pieces and also functions as antenna electrode. |
| US11183408B2 |
In-line wet bench device and method for the wet-chemical treatment of semiconductor wafers
An in-line wet bench device for the wet-chemical treatment of semiconductor wafers, comprising a plurality of conveying rollers, each of which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, for the in-line transport of semiconductor wafers along a conveying direction, wherein the axes of rotation are arranged parallel to one another and perpendicular to the conveying direction, the conveying rollers having a cylindrical conveying section which extends axially along the respective axis of rotation and forms a conveying surface in the shape of a cylindrical sleeve. The conveying surface has at least one smooth region with surface roughnesses of less than 10 μm when viewed in the axial direction and rough regions with surface roughnesses of more than 100 μm axially adjacent to the smooth region. |
| US11183407B2 |
Adaptive inset for wafer cassette system
The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a wafer cassette system. The wafer cassette system includes a wafer cassette includes a first plurality of wafer slots respectively having a first width. An adaptive inset is fastened to the wafer cassette in a rigid connection. The adaptive inset includes a second plurality of wafer slots respectively having a second width that is less than the first width. The second plurality of wafer slots are configured to receive a substrate after the adaptive inset has been fastened to the wafer cassette. |
| US11183403B2 |
Light irradiation type heat treatment apparatus
A semiconductor wafer held by a susceptor in a chamber is irradiated with halogen light radiated from a plurality of halogen lamps to be heated. A stainless steel block having an opening in a cylindrical shape is provided between the chamber and the halogen lamps. This reduces a distance from a light emitting portion in a light source region in which the plurality of halogen lamps is arranged, throughout the entire circumference of the opening in a cylindrical shape, so that the amount of reflected light from the inner wall surface of the opening toward the peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer becomes uniform. This causes a uniform increase in illuminance of the peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer, where temperature tends to decrease, at the time of light irradiation from the halogen lamps, so that in-plane temperature distribution of the semiconductor wafer can be made uniform. |
| US11183398B2 |
Ruthenium hard mask process
A process is provided in which a hard mask material comprising ruthenium is used. Ruthenium provides a hard mask material that is etch resistant to many of the plasma chemistries typically used for processing substrate patterning layers, including layers such as, for example, nitrides, oxides, anti-reflective coating (ARC) materials, etc. Further, ruthenium may be removed by plasma chemistries that do not remove nitrides, oxides, ARC materials, etc. For example, ruthenium may be easily removed through the use of an oxygen (O2) plasma. Further, ruthenium may be deposited as a thin planar 10 nm order film over oxides and nitrides and may be deposited as a planar layer. |
| US11183396B2 |
Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing method according to the present disclosure includes heating and removing. The heating includes heating a substrate with a copper film that is formed thereon. The removing includes removing a copper film that is formed on a peripheral part of the substrate after the heating by supplying a processing liquid that contains an acidic chemical liquid to the peripheral part. |
| US11183393B2 |
Atomic layer etching using acid halide
A method of atomic layer etching a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film is provided. Atomic layer etching (ALE) is performed by repeating three steps of (1) hydrogenation step of hydrogenating a surface by irradiating a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film with a plasma containing H, (2) acid halide adsorption step of causing chemisorption of an acid halide represented by a formula of Rf—COX (Rf is H, F, a substituent consisting of C and F or consisting of C, H, and F, or —COX; each X is independently any halogen atom of F, Cl, Br and I) on the surface by reacting the acid halide with the hydrogenated surface through exposure to the acid halide, and (3) etching step of etching a single atomic layer by inducing chemical reactions on the surface of the acid halide-adsorbed silicon oxide film or silicon nitride film through irradiation with a plasma containing a noble gas (at least any one of He, Ar, Ne, Kr, and Xe). |
| US11183391B2 |
Method for real time monitoring semiconductor fabrication process
A method for processing semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes supplying a processing gas into an etching chamber containing a semiconductor wafer. The method also includes detecting a pressure in the etching chamber. The method further includes regulating an exhaust flow from the etching chamber by adjusting an open ratio of a valve according to a data in relation to a pressure in the etching chamber produced by the pressure sensor. In addition, the method includes determining an etching endpoint based on the open ratio of the valve. |
| US11183389B2 |
Fin field effect transistor devices with self-aligned gates
A method of forming adjacent fin field effect transistor devices is provided. The method includes forming at least two vertical fins in a column on a substrate, depositing a gate dielectric layer on the vertical fins, and depositing a work function material layer on the gate dielectric layer. The method further includes depositing a protective liner on the work function material layer, and forming a fill layer on the protective liner. The method further includes removing a portion of the fill layer to form an opening between an adjacent pair of two vertical fins, where the opening exposes a portion of the protective liner. The method further includes depositing an etch-stop layer on the exposed surfaces of the fill layer and protective liner, forming a gauge layer in the opening to a predetermined height, and removing the exposed portion of the etch-stop layer to form an etch-stop segment. |
| US11183387B2 |
Semiconductor device, semiconductor wafer and method for manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate having an effective region and an ineffective region, an upper surface electrode layer provided on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and a rear surface electrode layer provided on a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate includes a lifetime control layer that is provided in the effective region, a measurement layer provided at an upper surface side of the ineffective region and a crystal defect layer that is provided in the ineffective region, the upper surface electrode layer includes a plurality of measurement electrodes provided on the measurement layer, the measurement layer includes a conducting layer at least at a portion where the plurality of measurement electrodes are provided, and the crystal defect layer is provided between the plurality of measurement electrodes. |
| US11183386B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing same
There is provided a technique for suppressing the operation of a parasitic transistor in a semiconductor device having a voltage sense structure. The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor layer; a first impurity region; a second impurity region; a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region; a first electrode; a second electrode; and a third electrode. The second impurity region includes a low lifetime region at least under the second semiconductor region. The low lifetime region is a region having a defect density higher than that in a surface layer of the second impurity region or a region in which a heavy metal is diffused. |
| US11183385B2 |
Method for passivating silicon carbide epitaxial layer
The disclosure provides a method for passivating a silicon carbide epitaxial layer, relating to the technical field of semiconductors. The method includes the following steps: introducing a carbon source and a silicon source into a reaction chamber, and growing a silicon carbide epitaxial layer on a substrate; and turning off the carbon source, introducing a nitrogen source and a silicon source into the reaction chamber, and growing a silicon nitride thin film on an upper surface of the silicon carbide epitaxial layer. The silicon nitride thin film grown by the method has few defects and high quality, and may be used as a lower dielectric layer of a gate electrode in a field effect transistor. It does not additionally need an oxidation process to form a SiO2 dielectric layer, thereby reducing device fabrication procedures. |
| US11183382B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, substrate processing apparatus, and recording medium
There is provided a technique that includes: (a) forming a first film containing boron and at least first bonds selected from the group of Si—C bonds and Si—N bonds on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including non-simultaneously performing: supplying a boron-containing pseudo-catalyst gas to the substrate; and supplying a first precursor gas containing at least the first bonds selected from the group of the Si—C bonds and the Si—N bonds to the substrate; (b) modifying the first film to a second film by supplying a gas containing hydrogen and oxygen to the substrate; and (c) modifying the second film to a third film by performing a thermal annealing process to the second film. |
| US11183375B2 |
Deposition system with multi-cathode and method of manufacture thereof
A deposition system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: a cathode; a shroud below the cathode; a rotating shield below the cathode for exposing the cathode through the shroud and through a shield hole of the rotating shield; and a rotating pedestal for producing a material to form a carrier over the rotating pedestal, wherein the material having a non-uniformity constraint of less than 1% of a thickness of the material and the cathode having an angle between the cathode and the carrier. |
| US11183372B2 |
Batch type plasma substrate processing apparatus
Provided is a batch-type substrate processing apparatus which supplies, into a processing space, a process gas decomposed in a separate space. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a tube; a substrate support part; a gas supply pipe; an exhaust part; and a plasma reaction part, wherein the plasma part may include a plurality of power supply electrode parts and a ground electrode part. |
| US11183370B2 |
Charged particle beam treatment apparatus
A charged particle beam treatment apparatus includes an irradiator that irradiates an irradiation target with a charged particle beam by a scanning method, in which the irradiator includes a scanning electromagnet that performs scanning with the charged particle beam, is rotatable around the irradiation target by a rotating gantry, and emits the charged particle beam with a base axis orthogonal to a center line of the rotating gantry and passing through the center line as a reference, and when the scanning electromagnet is not operated, the charged particle beam which is emitted from a tip portion of the irradiator is inclined in one direction with respect to the base axis. |
| US11183369B2 |
Focalized microwave plasma reactor
Provided is a focalized microwave plasma reactor. The reactor utilizes a cylindrical microwave resonant cavity of the quasi-TM011 mode to focalize microwave power and to excite focalized microwave plasma for the processes of microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour depositions. |
| US11183366B2 |
Multi-beam writing method and multi-beam writing apparatus
A multi-beam writing method includes performing the k-th tracking control (k being a natural number) by beam deflection in order to follow movement of the stage while collecting each beam of multiple beams, performing a plurality of shots of the multiple beams by the each beam simultaneously shifting in a rectangular or square irradiation region, which is surrounded by the size of the beam pitch and corresponding to the each beam, while performing the k-th tracking control, and returning, after the period of the k-th tracking control has passed, the tracking position to a position which is obtained by adding an offset of an integer multiple of the size of the beam pitch to the tracking starting position of the k-th tracking control where the k-th tracking control started, to be as a starting position of the (k+1)th tracking control. |
| US11183364B1 |
Dual beam microscope system for imaging during sample processing
Methods for using a dual beam microscope system to simultaneously process a sample and image the processed portions of the sample, according to the present disclosure include the initial steps of emitting a plurality of electrons toward the sample, splitting the plurality of electrons into two electron beams, and then modifying the focal properties of at least one of the electron beams such that the two electron beams have different focal planes. Once the two beams have different focal planes, the first electron beam is focused such that it acts as a STEM beam. The STEM beam is then used to process a region of the sample to induce a physical change (e.g., perform milling, deposition, charge adjustment, phase change, etc.). The second electron beam is focused to act as a TEM beam to perform imaging of the region of the sample being processed. |
| US11183363B2 |
Scanning electron microscope apparatus and operation method thereof
A scanning electron microscope apparatus including an electron gun configured to generate an electron beam, a focusing lens configured to concentrate the electron beam from the electron gun, an electron detector configured to detect signals emitted from a sample in response to the electron beam incident on the sample, a stage configured to receive the sample thereon, and a focus calibration structure on an upper part of the stage. |
| US11183361B1 |
Charged particle beam device and method for inspecting and/or imaging a sample
A charged particle beam device for imaging and/or inspecting a sample is described. The charged particle beam device includes a beam emitter for emitting a primary charged particle beam, the charged particle beam device adapted for guiding the primary charged particle beam along an optical axis to the sample for releasing signal particles; a retarding field device for retarding the primary charged particle beam before impinging on the sample, the retarding field device including an objective lens and a proxy electrode, wherein the proxy electrode includes an opening allowing a passage of the primary charged particle beam and of the signal particles; a first detector for off-axial backscattered particles between the proxy electrode and the objective lens; and a pre-amplifier for amplifying a signal of the first detector, wherein the pre-amplifier is at least one of (i) integrated with the first detector, (ii) arranged adjacent to the first detector inside a vacuum housing of the charged particle beam device, and (iii) fixedly mounted in a vacuum chamber of the charged particle beam device. Further, a method for imaging and/or inspecting a sample with a charged particle beam device is described. |
| US11183359B2 |
Charged particle beam apparatus
When a charged particle beam aperture having an annular shape is used, since a charged particle beam directly above the optical axis having the highest current density in the charged particle beam is blocked, it is difficult to dispose the charged particle beam aperture at an optimal mounting position. An charged particle beam apparatus includes a charged particle beam source that generates a charged particle beam, a charged particle beam aperture, a charged particle beam aperture power supply that applies a voltage to the charged particle beam aperture, an objective lens for focusing the charged particle beam on a sample, a detector that detects secondary charged particles emitted by irradiating the sample with the charged particle beam, a computer that forms a charged particle beam image based on the secondary charged particles detected by the detector, in which the position of the charged particle beam aperture is set so that the charged particle beam image does not move and changes concentrically in synchronization with the AC voltage, in a state where an AC voltage is applied to the charged particle beam aperture by the charged particle beam aperture power supply. |
| US11183356B2 |
Rotary anode unit and X-ray generation apparatus
A rotary anode unit includes a target formed of a first metal material and a target support body formed of a second metal material, formed in a flat plate shape, and having first and second surfaces. A thermal conductivity of the second metal material is higher than a thermal conductivity of the first metal material. A first recessed portion is formed in the first surface at the outer part of the target support body. The target is disposed in the first recessed portion. A second recessed portion configured to define a flow path for allowing a coolant to flow is formed in the second surface at the inner part of the target support body. A thickness of a first region where the first recessed portion is formed is larger than a thickness of a second region where the second recessed portion is formed. |
| US11183351B2 |
Relay device
A relay device includes an electronic block configured to selectively generate an electromagnetic force by means of a coil; two fixed contact point terminals at which fixed contact points are respectively installed; a movable contact point assembly having a movable contact point installed at a front end thereof, the movable contact point being fluctuated by the electromagnetic force to be contacted with or separated from the fixed contact points; and a base block configured to hold the electronic block, the fixed contact point terminals and the movable contact point assembly, which are accommodated in a cover. An entire space inside the cover is divided into two regions based on a contact surface between the fixed contact point and the fixed contact point terminal. |
| US11183349B2 |
Force switch
A method of adjusting a switch of a device, which comprises using a biasing force-adjusting element, adjusting a magnitude of a biasing force imparted to a switching element of the switch by a biasing element disposed about the switching element, wherein the switching element is movably disposed within an interior cavity of a hollow body of the switch and the biasing force places the switching element in one of a first position and a second position. The first position corresponds to a first electrical state and the second position corresponds to a second electrical state. |
| US11183342B2 |
Solid electrolytic capacitor containing polyaniline
A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric, and an external polymer coating that overlies the solid electrolyte and includes conductive polymer particles. The solid electrolyte includes a conductive polymer having repeating units derived from an aniline monomer having the following general formula (I): |
| US11183337B1 |
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
An apparatus includes a case having an elliptical cross-section capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive elements. One or more of the capacitive elements provide at least one capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal. The apparatus also includes a cover assembly that includes a deformable cover mountable to the case, and, a common cover terminal having a contact extending from the cover. The cover assembly also includes at least three capacitor cover terminals, each of the at least three capacitor cover terminals having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover. The deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the plurality of the capacitive elements. The cover assembly also includes at least four insulation structures. One of the four insulation structures is associated with one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals. The apparatus also includes a first conductor capable of electrically connecting the first capacitor terminal of a capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals and a second conductor capable of electrically connecting the second capacitor terminal of the capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to the common cover terminal. |
| US11183336B2 |
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
An apparatus includes a case having an elliptical cross-section capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive elements. One or more of the capacitive elements provide at least one capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal. The apparatus also includes a cover assembly that includes a deformable cover mountable to the case, and, a common cover terminal having a contact extending from the cover. The cover assembly also includes at least three capacitor cover terminals, each of the at least three capacitor cover terminals having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover. The deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the plurality of the capacitive elements. The cover assembly also includes at least four insulation structures. One of the four insulation structures is associated with one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals. The apparatus also includes a first conductor capable of electrically connecting the first capacitor terminal of a capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals and a second conductor capable of electrically connecting the second capacitor terminal of the capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to the common cover terminal. |
| US11183334B2 |
Multilayer ceramic electronic component
A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a multilayer body including an inner layer portion in which inner electrode layers face each other, first and second outer layer portions respectively on first and second main surface sides. At the first and second outer layer portions, a grain size in the dielectric layer located on the inner layer portion side and a grain size in the dielectric layer located along each of respective ridgeline portion sides on which respective ones of the first and second main surfaces cross both end surfaces is smaller than the grain size in the dielectric layer located on the respective first and second main surface sides. |
| US11183330B2 |
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
An apparatus includes a case having an elliptical cross-section capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive elements. One or more of the capacitive elements provide at least one capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal. The apparatus also includes a cover assembly that includes a deformable cover mountable to the case, and, a common cover terminal having a contact extending from the cover. The cover assembly also includes at least three capacitor cover terminals, each of the at least three capacitor cover terminals having at least one contact extending from the deformable cover. The deformable cover is configured to displace at least one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals upon an operative failure of at least one of the plurality of the capacitive elements. The cover assembly also includes at least four insulation structures. One of the four insulation structures is associated with one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals. The apparatus also includes a first conductor capable of electrically connecting the first capacitor terminal of a capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to one of the at least three capacitor cover terminals and a second conductor capable of electrically connecting the second capacitor terminal of the capacitor provided by one of the plurality of capacitive elements to the common cover terminal. |
| US11183319B2 |
Wire harness and method of manufacturing wire harness
A wire harness includes: an electrical wire including a core wire and an insulating covering for covering the core wire; and a sheet material in which the electrical wire is disposed on a resin main surface, and a part of the main surface having contact with the electrical wire is welded to the insulating covering of the electrical wire, thereby forming an electrical wire fixing part. A largest thickness dimension in the electrical wire fixing part in the sheet material is formed larger than a thickness dimension in a part of the sheet material where the electrical wire is not disposed. |
| US11183318B2 |
Fire retardant, releasably connectable wrap for a portable radio, remote speaker microphone, and the cord therebetween
Wraps that provide heat and flame resistant properties to a portable radio, a remote speaker microphone (RSM), and a cord therebetween have an elongate body having a head and a tail, opposing first and second major surfaces that each have first and second elongate edges, and first and second elongate sides. The elongate body is made of flame and heat resistant fabric and has first fasteners positioned as a releasably mateable pair when the first and second elongate sides meet or overlap in a wrapped positioned. The head defines an opening therethrough positioned for alignment with a voice amplifier of a RSM when the wrap is in a wrapped position around the RSM. A wrap may be and independent article or it may be sewn to a firefighter turnout coat on a front boy section proximate a neck section of the coat. |
| US11183316B2 |
Method for producing a cable core for a cable, in particular for an induction cable
A cable core for a cable, in particular, for an induction cable that includes multiple such cable cores which have a conductor that is interrupted in the longitudinal direction at specified longitudinal positions at multiple separation points, thereby forming two conductor ends. An insulating intermediate piece is provided for connecting the conductor ends, and the conductor ends are arranged on both sides of the intermediate piece. The conductor and the intermediate piece are surrounded together by a continuous insulating jacket in order to form the cable core. In a preferred concept, a respective intermediate piece is arranged between the two conductor ends by two adapter elements. In another preferred concept, a respective intermediate piece, in particular, a ceramic intermediate piece, is connected directly to two conductor ends. A cable is formed from a plurality of such cable cores. |
| US11183315B2 |
Conductive paste
A conductive paste comprising a conductive powder, a glass frit substantially free of lead, and an organic vehicle, wherein the glass frit contains 25 to 50 mol % B in terms of B2O3, 25 to 50 mol % Si in terms of SiO2, 7 to 23 mol % Al in terms of Al2O3, 2 to 15 mol % Mg in terms of MgO, 2 to 5 mol % Ba in terms of BaO, one or two selected from the group consisting of 3 to 18 mol % Zn in terms of ZnO, and 3 to 8 mol % Ti in terms of TiO2, based on the total number of moles in terms of the above oxides. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lead-free conductive paste having excellent resistance to dissolution in solder and acid resistance as well as being capable of forming fired films having excellent adherence and adhesion to a substrate. |
| US11183314B2 |
Methods and compositions for minimizing x-ray scattering artifacts
Disclosed are methods for minimizing x-ray scattering artifacts, the method comprising: contacting an object with an x-ray scattering mitigation material. The contacting can comprise coating the x-ray scattering material on the object, including spraying a solution of suspension of an x-ray scattering mitigation material onto the object or dry powder coating the object with a x-ray scattering mitigation material. Alternatively, the contacting can comprise immersing the object in a fluid comprising the x-ray scattering material. The fluid can be a gas, a liquid, or a gel. The disclosed x-ray scattering mitigation material can be optimized for mitigating Compton radiation scattering or for mitigating Rayleigh radiation scattering. 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. |
| US11183313B2 |
Systems and methods for nuclear waste disposal using grids
Systems and methods for long-term disposal of nuclear and/or radioactive waste materials, in liquid, solid, and/or other physical forms, using an array deeply located human-made caverns (caverns), wherein the array of caverns are within a deep geologic rock formation and below a grid pattern on a surface of the Earth. Each cavern is made from a substantially vertical wellbore, by drilling and under reaming operations upon a distal portion of the substantially vertical wellbore. At least some of the caverns may be connected by intersecting substantially lateral wellbores that may facilitate injection of protective materials into the caverns that are so intersected. The nuclear and/or radioactive waste may be preprocessed from original surface storage site(s), transported, temporarily surface stored, and then finally further processed at a selected wellsite before injection into a given of the subterranean deep caverns within the deep geologic rock formation. |
| US11183310B2 |
Bottom nozzle of nuclear fuel assembly provided with flow holes by utilizing layered aircraft airfoil structure
Embodiments of a bottom nozzle of a nuclear fuel assembly provided with flow holes by utilizing a layered aircraft airfoil structure are provided. The bottom nozzle not only increases efficiency of filtering foreign substances by minimizing a size of the flow holes by constituting a shape of flow holes into cross stripes but also prevents coolant water flow velocity drop through prevention of coolant water pressure drop by constituting a lateral sectional shape of the grid frames constituting the cross stripes into an aircraft airfoil type. |
| US11183307B2 |
Crowd-sourced text annotation system for use by information extraction applications
The vocabulary of pertinent terms used to highlight/filter medical records in a text annotation system is continually updated based on user feedback. To maximize the effectiveness of this updating, feedback is extracted from all users of the system, thereby providing a ‘group-sourced’ vocabulary of pertinent terms. As each user modifies the provided vocabulary of pertinent terms to customize the text annotation system to conform to the user's preferences, the modifications are collected and communicated to the provider of the vocabulary of pertinent terms. The provider of the vocabulary of pertinent terms assimilates the modifications implemented by each user of the word annotation system to determine whether to modify the vocabulary of pertinent terms for subsequent users of the common vocabulary of pertinent terms. |
| US11183302B1 |
Clinical decision support system using phenotypic features
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for determining and ascribing clinical conditions or diagnoses to patients and provide them to a caregiver, such as attending clinicians or other appropriate health services personnel. In particular, embodiments of the disclosure determine likely phenotypic findings that are salient to the decision-making context for a current human patient, based on anticipative sequence-mining and trajectory-mining. A sequential pattern mining and sequence itemset matching system is provided for determining likely, temporally-relevant concepts that are manifested in the information that is produced during the course of a patient's care. A clinician or caregiver may be provided the sequence itemset matching by generating a list or notice. In addition or alternatively, the results may be stored in an EHR associated with the patient. |
| US11183300B2 |
Methods and apparatus for providing guidance to medical professionals
Method and apparatus for providing guidance to medical professionals. In some embodiments, at least one natural language understanding engine is used to analyze at least one narrative provided by a radiologist in connection with a study of one or more medical images. One or more decision rules are applied to one or more facts extracted by the at least one natural language understanding engine from the at least one narrative, and a result of applying the one or more decision rules to the one or more facts extracted from the at least one narrative is used to provide guidance to the radiologist. |
| US11183294B2 |
Automatic detection and replacement of identifying information in images using machine learning
Methods and systems are provided for managing identifying information for an entity. The identifying information of the entity embedded in or associated with a digital image is detected, wherein the identifying information is selected from the group consisting of: text information and image information corresponding to one or more features of an entity. The text information may be removed from the digital image. The image information may be replaced with one or more computer generated synthetic images, wherein the computer generated synthetic images are based on a natural appearance of the digital image. The synthetic content, which may be generated by a GAN, is based on a natural appearance of the image. The medical image may also contain PHI in text-based fields associated with private tags/fields, which are automatically identified and removed using the systems and methods provided herein. |
| US11183282B2 |
Multi-services application gateway and system employing the same
An intelligent gateway device provided at a premise (home or business) for providing and managing application services associated with use and support of a plurality of digital endpoint devices associated with the premises. The device includes a communications and processing infrastructure integrated with a peer and presence messaging based communications protocol for enabling communications between the device and an external support network and between the device and connected digital endpoint devices. A services framework at the gateway device implements the communications and processing infrastructure for enabling service management, service configuration, and authentication of user of services at the intelligent gateway. The framework provides a storage and execution environment for supporting and executing received service logic modules relating to use, management, and support of the digital endpoint devices. Thus, the gateway device provides a network-based services point of presence for a plurality of digital endpoint devices at the premises. |
| US11183281B2 |
Methods and systems for analyzing accessing of medical data
Various aspects described herein relate to presenting electronic patient data accessing information. Data related to a plurality of access events, by one or more employees, of electronic patient data can be received. A set of access events of the plurality of access events can be determined as constituting, by the one or more employees, possible breach of the electronic patient data. An alert related to the set of access events can be provided based on determining that the set of access events constitute possible breach of the electronic patient data. |
| US11183280B2 |
System and method for optimizing nuclear imaging appropriateness decisions
Methods and systems of accelerating the adoption of a medical treatment by healthcare providers are disclosed. The methods include providing to a healthcare provider a set of selectable criteria for determining whether a specific medical treatment is indicated for a particular patient, analyzing the criteria selected, and indicating to the healthcare provider whether the medical treatment is indicated. A system and methods are provided which are suitable for optimizing the use of nuclear imaging for assessing risks of cardiovascular disorders and, when appropriate, for implementing intervention strategies to reduce such risks. |
| US11183278B2 |
Liquid measurement systems, apparatus, and methods optimized with temperature sensing
