| Document | Document Title |
|---|---|
| US11590654B2 |
Conveyance robot system, method of controlling a conveyance robot and non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a robot control program
A conveyance robot system according to the present disclosure includes an intrusion detection sensor that detects an intrusion of an object into the arm opening, and a distance sensor that measures a clearance distance indicating a distance between an arm entry/exit surface and a shelf, the arm entry/exit surface being a surface of the conveyance robot in which the arm opening is provided from among surfaces of the conveyance robot 1 constituting the safety cover, and the object being stored in the shelf. The distance sensor is disposed at a fixed height of the shelf in a horizontal direction and at a height of the shelf corresponding to a part to be measured. |
| US11590643B2 |
Sealing arrangement for a tightening tool
A handheld electric tightening tool includes a housing and a sealing arrangement. The sealing arrangement is adapted to seal a first portion of the housing from a second portion of the housing and includes a sealing element and a spring. The sealing element includes a first portion adapted to bear against a shoulder formed in the housing, and a second portion adapted to bear against a portion of an outer surface of a rotating axle of the tool. The spring is adapted to at a first end bear against a shoulder formed in the sealing element and at a second end bear against a supporting element arranged on the axle, such that a force is exerted on the sealing element urging the sealing element against the shoulder formed in the housing. |
| US11590640B2 |
Setting tool
A setting tool driving fastening elements, comprising a holder for a fastening element; a drive-in element transferring a fastening element in the holder into a substrate along a setting axis by a setting energy Ekin of at least 30 J and at most 600 J; a drive for driving the drive-in element toward the fastening element along the setting axis, the drive comprising a capacitor, a rotor on the drive-in element; and, an excitation coil, which during discharge of the capacitor is flowed through by current and generates a magnetic field accelerating the drive-in element toward the fastening element, the drive-in element having a piston diameter dK and a piston mass mK, and wherein, for dK, 2 3 ( a + b E k i n n ) ≤ d K ≤ 4 3 ( a + b E k i n n ) where a=33 mm, b=6 mmJ−n and n=⅓ and/or, for mK, 2 3 ( c + d E k i n n ) ≤ m K ≤ 5 3 ( c + d E k i n n ) where c=20 g, d=30 gJ−n and n=⅓. |
| US11590637B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for extracting and dislodging fasteners
A method of using a fastener torque-tool body, torque arm, and release bolt to engage a stripped threaded fastener in an object. The method comprising the steps of selecting a torque-tool body suitable for the fastener being removed, engaging the torque-tool body with the fastener, engaging the torque arm with the torque-tool body, applying rotational force to the torque arm to rotate the fastener within the object, engaging the release bolt with the torque-tool body, and applying rotational force to the release bolt to dislodge the fastener from the torque-tool body. |
| US11590634B2 |
Apparatus and method for in-manufacturing evaluation of structural and material properties of fasteners using machine learning
An apparatus and method for detecting structural and material defects in a fastener driven during a manufacturing process includes a driving tool capable of recording an angle-torque trace during the driving of the fastener and a machine learning engine operably connected to the driving tool for analyzing the recorded angle-torque trace. The machine learning engine can be provided with a number of sample angle-torque traces from sample fasteners and can self-determine a stored trace including tolerances for acceptable angle-torque trace data from the samples in an unsupervised learning process or protocol without the need for defined anomalous and non-anomalous samples being provided to the machine learning engine. Using the self-defined stored trace and acceptable tolerances, the machine learning engine can analyze attributes of subsequently recorded angle-torque traces to ascertain whether the attributes of the recorded angle-torque traces indicate anomalies within the fastener identified by the recorded trace. |
| US11590633B2 |
Apparatus for tightening threaded fasteners
Disclosed inventions include:•integrated pneumatic flow pressure regulator assemblies with and/or without filters and/or swivels, per FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M and 1N for use with all of Applicant's pneumatic torque gun models;•activation, or trigger, lock safety assemblies, per FIGS. 2A1, 2A2, 2B1 and 2B2, for use with all of Applicant's electric and pneumatic torque gun models;•automatic torque gun shifting assemblies including:—rotation speed-sensing centrifugal multi-speed automatic shifting assemblies, per FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, for use with all of Applicant's electric and pneumatic torque gun models;—torque-sensing centrifugal multi-speed automatic shifting assemblies, per FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, and 4I, for use with all of Applicant's electric and pneumatic torque gun models;•helical cam, or wobbling, turning force multiplication assemblies, per FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F and 5G, for use with all of Applicant's electric and pneumatic torque gun models;•pneumatic pressure release, or burst, valve assemblies, per FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6I and 6J, that allow bleeding of pressure to unstick a locked up tool for use with all of Applicant's pneumatic torque gun models;•pneumatic fluid directional valve assemblies, per FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C, for use with all of Applicant's pneumatic torque gun models;•pneumatic fluid directional and activation, or trigger, lock safety valve assemblies, per FIGS. 8A and 8B, for use with all of Applicant's pneumatic torque gun models; and•pneumatic tool cycle counter, or odometer, assemblies, per FIGS. 9A and 9B, that recognize tool actuations as drops in pneumatic pressure for use with all of Applicant's pneumatic torque gun models. |
| US11590632B2 |
Abrasive particles having particular shapes and methods of forming such particles
A coated abrasive article comprising a backing, an adhesive layer disposed in a discontinuous distribution on at least a portion of the backing, wherein the discontinuous distribution comprises a plurality of adhesive contact regions and at least one shaped abrasive particle is disposed on a majority of each of the discrete adhesive contact regions, wherein at least 50% of the shaped abrasive particles comprise a predetermined side orientation and have a tilt angle of at least 45 degrees, wherein the shaped abrasive particles comprise a polycrystalline material and are free of binder, wherein the first plurality of discrete adhesive contact regions comprise a predetermined two-dimensional shape as viewed from above, and wherein each of the discrete contact regions comprises a length, a width, or a combination thereof that substantially corresponds to a dimension of the at least one abrasive particle. |
| US11590630B2 |
Workpiece grinding method
A workpiece grinding method includes a groove formation step, a groove removal step, and a full surface grinding step. In the groove formation step, the workpiece is ground by performing grinding feed of a grinding unit while rotating a spindle without rotation of a chuck table, so that an arcuate groove is formed with a depth not reaching a finish thickness on a side of a back surface of the workpiece. In the groove removal step, rotation of the chuck table is started with the spindle kept rotating, so that the groove is ground at side walls thereof and is removed from the workpiece. In the full surface grinding step, grinding feed of the grinding unit is performed while the spindle and chuck table are rotated, so that the workpiece is ground in an entirety thereof on the side of the back surface until the workpiece has the finish thickness. |
| US11590628B2 |
Rotary body module and chemical mechanical polishing apparatus having the same
A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a fixing portion; and a rotary body module including a rotating shaft rotatably installed on the fixing portion, a first rotating unit connected to the rotating shaft and on which a wafer is mounted, and a second rotating unit disposed around the first rotating unit and on which a retainer ring is mounted, wherein the fixing portion comprises a first driving member disposed above the first rotating unit and a second driving member disposed above the second rotating unit, wherein the first and second driving members are comprised of a magnet or an electromagnet, wherein a first magnet, disposed opposite to the first driving member, is provided in the first rotating unit, and a second magnet, disposed opposite to the second driving member, is provided in the second rotating unit, and wherein the first rotating unit and the second rotating unit are independently tilted. |
| US11590627B2 |
Mega-sonic vibration assisted chemical mechanical planarization
A method of performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process includes holding a wafer by a retainer ring attached to a carrier, pressing the wafer against a first surface of a polishing pad, the polishing pad rotating at a first speed, dispensing a slurry on the first surface of the polishing pad, and generating vibrations at the polishing pad. |
| US11590623B2 |
Machine integrated positioning system
A machine integrated positioning system shows an operator where to place a raw part in the press brake or other machinery. Further, the operator is informed if the dimensions associated with the raw part are, or are not, correct to produce the planned finished part. The operator is visually shown how the raw part is to be oriented. The operator is informed if the raw part is right-side-up, along with other pre-final placement information. If these and other conditions are not met, the machine integrated positioning system may prevent the press brake and other machinery from cycling. |
| US11590622B2 |
Thermal displacement compensation apparatus and thermal displacement compensation method for machine tool
A thermal displacement compensation apparatus includes a temperature measuring unit, a thermal displacement estimating unit, a thermal displacement compensation unit, a displacement measuring unit, a data recording unit, a thermal displacement compensation learning unit, and a displacement measurement timing diagnostic unit. The displacement measuring unit measures a displacement of a machine tool after compensating an axis command value. The thermal displacement compensation learning unit determines a thermal displacement estimation formula based on temperature information and the displacement recorded in the data recording unit. The displacement measurement timing diagnostic unit compares the temperature information at a past displacement measurement recorded in the data recording unit with current temperature information obtained from the temperature measuring unit, and determines whether to measure the displacement by the displacement measuring unit or not at a predetermined diagnosis timing. |
| US11590621B2 |
Machine tool and machining process change method
A machine tool includes: an imaging unit for capturing an image of a tool from a side of the tool; a shape extraction unit for extracting the shape of the tool from the image of the tool captured by the imaging unit; a wear detection unit for detecting the degree of wear of the tool based on the shape of the tool; and a changing unit for changing at least one of the pitch and the depth of cut according to the degree of wear. |
| US11590618B2 |
Workpiece gripping device
A cylinder case includes a first main path communicating first port with an end surface, a second main path communicating a second port with the end surface, first and second front chamber paths respectively communicating a front chamber with the end surface, and first and second rear chamber paths respectively communicating a rear chamber with the end surface. A manifold block includes a first intermediate path communicating first and second manifold holes opened in an abutting surface with each other and a second intermediate path communicating third and fourth manifold holes opened in the abutting surface. The manifold block configured to be attached and fixed to the cylinder case such that the abutting surface is abutted against the end surface and a relative position of the abutting surface with respect to the end surface portion is capable of being selected from a first position and a second position. |
| US11590617B2 |
Machine tool
According to the present invention, the operating rate of a machine tool can be increased. Solution is made by a machine tool including a processing chamber surrounded by cover walls to perform processing of a workpiece to be processed, an equerre a part of which is arranged inside the processing chamber, the equerre fixing the workpiece, an opening arranged at a part of the cover walls for access to an inside of the processing chamber, and shutter doors movable between open positions where opening of the opening is performed so that the inside of the processing chamber communicates with an outside of the processing chamber, and closed positions where closing of the opening is performed so that the inside of the processing chamber is isolated from the outside of the processing chamber. |
| US11590616B1 |
Underactuated joining system for moving assembly line
An underactuated joining system for a moving assembly line includes a robot with actuated joints, an articulated compliance mechanism, and a controller. An end-effector of the mechanism is connected to linkages and to a joining tool, unactuated joints interconnect the linkages, and position sensors measure joint positions of the unactuated joints. In response to the joint positions, a controller regulates a position of the actuated joints to cause the compliance mechanism to compliantly follow the assembly line. This occurs while the tool remains engaged with a workpiece being transported along the assembly line. A method includes engaging the tool with the workpiece as the workpiece is transported by the assembly line, measuring joint positions of the unactuated joints using position sensors, and controlling a position of the active joints to cause the compliance mechanism to compliantly follow the workpiece along the assembly line. |
| US11590613B1 |
Preparation method of nano-oxide dispersion strengthened steel
The present disclosure belongs to the field of materials with metal structures, and specifically relates to a preparation method for a nano-oxide dispersion strengthened steel. The method includes mixing a ferrochromium alloy, a ferrotungsten alloy, a ferroalloy containing a rare earth element, an oxygen source and a reduced iron powder to obtain a mixture; wrapping the mixture in a steel strip, and conducting drawing reducing to obtain a flux-cored wire; and conducting arc additive manufacturing on the flux-cored wire on a substrate, and then conducting heat treatment to obtain the nano-oxide particle dispersion strengthened steel. |
| US11590611B2 |
Device with processing beam source and a guide for processing a filament
One aspect is a device for processing a filament in a process stream, including at least one processing beam source, designed and arranged for emitting at least one processing beam which is suitable for processing a segment of the filament by interaction of the at least one processing beam with the segment of the filament, thereby obtaining a processed filament. The device includes a guide, including a filament feed which is arranged upstream of the at least one processing beam source, and is designed to feed the filament from a feed reel. The guide is designed and arranged to guide the filament so that during the processing the segment of the filament inclines an angle with a vertical axis in the range from 0 to 45°. |
| US11590605B2 |
Joining method
Provided is a joining method that can prevent a plastic flowing material from flowing out from a butt section and that can reduce the thickness and weight of metal members. The joining method is for joining a first metal member and a second metal member by using a rotary tool comprising a stirring pin, and is characterized in that: the stirring pin comprises a flat surface perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotary tool and comprises a protruding section protruding from the flat face; and in a friction stirring step, the flat surface is brought into contact with the first metal member and the second metal member, and a front end face of the protruding section is inserted deeper than an upper overlapping section to join an upper front butt section and the upper overlapping section. |
| US11590601B2 |
Method of joining steel work-pieces having different gauge ratios
A method of joining a multiple member work-piece includes providing a first steel work-piece having a first thickness and a second steel work-piece having a second thickness. The first thickness is at least twice the second thickness. A third material is disposed in contact with the second steel work-piece. For example, the third material may be in the form of a rivet, a plurality of pins, or a coating material. The method includes resistance welding the first and second work-pieces together. A bonded assembly includes the first and second steel members and the third material being bonded together, where the thickness of the first member is at least twice the thickness of the second member. |
| US11590600B2 |
Manufacturing method of joined member
Provided is a method of manufacturing a joined member that is manufactured by applying resistance welding to a workpiece. The workpiece is provided with plating layers on sides to be in contact with electrodes. In a state in which a first electrode is in contact with a first area in a first plate material that is curved along a contour of a leading end of the first electrode and in which a second electrode is in contact with a second area in a second plate material that is curved along a contour of a leading end of the second electrode, energization between the first electrode and the second electrode is started to form a nugget. |
| US11590597B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus to preheat welding wire
Systems, methods, and apparatus to preheat welding wire are disclosed. An example welding assembly for a welding torch includes: a first contact tip configured to conduct welding current to a consumable electrode; a second contact tip configured to conduct preheating current to the consumable electrode; and a cooling body configured to transfer heat from at least the first contact tip to coolant and to conduct the welding current. |
| US11590593B2 |
Power tool
A power tool includes a spindle, a motor, an inner housing and an outer housing elastically connected to the inner housing. The inner housing is formed by a first inner housing portion formed of metal connected to a second inner housing portion formed of synthetic polymer. The first inner housing portion includes a housing part disposed in a front part of the outer housing, and a first extending part extending rearward from the housing part and disposed in a grip part of the outer housing. The second inner housing portion includes a second extending part that has a tubular shape and at least partially surrounds the first extending part, and a rear end part connected to the second extending part and disposed in a rear part of the outer housing. The first extending part extends rearward of a center of the second extending part in the front-rear direction. |
| US11590591B2 |
Press die designing method using an index value obtained from two stress gradients in sheet thickness direction and gradient of surface stress distribution in direction
To prevent a crack from occurring on a sheared end face due to press forming, a technology is provided for evaluating and predicting a crack limit of the sheared end face of a metal sheet and determining press forming conditions. In a deformation limit evaluation method for, when deforming by press forming a metal sheet subjected to shearing, evaluating a deformation limit of the sheared end face of the metal sheet, the deformation limit is evaluated by an index value obtained from two stress gradients at an evaluation position among stress distributions occurring in the vicinity of the sheared end face of the metal sheet due to the press forming, which gradients are a stress gradient in a sheet thickness direction and a stress gradient in a direction away from the sheared end face. |
| US11590590B2 |
Reinforced metal slitter body having insert pockets
A metal slitter body including a cylindrical body portion and cutting body portions extending outwardly from and integrally formed with the cylindrical body portion. The cutting body portions each include an insert pocket having an insert receiving slot, first and second clamping jaws and a slot end. The slitter body further including a reinforcement portion extending from the cylindrical body in an outward radial direction further than each slot end. |
| US11590589B2 |
Key clamp
A key clamp for a key cutting apparatus is provided. The key clamp comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw comprises an engagement surface having a widthwise dimension and a lengthwise dimension. The engagement surface comprises a first row of serrations, arranged along a lengthwise edge of the engagement surface, and a second row of serrations. The second jaw has an engagement surface comprising a row of serrations for location, in the widthwise dimension, between the first row of serrations in the first jaw and the second row of serrations in the first jaw. |
| US11590587B2 |
Drill systems with coolant delivery arrangements and methods
There is provided a drill tool assembly for drilling metallic or other materials, comprising a holder having a mounting slot in which a cutting insert is positioned, and a through tool coolant supply system. The drilling tool system allows for the application of coolant to the rake surfaces of the cutting insert in a manner which facilitates enabling higher penetration rates while maintaining integrity of the cutting edges of the cutting insert. The drilling tool system comprises a holder having a rotational axis and mounting slot. A cutting insert with sides positioned adjacent the side surfaces of the mounting slot and cutting edges extending from the rotational axis is mounted in the slot. The insert includes rake surfaces adjacent the cutting edges that are positioned above the mounting slot. At least one coolant channel is disposed with at least one coolant outlet directed at the sides of the insert at a position below the rake surfaces. The coolant outlet is configured to disperse coolant in a curtain across the entire rake face of each cutting edge. |
| US11590585B2 |
Drill device and method of manufacturing the same
A drill device includes a drill tip and a drill body having a rear portion. The drill tip includes at least a first clearance surface and the drill body includes at least a first land having a margin. An edge is disposed between the first clearance surface and the margin. A textured area having a plurality of recesses extends along at least a portion of the margin, in the direction of the rear portion of the drill body, from a position of 200 μm from the edge, from a position on the least first clearance surface, or from a position therebetween. |
| US11590584B2 |
Tool device
The invention relates to a tool device which is suitable for use with a machine tool, in particular a hand guided machine tool, having a driving device moving, in particular in an oscillating manner, around a driving axis. The tool device has an attachment device which allows it to be fastened on a machine tool such that its driving axis and an axis of rotation of the tool substantially coincide. The attachment device, for absorbing the driving force, has at least two driving area regions, which are spaced apart from said tool axis of rotation and each has a plurality of surface points. The tangent planes to said surface-area points are inclined in regard to an axial plane, which encloses the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, said tangent planes are inclined regard to a radial plane which extends perpendicularly to the tool axis of rotation. This means that the torque introduced into the tool device by the machine tool, via the driving device, is reliably absorbed. |
| US11590583B2 |
Machining tool, processing device and method for processing workpieces
The invention relates to a machining tool (2) for processing a bore in a workpiece, in particular for simultaneous processing of a plurality of bores distanced from one another by a predefined distance, said machining tool having a cutting body (8) extending in the direction of a tool longitudinal axis (4) and having at least one cutting element (12) arranged circumferentially, and a guide body (10), which adjoins the cutting body (8) in the direction of the tool longitudinal axis (4), is fastened to the cutting body (8) and has at least one circumferentially arranged guide element (20). The guide body (10) is free of cutting elements (12) and the guide body (10) is designed to exert a preload force such that, during use, the at least one guide element (20) is preloaded against a bearing for the guide body (10). |
| US11590582B2 |
Cutting insert and rotary cutting tool
Provided is a cutting insert that can suppress damage of a corner cutting edge. The cutting insert has an approximately polygonal shape, and is constituted of a main cutting edge and a corner cutting edge connected to the main cutting edge. The cutting insert includes: a first side face portion that is connected to the main cutting edge, has a negative clearance angle, and is formed such that height thereof increases gradually in a direction of approaching the corner cutting edge; and a second side face portion that is connected to the corner cutting edge, has a negative clearance angle, and has height that is greater than the first side face portion. |
| US11590581B2 |
Cutting tool with integrated lubrication
A cutting tool for machining mechanical parts. The cutting tool incudes a tool body with a central axis (A) and a gripping diameter. A tool head is adjacent to the tool body in the direction of the central axis (A) and includes of a sprinkling region and a cutting portion having a cutting diameter which is smaller than the gripping diameter. At least one lubrication duct extends through the tool body and opens into a sprinkling hole located in the sprinkling region. A directional sprinkling ring is provided for attachment to a ring connection region of the tool body. The ring connection region is adjacent to the sprinkling region and the directional sprinkling ring is configured in such a way that it delimits, with at least one portion of the sprinkling region, a distribution space, and the cross section of the distribution space is reduced in the direction of the cutting portion. |
| US11590578B2 |
Internal defect detection system, three-dimensional additive manufacturing device, internal defect detection method, method of manufacturing three-dimensional additive manufactured product, and three-dimensional
An internal defect detection system for a three-dimensional additive manufacturing device which performs additive molding by emitting a laser beam to a powder bed is provided. This system specifies a candidate position of an internal defect on the basis of a change amount of a local temperature measured in an irradiated part of a powder bed irradiated by a laser beam. The system calculates a cooling speed at the candidate position on the basis of a temperature distribution and determines whether an internal defect exists on the basis of the cooling speed. |
| US11590576B2 |
Method of forming a high temperature sensor
A method of forming a high temperature sensor includes preparing a substrate having a surface from an electrically insulative material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), preparing an electrical conductor from a metal material having a second CTE that is different from the first CTE, and creating an interface between the electrical conductor and the substrate with a CTE blending medium that is provided between the substrate and the electrical conductor. The CTE blending medium accommodates differing thermal expansion rates of the substrate and the electrical conductor at temperatures of at least 700° C. |
| US11590575B2 |
Metal condensate control during additive manufacturing
A system and method for additive manufacturing are provided. The system includes a structure defining a chamber for manufacturing parts via additive manufacturing. A powder metal applicator is configured to deposit layers of powder metal material to build a part on a build platform. A laser source is configured to direct one or more laser beams onto each layer of powder metal material to fuse the powder metal material, wherein metal condensate is created by the laser beam(s) contacting the powder metal material. An element spaced apart from the layers of powder material has a temperature different than the chamber temperature, so that the element is configured to attract or repel the metal condensate by virtue of the temperature differential between the element and the chamber. The method includes using the element having the different temperature to attract or repel the metal condensate within the chamber. |
| US11590574B2 |
Method for manufacturing metal components using recycled feedstock and additive manufacturing
A method for manufacturing metal components includes the steps of providing a waste feedstock having a selected chemical composition; producing an additive manufacturing (AM) grade alloy powder from the waste feedstock using a cold hearth mixing process; providing an additive manufacturing system; controlling the producing of the alloy powder such that the properties of the alloy powder optimize building of the components using the additive manufacturing system; and building the components using the alloy powder and the additive manufacturing system. |
| US11590568B2 |
Process for producing spheroidized powder from feedstock materials
Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, recycled used powder, and gas atomized powders. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability. |
| US11590564B2 |
Casting core for casting moulds, and method for the production thereof
Disclosed herein is a casting core for casting molds, the casting core comprising an inner core and an outer core arranged around the inner core. The outer core contains or consists of ceramic particles bound with a binder. The inner core contains ceramic particles bound with a binder and additionally one or more placeholder elements. The placeholder element(s) is/are at least partially thermally decomposable. Also disclosed is a method for producing the casting core and use of the casting core. |
| US11590562B2 |
Casting mold
A casting mold includes: an upper mold; a lower mold; a horizontal mold; and a core. The core includes a main body part, and a baseboard part that continues to the main body part. The lower mold includes an accommodation part that accommodates the baseboard part. The casting mold further includes an urging member that urges the baseboard part toward an inner face of the accommodation part. |
| US11590557B2 |
Wire forming apparatus
A wire forming apparatus 1 comprises a rotary table 22 that is rotatably supported by a table body 21, a slide tool unit 100A that is attached to the rotary table 22 and supports a slide tool T1 capable of sliding toward a wire guide, and a tool slide mechanism 60 that is supported by the table body 21 and transmits a driving force for sliding the slide tool T1 to the slide tool unit 100A. The tool slide mechanism 60 has a single motive power transmission member 61 that is rotatably supported by the table body 21, and a driving force generated by a rotation of the motive power transmission member 61 is transmitted, in common, to a plurality of slide tools T1 attached to the rotary table 22. |
| US11590556B2 |
Straightener for straightening cables
A straightening apparatus for straightening cables includes a first roller group having several rollers and a second roller group having several rollers opposite the first roller group. The cable alternates in a transport direction between the rollers of the first roller group and the rollers of the second roller group. The straightening apparatus further includes an infeed device with which the first roller group can be displaced in a closing direction against the second roller group. In order to secure the position of the first roller group displaced in the closing direction by the infeed device, the straightening apparatus includes a backstop which blocks a backward movement of the first roller group against the closing direction. The backstop has a clamping roller which is received in a wedge gap. |
| US11590553B2 |
Centering device
A centering device (1) for centering flat workpieces (700-706) comprises a centering station (100) having at least a first and a second gripping device (300, 301) for gripping the workpiece (700-706), and conveying means for conveying workpieces (700-706) in a conveying direction to the centering station (100). The first and the second gripping device (300, 301) can each be moved horizontally by a first and a second guiding device (200, 201), respectively, and the first and the second gripping device (300, 301) can rotate freely about an axis. |
| US11590549B2 |
Method of manufacturing hot press-formed member having excellent productivity, weldability and formability
An method of manufacturing a hot press-formed member comprises heating a blank of an aluminum-based plated steel sheet in a heating furnace, removing the heated blank from the heating furnace and conveying the removed blank between an upper mold portion and a lower mold portion of a mold, mounted on a press, to be seated; and performing a forming process after the upper mold portion of the mold is in contact with the seated blank. |
| US11590541B2 |
Ultrasonic cleaning tool and system for cleaning a surface
An ultrasonic cleaning tool for cleaning a surface has a transducer and a horn for generating and transmitting vibrations to a surface to be cleaned. Cleaning solution can be supplied to the ultrasonic cleaning tool or the surface to be cleaned, and operation of the ultrasonic cleaning tool can agitate the surface and cleaning solution. The tool can be provided as part of a system for cleaning a surface, and the system can include an extraction cleaner or a cleaning cloth. |
| US11590533B2 |
Sound transducer, having a transducer element integrated in a vibration-capable diaphragm including an electrically active polymer
An acoustic transducer, in particular for an ultrasonic sensor, is proposed. The acoustic transducer has a functional group, the functional group encompassing a diaphragm cup and at least one electroacoustic transducer element. The acoustic transducer furthermore has a housing. The diaphragm cup encompasses a vibration-capable diaphragm and an encircling wall, as well as at least one electroacoustic transducer element, the transducer element being embodied to excite the diaphragm to vibrate and/or to convert vibrations of the diaphragm into electrical signals. The diaphragm cup is constituted from a plastic material, the at least one transducer element being integrated into the vibration-capable diaphragm, the transducer element having an electrically active polymer. |
| US11590532B2 |
Ultrasound transducer devices and methods for fabricating ultrasound transducer devices
Aspects of the technology described herein relate to ultrasound transducer devices including capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) and methods for forming CMUTs in ultrasound transducer devices. Some embodiments include forming a cavity of a CMUT by forming a first layer of insulating material on a first substrate, forming a second layer of insulating material on the first layer of insulating material, and then etching a cavity in the second insulating material. A second substrate may be bonded to the first substrate to seal the cavity. The first layer of insulating material may include, for example, aluminum oxide. The first substrate may include integrated circuitry. Some embodiments include forming through-silicon vias (TSVs) in the first substrate prior to forming the first and second insulating layers (TSV-Middle process) or subsequent to bonding the first and second substrates (TSV-Last process). |
| US11590530B2 |
Extrusion method and apparatus
Improvements in the extrusion of thermohardenable materials are achieved by cooling the material in the initial zone of the extruder and reducing residence time by use of a prescribed length to diameter ratio and screw speed, particularly useful for intermittent application during robotically controlled mass production. |
| US11590524B2 |
Cable robot for coating procedures
The present invention refers to an automated painting system on oil ships, being executed by a mobile platform and an oscillating arm. The assembly only works due to the control of cables, winders and wheels. This approach is aimed at painting large vertical walls. The painting deck suspension uses four cables, each connected to a pivot on the mobile platform, and two fixed pivots plus four winders. The winders contain a servo motor in a synchronous serial network. The cables are made of reduced-weight polyethylene. Each cable is connected exclusively to one winder. Suspension is achieved with the aid of two adapted cranes and initialization through the addition of a giraffe-type crane. |
| US11590522B2 |
Spraying systems, kits, vehicles, and methods of use
Kits for vehicles may include pulse-width-modulated solenoids configured to selectably turn individual nozzle assemblies on and off and vary their flow rates when installed in fluid communication with the nozzle assemblies, one or more wirelessly-controllable solenoid controllers, a wiring harness to electrically connect the pulse-width-modulated solenoids to the controller(s), a wirelessly-communicating GPS antenna system, a LiDAR sensing system which may be wirelessly-communicating, associated wiring and bracketry to connect the kit with a vehicle, and a mobile device configured to wirelessly cause the one or more controllers to turn individual nozzle assemblies on and off and vary their flow rates based on sensed data and/or recorded data, in view of user-selected criteria. |
| US11590521B2 |
Powder dispensing apparatus with vortex agitation
A powder dispensing device including an inlet, a flow portion for providing a tortuous path and powder anti-back flow, wherein the powder dispensing device does not require restrictive filters, a powder container having concentric ribs and vortex generating vanes to provide vortex generation or agitation for the powder, a cap, and an outlet. |
| US11590519B2 |
Electrostatic atomizer
An electrostatic atomizer can include a paint supply path configured to supply paint to a paint discharge section; and a high voltage supply path configured to supply a high voltage to a discharge electrode, wherein the discharge electrode comprises a semi-conductive material, and wherein the high voltage supply path includes a high resistance near the discharge electrode, and is electrically segregated from the paint supply path. |
| US11590518B2 |
Multi-mode fluid nozzles
A multi-mode fluid nozzle includes a generally-cylindrical mixing chamber with a stream mode fluid inlet connected to one side of the chamber, a fluid outlet connected to the opposite side of the chamber and a plurality of mist mode fluid inlets connected to the periphery of the chamber. The discharge pattern of the multi-mode fluid nozzle is dependent upon the inlets from which fluid enters the mixing chamber such that when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the stream mode fluid inlet, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a stream flow discharge pattern, when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the mist mode fluid inlets, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a mist flow discharge pattern and when the fluid enters the mixing chamber through the stream mode and the mist mode fluid inlets, the fluid exits the fluid outlet in a droplet flow discharge pattern. |
| US11590513B1 |
System and method for processing scrap material
A system for processing scrap material that includes a variable-power electromagnetic drum separator wherein shredded scrap material is placed in free fall at a position proximate the electromagnetic drum separator. A first fraction of the scrap material is attracted to the electromagnetic drum separator and is carried under the rotational axis of the electromagnetic drum separator thereby separating the first fraction of material from a second fraction of the material which continues to free fall and wherein the first fraction is a low-copper ferrous material with the second fraction having a higher non-ferrous content than the first fraction. A magnetic drum separator may be positioned upstream of the variable-power electromagnetic drum separator and be used to separate non-ferrous materials. The variable-power electromagnetic drum separator may be adjusted so that the second fraction includes some ferrous material. A robotic picker may be used to remove undesirable materials from the second fraction. |
| US11590508B2 |
Destruction device
A destruction device capable of destroying a plurality of types of storage devices includes: a support plate mounting part to which a support plate is detachably mounted; a crushing member mounting part to which a crushing member is detachably mounted; a support plate detection part capable of detecting the support plate mounted on the support plate mounting part; a crushing member detection part capable of detecting the crushing member mounted on the crushing member mounting part; and a control unit that determines whether the support plate detected by the support plate detection part and the crushing member detected by the crushing member detection part correspond to a same type of storage device, and executes a crushing process for crushing the storage device upon determining that the support plate and the crushing member correspond to the same type of storage device. |
| US11590507B2 |
Reagent carriers for fluidic systems
Fluidic systems and reagent carriers suitable for storing reagents in a desirable manner are generally provided. In some embodiments, a reagent carrier stores a liquid film comprising a solid reagent and/or stores different reagents in different locations. In some embodiments, a fluidic system comprises a reagent carrier constrained such that it comprises an elongated axis positioned within 30° of a vertical axis of the fluidic reservoir. |
| US11590506B2 |
Systems and methods for biological analysis
A system for performing biological reactions is provided. The system includes a chip including a substrate and a plurality of reaction sites. The plurality of reaction sites are each configured to include a liquid sample of at most one nanoliter. Further, the system includes a control system configured to initiate biological reactions within the liquid samples. The system further includes a detection system configured to detect biological reactions on the chip. According to various embodiments, the chip includes at least 20000 reaction sites. In other embodiments, the chip includes at least 30000 reaction sites. |
| US11590505B2 |
System and method for storage
