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| US11400050B2 |
Method for the production of a dosage form
A method is described for producing a dosage form. Also described, are granules and tablets obtained by the method. The use of a surface-reacted calcium carbonate in such a method, a dosage form comprising the granules, the use of the granules, or the tablets and/or capsules, or the dosage form in a pharmaceutical product, a nutraceutical product, an agricultural product, a cosmetic product, a home product, a food product, a packaging product and a personal care product as well as pharmaceutical product, a nutraceutical product, an agricultural product, a cosmetic product, a home product, a food product, a packaging product and a personal care product including such granules, or the tablets and/or capsules, or the dosage form are also described. |
| US11400048B2 |
Pharmaceutical oil-in-water nano-emulsion
Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical oil-in-water nano-emulsion, with a pharmaceutically active substance. The selected pharmaceutically active substance is encased in fatty acid (e.g., monounsaturated fatty acid, cold pressed oil, and/or esterified fatty acid) droplets with the droplets having an average particle size in the range of 10 to 200 nm. The nano-emulsion is also provided with a non-ionic surfactant system, which is a mixture of polyethers, macrogolglycerides and polysaccharides, along with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of pharmaceutical oil-in-water nano-emulsion. |
| US11400045B2 |
Treatment with powdered intranasal epinephrine
Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition in dry powder form for intranasal administration, having an anti-anaphylactic adrenergic receptor agonist in the form of dry powder for intranasal administration, the composition having solid particles of the active agent in combination with at least one functional additive, and solid particles of an inert carrier. |
| US11400043B2 |
Cosmetic composition
Methods of use and compositions useful for reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, inhibiting anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-α, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The compositions can additionally reduce or mitigate unwanted side effects shown in other retinol products such as erythema or redness in skin, skin dryness, peeling or flaking of skin, and/or skin irritation including without limitation, burning, stinging, itching, or tingling. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Morus alba fruit extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, retinol, Acmella oleracea extract, Alpinia galanga leaf extract, Argania spinosa oil, and/or saccharide isomerate. |
| US11400041B2 |
Use of compositions comprising destructurized starch in a complexed form as abrasives and/or structuring agents
This invention relates to the use of microgranules comprising destructurized starch in a complexed form as abrasive and/or structuring agents in cosmetic, dermatological, detergent and cleansing formulations. |
| US11400040B2 |
Nail varnish compositions
The disclosure relates to nail varnish compositions including, in one or more cosmetically acceptable organic solvents: a main film-forming agent including nitrocellulose, at least one fumed silica having a BET specific surface area of at least 170 m2/g, at least one secondary resin having at least one aromatic group in its chemical structure, at least one plasticiser, at least one colorant, which is insoluble in the solvent. The composition is free or substantially free of clay compounds, especially of modified clays, in particular of organophilic clays. The disclosure also relates to the use of these compositions for protecting and/or making up the nails, and also to packaged, ready-to-use items intended for this use. |
| US11400037B2 |
Composition having reduced residue
Leave-on compositions to be applied to the skin, which after five minutes post-application provides an improved low residue level, where the composition includes an emulsifier having a particular HLB value and an emollient present in a weight amount that is equal to or greater than the weight amount of the emulsifier. |
| US11400036B2 |
Aqueous cosmetic compositions containing pelargonic acid esters
Aqueous cosmetic compositions comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and a lipophilic component characterized in that the lipophilic component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate or mixtures thereof. |
| US11400034B2 |
Cosmetic composition comprising one or more polar oil(s), a C2—C6 aliphatic monoalcohol and a polyol, at least one hydrophilic active agent, and comprising less than 7% by weight of water
A subject of the invention is a cosmetic composition comprising: —from 30% to 89% by weight of at least one polar oil relative to the total weight of the composition; —from 10% to 45% by weight of at least one C2-C6 aliphatic monoalcohol relative to the total weight of the composition; —from 0.5% to 50% by weight of at least one polyol relative to the total weight of the composition; —at least one hydrophilic active agent, said composition comprising less than 7% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition. It also relates to the associated cosmetic process and also the cosmetic use of said composition. |
| US11400029B2 |
Dental porcelain paste superior in application property
To provide a dental porcelain paste which can maintain maintaining the paste state and have excellent application property for a long period of time and hardly causes carbonization or bubbles due to the influence of an organic component or a polymer component during firing. The present invention provides a dental porcelain paste for preparing a dental prosthesis device, comprising: 50.0 to 80.0 wt. % of a glass powder (a) having a maximum particle diameter of 100 μm or less and an average particle diameter of 1 to 20 μm, 0.5 to 10.0 wt. % of a hydrophobized fine particle silica (b) having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm, and 10.0 to 49.5 wt. % of an organic solvent (c) having a boiling point it is within (bp) of 100 to 300° C. |
| US11400027B2 |
Kit and method for detecting porous dental hydroxyapatite
The present invention relates to a kit and a probe for detecting porous dental hydroxyapatite that includes a protein capable of binding porous dental hydroxyapatite or a detector thereof. The invention also relates to a method for detecting a condition involving porous dental hydroxyapatite that includes detecting in or on a tooth or a sample of the tooth of a subject a protein bound to porous dental hydroxyapatite. The invention also relates to methods for detecting a hypomineralisation developmental dental defect or detecting intact and/or broken MIH enamel, and to a kit and method for removing a protein bound to porous dental hydroxyapatite. |
| US11400023B2 |
Unit dose dispensing mechanisms
Mechanisms for dispensing items such as medications and medical supplies. Different mechanisms may be tailored to dispensing different kinds of items, for example medications in single dose packages, vials, syringes, or other similarly-shaped items. The dispensers may be placed in a dispensing unit that includes a lockable restock drawer and a dispense drawer into which items are dispensed by the dispensing mechanisms. The various kinds of dispensing mechanisms may be installed in the restock drawer in any workable proportion and arrangement. The dispensing mechanisms include multiple sensing technologies for tracking and inventory of items and for accurate sensing of items as they are dispensed. |
| US11400022B2 |
Managing medications at the bedside
Modular automated dispensing systems for dispensing secured medications in a medical environment are provided. The system includes a compact enclosure configured to be disposed in a medical treatment area without taking up valuable floor space. The system includes lockable drawers having one or more compartments for storing and dispensing medications or medical supplies. The system is unlocked by use of an access control interface internally or externally connected directly to the system, or networked to the system through a medical center network. |
| US11400020B2 |
Medicine container for storing and providing at least two medicine substances that can be mixed with one another, and method for operating a medicine container of this type
A medicine container for medicine substances which can be mixed with one another includes a container body, a stopper and a mixing element. The container body has a first end with a stopper opening and a second end with a base having an outlet. The stopper is displaceable between the ends. A mixing chamber for receiving the medicine substances is delimited by a portion of an inner casing surface of the container body, a side of the stopper and the base. The mixing element can be disposed in the mixing chamber. The medicine container is adapted to discharge the medicine substances from the medicine container by displacement of the stopper in the direction of the outlet. The stopper is adapted to receive the mixing element at least partially by a recess. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a medicine container. |
| US11400018B2 |
Liquid medicine supply device
A liquid medicine supply device (1) including a container (10) which has a containing portion (11) and a mouth (16); an interior cap (30); and an exterior cap (60). The interior and exterior caps (30, 60) include a ratchet mechanism (50, 80). The interior cap (30) includes: an interior-cap main body (32) with a contact ring (44) to tightly close the container (10); and an engaging portion (50). The exterior cap (60) includes: an exterior-cap main body (62); and an engaged portion (80). The engaged portion (80) and the engaging portion (50) constitute the ratchet mechanism. The contact ring (44) is distant from the engaging portion (50) in a radial direction of the interior-cap main body (32). |
| US11400014B2 |
Chest compression system and method
A system and method for determining CPR induced chest compression depth using two sensors while accounting for different orientations of the two sensors. The system may include a first motion sensor operable to generate motion signals corresponding to motion in a first coordinate frame defined by a first set of axes and a second motion sensor operable to generate motion signals corresponding to motion in a second coordinate frame defined by a second set of axes and a control system operable to receive the motion signals from the first motion sensor and the second motion sensor, rotate the motion signals from the first motion sensor into the second coordinate frame to obtain rotated motion signals corresponding to the motion signals from the first motion sensor, and combine the rotated motion signals with the motion signals from the second motion sensor to generate an output indicative of said displacement. |
| US11400012B2 |
Vision recovery training device
An embodiment of the disclosure provides a vision recovery training device, which includes a housing formed to be worn on a face around the eyes, a pair of rotation modules mounted to an inside of the housing, and a lens provided in each rotation module, at least one of the rotation modules including: a rotation disc; a magnetic body inserted in the rotation disc; and a sensor module provided in the housing at a radial position corresponding to the magnetic body. |
| US11400011B2 |
Walking frame cover
A walking frame cover constructed of cloth material or other types of materials and various fasteners which can be placed over and wrapped around a walking frame to give it a unique visual appearance, such as color or pattern designs. |
| US11400010B2 |
Method and system for control and operation of motorized orthotic exoskeleton joints
System and method for providing both powered and free swing operation in a powered orthotic exoskeleton joint. The joint includes a processor controllable ratchet wheel and pawl type clutch, configured to engage or disengage upon receiving force from a servo actuator. When the processor determines that the clutch should be engaged, it directs the powered actuator to couple the pawls to the ratchet wheel, allowing torque to be transferred from the joint's powered motor, through the clutch, to the gearing that subsequently controls the motion of the joint. Conversely, the processor can direct the powered actuator to decouple the pawls from the ratchet wheel. This in turn decouples the ratchet wheel from the motor, thus allowing the remainder of the joint and any associated joint gearing to engage in relatively free swing motion, without any interference from the motor. |
| US11400007B2 |
Device for optimal airway opening
Described is a wearable device that combines a mechanism which is configured for modifying a head angle of the subject when in the supine position in order to achieve a head tilt position and a mechanism for causing a forward movement of the mandibles in order to obtain an optimal open airway in a subject. Embodiments of the device are configured to be attached to a bed, stretcher, or other flat surface. |
| US11400005B2 |
Surgical tables
A surgical table having a cable management system including a first flexible cable guide having a first end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the base and a second end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the intermediate column element and a second flexible cable guide having has a first end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the intermediate column element and a second end portion fitted, directly or indirectly, to the outer column element. |
| US11400001B2 |
Method and apparatus for upgrading a bed to include moveable components
A mattress support includes a first section and a second section configured to be coupled to the first section. Each of the first section and the second section includes a base plate configured to be positioned on a box frame of a bed. A top plate is pivotable relative to the base plate. A bladder structure is positioned between the base plate and the top plate and inflatable to adjust a height of the top plate. |
| US11400000B2 |
Anti-slide body support
A body support for use with a bed having a top end, a bottom end and a mattress, including a back vertical wall removably mountable at the bottom end of the bed in a fixed position in which the wall extends across the bed and above the mattress, a front vertical wall extending parallel to the back wall above the mattress, and a scissor jack disposed between, secured to and connecting the front wall and the back wall so as to be capable of expanding and contracting horizontally to move the front wall away from and toward the back wall above the mattress in maintained parallel relation to the back wall, whereby the front wall serves as a foot support for an individual lying on the bed and is positionally adjustable in accordance with the individual's height. A pad may be removably mounted on the front wall. |
| US11399995B2 |
Mobility device
A powered balancing mobility device that can provide the user the ability to safely navigate expected environments of daily living including the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and to climb curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, and to travel safely and comfortably in vehicles. The mobility device can provide elevated, balanced travel. |
| US11399994B2 |
Device configured to transport a human body
A device includes a main frame; at least one wheel; and supports. The supports are arranged in a support frame movably connected to the main frame. The support frame comprises a seat sub frame and a leg sub frame. The seat sub frame or the leg sub frame is fixedly hinged to the main frame, and the other is displaceably hinged to the main frame. A transformation mechanism associated with the main frame can convert the device between a planar support state and an angled support state. Supports enclose an angle to define a seat and backing support. The leg sub frame is extended beyond its hinge relative to the main frame and comprises a set of wheels at the free end of the extended leg sub frame. The extended leg sub frame provides a sturdy wheel base in the angled support state to define a wheel chair mode. |
| US11399993B2 |
Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles
A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. One or more handle assemblies are coupled to the frame to maneuver the patient transport apparatus. The handle assemblies comprise one or more handles to be manipulated by a user. The handles are capable of being adjusted to facilitate maneuvering of the patient transport apparatus, such as pushing/pulling the patient transport apparatus along a floor surface, lifting the patient transport apparatus over obstacles, loading the patient transport apparatus into an emergency vehicle, and/or unloading the patient transport apparatus from the emergency vehicle. |
| US11399992B2 |
Configurable absorbent articles having removable fastening members
Configurable absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent articles may comprise a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent articles may comprise a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region, and an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article. The absorbent articles may comprise leg cuffs and one or more fully removable fastening members. The fastening member may comprise a first fastener on a first surface of the fastening member and positioned proximate to a first end and a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to a second end. |
| US11399990B2 |
Absorbent pad
To provide an absorbent pad, the absorbent pad being formed of an inner absorbent pad which is positioned on the body-side and an outer absorbent pad positioned on the non-body side, wherein when the inner absorbent pad absorbs liquid excretions and swells, openings are provided at the side which is indented furthest towards the non-body side, improving the passage of liquid, and improving the dispersion of sites facing the openings in the outside absorbent pad, preventing leakage of liquid excretions to the exterior. |
| US11399988B2 |
Wireless communication device, diaper and moisture detecting system
The present invention provides a wireless communication device including: a circuit unit; and an antenna which is connected to the circuit unit and which transmits and receives signals to and from a transceiver in a non-contact manner. The wireless communication device transmits different signals to the transceiver, depending on the presence or absence of contact between at least a part of the circuit unit and moisture. |
| US11399987B2 |
Method of producing a chassis web comprising a waistband component and disposable pant article produced from the chassis web
A method for producing a chassis web which may be further converted into a disposable pant article and a pant article is disclosed. The method includes feeding a continuous base web in a machine direction; attaching a continuous elastic waistband component to the base web in an attachment area; severing the base web and the attached elastic waistband component by cutting; shifting positions of the first panel web and the second panel web in a cross machine direction, thereby bringing the first and the second panel webs into an arrangement with first and second cut edges facing away from each other in the cross machine direction; directly or indirectly connecting the first side edge of the first panel web with the second side edge of the second panel web thereby forming a coherent chassis web. |
| US11399981B2 |
Robust laser cutting methods for ophthalmic surgery
A method and apparatus for performing ophthalmic laser surgery using a pulsed laser beam is provided. The method includes establishing an initial cutting pattern comprising a plurality of original photodisruption points, establishing an enhanced cutting pattern comprising a plurality of enhanced photodisruption points selected to decrease potential adverse effects due to patient movement and having increased density over a fixed area as compared with the plurality of original photodisruption points, and performing an ocular surgical procedure according to the enhanced cutting pattern Enhanced cutting patterns may include circular cuts around the periphery of a capsule, vertical side cuts for lens fragmentation, raster lamellar cuts, and grid lamellar cuts. Each photodisruption point in the initial cutting pattern and the enhanced cutting pattern comprises a laser target point. |
| US11399970B2 |
Repositionable and removable stents
An illustrative endoluminal implant having an elongated tubular member. The elongated tubular member having a stent and a retrieval suture interwoven with the stent. The retrieval suture including a first suture loop extending about a circumference of the stent and adjacent to a suture retrieval loop and a second suture loop extending about a circumference of the stent and longitudinally spaced from the first suture loop. The first and second suture loops coupled via one or more interconnecting segments. At least one of the first or second suture loops has an arc length of less than 270° of the circumference of the stent. |
| US11399969B2 |
Stent delivery system
A stent delivery system includes a handle and an elongate catheter extending from the handle. The elongate catheter includes an inner member, an outer member mounted about the inner member and adapted for longitudinal movement relative to the inner member from an extended position to a retracted position and a stent mounted about the inner member. The stent delivery system also includes a thumbwheel mounted to the handle. The thumbwheel is adapted for rotational movement to cause corresponding movement of the outer member from the extended position to the retracted position. In some examples, the stent delivery system may include a lock member adapted to engage at least one of the outer member and the thumbwheel to prevent movement thereof when the lock member is secured relative to the handle. |
| US11399966B2 |
Variable stiffness prosthetic foot
Prosthetic feet that provide for variable and adjustable stiffness are provided. A foot element can include a tongue portion defined or formed by a slot in the foot element that at least partially separates the tongue portion from a remainder of the foot element. The tongue portion can be operably connected to the remainder of the foot member to increase the stiffness of the foot member or operably disconnected from the remainder of the foot member to increase the flexibility of the foot member. The prosthetic foot further includes a mechanism for adjusting whether the tongue portion is operably connected or disconnected from the remainder of the foot member. The mechanism can be selectively actuated to adjust the stiffness of the foot element in dorsiflexion and/or plantarflexion and/or to adjust the degree to which the tongue portion is allowed to flex relative to the remainder of the foot member. |
| US11399965B2 |
Spinal implant system and methods of use
A surgical system includes a trial connected with a first image guide oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of the trial relative to a patient anatomy. A tracking device includes the sensor and communicates with a processor to generate a storable image of the trial relative to the patient anatomy for display from a monitor. A spinal implant is connected with a second image guide oriented relative to the sensor to communicate a signal representative of the spinal implant relative to the patient anatomy. The sensor receives the signal of the second image guide and communicates with the processor to generate an image of the spinal implant in real time for display from the monitor in a configuration to align the spinal implant in real time with the stored image of the trial. In some embodiments, methods, spinal constructs, implants and surgical instruments are disclosed. |
| US11399964B2 |
Operating instrument and method for spinal implant
The present disclosure discloses an operating instrument for a spinal implant. The operating instrument includes an extension assembly, a central rod, and an operating handle. The extension assembly includes an outer sleeve, and one end of the outer sleeve is connected with a first part of the spinal implant. The central rod passes through the outer sleeve, and one end of the central rod connects to a second part of the spinal implant. The operating handle includes a fixing element, a rotating element, and a pushing element. The rotating element is sleeved on the outer side of the fixing element. The pushing element connects with the central rod, and the rotating element presses against the pushing element. The rotating element is rotated to cause the pushing element to drive the central rod to move the second part, thereby expanding the spinal implant. |
| US11399961B2 |
Implant extractor tool
An implant extractor tool including first and second pivotably connected arms having jaws at their distal ends adapted to engage an implant. The tool further includes an adjustment mechanism having an adjuster and a biasing member biasing one of the first and second arms, and an actuator operatively engageable with the adjustment mechanism. The actuator is movable between a first position locking the adjustment mechanism in a fixed position and a second position spaced from the adjustment mechanism permitting movement of the adjustment mechanism relative to the actuator. The implant extraction tool can be operated using one hand to engage an implant to be extracted. |
| US11399959B2 |
Expandable lumbar cage and method for inserting the same
Provided is an expandable lumbar cage including an upper member, a lower member, a sagittal adjustment unit to adjust sagittal balance of a spine, and a coronal adjustment unit to adjust coronal balance of the spine. According to the foregoing description, it is possible to simultaneously adjust the sagittal balance of the spine as well as the coronal balance, thereby achieving effective treatment of the spine having compound deformity. |
| US11399956B2 |
Bodiless bone fusion device, apparatus and method
A bodiless bone fusion method, apparatus and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together and/or in place of one or more of the bones, such as, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bodiless bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable plates, one or more extending blocks in communication with the extendable plates, one or more positioning elements for adjusting the extendable plates by manipulating the extending blocks, and one or more support panels for holding the positioning elements and guiding the extendable plates. The plates are able to be advantageously positioned in the confined space between the vertebrae to help brace the device until the bone has fused. |
| US11399955B2 |
Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy
Techniques and systems for distracting a spinal disc space and supporting adjacent vertebrae are provided. Trial instruments are insertable into the disc space to determine a desired disc space height and to select a corresponding implant. Implants can be also be self-distracting and the implant providing the desired disc space height can be implanted in the spinal disc space. |
| US11399953B2 |
Device to be implanted in human or animal tissue and method for implanting and assembling the device
An implant or endoprosthesis suitable to be implanted in human or animal tissue includes two (or more than two) parts to be joined in situ. Each one of the parts includes a joining location, the two joining locations facing each other when the device parts are positioned for being joined together, wherein one of the joining locations includes a material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration and the other one of the joining locations includes a material which is not liquefiable by mechanical vibration and a structure (e.g. undercut cavities or protrusions) suitable for forming a positive fit connection with the liquefiable material. The joining process is effected by pressing the two device parts against each other and by applying ultrasonic vibration to one of the device parts when the two parts are positioned relative to each other such that the two joining locations are in contact with each other. |
| US11399952B2 |
Medical implant having an anchoring system and method of use thereof
An improved cage that has an anchoring system and method of use thereof. The anchoring system has movable/expandable jaw portions that can expand vertically (i.e., upward and downward relative to the respective superior and inferior surfaces of the cage) so that the cage can be more securely implanted in position. The superior and inferior expandable portions of the anchoring system move vertically by the rotation of one or more spindles that is incorporated in the jaw mechanism (and/or by the rotation of a lead screw that is incorporated in the cage). In some embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) is itself non-expandable (i.e., the height of the medical implant does not change). In other embodiments, the medical implant (such as a cage) can be expanded independently of the anchoring system. |
| US11399950B2 |
Implant for a bone joint
An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described. |
| US11399945B2 |
Cemented acetabular construct with locked modular sleeve
In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to an acetabular implant system with a liner and a sleeve. The liner includes a convex outer surface shaped to correspond to an interior of an acetabular cup and has an equatorial region and a polar region. The convex outer surface includes a plurality of liner engagement features thereon. The sleeve includes an inner surface with a plurality of sleeve engagement features thereon. The inner surface of the sleeve is sized to be flush with the convex outer surface of the liner. When the sleeve is engaged with the liner, the liner engagement features engage the sleeve engagement features. |
| US11399943B2 |
Furlow insertion device
According to a general aspect, an insertion device can include an elongate barrel having an opening defined in a distal end; a lumen defined within the elongate barrel, the lumen being accessible through the opening; and an obturator disposed within the lumen of the elongate barrel. The obturator can be movable within the lumen between a proximal position in the elongate barrel and a distal position in the elongate barrel. The obturator, in its distal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to receive a needle via the opening. The obturator, in its proximal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to secure the needle within the elongate barrel. |
| US11399942B2 |
Treating dysfunctional cardiac tissue
Medical devices, systems, and methods reduce the distance between two points in tissue, often for treatment of congestive heart failure and often in a minimally invasive manner. An anchor is inserted along an insertion path through a first wall of the heart. An arm of the anchor is deployed and rotationally positioned according to a desired alignment. Application of tension to the anchor may draw the first and second walls of the heart into contact along a desired contour so as to effect a desired change in the geometry of the heart. Additional anchors may be inserted and aligned with the first anchor to close off a portion of a ventricle such that the ventricle is geometrically remodeled and disease progression is reversed, halted, and/or slowed. |
| US11399940B2 |
Methods, apparatus and devices to treat heart valves
Apparatus for treating blood flow regurgitation through a native heart valve (16) includes a selective occlusion device sized and configured to be implanted in the native heart valve (16) and selectively operating with at least one of the first or second native leaflets (16a, 16b) to allow blood flow through the native heart valve (16) when the heart cycle is in diastole and reduce blood flow regurgitation through the native heart valve (16) when the heart cycle is in systole. A clip structure (50) is coupled with the selective occlusion device. The clip structure (50) is configured to be affixed to a margin of at least one of the first or second native leaflets (16a, 16b) to secure the selective occlusion device to the native heart valve (16). |
| US11399932B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve
A prosthetic valve assembly includes a radially expandable and compressible annular frame. The frame includes a plurality of interconnected struts, which include a plurality of inner struts and a plurality of outer struts. The inner struts overlap adjacent outer struts at a plurality of pivot joints. Radial expansion or compression of the annular frame causes the inner struts to pivot relative to the outer struts at the pivot joints. The assembly also includes a valvular structure having a plurality of leaflets, each leaflet having a cusp edge portion. The assembly further includes one or more leaflet-supporting cords, each having a plurality of anchoring portions and a plurality of suspended portions, each suspended portion extending between two adjacent anchoring portions. The anchoring portions are affixed to respective anchoring features of the frame adjacent the pivot joints. The cusp edge portions of the leaflets are connected to the suspended portions. |
| US11399930B2 |
Systems and methods for psycho-signal processing
Systems and methods for psycho-signal processing. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving a visual representation of a subject. The method also includes performing a structured motion operation on the received visual representation to generate a modified visual representation of the subject. The method further includes presenting, via a user interface, the modified visual representation. |
| US11399927B2 |
Multi-access intraprocedural embolic protection device
An embolic protection device comprises a tubular filter body attached to a sheath. The tubular filter body has an open upstream end and a generally closed downstream end for capturing emboli. A self-opening passage through the emboli capture end of the tubular filter body allows multiple catheters to be advanced from the sheath or otherwise into the filter body simultaneously or sequentially. The sheath is attached to a peripheral support structure near the emboli capture end of the filter body to facilitate deployment and retrieval of the filter body through a restraining delivery catheter. |
| US11399926B2 |
Mouthpiece for dental treatment
The invention relates to a mouthpiece for performing a treatment of teeth such as teeth whitening. Accordingly, the mouthpiece may be arranged for cosmetic treatment. The treatment is based on illumination of the teeth of light with a suitable wavelength. The mouthpiece is designed so that light from light sources, e.g. LED's, is sufficiently homogenized so that the light irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently uniform to achieve good treatment results. Furthermore, the mouthpiece is designed so that the irradiance at the teeth is sufficiently high to achieve efficient treatment and so that heating of the teeth is minimized to an acceptable heating. |
| US11399925B2 |
Wirelessly controlled oral irrigator
An oral irrigator including a base and a handle. The base includes a fluid reservoir, a pump in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and a base wireless communication component in electrical communication with the pump. The handle is in fluid communication with the pump. The handle includes a handle wireless communication component and one or more control buttons in communication with the handle wireless communication component. The handle wireless communication component transmits control signals from the one or more control buttons to the base wireless communication component to adjust an operating parameter of the pump. |
| US11399924B2 |
Refill for electric toothbrush
A refill for an electric toothbrush comprises a generally tubular structure formed by refill walls defining an interior space for accepting thereinto a coupling stem of a toothbrush handle. The refill includes a motion transmitter functionally connected to the brush head for driving it. The refill has a coupling device including a pair of mutually opposite and resiliently deformable cantilevered arms disposed in the interior space of the refill and adjacent to the refill walls and extending from respective roots in a circular or semi-circular manner around, and in a plane substantially perpendicular to, the refill's longitudinal axis. Each of the arms is resiliently deformable and terminates with a coupling surface for engaging a coupling pin extending from the handle's coupling stem for secure and disengageable connection therewith. |
| US11399923B2 |
Ultrasonic dental instruments, insert assemblies, and inserts with improved performance durability
Ultrasonic dental instruments, inserts, and insert assemblies are provided which include an acoustic transformer and a tip that, in combination, are configured to operate at an operational frequency different from the frequency of resonance of the transducer that drives the combination. As a result, the ultrasonic dental instruments, inserts, and insert assemblies provide improved performance durability by providing improved output stroke ranges over nominal wear lengths between, for example, 2 mm and 3 mm, which results in more durable performance over a longer service life. |
| US11399919B2 |
Sensor and system for monitoring the wearing duration of orthodontic elastics
The invention relates to a sensor (1) for fastening to a multi-bracket appliance for the upper jaw (2), to a multi-bracket appliance for the lower jaw (3), to an aligner for the upper jaw (2′) and/or to an aligner for the lower jaw (3′), in order to measure the time span during which a force is applied to a pressure, tension and/or shear-force sensor (11) of the sensor (1), whereby the wearing duration of orthodontic elastics (4) for multi-bracket appliances (2, 3) and/or aligners (2′, 3′) can be monitored, the sensor (1) being a sensor that is independent of the multi-bracket appliance (2, 3) and the brackets (23) and including a timer, a microcontroller having a data memory, and an elastic holder (16) and/or elastic guide (17). The invention further relates to a system (5) for monitoring the wearing duration of orthodontic elastics, including the sensor (1), a multi-bracket apparatus or an aligner for the upper jaw (2, 2′) and the lower jaw (3, 3′), an elastic (4) and an external reading device. The invention further relates to a method for monitoring the wearing duration of orthodontic elastics and to the use of the sensor (1) and of the system (5). |
| US11399911B2 |
Tray for bag for medical use, tubes and accessories, intended for sterilisation
The present invention concerns a shaped tray (10), comprising a plurality of housings (11, 12, 13), the tray (10) and each of said housings (11, 12, 13) being suitable for receiving a bag (20) for medical use, at least one tube (21) and at least one accessory (22), said bag (20) for medical use, said at least one tube (21) and said at least one accessory (22) being linked together, in which said tray (10) is suitable for being enclosed in a package (30) in order to carry out autoclaving, and it comprises cutouts at the bottom of same allowing possible condensates to flow out by force of gravity. |
| US11399908B2 |
Medical robotic system with coupled control modes
In a coupled control mode, the surgeon directly controls movement of an associated slave manipulator with an input device while indirectly controlling movement of one or more non-associated slave manipulators, in response to commanded motion of the directly controlled slave manipulator, to achieve a secondary objective. By automatically performing secondary tasks through coupled control modes, the system's usability is enhanced by reducing the surgeon's need to switch to another direct mode to manually achieve the desired secondary objective. Thus, coupled control modes allow the surgeon to better focus on performing medical procedures and to pay less attention to managing the system. |
| US11399902B2 |
Medical system
A medical system comprising: a robotic arm, a control unit configured to issue a control signal, a medical device intended to penetrate an anatomical structure, the medical device being configured to emit a warning signal which varies as a function of a variable electrical characteristic of the anatomical structure, said medical device comprising a body with first and second electrodes, an electric generator suitable for applying at least one measurement electric current between the first and second electrodes, and a processing device suitable for determining a measurement parameter related to the electrical characteristic, based on said at least one measurement electric current, and for emitting the warning signal corresponding to the measurement parameter, wherein the control unit is configured to issue the control signal as a function of the warning signal. |
| US11399895B2 |
Systems and methods of pose estimation and calibration of perspective imaging system in image guided surgery
A method performed by a computing system comprises receiving, from a fluoroscopic imager, having a first set of parameters, first fluoroscopic image data of a first fiducial marker within a surgical coordinate space. The method comprises receiving a configuration of the first fiducial marker within the surgical coordinate space. The method comprises determining a second set of parameters of the fluoroscopic imager in the surgical coordinate space based on the first fluoroscopic image data and the configuration of the first fiducial marker. In some embodiments, determining the second set of parameters comprises developing a calibrated model of the fiducial marker in the surgical coordinate space from the first fluoroscopic image data and the configuration of the first fiducial marker. |
| US11399891B2 |
System and method for controlling delivery of electrosurgical energy to tissue
An energy applicator for directing energy to tissue includes a feedline and a radiating section operably coupled to the feedline, wherein the radiating section has a length. The energy applicator also includes a length adjustment member adapted to allow for selective adjustment of the length of the radiating section. The length adjustment member includes a first pivot element and a first tensioning element coupled to the first pivot element. |
| US11399890B2 |
Apparatus and method for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation
An intra-cardiac mapping system is based on locating the ports through which blood flows in or out the heart chambers. For many procedures, such as ablation to cure atrial fibrillation, locating the pulmonary veins and the mitral valve accurately allows to perform a Maze procedure. The location of the ports and valves is based on using the convective cooling effect of the blood flow. The mapping can be performed by a catheter-deployed expandable net or a scanning catheter. The same net or catheter can also perform the ablation procedure. |
| US11399885B2 |
Power monitoring circuitry and method for reducing leakage current in RF generators
An electrosurgical unit having power monitoring circuitry for reducing leakage current in an electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical unit includes a power source configured to produce direct current, an RF waveform generator configured to convert the direct current into an RF signal, a voltage sensor configured to measure DC input voltage to the RF waveform generator, a current sensor configured to measure output current feedback, and a processor. The processor is configured to estimate output voltage feedback based at least upon the measured DC input voltage and the measured output current feedback, and output a control signal to control the DC input voltage to the RF waveform generator, the control signal based at least upon the estimated output voltage and the output current feedback. |
| US11399881B2 |
Enhanced medical device for use in bodily cavities, for example an atrium
Systems, methods, and devices allow intravascular or percutaneous mapping, orientation and/or ablation, in bodily cavities or lumens. A device includes elongate members, moveable between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded or fanned configuration. The elongate members form a stack in the unexpanded configuration to fit through a catheter sheath. The elongate members follow respective arcuate or curvilinear paths as advanced from the sheath into the bent or coiled stack configuration, adopting volute, scroll or rho shapes, and may be nested. The elongated members are fanned or radially spaced circumferentially with respect to one another into the expanded or fanned configuration. Transducer elements carried by elongate members sense various physiological characteristics of or proximate tissue, and/or may apply energy to or proximate tissue. The elongate members are rotatable in groups or as a group in the expanded configuration. The device is retractable. |
| US11399874B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchoring device and instrument for use with the same
A bone anchoring device includes a receiving part with a rod receiving portion having a first end, a second end, a recess for the rod, an outer surface, and a first engagement structure on the outer surface that extends farther radially outwardly than other parts of the rod receiving portion, and a flexible head receiving portion for inserting and clamping the head. The bone anchoring device also includes a locking ring configured to be arranged around the head receiving portion for locking the head, the locking ring having an outer surface and a second engagement structure on the outer surface that extends farther radially outwardly than the outer surface of the rod receiving portion. The engagement structures are configured to be engaged by an instrument to move the locking ring from a locking position to a position where the inserted head is pivotable. |
| US11399873B2 |
Medical implant threaded plug having a start structure
A medical implant assembly including a receiver and a fastener. The receiver having helically wound thread extending up to a top surface thereof. The fastener having an axis of rotation and a continuously helically wound thread form. The continuously helically wound thread form having a start structure and an upper loading surface extending between a root and a crest of the continuously helically wound thread form. The start structure having a leading face extending below the upper loading surface. The leading face including a partial curvate surface extending between the root and the crest. The start structure being configured as a single lead start structure and a dual lead start structure. |
| US11399872B2 |
Articulating spinal rod system
An adjustable articulating spinal rod system including a first elongated element secured to a first bone, a second elongated element secured to the spine, and an articulating joint connecting the first and second elongated elements. The articulating joint including a first movable joint, a second movable joint, and at least one locking mechanism. The first movable joint is coupled to the first elongated element and the second movable joint which is also coupled the second elongate element. The first and second movable joints are configured to allow polyaxial movement and rotation of the first elongated element with respect to the second elongated element. The at least one locking mechanism immobilizes the first and second movable joints in the locked position to secure the first elongate element in a position relative to the second elongate element and allow movement and rotation in an unlocked position. |
| US11399871B2 |
Bone distraction device having a quick release disengagement mechanism
A bone distraction device having a ratchet and pawl assembly such that incremental rotation is allowed in one direction and prevented in the other, and further having a quick release mechanism such that the ratchet and pawl mechanism can be released to allow free rotation in both directions. The device has a pawl housing mounted onto a rod housing, the pawl housing having a sloping transition shoulder diminishing to transition onto the outer surface of the rod housing. In other embodiments, the device has a sleeve housing with an enlarged end telescopically mounted onto a rod housing, the enlarged end having a sloping transition shoulder diminishing to transition onto the outer surface of the sleeve housing. |