An apparatus for measuring liquid volume in a container includes a plurality of light sources for emitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR) toward the container, a plurality of sensors optically coupleable to the plurality of light sources, each sensor of the plurality of sensors for detecting the EMR emitted by at least a portion of the plurality of light sources, a temperature sensor for measuring at least one temperature associated with a liquid in the container, and at least one processor for receiving data representative of the portion of the detected EMR from each of the plurality of sensors, comparing the at least one measured temperature to a temperature guideline to identify any temperature events associated with the received data; normalizing the received data based on any temperature events associated with the received data; and converting the normalized data into a signature representative of the EMR detected by the plurality of sensors. |
| US11183277B2 |
Secure electronic information system, method and apparatus for associative data processing
Intelligence and analytics may be improved by combining sets of disparate data records and matching records between entities. The matched records may then be analyzed by identifying relevant entities and providing information to a user containing the combined sets of secure data records and the analysis. The information may be customized for the user after identifying the user accessing the interface. Additionally, rules may be applied to the analyzed data to enhance the data when viewed by the user. |
| US11183276B2 |
Medication dispenser system with exact personal dosing
A medication dispenser system and use thereof for providing exact personal dosing for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method for dispensing medications is provided. The method includes the steps of: obtaining patient information and a list of the medications for the patient; calculating a personal dose of each of the medications for the patient using the patient and cross-medication interaction information; and preparing treatments each containing the personal dose of each of the medications in a single treatment. In another aspect a system for dispensing medications includes: a patient information component for obtaining patient information and a list of the medications for the patient; a dosage calculator component for calculating a personal dose of each of the medications for the patient using the patient information; and a medication dispenser component for preparing treatments each containing the personal dose of each of the medications in a single treatment. |
| US11183273B2 |
Heterogeneous method for modelling a biochemical environment
A method for simulating a biochemical environment utilizes a heterogeneous process model, which evaluates both a flux balance analysis and one or more detailed models each on a different but overlapping sets of molecules in the biochemical environment. The heterogeneous process model evaluates the flux balance analysis based on a stoichiometric matrix, a flux vector including initial internal exchange flux values, and an objective function. The heterogeneous process model evaluates the one or more detailed models based on an initial set of molecule concentrations and a plurality of detailed model parameters. The results are then used to update the exchange fluxes and molecules concentrations. The process is repeated thereby integrating the results of the flux balance analysis with the one or more detailed models. |
| US11183271B2 |
Neural network architectures for linking biological sequence variants based on molecular phenotype, and systems and methods therefor
We describe a system and a method that ascertains the strengths of links between pairs of biological sequence variants, by determining numerical link distances that measure the similarity of the molecular phenotypes of the variants. The link distances may be used to associate knowledge about labeled variants to other variants and to prioritize the other variants for subsequent analysis or interpretation. The molecular phenotypes are determined using a neural network, called a molecular phenotype neural network, and may include numerical or descriptive attributes, such as those describing protein-DNA interactions, protein-RNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, splicing patterns, polyadenylation patterns, and microRNA-RNA interactions. Linked genetic variants may be used to ascertain pathogenicity in genetic testing, to identify drug targets, to identify patients that respond similarly to a drug, to ascertain health risks, or to connect patients that have similar molecular phenotypes. |
| US11183268B2 |
Genomic network service user interface
A genomic update system can generate a user interface from network pages based on user variant data and network services associated with the network pages. A trait data structure tracks network services for different trait categories. A given network page of a given category can be used to identify a different category and different network services and content for display to a user. Content in the trait data structure can be included in a user interface with additional contextual visualizations that allow the user to interact with the links and content via a user device, such as a handheld mobile device. |
| US11183265B2 |
Environment control apparatus
An environment control apparatus includes an apparatus body, a processing device, a plurality of heating devices, and a plurality of cooling devices. The apparatus body includes a plurality of accommodating chambers each having one of the heating devices or one of the cooling devices. Each of the heating devices has a high temperature contacting structure, and each of the cooling devices has a low temperature contacting structure. When a chip testing device carrying chips is arranged in one of the accommodating chambers, the chip testing device is supplied with electricity, and the heating device or the cooling device of the one of the accommodating chambers is in operation, the chip testing device is configured to test the chips disposed thereon. |
| US11183264B2 |
Program and operating methods of nonvolatile memory device
A program method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each storing at least two bits of data, includes performing a first program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a first pulse width to program first page data into selected memory cells connected to a selected word line among the plurality of memory cells; and performing a second program operation based on a plurality of program voltages having a second pulse width different from the first pulse width to program second page data into the selected memory cells in which the first page data is programmed. |
| US11183257B1 |
Programmable memory
The present application discloses a programmable memory, wherein an anti-fuse unit thereof is formed by adding an efuse between an anti-fuse programming transistor and a control transistor of a conventional anti-fuse unit such that the anti-fuse unit can be programmed twice, that is, normal programming can be implemented by breaking down a gate-source insulation layer of the anti-fuse programming transistor, and correction programming can be further implemented by fusing the efuse such that correction programming can be performed on a normal programming result, thereby changing a logical state of the normally programmed anti-fuse unit. For the programmable memory, a reprogramming method can be directly used to correct an error bit, thereby simplifying circuit and layout designs, resulting in a smaller layout area and higher reliability, increasing the applicability and flexibility, while retaining original features of reliable and safe data of the anti-fuse unit. |
| US11183255B1 |
Methods and devices for erasing non-volatile memory
A method for erasing non-volatile memory including applying a first voltage pulse to a non-volatile memory cell to perform a first erase operation of the non-volatile memory cell and determining that a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell is greater than a test voltage. The method further comprising updating a dedicated memory location with a value; and checking the non-volatile memory cell to determine whether the threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell is less than an erase-verify voltage to verify that the first erase operation has been performed successfully. |
| US11183249B2 |
Nonvolatile memory device with intermediate switching transistors and programming method
To program in a nonvolatile memory device, a memory block is provided with a plurality of sub blocks disposed in a vertical direction where the memory block includes a plurality of cell strings each including a plurality of memory cells connected in series and disposed in the vertical direction. A plurality of intermediate switching transistors are disposed in a boundary portion between two adjacent sub blocks in the vertical direction. Each of the plurality of intermediate switching transistors is selectively activated based on a program address during a program operation. The selectively activating each of the plurality of intermediate switching transistors includes selectively turning on one or more intermediate switching transistors in a selected cell string based on the program address. |
| US11183248B1 |
Timing parameter adjustment mechanisms
Methods, systems, and devices for timing parameter adjustment mechanisms are described. The memory system may receive an access command to access a block of data. Based on receiving the access command, the memory system may determine a parameter (e.g., a timing parameter) associated with accessing the block of data. The timing parameter may indicate a duration between a first time to access a first page of the block of data and a second time to access a second page of the block of data. The memory system may perform an access operation on the block of data based on determining the timing parameter. |
| US11183244B2 |
Memory device and control method thereof
A memory device includes a memory array and a frequency-to-voltage converter. The memory array includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns, and gates of the memory cells in the same row are coupled to each other and connected to a word line. The frequency-to-voltage converter coupled between the word line and a clock signal source outside the memory device receives a clock signal, and correspondingly outputs different voltages to the word line in accordance with the frequency of the clock signal. |
| US11183242B1 |
Preventing parasitic current during program operations in memory
The present disclosure includes apparatuses, methods, and systems for preventing parasitic current during program operations in memory. An embodiment includes a sense line, an access line, and a memory cell. The memory cell includes a first transistor having a floating gate and a control gate, wherein the control gate of the first transistor is coupled to the access line, and a second transistor having a control gate, wherein the control gate of the second transistor is coupled to the access line, a first node of the second transistor is coupled to the sense line, and a second node of the second transistor is coupled to the floating gate of the first transistor. The memory cell also includes a diode, or other rectifying element, coupled to the sense line and a node of the first transistor. |
| US11183240B2 |
Programmable resistive memory element and a method of making the same
A programmable resistive memory element and a method of adjusting a resistance of a programmable resistive memory element are provided. The programmable resistive memory element includes at least one resistive memory element. Each resistive memory element includes an Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide (IGZO) resistive layer, a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The first and second electrical contacts are disposed on the IGZO resistive layer in the same plane. The programmable resistive memory element includes a voltage generator coupled to the first and second electrical contacts, constructed and arranged to apply a thermal treatment to the resistive memory element to adjust a resistance of the resistive memory element. |
| US11183239B2 |
Resistive memory device and operating method thereof
An operation method of a resistive memory device includes receiving write data and an address; determining whether the write data is in a first state or in a second state; applying a first pulse to a target memory cell corresponding to the address, among a plurality of memory cells, when the write data is in the first state; and selectively applying, when the write data is in the second state, a second pulse to the target memory cell according to a comparison result of the write data and pre-read data which is pre-stored data read from the target memory cell. |
| US11183238B2 |
Suppressing outlier drift coefficients while programming phase change memory synapses
A computer-implemented method for suppressing outlier drift of a phase change memory (PCM) device includes programming, by a controller, a conductance of the PCM device, wherein the programming includes configuring the conductance of the PCM device to a first conductance value at a first time-point, the first time-point being a programming time-point. The programming further includes determining, at a first pre-compensation time-point, that the conductance of the PCM device has changed to a second conductance value that differs from a target conductance value by no more than a predetermined threshold. Further, the programming includes, based on the above determination, reprogramming the PCM device to the first conductance value at a second time-point, including measuring said pre-compensation again, but at a second pre-compensation time-point. |
| US11183234B2 |
Bitcell supporting bit-write-mask function
An SRAM includes multiple memory cells, each memory cell includes a data storage unit; a data I/O control adapted to input data to, and output data from, a data line (BL); and multiple access controls respectively connected to at least two access control lines (WL's) and adapted to enable and disable the data input and output from the at least two WL's (WX and WY). The access controls are configured to permit data input only when both WL's are in their respective states that permit data input. A method of writing to a group of SRAM cells include sending a first write-enable signal to the cells via a first WL, sending a group of respective second write-enable signals to the respective cells, and, for each of the cells, preventing writing data to the cell if either of the first write-enable signal and respective second write enable signal is in a disable-state. |
| US11183233B2 |
Semiconductor device for selectively performing isolation function and layout displacement method thereof
A semiconductor device includes an active area extending in a first direction, a first transistor including a first gate electrode and first source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the first source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the first gate electrode, a second transistor including a second gate electrode and second source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the second source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the second gate electrode, and a third transistor including a third gate electrode and third source and drain areas disposed on the active area, the third source and drain areas being disposed at opposite sides of the third gate electrode, and the first gate electrode, the second gate electrode, and the third gate electrode extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The second transistor is configured to turn on and off, based on an operation mode of the semiconductor device. |
| US11183232B2 |
Output buffer circuit with metal option
Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes: first and second wiring patterns extending in a first direction, first and second transistors arranged adjacent to each other, and third to sixth wiring patterns extending in a second direction. The third wiring pattern is connected between the first wiring pattern and one of source/drain regions of the first transistor, the fourth wiring pattern is connected between the second wiring pattern and other of source/drain regions of the first transistor, the fifth wiring pattern is connected to one of source/drain regions of the second transistor, the fifth wiring pattern overlapping with the first wiring pattern, the sixth wiring pattern is connected to other of source/drain regions of the second transistor, the sixth wiring pattern overlapping with the second wiring pattern. The third and fourth wiring patterns are greater in width in the first direction than the fifth and sixth wiring patterns. |
| US11183230B2 |
Sense amplifier circuit and semiconductor memory device
According to one embodiment, a sense amplifier circuit includes an amplifier having an input terminal connected to a sense node, and a first capacitor configured to be connected in a feedback path of the amplification transistor and to a bit line of a memory cell via the sense node, the first capacitor configured to supply a current to the memory cell and integrate the current when the memory cell is read. |
| US11183224B2 |
Method and an apparatus for reducing the effect of local process variations of a digital circuit on a hardware performance monitor
A method and an apparatus for reducing an effect of local process variations of a digital circuit on a hardware performance monitor includes measuring a set of performance values (c1, c2 . . . cn) of the digital circuit by n identical hardware performance monitors, where n is a natural number greater than 1, determining an average value cmean of the measured performance values (c1, c2 . . . cn), as an approximation of an ideal performance value c0, selecting one performance value cj of the set of performance values (c1, c2 . . . cn) by a controller, comparing the performance value cj with a reference value cref by a controller the controller, resulting in a deviation value Δc, and controlling an actuator by using the deviation Δc for regulating the local global process variations to the approximation cmean of the ideal performance value c0. |
| US11183222B2 |
Recirculation filter for an enclosure
The technology disclosed herein relates to filter assemblies and methods of making filter assemblies. One filter assembly has a first sheet of filter media having a first perimeter region and a second sheet of filter media having a second perimeter region. The first perimeter region and the second perimeter region are bonded in a rim region. A plurality of adsorbent beads are disposed between the first sheet of filter media and the second sheet of filter media, and a substantial portion of the plurality of adsorbent beads are unbonded. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US11183219B2 |
Movies with user defined alternate endings
User engagement with movies is increased by enabling users to use their own vision, imagination, and creativity to generate user created alternate endings and/or sequences. In the context of movies presented through computer simulation consoles, the simulation community activity can be enhanced by providing the option of sharing user-customized creations as well as watching (and possibly rating) other user's creations. |
| US11183218B2 |
Dual-pocket storage sleeves for vinyl records and jackets thereof
A vinyl record storage device features separate pockets for isolated storage of the vinyl record and its associated outer jacket. The jacket-holding pocket features a selectively openable and recloseable closure normally kept in a closed position, even during insertion and removal of the record to and from the other pocket, to maintain the jacket in pristine condition. |
| US11183211B1 |
Digitally assisted ultra-fast bandwidth calibration of a programmable analog filter
Systems and methods for improving seek times in a read channel performing a read operation on a disk drive are disclosed. The method includes extrapolating, based on initial filter settings corresponding to a first user-data region or a first servo-data region and tracked settings varying over time, a proportionality constant for the programmable analog filter, in response to determining a new target frequency for the programmable analog filter corresponding to a second user-data region or a second servo-data region, computing new filter settings for the programmable analog filter based on the extrapolated proportionality constant, and transmitting, to the programmable analog filter, the computed new filter settings corresponding to the new target frequency of the second user-data region or the second servo-data region. |
| US11183210B2 |
Magnetic disk device
According to one embodiment, the controller of the magnetic disk drive configured to synthesize the first positioning data and second positioning data obtained by the second reader reading the positioning information based on the evaluation data, and performs positioning of the magnetic head based on the synthesized positioning data. |
| US11183206B2 |
Magnetic tape cartridge, recording device, recording method, and data recording, and reproducing system using a recording medium including a predetermined area for recording defect information
A magnetic tape cartridge including: a magnetic tape; and a recording medium including a predetermined area for recording defect information, which is information regarding a defect of the magnetic tape detected in a production process of the magnetic tape. A recording device, a recording method, a data recording and reproducing system, and a data recording and reproducing method are also provided. |
| US11183204B2 |
Sound recognition system and method
A voice recognition system includes a computing device and at least one mobile terminal communicatively coupled to the computing device through a network. The computing device obtains an original sound from the at least one mobile terminal and converts the original sound into a digitized time-frequency map, performs compression segmentation on the time-frequency map to obtain a sound image corresponding to the time-frequency map, and uses an image recognition method to recognize the sound image, obtain an enhanced sound image, and search a preset database for sound information corresponding to the enhanced sound image. |
| US11183198B2 |
Multi-mode audio recognition and auxiliary data encoding and decoding
Audio signal processing enhances audio watermark embedding and detecting processes. Audio signal processes include audio classification and adapting watermark embedding and detecting based on classification. Advances in audio watermark design include adaptive watermark signal structure data protocols, perceptual models, and insertion methods. Perceptual and robustness evaluation is integrated into audio watermark embedding to optimize audio quality relative the original signal, and to optimize robustness or data capacity. These methods are applied to audio segments in audio embedder and detector configurations to support real time operation. Feature extraction and matching are also used to adapt audio watermark embedding and detecting. |
| US11183197B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for processing audio data
A method for processing audio data includes obtaining a first noise frame of an audio signal, wherein the first noise frame includes a first low-band signal and a first high-band signal, obtaining a first low-band parameter corresponding to the first low-band signal and a first high-band parameter corresponding to the first high-band signal, encoding a first silence insertion descriptor (SID) corresponding to the first noise frame to comprise the first low-band parameter and the first high-band parameter, obtaining a second noise frame of the audio signal, wherein the second noise frame includes a second low-band signal and a second high-band signal, where the first noise frame is prior to the second noise frame in the audio signal, and determining whether a second SID corresponding to the second noise frame should comprise a second high-band parameter of the second high-band signal. |
| US11183193B1 |
Digital assistant hardware abstraction
This relates to intelligent automated assistants and, more specifically, to intelligent context sharing and task performance among a collection of devices with intelligent automated assistant capabilities. An example method includes, at a first electronic device participating in a context-sharing group associated with a first location: receiving a user voice input; receiving, from a context collector, an aggregate context of the context-sharing group; providing at least a portion of the aggregate context and data corresponding to the user voice input to a remote device; receiving, from the remote device, a command to perform one or more tasks and a device identifier corresponding to a second electronic device; and transmitting the command to the second electronic device based on the device identifier, wherein the command causes the second electronic device to perform the one or more tasks. |
| US11183192B2 |
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage device for generating notes for a meeting based on participant actions and machine learning
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices are disclosed for generating smart notes for a meeting based on participant actions and machine learning. One method including: receiving meeting data from a plurality of participant devices participating in an online meeting; continuously generating text data based on the received audio data from each participant device of the plurality of participant devices; iteratively performing the following steps until receiving meeting data for the meeting has ended, the steps including: receiving an indication that a predefined action has occurred on the first participating device; generating a participant segment of the meeting data for at least the first participant device from a first predetermined time before when the predefined action occurred to when the predefined action occurred; determining whether the receiving meeting data of the meeting has ended; and generating a summary of the meeting. |
| US11183191B2 |
Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to identify, from a character string recognition result for a form, a form feature that indicates at least a field in which the form is used or an attribute of a filling-out person filling out the form, accumulate past correction tendencies for character string recognition results for forms having respective identified form features, and obtain a correction tendency for a form having a form feature that is the same as the identified form feature from among the accumulated correction tendencies, and perform control to display a candidate correct expression for the character string recognition result for the form in accordance with the obtained correction tendency. |
| US11183186B2 |
Operating a voice response system
Methods, systems and computer program products for operating a voice response system are provided. Aspects include receiving, by the voice response system, a voice command from a first user and determining an operating mode of the voice response system. Aspects also include obtaining, by the voice response system, a response preference of the first user and determining a response to the voice command. The response is determined based at least in part on the response preference of the first user and the operating mode of the voice response system. Aspects also include providing the response to the first user. |
| US11183183B2 |
Systems and methods of operating media playback systems having multiple voice assistant services
Systems and methods for managing multiple voice assistants are disclosed. Audio input is received via one or more microphones of a playback device. A first activation word is detected in the audio input via the playback device. After detecting the first activation word, the playback device transmits a voice utterance of the audio input to a first voice assistant service (VAS). The playback device receives, from the first VAS, first content to be played back via the playback device. The playback device also receives, from a second VAS, second content to be played back via the playback device. The playback device plays back the first content while suppressing the second content. Such suppression can include delaying or canceling playback of the second content. |
| US11183181B2 |
Systems and methods of multiple voice services
Disclosed herein are example techniques to identify a voice service to process a voice input. An example implementation may involve a network microphone device (NMD) receiving, via a microphone, voice data indicating a voice input. The NMD may identify, from among multiple voice services registered to a media playback system, a voice service to process the voice input and cause, via a network interface, the identified voice service to process the voice input. |
| US11183177B2 |
Real-time voice recognition apparatus equipped with ASIC chip and smartphone
The present invention relates to a real-time voice recognition apparatus equipped with an application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) chip and a smartphone, capable, by using one smartphone and one ASIC chip and without using a cloud computer, of assuring personal privacy, and, due to a short delay time, enabling real-time conversion of voice input signals into text for output. When one DRAM chip is optionally added to the real-time voice recognition apparatus, the number of neural network layers is increased thereby significantly improving accuracy of conversion of voice input signals into text. |
| US11183175B2 |
Systems and methods implementing data query language and utterance corpus implements for handling slot-filling and dialogue intent classification data in a machine learning task-oriented dialogue system
A system and method of implementing an intuitive search interface for tactically searching one or more annotated utterance corpora in a machine learning-based dialogue system includes identifying an utterance corpus query for searching one or more annotated utterance corpora of a machine learning-based dialogue system; interpreting the utterance corpus query by translating the utterance corpus query into one or more search expressions recognizable to an utterance sample retrieval program searchably interfacing with the one or more annotated utterance corpora of the machine learning-based dialogue system; retrieving one or more annotated utterance samples from the one or more annotated utterance corpora based on the interpretation of the utterance corpus query; and returning the one or more annotated utterance samples to an intuitive utterance corpus search interface. |
| US11183173B2 |
Artificial intelligence voice recognition apparatus and voice recognition system
Disclosed is an artificial intelligence voice recognition apparatus including: a microphone configured to receive a voice command; a memory configured to store a first voice recognition algorithm; a communication module configured to transmit the voice command to a server system and receive first voice recognition algorithm-related update data from the server system; and a controller configured to perform control to update the first voice recognition algorithm, which is stored in the memory, based on the first voice recognition algorithm-related update data. Accordingly, the voice recognition apparatus is able to provide a voice recognition algorithm fitting to a user's characteristics. |
| US11183172B2 |
Detection of fricatives in speech signals
Detecting fricatives in a noisy speech signal having a clean speech signal and a noise signal, includes bandpass filtering of the noisy speech signal with a first transfer function having a first passband range to provide a first filtered noisy speech signal, and bandpass filtering of the noisy speech signal with a second transfer function having a second passband range, the second passband being different from the first passband to provide a second filtered noisy speech signal. Detecting fricatives further includes applying a maximum operation to the first filtered noisy speech signal and the second filtered noisy speech signal to provide a maximum spectrum that is representative of a frequency range of maximum fricative energy, and deciding, based on the maximum spectrum, whether a fricative is contained in the noisy speech signal. A decision signal is output that is representative of the decision. |
| US11183170B2 |
Interaction control apparatus and method
The present technology relates to an interaction control apparatus and a method that enable more appropriate interaction control to be performed. The interaction control apparatus includes an interaction progress controller that causes an utterance to be made in one or a plurality of understanding action request positions on the basis of utterance text that has been divided in the one or the plurality of understanding action request positions, the utterance inducing a user to perform an understanding action, and that controls a next utterance on the basis of a result of detecting the understanding action and the utterance text. The present technology is applicable to a speech interaction system. |
| US11183169B1 |
Enhanced virtual singers generation by incorporating singing dynamics to personalized text-to-speech-to-singing
A technique to enhance the quality of Text-to-Speech (TTS) based Singing Voice generation is disclosed. The present invention efficiently preserves the speaker identity and improves sound quality by incorporating speaker-independent natural singing information into TTS-based Speech-to-Singing (STS). The Template-based Text-to-Singing (TTTS) system merges qualities of a singing voice generated from a TTS system with qualities of a singing voice generated from an actual voice singing the song. The qualities are represented in terms of Mel-generalized cepstrum (MGC) coefficients. In particular, low-order MGC coefficients from the TTS-based singing voice with high-order MGC coefficients from the voice of an actual singer. |
| US11183166B1 |
Virtual location noise signal estimation for engine order cancellation
A system and method for accurately estimating engine noise at a virtual microphone location, such as an occupant's ear position, in an acoustic space in order to enhance performance of an Engine Order Cancellation (EOC) system is provided. A set of weights and transfer functions that are dependent on various vehicle parameters, such as frequency, load, and speed, may be employed to estimate noise at a position where there are no physical microphones present. The accurate estimation of engine noise at virtual location, such as an occupant's ear position, may be achieved using a frequency dependent weighted sum of filtered and unfiltered error signals measured at microphones mounted at various locations inside an acoustic space, such as a vehicle cabin, which may not be located near virtual location. |
| US11183163B2 |
Audio waveform display using mapping function
The described technology is generally directed towards providing a visible waveform representation of an audio signal, by processing the audio signal with a polynomial (e.g., cubic) mapping function. Coefficients of the polynomial mapping function are predetermined based on constraints (e.g., slope information and desired range of the resultant curve), and whether the plotted audio waveform corresponds to sound field quantities or power quantities. Once the visible representation of the reshaped audio waveform is displayed, audio and/or video editing operations can be performed, e.g., by time-aligning other audio or video with the reshaped audio waveform, and/or modifying the reshaped audio waveform to change the underlying audio data. |
| US11183161B2 |
Strike detection apparatus, strike detection method, sounding control apparatus and sounding control method
The present invention provides a sounding control system capable of performing high-accuracy crosstalk suppression while reducing the processing load on a sound source device. When a first pad (12) vibrates, the first pad (12) generates sound emission data (62a1) that is information instructing a sound source device (11) to produce a sound and crosstalk cancellation determination data (62a2) that is information used for canceling crosstalk, and sends the data to the sound source device (11). The sound source device (11) determines whether or not crosstalk has occurred and controls sound emission using the information. |