Devices, systems, and methods for non-volatile storage include a well activation device operable to modify one or more wells from a plurality of wells of a flow cell to provide a set of readable wells. Readable wells are configured to allow exposure of a well to substances from nucleotide sequencing fluids, and prevent exposure to other substances and fluids, such as nucleotide synthesizing fluids. The well activation device may also modify wells to provide a set of writeable wells. This set of wells is configured to allow exposure to the nucleotide synthesizing fluids and substances; and prevent exposure to the nucleotide sequencing fluids and substances. There may also be provisions made for risk mitigation for data errors such as generating commands to write specified data to a nucleotide sequence associated with a particular location in a storage device, reading the nucleotide sequence and performing a comparison. |
| US11590503B2 |
Microfluidic arrangements
A microfluidic arrangement for manipulating fluids is provided. The microfluidic arrangement comprises a substrate, a first fluid and a second fluid, which is immiscible with the first fluid. The first fluid is arranged to be at least partially covered by the second fluid. The first fluid is arranged in a desired shape on an unpatterned surface of the substrate. The first fluid is retained in said shape by a fluid interface between the first and second fluids. A microfluidic arrangement comprising an array of drops is also provided. The microfluidic arrangement comprises a substrate, a first fluid and a second fluid, which is immiscible with the first fluid. The first fluid is arranged to be at least partially covered by the second fluid. The first fluid is arranged to be covered at least partially by the second fluid. The first fluid is arranged in a given array of drops on an unpatterned surface of the substrate. Each drop cross section area having a (height:width) aspect ratio of (1:2) or less. A method of fabricating a microfluidic arrangement for manipulating fluids is also provided. The method comprises arranging a first fluid on an unpatterned surface of a substrate in a desired shape. The method also comprises arranging a second fluid, which is immiscible with the first fluid, to cover the first fluid at least partially. The first fluid is retained in said shape by a fluid interface between the first and second fluids. The method also comprises drying the first fluid to form a residue in said shape on the substrate. |
| US11590495B2 |
Ionic species interrogation and sensing
A method may include maintaining a sample comprising an ionic species and an optical indicator at an elevated temperature above 25° C. on a semi-conductive microfluidic die during an incubation period, intermittently interrogating the sample with an interrogating light during the incubation period and sensing a response of the sample to the interrogating light, wherein the sample is interrogated with the interrogating light only during those times at which the sample is being sensed. |
| US11590492B1 |
Methods of fabricating microfluidic valves and systems
The disclosed microfluidic valves may include a valve body having at least one cavity therein, a gate transmission element separating the cavity into an input gate terminal and an output gate terminal, a gate port configured to convey drive fluid into the input gate terminal, and a fluid channel. The gate transmission element may include a flexible membrane and a plunger coupled to the flexible membrane. The gate transmission element may be configured to move within the cavity to inhibit a subject fluid flow from an inlet port to an outlet port of the fluid channel upon pressurization of the input gate terminal, and to allow subject fluid flow from the inlet port to the outlet port upon depressurization of the input gate terminal. Various other related systems and methods are also disclosed. |
| US11590485B2 |
Process for modifying a hydroprocessing catalyst
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a process for modifying catalysts comprising introducing a precursor agent and hydrogen gas to a conversion reactor; contacting the precursor agent with a conversion catalyst in the conversion reactor, thereby producing an active agent; introducing the active agent to a production reactor; and contacting the active agent with a hydroprocessing catalyst in the production reactor, thereby producing a modified hydroprocessing catalyst. |
| US11590484B2 |
Contactless leveling of a washcoat suspension
A process for coating substrates of motor vehicle exhaust gas catalysts is described, and includes steps of applying a suspension (e.g., washcoat) to a substrate, allowing a shear force to act on the applied washcoat, as in pressure transmitted by gas (e.g., air), and then sucking and/or pressing the washcoat into the substrate. The process in inclusive of providing the suspension (washcoat) containing the catalytic material from above in a metered charge process. An apparatus for carrying out the noted process steps is also featured. |
| US11590480B2 |
Molecular sieve and its preparation method
The present invention discloses a molecular sieve and its preparation method. The molecular sieve has micromorphology in a football shape and consists of molecular sieve framework and active elements. The molecular sieve framework comprises silicon element and aluminum element; the active elements comprise copper element and rare earth elements. The rare earth elements are one or more selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Sc and Y. The mass ratio of the silicon element to the aluminum element is 3-9:1. The content of the copper element in the molecular sieve is 1.5-3.2 wt %. The mass of rare earth elements is 50 ppm-2 wt % of the molecular sieve framework. The mass of the silicon element is calculated by silicon dioxide, the mass of aluminum element is calculated by aluminum oxide, the mass of copper element is calculated by copper oxides, and the mass of rare earth elements is calculated by rare earth oxides. The molecular sieve has a high catalytic activity in a temperature range of 175-550° C. and a good resistance to hydrothermal aging. |
| US11590478B2 |
Electrocatalyst and method of preparing the same
An electrocatalyst includes a carbon substrate, metal oxide particles dispersed on the carbon substrate, and metal catalyst particles. The metal catalyst particles are metal substitutions in the metal oxide particles, or adsorbed on the metal oxide particles. |
| US11590477B2 |
Titanated catalysts, methods of preparing titanated catalysts, and methods of epoxidation
Methods of preparing titanated silica catalysts, and titanated silica catalysts. The titanated silica catalysts may include a silica support, which may include spherical beads. Methods of olefin epoxidation, which may include contacting an olefin with a titanated silica catalyst in the presence of an oxidant. |
| US11590473B2 |
Metal supported powder catalyst matrix and processes for multiphase chemical reactions
A catalytic membrane composite that includes porous supported catalyst particles durably enmeshed in a porous fibrillated polymer membrane is provided. The porous fibrillated polymer membrane may be manipulated to take the form of a tube, disc, or diced tape and used in multiphase reaction systems. The supported catalyst particles are composed of at least one finely divided metal catalyst dispersed on a porous support substrate. High catalytic activity is gained by the effective fine dispersion of the finely divided metal catalyst such that the metal catalyst covers the support substrate and/or is interspersed in the pores of the support substrate. In some embodiments, the catalytic membrane composite may be introduced to a stirred tank autoclave reactor system, a continuous flow reactor system, or a Parr Shaker reaction system and used to effect the catalytic reaction. |
| US11590472B2 |
Methods and compositions for on-demand release of ClO2 gas from UV-activated chlorite ion
Compositions and methods for generating ClO2 gas are disclosed. A composition that includes a chlorite salt is activated by exposure to ultraviolet light. After an optional storage period, the composition is then exposed to moisture, resulting in the generation of ClO2 gas. Exemplary compositions include polymers in which the chlorite salt is dispersed. The polymers may be used to form films that can be used to package, e.g., food products, pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and/or laboratory devices. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light and moisture, the packaging releases controlled quantities of ClO2 gas, which may disinfect and/or deodorize the packaged device or product. |
| US11590471B2 |
Device and method for loading pellets into reactor tubes
A device for loading pellets into reactor tubes includes a portable loading box with a bottom wall defining an opening, a loading tube projecting downwardly from the opening, and a movable dam for dividing said loading box into separate chambers. |
| US11590470B2 |
Liquid process assembly
A liquid process assembly, the assembly including a length of pipework, and a reversible pump for selectively reciprocally moving liquid through the pipework. |
| US11590465B2 |
System and device for customization of cosmetics
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a system and method for customizing a cosmetic product. The system includes: an interface device, in electronic communication with a single batch cosmetic device. A container configured, to be imported into the single batch cosmetic device containing a base. The single batch cosmetic device configured to formulate a customized cosmetic product by mixing a cosmetic additive with the base inside the imported container using at least one mixing element. The container exported from the single batch cosmetic device containing the customized cosmetic. |
| US11590462B2 |
Liquid aeration
An aerator for aerating a liquid as the liquid is being poured from a container includes an aerator body configured to be at least partially inserted into the container. The body includes an inlet, an outlet, and a flow control chamber disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A flow control element is movably disposed in the flow control chamber between a first position where the flow control element is spaced away from a stop and a second position where the flow control element engages the stop. The flow control chamber communicates with the outlet when the flow control element is in the second position allowing liquid to be poured from the container and allowing air to be introduced into the flow control chamber for mixing with the liquid being poured from the container to aerate the liquid being poured from the container. |
| US11590453B2 |
Membrane disinfectant
A non-oxidizing, buffered disinfectant concentrate is provided to be included in a solution used to disinfect a membrane. The solution applied to the membrane is configured to have a pH that is compatible with the membrane. The disinfectant concentrate includes an aqueous solvent; a hydrotrope; a strong acid surface cleanser; a biocidal active, preferably, at least two biocidal actives; a buffer agent; and, optionally, an anionic surfactant. The biodical active may be selected to function both as a biocide and as a weak acid/buffer combination. A disinfectant solution applied to the membrane includes from about 0.1 wt % to about 3.5 wt % of this disinfectant concentrate. |
| US11590448B2 |
System and method for integrated absorber intercooling via rich solvent stream using 3D-printed active packings
The present disclosure relates to an absorber column apparatus for removing a selected component of a gas. The apparatus may have a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, wherein the first and third zones form a first domain through which a first fluid laden with a select gaseous component to be removed therefrom flows along concurrently with a second fluid. The second fluid at least substantially removes the select gaseous component from the first fluid to create a third fluid. The first fluid leaves the absorber column as a fourth fluid with the select gaseous component at least substantially removed therefrom. The second zone forms an active packing zone including a structure which forms an independent second domain in thermal communication with the first domain. The second receives a quantity of the third fluid and channels it through the second zone to help cool at least one of the first and second fluids. |
| US11590446B2 |
Methods for treating a flue gas stream using a wet scrubber unit
Sorbent compositions, comprising a solid sorbent, a dispersive agent, and optionally a capture agent for enhanced wet-Flue Gas Desulfurization (wFGD) or wet scrubber unit function in a flue gas pollutant control stream is disclosed. The sorbent composition may include a sorbent with a dispersive agent, designed to enhance the dispersion of the sorbent in an aqueous sorption liquid of a wet scrubber unit, and therefore may be especially useful in EGU or industrial boiler flue gas streams that include one or more wet scrubber units. The sorbent composition may also include a capture agent useful in sequestering mercury and bromine, as well as other contaminants that may include arsenic, selenium and nitrates. |
| US11590444B2 |
Honeycomb filter
A honeycomb filter includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb substrate having a porous partition wall and a plugging portion provided so as to plug end at any one of the inflow end face side or the outflow end face side of the cell, wherein in a section orthogonal to the extending direction of the cell, the shape of the cell is hexagonal, the partition wall includes a first partition wall disposed between the inflow cell and the outflow cell and a second partition wall disposed between the inflow cells, and the first partition wall has a porous trapping layer on its surface for trapping particulate matter in exhaust gas, and the second partition wall has no trapping layer on its surface or has a trapping layer thinner than the trapping layer disposed on the surface of the first partition wall. |
| US11590441B2 |
Gas filtration apparatus
A filter apparatus for filtering a stream of gas. The cartridge has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part is joined to the lower part by a connection. The filter cartridge supports a filter element. The filter cartridge has a resilient connection arrangement for connecting the filter cartridge to a bowl of a filter apparatus. The filter apparatus has a head, a bowl connectable to and sealable relative to said head, and the filter cartridge. |
| US11590440B2 |
Production of a porous aluminum filter for a diaphragm pump
A method produces a porous, arched aluminum fluidization element for a diaphragm pump for fluidizing, covering and delivering pulverized products, such as pulverized coal, using inert gas at pressures of up to 7 MPa. The fluidization element ensures that fluidizing gas is supplied and homogeneously distributed in the pump lower region, and the contour of the space for pulverized materials may be advantageously designed in the diaphragm deflection area and optionally adapted to the diaphragm guide rod. In this way, a homogeneous and reversible deformation of the diaphragm is obtained with minor wear as far as possible. At the end of the delivery process of the diaphragm pump, the diaphragm is applied to the arched, half-shell-shaped fluidization surface in an extensively flat manner, and a small dead volume can be obtained, which results in minimal space for pulverized materials with a high delivery rate and little high-pressure gas loss. |
| US11590439B2 |
High capacity composite depth filter media with low extractables
A depth filtration device for the clarification of biological fluids including a composite depth filter media having a nonwoven first layer integral with a second layer containing a polyaeryionitrile (PAN) fibers, a filter aid, and a wet-strength resin. The depth filter media exhibits increased creased binding capacity for soluble impurities such as DNA and host eel! proteins from biological/cell culture feed-streams during secondary clarification and low-level impurity clearance of harvested cell culture fluids, such as those used for the manufacture of monoclonal antibodies. The depth filter media additionally exhibits significantly lower flushing requirements, resulting in lower levels of organic, inorganic and bioburden extractables released, high dirt holding capacities and good chemical and/or radiation resistance. |
| US11590435B2 |
High bulk coalescing filter media and use thereof
A coalescence filter for purifying a fluid which contains a carrier and at least one liquid contaminant by coalescing of the at least one contaminant, where the coalescence filter includes an inlet for supplying the fluid to a filter element present in the coalescence filter, where the filter element includes a primary coalescence medium which is provided for coalescing of the at least one contaminant in the primary coalescence medium during the displacement of the fluid through the primary coalescence medium. The coalescence filter further includes an outlet for discharging the coalesced contaminant from the filter element, where the primary coalescence medium comprises at least one layer of a porous material, where the primary coalescence medium has a total thickness of at least 3.5 mm. |
| US11590434B2 |
Method and apparatus for chromatographic purification
A method and an apparatus suitable for a continuous chromatography process which only needs three separation columns, and a two-step process containing two chromatographic steps, in which the first chromatographic step (capture) is performed alternating and sequentially on two separation columns, the second chromatographic step (polishing) is performed, also sequentially, on the third column. |
| US11590433B2 |
Rapid solid phase extraction device and methods
A method and system for solid phase extraction of a compound of interest from a sample matrix using a syringe having a barrel and a plunger, a sorbent for use with the syringe, and a desalting purification column having an end configured to receive liquid from the syringe body. |
| US11590432B2 |
Interactive display with special effects assembly
A three-dimensional display system includes a first display and a second display spaced apart from the first display having one or more light sources configured to emit light and to illuminate the first display, where the first display is at least partially transparent such that the second display is visible through the first display. The three-dimensional display system includes a special effect system disposed at least in part between the first display and the second display and is configured to be activated to cause a special effect to be visible through the first display. The three-dimensional display system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first display, the second display, and the special effect system. |
| US11590431B2 |
Custom multi-colored images applied to three dimensional products, such as polystyrene post production on an individual basis
A base plate for supporting a plurality of interlocking building bricks includes a planar sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of nodes projecting from the top surface. The plurality of nodes includes a node having a vertical cylindrical wall and a horizontal top wall, the vertical cylindrical wall tapering along its vertical height; the node also having a bevel extending around a circumference of the node at an edge where the vertical cylindrical wall transitions to the horizontal top wall. A method of assembling a composite base plate includes securing two component base plates to one another via a common backing material. A method of printing on a base plate includes applying ultraviolet ink to at least the top surface of the base plate from an ultraviolet light printer, the base plate having a plurality of studs or nodes projecting from the top surface. |
| US11590429B2 |
Removable device for control of a hand puppet
A removable device for control of a hand puppet is described. A hand puppet includes a head having a superior cavity and an inferior cavity that corresponds to the jaw of the hand puppet. A first appendage of the removable device is configured to be inserted into the superior cavity, and a second appendage of the removable device is configured to be inserted into the inferior cavity. Further, a control of the removable device is configured to control rotation of the second appendage such that the second appendage causes the hand puppet's mouth to open and close by moving the jaw. |
| US11590428B2 |
Connecting a player to expert help in real-time during game play of a gaming application
A method for gaming assistance. Information relating to game plays of player for a gaming application is received at a back-end server. A current game context of a first game play of a first player is determined from the information. Historical expert game contexts of expert game plays of experts that have played the gaming application are determined from the information. An assistance query related to the first game play is received. The current game context of the first player is compared to the historical expert game contexts to determine at least one expert having a corresponding historical expert game context that matches the first game context. A first expert is assigned to the first player for obtaining assistance. A communication session is generated between a device of the first expert and a device of the first player to enable the first expert to render assistance to the first player. |
| US11590427B1 |
Systems and methods for tournament-based telematics insurance pricing
A computer system for creating driving tournaments for users including a processor in communication with a memory device is provided. The processor may be programmed to: i) receive user data associated with a plurality of users, ii) generate, based at least in part upon the received user data, a driving profile including driving characteristics of each user, iii) match users based at least in part upon the driving profiles of the users, wherein a match occurs when driving characteristics of the driving profiles are substantially similar, iv) create a driving tournament for the matched one or more users, v) receive current vehicle telematics data and current mobile device data associated with the matched one or more users, and vi) determine, after the predetermined time period has ended, a winner of the driving tournament. |
| US11590415B2 |
Head mounted display and method
A system for displaying a mobile device screen comprises a head mounted display for displaying a first content to a user, a video camera mounted on the head mounted display, the video camera operable to capture a video image of a scene in front of the user, a region detection processor operable to detect a region of the captured video image comprising a mobile device screen, and an image processor operable to replace a corresponding region of the displayed first content in the head mounted display with the detected region of the captured video image comprising the mobile device screen. |
| US11590411B2 |
Pressure sensor with microphone and metal oxide sensor of a gaming headset microphone mouthpiece
A biofeedback headset for providing input to and receiving output from an information handling system may include a controller to send and receive audio signals to and from the information handling system and send biofeedback signals to the information handling system; one or more speakers mounted to a wearable head band to provide audio output from the information handling system to a user; and a mouthpiece operatively coupled to the wearable headband including: a microphone to receive audio input from the user; a pressure sensor to detect a breathing rate and amplitude of the user and, with the controller, provide breathing rate and amplitude biofeedback signals to the information handling system; and a gas sensor to detect a composition of air at the mouthpiece as the user respirates and, with the controller, provide air composition biofeedback signals to the information handling system. |
| US11590407B2 |
Expandable snowshoe attachment for snowboard bindings
A system for securing a snowboard binding to a snowboard may be an intermediary between the snowboard binding and the snowboard. In some embodiments, the system includes an expandable snowshoe attachment device. The system for securing a snowboard binding to a snowboard may include an upper piece and one or more lower pieces. The upper piece may be configured to attach to a lower surface of a baseplate of a snowboard binding. The one or more lower pieces may be rails. The rails may be fastened to a snowboard. The upper piece may include one or more extensions. The one or more extensions may deploy to increase a bottom surface area of the upper piece. Increasing the bottom surface area of the upper piece may increase the flotation of the upper piece on surfaces such as snow. |
| US11590405B2 |
Adjustable hockey runner assembly
A multi-degree of freedom ice skate post that connects an ice skate blade to the sole of an ice-skating boot generally comprises a plurality of adjustable elements that include a pronate/supinate platform, a bi-directional module and a side/side module. In some configurations, the pronate/supinate platform is configured to move the ice skate blade in a pronate and supinate direction. In some configurations the pronate supinate platform is connected with the bi-directional module providing movement of the ice skate blade in the fore and aft position. In some configurations the side/side module is connected with the bi-directional module providing movement in a side by side direction. Additional configurations can include vertical adjustments as well. |
| US11590401B2 |
Sports equipment drying rack
This disclosure relates to a drying rack for wet equipment constructed to support wet equipment having absorbent and non-absorbent sides. The drying rack supports the equipment such that absorbent sides of the wet equipment are generally oriented in a single windward direction relative to an external airflow source. |
| US11590397B2 |
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting through a shots-made challenge
Systems and methods for assisting a user with creating a custom shots-made basketball practice arrangement are provided. A detector detects made basketball shots. A user interface receives a user selection of a subset of pass receipt locations for a custom shots-made basketball practice arrangement located about a basketball playing surface. A control system receives data indicating the user selection and a number of shots to be made and commands an ejector to launch basketballs to a particular one of the pass receipt locations in the subset until data is received indicating that the selected number of shots to be made are made at the particular one of said plurality of pass receipt locations, cease launching the basketballs to the particular one of the pass receipt locations, and begins launching basketballs to a second particular one of the pass receipt locations in said subset. |
| US11590395B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a hollow body portion including a material having a first density and an interior cavity. A face pocket portion may be in the first interior cavity at or proximate to the front portion of the body portion, define a second interior cavity, and at least partially enclose the first interior cavity. A face portion is coupled to the front portion to enclose the second interior cavity. A first filler material may be injected into the first interior cavity from an external port. A second filler material may fill the second interior cavity. The first filler material and the second filler material may have at least one different physical property. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US11590391B2 |
Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
A method for exercising muscles in an ankle, foot, and/or leg of a user includes positioning a foot of a user onto a first body of an exercise device. The first body is spaced away from a second body of the device and pivotably connected to the second body of the device at a pivot axis. The pivot axis is adjacent to a central portion of the first body. The method includes rotating the first body about the pivot axis, with the foot, against a first resistive force. Rotating the first body includes subjecting the foot to a first motion. The method includes positioning the foot onto the second body. The method includes rotating the second body about the pivot axis, with the foot, against a second resistive force. Rotating the second body includes subjecting the foot to a second motion, the second motion being different than the first motion. |
| US11590388B2 |
Braking and locking system for a treadmill
A system for a manual treadmill having a tread that rotates around a front axle and a rear axle and side rails on opposing sides of the tread includes a brake configured to slow rotation of at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, a controller, and a first presence sensor in communication with the controller, the first presence sensor positioned on a side rail and configured to detect a user on the side rail. The brake is not normally engaged during operation of the treadmill when the tread is moving and the first presence sensor does not detect the user on the side rail. The controller is configured to, in response to the first presence sensor subsequently detecting the user on the side rail, engage the brake. |
| US11590387B2 |
Exercise machine monitoring and instruction system
An exercise machine monitoring and instruction system for the movement of an element of an exercise machine by an exerciser and providing automated feedback to the exerciser to help improve the exercise in real-time. The exercise machine monitoring and instruction system generally includes an exercise machine having a movable element that moves between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating manner, a sensor that detects a real-time position of the movable element, a processor in communication with the sensor to receive the real-time position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element and a feedback device in communication with the processor that provides real-time instructions to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout to achieve a desired result. |
| US11590384B2 |
Elastic exercise device and method of using
In one embodiment a fitness device is disclosed. The fitness device may include a central handle having a body with a central aperture through the body. The device may also include a first rod removably coupled to the central handle at a first location and a second rod removably coupled to the central handle at a second location, opposite the first location. The device may also include an elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the first rod and the second end being coupled to the second rod. |
| US11590380B2 |
Adjustable barbell system
An adjustable barbell system may include a base, two or more weights, a handle assembly, an additional weight, and selection assembly. The two or more weights may be supported by the base and grouped into a first set of weights associated with one end of the barbell system and a second set of weights associated with an opposing end of the barbell system. The handle assembly may be selectively fixedly joined to the first and second set of weights. The additional weight may be disposed distally of the handle assembly. The selection assembly may be secured to the additional weight. The selection assembly may include a selection member that may be linearly moveable between a selected position where the additional weight is operatively secured to the handle assembly and an unselected position where the additional weight is disengaged from the handle assembly. |
| US11590379B1 |
Exercise apparatus
An exercise apparatus includes first and second elastic, elongate cables each having a first end portion configured to be grasped by a user, and a second end portion configured to be detachably coupled to one another. The cables are together configured to provide resistance to being stretched along their lengths in response to an application of a tension force and return to their unstretched lengths upon the user releasing the tension force. The first cable has a first elasticity, and the second cable has a second elasticity that is different than the first elasticity of the first cable. |
| US11590363B2 |
Assessing treatment parameters for radiation treatment planning
Information associated with a radiation treatment plan includes, for example, values of dose per voxel in a target volume, values of dose rate per voxel in the target volume, and values of parameters used when generating the values of dose per voxel and the values of dose rate per voxel. Renderings that include, for example, a rendering of an image of or including the target volume, and a rendering of selected values of the radiation treatment plan, are displayed. When a selection of a region of one of the renderings is received, a displayed characteristic of another one of the renderings is changed based on the selection. |
| US11590360B2 |
Method for analyzing elements and mass ratios of elements of tissue and method for establishing geometric model based on medical image
A process for analyzing elements and mass ratios of elements of a tissue includes approximating the tissue having unknown elements and mass ratios of the unknown elements thereof using the data of the medical image corresponding to a tissue having known elements and mass ratios of the known elements thereof. A method for establishing a geometric model based on a medical image includes: reading data of the medical image; defining a type of a tissue according to a conversion relationship between the data of the medical image and tissue types or according to the process; determining a quantity of tissue clusters of the tissue; defining a tissue density of the tissue by a conversion relationship between the data of the medical image and density values; establishing a 3D coding matrix with information about the tissue and the density; and generating the geometric model. |
| US11590357B2 |
Optogenetic system and method
An optogenetic system and method for preventing or halting seizures. The system and method use a sensor for monitoring the activity of a neural network containing a group of target neurons, and generating an input signal indicative of said activity, the target neurons being excitatory neurons. Excitatory stimulation is delivered in the form of an optical signal by an optical stimulator to the target neurons, the optical signal being determined based on the input signal, to reduce the overall activity of the target neurons. |
| US11590354B2 |
Wearable medical device response mechanisms and methods of use
System and methods for providing a patient with arrhythmia treatment are described. For example, a system includes an arrhythmia monitoring and treatment assembly configured to be worn on the torso of the patient. The assembly has a housing discreetly extending from a skin surface of the patient. The assembly is configured to provide therapy on detecting one or more arrhythmia conditions of the patient. A first at least one user response button is disposed on the assembly at a first location on the torso concealed under clothing, and a second at least one user response button is configured to be worn on a second location of the patient's body, a location other than the torso that is accessible to the patient. The system suspends an impending therapy upon receiving a user input from either one of the first or second at least one user response buttons. |
| US11590351B2 |
Spinal cord stimulator system
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system having a recharging system with self alignment, a system for mapping current fields using a completely wireless system, multiple independent electrode stimulation outsource, and control through software on a Smartphone/mobile device and tablet hardware during trial and permanent implants. SCS system can include multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) providing concurrent, but unique stimulation fields. SCS system can include a replenishable power source, rechargeable using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery, can charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. A bi-directional telemetry link informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery. Other processing circuitry in current IPG allows electrode impedance measurements to be made. |
| US11590345B2 |
Treatment of tissue by the application of energy
Methods and apparatuses for treating a tissue with an electric treatment by rotating a pattern of electrodes partway through a treatment is disclosed. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses to treat tissue, including treating skin disorders, by selectively de-nucleating epidermal cells without provoking a significant inflammatory response, e.g., without increasing the density of leukocytes in the treated skin, and without affecting the non-cellular components of the dermis. |
| US11590343B2 |
Electrical techniques for biomarker detection in a cochlea
A method, including energizing one or more electrodes of a cochlear electrode array to induce a current flow in the cochlea at a plurality of temporal locations, measuring one or more electrical properties at one or more locations in the cochlea resulting from the induced current flow at the plurality of different temporal locations and determining whether or not trauma has occurred based on a change between the measured electrical properties from the first temporal location to the second temporal location. |
| US11590339B2 |
Device and method for controlled and monitored transdermal delivery of active agents and use thereof
An iontophoretic patch for transdermal delivery of biologically active agents includes at least two electrodes in contact with at least two hydrogel reservoirs. At least one of the hydrogel reservoirs carries at least one active agent and, in use of the iontophoretic patch, is disposed on a user's skin and delivers at least one active agent into the skin. The patch includes a control unit to generate a stimulation pattern having stimulation parameters delivered to stimuli locations on the skin. A stimulation unit generates a time sequence of pulses from the stimulation parameters generated by the control unit. The patch further includes a demultiplexing unit configured to perform independent spatio-temporal distribution of the electrical pulses in the time sequence of pulses to at least one electrode; at least one optical sensing system, for continuously measuring an amount of the active agent in the hydrogel reservoir; and a feedback unit. |
| US11590338B2 |
Heart pump with passive purge system
A heart pump assembly includes an elongate catheter with a proximal portion and a distal portion, a rotor at the distal portion of the elongate catheter, a driveshaft, and a bearing. The rotor can include an impeller blade shaped to induce fluid flow in a first axial direction. The drive shaft may be coupled to or integrally formed with a proximal end of the rotor and can include a pump element formed in a surface of the drive shaft. The bearing can include a bore into which the drive shaft extends. The pump element is shaped so as to induce fluid flow through the bore in a second axial direction which can be the same or opposite to the first axial direction. |
| US11590337B2 |
Control device and method for a heart pump
A control device for a heart pump, comprising a device for establishing the end-diastolic filling pressure in a ventricle and a device for associating a delivery rate of the pump, in particular a pump speed or an electric pump capacity, with the established end-diastolic filling pressure. By taking into account the end-diastolic filling pressure, a robust operating option of the heart pump, similar to the physio-logical control, is created. |
| US11590333B2 |
Tubular coupling
A tubular coupling comprising a first connector comprising a body defining a first passageway portion and a valve area, the valve area comprising a first volume adjacent to an end of the first passageway portion; and a second volume in fluid communication with the first volume; and a first valve disposed in the first volume of the valve area; and a second connector adapted to receive at least a portion of the first connector, the second connector comprising: a body defining a second passageway portion and a valve area, the valve area comprising: a first volume adjacent to an end of the second passageway portion; and a second volume in fluid communication with the first volume; and a second valve disposed in the first volume of the valve area. |
| US11590329B2 |
Allergic rhinitis drug delivery implant
In another example, a bioresorbable implant for use in a nasal region includes one or more bioresorbable polymers, and a pharmaceutical composition coupled to the one or more bioresorbable polymers. A release rate of the pharmaceutical composition is related to a degradation rate of the one or more bioresorbable polymers. |
| US11590318B2 |
Cannula having a wire that extends along said cannula
A cannula has an electrically conductive material that runs along the cannula. This material has an electrical terminal, which can be wired or wirelessly connected with a measuring device. This makes it possible to acquire the position of the cannula in a human body, and generate a warning signal given a dislocation of the cannula. |
| US11590315B2 |
Indwelling catheter
Provided is an indwelling catheter which is stiff when being inserted into a vessel such as a blood vessel, softens after indwelling in the vessel, and conforms to a shape in a direction in which the vessel runs. In the indwelling catheter, the maximum value of a catheter repulsive force in a dry state at 25° C. is 0.10 N or more; the maximum value of the catheter repulsive force when immersed in warm water at 37° C. is 0.01 to 0.25 N; a ratio of the maximum value of the catheter repulsive force in a dry state at 25° C. to the maximum value of the catheter repulsive force when immersed in warm water at 37° C. is in a range of 3.5:1 or more; and the maximum value of the catheter repulsive force when immersed in warm water at 37° C. is 0.027 N or less after 5 minutes from indwelling. |
| US11590309B2 |
Interface device formable by additive manufacturing process
An interface device is structured to be connected in fluid communication with a source of breathing gas and to provide a flow of breathing gas to the airways of a patient. The interface device includes a support (24), a deformable portion (28) situated on the support, and an interface portion (32) situated on the deformable portion and being structured to be engaged with the patient in the vicinity of the airways, with the deformable portion including a plurality of deformable elements (36) that form a lattice structure and that are connected with the support at a plurality of spaced apart points of connection (44) on the support. The interface device may be formed via an additive manufacturing process. |
| US11590305B2 |
Manual resuscitation bag with improved PEP exhaust valve
The invention concerns a manual resuscitation bag having a first PEP exhaust valve (4) arranged in a first conduit element (3) and fluidly communicating with the ambient atmosphere for venting gas to the atmosphere when the gas pressure, into the first conduit element (3), exceeds a given pressure threshold. The first PEP exhaust valve (4) has a valve body (5) and a calibration mechanism (6, 12; 7-10) for setting a desired pressure threshold. The calibration mechanism (6, 12; 7-10) is a rotatable member (6), actuatable by a user, arranged on the valve body (5) and cooperating with a pressure adjusting device (7-10) arranged into the valve body (5), and a support member (12) comprising several markings (11) corresponding to several settable pressure values, arranged between the rotatable member (6) and the valve body (5). |
