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| US12026285B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for identifying privacy-sensitive users in recommender systems
A privacy system includes a computing device configured to obtain user transactional data characterizing at least one transaction of a user on an ecommerce marketplace and to determine a privacy vulnerability score of the user by comparing the transactional data to a user vulnerability distribution. The computing device is also configured to send the privacy vulnerability score to a personalization engine. |
| US12026282B2 |
Method, computer program, and device for processing data recorded by a motor vehicle, and for providing parameters for such processing
The disclosure relates to a method for processing data recorded by a motor vehicle. In a first step, at least one set of parameters for a temporal and spatial obfuscation of the recorded data is received. An item of data recorded by a motor vehicle is additionally received. A temporal and spatial obfuscation is then applied to the received item of data using the at least one received set of parameters. The obfuscated item of data is finally forwarded for further processing. The obfuscation may take place within the motor vehicle or in a back end connected to the motor vehicle. |
| US12026280B2 |
Automated data anonymization
In one example embodiment, a server that is in communication with a network that includes a plurality of network elements obtains, from the network, a service request record that includes sensitive information related to at least one of the plurality of network elements. The server parses the service request record to determine that the service request record includes a sequence of characters that is repeated in the service request record, and tags the sequence of characters as a particular sensitive information type. Based on the tagging, the server identically replaces the sequence of characters so as to preserve an internal consistency of the service request record. After identically replacing the sequence of characters, the server publishes the service request record for analysis without revealing the sequence of characters. |
| US12026278B2 |
System and method for securing and facilitating access to a digital legacy
A system for securely storing personal information and memories of a user, such as through a software application, is disclosed. In particular, the system may utilize the application to transition the personal information and memories from cloud storage to cold storage and/or to an air-gapped data storage system. The personal information and memories of the user may be secured by the system using blockchain technology, multi-factor authentication, and/or other security technologies. The system may ensure that the information is highly secured until the user has passed and a next of kin of the user and/or other intended recipient of the user's information successfully authenticates with the system, such as by presenting a valid death certificate and/or acceptable credential. If the intended recipient of the data successfully provides a valid death certificate and/or credential, the intended recipient may be provided with access to the data associated with the user. |
| US12026273B2 |
System and method to extend data loss prevention (DLP) to leverage sensitive outbound emails investigations—(antileaks)
The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method that includes: detecting an incident that an outbound email violates a data leakage prevention (DLP) rule of an enterprise, wherein the DLP rule specifies contents that are reserved for within the enterprise; automatically alerting one or more members of the enterprise of the incident based on a report detailing the incident; and receiving a response from each of the one or more members of the enterprise. |
| US12026271B2 |
Control systems and methods for blood or fluid handling medical devices
A processor of a medical device configured to communicate with a remote server can be programmed to protect the medical device from exposure to unauthorized or malicious software. A system or method to implement this form of protection can include, for example, at least one processor on the medical device, a control software module that controls the operation of the medical device and is executable on the processor, a data management module that manages data flow to and from the control software module from sources external to the medical device, and an agent module that has access to a limited number of designated memory locations in the medical device. In addition, a hemodialysis apparatus can be configured to operate in conjunction with an apparatus for providing purified water from a source such as a municipal water supply or a well. A system for controlling delivery of purified water to the hemodialysis apparatus can comprise a therapy controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with a controller of a water purification device, and a user interface controller of the hemodialysis apparatus configured to communicate with the therapy controller, and to send data to and receive data from a user interface. |
| US12026266B2 |
Computer-implemented system and methods for providing encrypted protected data
A computer implemented method to provide encrypted protected data in response to an unauthorized access request and unencrypted protected data in response to an authorized access request may include the following steps: receiving a first access request for accessing protected data; determining if the first access request identifies the protected data through a specified namespace; and returning an encrypted version of the protected data in response to the first access request if the first access request did not identify the protected data through the specified namespace. Optionally, the method may include the steps of: receiving a second access request to access the protected data; determining if the second access request identifies the protected data through the specified namespace; and returning an unencrypted version of the protected data in response to the second access request only if the second access request identifies the protected data through the specified namespace. |
| US12026264B2 |
Secure query processing on graph stores
A processor-implemented method securely responds to a query for information from a data graph. One or more processors create an embedding for encrypted sensitive information in vertices in a data graph; and bucketize embedded encrypted sensitive information on an embedding graph, where bucketizing the embedded encrypted sensitive information clusters vertices from the graph database that have shared data graph features. The processor(s) receive a query of the data graph from a requester, where the query is for information related to the shared data graph features. The processor(s) retrieve a bucket from the embedding graph that contains the information related to the shared data graph features; and extract encrypted sensitive information from the retrieved bucket. |
| US12026263B2 |
Method and apparatus for protecting privacy of ophthalmic patient and storage medium
A method and an apparatus for protecting privacy of an ophthalmic patient and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring an examination video of the ophthalmic patient; extracting image features of each frame of images in the examination video, performing region division on each frame of the images according to position information of organs in the image features, and obtaining a region to be precisely reconstructed and a region to be roughly reconstructed according to a region division result; performing three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction on the region to be precisely reconstructed and the region to be roughly reconstructed, to obtain 3D reconstruction data corresponding to each frame of the images; and rendering all the 3D reconstruction data into a 3D reconstruction video. |
| US12026262B2 |
Storage system and data deletion method
Provided is a storage system capable of properly deleting derivative data stored at a plurality of sites.A CPU executes a creation process of creating data based on data stored in a storage device at a local site and storing the created data in the storage device of a node at one of the plurality of sites. Further, the CPU collects, from each of the plurality of sites, history information created at each of the plurality of sites to indicate the history of each creation process. When deleting deletion-specified data, the CPU identifies deletion derivative data according to the history information created at each of the plurality of sites, and deletes the deletion-specified data and the deletion derivative data from the storage device at each of the plurality of sites. The deletion derivative data is derivative data derived from the deletion-specified data. |
| US12026253B2 |
Determination of likely related security incidents
According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which is stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to identify a first set of entities corresponding to a security incident, identify anomalies associated with the first set of entities that occurred around a predefined time period with respect to the incident, identify a second set of entities associated with the identified anomalies, identify a set of incidents that share a common entity from the second set of entities, determine a probability of likelihood that the set of incidents normally share the common entity, determine whether the determined probability of likelihood falls below a predefined threshold, and based on the determined probability of likelihood falling below the predefined threshold, output an indication that the security incident and the set of incidents are likely related. |
| US12026251B2 |
Dynamic monitoring and securing of factory processes, equipment and automated systems
A system including a deep learning processor receives one or more control signals from one or more of a factory's process, equipment and control (P/E/C) systems during a manufacturing process. The processor generates expected response data and expected behavioral pattern data for the control signals. The processor receives production response data from the one or more of the factory's P/E/C systems and generates production behavioral pattern data for the production response data. The process compares at least one of: the production response data to the expected response data, and the production behavioral pattern data to the expected behavioral pattern data to detect anomalous activity. As a result of detecting anomalous activity, the processor performs one or more operations to provide notice or cause one or more of the factory's P/E/C systems to address the anomalous activity. |
| US12026245B2 |
Hearing device system, devices and method of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and a user application
Methods and devices are disclosed. A method, performed in a user application, of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and the user application is disclosed, wherein the method comprises obtaining first authentication material; transmitting a first authentication request comprising a first authentication type identifier and first authentication data to the hearing device; receiving an authentication response comprising an authentication key identifier; storing an authentication key and the authentication key identifier, wherein the authentication key is based on the first authentication material; and connecting the user application to the hearing device using the authentication key and the authentication key identifier. |
| US12026243B2 |
Facial recognition by a security / automation system control panel
Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium comprising determining, by a processor of a control panel, that a security event has happened, wherein the security event is associated with a user identification or authentication; capturing one or more still images or videos by at least one camera in the control panel subsequent and in response to determining that the security event has happened; and using the one or more still images or videos to perform facial recognition. |
| US12026242B2 |
Key generation apparatus, key utilization apparatus, and key generation method
A key generation apparatus for accomplishing high precision authentication in biometric encryption and biometric signing based on feature vectors in a high-dimensional Euclidean space, the apparatus: holds a first feature vector indicating a feature of first biometric information, and a parameter for identifying one arrangement out of a sphere packing arrangement with a density less than 1 and more than a predetermined value, or a sphere covering arrangement with a density equal to or more than 1 and less than a predetermined value, identifies one arrangement out of the sphere packing arrangement or the sphere covering arrangement based on the parameter; selects a first point included in the identified one arrangement; generates a first key by predetermined first conversion on the first point; and generates, based on the first feature vector and the first point, a template associated with the first biometric information. |
| US12026235B2 |
Target classification system
Examples are disclosed that relate to target classification systems, weapons, and methods for classifying a target. One example provides a target classification system comprising a user device, a user input device, a pose sensor fixed to the user device, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. A visual alignment aid indicates a line of sight to one or more of a plurality of targets. The user input device is configured to receive at least a first input type and a second input type. The instructions are executable to receive a user input and determine the pose of the line of sight. The one or more targets are tagged with a first target classification when the first input type is received and tagged with a second target classification when the second input type is received. The instructions are further executable to output targeting data to another device. |
| US12026232B2 |
System and method for digitally fingerprinting phishing actors
Websites, having associated features, are clustered by filtering entries that may be legitimate, determining feature similarity scores between the website features, and generating an aggregated similarity matrix containing website similarity scores between the websites. Websites are clustered into clusters or groups, based in part on the aggregated similarity matrix. Each cluster is identified by a cluster identifier and represents a centroid website and other websites at a normalized similarity score from the centroid. It is determined for each website whether the normalized similarity score is less than a threshold, and if so is identified as weakly-similar. Above the threshold, the website is labelled with the cluster identifier. Further clustering and thresholding is performed on the weakly-similar websites into additional clusters. |
| US12026231B2 |
System for local optimization of object detector based on deep neural network and method of creating local database therefor
Provided is a method of creating a local database for local optimization of an object detector based on a deep neural network. The method includes performing preprocessing on an image extracted from real-time collected or pre-collected images from an edge device, modeling a static background image based on the image received through the pre-processing unit and calculating a difference image between a current input image and a background model to model a dynamic foreground image, detecting an object image from the image based on a training model, and creating a local database based on the background image, the foreground image synthesized with the background image, and the object image synthesized with the background image. |
| US12026228B2 |
Learning method, storage medium, and image processing device
According to one embodiment, a learning method includes acquiring first and second images and causing a statistical model to learn based on a first distance output from the statistical model by inputting a first region of the first image, and a second distance output from the statistical model by inputting a second region of the second image. A relationship in size between a third distance to a subject in the first image and a fourth distance to the subject included in the second image is already known. The causing includes causing the statistical model to learn such that a relationship in size between the first and the second distances is equal to a relationship in size between the third and the fourth distances. |
| US12026227B2 |
Systems and methods for editing audiovisual data using latent codes from generative networks and models
Systems and methods for viewing, storing, transmitting, searching, and editing application-specific audiovisual content (or other unstructured data) are disclosed in which edge devices generate content on the fly from a partial set of instructions rather than merely accessing the content in its final or near-final form. An image processing architecture may include a generative model that may be a deep learning model. The generative model may include a latent space comprising a plurality of latent codes and a trained generator mapping. The trained generator mapping may convert points in the latent space to uncompressed data points, which in the case of audiovisual content may be generated image frames. The generative model may be capable of closely approximating (up to noise or perceptual error) most or all potential data points in the relevant compression application, which in the case of audiovisual content may be source images. |
| US12026225B2 |
Monitoring camera, part association method and program
A monitoring camera includes a capturing unit that is configured to capture an image of at least one object within the angle of view, and a processor that is equipped with the artificial intelligence and that is configured to detect a plurality of characteristic parts of the object reflected in a captured image input from the capturing unit based on the artificial intelligence. The processor associates, for each of the at least one object, information for specifying each of the plurality of detected characteristic parts with a same object ID. |
| US12026218B2 |
Technologies for cross-device shared web resource cache
Technologies for cross-device shared web resource caching include a client device and a shared cache device. The client device scans for a shared cache device in local proximity to the client device and, in response to the scan, registers with the shared cache device. After registering, the client device requests a cached web resource from the shared cache device. The shared cache device determines whether a cached web resource that matches the request is installed in a shared cache. The shared cache device may determine whether an origin of the request matches the origin of the cached web resource. If installed, the shared cache device sends a found response and the cached web resource to the client device. If not installed, the shared cache device sends a not-found response and the client device may request the web resource from a remote web server. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US12026216B2 |
System and method for deep linking and search engine support for web sites integrating third party application and components
A method and system for a website building system (WBS) integrating at least one third party application includes detecting the presence of a spider associated with a search engine; parsing the output of said least one third party application to determine non-text components according to a request from said search engine spider, said non-text components having encoded or interleaved text, extracting said encoded or interleaved text from said non-text components; creating a search engine friendly page containing said extracted text; and providing said search engine friendly page to said spider. |
| US12026212B2 |
Systems and methods to generate creator page recommendations for content creators
Systems and methods to generate creator page recommendations for content creators within a membership platform based on classification of content creators are described herein. Exemplary implementations may: obtain new creator information; obtain existing creator information; classify individual existing content creators into modality classes and/or genre classes based on the existing creator information; classify individual new content creators into the modality classes and/or the genre classes based on the new creator information; generate relationship information establishing relationships between the new content creators and the existing content creators; generate one or more creator page recommendations based on the relationship information; effectuate presentation of the one or more creator page recommendations; and/or perform other operations. |
| US12026211B2 |
System and method of training a model to identify a user to a predetermined degree of reliability
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for training a model to identify a user to a predetermined degree of reliability. In one aspect, an exemplary method comprises, parameterizing gathered data on behavior of a user in a form of a first vector, deriving a second vector from the first vector by removing noise and low-priority information from the first vector, providing the second vector to a training algorithm, and generating a trained model for the user, the generated trained model being different for each user such that only the trained model generated for the user satisfies the predetermined degree of reliability. |
| US12026208B2 |
Content-item recommendations
Described herein are, among other things, techniques, devices, and systems for generating one or more trained machine-learning models used for generating content-item recommendations. Also described herein are techniques, devices, and systems for applying a consumption history of a particular user to the trained model(s) to generate score data indicating a correlation between each content-item title and the consumption history, as well as modifying this score data using one or more biasing factors for generating result data. In addition, the techniques, devices, and systems may use this result data, along with received user input, for determining an order in which to present one or more content items to the user. For example, this may include determining which content items to recommend to a user and in which order to do so. |
| US12026207B2 |
Device for generating user profile and system comprising the device
An electronic device is provided, which includes a network interface, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a query associated with a user profile from the external device, to determine whether the received query corresponds to at least one item included in the user profile, to transmit a response including the at least one item to an external device when the query corresponds to the at least one item, to generate a new item, which corresponds to the query and which is not included in the user profile when the query does not correspond to the at least one item, and to transmit a response determined based on the new item, to the external device. |
| US12026204B2 |
Automatic incident dispatcher
An automatic incident dispatcher calculates an incident signature of a new incident, calculates a degree of variance (DoV) of the new incident from an incident signature of the previously classified incident, compares the calculated DoV to a predetermined threshold, and determines that the new incident belongs to a same class as a class of the previously classified the new incident if the calculated DoV is less than or equal to the threshold. |
| US12026202B2 |
Memory optimization for storing objects in nested hash maps used in electronic design automation systems
Sets of objects may be received which are desired to be stored using a nested hash map, where the nested hash map may include multiple levels, and where each set of objects in the sets of objects may correspond to a level in the nested hash map. The nested hash map may be created from a bottom level of the nested hash map to a top level of the nested hash map, which may include: creating a first hash map at a first level of the nested hash map, creating a first shared pointer which points to the first hash map, and creating a second hash map at a second level which is immediately above the first level, where the second hash map maps at least one object to the first shared pointer. |
| US12026201B2 |
Automated product identification within hosted and streamed videos
Automated product identification within hosted and streamed videos is performed based on video content of a video received at an online video platform and text content associated with the video. First embeddings representative of one or more first candidate products are determined based on video content of the video, such as one or more frames selected from within the video. Second embeddings representative of one or more second candidate products are determined based on text content associated with the video, such as a title, description, or transcript of the video. A product candidate index is produced based on the second embeddings. A product identification representative of a product featured in the video is determined based on a comparison of the first embeddings against entries of the product candidate index, such as including by a nearest neighbor search responsive to the comparison. An indication of the product identification is then output at the online video platform. |
| US12026199B1 |
Generating description pages for media entities
Pages describing episodes of podcasts or other media entities are constructed by interpreting content of the media entities. A transcript of an episode is determined by one or more natural language understanding techniques and divided into chapters. For each of the chapters, a summary sentence of the chapter and one or more key phrases are determined from the transcript, and participants in the chapter are identified. A summary of the episode is determined from the summary sentences of each of the chapters. A page that describes the episode of the podcast including the summary of the episode, as well as one or more of the key phrases and identities of the participants is generated and provided to prospective listeners to the episode. |
| US12026195B2 |
Revealing city dynamics from random imagery data captured by a plurality of vehicles
A plurality of on-road vehicles moving along streets of a city, while utilizing onboard cameras for autonomous driving functions, are bound to capture, over time, random images of various city objects such as structures and street signs. Images of a certain city object may be captured by many of the vehicles at various times while passing by that object, thereby resulting in a corpus of imagery data containing various random images and other representations of that certain object. Per each of at least some of the city objects appearing more than once in the corpus of imagery data, appearances are detected and linked, and then analyzed to uncover behaviors associated with that city object, thereby eventually, over time, revealing various city dynamics associated with many city objects. |
| US12026192B2 |
Image retrieval method, image retrieval devices, image retrieval system and image display system
An image retrieval method, an image retrieval device, and an image retrieval system, which are used for image retrieval, are provided. The image retrieval method comprises: receiving a first original image (S100); extracting an image feature of the first original image to obtain a first feature code (S200); obtaining first target information according to the first feature code (S300); according to the first target information, searching for a first target painting set corresponding to the first target information in at least one of a painting library and a knowledge graph library, so as to obtain the first target painting set (S400); and outputting the first target painting set (S500). |
| US12026189B2 |
Ranking explanatory variables in multivariate analysis
A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for ranking explanatory variables in multivariate analysis. A computer system extracts words from documents related to categories, creates a histogram of the words in each category, and selects top words in each histogram, where the top words are used as representing words in each category. A computer system generates respective feature vectors of explanatory variable candidates and a feature vector of an objective variable, where a feature vector of a corresponding variable includes elements corresponding to respective ones of the categories and a value of element indicates whether a name of the corresponding variable is included in the top words. A computer system calculates cosine similarity between each of the respective feature vectors of the explanatory variable candidates and the feature vector of the objective variable. A computer system ranks the explanatory variable candidates, based on the cosine similarity. |
| US12026187B2 |
Interaction layer neural network for search, retrieval, and ranking
A linguistic system includes a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a query and document, tokenize the query into a sequence of query tokens and tokenize the document into a sequence of document tokens, generate a matrix of token pairs for each of the query and the document tokens, retrieve for each entry in the matrix of token pairs, a precomputed similarity score produced by a neural conditional translation probability network, wherein the neural network has been trained in a ranking task using a corpus of paired queries and respective relevant documents, produce a ranking score for each document with respect to each query via a product-of-sum aggregation of each of the similarity scores for the respective query; and output the document and associated ranking score of the document. |
| US12026184B2 |
Search document information storage device
To provide a system capable of appropriately proposing a search term candidate for each page of a document. Provided is a search document information storage device comprising: a vocabulary extraction means 3; a keyword storage means 5; a keyword extraction means 7; a topic term storage means 9; a topic term extraction means 11; a search term candidate extraction means 13; a search term candidate display means 17; a search term input means 19; and a document search information storage means 21. |
| US12026182B2 |
Automated processing of unstructured text data in paired data fields of a document
An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to select a first data field of a first type that is associated with a second data field of a second type in a document, to determine an embedding of terms of unstructured text data in the first data field and to identify a subset of paired data fields from an unstructured text database based at least in part on metrics characterizing similarity between (i) the embedding of terms in the first data field and (ii) embeddings of terms in data fields of the first type in the paired data fields. The processing device is further configured to determine syntactic differences between the unstructured text data in the first data field and the identified subset of paired data fields, and to provide recommendations for unstructured text data to fill the second data field in the document based on the syntactic differences. |
| US12026179B2 |
Search using data warehouse grants
Search using data warehouse grants including determining, for a user, one or more access grants for a cloud-based data warehouse, each of the access grants comprising an object identifier of a data object accessible to the user; generating a search query comprising one or more search terms and a filter based on each of the access grants; sending the search query to a search indexing service configured to maintain an index of the cloud-based data warehouse; and receiving, in response to the search query, first search results responsive to the one or more search terms and included in a scope based on the filter. |
| US12026173B1 |
System and method for extraction management