| US11399869B2 |
Cannula stabilizer for embryo transfer
The embryo transfer cannula stabilizer is a device attached to a vaginal speculum, which allows the sliding, placement, and secure fixing of a cannula to perform an embryo transfer. The embryo transfer cannula stabilizer prevents fine movement of the user's hand to reduce tremor at the intracervical level and avoid injury to the cervical canal, rupture of blood vessels, and the production of detritus. |
| US11399868B2 |
System and method for controlling the performance of a pneumatically sealed trocar
A system and method is disclosed for controlling the performance of a pneumatically sealed trocar, wherein the system includes a controller for delivering variable DC voltage to a DC motor, a DC motor operatively connected to the controller for driving a pump operatively connected to a pneumatically sealed trocar, a pump driven by the DC motor for circulating pressurized gas through the pneumatically sealed trocar, and a sensor for sensing pressure and flow parameters between the pump and the pneumatically sealed trocar to provide a feedback control signal to the controller so that the controller can vary the voltage delivered to the DC motor to affect the output pressure and flow of the pump during a laparoscopic surgical procedure. |
| US11399866B2 |
Gas circulation system with gas sealed access cap and valve sealed access cap for robotically assisted surgical procedures
A gas circulation system is disclosed for performing robotically assisted surgical procedures in a surgical cavity of a patient, which includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line, a valve sealed access cap for cooperative reception with a first robotic cannula and having an inlet path for communicating with the gas supply and sensing line of the tube set, and a gas sealed access cap for cooperative reception with a second robotic cannula and having an inlet path for communicating with the pressurized gas line of the tube set and an outlet path for communicating with the return gas line of the tube set. |
| US11399856B2 |
Load sensing resection device
Embodiments of the invention include drive units and other effective types of movement inducing devices that include load sensing mechanisms capable of giving feedback to a user when a force is being applied to the devices during use. The applied force for which monitoring is provided may be one or more of a lateral force transverse to a longitudinal rotating axis of a surgical blade, burr, or other mechanism, a force applied along the longitudinal rotating axis, and other forces. |
| US11399854B2 |
Clot retrieval system
Catheter-delivered endovascular medical devices are described. The devices may include a pull wire attached to a distal body. The distal body may be formed of a distal body outer body comprising a basket comprised of a plurality of cells defined by a plurality of basket strips and a distal body inner body located in the interior of the distal body outer body and comprising a plurality of distal braided mesh openings formed by a plurality of woven linear strands. The distal braided mesh openings may be smaller than the cells when the device is in the relaxed state. Methods of using and making the devices are also described. |
| US11399850B2 |
Patient-specific surgical devices, systems, and methods
A surgical device includes a body having a first side with a first surface that is complementary to a surface of a foreign object disposed within a patient based on preoperative imaging of the patient. The body defines at least one hole positioned relative to the body to facilitate insertion of an elongate device at a predetermined location relative to the foreign object. |
| US11399848B2 |
Surgical alignment by magnetic field gradient localization
A three dimensional magnetic sensor attached to a surgical nail is located based on an applied monotonic magnetic field gradient. Another three dimensional magnetic sensor locates a surgical drill. A display generates a real time image of the relative alignment of the surgical drill and of the surgical nail, allowing a surgeon to repair bone fractures. |
| US11399844B2 |
Medical device holding and delivery assembly and kit therefor
A medical device holding assembly includes a carrier sheath, which carries an endoluminal medical device such as an embolization coil. The assembly also includes a housing including at least one holding element to hold the sheath, and a fixation device attached to the housing and coupled to the sheath. The fixation device includes a locking element having an unlocked configuration, which allows the sheath to slide relative to the housing, and a locked configuration, which fixes the sheath to the housing. A lock actuator is configured to lock permanently the locking element into the locked configuration. As a result, the sheath with the medical device held therewithin cannot be removed from the holding assembly during the deployment procedure, thereby ensuring that the procedure can be carried out by a single person and also protecting the integrity of the medical device before it is deployed into a patient. |
| US11399839B2 |
Surgical devices including trocar lock and trocar connection indicator
An adapter assembly, for connecting a surgical reload to an electromechanical handle assembly, includes an outer tube; a trocar assembly releasably securable within a distal end of the outer tube, the trocar assembly including a trocar housing defining a pair of openings therein, wherein the pair of openings are in opposed radially extending relation to one another; and a trocar assembly release mechanism configured to releasably secure the trocar assembly within the outer tube. The release mechanism includes a pair of pins slidably supported within the outer tube, wherein each pin is selectively receivable within a respective opening of the pair of openings formed in the trocar housing; a release button supported in the outer tube and movable between an extended condition and a depressed condition; and a spring clip slidably supported in the outer tube, the spring clip interconnecting the release button and the pair of pins. |
| US11399838B2 |
Reload assembly for circular stapling devices
A reload assembly includes a shell housing, and a staple cartridge supported on a distal portion of the shell housing. The reload assembly further includes a pusher, a knife carrier supported, and a holder, each of which is supported within the annular cavity. The pusher is movable from a retracted position, through a partially advanced position, to a fully advanced position. The knife carrier includes at least one flexible arm having a free end. The at least one flexible arm has a hook portion on the free end. A housing of the holder defines at least one opening for receiving the hook portion of the at least one flexible arm of the knife carrier which is received within the at least one opening of the holder when the pusher is in the retracted position and is deflected from within the at least one opening when the pusher is in the partially advanced position. |
| US11399834B2 |
Tissue apposition clip application methods
Surgical methods for closing a gastrotomy. The surgical method for closing an opening in an organ wall comprises positioning a distal end portion of a steerable overtube adjacent a portion of the organ wall through which the opening extends. The surgical method further comprises inserting a flexible clip magazine into the steerable overtube. The surgical method comprises grasping tissue through which the opening extends and drawing a portion of the grasped tissue into a clamping position between upper and lower clip arms of a distal-most tissue apposition clip supported within a distal end of the clip magazine. The surgical method further comprises advancing the distal-most tissue apposition clip onto the portion of grasped tissue. |
| US11399833B2 |
Anvil buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus
An anvil buttress loading system includes an anvil assembly, an anvil buttress loading tool, and an anvil buttress. The anvil buttress is retainable on each of the anvil buttress loading tool and the anvil buttress, and is transferrable from the anvil buttress loading tool to the anvil assembly. |
| US11399832B2 |
Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress
An end effector for a surgical stapling apparatus is provided which includes an anvil assembly and a surgical buttress. The anvil assembly includes an anvil body and an anvil plate. The anvil plate includes a bottom surface that defines a plurality of staple forming pockets. The anvil body and the anvil plate are selectively connectable. The surgical buttress includes a buttress body and a plurality of arms extending from the body. The arms are disposable between a top surface of the anvil plate and a bottom surface of the anvil body to support the buttress body against the bottom surface of the anvil plate when the anvil plate and the anvil body are connected to one another. |
| US11399823B2 |
Method and apparatus for loading suture
A loader is disclosed that can load a suture and/or a shuttle into a suture device. The loader can have a suture and/or a shuttle that can be moved (e.g., via a loader control) from a non-loaded configuration to a loaded configuration without damaging the suture or the shuttle. The shuttle can be moved from a shuttle first position to a shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, a suture device can be positionable in a device space on the loader. When the suture device is positioned in the device space, the shuttle can be moved from the shuttle first position to the shuttle second position. When the shuttle is in the shuttle first position, the shuttle can be outside the suture device. When the shuttle is in the shuttle second position, the shuttle can be inside the suture device. |
| US11399820B2 |
Minimally invasive suture placement system and methods thereof
A suture placement system is disclosed. The suture placement system has a plate defining a first opening spaced from a second opening. The suture placement system also has a first lumen having proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end of the first lumen is coupled to the first opening. The suture placement system further has a second lumen having proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end of the second lumen is coupled to the second opening. The suture placement system also has a guide coupled to the plate. A method of minimally invasive suture placement is also disclosed. |
| US11399817B2 |
Resection tools and related methods of use
A device for treating tissue may include a tissue expander configured to be inserted into a body lumen and stretch tissue surrounding the body lumen, and a tool configured to be coupled to the tissue expander and move along a path defined by the tissue expander. |
| US11399815B2 |
Vascular closure devices and methods providing hemostatic enhancement
Vascular closure devices and methods for closing a blood vessel puncture site disposed at a distal end of a tissue tract are described. A combination of the body's own natural mechanism with chemical and/or biological agents is relied upon to accelerate the hemostatic process. Included are steps of introducing a closure device through the tissue tract and deploying an expansible member at a distal end of the device within the blood vessel to occlude the puncture site. A sealing member disposed proximal the expansible member is then displaced by retracting and tensioning a coil spring so as to expose a chemical and/or biological region or release region of the device. The retraction and tensioning of the coil spring is limited by a coupling member. Exposure of blood and tissue to the chemical and/or biological sealing member promotes the clotting processing to accelerate the occlusion process in the tract. |
| US11399809B2 |
Patient monitoring
Disclosed is a patient monitor control unit (10) comprising a processor arrangement (11, 13) adapted to receive a series of ultrasound measurements received from a sensor (30) comprising at least one configurable ultrasound transducer; process said series of ultrasound measurements to obtain haemodynamic data of a patient coupled to the sensor; control a patient monitor (20) to display the obtained haemodynamic data; evaluate the obtained haemodynamic data to detect a variance in said data; and generate a reconfiguration signal for the at least one configurable ultrasound transducer, wherein the timing of said generation is a function of said evaluation. Also disclosed are a patient monitoring system, a method of operating a patient monitor control unit and a computer program product for implementing such a method. |
| US11399808B2 |
Acoustic motion detecting
A method of detecting subject respiratory motion and non-respiratory motion includes: transmitting a transmitted signal toward a subject, the transmitted signal being an ultrasound wave, the transmitted signal reflecting off the subject to produce a reflected signal; receiving the reflected signal and converting a form of the reflected signal from ultrasound wave to electrical; comparing the reflected signal to at least a first reference signal to determine at least a first reference phase signal indicative of a first phase difference between the first reference signal and the reflected signal, the at least a first reference signal being associated with the transmitted signal; and analyzing the first reference phase signal for respiratory motion of the subject and non-respiratory motion, the non-respiratory motion including at least one of non-respiratory motion of the subject or motion of an entity other than the subject. |
| US11399802B2 |
Methods and ultrasound apparatus
This invention is the improved methods and ultrasound apparatus with the wirelessly chargeable battery of the ultrasound probe and with the record of the ultrasound data and ultrasound images on the removable memory card. The improved methods provide the steps of the operation of the improved ultrasound apparatus, and the improved ultrasound apparatus includes the microprocessor unit and control organs unit, which provide control of an ultrasound unit, comprising piezoelectric devices, a transmission unit, a battery unit, including battery and battery wireless charging control circuitry, indication unit, and includes a card insertion registration device recognizing the presence of a removable memory card in the ultrasound probe. |
| US11399793B2 |
Image processing apparatus and storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor estimates a body thickness and an irradiation field region of a subject based on a radiograph obtained by radiographing the subject. Further, the hardware processor calculates a distance from a focus of a radiation source to a radiation entrance point based on the body thickness. Still further, the hardware processor calculates an irradiation field size based on the irradiation field region. Yet further, the hardware processor calculates an exposure dose based on the distance, the irradiation field size, and in imaging condition used in radiographing the subject. |
| US11399790B2 |
System and method for hierarchical multi-level feature image synthesis and representation
A method for processing breast tissue image data includes processing the image data to generate a set of image slices collectively depicting the patient's breast; for each image slice, applying one or more filters associated with a plurality of multi-level feature modules, each configured to represent and recognize an assigned characteristic or feature of a high-dimensional object; generating at each multi-level feature module a feature map depicting regions of the image slice having the assigned feature; combining the feature maps generated from the plurality of multi-level feature modules into a combined image object map indicating a probability that the high-dimensional object is present at a particular location of the image slice; and creating a 2D synthesized image identifying one or more high-dimensional objects based at least in part on object maps generated for a plurality of image slices. |
| US11399789B2 |
Compression unit for a combined x-ray and ultrasound examination device, examination device and method
A compression unit for a combined x-ray and ultrasound examination device and an examination device. The handling of the combined x-ray and ultrasound examination device is simplified by providing a compression unit with a compression surface which is permeable to x-rays and ultrasound and which is, or can be, coupled to a support element of the examination device irrespective of the existence of a mechanical and/or electrical connection between the ultrasound unit and the examination device. |
| US11399787B2 |
Methods and systems for controlling an adaptive contrast scan
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method for a computing device communicatively coupled to an imaging system includes, selecting a scan protocol, displaying an adaptive scan protocol graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device coupled to the computing device, adjusting one or more parameters of the scan protocol in response to user input to the adaptive scan protocol GUI, updating a visual representation of the scan protocol displayed via the adaptive scan protocol GUI in correspondence to the adjustment of the one or more parameters of the scan protocol, and storing the adjusted scan protocol in memory of the computing device. |
| US11399782B2 |
Medical radiation protection device
The present disclosure relates to a medical radiation protection device, which comprises a barrel-shaped protecting frame and a protecting cover. The barrel-shaped protecting frame comprises an upper protecting frame and a lower protecting frame. The upper protecting frame is connected to the lower protecting frame, and the upper protecting frame may move up or down along the lower protecting frame. The protecting cover is arranged on the side wall of the barrel-shaped protecting frame. The medical radiation protection device of the present disclosure can realize non-wearable X-ray protection, reduce load of the surgeon doctor and improve effectiveness of protection therefor. The protection device is operable via a universal caster, does not get in the way of operation of the surgeon doctor, and is thus convenient for maneuvering of the surgeon doctor. |
| US11399775B2 |
Systems and methods to detect cardiac events
In some embodiments, features related to inter-beat intervals (IBI) detected by a PPG sensor of a wearable device are extracted and provided to a cardiovascular classifier in order to detect likely instances of a cardiac condition such as atrial fibrillation. Some embodiments use features related to the entropy of the IBI data to improve the predictions generated by the cardiovascular classifier. In some embodiments, co-information between the IBI data and IBI data gathered from healthy and AF populations is determined in order to derive features that represent the probability that a given sample of IBI data represents AF or a normal sinus rhythm. In response to determining likely instances of AF based on these features, the wearable device may obtain clinically acceptable data, such as an ECG, to be transmitted to a separate device for review by a clinician. |
| US11399773B2 |
Stochastic-switched noise stimulation for identification of input-output brain network dynamics and closed loop control
Time-efficient identification of a brain network input-output (IO) dynamics model for brain stimulation includes generating an input stochastic-switched noise-modulated waveform characterized by at least one parameter modulated according to a stochastic-switched noise sequence, inputting the input stochastic-switched noise-modulated waveform to a clinical brain-response system, recording one or more time-correlated outputs of the clinical brain-response system responsive to the input stochastic-switched noise-modulated waveform, and identifying a brain network IO dynamics model that optimally correlates the input stochastic-switched noise-modulated waveform to the one or more time-delimited outputs of the clinical brain-response system. A desired brain response to an input electrical signal may be obtained using the model, such as by modulating the input electrical signal using a closed-loop control algorithm based on the brain network IO dynamics model. |
| US11399771B2 |
Implantable monitor introducer
Various aspect of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include an introducer for facilitating placement of an implantable monitor. The introducer may include an indicator configured to indicate at least one of width, depth, and position for an arrangement of the implantable monitor relative to a patient. |
| US11399769B2 |
Smart materials, dry textile sensors, and electronics integration in clothing, bed sheets, and pillow cases for neurological, cardiac and/or pulmonary monitoring
Sensors mounted on a textile include at least one of electrically conductive textile electrodes; single or multiple optically coupled infrared and red emitter and photodiode or photo transistor; and thin film or Resistive Temperature Detector (RTD). Textile electrodes, electrical connections, and electrical functionalization use at least one of nanoparticles, nanostructures, and mesostructures. Conductive thread, for electrical connections, may include a fiber core made from conductive materials such as but not limited to metals, alloys, and graphine structures, and a sheath of insulating materials such as but not limited to nylon, polyester, and cotton. |
| US11399768B2 |
Scanned laser vein contrast enhancer utilizing surface topology
A miniature vein enhancer is operated in one of three modes to project an image of a patient's veins onto the imaged body region, aiding a practitioner in pinpointing veins for a venipuncture procedure (intravenous drip, withdrawing blood . . . ). In one embodiment that uses two wavelengths of light (e.g., using two lasers), the image is obtained using red or infrared light, and is projected using visible light. In another embodiment using two wavelengths of light, the vein image is obtained using the first wavelength (red or infrared), and a fluorescent material (e.g., cream) sensitive to the second wavelength is applied to the skin surface, so that transmission of the imaged vein locations using the second wavelength energizes the fluorescent cream to visualize the veins on the skin surface. A three laser embodiment uses a third wavelength (violet or ultraviolet) to detect surface topology and subtract that noise from the vein image. |
| US11399764B2 |
Phrenic nerve stimulator, and system and method for monitoring phrenic nerve stimulation
A phrenic nerve pacing monitor assembly for a cryogenic balloon catheter system used during a cryoablation procedure, which monitors movement of a diaphragm of a patient, includes a pacing detector and a safety system. The pacing detector directly monitors movement of the diaphragm of the patient to detect when phrenic nerve pacing is occurring. Additionally, the pacing detector generates monitor output based on the movement of the diaphragm of the patient. The safety system receives the monitor output and based at least in part on the monitor output selectively provides an alert when movement of the diaphragm of the patient is atypical. The safety system is configured to provide the alert only while at least one of (i) phrenic nerve pacing is occurring, and (ii) cryoablation is occurring. |
| US11399762B1 |
Modular electroencephalograph (EEG) system
A modular electroencephalograph (EEG) system comprises a carrier board comprising one or more electrode connectors, one or more power supplies, and one or more analog-to-digital converter (ADC) modules. Each of the ADC modules comprises multiple input channels, input signal routing, at least one instrumentation power supply, configuration switches for the at least one instrumentation power supply and the input signal routing, an ADC, a programmable gain amplifier, and an ADC communications bus. Each of the one or more ADC modules electrically connects to one of the one or more electrode connectors and one of the one or more power supplies of the carrier board. An embedded computer is configured to run a real time operating system (RTOS), wherein each ADC communications bus of the one or more ADC modules is electrically connected to the embedded computer via a serial interface. |
| US11399760B2 |
Wearable device with conductive traces and insulator
The present disclosure relates to a wearable device that includes a housing, battery terminal connector, conductive traces, and an insulator for recording signals. The device may include a housing enclosing a circuit board and a battery. The device may include two conductive traces electrically connected to terminals of the battery and an insulator separating the conductive traces. The battery terminal connector can present both the conductive traces to the outer surface for coupling to a circuit board. The device can assess the physiological signals to infer a likelihood of arrhythmia of a user. |
| US11399758B2 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods for gathering and processing biometric and biomechanical data
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone. |
| US11399756B2 |
Information provision method, information processing system, information terminal, and information processing method
In order to objectively grasp a stress state of a user and to prevent postpartum depression, biological gas information is acquired via a network, where the biological gas information indicates a concentration of ethylene glycol of the user and is obtained by a sensor that detects ethylene glycol released from a skin surface of the user. From a memory storing information including an upper limit of a normal range of the concentration of ethylene glycol per unit period, the information indicating the upper limit of the normal range is read out. When a frequency in the unit period with which the concentration of ethylene glycol of the user exceeds the upper limit of the normal range is determined to have an increasing tendency based on the biological gas information obtained during a pregnancy period of the user, the information related to stress of the user is output to an information terminal of the user. |
| US11399754B2 |
Medical device for transcutaneously inserting an insertable element into a body tissue
A medical device for transcutaneously inserting an insertable element into a body tissue. The medical device includes an insertable element that has an in vivo distal end for subcutaneous insertion, an ex vivo proximal end, and a pre-bended insertion cannula for subcutaneously inserting the insertable element. The medical device further comprises at least one patch, which is configured to be mounted on the skin of a user. The patch has a patch base and an integrated insertion mechanism for driving the insertion cannula from a storage position within the patch into an inserted position within the body tissue on a curved insertion path. |
| US11399753B2 |
Electrochemical sensor and method for producing thereof
An electrochemical sensor is disclosed. The sensor has a substrate having a proximal part and an elongated distal part. Electrodes are formed on the distal part. The working electrode forms a conductive trace and multiple electrode pads are arranged along and connected by conductive trace. The electrode pads include a corrosive conductive layer covered by a non-corrosive conductive layer. The corrosive conductive layer is a metal less noble or as noble as Ag, and the non-corrosive conductive is a metal more noble than Ag. An insulating layer on the substrate has openings in the areas of the electrode pads. A protective measure for the corrosive conductive layer can be provided, such as having the insulating layer at least partially overlap the electrode pad edges, or providing at least one of the electrode pads with an elongated shape along the smaller dimension of the distal part. |
| US11399751B2 |
Endoscope system and method of operating endoscope system
The endoscope system (10) includes a light source unit (20) that emits correction illumination light to be used for the correction in the correction mode in which the biological information observation mode is corrected and emits white light at least once; a compensation amount calculation unit (76) that calculates a compensation amount of data to be used in the biological information observation mode using correction images obtained using the correction illumination light; a correction unit (77) that corrects the biological information observation mode by compensating for the data using the compensation amount; and a display control unit (66) that displays a white light image, which is obtained by imaging the observation object using the white light, on a display unit in the correction mode. |
| US11399750B2 |
Hydrophobic materials in a medical sensor
A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes hydrophobic materials provided around the light-emitting diode and the detector, wherein the hydrophobic materials reduce water absorption and prevent bacterial growth within the sensor. |
| US11399749B2 |
Optical sensor, method of measuring optical signal, and apparatus for estimating blood concentration of analyte
Provided is an optical sensor, including a light source configured to emit light; a photodetector array comprising a plurality of photodetectors positioned at different distances from the light source, each photodetector being configured to detect an optical signal returning from an object irradiated by the light emitted by the light source, and to measure a light intensity of the detected optical signal; and a processor configured to determine a correlation coefficient between variables based on the measured light intensity, and to determine a quality of the optical signal based on the determined correlation coefficient, an optical characteristic of the object being determined by selectively using the optical signal of which the quality is an acceptable level or higher. |
| US11399748B2 |
Analyte monitoring device and methods of use
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. |
| US11399746B2 |
Personalized bio-information correcting apparatus and method
A personalized bio-information correcting apparatus includes a communication interface configured to acquire original bio-information value data of a user, and a processor configured to obtain a personalized bio-information guideline, based on a personalized physiological model, identify whether at least one value among the acquired original bio-information value data is an outlier, based on the obtained personalized bio-information guideline, and based on the at least one value among the acquired original bio-information value data being identified to be the outlier, obtain final bio-information value data by correcting the at least one value among the acquired original bio-information value data. |
| US11399745B2 |
Dual electrode system for a continuous analyte sensor
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. |
| US11399743B2 |
Wearable sweat sensing systems and methods thereof
The systems and methods described herein provide a wearable sweat sensing device. The device includes a sweat patch component including a sweat biochemical sensor patch having a substrate defining a hole, at least one biochemical sensor, and a capture wick including a tip that extends through the hole, the capture wick configured to channel sweat across the at least one biochemical sensor. The sweat patch component further includes a wick downstream from the capture wick and separated from the capture wick by a gap, and electronic circuitry disposed against at least one face of the wick, wherein an electronic response of the electronic circuitry changes as sweat flows through the wick. The wearable sweat sensing device further includes an electronics module component configured to facilitate assessing hydration of a wearer based on signals from the at least one biochemical sensor and the electronic circuitry. |
| US11399740B2 |
Training and rehabilitation involving physical activity and cognitive exercises
System, methods and electronic devices aimed at motivating users to perform physical activity are disclosed herein. A user may be presented with a series of physical and cognitive exercises. For example, an exercise may be locked until completion of an unlocked exercise. Performance in each exercise may be tracked to display feedback to a user and track the user's improvement over time. Physical exercises may comprise challenges to move a particular distance or take a particular number of steps. Cognitive exercises comprise techniques test or train the cognitive abilities of the user in: attention, memory, processing speed, logical reasoning, numerical reasoning, spatial reasoning, verbal reasoning, language, and cognitive executive functions. Performance in one exercise may modify the difficulty or parameters of a subsequent exercise. The tracking of user improvement may comprise a progress or reward system such as the increasing of a user's “level” or awarding of “badges.” |
| US11399737B2 |
Breath analyte detection device
A breath analyte device includes a breath volume in fluid communication with a sampling volume. The device also includes a sampling sensor configured to generate a breath signal that varies in response to changes in gas pressure (e.g., sound waves) in the breath volume and an analyte sensor configured to generate an analyte signal that varies in response to a concentration of a target analyte present in the sampling volume. A control unit is configured to determine a time at which to measure the concentration of the target analyte in the sampling volume based on the breath signal and measure the concentration of the target analyte in the sampling volume based on the analyte signal at the determined time. The device may also include a pump configured to motivate gas from the breath volume into the sampling volume prior to measuring the concentration of the target analyte. |
| US11399735B2 |
Nonlinear electric field location system
A method includes, in a calibration phase, positioning a calibration-tool, including a mapping-electrode and a sensor of a location-measuring system, in an organ. The calibration-tool is tracked at different positions in the organ using the location-measuring system. A set of calibration data points is generated at the respective different positions, each calibration data point including signal-values obtained using the mapping-electrode and a corresponding position measurement of the sensor by the location-measuring system. The method further includes, in an investigation phase that is subsequent to the calibration phase, positioning an investigation-tool at a location in the organ. The signal-values at the location are measured using a mapping-electrode of the investigation-tool. Using a subset of the calibration data points, coordinates of the location are determined by deriving a respective nonlinear relation between the signal-values obtained using the mapping-electrode of the investigation-tool, and the coordinates of the location and solving the nonlinear relation. |
| US11399730B2 |
System and method for non-contrast myocardium diagnosis support
Devices and methods are provided for analyzing images from a magnetic resonance (MR) system. The device includes at least one hardware processor coupled with a storage system accessible to the at least one hardware processor. The device further includes a display in communication with the at least one hardware processor. The device receives a plurality of non-contrast MR images in a region of interest (ROI). The device obtains blood flow signals from the plurality of non-contrast MR images. The device identifies an abnormal segment by analyzing the blood flow signals. The device displays the non-contrast MR images by a highlighted segment in at least one of the non-contrast MR images to indicate the abnormal segment on the display. |
| US11399728B2 |
Biological information measurement apparatus, biological information measurement method, biological information measurement system and computer-readable medium
A biological information measurement apparatus comprises: a light source which illuminates a measurement target with light; a light receiving portion which receives a light amount of reflected light of the light from the measurement target; and a selecting unit which, based on a light amount received by the light receiving portion at each of a plurality of wavelengths of the reflected light, selects a wavelength to be used to measure biological information from the plurality of wavelengths. |
| US11399727B2 |
Non-invasive analysis of sinoatrial node and autonomic nervous input to heart function
A method for evaluating heart function, comprising receiving a digitized cardiac signal, computing a power spectral density (PSD) or multiscale entropy (MSE) of the digitized cardiac signal, and evaluating heart function based on the PSD or MSE is provided. Systems and computer program products for doing same are also provided. |
| US11399722B2 |
Plethysmographic respiration rate detection
A plethysmographic respiration processor is responsive to respiratory effects appearing on a blood volume waveform and the corresponding detected intensity waveform measured with an optical sensor at a blood perfused peripheral tissue site so as to provide a measurement of respiration rate. A preprocessor identifies a windowed pleth corresponding to a physiologically acceptable series of plethysmograph waveform pulses. Multiple processors derive different parameters responsive to particular respiratory effects on the windowed pleth. Decision logic determines a respiration rate based upon at least a portion of these parameters. |
| US11399718B2 |
Determining angular orientation for imaging
The present disclosure provides an OCT imaging system having a variety of advantages. In particular, the OCT system of the present disclosure may provide a more intuitive interface, more efficient usage of controls, and a greater ability to view OCT imaging data. |
| US11399716B2 |
Systems and methods for performing an imaging test under constrained conditions
An imaging system collects a plurality of images of an extremity of a subject, each collected at a unique spectral band. A physiologic arterial parameter of the extremity is determined from the plurality of images upon image registration. A record of the physiological arterial parameter is recorded in an electronic data store and an indication of the parameter is outputted. The method is performed by a medical professional associated with a temporal clinical expenditure cost in an epoch, for an entity. The product of the (i) epoch and the (ii) temporal clinical expenditure cost is less than a difference between (a) an average or absolute reimbursement associated with the current procedural terminology code by the entity and (b) incidental expenditures associated with the performance of the method. |
| US11399713B2 |
Measurement of multi-layer structures
Systems and methods for assessing multi-layer structures in which a spectrum array is generated from low coherence interferometry and input into a statistical estimator, which determines the thickness and layer number based on the inputted spectrum and other information, including information about a source intensity noise, Poisson noise, and dark noise associated with the low coherence interferometry. |
| US11399710B2 |
Laryngoscope blade and laryngoscope
Disclosed is a laryngoscope blade and a laryngoscope. In order to solve the problem that the small-sized catheter is not in place, the present disclosure is provided with an elastic mechanism at the distal end of the guide groove of the laryngoscope blade, and the elastic mechanism can be elastically deformed. On one aspect, the top of small-sized catheter can be pressed against the spatula, and on the other aspect, the elastic mechanism is pushed away from the spatula by the large-sized one, so that the laryngoscope blade and the laryngoscope equipped with the laryngoscope blade can be adapted to fit different sizes of catheters, and the scope of application is wider With better effect. |
| US11399706B2 |
Endoscope apparatus for switching between one-substance observation mode and two-substance observation mode based on input of selection of desired observation mode
An endoscope apparatus includes a scope including an imaging unit provided at a distal end of an insertion section to be inserted into an observation object, and a main body including a light source unit configured to emit illumination light that illuminates the observation object through the scope. The light source unit is configured to emit first narrow band light selected based on an absorption spectrum of a first characteristic substance, and second narrow band light selected based on an absorption spectrum of a second characteristic substance. The main body includes an image processing circuit configured to process image information acquired by the imaging unit. The endoscope apparatus also includes a display configured to display image information processed by the image processing circuit. |
| US11399705B2 |
Apparatus for dental irrigation
An apparatus for dental irrigation may be provided to project fluid onto the surfaces of, and the interproximal spaces between, a user's teeth and gum-line. The apparatus may comprise two hollow U-shaped manifolds having orifices located on their interior faces used as fluid jets. The manifolds may be connected, at a central point of reflection, by a rotating inlet joint which supplies the fluid flow. When placed in the user's mouth, the apparatus may be designed to receive the top and bottom sets of teeth in each corresponding U-shaped manifold, with orifices configured to provide fluid jets aligned towards the lingual and buccal side of the teeth. The orifices may be staggered to provide staggered fluid flow. A user's teeth may be cleaned with a controlled fluid flow by moving the apparatus in a sweeping motion between each set of rear molars. |
| US11399703B2 |
Endoscope
The endoscope of the invention includes: an insertion portion; a multi-lumen tube including bending operation wire insertion holes; bending operation wires inserted into the bending operation wire insertion holes; a wire retaining member including two opening portions; a pressing member that presses a distal end surface of the multi-lumen tube through the wire retaining member; a treatment instrument insertion channel; a distal end rigid member including a through hole; and a pipe member. A contact area of the wire retaining member with a distal end surface of the multi-lumen tube is set to be larger than a contact area of a pressing member with the wire retaining member. The pressing member is disposed between the two opening portions of the wire retaining member. The wire retaining member includes a pipe holding portion that holds the pipe member and is held between the distal end rigid member and the multi-lumen tube. |
| US11399702B2 |
Ureteroscope device and method for using of such a device
A medical device includes a sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the sheath. The handle includes a deflection lever coupled thereto. The deflection lever is rotatable proximally and distally along the handle to deflect a distal end of the shaft to which it is operably coupled and a locking mechanism movable between an locked configuration in which the locking mechanism engages an engagement feature on the outer surface of the handle, preventing the deflection lever from rotating and locking the distal end of the shaft in a desired position, and an unlocked configuration in which the locking mechanism releases the engagement feature to allow rotation of the deflection lever and deflection of the distal end of the shaft. |
| US11399689B2 |
Dishwasher comprising at least one fan impeller in the dishwashing compartment
A dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, includes a dishwasher cavity for receiving an item to be washed, a rotatable fan wheel arranged in the dishwasher cavity and configured to draw in air and to blow out the air, and a motor operably connected to the fan wheel and operating at a rotational speed which is variable over time. |
| US11399687B2 |
Moving robot and control method thereof using artificial intelligence
The moving robot using artificial intelligence includes: a traveling unit to move a main body; an operation unit to perform a specific operation while generating noise; a sensing unit to sense an ambient situation during traveling; and a controller to determine whether a specific activation condition is satisfied, based on situation information sensed by the sensing unit, and, when the activation condition is determined to be satisfied during traveling, perform a control action to activate a low noise mode so that the operation unit performs the specific operation with relatively reducing the noise. The control method using artificial intelligence includes: determining whether a specific activation condition is satisfied, based on situation information acquired by sensing an ambient situation during traveling; and, when the activation condition is determined to be satisfied, performing a specific operation in an activated state of a low noise mode in which noise is relatively reduced. |
| US11399686B2 |
Mobile robotic cleaner
A control system for a robotic floor cleaning machine configured to perform a cleaning operation along a cleaning path can comprise a controller, and a plurality of sensors. The controller can be configured to control autonomous movement of the robotic floor cleaning machine along the cleaning path and autonomous performance of the cleaning operation. The plurality of sensors can be configured to sense a location of the robotic floor cleaning machine relative to surroundings of the robotic floor cleaning machine. At least two sensors from the plurality of sensors are configured to locate the robotic floor cleaning machine in overlapping areas of the surroundings. |
| US11399682B2 |
Information processing method, information processing apparatus and computer-readable recording medium storing information processing program
An information processing method in a server device includes obtaining first information on an object to be sucked by a self-propelled vacuum cleaner, specifying a first article constituted by the object to be sucked based on the first information, specifying a second article relating to the first article based on second information on the first article and third information on an owner of the first article, and outputting fourth information on the specified second article. |
| US11399681B2 |
Telescopic tube device and vacuum cleaner having same
A telescopic tube device includes a first tube assembly, a second tube assembly slidably connected relative to the first tube assembly, and an operating unit disposed at a sleeved position between the first tube assembly and the second tube assembly. The operating unit includes an operating member, a first locking member, a second locking member, and a limiting member. When in a locked state, the limiting member is at an initial position, and the first locking member and the second locking member remain engaged; when in at least one released state, the limiting member is offset from the initial position, and the first locking member and the second locking member are disengaged. At least one elastic member provides the limiting member with a pulling force so that the limiting member has a tendency to remain at the initial position. A related vacuum cleaner is disclosed. |
| US11399675B2 |
Upright surface treatment apparatus having removable pod
A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane. |
| US11399666B2 |
System for storing, transporting, preparing, and serving food
A container system for storing, transporting, preparing, and serving food includes a first container half having a body. The first container half includes a first cavity defined by an interior space of the body of the first container half, a first recessed edge formed into a face of an opening of the first cavity, and a groove formed into the face of the opening of the first cavity. The container system also includes a second container half having a body. The second container half includes a second cavity defined by an interior space of the body of the second container half, a second recessed edge formed into a face of an opening of the second cavity, and a tongue extending from the face of the opening of the second cavity and configured to fit within the groove when the first container half is mated to the second container half. |