| US11590304B2 |
Volume control device for manually operated resuscitator and ventilation apparatus and method of use
A resuscitation bag (bag valve mask resuscitator or BVM or BVMR) or other similar ventilation device (for example: anesthesia bag) includes a structure that allows a selectable, and repeatable volume be delivered to patients. The reservoir of the BVMR is formed from elastic, gastight material in the form of an elongated hollow body, with an essentially circular cross section. A range of motion control (ROMC) structure controls, or selectively limits the range of motion or collapse of the elastic bag to limit or control the volume expelled from the bag to the patient. |
| US11590298B2 |
Inhaler and methods of using and making same
An inhaler for facilitating inhalation of dry powder includes a body defining an interior space and a mouth piece. At least one annular member is positioned within the interior space and is rotatable with respect to the mouth piece. The at least one annular member includes a plurality of compartments. Each compartment defines a cavity configured to hold dry powder. Each compartment includes at least one flap and an opening configured to release the dry powder when the at least one flap is reconfigured from a closed position to an open position. The at least one flap covers the opening and inhibits the dry powder from being released from the cavity in the closed position. |
| US11590297B2 |
Dry powder inhaler
A dry powder inhaler with a blister folding device can include a housing to receive a single blister containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, and a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user and a blister opening device. The blister opening device can include a blister support element for supporting a blister containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, and a blister folding element co-operable with the blister support element. The blister folding element and the blister support element can be movable relative to each other between a first position, for insertion of the blister into or onto the blister support element, and a second, burst, position in which the blister folding element has co-operated with the blister support element. |
| US11590295B2 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods for filtering air from a fluid line
In some embodiments, a housing can define a reservoir. A lower cap can be coupled to the housing and define an outlet, and an upper cap can be coupled to the housing and can define an inlet. The upper cap can include an extending portion extending laterally a distance beyond an outermost extending portion of the lower cap relative to a central axis of the housing such that, when the lower cap and the extending portion of the upper cap contact a horizontal surface, the central axis of the housing is transverse to the surface and a sealing member is configured to sealingly engage a sealing surface of a valve seat prior to a liquid fluid level within a reservoir decreasing below a minimum threshold fluid level. |
| US11590293B2 |
Locking hemodialysis needle assembly with integral needle tip protector
A needle assembly for medical or surgical use is disclosed, such as for hemodialysis. A representative needle assembly comprises an outer needle assembly and an integral needle tip protector. A representative outer needle assembly comprises: an outer needle comprising: a first lumen; a first aperture with a sharp needle tip at a first distal end of the outer needle; and a second aperture arranged opposite the first aperture. In another embodiment, the outer needle has a longitudinal slot and the integral needle tip protector includes a sliding connector which is slidable in the longitudinal slot. The integral needle tip protector is arranged within the first lumen and moveable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, and comprises: a needle tip cover arranged to shield the sharp needle tip in the extended configuration, the needle tip cover having a smooth or beveled distal surface forming a blunt tip. |
| US11590289B2 |
Dosage limiting device
An adjustable dosage limiting device includes a member that interfaces to a plunger flange of a syringe and a barrel loop that slides along a barrel of the syringe. A locking mechanism, when engaged, fixes a distance between the member that interfaces to a plunger flange and the barrel loop, and hence, locks the barrel loop in place with respect to the plunger flange. Once locked in place, the adjustable dosage limiting device limits a dosage provided by the syringe based upon a distance between the member that interfaces to a plunger flange and the barrel loop as set by the locking mechanism. |
| US11590288B2 |
Drug delivery device
A drug delivery device that includes a housing. The housing contains a syringe, and the syringe includes a container containing a liquid medicament. The container includes an aperture at a distal end and through which the liquid medicament can be dispensed. The syringe includes a stopper within the container. The stopper is moveable between a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position relative to the container, to cause dispensing of the liquid medicament through the aperture. The syringe includes at least one identifying means identifying the liquid medicament. |
| US11590286B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery
A method includes moving an actuation lock of a medical injector from a first position to a second position. The actuation lock has an extended portion disposed between a shoulder of a housing and the base when the actuation lock is in the first position. The extended portion is spaced apart from the base when the actuation lock is in the second position. A distal end portion of a base, which is movably coupled to an end portion of the housing, is placed into contact with a body. The base is actuated after the placing to release an energy from an energy storage member within the housing to produce a force to move a needle from a first needle position to a second needle position. At least a portion of the needle extends through the base when the needle is in the second needle position. |
| US11590284B2 |
Injection device
An autoinjector device is provided. The autoinjector device can include an activator unit including an activation housing, an activation guard, and an activation shell such that a portion of the activation guard extends beyond a proximal end of the activation shell. The autoinjector device can include camouflage on a proximal surface to obscure a device lock hole and reduce user confusion around needle orientation. |
| US11590283B2 |
Compounding device system
A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made in accordance with a set of rules designed to promote efficient use of compounding resources. |
| US11590278B1 |
High pressure micro-infusion tree injection device
The present invention is directed to an adjustable pressure injection device system for delivering an agent into a tree, comprising at least two fill bottles for containing the agent; a cap attached to the open end of the bottles, the cap comprising at least two ports and an on/off valve; a main line connected to the cap through a port, wherein the agent flows out of the bottle and into the main line; a parallel distribution system (PDS) connected to the main line, wherein the PDS comprises multiple ports, each port either being closed or connected to an injection line, and further wherein the PDS is optionally expandable by combining a PDS with additional PDS units; at least 2 injection lines connected to the PDS through the PDS ports, and an injection needle attached to each injection line, wherein the agent flows through the injection needle into the tree. |
| US11590273B2 |
Biological component collection system with pressure controlled filter and method
A centrifugal separation device of a blood component collection system, which is one form of a biological component collection system, performs a pressure release step of stopping a collection and returning pump at the end of a returning operation, and releasing a positive pressure inside a filter structural member, a clamp closure step of closing an inlet flow passage and an outlet flow passage of the filter structural member, and a collection operation starting step of starting a subsequent collection operation. |
| US11590272B2 |
Sorbent for a dialysis device
There is provided a sorbent for removing metabolic waste products from a dialysis liquid, the sorbent comprising a layer of immobilized uremic toxin-treating enzyme particles intermixed with cation exchange particles. |
| US11590268B2 |
Blood component collection cassette and manufacturing method of the same
A blood component collection cassette that can trap a substance where blood components coagulate by using a simple and economical configuration, and a manufacturing method of the blood component collection cassette are provided.A blood component collection cassette (28) includes a cassette main body (40) where a flow path (42) is formed and is configured to be mountable to a centrifugal separation device (14). The cassette main body (40) has a first sheet (40a) and a second sheet (40b) which are formed of a soft material. The flow path (42) is formed between the first sheet (40a) and the second sheet (40b). A filter member (60) for trapping a substance where blood components coagulate is arranged on the flow path (42) in the cassette main body (40). |
| US11590265B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders
The invention relates generally to the fields of biology and health sciences. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating cellular physiology and pathological processing using a combination of compounds that can be found in amniotic membrane tissue and umbilical cord tissue preparations. |
| US11590264B2 |
Methods of selectively modifying the flexibility of medical tubes
Methods of varying the stiffness of polymeric medical tubes. |
| US11590260B2 |
Methods for treating bioprosthetic tissue using a nucleophile/electrophile in a catalytic system
Methods for treating a bioprosthetic tissue are described herein. The methods comprise contacting the bioprosthetic tissue with at least one nucleophile and/or at least one electrophile in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one or a combination of a fluoride-based salt, a cesium-based salt, a potassium-based salt, a rubidium-based salt, or a carbonate-based salt. The methods may be used to alter functional groups on biological tissue which represent actual and potential calcium binding sites and also processes for cross-linking bioprosthetic tissue. Both processes may be used in conjunction with known fixative techniques, such as glutaraldehyde fixation, or may be used to replace known fixative techniques. |
| US11590259B2 |
Composition and kits for pseudoplastic microgel matrices
This invention relates generally to water-insoluble but water-swellable and deformable crosslinked PEGylated microgel particles of proteins and protein-based macromolecules that are pseudoplastic (shear thinning) and flow in aqueous media under shear and which can be injected or made to flow, wherein said microgel particles can reform as a cluster of microgel particles when shearing forces are removed. The microgel particles function as a matrix to support cell growth, viability, and proliferation. |
| US11590255B2 |
Rubber-based soft gel skin adhesives
Adhesives comprising rubber, tackifier, oil, and optionally absorbent and active ingredient are described. The adhesives are suitable for medical applications as they are repositionable on skin. Also described are medical articles using the adhesives. |
| US11590254B2 |
Absorbent articles comprising encapsulating agents
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent gelling material (AGM) having an encapsulated compound of one or more odor controlling organic compounds disposed upon a surface thereof is described. Alternatively, an AGM particle comprising an encapsulated reactive compound of one or more odor controlling organic compounds disposed as a surface coating thereon is described. Additionally, a method to manufacture an absorbent article is described. The method provides for the steps of: a) providing a solution in a solvent system, the solution has an encapsulating agent and one or more odor controlling organic compounds as a surface coating; b) applying an amount of the solution to a surface of an AGM particle; and, c) incorporating the AGM particle having the solution applied thereto into the absorbent article. |
| US11590253B2 |
Composite materials
A composite material is formed by combining an expandable polymer having a charge with another polymer having an opposite charge to produce. In particular, the composite material can be prepared by combining the polymers with a medium such as and water, and expanding the mixture using a treatment that expands the mixture to produce, for example, insoluble porous foam-like composites. |
| US11590252B2 |
Predicting spherical irradiance for volume disinfection
Given the complexity of architectural spaces and the need to calculate spherical irradiances, it is difficult to determine how much ultraviolet radiation is necessary to adequately kill airborne pathogens. An interior environment with luminaires is modeled. Spherical irradiance meters are positioned in the model and the direct and indirect spherical irradiance is calculated for each sensor. From this, an irradiance field is interpolated for a volume of interest, and using known fluence response values for killing pathogens, a reduction in the pathogens is predicted. Based on the predicted reduction, spaces are built accordingly, and ultraviolet luminaires are installed and controlled. |
| US11590250B2 |
Display device and sterilization device
According to an aspect, a display device includes: a display panel including a display surface; a sensor configured to detect an external object in proximity to or in contact with the display surface; an ultraviolet light emitter configured to emit ultraviolet light to the display surface; and a controller configured to control an operation of the ultraviolet light emitter. The controller increases an emission amount of ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light emitter as the object approaches the display surface, and reduces the emission amount of ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light emitter as the object recedes from the display surface. |
| US11590243B2 |
Formulation
The present invention relates to the formulation of adenoviral vectors in sorbitol containing compositions in combination with a further amorphous sugar, its formulation as well as a method for obtaining a dried composition. |
| US11590239B2 |
Antibody-conjugates with improved therapeutic index for targeting CD30 tumours and method for improving therapeutic index of antibody-conjugates
The present invention concerns novel and improved antibody-conjugates for targeting CD30. The inventors found that when antibody-conjugates were prepared using a specific mode of conjugation, they exhibit an improved therapeutic index. The mode of conjugation comprises a first step (i) of contacting a glycoprotein comprising 1-4 core N-acetylglucosamine moieties with a compound of the formula S(F1)x-P in the presence of a catalyst, wherein S(F1)x is a sugar derivative comprising x functional groups F1 capable of reacting with a functional group Q1, x is 1 or 2 and P is a nucleoside mono- or diphosphate, and wherein the catalyst is capable of transferring the S(F1)x moiety to the core-GlcNAc moiety, to obtain a modified antibody; and a second step (ii) of reacting the modified antibody with a linker-conjugate comprising a functional group Q1 capable of reacting with functional group F1 and a target molecule D connected to Q1 via a linker L2 to obtain the antibody-conjugate wherein linker L comprises S—Z3-L2 and wherein Z3 is a connecting group resulting from the reaction between Q1 and F1. The invention also relates to a use for improving the therapeutic index of an antibody-conjugate and to a method for targeting CD30-expressing cells. |
| US11590238B2 |
Amanitin conjugates
The invention relates to a conjugate comprising (a) an amatoxin comprising (i) an amino acid 4 with a 6′-deoxy position; and (ii) an amino acid 8 with an S-deoxy position; (b) a target-binding moiety; and (c) optionally a linker linking said amatoxin and said target-binding moiety. The invention furthermore relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such conjugate. |
| US11590237B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulation comprising incretin-insulin conjugates
This disclosure relates to stable aqueous pharmaceutical formulations comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an incretin-insulin conjugate as well as methods of using the same, and aqueous pharmaceutical formulations containing an incretin-insulin conjugate which are stable and which provide a protracted pharmacodynamics profile, which include L-arginine HCl and phenol (or m-cresol) as stabilizing agents. The invention also provide a method of treating a patient or individual having a metabolic disease, comprising administering to the patient or individual an effective amount of any of the aqueous pharmaceutical formulations described herein. |
| US11590235B2 |
Factor VIII zwitterionic polymer conjugates
The present invention provides multi-armed high MW polymers containing hydrophilic groups conjugated to Factor VIII, and methods of preparing such polymers. |
| US11590232B2 |
Bioconjugates of neuropeptides derivatives
A bioconjugate comprising at least one neuropeptide covalently bond to at least one hydrocarbon compound of squalene structure. |
| US11590231B2 |
Compositions for enhancing bioavailability of pharmaceuticals, supplements and ingested substances
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for enhancing bioavailability of health-promoting substances, such as pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements. The subject invention utilizes an adjuvant composition comprising one or more microbial-produced biosurfactants and/or isoforms thereof, to enhance bioavailability of health-promoting substances and to reduce the effective dosage that is required. |
| US11590230B2 |
Compositions of therapeutic substances, methods and uses thereof
Provided is a composition for oral administration which includes a lipophilic active substance and a phospholipid, providing a prolonged therapeutic effect. |
| US11590228B1 |
Extended release amphetamine compositions
An oral amphetamine extended release liquid suspension is described. The compositions contain a combination of an uncoated amphetamine-cation exchange resin complex, a barrier coated amphetamine-cation exchange resin complex-matrix, and an uncomplexed amphetamine, wherein one or more of these components contains blends of different forms of amphetamines. Either the modified release coated and/or the uncoated amphetamine-cation exchange resin complex may have two forms of amphetamine in a complex with a single cation exchange resin. Following administration of a single dose of the composition, a therapeutically effective amount of amphetamine is reached by about one hour and the composition provides at least a thirteen hour effect post-dose. |
| US11590227B2 |
Saposin C pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cancer
Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing saposin C and phosphatidylserine that are useful for treating various cancers. Also disclosed are methods for assaying potency of a test composition comprising saposin C and an anionic phospholipid. |
| US11590226B2 |
Carborane hydroxamic acid matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors and agents for boron neutron capture therapy
Disclosed herein are novel carborane hydroxamic acid matrix metalloproteinase (“MMP”) inhibitors and agents bearing borane-containing moieties and methods for their use in treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as described. |
| US11590220B2 |
Antigens of β-coronaviruses, preparation methods and uses thereof
The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to antigens of β-coronaviruses, preparation methods and uses thereof. The amino acid sequence of the antigen of the β-coronavirus includes an amino acid sequence arranged in a (A-B)-(A-B) pattern or an amino acid sequence arranged in a (A-B)-C-(A-B) pattern or an amino acid sequence arranged in a (A-B)-(A-B′) pattern or an amino acid sequence arranged in a (A-B)-C-(A-B′) pattern. The antigen of the β-coronavirus has a single-chain dimer structure. A single-chain dirtier expressed according to examples of the present disclosure is stable in content and has excellent immunogenicity as an antigen of a β-coronavirus, and a vaccine prepared by using the single-chain dimer as an antigen of a β-coronavirus can elicit high-titer neutralizing antibodies in mice. |
| US11590218B2 |
Generation of HPV-specific T-cells
Embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions for immunotherapy for human papillomavirus infection and diseases associated therewith. In specific embodiments, methods concern production of immune cells that target one or more antigens of HPV16 and/or HPV18, including methods with stimulation steps that employ IL-7 and IL-15, but not IL-6 and/or IL-12. Other specific embodiments utilize stimulations in the presence of certain cells, such as costimulatory cells and certain antigen presenting cells. |
| US11590214B2 |
Antigen presenting scaffolds for immune-cell manipulation
The present invention relates to artificial antigen presenting cell (aAPC) scaffolds to provide cells with specific functional stimulation to obtain phenotypic and functional properties ideal to mediate tumor regression or viral clearance. In particular, the scaffolds of the present invention comprise antigens, such as peptide-MHC (pMHC) class I molecules, and specific combinations of cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules to allow effective expansion and functional stimulation of specific T cells. |
| US11590210B2 |
Methods for delivery of polynucleotides by adeno-associated virus for lysosomal storage disorders
The present invention relates to methods and materials useful for systemically delivering polynucleotides across the blood brain barrier using adeno-associated virus as a vector. For example, the present invention relates to methods and materials useful for systemically delivering α-N-acetylglucosamidinase polynucleotides to the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the somatic system. Use of these methods and materials is indicated, for example, for treatment of the lysosomal storage disorder mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB. As another example, the present invention relates to methods and materials useful for systemically delivering N-sulphoglucosamine sulfphohydrolase polynucleotides to the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the somatic system. Use of this second type of methods and materials is indicated, for example, for treatment of the lysosomal storage disorder mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA. |
| US11590209B2 |
Use of bremelanotide in patients with controlled hypertension
The present invention relates to formulations and methods for treatment of sexual dysfunction in females diagnosed with both sexual dysfunction and controlled hypertension. |
| US11590201B2 |
Endoglin peptides to treat fibrotic diseases
In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to treat fibrotic disorders. |
| US11590199B2 |
Use of an ABC transporter peptide inhibitor
Disclosed herein is a use of an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding cassette (ABC) transporter peptide inhibitor HX-12C. This disclosure also discloses a method of treating a tumor with multidrug resistance mediated by the ABC transporter using a combination of the peptide HX-12C shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and an ABC transporter substrate chemotherapeutic drug. Moreover, this disclosure also provides a composition for treating a tumor with multidrug resistance mediated by an ABC transporter, consisting of the peptide HX-12C shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and an ABC transporter substrate chemotherapeutic drug. |
| US11590195B2 |
Botanical formulation for treating sickle cell disease
An improved plant medicament composition, comprising an extract of Sorghum bicolor plant material for treating sickle cell disease is described. A method for the preparation of said composition having the property of inhibiting sickle cells is also provided. |
| US11590191B2 |
A.C.C. extract having anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect and composition comprising same as active ingredient
Provided is an A.C.C. extract from a combination of medicinal herbs, which are Phellodendron bark, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora Pall, Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Alumen, Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertner, Mentha arvensis var. piperascens, Inula helenium, Syringa velutina var. kamibayashii, Corydalis incisa, Eclipta prostrata, Lonicera japonica, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and a composition having the same as an active ingredient. The A.C.C. extract of the present invention reduces production of TNF-α IL-1β and IL-6, thereby regulating the expression of iNOS and thus exhibiting an anti-inflammatory effect inhibiting NO production. Also clinically, the A.C.C. extract of the present invention is a substance that alleviates symptoms such as diaper rash and miliaria through anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activitities and can be used as an effective anti-inflammatory agent. |
| US11590190B2 |
Multi-nutrient supplement and uses thereof
Various embodiments of the invention relate to compositions comprising vitamins, minerals and trace elements, antioxidants, amino acids, probiotics, and other components and methods for using such compositions to treat or prevent diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cardiovascular disease. |
| US11590187B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions
Embodiments of the invention are directed to compositions containing cannabinoid, cannabidiol, cannabidiol isomer, or cannabidiol analog and combinations thereof for treating microbial infections, and methods for treating microbial infections by topically administering compositions containing cannabinoid, cannabidiol, or cannabidiol analog to the patient in need of treatment. |
| US11590186B2 |
Indigenous CBD oral dosage forms
The present invention is a cannabidiol oral dosage form including predominantly or exclusively hemp pomace, compounded as a tablet or formulated within a capsule without the addition of synthetic excipients, fillers or other additives, not including the inevitable presence of some moisture and the optional presence of fungal or bacterial probiotics introduced prior to or during dosage form manufacturing, and with or without fermentation of the hemp pomace prior to the dosage form manufacturing process. The dosage forms contain dietary fiber, important to activity as the desired delivery system, having a ratio of one part soluble dietary fiber to 30 parts insoluble dietary fiber and delivers desirable/non hallucinogenic cannabinoids (CBD, CBG) in a ratio of 30:1 up to 120:1 to hallucinogenic cannabinoids (THC). |
| US11590185B2 |
Antioxidant composition comprising Sargassum serratifolium extract or fraction thereof as active ingredient
The present invention relates to an antioxidant composition and, more specifically, to an antioxidant composition including a Sargassum serratifolium extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient, in which the antioxidant composition is a useful material (substance) that can be added to medicines, cosmetics, foods, animal feeds, and the like. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating eye diseases, a food composition for alleviating eye diseases, and a health functional food, each of which includes a Sargassum serratifolium extract or a compound separated therefrom as an active ingredient. |
| US11590183B2 |
Cancer immunotherapy using virus particles
A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof includes administering in situ to the cancer a therapeutically effective amount of a virus or virus-like particle. |
| US11590174B2 |
Method for treating osteoarthritis
Disclosed herein is a method for treating an osteoarthritis in a subject in need thereof. The method mainly includes administering to the subject an effective amount of isolated mitochondria. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the isolated mitochondria are administered to the subject in need in the amount of about 1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg. |
| US11590173B2 |
Methods of manufacture of therapeutic products comprising vitalized placental dispersions
This invention provides a fluid therapeutic placental product comprising placental cells and a placental dispersion comprising placental factors. The placental cells and the placental dispersion are derived from placental tissue. A placental tissue can optionally be an amnion, chorion, or a trophoblast-depleted chorion. The placental product of the present invention is useful in treating a patient with a tissue injury (e.g. wound or burn) by applying the placental product to the injury. Similar application is useful with ligament and tendon repair and for engraftment procedures such as bone engraftment. |
| US11590168B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptor comprising co-stimulatory receptor and application thereof
Provided by the present invention is a chimeric antigen receptor comprising a co-stimulatory receptor, the chimeric antigen receptor having a structure of scFv(X)-(Y)CD3zeta-2A-(Z); X comprises a tumortargeting antibody or a ligand or receptor capable of specifically binding to a tumor; Y is an intracellular region of the co-stimulatory receptor, and Z is a co-stimulatory receptor that is selected from among ICOS, CD28, CD27, HVEM, LIGHT, CD40L, 4-1BB, OX40, DR3, GITR, CD30, TIMI, SLAM, CD2, CD226. Further provided by the present invention are CAR-T cells that are constructed by means of a recombinant expression vector of the described chimeric antigen receptor, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The CAR-T cells described in the present invention significantly improve the tumor-killing abilities and amplification abilities thereof. |
| US11590165B2 |
Formulations of calcium and phosphate for oral inflammation
The present invention generally relates to liquid compositions and methods for treating oral inflammation by administering a liquid composition to the oral cavity. The liquid composition is prepared from a powder containing calcium glycerophosphate, one or more sodium phosphate salts, sodium chloride, and optionally sodium bicarbonate and silica. The powder is mixed with a quality of water to form a liquid that is supersaturated with calcium ions and phosphate ions and is essentially free of visible particles and precipitate. |
| US11590164B2 |
Topical antimicrobial formulations containing monovalent copper ions and systems for generating monovalent copper ions
The present invention relates to antimicrobial formulations. More particularly, the invention relates to monovalent copper-containing and/or monovalent copper-generating products for healing wounds and burns, and particularly for chronic wounds, prevention of wound infections and infections in various implants as well as medical/surgical devices. |
| US11590163B2 |
Iron-fortified food composition
The present invention relates to compositions for fortifying food and/or beverages with iron. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising Fe(III), phytic acid, a hydrolysed protein and an acidity regulator, which provide stable and soluble sources of iron for fortifying food and/or beverages. |
| US11590162B2 |
Biodegradable, antioxidant, thermally responsive injectable hydrogel and uses therefor
Provided herein are antioxidant, thermally-responsive copolymer-based compositions and methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., for treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury in a patient. The copolymer comprises a hydrocarbyl backbone, and a plurality of pendant pyrrolidone, antioxidant radical, polyester oligomer, and N-alkyl amide groups. |
| US11590154B2 |
Triple antibiotic fixed-dose combination products, dosing regimen, methods, and kits for treating pulmonary non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections
A fixed-dose combination drug product formulated for oral delivery comprises a fixed 158.3 mg dose of clarithromycin, a fixed 13.3 mg dose of clofazimine and a fixed 40.0 mg dose of rifabutin. The fixed-dose combination drug product is sufficiently designed for use in treating pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) disease in a subject in need thereof. A method for treating MAC disease in a human having MAC lung infection comprising orally administering, twice daily, about 475 mg of clarithromycin, about 40 mg of clofazimine and about 120 mg of rifabutin. A kit for treating pulmonary MAC disease in an individual having MAC lung infection comprises a supply of fixed-dose combination drug products, wherein each of the fixed-dose combination drug products comprise a fixed 158.3 mg dose of clarithromycin, a fixed 13.3 mg dose of clofazimine and a fixed 40.0 mg dose of rifabutin; and instructions for use. |
| US11590153B2 |
Methods of treating eye disease with tobramycin-related compositions
Disclosed herein are methods of treating conditions of the eye comprising delivering an effective amount of a composition comprising tobramycin or a tobramycin derivative exhibiting similar properties complexed to an agent which facilitates improved permeation of corneal cells, retention in corneal cells, or both. In aspects, such compositions further comprise, or such methods further comprise associated administration of (e.g., as a combined product or via co-administration), one or more additional active agents capable of supporting the treatment of the indication for which the compounds of the invention are directed, such as additional antibacterial compounds, anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., steroids), and the like. |
| US11590152B2 |
Treatment of hearing loss
Compositions for regeneration of inner cells and for treating hearing loss comprise at least one modulator of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) sufficient to induce reprogramming proliferation and regeneration of inner ear cells. The composition include, in some instances, an effective amount of one or more phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) inhibitors, MYC/NOTCH modulators, Atonal Homolog 1 (Atoh1) modulators or combinations thereof. |
| US11590141B2 |
Prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury and inflammation, cell protection agent for transplantation, and bio-preservation agent
The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, and an agent for preserving organism. A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoxic injury, ischemia-reperfusion injury or inflammation, an agent for protecting cells for transplantation, or an agent for preserving organism, containing, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof; an isothiocyanate compound represented by the formula S═C═N—R5 (II) wherein the symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION; and a TRPA1 agonist. |
| US11590139B2 |
Substituted aminopurine compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith
Provided herein are Aminopurine Compounds having the following structures: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of an Aminopurine Compound, and methods for treating or preventing a cancer, for example, melanoma. |
| US11590138B2 |
Topical treatment of vitiligo by a jak inhibitor
The present disclosure relates to topical treatment of vitiligo using ruxolitinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US11590137B2 |
Ruxolitinib formulation for reduction of itch in atopic dermatitis
This disclosure relates to methods of reducing itch in patients with atopic dermatitis and treating patients with atopic dermatitis by administering a topical 0.75% or 1.5% ruxolitinib cream two times per day. |
| US11590135B2 |
Fatty liver disease treatment using glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds. |
| US11590134B2 |
Aminopyrimidine amide autophagy inhibitors and methods of use thereof
Described herein are compounds that are inhibitors of autophagy and their use in the treatment of disorders such as cancers. |
| US11590133B2 |
Methods and compositions for treatment of BRAF mutant cancers
The present invention provides various compositions and methods useful for the treatment of BRAF-mutant tumors, such as BRAFV600E-mutant tumors. In some embodiments such methods involve administration of three active agents—a RAF inhibitor, a MEK inhibitor, and an ERK inhibitor. The present invention also provides novel intermittent dosing regimens for these three active agents that maintain maximal anti-tumor efficacy while also minimizing toxicity. |
| US11590127B2 |
Gastro-resistant formulation containing posaconazole
The present invention relates to a gastro-resistant pharmaceutical composition comprising a solid solution prepared by hot-melt extrusion, whereby the solid solution contains posaconazole, an enteric polymer and a non-enteric polymer. The composition is preferably a granulate material that can be filled into a capsule or compressed into a tablet. |
| US11590124B2 |
Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity
Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan. |
| US11590120B2 |
Psilocybin compositions
Methods and compositions are disclosed for enhancing neurogenesis, resolving neuropathy and improving neurological health and functioning using fungal extracts and their active ingredients, including species of mushrooms and mycelia containing psilocybin and psilocin, combined with erinacines and hericenones or fungal extracts containing those active ingredients, with the addition of nicotinic acid. The compositions may optionally be combined with nervine plants. |
| US11590117B2 |
Treatment of a hematologic malignancy with 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-n-((2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)methyl)-2,2-difluoroacetamide
Provided herein are methods of treating, preventing, managing, and/or ameliorating leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome comprising administering 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-((2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)methyl)-2,2-difluoroacetamide or a stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomers, an isotopologue, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, solvate, hydrate, co-crystal, clathrate, or polymorph thereof to a patient. |
| US11590114B2 |
Pharmaceutical combination of an EP4 antagonist and immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of tumours
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical combination comprising the EP4 antagonist of Formula (R)-4-(1-(6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-5-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)-benzoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one immune checkpoint inhibitor, preferably the sodium salt of (R)-4-(1-(6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-5-carboxamido)cyclopropyl) benzoic acid. A polymorphic form A of sodium salt of (R)-4-(1-(6-(4-(trifluoromethyl) benzyl)-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane-5-carboxamido)cyclopropyl)benzoate characterized by a powder XRD spectrum with peaks at values of the angle 2θ+0.2° of 4.3, 5.0, 5.8, 6.4, 7.1, 8.3, 8.7, 12.8, 15.3, 15.9 is also described. The combination and the polymorphic form A are described for use in the treatment of tumours. |
| US11590109B2 |
Applications of novel thiazole derivative in treating virus infection
Provided are applications of a thiazole derivative in treating virus infection and in the preparation of drugs for treating virus infection. Specifically, provided are applications of a compound represented by formula (I) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound represented by formula (I) in treating virus infection and in the preparation of drugs for treating virus infection: |
| US11590105B2 |
Intrathecal administration of levetiracetam
Methods of treatment, pharmaceutically acceptable solutions, and implantable devices are provided for the intrathecal treatment of AED-resistant seizures using levetiracetam. |
| US11590103B2 |
Ascorbate in the prevention of statin induced vascular calcification
A method of treating or preventing vascular calcification in a patient by administering L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate to the patient and a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one statin and L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate in a dosage form that allows for the concomitant administering of the at least one statin and L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate to a patient. |
| US11590095B2 |
Fumarate ester dosage forms
Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fumarate esters, methods for making the same, and methods for treating subjects in need thereof. In particular, oral controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising fumarate esters suspended in liquid matrices are described. One embodiment described herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising fumarate esters suspended in a lipid or lipophilic liquid with enhanced bioavailability. |
| US11590094B2 |
Fixed dose combination formulations for treating pain
Fixed-dose combination drugs comprising an NSAID as a first drug component and a GABA-type calcium channel blocker as a second drug component are contemplated. Further contemplated aspects also include methods of administration of combination drugs and drugs contained herein. |
| US11590090B2 |
Acetaminophen formulation with protection against toxic effects of overdose
An oral pharmaceutical dosage form that comprises both acetaminophen and a glutathione replenishing agent, such as N-acetylcysteine. This allows co-administering the glutathione replenishing agent along with acetaminophen, which may be beneficial in rapidly counteracting the toxic effects of acetaminophen overdose. The oral dosage form could be in the form of a tablet or capsule. The dosage form may be designed to compartmentally separate the glutathione replenishing agent from having chemical interaction with the acetaminophen. The dosage form may be designed to mask the taste or smell of the glutathione replenishing agent. |
| US11590087B2 |
Cannabidiol-type cannabinoid compound
The present invention relates to a cannabidiol (CBD) type cannabinoid compound for use as a medicament. The CBD-type cannabinoid, 6-hydroxy cannabidivarin (6-OH CBDV), is a metabolite of cannabidivarin (CBDV). The cannabinoid can be produced by synthetic means and a method for the production of 6-OH CBDV is described herein. In addition, disclosed herein are data which demonstrate the efficacy of 6-OH CBDV in a model of disease. |
| US11590086B2 |
Compositions and methods for treatment of erectile disfunction
The subject invention pertains to methods and compositions for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) (e.g., impotence) in a subject in need thereof utilizing one or more cannabinoid and one or more anti-ED drug. |