| US11183154B2 |
Image display system, display control device, and method for controlling display
An image display system includes a plurality of terminals each having a first screen and a display control device that controls a display device including a second screen. The plurality of terminals each transmit to the display control device an image of an active window on the first screen and image supplemental information including image position information indicating a position of the image on the first screen. The display control device receives the image and the image supplemental information, determines a position of the image on the second screen based on the image supplemental information, and causes the image to be displayed at the position determined on the second screen. |
| US11183153B1 |
Image display method and device, electronic device, and storage medium
The present disclosure relates to an image display method and device, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: when a layer mirroring operation for layer-based mirroring of a display image is detected, a layer mirroring instruction including identification information of a layer to be mirrored is generated; responsive to the layer mirroring instruction, a layer transmission interface is created for the layer to be mirrored; the layer mirroring instruction and information of the layer transmission interface are sent to a graphics composition thread; the graphics composition thread is triggered to send layer data of the layer to be mirrored to a multimedia module based on the identification information of the layer to be mirrored through the layer transmission interface, and the multimedia module renders and merges the layer data of the layer to be mirrored into image video data; and the image video data is output. |
| US11183150B2 |
Foveated illumination control at display device
A display system includes a display device and a rendering device having a plurality of individually-controllable illumination regions. The rendering device is to render a frame for display at the display device during a frame period, to determine a gaze position of a user relative to the display device for the frame period, and to set, for each illumination region, an illumination configuration to be applied by the display device for the illumination region during at least one of the frame period or a subsequent frame period based on a classification of the illumination region that is representative of a location of the gaze position relative to the illumination region. |
| US11183147B2 |
Device and method for processing video content for display control
Various aspects of a video processing device and method for display control includes detection, from a sequence of image frames received from a video source, a transition from one or more frames associated with a first metadata to one or more other frames associated with a second metadata. First visual properties of the one or more frames are determined based on the first metadata. Second visual properties of the one or more other frames are determined based on the second metadata. The determined second visual properties of the one or more other frames are controlled in accordance with the determined first visual properties of the one or more frames to enable a smooth transition. |
| US11183146B1 |
Curvature interpolation for lookup table
An electronic device includes an electronic display configured to present an image based on image data and a display pipeline having image processing circuitry to process the image data for display on the electronic display by receiving the image data, referencing a lookup table (LUT) to determine output values based on a plurality of input value sets associated with the image data, the LUT including entries respectively mapping an output value to a defined input value set, determining whether an input value set of the plurality of input value sets is represented by the entries of the LUT, performing curvature interpolation to determine an interpolated output value associated with the input value set in response to determining the input value set of the image data is not represented by the entries of the LUT, and applying the interpolated output value to the input value set to generate updated image data. |
| US11183145B2 |
Data processing device, data driving device, and system for driving display device using two communication lines
An embodiment relates to a technology for accelerating data communication in a display device and provides a technology for transmitting and receiving at least some information using a communication line for indicating a clock training state. |
| US11183141B2 |
Display device and method for controlling same
A display device includes: a display having transparency; a first detector which, in operation, detects a position indicated by an indicator on the display; a second detector which, in operation, detects position information and an orientation of the display; and a controller which, in operation, displays a virtual image corresponding to the position information and the orientation detected by the second detector on the display and changes a display mode of the virtual image according to the position indicated by the indicator and detected by the first detector. |
| US11183140B2 |
Human relationship-aware augmented display
A method, computer system, and computer program product for human relationship-aware augmented display are provided. The embodiment may include identifying one or more potential viewers utilizing real-time sensor data. The embodiment may also include extracting relationship information related to relationships among each identified viewer and one or more companions based on a plurality of data from a plurality of databases. The embodiment may further include creating a relationship graph based on the extracted relationship information. The embodiment may also include determining a relationship model based on the created relationship graph. The embodiment may further include mapping the determined relationship model to content. The embodiment may also include augmenting display systems with the content. The embodiment may further include displaying the augmented content on one or more display systems. |
| US11183139B2 |
Display device and driving method thereof
A display device includes: a first pixel connected to a first scan line and a data line; a second pixel connected to a second scan line and the data line; and a data driver connected to the data line. The data driver includes: a data voltage generator which applies a data voltage corresponding to a grayscale value of the first pixel to the data line when a scan signal of a turn-on level is applied to the first scan line; and an off voltage generator which applies an off voltage corresponding to a black grayscale value to the data line when a scan signal of a turn-on level is applied to the second scan line, in a first mode. |
| US11183128B2 |
Liquid crystal display and display calibration method thereof
A liquid crystal display and a display calibration method thereof are provided. The display calibration method includes the following steps. A liquid crystal display panel is driven by a driving circuit to display an image. A light-emitting diode backlight module is driven by the driving circuit to provide a backlight to the liquid crystal display panel, wherein the driving circuit determines at least one illuminating time of the light-emitting diode backlight module according to a response time of the liquid crystal display panel and a writing period of at least one target display area of the liquid crystal display panel. |
| US11183126B2 |
Device and method for mura correction
A display driver comprises a first memory configured to store mura correction data image processing circuitry configured to perform mura correction on image data to be displayed on a display panel based on the mura correction data received from the first memory, and control circuitry configured to detect a first error in the mura correction data received from the first memory. The control circuitry is further configured to control a communication with a second memory storing the mura correction data based on the detection of the first error. |
| US11183122B2 |
Display device with demultiplexer for connecting output line of data driver to one of multiple sub-data lines
A display device includes pixels sequentially arranged along a first direction, a data driver having output lines and generating data signals, data lines each including sub-data lines extended along the first direction, demultiplexers each connecting a corresponding output line of the output lines to a corresponding data line of the data lines and switching the corresponding output line to one of the sub-data lines one at a time so that each of the data signals is supplied to a corresponding pixel of the pixels. |
| US11183116B2 |
Display device and method of compensating for degradation thereof
There are provided a display device and a method of compensating for degradation thereof. The display device includes a display panel including pixels, a sensing unit configured to measure threshold voltages of the pixels, respectively, and a timing controller configured to determine grayscale compensation values with respect to the pixels corresponding to the threshold voltages, respectively, and to compensate input image data with respect to the pixels based on the grayscale compensation values, respectively, wherein the grayscale compensation values have a linear relationship with a grayscale of the input image data by using a linear slope value determined based on the threshold voltages. |
| US11183115B2 |
Active matrix OLED display with normally-on thin-film transistors
A method for forming a pixel circuit includes forming transistors on a substrate; forming a passivation layer over the transistors; forming a contact hole to a source of a transistor; forming a transparent conductor that forms a contact in the contact hole and a resistor to control pixel current; and forming an organic light emitting diode (OLED) with an anode connecting to the resistor. |
| US11183114B2 |
Display panel, compensation method thereof and display device compensating an organic light-emitting element
Provided are a display panel, a compensation method thereof and a display device. The display panel includes an organic light-emitting element array, a pixel circuit and a detection circuit; the organic light-emitting element array includes multiple organic light-emitting element groups, and ith organic light-emitting element rows in each organic light-emitting element groups are adjacently arranged; a peripheral circuit region includes a pixel driving circuit, a detection driving circuit, and an integrated driving circuit; in a detection phase, the detection driving circuit provides an enabling signal to the detection circuit; the integrated driving circuit provides a detection signal for the detection circuit, and sequentially detects multiple organic light-emitting element groups in a same organic light-emitting element row; in a display phase, the integrated driving circuit provides the compensation signal to the pixel circuit according to the compensation signal. |
| US11183113B2 |
Display device and driving method of the display device
A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a pixel from among the pixels being coupled to a scan line and a data line; a scan driver configured to supply a first scan signal to the scan line in a scan period in one frame, and to supply a second scan signal to the scan line in a compensation period after the scan period; and a data driver configured to supply a first data signal to the data line in synchronization with the first scan signal, and to supply a second data signal to the data line in synchronization with the second scan signal, wherein the first data signal is generated based on input image data supplied from an image source, and the second data signal is generated based on a conversion image data obtained by converting a grayscale of the input image data. |
| US11183112B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel region and a second pixel region having a smaller area than the first pixel region. The second pixel region is connected to the first pixel region. A first pixel is provided in the first pixel region and a second pixel is provided in the second pixel region. A first line is connected to the first pixel and a second line is connected to the second pixel. A dummy unit overlaps at least one of the first line and the second line, and compensates for a difference in load values between the first and second lines. |
| US11183110B2 |
Luminance control unit and display device including the same
A luminance control unit includes: a driving power voltage setting unit configured to determine a driving power voltage to be provided to a display panel, the driving power voltage corresponding to a target brightness, based on a plurality of driving power voltages respectively corresponding to a plurality of reference brightnesses of the display panel; and a gamma voltage setting unit configured to determine a target luminance corresponding to the target brightness, based on a plurality of target luminances respectively corresponding to the plurality of reference brightnesses, and to set gamma voltages for implementing the target luminance, wherein the driving power voltage and the gamma voltages are differently set with respect to the same reference brightness according to an ambient illumination intensity of the display panel. |
| US11183105B2 |
Display panel and device, image processing method and device, and virtual reality system
The present disclosure provides a display panel and device, an image processing method and device, and a virtual reality system. The display panel includes: a first display area; and at least one second display area surrounding the first display area, a number of sub-pixels per unit area in the first display area being greater than a number of sub-pixels per unit area in the at least one second display area. |
| US11183103B2 |
Shift register unit and driving method thereof, gate driving circuit, and display device
A shift register unit includes a control sub-circuit and a noise reduction sub-circuit. The control sub-circuit can control a potential of a pull-down node as a first potential when a first clock signal is the first potential; the noise reduction sub-circuit can control a potential of an output terminal as a second potential when a pull-down node or a second clock signal is the first potential. Since frequencies of the first clock signal and the second clock signal are the same and phases thereof are opposite, the control sub-circuit and the noise reduction sub-circuit can control the potential of the output terminal as the second potential after the output phase of the shift register unit, so as to guarantee effective noise reduction of the output terminal. |
| US11183099B1 |
System and method for a six-primary wide gamut color system
Systems and methods for a six-primary color system for display. A six-primary color system increases the number of primary colors available in a color system and color system equipment. Increasing the number of primary colors reduces metameric errors from viewer to viewer. The six-primary color system includes Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta primaries. The systems of the present invention maintain compatibility with existing color systems and equipment and provide systems for backwards compatibility with older color systems. |
| US11183094B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a data line, a plurality of first scan lines, a plurality of first sub pixels, and a plurality of second sub pixels. The data line transmits a plurality of data signals. The plurality of first scan lines intersect the data line and transmit a plurality of first scan signals. The plurality of first sub pixels are coupled to the data line, and configured to emit first color light. The plurality of second sub pixels are coupled to the data line and configured to emit second color light different from the first color light. At least two of the plurality of first sub pixels receive at least two of the plurality of data signals successively according to at least two of the plurality of first scan signals. |
| US11183091B2 |
Display apparatus and method of detecting defect of the same
A display apparatus includes a display panel, an electrode, a first wiring, a second wiring, a first contact hole, a second contact hole and a first resistor. The display panel includes an active area to display an image and a peripheral area adjacent to the active area. The electrode is in the active area. The first wiring is in the peripheral area and configured to apply a power voltage to the electrode. The second wiring is in the peripheral area and configured to apply the power voltage to the electrode. The first contact hole connects the electrode and the first wiring. The second contact hole connects the electrode and the second wiring. The first resistor is connected between the first wiring and the second wiring. |
| US11183090B2 |
Test circuit and test method for display panels
A test circuit and a test method for display panels are provided. The test circuit comprises: switch units; first test leads; first test pads; and a second test pad, a second test lead, a third test pad and a switch control line. Numbers of the switch units, the first test leads and the first test pads are the same; each of the first test leads is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the display panels; each of the first test pads is electrically connected to an output terminal of the corresponding switch unit, and each of the first test pads is electrically connected to the corresponding first test lead; the second test pad and the second test lead are electrically connected to input terminals of the switch units; and the third test pad and the switch control line are electrically connected to control terminals of the switch units. |
| US11183088B2 |
System and method for ground-based advertising
An advertising unit advertising unit includes a back unit adapted to be secured to a parking lot. A cover comprising a transparent or translucent material is mounted to the back unit to define a cavity. The cover is adapted to withstand the weight of a vehicle passing over or resting atop the cover without experiencing fracture or inelastic deformation. An electronic display is positioned within the cavity. |
| US11183087B1 |
Support system for modular display system
Systems and methods for supporting a plurality of display units are disclosed. The systems and methods may support the plurality of display units to form an overall display wall. |
| US11183085B2 |
Anti-counterfeiting device and method
The present invention is directed to an anti-counterfeiting device comprising a first sensor configured to undergo a first user perceptible change in response to a first biologically produced stimulus that emanates directly from a biological source; and a second sensor configured to undergo a second user perceptible change in response to a second biologically produced stimulus that emanates directly from the biological source. The second biologically produced stimulus is different than the first biologically produced stimulus. |
| US11183081B2 |
System and methods for relative driver scoring using contextual analytics
Embodiments of the present disclosure present systems, devices, methods, and computer readable medium for contextual driver evaluation. The disclosed techniques allow for collecting trip data from various sensors integrated in a mobile device for a user. The techniques include segregating the trip motion data into one or more segments associated with one or more populations with distinct features and characteristics. The trip data can be processed to identify event and behavior features that can be used to evaluate a driver's abilities in a contextually appropriate way. The information for a plurality of drivers can be compared to score the driver's ability amount a plurality of drivers. |
| US11183080B2 |
Generating predicted values of biomarkers for scoring food
Techniques are disclosed herein for generating personalized nutritional recommendations using predicted values of target biomarkers. Using the technologies described herein, a programmatic analysis is performed on different data to predict values of target biomarkers that are associated with an individual. Personalized nutritional recommendations are then generated, using the predicted values, and provided to the individual. The predictions are based on data that is associated with the individual, such as microbiome data, ketone data, glucose data, nutritional data, questionnaire data, and the like. A prediction service can utilize a machine learning mechanism to generate the predicted value of the target biomarkers. A nutrition service utilizes the predicted value of the target biomarkers when generating the personalized nutritional recommendations. |
| US11183079B2 |
Augmented reality guided musculoskeletal exercises
An exercise feedback system receives exercise data captured by client devices of users performing musculoskeletal exercises. The exercise feedback system may provide captured images to a client device of a physical trainer (PT) who remotely provides feedback on the users' exercise performances, for example, by labeling images as indicative of proper or improper musculoskeletal form. A PT may track multiple users using a central feed, which includes content displayed in an order based on ranking of users by a model. Additionally, the exercise feedback system may provide an augmented reality (AR) environment. For instance, an AR graphic indicating a target musculoskeletal form for an exercise is overlaid on a video feed displayed by a client device. Responsive to detecting that a user's form is aligned to the AR graphic, the exercise feedback system may notify the user and trigger the start of the exercise. |
| US11183075B2 |
Automated assessment of cognitive, fine-motor, and memory skills
An automated assessment of various capabilities, such as cognitive, fine-motor, and memory skills, includes the use of Tangible Geometric Games (TAG-Games), which are a play-based assessment tools. TAG-Games are based on Sensor-Integrated Geometric Blocks (SIG-Blocks) and an interactive graphical user interface (GUI), which provide a means for real-time and remote monitoring of a user through operative communication between blocks and a remote computer. The data made available by employing TAG-Games includes: 1) block accelerations, 2) time at stages of assembly completion, 3) total completion time for quizzes, and 4) correctness of assembly steps. In addition, a GUI can display the real-time assembly configuration of the blocks. |
| US11183074B2 |
Dynamic aircraft threat controller manager apparatuses, methods and systems
The DYNAMIC AIRCRAFT THREAT CONTROLLER MANAGER APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DATCM”) transforms flight profile information, terrain, weather/atmospheric data and flight parameter data via DATCM components into comprehensive hazard avoidance optimized flight plans. Comprehensive hazard avoidance includes synergistic comprehensive turbulence and airfoil-specific icing data. In one implementation, the DATCM comprises a processor and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to receive anticipated flight plan parameter data, obtain weather data based on the flight plan parameter data, obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data, and determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data. The DATCM may then determine comprehensive hazards mappings. With (near) real-time comprehensive hazard information and/or predictive turbulence/icing forecast specific to airfoil type and/or profile parameters, the DATCM may allow aircraft to avoid areas where comprehensive hazard is greater than a predetermined threshold and/or avoid areas where turbulence/icing may occur. |
| US11183073B2 |
Aircraft flight plan systems
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a computer implemented method includes receiving imaging data from an imaging system of an aircraft, and creating a new flight plan or a modified flight plan of the aircraft based on the imaging data. The method can include transmitting the new flight plan or the modified flight plan to a control system of the aircraft. |
| US11183072B2 |
Drone carrier
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising receiving a task set comprising multiple tasks, receiving operational information identifying one or more operating characteristics of multiple drones, and obtaining an initial heuristic ordering of the multiple tasks based on the operational information and the climate information. Each task has a corresponding task location. The method further comprises scheduling the multiple tasks to obtain a final ordering of the multiple tasks. The final ordering represents an order in which the multiple tasks are scheduled, and the final ordering may be different from the initial heuristic ordering. |
| US11183066B2 |
Method and apparatus for analyzing driving tendency and system for controlling vehicle
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for analyzing a driving tendency and a system for controlling a vehicle. The apparatus includes: an image sensor disposed in a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle, the image sensor configured to capture image data; and a controller comprising at least one processor configured to process the image data captured by the image sensor, wherein the controller is configured to: identify a plurality of objects present in the field of view, responsive at least in part to processing of the image data; determine whether an event is generated, based on at least one of a processing result of the image data and pre-stored driving information of the vehicle; analyze a driving tendency of a driver, based on the driving information and the processing result of the image data, when it is determined that the event is generated; and set a driving level corresponding to the driving tendency of the driver. |
| US11183065B2 |
Lotless storage of vehicle inventory
A server device may receive a first request to utilize surplus parking spaces available at one or more locations from a first device associated with an organization having an inventory of vehicles to be stored in the surplus parking spaces. The server device may process, between the organization and one or more parking providers associated with the one or more locations, a transaction allocating the surplus parking spaces to the organization. The server device may receive, from a second device, a second request to use a vehicle in the inventory from a starting location. The server device may determine, from among the surplus parking spaces allocated to the organization, a storage location for the vehicle that differs from the starting location and transmit, to the second device, a notification indicating that the vehicle is ready for use based on the vehicle having been moved to the starting location. |
| US11183064B2 |
Area reservation system
Described is an area reservation system. The system includes a server having a memory storing area information and a user computing device coupled to the server. The server may be programmed to receive and process a signal that the user computing device has accessed the system and is searching for an area to reserve at a user selected location and time; send for display, on the user computing device, area information including available areas to reserve; automatically reserve an area in response to receiving user input requesting reservation of the area; establish a geofence around the reserved area; and send a notification to the user computing device in response to the user computing device entering the geofence of the reserved area. |
| US11183062B2 |
Method and system for providing parking recommendations
A method and a system for providing a parking recommendation are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining a route destination location from a user equipment, obtaining parking data for a pre-determined time period, wherein the parking data comprises a plurality of parked locations and a plurality of destination locations, and providing the parking recommendation based on a last mile model, wherein the last mile model is based on the route destination location and the obtained parking data, wherein the last mile model comprises a time-dependent distance threshold. |
| US11183058B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An information processing apparatus comprises a control unit configured to: acquire information about a predetermined travel route of a vehicle that travels with a plurality of users on board; acquire a current position of the vehicle; compare the current position of the vehicle and the predetermined travel route against each other, and perform determination as to whether the vehicle is traveling along the predetermined travel route or not; and issue a notification to a predetermined device, in a case where a deviation of the vehicle from the predetermined travel route is determined. |
| US11183055B2 |
Methods and systems for classifying a speed sign
A system, method and computer program product are provided for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region. In an example embodiment, the method may include obtaining sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign. The method may further include obtaining map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment. The method may further include comparing the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data and classifying the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a non-conditional speed sign based on the comparison. |
| US11183054B1 |
Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium
In an information processing device, a determination unit determines whether a first distance from a position of a vehicle within a predetermined range of an intersection having a stop line to a road link of the intersection is shorter than a second distance from the position of the vehicle to a road link other than the road link of the intersection, based on vehicle information including information indicating the position of the vehicle and map information. An identification unit identifies whether the vehicle has stopped at the stop line, based on the vehicle information, when the first distance is determined to be shorter than the second distance. |
| US11183053B2 |
Vehicle and method of controlling the same
A vehicle may include a speaker; a display; a plurality of microphones configured to receive sound waves outside the vehicle; and a controller connected to the speaker, the display, and the plurality of microphones, and configured to determine sound wave characteristics of a terrain around a road on which the vehicle travels, based on map information, to determine a direct wave and a reflected wave of the received sound waves based on the terrain, the determined sound wave characteristics of the terrain, and the received sound waves, to determine a position and a velocity of an object that has generated the received sound waves based on the direct wave and the reflected wave, and to control at least one of the speaker and the display to output information on the position and the velocity of the object. |
| US11183051B2 |
Deep learning methods for estimating density and/or flow of objects, and related methods and software
Methods and software utilizing artificial neural networks (ANNs) to estimate density and/or flow (speed) of objects in one or more scenes each captured in one or more images. In some embodiments, the ANNs and their training configured to provide reliable estimates despite one or more challenges that include but are not limited to, low-resolution images, low framerate image acquisition, high rates of object occlusions, large camera perspective, widely varying lighting conditions, and widely varying weather conditions. In some embodiments, fully convolutional networks (FCNs) are used in the ANNs. In some embodiments, a long short-term memory network (LSTM) is used with an FCN. In such embodiments, the LSTM can be connected to the FCN in a residual learning manner or in a direct connected manner. Also disclosed are methods of generating training images for training an ANN-based estimating algorithm that make training of the estimating algorithm less costly. |
| US11183048B2 |
Apparatus and method for identifying ballistic impact to power transmission assets
A method of identifying a ballistic impact on a power transmission asset is disclosed. The method includes the steps of deploying a sensor assembly at the power transmission asset; using the sensor assembly to receive and process data at the power transmission asset; using an algorithm to compare the processed data to known data and determine if a ballistic impact has occurred on the power transmission asset; and triggering an alarm if a ballistic impact has occurred and dispatching personnel to the power transmission asset. |
| US11183047B2 |
Identifying and containing contaminants using IoT devices
Embodiments of the present invention describe identifying and containing contaminants using, IoT devices. Embodiments describe, identifying objects and user activity in a designated area through a plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices and a plurality of IoT sensors, determining a contamination risk in the designated area, and generating an augmented reality contamination path for the contamination risk based on the identified objects and user activity in the designated area. Additionally, embodiments describe, displaying an augmented reality contamination path to a user on an augmented reality device, and activating an IoT containment device to contain the contamination risk. |
| US11183046B2 |
Hazardous chemical detection in a microwave oven
In an apparatus for hazardous chemical detection in a microwave oven, a microwave oven comprises an electromagnetic wave shielding material, at least one chemiresistor, a microcontroller, and a digital display, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is overlaid by the electromagnetic wave shielding material, and the microcontroller is electronically coupled to the digital display. In an approach to detect the release of a hazardous chemical during a cooking cycle in a microwave oven, a processor receives a reading from at least one chemiresistor, wherein the at least one chemiresistor is configured to detect a chemical. A processor determines whether a pre-set threshold is met. In response to the pre-set threshold being met, a processor sends an alert. |
| US11183045B2 |
Server and non-transitory recording medium storing program
A management system includes, a sensor configured to detect biological information on a user, a communication unit capable of communicating with a terminal device and capable of receiving the biological information, a controller configured to detect whether the user is awake or gets out of the bed, based on the received biological information and activate an alarm to the terminal device, and a display configured to prioritize the alarm related to the user which has a high possibility of falling off the bed. |
| US11183041B2 |
Sensor device, system and method
Embodiments of a sensor device, method and system employ a multiplicity of environmental sensors as a single monitoring and alerting mechanism, operable to provide a profile of any contaminant in terms of various gases and particles in the atmosphere, quantified in terms of relative concentrations. In various embodiments, the sensor device can comprise hardware and firmware elements, including an electronic control system, a case, a shield and a cover. The environmental sensors can be secured as part of the electronic control system and the shield can be formed so as to facilitate proper channeling of air and sound for effective operation. |
| US11183034B2 |
Banking systems controlled by data bearing records