| US11399662B2 |
Manual rotary mill for plant material
A manual mill that indicates through force feedback and free spin the completion of processing of the material inside through shearing, grating, and crumbling, without the use of teeth or protrusions, with easy grip-and-lift access to said processed material. |
| US11399658B2 |
Cooking apparatus
Cooking apparatus comprises an oven. The oven comprises a cooking chamber, a heated air source and two or more vents through which, in use, heated air can vent from the cooking chamber. The two or more vents comprise at least one lower vent and at least one upper vent. The at least one lower vent is provided at a lower height than the at least one upper vent. The at least one upper vent is controllable to regulate a flow of heated air therethrough. |
| US11399657B2 |
Cooking device and components thereof
Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing having a hollow interior, a lid movable relative to the housing, at least one heating element associated with one of the housing and the lid, wherein the cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode, wherein in the conductive cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in the convective cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. |
| US11399653B2 |
Beverage brewing system
A beverage brewer includes a container configured to hold liquid and having an open top, and a brewing material holder configured to be suspended into the container and to hold beverage brewing material in contact with liquid held in the container. The brewer also includes a pressure assembly operable to provide pressurized liquid flow through the brewing material holder within the container, and/or a heating element configured to be arranged at least partially in an interior of the container and operable to heat liquid held in the container. |
| US11399646B2 |
Multi-hinged tri-folding garment hanger
A multi-hinged tri-folding garment hanger is disclosed. In one embodiment, a garment hanger includes a central frame embodying a first arm and a second arm toward each end configured to support corresponding shoulder portions of a garment in an open state of the garment hanger. In addition, the garment hanger includes four vertical members to connect the top elements to the corresponding bottom elements of the central frame. The central frame further includes a first double hinge joint on a top portion and a second double hinge joint on a bottom portion toward each of the first end and second end around which correspondingly the arms are capable of folding back onto the central frame toward a center thereof to a folded state. A hook member pivotably attached to the top portion of the central frame may be retractably folded to a most compact state without removal of the garment. |
| US11399643B2 |
Expandable fitted bed sheet
An expandable fitted bed sheet for fitting with mattresses of different sizes. In example embodiments, the expandable fitted bed sheet is reconfigurable between an unzipped or enlarged configuration for fitting with a first mattress comprising a first mattress size and a zipped or reduced configuration for fitting with a second mattress comprising a second mattress size. At least one closure feature is provided for providing adjustability to the fitted bed sheet between the enlarged configuration and the reduced configuration. |
| US11399642B2 |
Slot-securable point marking tool
An exemplary slot-securable point marking tool comprises a first arm extending longitudinally from a base end to a guide leading edge, and a second arm extending longitudinally from the base end to an insertion guide lip. A tool mouth is defined between the guide leading edge and the insertion guide lip. A tool axis extends from the base end to the tool mouth. A point axis is defined orthogonally to the tool axis. The tool mouth is movable in a direction parallel to the point axis between a securement configuration and an expanded configuration. The tool mouth is resiliently biased toward the securement configuration. The second arm includes at least one slot alignment protuberance extending toward the first arm in a direction parallel to the point axis. The second arm includes a marking point element extending along the point axis oppositely of the at least one slot alignment protuberance. |
| US11399641B1 |
Device for hanging objects on a vertical surface and a method of using the same
A hanger assembly having separable surface and object brackets that can slidably engage in a nested position without fasteners. The nested position is formed through the engagement of opposing channels of the respective surfaces of the surface and object brackets. The surface bracket has marking tabs for impressing on a vertical surface a selected orientation of the object that is connected to the object bracket, which in turn is nested with the surface bracket. Once the vertical surface is impressed by the marking tabs, the surface and object brackets can be un-nested and the surface bracket mounted to the vertical surface with the guidance impressions left my the marking tabs. Then the surface and object brackets can be re-nested for installation of the object against the vertical surface. The object is not limited to pictures or panels, and can be irregularly shaped articles. |
| US11399639B1 |
Self-righting packaging for display of item with aperture
Display packaging packages an item to form a packaged item. The display packaging includes a front portion and a rear portion. The front and rear portions have apertures. The item has a through hole. The apertures in the front and rear portions and the item receive a display peg. When the item is held at least partially between the front portion and the rear portion, and when the display peg is received by the rear portion aperture, the through hole of the item, and the front portion aperture, the packaged item is rotatable to a plurality of non-resting orientations and only one resting orientation. When the packaged item is in any of the non-resting orientations, the packaged item automatically rotates to the resting orientation. The display packaging has displayed information. The displayed information is in a pre-determined orientation when the packaged item is in the resting orientation. |
| US11399635B2 |
Sleeping system
A sleeping system includes a comfortable layer comprising a plurality of pressure relief springs and a supporting layer arranged under the comfortable layer. The supporting layer includes a plurality of supporting springs corresponding to the plurality of pressure relief springs, each of the plurality of supporting springs is connected with one of the plurality of pressure relief springs to constitute a pair of spring, the supporting springs and the supporting springs forms a plurality of pairs of springs arranged along a length direction and a width direction, each pair of spring has a same size, and a ratio of a length of the supporting spring to a length of the pressure relief spring varies smoothly along the length direction of the sleeping system. |
| US11399634B2 |
Mattress cover that forms a recessed cavity underneath a mattress and method of assembly of the mattress cover
A method of assembly and a product upon which a person may lie down that includes a mattress cover fitted onto a mattress cover to envelop same. The underside of the mattress cover has a projecting lip that bounds a recessed cavity that accommodates an adjustable mechanism, which is actuated to raise of lower head or foot portions of the mattress. The lip contains filler material such a foam and overlaps sides of the adjustable mechanism to conceal same. |
| US11399633B2 |
Adjustable mattress
An adjustable mattress may have an inner spring core between a top and bottom cover. The bottom cover may have at least one section made of a stretchable material that stretches around the mattress as it bends. The stretchable cover reduces the stress on the inner core for the bending when adjusting the mattress. The inner core may be formed from a spring array surrounded by a foam perimeter rail. Sides of the foam perimeter rail may be formed from individual foam coils. |
| US11399625B2 |
Magnetic bottle brush
A magnetic bottle brush that has a handle with an upper portion and a lower portion and a brush head attached to the upper portion of the handle. A magnetic element is disposed in the lower portion of the handle that exerts a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic bottle brush and an accompanying magnetic base. |
| US11399623B2 |
Cable broom
A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment. |
| US11399622B2 |
Oral care implement
An oral care implement has a front side and a back side opposite the front side and an overall length extension between mutually opposite proximal and distal ends. A head of the implement, disposed at the proximal end, has at least one cleaning element extending from the front side. A handle is at least partially made from a material having a density higher than that of the head's material. The handle's cross-sectional area, extending substantially perpendicular to the overall length extension, has a height extension between the front and back sides. The implement has a center of gravity situated below an axis of rotation when the oral care implement is placed with its back side on a surface. The center of gravity is closer to the back side than to the front side of the implement when measured along the height extension of the handle. |
| US11399619B2 |
Backpack
The invention relates to a backpack (10) having a stowage space (18), which on its side facing the back of a user of the backpack is delimited by a back part (20). The backpack (10) includes a net element (12) and a frame arrangement (22), which for tensioning the net element (12) is designed in such a way that an intermediate space (24) is formed between the back part (20) and the net element (12) when the net element (12) is tensioned. The backpack (10) has two shoulder straps (14, 16) for carrying the backpack (10) on the user's back. The shoulder straps (14, 16) have end areas (42, 44) that cross the intermediate space (24) and are fastened to the back part (20). |
| US11399615B2 |
Cosmetic bottle with switch
A cosmetic bottle with a switch comprises a bottle body, a bottle neck, a bottle mouth and a bottle cap, wherein the top end of the bottle neck is provided with a first limiting ring and a second limiting ring, an emulsion outlet is formed at the top end of the bottle neck between the first limiting ring and the second limiting ring, and a first outlet is formed on a sidewall of the first limiting ring; the bottle mouth is sheathed on an outer sidewall of the second limiting ring and is rotatably connected to the second limiting ring, and a first rotating ring and a second rotating ring are disposed in an inner cavity of the bottle mouth; the first rotating ring is sheathed on an outer sidewall of the first limiting ring, and a second outlet is formed on a sidewall of the first rotating ring; and the second limiting ring is sheathed on an outer sidewall of the second rotating ring |
| US11399613B2 |
Epilating device for epilating hair
The invention relates to an epilating device (10) for epilating hairs growing from skin, comprising a housing; an epilating system having a plurality of hair-clamping elements arranged adjacent to each other rotatably on a curved supporting shaft which extends in a plane of curvature; a drive system arranged (58) to rotate the hair-clamping elements; a skin-contacting member (16) arranged to contact the skin during use and to be pivotable relative to the housing about a first pivot axis; a compression member arranged adjacent to the epilating system to exert a compression force on the epilating system directed along a compression line, said compression member being pivotable relative to the housing about a second pivot axis to adjust a position of the compression line relative to the housing; and a linkage mechanism linking the skin-contacting member and the compression member such that a pivotal motion of the skin-contacting member about the first pivot axis over a first pivot angle results in a pivotal motion of the compression member about the second pivot axis over a second pivot angle equal to the first pivot angle; wherein the compression member is arranged in a fixed position relative to the curved supporting shaft; and the linkage mechanism links the skin-contacting member (16) and the supporting shaft such that the pivotal motion of the skin-contacting member (16) about the first pivot axis over the first pivot angle results in a pivotal motion of the supporting shaft about the second pivot axis over the second pivot angle. |
| US11399611B2 |
Process for straightening keratin fibres with a heating means and denaturing agents
The invention relates to a process for straightening keratin fibres, comprising: (i) a step in which a straightening composition containing at least two denaturing agents is applied to the keratin fibres, (ii) a step in which the temperature of the keratin fibres is raised, using a heating means, to a temperature of between 110 and 250° C. |
| US11399609B2 |
Device for treating the hair having push-release cartridge locking
The invention relates to a device for treating the hair, comprising two arms (16, 18) able to move with respect to one another between a closed configuration for treating the hair and a spread configuration for engaging therebetween the hairs to be treated, one (18) of the arms comprising a housing suitable for receiving a removable hair treatment refill (32), the hair treatment refill (32) comprising a refill body (36) and an application member (38) attached to the refill body (36), the connection of the refill (32) to the arm (18) being locked by means of a push-release locking device. |
| US11399608B2 |
Card clamp
A card clamp is provided. The card clamp includes a first clamping plate (1), a second clamping plate (2), a connecting belt (3), a first metal connector and a second metal connector. The first clamping plate (1) is provided with a first through groove (4), a first side surface (5) and a second side surface. The first side surface (5) and the second side surface are parallel to each other. The first through groove (4) penetrates through the first side surface (5) and the second side surface. The second clamping plate (2) is provided with a second through groove (7), a third side surface (8) and a fourth side surface, The third side surface (8) and the fourth side surface are parallel to each other. The second through groove (7) penetrates the third side surface (8) and the fourth side surface. |
| US11399607B2 |
Retractable necklace travel scroll
A retractable display, storage and carrying case for necklaces includes an inverted-V-shaped frame, a torsion-spring-loaded tube rotatably suspended between the frame, a rectangular cloth sheet attached along one edge to the tube, with an opposite edge wrapped around a weighted rod to form a pocket on a front surface of the sheet. A plurality of jewelry hanging hooks are secured to an upper portion of the cloth sheet. One end of a necklace is attached to a single hanging hook, while the opposite end is tucked into the pocket. Much like a roll-up blind, the cloth sheet can be extended to a desired length by tugging on the weighted rod. Another tug will cause the roll-up mechanism to release and wind up the cloth sheet around the tube. |
| US11399605B2 |
Convertible rescue backpack
A convertible backpack that can be used as an edge protection mat to protect ropes against abrasion and includes a flexible mat or sheet that can be configured into a pack and carried on the back of a user to carry equipment, clothing, or other gear. A pair of rope protection members are affixed to the outer surface of the sheet for carrying the pack and are easily removable for use alone or in combination with the flexible sheet to further protect ropes. |
| US11399599B2 |
Friction stop strap adjustor
A strap adjustor including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an upper surface that extends between the top surface and the bottom surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a front surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and between the upper surface and the lower surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the back surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and between the upper surface and the lower surface, a first through opening, between the front surface and the back surface, that extends completely through the strap adjustor, a second through opening, between the front surface and the back surface, that extends completely through the strap adjustor, and a bar separating the first through opening from the second through opening. |
| US11399597B2 |
Footwear with compressible fluid-filled chamber
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes an adjustment system having a base element, a fluid-filled chamber, an adjusting element, an anchoring element, and a tensile strand. The adjusting element is positioned outward from the fluid-filled chamber. The anchoring element is secured to the base element and is spaced from the adjusting element. The tensile strand extends between the adjusting element and the anchoring element. The adjusting element is operable to change a tension placed upon the tensile strand. |
| US11399594B2 |
Footwear auxiliaries for synchronously toning leg muscles in order to straighten back posture
A programmable memory device for incorporation within a medium to distribute a force or shock, F, within the medium. It includes a programmable combination of micro-levers that cooperate in order to selectively disperse, absorb, redirect, reorient, or displace, at least part of the force, F, in a customizable fashion. At least one of the micro-levers includes a platform that is supported on a top portion of a support, in order to enable a lever action or momentum of the platform within the medium. As the force, F, is applied on the micro-lever, a reactive force, R, is generated and causes any a movement of the platform relative to the support or a movement of the support relative to the platform, effectively dispersing, absorbing, redirecting, reorienting, or displacing the force, F, within the medium. |
| US11399590B2 |
Sole structure for article of footwear
A spine for an article of footwear includes a base extending from a first end to a second end. The spine also includes a sidewall extending transversely from the base from the first end to the second end. The sidewall has a plurality of sidewall supports including a forefoot sidewall support at the first end, a heel sidewall support at the second end, and a mid-foot sidewall support disposed between the first end and the second end and defining a maximum height of the sidewall. |
| US11399585B2 |
Anatomically targeted compression clothing
An item of clothing is adapted to be worn against the skin, and having at least one panel adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of the total length of a specific surface vein in the body, or adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of a specific plexus of veins, a specific lymphatic plexus, drainage plexus or a collection of lymphatic vessels. The clothing is useful in a method of reducing recovery time in a human or other mammal, after a period of activity and in a method of enhancing performance, in particular sports performance, in a human or other mammal. It may also improve the conditioning of the skin and aid lymphatic drainage, and can be used in the treatment of certain medical conditions. |
| US11399583B2 |
Glove and a method for producing the same
The present disclosure relates to a glove with both flock-lined and unlined interior surfaces The glove generally comprises a hand region including a palm portion and a dorsal portion; a thumb region and four individual digit regions projecting away from one end of the hand region; and a cuff region extending outwardly from another end of the hand region opposing to the thumb region and the four individual digit regions. The cuff region terminates to a terminal end defining an opening for insertion of a user hand therein. Preferably, the hand region comprises flock lining on at least the interior surface of the palm portion or one or more selected areas on the interior surface of the palm portion. The cuff region is free from having any flock lining. |
| US11399582B2 |
Glove structure
In the present disclosure, a piece is disposed on a glove core of a glove structure, and an edge of the piece is to injected and filled with molding material to have an injection molding assembly thereon. The injection molding assembly at least fills a section gap between the glove core and the edge of the piece. By using the injection molding assembly, the section gap between the glove core and the edge of the piece is masked, and an adhesive effect for bonding the piece is also obtained. Thus, the present disclosure provides positive and reliable means for preventing the edge of the piece from being separated from the glove core, making the glove structure maintain its required function in long term, increasing the quality and the lifetime of the glove structure, and making the glove structure have a curved surface shape to present its three-dimensional shape. |
| US11399581B2 |
Protective face shield attachable to headwear
A protective shield for use with headgear includes a unitary panel having a protective portion including opposing first and surfaces The unitary panel additionally includes at least one lateral tab connectable to the headgear. The protective portion is sized to extend over the face of a user when the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear and the headgear is worn on the user's head. The unitary panel is selectively connectable to the headgear in at least one of a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear such that the first surface assumes a convex configuration and faces away from the user. In the second configuration, the at least one lateral tab is connected to the headgear such that the first surface assumes a concave configuration and faces toward from the user. |
| US11399580B2 |
Donnable barrier devices, systems, and methods with touchless control
A barrier system, device, and method protects medical professionals and patients from exposure to contaminants and bodily fluids is provided. The system includes a head unit shaped to be worn over the head of the wearer; a hood positioned over the head unit; one or more sensors configured to produce one or more sensor-output signals; and a controller connected to the one or more sensors and configured to produce one or more controller-output signals based on the one or more sensor-output signals. Further, a device inside a barrier system is controlled by (a) sensing one or more characteristics; (b) producing one or more sensor signals based on the sensed one or more characteristics; (c) converting and/or processing the one or more sensor signals to produce one or more controller-output signals; and (d) controlling the device based on the one or more controller-output signals. |
| US11399578B2 |
Chest wall adapter device
A chest wall adapter apparatus for supporting a user's breasts includes a right section and a left section, wherein the right section and the left section are contiguous on a front side of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes an inwardly extending convex portion located between the right section and the left section, wherein the inwardly extending convex portion is configured to lie against the chest wall of the user between the breasts; a horizontally extending and upwardly angled right shelf configured to extend along the right section and follow a contour along an underside of a right breast of the user; and a horizontally extending and upwardly angled left shelf configured to extend along the left section and follow a contour along an underside of the left breast of the user. |
| US11399576B2 |
Gussetless dance tight
A gussetless dance tight is disclosed. The gussetless dance tight comprises a legwear portion created from a single tube without any vertical seams. The legwear portion comprises an upper portion, two leg portions, and a transition between the two leg portions where the two leg portions meet. The legwear portion comprises a higher density area at the transition. The higher density area transitions to the upper portion using circular knitting without a gather stitch. The gussetless dance tight also comprises a waistband coupled to the upper portion. |
| US11399575B2 |
Wearable device and application for behavioral support
Embodiments can provide a wearable device for nicotine cessation behavioral support, comprising a top surface; a first surface; a second surface; an underside surface; a communication device; one or more buttons; an internal storage medium; and a power supply; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a NRT use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and subsequently released within a predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons are configured to log a tobacco use event to the internal storage medium when depressed and released at a time longer than the predetermined timeframe; wherein the one or more buttons, when depressed, are configured to log a craving event to the internal storage medium, wherein an intensity of the craving event is determined by a time duration between depression and release of the one or more buttons. |
| US11399572B2 |
Inhalation component generation device, method of controlling inhalation component generation device, inhalation component generation system, and program
An inhalation component generation device includes a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from a power supply, and a control unit configured to be capable of controlling supply of electric power from the power supply to the load. The control unit is configured to be capable of performing a first diagnostic function of estimating or detecting at least one of degradation and failure of the power supply during operation of the load, and a second diagnostic function of estimating or detecting at least one of degradation and failure of the power supply during charging of the power supply. The first diagnostic function and the second diagnostic function include different algorithms. |
| US11399561B2 |
Material for de-dusting granular enzyme preparations
The invention relates to a granular de-dusting material comprising 30-60 wt. % cold-swelling potato starch, 5-40 wt. % vegetable oil, 5-35 wt. % flour, all weight percentages based on dry weight of the granular de-dusting material. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a de-dusted enzyme product, comprising contacting a granular enzyme preparation, containing dust particles, with a granular dedusting material according to the invention, whereby the dust particles adhere to the granular de-dusting material, whereby the de-dusted enzyme product is obtained.The invention further relates to a de-dusted enzyme product. |
| US11399559B2 |
Nutritional products having improved lipophilic solubility and bioavailability in an easily mixable form
Methods of preparing a nutritional product which contain a lipophilic nutrient are disclosed. The nutritional product is made using a fortifying powder containing the lipophilic nutrient, a monoglyceride and diglyceride (“MDG”) oil, a phospholipid, and a carrier. The fortifying powder enhances the digestive absorption of the lipophilic nutrient when the nutritional product is consumed. The fortifying powder simplifies the process of manufacturing the nutritional product, as the fortifying powder can be added at a suitable stage of the process with other powdered ingredients. The fortifying powder may be manufactured in bulk and stored for later use, thereby improving manufacturing efficiencies. The fortifying powder and methods of preparing the fortifying powder are also presented. |
| US11399558B2 |
Rebaudioside-D containing sweetener compositions
A rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition exhibiting taste like sugar containing a carrier and rebaudioside D is disclosed. A method of making the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition; and a method of using the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition are also disclosed. |
| US11399554B2 |
Coated packaging products, systems and methods
In a method of forming a coated bag for pre-treating an item stored in the bag, a bag is provided, having a sidewall extending from a closed bottom end to an open top end and defining an interior surface of a cavity. The bag is expanded from a flattened condition to an expanded condition. At least one adhesive dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. An adhesive is applied from the at least one inserted adhesive dispenser to form an adhesive coating on the interior surface of the cavity. A particulate dispenser is inserted through the open top end of the bag into the cavity. A particulate is discharged from the inserted particulate dispenser to embed the particulate in the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating is dried to retain the embedded particulate on the interior surface of the sidewall. |
| US11399548B2 |
Animal pelt removal
An end effector of a pelt removal apparatus has a rotatable effector base on which is mounted a pair of elongated gripper bars parallel to a rotation axis of the effector base. One of the gripper bars is fixed in position, while the other one is radially spaced from and freely pivotal about a pivot axis parallel to rotation axis. When rotated in a tightening direction from a start position in which the pelt is located in a transverse gap between the gripper bars, the free gripper bar moves, without dedicated actuation of the free gripper bar, to pinch the pelt between the bars, thus gripping the pelt and allowing removal thereof by the pelt removal apparatus. |
| US11399547B2 |
Stamping device for creating one or more rows of endless dough rings
A stamping device serves to create one or more rows of endless dough rings. The stamping device has a stamping head with a stamping punch or a plurality of stamping punches, wherein each stamping punch is associated with a dough ring row. A dough piece support of the stamping device has a dough piece holder or a plurality of dough piece holders. Each dough piece holder of the dough piece support is associated with one of the stamping punches. An opening for the associated stamping punch is configured in a dough piece holder or in each of the dough piece holders as a die. A stamping device results in which the stamping of dough rings in particular to produce doughnuts can also be used, for example, for baking by hand. |
| US11399543B2 |
Substituted 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidiniumolates for combating animal pests
The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein the variables are defined in the specification. The invention also relates to a pesticidal mixture comprising a compound of formula (I), and another agrochemically active ingredient; and to an agrochemical or veterinary composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or the pesticidal mixture, and a liquid or solid carrier. It also relates to uses and methods of application for controlling invertebrate pests, or for protecting plants from infestation by invertebrate pests by application of compounds of formula (I), or of the pesticidal mixture. It also relates to seeds comprising a compound of formula (I) or the pesticidal mixture in certain amounts. |
| US11399541B2 |
Storage-stable microbicidal concentrates and use thereof as preservatives
A chemical preservative including phenoxyethanol, 2-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl) dodecylamine; its use to inhibit and/or to control the growth of microorganisms in a technical composition. |
| US11399540B2 |
Molecules having pesticidal utility, and intermediates, compositions, and processes, related thereto
This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). |
| US11399539B2 |
Heterocyclic compound and harmful arthropod controlling agent containing same
A heterocyclic compound that exhibits superior control effects against harmful arthropods is provided. In particular, a heterocyclic compound of formula (I) is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is a composition containing the heterocyclic compound of formula (I) and one or more types of components selected from the components described in the specification. |
| US11399533B2 |
Smart micro-mouse trap
A smart micro-mouse trap is disclosed herein which can be used to trap and kill the mouse, rat, rodent, etc. instantly. The embodiment comprises an enclosure for the mouse, a beam to detect the mouse, a trap, a latch and a solenoid powered by an electrical circuit to activate the tripping mechanism as the mouse enters the trap and breaks the beam. The smart micro-mouse trap is advantageous and useful as it is inexpensive, easy to operate, durable and allows for sanitary disposal of the dead mice, rats, rodents without contact to human. |
| US11399530B2 |
Plug-in insect trap
A wall outlet connectable insect trap for drawing in insects and trapping them within the trap is provided. The insect trap provides an aesthetically pleasing faceplate having a curved back with vented openings hidden from view such that insects may fly into the trap on a back end whereby sticky paper retaining the flies is also hidden from view. |
| US11399528B2 |
Wearable fishing rod holder adapted to be tilted, rotated, and adjusted
A wearable rod holder having a holder portion rotatably connected to a strap clip portion is provided. The strap clip portion engages a strap or a belt a fisherperson may be wearing so that two spaced apart cradle hooks provided by the holder portion may support a fishing pole, hands-free. An elastic cord provided by the holder portion helps secure the fishing rod to the cradle hooks when the fisherperson goes hands-free and/or when rotating the holder portion relative to the strap clip portion to selectively position the fishing rod in a locked engagement with the wearable rod holder. |
| US11399527B2 |
Fishing rod holder system
A fishing rod holder system for easily transporting, storing, and/or using fishing rods, including one or more rod holding members releasably mountable to receiving member affixed to a separate structure. The one or more rod holding members can be attachable/detachable and swivelable/rotatable about the receiving member. In some embodiments, the positions of the one or more rod holding members can be fixed or adjustable with respect to the receiving member. Further, the rod holding members are substantially hollow tubes for receiving the handle of a fishing rod, wherein the rod holding members may include various configurations of notches and/or slots for engaging with the fishing rod/reel. |
| US11399526B2 |
Portable fishing rod holder system
A portable fishing rod holder system. The portable fishing rod holder system may include a plate; fishing rod holders mounted to a first side of the plate; storage slot formed on a second side of the plate; and a securing mechanism configured for releasable attaching the fishing rod holder system to a separate structure. |
| US11399524B2 |
Multi-facet lure
The present invention relates to an improved fishing lure having the ability to be camouflaged. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fishing lure having multiple catching devices with capacity for varying the bait and size of lures, having a built-in compartment adapted for the insertion of live bait or chum used in the attraction of fish. |
| US11399523B2 |
Fishing device
Fishing device, such as a lure (1), in which there is a body (2), to the front end of which are attached means (3) for attaching a line (4) and at the rear end of which are winglets (11, 12) that rotate due to the force of the water flow. The winglets (11, 12) are mounted eccentrically on bearings on an essentially wire-like axle (9) to rotate in opposite directions and/or at different speeds. The winglets (11, 12) are essentially triangular, the bearing point being essentially at, or in the immediate vicinity of one point of the triangle. |
| US11399521B2 |
Hybrid dairy cattle and systems for maximizing hybrid advantage
Systems for selecting, generating, and breeding hybrid dairy cattle are described, as are methods for maintaining herds of hybrid cattle. |
| US11399515B2 |
Liquid dispensing device for selectively dispensing a fluid to an animal
A liquid dispensing device (100), in particular for watering animals, in particular laboratory animals, such as small rodents or the like, said device (100) comprising a main body (101) which defines a longitudinal cavity (1011) for the passage of watering liquids, said longitudinal cavity (1011) being in communication with the outside through a delivery (1002) and a discharge (1001) for introducing said liquids in said longitudinal cavity (1011) and discharging said liquids from said longitudinal cavity (1011) respectively, a valve body (105) and an annular shape elastic sealing element (120) arranged inside said longitudinal cavity (1011), said valve body (105) comprising a stem with a first portion (106) which extends through said annular sealing element (120) and a flange-shaped head (107), wherein said flange-shaped head (107) is kept pressed against said annular sealing element (120) by means of an elastic thrust element (130), and wherein said stem can switch between a first closing position, in which the flow of said liquid downstream of said annular sealing element (120) is prevented by said annular sealing element (120), and a second opening position, in which the flow of said liquids downstream of said annular sealing element (120) is possible. |
| US11399514B2 |
Litter conditioner and method of using the same
An at least semi-autonomous litter conditioning vehicle has a chassis. A drive system is coupled to the chassis and can move the vehicle along a floor of an animal enclosure. A collection system is coupled to a front portion of the chassis and includes a flailer that can reduce a particle size of the litter as the collection system collects litter from the floor. A conditioning system is coupled along a length of the chassis and includes a drum that can receive the collected litter and can be rotated to tumble the litter. A heating element of the conditioning system can transfer thermal energy to the litter as it is tumbled in the drum. A dispersement system is coupled to a back portion of the chassis. The dispersement system can receive conditioned litter from the conditioning system and can disperse the conditioned litter on the floor behind the vehicle. |
| US11399510B2 |
Plush pet toy
The invention is a pet toy with a plush character housed within a molded ball that allows a user to pull the entire plush toy out of the ball, revealing a surprise character. The plush characters are malleable and may be reinserted by the user to have the put pull the toy out repeatedly. Special blister packaging allows for about an inch of tail to stick out, but not reveal the character. |
| US11399508B2 |
Animal enrichment tool
An animal enrichment tool is provided and includes a shaped frame, a first sensory head positioned at one end of the shaped frame, and a second sensory head positioned at another end of the shaped frame. |
| US11399504B1 |
Animal enclosure with non-skid feet
An animal enclosure includes a kennel body including a rotational molded wall formed from a plastic material. The kennel body defines an interior space shaped to accommodate one or more animals, and defines a door opening shaped to allow the animal to enter and exit the kennel body. A hoop-shaped door frame is disposed on the kennel body proximate the door opening. A door is disposed on the door frame, and the door is pivotally moveable relative to the door frame between an open position and a closed position. A latch is disposed on the door. The enclosure includes first, second, third and fourth feet protruding downwardly from the bottom of the kennel body. In some embodiments, each foot is a separate component installed on the kennel body. |
| US11399500B2 |
Tobacco inbred and hybrid plants and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides tobacco inbred plants TN90 SRC, CMS TN90 SRC, KY14 SRC, CMS KY14 SRC, L8 SRC, NC775 SRC, CMS NC775 SRC, NC645 SRC, NC638 SRC, CMS NC638 SRC, TN86 SRC, and CMS TN86 SRC, and hybrids KY14 X L8 SRC, NC7 SRC, and NCBH129 SRC. The present disclosure also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids. |
| US11399497B2 |
Soybean cultivar 93333110
A soybean cultivar designated 93333110 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93333110, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93333110, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93333110, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93333110. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93333110. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93333110, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 93333110 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11399492B1 |
Maize inbred PH4BY5
A novel maize variety designated PH4BY5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4BY5 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4BY5 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4BY5 or a locus conversion of PH4BY5 with another maize variety. |
| US11399490B1 |
Maize inbred PH4CF1
A novel maize variety designated PH4CF1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4CF1 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4CF1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4CF1 or a locus conversion of PH4CF1 with another maize variety. |
| US11399486B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011117
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011117. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011117, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011117 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011117. |
| US11399485B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011118
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011118. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011118, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011118 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011118. |
| US11399482B2 |
Wheat cultivar 01077012
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077012. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077012. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077012 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077012 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US11399480B2 |
Wheat cultivar 01077005
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077005. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077005. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077005 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077005 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US11399479B2 |
Wheat cultivar 01077010
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077010. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077010. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077010 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077010 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US11399476B2 |
Red radish cultivar SXT majestic red
The invention relates to the red radish cultivar designated SXT MAJESTIC RED. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, and derivatives of the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing red radish plants by crossing the red radish cultivar SXT MAJESTIC RED with itself or another red radish cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US11399471B2 |
Ventilation and lighting device
An apparatus for use in indoor agriculture is provided, the apparatus comprising a plurality of elongate supports (6) connected to at least one common manifold (8a, 8b). Each elongate support (6) within the plurality of elongate supports (6) comprising: a main body (12) having a first side; at least one inlet (16) in fluid communication with the at least one common manifold (8a, 8b); a plurality of outlets (14); and a channel within and extending along substantially the length of the main body (12) between the at least one inlet (16) and the plurality of outlets (14). The at least one common manifold (8a, 8b) is configured to allow gas to flow into the at least one inlet (16) of the plurality of elongate supports (6), wherein the apparatus is configured such that during use, gas may flow from the common manifold (8a, 8b) to the at least one inlet (16) of each elongate support (6) within the plurality of elongate supports (6), through the channel of each elongate support (6) and out of the plurality of outlets (14) of each elongate support (6), such that a uniform flow of gas is provided adjacent the first side of the main body (12) during use. |
| US11399470B1 |
Automatic stem cutting for plant propagation
An electro-mechanical device cuts plant stems at a desired angle after a stem is inserted into a stem shaft and a sensor triggers activation of a blade along a blade path at a desired angle. A portable device powered by batteries can be used with plantings where they are growing or a powered device can be used for line production or high volume work. |
| US11399468B2 |
Round baler crop distribution system
A baler includes a housing forming a baling chamber. The baling chamber includes an inlet defining an inlet width. The inlet width extends substantially across the baling chamber, between a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A crop distributor defines a distributor width and includes a forward end and a rearward end. The distributor width is substantially less than the inlet width. One of the baling chamber and the crop distributor is moveable relative to the other of the baling chamber and the crop distributor, such that the rearward end of the crop distributor is laterally moveable, relative to the inlet of the baling chamber, between the first lateral side and the second lateral side. Lateral movement of the rearward end of the crop distributor relative to the baling chamber distributes the cut crop material across the inlet width of the baling chamber. |
| US11399465B2 |
Swath aerator device and agricultural machine equipped with such a device
A plant lifting device is mounted on an agricultural machine and includes a drum that is articulated to a frame around a first substantially horizontal axis and which includes a substantially cylindrical casing that has openings through which seizing means intended to lift plants situated outside the casing are able to protrude. A rotor is provided onto which the seizing means are fastened and that is able to be driven in rotation relative to the frame around a second axis directed substantially parallel to the first axis and separate from it, in which, when the device is operated, the second axis is fixed relative to the first axis. A rotational movement transmission means includes at least one rod articulated to the drum on one hand and to the rotor on another hand. |
| US11399464B2 |
Windrower header floatation system having assisted downforce control
An agricultural machine includes a float cylinder interconnecting a header linkage system and a frame. A rod side accumulator is in fluid communication with a rod side fluid port of the float cylinder. A float control valve is selectively controllable between an open position allowing fluid communication between a pressure source and the rod side accumulator, and a closed position blocking fluid communication between the pressure source and the rod side accumulator. A downforce accumulator is in fluid communication with a piston side fluid port of the float cylinder. A downforce control valve is selectively controllable between an open position allowing fluid communication between the pressure source and the downforce accumulator, and a closed position blocking fluid communication between the pressure source and the downforce accumulator. |
| US11399463B2 |
Method for controlling the height of a harvesting implement relative to the ground and related height control systems
A method for automatically controlling a height of a harvesting implement of an agricultural vehicle relative to a ground surface includes receiving height data from a plurality of height sensors spaced apart relative to the harvesting implement with a known spatial relationship and analyzing the height data in combination with position data associated with the known spatial relationship of the plurality of height sensors to establish a correlation between the height data and the position data. In addition, the method includes determining at least one control output for controlling an operation of a height cylinder and a tilt cylinder provided in operative association with the harvesting implement based on the established correlation, and controlling the operation of the height cylinder and/or the tilt cylinder based on the control output(s) to adjust the vertical positioning and/or the lateral tilt of the harvesting implement relative to the ground surface. |