| US11590084B2 |
Microcapsules for controlled delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient
The present invention relates a microcapsule that comprises an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a polymeric shell comprised of polymeric materials such as polyether, polyester, polyamine, polyamide, polyurea, polyurethane, polythiocarbamate, and polythiocarbonate. The outer surface of shell comprises surface functional groups such as hydroxide, primary amine, carboxylic acid, or protected forms thereof. These surface functional groups may be reacted further with reactants to place specific organic groups on the surface of the microcapsule. Such microcapsules are prepared by a modified interfacial condensation polymerization. |
| US11590082B2 |
Encased tamper resistant controlled release dosage forms
In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to a solid controlled release dosage form comprising: a core comprising a first portion of an opioid analgesic dispersed in a first matrix material; and a shell encasing the core and comprising a second portion of the opioid analgesic dispersed in a second matrix material; wherein the amount of opioid analgesic released from the dosage form is proportional within 20% to elapsed time from 8 to 24 hours, as measured by an in-vitro dissolution in a USP Apparatus 1 (basket) at 100 rpm in 900 ml simulated gastric fluid without enzymes (SGF) at 37 C. |
| US11590077B2 |
Fulvestrant formulations and methods of their use
The present disclosure provides methods of treating breast cancer including administering aqueous suspensions comprising solubilized fulvestrant, non-solubilized fulvestrant particles having one or more of an LD Dv(10) between about 1.5 and about 2.1 microns, an LD Dv(50) between about 5.5 and about 9.0 microns, and an LD Dv(90) between about 15 and about 35 microns, with the aqueous suspensions further including a surfactant, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a sugar alcohol, and a water-soluble excipient. The water-soluble excipient can be an aryl-Ci-6alk-OH, a Ci-6alkyl-OH, a buffering salt, a polysorbate, a polyalkylene glycol, a Ci-i2alkylene glycol, a phosphatidylcholine, or a combination thereof. |
| US11590073B2 |
Methods and compositions for reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness
A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user suffering from vaginal dryness administering a vaginal care composition to her vaginal introitus and, optionally, external vaginal tissues. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion and a silicone wax having a melting temperature of from about 24° C. to about 50° C. The vaginal care composition can also comprise silicone particles. The vaginal care composition can have a viscosity of from about 20,000 cps to about 200,000 cps. |
| US11590072B2 |
Implantable nanochannel delivery devices
An implantable device comprising a nanochanneled membrane is described. The device uses nanofluidics to control the delivery of diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents intratumorally. The devices can be used for chemotherapy, radiosensitization, immunomodulation, and imaging contrast. |
| US11590067B2 |
Hydrophobic topical compositions and methods for producing same
An anhydrous topical composition provides a water repellent surface. The anhydrous topical composition has at least one film former with surface tension lower than 35 dynes/cm, at least one particle having a hydrophobic surface or a hydrophobic surface treatment, and a volatile topical carrier. |
| US11590061B2 |
Fluorine coating agent having enhanced dental tubule permeability and coating endurance and method for preparing same
A fluorine coating agent having enhanced dental tubule permeability and coating endurance, and a method for preparing the same. The fluorine coating agent applied on the surface of a tooth is enhanced in abrasion resistance to increase a period of time during which a coating membrane lasts, thereby preventing dental caries. Further, the curing time of the fluorine coating agent can be controlled to allow the agent to permeate and thus block the dental tubule. |
| US11590060B2 |
Emesis containment system
An emesis containment system is configured to attach to the face of a wearer in order to contain emesis ejected from the wearer's mouth and/or nose without necessitating the wearer, or any other party, to use their hands to hold, guide, or otherwise interact with the system during use. The emesis containment system comprises a rigid or semi-rigid mask configured to attach to the user's face and a flexible bag attached to the mask. The system including the mask and flexible bag move with the wearer's head, and emesis ejected from the wearer's mouth and/or nose is directed into the flexible bag. |
| US11590051B2 |
Gentle massage and myofascial release device
A massage device provides a gentle massage and myofascial release. The massage device comprises a first roller set and a second roller set that are configured so that the first roller set makes a first contact that displaces the tissue being massaged and, prior to the tissue returning to its natural state, the second roller makes a second contact with the tissue being massaged, thus providing a deeper, extended massage to the tissue. Also disclosed is an ergonomic handle for a massage device that also functions as a trigger point release tool. |
| US11590048B2 |
Method and device for controlling walking assist device
A method and device for controlling a walking assist device is disclosed. The method includes determining a first state variable for a gait state of a user wearing the walking assist device based on a gait of the user, obtaining a second state variable which is smoothed and time-delayed from the first state variable, obtaining a third state variable by applying a torque control variable to the second state variable, and determining an assist torque to be provided by the walking assist device based on the obtained third state variable. |
| US11590047B2 |
Walking assistance apparatus
A walking assistance apparatus includes a frame configured to be mounted on a lower leg of a user, a sole support connected to the frame and configured to support a lower side of a foot of the user, an actuator mounted on the frame, and a pusher configured to receive a power from the actuator and push the ground. |
| US11590042B2 |
Lightweight dome-shaped casket lid and method of manufacture
A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (“S1S”) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction. |
| US11590041B2 |
Method and apparatus for maintaining a patient in a prone position to improve respiration
An apparatus and method for maintaining a patient in the prone position while maintaining access to the patient's oral airway. The apparatus includes a body portion which in turn has a plurality of segments, each of which may accommodate a number of inserts therein as determined by the relative size of the patient. The segments may be selectively joined together approximately midway along the body portion and the inserts disposed therein may be independently adjusted so as to raise the patient's chest and hips off of a surface. The distal ends of the same segments may also be joined together to further form a head rest which maintains the patient's head and face off of the surface, thereby permitting access to the patient's oral airway even when the patient is lying face down. The inserts are removable and may be stored separately from the body portion when not in use. |
| US11590039B1 |
Wheelchair propulsion assist device
A propulsion assist device for a wheelchair having a hand rim slideably housed inside a channel of a frame pivotably connected to a lever arm. The frame is further comprised of a portion of grip material positioned inside the channel along an underside of a top of the frame. When a pair of devices are installed on a pair of hand rims of the wheelchair, the wheelchair is moved forward by a coordinated rowing motion of both lever arms forwards and then backwards along the hand rim. The pivoting motion of the frame causes the grip material sandwiched between the frame and the hand rim to pressure grip the hand rim and turn it when a user moves the lever arms through their rowing motion. Repositioning the frame along the hand rim causes the gripping material to release and slide along the hand rim before repositioning. |
| US11590038B2 |
Floor panel system for vehicles
A vehicle flooring system for converting regular vehicles into wheelchair accessible vehicles. The flooring system is made up of individual flooring panels connected via a snap fit type tongue and lip connection. Each individual panel contains an integral track. The integral track forms a positive lock with the track channels. The flooring system is able to satisfy government regulations concerning seat and wheelchair location pull testing. |
| US11590036B2 |
Feminine hygiene product assembly
A feminine hygiene product assembly for fulfilling feminine hygiene requirements away from a home of a user includes a master kit, which in turn comprises a plurality of subkits. Each subkit comprises a plurality of hygienic products, such as tampons, compact tampons, sanitary napkins, panty liners, sanitary wipes, analgesic capsules, and analgesic tablets. Each hygienic product is positioned in an associated bag and has a respective function so that each subkit comprises hygienic products that have a variety of functions. The master kit is configured to provide a user a respective subkit to address associated hygienic requirements of the user. |
| US11590035B2 |
Disposable absorbent articles
An absorbent article including an absorbent core having a fluid distribution layer and fluid storage layer, the fluid distribution layer being formed of two or more sub-layers. A first sub-layer has a first amount of multiple component binder fibers or crosslinked cellulose fibers, or a combination thereof. A second and/or subsequent sub-layer comprises treated or untreated pulp and a second amount of multiple component binder fibers, crosslinked cellulose fibers, or a combination thereof. The % by weight of the first sub-layer of the first amount of multicomponent binder fibers and/or crosslinked cellulose fibers is greater than the % by weight of the second or subsequent sub-layer of the second amount of multiple component binder fibers and/or crosslinked cellulose fibers. |
| US11590034B2 |
Reusable absorbent accessories and associated methods
Reusable absorbent accessories are configured to be worn by a wearer, are configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times, and comprise adhesive bonds within a bonded region; a base; a moisture capture assembly bonded to the base within the bonded region and comprising a moisture retention portion configured to absorb and retain moisture from the wearer, and an anti-leak portion configured to restrict moisture from exiting the moisture retention portion and positioned toward the assembly exterior side of the moisture capture assembly relative to the moisture retention portion. |
| US11590033B2 |
Absorbent articles comprising stretch laminates
An absorbent article includes a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and at least one elastically elongatable panel joined to the chassis. The elastically elongatable panel includes a stretch laminate having layers that are joined by ultrasonic bonding. The stretch laminate has at least one cover layer, an elastomeric film attached to the cover layer, the elastomeric film having two surfaces and a skin on at least one of the surfaces. The stretch laminate has at least one anchoring zone and at least one stretch zone. A portion of the skin is located in the anchoring zone and has a plurality of wrinkles, and the wrinkles have furrows. |
| US11590032B2 |
Method for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web
The present invention provides a method of providing a disposable product with zero waste ear formation and attaching the ears to a running chassis web. |
| US11590031B2 |
Device and method for applying pressure to a mammalian limb
A therapeutic pressure band for applying pressure across a muscle or muscle groups on a mammalian limb is described. The band is particularly well suited for treating “shin splints.” The band includes a plurality of straps that are connected together via a connecting material. Ends of each of the straps have adjustable fasteners for securing and tightening the band around a limb. The band also possesses a plurality of pressure members (e.g., elongated rubber tubes) that apply separate and discrete areas or points of pressure in a line across a muscle, tendon, bone, or muscle group and generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the limb. |
| US11590029B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy
Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed towards wound dressings comprising a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer, an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer, a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters. |
| US11590023B2 |
Low profile forced-air blanket
The invention includes a forced-air blanket for providing a profusion of air to a patient, comprising a bottom layer with a plurality of openings configured to allow a profusion of air to pass through the bottom layer and an upper layer bonded to the bottom layer around a periphery, wherein the upper layer is also bonded to bottom layer by a plurality of linear seals and a plurality of staked seals. In an embodiment, at least one of more of the linear seals have one end which is joined to a portion of the periphery. In another embodiment, the forced-air blanket may further include at least one elongated seal that is positioned proximate to the inlet. The arrangement of the plurality of staked seals, elongated seals and linear seals assists in providing a blanket that is of a low-profile with even air distribution. |
| US11590021B2 |
Feminine cooling apparatus and method
An apparatus for providing prolonged topical cooling to the external female genitalia as a therapeutic benefit to and relief from female itching and burning is disclosed as a lightweight, portable cooling unit in combination with one or more labial inserts which are specifically designed to conform to the user's anatomy. The cooling unit is typically a container capable of both cooling and transporting the labial inserts during travel, and providing easy access to relief when needed by the user. A cooled labial insert can be applied to the external female genitalia for treatment of the acute symptoms associated with vulvar inflammation and irritation. The inventive apparatus can maintain a cooling temperature to the affected area for an extended period of time, limited only by the life of the cooling power source. The labial inserts can be worn in public with minimum disruption to the user's clothing and mobility. |
| US11590014B2 |
Compression apparatus for synovial joints and methods of use thereof
Disclosed herein is a compression apparatus useful in treating pain, inflammation, or other conditions of a joint and joint area through use of compression and optionally temperature control. The compression apparatus is configured for physical and functional flexibility in that the apparatus is flexible and can be worn over or under clothing. The compression apparatus is generally suited for support of an ankle joint, a knee joint, a wrist joint, shoulder joint, elbow joint or hip joint depending on size, shape and securement configurations. In one embodiment, the compression apparatus comprises at least one flexible compression member and at least one securement means configured for adjustably providing compression to the joint area of a wearer. In certain embodiments, an apparatus of the present disclosure may comprise temperature-control means, decorative features, devices for visual display of treatment information such as elevation and temperature, as well as other information useful in treatment. |
| US11590012B2 |
Orthopedic device
An orthopaedic device with a shell mechanism which can be brought into a closed position in which it engages at least partially around a body part arranged in the shell mechanism, and into an open position, in which the body part can be brought into the shell mechanism, wherein the shell mechanism can be brought from the open position to the closed position by means of the body part being introduced into the shell mechanism. The device has at least one actuation element which is arranged and designed in such a way that it is actuated when the body part is introduced into the shell mechanism, and it brings the shell mechanism from the open position to the closed position, wherein the actuation element has a tensile force transmission element, in particular a band or a cloth. |
| US11590011B2 |
Ballstent device and methods of use
What is disclosed are medical devices comprising a rounded, thin-walled, expandable metal structure (“ballstent”) and a flexible, elongated delivery device (“delivery catheter”) and systems and methods of use for treating saccular vascular aneurysms with the medical devices. Ballstents comprised of gold, platinum, or silver that can be compressed, positioned in the lumen of an aneurysm, and expanded to conform to the shape of the aneurysm are disclosed. The external surface of ballstents can be configured to promote local thrombosis and to promote the growth of tissue into and around the wall of the ballstent in order to seal the aneurysm and fix the ballstent in place in the aneurysm. The wall of the ballstent can also be configured to release drugs or pharmacologically active molecules, such as those that promote thrombosis, cell proliferation, extracellular matrix deposition, and tissue growth. |
| US11590010B2 |
Methods and systems for facilitating laminar flow between conduits
Medical devices including vascular access kits and related system and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a vascular access system may include a first conduit, a second conduit, and an expandable stent that is coupled to both the first and second conduits such that there is a continuous lumen between the first conduit and the second conduit. Methods of deploying the vascular access system within the body of a mammal, more particularly, a human patient are disclosed. Methods of bypassing a section of vasculature of a mammal, more particularly, a human patient are disclosed. The vascular access system, when implanted and assembled, may be a fully subcutaneous surgical implant. |
| US11590007B2 |
Stent with shaped wires
Stents generally can include a tubular structure having circumferentially positioned undulating wires that extend over a majority of a length of the stent such that the undulations oscillate circumferentially to define a circumference of the stent. The undulations can wrap over and under adjacent undulations to form an interwoven structure. Additionally, or alternatively, adjacent wires can be joined. Wires forming the stent can be cut from elastic tubing such that each wire has a three-dimensional shape. |
| US11590004B2 |
Femoral head centre of rotation locating device
The invention provides a femoral head centre of rotation locating device (10) comprising an adjustable frame (12) having a frame axis (X). The frame includes a central frame portion (14); a first jaw (16) that is linearly moveable relative to the central frame portion along the frame axis and having a first femoral head contacting surface (26); a second jaw (18) that is linearly moveable relative to the central frame portion along the frame axis and having a second femoral head contacting surface (28), and a gear wheel (32) mounted on the central frame portion. The gear wheel has a centric aperture (34) located substantially equidistant from the first and second femoral head contacting surfaces. The gear wheel is operably connected to each of the first and second moveable jaws by gear teeth (30) provided on a surface of each of the first and second moveable jaws. Linear movement of the first jaw in a first direction rotates the gear wheel to cause reciprocal linear movement of the second jaw to maintain the centric aperture at a position equidistant from the first and second femoral head contacting surfaces. This aligns the centric aperture with the native head centre of the femur as the first and second femoral head contacting surfaces come into contact with opposite surfaces of the femoral head. |
| US11590003B2 |
Spinal artificial disc removal tool
An extraction tool for removing an installed artificial disc from a spine is provided. The extraction tool is impacted between the artificial disc and the vertebrae and engages the artificial disc to allow a surgeon to remove the artificial disc from the spine. |
| US11590002B2 |
Method and apparatus for minimally invasive insertion of intervertebral implants
A dilation introducer for orthopedic surgery is provided for minimally invasive access for insertion of an intervertebral implant. The dilation introducer may be used to provide an access position through Kambin's triangle from a posterolateral approach. A first dilator tube with a first longitudinal axis is provided. An access cannula may be introduced over the first dilator tube. A drill may be inserted through the access cannula and used to perform a foraminoplasty. Surgical instruments may pass through the access cannula to operate on an intervertebral disc and/or insert an intervertebral implant. |
| US11589999B2 |
Angulated rings and bonded foils for use with balloons for fusion and dynamic stabilization
An inflatable and implantable balloon for treatment of degenerative disc disease, bones, lesions, spinal deformities and spinal motion segment instabilities. The balloon is comprised of adjustable and expandable volumes. Further disclosed are methods of forming, inserting, expanding, and implanting the multi-volume balloon for proper placement and stabilization of the spinal lesion or disease. Still further disclosed are kits for aligning and stabilizing elements of the spine. |
| US11589998B2 |
Glenoid implant
A glenoid implant includes a body, a plurality of fins, a collet, and a plug. The body has a central aperture therethrough and a plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of fins are coupled with a respective one of the plurality of slots of the boss of the body such that each of the plurality of fins is configured to move from a first generally inward position towards a second generally outward position. The collet including an interior threaded bore and a plurality of deflectable arms. The plug includes a threaded portion and a tip portion configured to engage with and cause the plurality of deflectable arms of the collet to move and cause the plurality of fins to move from the first generally inward position towards the second generally outward position, thereby aiding in securing the body to a scapula of a patient. |
| US11589993B2 |
Coated hemi-prosthesis implant
A hemi-prosthesis implant comprises a replacement-joint part with an articulation surface for tribological pairing with a joint surface of a natural joint counterpart. The articulation surface is embodied with a coating applied on a substrate. The substrate provides a relief for the adhesion of the coating. The relief may comprise one or more of a plurality of grooves, a plurality of teeth, a ribbing, and a roughened surface. The relief may be embodied entirely or partially outside the articulation surface. The replacement joint part may optionally comprise a ventilation feature, and the articulation surface may be formed by injection molding on the substrate. The hemi-prosthesis implant may be part of an implant set that includes both a hemi-prosthesis implant and a total prosthesis implant, either of which can be chosen intraoperatively. |
| US11589992B2 |
Universal low-profile intercranial assembly
A universal low-profile intercranial assembly includes a mounting plate and a low profile intercranial device composed of a static cranial implant and an interdigitating functional neurosurgical implant. The low profile intercranial device is shaped and dimensioned for mounted to the mounting plate. |
| US11589991B2 |
Delivery system for mitral valve leaflet apposition device
A delivery system for an interventional device includes an elongate catheter body, a catheter shaft extending within the elongate catheter body and configured to releasably attach to the interventional device, and at least one flexible element attached to a distal portion of the catheter shaft. The at least one flexible element has an expanded configuration in which the at least one flexible element extends beyond an outer circumference of the elongate catheter body and a collapsed configuration in which the at least one flexible element collapses within an inner circumference of the elongate catheter body. The at least one flexible element is configured to act as a tactile stop when pulled proximally against the elongate catheter body and/or to fold over the interventional device to act as a retraction aid. |
| US11589984B2 |
Devices and methods for delivery of valve prostheses
Methods for delivering a pulmonary or mitral valve prosthesis using a transcatheter approach are provided. The implantation devices can utilize movable claspers for both positioning and anchoring the valve prostheses within the native cardiac valve, minimizing the extent of imaging necessary. |
| US11589981B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve and transcatheter delivered endoprosthesis comprising a prosthetic heart valve and a stent
The invention relates to a prosthetic heart valve (100) for an endoprosthesis (1) used in the treatment of a stenotic cardiac valve and/or a cardiac valve insufficiency. The prosthetic heart valve (100) comprises of a plurality of leaflets (102), which consist of a natural and/or synthetic material and have a first opened position for opening the heart chamber and a second closed position for closing the heart chamber, the leaflets (102) being able to switch between their first and second position in response to the blood flow through the heart. In addition, the prosthetic heart valve (100) comprises a leaflet support portion (103), consisting of biological and/or synthetic material for mounting of the prosthetic heart valve (100) to a stent (10), and a bendable transition area (104) which forms a junction between the leaflets (102) and the leaflet support portion (103), the transition area (104) progressing essentially in a U-shaped manner similar to a cusp shape of a natural aortic or pulmonary heart valve for reducing tissue stresses during opening and closing motion of the leaflets (102). The invention further relates to an endoprosthesis (1) comprising a prosthetic heart valve (100) and a stent (10). |
| US11589980B2 |
Hybrid accommodating intraocular lens assemblages
Hybrid Accommodating Intra Ocular Lens (AIOL) assemblages including two discrete component parts in the form of a discrete base member for initial implantation in a vacated capsular bag and a discrete lens unit for subsequent implantation in the vacated capsular bag for anchoring to the discrete base member. The lens unit includes a lens optics having at least two lens haptics radially outwardly extending therefrom. The base member includes a flat circular base member centerpiece having zero optical power. |
| US11589979B2 |
Intraocular lens
An intraocular lens includes an optical body having a geometric center point through which a longitudinal axis extends and a second main axis extends as a transverse axis. The transverse axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A flat first and a second haptic body are each adjacent to the optical body. The first and second haptic bodies are arranged point-symmetrically to the geometric center. An outer radius of the intraocular lens about the geometric center and a radial distance from the geometric center to an intersection point of the transverse axis with a circumferential line of the intraocular lens have a ratio to one another from 1:0.5 to 1:0.9. The first haptic body has a recess on the left of the longitudinal axis and another recess on the right thereof. The two recesses each have a length and a width, the length being greater than the width. |
| US11589976B2 |
Multi-lumen stent graft
A multi-lumen stent graft including a tubular main body stent graft and a tubular connection stent graft; the main body stent graft includes a tubular main body stent; the main body stent includes a tubular main body covering and a main body support frame fixed on a wall of the main body covering; a main lumen and at least one sub lumen are separated axially by a separation covering within the main body stent; in a released state, a proximal end of the connection stent graft and the main lumen at a distal end of the tubular main body stent graft are fitted and connected together. The multi-lumen stent graft is not prone to endoleaks and displacement, which can simplify surgical operations, reduce the difficulty and risk of surgery, and has a wide range of applications. |
| US11589975B1 |
Small diameter vascular prosthesis
A small diameter vascular prosthesis includes an outer textile graft, an intermediate self-supporting coil or stent and an inner microporous layer. The outer textile graft allows for tissue ingrowth. The inner microporous layer provides blood impermeability without preclotting the prosthesis. The coil or stent provides kink resistance and resistance again collapsing of the outer textile graft and the inner microporous layer. |
| US11589972B2 |
Method for storing an orthodontic appliance
An expandable and collapsible pouch for accommodating an orthodontic appliance while not is use. The pouch may be selectively and repeatedly coupled to a variety of objects. After selectively coupling the pouch to a desired object, the user opens the pouch by expanding at least one collapsible wall or side. The user then removes their orthodontic appliance, inserts it into the open pouch, and then closes the pouch by letting the pouch contract. When the orthodontic appliance is needed again, the user removes the appliance from the pouch and lets the pouch contract into its original position flush against the surface of the object. The pouch is coupled to the object via a magnet disposed within the pouch that is configured to interact with the surface of the object. The pouch also includes a second magnet which assists the pouch maintain a closed position while an appliance is inserted therein. |
| US11589971B2 |
Dental curing light and method
The specification discloses a dental curing light including 1) a light engine, 2) a coaxially aligned, camera-based viewing system, and 3) a control system providing a variety of safety features and simplified, operator-friendly operation. The camera's field of view (FOV) is coaxial with the centerline of the curing beam of the light engine. The curing light includes a multi-planar dichroic mirror (MDM) providing viewing and light beam direction aligned with the target. The MDM provide multiple images to the camera from different angles. The camera provides real-time measurement of light intensity reflected back from the targeted surface. Using the multiple image portions reflected by the multi-planar dichroic mirror, the control system computes the distance between the curing light and the target. The reflected intensity and the calculated distance enable the control system to compute a light engine irradiance to achieve a desired irradiance at the targeted surface. |
| US11589967B2 |
Implant
An implant to retain facial or dental prostheses includes a bone-engaging portion, a transmucosal portion, and an abutment portion. The bone-engaging portion of the implant includes a longitudinally extending distal portion formed of a conformal microscale cell structure and, optionally, a non-biological coating. The transmucosal portion includes a plurality of micro holes. The abutment portion of the implant may be polished to a mirrored or super-mirrored finish. |
| US11589964B2 |
Process for 3D printing
The present invention relates to a suspension comprising 50-95% by weight of the total suspension (w/w) of at least one metallic material and/or ceramic material and/or polymeric material and/or solid carbon containing material; and at least 5% by weight of the total suspension of one or more fatty acids or derivatives thereof. In addition, the invention relates to uses of such suspension in 3D printing processes. |
| US11589963B2 |
Intermediate prosthesis for dental prosthesis installation
Methods for generating and providing a full arch prosthesis from a pre-existing prosthesis are presented, starting from the pre-existing prosthesis. This prosthesis is removed from the mouth, scanned, and replaced within the mouth. An intermediate prosthesis is generated from the scan, and modified to match a final physiological target configuration of the patient's mouth. The intermediate prosthesis is used to generate a final virtual representation of the target configuration, from which final virtual representation the final working prosthesis is fabricated. The intermediate prosthesis is mounted in the patient's mouth in sections, for desirable repositioning, sections then being bonded together. Copings can be digitally subtracted to enable press fit new copings to be installed. Alternatively, the intermediate prosthesis can include integrated false copings. The intermediate prosthesis is scanned to generate a final digital model or virtual representation of the desired final prosthesis. The final working prosthesis may then be fabricated using the final virtual representation. |
| US11589959B2 |
Intraoral device with a pair of articulated dental aligners
An intraoral device (1) with a pair of dental aligners (10), each aligner having an outer shell (100) of rigid plastic in the shape of a rounded V defining branches joined at the front part (10a) of the outer shell. The front part has a truncated part in the form of an elongate notch (104), which confers flexibility on the outer shell in a plane orthogonal to the median sagittal plane of the aligners by bringing together or spacing apart the branches of the V. The outer shell includes an impression (106) formed in the front part on the outer face of the outer shell and extending on either side of the elongate notch. The notch cooperates with an attached wedge (50) which serves as a mechanical abutment for blocking flexion of the outer shell at a given curvature when the attached wedge (50) is fixed in the impression (106). |
| US11589958B2 |
Pharyngorofacial expander appliance and protocol
Embodiments of bone anchored expander devices described herein along with the protocol provide improved orthodontic/orthopedic appliances and protocol for expanding or contracting, protracting or retracting, extruding or intruding the upper jaw and dental arch unilaterally or bilaterally in parallel or non-parallel way, as well as enlarging the nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal airway. This expander design and protocol gives the clinician the ability to direct expansion or constriction, protraction or retraction, extrusion or intrusion forces to various segments of the maxillary jaw and arch in parallel or nonparallel configuration minimizing the need for major osteotomies. |
| US11589957B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for dental images
Described herein are methods and apparatuses to obtain an image, or a set of images, of a patient's teeth from one or more predetermined viewing angles. These methods and apparatuses may include the use an overlay comprising an outline of teeth for each predetermined viewing angle. The overlay may be used for automatically capturing, focusing and/or illuminating the teeth. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for using a series of images of the patient's teeth including a set of predetermined views to determine if a patient is a candidate for an orthopedic procedure. |
| US11589953B2 |
Methods and apparatus for periodontal scaling and debridement and gum tissue ablation for treating periodontal and peri-implant disease
The present disclosure is directed to tools, systems and methods for recontouring/reshaping gum tissue by engaging a consumable tip on a dental hand tool to abrade/ablate excess or mal-contoured gum tissue to allow better visualization of the tooth/implant structure and reduce the periodontal pockets to provide improved access for cleaning. In some embodiments, the dental hand tool may use vibrational movement, longitudinal reciprocating movement, rotational movement, reciprocating rotational movement, or a combination of any of the above movement schemes. In some embodiments, a consumable tip may be directed for cleaning tooth/implant surfaces and for recontouring/reshaping gum tissue. |
| US11589945B2 |
Surgical restraint with arm positioning sling
A surgical restraint is disclosed including a body strap, a sling, and a connecting strap. The body strap is arranged and disposed to wrap over patient's torso and around a support disposed below the patient, restraining the patient against the support. The sling is arranged and disposed to cradle an upper arm, an elbow and a forearm of a patient's arm. The connecting strap includes a first attachment site associated with a brace and a second attachment site associated with the sling. The connecting strap is arranged and disposed to cross over the patient's shoulder between the first attachment site and the second attachment site. The surgical restraint is arranged and disposed to restrain the patient's arm against the patient's torso and removed from a surgical site. |
| US11589941B2 |
Pedicle subtraction osteotomy guide
A virtual surgical cutting guide may have first and second slots defining first and second axes respectively. The virtual surgical cutting guide may be positioned away from a vertebral body such that the first and second axes intersect at a distal point located in an interior of the vertebral body. The virtual surgical cutting guide may include the virtual surgical cutting guide with first and second cutting instruments. A method of performing a pedicle subtraction osteotomy may include the steps of placing the virtual surgical cutting guide over the first and second cutting instruments. |
| US11589940B2 |
Surgical system and method for triggering a position change of a robotic device
The present disclosure relates to a surgical system for treating an anatomical structure according to a plurality of target planes and/or axes, comprising: a robotic device (1) comprising: an end effector (2) defining a current plane or axis, an actuation unit (11) coupled to the end effector (2), a tracking unit (3) configured to determine a pose of the current plane or axis, a control unit coupled to the tracking unit and configured to control the actuation unit (11) to align the current plane or axis of the end effector (2) with each one of the plurality of target planes and/or axes to treat the anatomical structure, the robotic device being operable in at least the following modes: a working mode wherein a treatment is being performed with the end effector constrained to one target plane or axis by the actuation unit, and a waiting mode wherein no treatment is being performed and the actuation unit is operable to move the end effector in alignment with another target plane or axis, wherein the control unit is further configured to: (a) determine that the robotic device (1) is in the waiting mode; (b) detect a triggering force applied to the end effector (2) and/or the actuation unit (11) in at least one first direction; (c) as a result of determination (a) and detection (b), trigger a position change of the end effector (2) by the actuation unit (11) to align the current plane or axis with a next target plane or axis. |
| US11589939B2 |
Systems and methods for guided port placement selection
A computing device comprises a memory and a control unit coupled to the memory. The control unit is configured to receive a patient model and identify a plurality of port locations on the patient model for accessing a workspace using a plurality of instruments controlled by a computer-assisted device. For each of the port locations, the control unit determines a collision volume for portions of the computer-assisted device proximal to the port location, a reachability metric, and an anthropomorphic metric. For each combination of the plurality of port locations, the control unit determines a collision metric based on overlaps of the collision volumes for the port locations in the combination, and an aggregate metric for the combination. The control unit is also configured to display one or more of the combinations of the plurality of port locations to a user along with a corresponding aggregate metric. |
| US11589931B2 |
Surgical robotic system and method for transitioning control to a secondary robot controller
A robotic surgical system and method are disclosed for transitioning control to a secondary robotic arm controller. In one embodiment, a robotic surgical system comprises a user console comprising a display device and a user input device; a robotic arm configured to be coupled to an operating table; a primary robotic arm controller configured to move the robotic arm in response to a signal received from the user input device at the user console; and a secondary robotic arm controller configured to move the robotic arm in response to a signal received from a user input device remote from the user console. Control over movement of the robotic arm is transitioned from the primary robotic arm controller to the secondary robotic arm controller in response to a failure in the primary robotic arm controller. Other embodiments are provided. |
| US11589921B2 |
Systems, apparatuses and methods for delivery of ablative energy to tissue
A system includes a pulse waveform generator and an ablation device coupled to the pulse waveform generator. The ablation device includes at least one electrode configured for ablation pulse delivery to tissue during use. The pulse waveform generator is configured to deliver voltage pulses to the ablation device in the form of a pulsed waveform. The pulsed waveform can include multiple levels of hierarchy, and multiple sets of electrodes can be activated such that their pulsed delivery is interleaved with one another. |
| US11589920B2 |
Catheter with a double balloon structure to generate and apply an ablative zone to tissue
Ablation catheters and systems include coaxial catheter shafts with an inner lumen for delivering an ablative agent and an outer lumen for circulation of a cooling element about the catheter. Induction heating is used to heat a chamber and vaporize a fluid within by wrapping a coil about a ferromagnetic chamber and providing an alternating current to the coil. A magnetic field is created in the area surrounding the chamber which induces electric current flow in the chamber, heating the chamber and vaporizing the fluid inside. Positioning elements help maintain the device in the proper position with respect to the target tissue and also prevent the passage of ablative agent to normal tissues. |
| US11589916B2 |
Electrosurgical instruments with electrodes having variable energy densities
An electrosurgical instrument comprising an end effector is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. At least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration to grasp tissue therebetween. The second jaw comprises linear portions cooperating to form an angular profile and a treatment surface comprising segments extending along the angular profile. The segments comprise different geometries and different conductivities. The segments are configured to produce variable energy densities along the treatment surface. |
| US11589913B2 |
Vessel sealer with heating and cooling capabilities