A system for extracting and providing information from a source document includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores data associated with the source document. The processor is configured to classify the source document as a determined document type from a plurality of document types. The processor extracts data from the source document based at least in part upon the determined document type and store that extracted data as a first extracted data in the memory. When a request for information is received, the processor then determines if the first extracted data includes all the requested information and if it does not, the processor extracts second extracted data from the image file and stores the second extracted data along with the first extracted data and the image file in the memory. The requested information is then provided to the requesting process from the first and second extracted data. |
| US12026171B2 |
Method and system of managing error data associated with a vehicle
Systems and methods of managing error data associated with a vehicle to provide a more user-friendly vehicle error data system. A method of managing error data associated with a vehicle incorporates storing error data in a memory; categorizing the error data via topics or time frame via a processor coupled to the memory; analyzing the error data to result in at least one topic thread or a time thread; selecting desired error data in response to selection of the desired error data from the error data by a user; converting the desired error data into readable information via the processor; and displaying the readable information via a user interface providing a human-machine interaction. |
| US12026163B1 |
Metric data processing and storage
A query including a time range can be received. The query can be processed to determine data associated with the time range of the query. Cached data can be analyzed to identify a first block of data including metadata identifying a first timestamp associated with the time range of the query. A communication can be generated to include the first timestamp associated with the first block of data. Based on the communication, a second block of data can be received with metadata identifying a second timestamp associated with the time range of the query. A query result can be generated to include the first block of data and the second block of data. |
| US12026161B2 |
Hierarchical datacube query plan generation
A multidimensional database query engine processes a query request by forming a logical plan of subqueries for retrieving and assembling the data called for by the query request. A multi-pass analysis identifies a granularity of facts needed to fulfill the query request. A recursive analysis parses the query request and identifies components comprising the full query request. The analysis derives a subquery from each component, and identifies dependencies on other subqueries. The subqueries are arranged in a tree structure based on the dependencies. The tree represents subqueries as nodes, with query operations denoted by parent nodes for the dependent subqueries. The result is a hierarchical tree of subqueries associated based on operations between the subqueries and dependent subqueries descending from their parent subqueries. |
| US12026160B2 |
Query plan cache in database systems
The subject technology receives a query, the query including a set of statements for performing the query. The subject technology populates a compilation context based at least in part the query. The subject technology invokes a compiler to perform a compilation process based on the compilation context. The subject technology performs a lookup operation on a stored plan cache for an exact match based on information from the compilation context. The subject technology, in response to determining an exact match, determines whether the particular query plan requires re-compilation based on a data dependent optimization. The subject technology determines whether a plan cache entry corresponding to the particular query plan includes a data property constraint. The subject technology determines whether the data property constraint still holds based on a set of data properties. |
| US12026158B2 |
System and method for reducing wait-time in a multichannel contact center
A computerized-method for reducing wait-time in a multichannel-contact-center. For each query that is not resolved by a bot: a. selecting a digital-channel-type from a plurality of digital-channel-types; b. operating an aggregator module on the selected digital-channel-type to aggregate the received query and similar pending queries into a group-of-queries; c. operating a tracker-module on the group-of-queries to identify a query-resolution and to send a notification as to the query-resolution to the customer via the digital-channel-type that the query has been received; and d. repeating operations a.-c. until a query-resolution has been identified or all digital-channel-types in the plurality of digital-channel-types have been selected. |
| US12026156B2 |
Information enhanced classification
Systems, methods, and related technologies for classification are described. Network traffic from a network may be accessed and an entity may be selected. One or more values associated with one or more properties associated with the entity may be determined. The one or more values may be accessed from the network traffic. A search query based on the one or more values associated with the one or more properties associated with the entity is determined and performed. A search query result is received and the search query result comprises a plurality of webpages. Data from a webpage of the plurality of webpages is accessed. A classification result of the entity is determined, by a processing device, based on the data from the webpage of the plurality of webpages. The classification result is stored. |
| US12026154B2 |
Managing data objects for graph-based data structures
Various embodiments provide methods, systems, apparatus, computer program products, and/or the like for managing, ingesting, monitoring, updating, and/or extracting/retrieving information/data associated with an electronic record (ER) stored in an ER data store and/or accessing information/data from the ER data store. |
| US12026153B2 |
Tracking intermediate changes in database data
Systems, methods, and devices for tracking a series of changes to database data are disclosed. A method includes executing a transaction to modify data in a micro-partition of a table of a database by generating a new micro-partition that embodies the transaction. The method includes associating transaction data with the new micro-partition, wherein the transaction data comprises a timestamp when the transaction was fully executed, and further includes associating modification data with the new micro-partition that comprises an indication of one or more rows of the table that were modified by the transaction. The method includes joining the transaction data with the modification data to generate joined data and querying the joined data to determine a listing of intermediate modifications made to the table between a first timestamp and a second timestamp. |
| US12026149B2 |
Apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for facilitating computer-based transfer of transferable data objects
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide computer systems, computer apparatuses, computer methods, and computer program products for generating optimized transfers of the transferable data objects. Such transfers may involve any number of distinct users and objects associated therewith. Preferred transfer(s) of transferable data objects may be identified such that the transfers satisfy the preference associations of all associated users, and/or based on particular criteria to be satisfied, maximized, or minimized. |
| US12026146B2 |
Data analysis method, apparatus and device
Provided are a data analysis method, a data analysis apparatus and a device. The method includes: obtaining historical event information recording a target event, the historical event information including a user related to the target event and state information of the recorded target event; obtaining a user information table and an event recording table according to the historical event information; after reading collected data, which were recorded according to users' performance of the target event, determining a second target user corresponding to the target event of which the state information is the target state in the collected data, and not recorded in the user information table; and adding the second target user to the user information table, and writing the target event of the second target user into the event recording table according to the collected data. |
| US12026145B2 |
Alert based on baseline result
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing percentile-based alerts from historical event-occurrence data. An embodiment of a method includes identifying a baseline result of an aggregation operation performed with respect to a detection set of attributes of event records. Each baseline result corresponds to a baseline set of one or more event records from a baseline time period within a baseline time window. The method includes determining a subject result of the aggregation operation performed with respect to the detection set of attributes of a subject set of the event records corresponding to a subject time period. The method includes determining, based on the baseline result and the subject result, whether the subject result indicates an alert condition for the detection set for the subject time period, and if so then outputting one or more alerts. |
| US12026136B2 |
Consolidating resource data from disparate data sources
In some embodiments, a computer system may obtain resource data from a data source of an entity, where the resource data corresponds to resources of the entity, and then determine that the resource data does not comply with one or more rules. In response to the determining that the resource data does not comply with the rule(s), the computer system may send a notification to an electronic destination associated with the entity, where the notification indicates that the resource data does not comply with the rule(s). Next, the computer system may obtain a modified version of the resource data from the data source, determine that the modified version of the resource data complies with the rule(s), and, in response to the determining that the modified version of the resource data complies with the rule(s), store the modified version of the resource data in a data registry. |
| US12026135B1 |
Bank data quality engine platform
A data management system includes a computing device. The computing device includes one or more processors to execute instructions stored in memory of the computing device. The instructions, when executed by the computer device, cause the computing device to receive an indication that multiple data elements are ready for evaluation, as well as determine whether metadata registration for the multiple data elements is valid. The instructions also cause the computing device to determine a data quality of the multiple data elements by evaluating multiple data elements based on multiple data quality dimensions including at least two of: validity, completeness, uniqueness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. The instructions also cause the computing device to provide an indication of the data quality of the multiple data elements via a graphical user interface (GUI) generated via a centralized data mart. |
| US12026133B2 |
Data space scalability for algorithm traversal
A system for data space limitation includes and interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a query for a structured data set. The processor is configured to determine an ordered list for calculations to respond to the query; perform the calculations according to the ordered list until an allowed time required for interactivity is reached; and in response to the allowed time being reached, provide results of the calculations. |
| US12026128B2 |
Clause-level permissions in an online document system
An online document system can allow users to participate in collaborative negotiation of documents stored with in the online document system. To facilitate negotiations between multiple entities (each potentially including multiple users with different roles in the negotiation), the online document system includes a permissions system that allows per-clause control over user's access to propose and approve changes to a negotiated document. Similarly, the user interfaces for viewing a negotiated document provided by the online document system to users can depend on the role of that user in editing the document and the current stage of the negotiation of the document. Finally, the online document system can track agreement between sides in a negotiation on a per-clause basis and can otherwise help facilitate the negotiation of the document. |
| US12026125B2 |
System and method for identifying and mitigating redundancies in stored data
In an example of an embodiment of the invention, data is replaced by a digest of the data to decrease storage requirements. When the format of the data is not known, a repeating pattern is identified within stored data comprising a plurality of data files, each data file comprising at least a header section and a data section. At least one occurrence of the repeating pattern is identified as a header section of a respective data file, and a data section of the respective data file is identified based, at least in part, on a location of the at least one occurrence of the repeating pattern. The identified data section of the respective data file is backed up. Systems are also disclosed. |
| US12026121B2 |
Determination of a configuration of a battery pack
A computer implemented method, a control unit and a computer program for determining a configuration of a battery pack having one or more battery modules configured to be operationally connected as a string of battery modules, wherein a battery module includes a radio frequency identification, RFID, reader configured to read a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag of an adjacent battery module, by receiving first data from a first battery module (BM1), wherein the first data includes a module identifier of the first battery module (BM1) associated with second data of a second battery module (BM2) adjacent to the first battery module (BM1), the second data including at least a module identifier of the second battery module (BM2); and determining the configuration of the battery pack based on the first and second data. |
| US12026120B2 |
Sharing high speed serial interconnects for different protocols
A system and method to allocate serial interconnection lanes on a die to multiple communication protocols is disclosed. The die has at least one processing core. The die incudes a first communication subsystem including a controller, a protocol coding sublayer (PCS) for interchanging data, and a data interface coupled to the core. The die includes a second communication subsystem including a controller, a PCS for interchanging data, and a data interface coupled to the core. A mode input selects at least one of the first or second communication protocol. A data router has an input coupled to the PCS of the first communication subsystem and an input coupled to the PCS of the second communication subsystem. The data router has an output coupled to the set of serial interconnection lanes, and a selection input coupled to the mode input to allocate some of the lanes for the selected protocol. |
| US12026119B2 |
Cryptocurrency miner and device enumeration
A cryptocurrency miner includes a serial bus, compute modules, and a controller. Each compute module includes upstream ports, downstream ports, a pass-through buffer coupling the upstream ports to the downstream ports, and a serial bus interface coupled to the serial bus via the first upstream ports and the first downstream ports. The controller controls operation of the compute modules via commands on the serial bus. The serial bus includes bus segments between respective upstream and downstream ports of the compute modules. |
| US12026118B2 |
Asymmetric data communication for host-device interface
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for performing asymmetric data communication at a host-device interface of a system. The methods include identifying devices coupled to a host of the system and generating a system topology that identifies a connectivity of the devices and identifies bus lanes that enable data transfers at the system. The host determines that a first connection between the host and a first device of the multiple devices has an asymmetric bandwidth requirement. The host configures a set of bus lanes of a data bus connecting the first device and the host to allocate a different number of the bus lanes to data egress from the host than to data ingress to the host. The bus lanes are configured to allocate the differing number of bus lanes based on the asymmetric bandwidth requirement of the first connection. |
| US12026114B2 |
Port controller and electronic device
The present disclosure provides a port controller and an electronic device. The port controller is compatible with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type-C standard and is used in a device operable as a sink device. The port circuit is communicable with an external main controller. A transceiver is communicable with a source device via a configuration channel (CC) pin of a receptacle. A control unit is capable of negotiating with the source device via the transceiver. A pin control circuit controls a state of the CC pin and monitors the state of the CC pin. A power supply circuit receives a bus voltage supplied from the source device and generates a power supply voltage of the main controller. |
| US12026108B1 |
Latency-based performance state control
Techniques are disclosed relating to controlling performance state of a memory element based on latency information for a processor. In some embodiments, a level of a memory hierarchy is configured to operate at multiple different performance states at different times. Processor circuitry may execute programs that generate requests to access the memory hierarchy. Bandwidth-based control circuitry may generate, based on bandwidth conditions for the processor circuitry, bandwidth performance state signals. Latency-based control circuitry may generate, based on latency information for processor requests to access the memory hierarchy, latency performance state signals. Performance control circuitry may control the performance state of the level of the memory hierarchy based on the bandwidth performance state signals and the latency performance state signals. Disclosed techniques may improve processor performance in certain operating scenarios. |
| US12026107B2 |
Mitigating interference between commands for different access requests in LPDDR4 memory system
A command control system is provided which is configured to optimally set an output timing of a RAS command and an output timing of a CAS command for access requests different from each other. The command control system is configured to, when an output timing of a second RAS command is set in a first cycle time period which is a cycle starting from the reference time point, determine whether or not the second RAS command is output to a storage device in the first cycle time period in accordance with whether or not an output timing of a first CAS command is set in a second cycle time period constituted by a prescribed number of the cycles subsequent to the reference time point. |
| US12026106B2 |
Dynamic compression for multiprocessor platforms and interconnects
The present disclosure provides an interconnect for a non-uniform memory architecture platform to provide remote access where data can dynamically and adaptively be compressed and decompressed at the interconnect link. A requesting interconnect link can add a delay to before transmitting requested data onto an interconnect bus, compress the data before transmission, or packetize and compress data before transmission. Likewise, a remote interconnect link can decompress request data. |
| US12026105B2 |
Image recognition processing method and apparatus
An image recognition processing method and apparatus. The method comprises: obtaining original image data, convolutional neural network configuration parameters, and convolutional neural network operation parameters, the original image data comprising data of M pixel points (101); performing convolutional neural network operation on the original image data by a convolutional neural network operation module (2) according to the convolutional neural network configuration parameters and the convolutional neural network operation parameters, wherein the convolutional neural network operation module (2) comprises N operation components (21) which are provided in parallel, each operation component (21) comprises a convolution operation unit (22), a batch processing operation unit (23), and an activation operation unit (24) which are sequentially connected, the N operation components (21) respectively simultaneously perform convolution operation, batch processing operation, and activation operation on data of N pixel points in the original image data, and N is a positive integer smaller than or equal to M (102). The method improves the real-time performance of image recognition processing. |
| US12026104B2 |
Multiple precision memory system
Space in a memory is allocated based on the highest used precision. When the maximum used precision is not being used, the bits required for that particular precision level (e.g., floating point format) are transferred between the processor and the memory while the rest are not. A given floating point number is distributed over non-contiguous addresses. Each portion of the given floating point number is located at the same offset within the access units, groups, and/or memory arrays. This allows a sequencer in the memory device to successively access a precision dependent number of access units, groups, and/or memory arrays without receiving additional requests over the memory channel. |
| US12026102B2 |
Isolating functions in a memory device
Systems, apparatuses, and methods related to isolating virtual machines in a memory device are described. A memory apparatus includes a memory device and a controller coupled to the memory device, wherein the controller is configured to provide a plurality of Peripheral Component Interconnect express (PCIe) functions of the memory device and isolate access to each of the plurality of PCIe functions via respective passwords and digital signatures created from host keys. |
| US12026095B2 |
Cache coherent system implementing victim buffers
In accordance with various aspects of the invention, a recall transaction is issued if a tag filter entry needs to be freed up for an incoming transaction. Directory entries chosen for a recall transaction are pushed into a fully associative structure called victim buffer. If this structure gets full, then an entry is selected from entries inside the victim buffer for the recall. |
| US12026091B2 |
Orthogonal memory lane-based memory management
A technique includes allocating, by a memory manager, a first region of a memory. The allocation includes selecting a logically contiguous first lane of the memory. The first lane is associated with a first identifier. The allocation further includes selecting a logically contiguous second lane of the memory. The second lane is a child of the first lane, and the second lane is orthogonal to the first lane. The second lane is associated with a second identifier. The technique includes, responsive to a request to access the first region, managing, by the memory manager, the access to the first region based on the first identifier and the second identifier. |
| US12026087B2 |
Automatically testing artificial intelligence models in connection with enterprise-related properties
Methods, systems, and computer program products for automatically testing AI models in connection with enterprise-related properties are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining an artificial intelligence model and information pertaining to one or more existing enterprise-related properties associated with the artificial intelligence model; generating test data for the artificial intelligence model by processing at least a portion of the information pertaining to one or more existing enterprise-related properties; executing at least a portion of the generated test data against the artificial intelligence model; generating, based at least in part on results of the executing of the at least a portion of the generated test data against the artificial intelligence model, one or more enterprise-related property recommendations for the artificial intelligence model; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the one or more enterprise-related property recommendations. |
| US12026086B2 |
Debugging operator errors in a distributed computing environment
Some examples described herein relate to debugging operator errors in a distributed computing environment. In one example, a system can identify a custom resource managed by an operator in a distributed computing environment. Based on identifying the custom resource, the system can initiate a monitoring process involving detecting events associated with the custom resource. In response to detecting the events, the system can generate log data indicating one or more operations performed by the operator to trigger the events. The system can then store the log data in a debugging log for use in detecting a functional error related to the operator. |
| US12026082B2 |
Infrastructure quality assurance framework
Systems and methods for providing an automated quality assurance framework for infrastructure as code (“IaC”) implementations are provided. Pull requests with proposed change to existing IaC source code (“changed code”) are received from user devices, each associated with either a service enablement team member or an applications development team member. Team specific versions of the quality assurance framework are automatically triggered for the changed code which require successful passage through multiple modules in a successive manner before automatically being merged into the existing IaC source code. |
| US12026073B2 |
Method and system for repairing memory device
A method for repairing a memory device includes: performing error detection on memory units of the memory device; temporarily storing each of unit addresses of detected error units in registers until the number of the detected error units reaches a first preset number, where the detected error units are damaged memory units, and each of the detected error unit occupies a respective one of the registers, and each of the unit addresses comprises a row address; successively selecting one of the registers as a target register; determining whether a row addresses in the target register exists in a reference storage module, where a repaired row address or an unrepaired row address is stored in the reference storage module; and repairing error units that are not repaired through the row addresses according to a result of the determination. |
| US12026066B2 |
Backing up data for a namespace assigned to a tenant
Examples described herein are generally directed to backing up and restoring of container clusters. According to an example, the conventional tight coupling between namespaces and tenants is eliminated by providing within a container platform a tenant abstraction for each tenant of the container platform that shares resources of a container cluster. The tenant abstraction for a given tenant includes information indicative of a subset of namespaces of the container cluster assigned to the given tenant. Responsive to receipt via a user interface of the container platform of a request to backup a particular tenant of the container platform: the container platform determines the subset of namespaces assigned to the particular tenant; and for each namespace, causes a namespace-level backup/recovery tool to backup object data for the namespace within a backup location, and backup data associated with persistent volume claims for each unit of cluster replication within the namespace. |
| US12026063B2 |
Method for configuration of semi-managed DHT based on NDN and system therefor
Disclosed herein a method for configuration of semi-managed DHT based on NDN and system therefor. The method includes: managing and sharing manager nodes based on global information; generating a sub-range segment by partitioning a keyspace area, according to each group of the data peer nodes; managing the sub-range segment by distributing the sub-range segment corresponding to each group to data peer nodes of the each group; checking and analyzing liveness of the data peer node in the each group; estimating availability of the data peer nodes by predicting lifetime of data peer nodes through the checking and analyzing of liveliness; performing risk factor prediction that estimates data availability and sub-range management overhead; and performing a sub-range management decision at each of the manager nodes based on a result of the risk factor prediction, and performing a global stabilization decision required for global system stabilization. |
| US12026062B2 |
Provider-agnostic management of backup data stored on a cloud-based object storage
Described is a system for managing backup data stored on a cloud-based object storage irrespective of the storage provider. The system may include a server (or gateway) that provides a backup service, and acts as an intermediary between a client device and object storage. To provide such capabilities, the system may manage an application programming interface (API) that provides a uniform set of methods to a client device irrespective of the destination object storage provider. A function library may include provider-specific functions that invoke corresponding storage-layer operations provided by the destination object storage. The server may also manage an operation pool to schedule operations and saturate bandwidth to the object storage. The server may also implement a specialized metadata database to provide further storage efficiencies by storing certain backup data exclusively within the metadata database. |
| US12026058B2 |
Intelligent inclusion or exclusion of data from a backup set
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for predicting what files and/or folders will be skipped during a backup based on the file system's meta-data. Various embodiments of the invention may determine based on a file system's meta-data that specific files and/or folders will not be backed up in accordance with a backup's current rules or configuration. The aforementioned information can then be used to notify a user or administrator what files and/or folders will not be backed up and based on that notification, they may make changes to the backup's current rules or configuration. This advantageously provides the user or administrator knowledge of gaps in the protection provided by a backup and the ability to configure it to meet their needs. |
| US12026052B2 |
Partitioned memory having error detection capability
A memory component comprises a cyclic buffer partition portion and a snapshot partition portion. In response to receiving a signal that a trigger event has occurred, a processing device included in the memory component performs an error correction operation on a portion of data stored in the cyclic buffer partition portion, copies the data stored in the cyclic buffer partition portion to the snapshot partition portion in response to the error correction operation being successful, and sends the data stored in the cyclic buffer partition portion to a processing device operatively coupled to the memory component in response to the error correction operation not being successful. |
| US12026051B2 |
Adaptive parity techniques for a memory device
Methods, systems, and devices for adaptive parity techniques for a memory device are described. An apparatus, such as a memory device, may use one or more error correction code (ECC) schemes, an error cache, or both to support access operations. The memory device may receive a command from a host device to read or write data. If the error cache includes an entry for the data, the memory device may read or write the data using a first ECC scheme. If the error cache does not include an entry for the data, the memory device may read or write the data without using an ECC scheme or using a second ECC scheme different than the first ECC scheme. |