| US11399458B2 |
Agricultural header with debris removal system
An agricultural header including a belt that wraps around rollers. A cutter bar assembly that cuts a crop and delivers the crop to the belt. The cutter bar assembly includes a cutter bar, a stationary blade assembly that couples to the cutter bar, a moving blade assembly that couples to the cutter bar. The moving blade assembly moves relative to the stationary blade assembly to cut the crop. A skid couples to the cutter bar and maintains a distance between the ground and the stationary blade assembly and the moving blade assembly. The cutter bar defines a recess that receives debris from the belt and directs the debris to the skid. |
| US11399453B2 |
Agricultural soil cultivation unit
An agricultural soil cultivation unit having at least two rows of soil working tools that are fastened to a tool carrying frame that is pivotably supported about a horizontal frame pivot axis at a machine frame supported by a chassis on the ground and liftable by a lifting apparatus into a headland position and/or transport position. It is therefore proposed in accordance with an aspect of the invention to change the working depth setting of the soil working tool rows relative to one another online in working operation to hereby be able to react to changing soil conditions in working operation and to be able to mutually compensate resulting side forces of the soil working tools. |
| US11399452B2 |
Mounting bracket for a front three-point hitch
A mounting bracket for mounting a front three-point hitch on a tractor includes a linking part for articulated mounting of the front three-point hitch, a connecting part for coupling the linking part to a support structure of the tractor, and a first contact region defined on the linking part and a second contact region defined on the connecting part. The first contact region interacts with the second contact region for coupling the linking part to the connecting part. The first contact region and the second contact region are separably clamped to one another in a coupling position. The linking part is selectively disposable in one of a plurality of coupling positions relative to the connecting part. |
| US11406048B2 |
Base station and device cooling method
A base station includes a first area and a second area that are obtained by partitioning closed space by a partition wall. The first area includes a first device that controls communication and a liquid cooling device that sends a cooled liquid refrigerant to the first device. The second area includes a radiator that cools a liquid refrigerant by performing heat exchange with air, that supplies the cooled liquid refrigerant to the liquid cooling device, and that discharges the air used for heat exchange into the second area, and includes a second device that radiates heat by using the air discharged from the radiator and that performs a wireless process in accordance with control performed by the first device. |
| US11406046B2 |
Data center cooling system that prevents condensation caused by opening external access doors
An environmental system protects internal components of a data center from condensation due to exposure to outside air. An environmental controller of the environmental system monitors sensor(s) that detect an outside temperature value and an outside humidity value of the outside air and an interior air temperature value of the data center. The environmental controller identifies an external access request to open an access door that exposes heat-generating IT component(s) within the data center to outside air. Based on the outside and the interior air temperature values and the outside humidity value received from sensor(s), the environmental controller determines that a dew point temperature of the outside air is greater than the interior air temperature. In response, the environmental controller increases a temperature set point of the cooling system to a first temperature value that increases the interior air temperature above the dew point temperature of the outside air. |
| US11406039B2 |
Active heat-radiating structure attached to passive heat-radiating part
An active heat-radiating structure attached to a passive heat-radiating part comprises a fan, an outer frame, and two mounting members. The outer frame comprises two first connecting portions arranged at two opposite sides of the outer frame, the two mounting members are disposed on the passive heat-radiating part and connected with the outer frame. Each mounting member is provided with a first mounting portion connected with one first connecting portion. Further, each first connecting portion comprises a track provided with a plurality of positioning points and a guide groove disposed in parallel with the track, and each first mounting portion comprises at least one elastic sheet stressed to move on the track and limited by the positioning point, and a guide block stressed to slide in the guide groove. The position of the fan is adjusted by the two first connecting portions and the two first mounting portions. |
| US11406036B2 |
Flexible I/O server interface card orientation
A flexible input/output (I/O) expansion card connection and communication technique are provided. The flexible I/O expansion card is, in some examples, a mezzanine expansion card that may be a single width mezzanine expansion card, a double width expansion card, or a quad width expansion card. Multiple connectors on a mainboard provide a slot to receive plug in (insertion) of an expansion card. A slot is associated with a communication bus (e.g., Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)) established between the expansion card and an associated processor. The expansion card (or more than one expansion card) may be inserted in multiple orientations with respect to the multiple connectors. Automatic adjustment of communication on the communication bus may be implemented via one or more hardware level and/or software assisted translations to allow the mezzanine expansion card to function in a normal or a reverse (180 degrees relative to normal) orientation. |
| US11406035B2 |
Sensor device, systems, and methods for identifying leaks in a fluid conduit
Provided is a method, system, and sensor device for identifying and detecting presence of a leak in a fluid conduit. The sensor device freely flows with a fluid within the fluid conduit. The sensor device includes an outer capsule that is free flowing within the fluid and provides fluid-tight containment to an interior compartment, at least one acoustic sensor mounted within the interior compartment, wherein the at least one acoustic sensor senses acoustic properties of the fluid to detect the presence of the leak, and a conductor for activating the at least one acoustic sensor to sense the acoustic properties of the fluid and the fluid conduit, wherein the conductor passes from the interior compartment and through to the outer capsule. |
| US11406034B2 |
Display apparatus and method for manufacturing thereof
A method for manufacturing a display apparatus including a plurality of modular includes arranging the plurality of modular displays on a chassis, each modular display from among the plurality of modular displays comprising a respective plurality of pixels including a red inorganic light emitting element, a green inorganic light emitting element, and a blue inorganic light emitting element, forming a film on the plurality of modular displays, and forming a cover between light emitting elements of the plurality of modular displays by removing a region of the film corresponding to the light emitting elements of the plurality of modular displays. |
| US11406023B2 |
Methods for manufacturing a plurality of electronic circuits
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of electronic circuits, each electronic circuit comprising a respective flexible first portion, comprising a respective group of contact pads (contacts), and a respective flexible integrated circuit, IC, comprising a respective group of terminals and mounted on the respective group of contact pads with each terminal in electrical contact with a respective contact pad, the method comprising: providing (e.g. manufacturing) a flexible first structure comprising the plurality of first portions; providing (e.g. manufacturing) a second structure comprising the plurality of flexible ICs and a common support arranged to support the plurality of flexible ICs; dispensing an adhesive onto the first structure and/or onto the flexible ICs; transferring said flexible ICs from the common support onto the flexible first structure such that each group of terminals is mounted on (brought into electrical contact with) a respective group of contact pads to form an electronic circuit, providing a heated surface and an opposing surface together having a gap therebetween, transferring the flexible first structure, comprising the electronic circuits, between the heated surface and the opposing surface such that the adhesive is cured by application of heat and pressure from the heated surface and the opposing surface thereby adhering the IC onto the respective first portion. |
| US11406021B2 |
System for manufacturing an electromechanical structure
A system for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes first, second, and third entities. The first entity produces conductors on a planar, flat film. The second entity attaches electronic elements at locations on the film in relation to a three-dimensional shape of the film. The electronic elements include a number of surface mount technology components. The locations of the electronic elements are selected to omit substantial deformation during subsequent forming of the film into the three-dimensional shape. The third entity forms the film into the three-dimensional shape when the electronic elements are supported on the film. The third entity includes one or more machines that are continuously roll-fed, automatically in-precut-pieces-fed, computer numerical control, thermoforming, vacuum former, pressure forming, or blow molding. The first, second, and third entities are arranged relative to one another to manufacture the electromechanical structure. |
| US11406013B2 |
Resin multilayer substrate and electronic device
A resin multilayer substrate includes a stacked body including a first main surface, a cavity provided in the first main surface, and conductor patterns provided in the stacked body. The stacked body includes insulating substrate layers including resin as a main material that are stacked. The cavity includes a side surface and a bottom surface. At least a portion of a boundary between the side surface and the bottom surface includes conductor patterns continuous with the side surface and the bottom surface. |
| US11406008B2 |
Wideband termination for high power applications
A wideband termination circuit layout is provided for high power applications. The circuit layout may include a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. The circuit layout may also include an input port disposed over the first surface. The circuit layout may further include at least two resistive film patches disposed over the first surface of the dielectric layer and a tuning line between the at least two resistive films disposed over the first surface of the dielectric layer. The at least two resistive film patches are connected in series with the at least one tuning line. |
| US11406002B2 |
Building automation device
The invention relates to a building automation device adaptable to space and communication requirements, comprising a communications module having a communications bus, an application module which implements the functionality, a bus connector for supplying power and data between the two modules, the communications module comprising a first casing having a first wall from which pins of the connector bus project, and a second wall with a first recess in which the communications bus is inserted, the application module comprising a second casing having a third wall from which a pin receiver projects, and a fourth wall having a second recess including electrical connection terminals, wherein, when the ten pins of the bus connector are introduced in their receiver, the first wall is positioned next to the third wall and the first casing is joined to the second casing by securing means. |
| US11405998B2 |
Electronic device including light emitting structure
Provided herein is an electronic device. In certain embodiment, the electronic device may comprise: a housing; a cover disposed on at least a portion of the housing; at least one fastening member connected to the housing and configured to be detachably fastened around a human body; at least one light emitting structure disposed in an internal space of the housing; and a waterproof member that is between the housing and the cover, having a closed loop shape sealing the internal space, wherein the waterproof member comprises light scattering material, wherein the light emitting structure is configured to emit light that is at least partially visible from outside through the waterproof member. |
| US11405997B2 |
Lighting control device, lighting control method, and program
The chroma of a specific color can be emphasized with respect to an object without affecting the color of illumination light. An illumination light generator generates illumination light to be radiated to the object by adding or subtracting, to or from a reference illumination light spectrum that is an illumination spectrum serving as a reference, an element spectrum in accordance with designated conditions with respect to chroma adjustment from among a plurality of element spectra that are spectra for being added or subtracted to or from the reference illumination light spectrum and for performing chroma emphasis of a specific color without affecting an illumination light color. |
| US11405993B2 |
Lighting device with limited light output mode
The invention relates to a lighting device which is operable in two modes. In a first operating mode the flux of a lighting effect having a specified chromaticity is rendered based on the maximum (luminous) flux at which the chromaticity can be rendered by the lighting device. This can cause the maximum (luminous) flux across a range of colors that the lighting device can render to vary greatly. For example, a white color may be rendered at a far greater intensity than a primary color. In a second operating mode the specified chromaticity is rendered based on a predetermined maximum (luminous) flux for that specified chromaticity, or a color range that it is comprised in, or a predetermined maximum (luminous) flux for one or more color channels that are used in combination to render the light effect. This reduces the differences in maximum (luminous) flux of lighting effects rendered across the range of colors that are rendered by the lighting device. |
| US11405989B2 |
Temperature sensor compression features for induction cooktop assembly
An induction cooking apparatus includes an induction coil forming a top surface and a bottom surface. The induction coil includes a plurality of conductive windings. A temperature sensor protrudes through the top surface of the induction coil. An electrical circuit is in communication with the temperature sensor. The electrical circuit is disposed on a substrate, which may form a chassis configured to support a plurality of conductive connections. The substrate forms a spring mechanism in connection with the temperature sensor. |
| US11405987B2 |
Electronic cigarette with an e-liquid inlet that is reliably sealed
An electronic cigarette, including a mouthpiece assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a battery assembly. The mouthpiece assembly is disposed on the atomizing assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed in the battery assembly. The mouthpiece assembly includes a mouthpiece and a mouthpiece cap covering the mouthpiece. The atomizing assembly includes a limit cover, a heating wire, a silicone support, and joints. The battery assembly includes a rotatable cover, a silicone seal, a seal ring, a cartridge, a silicone connector, a battery cell, a pneumatic switch, a silicone base, and a base sleeve. |
| US11405986B2 |
Electrical heating assembly, aerosol-generating device and method for resistively heating an aerosol-forming substrate
The present invention relates to an electrical heating assembly of an aerosol-generating device for resistively heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heating assembly comprises a control circuit configured to provide an AC driving current. The heating assembly further comprises an electrically resistive heating element for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The heating element is operatively coupled with the control circuit and configured to heat up due to Joule heating when passing an AC driving element provided by the control circuit current through the heating element. The present invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device for use with an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol-generating device comprises a heating assembly according to the invention. The invention also provides a method for resistively heating an aerosol-forming substrate by passing an AC driving current through a resistive heating element. |
| US11405985B2 |
Heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding, and surface heat-generating article
The present disclosure provides a heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding including: a pseudo-sheet structure in which plural electrically conductive linear bodies extending unidirectionally are arranged spaced apart from each other, each of the electrically conductive linear bodies having a diameter of from 7 μm to 75 μm; and a resin protective layer provided at a side of one surface of the pseudo-sheet structure. In this heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding, the total thickness of layers provided at the side of the pseudo-sheet structure at which the resin protective layer is provided is from 1.5 times to 80 times the diameter of the electrically conductive linear bodies. The present disclosure also provides a surface heat-generating article in which the heat-generating sheet for use in three-dimensional molding is used. |
| US11405983B2 |
Non-nicotine e-vaping section, and non-nicotine e-vaping device including non-nicotine e-vaping section
The non-nicotine e-vaping section includes a housing, a wick in a chamber defined within the housing, a heater in heating proximity to the wick, and a reservoir configured to contain a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation being devoid of nicotine and including at least one non-nicotine compound. The non-nicotine e-vaping section defines at least one first channel, the at least one first channel being configured to communicate the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to the wick. The non-nicotine e-vaping section further defines at least one first air passage, the at least one first air passage being configured to allow air to enter the reservoir. The non-nicotine e-vaping device includes the non-nicotine e-vaping section. |
| US11405978B2 |
Activation of grant-free transmission
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may send a message to a wireless device to activate grant-free uplink transmissions for a non-activated cell. The wireless device may receive the message and activate a previously non-activated cell. |
| US11405977B2 |
Resource configuration method and device
Example resource configuration methods and devices are described. One example resource configuration method includes applying to a network device for semi-persistent scheduling by a terminal device. The terminal device receives configuration information sent by the network device, where the configuration information is used to configure a first semi-persistent scheduling resource for the terminal device. The terminal device configures the first semi-persistent resource for the terminal device based on the configuration information, and sends uplink data to the network device on the first semi-persistent scheduling resource. |
| US11405976B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling radio resource control RRC state and base station
A method of controlling a radio resource control (RRC) state includes: when user equipment (UE) is in an RRC inactive state and has to-be-transmitted service data, UE information of the UE and data information of the to-be-transmitted service data for the UE are determined; and when the UE information of the UE and/or the data information of the to-be-transmitted service data for the UE satisfy a preset condition, the UE is controlled to switch to an RRC connected state. An apparatus and a base station employing the method can accurately and effectively determine the RRC state of the UE, thereby improving the transmission efficiency of service data between the base station and the UE. |
| US11405970B2 |
Communication connection
A method for communication connection processing includes generating a connection message by a first terminal in response to detecting a second terminal is placed in a loading region of the first terminal. The connection message includes at least one connection identifier each corresponding to one of at least one device carried by the first terminal, and a loading flag that is configured as being valid for instructing the second terminal to establish a communication connection. The method further includes broadcasting the connection message. |
| US11405965B2 |
Signaling processing method and apparatus
A signaling processing method and an apparatus relate to the field of communications technologies and include receiving, by an access and mobility management network element, control signaling from a session management network element, where the control signaling includes identification information of a protocol data unit (PDU) session of a terminal, and the PDU session is established based on a non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) access network, and determining, by the access and mobility management network element, whether to send a first message to the terminal using a 3GPP access network when the terminal is in an idle mode on the non-3GPP access network, where the first message is triggered by the access and mobility management network element based on the control signaling. |
| US11405964B2 |
Radio bearer configuration method, apparatus, and system
A radio bearer configuration method, an apparatus, and a system. The method includes: determining that a first sidelink radio bearer and a second sidelink radio bearer that are used during communication between the second terminal and a first terminal are associated with each other; and sending a first message to the first terminal, where the first message includes first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate that the first sidelink radio bearer is associated with the second sidelink radio bearer, where the first sidelink radio bearer is used by the first terminal to send first sidelink service data to the second terminal, and the second sidelink radio bearer is used by the second terminal to send a first radio link control RLC status report for the first sidelink service data to the first terminal. |
| US11405963B2 |
Electronic device for establishing communication with external electronic device and method of controlling the same
An electronic device provided. The electronic device comprises at least one communication circuit configured to perform communication with at least one external device, at least one processor operatively connected with the at least one communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to control the at least one communication circuit to establish a first communication connection with a first wearable device, control the at least one communication circuit to receive a signal for establishing a second communication connection from a second wearable device, the signal including information indicating whether a user wears the second wearable device, identify whether the user wears the second wearable device based on the information, and based on identifying that the user wears the second wearable device, control the at least one communication circuit to release the first communication connection and establish the second communication connection with the second wearable device. Other various embodiments are possible as well. |
| US11405962B2 |
Access management to multi-user uplink random resource units by a plurality of BSSs
The present invention relates to a wireless communication method in a wireless network comprising an access point and stations. The method comprises, at a station: receiving a trigger frame from the access point, the trigger frame reserving a transmission opportunity on at least one communication channel of the wireless network, the transmission opportunity including a random resource unit that the stations may access using a contention scheme; receiving parameters of the contention scheme in management frames from the access point, the parameters comprising a contention window range; contending access to the random resource unit of the transmission opportunity reserved by the received trigger frame, using a contention window value; and updating the contention window value based on the success or failure of the access to the random resource unit. The updated contention window value remains within the contention window range obtained from the most recently received contention scheme parameters. |
| US11405960B2 |
User equipment and base station
User equipment for communicating with a base station via a radio frame includes a receiver to receive, from the base station, information indicating a downlink region or an uplink region, and information on a RACH configuration table indicating allocation of RACH resources associated with a time domain; a control unit to identify an available RACH resource, based on the information indicating a downlink region or an uplink region, and the information on the RACH configuration table; and a transmitter to transmit a preamble to the base station using the identified available RACH resource. The information indicating the downlink region or the uplink region includes an unknown region used for one of downlink and uplink, and availability of the RACH resource in the unknown region is explicitly or implicitly identified in case where the information on the RACH configuration table indicates that the RACH resource is allocated to the unknown region. |
| US11405955B2 |
Method and device for signal transmission
A method and device for signal transmission are provided. The method includes that: a receiving node receives a request-to-send (RTS) signal from a sending node; the receiving node determines a sending power and/or a signal format of a clear-to-send (CTS) signal; and the receiving node sends, according to the sending power and/or the signal format, the CTS signal to the sending node. Accordingly, after the sending node sends the RTS signal to the receiving node, the receiving node can determine the sending power and/or the signal format of the RTS signal, and send the CTS signal to the sending node based on the sending power and/or the signal format. |
| US11405953B2 |
Trigger-based random access in a multiple BSSID network
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for allocating wireless resources to a multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) set including a number of BSSIDs each associated with a corresponding one of a number of access points (APs). An AP may allocate random access resources for use by stations belonging to the multiple BSSID set using a number of association identifier (AID) values based on a group AID mapping contained in a partial virtual bitmap of a traffic indication map (TIM) element. The AP may transmit a trigger frame containing the number of AID values to the stations belonging to the multiple BSSID set. |
| US11405951B2 |
Preamble detection in wireless network
This document discloses a solution for preamble detection. According to an aspect, a method comprises: transmitting a message to a first terminal device connected to an access node, the message instructing the terminal device to carry out a random access procedure towards the access node; receiving a signal from the first terminal device during the random access procedure, the signal comprising a random access preamble; using the received signal as a training input in a random access preamble detection process; and using the random access preamble detection process trained with the training input in detection of a random access preamble from a second terminal device not connected to the access node. |
| US11405949B2 |
Terminal and radio communication method for performing a random access procedure
This invention aims to appropriately perform random access even when a shortened TTI is used. A user terminal includes a control section which controls communication using cells including at least two cells having different TTIs (Transmission Time Intervals), a transmission section which transmits a random access preamble, and a reception section which receives a response signal to the random access preamble, wherein the control section performs control to receive in a second cell, the response signal to the random access preamble transmitted in a first cell. |
| US11405947B2 |
Method and terminal for performing scheduling request
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and a terminal for performing a scheduling request (SR). The method includes: determining, by a terminal, that a band width part (BWP) changes during a process of reporting the SR; and performing, by the terminal, the SR according to an SR configuration on the changed BWP. |
| US11405946B2 |
Scheduling of a primary cell from a secondary cell
A wireless device receives configuration parameters of a primary cell and a secondary cell. The secondary cell may be a scheduling cell for the primary cell. The wireless device may monitor, for scheduling information of the primary cell, search space(s) of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated. The wireless device may receive a DCI via the secondary cell and in response to the monitoring. The DCI may comprise a first field and a second field. A first value of the first field may indicate first scheduling information. A second value of the second field may indicate that the first scheduling information is for scheduling the primary cell. The wireless device may receive or transport a transport block via the primary cell and based on the first scheduling information. |
| US11405945B2 |
Sidelink control information for vehicle-to-vehicle communications
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods and apparatuses for sidelink control information for vehicle-to-vehicle communications. |
| US11405944B2 |
Coordinated stations in OBSS with shared TXOP in the frequency domain
A wireless network communications protocol to allow sharing transmit opportunities (TXOP) in the same basic service set (BSS), or an overlapping basic service set (OBSS) over at least one channel. Sharing offer and request information is exchanged with an access point (AP) station, which shares this with APs on overlapping BSSs. Information is exchanged between stations advertising that a coming TXOP is available to be shared, and identifying stations that are willing to join it. Resource unit (RU) distributions are determined for the participant stations to use in sharing the TXOP, while the AP of the OBSS performs scheduling and distribution of RUs for stations in the OBSS. |
| US11405933B2 |
Allocation of wireless resources in a shared wireless band
A communication management resource receives channel selection information from any number of licensed entities to operate in a shared band. Assume that the communication management resource receives first channel selection information indicating channels of interest (or band partitions, bandwidth, bandwidth partitions, sub-band portions, sub-band segments, etc., of an available wireless spectrum or band) to a first entity licensed to wirelessly communicate in a wireless network. Further, the communication management resource receives second channel selection information indicating channels of interest to a second entity licensed to wirelessly communicate in the wireless network. Based on the first channel selection information and the second channel selection information, the communication management resource allocates wireless channels amongst the first entity and the second entity. Thus, the communication management resource uses the first channel selection information and the second channel selection information as guidance to assigning one or more wireless channels in the shared band to the multiple entities having licenses to use the wireless band. |
| US11405932B2 |
Method and apparatus for power control of wireless communications
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, using a first RAT, first SCI including a first priority value, and receiving, using a second RAT, second SCI including a second priority value. The method also includes determining whether to drop one of a transmission of a first physical channel derived from the first SCI and a transmission of a second physical channel derived from the second SCI based on the first priority value and the second priority value when the first physical channel overlaps the second physical channel in the time domain. |
| US11405931B2 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing for network slice management using feedback mechanism
A method for feedback-based network slice management includes steps performed at a network slice management function (NSMF) including at least one processor. The steps include subscribing, via a network data analytics function (NWDAF) subscription interface of the NSMF, directly with the NWDAF to create a subscription to be notified of network slice load information and specifying, as part of the subscription, network slice load information report generation criteria defined by the NSMF. The steps further include receiving, directly from the NWDAF, via the NWDAF subscription interface of the NSMF and in response to the NSMF-defined network slice load information report triggering criteria being met, network slice load information. The steps further include determining, based on the network slice load information, that a network slice resource allocation change is needed. The steps further include, in response to determining that a network slice resource allocation change is needed, dynamically changing the network slice resource allocation during operation of a network slice. |
| US11405928B2 |
Devices and methods for multi-antenna sidelink scheduling
The invention relates to a sidelink communication device that includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver includes a plurality of antennas and is configured to communicate, using one or more of the plurality of antennas, with at least one neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more sidelink radio resources of a plurality of sidelink radio resources allocated by a network entity. The processor is configured to determine a measure of the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress interference to and/or from at least one other neighboring sidelink communication device using one or more of the plurality of antennas. The transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the network entity, information about the measure for the ability of the sidelink communication device to suppress the interference for allocation of the one or more sidelink radio resources by the network entity. |
| US11405925B2 |
Reducing interference from devices at extraordinary altitudes
A method of reducing interference in a mobile communication system caused by a first user equipment, UE, device operating in a cell at a significantly higher altitude than other UE devices in the cell so as to cause interference, the method comprising detecting that the first UE device is operating at an altitude considered by the mobile communication system to be an extraordinary altitude; and reducing interference caused by the first UE device operating at the extraordinary altitude by controlling the operation of the first UE device. |
| US11405924B2 |
Communication interference mitigation systems and methods
Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective communication interference mitigation. In one embodiment, a method comprises: configuring a payload portion of information in a normal transmission sub-channel; puncturing information in a punctured sub-channel; adjusting a mitigation sub-channel use to mitigate interference associated with the punctured sub-channel; and transmitting the information in the normal transmission sub-channel, the punctured sub-channel, and the mitigation sub-channel. |
| US11405923B2 |
Method and device for sending downlink control information, and method and device for detecting downlink control information
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for transmitting downlink control information, and a method and apparatus for detecting downlink control information. The method for transmitting downlink control information includes: a base station configures available transmission resources of multiple types of long-term downlink control information, where in the multiple types of downlink control information, a subset relation exists between time domain resources of available transmission resources of at least two types of long-term downlink control information; the base station transmits the multiple types of long-term downlink control information on the available transmission resources. |
| US11405921B2 |
Communication method, terminal, and base station
Embodiments of this application provide a communication method, a terminal and a base station. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal, a scheduling request resource configuration sent by a base station, where the scheduling request resource configuration indicates an uplink resource type or logical channel information; and sending, by the terminal, a scheduling request to the base station via a target scheduling request resource based on the scheduling request resource configuration and uplink data, where the target scheduling request resource indicates a target uplink resource type, and the scheduling request resource configuration includes the target scheduling request resource. In the embodiments of this application, when diversity of the uplink data is considered, the base station configures different scheduling request resources for different service characteristics, and the terminal selects different scheduling request resources for different service characteristics, to improve effectiveness of uplink service transmission. |
| US11405918B2 |
Data transmission method, communications apparatus, and storage medium
A data transmission method includes transmitting, by a first communications apparatus, first data with a second communications apparatus on a first frequency resource. The method also includes sending, by the first communications apparatus, control information to the second communications apparatus. The control information is used to schedule a part or all of the first data transmitted between the first communications apparatus and the second communications apparatus on a second frequency resource. A first transmission mode supported by the first frequency resource is different from a second transmission mode supported by the second frequency resource. Alternatively, the first transmission mode is the same as the second transmission mode, and a first feedback quantity supported by the first frequency resource is different from a second feedback quantity supported by the second frequency resource. |
| US11405904B2 |
Control signaling in LTE carrier aggregation
Methods and devices may be provided for aggregating component carriers in the licensed spectrum with at least one component carriers in the licensed exempt spectrum. Control information may be processed in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) while receiving and sending information on a primary component carrier (PCC) and a supplementary component carrier (SuppCC). A PCC subframe with a control portion and a data portion may be received. Resource assignment information associated with a downlink shared channel on the PCC may be embedded in the control portion of the subframe. Based on the resource assignment information on the PCC, resource assignment information associated with a downlink shared channel on the SuppCC may be identified in the data portion of the PCC subframe. A SuppCC subframe of the shared channel on the SuppCC may be processed as per the identified resource assignment information associated with the downlink shared channel on the SuppCC. |
| US11405902B2 |
Identifying a type of cellular connection and a type of service area from cellular broadcast data
A user device parses system information block data, received from a first cell, to identify an upper layer indicator element, and determines, based on the upper layer indicator element, that the user device is in an EN-DC area. The user device causes, based on determining that the user device is in the EN-DC area, first display of a first indicator on a display of the user device, and sends a request to the first cell for a data connection. The user device receives, from the first cell, a message that indicates a second cell will initiate the data connection via a 5G NR millimeter wave connection. The user device causes, based on the message, display of a second indicator on the display of the user device for a threshold amount of time, and then causes second display of the first indicator on the display of the user device. |
| US11405901B2 |
Resource allocation method, identification method, base station, mobile station, and program
Provided is a technique capable of reporting resource block allocation information with no waste when an allocated resource block is reported, because in the current LTE downlink, the waste of the amount of resource allocation information increases in some cases since a restriction is imposed such that 37-bit fixed scheduling information is transmitted. A resource block group consisting of at least one or more resource blocks continuous on the frequency axis is allocated to a terminal, and the number of controlling signals for reporting allocation information indicating the allocated resource blocks is determined. |
| US11405897B2 |
Mobile communication system
A mobile communication system capable of reducing energy consumption of a network node in a local area range. When judging that there is a shift trigger, a local eNB shifts from a normal operation to an energy saving operation. In the energy saving operation, the local eNB stops the operation of transmitting at least a part of downlink transmission signals to be transmitted to a user equipment (UE) and performs the operation of receiving an uplink transmission signal transmitted from the UE. When judging that it has received the uplink transmission signal (RACH) in the energy saving operation, the local eNB shifts to the normal operation. |
| US11405894B2 |
System and method of establishing communication for exchanging ranging information
A method of establishing communication between a first device and a second device to exchange ranging information is provided. According to an embodiment, the method includes: sending, by the first device to the second device via a first channel, or receiving, by the first device from the second device via the first channel, a first control message indicating a start time; sending, by the first device to the second device via a second channel, a second control message including one or more ranging parameter values for exchanging the ranging information, the second control message being sent at the start time; and exchanging, by the first device with the second device via the second channel, the ranging information over one or more ranging rounds. |
| US11405893B2 |
Receiver-based resource reservation
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a first transmitting UE, a first transmission on a first resource, wherein the first transmission includes information associated with reserving a second resource for a second transmission by the first transmitting UE. The UE may transmit, for reception by one or more second transmitting UEs and before an occurrence of the second resource, a message associated with indicating that the second resource is reserved for the second transmission by the first transmitting UE. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US11405891B2 |
Data transmission method and apparatus, terminal, and base station
Provided are a data transmission method and apparatus, a terminal and a base station. The data transmission method includes selecting, by a terminal, reference information from a reference information set corresponding to a preset reference information type; obtaining a first target data packet according to the selected reference information and a data packet to be transmitted; and sending the first target data packet to a base station. |
| US11405890B2 |
Method and device for communicating system information update information
A method and device for receiving system information update information, and a method and device for transmitting the system information update information are provided. The method for receiving system information update information may include: receiving, by a terminal device, paging downlink control information (DCI) which includes update information of one or more system information block (SIB) types; and acquiring, by the terminal device, the update information of the one or more SIB types from the paging DCI. |
| US11405888B2 |
Reporting enhancements for positioning
Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a transmitter device performs, at a first time during a positioning session, a clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure on each of a plurality of subbands in a shared spectrum frequency range, and transmits, at a second time during the positioning session, positioning reference signals on a subset of subbands of the plurality of subbands that cleared the CCA procedure. |
| US11405886B2 |
Telecommunications method and apparatus for facilitating positioning measurements
A wireless terminal (30) capable of operating in a discontinuous mode comprising and method for operating such wireless terminal (30) facilitate measurements pertaining to position of the wireless terminal (30). The method includes receiving a message from the radio access network (20). The measurement request message is configured to indicate that measurements are to be performed by the wireless terminal on downlink signals transmitted by the base station or by the base station on downlink signals transmitted by the base station. The method further comprises, as a result of or after receiving the message, changing operation of the wireless terminal (30) from a discontinuous mode to a modified mode to facilitate performance of the measurements. Relative to the discontinuous mode at least one of following are shortened or eliminated in the modified mode: (i) the non-reception periods, and (ii) the non-transmission periods. “Changing from a discontinuous mode . . . to a modified mode” includes one or more of: (1) changing mode of the wireless terminal (e.g., changing from a discontinuous mode [such as discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX)] to a continuous transmission mode); (2) changing from the discontinuous mode (a first discontinuous mode) to a modified discontinuous mode (a second discontinuous mode). |
| US11405883B2 |
Positioning enhancements for narrowband internet of things
System and methods of providing location techniques for a NB UE are described. The UE transmits, to a location server, a capability message that indicates position capabilities of the UE to support different positioning methods and common information related to the position methods, including that the UE is a NB UE. The UE receives a request for location information that includes a request for positioning measurement for a particular positioning method, a NB message size limit that indicates a limit on an amount of location information to return, and a NB response time to provide the positioning measurements. At least one of the response time or message size limit is different than for the NB UE than for non-NB UEs. The UE enters an idle state, performs the measurements, and transmits at expiry of or before the NB response time, a message containing the measurements. |