Certain aspects relate to systems, devices and techniques for vessel sealing and cutting. In particular, an instrument is provided that is capable of performing multiple functions, including sealing and cutting. The instrument can be robotically controlled, and can include a shaft, a multi-DOF wrist, and an end effector. The end effector is capable of generating and delivering heat via different energy modalities to perform the various functions at different temperatures. |
| US11589908B2 |
Orthopaedic trauma devices with porous regions and therapeutic agent delivery
A device for treating orthopaedic trauma includes a device body having an exterior surface and a cannulation formed therein that extends from one longitudinal end of the device body to an opposite longitudinal end of the device body and at least one porous ingrowth material region associated with the exterior surface of the device body and fluidly coupled to the cannulation. The at least one porous ingrowth material region is configured to deliver a therapeutic agent from the cannulation to a region outside the device body. |
| US11589901B2 |
External adjustment device
An external adjustment device for non-invasively adjusting an implant, the external adjustment device including a controller in communication with an actuator associated with the adjustable implant and a sensor configured to receive information from or about the adjustable implant. The external adjustment device may further comprise a power source and a display. According to one exemplary embodiment, the external adjustment device comprises a magnetic element configured to generate a rotating magnetic field; and a driver configured to drive the magnetic element to generate the rotating magnetic field and configured to rotate a permanent magnet of an adjustable implant, wherein upon placing the external adjustment device in proximity to an adjustable implant having a permanent magnet the magnetic element is configured to magnetically couple with the permanent magnet, and wherein the external adjustment device is configured to non-invasively determine one or more of a magnetic coupling state and a stalled state of the magnetic element and the permanent magnet disposed within the adjustable implant. |
| US11589900B2 |
Modular frame
Disclosed are improved devices, systems and methods for external fixation and/or support of damaged or fractured limbs or other anatomies of a patient. |
| US11589899B2 |
Artificial insemination system and method of use
The disclosed artificial insemination system comprises a cervical plug, catheter, and positioning tool. The cervical plug comprises a shield configured to cover an orifice, an arm attached to one side of the shield that is operable to be inserted into the cervical canal, and an insert member on the other side of the shield. A bore disposed within the cervical plug and extending through the insert member, shield, and arm is operable to receive the catheter used to deposit the semen sample. The positioning tool comprises a handle with a stem extending longitudinally therefrom and terminating at a bracket that is operable to receive the insert member and catheter and assist in preventing the cervical plug from becoming dislodged when the catheter is removed. A further object of this invention is the process by which the disclosed system is used to increase the efficacy of artificial insemination. |
| US11589898B2 |
Method and device for controlled delivery of medical devices
A device that uses an anatomic landmark or fiduciary point to establish a point of origin for device orientation in space is provided. The device controls the direction and depth of delivery of a needle, wire, trocar or cannula utilized for diagnostic or therapeutic intervention. The device guides the percutaneous delivery of a needle, wire, trocar or cannula to a target spatial location on or within tissue. |
| US11589896B2 |
Tissue interface apparatus, systems, and methods
In an aspect, a device includes a body structure including a core and a sleeve disposed around at least a portion of the core, the core defining a channel through the core extending from a first end of the core to a second end of the core, the sleeve including a flange adjacent the second end of the core; and a deployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent the first end of the core, the deployable portion having a wired structure transitionable between a retained configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein a top portion of the wired structure extends beyond the first end of the core in a longitudinal direction when the wired structure is in the retained configuration, and wherein first end of the core extends beyond the top portion of the wired structure when the wired structure is in the deployed configuration. |
| US11589893B2 |
Medical device and related methods
Exemplary medical devices may include a snare device. The snare device may include a first leg having a proximalmost end and a second leg having a proximalmost end. The first leg and the second leg may form a distal loop. The proximalmost end of first leg may be independently moveable relative to the proximalmost end of the second leg. |
| US11589891B2 |
Surgical devices and systems with rotating end effector assemblies having an ultrasonic blade
Surgical devices and systems having rotating end effector assemblies for treating tissue are provided. Methods for using the same are also provided. |
| US11589883B2 |
Medical instrument
A medical instrument includes a housing, a movable handle, and a spring. The movable handle is configured to move between a first position as an opened position and a second position as a closed position with respect to the housing. The spring is provided between the housing and the movable handle. The spring is configured to apply a biasing force to the housing or the movable handle. The spring is provided to alleviate an increase in the biasing force generated in the spring in response to the movable handle moving from the first position to the second position. |
| US11589881B2 |
Clot removal methods and devices with multiple independently controllable elements
A clot removal device for removal of an occlusion from a lumen in a patient's body is provided. The clot removal device has a lumen, an elongated member positioned within the lumen and extending axially from a proximal end to a distal end of the lumen, a handle attached to the proximal end of the lumen, a first expandable member positioned along a length of the elongated member, a second expandable member positioned along the length of the elongated member, wherein the second expandable member is distal to the first expandable member relative to the handle. The handle has at least one actuation mechanism and at least one of the following applies: a) the first expandable member is coupled to the at least one actuation mechanism and is configured to be moveable relative to the second expandable member upon manipulation of the at least one actuation mechanism; b) the first expandable member is configured to mechanically expand or contract by manipulating the at least one actuation mechanism; c) the second expandable member is coupled to the at least one actuation mechanism and is configured to be moveable relative to the first expandable member upon manipulation of the at least one actuation mechanism; or d) the second expandable member is configured to mechanically expand or contract by manipulating the at least one actuation mechanism. |
| US11589879B2 |
Disposable integrated speed reduction and gearless high torque device
An integrated disposable rotational speed reduction assembly having a shaft assembly, a housing, an output assembly, and a plurality of planetary gears each having a plurality of gear teeth. The shaft assembly is configured to cause rotation of the planetary gears with a sun gear. The rotation of the planetary gears is configured to cause rotation of an output shaft, with a reduction of rotational speed relative to the rotation of the shaft assembly. |
| US11589878B2 |
Customized patient-specific surgical instrument systems and methods
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising a metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument is disclosed. The metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument includes a base plate sized to be positioned on a resected surface of a distal end of a patient's femur, an anterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface of the base plate to a free distal end, a posterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface to a free distal end, and a pair of chamfer resection guide bodies attached to, and extending from, the distal surface. |
| US11589876B2 |
Surgical guide assembly for performing a knee osteotomy procedure
A surgical guide assembly for performing a knee osteotomy procedure, the assembly comprising: a body for securing to a patient's tibia bone; and a plurality of guide modules removably attachable to the body, each guide module being adapted to receive a corresponding surgical tool and to guide the corresponding surgical tool along a predetermined path during the knee osteotomy procedure. |
| US11589875B1 |
Endoscopic clip apparatus and methods
An endoscopic clip apparatus includes a clip sleeve defining an interior passage along a longitudinal axis and having a distal end with a plurality of openings defined in the distal end. A clip including a plurality of arms is disposed in the clip sleeve, and each arm includes a distal tip extending from the clip sleeve through one of the plurality of openings. Each arm includes a convex curved section oriented away from the longitudinal axis. The clip sleeve and clip are axially moveable relative to each other such that when the clip sleeve travels over the convex curved section of each arm toward the distal tip of each arm, each arm is constrained by the clip sleeve and each distal tip advances toward the longitudinal axis to grasp tissue. |
| US11589874B2 |
Split balloon assist device and method for using the same
A method is disclosed, including joining a balloon to a resilient inner body of a balloon assist device, the balloon comprising an axial length shorter than an axial length of the inner body; expanding a slit in the resilient inner body of the balloon assist device; inserting a catheter through the slit; and releasing the slit to contract the balloon assist device around the catheter. |
| US11589873B2 |
Occlusion detection by pressure measurement
A system, device and method for left atrial appendage occlusion detection is disclosed. The system for occlusion detection comprises a sheath; a delivery system comprising: a delivery catheter extending between a proximal end and a distal end; and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the delivery catheter; a medical tool coupled to a distal end of the delivery catheter at a target location within a portion of an organ of a patient, the medical device comprising a hub including a bore defining an axis, an occluder portion coupled to the hub and an anchor portion extending between a first end and a second end; at least one pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the target cavity while blood is suctioned form inside the left atrial appendage; and at least one processor configured to process the pressure measurement acquired from the at least one pressure sensor. |
| US11589871B2 |
Laparoscopic stapler with flippable housing assembly and flippable anvil assembly
A laparoscopic stapler for stapling tissue is proved. The laparoscopic stapler comprises a flippable anvil assembly and a flippable staple housing assembly which can be moved with respect to the flippable anvil assembly, wherein the anvil assembly and the staple housing assembly are respectively configured to be operable in a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration, the anvil assembly and the staple housing assembly both have a low profile so that the anvil assembly and the staple housing assembly can be delivered separately through a 12 mm trocar, and in the second configuration, the anvil assembly and the staple housing assembly has a high profile for performing tissue stapling. |
| US11589867B2 |
Anisotropic wound closure systems
Novel compositions and systems for closure of wounds are disclosed. The compositions provide devices of improved flexibility and elasticity and are readily applied to wound sites or over wound closure devices. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such compositions. The catalyst provides for rapid curing on topical surfaces such as skin and bonds to such surfaces in about 2-5 minutes. |
| US11589861B2 |
Meniscus suture device
The present invention refers to a reusable meniscus suture device that comprising a handle for handling the device; a single-part needle comprising an elongated solid body which extends from the handle and a free end opposite the handle endowed with a cutting tip; and at least a portion of the elongated body gradually tapers in thickness towards the cutting tip, forming a portion of greater thickness in the region near the handle, and a portion of lesser thickness in the region near the tip, and wherein the portion of lesser thickness is malleable and curvable; and wherein the tip of the distal end has a lumen for the passage of the suture thread. |
| US11589857B2 |
Orthopedic surgical instrument for knee surgery
An orthopedic surgical instrument for use in knee surgeries includes an elongated body, a pair of output shafts, and a user control. A first output shaft extends out from a first side of the body along a first output axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body. A second output shaft also extends out from the first side of the elongated body along a second output axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The user control is coupled to the elongated body near a first end and the first and second output shafts are situated near the second end of the elongated body. Each of the first output shaft and the second output shaft are configured to turn independent of one another in response to operation of the user control. Various joint distractors for use with the orthopaedic surgical instrument are also disclosed. |
| US11589856B2 |
Clip applier and methods of use
A system having an elongate assembly, an expandable assembly having a fixed end region and a movable end region, the expandable assembly selectively transitioning between an expanded state and an unexpanded state with movement of the movable end region towards the fixed end region, and an advancement aid extending distally from the expandable assembly. |
| US11589853B2 |
Sealing device and delivery system
The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site. |
| US11589849B2 |
Biopsy device with selectable tissue receiving aperature orientation and site illumination
A biopsy device includes a disposable elongated probe component having a coaxial arrangement of an elongated tubular section and an elongated tissue cutting member, and having a coaxial arrangement of a first driven gear, a second driven gear, and a third driven gear. The first driven gear is configured to rotate the elongated tubular section. The second driven gear is configured to rotate to longitudinally move the elongated tissue cutting member. The third driven gear is configured to rotate or oscillate the elongated tissue cutting member. A driver component has a coaxial arrangement of a first drive gear, a second drive gear, and a third drive gear. The first drive gear is drivably engaged with the first driven gear. The second drive gear is drivably engaged with the second driven gear. The third drive gear is drivably engaged with the third driven gear. |
| US11589844B2 |
Infant urine collector
The urine collection insert, or infant urine collector, is an insert for placement inside a typical diaper. Placement of the insertion preferably occurs with the first diapering after birth. The infant's urine is channeled into a portal, through a one-way valve, and into a reservoir. Coincident with the next diaper change, the insert is collected and the urine withdrawn for testing. Throughout the process, all chain-of-custody requirements being followed. The design of the urine collection insert prevents contamination from the infant's feces, most likely to be meconium—the feces of a newborn formed from epithelial cells, lanugo (hair), mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. By avoiding contamination, the integrity of the sample will be maintained and accuracy of results increased, whether positive or negative. |
| US11589843B2 |
Apparatus and methods for disinfection of a specimen container
An apparatus includes a transfer adapter, a puncture member, a disinfection member, and a fluid reservoir. The transfer adapter has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and defines an inner volume configured to receive the puncture member. The transfer adapter is coupled to the disinfection member. The distal end portion of the transfer adapter includes a port fluidically coupled to the puncture member and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a bodily-fluid of a patient. The proximal end portion is configured to receive a portion of the fluid reservoir to allow the fluid reservoir to be moved within the inner volume between a first position, in which a surface of the fluid reservoir is placed in contact with the disinfection member, and a second position, in which the puncture member punctures the surface to place the puncture member in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. |
| US11589840B2 |
Methods for super-resolution ultrasound imaging of microvessels
Systems and methods for super-resolution ultrasound imaging of microvessels in a subject are described. Ultrasound data are acquired from a region-of-interest in a subject who has been administered a microbubble contrast agent. The ultrasound data are acquired while the microbubbles are moving through, or otherwise present in, the region-of-interest. The region-of-interest may include, for instance, microvessels or other microvascuiature in the subject. By isolating, localizing, tracking, and accumulating the microbubbles in the ultrasound data, super-resolution images of the microvessels can be generated. |
| US11589837B2 |
Ultrasound transducer, ultrasound endoscope, and method of manufacturing ultrasound transducer
A radial type ultrasound transducer is arranged in an ultrasound endoscope including a bending portion on a distal end side of an insertion portion. The ultrasound transducer includes: a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumferential manner and configured to transmit and receive ultrasound waves; a plurality of electrodes arranged in the respective piezoelectric elements; and a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to each of the electrodes. The flexible printed circuit includes a plurality of wires that extend such that at least parts of the wires cross a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements, and the plurality of wires are electrically connected to the respective electrodes of the piezoelectric elements at positions where at least parts of the wires cross the direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements. |
| US11589832B2 |
Arrangement for controlling image plate and its image information and a method for controlling the arrangement
A system for dental X-ray imaging includes an intra oral imaging plate. A tag is attached directly to the intra oral imaging plate. The tag attached directly to the intra oral imaging plate is configured to have tag information remotely read from the tag or the tag is configured to have tag information written to the tag. The tag information is configured to control a portion of the system adapted to perform at least one operation controlled by the tag information. |
| US11589828B2 |
System and methods for electrocardiogram beat similarity analysis using deep neural networks
Methods and systems are provided for automatically determining a phase shift and noise insensitive similarity metric for electrocardiogram (ECG) beats in a Holter monitor recording. In one embodiment, a deep neural network may be trained to map an ECG beat to a phase shift insensitive and noise insensitive feature space embedding using a training data triad, wherein the training data triad may be produced by a method comprising: selecting a first beat and a second beat recorded via one or more Holter monitors, determining a dynamic time warping (DTW) distance between the first beat and the second beat, setting a similarity label for the first beat and the second beat based on the DTW distance, and storing the first beat, the second beat, and the similarity label, in a location of non-transitory memory as an ECG training data triad. |
| US11589819B2 |
Offset illumination of a scene using multiple emitters in a laser mapping imaging system
Offset illumination using multiple emitters in a fluorescence imaging system is described. A system includes an emitter for emitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor comprising a pixel array for sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation. The emitter comprises a first emitter and a second emitter for emitting different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. The system is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises a laser mapping pattern. |
| US11589816B2 |
Communication devices, methods, and systems
Numerous aspects of communication devices, methods, and systems are described in this application. One aspect is an apparatus comprising a plurality of energy generators arrangeable on or adjacent skin. Each energy generator of the plurality of energy generators may be operable to output a plurality of different energy types in a signal direction toward the skin. The plurality of energy generators may be operable to communicate with nerves associated with the skin when arranged on or adjacent the skin by outputting an energy signal in the signal direction with one or more energy types of the plurality of different energy types. |
| US11589815B1 |
Adjustable measurement device
An adjustable measurement device is described that may include a housing, a power supply, a processor, a communication device, an elastic coupling member, a physiological sensor, and/or a clamp. The housing may be configured to attach to a wearable band that is wearable by a subject. The housing may include a chamber within the housing. The power supply, the processor, the communication device, the elastic coupling member, and or the physiological sensor may be disposed within the chamber. The elastic coupling member may couple the physiological sensor to the housing. A force exerted by the elastic coupling member on the physiological sensor may be in a direction through an opening towards a body part of a subject. As the subject wears the wearable band and the housing is coupled to the wearable band, the physiological sensor may be adjacent to or contact the subject. |
| US11589808B2 |
Detecting cyanide exposure based on thiocyanate measurement
In an example, a method of detecting cyanide exposure of an individual comprises measuring a thiocyanate level of the individual, and comparing the measured thiocyanate level to a preset thiocyanate threshold to determine whether the measured thiocyanate level is above the preset thiocyanate threshold indicating a level of cyanide poisoning requiring immediate medical assessment. |
| US11589805B2 |
Adjusting alarms based on sleep onset latency
In some implementations, a mobile device can adjust an alarm setting based on the sleep onset latency duration detected for a user of the mobile device. For example, sleep onset latency can be the amount of time it takes for the user to fall asleep after the user attempts to go to sleep (e.g., goes to bed). The mobile device can determine when the user intends or attempts to go to sleep based on detected sleep ritual activities. Sleep ritual activities can include those activities a user performs in preparation for sleep. The mobile device can determine when the user is asleep based on detected sleep signals (e.g., biometric data, sounds, etc.). In some implementations, the mobile device can determine recurring patterns of long or short sleep onset latency and present suggestions that might help the user sleep better or feel more rested. |
| US11589802B2 |
Real-time parathyroid imaging device
The present invention relates to a real-time parathyroid imaging device, and a real-time parathyroid imaging device for displaying only a parathyroid in a thyroid with a separate mark, the real-time parathyroid imaging device including: a light source configured to emit light to a thyroid and excite a parathyroid; a detector configured to detect an emission spectrum of the parathyroid excited and emitted by the light source; an excitation filter disposed in front of the light source; and an emission filter disposed in front of the detector. When central Compartment Neck Dissection (CCND) for thyroidectomy is performed, the present invention clearly marks a parathyroid by an autofluorescent image, thereby allowing a surgeon to more simply and safely perform the CCND while leaving the parathyroid. |
| US11589800B2 |
Method of evaluating concomitant clinical dementia rating and its future outcome using predicted age difference and program thereof
A method of quantitatively evaluating a cognitive impairment and its future change from a medical image of an individual's brain, the method comprising scanning the individual's brain with a scanning device so as to acquire at least one medical brain image; processing the medical brain image to obtain at least one feature of the image; using a pre-established prediction model to determine a condition of the cognitive impairment and predict its future change based on the at least one feature obtained. |
| US11589796B2 |
Method and system for analyzing neural and muscle activity in a subject's head for the detection of mastication
The present invention relates to a method and system for calculating eating bites of a user. The method comprises: (a) continuously measuring the electrical properties data of mastication of a user for a predetermined period of time; (b) periodically determining single eating bites according to the data obtained in step (a) through a time interval; (c) periodically storing the bites determined throughout the predetermined period of time, through a time interval. |
| US11589795B2 |
Annotation of late potentials comprising local abnormal ventricular activation (LAVA) signals
A method includes receiving a bipolar signal sensed by a pair of electrodes at a location in a heart of a patient. One or more electrocardiogram (ECG) signals are received, sensed by body-surface electrodes attached to the patient. Two or more successive QRS complexes are identified in the bipolar signal. One or more activations are detected in the bipolar signal, which occur within a window-of-interest that begins at least a given time with respect to the identified QRS complexes. The detected activations are checked whether they are late potentials, by verifying whether (i) the activations do not coincide with a predefined event observed in the ECG signals, and (ii) the activations are repeatable in the successive QRS complexes. In response to deciding that at least one of the detected activations is a late potential, the latest of the at least one of the late potentials is visualized to a user. |
| US11589789B2 |
Device for measurement, diagnosis and/or therapy of the strength of the human finger, hand, arm and/or shoulder
The present invention concerns the field of medical technology and relates to a device for the measurement, diagnosis, and/or therapy of the strength of the human finger, hand, arm, and/or shoulder, as can for example be used to measure bending strength. The object of the invention is to specify a device with which a multi-functional measurement, diagnosis, and/or therapy of the strength of the human finger, hand, arm, and/or shoulder is possible on one device. The object is attained by a device composed at least of a base plate and force-measuring sensors, of which at least one sensor comprises a puller bolt passing therethrough and this force-measuring sensor is positioned in a stationary manner on one side of the base plate and is connected to an actuation part in a force-fit via the puller bolt, furthermore in the region of the base plate a guide for additional force-measuring sensors is present and movable auxiliary devices can also be present. |
| US11589783B2 |
Apparatus and method for diagnosing vertigo and balance related ailment
Disclosed is an apparatus for diagnosing vertigo and balance related ailment using Craniocorpography (CCG) technique. The apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn over a head of a patient. The helmet includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Further, the apparatus includes a camera placed directionally above at a vertical distance from the helmet while the helmet is being worn over the head of the patient. The camera is adapted to track movement of the patient when the CCG is performed on the patient. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an interface card adapted to connect the camera. The interface card is adapted to relay images captured by the camera. A computing system in communication with the interface card is also provided. The computing system is adapted to analyze and present at least a plurality of patient alignment parameters based on the images captured by the camera. |
| US11589780B2 |
Oral appliance for measuring head motions by isolating sensors from jaw perturbance
An oral appliance includes: 1) a body defining a channel to accommodate an upper dentition; and 2) a motion sensor. The body includes a front portion defining a recess, and the motion sensor is affixed to the front portion. |
| US11589779B2 |
Finger segment tracker and digitizer
Systems, methods, and devices relating to a sensor array for use with a user's finger segment and which indirectly maps the topography of a surface under the finger segment. Each sensor array is worn on a user's finger segment and has multiple sensitive strain gauges as well a positioning sensor. The multiple strain gauges are deployed around the periphery or sides of the finger segment. Each strain gauge measures the deformation of the finger segment pad as the finger segment passes over the surface topography. The relative ratios of the deformation detected indicates the location of a feature or contact point on the topography relative to the group of strain gauges. The positioning sensor determines the array's orientation as well as its location relative to a predetermined global reference frame. |
| US11589778B2 |
Body size estimation apparatus, body size estimation method, and program
Provided are a body size estimation apparatus, a body size estimation method, and a program that enable the estimation of the body size of a user even when the user has not taken a T-pose in advance. A body size data storage unit (50) stores body size data indicating a body size of a user. A posture data acquisition unit (52) acquires position data indicating positions of a plurality of body parts away from each other of the user. A body size estimation unit (54) estimates a body size of the user based on positions of two or more body parts indicated by the position data. A body size update unit (56) updates, in a case where the estimated body size is larger than the body size indicated by the body size data stored in the body size data storage unit (50), the body size indicated by the body size data to the estimated body size. |
| US11589775B2 |
Alarm limits update system for a medical monitoring device
Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for updating alarm limits applied in monitoring one or more medical parameters of a subject. The devices, systems, and methods obtain a measurement of ambient pressure at a defined time point (‘t1’) and compare the measurement of ambient pressure at the defined time point (‘t1’) to a reference ambient pressure. If a difference between the measured ambient pressure values at t1 and the reference ambient pressure is at or above a predetermined threshold, the alarm limits are updated to correspond with the ambient pressure at t1 or a user is alerted to update the alarm limits. |
| US11589774B2 |
Wearable respiration sensor and respiration monitoring system
There is described a wearable respiration sensor generally having a stretchable substrate to be worn around a user's torso; and a dipole antenna having two flexible conductive elements extending in opposite directions from a center, relative to a dipole axis, and being secured to the stretchable substrate, each of the two flexible conductive elements having a proximate end near the center, a distal end away from the center, and a curved portion curving away from and back towards the dipole axis between the proximate end and the distal end, the two flexible conductive elements being in a point reflection symmetry relative to one another relative to said center in a manner that, when the stretchable substrate is stretched along the dipole axis, the curved portions of the two flexible conductive elements are flattened and the distal ends are moved away from one another. |
| US11589770B2 |
Location pad for neurosurgical procedures
A location pad includes multiple field-generators and a frame. The multiple field-generators are configured to generate respective magnetic fields in a region-of-interest of a patient organ, so as to measure a position of a medical instrument in the region-of-interest. The frame is transparent to an X-ray radiation, and is configured to fix the multiple field-generators at respective positions surrounding the region-of-interest. |
| US11589764B1 |
Methods and devices for aligning miniaturized spectrometers and impedance sensors in wearable devices
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device to determine a condition of a user using multiple sensors. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include: a band configured to extend at least partially around a body part of a user having a subdermal feature within body part; a light configured in the band to emit light into the body part; a miniaturized spectrometer positioned in the band to press against the body part to receive the light, where the miniaturized spectrometer comprises: an optical filter configured to isolate a relevant constituent wavelength of the light; a collimator configured to collimate the light; and an optical sensor configured to detect an intensity of the relevant constituent wavelength; and an impedance sensor integrated into the band and configured to be positioned against a same side of the body part as the miniaturized spectrometer. |
| US11589760B2 |
System and method for physiological monitoring and feature set optimization for classification of physiological signal
This disclosure relates generally to physiological monitoring, and more particularly to feature set optimization for classification of physiological signal. In one embodiment, a method for physiological monitoring includes identifying clean physiological signal training set from an input physiological signal based on a Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) of segments associated with the physiological signal. An optimal features set is extracted from a clean physiological signal training set based on a Maximum Consistency and Maximum Dominance (MCMD) property associated with the optimal feature set that strictly optimizes on the objective function, the conditional likelihood maximization over different selection criteria such that diverse properties of different selection parameters are captured and achieves Pareto-optimality. The input physiological signal is classified into normal signal components and abnormal signal components using the optimal features set. |
| US11589758B2 |
Calibration of pulse-transit-time to blood pressure model using multiple physiological sensors and various methods for blood pressure variation
Disclosed are devices and methods for estimating blood pressure, which implement a pulse-transit-time-based blood pressure model that can be calibrated. Some implementations provide reliable and user friendly means for calibrating the blood pressure model using blood pressure perturbation methods and multiple sensors. |
| US11589753B2 |
Acoustic wave device and control method of acoustic wave device
An acoustic wave device includes an insertion object having a photoacoustic wave generator, a light source that irradiates the photoacoustic wave generator with light, an insertion object image signal generator that generates an insertion object image signal from a photoacoustic wave reception signal from the photoacoustic wave generator, and an insertion object display image signal generator that generates an insertion object display image signal having a center at a peak position where a signal strength of the insertion object image signal becomes a peak value, having a maximum width corresponding to a predetermined reference signal width, and having a signal strength corresponding to the peak value at the center. |
| US11589752B2 |
Photoacoustic apparatus and object information acquiring method
A photoacoustic apparatus includes a light source configured to generate a plurality of pulsed lights in different wavelengths, an irradiation optical system configured to irradiate an object with the pulsed light from the light source and configured to irradiate the object in different irradiation positions along a rotational trajectory during a rotational scanning period in a corresponding wavelength, and a probe configured to receive photoacoustic wave from the object in response to each pulsed light irradiation in the different irradiation positions and to convert the received photoacoustic wave into an electric signal. The irradiation optical system is moved to irradiate the object with a first wavelength in a plurality of times during a first rotational scanning period and irradiate the object with a second wavelength in a plurality of times during a second rotational scanning period after the first rotational scanning period. |
| US11589747B2 |
Wireless biological monitoring
A patient monitoring system includes: a biomedical sensor including: a transducer configured to produce a signal corresponding to a biological function; a sensor converter configured to convert the signal to a converted signal; and a transmitter configured to produce a communication, based on the converted signal, that is indicative of one or more values of the biological function, and to send the communication wirelessly; and a base station including: a receiver configured to receive the communication wirelessly and to produce a receiver output signal; a base station interface configured to produce a base station output signal indicative of the one or more values of the biological function; and at least one output port to receive the base station output signal and configured to be hard-wire connected to a display that is configured to display information indicative of the biological function. |
| US11589746B2 |
Optical coherence tomography imaging systems, handheld probes, and methods that use a field curvature to match a curved surface of tissue
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems, handhold probes, and methods that use a field curvature to match a curved surface of tissue are disclosed. According to an aspect, an OCT imaging system includes optical elements to generate diverging light. The system also includes one or more mirrors and a lens system configured to scan the diverging light onto a curved surface of an object for imaging of the object. |
| US11589741B2 |
Endoscope and endoscope assembly
An endoscope assembly has an endoscope, having an optical waveguide and having an image guide, wherein the image guide is configured to be uninterrupted up to its proximal end and has an image guide interface at its proximal end for optical connection to an image capturing unit, an illumination unit having a light source and having an optical waveguide interface for optical connection of the light source to an optical waveguide, and an image capturing unit having an image sensor and having an image guide interface for optical connection of the image sensor to an image guide. |
| US11589735B2 |
Optical connecting device for a surgical instrument
An optical connecting device for a surgical instrument including a coupling for connecting first and second optical fiber bundles. The coupling including: a tubular sleeve having an outer surface defining an internal space for receiving an end of the first optical fiber bundle in the internal space of the tubular sleeve; a clamp movably disposed on the outer surface of the tubular sleeve, the clamp having one or more of a first convexity and a first concavity; and a union having one or more of a second convexity and a second concavity. The clamp has a continuous longitudinal opening along its longitudinal extension and on its outer side such that the clamp can be elastically deformed in a radial direction, and the clamp is configured to elastically deform such that one or more of the first convexity and the first concavity engages with one or more of the second convexity and the second concavity of the union. |
| US11589731B2 |
Visualization systems using structured light
A visualization system including multiple light sources, an image sensor configured to detect imaging data from the multiple light sources, and a control circuit is disclosed. At least one of the light sources is configured to emit a pattern of structured light. The control circuit is configured to receive the imaging data from the image sensor, generate a three-dimensional digital representation of the anatomical structure from the pattern of structured light detected by the imaging data, obtain metadata from the imaging data, overlay the metadata on the three-dimensional digital representation, receive updated imaging data from the image sensor, and generate an updated three-dimensional digital representation of the anatomical structure based on the updated imaging data. The visualization system can be communicatively coupled to a situational awareness module configured to determine a surgical scenario based on input signals from multiple surgical devices. |
| US11589729B2 |
Article holder assembly for a dishwasher appliance
An article holder assembly for use in a dishwasher appliance includes a first attachment arm for securing to a first side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, a second attachment arm for securing to an opposing, second side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, and at least one article positioning arm secured between the first and second attachment arms. The article positioning arm(s) is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. Thus, the article positioning arm(s) defines a predefined geometry configured to receive a portion of one or more articles for cleaning in the dishwasher appliance. Further, when the article positioning arm(s) is in the engaged position, the predefined geometry positions and secures one or more of the articles on a rack of the dishwasher appliance for cleaning. |
| US11589727B2 |
Washing agent dispenser and mounting method
A washing-agent dispenser designed for being mounted at a through opening (A) of a tub wall (5) of a dishwasher comprises:—a dispenser body (11), having a rear part (11′) and a front part (11″); —a perimetral gasket (30) mounted in a corresponding seat (S) of the dispenser body (11) and prearranged for exerting a sealing action with respect to a mounting side (5a) of the tub wall (5); —a frame (40) having a substantially annular shape, defining a central passage (B) through which the rear part (11′) of the dispenser body (11) is insertable. The frame (40) has at least one of the following:—first coupling means (41), which can be coupled to corresponding second coupling means (16) provided in the dispenser body (11), the first coupling means (41) and the second coupling means (16) being configured for fixing of the dispenser body (11) at the through opening (A) of the tub wall (5), in a condition of at least partial compression of the perimetral gasket (30) for exerting thereby a sealing action between the dispenser body (11) and the mounting side (5a) of the tub wall (5); and—reinforcement means (42, 43), prearranged for countering possible deformation or yielding of the tub wall (5) at least in an area thereof that circumscribes the corresponding through opening (A). |