A cash handling device having at least one processor, a communication interface, an item accepting device, an item dispensing device, an internal currency scanning system, an internal currency transport system, one or more currency storage cartridges, and a memory may receive, from a user, a request to perform a deposit transaction. Based on receiving the request to perform the deposit transaction, the cash handling device may receive at least one deposit item for deposit. Subsequently, the cash handling device may validate the at least one deposit item received for deposit. Based on validating the at least one deposit item received for deposit, the cash handling device may generate a deposit transaction record that includes information directing a banking server to apply a provisional credit to a treasury account associated with the user. Subsequently, the cash handling device may send the deposit transaction record to the banking server. |
| US11183031B2 |
Blackjack side game and blackjack table surface
An auxiliary blackjack game to a conventional game of blackjack is played before the conventional game of blackjack is played at a casino or remotely by secure communication to a remote player terminal. A Lucky High Low auxiliary blackjack game is dependent on a special purpose computer processor for determining a card value of an artificial intelligence determined dealer face-up card value and a two card conventional blackjack card hand played by a player. The auxiliary game may be played with as few as one deck. To win a suited three wager, at least three decks of cards may be utilized for play of blackjack and Lucky High Low game. A special purpose computer determines a winning player hand by summing the dealer face-up card value and the two card conventional blackjack player card hand. If the total card value total is 3, 4, 5, 30, 29, 28 or 27, the player wins currency as physical items which may be free game plays or comprise currency or fractional currency. |
| US11183028B2 |
Game broker
In some embodiments, a broker pools funds from multiple clients and uses the funds to place bets in casinos. |
| US11183026B2 |
Gaming system and method providing a class II bingo game with a corresponding class III game outcome presentation
The gaming system of the present disclosure provides a Class II bingo game with a corresponding Class III game outcome presentation. For a play of the Class II bingo game and for a player, the gaming system simulates the game play and appearance of a traditional Class III game by displaying a Class III game outcome presentation associated with the outcome of the bingo card. If the matched spots on the player's bingo card form one of multiple winning patterns, the gaming system displays one of multiple winning Class III game outcome presentations. If the matched spots on the bingo card almost form one of the winning patterns without forming any of the winning patterns, the gaming system displays an anticipatory losing Class III game outcome presentation that almost forms one of the winning Class III game outcome presentations without forming any of the winning Class III game outcome presentations. |
| US11183019B2 |
System and method for providing a feature game
A gaming machine includes a game controller that initiates play of a base game in response to a first input received via a player interface. In response to initiating the play of the base game, the game controller selects and displays first symbols at base game display positions displayed on a display device, and determines that a feature game has been triggered in response to a trigger condition. For each game of the feature game, the game controller selects and displays replacement symbols for display at feature game display positions not containing configurable symbols. In response to the feature game display positions displaying a first predetermined quantity of configurable symbols, the game controller expands the feature game display positions to include one or more additional feature game display positions. |
| US11183017B1 |
Apparatus and method for detecting a won prize in a claw machine
A claw machine includes a chute and a sensor for detecting a won prize dropped to the chute. The sensor includes infrared units, a comparator, a calculating and judging unit, an actuating unit, an indicator, a controller, an integrated circuit board and a casing. Each of the infrared units includes an infrared transmitter for emitting an incident infrared beam with a carrier wave at a predetermined frequency and an infrared receiver for receiving a reflected infrared beam at the predetermined frequency. The controller instructs, controls, commands and manages the infrared units, the comparator, the calculating and judging unit, the actuating unit and the indicator. The infrared units, the comparator, the calculating and judging unit, the actuating unit and the indicator are supported on the integrated circuit board. The casing contains the integrated circuit board. The casing, which contains the integrated circuit board, is supported on a wall of the chute. |
| US11183014B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, and information processing apparatus
A first lottery section performs a first lottery for specifying at least one presentation element among a plurality of presentation elements respectively associated with a plurality of content groups. A presentation section presents the presentation element specified by the first lottery, to a user. A second lottery section performs, in accordance with a user's instruction, a second lottery for specifying at least one content from the content group associated with the presentation element presented by the presentation section. A providing section provides the content drawn by the second lottery, to the user. |
| US11183010B2 |
Secure bet synchronization and betting analytics
Bet synchronization, to provide a user with at least information about bets made by the user at multiple sportsbooks, may be performed by a server. The server may permit the user to register and login and to provide information on sportsbooks with which the user bets. The server may generate a shared session key and provide this to the sportsbooks indirectly, via direct links to the sportsbooks provided to the user. The user may use the links to login to the respective sportsbooks, which may then generate respective unique reference identification keys, which may then be indirectly provided to the server via redirects including the shared session key and the respective unique reference identification keys. The server may then use the shared session key and the respective unique reference identification keys to transmit requests to the respective sportsbooks and to obtain bet information associated with the user. |
| US11183006B2 |
Table game management system and game token
A detection system according to the present invention includes a control device that detects fraud conducted on a game table by using the image analysis result obtained by an image analysis device. In addition, each game token used in this detection system has a multilayer structure having plastic layers with a plurality of different colors stacked on each other, with a colored layer being provided at least intermediately, and white layers or light-colored layers (not illustrated, but may be any layers lighter in color than the colored layer) being stacked on two sides of the intermediate colored layer. As described above, this game token has a multi-layer structure including the colored layer, with the white layers or light-colored layers (not illustrated, but may be any layers lighter in color than the colored layer) being stacked on the two sides of the intermediate colored layer. |
| US11183003B2 |
Electronic gaming systems and methods
Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome. |
| US11182999B2 |
Automated machine provided with a bill acceptor for driving a drive device
An automated machine 1 is provided to comprise a communications device 5 for receiving remotely operable signals emitted from a mobile terminal 10 to produce monetary signals corresponding to money amount data in the remotely operable signals, a bill acceptor 4 for validating bills inserted from the outside to produce the monetary signals when bill acceptor 4 judges the inserted bill to be genuine and for relaying the monetary signals from communications device 5, a control device 8 that has built-in program software to produce drive signals of the amount corresponding to the monetary signals in accordance with the program software when control device 8 receives the monetary signals from bill acceptor 4. In another aspect, communications device 5 may receive the remotely operable signals emitted from mobile terminal 10 to produce the monetary signals corresponding to the money amount data in the remotely operable signals and receive the monetary signals from bill acceptor 4 and send them to control device 8. |
| US11182996B2 |
Belt type barricade and automatic control system capable of improving operation efficiency of belt type barricade
Disclosed are a belt type barricade and an automatic control system capable of improving operation efficiency of the belt type barricade. The barricade includes a belt roll module configured to have an electromagnet belt automatically fastened to or detached from an adjacent barricade, a driving wheel module configured to support autonomous driving and movement by controlling a plurality of driving wheels, and a barricade control module configured to control the fastening and detachment operation of the electromagnet belt of the belt roll module and driving of the driving wheel module based on arrangement structure design information or waiting mode switching information that is received in real time. The barricade autonomously performs a movement for forming a waiting guide line, a movement for automatic charging, belt fastening, awaiter sensing, waiting information indication, and wireless communication functions. Accordingly, the time required and manpower for constructing a waiting line can be reduced. |
| US11182993B2 |
Access detection device
A System, method, or device may include delivery device comprising a receptacle for receiving a load, a coupler for closing an access opening of the receptacle, and an access sensor for detecting an access event at the coupler or access opening. The delivery device may include one or more of a content sensor (e.g., to detect a weight of the load), an environment sensor, and a delivery assistance system. A remote server may receive a delivery request from a recipient device indicating a pick-up location and a drop-off location associated with the recipient device and, in response, store an association of the delivery device with the delivery personnel. Upon detecting the occurrence of the access event, the system may determine whether the access event comprises an authorized event or a tamper event, and send a notification indicating whether the access event comprises the authorized event or the tamper event. |
| US11182989B1 |
Controlled indoor access using smart indoor door knobs
A method includes receiving, by an armed monitoring system of a property and from a user, a disarm code, comparing the received disarm code to a stored disarm code, determining that the received disarm code matches the stored disarm code, determining a property access pattern that corresponds to the stored disarm code, that identifies a first door group of one or more doors inside the property that should be locked, and that identifies a second door group of one or more doors inside the property that should be unlocked, providing, to the first door group, a first instruction to lock, providing, to the second door group, a second instruction to unlock, and based on providing, to the first door group, the first instruction to lock and providing, to the second door group, the second instruction to unlock, disarming the monitoring system. |
| US11182988B2 |
System for telematically providing vehicle component rating
Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the rating condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure are disclosed. |
| US11182987B2 |
Telematically providing remaining effective life indications for operational vehicle components
Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the effective remaining life condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure are disclosed. |
| US11182985B2 |
Data registration system
Provided is a data registration system capable of efficiently registering highly effective data related to a vehicle or the like. The data registration system includes an integration processing server and an integrated database server. The integration processing server creates a data mart having an FCD, weather data, vehicle condition data, fuel economy data, navigation data, a vehicle ID, and a user ID which are linked to one another and creates an encrypted data mart by compressing the data mart by the Lzo algorithm and encrypting the compressed data mart. The integrated database server stores the encrypted data mart in a storage region. |
| US11182984B2 |
Distributed maintenance system and methods for connected fleet
A system and related methods for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles. A unique, single integrated platform may be provided for management, planning and control of a connected fleet of vehicles, including fleet planning, in-fleeting operations, vehicle acquisition and provisioning, vehicle assignment, vehicle transfers, vehicle use operations, vehicle servicing, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and de-fleeting operations. Fleet communications can be by cellular, wireless, or low earth orbit satellite communications. Fleet vehicles include a programmable TCU installed in the vehicle and connected, directly or indirectly, to the CAN bus or similar vehicle network, and carries out various operations, including controlling vehicle access. The systems combines self-reporting and self-management of a connected fleet vehicle (with on-board and installed sensors configured to identify actual or potential issues or problems in the vehicle, and report, request, and obtain/dispatch servicing via its cloud or network communications interfaces), and predictive failure algorithms (based on historical and current connected fleet vehicle data), with multiple probabilistic distributions for the distributed fleet to dynamically, in real time, determine and dispatch service with greater efficiency and lower costs for fleet operations. |
| US11182983B2 |
Same vehicle detection device, toll collection facility, same vehicle detection method, and program
Provided is a same vehicle detection device, including: a first license plate information acquisition unit configured to store, in a first recording unit, first license plate information acquired from an onboard unit installed in a vehicle; a second license plate information acquisition unit configured to store, in a second recording unit, second license plate information of the vehicle read in, based on an image captured by shooting a predetermined region including the license plate of the vehicle; and a same vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the first license plate information stored in the first recording device relates to the same vehicle as the second license plate information stored in the second recording device. |
| US11182980B1 |
Procedural generation of computer objects
Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for identifying virtual object kits that may be used to generate a target virtual object. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a plurality of virtual object kits that generate variations of respective virtual object types. Each virtual object kit is associated with a characteristic parameter. For each virtual object kit, a subset of possible virtual object variations of the virtual object type is generated by assigning corresponding values to the characteristic parameter based on a distribution criterion. A subset of the plurality of virtual object kits is identified based on the target virtual object being within a similarity threshold of one or more virtual object variations generated using the subset of the plurality of virtual object kits in response to a request to assemble a target virtual object. |
| US11182976B2 |
Device for influencing virtual objects of augmented reality
The invention refers to devices, intended for impact on virtual objects, namely to devices for impact on virtual objects of augmented reality. The device comprising a one or more video camera, SONAR module, infrared camera, display, connected to the computational module, processing device, the device has a database storage of actions virtual objects of facial expressions, gestures of the user, recognized objects of the real world and distance to such objects. All modules of the device are connected to the computing module that has an electronic unit adapted to select commands stored in the database based upon the information received through various modules of the device. As a result certain actions of virtual objects of augmented reality are activated, and the resulting video stream is shown to the user. According to the invention, the command recognition block further comprises a module for determining heart rate of the user. |
| US11182974B2 |
Method and system for representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment
The invention relates to a method of representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment which comprises the steps of providing image information of a first image of at least part of a human face captured by a first camera, providing at least one human face specific characteristic, determining at least part of an image area of the face in the first image as a face region of the first image, determining at least one first light falling on the face according to the face region of the first image and the at least one human face specific characteristic, and blending in the virtual object on a display device in the view of the real environment according to the at least one first light. The invention also relates to a system for representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment. |
| US11182967B2 |
Devices, computer-readable media, and systems for augmented reality of available resources
Devices, computer-readable media, and systems for augmented reality of available resources. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes a camera, a display screen, a memory including at least one of an available resources repository or an options repository, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an image including a remuneration vehicle from the camera, recognize the remuneration vehicle that is included in the image, generate a graphical user interface including at least one of available resources or one or more options that are associated with remuneration vehicle based on information stored in the at least one of the available resources repository or the options repository, generate an augmented reality image by overlaying the graphical user interface that is generated onto the image from the camera, and control the display screen to display the augmented reality image. |
| US11182965B2 |
Extended reality markers for enhancing social engagement
In one example, a method for generating and displaying markers in XR environments to enhance social engagement among users includes presenting, by a processing system, an extended reality environment to a first user, wherein the extended reality environment combines elements of a real world environment surrounding the first user with elements of a virtual world, inferring, by the processing system, a marker to be associated with a second user in the extended reality environment, wherein the marker indicates information about the second user; and modifying, by the processing system, the extended reality environment to incorporate the marker in a manner that is apparent to the first user. |
| US11182964B2 |
Tangibility visualization of virtual objects within a computer-generated reality environment
The present disclosure relates to techniques for providing tangibility visualization of virtual objects within a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment, such as a CGR environment based on virtual reality and/or a CGR environment based on mixed reality. A visual feedback indicating tangibility is provided for a virtual object within a CGR environment that does not correspond to a real, tangible object in the real environment. A visual feedback indicating tangibility is not provided for a virtual representation of a real object within a CGR environment that corresponds to a real, tangible object in the real environment. |
| US11182963B2 |
Computerized system and method for providing a mobile augmented reality item display and selection experience
Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting the specific positioning, orientation, plane(s) and scale of a real-world object, and providing an augmented reality (AR) experience of the object based therefrom. The disclosed systems and method provide a novel, efficient and accurate mechanism for launching an AR application that provides an AR view of a captured or currently being viewed image. The instant disclosure's AR positioning and tracking systems and methods provide a streamlined system that maximizes the device's computational resources in order to accurately determine and track the viewed object's and the capturing device's positioning and orientation, as well as the object's physical dimensions, thereby ensuring an efficiently produced AR experience. |
| US11182961B2 |
Method and system for representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment
A method and system of representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment is provided which includes providing image information of a first image of at least part of a human face captured by a camera, providing at least one human face specific characteristic, determining an image area of the face in the first image as a face region, determining at least one first light falling on the face according to the face region and the at least one human face specific characteristic, and blending in the virtual object on a display device in the view of the real environment according to at least one first light. The method further includes providing a plurality of face sample positions, providing for each of the plurality of face sample positions a radiance transfer function, determining image positions of the face sample positions in the first image, and determining a first light according to intensity information associated with the image positions of the face sample positions in the first image and the radiance transfer functions associated with the face sample positions in the first image. |
| US11182958B2 |
Infinite far-field depth perception for near-field objects in virtual environments
In various embodiments, computerized methods and systems for rendering near-field objects as perceivable far-field objects within a virtual environment are provided. A determination is made that a near-field object to be rendered is configured for far-field perception within the virtual environment. The virtual environment is operable to include one or more virtualized near-field objects that are stereoscopically rendered utilizing one or more stereoscopic projection transforms generated based at least in part on a position and orientation of a head-mounted display. A harmonize transform is generated for the configured near-field object based at least in part on one of the stereoscopic projection transforms. Based on the determination that the near-field object is configured for far-field perception, the generated harmonize transform is employed to stereoscopically render the configured near-field object as a perceivable far-field object within the virtual environment. |
| US11182951B2 |
3D object modeling using scale parameters and estimated distance
Methods of modeling a three-dimensional (3D) object are provided. A method of modeling a 3D object includes generating a 3D model of at least a portion of the 3D object based on data from a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) images. Moreover, the method includes scaling the 3D model by estimating a distance to the 3D object. Related devices and computer program products are also provided. |
| US11182950B2 |
Information processing device and information processing method
The present disclosure proposes a new and improved information processing device and information processing method capable of reducing user's uncomfortable feeling upon changing an image displayed in a three-dimensional virtual space. According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including a control unit that performs control to display, with a user's first-person viewpoint, a three-dimensional virtual space where a viewed target image is arranged to change the viewed target image while fixing a peripheral image of the viewed target image. The viewed target image is a target to be viewed by a user. |
| US11182945B2 |
Automatically generating an animatable object from various types of user input
Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) are generated in real time from multiple inputs from one or more devices having various sensors. Each input may comprise a point cloud associated with a user's face/head. An example method comprises receiving inputs from sensor data from multiple sensors of the device(s) in real time, and pre-processing the inputs for determining orientation of the point clouds. The method may include registering the point clouds to align them to a common reference; automatically detecting features of the point clouds; deforming a template geometry based on the features to automatically generate a custom geometry; determining a texture of the inputs and transferring the texture to the custom geometry; deforming a template control structure based on the features to automatically generate a custom control structure; and generating an animatable object having the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure. |
| US11182944B1 |
Animation production system
To take animations in a virtual space, an animation production method comprising: a step of placing a virtual camera in a virtual space; a step of placing one or more objects in the virtual space; a user input detection unit that detects an input of a user from at least one of a head mounted display and a controller which the user mounted; a step of accepting at least one choice of the object in response to the input; and a step of removing the object from the virtual space in response to the input. |
| US11182942B2 |
Map generation system and method for generating an accurate building shadow
A map generation system, method and computer program product are provided to generate a shadow layer from a raster image that accurately represents the shadows of one or more buildings. In the context of a map generation system, the map generation system extracts pixel values from a raster image of one or more buildings and processes the pixel values so as to retain pixel values within a predefined range while eliminating other pixel values. The pixel values that are retained represent a shadow. The map generation system also modifies the a representation of the shadow by modifying the pixel values of respective pixels so as to have a shape corresponding to the shape of the one or more buildings. The map generation system causes presentation or storage of the building layer representing the one or more buildings and a shadow layer representing the shadow. |
| US11182938B1 |
Electronic sports playbook distribution and management system
An electronic sports playbook distribution and management system includes a first device. A memory coupled to a processor of the first device stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate sports playbook content. The processor is configured to determine an action (e.g., a pass, a dribbling, a cut, a screen, etc.) associated with an object (e.g., a player, etc.) based on attributes of the object (e.g., does the player have the ball?, etc.) and the path (e.g., where does the path end?, etc.). The processor is further configured to transmit, to a server, a datafile of sports playbook content including at least (a) the object, (b) the path associated with the object, and (c) the action. The system may further include a second electronic device configured to obtain the sports playbook content from the server and display a graphical representation of the sports playbook content. |
| US11182937B1 |
Cohesive manipulation of bezier handles
The technology described herein is directed to a Bezier manipulation tool that facilitates a handle-movement paradigm for cohesive manipulation of a selected group of Bezier handles. In some implementations, the Bezier manipulation tool manipulates a selected group of Bezier handles by collectively selecting and synchronously (or concurrently) manipulating multiple handles. For example, when the Bezier manipulation tool detects a user-initiated manipulation of a reference handle of a selected group of Bezier handles, angular and radial length movements of the reference handle occurring as a result of the user-initiated manipulation are calculated relative to an anchor point associated with the reference handle. The Bezier manipulation tool cohesively manipulates other Bezier handles of the selected group of Bezier handles in accordance with the angular and radial length movements of the reference handle, e.g. {delta-theta, delta-r}, concurrent with the user-initiated manipulation of the reference handle. |
| US11182935B2 |
Evaluation of image formation system components
A system and method include acquisition of a plurality of sets of images which meet acceptance criteria of an imaging task, each set of images acquired using a respective instance of a type of imaging component, acquisition of a test image using a test instance of the type of imaging component, presentation of a plurality of groups of images, each of the groups of images including the test image and a respective one or more images of the plurality of sets of images, reception, for each group of images, of an indication from an observer of a ranking of the test image of the group with respect to the respective one or more images of the group, and determination of a quality of the test instance of the type of imaging component based on the indications. |
| US11182933B2 |
Indication of extent to which color-blind person is unable to distinguish features within digital image
A color blindness-simulating digital image is generated from an original digital image. Wireframe versions of the original digital image and the color blindness-simulating digital image can be generated. A comparison digital image between the color blindness-simulating digital image and the original digital image is generated, such as by comparing the wireframe versions of the original digital image and the color blindness-simulating digital image to one another. The comparison digital image is indicative of the extent to which a color-blind person is unable to distinguish features within the original digital image. |
| US11182931B2 |
Methods for generating soil maps and application prescriptions
Methods are provided for generating a prescription map for the application of crop inputs. In one method, the user draws a boundary on a map within a user interface and the system identifies relevant soil data and generates a soil map overlay and legend for changing the application prescription for various soils and soil conditions. In another method, the user instead drives a field boundary which is recorded on a planter monitor using a global positioning receiver, and the system generates a soil map and legend for changing the application prescription. |
| US11182926B2 |
System and method of recognizing collision position of screen
A system for recognizing collision positions of a plurality of moving objects in a screen includes an infrared camera configured to obtain an image frame when a plurality of moving objects move toward a screen, a memory configured to store a program for calculating a collision position in the screen on the basis of the image frame, and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory. By executing the program, the processor detects all of the plurality of moving objects from the image frame to generate a graph where moving objects included in a successive image frame are connected to one another, and calculates a collision position of the moving object included in the image frame and a collision position of the moving object in the screen on the basis of the graph. |
| US11182925B2 |
Method of determining a correspondence between frames of medical image data with and without contrast medium through probability distribution maps relating to position of a feature
A correspondence between frames of a set of medical image data is determined where the set of medical image data includes at least one frame acquired without contrast medium and at least one frame acquired with contrast medium. First data representing a first image frame acquired without contrast medium is received. Second data representing a second image frame acquired with contrast medium is received. A position of a feature of a medical device in the second image frame is determined at least partly on the basis of a position of the feature determined from the first image frame. |
| US11182922B2 |
AI apparatus and method for determining location of user
Provided is an AI apparatus for determining a location of a user including: a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one external AI apparatus obtaining first image data and first sound data; a memory configured to store location information on the at least one external AI apparatus and the AI apparatus; a camera configured to obtain second image data; a microphone configured to obtain second sound data; and a processor configured to: generate first recognition information on the user based on the second image data; generate second recognition information on the user based on the second sound data; obtain, from the at least one external AI apparatus, third recognition information on the user generated based on the first image data and fourth recognition information on the user generated based on the first sound data; determine the user's location based on the location information, the first recognition information, and the third recognition information; and calibrate the determined user's location based on the second recognition information and the fourth recognition information. |
| US11182921B2 |
Wire shape inspecting apparatus and wire shape inspecting method
This wire shape inspecting apparatus comprises a camera which captures an image of a wire from above, a light which illuminates the wire from above, and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs: an inspection image acquiring process of acquiring a plurality of inspection images by causing the camera to capture images of the wire a plurality of times while changing a focal distance; and a first shape detecting process of identifying, in each inspection image, a light emitting portion, which is an image part including reflected light comprising light from the light that has been reflected by the wire, and identifying an actual light emitting portion position, which is the actual position of the light emitting portion, on the basis of the position of the light emitting portion in the inspection image and the focal distance when the inspection image was acquired. |
| US11182920B2 |
Automated determination of muscle mass from images
Automated determination of muscle mass from images can be carried by performing a thresholding process to an image file to generate a contrasted image, and segmenting pixels of the contrasted image into bone and not bone. The system can distinguish muscle from organ for the pixels segmented as not bone by determining a location of a rib cage of the patient using the pixels segmented as bone, and removing pixels segmented as not bone that are located within the location of the rib cage. The system can calculate a volume of muscle based on remaining pixels segmented as not bone; calculate a total muscle mass based on the volume of muscle; and provide the total muscle mass of the patient. The total muscle mass of the patient can then be used for applications including calculating a glomerular filtration rate. |