| US11405881B1 |
Clock synchronization in mesh networks
A method for maintaining synchronization of nodes in a mesh network includes: receiving primary beacons from a first transmitting node during a predetermined time interval, each of the primary beacons comprising time information indicating a time that a respective primary beacon was transmitted; comparing the time that each of the primary beacons was transmitted with a time that each of the primary beacons was received to determine a time difference; accumulating the time difference for each primary beacon received from the first transmitting node during the predetermined time interval to generate a first time synchronization error; comparing the first time synchronization error to a first threshold value; and in response to determining that the first time synchronization error exceeds the first threshold value, transmitting a first request to the first transmitting node to increase a rate of beacon transmissions for a specified period of time. |
| US11405879B2 |
Configuration of additional synchronization signal
According to certain embodiments, a method in a network node comprises determining (1306) whether an additional synchronization signal should be transmitted to one or more wireless devices. The method further comprises transmitting (1308) an indication whether the additional synchronization signal is available for use. For example, in response to determining that the additional synchronization signal should be transmitted, the indication signals a presence of the additional synchronization signal to the one or more wireless devices. |
| US11405877B2 |
Downlink synchronization signals
A sequence of downlink synchronization signals is transmitted to a device using a plurality of propagation channels. The plurality of propagation channels is selected according to an at least partly random pattern. |
| US11405876B2 |
Data transmission method and related apparatus
This application discloses a data transmission method. The method includes: obtaining a baseline value, wherein the baseline value indicates a time interval between a downlink frame timing and an uplink frame timing, and is associated with a timing advance for sending uplink data; and receiving the uplink data. This application further provides a base station and user equipment. |
| US11405874B2 |
Power control and retransmission
Wireless communications are described for controlling a transmission. A base station may cancel, delay, and/or request a retransmission of a message. The base station may send a control message to control a transmission in a communication network. A wireless device may cancel a transmission (e.g., based on a pre-emption indication), determine a transmission power for a transmission (e.g., based on a power control message), and/or determine a retransmission of a message (e.g., based on a repetition indication). |
| US11405873B2 |
Device and method for performing authentication in wireless power transmission system
The present invention relates to a device and a method for performing authentication in a wireless power transmission system. Disclosed in the present specification is an authentication method in a wireless power transmission system, comprising the steps of: receiving, from a target device, a first packet including indication information related to whether the target device supports an authentication function; transmitting an authentication request message to the target device if the target device supports the authentication function; receiving, from the target device, an authentication response message including a certificate for wireless charging in response to the authentication request message; and confirming the authentication of the target device on the basis of the authentication response message. |
| US11405871B2 |
Uplink control channel sending method and apparatus
This application provides a data sending method and apparatus, and a terminal device. The method includes: determining, by a terminal device, a transmit power based on first information, where the first information includes at least one of the following information: information about a channel coding type of uplink control information in an uplink control channel, information about a length of a check code bit in the uplink control information, information about a quantity of resources occupied by an uplink reference signal in the uplink control channel, information about whether the uplink control channel is sent in a frequency hopping manner, or a transmission format of the uplink control channel; and sending, by the terminal device, the uplink control channel based on the transmit power, so that communication reliability and accuracy can be improved. |
| US11405868B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for power saving operations
A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) for power saving operations includes the UE receiving a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) configuration indicating at least one dormancy cell group, receiving a second RRC configuration indicating a first Bandwidth Part (BWP), on which the UE is configured with a dormant operation, for a serving cell, receiving a third RRC configuration indicating a second BWP, on which the UE is not configured with the dormant operation, for the serving cell, receiving a Power Saving Signal (PSS) including a bitmap, determining an active BWP of the serving cell as the first BWP after determining that a bit associated with the dormancy cell group in the bitmap is set to a first value, and determining the active BWP of the serving cell as the second BWP after determining that the bit is set to a second value. |
| US11405867B2 |
Determining PDCCH monitoring during on-duration when in power saving mode
In accordance with example embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and apparatus to perform determining by a user equipment that the user equipment has missed, or will miss, at least one power saving signal monitoring occasion, where the user equipment is configured to monitor a power saving signal in a first bandwidth part; and based upon the determination that the user equipment has missed, or will miss, the at least one power saving signal monitoring occasion, causing the user equipment to monitor a physical downlink control channel on the first bandwidth part during an on-duration of discontinuous reception. To perform configuring a user equipment to monitor a power saving signal in a first bandwidth part; causing the user equipment to monitor a physical downlink control channel on the first bandwidth part during an on-duration of discontinuous reception; and based upon the causing of the user equipment to monitor the physical downlink control channel on the first bandwidth part during the on-duration of discontinuous reception, causing the on-duration of discontinuous reception-cycle to be reduced relative to a previous on-duration of discontinuous reception. And to perform determining by a user equipment that an inactivity timer has expired during an on-duration of discontinuous reception-cycle after a user equipment wake up has been triggered, where the user equipment is configured to report periodic channel status information (CSI) feedback on the on-duration of discontinuous reception-cycle and based upon the determination that the inactivity timer has expired during the on-duration of discontinuous reception-cycle after the user equipment wake up has been triggered, causing the user equipment to monitor a physical downlink control channel for the on-duration of discontinuous reception. |
| US11405858B2 |
Wireless access method and apparatus, communications system, and terminal
A wireless access method and apparatus, the method including sending N first signal sets on N first resources, where N is an integer greater than 1, receiving Z response signals from a terminal for the N first signal sets, where each response signal of the response signals comprises indication information of a resource on which the respective first signal set of the N first signal sets is located, Z is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and Z is less than or equal to N, and sending M second signal sets on M second resources according to the Z response signals, where M is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and each second signal set of the M second signal sets corresponds to at least one of the N first signal sets. |
| US11405854B2 |
Service gap control for a wireless device
Disclosed herein is a method of operation of a wireless device to provide service gap control in a wireless communication system, comprising: receiving a service gap parameter from a network entity in a mobility management sublayer non-access stratum message, the service gap parameter being indicative of a value for a service gap timer for the wireless device; and enforcing the service gap parameter at the wireless device in a non-access stratum layer. Also disclosed herein is a method of operation of a core network entity in a core network of a wireless communication system to provide service gap control, comprising: obtaining a service gap parameter for a wireless device, the service gap parameter being indicative of a value for a service gap timer for the wireless device; and sending the service gap parameter to the wireless device via a mobility management sublayer non-access stratum message. |
| US11405853B2 |
Server, communication system, and performance measurement method
A server, a communication system, and a performance measurement method are provided. In the method, frequency spectrum information is determined. The frequency spectrum information includes multiple frequency spectrums supported by at least two mobile networks. A network configuration is generated according to the frequency spectrum information. The core network entity instructs a radio access network node (i.e., base station) to transmit a control message to a user equipment (UE) according to the network configuration. The frequency spectrums are scanned for a network performance measurement of the UE, and the UE is allowed to register to at least one its own subscribed mobile network of the at least two mobile networks but not allowed to register to the others of the at least two mobile networks. Accordingly, an easier way to motoring competitors' network performance is provided. |
| US11405850B2 |
Access control method and user equipment
The present invention provides an access control method in user equipment and user equipment. The present invention is capable of avoiding meaningless connection requests of RNAU, so as to improve the utilization efficiency of communication resources. The access control method in user equipment includes: if a result of access control check indicates that access is barred, then starting an access barring timer; and if it is considered that the access barring timer is in a non-running state, then determining, according to at least one of conditions, whether to trigger RAN Notification Area Updating (RNAU), where the conditions are as follows: whether a current connected state of the UE is an inactive state; whether an RNAU timer started when the UE enters the inactive state is in an running state; whether a cell in which the UE currently resides belongs to a RAN Notification Area (RNA). |
| US11405849B2 |
Roaming route optimization
A method of managing traffic flow through a multi-node network, the multi-node network interlinking a first mobile network and a second mobile network, the method including, when a subscriber user equipment entity that has as a home network the first mobile network and that is operating in the second mobile network attempts to establish a connection to a correspondent user equipment entity: communicating a connection request message from the second network to the first network over a first route via a set of nodes of the multi-node network; at least one of the nodes of the set: identifying a candidate alternative route between nodes of the multi-node network for at least part of a connection between the subscriber user equipment entity and the correspondent user equipment entity; and transmitting an indication of the candidate alternative route to a controller; and the controller selecting, in accordance with predetermined criteria, one of the first route and the at least one candidate alternative route and causing the connection to be established between the subscriber user equipment entity and the correspondent user equipment entity at least partially over the selected route. |
| US11405846B2 |
Call flow system and method for use in a legacy telecommunication system
A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise. |
| US11405844B2 |
Data routing method and terminal
A data routing method includes obtaining a target identifier of a received target data packet, determining a target network interface card corresponding to the target identifier, and sending the target data packet using the target network interface card. |
| US11405842B2 |
Access and mobility management function (AMF), user equipment (UE), session management function (SMF), communication control method for AMF, communication control method for UE, and communication control method for SMF
A communication measure is provided that causes a PDU session established in a 5GS to return to the PDU session in an original state after the PDU session established in the 5GS is moved (handed over) to an EPS and then moved (handed over) to the 5GS again. In addition, according to the present invention, a communication measure is provided that causes a PDN connection established in the EPS to return to the PDN connection in an original state after the PDN connection established in the EPS is moved (handed over) to the 5GS and then again moved (handed over) to the EP. In addition, according to the present invention, a communication measure is provided that allows smooth mobility of the UE in an idle mode between the 5GS and the EPS. Further, a communication measure is provided that performs a handover between the 5GS and the EPS smoothly. |
| US11405840B2 |
Coordinated packet data network change for selected internet protocol traffic offload
Coordinated P-GW change for SIPTO may be provided. A WTRU may send and/or receive one or more flows via a first PDN connection and via a first P-GW. The WTRU may send an indication to the network that at least one flow of the first PDN connection is available for SIPTO. The indication may include one or more SIPTO preferences. The WTRU may receive a message from a MME. The message may trigger establishment of a second PDN connection via a second P-GW. The WTRU may move, while maintaining the first PDN connection, the at least one flow from the first PDN connection to the second PDN connection. The WTRU may deactivate the first PDN connection when the one or more flows have been moved to the second PDN connection and/or when no information has been received via the first PDN connection after a predetermined duration. |
| US11405836B2 |
Network initiated connection transfer
Apparatus, systems, and methods for a network initiated packet data network connection in communication systems are described. |
| US11405833B2 |
Techniques to perform a random-access channel procedure for handovers in a wireless communication environment
Embodiments may be directed to techniques to process a handover command message received from a source next generation node B (gNB), the handover command message comprising random-access channel (RACH) configuration information and determine at least one of dedicated RACH resources and common RACH resources to access a target gNB based on the RACH configuration information. Embodiments also include techniques to cause, via an interface, one or more attempts to access the target gNB utilizing at least one of the dedicated RACH resources and the common RACH resources. |
| US11405831B2 |
Radio communication apparatus and method of handover from a macro cell to a closed subscribers group cell
When a handover request for performing a handover of a terminal (70) from a macro cell C1 to a CSG cell C2 is received from an SeNB 10 (S8), a base station (TeNB) (40) of the CSG cell C2 transmits a handover response in accordance with a handover enabled/disabled state (S12). The handover response includes an identifier of the terminal (70) in the CSG cell C2. Upon receiving the response, the SeNB (10) notifies the identifier to the terminal (70) (S14). The TeNB (40) repeatedly transmits a dedicated signal containing a handover command via a dedicated channel set using the identifier at an interval shorter than a gap period (S18). Accordingly, whether or not access is permitted can be judged promptly and a smooth handover can be realized. |
| US11405824B2 |
Congestion processing method and device
The present application provides a congestion processing method and device. The method includes: an access network device receives a first message transmitted by a source core network device, where the first message is used for indicating that the source core network device is overloaded; and the access network device, according to the first message, performs an operation of migrating the terminal device from the source core network device to a target core network device, where the target core network device and the source core network device support different communication systems. The congestion processing method according to the present application can solve the congestion problem of a core network device, realize load balancing between core network devices, and thereby improving user experience. |
| US11405819B2 |
UE and communication control method for UE
In a case that a network (NW) applies a plurality of congestion controls, various kinds of congestion control identification information along with a back-off timer (Session Management (SM) timer) are notified such that a terminal apparatus (UE) can apply a congestion control expected by the NW. Alternatively, in a case that the UE receives an NW-initiated SM request with the back-off timer activated, the UE is allowed to identify an SM timer intended by the NW-initiated SM request. Alternatively, in a case that the UE receives the NW-initiated SM request with the back-off timer activated, the UE is allowed to modify the association of the activated back-off timer and the congestion control to be applied. Thus, a communication control method for the terminal to apply the congestion control expected by the NW in the congestion controls applied by the NW in 5G congestion control that applies a plurality of congestion controls is provided. |
| US11405815B2 |
Communication scheme for channel quality information
A transmitter transmits a first channel quality information report for reporting an average of channel quality measurement values of resource blocks with a first predetermined reporting frequency. The transmitter also transmit a second channel quality information report on channel quality measurement values of a predetermined number of selected resource blocks. The second channel quality information report is transmitted between two transmissions of the first channel quality information report. The second channel quality information report on the channel quality measurement values of the predetermined number of selected resource blocks is transmitted with a second predetermined reporting frequency in the periodic transmission. The first predetermined reporting frequency is different from the second predetermined reporting frequency in the periodic transmission. |
| US11405809B2 |
Radio link monitoring reference signals for UEs that do not support CSI-RS based radio link monitoring
A configuration to improve the manner in which a UE is configured to perform RLM for UEs that do not support CSI-RS based RLM. The apparatus may transmit, to a base station, an indication including a RLM capability. The apparatus may receive, from the base station, a RLM RS configuration from the UE based on the indication. The apparatus determines the RLM RS configuration for the UE, based on the RLM RS configuration received from the base station. |
| US11405806B2 |
Systems and methods for performing a diagnostic analysis of a wireless telecommunication network
A system for simulating a wireless communication network over a wired network may comprise a plurality of physical UEs, one or more RANs, and a channel condition emulator. The plurality of UEs may be coupled to one another through the wired network. The one or more RANs may be simulated in software to simulate data transmissions between the plurality of UEs. The channel condition emulator may be simulated in software to derive channel conditions for each of the plurality of UEs based on their current location. The channel condition emulator may further provide the channel conditions to the plurality of UEs and the one or more RANs. |
| US11405804B2 |
Reducing coverage problems via dynamic measurements
There is provided a method in a radio communication network providing a service for a plurality of devices, the method comprising: determining a service outage probability for a device that is going to move to a sub-area of a coverage area of the network, the service outage probability associated with said sub-area; in response to determining that the service outage probability exceeds a threshold, requesting a measurement device to move to said sub-area and to perform one or more radio frequency measurements; determining whether the service outage probability exceeds another threshold based at least on the requested one or more radio frequency measurements; and triggering at least one action if the service outage probability exceeds said another threshold. |
| US11405801B1 |
Managing radio-based network infrastructure using unmanned vehicles
Disclosed are various embodiments for using unmanned vehicles to manage radio-based network infrastructure. In one embodiment, a determination is made to add coverage to a radio-based network via a radio unit. An unmanned vehicle carrying the radio unit as a payload is instructed to travel to a particular location. The unmanned vehicle is instructed to deliver the radio unit to the particular location. The radio unit is activated to add the coverage to the radio-based network. |
| US11405800B2 |
System and method for 3D propagation modelling for planning of a radio network
A system and method for 3D propagation modelling for planning of a radio network, is disclosed. In the present invention, automatic tuning of propagation path loss parameters of a Continuous Wave (CW) based 3D propagation model for LOS (line of sight) and NLOS (non-line of sight) radio transmissions in a first geographical area, is performed. Further, in the present invention, 3D propagation models for remaining geographies having similar geographical area and clutter types as the first geographical area, are generated without performing any drive test while compensating the propagation path loss parameters of the generated model using periodically measured user equipment (UE) data. The generated 3D models may be updated dynamically as the 3D models are developed based on UE data updated from time to time. |
| US11405796B2 |
Spectrum allocation using a distributed ledger network
A method and a spectrum owner system are described. The spectrum owner system records, in a distributed ledger network, a list of spectrum resources licensed from a regulatory authority system to the spectrum owner system. The spectrum owner system receives an authorization request for a spectrum allocation of spectrum resources, where the spectrum allocation includes at least a desired interval of time for usage of the spectrum resources by a radio access network of a spectrum renter, a desired location for usage of the spectrum resources by the radio access network, and additional characteristics of the spectrum resources. The spectrum owner system negotiates agreement terms for the desired spectrum allocation; and records, in the distributed ledger network, a hash of the spectrum allocation, where the spectrum allocation enables the radio access network of the spectrum renter to provide radio access services to wireless network devices. |
| US11405795B2 |
Spectrum information fusion for dynamic spectrum access of heirarchical heterogeneous wireless networks
A large scale hierarchical and heterogeneous network, and specifically mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), derive content elements from a plurality of informational data points via spectrum fusion at each hierarchical level. Content elements may be derived via fusion of information data from peer nodes and from content elements from lower hierarchical levels. Content elements are propagated up for further abstraction at higher hierarchical levels. Each content element is tagged with a node location and external reference direction. The node location and external reference direction facilitate fusion are each hierarchical level where the deriving node is receiving content elements from a plurality of different nodes. |
| US11405792B2 |
Device communication over television white space
The disclosure described herein configures a multi-narrowband transceiver for communication within the television white space (TVWS) frequency spectrum using a log periodic filter, wherein the log periodic filter comprises a plurality of filter elements each having a filter frequency increasing periodically in a same frequency increasing factor (K). Each filter of the plurality of filter elements is configured to filter out second harmonics in a defined frequency range. The disclosure determines a TVWS channel for the communication and switches to a filter element of the plurality of filter elements corresponding to the determined TVWS channel. Data is transmitted and/or received over the TVWS channel using the filter element, thereby allowing narrowband communication over the TVWS channel. |
| US11405791B2 |
System and method for optimizing a channel switch mechanism between DFS channels
Systems and methods are provided for optimizing the channel switching process in an access point. Periodic background scanning of a current channel on which a radio is operating to determine channel utilization can be used to generate a ranked channel list from which to select an alternative channel to which the radio can migrate, for example, in the event of a radar signal(s) being detected on its current channel. To maintain connectivity for clients, the clients may be temporarily transitioned to a non-DFS channel while an isolated/dedicated radio chain is used to perform the requisite Channel Availability Check (CAC) assessment on a DFS channel if the radio, based on the ranked channel list, selects a DFS channel as the alternative channel. |
| US11405790B2 |
System and method to partition radio spectrum in a mixed client environment for efficient 802.11ax transmissions
Systems and methods for partitioning radio spectrum in an AP to support a mixed client environment while maintaining efficient 802.11ax transmissions is provided. Clients in a zone may be categorized into 802.11ax and legacy clients, and those clients may further be categorized into a majority population and a minority population. Assignment of the minority and majority populations can be effectuated by considering the number of available channels to be assigned to each population of client devices, as well as steering load/cost and a client device's ability to be steered to another channel. Moreover, assignment of the minority and majority populations can take into account maintaining a particular client-channel density. |
| US11405787B2 |
Physical signal overshadowing attack method for LTE broadcast message and the system thereof
A physical signal overshadowing attack method for an LTE broadcast message and a system thereof are provided. The method includes identifying physical configuration information of user equipment (UE) which is an attack target and manipulating a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), and a physical control format indicator channel (PCFICH) for subframes of the LTE broadcast message transmitted to the UE to form a subframe for attack, synchronizing a time domain and a frequency domain of the subframe for attack depending on the LTE broadcast message, and injecting the synchronized subframe for attack into legitimate subframes of the LTE broadcast message transmitted to the UE and transmitting the injected subframes. |
| US11405783B2 |
Access control method and device
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of wireless communications, and in particular to an access control method and device, for use in resolving the problem in the prior art that a user equipment cannot securely access an access points group (APG). According to the embodiments of the present invention, when a user equipment needs to access a network, the user equipment conducts network-layer two-way authentication with a local service center; after the network-layer two-way authentication succeeds, the user equipment conducts access-layer two-way authentication with a corresponding APG so as to enable the user equipment to access the corresponding APG after the access-layer two-way authentication succeeds. The embodiments of the present invention use dual-layer two-way authentication, and enables the user equipment to access a corresponding APG after the dual-layer two-way authentication succeeds, so that the user equipment can securely access the corresponding APG. |
| US11405781B2 |
System and method for mobile identity protection for online user authentication
An automated system and method for authenticating entities or individuals attempting to access a computer application, network, system or device using a wireless device is provided. The system employs one or more short-range wireless interfaces (e.g. BLUETOOTH or Wi-Fi) or long-range wireless interfaces (e.g. cellular or WiMAX) to detect the presence or location of the wireless device and it's proximity to the secure system to be accessed. The wireless device incorporates a unique identifier and secure authentication key information associated with the user of the wireless device. An authentication result is generated and may be used for a variety of applications. The application may process the result and determine the degree of access for which the entity or individual is allowed. |
| US11405778B2 |
User confidentiality protection system
A method, computer system, and computer program product for protecting user confidentiality. Signal transmissions in a location in which a user is present are monitored by a computer system. A set of recording devices in an active state for recording the user in the location is identified by the computer system based on patterns in the signal transmissions monitored in the location. A set of alerts notifying the user of the set of recording devices in the active state for recording the user is generated by the computer system. |
| US11405773B2 |
Method and device for relay transmission
A method and device for relay transmission are provided. The method includes: a relay terminal device receives a PDU transmitted by a remote terminal device to a network device, where the adaptation layer PDU carries identity information of the remote terminal device, and the adaptation layer PDU is acquired by the remote terminal device by packaging, via a layer 2 adaptation layer, data carried in the adaptation layer PDU; the relay terminal device acquires in the layer 2 adaptation layer the identity information of the remote terminal device carried in the adaptation layer PDU; and the relay terminal device forwards, on the basis of the identity information of the remote terminal device acquired, the data carried in the adaptation layer PDU to the network device. |
| US11405770B2 |
Multicast handover for mobile communications
Embodiments provide efficient multicast handover for content delivery to client devices in multi-carrier communications systems. For example, client devices in a transport craft can consume a media channel offering via a first carrier during transport through the communications system. Embodiments can establish respective multicast groups for the media channel offering in at least the first carrier and a subsequent second carrier, and can notify the craft of the multicast groups prior to the craft being serviced by the second carrier. Such pre-notification can permit multicast handover of the media channel offering from the first carrier to the second carrier in a manner that avoids typical handover-related. For example, embodiments can direct multicast delivery of the media channel offering to the craft in accordance with the first multicast group while being serviced by the first carrier and in accordance with the second multicast group while being serviced by the second. |
| US11405769B2 |
Systems and methods for obtaining information associated with a product using short range wireless communication
A device may cause a short range wireless communication component to scan for threshold signals. The device may receive a plurality of threshold signals associated with short range wireless communication devices, the short range wireless communication devices being associated with a plurality of products. The device may determine received signal strength indicators (RSSIs) of the plurality of threshold signals; and may identify, based on the RSSIs, a short range wireless communication device, of the short range wireless communication devices, that is nearest the device. The device may establish a short range wireless communication connection with the short range wireless communication device, the short range wireless communication device being associated with a product. The device may obtain, via the short range wireless communication connection, product information associated with the product; and may perform an action associated with rendering the product information on a display of the device. |
| US11405764B2 |
Multiple parallel WebRTC accesses to IMS
It is provided a method, comprising monitoring, for each of plural attempts of a web identity to register for an internet protocol multimedia service, if the respective attempt is received; generating, for each of the plural attempts if the respective attempt is received, a respective private user identification based on the web identity and a respective distinguishing identifier, wherein probability that two of the private user identifications have a same value is less than a predefined limit; providing the respective private user identification in response to the respective attempt. |
| US11405761B2 |
On-board machine vision device for activating vehicular messages from traffic signs
An infrastructure to vehicle communications system includes a full spectrum camera disposed on a vehicle. A sign, disposed away from the vehicle, includes a message thereon. The sign reflecting visible light, and at least a portion of the message being an optical code; the optical code not reflecting visible light and reflecting invisible light. The full spectrum camera captures the image of the sign including the optical code. A smart vision device receives the image and determines the existence of the sign from the reflected visible light and the optical code thereon from the reflected invisible light. A data base stores one or more optical codes and one or more messages associated with a respective optical code, an on board unit communicating with the database and retrieves the message as a function of the optical code, and displays the message at a display in the vehicle. |
| US11405759B2 |
Systems and methods for crowdsourcing real-time mobile crowd sensing applications
Various embodiments of systems and methods for mobile crowd sensing applications are disclosed herein. |
| US11405758B2 |
Application managing application
A System Solution automatically generates a set of Native and Non-Native Application Clients which include updating functionality capable of generating update commands to instruct the System Solution to generate an updated set of Native and Non-Native Application Clients. Using the generated Application Clients, an employee of a Business Entity coupled with the System Solution instructs the System Solution to create a new updated set of Native and Non-Native Application Clients that are automatically downloaded to devices used by the customers of the Business Entity. The System Solution also automatically generates an Update Command Dictionary which, when downloaded to a Manager Client Device, allows an employee of the Business Entity to use a General Third Party Application, such as a SMS, email, or messaging application commonly available on a mobile device, to generate update commands to instruct the System Solution to generate an updated set of Native and Non-Native Application Clients. |
| US11405757B2 |
Integrated telecommunications handset
A rugged, ergonomic integrated telecommunications handset includes an electronic controller that interoperates and controls the universal remote control (URC), which connects to multiple radios simultaneously. The controller downloads options which are implemented by the controller. The handset has an ability to vibrate in a silent mode, and has a memory capacity, as well as GPS capacity. Ergonomically, the handset has a pair of side arrays of protruding ribs, which enhance gripping, preventing the handset from falling out of the user's hands, even if the user has gloves on in inclement weather conditions in the field. While compatible with the latest radio system software defined dual net and dual channel radio equipment, the handset is also backward compatible with single radios or with two or more separate radios. |
| US11405751B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for anonymizing trajectories including endogenous events
Embodiments described herein relate to anonymizing of trajectories of mobile devices through the introduction of gaps between sub-trajectories and accommodating endogenous events. Methods may include: receiving a set of probe data points defining a trajectory; receiving a mode, where the mode is established based on a preceding set of probe data points defining a trajectory, where the mode includes an indication of whether a preceding set of probe data points terminated during a sub-trajectory or a gap, and a time at which the sub-trajectory or the gap of the preceding set of probe data points began; receiving an indication of an event occurring at an event time; determining whether to transmit a sub-trajectory including a sub-set of the set of probe data points based on the mode and the event time; and transmitting the event to a service provider for use in providing location-based services. |
| US11405750B2 |
System and method for detecting and locating contraband devices in a secure environment
There is a growing problem in correctional facilities in which contraband devices may be smuggled into a correctional facility. These devices are not subject to the typical monitoring and control provided by the inmate communication system provided by the correctional facility, and thus pose a significant security risk. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method that leverages the sanctioned mobile devices and the wireless infrastructure of the inmate communication system to scan for and triangulate the location of contraband devices. The mobile and wireless infrastructure devices scan for transmissions indicative of a contraband device and send alerts to each other and to a central monitoring system. The central monitoring system then leverages multiple alerts to determine a location of the contraband device using multiple triangulation techniques. The triangulation may also be performed by the mobile devices themselves. |
| US11405749B2 |
Reciprocal-basis authorization for proximate presence reveal with location privacy maintained
A networked information system reveals location information only to user contacts within a geographic range of the location-revealing user, and then only on a reciprocal authorization basis. Such a system provides a scalable, privacy-maintaining location-based service framework suitable for social networks and mobile users. |
| US11405747B1 |
Technology for managing location-based functionalities for electronic devices
Systems and methods for managing and facilitating geofencing features associated with electronic devices are disclosed. According to certain aspects, an entity may own or manage a set of retail stores. A server associated with the entity may receive an estimated location of an electronic device, and may determine that the estimated location is in proximity to one of the set of retail stores. The server may further calculate a geofencing boundary for the retail store based on certain location-based data, and may determine whether the estimated location of the electronic device is within the geofencing boundary. The server may additionally facilitate certain geofencing features based on the determination. |
| US11405743B2 |
Downloading data to a mobile device
Methods, systems comprising one or more computer systems including a combination of hardware and software, and computer program products provide at a first mobile device a user interface, the user interface displaying indications of a plurality of computer applications available for installation on the first mobile device and the user interface enabling selection by a user of the first mobile device of one or more of the computer applications for installation on the first mobile device. The method, system, and computer program product store, in a database associated with a user account, an inventory of the one or more of the computer applications selected by the user of the first mobile device, receive an indication from the first mobile device that program data associated with a first one of the computer applications included in the inventory may be stored on a second mobile device, and receive an identifier corresponding to the user account from the second mobile device. After receiving the indication from the first mobile device and receiving the identifier from the second mobile device, the program data associated with the first one of the computer applications is transmitted to the second mobile device so long as the first one of the computer applications is compatible with and installed on the second mobile device. |
| US11405742B2 |
Digital assistant
The present invention relates to a method for a digital assistant to generate output data, said method being implemented by a computer. Additionally, the invention also relates to a computer program and an electronic device. |
| US11405741B2 |
Method and system for handling global transitions between listening positions in a virtual reality environment
A method (900) for rendering audio in a virtual reality rendering environment (180) is described. The method (900) comprises rendering (901) an origin audio signal of an origin audio source (113) of an origin audio scene (111) from an origin source position on a sphere (114) around a listening position (201) of a listener (181). Furthermore, the method (900) comprises determining (902) that the listener (181) moves from the listening position (201) within the origin audio scene (111) to a listening position (202) within a different destination audio scene (112). In addition, the method (900) comprises applying (903) a fade-out gain to the origin audio signal to determine a modified origin audio signal, and rendering (903) the modified origin audio signal of the origin audio source (113) from the origin source position on the sphere (114) around the listening position (201, 202). |
| US11405738B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing multi-channel audio signal
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for processing a multichannel audio signal. A multichannel audio signal processing method may include: generating an N-channel audio signal of N channels by down-mixing an M-channel audio signal of M channels; and generating a stereo audio signal by performing binaural rendering of the N-channel audio signal. |
| US11405737B2 |
Method for manufacturing MEMS microphone
The invention provides a method for manufacturing a MEMS microphone, including the steps of: providing a base and preparing a first diaphragm on a first surface of the base; preparing a back plate on a surface of the first diaphragm opposite to the first surface; forming a first gap between the first diaphragm and the back plate; preparing a second diaphragm; forming a second gap between the second diaphragm and the back plate; preparing electrodes; forming a back cavity by etching the surface opposite to the first surface. |
| US11405732B2 |
Hearing assistance device
A hearing assistance device which is worn by the user and which can suppress the voices produced by the user wearing the hearing assistance device is provided. When the user wears the hearing assistance device 1, a pair of microphones is separated and positioned on both sides of a head of the user and a pair of speakers is separated and positioned on both ears of the user or positioned near the ears and which emits sound. The hearing assistance device includes a noise canceller 96 which subtracts a signal processed by a mouth directivity sound processor 93 from the input signal from at least one of the microphones L and R, in which the mouth directivity sound processor 93 emphasizes voice produced from a sound source positioned at a mouth of the user. |
| US11405730B2 |
Multichannel minimum distance chirp echo detection
One implementation of a sensing method includes: correlating a receive signal with a first channel waveform template to obtain a first channel correlation signal in which first channel echoes would be represented as peaks; correlating the receive signal with a second channel waveform template to obtain a second channel correlation signal in which second channel echoes would be represented as peaks; and varying the first channel waveform template and the second channel waveform template based on time elapsed from a measurement start time. A sensor array implementation includes: multiple acoustic transducers that operate concurrently to send acoustic bursts in different frequency channels, each of the multiple acoustic transducers configured to use the foregoing method. |
| US11405723B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing an audio signal based on equalization filter
A method for processing an audio signal, the method including: processing the audio signal according to a pair of mouth to ear transfer functions to obtain a processed audio signal; filtering the processed audio signal, using a pair of equalization filters, to obtain a filtered audio signal, where a parameter of the equalization filter is depends on an acoustic impedance of a headphone; and outputting the filtered audio signal to the headphone. Accordingly, this method counteracts the occlusion effect and to provides a natural perceived sound pressure. |
| US11405717B2 |
Pressure equalizing earphone
An earphone has a body housing a transducer that is capable of generating an acoustic signal and directing the acoustic signal to an outlet in the body, the body being positionable in, on, or near an ear of user so that the acoustic signal can be directed into the ear canal of the user. The earphone also has an ear coupling mechanism comprising a sealing mechanism with a sealing member that is adapted to contact a portion of the ear of the user to at least partially create a seal between the ear canal and the external environment and a venting mechanism capable of venting air between the ear canal and the external environment, the venting mechanism comprising an air conduit that is adapted to communicate on one end with the ear canal and at another end with the external environment so that air can flow through the conduit to equalize a pressure differential across the sealing mechanism. The air conduit is sized and shaped so as to provide an improved audio performance over an earphone without the air conduit. |
| US11405715B2 |
Information processing apparatus
The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus configured to obtain high comfortability. The information processing apparatus includes a plurality of board portions, an acquisition unit placed on one of the board portions and configured to acquire information associated with a wearer, and a connection portion being flexible and configured to connect the board portion to another of the board portions. The present technology is applicable to wearable devices. |