| US12026047B2 |
Method and system for root cause identification of faults in manufacturing and process industries
The disclosure is a method and a system for root cause identification (RCI) of faults in manufacturing and process industries. With complex interrelated multivariate data in manufacturing and process industries, the process of root RCI of faults is challenging. Further, the existing techniques for RCI have significant dependency on manual inputs and subject matter knowledge/experts. The disclosure is method and a system for root cause identification of a fault based on causal maps. The root cause of fault is identified in several steps including: generation of casual maps using data received from a manufacturing and process industry and root cause identification from the causal maps based on a Fault Traversal and Root Cause Identification (FTRCI) technique. The FTRCI identifies root cause from the causal map by identifying a fault traversal pathway from a leaf node in the causal map, wherein the fault traversal pathway is identified for even cyclic paths. |
| US12026044B2 |
Creating and using virtual memory blocks in a storage network
A method for execution by a storage network begins by creating a plurality of vaults in memory addressable by the storage network, where a vault is a virtual memory block associated with a portion of storage network memory, and then determining dispersed storage error encoding parameters for each vault. The method then continues by creating a plurality of vault regions within each vault, wherein a vault region is configured to store a data type of a plurality of data types, where at least one data type of the plurality of data types is associated with a unique access restriction. |
| US12026043B2 |
Method and device for detecting dysfunction of vehicle embeded computer using digital images
The present disclosure concerns a method to train, on a computing device, a machine-learning model adapted to determine a dysfunction of a monitored vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) or vehicle embedded computer. In aspects, the computing device stores, in a memory, historical data from a plurality of ECUs having a dysfunction. The historical data may include usage values over a period of time of at least one ECU resource by applications running on the ECUs. Further, the computing device may process the historical data to obtain two-dimensional training files. In implementations, each usage value may be linked with a specific application in a first dimension and a specific time in a second dimension. Still further, the computing device may train a machine-learning model with the training files. |
| US12026041B2 |
Interface circuit, memory controller and method for calibrating signal processing devices in an interface circuit
An interface circuit includes a signal processing circuit configured to process a reception signal received from a host device and a transmission signal to be transmitted to the host device. The signal processing circuit includes multiple signal processing devices and a calibration device. The calibration device is coupled to the signal processing devices and configured to sequentially calibrate a characteristic value of each signal processing device in a calibration procedure. |
| US12026031B2 |
Power supply control apparatus and temperature control method performing a cooling control based on an estimated temperature rise value between first and second threshold values
A power supply control apparatus controls a temperature of a device having a cooling mechanism and a heat generating component. The power supply control apparatus includes a nonvolatile storage unit that stores information indicating a specific characteristic including a thermal resistance and a thermal capacity of the device for each current of the heat generating component, a current measurement unit configured to measure a current flowing through the heat generating component, a temperature measuring unit configured to measure a current temperature of the heat generating component, and a control unit configured to perform cooling control on the device. The control unit estimates a temperature rise value after a certain delay time based on the current, the temperature, and the information on the specific characteristic, and performs the cooling control on the device based on an estimated temperature after the delay time. |
| US12026030B2 |
Battery apparatus, battery management system, and method for correcting measured voltage
A battery management system of a battery apparatus includes a circuit to which a voltage from a power supply is supplied and configured to be used to manage the battery pack. A processor of the battery management system controls the circuit, measure a voltage supplied from the power supply, and corrects the measured voltage based on a voltage drop occurred in the circuit. |
| US12026029B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an image forming apparatus checks a connection status of devices to an USB host interface, and then turns off once a GPIO controlling a Vbus of interfaces to which USB devices are not connected, and then turns on the GPIO (that is, writing an enable signal “1” after writing a disable signal “0”), and then remove a cutoff state of electrical connection with the USB devices by a overcurrent preventing mechanism. |
| US12026028B2 |
Preventing reverse-current flow when an integrated circuit operates using power supplies of different magnitudes
An integrated circuit (IC) includes input/output (I/O) ports, each operating using one of a pair of unequal power supplies during normal operation of the IC. A lower supply of the pair of unequal power supplies is required to be used as the power supply for the I/O port when a first input signal to the IC is received from an external source on a first I/O port of the I/O ports. The voltage range of the logic excursions of the first input signal is greater than the range from a magnitude of the lower supply to a constant reference potential. A regulation loop derives a derived lower supply having a magnitude equaling that of the lower supply from the higher supply of the pair of unequal power supplies, and applies the derived lower supply on a power supply node of the first I/O port. |
| US12026025B2 |
Information processing device having a removably attached storage unit
An information processing device includes a body in a plate shape, and a storage unit that includes a storage device and is removably attached to the body. The body includes a housing part in a recessed shape that is recessed in a thickness direction of the body, the housing part storing the storage unit, and a first connector provided on a bottom surface of the housing part. The storage unit includes a second connector connected to the first connector to be removably attached in the thickness direction. |
| US12026024B1 |
Tray in computer chassis, and computer chassis
A tray in a chassis and the chassis are provided in the present disclosure. The tray includes a tray housing, a handle assembly and an anti-falling elastic sheet, wherein the handle assembly includes a fixing portion and a handle, the fixing portion is fixedly disposed at a bottom of the tray housing, and the handle and the fixing portion are connected through a rotating shaft; a side wall of the handle is provided with a grip convex column, and the grip convex column is disposed between the rotating shaft and a grip of the handle; and an anti-falling elastic sheet, wherein the anti-falling elastic sheet includes a mounting portion, a convex portion and a connecting portion, the mounting portion is fixedly mounted with the bottom of the tray housing. |
| US12026015B2 |
Display device
This display device comprises: a housing; a roller; a display panel; a module cover that has a plurality of segments sequentially arranged in the vertical direction of the display panel from the rear side of the display panel, and winds or unwinds from the roller together with the display panel; a foldable link that is located on the rear side of the display panel, and has one side pivotably connected to the housing and the other side pivotably connected to the upper side of the module cover so as to keep the display panel and the module cover erect while unwinding the same from the roller; a speaker assembly that is installed inside the housing and has a curved surface corresponding to the curvature of the roller and spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the roller; and a buffering member that is fixed to the curved surface of the speaker assembly between the curved surface of the speaker assembly and the outer circumferential surface of the roller. |
| US12026014B2 |
Display apparatus and interface display method
Disclosed are a display apparatus and an interface display method. The display apparatus includes a display, a rotating assembly in connection with the display and configured to drive the display to rotate to a rotation station, and a controller in communication with the display and the rotating assembly. |
| US12026013B2 |
Wearable devices for courier processing and methods of use thereof
The disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and methods for performing courier services. In one implementation, the device includes a depth camera for detecting object depths in a field of view, a scanner for decoding visual codes, a speaker for producing audible sounds in response to an electrical signal, memory, and a processor. The processor may execute instructions to detect a scanning event based on a first signal received from the depth camera, determine a scan region associated with the scanning event, provide a second signal to the scanner causing the scanner to decode a visual code located within the scan region, generate scan data based on a third signal received from the scanner, and provide a fourth signal to the speaker causing the speaker to emit a notification sound. The wearable device may also capture signatures, dimension objects, and disable device functions based on time and place restrictions. |
| US12025994B2 |
Rejected takeoff aircraft system and method
A system may include a processor installed in an aircraft. The processor may be configured to: obtain runway friction coefficient data and runway surface condition data for a runway; obtain braking coefficient data and braking action index data; obtain equivalent runway condition data and runway length data for the runway; obtain aircraft speed data of the aircraft and aircraft configuration data; based at least on the runway friction coefficient data, the runway surface condition data, the braking coefficient data, the braking action index data, the equivalent runway condition data, the aircraft speed data, and the aircraft configuration data, determine a rejected takeoff (RTO) initiating point (RIP) and a start automated RTO sequence point; and cause an automated RTO sequence to be performed if the start automated RTO sequence point is reached without the automated RTO sequence being manually overridden. |
| US12025992B1 |
System and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles
A system and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles is provided. The autonomous ground control system may include a communications module and a fleet configuration module in communication with one or more user interface applications. The autonomous ground control system may receive one or more flight commands and generate fleet configuration instructions and safety information. The autonomous ground control system may provide the fleet configuration instructions to each unmanned aerial vehicle in the set in order to carry out the fleet configuration instructions in real time. |
| US12025987B2 |
Turn-minimizing or turn-reducing robot coverage
Described herein are systems and methods for operating a mobile robot in an environment according to a coverage path generated using an environment map. The path includes a set of linear path segments connected by a number of turns therebetween, and the path minimizes or reduces the number of turns that the robot makes as it traverses the environment. An exemplary system includes at least one controller that partitions the environment map into regions with respective orientations based on the region's dimensional information and neighboring regions' properties, decomposes the regions into parallel ranks, and generates a coverage path using the ranks. One or more mobile robots can accomplish designated missions such as cleaning in the environment when moving along their respectively identified path. |
| US12025986B2 |
Working vehicle
A working vehicle includes a traveling vehicle connectible to a working device, a position detector to detect a position of the traveling vehicle, an autonomous traveling controller configured or programmed to perform autonomous steering of the traveling vehicle based on a scheduled traveling route and the position of the traveling vehicle detected by the position detector and to control a traveling speed of the traveling vehicle corresponding to the scheduled traveling route, and a distance detector to detect a detected distance between the working device and a worker who works behind the working device. The autonomous traveling controller is configured or programmed to change the traveling speed based on the detected distance. |
| US12025981B2 |
System and method for automatically detecting erratic behaviour of another vehicle with a vehicle's autonomous driving system
Systems and methods for implementing one or more autonomous features for autonomous and semi-autonomous control of one or more vehicles are provided. More specifically, image data may be obtained from an image acquisition device and processed utilizing one or more machine learning models to identify, track, and extract one or more features of the image utilized in decision making processes for providing steering angle and/or acceleration/deceleration input to one or more vehicle controllers. In some instances, techniques may be employed such that the autonomous and semi-autonomous control of a vehicle may change between vehicle follow and lane follow modes. In some instances, at least a portion of the machine learning model may be updated based on one or more conditions. |
| US12025977B1 |
Efficient safety mechanism selection for achieving functional safety
Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for efficient safety mechanism selection for achieving functional safety. A functional safety system automates the process of achieving a target diagnostic coverage level using recursive method to sequentially analyze each layer of a target environment and add additional safety mechanisms if a target diagnostic coverage level is not met. The functional safety system implements the additional safety mechanisms based on a ranking determined based on one or more selected parameters. The parameters may indicate a preference for achieving specified goals, such as higher efficiency, increased coverage, reduced cost, reduced area, and the like. The functional safety system adds the additional safety mechanisms based on the ranking, such as by adding the highest ranked safety mechanism, followed by subsequently ranked safety mechanism. |
| US12025976B2 |
Method associated with a simulation model of a process module, computer program product, and non-volatile data storage medium
The disclosure describes a method associated with a simulation model of a process module configured to execute at least one module service. The process module is interlinkable or interlinked with further process modules to carry out a technical process in a cascade of module services, and includes Providing a process logic specification of the technical process, a control logic specification of the process module, a state engine of the process module from a configuration of the at least one service, and a process connection information of the technical process; Generating at least a part of the simulation model from a combination thereof, and Linking at least a part of the generated simulation model to a module type package for the process module, or extending a module type package for the process module by at least a part of the generated simulation model. |
| US12025975B2 |
Method and system for modeling operations of a physical plant
Methods and systems (100) for modeling operations of a physical plant (110) are presented. For instance, a system (100) includes at least a first component (111) and a second component (112). The first and second components (111), (112) have at least one physical connection (130a). First and second model operational parameters of the physical connection are received from first and second models 121, 122, respectively. The first and second models (121), (122) are updated with the second and first model operational parameters, respectively. In one example, the first and second models (121), (122) run on different computer systems. In another example, real-time operational data is received from the first and second components (111), (112), and the first and second models (121), (122) are updated with the real-time operational data received from the second and first components, respectively. In a further example, the system (100) may receive and process simulation input. In various examples, the physical connections (130a) may include a material stream, a rotating shaft or a control signal. |
| US12025974B2 |
System and method for scheduling an automation process controlling a machine
A system and a method for scheduling an automation process controlling a machine. The system including a parser module for parsing calendar data, the calendar data comprising calendar events including clock data and task data. The system further including a clock module for monitoring time instances and triggering the parser module to parse the calendar data to retrieve the task data of a calendar event that is identified by clock data corresponding to a time instance; and a task module for processing the task data of the calendar event to obtain machine control data for execution on a machine. |
| US12025973B2 |
Industrial automation controller project online/offline state separation
An industrial integrated development environment (IDE) comprises a development interface that affords a user a great deal of control over the editing tools, workspace canvases, and project information rendered at a given time. The industrial IDE system also includes various graphical features that assist the user to easily discern the various online and offline states of industrial control programs developed using the IDE system. Collaboration tools supported by the IDE system facilitate communicative and coordinated editing of control programs by multiple developers, and the IDE system conveys the resulting online and offline states of these programs using intuitive graphical indicators. |
| US12025972B2 |
Computer implemented system and method for controlling and monitoring a pump
The present invention relates to a computer implemented system configured for controlling and monitoring of a pump, the system comprising a pump system, at least one sensor providing an operating state data signal representative of a mechanical, fluidicly, electrical operating state and/or other system data of the pump and/or pump system and a control module controlling the mechanical, fluidicly and/or operating state of the pump in response to a received control signal. The invention also comprises a digital twin module being configured for retrieving said operating state data signal and store the data in the IoT data base. |
| US12025970B2 |
Sampling based optimal tree planning method and recording medium storing program for executing the same, and computer program stored in recording medium for executing the same
The present invention relates to a sampling based optimal tree planning method, a recording medium storing a program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in the computer-readable recording medium for executing the same, more particularly to, a sampling based optimal tree planning method, a recording medium storing a program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in the computer-readable recording medium for executing the same for enabling real-time path planning by reducing the number of nodes that require calculation by excluding state values corresponding to input values that a mobile robot cannot select from the calculation and sampling some state values of a set of state values feasible for the robot when planning a path in a tree structure. |
| US12025961B2 |
Method to prepare a power converter or other apparatus for configuration
An order may be received for an apparatus such as a power converter or other power device, where the apparatus may be housed in a packing box. A configuration device may be programmed with information responsive to details of the order and an ID associated with the apparatus. A label or other identifying object may be created or configured (e.g., printed) and attached to the apparatus or may otherwise accompany the apparatus prior to dispatch of the packing box. The label may provide details of operating parameters of the apparatus responsive to the details of the order. Upon receipt and unpacking of the packing box, the configuration device may be connected to the apparatus, thereby to causing the apparatus to become configured. |
| US12025960B2 |
Integration of printing device to a smart space
Systems and methods relate generally to integration of a printing device to a smart space meeting room (“meeting room”). In an example, a virtual assistant: receives a request to schedule a meeting; obtains a list of attendees; determines availability of attendees and the meeting room; confirms the availability of the attendees; reserves the meeting room; sends invitations to each of the attendees; generates a query for searching a content management system on a server; and locates materials on the content management system for the meeting. The server loads the materials for the meeting from the content management system and sends the materials to the printing device. A bot of the printing device checks status of the printing device. The printing device prints the materials personalized to each of the attendees. The virtual assistant requests the printed materials to be picked up by a robot for delivery to the meeting room. |
| US12025955B2 |
Intermittent display mechanism for timepiece
An intermittent display mechanism for a timepiece includes a mobile component in motion, an energy source for supplying a light emission source coupled with a light guide, and light emission control means. The light emission control means includes a flexible body bearing a flexible piezoelectric film or coating coated in an electrically insulating shell and attached to a fixed structure and including a distal zone overhanging with respect to the structure, arranged to interfere mechanically, at periodic or random times, with the mobile component during the travel thereof and move away from the rest position thereof before starting vibration of the flexible body and the piezoelectric film or coating, which constitutes an energy source, to convert the mechanical energy supplied by the mobile component into electrical energy supplied to the light emission source. |
| US12025952B2 |
Holographic display system and method of generating hologram
Provided is a method of generating a hologram, the method including generating a kernel and a neural network configured to model an aberration of a holographic display device, obtaining second image data output from the neural network to which first image data obtained by propagating a first hologram based on the kernel is input, updating the kernel and the neural network based on comparing the second image data and predetermined image data, and generating a second hologram based on the kernel and the neural network. |
| US12025950B2 |
Resin fine particle, thermoplastic resin particle, and method for producing resin fine particle
A resin fine particle includes a polyester resin; and a basic dye, in which a volume average particle diameter of the resin fine particle is 0.05 μm or more and 1 μm or less, and a ratio of a concentration of the basic dye in a center of gravity portion of the resin fine particle to a concentration of the basic dye in a surface layer portion having a depth of 10 nm or less from a surface of the resin fine particle is 0.8 or more. |
| US12025945B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus is disclosed, which includes an optical scanning portion which forms an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive body; a placing member on which the optical scanning portion is placed; a first supporting member to which the placing member is fixed; a second supporting member opposite the first supporting member across the placing member; and a connecting member which connects the second supporting member and the placing member, the connecting member including a first surface which is fixed to the second supporting member and a second surface which is bent at an approximately right angle with respect to the first surface and is fixed to the placing member. |
| US12025942B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus is configured to perform image forming processing. The image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a main motor configured to generate a driving force, a drum clutch having a transmission state in which the driving force is transmitted to the photosensitive drum and a disconnected state in which the driving force is not transmitted to the photosensitive drum, a sheet sensor configured to detect a rear edge of a sheet upstream of the photosensitive drum in a sheet conveying direction, and a controller. In a case where a start command for subsequent image forming processing is not received after the sheet sensor detects a rear edge of a last sheet in image forming processing performed based on received print data, the controller executes drum clutch disconnection processing, and then executes main motor rotation stop processing. |
| US12025937B2 |
Printing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
A printing apparatus selectively executes a first print control in which an image is printed on a sheet for which a single-sided printing is instructed after an image has been printed on a first surface of a last sheet of sheets for which a double-sided printing is instructed and which correspond to pages before a page corresponding to the sheet for which the single-sided printing is instructed, and a second print control in which printing on a first surface of a number of sheets, within a predetermined number of pages after a page corresponding to a sheet for which the single-sided printing is instructed, for which the double-sided printing is instructed and which correspond to pages after the page corresponding to the sheet on which the single-sided printing is instructed, is performed prior to printing of the sheet on which the single-sided printing is instructed. |
| US12025936B2 |
Fixing apparatus for fixing a toner image on a recording medium
A fixing apparatus includes a belt, a steering roller, a slide member, and a pressing rotation member that forms a nip portion by pressing the belt and is disposed to face the slide member. The belt applies heat to a recording material and has an inner circumferential surface that receives a lubricant applied onto the inner circumferential surface. The pressing rotation member fixes a toner image onto the recording material by applying heat and pressure to an unfixed toner image in the nip portion, in cooperation with the belt. An end portion of the belt on one end side in a belt width direction takes a position outside an end portion of the slide member on the one end side and a position inside the end portion of the slide member on the one end side while the steering roller is in operation. |
| US12025934B2 |
Fixing device and image forming device
The fixing device includes: a fixing belt that is heated by a heater lamp; a pressure roller that makes contact with the fixing belt; a fixing pad that sandwiches the fixing belt from the inner side of the fixing belt and is arranged opposing the pressure roller, and which forms a nip portion between the fixing belt and the pressure roller; a sliding sheet provided between the fixing pad and the fixing belt, which reduces the frictional force with the fixing belt; and a pad heat transfer plate provided between the sliding sheet and the fixing pad, which adjusts the heat transfer in a longitudinal direction of the fixing belt. The fixing pad has protrusions and that make contact with the pad heat transfer plate, and forms a gap between the fixing pad and the pad heat transfer plate in a location where the protrusions and are not making contact. |
| US12025933B2 |
Heating device and image forming apparatus
A heating device has a first rotating member that is heated by a heat source, and a second rotating member that forms a nip portion with the first rotating member, such that a recording material is heated up at the nip portion. The heating device further has: a first cover disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the first rotating member, so as to surround the first rotating member, and a second cover, disposed between the first cover and the first rotating member, and having a protruding portion that protrudes towards the first rotating member. In a longitudinal direction of the first rotating member, a length of the first rotating member is a first length, and a length of the protruding portion is a second length that is smaller than the first length. |
| US12025932B2 |
Heating unit
A holder holds a heater. A connector includes a connection terminal. The connector is configured to be attached to the holder by sandwiching a part of the holder and a part of the heater. The connection terminal is configured to be connected to a power supply terminal in a state where the connector is attached to the holder. The connector includes a body part and a claw. The body part sandwiches the part of the holder and the part of the heater in a state where the connector is attached to the holder. The claw protrudes in a direction away from the body part. The holder includes an engagement part. The engagement part is configured to engage with the claw from an upstream side in an attaching direction. The attaching direction is a direction in which the connector is attached to the holder. |
| US12025930B2 |
Fixing device including a pressure rotator setting an exit guide angle and image forming apparatus incorporating same
A fixing device includes a fixing rotator, a pressure rotator, a pressure plate, a pressing force adjuster, an entrance guide, an exit guide, and a guide. The pressure rotator presses the fixing rotator to form a nip between the fixing rotator and the pressure rotator. The pressure plate rotates about a fulcrum to press the pressure rotator. The pressing force adjuster adjusts a pressing force of the pressure rotator. The entrance guide guides a recording medium entering the nip. The exit guide guides the recording medium ejected from the nip. The guide guides the pressure rotator in a direction inclined from a line connecting a rotation center of the fixing rotator and a rotation center of the pressure rotator toward downstream in a conveyance direction of the recording medium. |
| US12025927B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming portions; a rotatable endless belt; a plurality of stretching rollers including an inner roller and a steering roller; an outer roller; a steering mechanism; a position changing mechanism; and a controller. In a case that a changing operation for changing a position of the inner roller is performed by the position changing mechanism during execution of a job for forming the toner images on a plurality of recording materials, the controller controls the steering mechanism so that a tilting operation for tilting the steering roller in a predetermined amount in interrelation with the changing operation is executed. |
| US12025921B2 |
Cooling unit, substrate treating apparatus including the same, and substrate treating method using the same
The inventive concept provides a cooling unit. In an embodiment, the cooling unit comprises: a cooling plate with a seating surface; a pin member arranged at the cooling plate and supporting a substrate; a decompression hole formed on the seating surface; a decompression path formed within the cooling plate and connected to the decompression hole; a decompression member for decompressing the decompression path; and a controller for controlling the decompression member, wherein the controller controls the decompression member to decompress a space between the substrate and the seating surface of the cooling plate and thereby adjusting a distance between the substrate and the seating surface of the cooling plate. |