| US11182909B2 |
Scalable real-time hand tracking
Example aspects of the present disclosure are directed to computing systems and methods for hand tracking using a machine-learned system for palm detection and key-point localization of hand landmarks. In particular, example aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a multi-model hand tracking system that performs both palm detection and hand landmark detection. Given a sequence of image frames, for example, the hand tracking system can detect one or more palms depicted in each image frame. For each palm detected within an image frame, the machine-learned system can determine a plurality of hand landmark positions of a hand associated with the palm. The system can perform key-point localization to determine precise three-dimensional coordinates for the hand landmark positions. In this manner, the machine-learned system can accurately track a hand depicted in the sequence of images using the precise three-dimensional coordinates for the hand landmark positions. |
| US11182905B2 |
Algorithmic approach to finding correspondence between graphical elements
Introduced here are computer programs and associated computer-implemented techniques for finding the correspondence between sets of graphical elements that share a similar structure. In contrast to conventional approaches, this approach can leverage the similar structure to discover how two sets of graphical elements are related to one another without the relationship needing to be explicitly specified. To accomplish this, a graphics editing platform can employ one or more algorithms designed to encode the structure of graphical elements using a directed graph and then compute element-to-element correspondence between different sets of graphical elements that share a similar structure. |
| US11182897B2 |
Medical image processing device, medical observation device, medical observation system, operation method in medical image processing device, and computer-readable recording medium
A medical image processing device includes circuitry configured to: calculate relative information including relative positional relation of a pathologically diagnosed position in a subject with respect to an observation image of the subject captured by an imager, by using data on the observation image and pathological diagnosis information on the subject; and generate, based on the relative information, data on a displayed observation image resulting from addition of the pathological diagnosis information to the data on the observation image. |
| US11182896B2 |
Automated segmentation of organ chambers using deep learning methods from medical imaging
A method of detecting whether or not a body chamber has an abnormal structure or function including: (a) providing a stack of images as input to a system comprising one or more hardware processors configured to obtain a stack of medical images comprising at least a representation of the body chamber inside the patient; to obtain a region of interest using a convolutional network trained to locate the body chamber, wherein the region of interest corresponds to the body chamber from each of the medical images; and to infer a shape of the body chamber using a stacked auto-encoder (AE) network trained to delineate the body chamber, wherein the AE network segments the body chamber; (b) operating the system to detect the body chamber in the images using deep convolutional networks trained to locate the body chamber, to infer a shape of the body chamber using a stacked auto-encoder trained to delineate the body chamber, and to incorporate the inferred shape into a deformable model for segmentation; and (c) detecting whether or not the body chamber has an abnormal structure, wherein an abnormal structure is indicated by a body chamber clinical indicia that is different from a corresponding known standard clinical indicia for the body chamber. |
| US11182887B2 |
Method of processing images using high dynamic range while preserving frame rate and image processing device performing the same
In a method of processing an image which is a video image including a plurality of frame images, a first high dynamic range (HDR) image is generated by combining a first frame image and a second frame image subsequent to the first frame image. The first and second frame images are included in the plurality of frame images. The first frame image has a first exposure time. The second frame image has a second exposure time different from the first exposure time. A second HDR image is generated by combining the second frame image and a third frame image subsequent to the second frame image. The third frame image is included in the plurality of frame images and has the first exposure time. |
| US11182886B2 |
Method and apparatus for image preprocessing
The present invention provides a method for image preprocessing, the method including: identifying a plurality of input images to process image registration; selecting at least one transformation method among histogram equalization and gamma transformation in consideration of hue and brightness values of the plurality of input images; processing the histogram equalization on the plurality of input images in response to the histogram equalization method being selected; and processing the gamma transformation on the plurality of input images, in response to the gamma transformation method being selected. |
| US11182884B2 |
Enhanced high-dynamic-range imaging and tone mapping
The various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods for tone mapping High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) image data, as well as controlling the brightness of the image encoded by HDR the image data and/or the tone-mapped image data. HDR image is captured. A tone mapping function for the HDR image data is generated. To generate the tone mapping function, control points are dynamically determined based on an analysis of the HDR image data. The tone mapping function is fit to the control points. The tone mapping function is a non-linear function, and is described by a curve in a plane. The shape of the curve is constrained by a line generated from a portion of the control points. The tone mapping function is applied to the HDR image data. A color-compression is applied to the tone mapped image data to generate Standard Dynamic Range or Low Dynamic Range image data. |
| US11182876B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing artificial intelligence encoding and artificial intelligence decoding on image by using pre-processing
An artificial intelligence (AI) decoding apparatus includes a memory storing one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to obtain image data generated through first encoding on a first image; obtain a second image corresponding to the first image by performing first decoding on the image data; perform pre-processing of changing a resolution of the second image, according to a pre-determined output resolution; and obtain a fourth image having the pre-determined output resolution by applying AI up-scaling based on an up-scaling deep neural network (DNN) to a third image obtained as a result of the pre-processing. |
| US11182873B2 |
Multiple source watermarking for surveillance
A method, computer program product, and system for generating and embedding a watermark in digital video frame include a processor obtaining a request to generate a watermark and embed the watermark in a digital video frame captured by a first monitor. Based on obtaining the request, the processor fetches from one or more pre-defined regions of a memory resource, digital video data captured by at least two monitors, where a timestamp of the digital video data is equal to a timestamp of the digital video frame. The processor generates a watermark from the digital video data by calculating a binary result of the digital video data. The processor embeds the watermark (binary result) in the digital video frame. |
| US11182869B2 |
Communication arrangement for a container handling equipment and communication method
A communication arrangement for at least two container handling equipment CHEs is described, said at least two CHEs configured to operate within an area comprising a plurality of container spots arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, the communication arrangement for each of the at least two CHEs comprising: a first communication module configured to retrieve from a terminal operating system a plurality of jobs to be performed by the respective CHE within said area, said job comprising instructions to move a container and to identify a container spot of the plurality of container spots, the respective CHE being a first one of said at least two CHEs; a second communication module configured to communicate with at least another, second one of the at least two CHEs operating within said area, said communication with said second CHE being autonomous from receipts from the first communication module and/or manual triggering and configured to transmit a job sharing message to said second one of the at least two CHEs, said job sharing message indicating a job to be performed by the second one of the at least two CHEs, said job being a job of the plurality of jobs. |
| US11182868B1 |
Method and system for generating an automated police report
The present disclosure generally relates to generating an automated police report after an accident. For example, a police officer may scan in an insurance card barcode, a VIN barcode, a driver's license number, etc., to populate fields of the automated police report. The automated police report may also include telematics data from an associated vehicle to determine an impact of a collision, a time and location of the collision, etc. A scene of the accident may also be reconstructed using satellite images and/or video taken at the time of the accident. For example, the scene may be reconstructed based on image sensors on the vehicle, weather data at the time of the collision, data communicated vehicle-to-vehicle from another vehicle, telematics data, etc. Images of the reconstructed scene and/or images of the actual scene from the satellite video may be included in the automated police report. |
| US11182867B2 |
Method and system of storing record of copyright event based on blockchain
Disclosed are a method and system of storing a record of a copyright event based on a blockchain. Devices of some work service providers operating work-related services can serve as member nodes to form a consortium blockchain network. Each work service provider broadcasts copyright events generated based on its work-related services to the consortium blockchain network, so all the work service providers perform blockchain-based distributed storage. |
| US11182854B2 |
Facilitation of deterministic interaction with a dynamically changing transaction processing environment
The disclosed embodiments relate to ensuring that a selected value, selected, for example, via interaction with a graphic user interface, of a dynamically changing parameter, such as a price, is used when generating an electronic data transaction request message in a data transaction processing system, such as an electronic trading system. The data transaction processing system being a system in which data items, such as financial contracts, e.g. futures contracts, are transacted or otherwise traded by a hardware matching processor that attempts to match electronic data transaction request messages with electronic data transaction request messages counter thereto for the same one of the data items based on multiple transaction parameters. A selected value is temporarily buffered allowing the represented value to update wherein a subsequently generated transaction may be based on the buffered value rather than an updated value. |
| US11182853B2 |
User action for continued participation in markets
The state of a trade order may be defined and/or maintained in response to user action at a trading device. A trading device may receive a user action on a graphical user interface (GUI). The user action may cause the submission of the trade order to the electronic exchange. The trading device may receive a user action on the GUI to define an active order state. The trading device may maintain the order state until receiving an identified user action on the GUI to change the order state to inactive, which may cause the trade order to be canceled or held at the electronic exchange. The user action causing the change in the order state may be an active use action, such as a selection, or a passive user action, such as a failure to perform a selection. Such user action may encourage user attention when managing trade orders. |
| US11182851B2 |
Inter-ledger messaging in a blockchain
Operating conditions of a blockchain configuration may be dynamic and change automatically under certain circumstances. One example method of operation may include receiving a blockchain transaction sent from a first blockchain to a second blockchain, identifying an inter-ledger contract between the first blockchain and the second blockchain, receiving an inter-ledger message at the second blockchain from the first blockchain, and determining whether to log the blockchain transaction in the first blockchain or the second blockchain based on the inter-ledger message. |
| US11182839B2 |
System and method for uploading video files to a real estate listing and for reporting interest level in a real estate listing
A property video listing system is provided including an Internet-connected server configured to: provide a website for receiving a plurality of video files from a user to upload in association with a property listing; upload all of the received video files to a video hosting service while providing identifying data with each uploaded video file; and display the property listing and provide thumbnail photos with links to each of the uploaded video files whereby visitors of the website may view the video files within the property listing. Alternatively/additionally, the server may: identify each thumbnail photo by one of a plurality of different feature designations; track access by visitors of each of the video files; and generate reports of relative interest in each property listing by the visitors as a function of an extent of access by the visitors of the video files associated with each property listing. |
| US11182837B2 |
System and method for automatically generating a new portion of a photo product design based on user input portion
A computer-implemented method for creating a photo product design with minimal user inputs includes generating a first portion of a photo product design by a product design module in response to user input, determining one or more layout parameters from the user input to the first portion of the photo product design by a user design learning module, automatically creating a second portion of the photo product design by an intelligent product creation engine at least in part in response to the one or more layout parameters, and automatically making a physical photo product based on at least the first portion and the second portion of the photo product design. |
| US11182834B2 |
Platoon travel system
A platoon travel system includes an extraction portion, an arrangement order determination portion, a schedule notification portion, a contribution degree calculation portion, and a charge portion. The contribution degree calculation portion calculates a contribution degree for each of the plurality of target vehicles using loss-gain information. The contribution degree is calculated with respect to a benefit of all of the plurality of target vehicles obtained by performing the platoon travel. The loss-gain information reflects the benefit obtained when the plurality of target vehicles participate in the platoon travel. The charge portion determines a charge amount for each of the plurality of target vehicles based on the contribution degree calculated by the contribution degree calculation portion when the platoon travel is performed based on the platoon information. The charge amount is determined for each of the plurality of target vehicles to fairly obtain an advantage. |
| US11182832B2 |
Methods and systems for multi-merchant couponing
Methods and systems for enabling multi-merchant coupon campaigns within an online publication system are described. In an example, a method can include generating an item listing, receiving information specifying a set of coupon criteria, detecting an event within a multi-merchant publication system, and present a coupon in response to detecting the event. The generating an item listing can be based on information received from a merchant-computer. If the set of coupon criteria is detected it can result in presenting a coupon for the item listing. The event can satisfy a particular coupon criteria from the set of coupon criteria. |
| US11182829B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for digital advertising ecosystems implementing content delivery networks utilizing edge computing
Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for using a content delivery network to perform various functions within a digital advertising ecosystem, in ways that yield technological benefits such as improved security, efficiency, and speed (for example, reduction in publisher load times). As one specific example, a content delivery network can be used for the creation of electronic tokens for user identity protection between demand side platforms, supply side platforms, content creators (for example, advertisers), and publishers. |
| US11182827B2 |
Mobile communication device awareness and guidance for customer assistance applications
A method and system for assisting customers in determining a best retail store location, reaching the location and obtaining assistance from a retail store associate at the location is disclosed. The method employs mobile communication device hardware, software and communication network infrastructure as well as near-field transmitters and receivers to achieve beacon orientation and location functionality. |
| US11182822B2 |
Auto-expanding campaign optimization
A computerized method of dynamically expanding an online advertisement campaign, comprising receiving from an advertiser an advertisement policy for an online advertisement campaign for offered item(s), the advertisement policy includes policy setting(s) and expanding the online advertisement campaign through multiple iterations. Each iteration comprises bidding to purchase candidate online advertisement space(s) of a plurality of available online advertisement spaces for small-scale use where the candidate online advertisement space(s) are selected by analyzing a performance of each of the available online advertisement spaces with respect to the online advertisement campaign according to the policy setting(s), placing an advertisement at the purchased online advertisement space(s) and determining a performance of the purchased online advertisement space(s) by calculating a performance score, adding the purchased online advertisement space(s) to a group of large-scale online advertisement spaces in case the performance score satisfies predefined criterion(s) and bidding for purchase of the group for large-scale use. |
| US11182809B2 |
Dynamic information probing for classifying an item
Methods and systems are presented for classifying an item by dynamically probing different consumers for information related to the item. A description of the item may be parsed to identify a set of questions related to the item for probing consumers for additional information related to the item. The set of questions may be stored in a random forest associated with the item. The random forest may be traversed to select one or more subset of questions for probing a consumer for additional information. Once answers are obtained from a consumer based on the probing, the answers may be compiled with other answers stored in the random forest obtained from other consumers. The compiled answers may be used to generate an item classification for the item and may also be used to modify the random forest. |
| US11182808B2 |
Method and system for attributes based forecasting
Methods and systems for analyzing trends in sale data for a retail enterprise are described. A retail analysis platform includes a data extraction and analysis automation platform, a feature transformation application, a modeling environment, and a dashboard application. Analysis begins with recent sales data. Baseline sales for the retail enterprise are removed from the recent sales data. Then the effects of seasonality and local disruptions are removed by utilizing different weights of driver data for each item category and store location. This top down approach results in more accurate reporting of sales trends and attribution of deviations from demand forecasts to particular drivers. The analysis can be scheduled to automatically initiate on a regular basis. |
| US11182807B1 |
Oligopoly detection
A computer-implemented method for detecting oligopoly in a data processing system, the method comprising: pretending to be a first competing AI pricing engine for a business provider; querying, by a second competing AI pricing engine, the first competing AI pricing engine for a first price; providing, by the first competing AI pricing engine, a plurality of first prices to the second competing AI pricing engine; querying, by the first competing AI pricing engine, the second competing AI pricing engine for a second price; providing, by the second competing AI pricing engine, a plurality of second prices to the second competing AI pricing engine; identifying, by the processor, a correlation between the plurality of first prices and the plurality of second prices using a machine learning technique; and flagging, by the processor, the second competing AI pricing engine, as a possible oligopoly participant. |
| US11182806B1 |
Consumer insights analysis by identifying a similarity in public sentiments for a pair of entities
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to identify a similarity in public sentiments for each pair from a plurality of entities from a second computing device, where the request includes names of the plurality of entities, accessing a table of word vector relationships, where the table of word vector relationships includes a plurality of unique n-grams and their corresponding word vectors, and where each of the word vectors represents a semantic context of a corresponding n-gram as a point in a d-dimensional embedding space, looking up word vectors corresponding to each of the names using the table, calculating, for each of the word vectors, a similarity metric to each of the word vectors, and sending a response message to the second computing device, where the response message includes calculated similarity metrics corresponding to all the pairs of the word vectors. |
| US11182803B2 |
System providing self-service access to locked merchandise
A system providing self-service access to locked merchandise comprising: (a) providing a fixture that restricts access to the locked merchandise, wherein the fixture can automatically lock or unlock, allowing or restricting access to the locked merchandise; (b) providing a means of uniquely identifying an individual attempting to access the merchandise; (c) measuring a set of behaviors of the individual during any time the fixture is an open mode; (d) assessing whether the set of behaviors of the individual are suspicious or not relative to a set of suspicious event thresholds; (e) storing the individual and their set of behaviors as accessible records in at least one database; and (f) providing an algorithm which determines future access privileges of the individual to the enclosure based on a set of variables. |
| US11182800B2 |
Controlling enterprise software policy compliance assessment processes based on quantum combinations of assessment elements
Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling enterprise software policy compliance assessment processes based on quantum combinations of assessment elements. A computing platform may receive an assessment dataset and may generate a time-independent requisite work dataset. The time-independent requisite work dataset may include assessment information identifying a plurality of real branded assessment quanta and priority information identifying a plurality of priority scores. Each priority score of the plurality of priority scores may correspond to an assessment quantum of the plurality of real branded assessment quanta. The computing platform may optimize the time-independent requisite work dataset by aggregating related assessment quanta associated with the plurality of real branded assessment quanta, and this may produce a prioritized schedule of application assessment quanta. Subsequently, the computing platform may generate and send a plurality of non-overlapping assessment prompts based on the prioritized schedule of application assessment quanta. |
| US11182798B2 |
Session signatures
A plurality of session signatures and a plurality of inference flags are stored in association with each other, each session signature representing a combination of flag values, each flag value signifying a key event. A plurality of session events are logged, each session event issuing from one of the remote client devices and having a corresponding session ID and associated data. The session events are grouped by their corresponding session IDs to create a plurality of session records, each session record including flag values for a plurality of key events. A session signature is identified for each session record from the stored session signatures based on the key event flag values of the session record, and a value of an inference flag associated with the identified session signature is obtained from a storage device. A predetermined operation is performed based on the obtained value of the inference flag. |
| US11182796B2 |
Anomaly detection method for financial transactions
An method to detect anomalies in financial transactions which may be used to assess a risk of fraud is provided. The method comprises providing a computer-implemented approval log which stores a primary account number and one or more transaction attributes from a plurality of approved financial transactions associated with the primary account number. A computer-implemented approval anomaly detector is also provided to assess the plurality of approval events. These anomalies are then made available to one or more parties associated with the payment interchange network. |
| US11182795B2 |
Systems and methods for classifying accounts based on shared attributes with known fraudulent accounts
Methods and systems are presented for classifying a particular user account as a fraudulent user account by analyzing links between the user account and two or more known fraudulent user accounts collectively. Attributes of the particular user account are compared against attributes of a plurality of known fraudulent accounts to determine that the particular user account has shared attributes with a first known fraudulent account and a second known fraudulent account. The shared attributes with the first known fraudulent account and the second known fraudulent account are analyzed collectively to determine a risk level for the particular user account. The risk level may indicate a likelihood that the particular user account corresponds to a fraudulent account. |
| US11182792B2 |
Personal digital key initialization and registration for secure transactions
A system and method provide efficient, secure, and highly reliable authentication for transaction processing and/or access control applications. A personal digital key (PDK) is programmed using a trusted programming device to initialize and/or register the PDK for use. In one embodiment, the initialization and registration processes are administered by a specialized trusted Notary to ensure the processes follow defined security procedures. In a biometric initialization, the programming device acquires a biometric input from a user and writes the biometric data to a tamperproof memory in the PDK. In registration, the Programmer communicates to one or more remote registries to create or update entries associated with the user PDK. Once initialized and registered, the PDK can be used for various levels of secure authentication processes. |
| US11182790B2 |
Email based e-commerce with QR code barcode, image recognition alternative payment method and biometrics
A system and method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method includes generating the requested at least one QR code and token, wherein the at least one QR code and token includes at least an email field, transmitting the at least one QR code and token, receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes the token, decoding, the token, performing a validation, and processing the transaction, on a condition that the validation(s) are approved. |
| US11182787B2 |
System and method for scaling blockchain networks with secure off-chain payment hubs
A system, method, method for manufacturing, apparatus, and computer-readable and executable product and program code having an off-chain payment hub. Dynamic payments and signatures can be effected. Multiple smart contract payment hubs are interconnected with efficient transmission routes. Off-chain payment enactment fees can be nullified at no security cost. Registration with a payment hub server comes at no on-chain cost for a user. Collateral costs for trustless operation are marginally reduced to that covering at a fixed time period of operation rather than the whole lifespan of operation. |
| US11182783B2 |
Electronic payment method and electronic device using ID-based public key cryptography
Provided are an electronic payment method and an electronic device using identity-based public key cryptography. The electronic payment method includes receiving, from a key management service (KMS) server that stores personal information of a user, a private key of the user generated according to an Identity-based public key cryptography (IDPKC) protocol; encrypting payment information by using a public key of a payment device being generated according to the IDPKC protocol, and encrypting order information by using a public key of a seller device being generated according to the IDPKC protocol; producing, according to the IDPKC protocol, a dual signature of the encrypted payment information and the encrypted order information by using the private key; transmitting a transaction request including the dual-signed payment information and the dual-signed order information to the seller device; and receiving a response to the transaction request from the seller device. |
| US11182780B2 |
Secured account provisioning and payments for NFC-enabled devices
Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for secured account provisioning and payments using near-field communication (NFC) enabled devices are provided. The system may receive an encrypted account provisioning request comprising a provisioning account and a device fingerprint; decrypt the encrypted account provisioning request with a server root key; retrieve a limited use payment credential (LUPC) based on the provisioning account; generate an ENC key, a MAC key, and a DEK key based on the device fingerprint and the server root key; and encrypt the LUPC using the ENC key, the MAC key, and the DEK key to generate an encrypted account payload. |
| US11182777B2 |
Systems and methods using a primary account number to represent identity attributes
A system and method is provided to register a user; assign a primary account number (PAN) to the user; create an account; create a unique cipher with keys; link, by a trusted source of identification, the PAN to an attribute of the user and to the account; receive the keys at a user device; remove the keys; generate data by a third-party to request the user to perform a transaction; present the PAN to the third-party; receive a transaction request detail; receive the data at a transaction processor based on a unique identifier of the PAN; identify the user using the unique identifier; authenticate the user; request, by the transaction processor, the device to release a key associated with the transaction request detail; decrypt stored information; and send a response, including the decrypted stored information, from the transaction processor to the third-party, thereby identifying the user. |
| US11182774B1 |
Use of mobile identification credential in merchant and personal transactions
In an example involving a transaction conducted between a first party using a user mobile-identification-credential device (UMD) and a second party using a relying party system (RPS), RPS receives a request from UMD for transfer of an item, requests identification information of the first party from UMD, receives, based on consent of the first party, some or all user ID information associated with a mobile identification credential (MIC) which UMD received from an authorizing party system (APS), receives verification of the received user ID information, uses the verified user ID information to verify or not verify an identity of the first party, grants the request to transfer the item in exchange for payment or another item to be transferred from the first party to the second party when the identity of the first party is verified, and denies the request when the identity of the first party is not verified. |
| US11182773B1 |
Payment using a smart card and identification from the cloud
Systems and methods for payment using smart payment cards and identifying a payment recipient's financial institution through cloud-based applications are provided. The systems and methods may include a smart payment card including a touchscreen and internet connectivity capabilities. The smart payment card, after authenticating a user, may connect to a cloud-based application and determine, for a recipient chosen by the user, the recipient's bank account information. The smart payment card, after approval from the user, may then direct a payment to the recipient. |
| US11182771B2 |
System for value loading onto in-vehicle device
Various embodiments are directed to using a near-filed communication (NFC) contactless card to perform one or more transactions within a vehicle. For example, a user may load value (money, funds, digital currency, etc.) onto an in-vehicle device (transponder, badge, card, etc.) by performing one-tap authentication or one-tap payment, or both, via the contactless card. Thus, even under time-constrained circumstances, payment may be loaded to the in-vehicle device in a quick, efficient, and safe manner. |
| US11182768B2 |
System and method for location-based individualized content and mobile wallet offers
A system for displaying customized mobile content to users at a venue via a user device, includes a server system in conjunction with a plurality of machine-readable codes mounted within the venue. The server system performs the following steps: providing mobile content in a database; collecting user data associated with the user; receiving a request from one of the user devices, the request being generated by scanning one of the machine-readable codes with the user device; determining the user data associated with the user who scanned the machine-readable code; selecting, based upon the user data, customized mobile content from the mobile content in the database; and providing the customized mobile content to the user device. |
| US11182766B2 |
Initiating a transaction based on a real-time kinematics assisted location of a device
A client device can determine, based on global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data received from one or more GNSS satellites, a non-real-time kinematics (RTK) GNSS location of the client device. The client device can determine, based on corrections data received from a reference station, an RTK-assisted GNSS location, of the client device, from the non-RTK GNSS location. The client device can broadcast location information associated with the client device, the location information indicating the RTK-assisted GNSS location of the client device. The client device can receive, from a merchant device, a peer-to-peer connection request, for a peer-to-peer connection between the client device and the merchant device, based on transmitting the location information and based on the RTK-assisted GNSS location of the client device being located within a particular geographic area. The client device and the merchant device can process a transaction via the peer-to-peer connection. |