| US11405711B1 |
Hearing device housings that store energy and methods of making the same
Hearing device housing blanks and methods of making hearing device housings that store energy. |
| US11405701B2 |
Instantaneous energy resource use monitoring and customer engagement server
A system for resource monitoring includes: a resource server that monitors use of a resource, the server including: a meter reading processor, that communicates with resource monitors disposed within radio range of resource meters, where the resource meters transmit radio signals indicative of meter identifiers and current readings, and where the each of the resource monitors receives and decodes one or more of the radio signals to obtain one or more of the meter identifiers and current readings, and where the each of the resource monitors transmits the one or more of the meter identifiers and current readings over the internet cloud, and where the meter reading processor updates corresponding records in a resource database that indicate resource consumption of corresponding facilities; and an engagement processor, that causes alerts to be transmitted to client devices based on analyses of resource consumption that notify users of the unusual patterns of consumption. |
| US11405700B2 |
Method and apparatus for instantaneous energy resource use monitoring and customer engagement
A system for resource monitoring includes: resource monitors, each disposed within radio range of corresponding resource meters that transmit corresponding radio signals indicative of corresponding meter identifiers and current readings, where the each of the resource monitors receive and decode one or more of the corresponding radio signals to obtain one or more of the corresponding meter identifiers and current readings, and where the each of the resource monitors transmit the one or more of the corresponding meter identifiers and current readings over the internet cloud; and a resource server, operatively coupled to the resource monitors via the internet cloud, configured to receive the one or more of the corresponding meter identifiers and current readings from the each of the resource monitors, and configured to employ the corresponding current readings to detect unusual patterns of resource consumption, and configured to send alerts corresponding to the unusual patterns of resource consumption. |
| US11405697B2 |
Time-based workflow for linear ad insertion
A programmable and universal video platform enabling digital ads from ad sales teams, online digital exchanges, demand side platforms or other digital video advertising aggregators, to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. Content programmers distribute a programming schedule file for each linear programming feed. This data is then combined in the traffic and billing system with the advertising insertion orders from the various sales channels to create a local ad insertion schedule file. This schedule file includes a planned ad spot, but a time-based approach to ad insertion allows the schedule file to be modified such that the planned ad spot can be replaced with a replacement ad selected using the VAST digital ad selection protocol. Detection of the standard cue message in the programming feed triggers insertion of the replacement ad from the modified schedule file. |
| US11405687B1 |
Systems and methods for controlling transmission of live media streams
A computer-implemented is disclosed. The method includes: receiving video data of a live media stream; obtaining, while the live media stream is being streamed, audience reaction data associated with the live media stream, the audience reaction data indicating, at least, an amount of audience engagement activity in connection with video content of the live media stream; identifying an event-of-interest in the live media stream based on a determination that a rate of change of the amount of audience engagement activity exceeds a threshold level; and in response to identifying the event-of-interest, automatically initiating one or more defined actions. |
| US11405685B2 |
Efficient insertion of media items in media streams
This document describes systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for determining media items to insert in a media stream. A first media client can play a primary media stream that is multicast to various media clients including the first media client and other media clients. The first media client identifies a start of a primary programming timeslot in the primary media stream, and in response, obtains and stores a secondary media item. After storing the secondary media item at the first media client, the first media client detects an insertion signal in the primary media stream that indicates a secondary programming timeslot is about to begin in the primary media stream. The first media client can then play the secondary media item in place of the primary media stream during the secondary programming timeslot. |
| US11405681B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for trick function viewing of media content
Systems and methods provide presentation control of media content. An exemplary embodiment receives media content that is currently received in a broadcasted media content stream; presents on a display a first presentation area, wherein the first presentation area presents a video portion of the media content; receives a user command that initiates a video presentation trick function; and presents in response to the user command a second presentation area, wherein the second presentation area presents the video portion of the media content in accordance with the video presentation trick function, and wherein the first presentation area and the second presentation area are concurrently presented on the display. |
| US11405675B1 |
Infrared remote control audiovisual device and playback method thereof
A playback method of infrared remote control audiovisual device comprises: utilizing a display interface and an audio output interface to output frames and an audio signal of a video; utilizing an infrared sensor to receive a first indication signal; pausing a playback of the display interface and an output of the audio output interface according to the first indication signal, so that the display interface displays a paused frame; utilizing the infrared sensor to receive a second indication signal; determining a target character pattern of a target block in the paused frame according to the second indication signal; extracting a determined audio track corresponding to the target character pattern from the audio signal according to a relation between the pre-processed character feature sets and pre-processed audio tracks; controlling the display interface to resume the playback and controlling the audio output interface to output the determined audio track. |
| US11405673B2 |
Bounce rate measuring apparatus for broadcasting service
There is provided a bounce rate measuring apparatus for a broadcasting service. The bounce rate measuring apparatus includes programs that are stored in memories and executed by processors. The programs include a first instruction for generating service provision information on provision of channels of broadcasting service; a second instruction for analyzing the service provision information to determine a first number based on the number of times that each channel is provided for a time period longer than or equal to a first threshold during a predetermined period and a second number based on the number of times that each channel is provided for a time period longer than or equal to the first threshold and shorter than or equal to a second threshold during the predetermined period; and a third instruction for extracting bounce rate information of each channel based on the first number and the second number. |
| US11405671B2 |
Capturing information using set-top box for advertising insertion and/or other purposes
Various embodiments of how information about viewers of content provided via a set-top box can be captured, used to identify one or more of the viewers, and insert advertising into content viewed using the set-top box. The captured information can be used for other purposes. |
| US11405665B1 |
System and method for asynchronous uploading of live digital multimedia with resumable connections
A system for transcoding a media stream includes at least one network interface; at least one memory; and at least one processor each coupled to one or more of the at least one network interface and one or more of the at least one memory. The at least one processor is configured to publish, via a messaging bus, a segment transcode request in a segment transcode request queue, retrieve the segment transcode request by a transcode worker thread, wherein the first transcode worker thread monitors the segment transcode request queue, transcode by a second transcode worker thread a segment referenced by the segment transcode request, determine by the manifest processor whether the second transcode worker thread has completed transcoding the segment and is still operating, and, if not, transcode the segment by a third transcode worker thread, and store the transcoded segment. |
| US11405663B2 |
Rendering a modeled scene
Techniques for rendering a scene are disclosed. In some embodiments, a local database is populated with received three-dimensional object definitions. A received specification of a scene comprising a specification of objects comprising the scene is rendered according to the received specification using one or more three-dimensional object definitions already available in the local database. |
| US11405660B2 |
Uplink and downlink methods for efficient operation of live uplink streaming services
Systems, methods, and devices of the various aspects enable uplink delivery and downlink distribution of media content to users in live uplink streaming services. In various embodiments, media in a live uplink streaming service may be distributed by unicast and/or broadcast delivery methods. Various embodiments may include receiving, in a processor of a live uplink streaming sink computing device, assistance data for a live streaming session, selecting, by the processor, one or more delivery methods for processed media of the live streaming session based at least in part on the assistance data, and transmitting, by the processor, the processed media using the selected delivery methods. |
| US11405655B2 |
Image decoding device and image encoding device
The present invention avoids waste caused by performing both a Secondary Transform and an Adaptive Multiple Core Transform. Provided is a device including: a core transform unit (1521) that can perform an Adaptive Multiple Core Transform on a Coding Tree Unit; and a Secondary Transform unit (1522) that can perform, before the Adaptive Multiple Core Transform, a Secondary Transform on at least any one of sub-blocks included in the Coding Tree Unit. The device omits any of the Adaptive Multiple Core Transform and the Secondary Transform in accordance with at least any of a flag associated with the Adaptive Multiple Core Transform and a flag associated with the Secondary Transform, or in accordance with a size of the Coding Tree Unit. |
| US11405653B2 |
Restoration in video coding using filtering and subspace projection
A method includes generating, using first restoration parameters, a first guide tile for a degraded tile of the degraded frame, the degraded tile corresponding to a source tile of the source frame; generating, using second restoration parameters, a second guide tile for the degraded tile of the degraded frame, the second restoration parameters being different from the first restoration parameters; determining a first tile difference between the source tile and the first guide tile; determining a second tile difference between the source tile and the second guide tile; calculating projection parameters that minimize a difference between a restored tile of the degraded tile and the source tile; and encoding, in an encoded bitstream, the projection parameters. The difference between the restored tile of the degraded tile and the source tile is a linear combination, using the projection parameters, of the first tile difference and the second tile difference. |
| US11405646B2 |
Efficient context model computation design in transform coefficient coding
A processor is configured to maintain, for encoding current values related to the transform coefficients a first line buffer and a second line buffer. The current values are arranged along a current scan-order anti-diagonal line. The first line buffer includes first values of a first scan-order anti-diagonal line. The second line buffer includes second values of a second scan-order anti-diagonal line. The processor is further configured to interleave the first values and the second values in a destination buffer; select, using the destination buffer, a probability distribution for coding a current value of the current values; entropy encode, in a compressed bitstream, the current value using the probability distribution; and replace, for coding values of an immediately subsequent scan-order anti-diagonal line to the current scan-order anti-diagonal line, one of the second line buffer or the first line buffer with the current scan-order anti-diagonal line. |
| US11405645B2 |
Transform kernel selection and entropy coding
Transform kernel candidates including a vertical transform type associated with a vertical motion and a horizontal transform type associated with a horizontal motion can be encoded or decoded. During an encoding operation, a residual block of a current block is transformed according to a selected transform kernel candidate to produce a transform block. A probability model for encoding the selected transform kernel candidate is then identified based on neighbor transform blocks of the transform block. The selected transform kernel candidate is then encoded according to the probability model. During a decoding operation, the encoded transform kernel candidate is decoded using the probability model. The encoded transform block is then decoded by inverse transforming dequantized transform coefficients thereof according to the decoded transform kernel candidate. |
| US11405644B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method
An image processing apparatus and a method comprises generating a video frame that includes a patch obtained by projecting, onto a two dimensional plane, a point cloud that represents an object having a three-dimensional shape as a group of points; generating a thumbnail two-dimensional image, the thumbnail two-dimensional image being generated independently from the patch; embedding the thumbnail two-dimensional image into the video frame; and encoding the video frame to generate a bitstream. |
| US11405637B2 |
Image encoding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus
Methods and apparatuses for image encoding and image decoding are provided. The image decoding method includes: obtaining deep neural network (DNN) update permission information indicating whether one or more pieces of DNN setting information are updated; based on the DNN update permission information indicating that the one or more pieces of the DNN setting information are updated, obtaining DNN update information necessary for determining one or more pieces of the DNN setting information that are updated; determining the one or more pieces of the updated DNN setting information according to the DNN update information; and obtaining a third image by performing artificial intelligence (AI) up-scaling on a second image according to the one or more pieces of the updated DNN setting information. |
| US11405634B2 |
High efficiency video coding device and method based on reference picture type
The present technique relates to an image processing device and method capable of suppressing a decrease in encoding efficiency. The image processing device includes: a predictive vector generating unit that generates a predictive vector of a current parallax vector of a current block used in prediction using correlation in a parallax direction using a reference parallax vector referred when generating a predictive motion vector, when encoding the current parallax vector; and a difference vector generating unit that generates a difference vector between the current parallax vector and the predictive vector generated by the predictive vector generating unit. The present disclosure can be applied to an image processing device. |
| US11405633B1 |
Usage of converted uni-prediction candidate
Techniques for implementing video processing techniques are described. In one example implementation, a method of video processing includes determining, for a conversion between a current block of a video and a bitstream representation of the video, a modified motion vector set; and performing the conversion based on the modified motion vector set. Due to the current block satisfying a condition, the modified motion vector set is a modified version of a motion vector set associated with the current block. |
| US11405631B2 |
Constrained motion field estimation for hardware efficiency
Decoding a current frame includes identifying a first reference frame and a second reference frame for decoding the current frame; storing reference motion vectors of reference blocks of the first reference frame, where other reference frames are used to decode the first reference frame; identifying motion trajectories that pass through the current frame by projecting the reference motion vectors of the reference blocks of the first reference frame onto the current frame using at least a third reference frame of the other reference frames, where the projecting identifies, for a first current block of the current frame a corresponding first reference block in the first reference frame, and a corresponding reference motion vector of the reference motion vectors is associated with the corresponding first reference block; and projecting the corresponding reference motion vector onto the second reference frame to obtain a second reference block in the second reference frame. |
| US11405630B2 |
Video decoding method for decoding part of bitstream to generate projection-based frame with constrained picture size and associated electronic device
A video decoding method includes decoding a part of a bitstream to generate a decoded frame, wherein the decoded frame is a projection-based frame that includes a plurality of projection faces packed in a projection layout with M projection face columns and N projection face rows, M and N are positive integers, and at least a portion of a 360-degree content of a sphere is mapped to the plurality of projection faces via projection. Regarding the decoded frame, a picture width excluding guard band samples is equal to an integer multiple of M, and a picture height excluding guard band samples is equal to an integer multiple of N. |
| US11405629B2 |
Video decoding method for decoding part of bitstream to generate projection-based frame with constrained guard band size and/or constrained projection face size and associated electronic device
A video decoding method includes decoding a part of a bitstream to generate a decoded frame. The decoded frame is a projection-based frame that comprises at least one projection face and at least one guard band packed in a projection layout. At least a portion of a 360-degree content of a sphere is mapped to the at least one projection face via projection. The decoded frame is in a 4:2:0 chroma format or a 4:2:2 chroma format, and a guard band size of each of the at least one guard band is equal to an even number of luma samples. |
| US11405619B2 |
Geometric partition mode with simplified motion field storage and motion compensation in video coding
A video decoder can be configured to determine, for a block of video data encoded in a geometric partition mode, an angle for the block for the geometric partition mode; determine a separation line displacement relative to a center of the block for the geometric partition mode; partition the block into first and second partitions based on the angle and the separation line displacement; determine first predictive samples for the block using a motion vector for the first partition and second predictive samples for the block using a motion vector for the second partition; determine a power-of-2 number based on the angle for the block; determine weighting values based on the power-of-2 number; perform a blending operation on the first predictive samples and the second predictive samples based on the weighting values to determine a prediction block for the block. |
| US11405617B1 |
Method and system to enhance compression efficiency in encoded video by using dual pass entropy coding
Methods and systems for improving encoding of a picture or a frame are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for encoding video frames includes receiving for a frame, several binarized symbols that include a number of bins corresponding to one or more contexts. For each context from one or more contexts, the method includes entropy encoding in a first pass bins associated with the context using an initial probability distribution for the context; generating counts of zeros and ones in a set of bins associated with the context; updating the initial probability distribution using the respective counts of zeros and ones, to obtain an updated probability distribution; and entropy encoding in a second pass the bins associated with the context using the updated probability distribution, to provide at least a part of an encoded bitstream. |
| US11405616B2 |
Coding of transform coefficients for video coding
This disclosure describes devices and methods for coding transform coefficients associated with a block of residual video data in a video coding process. Aspects of this disclosure include the selection of a scan order for both significance map coding and level coding, as well as the selection of contexts for entropy coding consistent with the selected scan order. This disclosure proposes a harmonization of the scan order to code both the significance map of the transform coefficients as well as to code the levels of the transform coefficient. It is proposed that the scan order for the significance map should be in the inverse direction (i.e., from the higher frequencies to the lower frequencies). This disclosure also proposes that transform coefficients be scanned in sub-sets as opposed to fixed sub-blocks. In particular, transform coefficients are scanned in a sub-set consisting of a number of consecutive coefficients according to the scan order. |
| US11405615B2 |
Joint transform coding of multiple color components
There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to perform receiving video data in an AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) format comprising data of at least two chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, a transformation between at least one signal block, having a size less than or equal to a combination of the chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, and the chroma prediction-residual signal blocks, and decoding the video data based on an output of the transformation comprising the at least one signal block having the size less than or equal to the combination of the chroma prediction-residual blocks. |
| US11405613B2 |
Method for encoding/decoding image signal and device therefor
An image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: dividing a coding block into a first prediction unit and a second prediction unit; deriving a merge candidate list for the coding block; deriving first motion information for the first prediction unit and second motion information for the second prediction unit by means of the merge candidate list; and on the basis of the first motion information and the second motion information, acquiring a prediction sample within the coding block. |
| US11405611B2 |
Predicting filter coefficients from fixed filters for video coding
An example device for filtering a decoded block of video data includes one or more processing units configured to construct a plurality of filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data. To construct the plurality of filters for each of the classes, the processing units are configured to determine a value of a flag that indicates whether a fixed filter is used to predict a set of filter coefficients of the class, and in response to the fixed filter being used to predict the set of filter coefficients, determine an index value into a set of fixed filters and predict the set of filter coefficients of the class using a fixed filter of the set of fixed filters identified by the index value. |
| US11405604B2 |
3D display device and manufacturing method thereof
A 3D display device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. Metal nanowires perpendicular to each other are provided at the TFT glass substrate side and the CF glass substrate side. The metal nanowires can realize inherent function of polarizers at the TFT glass substrate side and the CF glass substrate side, and can also make the emitted light into stripe-shaped polarized light perpendicular to each other. Therefore, the polarizers, the λ/2 phase retarder with stripes, and the polarizers with stripes and perpendicular polarization that are originally at the TFT glass substrate side and the CF glass substrate side in a 3D polarizer display are excluded. The thickness of the 3D display device is made thinner. Moreover, according to the structural design, polarization effect is not limited by wavelength range of the light. Therefore, 3D stereoscopic display effect is greatly enhanced. |
| US11405603B2 |
Imaging device, image processing device and image processing method
A third imaging unit including a pixel not having a polarization characteristic is interposed between a first imaging unit and a second imaging unit including a pixel having a polarization characteristic for each of a plurality of polarization directions. A depth map is generated from a viewpoint of the first imaging unit by matching processing using a first image generated by the first imaging unit and a second image generated by the second imaging unit. A normal map is generated on the basis of a polarization state of the first image. Integration processing of the depth map and the normal map is performed and a depth map with a high accuracy is generated. The depth map generated by the map integrating unit is converted into a map from a viewpoint of the third imaging unit, and an image free from deterioration can be generated. |
| US11405598B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect two or more specific objects from a captured image, a first color estimation unit configured to estimate a first light source color from color information about a first specific object among the detected specific objects, a second color estimation unit configured to estimate a second light source color from color information about a second specific object among the detected specific objects, a third color estimation unit configured to estimate a third light source color from color information about an area including other than the detected specific objects, and a calculation unit configured to calculate a white balance correction value to be applied to the captured image by assigning a weight to at least one of the first, second, and third light source colors based on degrees of similarity between the first, second, and third light source colors. |
| US11405595B2 |
Display panel control device, display device, and method for driving display panel
A method for driving a display panel displays a video image signal that includes a plurality of images having different frame periods. The method includes setting a frame period including one or more light emission periods, and one or more light extinction periods. The method also includes dividing at least one frame period into a plurality of light emission periods and a plurality of light extinction periods, and adjusting lengths of the plurality of light emission periods and lengths of the plurality of light extinction periods based on a ratio between a maximum frequency of the frame period and a currently set frequency of the frame period. The method further includes displaying the video image signal by causing light emitting elements of the display panel to emit light during the adjusted light emission periods, and to extinguish light during the adjusted light extinction periods. |
| US11405594B2 |
Method for detecting event of object by using wearable device and management server operating same
A wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention is a wearable device wearable on a user's body, and may include a short-range communication module that recognizes the user's body and an object positioned within a predetermined area, a camera module that photographs an area adjacent to the wearable device to generate an image or a video related to at least one of movement of the user's body or the object, a control unit that determines whether or not to activate the camera module based on object information recognized through the short-range communication module, and a communication module that transmits information on the object recognized through the short-range communication module and the image or the video generated through the camera module to a management server. |
| US11405591B2 |
Remote test witnessing
A system may comprise a main host device; a first splitter having a first input port, a first output port, and a second output port, the first input port configured for electronic communication with the main host device; a first local display monitor configured for electronic communication with the first output port of the first splitter; a first video capture device configured for electronic communication with the second output port of the first splitter; a multi-cam switch having a plurality of input ports and an outlet port; a second splitter having a second input port, a third output port, and a fourth output port, the outlet port of the multi-cam switch configured for electronic communication with the second input port; and a second video capture device configured for electronic communication with the third output port. |
| US11405588B2 |
Systems and methods for participant-controlled video conferencing
A conferencing device includes a power supply, a processor, a video out module, and a USB hub in communication with the processor and drawing power from the power supply. The conferencing device is configured to provide power from the power supply to an external host device in communication with the USB hub, receive control signals and video data from the external host device, and place video data from the external host device at a video out port of the conferencing device. Embodiments herein discuss the switching between and/or simultaneous presentation of video data for placement at the video out port as between two or more external host devices connected to the conferencing device based on the control signals sent from the external host devices. The conferencing device may be connected to another conferencing device to create a single logical conferencing device that can handle an expanded number of external host devices. |
| US11405579B2 |
Removable storage device with a virtual camera for video surveillance as a service
Systems, devices, and methods related to Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) are described. For example, a removable storage device, such as a secure digital (SD) memory card or a micro SD card, can be configured to run a virtual camera agent. When the removable storage device is inserted into a digital camera to provide a storage capacity for the digital camera, the agent can convert the video captured by the digital camera into video captured by a virtual camera. The virtual camera can be configured to be in compliance with the camera requirements of a VSaaS platform. Thus, a digital camera not in compliance with the platform can still be used with the platform through the deployment of the virtual camera that is enabled by the removable storage device. |
| US11405578B2 |
Transmission of audio streams
A system and method of transmitting respective audio streams to a plurality of end points, such as headphones, earphones, headsets, speakers, etc. is disclosed. Different audio streams are transmitted to each of the plurality of end points. The end points may be arranged to audibly output received audio streams, and so each end point may audibly output a respective different audio stream, i.e. the respective audio streams may be mutually different from each other. |
| US11405577B2 |
Distance image measurement device and distance image measurement method
A distance image sensor includes a light source that generates pulsed light, a light source control means for controlling the light source, a pixel circuit including a photoelectric conversion region, charge readout regions, a charge discharge region, and control electrodes, a charge transfer control means for sequentially applying a control pulse to the control electrodes, and a distance calculation means for reading voltages of the charge readout regions as detection signals and repeatedly calculating a distance on the basis of the detection signals, and the charge transfer control means sets timings of the control pulses so that delay times of the control pulses with respect to a generation timing of the pulsed light is shifted to a time differing between the four types of subframe periods in one frame period. |
| US11405575B2 |
Solid-state imaging element, comparator, and electronic device
A solid-state imaging element of the present disclosure includes: a pixel array in which a plurality of unit pixels is arranged in a matrix shape, the plurality of unit pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit; and an analog-to-digital conversion unit that converts an analog pixel signal into a digital signal, the analog pixel signal being output from each of the plurality of unit pixels of the pixel array. Then, the analog-to-digital conversion unit includes a comparator that includes a differential input unit and an active load of the differential input unit, the differential input unit using, as an input, a prescribed reference signal and the analog pixel signal. At least one transistor that configures the active load includes a plurality of control terminals that controls current. The plurality of control terminals is electrically connected in common. |
| US11405569B2 |
Solid-state imaging device
Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a first substrate that has one principal surface on which a pixel portion in which pixels are arranged is formed, a second substrate which is bonded to a surface of the first substrate opposed to the one principal surface and in which an opening is provided in a partial region in a surface opposed to a bonding surface to the first substrate is provided. The solid-state imaging device further includes at least one sub-chip inside the opening so as not to protrude from the opening and in which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed. |
| US11405567B2 |
Dynamic vision sensors configured to calibrate event signals using optical black region and methods of operating the same
A dynamic vision sensor including a dynamic vision sensor pixel array including an active region and an optical black region, the active region configured to output a plurality of first signals corresponding to a plurality of first events indicating a change in an intensity of light, the optical black region configured to output a plurality of second signals corresponding to a plurality of second events not indicating the change in the intensity of light, and processing circuitry configured to, generate a plurality of event signals based on the plurality of first signals, generate a plurality of noise signals based on the plurality of second signals, calculate a value representing real events among the plurality of first events based on the plurality of event signals and the plurality of noise signals, and selectively output the plurality of event signals based on the value representing real events and a threshold value. |
| US11405565B2 |
Information processing device and information processing method
To provide an information processing device and an information processing method that can further shorten a time taken to perform processes related to an output of a captured image. Provided is an information processing device including a processing unit configured to process each piece of first data transferred with a first data density and second data transferred with a second data density that is different from the first data density based on pixel signals output from each of a plurality of pixels. The processing unit executes at least one of processing of outputting an image based on the first data and image-processing on the second data based on the first data. |
| US11405559B1 |
Systems and methods for live signal adjustment of a movable camera
System and methods for live signal adjustment of a moveable camera are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a raw image associated with the moveable camera associated with a vehicle mirror. The method includes receiving a rotation input to change a position of a reflective surface of the vehicle mirror. The method includes identifying a first component of the second position of the reflective surface based on a first component sensor. The method includes identifying a second component of the second position of the reflective surface based on a second component sensor. The method includes determining cropping parameters based on a shape of the reflective surface, the first component, and the second component. The method includes generating an adjusted cropped image by cropping the raw image based on the cropping parameters. The method includes displaying the adjusted cropped image on a display in response to the rotation input. |
| US11405553B2 |
Optical device and its control method
A second optical device that can be mounted on a first optical device provided with an image blur correction unit comprising: at least one processor and memory holding a program which makes the processor function as: a correction unit configured to correct an image blur based on a shake signal output by a detection unit after the detection unit detects shaking of the second optical device; a control unit configured to control the correction unit by calculating signals respectively processed by first and second filters with respect to the shake signal; and a communication unit configured to receive third filter information to be used by an image blur correction unit of the first optical device from the first optical device, wherein a characteristic of the second filter is set based on the third filter information acquired by the communication unit. |
| US11405550B2 |
Imaging device with battery prioritization
The imaging device 102, to which an extension device 103 for accommodating an external battery 202 can be detachably attached, comprises a main body 102a for accommodating an internal battery 201, a charge IC 231, an operation unit 160, and a charge microcomputer 232. The charge IC 231 charges the internal battery 201 or the external battery 202 with power input from outside. The operation unit 160 receives an input for setting a use order of the internal battery 201 and the external battery 202. The charge microcomputer 232 controls the charge IC 231 so as to charge the internal battery 201 or the external battery 202 according to the priority order. |
| US11405549B2 |
Automated generation on mobile devices of panorama images for building locations and subsequent use
Techniques are described for using a smart phone or other mobile device to perform automated operations for generating panorama images of building environments and for subsequently using the generated panorama images in further automated manners. In at least some situations, the generation of a panorama image by a mobile device is based at least in part on automatically acquiring multiple constituent images on the mobile device in multiple directions from an acquisition location and on concurrently combining acquired constituent images on the mobile device, such as in a real-time manner relative to the constituent image capture, to generate a panorama image with 360° of horizontal coverage of the view from that acquisition location. Information about such identified building floor plans may be used in various automated manners, including for controlling navigation of devices (e.g., autonomous vehicles), for display on client devices in corresponding graphical user interfaces, etc. |
| US11405543B2 |
Exploring construction site images by construction stages
Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for exploring images of construction sites by construction stages are provided. For example, a plurality of images of a construction site may be accessed, each image of the plurality of images may correspond to a location in the construction site and a construction stage. In response to a received indication of location and a received indication of a construction stage, an image corresponding to the indicated location and to the indicated construction stage may be selected and presented. In response to a received indication of location and a received indication of a capturing time, an image corresponding to the indicated location and to the indicated capturing time may be selected and presented. |
| US11405542B2 |
Image pickup control device, image pickup device, and image pickup control method
To simplify a configuration of an image pickup device that performs an output of an image signal and an audio signal in a partial area of an image pickup area. An image pickup control device includes a display area update unit and a localization audio signal generation unit. The display area update unit updates a position in a frame of a display area which is an area used for display among the frames including an image signal output from an image pickup element in accordance with a motion of an image pickup device in which the image pickup element is disposed. The localization audio signal generation unit generates a localization audio signal which is an audio signal for localizing an audio image in the updated display area on the basis of audio signals output from a plurality of microphones. |
| US11405535B2 |
Quad color filter array camera sensor configurations
Examples of capturing and processing image data are described. A device may include a camera including a camera sensor that includes a plurality of tiles that each include four sub-tiles. The camera may also include a color filter array coupled to the camera sensor and including a plurality of red, blue, and green color filters. A first sub-tile of each tile may include a phase detection pixel coupled to a microlens shared with at least one other pixel of the tile and an imaging pixel not coupled to a second microlens different from the first microlens. The device may also include a processor coupled to the camera and configured to control one or more first exposure settings of the phase detection pixel and control one or more second exposure settings of the non-phase detection pixel. Control of the second exposure settings is independent from control of the first exposure settings. |
| US11405532B2 |
Voice coil motor optical image stabilization wires
Some embodiments provide an apparatus for controlling the motion of a camera component. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an actuator module. The actuator module includes a plurality of magnets. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets is poled with magnetic domains substantially aligned in the same direction throughout each magnet. The apparatus further includes a coil rigidly disposed around a lens. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets contributes to the forces to adjust focus of the lens based on Lorentz forces generated from the coil. |
| US11405530B1 |
Methods and system for managing color management resources
A color printing system includes a color management server and one or more printing devices. The color management server manages color printing resources among the printing devices. A test chart is printed at a printing device and used to capture calibration measurement data. Calibration settings are defined for the calibration measurement data. A tone reproduction curve (TRC) is generated based on the calibration measurement data and the calibration settings. The TRC is stored with the TRC settings and calibration measurement data to be used at a printing device. The TRC settings are edited and the TRC associated with the measurement data is updated or regenerated to reflect the edited settings. More than one TRC is updated with the new settings if it uses the measurement data. |
| US11405529B2 |
Color table generation
Target color table generated from source color tables. A first significance factor is assigned to a first node in a first source color table. The first node in the first source color table corresponds with a color input in a first color space and provides a first print substance formulation in a second color space. A second significance factor is assigned to a second node in a second source color table. The second node in the second source color table corresponds with the color input in the first color space and provides a second print substance formulation in the second color space. A third node in target color table is generated from the first and second nodes based on the first and second significance factors. The third node corresponds with the color input in the first color space and provides a third print substance formulation in the second color space. |
| US11405512B2 |
Electronic device and image forming apparatus capable of editing document images forming document image sequence and converting document image sequence to moving image
An electronic device includes a storage device, a display device, and a control device. The storage device stores a document image sequence in which a plurality of document images of original documents are arranged in chronological order. The control device functions as an editor, a converter, and a display controller. The editor performs edition processing on the document images forming the document image sequence. The converter converts the document image sequence edited by the editor to a moving image. The display controller allows the display device to display the document images forming the document image sequence in an image display area of the display device. |
| US11405509B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method evaluating print quality based on density difference data
There is provided with an information processing apparatus. A first obtaining unit obtains data of a reference image indicating a target of printing output to be performed by a printing apparatus. A second obtaining unit obtains data of an image printed by the printing apparatus. A correcting unit corrects a local image density difference or the reference image based on a global image density difference between the reference image and the printed image. An evaluating unit evaluates quality of the printed image based on the local image density difference between the corrected reference image and the printed image. |
| US11405503B2 |
Translation method and electronic device
A method includes: a first electronic device establishes a call connection to a second electronic device and then displays a call interface; after receiving a first operation of a first user, in response to the first operation, the first electronic device switches from displaying the call interface to displaying a translation interface; the first electronic device receives a first speech of the first user in a first language and sends the first speech to the second electronic device; in response to the first speech, the translation interface sequentially displays at least a first text and a second text, where the first text is obtained by recognizing the first speech, and the second text is obtained by translating the first speech into a target language; and when the translation interface displays the second text, the first electronic device sends a machine speech in the target language to the second electronic device. |
| US11405500B2 |
Key structure, key input method and electronic device using the same