| US12025918B2 |
Method for lithography in semiconductor fabrication
A method for lithography in semiconductor fabrication is provided. The method includes placing a semiconductor wafer over a wafer stage. The method also includes supplying an initial voltage to a plurality of electrodes of the wafer stage based on a topology of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the electrodes of the wafer stage are electrically isolated from each other. The method further includes measuring an adjusted topology of the semiconductor wafer after the initial voltage is supplied. In addition, the method includes supplying different first adjusted voltages to the electrodes of the wafer stage according to the adjusted topology of the semiconductor wafer. |
| US12025917B2 |
System and method for supplying and dispensing bubble-free photolithography chemical solutions
A method of supplying a chemical solution to a photolithography system. The chemical solution is pumped from a variable-volume buffer tank. The pumped chemical solution is dispensed in a spin-coater. The variable-volume buffer tank is refilled by emptying a storage container filled with the chemical solution into the variable-volume buffer tank. |
| US12025915B2 |
Resist underlayer film-forming composition comprising polymer having structural unit having urea linkage
A resist underlayer film-forming composition having a dramatically improved crosslinking ability over conventional compositions, and further, a resist underlayer film-forming composition that crosslinks with a component of a resist material, in order to improve the adhesion of a resist underlayer film to a resist pattern. A resist underlayer film-forming composition for lithography including a copolymer having a structural unit of formula (1) and a structural unit of formula (2): (wherein each R1 is independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; each R2 is independently a C1-3 alkylene group; R3 is a single bond or a methylene group; A is a linear, branched, or cyclic aliphatic group having a carbon atom number of 1 to 12 and optionally having a substituent, or a C6-16 aromatic or heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent; and Pr is a protecting group); a crosslinking agent; an organic acid catalyst; and a solvent. |
| US12025914B2 |
Silver patterning and interconnect processes
A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes depositing a hard mask layer over a substrate. The method further includes depositing a silver precursor layer over the hard mask layer. The method further includes exposing portions of the silver precursor layer to a radiation, the radiation causing a reduction of silver ions in the irradiated portions of the silver precursor layer. The method further includes removing non-irradiated portions of the silver precursor layer, resulting in a plurality of silver seed structures. |
| US12025909B2 |
Photoresponsive compound
Provided is a compound which is fluidized by light irradiation and is less colored. The compound is a compound represented by the following general formula (1), which is fluidized by light irradiation: R1—CH═N—R2 General Formula (1) wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; and R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen atom bonded to the nitrogen atom in the general formula (1). |
| US12025908B2 |
Imaging apparatus
Provided is an imaging apparatus that includes a movement restriction member that mechanically sandwiches a movable member. The imaging apparatus includes the movable member that includes an imaging element, a support member that supports the movable member within a plane that intersects an optical axis of the imaging element, and a movement restriction member that includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member move between sandwiching positions at which the first member and the second member sandwich a sandwiching target member provided on the movable member and non-sandwiching positions separated from the sandwiching target member, and at the sandwiching positions, the first member and the second member sandwich the sandwiching target member at at least two or more points. |
| US12025907B2 |
Projection lens and projection device
A projection lens includes a lens barrel that accommodates an optical system from which light incident from the housing exits, and that has a first rotary tube that rotates around an optical axis and a first fixed tube at which the first rotary tube is rotatably mounted; and a first conduction portion for performing electrical conduction, the first conduction portion having a fixed electrode that is provided at the first fixed tube and a rotary electrode that is provided at the first rotary tube and that rotates as a result of rotating the first rotary tube, the rotary electrode being disposed at a position that faces the fixed electrode and contacting the fixed electrode at least at a rotation position that has been preset. |
| US12025906B2 |
Tripod for video-photographic equipment
A support for video-photographic equipment includes: at least one leg telescopically extendible between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and has a first section, a second section engaged in a sliding manner with the first section; and a third section engaged in a sliding manner with the second section; a blocking device on one of the sections of the leg, interacting with the above-mentioned sections to block or unblock relative axial sliding thereof and is provided with a control element connected to the second section and actuable to control the blocking device, a transmission device connecting the first, second and third sections, and includes at least first and second redirection elements secured to the second section in longitudinally opposite positions, a securing element fixed to the third section and at least one wire extending between the first and second redirection elements and the securing element. |
| US12025902B2 |
Adaptive light source
A method includes capturing a first image of a scene, detecting a face in a section of the scene from the first image, and activating an infrared (IR) light source to selectively illuminate the section of the scene with IR light. The IR light source includes an array of IR light emitting diodes (LEDs). The method includes capturing a second image of the scene under selective IR lighting from the IR light source, detecting the face in the second image, and identifying a person based on the face in the second image. |
| US12025897B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a liquid crystal display device includes a lower substrate including a black matrix and a color filter; an upper substrate disposed to be opposite to the lower substrate; a thin film transistor which on the upper substrate to be opposite to the color filter, and including a gate electrode, an active layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; at least one insulting layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a pixel electrode disposed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the drain electrode; and a common electrode spaced apart from the pixel electrode, and the gate electrode includes a first gate conductive layer including a transparent conductive material, a second gate conductive layer including a first transition metal oxide and a second transition metal oxide, and a third gate conductive layer formed of an opaque conductive layer. |
| US12025896B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a first pixel electrode having a first strip electrode and a second strip electrode, a second pixel electrode having a third strip electrode and a fourth strip electrode disposed in the second main pixel, and a light-shielding layer overlapping the first strip electrode. The light-shielding layer has a first opening exposing the second strip electrode, and a second opening exposing the third strip electrode and the fourth strip electrode. A size of the first opening is less than a size of the second opening. A width of the second strip electrode is less than a width of the first strip electrode. |
| US12025895B2 |
Liquid crystal display device, manufacturing method of the same and electronic equipment
A liquid crystal display device includes: a plurality of scan lines and signal lines on one of a pair of substrates arranged to be opposed to each other with a liquid crystal layer sandwiched therebetween, the scan lines and signal lines extending in different directions; and an orientation film, pixel electrode, insulating layer and common electrode, the orientation film being rubbed in a rubbing direction having a given inclination with respect to a pixel arrangement direction. The pixel electrode is partitioned by the scan lines and signal lines and has subpixels made up of first and second regions. The first region has a plurality of slit-shaped openings having a given inclination in a first direction with respect to the rubbing direction. The second region has a plurality of slit-shaped openings having a given inclination in a second direction with respect to the rubbing direction. |
| US12025890B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a first liquid crystal display panel, and a second liquid crystal display panel that overlaps the first liquid crystal display panel. At least one of the first liquid crystal display panel and the second liquid crystal display panel includes a light blocking pattern that is repeatedly arranged and has light blocking properties. The light blocking pattern includes a first light blocking line and a second light blocking line that extend in a predetermined direction. The first light blocking line includes a first incline inclined with respect to the predetermined direction, and a second incline inclined in a direction opposite the first incline with respect to the predetermined direction, and the second light blocking line is adjacent to the first light blocking line and is line-symmetrical, with respect to the predetermined direction, to the first light blocking line. At least one of the first light blocking line and the second light blocking line is formed from one of scan wirings and signal wiring of the first liquid crystal display panel and the second liquid crystal display panel. |
| US12025882B2 |
Film for wavelength conversion sheet, and wavelength conversion sheet, backlight, and liquid crystal display device which use same
Provided is a film for a wavelength conversion sheet that can suppress a change in color with time when applied to a wavelength conversion sheet. A film for a wavelength conversion sheet, comprising a primer layer and a first base material film in presented order, wherein a refractive index of the primer layer is defined as n1, a thickness of the primer layer is defined as t1, and a refractive index of the first base material film is defined as n2, and the following condition 1 or the following condition 2 is satisfied: Condition 1: n1 |
| US12025878B2 |
Article for display device and display system
An article for a display device having an output surface. The article includes a light valve, a reflective polarizer, and a diffusing layer. The light valve is configured to be disposed on the output surface of the display device. The light valve is operable in a pass mode and a block mode. The reflective polarizer is disposed on the light valve opposite to the display device. The reflective polarizer is configured to substantially transmit light having a first polarization state and substantially reflect light having an orthogonal second polarization state. The diffusing layer is disposed on the reflective polarizer opposite to the light valve. |
| US12025875B2 |
Touch sensor device
A common electrode for a display, which is originally provided in a liquid crystal display element, is also used as one (drive electrode) of a pair of electrodes for a touch sensor, and the other (detection-electrode-for-the-sensor) of the pair of electrodes is newly formed. An existing common drive signal as a drive signal for display is used in common for a drive signal for the touch sensor. A capacitance is formed between the common electrode and the detection-electrode-for-the-sensor, and touch detection is performed by utilizing a change of this capacitance caused by a finger touch of a user. Thus, a display device with a touch sensor is also applicable to a mobile device in which electric potential of the user is inconstant in many cases. The newly-provided electrode is only the detection-electrode-for-the-sensor, and it is unnecessary to newly prepare a drive signal for the touch sensor. |
| US12025869B2 |
Display image visibility restriction
A display assembly includes a display layer with a plurality of display elements to provide display light and form a display image. A first subset of display elements is used while the display assembly is operating in a full visibility mode, and a second subset of display elements is used while the display assembly is operating in a restricted visibility mode. A touch-sensitive layer includes a plurality of conductive traces disposed proximate to the display layer. The plurality of conductive traces are shaped and positioned to block a first portion of the display light while the display assembly is operating in the full visibility mode, and block a second, greater portion of the display light while the display assembly is operating in the restricted visibility mode. A visibility controller is used to switch the display assembly between the full visibility mode and the restricted visibility mode. |
| US12025868B2 |
Display panel and display device
A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a dimming liquid crystal cell and a display liquid crystal cell. The dimming liquid crystal cell includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a dimming liquid crystal layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. A first resistance reduction metal layer is disposed on the first substrate, and the first resistance reduction metal layer is electrically connected to the first electrode layer. |
| US12025867B2 |
Display device and anti-peep state switching film driving method thereof
The present invention provides a display device and an anti-peep state switching film driving method thereof. The display device has an anti-peep display function, and an anti-peep state switching film is also disposed on the display device. Selectively electrifying the anti-peep state switching film can change a display viewing angle of the display device. Specifically, a time control cooperatively supplies each of the release electrodes with a driving signal individually to achieve switching between an anti-peep state and a sharing state at will such that application scenarios of the anti-peep display become more extensive. |
| US12025863B2 |
Electro-optic modulator
An optical structure includes an input waveguide, a beam splitter, a first arm, a second arm, a beam combiner, and an output waveguide. The first arm and the second arm each include a conventional waveguide region and a modulation waveguide region. The modulation waveguide region of the first arm includes a first modulation waveguide region and a second modulation waveguide region. The modulation waveguide region of the second arm includes a third modulation waveguide region and a fourth modulation waveguide region. The electrical structure includes a traveling wave electrode including a ground-signal-signal-ground electrode structure. The traveling wave electrode includes a signal input region, a modulation electrode region, and a matching resistor region. The modulation electrode region includes a first modulation electrode region and a second modulation electrode region. The first modulation electrode region is connected to the second modulation electrode region. |
| US12025860B2 |
Photonic crystal composites with variable structural color and manufacturing method thereof
Disclosed are a structural color variable photonic crystal composite material and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a photonic crystal composite material having various changes in color by external stimulation and controlling the color change, and a method of manufacturing the same. The structural color variable photonic crystal composite material includes a metal having a metal oxide layer formed on its surface, wherein the metal oxide layer includes a plurality of pores, and a variable material that swells and contracts within the pores by external stimulation. |
| US12025855B2 |
Wearable audio system supporting enhanced hearing support
Techniques for providing wearable electronic devices with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear to facilitate audio support including enhanced hearing. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The wearable electronic devices with electronic components can, for example, provide audio output, audio enhancements, or event-related audio content. |
| US12025854B1 |
Eyewear with circumambient illumination
Circumambient illumination eyewear has a frame that includes a bridge which extends between temple ends across a midsection, and stems. A pair of lenses are mounted on the frame such that each lens covering an eye-space that is positioned over the user's eyes when the user is wearing the eyewear. At least one illumination strip is disposed around each of the pair of lenses so that the at least one illumination strip extends entirely around each of the pair of lenses, and emits at least 50 lumens into the workspace. A battery is operably connected to the illumination strip via a dimmer switch. |
| US12025853B2 |
9 million pixel black light full-color lens
The invention relates to a 9 million pixel black light full-color lens comprising a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a diaphragm, a seventh lens, an eighth lens, a ninth lens, a tenth lens, an eleventh lens and an equivalent prism which are sequentially arranged from front to back along a light incident direction. The invention overcomes the poor resolution with visible light and infrared light, large chromatic aberration in imaging magnification and the like of the existing black light full-color lens, improves imaging effect (i.e. resolution) with visible light and infrared bands by adopting a structure of eleven spherical lenses, cooperated with the equivalent prism, simultaneously adopting a wide-spectrum optimization design for lenses, and provides a high-resolution video stream for image fusion, consequently a bright and colored image is output in a low illumination environment is obtained. |
| US12025852B2 |
Image pickup apparatus, lens apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
An image pickup apparatus (200) includes a display unit (204) capable of displaying an object distance in an optical system capable of performing first control in which a focus lens is automatically adjusted to an in-focus position and second control in which the focus lens is adjusted based on an operation amount of a user, and a controller (206) configured to control the display unit, and the controller is configured to control the display unit so that information corresponding to a current focus lens position and information on a first range in which the focus lens cannot be driven by the first control and the focus lens can be driven by the second control are displayed together. |
| US12025846B2 |
Telecommunications chassis
A fiber optic system includes a telecommunications chassis defining a front and a rear, a plurality of blades slidably mounted to the chassis, the blades slidable in a direction extending from the front to the rear, and a plurality of fiber optic cassettes removably mounted to each blade. Each fiber optic cassette includes a housing defining a maximum cassette height, the housing formed by a base and a cover mounted thereon. Each cassette defines fiber optic connection locations. The base of each cassette defines a notched area for receiving a portion of the blade on which the cassette is mounted such that the blade does not increase the overall maximum height defined by the housing. |
| US12025840B2 |
Display panel and electronic device
A display panel and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes the display panel. The display panel includes a display panel main body, a protective layer, a light source module, and a light sensor. Outgoing light emitted by the light source module can be totally reflected in the protective layer. When a finger touches an area of the protective layer corresponding to a display area, light emitted to the finger can be reflected to light sensor. As such, a range of under-screen fingerprint recognition can be increased. |
| US12025837B2 |
Optical module for bi-directional monochromatic transmission
An optical module for bi-directional monochromatic transmission is provided. The optical module includes a substrate, a common terminal, a circulator module, a multiplex-demultiplex (MDM) module, and an input-output terminal. The common terminal is adjacent to the substrate and connected to an optical fiber. The circulator module is on the substrate and in free space optical communication with the common terminal The MDM module is on the substrate and in free space optical communication with the circulator. The input-output terminal is on the substrate and in free space optical communication with the MDM module, the input-output terminal being configured to connect to an emitter and a receiver. The circulator is configured to spatially separate a first directional transmission to the MDM module from a second directional transmission from the MDM module. |
| US12025832B2 |
Photo-detector
A photodetector includes a substrate, a material layer, a first electrode made of a metal, a core, a second electrode and a light absorption layer made of graphene. The first electrode, the core, and the material layer constitute a hybrid plasmonic waveguide, and the light absorption layer is disposed thereon. Light guided in the hybrid plasmonic waveguide is absorbed by the light absorption layer, photoelectrically converted by the PTE effect, and extracted as an electric signal from the first electrode and the second electrode. |
| US12025830B2 |
Integrated mode converter and multiplexer
An integrated mode converter and multiplexer (/demultiplexer) combines a multimode interference coupler, at least one phase-shifter and a symmetrical Y-junction. The dispersion of the multimode interference coupler is engineered through subwavelength structures in order to achieve a very wide bandwidth. Several phase-shifter topologies for further bandwidth enhancement are disclosed, as well as architectures for multiplexing a greater number of optical modes. |
| US12025825B2 |
Light-emitting composite film layer, backlight module, and display device
The invention provides a light-emitting composite film layer, a backlight module, and a display device. The light-emitting composite film layer includes a quantum dot film layer and a diffusion film layer. The diffusion film layer is disposed on at least one surface of the quantum dot film layer. Quantum dots and light diffusion particles are dispersed in the quantum dot film layer. The quantum dots include green light and red light quantum dots, and light diffusion particles are dispersed in the diffusion film layer. The invention makes blue light divergent, makes the blue light reach same brightness viewing angles as red light and green light, and reduces or even eliminates color cast. |
| US12025824B2 |
Light guide film, production method thereof and light guide device
The application relates to a light guide film, a production method thereof and a light guide device. An upper surface of the light guide film is a light exit surface and a lower surface is a light incident surface; the lower surface of the light guide film is smooth and is used for being connected with the substrate; a plurality of hollow ultrastructures are disposed in the light guide film, the hollow ultrastructure close to the lower surface of the light guide film is a conduction reflecting surface, and a gap between every two adjacent ultrastructures is a light exit gap. |
| US12025823B2 |
Volume optical elements
A volume diffractive optical element (E) comprising: a carrier (1) having an optical relief pattern (P) on at least one surface thereof, and at least one optically functional layer (2) applied over or onto at least one or more portions or relief features (P) of the relief pattern on the carrier (1); wherein in embodiments the at least one optically functional layer (2) comprises a plurality of discrete bodies, beads or globules (2) of optical material applied over or onto the respective individual relief portions or relief features or relief elements (P) of the relief pattern on the carrier (1). |
| US12025818B2 |
Optical element having a coating for influencing heating radiation and optical arrangement
The disclosure relates to an optical element, including: a substrate, a first coating, which is disposed on a first side of the substrate and is configured for reflecting radiation having a used wavelength (λEUV) in the EUV wavelength range, and a second coating, which is disposed on a second side of the substrate, for influencing heating radiation that is incident on the second side of the substrate. The disclosure also relates to an optical arrangement having at least one such optical element. |
| US12025816B2 |
Viewing angle diffuser film and display panel
The present invention provides a viewing angle diffuser film and a display panel, including a base substrate and refractive protrusions. By setting space ratios of adjacent refractive protrusions in a first direction and a second direction, refraction directions of the viewing angle diffuser film can be controlled, and therefore light diffusion effects can be controlled. In the display panel of the present invention, the space ratios of the refractive protrusions in different directions are adjusted according to different usage scenarios to improve display brightness and reduce color shifts. |
| US12025815B2 |
Display device including first and second display panels
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first display panel including a first display surface, a second display panel opposed to the first display panel, configured to transmit image light emitted from the first display surface, and including a second display surface on a side opposite to a side opposed to the first display surface, and an imaging optical element located between the first display panel and the second display panel, and generating in space an imaging plane where the image light is imaged. |
| US12025811B2 |
Polarized light direction system
A system including an optical path length extender (OPLE) having two light paths having different path lengths, such that light entering the OPLE with a first polarization is directed through a first light path, and light entering the OPLE with a second polarization is directed through a second light path through the OPLE. The OPLE includes a first polarization sensitive reflective element at a first angle to the light entering the OPLE and a second angled polarization sensitive reflective element at a second angle to the light entering the OPLE, the second angled polarization sensitive reflective element intersecting the first polarization sensitive reflective element. |
| US12025807B2 |
System and method for 3-D projection and enhancements for interactivity
A system projects a user-viewable, computer-generated or -fed image, wherein a head-mounted projector is used to project an image onto a retro-reflective surface, so only the viewer can see the image. The projector is connected to a computer that contains software to create virtual 2-D and or 3-D images for viewing by the user. Further, one projector each is mounted on either side of the user's head, and, by choosing for example a retro angle of less than about 10 degrees, each eye can only see the image of one of the projectors at a given distance up to 3 meters, in this example, from the retro-reflective screen. The retro angle used may be reduced with larger viewing distance desired. These projectors use lasers to avoid the need for focusing, and in some cases these projectors use instead of lasers highly collimated LED light sources to avoid the need for focusing. |
| US12025806B1 |
Methods of fabrication of optical aperture multipliers having rectangular waveguide
A method of fabricating an optical aperture multiplier is provided. A slice and a first optical structure are obtained. The slice has external faces including a pair of parallel faces, and a first plurality of partially reflective internal surfaces oblique to the pair of parallel faces. The first optical structure has external surfaces including a planar coupling surface, and a second plurality of partially reflective internal surfaces oblique to the coupling surface. The slice is optically coupled with the first optical structure such that one of the faces of the pair of parallel faces is in facing relation with the coupling surface to form a second optical structure. At least one optical aperture multiplier is sliced from the second optical structure by cutting the second optical structure through at least two cutting planes perpendicular to the coupling surface. The optical aperture multiplier is preferably part of a near eye display augmented reality system. |
| US12025804B2 |
Virtual image display device and optical unit
A virtual image display device includes an imaging light generation device that generates an imaging light, a first reflection type diffraction element that diffracts the imaging light from the imaging light generation device, a second reflection type diffraction element diffracts the imaging light from the first reflection type diffraction element so that the imaging light reflected by the first reflection type diffraction element is compensated for wavelength distribution, and a concave transmission mirror that has a concave shape and includes a partial reflection film reflecting a part of the imaging light and transmitting other part of the imaging light. In the second reflection type diffraction element diffracts the imaging light toward the mirror and transmits the part of the imaging light reflected by the mirror. |
| US12025800B2 |
Optical lens
An optical lens is provided. The optical lens includes a first lens element to a fifth lens element sequentially arranged from a light incident side to a light exit side. An image generation device is disposed at the light incident side, and the optical lens is configured to receive an image beam provided by the image generation device. The image beam forms a stop at the light exit side. The stop has a minimum cross-sectional area of beam shrinkage of the image beam. The optical lens provided by the invention exhibits good optical quality and thermal stability. |
| US12025797B2 |
Compact heads-up display
An optical system, including a reflective polarizer, and a display and a mirror disposed on a same side of, and generally facing, the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer may transmit at least 80% of incident light having a first polarization state and may reflect at least 80% of incident light having a second polarization state, and the mirror may reflect at least 80% of the incident light for each of the first and second polarization states. The central locations of the display, reflective polarizer, and mirror may define a midplane which includes first, second, and third regions, such that the first region includes portions of the image rays that pass at least once across the region, the second region includes portions of the image rays that pass at least twice across the region, and the third region includes portions of the image rays that pass three times across the region. The first, second, and third regions may have respective areas A1, A2, and A3, such that A3/A2 is greater than or equal to about 0.20, or 0.22, or 0.24, or 0.26, or 0.28, or 0.30. |
| US12025792B2 |
Sleeve for absorbing moisture from lens