| US11182763B1 |
Micromarket security system and method
In an example, the present invention provides a local area network system for a micro-market application. The system has a world wide network of computers, which comprising the Internet. In an example, the system has a micro market server device coupled to the world wide network of computers. In an example, the micro market server device has a library comprising a listing of a plurality of products, a field configured with the association information, e.g., an identifier for the server device. In an example, the product information is associated with the plurality of products is provided in a product catalog file. The device has a plurality of fields associated with a plurality of micromarket identification information. The micromarket identification information is a unique identifier for the particular micromarket. |
| US11182762B1 |
Synchronizing open ticket functionality with kitchen display systems
Techniques and arrangements for facilitating synchronization of open ticket functionality utilized by point-of-sale (POS) devices with kitchen display systems. In some example, a POS device associated with a merchant receives customer orders associated with transaction between the merchant and customer(s). The customer orders originate both from user input to the POS device and from an application(s) executing on a separate device. The POS sends the customer orders to a kitchen display system (KDS) associated with the merchant. The KDS aggregates the orders and, responsive to the aggregating, causes presentation of the orders. |
| US11182761B2 |
Information technology equipment replacement calculation systems and methods
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for assessing site-wide IT and other electronic equipment replacement criticality. A system generally includes a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) systems located at a corresponding plurality of retail sites, a centralized transaction database configured to receive datasets from each of the plurality of POS systems, a processor configured to group the plurality of retail sites according a predefined site type, determine averages for each field within the received datasets, compare the received datasets to the computed averages, multiply the comparisons by a weighting value, and at the weighted comparisons together to form a criticality score. |
| US11182759B2 |
Self-service checkout counter
A self-service checkout counter is disclosed. In implementations of the present specification, the checkout counter includes a countertop for holding at least one product; a lighting panel disposed opposite to the countertop, wherein the lighting panel comprises at least one light source that provides lighting to items placed on the countertop; a pole that connects the countertop and the lighting panel, and supports the lighting panel; and a plurality of cameras that shoot images of items placed on the countertop, wherein the images are used to perform product identification and pricing and at least a part of the plurality of cameras are disposed on the lighting panel. |
| US11182753B1 |
Systems and methods for remote deposit of checks
Remote deposit of checks can be facilitated by a financial institution. A customer's general purpose computer and image capture device may be leveraged to capture an image of a check and deliver the image to financial institution electronics. Additional data for the transaction may be collected as necessary. The transaction can be automatically accomplished utilizing the images and data thus acquired. |
| US11182751B2 |
Electronic waste recycling
A method and system for recycling electronic waste is provided. The method includes detecting electronic devices at a location of a user of a mobile device. Identification data identifying each electronic device is retrieved and a status for each device is determined. The electronic devices are analyzed with respect to electronic waste data and values for the electronic devices are determined with respect to recycling options. A score for each electronic device is generated and a comparative analysis is executed for the electronic devices with respect to the values and recycling options. Recommendations associated with the values and recycling options are generated and presented to the user via the mobile hardware device. The user selects a recycling option with respect to the recommendations and a recycling process associated with the recycling option selection is enabled. |
| US11182747B2 |
System and method for interview training with time-matched feedback
The present disclosure generally relates to interview training and providing interview feedback. An exemplary method comprises: at an electronic device that is in communication with a display and one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, media data corresponding to a user's responses to a plurality of prompts; analyzing the media data; and while displaying, on the display, a media representation of the media data, displaying a plurality of analysis representations overlaid on the media representation, wherein each of the plurality of analysis representations is associated with an analysis of content located at a given time in the media representation and is displayed in coordination with the given time in the media representation. |
| US11182746B2 |
Systems and methods for integrating third-party services with a client instance
The present approach relates to integrating a third-party interface with a client instance hosted by one or more data centers, wherein the client instance is accessible by one or more remote client networks. In accordance with the present approach, a request to incorporate a third-party communication interface with the client instance is determined by the client instance. Then, an authorization to incorporate the communication interface with the client instance interface is verified based at least in part on a comparison between an account authorized to access the third-party communication interface and an account authorized to access with the client instance. In response to the verification, a service request interface from the client instance is integrated with the third-party communication interface. Then, a service request is generated via the client instance based on one or more content from the third-party communication interface and one or more data from the client instance. |
| US11182735B2 |
Computer technologies for enabling smart shipping using QR codes
Provided herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for using innovative computer technologies to enable smart shipping of items sold from sellers to buyers. An embodiment performs operations that include: predicting shipping information for shipping an item associated with a first user to a destination designated by a second user, including determining a category of the item to identify similar items from a historical database; storing at least some of the shipping information in databases of an Internet site; and generating a machine readable code associated with the item or the shipping information, wherein a shipper uses information from scanning the code to access and retrieve the shipping information from the databases of the site using an application programming interface (API) of the site, and wherein the shipper uses the retrieved shipping information to ship the item to the destination. |
| US11182732B2 |
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for identifying duplicate travel
An apparatus is provided for detecting duplicate travel. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to detect a travel path of a vehicle based in part on received items of location data. The processor is also configured to determine whether the travel path is associated with a defined street segment including a plurality of location points corresponding to a street. The processor is further configured to determine whether the vehicle travels the street multiple times in a predefined time period. The processor is further configured to superimpose visible indicia on the defined street segment in response to detecting that the vehicle traveled the street multiple times during the predefined time period. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided. |
| US11182731B1 |
System and method for generating logistics packages
A system includes a memory and at least one processor to import data from a source, the data comprising a list of legs and a list of multi-leg truck loads (MTLs), each leg comprising a trip from an origin to a destination and each MTL comprising at least one leg, automatically generate an unapproved package comprising a sequence of MTLs selected and removed from the list of MTLs, store the unapproved package in a database, transmit the unapproved package to a client computing device for approval, and receive the approval of the unapproved package from the client computing device and store the unapproved package as an approved package in the database. |
| US11182729B2 |
Methods and systems for transport of an alimentary component based on dietary required eliminations
A system for arranging transport of an alimentary component includes at least a server configured to receive training data with a plurality of data entries, each including at least an alimentary request and at least a correlated alimentary process label, to receive at least an alimentary request from a user device, and to determine, based on the at least a transport request, an ability of one or more physical performance entities to execute the at least a transport request. The system includes an alimentary instruction set generator module designed and configured to generate at least an alimentary instruction set as a function of the at least an alimentary request from the user device and the training data. The system includes a transport request generator module configured to generate at least a transport request as a function of the at least an alimentary instruction set. |
| US11182728B2 |
Medication workflow management
Methods for managing preparation, delivery, and recycling of a medication for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method includes interfacing with a medication preparation component, an inventory management component, a delivery management component, and a medication recycling management component. The medication preparation component fulfills a plurality of medication orders based on a first set of parameters. The medication preparation component cannot interface directly with the parameters for the other components. The method includes providing the medication preparation component the first set of parameters based on the parameters for the other components. In another aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of medication orders, providing preparation instructions when a medication order cannot be fulfilled by unused medications, providing delivery instructions for the medications, and receiving delivery verifications. Machine-readable media are also provided. |
| US11182725B2 |
Automated productivity management via electronic document tracking in computing systems
Productivity of at least one user in an environment is measured along one or more or more dimensions. Measuring the productivity of the at least one user comprises tracking one or more data items associated with an electronic document. One or more conditions that influence the measured productivity of the at least one user are identified. One or more suggestions for improving the productivity of the at least one user are generated based on the one or more identified conditions. |
| US11182723B2 |
Method and system for monitoring core body movements
A system for monitoring core body movement comprises a sensor device for collecting a data set representing a plurality of core body movements over time from a monitoring device; a processor for determining a plurality of risk scores from the data set; and an output device for indicating the risk scores. |
| US11182719B1 |
Associating executable actions with work steps in work plans generated when creating work orders
A database system receives an input for creating a work order and identifies work plan criteria based on the input. The database system uses the work plan criteria to select work plan templates, which includes work steps, from multiple work plan templates. The database system creates a work order, including work plans corresponding to the work plan templates and at least part of the input for creating the work order. The database system displays the work order and receives a selection of an activity object displayed on one of the user interface pages displaying the work steps, and then displays an activity picklist. The database system receives a selection of an activity in the activity picklist, and adds, deletes, or modifies a database record by executing a user action or an automated business process corresponding to the activity in the activity picklist. |
| US11182718B2 |
Methods and systems to optimize server utilization for a virtual data center
Methods and systems assist data center customer to plan virtual data center (“VDC”) configurations, create purchase recommendations to achieve either an expansion or contraction of a VDC, and optimize the data center cost. Methods generate recommendations on lower cost combinations of virtual machine (“VM”) guest OS licenses, server computer hardware and VM software to optimize the costs are generated, generate data center customer plans for additional VMs with guest OS for a projected period of time, provide recommendations on lower cost combination of guest OS licenses, server hardware, and VM software to optimize the cost. Methods also report any underutilized licensed servers and provide recommendations for cost savings when volume licenses can be replaced by instance based software licenses. Methods may generate VM placement recommendations to data center customers while the customers attempt to manually migrate VMs to different server computers. |
| US11182717B2 |
Methods and systems to optimize server utilization for a virtual data center
Methods and systems assist data center customer to plan virtual data center (“VDC”) configurations, create purchase recommendations to achieve either an expansion or contraction of a VDC, and optimize the data center cost. Methods generate recommendations on lower cost combinations of virtual machine (“VM”) guest OS licenses, server computer hardware and VM software to optimize the costs are generated, generate data center customer plans for additional VMs with guest OS for a projected period of time, provide recommendations on lower cost combination of guest OS licenses, server hardware, and VM software to optimize the cost. Methods also report any underutilized licensed servers and provide recommendations for cost savings when volume licenses can be replaced by instance based software licenses. Methods may generate VM placement recommendations to data center customers while the customers attempt to manually migrate VMs to different server computers. |
| US11182715B2 |
Systems and methods for orchestrating autonomously and manually performed operations
A controller is provided to orchestrate operations of two or more different actors or resources in completing a task. The controller orchestrates the operations based on a dependency graph that the controller generates for each received task. The dependency graph has a linked list of nodes. Each node includes a different set of operations for completing a different part of a task represented by that dependency graph. Each set of operations associated with a node may be dependent on the successful completion of a prior set of operations associated with a prior linked node in the same dependency graph. The controller may allocate different sets of operations from different nodes of the dependency graph to different human or robotic resources, and may track the status of multiple tasks in parallel based on the progression through different nodes of the corresponding dependency graphs. |
| US11182713B2 |
Methods and systems to optimize operating system license costs in a virtual data center
Methods and systems assist data center customer to plan virtual data center (“VDC”) configurations, create purchase recommendations to achieve either an expansion or contraction of a VDC, and optimize the data center cost. Methods generate recommendations on lower cost combinations of virtual machine (“VM”) guest OS licenses, server computer hardware and VM software to optimize the costs are generated, generate data center customer plans for additional VMs with Quest OS for a projected period of time, provide recommendations on lower cost combination of guest OS licenses, server hardware, and VM software to optimize the cost. Methods also report any underutilized licensed servers and provide recommendations for cost savings when volume licenses can be replaced by instance based software licenses. Methods may generate VM placement recommendations to data center customers while the customers attempt to manually migrate VMs to different server computers. |
| US11182710B2 |
Predictive data objects
A computing system accesses one or more data sources to determine maintenance optimization data associated with an asset within a set of assets. The maintenance optimization data may include one or more of: upcoming maintenance events for the asset, such as may be predicted based on analysis of historical maintenance information of the asset, a time series of predicted value of the asset over a time period around the upcoming maintenance event, such as within a few days or hours of the maintenance event, and/or a recommended window of time to initiate and/or perform upcoming maintenance events, which may be based on a combination of the expected upcoming maintenance events, and the time series of predicted value of the particular asset, for example. |
| US11182706B2 |
Providing suitable strategies to resolve work items to participants of collaboration system
A method, system and computer program product for improving collaboration among participants in a collaboration system. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system, referred to herein as the “integration system,” connected to a collaboration system monitors for comments or updates pertaining to a work item involving a customer problem to be resolved by different participants of the collaboration system. These comments or updates for completing the work item are analyzed. After analyzing the comments or updates, strategies are derived for completing the work item based on the analysis of the comments or updates as well as based on stored data of previously resolved work items. The derived strategies are then presented to the appropriate participant(s) to resolve the work item, such as based on the roles of the participant(s) that would most effectively and efficiently perform the strategy. |
| US11182702B2 |
Prioritization of service restoration in microservices architecture
One or more microservice flows affected by a microservice failure are determined. An amount of revenue loss per period of time for the one or more microservice flows affected by the microservice failure is determined. A microservice restoration time for the microservice failure is retrieved. An expected total cost of a downtime for each microservice is determined based on the amount of revenue loss per period of time and the microservice restoration time. |
| US11182697B1 |
GUI for interacting with analytics provided by machine-learning services
A data pipeline tool provides a machine-learning design interface that a user can utilize (e.g., via an electronic device such as a personal computer, tablet, or smart phone) to design or configure data pipelines or workflows defining the manner in which ML models are developed, trained, tested, validated, or deployed. Once deployed, a designed ML model may generate predictive results based on input data fed to the ML model. The tool may present the predictive results via a GUI, and may enable a user to mark-up or otherwise interact with those predictive results. The tool may enable the user to share the results (which may include a mark-up or annotation provided by a user). |
| US11182689B2 |
Adaptive learning rate schedule in distributed stochastic gradient descent
A method for performing machine learning includes assigning processing jobs to a plurality of model learners, using a central parameter server. The processing jobs includes solving gradients based on a current set of parameters. As the results from the processing job are returned, the set of parameters is iterated. A degree of staleness of the solving of the second gradient is determined based on a difference between the set of parameters when the jobs are assigned and the set of parameters when the jobs are returned. The learning rates used to iterate the parameters based on the solved gradients are proportional to the determined degrees of staleness. |
| US11182683B2 |
Systems, methods, and computer program products for expediting expertise
A method includes generating, as executed by a processor on a computer, a plurality of topic-specific user knowledge models for each user of a plurality of users, each topic-specific user knowledge model representing a level of knowledge possessed by a respective user on a single topic from a set of globally defined topics shared among the plurality of users, generating a plurality of topic-specific expert knowledge models, each topic-specific expert knowledge model representing an aggregate level of knowledge possessed by a plurality of expert users on a single topic from a set of globally defined topics shared among the plurality of users, comparing the topic-specific user knowledge model of the first user with the topic-specific expert knowledge model for a respective topic to determine a distance between a user knowledge level and an aggregate expert knowledge level for the topic. |
| US11182681B2 |
Generating natural language answers automatically
A computerized method comprising receiving, from a question answering system, a minimal answer value to a query submitted by a user. Also received are electronic documents based on the minimal answer value, and a document score value, associated with the query, for each of the electronic documents. The method comprises extracting entities and attributes from electronic documents, and for each computing one or more associated score value, and aggregating the document score value with the associated score values. The method comprises selecting some of entities and attributes based on the respective aggregated score value, thereby producing selected associated elements. The method comprises generating, using a computerized natural language (NL) generating system, a comprehensive NL answer, wherein the generating is based on the minimal answer value and the selected associated elements, and sending the comprehensive NL answer for presentation to the user. |
| US11182679B2 |
Text-based inference chaining
A method for generating inference graphs over content to answer input inquiries. First, independent factors are produced from the inquiry, and these factors are converted to questions. The questions are then input to a probabilistic question answering system (PQA) that discovers relations which are used to iteratively expand an inference graph starting from the factors and ending with possible answers. A probabilistic reasoning system is used to infer the confidence in each answer by, for example, propagating confidences across relations and nodes in the inference graph as it is expanded. The inference graph generator system can be used to simultaneously bi-directionally generate forward and backward inference graphs that uses a depth controller component to limit the generation of both paths if they do not meet. Otherwise, a joiner process forces the discovery of relations that join the answers to factors in the inquiry. |
| US11182678B2 |
Named entity recognition and extraction using genetic programming
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating a pattern program using a genetic algorithm. The genetic algorithm operates on example data strings that represent the data categories to be recognized or extracted through named entity recognition. In the initialization stage, the initial pattern programs are generated based on example data strings that represent the data categories to be recognized or extracted through named entity recognition. Starting from the initial pattern programs, genetic operations are iteratively conducted to generate generations of offspring pattern programs. In each round of the genetic operation, offspring pattern programs are generated through the crossover operation and the mutation operation. |
| US11182676B2 |
Cooperative neural network deep reinforcement learning with partial input assistance
Deep reinforcement learning of cooperative neural networks can be performed by obtaining an action and observation sequence including a plurality of time frames, each time frame including action values and observation values. At least some of the observation values of each time frame of the action and observation sequence can be input sequentially into a first neural network including a plurality of first parameters. The action values of each time frame of the action and observation sequence and output values from the first neural network corresponding to the at least some of the observation values of each time frame of the action and observation sequence can be input sequentially into a second neural network including a plurality of second parameters. An action-value function can be approximated using the second neural network, and the plurality of first parameters of the first neural network can be updated using backpropagation. |
| US11182670B2 |
Thin-film large-area classifier
A classifier system implementing an equivalent deep neural network (DNN) includes a weight block, classification block, row selector, and sensor array coupled with the weight block, classification block and row selector. The sensor array includes row lines, column lines, a data integration line, an integration start line, and multiple sensor cells corresponding to respective neurons in an input layer of the equivalent DNN. The sensor cells share a common terminal connected to the data integration line, the row lines are controlled by the row selector, and the column lines receive respective weight values from the weight block. The classification block includes a first integrator receiving a signal generated on the data integration line when the integration start line is selected, and a first thresholding unit receiving a signal from the first integrator. The first thresholding unit is coupled to second integrators and second thresholding units arranged in a two-dimensional matrix. |
| US11182668B2 |
Neural network architecture using convolution engine filter weight buffers
Hardware for implementing a Deep Neural Network (DNN) having a convolution layer, the hardware comprising a plurality of convolution engines each configured to perform convolution operations by applying filters to data windows, each filter comprising a set of weights for combination with respective data values of a data window; and one or more weight buffers accessible to each of the plurality of convolution engines over an interconnect, each weight buffer being configured to provide weights of one or more filters to any of the plurality of convolution engines; wherein each of the convolution engines comprises control logic configured to request weights of a filter from the weight buffers using an identifier of that filter. |
| US11182667B2 |
Minimizing memory reads and increasing performance by leveraging aligned blob data in a processing unit of a neural network environment
The performance of a neural network (NN) and/or deep neural network (DNN) can be limited by the number of operations being performed as well as management of data among the various memory components of the NN/DNN. By inserting a selected padding in the input data to align the input data in memory, data read/writes can be optimized for processing by the NN/DNN thereby enhancing the overall performance of a NN/DNN. Operatively, an operations controller/iterator can generate one or more instructions that inserts the selected padding into the data. The data padding can be calculated using various characteristics of the input data as well as the NN/DNN as well as characteristics of the cooperating memory components. Padding on the output data can be utilized to support the data alignment at the memory components and the cooperating processing units of the NN/DNN. |
| US11182666B1 |
Artificial neural network architecture based on lookup table
In one example, an integrated circuit includes a first circuit, a second circuit, a third circuit, and a fourth circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive an input value and generate a first intermediate value based on a first probability density distribution associated with the input value. The second circuit comprises a set of multiplexer circuits configured to select, from a first set of candidate values and based on the first intermediate value, a first product of the first intermediate value and a weight value. The third circuit is configured to generate a second intermediate value based on a sum of the first product and a second product received from another circuit. The fourth circuit is configured to generate an output value based on the second intermediate value and a second probability density distribution associated with the second intermediate value. |
| US11182665B2 |
Recurrent neural network processing pooling operation
A method and system are provided. The method includes obtaining, by a hardware processor, candidate data representing a plurality of candidates. The method further includes calculating, by the hardware processor, for each of the candidates, a temporal next state of a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) by inputting a corresponding one of the candidates to the RNN at a current state. The method also includes merging, by the hardware processor, the temporal next state for each of the candidates to obtain the temporal next state of the RNN. |
| US11182663B1 |
Foldable chip card with improved security
A chip card such as a credit card or a debit card that incorporates a protective layer that precludes unauthorized access to the chip in the chip card. The protective layer is a highly conductive layer that shields the chip and prevents electromagnetic waves that may be emitted by an illicit device from accessing the chip. This protective layer thus prevents any unauthorized persons from obtaining confidential information from the chip card that may then be used to consummate fraudulent transactions or conduct other illicit activities. |
| US11182662B2 |
Metal dual interface card
A dual interface transaction card includes a metal card body having first and second surfaces. A contact-only transaction module is secured in the card body, the contact-only transaction module including contact pads disposed on the first surface of the card body and including a first transaction circuit. A contactless transaction module is secured in a void in the metal card body. The contactless transaction module includes a second transaction circuit and an antenna. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing the dual interface transaction card. The process includes the steps of constructing a metal card body having the first and second surfaces, securing the contact-only transaction module in the metal card body, forming the void in the metal card body, and securing the contactless transaction module in the void. |
| US11182661B2 |
Reader network system for presence management in a physical retail environment
A customer relationship management system wirelessly detects presence and identity of a customer when the customer enters a business establishment. The system captures a visit pattern of the customer based on communication from the wireless device. A relevant marketing message for the customer is determined based on the customer's presence, visit pattern, identity, and location. The marketing message is delivered directly to a wireless device carried to the customer upon a subsequent entry of the customer to the business establishment. Responses of the customer (e.g., purchasing patterns, etc.) are stored for subsequent use in presenting relevant offers. |
| US11182651B2 |
Method and apparatus for high speed object detection using artificial neural network
A fast object detection method and a fast object detection apparatus using an artificial neural network. The fast object detection method includes obtaining an input image; inputting the obtained input image into an object detection neural network using a plurality of preset bounding boxes; and detecting an object included in the input image by acquiring output data of the object detection neural network. |
| US11182648B2 |
End-to-end model training method and apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
The present disclosure provides an end-to-end model training method and apparatus, which relates to a field of artificial intelligence technologies. The method includes: obtaining training data containing a plurality of training samples, in which the plurality of training samples include an original sequence, a target sequence and a corresponding tag list, the tag list includes importance tags in the target sequence and avoidance tags corresponding to the importance tags, and the avoidance tags are irrelevant tags corresponding to the importance tags; and adopting the training data to train a preset end-to-end model until a value of a preset optimization target function is smaller than a preset threshold. |
| US11182646B2 |
User-generated visual guide for the classification of images
A process and a system for creating a visual guide for developing training data for a classification of image, where the training data includes images tagged with labels for the classification of the images. A processor may prompt a user to define a framework for the classification. For an initial set of images within the training data, qualified human classifiers are prompted to locate the images within the framework and to tag the images with labels. The processor determines whether the tagged images have consistent labels, and, if so, the processor adds images to the training data. The processor may add the images by providing a visual guide, the visual guide including tagged images arranged according to their locations within the framework their labels, and prompting human classifiers to tag the additional images with labels for the classification, according to the visual guide. |
| US11182644B2 |
Method and apparatus for pose planar constraining on the basis of planar feature extraction
The present application provides a method and apparatus for pose planar constraining on the basis of planar feature extraction, wherein the method includes: inputting the acquired RGB color image and point cloud image into spatial transformation network to obtain two-dimensional and three-dimensional affine transformation matrixes; extracting the planar features of the transformed two-dimensional affine transformation matrix and three-dimensional affine transformation matrix; inputting the acquired planar features into the decoder and obtain the pixel classification of the planar features; clustering the vectors corresponding to the planar pixels to obtain the segmentation result of the planar sample; using planar fitted by the segmentation result to make planar constraint to the pose calculated by vision algorithm. The application combines RGB-D information to perform plane extraction, and designs a new spatial transformation network to transform two-dimensional color image and three-dimensional point cloud image. |
| US11182637B2 |
X-ray image processing system and method, and program therefor