The disclosure relates to a key structure, a key input method, and an electronic device using the same, and an operating method of an electronic device includes: identifying an input operation, by comparing output values of at least two sensors provided on a side surface of the electronic device and a threshold value; determining whether a function corresponding to the identified input operation exists; and, based on the corresponding function existing, executing the corresponding function. Accordingly, the electronic device can receive various input operations under a keyless structure. |
| US11405498B2 |
Audiovisual safety system
An audiovisual safety system is provided comprising a personal electronic device having one or more processors and a memory storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the one or more processors, the personal electronic device may initiate audio communication between the personal electronic device and one or more emergency services. The audio communication may be initiated via a first screen interaction with an emergency contact icon at a first location on a display screen of the personal electronic device. The personal electronic device may capture audio content data and video content data associated with an emergency event, may store the audio content data and the video content data, and may maintain the audio communication between the personal electronic device and the one or more emergency services while continuing to capture the audio content data and the video content data associated with the emergency event. |
| US11405496B2 |
Electronic device including rotation camera
An electronic device includes a front part, a rear part including an opening, a camera module disposed in the opening and configured to rotate depending on a slide operation of the front part. The front part is configured to slide between a first position in which the front part and the rear part are aligned, a second position in which portion of the opening is exposed in a direction toward a front surface of the front part, or a third position in which the opening is exposed in the direction toward the front surface of the front part. The camera module is configured to face a direction away from a rear surface of the front part based on the front part being in the first position and to face the direction toward the front surface of the front part based on the front part being in the third position. |
| US11405495B2 |
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a screen and a camera assembly. By disposing the camera assembly under the screen and setting the structural size of the light transmitting portion smaller than the minimum resolution threshold of the naked eyes, the light transmitting portion on the screen is invisible to the naked eyes. The camera includes a plurality of photographing sections, and collects partial image data in the scene to be photographed by cooperation of each of the photographing sections with a light transmitting hole. The main control integrates all the partial image data, and finally produces an overall image of the scene to be photographed. As such, a photographing function of the camera assembly of the electronic apparatus can be ensured, and the screen-to-body ratio of the screen can be increased, without interference of the camera assembly with display effects of the screen. |
| US11405494B2 |
Mounting device for electronic device
Disclosed is a mounting device for an electronic device. The mounting device comprises a plate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface configured to receive the electronic device; a hinge structure disposed on the second surface of the plate, the hinge structure including a rotary shaft extending from the second surface and a hinge shaft extending along the second surface; and a support member coupled to the hinge shaft, the support member including a first portion extending from the hinge shaft by a first length and a second portion extending from the hinge shaft by a second length smaller than the first length, wherein the hinge structure is configured to rotate about the rotary shaft, and wherein the support member is configured to rotated about the hinge shaft such that the first portion can make contact with the second surface of the plate and the second portion can make contact with the second surface of the plate. |
| US11405488B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for processing access request of enterprise branch, and equipment and medium
An access request processing method includes Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) in an enterprise branch network receiving an access request in the enterprise branch network, determining whether the access request is for accessing an extranet and requires accelerated processing, forwarding the access request to an acceleration network in response to determining that the access request is for accessing the extranet and requires accelerated processing, receiving response data of the access request from the acceleration network, and sending the response data to a sender of the access request. |
| US11405486B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing a recommended action for a venue via a network
A method and apparatus for providing a recommended action are disclosed. For example, the method receives first data that is measured via at least one sensor deployed at a venue, receives second data from at least one user endpoint device present at the venue, wherein the second data comprises data that is measured via a sensor associated with the at least one user endpoint device, applies a perception model of the venue to the first data and the second data that are received, generates at least one recommended action when a threshold is reached, wherein the threshold is established for generating the at least one recommended action, and provides an update to the perception model of the venue based on the at least one recommended action that is generated. |
| US11405484B2 |
Variable-intensity immersion for extended reality media
An example method includes obtaining a profile of a user using a user device to present an immersive experience, wherein the profile specifies a user reaction indicator and a value that represents a baseline for the user reaction indicator, presenting the immersive experience on the user device, receiving user state data including a current value of the user reaction indicator, determining that the current value of the user reaction indicator deviates from the value that represents the baseline by more than a threshold, in response to the determining, selecting, from among a plurality of variants for a segment of the immersive experience, a variant that is expected to cause the current value of the user reaction indicator to adjust to a value that does not deviate from the value that represents the baseline by more than the threshold, and presenting the variant that is selected on the user device. |
| US11405482B2 |
Method for linking identifiers to generate a unique entity identifier for deduplicating high-speed data streams in real time
A processor-implemented method for linking identifiers to generate a unique entity identifier for deduplicating high-speed data streams in real time, the method comprising (i) obtaining one or more data streams with an identifier from independently controlled entities, wherein the one or more data streams comprises timestamp data and location indexed data that partially characterizes an activity of an entity, (ii) determining home location or internet protocol address of the entity by analyzing data obtained from the one or more data streams, (iii) clustering entity devices based on an association between an internet protocol address, a real-time event, a period of time or a location, (iv) disambiguating the clusters of entity devices into sub-clusters that resolve to an entity by analyzing data streams until a candidate pair of identifiers is obtained, (v) generating score for the candidate pair using a machine learning classifier to discern the candidate pair of identifiers into to same or different entity, (vi) filtering the candidate pair of identifiers by comparing the score with a predetermined threshold value, (vii) evaluating filtered candidate pair of identifiers to generate a unique entity identifier for the entity, (viii) refining the unique entity identifier in real-time using a feedback loop based on a test engagement activity, and (ix) deduplicating one or more data streams that are associated with the unique entity identifier in real time by validating entity attributes linked with the unique entity identifier with the attributes observed in a first data stream and a second data stream of the test engagement activity. |
| US11405478B2 |
System and method for providing redirections
A redirection of a URL page request may be performed by monitoring an upstream path from a subscriber to the internet through an ISP. When a URL page request is detected from a subscriber for whom a redirection is required, a redirection device generates a single TCP packet response that mimics a response from the intended destination server. The single TCP packet includes a set FIN bit that closes any active session with the destination server to prevent the subscriber from accepting packets from the destination server. |
| US11405477B1 |
Systems and methods for providing updates in social networking systems
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can acquire content items in a content sharing system from a time a user last accessed the content sharing system. The content items can be ranked based on relevance of the content items. An update including at least one content item selected from the content items for access by the user can be generated. |
| US11405476B2 |
Method and system for summarizing user activities of tasks into a single activity score using machine learning to predict probabilities of completeness of the tasks
Activity data of a set of tasks as a training set is obtained from a list of communication platforms associated with the tasks. For each of the tasks in the training set, a set of activity metrics is compiled according to a set of predetermined activity categories based on the activity data of each task. The activity metrics of all of the tasks in the training set are aggregated based on the activity categories to generate a data matrix. A principal component analysis is performed on the metrics of its covariance matrix to derive an activity dimension vector, where the activity dimension vector represents a distribution pattern of the activity metrics of the tasks. The activity dimension vector can be utilized to determine an activity score of a particular task, where the activity score of a task can be utilized to estimate a probability of completeness of the task. |
| US11405475B2 |
System and method of content selection using selection activity in digital messaging
Information is collected about a user, e.g., the user's interests, from the user's interaction with digital messaging content. Information collected about the user can be used to identify an interest of the user. The identified interest(s) can be used to select content to be presented to the user. By way of a non-limiting example, information collected in response to the user clicking on a link in an electronic mail, email, message can be used to identify one or more content items to be presented to the user. By way of yet another non-limiting example, the identified content item(s) can comprise advertising content, news articles, etc. |
| US11405474B2 |
Abstracting geographic location to a square block of pre-defined size
A client-side system detects a current location of a client device and a cloud interaction metric. The geographic area around the location of the client device is divided into grid sections. The client-side system identifies a pre-defined reference location corresponding to the grid section that the client device location resides in. The pre-defined reference location, corresponding to that grid section, and the cloud interaction metric are provided to a remote server computing system. |
| US11405471B2 |
User-controlled session manager to provide remote disabling of session tokens
There are provided systems and methods for a user-controlled session manager to provide remote disabling of session tokens. An online service provider, such as a user-controlled session manager, may provide service to manage sessions between user's devices and other online service provider platforms, such as login and use sessions that exchange messages and data. The session manager may receive hashed values of session IDs from the service providers hosting the sessions, which may be used to securely identify the sessions without compromising the session IDs to malicious parties. The session manager may provide a functionality to allow the user to view session statuses, as well as change their statuses to indicate that the sessions can be terminated. The session manager may update the status so that when the service provider pings the session manager for the status, the session's status is updated to be inactive. |
| US11405470B1 |
Methods and systems for exchange of equipment performance data
A method for exchange of equipment performance data includes the steps of: obtaining performance data of a communicatively-insulated device; converting the performance data into a scannable code; capturing an image of the scannable code; decoding the scannable code using a communicatively-enabled device to extract an address string encoded in the scannable code, the address string comprising an address of a remote server and the performance data; and initiating, by the communicatively-enabled device, a communications link with the remote server using the address string thereby to provide the performance data to the remote server. |
| US11405468B2 |
Forming activity streams across heterogeneous applications
A user interface is configured to present a stream of activities that arise from operation of two or more heterogeneous applications that access shared content objects of a content management system. A first application of a first type among the heterogeneous applications interoperates with a second application of a second type. Application activity records that correspond to interactions by the second application over the shared content objects are stored. Additional interactions that are raised by the first application and that pertain to a common content object are also stored. When a user requests access to a content object of the content management system, recent application activity records are selected. Some of the selected activity records are filtered out based on permissions attributes corresponding to the content object and/or based on permissions attributes corresponding to the requesting user. An application activity stream is generated based on the selected application activity records. |
| US11405465B2 |
Applications for controlling optically switchable devices
Software applications are used for controlling the optical state of one or more optically switchable windows or other optical products installed in a structure such as building. The applications permit users to send and/or receive data and/or commands for controlling the switchable optical products. In some embodiments, the applications provide an interface with a window network controller, which directly or indirectly controls windows in a structure. Relevant processing involving the application may include user authentication, commissioning, adaptive control, and decisions on whether to permit an action or change requested by a user. In some embodiments, the application allows users to directly control the tint state of one or more tintable windows. In some embodiments, the application allows users to change a rule or property associated with controlling a switchable optical product. |
| US11405464B2 |
Policy controlled semi-autonomous infrastructure management
Embodiments of the present disclosure may relate to an apparatus for infrastructure management with an interface to receive a plurality of telemetry signals from first one or more infrastructure components of an infrastructure; and a policy controlled semi-autonomous (PCSA) infrastructure evaluator coupled with the interface, where the PCSA infrastructure evaluator includes a machine-learning (ML) model of service level metric (SLM) deviation by second one or more application or infrastructure components of the infrastructure and the PCSA infrastructure evaluator is to: determine a deviation from a SLM of third one or more infrastructure components based at least in part the ML model and one or more of the plurality of telemetry signals; and send a message, based at least in part on the deviation from the SLM. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US11405463B2 |
Media content management
Embodiments include a system comprising a gateway that includes a processor coupled to sensors and/or network devices installed at a premises. The system includes a remote server coupled to the gateway and located remote to the premises. The gateway and/or the remote server includes data of the sensors and/or network devices. The system includes an application running on at least one of the gateway and the remote server. The application controls events corresponding to the data and/or the premises in response to content of the data. The system includes a client interface coupled to the gateway and/or the remote server. The client interface presents the data to client devices. |
| US11405461B2 |
Smart aviation dynamic cookie
An information manager may include processing circuitry configured to receive dynamic aircraft information associated with operation of an in-flight aircraft, receive a message from a communication device on the in-flight aircraft for transmission to a ground based content server via a wireless communication network capable of communicating with in-flight assets, and generate an aviation cookie for communication to the content server along with the message. The aviation cookie may be generated based on the dynamic aircraft information and may enable the content server to generate content based at least in part on the dynamic aircraft information. |
| US11405454B2 |
Optimization of a multi-channel system using a feedback loop
Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a system that controls content distribution using a feedback loop. Content is distributed over multiple different online channels using a same initial selection value for distribution over each different online channel. An observed user actions required for distribution of the content over the multiple different online channels is received through a feedback loop and for multiple different distributions of the content. Based on the observed user actions received through the feedback loop, a predicted user action rate is determined for the multiple different distributions across the multiple different online channels. The selection value is adjusted based on a difference between the predicted user action rate and a reference distribution amount specified by a provider of the content. The content is distributed over the multiple different online channels using the adjusted selection value. |
| US11405449B1 |
Optimizing response time by load sharing in edge computing
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: analyzing resources of an edge device available for computing workloads of a cloud to which the edge device is operatively coupled various communication networks per locations of the edge device, wherein the edge device is mobile. A location of the edge device at an estimated time of delivery of an output of a cloud application is predicted prior to the estimated time of delivery. It is determined that the location of the edge device from the predicting is serviced by a communication network below a threshold connectivity. The cloud has the cloud application installed on the edge device at a current location according to an access permission on the edge device. The edge device continues processing the workloads of the cloud and the output of the cloud application generated. |
| US11405447B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for presenting mobile media information
A solution for presenting mobile media information is provided, including: collecting audio data associated with mobile media information, transmitting the audio data to a mobile voice platform which stores the audio data and generates a tag corresponding to the audio data, obtaining the tag from the mobile voice platform, inserting the tag into a predetermined position in the mobile media information, presenting the mobile media information with the tag being inserted into, invoking the audio data corresponding to the tag from the mobile voice platform according to a trigger operation issued when a user browses the mobile media information. |
| US11405446B2 |
Encoding and transmitting stream data without prior knowledge of data size
Implementations are provided herein for encoding and transmitting streaming data from a client application to a server for storage without prior knowledge of the size of the streaming data. A header can be sent that includes a batch size chunk size. Raw streaming data can be packaged into the chunk. Chunks can be packaged and sent at any time prior to filling up with streaming data, by padding the chunk and including a footer that delineates the amount of raw stream data in the chunk. Chunks that are full can have a footer that delineates the entire chunk is raw stream data. It can be appreciated that you do not need to buffer data on the client side as chunks do not need to be full to send. Latency on processing streaming data can also be reduced by limited or eliminated buffering. |
| US11405441B1 |
Systems and methods for data pre-fetching
System and methods for pre-fetching data are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic device includes communications circuitry communicatively coupled to a data provider system over a network to obtain streaming data for completion of tasks. The electronic device also includes pre-fetch circuitry that identifies a dead zone in the network; calculates a pre-fetch data size amount based at least in part upon a size of the dead zone; and requests the pre-fetch data size amount of the data, to mitigate lost streaming ability in the dead zone. |
| US11405439B2 |
Hybrid sniffing and rebroadcast for Bluetooth networks
Disclosed herein are playback devices, groups of playback devices, and methods of operating playback devices and groupings thereof configured for hybrid sniffing and rebroadcast for networks, including Bluetooth networks. |
| US11405437B2 |
Media seek mechanisms
Mechanisms are provided for presenting a media location browsing interface to facilitate a media search and/or seek. A client device receives a media stream from a streaming server. This client device provides a media location browsing interface after receiving the media stream. This media location browsing interface includes a plurality of key frames representing locations along the media stream that are selectable at the client device. A seek request to play the media stream from a seek location corresponding to one of the plurality of key frames is captured. The client device begins playback of the media stream at the seek location. |
| US11405435B1 |
Systems and methods to present views of records in chat sessions between users of a collaboration environment
Systems and methods for presenting views of work unit records in chat sessions between users of a collaboration environment are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain content information characterizing content of the chat sessions between the users of the collaboration environment; identify work unit records based on the content from the chat sessions; generate view of work unit pages in the chat sessions that correspond to the work unit records identified based on the content from the chat sessions so that the view of the work unit pages are made accessible to the users during synchronous communication facilitated by the chat sessions; and/or other perform other operations. |
| US11405433B1 |
Collaborative browsing
Aspects of the technology described herein provide a collaborative browsing experience in which real-time browsing activity and saved browsing activity of session collaborators in a collaborative browsing session are shared with the collaborators. A collaborative session may be initiated, which may create a tab group associated with the session and linked to a collaborator. Other collaborators may be invited to join the session, and additional tab groups for each collaborator may be created. The tab groups of the collaborators may be included in a collective tab group, which may be updated in real-time with changes made by any of the collaborators. For example, client changes may be handled locally and communicated to a service to which each client is connected. The service may sequence and broadcast the ordered changes to the clients, which may each implement the changes according to the sequence to synchronize a shared state amongst clients. |
| US11405431B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for implementing a content switch
Some embodiments provide a novel content switching method that distributes requests for different types of content to different sets of content servers. In some embodiments, the method deploys a content switch in the ingress data path of a first content server that is part of a first set of servers that processes requests for a first type of content. This content switch receives each content request that is directed to the first content server, and determines whether the received request is for the first content type that is processed by the first content server. If so, the content switch directs the request to the first content server. On the other hand, if the request is for a second type of content that is processed by a second set of servers, the content switch identifies a second content server in the second set and forwards the request to the second content server. When the second set of servers includes two or more servers, the content switch in some embodiments performs a load balancing operation to distribute the load amongst the servers in the second set. For each request, the load balancing operation in some embodiments selects one server from the second server set based on a set of load balancing criteria that specifies one manner for distributing the requests among the servers of the second set, and then forwards the request to the selected server. |
| US11405422B2 |
Transmitting multiple copies of an encrypted packet via multiple tunnels between a transmitting network device and a receiving network device
A network device may receive, from a transmitting network device, a packet, wherein the packet includes a first outer internet protocol (IP) header, a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) header, a second outer IP header, an Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) header, and an inner packet, wherein the inner packet is encapsulated by the ESP header, the ESP header is encapsulated by the second outer IP header, the second outer IP header is encapsulated by the GRE header, and the GRE header is encapsulated by the first outer IP header. The network device may decapsulate the packet to remove the first outer IP header and the GRE header from the packet. The network device may decrypt, after decapsulating the packet, the packet to identify the inner packet. The network device may cause one or more actions associated with the inner packet to be performed. |
| US11405421B2 |
Electronic control apparatus, monitoring method, recording medium, and gateway apparatus
An electronic control apparatus includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain data transmitted via a network in a system; and a judging unit configured to judge presence or absence of an anomaly in the data obtained by the obtaining unit, based on a transmission state of the data. The judging unit is configured to judge that an anomaly is present in the data, when the transmission state of the data is a transmission stopped state. |
| US11405420B2 |
Distributed secure edge heterogeneous storage network with redundant storage and byzantine attack resilience
Distributed storage of a file in edge storage devices that is resilient to eavesdropping adversaries and Byzantine adversaries. Approaches include a cost-efficient approach in which an authorized user has access to the content of all edge storage nodes. In this approach, key blocks and file blocks that are masked with key blocks are saved in the edge storage nodes. Additionally, redundant data for purposes of error correction are also stored. In turn, upon retrieval of all blocks, errors introduced by a Byzantine adversary may be corrected. In a loss resilient approach, redundant data is stored along with masked file partitions. Upon retrieval of blocks from the edge storage nodes, a unique approach to solving for the unknown file partition values is applied with identification of corrupt nodes based on an average residual error value for each storage node. |
| US11405417B2 |
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) defense techniques for applications hosted in cloud computing platforms
A defense platform for protecting a cloud-hosted application against distributed denial-of-services (DDoS) attacks, wherein the defense platform is deployed out-of-path of incoming traffic of the cloud-hosted application hosted in a plurality of cloud computing platforms, comprising: a detector; a mitigator; and a controller communicatively connected to the detector and the mitigator; wherein the detector is configured to: receive telemetries related to behavior of the cloud-hosted application from sources deployed in the plurality of cloud computing platforms; and detect, based on the telemetries, a potential DDoS attack; wherein, the controller, upon detection of a potential DDoS attack, is configured to: divert traffic directed to the cloud-hosted application to the mitigator; cause the mitigator to perform at least one mitigation action to remove malicious traffic from the diverted traffic; and cause injection of clean traffic to at least one of the plurality of cloud computing platforms hosting the cloud-hosted application. |
| US11405410B2 |
System and method for detecting lateral movement and data exfiltration
A system configured to detect a threat activity on a network. The system including a digital device configured to detect a first order indicator of compromise on a network, detect a second order indicator of compromise on the network, generate a risk score based on correlating said first order indicator of compromise on the network with the second order indicator of compromise on said network, and generate at least one incident alert based on comparing the risk score to a threshold. |
| US11405408B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer program for verifying the integrity of electronic messages
A method for verifying integrity of electronic messages, comprising the steps of: obtaining an input message digest for a source electronic message; adding the input message digest to an input accumulator that accumulates the input message digests over a predetermined period of time; obtaining an output message digest for a destination electronic message; adding the output message digest to an output accumulator that accumulates the output message digests over the predetermined period of time; comparing the value of the input accumulator with the value of the output accumulator at the expiration of the predetermined period of time; and verifying integrity in the source and destination electronic messages over the predetermined period of time when the value of the input accumulator is equivalent to the value of the output accumulator. |
| US11405406B2 |
Fraudulent transmission data detection device, fraudulent transmission data detection method, and storage medium
A fraudulent transmission data detection device includes: a receiving unit that receives data that is transmitted in cycles; and plural determination units, each of which is configured to, based on whether or not a time from a reference timing until a predetermined number of data items are received by the receiving unit is less than a predetermined time, determine whether or not fraudulent transmission data is contained in the received data, and in which at least the reference timing, or the predetermined number of data items and the predetermined time, are different from those of the other determination units. |
| US11405400B2 |
Hardening based on access capability exercise sufficiency
Cybersecurity is improved by automatically finding underutilized access capabilities. Some embodiments obtain an access capability specification, gather access attempt data, and computationally determine that the access capability has not been exercised sufficiently, based on an access capability exercise sufficiency criterion. Security is then enhanced by automatically producing a recommendation to harden a guarded computing system by reducing, disabling, or deleting the insufficiently exercised access capability. In some cases, security enhancement is performed by automatically hardening the guarded computing system. Access capability exercise sufficiency determination may be based on fixed, statistical, or learned time period thresholds or activity level thresholds, or on a combination thereof using confidence levels. Thresholds are compared to a detected time period value or a detected activity level value that is derived from the access attempt data, to determine exercise sufficiency. Vulnerability mitigation may include requesting different authentication, blocking access, logging, alerting, or notifying. |
| US11405399B2 |
Method of protecting mobile devices from vulnerabilities like malware, enabling content filtering, screen time restrictions and other parental control rules while on public network by forwarding the internet traffic to a smart, secured home router
Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for controlled access to a website from a mobile device when the mobile device is connected with an external public or private network away from home. Certain embodiments provide for such protection and security through the use of smart and secure home router which is connected to the mobile device through a virtual private network, whether in a module form or as a standalone server. |
| US11405396B2 |
Secure management and provisioning of interaction data using permissioned distributed ledgers
The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, and processes that securely track, manage, and provision elements of interaction data within a computing environment in accordance with encrypted permissioning data recorded onto a permissioned distributed ledger. For example, an apparatus may obtain query data that includes an identifier of a computing system and a query term, and access one or more ledger blocks of a permissioned distributed ledger that include encrypted permissioning data and interaction data. The apparatus may decrypt the encrypted permissioning data using a master cryptographic key of a centralized authority. Based on a portion of the decrypted permissioning data associated with the identifier, the apparatus may determine that a portion of the interaction data is associated with the query term and consistent with an access permission of the computing system, and transmit response data to the computing system that includes the portion of the interaction data. |
| US11405389B2 |
Internet of Things system and control method thereof
A system includes first electronic devices and a digital signature carrier. Each of the first electronic devices has a network identifier distinct from another. The digital signature carrier is configured for recording a connective information list. The connective information list includes the network identifiers of all of the first electronic devices. A second electronic device includes a digital signature reader. The second electronic device is configured to read the digital signature carrier by the digital signature reader, extract the connective information list comprising the network identifiers and pair the second electronic device with each of the first electronic devices according to the network identifiers. |
| US11405388B2 |
Biometric authentication device, biometric authentication system, biometric authentication method and recording medium
The present invention reduces the risk of user biometric information being leaked to a third party. A biometric authentication device (820) receives an echo signal (response signal) from a client device. The echo signal is formed as a result of an inspection signal being applied to an authentication subject by a client device, and the inspection signal being transmitted into the body or to the surface of the body of the authentication subject and changing into the echo signal. The biometric authentication device (820) comprises: an inspection signal generation unit (821) that generates the same inspection signal as the client device; a transmission characteristic calculation unit (823) that calculates, from the inspection signal and the echo signal, a transmission characteristic of the authentication subject; and an authentication unit (824) that authenticates the authentication subject by comparing a preregistered first transmission characteristic and a calculated second transmission characteristic. |
| US11405384B2 |
Method and device of regulating website load
Provided in the present disclosure are method, device, and apparatus of regulating a website load. The method includes: determining, by a server, a current load level of a website according to a current load of the website and a target value of the website load; and adjusting, by the server, login time of a client to regulate the website load according to the determined current load level of the website. The present disclosure enables load regulation of a website at an entry point of a site or a key service, thus improving user experience. |
| US11405374B2 |
System and method for automatic mitigation of leaked credentials in computer networks
Systems and methods of mitigating leakage of credentials of a user of a computer network, including monitoring at least one data source to scrape data that is compatible with credential data, applying a machine learning algorithm to the scraped data to identify at least one potential leaked credential, wherein the at least one potential leaked credential is identified using at least one neural network, authenticating the identified at least one potential leaked credential by a database of valid credentials of the computer network, and replacing credentials corresponding to the at least one leaked credential. |
| US11405373B2 |
Blockchain-based secured multicast communications
A blockchain-based network arrangement includes member nodes joined by a multicast network including a trusted node configured for creating at least one cryptographic key and for distributing copies of the cryptographic key over the multicast network as a multicast blockchain transmission to other member nodes. A requesting node outside the member nodes is configured for initiating a smart contract containing its blockchain address and for sending the smart contract as a request for group access with an address of the trusted node. The trusted node is configured for receiving the smart contract and a decides to accept or reject the smart contract, and records the decision in the blockchain by updating the smart contract. An accept decision results in a member node sending the cryptographic key to the requesting node. |
| US11405372B2 |
Retrieving access data for blockchain networks using highly available trusted execution environments
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for retrieving data from external data sources for processing within a blockchain network. One of the methods includes receiving a request for data that includes encrypted data, the encrypted data including access data that is encrypted using a service public key of a key management node; selecting a relay system node from a plurality of relay system nodes that share a service private key of the key management node; transmitting the request to the relay system node; receiving a response provided from the relay system node, the response including result data and a digital signature, wherein the digital signature is generated based on the result data and the service private key of the key management node; and transmitting the response to a client. |
| US11405371B2 |
Methods and systems for biological sequence compression transfer and encryption
A device for compressing subject data. the device comprises a communication link, the communication link capable of receiving a set of subject data; a compression module, the compression module configured to apply a compression algorithm to the set of subject data, the compression algorithm compressing the set of subject data using a reference string of subject data; and a transmission module, the transmission module configured to transmit the compressed subject data. The device further comprising an encryption module for encrypting the subject data. |
| US11405367B1 |
Secure computer peripheral devices
A method for improving security of peripheral devices is described. The method includes displaying, by a processor of a computing device, a code, receiving, by the processor, a user input after displaying the code, comparing, by the processor, the user input to the displayed code, and establishing, by the processor, secure communication between a peripheral device and a software application at the computing device based at least in part on a result of the comparing the user input to the displayed code. |
| US11405366B2 |
Anonymous collection of data from a group of entitled members
A method for collecting data from a group of entitled members. The method may include receiving, by a collection unit, a message and a message signature; validating, by the collection unit, whether the message was received from any of the entitled members of the group, without identifying the entitled member that sent the message; wherein the validating comprises applying a second plurality of mathematical operations on first group secrets, second group secrets and a first part of the message signature; and rejecting, by the collection unit, the message when validating that the message was not received from any entitled member of the group. |
| US11405364B1 |
Privacy-preserving endorsements in blockchain transactions
Described are techniques for privacy-preserving endorsements in blockchain transactions. The techniques include a method comprising associating a ledger key in a local collection with an ephemeral key, where the ephemeral key is a re-randomization of a key associated with a first organization. The method further comprises generating, by a first peer associated with the first organization, an anonymous endorsement of a transaction in a blockchain using the ephemeral key. The method further comprises determining, by a second peer associated with the first organization, that the first peer endorsed the transaction. The method further comprises retrieving, by the second peer, a preimage from the first peer. The method further comprises providing information including the anonymous endorsement and the transaction to a second organization associated with the blockchain, where the anonymous endorsement is anonymous to peers associated with the second organization. |
| US11405363B2 |
File upload control for client-side applications in proxy solutions
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a proxy device, a document from a service provider in response to a request to the service provider from a client device. The proxy device injects into the document event monitoring code for monitoring user actions on the client device. The proxy device sends the document with the event monitoring code to the client device. The event monitoring code intercepts a user request for a file upload event using a client-side application on the client device. The proxy device receives a client request including file information regarding the file upload event from the event monitoring code. The proxy device determines whether the file upload event should be allowed or blocked based on the received file information and stored policy data. |
| US11405359B2 |
Network firewall for mitigating against persistent low volume attacks
A network firewall detects and protects against persistent low volume attacks based on a sequence of network data having a pattern that matches by some threshold or percentage a sequence of network data from an earlier iteration of the same persistent low volume attack. The attack patterns are derived from tokenizing one or more elements from a captured sequence of network data that is representative of an attack iteration. Counts for different resulting tokens may be stored in a feature vector that represents the attack pattern. If subsequent sequences of network data have a sufficient number of similar token, a pattern match can be identified and the firewall can take protective action including blacklisting the sending clients, blocking the traffic, redirecting the traffic, sending a problem to verify the sender is an actual user, or other actions. |
| US11405356B2 |
Resolving media deadlocks using stun
In one embodiment, a device in communication with a service provider network obtains first information regarding a first call leg of a media session associated with a first endpoint. The device also obtains second information regarding a second call leg of the media session associated with a second endpoint. Both of the first and second endpoints are anchored in the service provider network. The device makes a determination that the media session is being hairpinned, based on the first and second information. The device sends, based on the determination, an indication message using Session Traversal Utilities for Network Address Translators (STUN) along the first call leg that causes the first endpoint to begin sending a flow of media packets. |
| US11405351B2 |
Source-aware technique for facilitating LISP host mobility
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes detecting by a first network element at a first data center site a local connection of an endpoint identifier (“EID”), in which the EID was previously locally connected to a second network element at a second data center site and notifying a mapping server of the local connection of the EID to the first network element. The method further includes receiving from the mapping server identifying information for the second network element and communicating with the second network element using the identifying information to obtain service information for traffic associated with the EID. The method may also include applying a service identified by the service information to outgoing traffic from the EID as well as applying a service identified by the service information to incoming traffic for the EID. |
| US11405348B2 |
Managing an ephemeral post in a social networking system
A method of posting ephemeral posts is disclosed. The method starts with receiving, from a user of a social network, a request to post an ephemeral post, the request including an ephemeral variable associated with a threshold event. The ephemeral post is posted on behalf of the user. Then an occurrence of the threshold event is monitored. When the threshold event has not occurred, the post is allowed to be accessible to at least one viewer other than the user. When the threshold event has occurred, the post is blocked from being accessible by the at least one view other than the user. |
| US11405347B1 |
Systems and methods for providing game-related content
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive gameplay information associated with a first user playing a game on a computing device. Game-related content is generated based on the gameplay information. The game-related content is published to an ephemeral content feed on a social networking system. |
| US11405346B2 |
Verified hypermedia communications
A verified method of high-value, person-to-person communication is provided. The method comprises creating a unique dynamic messaging link recognizable to a selected intended recipient; creating a transmissible personal hypermedia message to which the link is assigned; and storing the hypermedia message on a device accessible to a network. The link comprises a recognizable proprietary domain name and a random hash code. The individual is sent a direct message and the device is monitored for transmission thereto of the link, analyzing and storing accompanying metadata. The direct message contains an invitation to click on the link over the imprimatur of a person known to the recipient. The invitation contains descriptive material relating to the hypermedia message. Upon activation of the link, without redirection, the hypermedia message is transmitted to the recipient and the sender is notified. The sender is alerted if the link has not been activated within a predetermined period. |