A sleeve for absorbing moisture from lenses is revealed. A sleeve body is divided into an upper space and a lower space for mounting a lens by a partition. A mounting cavity in which a moisture absorption material is disposed is in the upper space. An upper cover with a moisture detecting unit is fastened on an open end of the mounting cavity. The lower space provides a stretchable space to have a tight fit on the lens with different sizes. The moisture absorption range of the moisture absorption material extends to the periphery of the lens through air channels so that the moisture absorption material absorbs moisture from the lens through gaps of a lens end, a focus ring, and an iris ring of the lens for keeping the lens dry. The moisture detecting unit allows users to replace or treat the moisture absorption material in time. |
| US12025789B2 |
Display system and method thereof
A display system includes an image display device and a pair of shutter glasses. The image display device includes a display panel, a display communication circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to control the display communication circuit to transmit a shutter glasses control signal, and configured to control the display panel to alternately display a normal image and a compensate image according to a timing control signal. The pair of shutter glasses includes a pair of shutters, a glasses communication circuit and a shutter control circuit. The glasses communication circuit is configured to receive the shutter glasses control signal. The shutter control circuit is configured to alternately open and close the pair of shutters according to the shutter glasses control signal. |
| US12025787B2 |
Augmented reality microscope, image projection device and image processing system
An augmented reality microscope (ARM) includes an objective lens, an eyepiece, an N-ocular observation tube, where N is a positive integer greater than 2, an image obtaining assembly physically connected to the N-ocular observation tube by a physical interface on the N-ocular observation tube, and an image projection assembly including, an image projection apparatus, a lens apparatus, and a light splitting apparatus. Light generated by an observed object during observation that enters an optical path through the objective lens and light generated by the image projection apparatus that enters the optical path through the lens apparatus converges at the light splitting apparatus in the image projection assembly, the converged light passes through the N-ocular observation tube. |
| US12025786B2 |
Magnification scope and analysis tools
A portable variable focus microscope includes a housing having a lower section and an upper section secured together. A lens is removably disposed on at least one lens retention feature of the upper section. The scope further includes a slide platform and a height adjuster, where rotation of the height adjuster within the scope housing adjusts a relative distance between the slide platform and the lens to adjust a focus of the lens. The scope may be used in conjunction with a mobile data device to capture an image of a sample on a slide received in the scope. A program including a CNN algorithm may be employed to identify contaminants in the sample. |
| US12025780B2 |
Imaging lens
There is provided an imaging lens with excellent optical characteristics which satisfies demand of a low profile and a low F-number. An imaging lens comprises in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens with positive refractive power, a second lens with negative refractive power, a third lens with positive or negative refractive power, a fourth lens with negative refractive power, a fifth lens with positive refractive power, and a sixth lens with negative refractive power, wherein said first lens is formed in a meniscus shape having an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region, said second lens has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region, said sixth lens has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region, and the predetermined conditional expressions are satisfied. |
| US12025779B2 |
Optical system, optical equipment, and manufacturing method for optical system
An optical system comprises, in order from an object side, a front group having positive refractive power and a rear group. Upon carrying out focusing, the front group is moved along the optical axis. A predetermined conditional expression is satisfied. Thus, an optical system having a superb optical performance being able to correct superbly various aberrations and being suitable to be used with an imaging device having highly increased number of pixels, an optical equipment equipped therewith and a manufacturing method for the optical system are provided. |
| US12025778B2 |
Optical imaging system
An optical imaging system includes: a first lens having a concave image-side surface; a second lens having refractive power; a third lens having a concave image-side surface; a fourth lens having a concave object-side surface or a convex image-side surface; a fifth lens having refractive power; a sixth lens having a concave image-side surface; and a seventh lens having negative refractive power. The first to seventh lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side and 1.62<(N2+N5+N6)/3, where N2 is a refractive index of the second lens, N5 is a refractive index of the fifth lens, and N6 is a refractive index of the sixth lens. |
| US12025773B2 |
Optical lens set
An optical lens set includes a first lens element of an object-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of an optical axis, a second lens element of an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of its periphery and a sixth lens element of an image-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of its periphery. T5min is the minimal distance from the object-side surface of the fifth lens element to the image-side surface of the fifth lens element and the fifth lens element has a fifth lens element thickness T5 along the optical axis to satisfy T5min/T5≤0.6. |
| US12025772B2 |
Optical imaging lens
An optical imaging lens includes a first lens element to a ninth lens element, and each lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface. A periphery region of the image-side surface of the first lens element is concave, the second lens element has negative refracting power, the eighth lens element has negative refracting power, and an optical axis region of the object-side surface of the ninth lens element is concave. Lens elements included by the optical imaging lens are only the nine lens elements described above, and the optical imaging lens satisfies the distance from the object-side surface of the first lens element to an image plane on the optical axis is less than or equal to 15.000 mm. |
| US12025766B2 |
Metal detector
Provided is a method for detecting a target using a metal detector, including transmitting a transmit magnetic field using a transmitter; determining positions of a receiver of the metal detector as the receiver changes positions; receiving receive magnetic fields due to the transmit magnetic field to produce receive signals associated with positions using the receiver and receive electronics; and producing an audio output signal. The audio output signal is dependent on one or more receive signals associated with positions related to a current determined position in a selected relationship. |
| US12025763B2 |
Multi-sensor data assimilation and predictive analytics for optimizing well operations
Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes analyzing a first dataset by applying the first dataset to a first model to generate a first result. The method further includes analyzing a second dataset by applying the second dataset to a second model to generate a second result. The method further includes performing validation on the first model and the second model by comparing the first result to the second result. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the first result and the second result match, modifying an operational action of a surface assembly based on at least one of the first result or the second result. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the first result and the second result do not match, updating at least one of the first model or the second model. |
| US12025761B2 |
Early identification method for shallow soil landslide
This is an early identification method for a shallow soil landslide, belonging to the technical field of landslide prevention and control engineering. The present invention accurately determines and identifies a shallow soil landslide in a quantitative manner, improving the early identification efficiency of a landslide and helping to improve the disaster prevention effect. |
| US12025760B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus and radiation imaging system
Disclosed apparatus comprises: a radiation detection panel in a housing, for detecting incident radiation as an electrical signal related to a radiation image; a support base in the housing and located on a side opposite to a radiation incident surface, for supporting the radiation detection panel from a back surface side; an internal structure in the housing and disposed on the back side surface of the support base; and fixing members in the housing, for fixing the internal structure to the support base, the difference in the radiation shielding efficiency between at least one of the fixing members and the support base is less than 50%, and when viewed from a radiation incident direction, a sheet like member having a radiation shielding efficiency of 50% or more is not arranged on a region on the back surface side of the radiation detection panel overlapping with the fixing member. |
| US12025752B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting erroneous LIDAR data
Techniques for detecting erroneous LIDAR data are disclosed herein. One embodiment receives LIDAR point-cloud data pertaining to a robot's environment; receives image data and generates segmented optical-flow data therefrom; fuses, in a 2D grid, a plurality of objects including LIDAR points and optical-flow pixels; executes a hash function that generates, for the plurality of objects, a 1D hash table and an associated index; performs one or more queries using the 1D hash table and the associated index to measure the extent of spatial correspondence between the LIDAR points and the optical-flow pixels; identifies the LIDAR point-cloud data as erroneous, when the extent of spatial correspondence fails to satisfy one or more predetermined criteria; and identifies the LIDAR point-cloud data as valid and controls operation of the robot based, at least in part, on the LIDAR point-cloud data, when the extent of spatial correspondence satisfies the one or more predetermined criteria. |
| US12025746B2 |
Light detection device, light detection method, and lidar device
A light detection device includes a light projector, a light receiver, a detector, and a controller. The light projector projects light to a predetermined range. The light receiver has a light receiving region in which light is received. The detector detects light by comparing a light reception result by the light receiver with a predetermined threshold. The controller controls the threshold. The controller shifts in turn a range where light is projected from the light projector. The controller, causes the detector to detect light per a portion of the light receiving region, the portion corresponding to a range with light being projected from the light projector, and sets the threshold based on a light reception result by the light receiver in a different portion of the light receiving region from the portion corresponding to the range with light being projected. |
| US12025743B2 |
Interlaced scan patterns for lidar system
In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit pulses of light. The lidar system also includes a scanner configured to scan at least a portion of the emitted pulses of light along an interlaced scan pattern, including: (i) scanning the portion of the emitted pulses of light substantially parallel to a first scan axis to produce multiple scan lines of the interlaced scan pattern; and (ii) distributing the scan lines along a second scan axis in an interlaced manner, where the interlaced scan pattern is an n-fold interlaced scan pattern that includes n sub-scans, where: n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, each sub-scan includes two or more of the scan lines of the interlaced scan pattern, and the n sub-scans are scanned sequentially where a first sub-scan of the n sub-scans is scanned prior to a second sub-scan. |
| US12025742B2 |
Scanning flash lidar with micro shutter array
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a micro shutter array, an optical sensing system, and an optical sensing method. The optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to emit an optical signal toward an environment surrounding the optical sensing system, and a receiver configured to receive the optical signal returning from the environment. The receiver further includes a condenser lens, a receiving lens, and a micro shutter array disposed between the condenser lens and the receiving lens. The condenser lens is configured to collimate the optical signal returning from the environment. The micro shutter array is configured to allow only a spatially-selected portion of the optical signal to pass through the micro shutter array at one time. The receiving lens is configured to receive and focus the spatially-selected portion of the optical signal on a photodetector of the receiver. |
| US12025732B2 |
Method for adjusting laser radar, laser device and laser radar
A laser device is capable of coaxially outputting visible light and invisible light. The laser device includes a seed source outputting the invisible light, a visible light source outputting the visible light, a first wavelength division multiplexing module and N amplification modules, N is a positive integer. The seed source outputs pulsed laser to the amplification modules. The amplification modules perform power amplification on a signal passing therethrough to obtain a signal with power amplified. The first wavelength division multiplexing module performs wavelength division multiplexing processing on the visible light and the invisible light to ensure that an output end of the laser device is capable of coaxially outputting the visible light and the invisible light. |
| US12025731B2 |
Radar sensor and robot using the same
A radar sensor includes: a transceiver unit for emitting a radar beam along a beam path in an outgoing direction and receiving radar radiation along the beam path in an incoming direction; and a reference object placed in the beam path to redirect part of the outgoing radar beam in the incoming direction. The reference object is one of a plurality of reference objects placed in the radar beam. A size of the reference objects in at least one dimension is smaller than a wavelength of the radar beam. |
| US12025729B2 |
Method for radar detection and digitally modulated radar robust to IQ imbalance
A method is provided for facilitating radar detection robust to IQ imbalance. The method comprises the step of generating a radar signal in digital domain comprising a number of M periodic repetitions of a code sequence with a length Lc, multiplied with a progressive phase rotation e j · π K · n , where Lc and M are integers, K is an integer or a non-integer, and n is a discrete integer variable. The method further comprises the step of generating a process input signal in digital domain from a reflection signal corresponding to the radar signal by multiplying the reflection signal with a progressive phase rotation e - j · π K · n . In this context, K is defined such that a ratio Lc K is a non-integer, and M is defined such that a ratio Lc · M K is an integer. |
| US12025725B2 |
Accuracy and latency improvements for Rel-17 NR positioning
A system and methods are disclosed for reducing Rx/Tx timing errors in a wireless network for latency of positioning measurements. Additionally, a system and methods are disclosed for increasing positioning accuracy by mitigating NLOS errors and/or by performing two-stage beam sweeping for DL-AoD. Further, a system and methods are disclosed for performing M-sample positioning measurements to improve latency reporting in connection with positioning reporting. |
| US12025724B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for RTT measurement procedure in a telecommunications network
The embodiments herein relate to a method for an RTT measurement procedure in a communication network, the method comprising: (701) setting a positioning mode; (702) identifying a number of neighboring radio base station, n-gNBs, based on at least one report from a at least one User Equipment, or from UE information based on at least one measurement performed by a serving radio base station, s-gNB, serving said UE; and (703) initiating configuration by: —acquiring capabilities of said at least one UE and capabilities from at said radio base stations, gNBs, —reporting by said at least one UE beam measurements for the n-gNBs from said at least one report; andsetting resources for the s-gNB and the n-gNBs. There is also provided a system and apparatuses in the form of a UE, a gNB and a location server. |
| US12025721B2 |
Using non-positioning signals for positioning in downlink and/or uplink
Systems and methods of a wireless communications system using signals not traditionally used for positioning purposes for positioning measurements in both uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) are described herein. A user equipment (UE) may generate a UE capability information message indicating one or more signal types that the LE can process for DL positioning measurements and/or that the UE can send for UL positioning measurements. The one or more signal types so indicated may include signals not traditionally used for positioning measurements. The UE may send, to the base station, the UE capability information message. The wireless communications system may then configure the base station and/or the UE to use such signal types with one or more positioning methods. In some embodiments, the base station may also indicate to the UE a subset of signals of an indicated type which should be processed for DL measurements/sent for UL measurements. |
| US12025719B2 |
Determining imperfections in an imaging camera for determining the orientation of objects in space
A method and system determines object orientation using a light source to create a shadow line extending from the light source. A camera captures an image including the shadow line on an object surface. An orientation module determines the surface orientation from the shadow line. In some examples a transparency imperfection in a window through which a camera receives light can be detected and a message sent to a user as to the presence of a light-blocking or light-distorting substance or particle. A system can control illumination while imaging an object in space using a light source mounted to a support structure so a camera captures an image of the illuminated object. Direct illumination of the camera by light from the light source can be prevented such as by blocking the light or using a light-transmissive window adjacent the camera to reject light transmitted directly from the light source. |
| US12025716B2 |
GNSS emergency monitoring error suppression method for alpine canyon complex environment
A GNSS emergency monitoring error suppression method for an alpine canyon complex environment is provided. Through three steps of GNSS optimization design of the alpine canyon complex environment, derived error suppression of emergency monitoring criteria in the alpine canyon complex environment, and error suppression measurement and result correction, GNSS measurement errors in the alpine canyons can be effectively suppressed. Through improving measurement accuracy, GNSS technology can be widely applied to the alpine canyons, outstanding advantages of high efficiency and high accuracy in a coordinate transmission process of the GNSS technology are brought into full play, and a cost is effectively reduced. Meanwhile, by processing the errors of the emergency monitoring criteria, it is possible to protect workers from on-site operation risks. |
| US12025709B2 |
Method for determining an alignment of an optoelectronic sensor by means of scan points of a sensor image, and optoelectronic sensor
A method for determining at least one alignment of an optoelectronic sensor of a motor vehicle relative to the vehicle involves emitting light beams into surroundings of the vehicle by a transmitter device, and receiving light beams reflected at an object by a receiver unit of the sensor. The received light beams are represented as scan points in a sensor image of the surroundings of the vehicle generated by the optoelectronic sensor, and each scan point is assigned to a receiver element. A sensor coordinate system is determined in the generated image using at least two received scan points of the first receiver element, and a reference coordinate system is determined in the generated image using at least one scan point of the first and second receiver elements. An angular deviation is determined by a comparison of the coordinate systems for determining the at least one alignment of the sensor. |
| US12025708B2 |
Method and system of generating 3D map
The present invention relates to a method and system of generating a three-dimensional (3D) map. The 3D map generating method of the present invention includes: collecting spatial data and image data on a specific space by using a lidar sensor and a camera sensor that are each provided on a collecting device; estimating a movement trajectory of the lidar sensor by using the spatial data; and generating 3D structure data on the specific space based on structure-from-motion (SFM), by using the image data and the movement trajectory as input data. |
| US12025704B2 |
Beam scanning apparatus and optical apparatus including the same
Provided is a beam scanning apparatus including a plurality of antenna resonators disposed two-dimensionally in a row direction and a column direction, a plurality of row voltage lines that are configured to provide a plurality of driving voltages in a row direction, respectively, a plurality of column voltage lines that are configured to provide a plurality of driving voltages in a column direction, respectively, and a driving voltage conversion circuit configured to control a driving voltage applied to each of the plurality of antenna resonators based on a driving voltage in the row direction that is provided from each of the plurality of row voltage lines and a driving voltage in the column direction that is provided from each of the plurality of column voltage lines. |
| US12025699B2 |
Weather radar short-term forecast for in-flight cockpit displays
Improvements to airborne weather radar systems onboard an aircraft that apply forecasting modeling techniques to output a forecast of future 3-dimensional (3D) radar reflectivity returns, forecasted composite radar image data, forecasted changes to potentially hazardous weather cells, including forecasts of future expected hail size and forecast which regions of airspace may be associated with future convective storms. The range of the forecast may be limited to approximately the range of the weather radar, which may be a few hundred nautical miles. Depending on the type and speed of the aircraft, the forecast duration may be approximately thirty minutes or less, e.g., the amount of time to reach the limits of the radar range. |
| US12025693B2 |
Method for correcting a synthetic aperture radar antenna beam image
A method for correcting a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) antenna beam image comprising: collecting SAR data, forming an uncorrected image, isolating a pixel value from the uncorrected image, performing an inverse image formation on the isolated pixel value to convert the isolated pixel value into a phase history, calculating actual isolated pixel value location in the uncorrected image, computing range loss, antenna beam, and phase corrections for the isolated pixel value, interpolating range loss corrections, antenna beam pattern corrections, and phase corrections in the phase history, applying the interpolated corrections to the isolated pixel value phase history thereby forming a corrected phase history, converting the corrected phase history back into a corrected image, replacing the corresponding uncorrected pixel value in the uncorrected image with the corrected isolated pixel value, and repeating this process for all uncorrected pixel values thereby providing a corrected SAR image. |
| US12025690B2 |
Tracking radar targets represented by multiple reflection points
Methods, devices and instruction-carrying storage operate to track a target object over time and space. The tracking techniques involve obtaining a point cloud of reflection points at time n, a target from time n−1, state information including previous location information for the target and previous group distribution for previous reflection points associated with the target at time n−1; predicting a location of the target at time n based on the state information; determining a gate around the target and which of the multiple reflection points are within the gate; determining, for each of the multiple reflection points determined to be within the gate, a likelihood that the corresponding reflection point is associated with the target; determining current group distribution for the reflection points determined to likely be associated with the target; and outputting the determined current group distribution and current location information of the target. |
| US12025688B2 |
Method for locating a geolocation beacon
A method for managing the transmission of geographical locations from a geolocation beacon during the movement thereof. The method includes: defining a first reference communication network associated with a first value and with a reference frequency used for the transmission of the locations over the first network; locating the beacon in a second network during the movement thereof; obtaining a second value associated with the second network; comparing the first and the second value, and when the values differ, the method includes modifying the reference frequency for the transmission of the locations over the second network. |
| US12025686B2 |
Method for slice-specific correction of scan data recorded for at least two slices simultaneously by means of an echo-planar simultaneous multi-slice technique
A technique for slice-specific correction of scan data recorded for at least two slices simultaneously of an examination object via an EPI-SMS is provided. The technique comprises recording slice separation reference scan data, generating scan data that is to be corrected, and recording phase-encoded navigator signals simultaneously for the at least two slices after an RF excitation pulse radiated into the examination object and before the recording of scan data to be corrected. The at least one navigator signal is recorded for each possible polarity and different phase-encoding of the navigator signals that is used. The technique further comprises separating the navigator signals simultaneously recorded for the at least two slices into single-slice navigator signals using the slice separation reference scan data, determining slice-specific correction data from the single-slice navigator signals, and correcting scan data that is to be corrected by means of the slice-specific correction data. |
| US12025683B2 |
Length detector with magnetoresitive elements
Apparatus and methods provide sensing of quadrants, angles, or distance using magnetoresistive elements. A quadrant or angle sensor can have magnetoresistive elements split into multiple angles to generate an output with reduced harmonics. A distance sensor can have magnetoresistive elements split and spaced apart to generate an output with reduced harmonics. A biasing conductor can alternatingly carry different amounts of current (different in at least one of magnitude or direction) for DC offset compensation or cancellation. |
| US12025681B2 |
Method for determining a sensitivity of a hall sensor element, and hall sensor with at least one hall sensor element
A method for determining a sensitivity of a Hall sensor element in consideration of an interdependency between the temperature dependence of the sensitivity and the temperature dependence of the operational quantity of the Hall sensor element includes: identifying a reference sensitivity and a reference value of the operational quantity of the Hall sensor element; determining an instantaneous value of the operational quantity of the Hall sensor element on the basis of a drive signal of the Hall sensor element; and determining the sensitivity of the Hall sensor element on the basis of the reference sensitivity, the reference value of the operational quantity, the identified instantaneous value of the operational quantity, and the interdependency. |
| US12025680B2 |
Method and monitoring device using the same for estimating intrinsic parameters of encapsulated capacitor
A method for estimating intrinsic parameters of an encapsulated capacitor having three capacitors is provided, comprising: inputting received first sampled current value, second sampled current value and third sampled current value, first sampled voltage value, second sampled voltage value, and third sampled voltage value corresponding to the three capacitors into a capacitor current estimating model to obtain a first capacitor current error corresponding to a first capacitor among the three capacitors, a second capacitor current error corresponding to a second capacitor among the three capacitors and a third capacitor current error corresponding to a third capacitor among the three capacitors; and inputting the first capacitor current error, the second capacitor current error and the third capacitor current error into a particle swarm optimization model to obtain a plurality of optimized parameters corresponding to the three capacitors as a plurality of intrinsic parameters of the encapsulated capacitor. |
| US12025677B2 |
Battery, electric apparatus, and method for preparing battery
Embodiments of this application provide a battery, an electric apparatus, and a method for preparing battery. The battery includes: a plurality of battery cells, where at least two of the battery cells are arranged along a first direction; a sampling part, configured to collect electrical signals from the plurality of battery cells; and a support part, configured to support the sampling part, where the support part is disposed between two adjacent battery cells in the first direction, and is attached to the battery cells. In the technical solution in the embodiments of this application, the sampling part is easy to install, and the sampling part can be prevented from falling off during use of the battery. |
| US12025673B2 |
Method for detecting low voltage battery cell
The present technology provides a method of detecting a battery cell having a low voltage defect, including: setting a reference time point when a voltage of a battery is stabilized after a shipping charge, and measuring a first voltage of a battery cell at the reference time point; measuring a second voltage of the battery cell with a temporal interval longer than a period at which a self discharge of the battery cell is suppressed; and determining whether the battery cell has a low voltage defect by comparing a difference (ΔOCV) between the first voltage and the second voltage with a reference value, wherein the reference value is +3 sigma (σ) to +6 sigma (σ) in a normal distribution of a voltage drop amount obtained by the measuring of the first voltage and the measuring of the second voltage for a plurality of normal sample battery cell groups. |
| US12025672B2 |
Battery management apparatus and method
A battery management apparatus is discussed, and includes: a measuring unit connected to a battery and configured to operate in a measurement mode during a predetermined measurement time at each preset measurement cycle and measure battery information including at least one of voltage and temperature of the battery while operating in the measurement mode; and a control unit configured to operate in a communication mode during a preset operation time at each preset communication cycle, receive the battery information from the measuring unit while operating in the communication mode, set a next operation time point at which the measuring unit is to operate in the measurement mode based on at least one of the communication cycle and a measurement time, and change an operation time to operate in the communication mode at each subsequent communication cycle based on the measurement time. |
| US12025670B2 |