Information on an area specified as having an article is acquired, synthesis is performed with X-ray transmission amounts acquired by a plurality of sensors in the same area (for example, the same background and the same luggage), and material information is estimated from the X-ray transmission amount synthesized again to generate a color image. As a synthesis target, for example, combination information of articles accumulated during operation is used, and articles having many combinations are used as combination of articles included in the same luggage. A color image generated by synthesis is used as learning data. |
| US11182630B2 |
Using an illumination sequence pattern for biometric authentication
Technology described herein includes a method that includes receiving, at one or more processing devices, data corresponding to a first image, and determining, by the one or more processing devices based on the received data, that a first set of pixel values of the first image corresponds to illumination of a first representative wavelength, and at least a second set of pixel values of the first image corresponds to illumination of a second representative wavelength. The illuminations of the first and second representative wavelengths constitute at least a portion of a first illumination sequence pattern used in capturing the first image. The method also includes determining that the first illumination sequence pattern matches a second illumination sequence pattern associated with a device from which the first image is expected to be received, and in response, initiating a biometric authentication process for authenticating a subject represented in the first image. |
| US11182629B2 |
Machine learning based driver assistance
A method for machine learning based driver assistance is provided. The method may include detecting, in one or more images of a driver operating an automobile, one or more facial landmarks. The detection of the one or more facial landmarks may include applying, to the one or more images, a first machine learning model. A gaze dynamics of the driver may be determined based at least on the one or more facial landmarks. The gaze dynamics of the driver may include a change in a gaze zone of the driver from a first gaze zone to a second gaze zone. A state of the driver may be determined based at least on the gaze dynamics of the driver. An operation of the automobile may be controlled based at least on the state of the driver. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided. |
| US11182627B2 |
Image processing device and image processing method
An image processing device includes: a detection unit which detects partition line candidates that are candidates for a partition line for partitioning a parking frame, based on edge lines that are detected based on luminance of each pixel of image data taken by shooting a neighborhood of a vehicle; and a generation unit which generates an integrated partition line candidate by integrating the partition line candidates detected by the detection unit, according to a prescribed integration condition. |
| US11182620B2 |
Method for training a convolutional recurrent neural network and for semantic segmentation of inputted video using the trained convolutional recurrent neural network
A method for training a convolutional recurrent neural network for semantic segmentation in videos, includes (a) training, using a set of semantically segmented training images, a first convolutional neural network; (b) training, using a set of semantically segmented training videos, a convolutional recurrent neural network, corresponding to the first convolutional neural network, wherein a convolutional layer has been replaced by a recurrent module having a hidden state. The training of the convolutional recurrent neural network, for each pair of successive frames (t−1, t∈1; T2) of a video of the set of semantically segmented training videos includes warping an internal state of a recurrent layer according to an estimated optical flow between the frames of the pair of successive frames, so as to adapt the internal state to the motion of pixels between the frames of the pair and learning parameters of at least the recurrent module. |
| US11182617B2 |
Device and method for generating heat map
A method for generating a heat map from a video may include: detecting objects in the video; determining retention times of each of the objects in divided areas of the video; normalizing the retention times of each of the objects according to the sum of the retention times of the corresponding object in the divided areas; and generating a heat map based on the normalized retention times. |
| US11182616B2 |
System and method for obtaining image content
A system for obtaining image content includes a receiving unit configured to receive video frames generated during the execution of a video game at a video game playing device, a monitoring unit operable to detect at least some of the video frames as corresponding to a loading screen, a content unit configured to obtain pre-generated image content for displaying in place of or addition to the video frames identified as corresponding to loading screens, a control unit configured to receive an input from the monitoring unit, and in response said input, select pre-generated image content for displaying in place of or in addition to the video frames detected as corresponding to a loading screen, and a display unit operable to display the selected pre-generated image content in place of or in addition to the video frames detected as corresponding to a loading screen. |
| US11182612B2 |
Systems and methods for place recognition based on 3D point cloud
Various aspects of a systems and method for place recognition based on a 3D point cloud are disclosed herein. A computer-implemented method for place recognition based on a 3D point cloud, comprising: capturing a 3D point cloud of an area in which the mobile agent is traveling; extracting local features of each point in the captured 3D point cloud; generating a global descriptor of each point of the 3D point cloud using a deep neural network, based on the extracted local features; constructing a place descriptor map of the area based on the generated global descriptors; and recognizing the area by using the generated place descriptor map. |
| US11182609B2 |
Method and apparatus for recognition and matching of objects depicted in images
A method includes identifying one or more objects in one or more images of real-world scenes associated with a user, adding the identified one or more objects to a list of real-world objects associated with the user, assigning each object in the list of real-world objects to an object class based on object recognition, and providing a notification to the user that a content item has been associated with an object class assigned to one of the objects on the list of real-world objects associated with the user. A computer readable storage medium stores one or more computer programs, and an apparatus includes a processor-based device. |
| US11182608B2 |
Biometric based self-sovereign information management
The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementations for authenticating a user. An authentication session is initiated to authenticate, via iris, a person claiming to be an authorized user. An obfuscation configuration is retrieved with respect to the authorized user and used to determine a sub-obfuscation configuration in accordance with information associated with the authentication session. A set of expected features associated with the sub-obfuscation configuration is obtained. One or more pictures are captured from the iris of the person who is expected to carry out at least one obfuscation measure consistent with the sub-obfuscation configuration for the authorized user in accordance with the information related to the authentication session and are used to determine whether the person is live based on the set of expected features associated with the sub-obfuscation configuration. |
| US11182603B1 |
Weakly supervised semantic parsing
Segmentation of an image into individual body parts is performed based on a trained model. The model is trained with a plurality of training images, each training image representing a corresponding training figure. The model is also trained with a corresponding plurality of segmentations of the training figures. Each segmentation is generated by positioning body parts between defined positions of joints of the represented figure. The body parts are represented by body part templates obtained from a template library, with the templates defining characteristics of body parts represented by the templates. |
| US11182597B2 |
Systems and methods for evaluating individual, group, and crowd emotion engagement and attention
Evaluating the engagement and attentiveness of persons in a group by preparing a streaming video of the group, extracting faces of the persons in the group, aligning the extracted faces, assigning an identity to each of the faces, recognizing the emotional state of each face by a temporal emotion recognition module, and estimating the attentiveness of each person based on the recognized emotional state of each face of each person. The estimated attentiveness may also include recognizing the gaze of each person. |
| US11182588B2 |
Biometric identification apparatus, unlocking method of biometric identification, and terminal device
A biometric identification apparatus, an unlocking method of biometric identification, and a terminal device are provided. The biometric identification apparatus includes: a fingerprint receiving module, configured to sense approaching of a finger to generate a triggering instruction and collect a fingerprint pattern of a user based on the triggering instruction; and a pulse receiving module, coupled with the fingerprint receiving module and configured to receive the triggering instruction and collect pulse information of the user based on the triggering instruction. |
| US11182587B2 |
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with low-frequency vibration source
An apparatus may include an ultrasonic sensor system, a low-frequency vibration source and a control system. The ultrasonic sensor system may include an ultrasonic receiver and an ultrasonic transmitter configured for transmitting ultrasonic waves in a first frequency range (e.g., 1 MHz to 30 MHz). The low-frequency vibration source may be configured for generating low-frequency vibrations in a second frequency range (e.g., the range of 5 Hz to 2000 Hz). The control system may be configured for synchronizing the generation of the first low-frequency vibrations and the transmission of the first ultrasonic waves. |
| US11182584B2 |
Fingerprint sensor and display device including the same
A fingerprint sensor and a display device include a substrate. A circuit element layer is disposed on a first surface of the substrate and includes a semiconductor layer, conductive layers and at least one opening portion. A light emitting element layer is disposed on the circuit element layer and includes at least one light emitting element. A sensor layer is disposed on a second surface of the substrate and includes at least one light sensor corresponding to the opening portion. The opening portion is defined by non-overlapping of the semiconductor layer and the conductive layers, the opening portion has a closed loop shape in plan view, and at least a portion of the closed loop shape includes a curve, or an internal angle of the at least a portion of the closed loop shape is an obtuse angle. |
| US11182582B2 |
Touch panel having sensing electrodes connected to auxiliary wiring and display device including the same
A touch panel includes: a substrate having a touch recognition area and a fingerprint recognition area; a plurality of first sensing electrodes in the touch recognition area on the substrate; and a first connection electrode connecting adjacent ones of the first sensing electrodes in a first direction. A portion of the first connection electrode adjacent to the fingerprint recognition area is bent along an edge of the fingerprint recognition area. |
| US11182573B2 |
Barcode readers including illumination assemblies with different color lights
Imaging arrangements and barcode readers including such imaging arrangements. An imaging arrangement for use in a barcode reader includes a housing. The imaging arrangement also includes a light source configured to emit light along a central light axis. The light source is disposed in the housing. The imaging arrangement also includes a lens having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The lens is disposed in the housing. The first surface is configured to face the light source and is structured to substantially collimate light received from the light source into a collimated beam. The second surface includes surface structures structured to generate a patterned beam in response to receiving the collimated beam. |
| US11182572B2 |
System and method of selective auxiliary data capture
A method of auxiliary data capture control includes: storing, at a data capture device, a trigger condition and a baseline infrared value captured by an infrared sensor; controlling the infrared sensor to obtain captured infrared data; determining, based on the captured infrared data and the baseline infrared value, whether the trigger condition is satisfied, wherein the trigger condition includes whether the captured infrared data exceeds the baseline infrared value and whether a variance in the captured infrared data over a configurable time period is below a variance threshold; and when the trigger condition is satisfied, controlling an auxiliary data capture sensor to obtain auxiliary captured data. |
| US11182569B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing word vector of neural machine translation model, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
A method and an apparatus for processing word vectors of a neural machine translation model, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. In the method, word vectors that are input to an encoder and a decoder of a neural machine translation model are updated using semantic information among head representations at the same time and semantic information among head representations at different times, and the model is trained or translation is performed using the updated word vectors, thereby improving the model performance of the neural machine translation model. |
| US11182567B2 |
Speech translation apparatus, speech translation method, and recording medium storing the speech translation method
A speech translation apparatus includes: an estimator which estimates a sound source direction, based on an acoustic signal obtained by a microphone array unit; a controller which identifies that an utterer is a user or a conversation partner, based on the sound source direction estimated after the start of translation is instructed by a button, using a positional relationship indicated by a layout information item stored in storage and selected in advance, and determines a translation direction indicating input and output languages in and into which content of the acoustic signal is recognized and translated, respectively; and a translator which obtains, according to the translation direction, original text indicating the content in the input language and translated text indicating the content in the output language. The controller displays the original and translated texts on first and second display areas corresponding to the positions of the user and conversation partner, respectively. |
| US11182566B2 |
Processing text sequences using neural networks
A computer-implemented method for training a neural network that is configured to generate a score distribution over a set of multiple output positions. The neural network is configured to process a network input to generate a respective score distribution for each of a plurality of output positions including a respective score for each token in a predetermined set of tokens that includes n-grams of multiple different sizes. Example methods described herein provide trained neural networks which produce results with improved accuracy compared to the state of the art, e.g. translations that are more accurate compared to the state of the art, or more accurate speech recognition compared to the state of the art. |
| US11182563B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating a dialogue state tracking model
An apparatus and method for generating a dialogue state tracking model. The apparatus retrieves a field feature corresponding to a queried field from a database according to the queried field corresponding to a queried message. The apparatus retrieves a candidate-term feature corresponding to each of at least one candidate-term corresponding to the queried field from the database, and integrates them into an integrated feature. The apparatus also generates at least one relation sub-sentence of a reply message corresponding to the queried message and generates a sentence relation feature according to the at least one relation sub-sentence. The apparatus further generates a queried field related feature according to the field feature, the integrated feature and the sentence relation feature and trains the dialogue state tracking model according to the queried field related feature. |
| US11182562B2 |
Deep embedding for natural language content based on semantic dependencies
Mechanisms are provided to perform embedding of content of a natural language document. The mechanisms receive a document data object of an electronic document and analyze a structure of the electronic document to identify one or more structural document elements that have a relationship with the document data object. A dependency data structure is generated, representing the electronic document, where edges define relationships between document elements and at least one edge represents at least one relationship between the one or more structural document elements and the document data object. The mechanisms embed the document data object based on the at least one relationship to thereby represent the document data object as a vector data structure. The mechanisms perform natural language processing on the portion of natural language content based on the vector data structure. The one or more structural document elements are non-local non-contiguous with the document data object. |
| US11182558B2 |
Device, system, and method for data analysis and diagnostics utilizing dynamic word entropy
Devices, systems, and methods for data analysis and diagnostics utilizing Dynamic Word Entropy. A method includes: obtaining a text of a user; determining word entropy values which correspond to different lengths of text-portions of the text of the user; generating a Dynamic Word Entropy table which corresponds to the text of the user; analyzing the table, and determining whether or not the user has a particular medical condition, or determining whether or not a particular intervention has positively affected the user or has negatively affected the user or has not affected the user. |
| US11182552B2 |
Routine evaluation of accuracy of a factoid pipeline and staleness of associated training data
A mechanism is provided for routinely evaluating an accuracy of a request processing pipeline. A set of questions is executed through the request processing pipeline, producing a list of answers, supporting documents, and accuracy metrics. A determination is made as to whether a document contribution value of each document associated with the answer is equal to or above a document contribution threshold value. For those documents equal to or above the document contribution threshold value, a snapshot is stored in a training-data data structure. Based on a clustering of questions, for each question cluster, a determination is made of an average accuracy metric. A comparison is performed and a determination is made as to whether an accuracy metric delta exceeds the accuracy metric threshold value. If so, a differential report is generated indicating a review is needed of a training of the request processing pipeline. |
| US11182549B2 |
Systems and methods for modifying and reconciling negotiated documents
Systems for identifying, tagging, modifying and reconciling information contained in a document are the subjects of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the document may be linked to one or more source data formats, which are maintained as the document is modified by one or more users over time. The modifications are tracked and associated source data is updated to reflect those modifications. Clauses, terms and conditions may be revised and templates created based on revisions, and accessed by a user for subsequent use. Methods for selecting, modifying, reconciling and tracking a document, as well as presenting suggestions for a document are also disclosed. |
| US11182546B2 |
Creating, editing, and saving ad hoc grids in smart forms
A computer-implemented method can include creating an adhoc grid responsive to a user request, adding an extra row to the adhoc grid responsive to another user request, entering into the extra row a cell formula specified by the user, and saving the adhoc grid as a smart form, wherein the smart form is a form that is configured to have adhoc grids that contain grid labels as well as business calculations that are based on cell formulas. |
| US11182545B1 |
Machine learning on mixed data documents
A first natural language document is received. The document includes unstructured data and a first table structure that includes a plurality of first table entries. The first table structure is identified based on the document. The first table structure is extracted from the document in response to the identifying. A first machine learning output is generated based on a first machine learning model and from the document. A second machine learning output is generated based on a second machine learning model and from the first table structure. The first output of the document and the second output of the first table structure are combined. |
| US11182544B2 |
User interface for contextual document recognition
Media and method for presenting a user interface for verifying automatically recognized information from forms. Embodiments of the invention may import an image of a form and break the form down into a series of bounding boxes, each including the value of a form item and a description and/or label for the form item. When making use of a particular value from the form image, embodiments of the invention may present the bounding box containing that value to the user, together with enough context for the user to verify that the correct item has been identified and that the automatically recognized value is correct. |
| US11182542B2 |
Exposing annotations in a document
A technique is described herein for effectively exposing annotation information in a document for use by various applications. The technique involves generating a tag tree data structure that identifies a collection of tag elements associated with a document. The technique also generates an overlay data structure that identifies a collection of annotations associated with the document. The overlay data structure also links the annotations to corresponding parts identified in the tag tree data structure. The technique then uses the tag tree data structure and the overlay data structure to provide information to a document-consuming component that conveys an order in which one or more annotations appear in the document relative to one or more parts in the document. According to one illustrative aspect, at least one annotation described by the overlay data structure is an active annotation, corresponding to a transient annotation that has not been saved. |
| US11182538B2 |
Conversational user interface logic for cross-application ingestion and restructuring of content
A content generation computing system includes content generating application logic. The content generating application logic runs a first content generation application to generate content. Conversational user interface (UI) logic generates a content identifying user interaction output for user identification of source content in a source document for ingestion into a document that is being generated. The system automatically restructures the ingested content based upon the content generation application into which it is being ingested. |
| US11182536B2 |
System and method for dynamic webpage rendering with no flicker or flash of original content
A system and method for rendering of dynamic webpage content with no flicker or flash of original content that allows for a guaranteed page rendering time, even where some dynamic content on the page has not been fully updated prior to the initial rendering of the webpage. |
| US11182534B2 |
Remote creation of a playback queue for an event
Example embodiments involve remote creation of a playback queue for an event. An example implementation involves a computing device receiving, via a control interface, input data representing a request to create a playlist for an event at a particular future time and date and a designation of multiple invitees to the event and sending, via a network interface to a cloud computing system, instructions representing the request. The instructions cause the cloud server(s) to send, to multiple second mobile devices corresponding to the multiple invitees, one or more respective invitations to the event. Each invitation indicates: (i) a future time and date for the event and (ii) a link to a web interface including user interface controls to add audio tracks to the playlist for the event. During the event, the computing device causes the playlist to be queued in a queue of a media playback system for playback. |
| US11182523B2 |
Incremental generation of quantum circuits
A method includes detecting submission of a first quantum circuit for compilation, the first quantum circuit comprising a first set of quantum logic gates; generating a first gate index, the first gate index comprising an ordered table of a subset of the set of quantum logic gates, each quantum logic gate of the subset of quantum logic gates including a corresponding set of qubits acted on by the quantum logic gate; comparing the first gate index with a second gate index to determine a structural equality of the first quantum circuit and the second quantum circuit; and parameterizing, in response to determining a structural equality of the first quantum circuit and the second quantum circuit, a first set of parameters of a second set of quantum logic gates of the second quantum circuit with a second set of parameters of the first set of quantum logic gates. |
| US11182520B2 |
Multiphysics automated support generation for additively manufactured components
A method, medium, and system to execute an additive manufacturing (AM) simulation on a model of a part; determine, based on the AM simulation, a prediction of a temperature and displacement distribution in the part at a particular time in the AM process; apply the predicted temperature and displacement distributions in the part as a boundary conditions on a support design space to determine a temperature distribution throughout the support design space; and execute a thermal-structural topology optimization based on the determined temperature and displacement distributions throughout the support design space to determine a distribution of material in the design space for a thermal support structure to interface with the part that optimally reduces a thermal gradient in the part with a minimum of material and results in the generation of an optimized AM support structure. |
| US11182515B2 |
Apparatus for diagnosing analysis and method therefor
An apparatus and method for diagnosing analysis is provided. The apparatus includes an analytic layer to divide a peripheral space of a target component into a plurality of cells and to derive analytic data by performing a numerical analysis iteration according to computational fluid dynamics for the plurality of cells; a model layer to derive an analytic model that simulates the numerical analysis iteration; a predictive layer to derive predictive data by predicting a result of the numerical analysis iteration by using the analytic model; and a diagnostic layer to diagnose an abnormality condition of numerical analysis by comparing the analytic data and predictive data during the numerical analysis iteration performed by the analytic layer. The diagnostic layer includes an early alarm to generate early alarm information by sorting a cell satisfying an early alarm condition; and an abnormality diagnostic device to determine whether the numerical analysis iteration is abnormal. |
| US11182514B2 |
Facilitating introducing known amounts of variation into sets of kitted components
Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate selecting components for aviation engines. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: calculating, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, standard deviation between components for aviation engines based on a statistical distribution of measured manufacturing characteristics; selecting, by the system, a subset of components based on the calculated standard deviation; and analyzing, by the system, the subset of components at respective standard deviation to determine a standard deviation and period of time for trading that maximizes durability performance. |
| US11182513B2 |
Generating technical drawings from building information models
The present disclosure is directed to a software tool that facilitates the presentation of a three-dimensional view of a construction project as well as the generation of various types of two-dimensional technical drawings based on this three-dimensional view. In one implementation, the software tool causes a computing device to engage in the following operations. The computing device may receive a user input identifying at least one first mesh and at least one second mesh, determine portions of each identified mesh that intersect with a two-dimensional plane, and generate a two-dimensional drawing including a display of relevant dimensioning information based on the determined portions. |
| US11182511B2 |
System and method for automated layout of buildings
Starting from a set of plans, such as, without limitation, blueprints, drawings, or Autocad® files, a system and method for calibrating such plans and transferring such plans into a computer readable file and loading a specially designed electronic version of such plans into a hardware based system that locates, adjusts, transfers, and prints, to a desired scale, a lasting image of said construction plans drawn onto a building surface. |
| US11182506B2 |
Intelligent platform
An Intelligent Platform (“IP”) comprises a Platform that employs an instance of a Software Defined Device (I-SDD) such that the Values of a set of Variables in an I-SDD shall reflect the Device State of interest at any given time. Whenever the Value of a Variable in I-SDD is changed, it could cause the Device to change to a different Device State. |
| US11182504B2 |
System and method for speaker role determination and scrubbing identifying information
Methods for speaker role determination and scrubbing identifying information are performed by systems and devices. In speaker role determination, data from an audio or text file is divided into respective portions related to speaking parties. Characteristics classifying the portions of the data for speaking party roles are identified in the portions to generate data sets from the portions corresponding to the speaking party roles and to assign speaking party roles for the data sets. For scrubbing identifying information in data, audio data for speaking parties is processed using speech recognition to generate a text-based representation. Text associated with identifying information is determined based on a set of key words/phrases, and a portion of the text-based representation that includes a part of the text is identified. A segment of audio data that corresponds to the identified portion is replaced with different audio data, and the portion is replaced with different text. |
| US11182503B2 |
Dynamic content redaction
Dynamic content redaction though the generation of redaction schemas associated with document, image, media, or other data files is described. A redaction schema can include at least one range of content in a data file to be concealed for a user, a group of users, or operating parameters of various devices, for example. When the data file is opened for display on a device, the redaction schema can be parsed to identify whether masking objects should be added to a masking layer for overlay upon or above the content displayed. The masking layer can be generated based on the redaction schema, a user of the device, or operating parameters of the device, for example. Masking objects in the masking layer can conceal one or more ranges of the content in a data file from view or based on users or operating parameters of various devices. |
| US11182501B2 |
Data processing systems for fulfilling data subject access requests and related methods
Responding to a data subject access request includes receiving the request and identifying the requestor and source. In response to identifying the requestor and source, a computer processor determines whether the data subject access request is subject to fulfillment constraints, including whether the requestor or source is malicious. If so, then the computer processor denies the request or requests a processing fee prior to fulfillment. If not, then the computer processor fulfills the request. |
| US11182498B2 |
Consent-driven privacy disclosure control processing
A user provides retailer-specific consents for access and use to private/sensitive information of the user. The private/sensitive information is centrally stored in a privacy vault. Retail services (retailer) that the user subscribes to are provided a user-specific and consent-specific token representing the user and consents to usage of specific private/sensitive information of the user. When the retailer has a need for user-specific private/sensitive information, the retailer presents the user-specific and consent-specific token to the privacy vault. Assuming, the retailer was given access to the requested private/sensitive information defined in the token, the privacy results returns the requested information to the retailer; otherwise, an unauthorized message is returned from the privacy vault to the retailer. The user defines the consents to each retailer and a record of the consents is maintained in the privacy vault. |
| US11182497B2 |
Architectures and systems for managing personal data to be utilized by dynamic sets of external parties
Techniques and architectures to manage personal data. Permissions are maintained information for one or more portions of the electronic personal record. Connection information for the one or more portions of the electronic personal record are maintained. At least one of the one or more portions of the electronic personal record information from a static document provided by the user and dynamic information obtained via an integration with an external data source. The one or more processors further to evaluate claims on portions of the electronic record from providers utilizing attribute-based security mechanisms. The corresponding portions of the electronic personal record are selectively provided in response to results of the evaluation. |
| US11182496B1 |
Database proxy connection management
A proxy server acts as an intermediary between a database client and a database server. The proxy server establishes and maintains a set of logical connections to the database server. The proxy server receives a request from the database client, and generates a set of database commands that, when performed by the database server, are capable of fulfilling the request. The proxy server selects a particular logical connection from the set of logical connections based at least in part on a characteristic of the request, and submits the set of database commands to the database server via the selected particular logical connection. In various examples, the particular logical connection is selected so that various performance, efficiency, and security objectives are achieved. |
| US11182494B2 |
Processing data on an electronic device