| US11405344B2 |
Social media influence of geographic locations
The present disclosure relates generally to internet social media, and more specifically to techniques for determining location-related information about internet social media content. In some embodiments, a system accesses data representing a first social media post, the data including geographic location data identifying a first geographic location. The system identifies a second social media post related to the first post. The system accesses data representing the second social media post, wherein the data representing the second post does not include geographic location data identifying the first geographic location. The system analyzes the data representing the second social media post and determines a location score based at least in part on the analysis of the data representing the second social media post. If the location score exceeds a threshold location score, the system associates the second social media post with the first geographic location. |
| US11405343B2 |
Techniques for extensible message indexing
Techniques for extensible message indexing are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a client front-end component of a messaging system operative to receive an incoming message from a client device; identify a sending client service for the incoming message at the client front-end component; determine a service identifier index value for the sending client service at the client front-end component; and store the incoming message in a message queue using the service identifier index value. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US11405341B1 |
Audience-based content optimization in a messaging system
Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system and method for optimizing a content shared via a messaging system based on an expected audience for the content. A content is received from a publisher client device associated with a publisher. A list of content versions associated with the publisher is accessed form a database, each content version being associated with an associated set of content parameters. The one or more content versions of the content are generated. When an access request is received from a viewer client device, an optimal content version is identified for the viewer client device based on the device capabilities of the viewer client device. An updated list of content versions is associated with the publisher by aggregating the optimal content versions identified for a plurality of viewer client devices, and the database is updated with the updated list of content versions associated with the publisher. |
| US11405338B2 |
Virtual-assistant-based resolution of user inquiries via failure-triggered document presentation
In certain embodiments, document-based resolution of user inquiries may be facilitated. A predicted intent of the user is determined based on chat activity information associated with the user. A response to a user inquiry may be provided to the user via a chat interface based on the predicted intent. User response may be obtained for the response, which may indicate a failure in providing a resolution to the user (e.g., regarding a user inquiry). Upon detecting a failure in providing the resolution, a document associated with the user and matching the predicted intent may be obtained and presented to via the chat interface. The document may have content related to the predicted intent. The document may be presented as a response to the user response to seek a confirmation from the user regarding its relevance to the user inquiry. |
| US11405334B2 |
Selection of member ports in a link aggregation group
This disclosure describes techniques that include selecting a member port of an aggregation bundle by evaluating utilization of paths, within a router, to member ports of an aggregation bundle. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes receiving network data to be output through an aggregation bundle having a plurality of member ports; identifying local member ports; identifying non-local member ports, each of the non-local member ports being reachable from the receiving line card over a path through the switch fabric to a different one of the plurality of line cards; identifying available non-local member ports by determining, for each non-local member port, whether the path through the switch fabric has low utilization; and selecting a member port by applying a hashing algorithm to a group that includes each of the identified available non-local member ports. |
| US11405333B2 |
Switched fabric network routing mode support
Embodiments include methods, systems, and computer program products for routing mode support in a switched fabric network. A fabric login payload is built at a device to establish a plurality of communication parameters with a switched fabric network. A routing mode capability of the device is determined. One or more routing support bits are configured in the fabric login payload based on the routing mode capability of the device. The fabric login payload is sent to the switched fabric network to establish communication between the device and a network device of the switched fabric network. |
| US11405332B1 |
Fast scheduling and optimization of multi-stage hierarchical networks
Significantly optimized multi-stage networks including scheduling methods for faster scheduling of connections, useful in wide target applications, with VLSI layouts using only horizontal wires and vertical wires to route large scale partial multi-stage hierarchical networks having inlet and outlet links, and laid out in an integrated circuit device in a two-dimensional grid arrangement of blocks are disclosed. The optimized multi-stage networks in each block employ one or more slices of rings of stages of switches with inlet and outlet links of partial multi-stage hierarchical networks connecting to rings from either left-hand side or right-hand side; and employ hop wires or multi-drop hop wires wherein hop wires or multi-drop wires are connected from switches of stages of rings of slices of a first partial multi-stage hierarchical network to switches of stages of rings of slices of the first or a second partial multi-stage hierarchical network. |
| US11405330B2 |
System and method for bandwidth optimization with support for multiple links
A link management engine aggregates multiple links into a single link, and presents the single link to a bandwidth optimizer for a recommendation based on priorities assigned to applications. The engine may evaluate the recommendation for bandwidth optimization based on a current pipeline status, direct a packet to one of the multiple links based on the evaluation of the recommendation for bandwidth optimization, and generate a health report associated with the multiple links. |
| US11405328B2 |
Providing on-demand production of graph-based relationships in a cloud computing environment
Described herein is a system for automatically capturing configuration changes to the cloud computing resources. The system for automatically capturing configuration changes may detect changes to configurations of cloud computing resources across the geographic regions, in real-time. The changes may be stored in a central data storage device instantiated by a central cloud computing account. Furthermore, a relationship graph indicating the relationships between the different cloud computing resources may be generated. |
| US11405327B2 |
Network device having reduced latency
A network device includes a transmit buffer from which data is transmitted to a network, and a packet buffer from which data chunks are transmitted to the transmit buffer in response to read requests. The packet buffer has a maximum read latency from receipt of a read request to transmission of a responsive data chunk, and receives read requests including a read request for a first data chunk of a network packet and a plurality of additional read requests for additional data chunks of the network packet. A latency timer monitors elapsed time from receipt of the first read request, and outputs a latency signal when the elapsed time reaches the first maximum read latency. Transmission logic waits until the elapsed time equals the first maximum read latency, and then transmits the first data chunk from the transmit buffer, without regard to a fill level of the transmit buffer. |
| US11405326B2 |
Application and network aware adaptive compression for better QoE of latency sensitive applications
This disclosure is directed to embodiments of systems and methods for performing compression of data in a queue. A device intermediary between a client and a server may determine that a length of time to move existing data maintained in a queue from the queue exceeds a predefined threshold. The device may identify, responsive to the determination, a first quantity of the existing data to undergo compression, and a second quantity of the existing data according to a compression ratio of the compression. The device may reserve, according to the second quantity, a first portion of the queue that maintained the first quantity of the existing data, to place compressed data obtained from applying the compression on the first quantity of the existing. The device may place incoming data into the queue beyond the reserved first portion of the queue. |
| US11405324B1 |
Packet serial number validation
A technique for packet processing may include maintaining a data structure representing transport status information associated with a sliding window of sequential packets for a host system. When a packet targeted for the host system is received, a packet validation process can be performed on the packet. The packet validation process may include validating that the packet belongs to the sliding window of the sequential packets by comparing the packet serial number of the packet against the packets being expected in the sliding window. The packet validation process may also include validating that the packet is being received for the first time and is not a duplicate packet. Upon validating the packet, the packet can be placed into the host system, and the status information can be updated to indicate that the packet has been received. |
| US11405320B2 |
Systems and methods for scalable validation of multiple paths in a network using segment routing
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a scalable process for validating multiple paths used for routing network traffic in a network using segment routing. In one aspect, a method includes identifying, by a first network hop, one or more second network hops, for each of the one or more second network hops, determining a corresponding flow label, the corresponding flow label including a corresponding test packet for validating packet forwarding between the first network hop and a corresponding second network hop, and performing a validation process for validating packet forwarding from the first network hop to the corresponding second network hop using at least the corresponding flow label. The method further includes determining a queue of additional network hops to be validated based on a result of the validation process, and iteratively validating packet forwarding for each additional network hop in the queue. |
| US11405318B2 |
Collaborative traffic balancer
This disclosure describes techniques for employing a collaborate traffic balancer in communications among network devices. The techniques include dynamic traffic engineering concepts to improve network communications. The techniques may include causing a headend device to establish a secure communication session between a client device and a server in a resource infrastructure supporting the service. The techniques may include selecting a tunnel for the secure communication session to reach the resource infrastructure. The techniques may further include migrating the secure communication session from a current tunnel to a new tunnel where a degradation in quality of the secure communication session is predicted. |
| US11405314B2 |
Packet processing method and apparatus
This application provides a packet processing method, which helps resolve a problem that a network node between a user terminal and a DHCP server is relatively complex. In the method, a network node of an access network receives a first packet sent by a user terminal, where the first packet is used to request an Internet Protocol IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server and the network node obtains a second packet, where the second packet includes the first packet, information about a port, and a Media Access Control MAC address of the user terminal, the port is a port through which the network node receives the first packet, and the second packet is a packet except a DHCP packet. Additionally the network node sends the second packet to a controller. |
| US11405313B2 |
Simulation design method for bay layer devices of smart substation
Disclosed is a simulation design method for bay layer devices of a smart substation. Application layer modules of two network structures store identity tags of each other's application layer modules respectively, so that a simulation model of the bay layer devices has ports of both network structures and can realize data sharing. The simulation model of the bay layer devices can process SV messages, GOOSE messages and MMS messages simultaneously. An interface layer is additionally configured between an application layer and a data link layer to allow data to be directly mapped to the data link layer from the application layer, so that received or transmitted messages contain actual electrical quantity information. The invention provides model establishment methods of two network structures, thus not only suitable for simulation of the bay layer devices, but also suitable for simulation of station control layer devices and process layer devices. |
| US11405309B2 |
Systems and methods for selecting communication paths for applications sensitive to bursty packet drops
Described embodiments provide systems and methods for selecting communication paths for applications sensitive to bursty packet drops. A device intermediary to a client and a server may identify an application for which packets are to be communicated between the client and the server. The device may determine a sensitivity level of the application to a network disruption affecting the packets. The device may estimate, for each path between the client and the server for communicating the one or more packets, a path quality for the path indicating a likelihood that the network disruption affects the one or more packets. The device may select path for communicating the packets based on the sensitivity level of the application and the path quality. The device may communicate the packets between the client and the server via the path. |
| US11405307B2 |
Information transfer method and device
Disclosed in the present application are an information transfer method and device. When a user side node sends a traffic request through a MLD, IGMP or PIM protocol or sends prefix information through routing protocols such as Babel, BGP, OSPF, ISIS and the like, a forwarding side node can clearly know by a manner of adding a user side mark whether the user side node is connected to the forwarding node. When performing forwarding according to a BIER rule, the forwarding side node can identify the user side node and encapsulate a packet to have a correct destination address to be sent, so as to ensure that the user side node can correctly receive a traffic message. |
| US11405302B1 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for network testing using configurable test infrastructure
According to one method, the method occurs at a test system implemented using at least one processor. The method includes receiving test configuration information associated with a test session for configuring a test infrastructure connecting at least one test application and a system under test (SUT), wherein the test infrastructure includes at least two CTI devices that are dynamically configurable to perform one or more test related functions; configuring, using test configuration information, the test infrastructure to handle traffic for the test session; initiating the test session, wherein the test session involves using the at least two CTI devices and the at least one test application to test the SUT; and obtaining and reporting test results associated with the test session. |
| US11405298B2 |
Traceroute for overlays using dynamic filters
The disclosure describes processing packets in connection with a traceroute session in an overlay network that includes detecting traceroute probes using static and dynamic rules and using the time to live (TTL) value in a received traceroute probe to compute an outer TTL value. The TTL value (inner TTL) of the received probe is updated based on the number of underlay routers (hops) comprising the underlay network that are detected during the traceroute session. The received probe with its updated TTL value is encapsulated in an outer frame that includes the computed outer TTL value. The number of hops is updated each time an underlay router sends an ICMP time exceeded message. |
| US11405295B2 |
Scalable distributed end-to-end performance delay measurement for segment routing policies
The present technology is directed to a scalable solution for end-to-end performance delay measurement for Segment Routing Policies on both SR-MPLS and SRv6 data planes. The scalability of the solution stems from the use of distributed PM sessions along SR Policy ECMP paths. This is achieved by dividing the SR policy into smaller sections comprised of SPT trees or sub-paths, each of which is associated with a Root-Node. Downstream SID List TLVs may be used in Probe query messages for signaling SPT information to the Root-Nodes Alternatively, this SPT signaling may be accomplished by using a centralized controller. Root-Nodes are responsible for dynamically creating PM sessions and measuring delay metrics for their associated SPT tree section. The root-nodes then send the delay metrics for their local section to an ingress PE node or to a centralized controller using delay metric TLV field of the response message. |
| US11405293B2 |
System and method for managing IT asset inventories using low power, short range network technologies
A method of information technology (IT) asset management includes using a mesh network to report IT asset management data and receiving the IT asset management data from the mesh network at a collection server. |
| US11405280B2 |
AI-driven capacity forecasting and planning for microservices apps
In one embodiment, a resource allocation process determines a plurality of service levels of applications (e.g., business transactions) during a monitored period, and examines infrastructure performance data (utilization of a plurality of resources and a plurality of performance metrics) of a plurality of services in a microservices architecture in relation to each of the plurality of service levels of the applications. Accordingly, a resource capacity model can be generated for the microservices architecture based on the service dependency and the infrastructure performance data across the plurality of service levels, the resource capacity model defining a required capacity of resources to satisfy specified performance metric constraints during operation of the applications at given service levels. As such, the resource allocation process can effectuate, based on the resource capacity model, a specific capacity of resources required for a particular time of operation of the applications at a particular service level. |
| US11405277B2 |
Information processing device, information processing system, and network communication confirmation method
An information processing device, includes a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: store, in the memory, a confirmation program for performing communication confirmation of a network, transmit the confirmation program to a server in the network, collect an execution result of the communication confirmation transmitted from the server by causing the server to execute the communication confirmation, and perform correctness determination of the execution result. |
| US11405276B2 |
Device configuration management apparatus, system, and program
A device configuration management apparatus includes a logical node information storage storing logical node information about a logical node that can be associated with a particular device and a particular location, the logical node information including for each of logical nodes a device ID for identifying the particular device and location information which is information for identifying the location, a network information storage storing network information as a set of information about an edge connecting two logical nodes, and a node update processer configured to perform processing for updating at least one of the device ID and the location information with regard to the particular logical node in the logical node information stored in the logical node information storage. |
| US11405274B2 |
Managing virtual network functions
Examples disclosed herein include a method of managing virtual network functions of a network functions virtualization (NFV) network environment includes generating an integration virtual network function (integration VNF) to allow a user to perform tasks related to integration and deployment of a first virtual network function (first VNF), and generating an orchestration template for a first virtual network function (first VNF) with an NFV orchestrator of the NFV environment. The method further includes reviewing the orchestration template with the integration VNF, and orchestrating deployment of the first VNF with a virtual infrastructure manager (VIM) of the NFV environment based on the orchestration template. |
| US11405273B1 |
Network device data erasure
A method includes determining, by a computer device, device information for a network device communicatively coupled to the computer device. The method includes retrieving, from a server device, a configuration file corresponding to the device information as determined. The method includes resetting the network device using the configuration file as retrieved. The method includes clearing user-addressable storage locations of the network device. The method includes outputting an indication of whether resetting the network device was successful and whether clearing the user-addressable storage locations of the network device was successful. |
| US11405266B2 |
Automatic configuration of virtual network functions
A device can receive virtual network function (VNF) data associated with multiple VNFs. The device can generate multiple configuration templates that are to be used by a network design tool that is capable of creating a design of a network for an organization. The device can receive, from a user device, object data associated with network design objects that have been added to or removed from the interface of the network design tool. The device can generate multiple VNF configuration files that allow two or more of the multiple VNFs to be supported by network devices associated with the organization. The device can perform actions associated with configuring two or more of the multiple VNFs onto the network devices to permit the network devices to utilize virtual resources while executing the two or more of the multiple VNFs. |
| US11405265B2 |
Methods and systems for detecting path break conditions while minimizing network overhead
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detection of a path break in a communication network by one network appliance of a plurality of network appliance. A communication path that is transitioning from active to idle state can be quickly determined by evaluating network data traffic within a predetermined time interval after the end of a data transmission. By strategically utilizing health probes at only a set predetermined time interval after a data transmission, a path break condition can be quickly determined without significant use of network bandwidth. Further, the path break condition can be determined unilaterally by one network appliance. |
| US11405262B2 |
Redirection service resource locator mechanism
A system can include circuitry that processes a URL for information; circuitry that transmits at least a portion of the information via a network interface; circuitry that receives metadata via the network interface responsive to the transmission of at least a portion of the information; circuitry that associates at least a portion of the metadata with a short URL; and circuitry that transmits the short URL. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. |
| US11405261B1 |
Optimizing bandwidth utilization when exporting telemetry data from a network device
A network device may receive, from a collector device, a request for telemetry data associated with service interfaces and counters of the network device. The network device may determine, based on the request, a first quantity of the service interfaces and a second quantity of the counters. The network device may determine a first time interval to send delta values of the telemetry data associated with the service interfaces and the counters, and a second time interval to send absolute values of the telemetry data, based on the first time interval, the first quantity of the service interfaces, and the second quantity of the counters. The network device may provide, to the collector device, the absolute values of the telemetry data based on the second time interval and may provide, to the collector device, the delta values of the telemetry data based on the first time interval. |
| US11405259B2 |
Cloud service transaction capsulation
A framework to handle monitoring and automatic fault manifestation in cloud networks. Multiple techniques correlate the logs of different cloud services or generate independent capsules for each component, VM, storage, or transaction. In a first exemplary technique, an authentication token is provided by an authentication service for logs during a period of an event. In a second exemplary technique, a unique instance ID for multiple distinct processes may be created in a data model of notification logs or service logs. |
| US11405257B2 |
System for centralized monitoring and control of IoT devices
A system for centralized monitoring and control of Internet of Things (IoT) devices comprises an abstraction module development utility and an IoT device management system. The abstraction module development utility determines one or more device-specific user interface (UI) interactions for performing an action for each of a plurality of different IoT device types and generates an abstraction module for each of the different IoT device types. The IoT device management system is configured to generate one or more non-device-specific API calls for performing the action with respect to a particular IoT device, determine an IoT device type from among the plurality of different IoT device types for the particular IoT device, and direct the one or more non-device-specific API calls for performing the action to the abstraction module for the determined IoT device type for execution against the particular IoT device. |
| US11405253B2 |
Transmitter, receiver and controlling method thereof
A transmitter includes: a frame generator configured to generate a frame including a frame starting symbol, at least one data symbol and a frame closing symbol; a pilot and reserved tone inserter configured to insert pilots and reserved tones in at least one of the frame starting symbol, the data symbol and the frame closing symbol such that positions of the reserved tones do not overlap positions of the pilots in the at least one of the frame starting symbol, the data symbol and the frame closing symbol; and a transmitter configured to transmit the frame in which the pilots and the reserved tones are inserted, wherein the reserved tones are not used to transmit data in the frame. |
| US11405250B2 |
Automatically select guard interval value
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a device may include a processor to detect a distance between a first location of the device and a second location of a peer device, automatically select one value for GI from at least two available values based on the detected distance, and update the value of GI using the selected value. A method may include detecting a distance between a first location of the AP and a second location of a peer device, selecting one value for GI from at least two available values based on the detected distance, and updating the value of GI using the selected value. |
| US11405249B2 |
Systems and methods for modifying modulated signals for transmission
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for modifying modulated signals for transmission. The system receives a modulated signal comprising a speech signal and a carrier wave and generates first and second spectral signals by converting the modulation signal and carrier wave from the time domain to the frequency domain respectively. The system then determines spectral bands for the first and second spectral signals. For each spectral band, the system calculates a weighted spectral band value based on a magnitude of the first spectral signal within the spectral band and generates a modified spectral signal by modifying the second spectral signal with the weighted spectral band value. The system then converts the modified spectral signal from the frequency domain to the time domain and transmits the converted modified spectral signal to a server. |
| US11405248B2 |
FPGA based system for decoding PAM-3 signals
An FPGA based system for decoding PAM-3 signals is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a directional coupler for separating 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 master and slave signals, DVGAs for amplifying the master and slave signals, ADCs for sampling the amplified signals, and a FPGA module, wherein the FPGA module is configured for decoding the PAM-3 symbols, in real-time, from oversampled ADCs data using fully pipelined Register Transfer Level (RTL) architecture. |
| US11405246B2 |
Uplink operation for LTE in an unlicensed band
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for Uplink operation in LTE unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U). A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive licensed assisted access (LAA) configuration information, e.g., for a first cell from a second cell. The first cell may be associated with operation in an unlicensed band, and the second cell may be associated with operation in a licensed band. The WTRU may determine whether a first subframe is a sounding reference signal (SRS) subframe for the first cell. If the first subframe is an SRS subframe for the first cell, the WTRU may determine SRS resources for the first subframe and determine whether the WTRU is triggered to transmit an SRS transmission in the first subframe. If it is determined the WTRU is triggered to transmit the SRS transmission in the first subframe, the WTRU may transmit the SRS transmission on the SRS resources for the first subframe. |
| US11405245B2 |
Scrambling sequence design for multi-mode block discrimination on DCI blind detection
Methods and devices are described for polar encoding and decoding control information that has been modulated based on one or more identifiers of the transmitter and/or receiver. Some embodiments describe scrambling sequence design for multi-mode block discrimination on control information blind detection and decoding. Separate scrambling masks may be applied to disparate bit fields within a coded DCI message, wherein each of the scrambling masks is derived from a user equipment (UE)-specific identifier, a UE group identifier, or a base station identifier. Frozen bits of the polar code may be used to encode and transmit hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledgment messaging for early retransmission of unsuccessful downlink messages. A tiered process of UE identification may be employed to improve a balance between early termination of the decoding process and success of the UE identification process. |
| US11405234B2 |
Extensible mapping for vehicle system buses
In general, techniques are described for extensible mappings for vehicle system busses. A device configured to interact with a vehicle may perform the techniques. The device may comprise a memory that stores an extensible mapping between a local control message and a standard control message. The device may also include a processor configured to execute an operating system to control a system of the vehicle. The operating system may generate the standard control message, where the standard control message includes a first representation of a command set. The processor may translate, based on the extensible mapping, the standard control message to obtain the local control message, the local control message including a second representation of the command set. The processor may transmit, via a control bus coupled to the processor and the system, the local control message to initiate an operational state change of the system. |
| US11405230B2 |
Internet of things (IoT) apparatuses, systems and methods
An IoT-based system and method are described having an IoT hub including an accelerometer. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) service, a plurality of IoT devices, each IoT device comprising a first secure communication module, and an IoT hub in communication with the plurality of IoT devices. The IoT hub comprising: a microcontroller unit to execute application-specific program code, a second secure communication module to establish a first secure communication channel with the IoT service and a plurality of second secure communication channels with the plurality of IoT devices, and a sensor to detect physical movements of the IoT hub and to change an operating mode of the IoT hub from a first operating mode to a second operating mode based on the physical movements. |
| US11405229B2 |
System and method to provide explicit multicast local identifier assignment for per-partition default multicast local identifiers defined as subnet manager policy input in a high performance computing environment
Systems and methods for providing explicit multicast local identifier assignment for per-partition default multicast local identifiers defined as subnet manager policy input in a high performance computing environment. In accordance with an embodiment, an explicit multicast local identifier (MLID) assignment policy can be provided (as, e.g., administrative input) that explicitly defines which MLIDs will be used for which partitions in a subnet. Further, an MLID assignment policy can also define which dedicated MLIDs will be associated with given multicast group identifiers (for example, partition independent MLIDs). By employing such an MLID assignment policy, a new or restarted master subnet manger can observe and verify the MLIDs used for existing partitions, instead of generating new MGID to MLID mappings. In this way, changes in MLID associations for any corresponding MGID can be avoided as a result of master SM restarts or failovers, or any subnet-merge operations. |
| US11405227B2 |
Smart query buffering mechanism
A method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling a web-based presentation is described. In an embodiment of the invention, the already presented content and future content of the presentation is analyzed. When a user question is received from a user terminal communicatively coupled to the web-based presentation, the user question is buffered so that the system can determine whether content answering the user question has been or will be presented in the presentation based on the analyzed content. Responsive to the determination, the system will perform an action. In embodiments, the system will provide the user one of the following: 1) the system will provide a notification related to the answering content in a user interface, if the answering content has been, or will be, presented in the presentation, and maintaining the user question in a buffer state; or 2) the system will release the user question from the buffer state to allow the user question to be forwarded to a presenter of the presentation if the content has not been, and will not be, presented. |
| US11405221B2 |
Retention and revocation of operation keys by a control unit
An electronic key fob device, in one embodiment, includes a transmitter, a counter configured to provide a current counter value indicated by a plurality of bits, a memory configured to store an operation key, and a processor coupled to the transmitter and memory. The processor is configured to encrypt the current counter value using the operation key to produce an encrypted counter value, select a subset of the plurality of bits of the current counter value, transmit a message the includes the encrypted counter value and the subset of plurality of bits of the current counter value. |
| US11405219B2 |
Shared blockchain data storage
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for communicating and sharing blockchain data. One of the methods includes sending current state information associated with a current block of a blockchain to one or more shared storage nodes of the blockchain network; sending a hash value to the one of the one or more shared storage nodes for retrieving an account state stored in the historic state tree; receiving the account state in response to sending the hash value; and verifying, by the consensus node, that the account state is part of the blockchain based on the hash value. |
| US11405216B2 |
System for authenticating verified personal credentials
A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are provided for managing the usage of verified credentials. An issuer of credentials receives a request from a person for a credential. The issuer identifies the credential from information that is controlled by the issuer. The issuer identifies a decentralized identifier (DID) record for an audit engine from a blockchain network. The DID record for the audit engine includes a public key of that is associated with the audit engine. The issuer identifies a DID record for the person from the blockchain network. The DID record for the person includes a public key that is associated with the person. The issuer generates an encrypted credential by encrypting the credential and the DID record for the person based on the public key associated with the audit engine. The issuer sends the encrypted credential to the person. |
| US11405211B2 |
Biometric session tokens for secure user authentication
Communications between a client and an application server can be authenticated based on biometrics information about a user. After basic client authentication by the application server, the application server queries a biometrics server that has user biometrics information. The biometrics server provides the biometrics information to the application server in the form of a hash and the application server stores it in an application database for future comparison. The application server sends an unencrypted token to the client. The client queries biometrics information from the biometrics servers, which is provided in a hash. The client uses the biometrics information to encrypt the unencrypted token received from the application server and sends the encrypted token to the application server for validation. The application server hashes the encrypted token received from the client and compares it to the hash stored in the application database. If the hashes match, the communications are authenticated. The process can be repeated for subsequent tokens until the customer logs out. |
| US11405209B2 |
Apparatus for controlling authentication and method of operating same
Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling authentication and a method of operating the same capable of increasing security and convenience in user authentication by authenticating a user through an authentication scheme that is determined differently according to space reliability of an authentication-processing space in which user authentication is processed. |
| US11405206B2 |
Systems and methods for managing a compromised autonomous vehicle server
Systems and methods for managing a compromised autonomous vehicle server are described herein. A processor may obtain an indication of a first server configured to control an autonomous vehicle being compromised. The autonomous vehicle may have previously been provisioned with a first public key. The first public key may be paired with a first private key. A processor may compile command information. The command information may include a command for the autonomous vehicle and a digital certificate of a second server configured to control the autonomous vehicle in the event of the first server being compromised. The digital certificate may include a second public key and may be signed with the first private key. The command may be signed with a second private key associated with the second server. The second private key may be paired with the second public key. |
| US11405204B2 |
Scalable, secure, efficient, and adaptable distributed digital ledger transaction network
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable storage media for implementing a scalable, secure, efficient, and adaptable distributed digital ledger transaction network. Indeed, the disclosed systems can reduce storage and processing requirements, improve security of implementing computing devices and underlying digital assets, accommodate a wide variety of different digital programs (or “smart contracts”), and scale to accommodate billions of users and associated digital transactions. For example, the disclosed systems can utilize a host of features that improve storage, account/address management, digital transaction execution, consensus, and synchronization processes. The disclosed systems can also utilize a new programming language that improves efficiency and security of the distributed digital ledger transaction network. |
| US11405187B2 |
Extended-life asymmetric cryptographic key scheme
Extending the useful life of finite lifetime asymmetric cryptographic keys by referencing the number of uses of the keys in conjunction with or instead of the elapsed time since generation of the finite lifetime keys. By integrating asymmetric cryptographic keys into a limited use security scheme, the lifetime of finite lifetime asymmetric cryptographic keys is based on the practical risk of security breach during use rather than an arbitrary duration in which the keys are valid. |
| US11405184B2 |
Systems and methods for securely processing environmental exposure information
A wearable computing device is provided that comprises one or more environmental sensors, one or more positioning sensors, and a communication interface. In some embodiments, the wearable computing device is configured to activate at least one environmental sensor of the one or more environmental sensors to obtain at least one environmental condition value; activate at least one positioning sensor of the one or more positioning sensors to determine a position of the wearable computing device; activate the communication interface; and transmit the at least one environmental condition value and the position for storage in a blockchain storage system. |
| US11405175B2 |
Dual fallback hardened VoIP system with signal quality measurement
A hardened VoIP system is presented that includes secure push-to-talk voice functionality. Through the addition of encryption, authentication, user filtering, and integration with new and existing LMR systems, a secure voice platform ensures malicious software, unauthorized access and brute force security attacks will not compromise the voice communications of the system. The VoIP system is engineered to ensure graceful system degradation in the event of maintenance activities, natural disasters and failure modes. The hardened VoIP system offers the functions a LMR trunking system while utilizing broadband connections. Private calls, group calls, Emergency Alarms with covert monitoring capability, scanning and priority scanning may be incorporated into the system. The system includes a VoIP controller that serves as a trunking controller, manages available VoIP based conference bridges, and assigns them as needed to the parties involved in each voice call. The system includes multiple fallback methods that may be prioritized based on pre-failure analytics. |
| US11405172B2 |
Full duplex interference measurement and reporting
This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for interference measurement and reporting by a UE. The interference measurement can be self-initiated by the UE or based on a request received from a BS. To measure the interference, the UE transmits a first signal in UL resources to a first BS concurrently with receiving a second signal in DL resources from one of the first BS or a second BS. The received second signal includes interference associated with the transmitted first signal. Based on the received second signal, the UE determines a level of the interference that is associated with the transmitted first signal. Information associated with the level of the interference is then transmitted to the first BS, such as an indication of a guard band that is to be incorporated between the UL resources and the DL resources. |
| US11405171B2 |
System and method for controlling full duplex communications at an access point
A method for controlling communication of information includes selecting a group of stations within range of an access point, transmitting a first signal from the access point to a first station in the group, and receiving at the access point a second signal from a second station in the group. The first signal is transmitted to the first station through a downlink channel. The second signal is received from the second station through an uplink channel. Transmission of the first signal takes place during a first period and reception of the second signal takes place during a second period overlapping the first period, in order to perform full-duplex different-frequency communications based on an 802.11 standard between the access point and the first station and the second station. |
| US11405170B2 |
Terminal, radio communication method, and base station
A terminal is disclosed including a receiver that receives a command to command at least one of activation and deactivation for a first cell that is configured with a short TTI having a shorter TTI length than a subframe and a processor that controls at least one of an activation operation and a deactivation operation of the first cell in units of a subframe based on the command. In other aspects, a radio communication method and base station are also disclosed. |
| US11405163B2 |
Channel quality information reporting method, terminal device, and network device
This application provides a channel quality information reporting method, a terminal device, and a network device. The reporting method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, a first reference signal and a second reference signal that are sent by a network device; receiving, by the terminal device, first indication information sent by the network device, where the first indication information includes a quasi co-location (QCL) assumption relationship between the second reference signal and the first reference signal; and reporting, by the terminal device, second channel quality information to the network device based on the QCL assumption relationship, where the second channel quality information is channel quality information for the second reference signal. According to this application, resource overheads for reporting channel quality information can be reduced. |
| US11405159B2 |
Method for transmitting feedback information, terminal device and network device
A method for transmitting feedback information, a terminal device, and a network device are provided. The method includes: a terminal device determines a target feedback mode used for transmitting feedback information, wherein the feedback information is feedback information for a transport block (TB) sent by a network device and received by the terminal device; and the terminal device uses the target feedback mode to transmit the feedback information. |