Battery control device for determining remaining battery power information and battery capacity estimation method
A battery control device and a battery capacity estimation method are provided. The battery control device includes a current detector and a processor. The current detector detects the battery. The processor is electrically connected to the current detector. The processor performs coulomb current integration to obtain the integrated value based on a current detection result of the battery detected by the current detector during a sampling period. The processor multiplies the integrated value by a battery coulomb beta coefficient to obtain a depth of discharge. The processor calculates a first relative state-of-charge of the battery according to the depth of discharge and determines remaining battery power information according to the first relative state-of-charge. |
| US12025665B2 |
Switchgear ground and test device having interchangeable grounding bars
A ground and test (G&T) device includes a test device housing having load and line conductors and a plurality of upper terminals and plurality of lower terminals carried by the test device housing and configured to engage the load and line conductors when the test device housing in installed within the compartment of the switchgear frame. A lower ground bus bar is carried by the test device housing and a plurality of grounding bars selectively connect either the upper terminals to the lower ground bus bar or connect the lower terminals to the lower ground bus bar. A ground shoe assembly is connected to the lower ground bus bar and configured to engage a grounding circuit carried by the switchgear frame. |
| US12025657B2 |
System for testing antenna-in-package modules and method for using the same
The invention describes a system for testing antenna-in-package (AiP) modules and a method for using the same. Firstly, AiP modules respectively receive RF signals from a testing transmitting antenna. Then, at least one of the power and the phase of each of the RF signals is adjusted to generate modulated RF amplified signals as recognition tags with difference. The RF amplified signals are received from each control integrated circuit (IC) and the power of the modulated RF amplified signals is summed to generate a net mixed test signal. Finally, the test signal is received and RF properties corresponding to at least one of the power and the phase of each of the RF amplified signals as recognition tags are obtained. The method can simultaneously test a plurality of AiP modules to shorten the test time. |
| US12025653B2 |
Artificial intelligence-based constrained random verification method for design under test and non-transitory machine-readable medium for storing program code that performs artificial intelligence-based constrained random verification method when executed
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based constrained random verification (CRV) method for a design under test (DUT) includes: receiving a series of constraints; obtaining a limited constraint range according to the series of constraints; generating a series of stimuli according to the limited constraint range; and verifying the DUT by the series of stimuli; wherein at least one of the step of obtaining the limited constraint range according to the series of constraints and the step of generating the series of stimuli according to the limited constraint range employs an AI algorithm. |
| US12025650B2 |
Testing apparatus for optical devices
An apparatus may include an upper transparent plate to hold a wafer of bottom-emitting or bottom-detecting optical devices, wherein the upper transparent plate comprises a set of holes in an area of the upper transparent plate for holding the wafer. The apparatus may include a lower transparent plate and a structure supporting the upper transparent plate and the lower transparent plate to form a cavity bounded by the upper transparent plate, the lower transparent plate, and the structure, wherein the structure comprises an opening in fluid communication with the cavity, wherein applying suction through the opening, via the cavity and the set of holes, holds the wafer flat on the upper transparent plate, and wherein an optical path, between a bottom-emitting or bottom-detecting optical device of the bottom-emitting or bottom-detecting optical devices of the wafer and a testing device, passes through the upper transparent plate, the cavity, and the lower transparent plate. |
| US12025648B2 |
Thermoelectric device with Seebeck effect
The invention relates to a porous thermoelectric material (5; 5a, 5b): having, at 20° C. and at atmospheric pressure, a thermal conductivity of less than 100 mW/(m·K) and an electrical conductivity of between 20 S/m and 105 S/m, and comprising a matrix of a thermal insulating material which has a porosity of more than 70%, and which may be filled at least locally with an electrically conductive material (5b), the content of the electrically conductive material being comprised between 0% and 90% by weight of the total weight of the thermal insulating material. |
| US12025647B2 |
Apparatus and method for locating partial discharges in medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment
An apparatus for locating partial discharges in a medium-voltage or high-voltage operating equipment comprises a signal detection device for detecting an electrical signal variable of the operating equipment, a filter device for low-pass filtering of the detected electrical signal variable dependent upon a filter cut-off frequency, a time detection device for detecting a signal propagation time of the low-pass-filtered electrical signal variable, and a comparison device for comparing the detected signal propagation time detected dependent upon the filter cut-off frequency with a reference propagation time for a charge pulse conducted through the operating equipment in order to determine a location of the partial discharge in the operating equipment dependent upon the result of the comparison. Also provided is a method for locating a partial discharge in medium-voltage or high-voltage operating equipment, in particular, using the apparatus. |
| US12025646B2 |
Drive sense circuit
A method includes providing, by a signal source circuit of a sensing circuit, a signal to a sensor via a conductor. When the sensor is exposed to a condition and is receiving the signal, an electrical characteristic of the sensor affects the signal. The signal includes at least one of: a direct current (DC) component and an oscillating component. When the sensing circuit is in a noisy environment, transient noise couples with the signal to produce a noisy signal. The method further includes comparing, by a transient circuit of the sensing circuit, the noisy signal with a representation of the noisy signal. When the noisy signal compares unfavorably with the representation of the noisy signal, supplying, by the transient circuit, a compensation signal to the conductor. A level of the compensation signal corresponds to a level at which the noisy signal compares unfavorably with the representation of the noisy signal. |
| US12025644B2 |
Wireless power transmission device and power transmission system to aerial moving body
A wireless power transmission device includes: a power transmission antenna to transmit power by radiating a radio wave; a radiation direction determiner to determine a radiation direction. The power transmission antenna is a phased array antenna including: a plurality of element antennas to radiate the radio wave; and a plurality of element modules, each of the plurality of element modules including a phase shifter to change a phase of the transmission signal. An orientation direction is changed to the radiation direction by controlling a phase shift amount of the phase shifter. A phase offset value for the phase shifter included in each of the plurality of element modules is calculated by performing a REV method using a hovering aerial moving body hovering above the power transmission antenna. The phase shifter changes the phase by an amount obtained by subtracting the phase offset value from the phase shift amount. |
| US12025643B2 |
Field probe isotropic compensation using orthogonal scalar field components
A method, system and apparatus for compensating for non-ideal isotropic behavior of a field probe are disclosed. A method includes, during a calibration procedure, for each of a plurality of positions of the field probe relative to a source, each position denoted by a set of angles (θ,ϕ), performing the following steps: measuring a field by the sensors of the probe, storing the measurements and the set of angles (θ,ϕ) for each measurement, computing a correction factor for the set of angles (θ,ϕ) based on the measurement, and storing the correction factors. During a measurement procedure, each sensor measures a component of the field. A set of angles is determined based on the sensor measurements, and a correction factor is determined based on the set of angles. The correction factor may then be multiplied by the sensor measurements to obtain the corrected field measurements. |
| US12025641B2 |
System and method for circuit testing using remote cooperative devices
A system for testing a plurality of electrical circuits includes a first remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling a first electrical circuit and a second electrical circuit of the plurality of electrical circuits at a first node, and a second remote cooperative testing device for selectively and electrically coupling the first and second electrical circuits at a second node. A testing circuit is formed between the first node and the second node by the first and second remote cooperative testing devices. |
| US12025638B1 |
Noise reduction of oscilloscope waveforms
An oscilloscope includes a memory that stores instructions; and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the oscilloscope to obtain a measurement of a first radio frequency signal; perform a first Fourier transform to compute a first new spectrum based on the measurement of the first radio frequency signal; and compute a first waveform of the first new spectrum with noise of the oscilloscope reduced by performing a first inverse Fourier transform based on the first new spectrum. |
| US12025636B2 |
Probe for a test system
An example probe for a test system includes a conductor to carry direct current (DC) signals between a DC testing resource and a signal trace on the test system, where the signal trace is for carrying the DC signals and alternating current (AC) signals to and from a device under test; and an inductor connected in series with the conductor. A mechanism is included in the probe for enabling the conductor to move toward the signal trace or a pin electrically connected to the signal trace to create an electrical connection between the conductor and the signal trace to enable the testing resource to transmit the DC signals to the signal trace, and to move away from the signal trace or the pin so that no electrical connection is created between the conductor and the signal trace when the DC signals are not to be transmitted to the signal trace. |
| US12025631B2 |
Automatic sample introduction device, chromatograph, automatic sample introduction method and analysis method
An automatic sample introduction device includes a needle, a sample loop, a mixer and a suction injection switch mechanism. The mixer is provided between the needle and the sample loop. The suction injection switch mechanism sequentially sucks first and second fluids into the sample loop through the needle and the mixer and injects the first and second fluids held in the sample loop into a predetermined injection port. A chromatograph includes the automatic sample introduction device having the above-mentioned configuration, an analysis column and a detector. The analysis column is connected to the injection port of the automatic sample introduction device, and the detector is connected to the analysis column. |
| US12025630B2 |
Systems and methods for automated analysis
Aspects of the present disclosure include sample analysis methods and systems. According to certain embodiments, provided are methods of analyzing samples in an automated sample analysis system. The methods include introducing samples and sample preparation cartridges into the system, isolating and purifying an analyte (e.g., nucleic acids and/or proteins) present in the samples at a sample preparation station, and performing analyte detection assays in assay mixtures that include the purified analyte. Also provided are automated sample analysis systems that find use, e.g., in performing the methods of the present disclosure. In certain aspects, the methods and systems provide for continuous operator access during replenishment or removal of one or any combination of samples, bulk fluids, reagents, commodities, waste, and/or the like. |
| US12025626B2 |
Specimen analyzer
There is provided a specimen analyzer that can measure carry-over without degrading a specimen processing capability. A specimen analyzer according to the present invention measures a first sample including a first specimen and a first internal reference material, subsequently measures a second sample including a second specimen and a second internal reference material, and calculates an amount of the second specimen included in the second sample using an amount of the first internal reference material measured when the first sample has been measured and an amount of the second internal reference material measured when the second sample has been measured. |
| US12025621B2 |
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (AHUS) biomarker proteins
The disclosure provides biomarker proteins, a change in the concentration or activity level of which are associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) or clinically meaningful treatment of aHUS with a complement inhibitor. Also provided are compositions and methods for interrogating the concentration and/or activity of one or more of the biomarker proteins in a biological fluid. The compositions and methods are useful for, among other things, evaluating risk for developing aHUS, diagnosing aHUS, determining whether a subject is experiencing the first acute presentation of aHUS, monitoring progression or abatement of aHUS, and/or monitoring response to treatment with a complement inhibitor or optimizing such treatment. |
| US12025618B2 |
Systems and methods for performing a real-time glycan assay of a sample
Systems and methods that facilitate the automatic (or substantially automatic) preparation of a sample of a product containing polypeptides for glycan analysis and automatic (or substantially automatic) performance of a glycan assay of that sample. Thus, the preparation and analysis can be performed substantially in-real time, or, in other words, much more quickly than presently allowed by conventional systems and methods. |
| US12025617B2 |
Method of using differential measurement in two or more channels to improve sensitivity
A method to calibrate measurements of a test analyte in a test sample including measuring at least one test-light level responsive to reactions of at least one reagent group and at least one reactive test analyte in the test sample and measuring at least one control-light level responsive to reactions of at least one reagent group and at least one control analyte in a control sample. Each control analyte is a known amount of at least one reactive test analyte. The method further includes determining a presence of the reactive test analyte in the test sample based on the measured test-light levels and control-light levels. The reagent group and the reactive test analyte react by attaching to each other. |
| US12025615B2 |
Methods of classifying response to immunotherapy for cancer
Provided herein are methods for classifying how a subject having a cancer will respond to immunotherapeutic (IT) therapy based on the subject's immunosignature or frameshift signature. Also provided herein are methods for classifying a subject having a cancer as having a good prognosis or a poor prognosis based on the subject's immunosignature or frameshift signature. |
| US12025614B2 |
Combined immunoassay and magnetic immunoassay methods for extended range of sensitivity
The present invention relates to methods that utilize a combination of immunoassay and magnetic immunoassay techniques to detect an analyte within an extended range of specified concentrations. In particular, a method includes forming, in a biological sample, a first complex of signal antibodies and analyte, and a second complex of the first complex and capture antibodies immobilized on magnetic beads, and contacting a first immunosensor with the biological sample to form a third complex localized on or near a surface of the first immunosensor. The first immunosensor includes an immobilized layer of capture antibodies configured to bind to the analyte, and the third complex includes the first complex bound to the immobilized layer of capture antibodies. The method further includes contacting a magnetic field localized around a second immunosensor with the biological sample such that the second complex is localized on or near a surface of the second immunosensor. |
| US12025613B2 |
Biotin-specific monoclonal antibody and use thereof
The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as discloed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase. |
| US12025609B2 |
Method to produce evolving concrete mixture heuristic
Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating a recipe for a concrete mixture, comprising: obtaining an optical characterization of a set of particles; determining, based on the optical characterization, physical characteristics of the set of particles; generating a multispherical approximation of the set of particles; selecting, based on the physical characteristics of the set of particles and from a database of performance rules, performance rules applicable to the set of particles; predicting performance of a proposed recipe for a concrete mixture formed from the set of particles by: determining a wet flowability rating of the proposed recipe based on the selected performance rules; and determining a dry packing rating of the proposed recipe based on the multispherical approximation; iteratively altering the proposed recipe and predicting performance of the altered proposed recipe until the predicted performance satisfies performance criteria to obtain a final recipe; and outputting the final recipe. |
| US12025606B2 |
Determination of chloride concentration in drilling fluids
The invention relates to a system and method for analyzing drilling fluid from a drilling rig for accessing subterranean hydrocarbons. The system and method involve analysis for chloride by replacing conventional chemical titration with electrical conductivity titration. |
| US12025602B2 |
Autonomous crop monitoring system and method
A system for autonomous crop monitoring, the system comprising a mobile platform having one or a plurality of imaging devices configured to autonomously travel a path to scan a plurality of inspection regions in a field of crop and obtain images of the inspection regions; and a processor configured to analyze the acquired images to detect an agricultural condition that requires attention (ACRA) and determine the location of that ACRA. |
| US12025600B2 |
Method for the radiological characterisation of the radiation listing of mercury
Mercury that may be contaminated radioactively is converted with radionuclides of other elements to a gaseous state of aggregation, which increases the distance between the mercury atoms and reduces the shielding effect of the mercury with respect to the radionuclides of other elements contained in the mercury. The method disclosed, enables the radiological characterisation of the radiation listing of mercury, without prior processing, in particular homogenization, of the sample being necessary. In particular, the method enables continuous measurement of the entire mass to be characterized and includes preparing a predefined quantity of mercury, evaporating at least one fraction of the prepared mercury, and measuring the radioactive γ-radiation emitted by the gaseous mercury. |
| US12025599B2 |
Systems and methods for failure mode detection in process chromatography
The disclosure provides systems and methods useful for predicting or detecting a malfunction in a chromatography process in real-time. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting an atypical profile in a process chromatogram in ion-exchange chromatography of a biologic product. |
| US12025597B2 |
Liquid chromatograph managing internal capacity of mixer
A liquid chromatograph includes a liquid sender that sends a plurality of solvents, a mixer that has an internal capacity for mixing the plurality of solvents sent by the liquid sender, a sample injector that injects a sample into an analysis flow path through which the solvents mixed in the mixer flow as a mobile phase, a separation column provided on the analysis flow path for separating the sample injected by the sample injector to each component, a detector provided downstream of the separation column on the analysis flow path for detecting the components of the sample separated in the separation column, a capacity information storage medium that is attached to the mixer to store information as to the internal capacity of the mixer, configured to read the information stored in the capacity information storage medium to specify the internal capacity of the mixer. |
| US12025595B2 |
Thermal modulator
A thermal modulator for a chromatographic system includes a cooler, a thermal valve, a thermal buffer, a heater, and a capillary. The thermal valve thermally-engages the cooler. The thermal buffer thermally-engages the thermal valve. The heater thermally-engages the thermal buffer. The capillary thermally-engages the heater and is configured to transport an analyte in a first direction. |
| US12025593B2 |
Sample injection for liquid chromatography using split solvent flow
Described herein are a selectable flow restriction device and a fluidic network for chromatographic sample dilution during injection. A selectable flow restriction device is used in combination with a splitter to define an adjustable splitter for separating a high-pressure solvent flow into two separate solvent flows having the same solvent composition. The first solvent flow passes to a sample manager where a sample is injected as a discrete fluidic plug at an injection valve into a flow comprising at least one solvent. The second solvent flow is merged downstream from the location of injection with the first solvent carrying the sample fluidic plug. The second solvent flow dilutes the sample plug during the mixture of the two solvent flows. |
| US12025591B2 |
Material testing machine and method for controlling material testing machine
Provided are a material testing machine that can improve the responsiveness and the stability and perform a feedback control for a test condition, and a method for controlling a material testing machine. A monitor amount conversion unit (23) calculates an estimation testing force by multiplying an elongation amount measured by an elongation amount measurement unit (22) by a control stiffness of a test piece (TP). A material test control unit (24) determines an operation amount for a servo motor (43) for reducing a deviation between an actual testing force applied to the test piece (TP) and a target testing force according to a test condition based on an estimation testing force, and executes a tensile test for the test piece (TP). |
| US12025587B2 |
Super-resolution photoacoustic microscopy
A method for super-resolution photoacoustic microscopy of an object. The method includes optically exciting the object according to a plurality of excitation patterns utilizing a digital micromirror device (DMD), receiving a plurality of acoustic waves propagated from the object due to optically exciting the object, reconstructing each of a plurality of photoacoustic (PA) images from a respective acoustic wave of the plurality of acoustic waves, and obtaining a super-resolution PA image of the object from the plurality of PA images by applying a frequency domain reconstruction method to the plurality of PA images. Each of the plurality of acoustic waves are associated with a respective excitation pattern of the plurality of excitation patterns. |
| US12025586B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for health monitoring of an energy storage device
A system for assessment of a battery cell can include a testing platform, a conveying system, one or more ultrasound sources, one or more ultrasound sensors, and a control unit. The conveying system can move the battery cell to the testing platform for assessment and from the testing platform after the assessment. The control unit can control the one or more ultrasound sources and the one or more ultrasound sensors to perform the assessment. The assessment can include determining a state of the battery cell based on one or more signals generated by the one or more ultrasound sensors. The control unit can control the conveying system to direct the battery cell from the testing platform responsive to the assessment. |
| US12025582B2 |
Floating gate semiconductor nanostructure-based biosensor and method for manufacturing same
In a floating gate semiconductor nanostructure biosensor and a method for manufacturing the biosensor, the nanostructure biosensor includes a substrate, an insulating layer, a nanostructure, a source electrode and a drain electrode, a floating gate and a biological sensing material. The insulating layer is formed on the substrate. The nanostructure is protruded from the insulating layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are formed on the insulating layer and dispose the nanostructure therebetween. The floating gate has a metal pattern or a polysilicon pattern, and extends with contacting the nanostructure. The biological sensing material has a first end combined with an immobile molecule on the floating gate, and a second end combined with a bio molecule. |
| US12025579B2 |
Electrochemical sensor
The application provides a method of detecting an analyte in a sample. The method comprises disposing a binding agent in an electrochemical compartment. The binding agent is configured to bind to an interfering species. The method further comprises disposing a solution comprising a sample in the electrochemical compartment. The sample comprises an analyte and the interfering species. The method then comprises applying a voltage across first and second spaced apart electrodes disposed in the solution, and thereby causing a current to flow through the solution between the electrodes. Finally, the method comprises measuring the current and/or voltage and thereby detecting the analyte. |
| US12025569B2 |
Defect inspection device and inspection method, and optical module
An inspection device includes an illumination optical system that irradiates a sample with light having a predetermined wavelength, a detection optical system that includes a photoelectric conversion unit, and a data processing unit that extracts positional information of a foreign substance or a defect on the sample. The light collection optical system includes a polarized light transmission control unit that changes transmission characteristics according to polarization characteristics of the collected reflected light or scattered light. The polarized light transmission control unit includes a birefringence phase difference control unit that causes a predetermined phase difference between a fast phase axis and a slow phase axis of the reflected light or scattered light according to the polarization characteristics of the reflected light or scattered light, and a polarized light transmission unit that selectively transmits light according to a polarization direction of output light of the birefringence phase difference control unit. |
| US12025562B2 |
Method for optical monitoring and/or determination of properties of sample
In the method for optical monitoring and/or determination of properties on samples, monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with a predetermined wavelength is sequentially directed from several radiation sources onto a sample influenced by an electronic evaluation unit. The respective intensity specific to the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation scattered and/or reflected by the sample is detected by at least one detector and fed to the electronic evaluation unit for spectrally resolved evaluation in order to use it to monitor and/or determine properties of the respective sample. |
| US12025560B2 |
Hybrid metrology method and system
A method and system are presented for use in measuring characteristic(s) of patterned structures. The method utilizes processing of first and second measured data, wherein the first measured data is indicative of at least one Raman spectrum obtained from a patterned structure under measurements using at least one selected optical measurement scheme each with a predetermined configuration of illuminating and/or collected light conditions corresponding to the characteristic(s) to be measured, and the second measured data comprises at least one spectrum obtained from the patterned structure in Optical Critical Dimension (OCD) measurement session. The processing comprises applying model-based analysis to the at least one Raman spectrum and the at least one OCD spectrum, and determining the characteristic(s) of the patterned structure under measurements. |
| US12025557B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for time-resolved fluorescent spectroscopy
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for characterizing a biological sample in vivo or ex vivo in real-time using time-resolved spectroscopy. A light source generates a light pulse or continuous light wave and excites the biological sample, inducing a responsive fluorescent signal. A demultiplexer splits the signal into spectral bands and a time delay is applied to the spectral bands so as to capture data with a detector from multiple spectral bands from a single excitation pulse. The biological sample is characterized by analyzing the fluorescence intensity magnitude and/or decay of the spectral bands. The sample may comprise one or more exogenous or endogenous fluorophore. The device may be a two-piece probe with a detachable, disposable distal end. The systems may combine fluorescence spectroscopy with other optical spectroscopy or imaging modalities. The light pulse may be focused at a single focal point or scanned or patterned across an area. |
| US12025552B1 |
Quality detection method for porous metal material
A quality detection method for porous metal material is provided, and the method includes: acquiring a sectional image of a porous metal material, converting the sectional image to a grayscale image; obtaining a shadow region of each of pore regions and a correction weight value of the shadow region to determine a first qualification index; acquiring an optimal preset clustering K value, and determining a pore diameter distribution uniformity index, and determining a second qualification index based on the pore diameter distribution uniformity index; determining a quality evaluation index of the porous metal material based on the first qualification index and the second qualification index; and determining whether quality of the porous metal material is qualified based on the quality evaluation index. The method realizes the quality detection of the porous metal material and effectively improves the accuracy of the quality detection result of the porous metal material. |
| US12025551B2 |
Method and equipment for determining conditions of stiction between a braking element and an element to be braked
Methods and equipment for determining conditions of adhesion between a first and a second mechanical element are disclosed. The mechanical elements are attached respectively to a first and second support, which are immersed in an electrolyte together with a counter-electrode and a reference electrode to form an electrochemical cell. The second mechanical element is a working electrode being connected to an insulated electric wire that is also connected to the counter-electrode. A first uncovered face of the second element is pressed against the first element. A potential is applied to the second element of at least one predetermined value and/or a predetermined electrical current. The method can include detecting the electrical current that is transmitted through the electrolyte as a function of the potential applied and/or the potential that is established as a function of the predetermined current. |