A method of controlling access to data on a first electronic device, the method comprising steps of establishing a shared encryption key with a first software application instance running on a second electronic device, receiving a ‘begin session’ command sent by the first software application instance and responsive to the ‘begin session’ command, creating a storage location in a data store of the electronic device, obtaining a data encryption key, receiving data, encrypting the data using the data encryption key and storing the encrypted data in the storage location, receiving an ‘end session’ command sent by the first software application instance and responsive to the ‘end session’ command, discarding the shared encryption key, and deleting the encrypted data from the storage location. |
| US11182490B2 |
Obfuscation of user content in user data files
Systems, methods, and software for data obfuscation frameworks for user applications are provided herein. An exemplary method includes providing user content to a classification service configured to process the user content to classify portions of the user content as comprising sensitive content, and receiving from the classification service indications of the user content that contains the sensitive content. The method includes presenting graphical indications in a user interface to the user application that annotate the user content as containing the sensitive content, and presenting obfuscation options in the user interface for masking the sensitive content within at least a selected portion among the user content. Responsive to a user selection of at least one of the obfuscation options, the method includes replacing associated user content with obfuscated content that maintains a data scheme of the associated user content. |
| US11182489B2 |
Intelligent information protection based on detection of emergency events
Methods for intelligent information protection based on detection of emergency events are disclosed. A method includes: applying, by a computing device, a safety tag to each of a plurality of data files; detecting, by the computing device, risk factors in a data stream indicating an unsafe situation; determining, by the computing device, a risk score based on the risk factors; and in response to the risk score exceeding a predetermined threshold, the computing device performing a security action on each of the plurality of data files based on the safety tag applied to each file. |
| US11182488B2 |
Intelligent information protection based on detection of emergency events
Systems for intelligent information protection based on detection of emergency events are disclosed. A computer program product includes: a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to: apply a safety tag to each of a plurality of data files; detect risk factors in a data stream indicating an unsafe situation; determine a risk score based on the risk factors; and in response to the risk score exceeding a predetermined threshold, perform a security action on each of the plurality of data files based on the safety tag applied to each file. |
| US11182487B2 |
Testing instrumentation for intrusion remediation actions
A set of high level test logic is configured to include a set of insertion points. The high-level test logic can be controlled to insert test conditions into a data center configuration. It can also be configured to execute remediation actions that are to be taken, and validation actions to be performed in order to determine whether the remediation action works against the test conditions. Different instances of the high-level test logic can be configured for different environments and different test conditions. |
| US11182485B2 |
In-vehicle apparatus for efficient reprogramming and controlling method thereof
A reprogramming method of a vehicle includes authenticating a diagnostor; receiving integrated firmware comprising a plurality of firmwares that correspond to a plurality of target controllers, respectively, from the diagnostor that is completely authenticated; authenticating the integrated firmware; encrypting and storing the plurality of firmwares included in the integrated firmware; and generating encryption keys that corresponds the plurality of target controllers, respectively apparatus. The encrypting and storing comprises encrypting and storing the plurality of firmwares to the encryption keys that correspond to the plurality of firmwares, respectively. |
| US11182478B2 |
Systems and methods for tracking and recording events in a network of computing systems
A security client can be configured to operate on the one or more computing systems and record all events occurring on the one or more computing systems. The security client can operate as a “security camera” for the computing systems by identifying and retaining data and information that describes and details different events that occur on the computing systems. The security client can be configured to generate event records for the events that are uniquely associated with the process that requested or performed event. Likewise, the security client can be configured to uniquely associate the event records with the specific computing system associated with the event. |
| US11182477B2 |
System abnormality detection using signal fingerprinting
Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for detecting abnormalities within a system based on signal fingerprinting. A plurality of electrical signals are concurrently received from a transceiver over a time period. The time period is partitioned into a plurality of sampling windows. An electrical signal of the plurality of electrical signals is sequentially selected. For the sequentially selected electrical signal, a temporal snapshot of said electrical signal is iteratively captured over a sampling window of the plurality of sampling windows. This iterative capturing is repeated for remaining sampling windows of the plurality of sampling windows. Each captured temporal snapshot is temporally concatenated over the time period according to its respective temporal position of the time period to generate the signal fingerprint. |
| US11182474B2 |
Common serverless security API
System and method for executing a security operation for microservices/serverless function of a microservices-based/serverless application running on a physical infrastructure use a central security controller to execute the security operation for different microservices/serverless functions of the microservices-based/serverless application. Requests for the security operation are transmitted to the central security controller when communications are received at the different microservices/serverless functions of the microservices-based/serverless application. Results of the security operation are then received from the central security controller at the different microservices/serverless functions of the microservices-based/serverless application. Based on the results of the security operation, a task associated with the communications is executed at the different microservices/serverless functions. |
| US11182469B2 |
Application security authentication method, terminal and storage medium
An application security authentication method, including: step 202, acquiring an application file to be downloaded and extracting signature information from the application file; step 204, acquiring public key information contained in a multilevel key hierarchy, and acquiring public key information of the currently highest priority according to a priority order of the public key information; step 206, authenticating the signature information with the acquired public key information of the currently highest priority; and step 208, allowing the application file to be downloaded if an authentication of the signature information is passed. |
| US11182465B2 |
Augmented reality authentication methods and systems
An augmented reality (AR) authentication method and system provides an AR environment that is presented on a display. The AR environment combines real-world object images captured by a camera with computer generated virtual icons. The virtual icons may be “mapped” to the real-world objects, whereupon the real-world objects take on the characteristics of the mapped images. During an authentication process, a user interacts with the AR environment by a variety of techniques to enter their passcode. Such interaction may include physically moving objects in the real-world so that such movement is reflected in the AR environment; controlling the “mapped” real-world objects through user interaction with the AR environment via an input device; and controlling the virtual icons through user interaction with the AR environment via the input device. Accordingly, if the user interacts with the AR environment in a manner that matches their previously “set” passcode the user is authenticated. |
| US11182463B2 |
Method to create a trusted pool of devices
The present invention relates to a method to create, by a service provider, a trusted pool of security devices adapted to perform cryptographic operations in a secure service, comprising the steps of: for a service provider, setting up a secure service by allocating a first device in the service, setting the first security device's clock to a reliable time source, creating an internal secure-service-object defining at least a service clock-instance and service-specific cryptographic keys and certificates used to protect communication between a resource owner's security application and a security device part of the secure service, said secure-service-object being maintained by the security device internally preventing any service provider from arbitrarily changing it, when additional security devices are required, for the service provider, adding additional security devices to the service through ensuring the two security devices' clocks are synchronized by setting the target security device's clock to an accurate time value and defining, in the secure-service-object, a max-delta-time and a max-daily-correction per day values limiting the drift between two devices of the pool. |
| US11182460B2 |
Lost detection for paired mobile devices
A computer implemented method, computer system and computer program product are provided for lost detection for paired mobile devices. According to the method, a processor receives behavior data of paired mobile devices from one or more sensors of the paired mobile devices, wherein the behavior data comprising one or more parameters that reflect current status of the paired mobile devices. And the processor compares the received behavior data with human behavior data model. And, in response to the received behavior data being not matched with the human behavior data model, the processor determines that at least one of the paired mobile devices is lost. |
| US11182456B2 |
System and method for providing a user interface for dynamic site compilation within a cloud-based content hub environment
Described herein are systems and methods for providing a user interface for dynamic site compilation in a cloud-based content hub environment. In accordance with an embodiment, embodiments provide a user interface that allows a non-technical user, as well as technical users, such as website developers, to “mark”, or flag, various components of a website or page. One category of such marks or flags can indicate that such items marked or flagged with this category of are to be dynamically loaded upon website access (e.g., fetched from a source and then loaded into a website for viewing), while another category of mark or flag can indicate items so marked to be fixed at compile time (e.g., static cache, that is the content is compiled within the published website). |
| US11182454B2 |
Optimizing web pages by minimizing the amount of redundant information
An optimization system receives a first information item to be placed within a web page that is displayed on a graphical user interface. The optimization system retrieves stored user data about the first information item from a user history database. The optimization system calculates a redundancy value for the first information item, which is a measure of the frequency with which the user has interacted with the first information item in the past. The optimization system compares the redundancy value for the first information item to a predetermined threshold value. When the redundancy value of the information item is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value, the optimization system requests a second information item from the information source server. The optimization system receives the second information item and places the second information item on the web page that is displayed on the graphical user interface. |
| US11182452B2 |
Web acceleration via learning
A method wherein resource data for a web resource is generated can include age, confidence level, cacheability level, cache expiration, and/or priority level. Resource readiness for the web page is prepared based on the resource data. This can include preconnecting to a domain having the web resource when the resource data indicates a first level of resource readiness; preloading the web resource from the domain when the browser is open when the resource data indicates a second level of resource readiness, where the second level of resource readiness is greater than the first level of resource readiness; or prefetching the web resource from the domain prior to opening of the browser when the resource data indicates a third level of resource readiness, where the third level of resource readiness is greater than the second level of resource readiness. |
| US11182448B1 |
Content quality management service
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for determining content quality of a set of content item based on generating a score for each content item. An example technique includes using a trained content quality model to generate the score for each content item component. In such example, the model is trained using a calculated set of features associated with text and metadata of a content item in a training data set as well as a quality label for the content item. The model is trained by associating the set of features with the quality label for each content item in the training data. |
| US11182446B2 |
Methods and systems for personalized, zero-input suggestions based on semi-supervised activity clusters
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods that provide a pipeline to generate personalized queries that are associated with and based on a user's interests determined from a user's past searches, on an Internet search engine, and/or the content the user viewed from the past searches. The suggested queries can be shown in a user interface component associated with the user interface of the search engine and before the user enters anything, such as a new Internet search. This pre-population of searches associated with a user's interests gives an opportunity to the user to try these queries without manually entering in a search string. |
| US11182444B2 |
Collecting and providing customized user generated content across networks based on domain
An example method comprises registering an account of a first user, receiving first and second requests to store user generated content and first and second user generated content by the first user, the first and second user generated content being associated with at least the first user, the first request including an uploading user identifier, one or more categorical identifiers, and a first domain identifier, associating the first user generated content with an account of the first user and the first domain identifier, associating the second user generated content with the second domain identifier, receiving, from a searching user at a domain, a search request including a search criteria and a third domain identifier, if the third domain identifier is associated with the first domain identifier, determining the first user generated content to provide to the searching user based on the search criteria, and providing the first user generated content. |
| US11182441B2 |
Hypotheses generation using searchable unstructured data corpus
Methods, products and apparatus are provided for hypotheses generation using searchable unstructured data corpus. In one method, a query is generated based on at least one attribute of at least one instance in a dataset. The query is provided to a search engine searching in an unstructured data corpus. An hypothesis for the database is based on a new attribute whose value is defined based on the one or more results. Another method comprises obtaining a set of keywords from a plurality of hypotheses extracted from a database. A query is generated based on an attribute of an instance in the dataset, where the attribute corresponds to an hypothesis. A search engine executes the query to provide results which are used to augment an instance with a new attribute, where a value of the new attribute is computed based on the one or more results. |
| US11182439B2 |
Automatic data capture of desired data fields and generation of metadata based on captured data fields
An approach is provided for generating parsing rules that automatically identify attributes and attribute values from documents and generates metadata mapping information that is associated with electronic versions of documents processed. A graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed on a client device that contains a sample document containing field labels and field values, which represent attributes and attribute values. The GUI is configured to receive a first set of inputs identify field labels and field values. In response to receiving the first set of inputs, parsing rules are generated that define the relationships between the field labels and corresponding field values. A second set of inputs are received that include a selection of a subset of the parsing rules to generate metadata mapping that maps a subset of the field values to display labels. The metadata mapping is associated to a document library that manages views of the destination folder such that the parsing rules and the metadata mapping are applied to each document routed to the destination folder. |
| US11182438B2 |
Hybrid processing of disjunctive and conjunctive conditions of a search query for a similarity search
Aspects of the invention are configured to perform an operation comprising receiving a query specifying an AND condition and an OR condition, determining, based on an AND index structure, a set of documents, of a plurality of documents in a corpus, satisfying the AND condition of the query, computing a query similarity score for a first document in the set of documents, wherein the query similarity score is based on a first hash value computed for the OR condition of the query, a weight value for the OR condition, and a second hash value for the first document specified in an OR index, and returning an indication of the first document and the query similarity score as responsive to the query. |
| US11182436B2 |
Predicting locations based on transaction records
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for predicting a location based on transaction record data. An example technique includes obtaining a first set of transaction records and determining a merchant associated with each transaction record. The example further includes based on the merchant, determining and appending a branch identifier to each transaction record associated with the merchant to generate a first set of extended transaction records. The example further includes creating a consumption graph based on the first set of extended transaction records and determining an estimated location based on the consumption graph. The example further includes determining a precise point location based on the estimated location. |
| US11182429B2 |
Handling semi-structured and unstructured data in a sharded database environment
Techniques are described herein for leveraging and extending relational data sharding infrastructure to provide comprehensive support for sharding semi-structured and unstructured data, in addition to the relational data, in a single sharded database system. Specifically, techniques are described in which a catalog server pre-gathers all data it needs to answer fetches from a dynamically created temporary lob. In addition, techniques are provided in which a catalog server encodes shard identifiers in lob locators sent to the client. Techniques are provided for pushing down various operators to shard servers. |
| US11182426B2 |
Audio retrieval and identification method and device
An audio retrieval and recognition method and device are provided. The method includes acquiring an audio fingerprint of a query audio; and recognizing the query audio according to the audio fingerprint to obtain a recognition result. The audio fingerprint includes a first part configured for indicating a content feature of the query audio and a second part configured for indicating credibility of the first part. |
| US11182418B2 |
Media content recommendation method and apparatus and storage medium
A method of media content recommendation is described. The method can include receiving rating records of a plurality of users for a plurality of media contents. The rating records can include rating values provided by the plurality of users for the media contents. The plurality of users includes a first user and a plurality of second users. A confidence level of the first user for each of the second users is determined according to the plurality of rating records. A subset of the confidence levels satisfying a predetermined condition is selected from the determined confidence levels of the first user for the second users. The subset of the confidence levels is associated with a subset of the second users. A recommended media content to be provided to the first user is determined from the media contents that have been rated by the subset of the second users. |
| US11182417B1 |
Method and system for facilitating conversion of content based on user preferences
A method and system for facilitating content conversion is disclosed. A user request generated from a user device of a user to facilitate at least one output content based on one or more user preferences is received. At least one input content is received from at least one content source based on the one or more user preferences. Thereafter, the at least one output content is generated from the at least one input content based on one or more content characteristics. The one or more content characteristics are accessed from a plurality of content based library files for conversion of the at least one input content into the at least one output content. The at least one output content is facilitated on a content output device. |
| US11182407B1 |
Metadata access for distributed data lake users
Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing metadata access to distributed data lake users. In some embodiments, a computing platform may load metadata from an external metadata database into a staging database. Then, the computing platform may transform the metadata in the staging database and move the transformed metadata to a master database. The master database may comprise information indicating a relationship between the transformed metadata and one or more distributed data lakes. The computing platform may receive a request to access one or more metadata items. Then, the computing platform may authorize a distributed computing cluster user to access at least one metadata item based on the information. Based on the authorization, the computing platform may provide, to the distributed computing cluster user, access to the at least one metadata item of the one or more metadata items. |
| US11182403B2 |
Systems and methods of launching new nodes in a blockchain network
Disclosed herein are systems and method for launching a new node in a blockchain network. In one exemplary aspect, the method may generate a snapshot of a node participating in a blockchain network and storing the snapshot in an archive, wherein the snapshot comprises a blockchain. The method may receive a request to create a new node to participate in the blockchain network. The method may retrieve, from the archive, the snapshot of the node in the blockchain network. The method may create the new node and load the snapshot onto the new node such that the blockchain comprised in the snapshot is imported without downloading or verifying the blocks of the blockchain individually. The method may then synchronize the new node with changes that occurred on the blockchain subsequent to the generation of the snapshot. |
| US11182402B2 |
Systems and methods for standardizing interfaces for third party integration
A computer-implemented method for performing data integration, the method comprising establishing a connection between a first application and a first remote database, wherein the connection is established using a connection file containing metadata required to establish the connection, requesting, by the first application, data from the first remote database that stores the data in a first format, wherein the metadata is used to determine whether the first application is authorized to access the data in the first remote database, importing the data in the first format from the first remote database, converting, by the first application, the data in the first format to data in a native format that is specific to the first application, and providing the data in the native format to a user of the first application. |
| US11182399B2 |
Effective correlation of multiple time-series result sets
The technology disclosed relates to a method for storing and time-correlating real-time and queryable test results of a test of a device under test (DUT). The method includes initiating the test applied to the DUT to collect real-time data from a multitude of data streams for multiple aspects of the DUT, the collected data including counters and fact-type values, the collected data having imperfectly synchronized time bases and the collected data being collected from different sources asynchronously at different times, specifying a recording time interval for recording the data collected among multiple databases, recording data according to the specified recording time interval, such that each piece of the recorded data is associated with a particular time interval, and at a conclusion of the test, correlating the recorded data with the test configuration data about a test state in the respective time intervals. |
| US11182398B1 |
Attribute prioritized configuration using a combined configuration-attribute data model
A combined configuration rules-attribute configuration system uses an integrated configuration model to efficiently identify and attribute prioritize valid configuration answers. Submitting an attribute-based configuration query to the combined configuration rules-attribute configuration system allows the query to be answered in a single step. The combined configuration rules and attribute data guide product configuration processing and minimize configuration processing by, for example, calculating only the valid configuration answers that are candidates for the preferred valid answer(s). Thus, the combined configuration rules-attribute configuration system can minimize the number of valid configuration answers to be considered for presentation to a client system or other user of the combined configuration rules-attribute configuration system. |
| US11182397B2 |
Automated highest priority ordering of content items stored on a device
A method and device relate to prioritizing content items stored on a device and, more particularly, relate to automatically ordering highest priority content items stored on a device according to multiple criteria. The method and device enabling presentation, on a display of the device, the high priority content items in order of their total priority. |
| US11182393B2 |
Spatial data analyzer support
A method, computer system, and a computer program product for data analysis using a plurality of map data is provided. The present invention may include generating recommendation data from a plurality of corpus data. The present invention may include receiving a user region corresponding to a geographic area. The present invention may include determining a plurality of nouns from the recommendation data. The present invention may include presenting the plurality of nouns to a user. The present invention may include receiving a plurality of predictor variables. The present invention may include determining a plurality of target variables based on the predictor variables. The present invention may include determining a weight for each predictor variable based on the plurality of target variables. The present invention may include presenting the plurality of predictor variables and the weight of each predictor variable to the user. |
| US11182391B1 |
Host computing device management
A host management service monitors status of host computing devices in a data center. Monitored status of the host computing devices can be stored and managed in a host information database. When an abnormal status of a host computing device is identified, the host management service can initiate a search event to find more host computing devices that might have a similar issue, for a preventive maintenance. The host management service can access data stored in the host information database and calculate an index representing similarity between host computing devices. The host management service can generate a list of host computing devices that are determined to be similar to a reference host computing device. The list of host computing devices can be sorted based on a similarity index and can be provided to an operator of the data center for efficient maintenance. |
| US11182387B2 |
Dataflow control instruction generation device, dataflow control instruction generation method, and dataflow control instruction generation program
Provided are a dataflow control command generation apparatus, a dataflow control command generation method, and a dataflow control command generation program by which open data is distributed as appropriate and open data can be smoothly used by an application. A dataflow control command generation apparatus includes a first data-side metadata acquisition unit configured to acquire first data-side metadata that is information regarding first data, an application-side metadata acquisition unit configured to acquire application-side metadata that is information regarding an application that provides a service using first data, a matching unit configured to extract first data that meets a requirement of an application through matching between the first data-side metadata and the application-side metadata, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a user terminal apparatus that executes the application, a dataflow control command including information for acquiring the first data from a database storing the extracted first data. |
| US11182386B2 |
Offloading statistics collection
Methods and systems for generating database statistics. Table statistics in a metadata catalog of a source database system are observed, statistics generation costs utilizing a target database system are estimated, and source statistics generation costs utilizing a source database system are estimated. The statistics generation costs are compared and statistics generation queries by the target database system are triggered in response to the statistics generation costs utilizing the target database system having a predefined relationship with the source statistics generation costs utilizing the source database system. The statistics generation queries are performed by the target database system in response to the triggering by the source database system. The generated statistics are sent from the target database system to the source database system, the table statistics in a metadata catalog are updated based on the generated statistics, and the updated table statistics are used to optimize a query plan. |
| US11182384B2 |
Event-driven architecture using rolling aggregates
Described herein are systems and methods in which key values associated with events are aggregated as those events are processed by an event processing engine. In some embodiments, the system maintains a number of key-value mappings associated with a plurality of key values to be updated. Each key value may be associated with a key log that can be accessed to quickly generate useful information while minimizing the number of operations needed to generate that information. The key log may be updated each time that the associated key value is updated in order to maintain a running history of key-value updates. |
| US11182381B2 |
Local business and product search system and method
Computer implemented systems and methods are described that enable customers to search for a product, and obtain a list of retail locations that are likely to provide that product without any need for any specific information about the stock or products held by that retailer. |
| US11182374B2 |
Standard parts management system and method
Discussed are various embodiments of a system and a method of managing a standard component, and more particularly, a system and a method of managing a standard component, which are capable of periodically updating a plurality of standard components in order to intensively use a small number of good components in a component group including a plurality of standard components, and measuring and managing a number of the plurality of standard components. |
| US11182364B2 |
Data analysis support apparatus and data analysis support method
Series data in a table form and which includes a plurality of records each having a value of a response variable, response variable series identification information, a value of an explanatory variable, and explanatory variable series identification information identifying series of the explanatory variable associated with one another is stored. An analytical record that is any of the records and that contains the value of the response variable or the value of the explanatory variable possibly influencing the response variable at a time of analyzing the response variable is identified; and an additional record having the value of the response variable or the value of the explanatory variable in the identified analytical record associated with the value of the response variable in a predetermined record that is any of the records is generated, and analytical series data obtained by adding the generated additional record to the series data is generated. |
| US11182356B2 |
Indexing for evolving large-scale datasets in multi-master hybrid transactional and analytical processing systems
According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a computer-implemented method includes creating a hybrid index for a multi-zone data storage system in which a first zone has data that is organized for transaction processing, and a second zone that has data organized for analytic processing. Each index entry in the hybrid index includes an index key including an equality column, a begin-timestamp column, and a tuple-sequence-number column. The method further includes building an index run to be included in the hybrid index, the index run includes multiple index entries. An index run is created by selecting columns by scanning data blocks from the first zone, computing tuple-sequence-number values for the index entries to be included in the hybrid index, and sorting the index entries according to a predetermined order using the columns to be included in the index run. |
| US11182354B1 |
Data analysis and processing engine
A system formats and normalizes data stored in received files. A data processing engine identifies a filetype and format of the file based on samples of the file contents. The system detects a schema of the file to determine the datatypes and locations of data within the file. The schema detection process may depend on the identified filetype of the file. Once a filetype and schema have been determined, the system can reformat data stored within different sections of the file in view of the datatypes. The formatted file is stored in a data lake with other files received by the system. The formatting process can involve normalization of certain datatypes, which facilitates access of the data later by a user querying the data stored in files at the data lake. |