| US11589726B2 |
Mounting bracket for a dishwasher
An automatic dishwasher can include a tub having a bottom and at least partially defining an open face treating chamber, a base supporting the bottom of the tub and defining a mechanical area beneath the bottom of the tub, at least one sprayer emitting liquid into the treating chamber, and a rotating inlet filter assembly fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer. A mounting bracket can be provided to secure the rotating inlet filter assembly to the base. |
| US11589725B2 |
Multi-orientation cleaning device
A cleaning device and method of cleaning are provided. The cleaning device includes a power source and a pump in selective electrical communication with the power source. A storage container is provided. A valve assembly is disposed in the storage container and in fluid communication with the pump, the valve assembly being configured to selectively flow cleaning fluid from a first portion and a second portion of the storage container. A cleaning element having a spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the pump. |
| US11589724B2 |
Cleaning pads for autonomous floor cleaning robots
An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body, a drive supporting the robot body to maneuver the robot across a floor surface, a pad holder attached to an underside of the robot body and configured to receive a removable cleaning pad, and a pad sensor configured to sense a pad type identifier on a central region of the cleaning pad. The pad type identifier includes a marker on the central region of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad has a mounting card affixed thereto, and the pad type identifier includes an array of apertures that expose selected portions of the marker. |
| US11589720B2 |
Floor cleaner
A floor cleaner including a recovery. The recovery tank is configured to contain a fluid drawn through a suction inlet from a surface to be cleaned by a vacuum source. The recovery tank includes a shutoff float. The shutoff float is movable between a first position and a second position. The shutoff float includes a float body, a float closure, and a first interconnecting member. The first interconnecting member engages a second interconnecting member to retain the float in the first position. In the first position, the shutoff float is spaced a distance from the suction air outlet, allowing air flow through the suction air outlet. The first interconnecting member engages the second interconnecting member to retain the shutoff float in the first position. In the second position, the shutoff float is adjacent the suction air outlet, inhibiting air flow through the suction air outlet. |
| US11589718B2 |
Mounting method and/or apparatus for mounting a toilet seat
A method and apparatus for mounting a toilet seat hinge to a toilet pan uses an adhesive. The adhesivised surface of the hinge is held clear of the pan until correct positioning is established. Thereafter the adhesivised surface is displaced directly into contact with the pan. |
| US11589714B2 |
Freestanding child bath safety device
A device for bathing children is provided that includes: a hollow body; a plurality of height adjustable legs extending outward from the body; a funnel shaped insert in the hollow body at the distal end thereof, the funnel shaped insert having an opening to receive a vertical flow of a water and an exit extending outward from a bottom of the funnel shaped insert in an orientation that redirects the vertical flow of the water; a tubular channel disposed within the hollow body and coupled at a first end to the exit of the funnel shaped insert and extending toward the proximal end of the hollow body; and a spout rotatably coupled to the tubular channel at a proximal end opposite the first end. |
| US11589712B2 |
Apparatus and method for isostatic roasting of an upright animal carcass
An animal carcass cooking and roasting assembly and method of use in an oven, the assembly including a base tray, a liquid container mounted on and connected to the tray in a rack in a spaced apart upright position, the container arranged to receive a substantial amount of heat by conduction from the tray by the use of a tray and container connecting thermal via, the container arranged to fit within an open end of the carcass and wherein the opposite end of the carcass is tightly plugged or closed to form an isostatic chamber to contain liquid evaporated from the container within the carcass during the cooking process. |
| US11589709B1 |
Device to enhance cooking
Methods and devices to enhance cooking are described. A device to enhance cooking includes a shaft. The shaft has one end that is adapted to be outside an object and a second end to be inserted into the object. The shaft includes at least one opening that is coupled to the second end. The at least one opening of the shaft is configured to output at least a portion of the heat that travels through the first end of the shaft into the object to reduce a cooking time of the object. |
| US11589707B2 |
Belted food warming assembly
A belted food warmer assembly is disclosed that includes a housing containing a heated rotating drum, a belt roller, and a belt. The belt is draped over a portion of the heated rotating drum and is configured to hold a flexible food product against the heated drum as the food product rotates with the heated drum. |
| US11589706B2 |
Deployable grill
A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area. |
| US11589699B2 |
Cookware with metal mesh embedded in the base
Cookware has both as copper and a stainless steel mesh embedded in the exterior facing surface of the bottom of the base. The embedding process work hardens the bottom of an aluminum cooper vessel. A ferromagnetic stainless steel is embedded into the cooper mesh, forming portion of the exterior bottom surface of the cookware to render the cookware compatible with induction cooking heat sources. |
| US11589695B2 |
Insulated drinking vessel with multifunction lid
The present embodiments describe an insulated drinking vessel with a multifunction lid. In an embodiment, the drinking vessel can be configured to receive a multifunction lid. The multifunction lid may, in one embodiment, include an opening for receiving a drinking straw. In an embodiment, the multifunction lid may additionally include an opening for drinking or sipping directly through the lid. In an embodiment, the lid may include an operable cover for covering at least one of the openings in a first position and for allowing access to the fluid through the opening in a second position. In a further embodiment, the lid may include a plurality of operable covers. A first operable cover may be configured for covering the drinking straw opening in a first position and allowing insertion of a straw in a second position. The lid may also include an operable cover for covering the sipping spout in a first position and allowing drinking directly through the spout in a second position. |
| US11589694B2 |
Pillow cover with integrated support
A pillow cover has a pillow case having a pocket, a pocket opening, a cavity, and an opening, the opening configured to allow the pillow case to receive a standard-sized pillow into the cavity, a support pillow insert insertable into the pocket through the pocket opening to form a support pillow on the surface the pillow case, and an attachment to allow the pillow cover to be adjustably attached to a chair. |
| US11589693B2 |
Bed linens, and related bedding assemblies and methods
A bed linen comprises a single, continuous piece of fabric extending substantially completely across lateral dimensions of the bed linen and including elastomeric fibers and non-elastomeric fibers. The single, continuous piece of fabric is configured to stretch to at least 125 percent of an initial length thereof without damage thereto and to substantially return to the initial length thereof after being stretched. A bedding assembly and a method of forming a bedding assembly are also described. |
| US11589691B2 |
System and method for locational image processing
Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Graphical objects are recognized in an image field of view, for example to calculate, determine, or confirm location information. |
| US11589689B2 |
Divided shelf for modular greeting card rack
A divided shelf for a display rack and related methods are provided. The divided shelf transforms from a knockdown configuration to an erected configuration. The divided shelf includes divider panels to divide the shelf into more than one separate compartments. The divided shelf is affixed to a display rack base. |
| US11589687B2 |
Refrigerator having panel assembly covering opening of outer plate of door
Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator is characterized by enabling at least a part of a refrigerator door to be selectively transparent by a user's operation, such that the user sees through an inside of the refrigerator while the refrigerator door is closed. |
| US11589685B2 |
Play yard
A child play yard includes a frame that includes legs, lower cross bars having first ends pivotally coupled to lower ends of the legs, and a hub pivotally coupled to second ends of the lower cross bars, the hub including a hub mechanical central tube, a column slidably disposed within the hub mechanical central tube, a hub mechanical spindle disposed within the column, and hub lock fingers pivotally coupled to a lower portion of the column and including lower feet portions, the hub mechanical spindle having an enlarged diameter lower end portion that engages lower inner sidewalls of the hub lock fingers and maintains the lower feet portions of the hub lock fingers outside a perimeter of a lower opening of the hub mechanical central tube when the hub is disposed in a lowermost position in the frame. |
| US11589684B2 |
Baby seat carrier
The present invention relates to a baby carrier consisting of shoulder straps, a main panel, and side panels with adjustable height. The lower aspect of the main panel consists of a seat component with a belt around the waist to secure the baby in place. The purpose of the adjustable positioning system is to change the angle of the seat component in order to accommodate for the increase downward movement of the solid seat component caused by heavy weight. |
| US11589678B2 |
Chairs including flexible frames
A chair includes a base and a back coupled to the base. The back includes a pair of back supports extending from the base and a back panel coupled to the pair of back supports. Each back support is configured to exhibit a first bending stiffness when bent to a first stop point, and exhibit a second bending stiffness when bent beyond the first stop point, the second bending stiffness being greater than the first bending stiffness. |
| US11589677B2 |
Suspended pull-out cabinet organizer drawer
A suspended pull-out cabinet organizer assembly includes: a front mounting bracket including a front facing flange and a first support arm and a second support arm; a rear mounting bracket including a rear mounting face, a first mounting arm, and a second mounting arm; a pair of drawer slides spanning the front mounting bracket and the rear mounting bracket, each drawer slide including at least two mounting tabs; and an organizer including a series of at least two mounting bosses corresponding to each mounting tab on the first drawer slide and the second drawer slide, wherein the organizer is mounted to the first drawer slide and the second drawer slide by securing each mounting tab to a corresponding mounting boss. |
| US11589676B2 |
Modular cleaning, display, and storage rack for firearms
A modular cleaning, display, and storage rack for firearms is disclosed for holding or displaying one or more pistols. The firearms rack can hold one or more pistols for cleaning and/or displaying. The firearms rack can also be folded flat for easy storage and/or transport. Multiple racks can be nested or stacked together and occupy less space than a single rack. The rack includes a base, and a plurality of support rods disposed in a spaced apart relation and hingedly operable relative to the base. In an open condition, the plurality of support rods are angularly disposed above a top surface of the base. The firearm is supported on the support rod by insertion of the support rod into the barrel of the firearm. In a closed position, the plurality of support rods are oriented such that they are substantially aligned with a back surface of the base. |
| US11589675B2 |
Article storage and retrieval apparatus
An article storage and retrieval apparatus includes a main frame; an accommodating assembly, having an article storage state and a folded state, the accommodating assembly including a closed frame rotatably arranged on the main frame and an openable door, and the closed frame being configured to enclose an article storing space between the accommodating assembly and the main frame in the article storing state; a first locking assembly, configured to realize locking between the closed frame and the main frame and allow opening of the article storage and retrieval apparatus after unlocking; and a second locking assembly, configured to realize locking between the closed frame and the openable door and allow the accommodating assembly to switch from the folded state to the article storage state after unlocking. |
| US11589674B2 |
Side rail mounted organizer
The organizer provides a convenient bed rail mounted carrier for patient items. The organizer uses integral press-fit clamp members that capture the bed rail to securely hold the assemblies to the bed rail. In certain embodiments, the organizers may take the form of a unitary rail caddy for holding various personal items, such as telephones and remote controls. In other embodiments, the organizers may take the form of a modular tray and caddy assembly with interchangeable components, such as mounting bases, tray tops and accessory holders. |
| US11589672B2 |
Flip top table
A flip top table includes a leg assembly supporting an axle defining a rotation axis extending in a longitudinal direction. A strike plate is non-rotatably secured to the axle, with the strike plate having first and second circumferentially spaced and radially extending stop surfaces. A worksurface is rotatably supported on the axle and includes first and second circumferentially spaced stop surfaces. The worksurface is rotatable about the rotation axis between a use position and a stowed position. A latch assembly is coupled to and rotatable with the worksurface between the use and stowed positions. The latch assembly includes a lock bolt moveable in the longitudinal direction between a disengaged position, wherein the lock bolt is longitudinally displaced from the strike plate, and an engaged position, wherein the lock bolt engages the second stop surface of the strike plate when the worksurface is in the use position. An actuation mechanism is also provided. |
| US11589670B2 |
Edge cleaning brushes for floor cleaner
A floor cleaner can include a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned and at least one edge cleaning brush provided on the housing. The edge cleaning brush includes multiple cleaning implements which rotate at different velocities. A gear system, such as a planetary gear system, can drive one cleaning implement at a lower speed than another cleaning implement. |
| US11589669B2 |
Toilet brush with detachable brush head
Brush, in particular toilet brush, with a brush head and a handle. The brush head can be detachably pushed onto the handle. The handle has a release mechanism for the brush head. |
| US11589659B2 |
Gemstone container, lighting device and imaging system and method
Systems and methods for evaluating gemstones are disclosed. The system includes a gemstone holding case, an illumination pad and an image capturing and gemstone evaluation device. The case includes a transparent viewing window in a top wall, a translucent bottom wall and a compressible light-diffusing pad for receiving gemstones thereon. The case and pad are dimensioned such that, when closed, the viewing window presses the gemstones into the pad holding them in place and level and allowing for in situ gem imaging. The illumination pad includes embedded LEDs for selectively illuminating the portion of the pad on which the case is placed. The controllable lighting, translucent case and diffusive pad serves to evenly light the gems and reduce unwanted light thereby improving the images and analysis performed using the image capturing and gemstone evaluation device. Methods for analyzing gemstones under diffuse lighting using the system is also disclosed. |
| US11589657B2 |
Wristbands with magnetic coupling
A wristband can comfortably secure an electronic device, such as a wristwatch or fitness/health tracking device, to a wrist of a user. The wristband can include a number of magnets that allow the wristband to be magnetically coupled to itself when folded over or when separate band portions are overlapping. The magnets can include a polymer mixed with a magnetic material to provide magnetic properties and flexibility. The magnets can be joined together by a continuous support structure that extends through opposing pairs of the magnets. The support structure can provide substantial and ability as well as tensile strength. The magnets and the support structure can be surrounded by a flexible cover to protect the components within. |
| US11589653B2 |
Tension-retaining system for a wearable article
A tension-retaining system for retaining tension in a tensioning cord of a wearable article may include a retainer including an anchor and a wedge. The anchor may define a notch, and the wedge may have a tensioning cord coupling feature. The wedge may have an engagement portion that fits within the notch with the engagement portion disposed further in the notch than the tensioning cord coupling feature. |
| US11589652B2 |
Function screen printing on upper
Described are shoes, in particular a sports shoe, wherein at least a portion of an upper of the shoe includes a first layer and a functional second layer, wherein the functional second layer is directly printed onto the first layer. |
| US11589651B2 |
Shoe with knit upper having thermoplastic yarn regions
A shoe includes a knit upper and a sole secured to the knit upper. The knit upper is formed with a first type of knit structure knitted with a thermoplastic yarn in a first area. The first area is in at least the toe region of the knit upper. In a second area including at least the medial and lateral metatarsal regions of the knit upper, the knit upper is formed with a second type of knit structure knitted with a second yarn having a higher melting temperature than the thermoplastic yarn. A rear boundary line of the first area and a forward boundary line of the second area define a boundary line between the first and second areas. |
| US11589648B2 |
Methods of manufacturing articles having foam particles
Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional components of articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The disclosed methods comprise providing a first composition comprising a plurality of foam particles suspended in a liquid polymerizable composition, polymerizing a first portion of the liquid polymerizable composition to form a first layer of polymeric material at least partially encapsulating a first portion of the plurality of foam particles, repeating the polymerizing and forming for at least a second and third iteration, each iteration forming a layer on the previous layer, thereby forming a three-dimensional component having at least three layers, each layer including foam particles at least partially encapsulated by the first polymeric material. Articles manufactured using the disclosed methods are also provided. |
| US11589644B2 |
Sole system for an article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with a one-piece knit outsole and a tensile element
An article of footwear including a sole system, including an upper and the sole system. The sole system includes a knitted component incorporating a one-piece knit outsole. The knit outsole has a ground-facing side, a top side, an inlaid tensile element, and a ground-engaging cleat member protruding from the ground-facing side of the knit outsole. The tensile element may be adjacent a cleat member. The upper is connected at its bottom to the top side of the knit outsole. |
| US11589643B2 |
Athletic footwear artificial ligament device and apparatus
An athletic footwear artificial ligament device includes a flexible band securable around a lower leg above an ankle of a foot of a wearer, a ring disposable adjacent an outer side of the ankle spaced below the flexible band, and a plurality of artificial ligaments coupled to and arrayed about the ring. An upper artificial ligament is attached to the flexible band and extends downward to the ring. A lower artificial ligament is attachable to an upper of the athletic shoe, adjacent to the sole and above the heel, and extends upward to the ring. A forward artificial ligament is attachable to the athletic shoe upper forwardly of the ring, above the sole and spaced forwardly from the heel, and extends rearward to the ring such that the artificial ligaments perform as a second set of ligaments providing sprain protection of the ankle of the foot of the wearer. |
| US11589640B2 |
Article of footwear for soccer
An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape. |
| US11589639B2 |
Light symbol projection device
A light symbol projection device is disclosed. The light symbol projection device has a housing which is temporarily secured within a receiving mechanism. The receiving mechanism is embedded within a product such as, for example, a shoe. The light symbol housing may project, in various colors, a word, pattern, symbol, logo or other indicia on the ground. The light symbol housing may be interchangeable so that the receiving mechanism may receive various light symbol housings having different light projections. In one embodiment, a speaker associated with the device may also provide an audible sound. |
| US11589632B2 |
Adjustable protective helmet jaw flap
An adjustable jaw flap is provided that may be selectively attachable with the ear flap of a batter's helmet used in batted ball sports such as baseball or softball. The jaw flap may include each of an adaptor member and a flap member. The adaptor member may be attached to the batter's helmet at or near the helmet's ear flap. The flap member may be attached to the adaptor member at its lower end by a pin. An interior portion of the flap member preferably includes male attachment points that may be selectively attachable with female attachment points found at the upper portion of the adaptor member's exterior. When the flap member is rotated, more or fewer attachment points may be selectively engaged with one another, thus allowing a user to adjust the relative position of the jaw flap. |
| US11589630B2 |
Protective device
The present disclosure relates to a protective device (100) for protecting a head from impact, the device 100 comprising a shell (110) substantially formed in a dome-shape and having a first outer edge (1101); an inner layer (120) substantially formed in the dome-shape disposed within the shell (110), having an second outer edge (1201) and arranged at a gap distance in a direction of in the surface normal of the shell (110), at least one connecting member (130) interconnecting the shell (110) and inner layer (120) by interconnecting the first outer edge (1101) and the second outer edge (1201), an intermediary structure (140) comprising a plurality of deformable elements (1401) arranged in a single layer, wherein each of the deformable elements (1401), in an undeformed state, is arranged in simultaneous contact with the shell (110), the inner layer (120) and at least one other deformable element of the deformable elements (1401). |
| US11589629B2 |
Multi-body helmet construction and strap attachment method
A helmet may include an upper-body comprising a first outer shell coupled to a first energy-absorbing shell formed of expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polyurethane (EPU), or expanded polyolefin (EPO). A lower-body may include a second outer shell coupled to a second energy-absorbing shell formed of EPP, EPS, EPU, or EPO, wherein an upper portion of the lower-body is nested within the upper-body and a lower portion of the lower-body extends to an outer surface of a lower portion of the upper-body. A strap anchor may be disposed between the upper-body and the lower-body, and be sandwiched between the upper-body and the lower-body with the strap anchor being adjacent to, and oriented towards, the lower-body. A strap may be coupled to the fastening device and coupled to the strap anchor for coupling the helmet to a head of a user. |
| US11589626B2 |
Apparel with integrated gloves
The present invention is directed to upper-body apparel having integrated gloves, wherein the gloves can easily switch between a stowed position and a donned position. The apparel comprises a pair of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening configured for extending a hand, the sleeve having an upper portion and a lower portion, the sleeve opening having an upper segment and a lower segment each extending along circumference of the sleeve opening, the upper segment extends along the upper portion of the sleeve and the lower segment extends along the lower portion of the sleeve. A glove having a palm side, a rear side, and a glove opening, a palm segment of the periphery of the glove opening extends along the palm side of the glove, and a rear segment of the periphery of the glove opening extends along the rear side of the glove. A flap having a front edge and an opposite rear edge, the rear edge having two opposite corners, the flap is made of stretchable material. The upper segment of the sleeve opening is coupled to the rear segment of the glove opening. The palm segment of the glove opening is coupled to the front edge of the flap, the two opposite corners of the rear edge of the flap coupled to the upper portion of the sleeve. The glove is sandwiched between the upper portion of the sleeve and the flap. |
| US11589622B2 |
Method for preventing overshoot of heater in aerosol generation apparatus, and aerosol generation apparatus for implementing method
A method of controlling electric power supplied to a heater includes controlling the electric power supplied to the heater by a first method until a temperature of the heater reaches an upper limit of a pre-heating temperature section; and controlling the electric power supplied to the heater by a second method to a target temperature that is higher than the upper limit, when the temperature of the heater reaches the upper limit. |
| US11589619B2 |
Electrolytic gas suction tool
An electrolytic gas suction tool includes: a battery; a control substrate which controls power supply from the battery; a pair of positive and negative electrodes which are electrically conducted to or cut off from a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the battery by the control substrate; an electrolysis tank which is capable of storing water and into a lower part of which the pair of positive and negative electrodes are inserted in the mounted state; and a heater device which is heated to generate nicotine containing steam upon receiving the power supply from the battery by the control substrate. |
| US11589616B2 |
Aerosol delivery device with sliding and axially rotating locking mechanism
The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a first body portion and a second body portion, the first body portion defining a main body and a guide post that defines a receiving chamber extending at least a portion therethrough. The second body portion is configured to rotate about and slide along at least a portion of the guide post to and from a use position, wherein the second body portion is proximate the main body of the first body portion and the substrate cartridge is retained in the receiving chamber, and an open position, wherein the second body portion is rotated relative to and extended away from the main body of the first body portion such that the substrate cartridge can be inserted into or removed from the receiving chamber. |
| US11589612B2 |
Aerosol generating device supplying power to two heaters by using one battery
Provided is an aerosol generating device distributing and transmitting power from a battery to two heaters, wherein the aerosol generating device includes the battery, a first heater heating a first aerosol generating substrate, a second heater heating a second aerosol generating substrate, and a controller controlling power supplied from the battery to the first heater and the second heater, wherein the controller controls power to be supplied from the battery to the first heater and the second heater at different times. |
| US11589608B2 |
Biodegradable filter with improved taste
A filter for a smoking article has improved biodegradability and improved taste during smoking of the smoking article. The filter includes a segment having a filtration substrate including natural cellulose fibres, and a wrapper at least partly surrounding the segment. The filtration substrate contains a composition including an additive for reducing phenols. |
| US11589606B1 |
Apparatus and methods for making food products with improved heating components
Apparatus and methods for making puffed food products are disclosed. In one implementation, an innovative process, apparatus, or system may employ at least one base mold with a defined pattern of one or more surface cavities carved therein in order to more evenly or uniformly distribute heat to raw ingredients or an intermediate food product during baking step(s). |
| US11589605B2 |
Food product molding device and food product manufacturing method
To provide a food product molding device and a food product manufacturing method capable of molding foodstuffs into a food product having stacked plural layers with a simple structure. A mold unit in which a first mold plate and a second mold plate are stacked slidingly moves by a drive unit. Through holes respectively provided in the first mold plate and the second mold plate are linked to form molding hole portions. The molding hole portions move to a first filling position in which upper ends of the molding hole portions are connected to first filling openings, a second filling position in which upper ends of the molding hole portions are connected to second filling openings, and a discharge position in which upper ends of the molding hole portions are connected to pusher ports by the slide movement of the mold unit. |
| US11589604B2 |
Composition containing fine food particulate complexes, and method for producing same
A method for producing a food product includes preparing a mixture including one or more dried food ingredients and at least one oil or fat, wherein a total fat content in the mixture is 30% by mass or more, wet pulverizing the dried food ingredients in the mixture, and obtaining a food composition including the at least one oil or fat and 20% to 98% by mass of fine particles of the dried food ingredients. The wet pulverization is performed with a maximum pressure of 0.01 to 1 MPa and under a rising temperature condition satisfying T1+1 |
| US11589603B2 |
Powdered nutritional product containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol
Powdered nutritional products containing branched-chain amino acids and a sugar alcohol are provided. The branched-chain amino acids in the powdered nutritional product exhibit improved solubility and thus improved dissolution upon reconstitution of the powdered nutritional product. |
| US11589601B2 |
Compositions of steviol multiglycosylated derivatives and stevia components
The invention describes a sweetener of glycosylated steviol glycosides and a rebaudioside in an aqueous solution for convenience of use in the food and beverage industry. |
| US11589599B2 |
Polyhalite enriched animal feed
There is provided an animal feed composition comprising Polyhalite in a concentration between 0.5%-5% w/w. |
| US11589584B2 |
Synergistic combination of 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione with glyoxal
A synergistic antimicrobial composition having two components. The first component is 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione. The second component is a hydrogen sulfide scavenger, glyoxal. |
| US11589583B2 |
Pyrrolidinones herbicides
Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. |
| US11589580B2 |
Pesticide formulations having physical mode of action
The invention relates to pesticidal compositions comprising trisiloxane surfactants and a matrix-forming agent, which compositions are capable of controlling pests and pathogens using a physical mode of action. Accordingly, in one aspect, the present disclosure provides a pesticidal composition for controlling pests and pathogens with a physical mode of action. The composition comprises trisiloxane surfactants and matrix-forming agents. The composition may form a gel matrix or a film matrix. The trisiloxane surfactants may be selected from the group consisting of Silwet L-77, Silwet 408, Break-Thru S-240, and Silibase 2848. The matrixforming agents of a pesticidal composition are selected from the group consisting of chitosan salts and sol-gel precursors. |
| US11589574B2 |
Compositions and methods for transport and preservation of biological material
Compositions and methods for the shipping, packaging, and freezing of whole or partial biological materials including but not limited to cells, tissues, and organs, designed to simultaneously reduce freezing damage and maintain tissue structure. The compositions include a buffered hyperosmotic solution, an oncotic agent, an antioxidant, a metal chelator, and a ketone body. These aspects of the present invention are applicable to transport and preservation of biological materials including but not limited to amniotic membrane of the placenta and umbilical cord and are applicable to preservation of cellular and acellular biological materials generally. |
| US11589572B2 |
Moving decoy support system
A moving decoy support system for easy placement of decoys on stakes, and natural motion. The moving decoy support system generally includes a motion cone for the decoy, in which the motion cone has a first end, a second end, and a cavity extending into the first end toward the second end. The cavity has an opening at the first end and an upper surface at the second end which supports the decoy on a stake. The motion cone is mountable in the bottom of the decoy body. The motion cone may also have an upper, cylindrical portion and a funnel-shaped portion at the opening, so that the opening is larger than the inside, top of the cone. This allows for easier placement of the decoy on the stake. The motion cone allows the decoy to rotate and rock on the stake, giving the appearance of natural motion. |
| US11589568B2 |
Portable organic entity termination applicator unit
Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a portable organic entity termination applicator unit. The applicator unit can include an organic herbicide reservoir or can otherwise be an herbicideless applicator unit. The applicator unit can include an outer housing, a cold water supply line, an organic herbicide reservoir to hold organic herbicide, an herbicide adjustment valve for controlling a liquid mixture, a heater core to pre-heat the herbicide water liquid mixture, and a delivery pipe to expel the heated liquid. The applicator unit can include a fuel canister receptacle to receive a fuel canister. The heater core may heat the liquid using fuel stored in the fuel canister. |
| US11589565B1 |
Clacking swimbait joint device
A fishing-lure device. More particularly, the invention provides a swim bait lure device having a barrel joint coupled between a head region and a tail region and configured to cause a plurality of clacking sounds as the device is pulled through a fluid. |
| US11589564B2 |
Pump device
A pump device is for sucking and transferring objects. The pump device includes a pump housing, at least one impeller, an air withdrawal opening, at least one inlet opening defined in the pump housing, at least one outlet opening defined in the pump housing, and at least one chive device connected to the pump device. The pump housing includes a first short side defined as a semicircle or a partial circle and a second short side defined as a flat or plane surface, two long sides having a tapered shape extending from the first short side to the second short side, and two planar sides so as to define a closed pump housing. The at least one impeller is in the pump housing. |
| US11589562B2 |
Mouse model of DITRA disease and uses thereof
This disclosure relates to genetically modified rodent animals and rodent models of human diseases. More specifically, this disclosure relates to genetically modified rodents whose genome comprises a humanized Il1rl2 gene (coding for the IL1rl2 subunit of the IL-36R protein) and human IL-36α, β and γ ligand genes. The genetically modified rodents disclosed herein display enhanced skin and intestinal inflammation as a preclinical model of psoriasis and IBD, respectively, and serve as a rodent model of human DITRA disease. |
| US11589556B2 |
Animal restraint and training device
A simpler and more humane animal restraint and training device, and a method of using the device, having magnetic members and locking teeth that prevents animal choking, retains contact between the two clasp portions to prevent collar loosening, and does not require the use of fine motor skills by the animal owner. Training signals can also be generated to teach proper gait for the animal as well as other training commands. |
| US11589555B2 |
Liquid dispenser having dispensing assembly
A liquid dispenser may include a container having an upper opening, a pump provided in the container, a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump is transferred, a top plate having an upper surface over which liquid flows, a filter assembly provided below the top plate, a base provided below the container, and a thermoelectric element provided in the base to cool the liquid in the container. |
| US11589554B2 |
Comforting dog bed
A pet bed including a cushioned-base defined by a body-section and a head-section; a blanket removably fastened to the cushioned-base; and fastener for removably fastening the blanket to the cushioned-base. The cushioned-base includes molded sections to provide support and comfort to the bed. In particular, the head-section includes a molded section which defines a pillow. The pet bed is useful for providing a pet, particularly a dog, with a comforting location to rest. |
| US11589553B2 |
Cover for a cage for laboratory animals, and cage for laboratory animals including said cover
A cage for housing laboratory animals, said cage comprising a tray and a cover which can be removed and switched between a first closing position, in which it is positioned on said tray thus stopping the access to the internal space delimited by said tray, and a second opening position, in which said internal space may be accessed. |
| US11589552B2 |
Pet containment apparatus
A pet containment apparatus for a truck bed that connects to the corner bed anchors and contains an overhead connection for the pet(s) to allow for free movement of the pet(s) in the truck bed, while keeping the pet(s) from exiting the truck bed. The apparatus may be static or adjustable and allow for single or multiple pets to travel safely in the truck bed. The pet(s) will be tethered overhead to allow for free movement. In preferred embodiments, the various elements of the apparatus include a sturdy, metallic frame with adjustable connectors to fit various truck beds. |
| US11589551B2 |
Pet stroller with motor operated treadmill
The inventive subject matter provides a device in which a pet stroller comprises at least three wheels, a battery, a motor, and a treadmill. The treadmill is positioned inside of the stroller and has a belt upon which an animal walk and run. The battery is configured to power the motor, and in at least some contemplated embodiments, movement of one or more of the wheels of the stroller can be used to directly move the belt of the treadmill, and/or indirectly power the belt by providing power to the battery. |
| US11589550B2 |
Tomato hybrid SVTH3047
The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTH3047. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3047 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3047 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. |
| US11589548B2 |
Tomato line FIR-XM17-4455
The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato line FIR-XM17-4455. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line FIR-XM17-4455 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line FIR-XM17-4455 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. |
| US11589547B2 |
Tomato line SENG9234
The present invention provides novel tomato line SENG9234 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the tomato plants of the invention with themselves or another tomato plant. The invention also provides tomato plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. |
| US11589545B2 |
Cotton variety 19R240B3XF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 19R240B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 19R240B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 19R240B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 19R240B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US11589543B2 |
Soybean cultivar 4826008
A soybean cultivar designated 4826008 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 4826008, the plants of soybean 4826008, to plant parts of soybean 4826008, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 4826008 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 4826008, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 4826008, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 4826008 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11589541B1 |
Maize hybrid X03R601
A novel maize variety designated X03R601 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03R601 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03R601 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X03R601, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03R601 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03R601 and methods of using maize variety X03R601 are disclosed. |
| US11589538B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011142
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011142. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011142, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011142 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 CH011142. |
| US11589530B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011090
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011090. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011090, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011090 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 CH011090. |
| US11589529B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV478906