| US12025549B2 |
Cell analyzers
A system includes a microchannel analysis region, a first fluid actuation device, a second fluid actuation device, a sensor, and a controller. The first fluid actuation device is at a first end of the microchannel analysis region. The second fluid actuation device is at a second end of the microchannel analysis region opposite to the first end. The sensor is within the microchannel analysis region between the first fluid actuation device and the second fluid actuation device. The sensor measures an impedance of a fluid within the microchannel analysis region. The controller activates the first fluid actuation device to generate a first pressure wave in the fluid and activates the second fluid actuation device to generate a second pressure wave in the fluid. The first pressure wave and the second pressure wave converge at the sensor. |
| US12025548B2 |
Apparatus for measuring properties of particles in a solution and related methods
The present technology relates to systems and associated methods for measuring properties of particles in a solution. In one or more embodiments, a particle measurement system is configured to generate a reference signal, communicate the reference signal across a plurality of resistors and overlapping pairs of electrodes that define detection regions for particulates traveling through a microchannel, and measure various properties of the particles based on detecting changes in the communicated reference signal. |
| US12025547B2 |
Impedance flow cytometry apparatus
Impedance flow cytometry apparatus comprises: a flow channel for carrying a flow of fluid comprising particles suspended in an electrolyte from an inlet to an outlet; a first electrode group and a second electrode group, each electrode group providing first and second current paths through fluid flowing in the flow channel; wherein each electrode group comprises: a first signal electrode to provide to the first current path a first electrical signal of frequency, magnitude and phase; a second signal electrode to provide to the second current path a second electrical signal of substantially equal frequency and magnitude as the first electrical signal and of opposite phase to the first electrical signal; and one or more measurement electrodes to detect current flow in the first current path and the second current path and produce a summed signal representing the sum of the current flow in the first current path and the current flow in the second current path; wherein the first electrode group produces a first summed signal and the second electrode group produces a second summed signal; and circuitry to determine a differential signal representing the difference between the first summed signal and the second summed signal. |
| US12025537B1 |
Indoor test device for simulating a vibration pile sinking process and testing a bearing capacity thereof and test method thereof
Provided is an indoor test device for simulating a vibration pile sinking process and testing a bearing capacity thereof and a test method thereof. The indoor test device comprises a container, a soil located in the container, a vibration penetration system and a balanced vibration damping system, the vibration penetration system is vertically arranged above the soil in the container, and the balanced vibration damping system is located right above the vibration penetration system and coaxially arranged with the vibration penetration system. The indoor test device and the test method apply to researching on the vibration pile sinking process and testing the bearing capacity thereof in different types of soil, and adapts to different frequencies and different exciting forces. |
| US12025531B2 |
Rapid detection tool for coaxial relationship based on photosensitive material and detection method using same
A rapid detection tool for a coaxial relationship based on a photosensitive material and a detection method using the same are used to detect coaxiality of two through-holes in the same workpiece to be detected. An image processing unit and a control unit are mounted outside a light-shielding box. Light sources, cameras, sensors, and an air cylinder are mounted in the light-shielding box. A photosensitive plate coated with a photosensitive resin is placed between the two holes, and two sides are irradiated by the light sources. Coordinates of centers of circular patterns formed on the photosensitive plate are calculated so that a coaxial relationship between the two holes can be accurately obtained. An output rod of the air cylinder is controlled to extend outward to reject a workpiece to be detected not meeting requirements. |
| US12025527B1 |
Position limiting protection device and its working method for test platform of triaxial air-bearing turntable
A position limiting protection device for a test platform of a triaxial air-bearing turntable and its working method are provided. The triaxial air-bearing turntable is installed on a support frame and includes an air bearing support seat and an air bearing hemisphere. A test platform is placed on an adapter plate, which is placed above the air bearing hemisphere. The position limiting protection device includes three top rods and three annular parts, which are sequentially spaced to form a position limiting ring, the position limiting ring is located below the adapter plate and surrounds the air bearing hemisphere. The position limiting ring is spaced at a certain distance from the air bearing hemisphere, each annular part is fixed on a support frame, and the top rods are controlled to rise or fall to limit the movement of the test platform. |
| US12025526B2 |
Differential pressure detection device
A differential pressure measurement range is widened and differential pressure can be measured particularly during low differential pressure. A first spool facing a space in a high pressure side is lighter than a second spool facing a space in a low pressure side in a state where a magnet is provided. Urging force of a first elastic member that urges the first spool toward the space in the high pressure side is smaller than urging force of a second elastic member that urges the second spool toward the space in the high pressure side, and the first elastic member and the second elastic member are disposed in series. |
| US12025525B2 |
Tactile sensor
A tactile sensor includes a first layer formed of flexible material having an outer contact surface and an opposed inner interface surface, a second layer formed of substantially transparent flexible material arranged in substantially continuous contact with the flexible first layer at the interface surface, a camera, and reflective material. The first and second layers are configured so that pressure exerted by an object or objects contacting the outer contact surface causes at least localized distortion of the interface surface. The camera is arranged to capture an image of the interface surface through the flexible second layer. The reflective material is configured so that the appearance of at least part of the reflective material changes as the viewing angle changes and the reflective material is located between the layers at the interface surface. |
| US12025519B2 |
Apparatus and method for testing pressure sensor and display device using the same
A test apparatus includes: a stage having a planar surface extending in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction; a mounting portion that is disposed on the stage to place a test member thereon; an angle adjusting portion adjusting a first angle of the mounting portion to incline the mounting portion with respect to the planar surface of the stage; and a pressing guide disposed on the stage and moving a pressing member in the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction normal to the planar surface of the stage. |
| US12025515B2 |
Method of measurement of the acting forces in a structure and/or the temperature in the structure
A method of measurement of the acting forces and/or the temperature in at least one region of a structure. The method includes an addition step in which at least one element is added to the structure, the addition generating a local vibration mode of the assembly formed by the structure and the added elements in each measurement region. The method also includes a step of analysis of the assembly, an excitation step of the assembly and a measurement step in which the variations produced in the resonance frequency of the assembly associated with the local vibration mode of each measurement region are measured. The method also includes a calculation step in which the acting forces and/or the temperature of the structure in the measurement region is determined based on the measured variation produced in the resonance frequency associated with the local vibration mode. |
| US12025512B2 |
Resonating sensor for high-pressure and high-temperature environments
Resonating sensors for use in high-pressure and high-temperature environments are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensor with a double-ended tuning fork piezoelectric resonator that includes a first tine and a second tine. These tines are spaced apart from one another so as to form a slot between the first and second tines. The width of the slot from the first tine to the second tine varies along the lengths of the first and second tines. Various other resonators, devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US12025509B2 |
Temperature measurement circuit and temperature measurement device
A temperature measurement circuit for measuring a temperature using a temperature sensitive element includes a voltage control circuit configured to apply a control voltage to the temperature sensitive element. The temperature measurement circuit includes a first switching circuit configured to switch levels of the control voltage based on a current flowing through the temperature sensitive element. The temperature measurement circuit includes a conversion circuit configured to convert the current flowing through the temperature sensitive element into a voltage level corresponding to the measured temperature, by using predetermined conversion gain. The temperature measurement circuit includes a second switching circuit configured to switch values of the conversion gain based on the voltage level. |
| US12025508B2 |
System and method for monitoring a container environment
A system and method for monitoring a container environment using a control device for communicably coupling a data collection unit and an external device, the data collection unit having one or more openings for receiving one or more containers and configured to: monitor parameters of the at least one container; compare the monitored parameters with predetermined upper or lower limits; detect that the monitored parameters are within the predetermined upper or lower limits and indicate an in-range condition; detect that the monitored parameters exceed the predetermined upper or lower limits and indicate an out-of-range condition; and transmit, to the external device, a signal indicative of at least one of the in-range condition and the out-of-range condition. |
| US12025507B2 |
Semiconductor device, semiconductor package, semiconductor module, and semiconductor circuit device
A semiconductor device that can detect temperature appropriately is provided. A semiconductor device provided with a semiconductor substrate in which one or more transistor portions and one or more diode portions are provided is provided, including: a temperature detecting portion provided above the top surface of the semiconductor substrate and having a longitudinal side in a predetermined longitudinal direction; a top surface electrode provided above the top surface of the semiconductor substrate; and one or more external lines that have a connecting part connected with the top surface electrode and electrically connect the top surface electrode to a circuit outside the semiconductor device. The temperature detecting portion extends across the one or more transistor portions and the one or more diode portions in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting part of at least one of the external lines is arranged around the temperature detecting portion when seen from above. |
| US12025501B2 |
Three-dimensional displacement compensation method for microscopic thermoreflectance thermography and control device
A three-dimensional displacement compensation method is provided. The method includes an obtaining step, a transforming step, a first determining step, a first calculating step and a compensating step. The obtaining step includes obtaining a current image of a measured element captured by a microscopic thermoreflectance thermography device. The transforming step includes two sub-steps. One sub-step uses Fourier transform to calculate a reference image to obtain a first result, and the other sub-step uses Fourier transform to calculate the current image to obtain a second result. The first determining step includes determining a peak point coordinate and a fitting diameter of a point spread function of an optical system of the device. The first calculating step includes calculating a three-dimensional displacement of the position to be compensated relative to the reference position. The compensating step compensates the position to be compensated. |
| US12025496B2 |
Drug scanning and identification system and use method thereof
A drug scanning and identification system including a spectrometer, a drug holder, a mobile device and a drug identification model is provided. The spectrometer includes a light source, a diffraction grating, a light-absorption element, a wavelength selector, and a single-point photodetector. The drug holder includes a transparent area and a light-absorption area. The drug is disposed on the transparent area. The light-absorption area surrounds the transparent area. The mobile device is adapted to send a control command to trigger the spectrometer scanning the drug so as to obtain spectrum data of the drug. The spectrometer is adapted to transmit the spectrum data of the drug to the drug identification model. The drug identification model is adapted to identify the spectrum data of the drug such that the drug identification model generates an identification result. The identification result is displayed by the mobile device. |
| US12025492B2 |
Display panel
A display panel has a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, and includes photosensitive components and a photosensitive driving circuit. The photosensitive components are used to sense ambient light, and the photosensitive driving circuit is connected to the photosensitive components to drive the photosensitive components. The photosensitive driving circuit is disposed in the non-display area, and at least a part of the photosensitive components is disposed in the non-display area. |
| US12025483B2 |
Test method development for mass flow identification of occluding small particulates in microlumens
Method and systems for determining acceptance criteria for identification of occluding particles in a lumen of a device are provided. The methods and systems can be used in methods of identifying an occluded device in an inspection method. The acceptance criteria can be calculated based on mass flow measurements of an occluded representative device. |
| US12025480B2 |
Thermal flow sensor chip
A thermal flow sensor chip has a heater part, and a pair of thermopiles provided so as to be opposite each other across the heater part. The heater part is famed by doping silicon with an impurity that reduces the electrical resistance. In each of the thermopiles: a silicon region is formed by doping silicon with an impurity that reduces the electrical resistance; the concentration of the impurity in a heater main part, including the lengthwise center of the heater part extending in the first direction, is lower than the concentration of the impurity in a heater outer peripheral part, the heater outer peripheral part being different from the heater main part and including a lengthwise end part of the heater part; and the concentration of the impurity in the heater main part is the same as the concentration of the impurity in at least part of the silicon region of the thermopile. |
| US12025479B2 |
Monitoring a disturbing variable of a measuring device system by monitoring an error velocity of the measuring device system
The method comprises producing a measurement signal (s1) having a signal parameter, followed with a temporal change (Δx1/Δt; Δx1′/Δt) of a primary measured variable (x1) and a temporal change (Δy1/Δt) of a disturbing variable (Δ1), and producing a measurement signal (s2) having a signal parameter, followed by a temporal change (Δx2/Δt; Δx2′/Δt) of a primary measured variable (x2). The method comprises ascertaining measured values (XI) of first type representing the primary measured variable (x1) or a secondary measured variable (f(x1) Δx1′) of measured values (XII) of second type representing the primary measured variable (x2) or a secondary measured variable (f(x2) Δx2′). The method comprises using measured values (XI) of first type and measured values (XII) of second type for ascertaining an error characterizing number (Err) representing a velocity error (ΔXI/ΔXII) caused by a change of the disturbing variable (y1). |
| US12025478B2 |
Device and method for providing a signal color for a fill level measuring device
A device for providing at least one signal color for a level gauge is provided, the device including: a parameterization device configured to provide a signal color for a network of level measuring devices; and a transmission device configured to transmit the provided signal color as signal color data to the network of level measuring devices. A method of providing a signal color for a level measuring device and a nontransitory computer-readable storage medium are also provided. |
| US12025471B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating a difference in height between two floors in a building for use in estimating a height or an altitude of one of the two floors
Estimating a difference in height between floors in a building for use in estimating a height or an altitude of one of the floors. A height difference is estimated between a first floor and a second floor based on outdoor temperatures of first and second time periods, an indoor temperature of the first or second time period, and first and second estimated differences in height between the first and second floors that is based on measurements of pressure from mobile devices when the mobile devices were on the first and second floors during the first and second time periods. |
| US12025470B2 |
Structured light projection through the minimization of visual artifacts by way of deliberately introduced optical aberrations
A triangulation device for measuring a measurement object by a projection of a structured light pattern onto the measurement object. The triangulation device includes a projector projecting the structured light pattern decomposable into different spatial frequencies onto the measurement object. The projector comprises a matrix of pixel elements and a lens system which determines a wavefront with a wavefront aberration from a reference wavefront, and a camera including a lens system and an imaging sensor, the camera being configured to receive the structured light pattern projected by the projector onto the measurement object, and a processing unit configured to provide distance information by evaluating imaging information provided by the camera. The wavefront aberration comprises a primary spherical aberration coefficient Z9, wherein the primary spherical aberration coefficient Z9 is larger than 0.5λ, wherein λ is a wavelength of the projected structured light pattern. |
| US12025469B2 |
Ranging reticle for an optical device
A multi-distance ranging reticle for an optical device is provided. The reticle can include a primary vertical crosshair transverse to a primary horizontal crosshair, a secondary horizontal crosshair having a first vertical marking and a second vertical marking, separated by a distance, the secondary horizontal crosshair corresponding to a first range. A first object having a first known width can be placed between the first and second vertical markings to estimate a first estimated range to the first object. An assortment of other vertical markings can be disposed along the secondary horizontal cross hair, and/or other additional horizontal crosshairs and separated by other distances corresponding to other known widths of other objects. By selectively framing an object of a known width between certain vertical markings along a particular horizontal crosshair, a user can quickly and efficiently estimate range of the object. A related method of use is provided. |
| US12025462B2 |
Method for determining the position of a vehicle
A computer implemented method for determining the position of a vehicle, wherein the method comprises: determining at least one scan comprising a plurality of detection points, wherein each detection point is evaluated from a signal received at the at least one sensor and representing a location in the vehicle environment; determining, from a database, a predefined map, wherein the map comprises a plurality of elements in a map environment, each of the elements representing a respective one of a plurality of static landmarks in the vehicle environment, and the map environment representing the vehicle environment; matching the plurality of detection points and the plurality of elements of the map; determining the position of the vehicle based on the matching; wherein the predefined map further comprises a spatial assignment of a plurality of parts of the map environment to the plurality of elements, and wherein the spatial assignment is used for the matching. |
| US12025460B2 |
Concept for the control of a display of a mobile augmented reality device
The invention relates to a method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for controlling a display of a mobile augmented reality device of a user. First a static navigation display for a destination is generated, which is positioned in a stationary manner in a real environment. If a situation is detected that requires an adaptation of the display of the mobile augmented reality device, a static navigation display adapted to the situation or a supplementary navigation display is generated. |
| US12025459B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for navigation guidance and establishing a three-dimensional real scene model, device and medium
Provided are methods and apparatuses for navigation guidance and establishing a three-dimensional real scene model, a device and a medium, which relate to the field of artificial intelligence and, in particular, intelligent transportation technologies. A specific implementation includes: determining a navigation route of a navigation device and candidate three-dimensional real scene data corresponding to the navigation route; where the candidate three-dimensional real scene data includes candidate location information, candidate three-dimensional model data and a candidate observation viewing angle; matching real-time positioning information of the navigation device with the candidate location information in the candidate three-dimensional real scene data to obtain target three-dimensional real scene data; and simulating target three-dimensional model data in the target three-dimensional real scene data at a target observation viewing angle in the target three-dimensional real scene data and at a location corresponding to the real-time positioning information to obtain a real-time navigation guidance image. |
| US12025451B2 |
Method and device for locating obstacle in semantic map, computer apparatus, and storage medium
Provided are a method and apparatus for locating an obstacle in a semantic map, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring obstacle coordinates of an obstacle and a travel velocity of the obstacle; selecting an initial region in the semantic map according to a preset selection radius and according to the obstacle coordinates; and performing screening on a plurality of waypoints in the initial region by using a preset screening rule so as to obtain a target waypoint matching a position of the obstacle in the semantic map, and using the target waypoint as the position of the obstacle in the semantic map. |
| US12025446B2 |
Automatically creating a terrain mapping database
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of navigating through a terrain using a human-scale vehicle, the method including: receiving an origin point and one or more destination points in the terrain; selecting route segments of a plurality of predefined route segments to navigate a user from the origin point to the one or more destination points in the terrain using the human-scale vehicle; obtaining motion data from one or more motion sensors disposed on at least one of the user and the human-scale vehicle during traveling of the human-scale vehicle along the selected route segments; and determining, based on at least a portion of the obtained motion data, terrain characteristics of the selected route segments. |
| US12025444B2 |
Method and system for multi-scale assimilation of surface water ocean topography (SWOT) observations
A method of forecasting an ocean state via a multi-scale two-step assimilation of Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) observations. The method may include receiving data associated with a prior ocean state forecast associated with SWOT observations, determining a large-scale increment state variable based on a large scale correction associated with the prior ocean state forecast, and determining a small scale initial input value based on (i) a combination of the background state associated with the prior ocean state forecast and (ii) the determined large-scale increment state variable. The method may include generating, based on the determined small scale initial input value, a small scale correction associated with the prior ocean state forecast, determining a small-scale increment state variable based on the small scale correction, and generating a current ocean state forecast based on at least some of this information. |
| US12025443B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying updated road, device and computer storage medium
The present application discloses a method and apparatus for identifying an updated road, a device and a computer storage medium, and relates to the field of big data technologies. A specific implementation solution is as follows: comparing a road area extracted based on the latest satellite image with a road area extracted based on a historical satellite image, to obtain a candidate updated road; mapping the candidate updated road into road network data according to a coordinate position of the candidate updated road; acquiring a user trajectory set corresponding to the candidate updated road within a recent preset period; and identifying, based on a matching result between the user trajectory set and the road network data, whether the candidate updated road is an actual updated road. Updated roads can be more accurately identified through the method according to the present application. |
| US12025438B2 |
Miniature 3D position-to-optical displacement sensor
A miniature, micrometer-accuracy, three-dimensional (3D) position-to-optical displacement sensor that has at least one extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer (EFPI) in Z direction and a series of plasmonic metasurface resonators with distinctive wavelength-selective characteristics in X and Y directions. The interferometer comprises at least one single mode optic fiber for light propagation, and a substrate mirror to create a light interference fringe as a function of distance between the mirror and the distal end of the optic fiber. Each plasmonic resonator is capable of modifying the substrate mirror and comprises an array of multiple unit nanostructure unit cells that are arranged in a two-dimensional (2D) square lattice or array in the X-Y plane. The nanostructure unit cells are preferably inscribed in the top layer of a three-layer thin film via the focused ion beam (FIB). |
| US12025432B2 |
Composite parts that facilitate ultrasonic imaging of layer boundaries
Systems and methods are provided for ultrasonic imaging of composite parts. One embodiment is a method that includes providing an object having multiple layers of fibers and resin, inducing ultrasonic waves at locations along the object, and attenuating the ultrasonic waves at the regions due to regions interspersed among the layers that each exhibit an elastic modulus distinct from an elastic modulus of the fibers and distinct from an elastic modulus of the matrix. The method further includes receiving the attenuated ultrasonic waves, and analyzing the attenuated ultrasonic waves to determine depths of the regions. |
| US12025431B2 |
Heating cooker including three dimensional measuring device
A three dimensional (3D) measuring device. The 3D measuring device includes a rotational supporting shaft, a supporting frame configured to support the supporting shaft, a beam irradiator arranged at the supporting shaft for irradiating beam of light onto an object, a capturer arranged at the supporting shaft to be at a distance from the beam irradiator and configured to capture the beam projected on the object, and at least one processor configured to control rotation of the supporting shaft and obtain a 3D shape of the object based on image information obtained by the capturer as the supporting shaft is rotated. |
| US12025425B2 |
Non-invasive quantitative multilayer assessment method and resulting multilayer component
A system for analyzing layer thickness of a multilayer component is provided. The system includes: an opening forming device configured to create an opening having a predefined geometry partially into the multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component, where the multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including a substrate and a bond coat and the opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers, and an imaging device configured to create an image of the exposed plurality of material layers in the opening. The system is configured to calculate at least a thickness of the bond coat of the exposed plurality of material layers from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. The system may also include a repairing device configured to repair the opening, allowing the multilayer component to be used for an intended purpose. |
| US12025423B2 |
Camera information calculation device and system
A camera information calculation device includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor functions as a first calculation unit and a second calculation unit. The first calculation unit calculates, based on a first image and a first video, first camera positional information indicating a position of a first camera. The first image includes a first object taken by the first camera. The first video includes the first object taken by a third camera. The second calculation unit calculates, based on a second image and a second video, second camera positional information indicating a position of a second camera disposed away from the first camera. The second image includes a second object taken by the second camera. The second video includes the second object taken by the third camera. |
| US12025421B2 |
Transport of explosives
A method of vertically transporting emulsion explosive includes, using a pump, pumping a predetermined volume of emulsion explosive, from an emulsion explosive reservoir, into a vertically extending pipe, wherein pumping is effected airtightly at least between the pump and a downstream end of a volume of emulsion explosive that has been pumped into the vertically extending pipe for at least a part of the travel of emulsion explosive of the predetermined volume of emulsion explosive down the vertical pipe. |
| US12025420B2 |
Blasting system
A blasting system which includes a number of roving GPS receivers, and associated taggers, which communicate with one another and with a control mechanism, and a reference GPS receiver which transmits RTCM corrective positional data which is stored at each roving GPS receiver to improve the accuracy of coordinate determinations for boreholes. |
| US12025419B2 |
Dual shaft arrow and insert