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV478906. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV478906, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV478906 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV478906 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV478906. |
| US11589525B2 |
Plant cultivation device
The invention relates to a plant cultivation device (1) having: a housing (2), a receiving drum (3) which is rotatably mounted on the housing (2) and comprises multiple plant receiving containers (5) for plants (6), a drive (8) for rotating the receiving drum (3) within the housing (2), and a robot device (10) with a mounting (11) for a first working head (12) for supplying the plants (6) into the plant receiving containers (5), comprising a first linear guide (13) for moving the mounting (11) for the first working head (12) along a first axis and comprising a second linear guide (14) for moving the first linear guide (13) together with the mounting (11) for the first working head (12) along a second axis. |
| US11589520B2 |
Growing systems and methods
A growing system is described where plants are grown in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit them at stations where goods may be picked out. The containers may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, data logging means, growing means, water and nutrients. |
| US11589517B2 |
Growing system
A growing system and/or plant support structure may include one or more feet supporting at least one or more uprights, on which a plurality of plants and/or grow boards for growing plants may be positioned. A nutrient delivery system may be positioned between opposing uprights to provide nutrient supply to a root zone of plants, which nutrient delivery system may be positioned adjacent each opposing upright in an interior chamber of the plant support structure. A light system may be positioned between two adjacent plant support structures such that it simultaneously provides light to the exterior surface of the two plant support structures. |
| US11589516B2 |
Agricultural baler with controlled wrapping material brake
A wrapping assembly includes: a material roll that holds a roll of wrapping material; a duckbill assembly including a duckbill carrying a duckbill roll that draws material from a roll of wrapping material held by the material roll, the duckbill being movable between a first position and a second position; a duckbill actuator coupled to the duckbill that moves the duckbill between the first position and the second position; a variable brake associated with the material roll that applies a variable braking force to the material roll; and a controller operatively coupled to the duckbill actuator and the brake. The controller determines that a load on the duckbill actuator exceeds a threshold value and outputs a brake reduction signal to the brake so the brake reduces applied braking force to the material roll when the load on the duckbill actuator exceeds the threshold value. |
| US11589514B2 |
Pickup drive system for an agricultural baler
A pickup unit of an agricultural baler that includes a reel with a plurality of tines configured for lifting a crop material from a field, the reel is rotatable in an operating direction and a reverse direction, and a drive system configured for driving the reel. The drive system includes a gearbox configured for receiving motive power from a power take off (PTO) shaft, a drive shaft operably connected to the gearbox, and a first clutch connected to the drive shaft. The first clutch is configured for operably disconnecting motive power to the reel so that the reel is manually rotatable as the PTO shaft remains operably engaged with the gearbox. |
| US11589513B2 |
Integrated park brake system for a riding lawn care vehicle
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, a first brake assembly, and a first biasing assembly. A first drive wheel and a second drive wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle are operably coupled to the frame. The steering assembly includes a first steering lever and a second steering lever. The first and second steering levers are operably coupled to corresponding ones of the first and second drive wheels via a first hydraulic motor and a second hydraulic motor, respectively, to facilitate turning of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the first and second drive wheels responsive to positioning of the first and second steering levers to control the first and second hydraulic motors. The first brake assembly is operably coupled to the first hydraulic motor to enable a braking force to be selectively applied to a motor shaft of the first hydraulic motor responsive to movement of the first steering lever from an inboard position to an outboard position. The first biasing assembly is configured to positively assist movement of the first steering lever between the inboard and outboard positions in both directions. |
| US11589508B2 |
Field map generating system
A field map generating system includes: a crop data obtaining unit that obtains crop data over time; a position information obtaining unit that obtains position information, indicating a harvesting position of the crop, over time; polygon constructing units that construct a polygon on the basis of a work width and speed of a harvester, for each piece of crop data obtained by the crop data obtaining unit; data assigning units that assign crop data or crop information based on the crop data to the constructed polygons; a position information assigning unit that assigns position information to the constructed polygons; and field map generating units that generate a field polygon map, which is an aggregate of the polygons, by aggregating the polygons. |
| US11589506B2 |
Residue management system with anti-stagnation floor extension
A residue management system comprises a chopper to chop crop residue, a residue spreader, and a floor extension. The residue spreader is mounted for pivotable movement relative to the chopper between a dispersal position to disperse crop residue and a windrow position to deposit crop residue in a windrow. The residue spreader comprises a first spreading device, a second spreading device, and a splitter positioned laterally between the first and second spreading devices to divide flow of crop residue therebetween. A floor of the chopper and a floor of the residue spreader are spaced apart from one another to define a gap. The floor extension projects rearwardly from the floor of the chopper partially over the floor of the residue spreader about the gap alongside the splitter to guide flow of crop residue from the chopper to the residue spreader. |
| US11589504B2 |
Robotic lawnmower with passive cleaning assembly
A lawnmower, and in particular a robotic lawnmower, can include a passive cleaning assembly for removing detritus from the lawnmower housing. The passive cleaning assembly can be moveably mounted on the housing. Movement of the lawnmower with respect to the ground can cause a cleaning portion of the passive cleaning assembly to move with respect to the housing, and thereby remove detritus from the housing. |
| US11589499B2 |
Quick disconnect conveyance tubes
A fluid line connection for a pneumatic distribution system for an agricultural air seeder includes a female connector having an inside diameter with a groove and a male connector configured for internal assembly with the female connector. The male connector has an external tab that engages the groove to retain the male connector to the female connector when the female connector is rotatingly assembled with the male connector. The female connector is removed by rotating and disassembling from the male connector to access a conveyance tube or manifold for servicing these parts. A sealing member is assembled between the male and female connectors to form a fluid seal. A primary tube can be assembled between two fluid line connections to form a quick connect assembly. A fitting connector and a locking ring are assembled with a fluid line connection to retain a primary tube thereon for an air drill. |
| US11589493B2 |
Method for detecting inadmissible operating conditions of work hydraulics of an agricultural tractor
A method is provided for detecting inadmissible operating states of a work hydraulics of an agricultural tractor. The method includes providing at least one electrically actuated control valve, a branch allocated to the at least one control valve, and an operating unit for the manual actuation of the work hydraulics of a front linkage. The method also includes connecting the at least one electrically actuated control valve to a hydraulic consumer via a hydraulic coupling, supplying hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic lifting device of the front linkage, detecting a state variable indicative of a connection state of the hydraulic coupling by a sensor unit and communicated to a control unit, and deactivating the operating unit if the control unit identifies by way of the evaluation of the state variable that a hydraulic consumer is connected to the hydraulic coupling. |
| US11596088B2 |
Asymmetric configurable double-sided manifold micro-channel cold plates
A cold plate having a manifold includes a recess extending from a first side to a second side of the manifold, where the recess includes openings to the recess positioned lengthwise along the first side and a single opening to the recess on the second side, an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupled to the recess, a plurality of plates fastened to the first side enclosing the openings, a heat sink fastened to the second side enclosing the single opening on the second side, and a plurality of fluid cores one of each positioned between each of the plurality of plates and the heat sink. The plurality of fluid cores include a flow distribution insert, a first plate fin positioned between the flow distribution insert and the heat sink fastened to the second side, and a second plate fin positioned between the flow distribution insert and the heat sink. |
| US11596086B2 |
Systems and methods for cooling an electronic device via interface of a heat-transfer conduit of the electronic device to a cold plate assembly
Systems and methods for cooling an electronic device via interface of a heat-transfer conduit of the electronic device to a cold plate assembly are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes an electronic device including one or more electronic components. Further, the electronic device includes a heat-transfer conduit including a first end and a second end. The first end of the heat-transfer conduit is positioned to receive heat from the electronic component(s). The heat-transfer conduit is configured to conduct heat from the first end to the second end. Further, the system includes a cold plate assembly including a cold plate and a mechanism configured to permit movement of the cold plate. At the first position, the cold plate may contact the second end for receipt of heat from the heat-transfer conduit at the second end. At the second position, the cold plate is apart from the second end. |
| US11596082B2 |
Heat sink, heat sink arrangement and module for liquid immersion cooling
Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink. |
| US11596080B2 |
Apparatus for housing storage processor, and storage server
An apparatus for housing a storage processor includes first and second side portions each extending in a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction, and separated from each other in a third direction; first and second flapper components disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, extending in a first plane and a second plane, respectively, and rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, respectively, the first flapper component coupled to the first side portion and having a first end face, the second flapper component coupled to the second side portion and having a second end face; and first and second magnetic components disposed in the first end face and the second end face, respectively, and configured to be coupled to each other by a magnetic force so as to couple the first end face to the second end face. |
| US11596077B2 |
Method for producing a semiconductor module arrangement
A method of producing a semiconductor module arrangement includes providing a first subassembly having a number N1 of first adjustment openings, a second subassembly having a number N2 of second adjustment openings and a third subassembly having a plurality of adjustment pins which are fixedly connected to one another, the first subassembly, the second subassembly and the third subassembly being independent of one another and not connected to one another. The first subassembly, the second subassembly and the third subassembly are arranged relative to one another in such a way that each of the adjustment pins engages into one of the first adjustment openings and/or into one of the second adjustment openings. |
| US11596076B2 |
Sealing system for electronics enclosure
A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure. |
| US11596070B2 |
Apparatus for use in preparing a printed circuit board and photosensitive ink for in an ink jet printer
An apparatus is used in preparing a printed circuit board (PCB). The apparatus can include a common chassis, an inkjet printer mounted on the common chassis, and a pattern exposer mounted on the common chassis. The inkjet printer can selectively print unexposed photosensitive patterns on a PCB substrate with a photosensitive ink. The pattern exposer can expose said photosensitive patterns to radiation thereby defining exposed patterns. A photosensitive ink for use in an ink jet printer can include a photoresist, a solvent, a humectant, a surfactant, an adhesion promoter, and a basic solution. The adhesion promoter is operative to increase anisotropy of a wet etching process of a copper component on which said photosensitive ink is printed. |
| US11596068B2 |
Dual-layer display assembly and display device
The application discloses a dual-layer display assembly and a display device. The dual-layer display assembly includes a first display screen, a second display screen, a first print circuit board, a second print circuit board and a fixing structure, where the second display screen is arranged in layers with the first display screen; the first print circuit board drives the first display screen; the second print circuit board drives the second display screen; and the fixing structure connects and fixes the first print circuit board and the second print circuit board. |
| US11596064B2 |
Dielectric substrate and method of forming the same
The present disclosure relates to a dielectric substrate that may include a polyimide layer and a first filled polymer layer overlying the polyimide layer. The first filled polymer layer may include a resin matrix component, and a first ceramic filler component. The first ceramic filler component may include a first filler material. The first filler material may further have a mean particle size of at not greater than about 10 microns. |
| US11596063B2 |
Composite substrate and method for manufacturing composite substrate
A composite substrate that includes: an upper ceramic layer; a lower ceramic layer; a middle resin layer between the upper ceramic layer and the lower ceramic layer; and a side surface resin layer on all side surfaces of the composite substrate, wherein the middle resin layer and the side surface resin layer are integral resin layers. |
| US11596061B2 |
Stretchable wiring member
In a stretchable wiring member having a relatively hard portion, such as a contact point, there is provided a solution to malfunction of the stretchable wiring member caused by stress generated at a boundary between the hard portion and a flexible portion. A stretchable wiring member includes a flexible substrate having stretchability, a stretchable wiring line disposed along the flexible substrate and configured to be stretched in association with stretching deformation of the flexible substrate, and a hard member that is harder than the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate has an extension layer portion interposed between the hard member and the stretchable wiring line. |
| US11596052B2 |
Integrated voltage regulator for high performance devices
The present disclosure generally relates to a computer circuit board having an integrated voltage regulator assembly that may include a heat sink and at least one voltage regulator module board. The heat sink may have a metal plate with at least one recess in which the voltage regulator module board may be attached. The voltage regulator module board is electrically coupled to a semiconductor package and the heat sink is thermally coupled to the semiconductor package. The computer circuit board is used in high-performance computing devices including computer workstations and computer servers. |
| US11596050B2 |
Continuous, velocity-controlled three-dimensionally laser-cooled atom beam source with low fluorescence
Method and apparatus for producing a cooled atom beam suitable for use applications requiring cold atoms. A two-stage cooling process is employed in which the atoms in the atom beam are cooled in two, spatially separated regions of a cooling apparatus, wherein the atoms are first cooled in two dimensions by two counterpropagating laser beams under a magnetic field and then are cooled in three dimensions by means of an optical molasses, where the power, frequency, and magnetic fields are tuned to obtain a continuous beam of three-dimensionally cooled atoms having a controllable velocity distribution, very low decoherence, and low background atomic gas loss. |
| US11596048B2 |
Rotating lamp for laser-sustained plasma illumination source
A broadband light source is disclosed. The broadband light source includes a rotatable gas containment structure. The broadband light source includes a rotational drive system configured to rotate the rotatable gas containment structure about the horizontal axis of rotation of the rotatable gas containment structure. The broadband light source includes a pump source configured to generate pump illumination and a reflector element configured to direct a portion of the pump illumination into the gas to sustain a plasma. The reflector is configured to collect a portion of broadband light emitted from the plasma. |
| US11596047B2 |
Fracturing well site system
A fracturing well site system includes an electric-driven apparatus, a fuel-driven apparatus, an electric-power supply apparatus and a grounding system. The grounding system includes a first grounding terminal which is spaced from each of the electric-driven apparatus, the fuel-driven apparatus and the electric-power supply apparatus by a preset distance. The fuel-driven apparatus and at least one of the electric-driven apparatus and the electric-power supply apparatus are connected to the first grounding terminal, and the first grounding terminal is configured to ground the fuel-driven apparatus and the at least one of the electric-driven apparatus and the electric-power supply apparatus. |
| US11596046B2 |
Luminaire controller and method of controlling a luminaire
A luminaire controller includes a controller housing, a user interface panel, a power interface, a load interface, a power control module and an illumination control module. The user interface panel, power interface and load interface extend from the controller housing. The power interface and load interface are disposed within the controller housing, and are electrically coupled to the user interface panel. The power control module is configured to electrically connect the load interface to the power interface upon receipt of a connect signal from the user interface panel, and electrically isolate the load interface from the power interface upon receipt of a disconnect signal from the user interface panel. In accordance with a light characteristic signal that is received from the user interface panel, the illumination control module is configured to wirelessly control a characteristic of light emitted by a luminaire that is electrically coupled to the load interface. |
| US11596045B2 |
Light device with beacon for positioning
A system and a method for operating a lighting device may include a transmission device and an optional communication unit. The transmission device may be configured to wirelessly transmit a radio signal with identification data specific to the transmission device of the lighting device via at least two radio channels. The transmitted radio signal transmitted via a respective one of the at least two channels may include channel data with respect to the respective one of the radio channels. In a non-limiting embodiment, the transmission device is a beacon. |
| US11596042B1 |
Initialization method of human-factor lamps capable of intelligently adjusting ambient light
In an initialization method of human-factor lamps capable of intelligently adjusting ambient light, each light emitting device with a Bluetooth transmission function has its corresponding Bluetooth address, and a specialist carries a mobile device with the Bluetooth transmission function to move to the position of each of the light emitting devices. If a detection unit of the light emitting device detects the specialist, an active state will be shown, and the mobile device will select and display the active state and the light emitting device within the Bluetooth detection range, and then the light emitting device corresponding to the active state will show a luminous change, and the specialist can confirm the correct position of the light emitting device by the luminous change and use the pre-set relationship list to confirm the light emitting device and write the corresponding identity code into the light emitting device to complete an initialization. |
| US11596039B2 |
Electronic device with adjustable illumination
This application discloses an electronic device (e.g., a camera) that a plurality of light sources and a light source driver. The light sources are configurable to a plurality of light source subsets to illuminate a field of view. At least two of the light source subsets include distinct light source members and are configured to illuminate different regions of the field of view. The light source driver is coupled to the plurality of light sources and configured to drive the plurality of light source subsets. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes or is coupled to a camera module configured to capture visual data of the field of view, and the plurality of light sources is configured to provide illumination for the camera module. |
| US11596038B2 |
Calibration of a load control device for a light-emitting diode light source
A load regulation device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load may be able to calibrate the magnitude of an output voltage of the load regulation device in order to control the magnitude of a load voltage across the electrical load to a predetermined level. The load regulation device may receive the feedback from a calibration device adapted to be coupled to load wiring near the electrical load. The feedback may indicate when the magnitude of the load voltage across the electrical load has reached a predetermined level. The load regulation device may gradually adjust the magnitude of the output voltage, receive the feedback from the calibration device, and then use the feedback to determine the magnitude of the output voltage corresponding to when the magnitude of the load voltage across the electrical load has reached the predetermined level. |
| US11596037B2 |
Voltage ripple detection and driver control for stable output current
According to some embodiments, there is provided a power supply system including a converter configured to generate an output signal based on a rectified input signal for driving a light source, an output correction circuit coupled to an output of the converter and configured to measure a ripple in the output signal and to generate a correction signal to dynamically control a DC-level of the output signal of the converter based on the measured ripple and a reference signal corresponding to a desired DC-level of the output signal. |
| US11596035B2 |
Dimming control circuit, dimming control method and LED driver thereof
A dimming control circuit for an LED driver, can include: an adjusting circuit configured to generate an adjusting signal in accordance with a PWM dimming signal; and where a switching state of a power transistor of the LED driver is adjusted in accordance with the adjusting signal and a constant current control signal. A dimming control method for an LED driver, can include: determining a first threshold in accordance with a frequency of the PWM dimming signal and a frequency range of audio noise; generating an adjusting signal having a first duty cycle when a duty cycle of a PWM dimming signal is not greater than the first threshold; and controlling, by the adjusting signal, a switching state of a power transistor in the LED driver, where the first duty cycle is greater than the duty cycle of the PWM dimming signal. |
| US11596034B2 |
Light-emitting module
A light-emitting module includes a light-emitting plate including a light-irradiating surface including a plurality of striped-pattern light-emitting units, and a reflecting member including a reflecting surface to reflect light emitted from the light-irradiating surface of the light-emitting plate toward a target surface of an object. Light at a peak luminous intensity in a light distribution in a first region of the light-irradiating surface is sent to a first region of the target surface via a first region of the reflecting surface. Light at a peak luminous intensity in a light distribution in a second region of the light-irradiating surface is sent to a second region of the target surface via a second region of the reflecting surface. |
| US11596031B2 |
System and method of heating a tool with electromagnetic radiation
A system and method of heating a tool with electromagnetic radiation aims to harness the dialectic heating effect of radio waves on metallic nanoparticles to generate controllable, user-safe, highly variable heat with the use of a specific supporting structure. It is considered that the method may be applied to a variety of existing assemblies, such as a knife, a cooking pot, a jacket, and other embodiments. The system of the present invention provides at least one tool body, at least one suspension mechanism, and a plurality of photothermal particles. Furthermore, at least one portable electromagnetic (EM) wave generator is provided, wherein the portable EM wave generator either is integrated into the tool body, or is positioned adjacent to the tool body, wherein the portable EM wave generator includes a manual on/off switch. The overall process allows for controlled generation of heat within a variety of physical objects. |
| US11596026B2 |
Proximity detection by multiple WLAN link tracking
Embodiments of a STA configured for proximity detection by multiple WLAN link tracking are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the STA performs WLAN sensing using two or more WLAN links with one or more other STAs to track a channel state of each link and performs motion detection based on the tracked channel state of each WLAN link to detect motion in any of the WLAN links. If motion is detected in at least some of the WLAN links, the STA may perform proximity detection to indicate proximity by combining results of the WLAN sensing for each link to determine whether the motion is proximate to the STA or proximate to one of the other STAs. |
| US11596024B2 |
Physical protocol data unit transmission method employed by wireless fidelity multi-link device
A physical protocol data unit (PPDU) transmission method includes aligning parameters of a plurality of links for constraining the plurality of links to have same capacity for PPDU transmission, and transmitting PPDUs via the plurality of links. Highest capacity supported by one of the plurality of links is different from highest capacity supported by another of the plurality of links. Each of the PPDUs is generated and transmitted under the same parameters. Ending time instants of transmission of the PPDUs are aligned. |
| US11596020B2 |
Method and apparatus for operating method when terminal receives RRC reconfiguration message including configuration of secondary cell group in next-generation mobile communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The disclosure provides an operating method when a terminal receives an RRC reconfiguration message including configuration of a secondary cell group in a next-generation mobile communication system, and an apparatus therefor. |
| US11596018B2 |
Region configuration method and device
A region configuration method, applied to a terminal, includes: receiving target system information that comprises a target region identification and is broadcasted or unicasted by a base station, the target region identification being a region identification of a target region; and performing target region configuration according to the target region identification, wherein the target region is a region allowing the terminal to be in a target status; the target system information is information in system information of the base station other than basic system information; and the basic system information comprises information for enabling the terminal to access the base station. |
| US11596017B2 |
Automatic backoff of a spectrum allocation server heartbeat
During operation, a radio node may provide, at a transmit time during a first time interval, a first instance of a keep-alive message to a computer. Then, the radio node may receive, at a receive time prior to a first instance of a transmit expire time, an instance of a keep-alive response from the computer, where the instance of the keep-alive response authorizes the radio node to transmit in a granted portion of the spectrum until a second instance of the transmit expire time has elapsed. Moreover, the radio node may determine, based at least in part on the receive time and the first instance of the transmit expire time, an updated transmit time. Next, the radio node may provide, at the updated transmit time, which is prior to the second instance of the transmit expire time, a second instance of the keep-alive message addressed to the computer. |
| US11596013B2 |
WIFI queueing and connection management
The present invention utilizes an application which is loaded onto the mobile devices of attendees who will be attending festivals, concerts, etc, where the large crowds attending the event will create wireless and mobile network congestion. Additionally, there is an control station which controls a wireless emitters, detectors and wireless access stations throughout the venue. The device applications and the control stations will coordinate to manage connections between the attendees device and the wireless access stations so that network congestion does not occur. |
| US11596012B2 |
Apparatus and method for selecting centralized unit-user plane in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for operating a centralized unit-control plane (CU-CP). The method includes acquiring, by the CU-CP in a base station, information regarding at least one centralized unit-user plane (CU-UP) connected to a distributed unit (DU), and selecting, by the CU-CP, a CU-UP, among the at least one CU-UP, suitable for an access of a user equipment, according to the information regarding the at least one CU-UP connected to the DU. |
| US11596011B2 |
Dual connectivity network
A user equipment method, user equipment, a base station method, a base station and computer program products are disclosed. The user equipment method, comprises in response to a radio resource control connection re-establishment procedure being initiated when operating in a dual-connectivity mode, retaining configuration information of at least one data bearer utilised in the dual-connectivity mode for subsequent re-use. In this way, rather than losing all the data radio bearer configuration during the RRC connection re-establishment procedure, some of this bearer configuration is retained so that it may be subsequently re-used, thereby improving the speed and efficiency of the RRC connection re-establishment procedure. |
| US11596010B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving data in wireless communication system and terminal therefor
Disclosed is a method in which a first terminal receives data in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method may include transmitting a first message that includes a sidelink communication request and receiving sidelink communication data from a second terminal. In particular, the first terminal may be a subscriber of a first Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), and the second terminal may be a subscriber of a second PLMN different from the first PLMN. In addition, the sidelink communication data may be received by using a carrier of the first PLMN. The first terminal is capable of communicating with at least one of another UE, a UE related to an autonomous driving vehicle, a base station or a network. |
| US11596001B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing multiple RACH procedures
A method and apparatus for performing a random access (RACH) procedure is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication node, includes: performing a plurality of random access (RACH) procedures with a wireless communication device on a first frequency resource set and a second frequency resource set, wherein the plurality of RACH procedures each comprises: receiving a first message on a first frequency resource from the wireless communication device, wherein the first frequency resource is selected from the first frequency resource set; transmitting a second message on a second frequency resource to the wireless communication device within a pre-determined time window, wherein the second frequency resource is selected from the second frequency resource set; receiving a third message on the first frequency resource from the wireless communication device; and transmitting a fourth message on the second frequency resource to the wireless communication device. |
| US11596000B2 |
Configuration parameters for a random access channel of a base station
A first base station receives, from a second base station, cell information of a second cell of the second base station. The cell information indicates a subcarrier spacing associated with the second cell. Based on the cell information, configuration parameters are determined for a random access channel of a first cell of the first base station. The first base station transmits configuration parameters to a wireless device. |
| US11595998B2 |
Separation of synchronization signal blocks for access and backhaul random access channel transmissions
Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless node may identify a first set of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), within a synchronization signal (SS) burst set, that are used to indicate random access channel (RACH) occasions for a first wireless link type, the SS burst set including a second set of SSBs used to indicate RACH occasions for a second wireless link type; and transmit a RACH message in a RACH occasion corresponding to an SSB included in the first set of SSBs. In some aspects, a wireless node may configure an SS burst set to include a first set of SSBs to be used to indicate RACH occasions for a first wireless link type, and a second set of SSBs to be used to indicate RACH occasions for a second wireless link type; and transmit the SS burst set. Other aspects are provided. |
| US11595997B2 |
User terminal, radio base station and radio communication method
A user terminal is disclosed, where a band to use is limited to a partial narrow band in a system band. The user terminal includes a transmitter that transmits and/or a receiver that receives a signal, and a controller that controls repetitious reception and/or repetitious transmission of a control channel in a random access procedure based on a coverage enhancement level for a random access channel. A radio base station that communicates with a user terminal is also disclosed, where a band to use is limited to a partial narrow band in a system band. The radio base station includes a transmitter that transmits and/or a receiver that receives a signal, and a controller that controls to transmit information to make the user terminal control repetitious reception and/or repetitious transmission of a control channel in a random access procedure based on a coverage enhancement level for a random access channel. |
| US11595992B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving random access channel
The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting a random access channel (RACH) by a UE in a wireless communication system. Particularly, the method includes receiving information about actually transmitted synchronization signal blocks (SBBs) and RACH configuration information about RACH resources and transmitting a RACH in at least one RACH resource among RACH resources mapped to actually transmitted SSBs on the basis of the information about actually transmitted SSBs and the RACH configuration information, wherein the actually transmitted SSBs are repeatedly mapped to RACH resources by a positive integer multiple of the number of the actually transmitted SSBs in a RACH configuration period based on the RACH configuration information. |
| US11595991B2 |
Method for indicating the allocated resources for a HARQ message in a random access procedure for a low-complexity, narrowband terminal
A method of transmitting an acknowledgment message in a random access procedure in a mobile telecommunications system, the method includes transmitting an uplink random access request; responsive to the random access request, transmitting a downlink allocation message indicating downlink resources for sending a downlink message; transmitting the downlink message using the resources indicated in the downlink allocation message; responsive to receiving the downlink message, transmitting an uplink message; and transmitting an acknowledgement message in respect of the uplink message and using one or more acknowledgment resources. The one or more acknowledgment resources are identified based on at least one of the downlink allocation message, and the downlink message and the uplink random access request. |
| US11595988B2 |
Method and device for providing local MBS in wireless communication system
The disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4G communication systems such as LTE systems. According to an embodiment, a method for receiving a multicast service by a UE in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, from an application function (AF), a multicast service announcement message including first information related to a local multicast and broadcast service (MBS), identifying that the UE is located in a local MBS area, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a multicast session join request message for joining a multicast session for the local MBS, the multicast session join request message including second information corresponding to the first information. |
| US11595983B2 |
Application of an uplink (UL) cancellation indication in a wireless communications network
Wireless communications systems and methods related to applying an uplink (UL) cancellation indication are provided. A UE may receive downlink control information (DCI) from a base station (BS). The DCI may include an uplink (UL) cancellation indication that references a plurality of resources in one or more full-UL slots and one or more full-duplex slots. The UE may refrain, based on the UL cancellation indication, from transmitting a communication in at least one of a first resource of the plurality of resources in the one or more full-UL slots or a second resource of the plurality of resources in the one or more full-duplex slots. Other aspects and features are also described. |
| US11595974B2 |
Intra-user equipment traffic prioritization on uplink with medium access control-physical (MAC-PHY) layer interaction
A method of wireless communication by a UE (user equipment) includes receiving, from a MAC (media access control) layer, a first configured grant PDU (protocol data unit). The method also includes receiving, from the MAC layer, a second configured grant PDU. The method also includes determining whether a conflict exists between the first configured grant PDU and the second configured grant PDU. The method further includes triggering, at the MAC layer, a retransmission procedure for the second configured grant PDU when the conflict exists. The triggering can occur in response to receiving a message indicating failure to send. |
| US11595972B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for power optimization using transmission slot availability mask
A method can include at a combination device, receiving or generating a slot availability mask (SAM) information compatible with a Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth Low Energy (BT) standard; by operation of BT compatible circuits of the combination device, determining a schedule of BT compatible data transfers in response to at least the SAM information; and by operation of circuits compatible with at least one IEEE 802.11 wireless standard (WLAN circuits), determining a schedule of WLAN compatible data transfers in response to at least the SAM information. Related systems and methods are also disclosed. |
| US11595968B2 |
Edge computing deployment scenarios
Technology is disclosed for a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) management system operable for peer-to-peer (P2P) edge computing in a fifth generation (5G) computing network. The 3GPP management system can be configured to: identify a user plane function (UPF) based on quality of service (QoS) requirements. The 3GPP management system can be configured to request, from an edge computing management system, deployment of an application server (AS). The 3GPP management system can be configured to request a network functions virtualization (NFV) orchestrator (NFVO) to connect the UPF and the AS based on the QoS requirements. |
| US11595961B2 |
Configuration and utilization of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for sidelink communication
Various aspects to improve a sidelink communication by UEs in a presence of a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) are provided. In an aspect, the UE may determine RIS location information for a RIS device controlled by a base station, configure one or more sidelink communication parameters based on the RIS location information, and perform a sidelink communication with a second UE based on the one or more sidelink communication parameters. In an aspect, the UE may receive, from a base station, a RIS configuration setting indicating communication patterns of a RIS device controlled by the base station, the communication patterns being respectively associated with pattern durations, select a pattern duration of the pattern durations, and perform a sidelink communication with a second UE during the selected pattern duration of the pattern durations that is associated with a respective communication pattern of the communication patterns. |
| US11595960B2 |
Beam update techniques in beamformed wireless communications
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a UE may transmit an indication to a base station that the UE supports a beam update procedure that updates one or more beamforming parameters of one or more transmission beams. The UE may establish a connection with the base station via the one or more transmission beams. The UE may receive a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) communication to initiate the beam update procedure, the received MAC-CE communication indicating one or more aperiodic sounding reference signal (SRS) resources to be used in the beam update procedure. The UE may perform the beam update procedure, based on the MAC-CE communication, to update one or more beamforming parameters of the one or more transmission beams. |
| US11595959B2 |
Techniques for array specific beam refinement
Techniques and devices for wireless communications are described. A first wireless device may establish a communications link with a second wireless device in a first radio frequency spectrum band. When transmitting a beamformed transmission in the first radio frequency spectrum band, an antenna array at the first wireless device may generate a grating lobe. The grating lobe may result in a beam ambiguity when the first wireless device switches to a second radio frequency spectrum band. The first wireless device may receive one or more reference signals from the second wireless device in the second radio frequency spectrum band. The reference signals may include a respective reference signal for each lobe (e.g., a main lobe and one or more grating lobes) identified in the beamformed communications link in the first radio frequency spectrum band. The first wireless device may use the reference signals to resolve the beam ambiguity. |
| US11595956B2 |
Method for transmitting or receiving downlink signal and device therefor
A method for receiving a downlink signal by a terminal in a wireless communication system is disclosed. In particular, the method may comprise: receiving a first downlink signal through a first component carrier on the basis of a particular reception beam; and receiving a second downlink signal through a second component carrier on the basis of the particular reception beam, wherein the first downlink signal and the second downlink signal correspond to different types, and the particular reception beam is determined on the basis of the first component carrier or the first downlink signal. |
| US11595955B2 |
Numerology options for new radio
An apparatus of a communications network system provides (S11) a bandwidth part with a subcarrier spacing of 3.75*2M kHz, M being a value of 0 or 1, determines (S12) a resource allocation granularity for the bandwidth part, and performs (S13) resource allocation of allocating resource blocks of the bandwidth part based on the determined resource allocation granularity. |
| US11595949B2 |
Apparatus and method for subframe arrangement
One embodiment is directed to a method comprising generating at least one symbol of a subframe for control information based on a first subcarrier spacing; generating at least one data symbol of the subframe based on a second subcarrier spacing; and transmitting the subframe comprising the at least one symbol for control information and at least one data symbol. Another embodiment is directed to a method comprising receiving a subframe comprising at least one symbol for control information and at least one data symbol; decoding the at least one symbol for control information based on a first subcarrier spacing; and obtaining from the decoded at least one symbol information regarding a second subcarrier spacing used on the at least one data symbol. |
| US11595945B2 |
System information scheduling in machine type communication
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for receiving system information in a wireless communication system including a receiver that receives system information configuration information and receives system information in predetermined subframes of a radio interface, and a controller that determines the predetermined subframes according to the received system information configuration information and controls the receiver to receive the system information in the predetermined subframes, wherein the system information configuration information includes a subframe scheduling field with a plurality of bits, each bit being associated with a subframe and representing whether or not system information is to be received in that subframe. The present disclosure further relates to a corresponding apparatus for transmitting system information and to the respective receiving and transmitting methods. |
| US11595944B2 |
Indicating a reference signal transmission prior to RMSI PDCCH transmission
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) communication from a base station (BS). The UE may identify, based at least in part on a determination that the PBCH communication indicates a reference signal that is to be transmitted prior to transmission of a remaining minimum system information (RMSI) physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication, one or more radio resources in which the reference signal is to be transmitted. The UE may monitor for the reference signal, from the BS, in the one or more radio resources prior to reception of the RMSI PDCCH communication. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US11595926B2 |
System, method and apparatus for sensor control applications
A system, method and apparatus for configuring a node in a sensor network. A sensor service can enable sensor applications to customize the collection and processing of sensor data from a monitoring location. In one embodiment, sensor applications can customize the operation of nodes in the sensor network via a sensor data control system. |
| US11595919B2 |
SSB channel cancelation
A synchronization signal block (SSB) transmitted by a neighbor base station may interfere with a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmitted by a serving base station. A user equipment (UE) that receives both the SSB and PDSCH may mitigate the interference to improve an error rate of decoding the PDSCH. The UE may receive a first SSB including a first broadcast channel (BCH) from a second base station other than a serving base station. The UE may decode the first SSB. The UE may determine, based on the first SSB and the first BCH, that the PDSCH scheduled by the serving base station will overlap with a second SSB from the second base station. The UE may estimate a channel of the second SSB based on the decoded first SSB. The UE may remove a reconstructed second SSB from the PDSCH. The UE may decode the PDSCH. |
| US11595918B2 |
Method and apparatus for deriving downlink pathloss for device-to-device transmit power control in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a device to perform sidelink transmission. The method includes the device being in RRC (Radio Resource Control)-connected mode in Uu link. The method also includes the device being configured to use at least DL (Downlink) pathloss for sidelink power control. The method further includes the device deriving a first DL pathloss value for determining an uplink transmit power of one specific kind of uplink transmission. In addition, the method includes the device determining or deriving a sidelink transmit power based on the first DL pathloss value. Furthermore, the method includes the device performing a sidelink transmission to other device(s) with the sidelink transmit power. |
| US11595916B2 |
User equipment for satellite communication
Disclosed is a user equipment for satellite communication, comprising one or more processing circuits configured to execute the following operations: evaluating a transmission power requirement for a user equipment to communicate with a satellite; and assisting, via an auxiliary device, the user equipment in executing at least part of the communication with the satellite when the transmission power constraint of the user equipment fails to meet the transmission power requirement, wherein the processing circuits are further configured to acquire, via the satellite, a communication mode to be switched to, and the processing circuits transmit, to the satellite, a notification indicating that a current communication mode needs to be switched, with the notification comprising information indicating the need to switch to a communication mode that meets the transmission power requirement. |
| US11595913B2 |
Power control techniques for a communication system that includes a repeater
This disclosure generally relates to systems, devices, apparatuses, products, and methods for wireless communication. For example, a communication system may include a repeater that relays communications between communication devices. The repeater determines a downlink gain value to use for one or more downlink initial access messages received at the repeater. The repeater determines an uplink gain value to use for one or more downlink initial access messages received at the repeater. The uplink gain value is based on the downlink gain value and a noise level related to a channel between the communication device and the repeater. The repeater receives a downlink initial access message, and applies the downlink gain value to the downlink initial access message. The repeater receives an uplink initial access message, and applies the uplink gain value to the uplink initial access message. |
| US11595912B2 |
Sidelink power control
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Generally, the described techniques provide for efficiently performing and reporting reference signal received power (RSRP) measurements. In particular, the techniques described herein may allow a user equipment (UE) to efficiently identify reference signals on which to perform RSRP measurements (e.g., based on signaling from a base station), identify when to report RSRP measurements (e.g., aperiodically, periodically, or semi-persistently), and identify a channel on which to report RSRP measurements (e.g., a sidelink channel or an uplink channel). In addition, the techniques described herein may also allow a UE to efficiently identify open loop parameters to use to determine an appropriate transmit power for transmitting to another UE over a sidelink. |
| US11595904B2 |
User terminal and radio communication method
A user terminal according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized by having a receiving section that receives a power control ID, a control section that controls transmit power according to a transmit power parameter set specified by the power control ID, and a transmitting section that transmits a signal corresponding to an object set specified by the power control ID, using the transmit power. According to one aspect of the invention, it is possible to suppress a reduction in communication throughput, even in the case of using beam specific transmit power control. |
| US11595903B2 |
Electronic device supporting ENDC (EUTRAN (evolved universal terrestrial radio access network) NR (new radio) dual connectivity) and a control method of thereof
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device supporting dual connectivity (ENDC) between a 4G network (LTE) and a 5G network (NR), and the electronic device may include a first communication module connected to a 4G base station to perform control and signal processing for transmission and reception of signals through a 4G network; a second communication module connected to a 5G base station to perform control and signal processing for transmission and reception of signals through a 5G network; an application processor (AP) that detects a change of an operation state of the electronic device when the operation state is changed; and a modem that activates only the first communication module to perform wireless communication with the 4G base station, or further activates the second communication module to perform wireless communication with both the 4G base station and the 5G base station according to the operation state of the electronic device detected by the AP. |
| US11595902B2 |
Electronic device for filtering packet and method for operating same
According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises a communication processor, an application processor operatively connected to the communication processor, and a memory, wherein the at least one memory may store instructions configured to, when executed, cause the application processor to identify a user identifier (UID) corresponding to at least one allowed application or at least one disallowed application when the electronic device enters a power saving state and to generate, on the basis of the user identifier, a first packet filter program which includes at least one condition for filtering a packet, and cause the communication processor to identify the first packet filter program generated from the application processor and to filter at least one packet associated with an application other than the at least one allowed application or at least one packet associated with the at least one disallowed application by using the first packet filter program, while the electronic device is in the power saving state. Various other embodiments are possible. |
| US11595897B2 |
Wireless communication addressing conflicts with a wake-up signal
A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided for wireless communication at a base station. The apparatus configures a UE with wake-up signal (WUS) resources to monitor for receiving a WUS during a WUS occasion associated with a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation. The apparatus determines a conflict with the WUS occasion, and in response to determining the conflict, determines an action associated with a WUS transmission. A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided for wireless communication at a UE. The apparatus receives a configuration for WUS resources to monitor for a WUS during a WUS occasion associated with a DRX operation. The apparatus determines a conflict with the WUS occasion, and in response to determining the conflict, determines an action associated with WUS monitoring during the WUS occasion. |
| US11595896B2 |
Methods, apparatuses and systems for micro-sleep operation in shared spectrum
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may determine a configuration including a set of signature waveforms for a micro-sleep mode of operation in shared spectrum, and may transmit the configuration to at least one user equipment (UE) served by the base station. Additionally, a UE may receive a configuration including a set of signature waveforms for a micro-sleep mode of operation in shared spectrum. The UE may detect at least one signature waveform of the set of signature waveforms, and in response to detecting the at least one signature waveform, operate in the micro-sleep mode for a period of time. |
| US11595891B2 |
Techniques for signaling go-to-sleep for multiple transmission/reception points
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described in which a user equipment (UE) may monitor for transmissions during an on-duration of a discontinuous reception cycle. The UE may receive one or more go-to-sleep indications from one or more transmission/reception points (TRPs), and may discontinue monitoring for transmissions from one or more of the TRPs responsive to the one or more go-to-sleep indications. Each TRP of the two or more TRPs may transmit a separate per-TRP go-to-sleep signal that indicates that the TRP will not transmit during a time period associated the go-to-sleep signal. In other cases, a TRP may transmit a cross-TRP go-to-sleep signal that has go-to-sleep indications for multiple TRPs. |
| US11595890B2 |
Connected mode discontinuous reception enablement and parameter adaptation
Techniques for dynamically adjusting Connected Mode Discontinuous Reception (CDRX) parameters are discussed herein. For example, a base station may receive information associated with downlink data to be sent to a user equipment (UE) and/or information associated with the UE itself. The base station may adjust CDRX parameters to be implemented on the UE based on the received information in order to maximize performance of the UE. In some examples, the base station may adjust CDRX parameters based on a traffic type (e.g., voice traffic, video traffic, data traffic, etc.) associated with the downlink data, UE state parameters associated with the UE, and/or Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) data associated with the UE. |
| US11595889B2 |
Determining a duty schedule for a group of lighting devices providing a similar lighting service
A lighting device (31) is configured to determine a group of service-providing devices (41-44) and determine a schedule for the service-providing devices in the group. The group (101) comprises at least two service-providing devices capable of performing a similar or a same lighting service. The schedule indicates for each service-providing device of the group in which time period the service-providing device is able to receive messages such that at least one device of the determined group of service-providing devices is able to receive messages. The lighting device is configured to transmit the schedule to the service-providing devices. |
| US11595887B2 |
Method for grouping WiFi STAs and associated apparatus
The present application provides a method for a WiFi AP and a WiFi STA. For the WiFi AP, the method includes: being connected by a plurality of WiFi STAs s; performing a grouping operation upon the WiFi STAs; and configuring an ID of each of the WiFi STAs according to a result of the grouping operation. For the WiFi STA, the method includes: connecting to a WiFi AP; receiving an AID from the WiFi AP; and determining the time to exit doze state for receiving beacon according to the AID. |
| US11595885B2 |
Gateway selection controlled by network
A method, computer program product and a user equipment (UE) are provided for assisting a user equipment (UE) in selecting a network function. A first message is received from the UE. The first message includes UE request capabilities. A second message is sent to the UE. The second message includes an indication that promotes the UE attempting to connect to a particular Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) using a network function belonging to the particular PLMN. |
| US11595883B2 |
Wireless communication methods and corresponding base stations and user terminals
Provided are wireless communication methods and corresponding base stations and user terminals. The wireless communication method performed by the base station includes generating indication information indicating a support capability of the base station for user terminals of different heights and/or types; and transmitting the indication information to user terminals within a cell managed by the base station. The wireless communication method performed by the user terminal includes receiving indication information indicating a support capability of a base station for user terminals of different heights and/or types; and selecting a portion of information that matches its own height and/or type from the indication information. |
| US11595882B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus for managing access to plurality of wireless networks and management method thereof
A method of managing access to a plurality of Packet Switched (PS) networks of a wireless communication apparatus including a plurality of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) includes obtaining first information indicating data service-related preferences for the plurality of SIMs, selecting at least one SIM necessary for accessing each of the plurality of PS networks from among the plurality of SIMs, based on the first information and second information indicating a wireless network capable of being provided by an operator corresponding to each of the plurality of SIMs, and accessing each of the plurality of PS networks by using the selected at least one SIM. |
| US11595880B2 |
Node selection for network sharing
A base station distributed unit transmits at least one system information block to a wireless device. The at least one system information block indicates a first public land mobile network (PLMN) and a second PLMN. The base station distributed unit receives a radio resource control message from the wireless device. The radio resource control message indicates at least one PLMN of the first PLMN and the second PLMN. The base station distributed unit determines, by based on the at least one PLMN, at least one base station central unit from: a first base station central unit of the first PLMN; and a second base station central unit of the second PLMN. The base station distributed unit transmits the radio resource control message to the at least one base station central unit. |
| US11595874B2 |
Routing data in wireless network that coexists with interfering wireless networks
A node device for forming a multi-hop network is provided. The node device is configured to avoid interference from coexisting interfering networks and includes a transceiver configured to receive and transmit data with respect to a Destination Oriented Directed Acyclic Graph (DODAG) Information Object message (DIO message), a memory configured to store computer executable programs including an interfered-node count (IC), single-rate link count (SLC), multi-rate link count (MLC), hop count (HP), path communication latency (PCL) and an interference efficient and multi-rate supported routing program CoM-RPL, and a processor configured to perform steps of the computer executable programs. The steps include determining if the received DIO message indicates a new DODAG or an existing DODAG. In this case, if a determined result in the determining indicates the new DODAG and no single-rate link and no interfered node on a path of multi-hop network, the node device joins DODAG network and the processor selects a sender of the DIO message as a default parent, computes a rank for itself, updates DIO message with its rank, IC, SLC, TRM, HP, PCL and transmits scheduled DIO messages based on transmission rate mode. |
| US11595873B2 |
Prioritizing radio frequency (RF) band connection in marginal coverage areas based on housing position of a communication device
A communication device, method, and computer program product mitigate antenna performance degradation that can result from folding or closing the communication device. A controller of the communication device identifies that the communication device is in a marginal coverage area for receiving a downlink in a first radio frequency (RF) band. The controller determines that first and second housings of the communication device are positioned in a first position that has degraded antenna performance for the downlink whereas a second position is not degraded. In response to the housings being in the first position while the communication device is in the marginal coverage area, the controller prioritizes connection to one or more nodes to communicate with the communication device via a second RF band. |
| US11595867B2 |
Address coordination method, device, base station, SMF network element and storage medium
Provided are an address coordination method and device, a base station, a session management function (SMF) network element and a storage medium. In a handover process of a terminal from a source base station side to a target base station side, a UPF split state of a PDU session of the terminal may be determined and data transmission tunnel address coordination may be implemented, thereby enhancing flexibility of split control of the PDU session in the handover process of the terminal, preventing the target base station side from executing PDU session resource modify/modification indication and other processes again to perform the data transmission tunnel address coordination after the terminal completes the handover. Resource admission control efficiency of the target base station side can be improved, so that the PDU session enters a reasonable state of UPF split or UPF non-split, and signaling resources can be saved. |
| US11595865B2 |
Enforcing unique handover trigger thresholds for user equipment
Presented herein are techniques to facilitate enforcing unique handover trigger thresholds for user equipment (UE) based on UE identity and/or UE group type. In one instance, a method is provided that may include provisioning a plurality of handover profiles for a plurality of user equipment for a mobile network in which each corresponding handover profile includes a profile identifier and one or more handover thresholds. The method may further include determining that a particular user equipment seeks a connection to the mobile network; identifying a particular handover profile for the particular user equipment, wherein the particular handover profile includes a particular profile identifier; providing the particular profile identifier to a radio access network node of the mobile network; identifying one or more particular handover thresholds for the particular user equipment based on the particular profile identifier; and providing one or more particular handover thresholds to the particular user equipment. |
| US11595861B2 |
Status data unit enhancement for retransmission of packets in handover procedure
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method for wireless communication. The method generally includes receiving at least one first packet of a sequence of packets from a source cell, the at least one first packet being dependent on at least one second packet of the sequence of packets for decoding, performing a handover from the source cell to a target cell, determining that the at least one second packet of the sequence of packets was not received from the source cell, generating a message requesting a retransmission from the target cell for the at least one first packet and the at least one second packet based on the determination, and transmitting the message to the target cell. |
| US11595859B2 |
Discarding data corresponding to a conditional handover
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for discarding data corresponding to a conditional handover. One apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits information corresponding to a conditional handover to multiple candidate cells. The information indicates to one or more candidate cells of the multiple candidate cells a time to discard data or to discard the data. |
| US11595858B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing resource reservation in NR V2X
A method by which a first device (100) performs sidelink transmission and an apparatus for supporting same are presented. The method comprises the steps of: receiving information about a first resource pool set on the basis of a first slot format; reserving a first resource for the sidelink transmission on the basis of the information about the first resource pool; receiving information about a second resource pool set on the basis of a second slot format, after reserving the first resource; and performing the sidelink transmission on the basis of the information about the second resource pool. |
| US11595850B2 |
Edge computing platform based on wireless mesh architecture
Disclosed herein is an architecture for an edge computing platform based on an underlying wireless mesh network. The architecture includes nodes installed with equipment for operating as part of a wireless mesh network, including (1) a first tier of one or more Point of Presence (PoP) node, (2) a second tier of one or more seed nodes that are each directly connected to at least one PoP node via a PoP-to-seed wireless link, and (3) a third tier of one or more anchor nodes that are each connected to at least one seed node either (i) directly via a seed-to-anchor wireless link or (ii) indirectly via one or more intermediate anchor nodes, one or more anchor-to-anchor wireless links, and one seed-to-anchor wireless link, where at least one node in each of these tiers is further installed with equipment for operating as part of an edge computing platform. |
| US11595842B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting channel state information
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for transmitting channel state information. The method includes: receiving, by a first terminal device, downlink control information DCI transmitted by a network device; determining, by the first terminal device, according to the DCI, whether it is necessary to report CSI; and when the first terminal device determines that it is necessary to report the CSI, transmitting, by the first terminal device, the CSI of the first terminal device to the network device. The first terminal device may be triggered to report the CSI according to the DCI transmitted by the network device, and thus the terminal device may report its own CSI. |
| US11595840B2 |
Cell quality derivation configuration
According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a network node. The method comprises determining at least one parameter N per carrier frequency. The parameter N indicates a maximum number of beams to be used by a wireless device for signal measurements in a cell. The method comprises communicating the parameter(s) N to the wireless device. |
| US11595837B2 |
Endpoint computing device multi-network slice remediation/productivity system
An endpoint computing device multi-network slice remediation/productivity system includes a core network system coupled to a RAN system and configured to allocate network slices and make them available for use in wireless communications via the RAN system. While operating in a pre-boot environment, an endpoint computing device determines that it is unable to transition to operating in a runtime environment and, in response, establishes a remediation network connection with a first network slice, and establishes a productivity network connection with a second network slice. While operating in a pre-boot environment and performing the remediation operations, the endpoint computing device then performs remediation operations via remediation wireless communications over the remediation network connection with the first network slice, and provides access to productivity application(s) that are configured to allow a user to perform productivity operations via productivity wireless communications over the productivity network connection with the second network slice. |
| US11595836B2 |
Configuration of a wireless network centralized unit (CU) and multiple wireless network distributed units (DUS)
In a wireless communication network, a user Centralized Unit (CU) exchanges test data with user Distributed Units (DUs). The user DUs wirelessly exchange the test data with access DUs in wireless Access Points (APs). The access DUs exchange the test data with access CUs in the wireless APs. The user CU estimates data throughputs based on the test data for combinations of the user DUs, the access DUs, and the access CUs. The user CU selects a combination based on the estimated data throughputs. The user CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the user DUs in the selected combination. The user DUs in the selected combination wirelessly exchange the user data with the access DUs in the selected combination. The access DUs in the selected combination exchange the user data with the access CUs in the selected combination. |
| US11595833B1 |
System and method for access point coordination
A coordinated multiple-AP system and method for alleviating AP overloading, sticky clients, and RF interference for use in a non-WLAN Controller (WLC) communication environment, such as a home network. In the present system and method AP periodically measure the communication environment and share the measured data with other APs in the same communication environment. The shared communication environment data is utilized to collaboratively determine best data transmission scenarios for supported clients. Best data transmission scenarios include but are not limited to optimized Client Link Management and Radio Resource Management. |
| US11595832B2 |
Method and apparatus for base station self-configuration
Disclosed is method and an evolved NodeB (eNB) for use in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network including establishing an X2 interface between the eNB and another eNB and communicating information between the eNB and the another eNB via the X2 interface. |
| US11595822B2 |
Identifiers in a wireless communication system
A method performed by a resolver in a core network of a wireless communication system, where the method comprise: receiving, from a requester in the core network, a request to resolve a provided identifier that is one of a subscription identifier and a pseudonym identifier serving in the core network as a pseudonym for the subscription identifier; and transmitting, to the requester as a response to the request, a resolved identifier that is the other of the subscription identifier and the pseudonym identifier. |
| US11595819B2 |
Secure attestation packages for devices on a wireless network
A method and apparatus for authenticating a device on a wireless network using a secure attestation package is provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor, information related to a device of an Internet of Thing (IoT) service provider, generating, by the processor, a secure attestation package based on the information, transmitting, by the processor, the secure attestation package to the IoT service provider, receiving, by the processor, a request to access a wireless network of the processor from the device of the IoT service provider, and authorizing, by the processor, the device to access the wireless network based on the secure attestation package. |
| US11595818B2 |
Adaptive scanning
Adaptive scanning is described. The adaptive scanning may include performing a passive scan of communications associated with a device, where the passive scan comprises observing one or more communications of the device over a network. One or more attributes associated with the device based on the passive scan are determined and an active scan of the device is performed based on the one or more attributes based on the passive scan. The active scan is customized for the device based on the one or more attributes determined based on the passive scan and the active scan comprises sending one or more requests to the device. One or more attributes associated with the device may be determined based on the active scan. The one or more attributes based on the passive scan and the one or more results based on the active scan associated with the device are stored. |
| US11595817B2 |
Authentication method, device, and system
Embodiments of this application provide an authentication method, device, and system, to resolve problems of wastage of performance and memory resources that may be caused by remaining n−1 unused authentication vectors (AVs). The method includes: receiving, by an authentication entity, n first authentication vectors from a unified data management entity, where n is a positive integer; generating, by the authentication entity, n second authentication vectors based on the n first authentication vectors; sending, by the authentication entity, one of the n second authentication vectors to a security anchor function entity; receiving, by the authentication entity, an authentication confirmation request from the security anchor function entity, and performing authentication confirmation on the terminal according to the authentication confirmation request; and sending, by the authentication entity, the other n−1 unused second authentication vectors in the n second authentication vectors to the security anchor function entity when the authentication confirmation succeeds. |
| US11595814B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions for terminal device and communication device
A terminal device may obtain a third public key of a communication device, in a case where the third public key is obtained, send a third authentication request in which the third public key is used to the communication device, receive a third authentication response from the communication device, and send third connection information to the communication device. The third connection information may include a first identifier and a second identifier, the first identifier for identifying a first wireless network in which a first access point operates as a parent station, and the second identifier for identifying a second wireless network in which a second access point operates as a parent station. |
| US11595808B2 |
Signal receiving method and terminal device
This application provides a signal receiving method and a terminal device, to improve user experience. The method is applied to a terminal device provided with a plurality of subscriber identification module SIM cards, the terminal device is provided with a plurality of receive antennas, and the method includes: switching from a first mode to a second mode when a channel environment of a first SIM card meets a preset condition, where the first SIM card is a SIM card configured to receive a high-priority signal, the high-priority signal includes a paging message, a system message, or downlink signaling in a signaling interaction procedure, and a quantity of receive antennas configured for the first SIM card in the first mode is different from a quantity of receive antennas configured for the first SIM card in the second mode. |
| US11595807B2 |
Roaming control
The invention provides a method performed by a home public land mobile network, PLMN, of controlling access of a user equipment, UE, device to a non-home PLMN when the UE device has an access to a non-trusted network and thereby a connection with the home PLMN via an interworking function entity, the method comprising in the event of the UE device requesting an attachment to the non-home PLMN, making in the home PLMN a decision as to whether control of the UE device should be handed over to the non-home PLMN; and communicating the decision to the non-home PLMN. |
| US11595806B2 |
Determining location of a femtocell using a mobile device transmitting over an unlicensed band
A technique of determining a location of a small cell access point in a wireless communication network is discussed herein. The small cell access point communicates with a nearby mobile device using an unlicensed radio frequency (RF) band radio, of the small cell access point. The small cell access point receives, from the mobile device over the unlicensed RF band, location information related to a location of the mobile device. The small cell access point provides the location information to a gateway within the wireless communication network. Based at least in part on the location information, the gateway may register the small cell access point for service within the wireless communication network and a licensed RF band radio of the small cell access point is activated. |
| US11595805B2 |
Method for discovering device in mesh network
A method for discovering devices in a mesh network. After receiving a plurality of request frames sent by a large number of first devices, a second device sends a response frame via broadcast form times, at an interval of n; and each first device that receives the response frame establishes a mutual discovery relationship with the second device. In the event that an extremely large number of devices are present in the mesh network, the present invention may greatly improve the probability of discovery between devices, and effectively suppress network storming, thereby enabling the mesh network to maintain a good network performance. |
| US11595798B2 |
Dynamic wireless information transmission
An embodiment provides a method for transferring information from at least one instrument to an application, including: establishing a central protocol structure, wherein the central protocol structure defines a format for information transmitted utilizing the central protocol structure; transmitting over a short-range wireless communication channel information from the at least one device to the application, wherein the information is formatted in a broadcast packet in view of the central protocol structure; receiving, at the application, information from the at least one device; and performing, within the application, an action with respect to the information within the application, wherein the performing comprises deciphering the information contained in view of the central protocol structure. |
| US11595796B2 |
Methods and apparatus for CV2X communication
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for generating a plurality of cellular vehicle-to-everything (CV2X) message segments at a first layer based on an upper layer message at a second layer, wherein each message segment of the plurality CV2X message segments includes a message block of a plurality of message blocks and a redundant block of a plurality of redundant blocks, transmitting the plurality of message blocks to a receiving UE, and transmitting the plurality of redundant blocks to the receiving UE after transmitting the plurality of message blocks. |
| US11595794B2 |
Method and device used for wireless communication utilizing control plane and user plane layers
The present disclosure method and device for wireless communications, comprising: operating a first data block set; and transmitting first charging information; a size of data in the first data block set is used to generate the first charging information, the first charging information comprises a first identity (ID) set, and the first ID set comprises a first ID and a second ID; the first ID is a link layer ID; the operating action is receiving, a destination ID field of a MAC header of a MAC PDU used to carry the first data block set comprises at least partial bits in a first ID, when a destination link layer ID list maintained by a node indicated by the second ID comprises the first ID. The present disclosure determines a receiver or a generator of a first data block set, which improves accuracy of charging and enriches charging types of services. |
| US11595787B2 |
Content notification using a multi-dimensional fabric interface
An orthogonal or multi-dimensional fabric interface is described herein to select and present content to a user. A location is determined and time is selected for the user. The multi-dimensional fabric is accessed for content based the determined location and the selected time. If content is stored in the multi-dimensional fabric at the determined location and the selected time, the user is notified of the content, which can then be presented to the user. |
| US11595779B2 |
System and methods for identifying stock anomalies in a fleet management system
Methods and systems for identifying stock anomalies in a fleet management system. A computing device may be configured to receive a geofence location for a first vehicle from the fleet management system, and receive a second location from an on-board telematics unit of the first vehicle. The computing device may determine whether the received second location is within the received geofence location. The computing device may determining that the first vehicle is in a state of anomaly in response to determining that the received second location is not within the received geofence location. |
| US11595778B2 |
Low level smartphone audio and sensor clock synchronization
An approach to obtain low latency association of the audio clock in a smartphone with an incoming RF message is to use an interrupt driven routine, where the receipt of the RF message preamble generates an interrupt that reads the audio clock counter since the start of the audio session. In some embodiments such an approach may be implemented on the specialized processing cores found in smartphones that control RF communication, sensor or audio processing. |
| US11595777B2 |
Electronic location identification and tracking system with beacon clustering
A system for determining the presence of an individual at a particular spot within a location preferably based on the strength of signals received from beacons assigned to the particular spot by a software application (“App”) running on an electronic device of the individual. In one embodiment, certain presence calculations are performed by the App. In another embodiment, the App forwards information regarding the received beacon signals to an electronic identification and location tracking system and the presence calculations are performed by the system. |