A dual shaft arrow insert. The dual shaft arrow insert includes a first portion, where the first portion is configured to attach to an inner surface of a terminal end of an inner shaft of a dual arrow system. The dual shaft arrow insert also includes a second portion. The second portion is attached to the first portion and includes an outer diameter which is larger than an outer diameter of the first portion. The dual shaft arrow insert further includes a collar. The collar is attached to the second portion opposite the first portion and includes a larger outer diameter than the outer diameter of the second portion. The dual shaft arrow insert additionally includes an attachment configured to allow for attachment of an arrowhead. |
| US12025415B1 |
Precision non-shattering less-lethal projectile
A less-lethal projectile include a rear portion and a front portion. The rear portion can be a base member having a head, a waist, and a skirt configured to obturate a rifled barrel bore of an airgun. The front portion can be a hollow cylindrical cap sealingly engaged with the head such that the cap and the base member define an interior cavity in which a payload is received. The cap can include a plurality of fins and grooves configured to stabilize the projectile during flight toward a target and open without shattering the cap to release the payload from the cavity upon impact of the projectile with the target. |
| US12025414B2 |
Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use
Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use. A housing sheet is configurable to form at least part of a shaped charge enclosure enclosing a shaped charge and biasing an explosion in a desired direction. The housing sheet can include one or more incisions in at least one surface thereof. The housing sheet can have at least one connection mechanism integrally formed therein, and the housing sheet can be configurable to form a plurality of sizes of shaped charge housing portions. The housing sheet can also provide for forming a plurality of dimensions of the shaped charge enclosure. |
| US12025413B1 |
Lighted target aide
Methods and systems for aided target shooting are disclosed, including providing a lighted target aide having a target aide body having a light source; a power source at least partially disposed within the target aide body and switchably coupled to the light source; and an insertion member coupled to the target aide body, wherein the insertion member is configured to removably couple the lighted target aide to a target; placing the lighted target aide in an illuminated state; attaching the lighted target aide to the target by inserting the insertion member into the target or attaching the insertion member to the target; and using light emitted from the lighted target aide as a guide when shooting an arrow or ammunition to the target. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US12025409B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a high voltage circuit
A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. |
| US12025407B2 |
Adjustable offset mount (AOM)
The adjustable offset mount (AOM) attaches to a firearm. The AOM is a mount for a firearm accessory, like a red dot sight. The AOM can hold the accessory: at an offset angle; an offset distance from the vertical plane of the center of the firearm barrel; and a distance from the horizontal plane of the center of the firearm barrel. The accessory can be adjusted from a first position to a second position where the first position and the second position have the same offset angle but the distance from the barrel is different. An embodiment of the AOM has: a base structure, which attaches to the firearm; an extension arm structure, where the accessory attaches; and a cinch pivot structure, which can be loosened and retightened to change the position of the extension arm structure. |
| US12025406B2 |
Scope mount apparatus and method
A scope mount apparatus for attaching an optical scope to a firearm is provided. The scope mount apparatus includes at least one base with at least one fastening element for attaching the base to the firearm. The scope mount apparatus also includes two scope rings operatively connected to the at least one base. An integral sighting system is mounted with respect to the base. The scope mount apparatus is configured such that an unobstructed line of sight extends between the scope rings and the base. The unobstructed line of sight contacts or intersects the sighting system so that a user of the firearm has the option of using either a scope in the scope rings or the integrated sighting system to aim at a target. |
| US12025405B2 |
Thermoplastic canister
A canister for storing and launching a self-propelled projectile comprises: a) an inner layer comprising an aluminum foil; b) a top layer consisting of an injected thermoplastic polymer; and c) optionally, a primer and/or a topcoat. |
| US12025404B1 |
System for pivoting a buffer tube assembly
A firearm assembly includes an upper receiver housing a bolt carrier group that is translatable within the upper receiver, and a lower receiver including a first hinge portion defining a first hinge opening. A second hinge portion is pivotally connected to the first hinge portion, and a buffer assembly is attached to the second hinge portion. A carrier block is positioned within the first hinge portion and is configurable in a blocking configuration and an unblocking configuration. The second hinge portion is in mechanical communication with the carrier block when the second hinge portion is configured in a folded position. At least a portion of the carrier block is positioned within the first hinge opening when the carrier block is in the blocking configuration. The carrier block prevents translation of the bolt carrier group when the carrier blocking member is in the blocking configuration. |
| US12025403B2 |
Toy fluid launcher and method of using same
A toy launcher having a telescopic barrel, a plunger element, and a compression spring that biases the plunger element against a rear wall of the telescopic barrel. When a cocking slide is moved from a forward position to a backward position, the plunger element partially compresses the compression spring against the rear wall of the telescopic barrel, while the plunger element couples to a trigger assembly. Fluid from a reservoir enters a fluid chamber formed by the plunger element and the front part of the telescopic barrel. When the cocking slide is moved from the backward position to the forward position, the rear part of the telescopic barrel fully compresses the compression spring. Fluid is expelled from the fluid chamber when the coupling between the plunger element and trigger assembly is released. |
| US12025401B2 |
Archery accessory guard and method
An archery accessory guard and method are disclosed herein. The archery accessory guard, in an embodiment, includes a coupler and a body coupled to the coupler. The coupler is attachable to a support. The body is configured to at least partially guard an archery accessory element that has a front element surface, a rear element surface, and an element part. The body has at least one body surface configured to at least partially face toward the front element surface or the rear element surface. The archery accessory guard is configured to maintain a gap between the body and the element part. The body is configured to receive a force directed toward the element part and then transmit the force to the support. |
| US12025399B2 |
String shooting device
Provided herein is a string shooting device having a string capable of generating lift when propelled from the string shooting device and a guide to readily attach and detach the string from the string shooting device. A string shooting device described herein includes: a body; a housing attached to the body; a pair of wheels, where at least one of the pair of wheels is a driven wheel; and a string, where the string includes a surface texture configured to increase air friction in response to the string being propelled through the air by the pair of wheels. The string of an example embodiment defines an axis along which the string extends, and where the string includes a plurality of fibers extending away from the axis. |
| US12025392B2 |
Sear and hammer arrangement
An arrangement of a hammer and a sear for a firearm having a frame is disclosed. The arrangement includes a hammer mountable within said frame for pivoting motion about a hammer pivot axis. The hammer includes a hammer body defining a hammer lug surrounding said hammer pivot axis and a hammer face positioned distal to said hammer pivot axis. A slot is positioned within said hammer body. A catch surface is positioned on said hammer body within said slot. A sear is mountable within said frame for pivoting motion about a sear pivot axis. The sear includes a sear body defining a sear lug surrounding said sear pivot axis and an action surface positioned on said sear body distal to said sear pivot axis. The action surface is movable into and out of engagement with said catch surface upon rotation of said sear body about said sear pivot axis. At least a portion of said sear body is received within said slot. |
| US12025387B2 |
Turning vanes and heat exchangers and methods of making the same
Heat exchanger assemblies including turning vanes are taught herein. In preferred embodiments, the heat exchanger assembly comprises: an inlet duct; a heat exchanger coupled to the inlet duct and a plurality of turning vanes coupled to the heat exchanger and protruding into the inlet duct. The intake plane of the heat exchanger is at an angle between 0 degrees and 90 degrees to the primary flow direction of the inlet duct. The plurality of turning vanes comprise: a straight leading edge of length L that is parallel to the primary flow direction of the inlet duct; a convex lower surface that transitions a bottom of the leading edge to an upper wall of a lower channel of the heat exchanger; and a concave upper surface that transitions a distal point of the turning vane to a second channel of the heat exchanger. |
| US12025385B2 |
Liquid cooling device with water tank structure
A liquid cooling device includes a water tank structure having parallel and separated first and second water tanks. The heat dissipation structure is installed between the first and second water tanks and the three are coupled to each other to form a curved cooling water passage. A mounting portion is formed in the gap between the heat dissipation structure and the first and second water tanks in the extension direction of the heat dissipation structure and the first and second water tanks. Both of the pumping structure and the endothermic structure are coupled to the first and second water tanks. The pumping structure and the endothermic structure are installed in at least one mounting portion and the pumping structure drives a working fluid to flow back and forth between the first water tank, the heat dissipation structure and the second water tank in the curved cooling water passage sequentially. |
| US12025369B2 |
Pressure release technology for hard-sided cooler boxes
A hard-sided cooler box may include a channel or cylindrical-shaped hole that extends from the outside of the cooler box to the inside of the cooler box. This cylindrical-shaped hole or channel may be covered/sealed by one or more latches of the cooler box when the cooler box is closed, and the latches are secured. However, when the latches of the cooler box are released, the cylindrical-shaped hole or channel may be unblocked, and the air from the interior of the cooler box can escape to the outside of the cooler box before the lid is lifted from the body. This allows the lid to be opened with no struggle. |
| US12025368B2 |
Refrigerator having panel assembly
Provided are a refrigerator and a control method thereof. 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. |
| US12025366B2 |
Refrigerator
The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The present invention provides a refrigerator including: a cabinet provided with a storage space; and a door connected to the cabinet to open and close the storage space, wherein the door includes: a front panel made of a stone material; a door liner disposed on a rear surface of the front panel to define a foaming space together with the front panel; and an insulating material provided in the foaming space, wherein the door liner includes a panel coupling portion that is in contact with the rear surface of the front panel, and a guide groove into which at least a portion of the panel coupling portion is inserted is provided in the rear surface of the front panel. |
| US12025362B2 |
Refrigerating and freezing device
A refrigerating and freezing device (1) is provided, which includes: a cabinet body, wherein at least one storage compartment (11) is defined in the cabinet body, and a heating cavity configured to accommodate a to-be-processed object is defined in one of the storage compartments (11); and an electromagnetic heating device, configured to provide electromagnetic waves into the heating cavity to heat the to-be-processed object, wherein the electromagnetic heating device is provided with an electromagnetic generation module (21) configured to generate an electromagnetic wave signal and a power supply module (24) configured to provide a power source to the electromagnetic generation module (21). An accommodation groove (12) with a backward opening is formed in a back of the cabinet body (10), the backward opening of the accommodation groove (12) is covered with a cover body (13) to define an accommodation space (14) between the accommodation groove (12) and the cover body (13), and heat dissipation holes configured to achieve communication between the accommodation space (14) and an external environment where the cabinet body (10) is located are formed in the cover body (13). The power supply module (24) is disposed in the accommodation space (14), and a heat dissipation fan (31) is further disposed in the accommodation space (14) and is configured to drive airflow to flow between the accommodation space (14) and the external environment where the cabinet body (10) is located through the heat dissipation holes, so as to dissipate heat from the power supply module (24), and the heat dissipation efficiency is improved. |
| US12025361B1 |
Systems and methods for artisanal ice cutting
A system for cutting artisanal ice including a first sliding table having defining a first direction, a first saw guide disposed above the first sliding table and perpendicular to the first direction, a first saw coupled to the first saw guide, a first pushing arm extending laterally across the first sliding table, the first pushing arm configured to translate along the first, a pivot table pivotably coupled to the first sliding table, the pivot table configured to pivot between a first coplanar position to a second downward position, a second sliding table defining a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, a second pushing arm configured to translate along the second direction, a second saw guide disposed above the second sliding table and perpendicular to the second direction and a second saw coupled to the second saw guide. |
| US12025358B2 |
Efficient clear ice cube production
An apparatus for making ice cubes that comprises at least one elongated mould (102) that defines a space (117) for an ice column, which space (117) is at least substantially closed at least while a liquid substance is being refrigerated. A supplying device (118) is provided for supplying the liquid substance to the at least one elongated mould (102). A refrigerating device (111) is provided for freezing the liquid substance inside the at least one elongated mould (102) An elongated element (101) is configured to extend through said at least one mould (102) in a longitudinal direction of said at least one mould (102). The elongated element (101) is configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the elongated element (101). |
| US12025353B2 |
Oil return control method of multi-functional multi-split system with double four-way valves
An oil return control method of a multi-functional multi-split system with double four-way valves. The multi-functional multi-split system includes an outdoor unit, at least one set of hydraulic modules and at least one set of indoor modules. When the multi-split system is switched from a normal operation mode to an oil return mode, a first four-way valve and a second four-way valve are powered down, and operation modes of each set of indoor modules and each set of hydraulic modules, the on/off state of fans of an indoor heat exchanger and a hydraulic heat exchanger, opening degrees of a first electronic expansion valve of the indoor heat exchanger and a first electronic expansion valve of the hydraulic heat exchanger, and the on/off state of a first electromagnetic valve and a second electromagnetic valve are correspondingly adjusted based on the previous operation modes. |
| US12025349B2 |
Method of determining and responding to an overcast sky condition in a solar tracker installation
A method of determining and responding to an overcast sky condition during daylight hours in a solar tracker installation utilizing a single, fixed-position irradiance sensor associated with a set of solar tracker assemblies of the solar tracker installation and, if a series of irradiance levels communicated by the irradiance sensor to an array controller of a solar tracker control system of the installation indicates that an overcast sky condition has been present for a predetermined overcast sky duration period, the array controller transmitting control signals to a set of solar tracker controllers associated with the set of solar tracker assemblies to deviate from a normal solar tracking mode to an overcast sky mode by pivoting respective tables of the associated set of solar tracker assemblies to one or more predetermined overcast sky condition angles of inclination, and a solar tracker control system for implementing the foregoing method. |
| US12025348B2 |
Gas control system
An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater. |
| US12025347B2 |
Condensate drain system for a furnace
A condensate drain system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes configured to receive ambient air and fluidly coupled to a drain via a conduit, a valve positioned along the conduit between the plurality of tubes and the drain, where the valve is configured to enable a flow of condensate from within the plurality of tubes toward the drain in an open position and the block the flow in a closed position, and a controller configured to adjust a position of the valve based on feedback indicative of an operational state of the HVAC system. |
| US12025344B2 |
Cover assembly for disinfecting an air conditioner
A cover assembly is configured for disinfecting an air conditioning unit. The assembly includes a cover made of a pliable material that is shaped to be installed on the inside portion of an air conditioning unit. The assembly also includes an ozone generator configured to direct ozone into the air conditioning unit. A controller is operatively coupled to the ozone generator and is configured to control operation of the ozone generator. |
| US12025341B2 |
Individual driving of nebulizers based on HVAC conditions
A humidifier device includes one or more sensors configured to sense one or more air properties of air within a duct operably coupled to the humidifier device. The humidifier also includes control circuitry configured to receive an indication of the one or more air properties of the air, determine a water absorption capability of the air based at least in part on the one or more air properties of the air, and determine an amount of moisture to be outputted by the humidifier device to the duct based at least in part on the water absorption capability of the air. The humidifier also includes an atomizer configured to output the determined amount of moisture to the duct. |
| US12025338B2 |
Noise cancellation based on airflow generator operational speed
In some examples, an electronic device includes an audio output device, an airflow generator to generate an airflow, and a system controller to control an operational speed of the airflow generator. The electronic device further includes an audio controller to generate a noise cancellation audio output based on an indicator of the operational speed of the airflow generator provided from the system controller to the audio controller, and send the noise cancellation audio output to the audio output device to mitigate noise produced by the airflow generator. |
| US12025326B2 |
Staged damper system
A damper system includes a damper housing configured to flow air, a damper blade disposed in the damper housing and having an orifice, the damper blade being rotatable in the damper housing between a closed position and an open position. The orifice is configured to allow air to flow through the damper blade while the damper blade is in the closed position. An auto-balancing damper is disposed in the damper housing apart from the damper blade, and the auto-balancing damper is configured to regulate a flow of the air through the damper housing. |
| US12025325B2 |
Outdoor unit for air-conditioning apparatus and method for assembling outdoor unit for air-conditioning apparatus
Provided are an outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus and a method for assembling such an outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus. Such an outdoor unit has a structure in which an oil separator is fixed to a partition plate with an auxiliary component. An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus includes a fan chamber, a machine chamber accommodating a compressor and an oil separator, and a partition plate partitioning off the fan chamber and the machine chamber. The oil separator is fixed to the partition plate with an auxiliary component. The auxiliary component includes a leg portion fixed to the partition plate, and a bed portion attached to the leg portion such that the bed portion is detachable, the bed portion supporting the oil separator. |
| US12025323B2 |
System, apparatus and method for efficient use of solar photovoltaic energy
A solar photovoltaic (PV) water heating system includes a tank including at least a first heating unit having at least first and second heating elements, at least one of which is switchable; a PV solar collector; an inverter adapted to convert the output from the PV collector to an alternating power supply; a modulator to modulate the alternating power supply from the inverter; a controller adapted to control the modulator and the switching of the or each switchable heating element; wherein the controller is adapted to control the modulator and the switchable heating elements to maximize the energy drawn from the PV collector. |
| US12025322B2 |
Integrated recirculation pump for non-condensing water heater
A hot water circulation system comprises a water heater having a cold-water inlet and a hot water outlet. A water pump circulates water through the water heater to produce hot water. The hot water is circulated to a thermal bypass valve, which is configured to close when hot water contacts a heat activated seal. A bypass circuit is coupled between the hot water outlet and the cold water inlet of the water heater. The bypass circuit prevents hot water from circulating from the hot water outlet to the cold-water inlet when the thermal bypass valve is open and promotes circulating hot water from the hot water outlet to the cold water inlet when the thermal bypass valve is closed. Upon a temperature sensor sensing hot water entering the cold-water inlet, the water heater turns of the water pump. |
| US12025319B2 |
Gas control system
An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater. |
| US12025317B2 |
Method for releasably connecting a fitted device to a piece of furniture and system for carrying out the method
A method for releasably connecting a fitted device (200) to a piece of furniture (320) uses a connecting device (110). The fitted device (200) includes an attachment element (220) disposed on its housing (5), and the connecting device (110) includes an at least two-part connecting element (14) and a mounting gauge (130). The method involves inserting the fitted device (200) into an installation recess (310) adjacent to the piece of furniture; aligning the fitted device (200) relative to the piece of furniture (320); positioning the mounting gauge (130) on the attachment element (220); connecting, guided by the mounting gauge (130), a first part (122) of the connecting element (14) to the piece of furniture; removing the mounting gauge (130); and fixing the fitted device (200) on the piece of furniture (320) by connecting a second part (125) of the connecting element (14) to the first part. |
| US12025316B2 |
Range hood installation system
A mounting bracket mountable to the underside of the cabinet prior to the range hood and configured to engage and support the range hood as the range hood is secured to the cabinet. The mounting bracket having a support feature engagable to the range hood to hold the range hood proximate the cabinet while fasteners are sunk to secure the range hood to the cabinet. The mounting brackets are pre-positioned on the cabinet such that range hood is aligned with the cabinet when the range hood is supported by the support feature. The smaller mounting brackets can be more easily mounted in the proper position on the cabinet then the larger range 10 hood speeding the installation process and reducing errors. |
| US12025310B2 |
Ceramic resonator for combustion chamber systems and combustion chamber system
A ceramic resonator for combustion chamber systems and combustion chamber system, wherein the resonator is annular when seen in the axial throughflow direction and has cavities in the interior, the cavities having at least one resonator neck per cavity as a connection to the inner surface of the ceramic resonator. By using a ceramic resonator, the amount of cooling air required is significantly reduced. |
| US12025308B1 |
Combustion furnace with adjustable firepower
The present disclosure provides a combustion furnace with adjustable firepower, including a furnace body. The furnace body is provided with a combustion chamber in which combustible materials are placed. The furnace body further includes an adjusting mechanism and an air inlet, the air inlet is provided on the side wall of the furnace body, and communicated with the combustion chamber so that external air enters the combustion chamber through the air inlet. The adjusting mechanism is configured to control the air inlet to be turned on or off. Through the above structural arrangement, users can control the air inlet to be turned on or off by controlling the adjusting mechanism, so as to adjust the firepower of the combustion furnace. |
| US12025306B1 |
Methods and systems to detect flameholding in turbine assemblies
A method for detecting flameholding in at least one combustor of a turbine engine includes measuring dynamic pressure data of the at least one combustor of the turbine engine; converting the dynamic pressure data to frequency-domain spectral energy amplitudes for the dynamic pressure data; and comparing the spectral energy amplitudes against a dynamic amplitude threshold value to determine whether the amplitudes exceed the threshold minimum amplitude value, wherein exceeding the dynamic amplitude threshold indicates a flameholding occurrence. |
| US12025305B2 |
Solute concentration decision method and water quality management method for steam turbine plant
A solute concentration decision method for deciding a planned value CI of a concentration of a solute in a solution to be supplied to a first drum among one or more steam drums for temporarily containing steam generated in a boiler of a steam turbine plant includes a step of deciding the planned value CI of the concentration of the solute in the solution to be supplied to the first drum, on the basis of a target concentration of the solute in the solution in the first drum and a capacity coefficient of the solute in a drum unit including the first drum and an evaporator for generating steam contained in the first drum. |
| US12025302B1 |
Light emitting diode lighting systems and methods
A lighting assembly includes a chassis and an interface. The interface is configured to allow fluid to pass through the chassis to a light emitting diode (LED) assembly when the LED assembly is installed at the interface. Additionally, the interface is configured to prevent the fluid from exiting the chassis when the LED assembly is not installed at the interface. |
| US12025301B2 |
Power supply system
This application provides a power supply system. The power supply system includes a first device and a second device. The first device may be one of a control device and a film-and-television light, and the second device may be the other of the control device and the film-and-television light. The first device includes a first housing, a first coupler socket, a power supply circuit and a first set of contacts. The second device includes a second housing, a second coupler socket, a power receiving circuit, and a second set of contacts. In the power supply system. The power supply circuit in the first device and the power receiving circuit in the second device can be electrically connected through the first set of contacts in stalled on the first coupler socket and the second set of contacts installed on the second coupler socket. |
| US12025298B1 |
Camping lamp convenient for storage
Disclosed is a camping lamp convenient for storage, including a base, a fixed cylinder, a sleeve, a foldable leg assembly, a telescopic rod assembly and a lighting assembly; the fixed cylinder penetrates into the base, the lower end of the telescopic rod assembly is connected to the fixed cylinder, and the base, the fixed cylinder, and the telescopic rod assembly are coaxially disposed; the sleeve is slidably sleeved onto the telescopic rod assembly; the foldable leg assembly is foldably connection with the sleeve, and wraps the base and the fixed cylinder inside, and the lighting assembly is foldably connection with the upper end of the telescopic rod assembly; the foldable leg assembly gathered on the base and outside the fixed cylinder, the foldable leg assembly includes a plurality of accommodating slots, the lighting assembly is sleeved outside the sleeve, and the lighting assembly is gathered inside the accommodating slots. |
| US12025297B2 |
Headlamp integrated into a flexible composite headband
This disclosure provides a portable lamp worn on the head and method of construction for the portable lamp. The construction method forms a composite structure that improves the comfort, reduces the volume, and better distributes the weight of the components of the lamp. The method of construction allows for a flexible material or set of flexible materials to be used to encapsulate the rigid parts of the headlamp. The flexible and rigid materials can be joined together in a heat press process that results in a single composite structure that has both attributes of the rigid material(s) and the flexible material(s) in different areas of the lamp. The battery can be located at the back or otherwise remote from the light to improve weight distribution and comfort for the user. |
| US12025294B2 |
Light source device
A light source device includes plural light-emitting diodes arranged on a plane. A viewing angle of each of the light-emitting diodes is less than 50° or more than 80°. |
| US12025292B2 |
Architectural light fixture
The invention relates, inter alia, to a light fixture (10) for illuminating building surfaces (44) or partial building surfaces, in particular a spotlight (11), comprising an in particular cylindrical housing (13) in which at least one LED (14), a collimator (15) and a singular lens element (16) formed as a scattering lens, are arranged, wherein the outside diameter (17) of the lens element extends as far as an inner peripheral surface (18) of the housing (13), wherein the lens element comprises a concavely curved light entry surface (19) and a planar or slightly convexly curved light exit surface (20). |
| US12025285B2 |
Lamp module for vehicle and lamp for vehicle including the same
Disclosed is a lamp module for a vehicle including a first light source that outputs light, a light guide part provided on a front side of the first light source, and a first optic member provided between the first light source and the light guide part, to which the light output from the first light source is input, and that outputs the light input from the first light source to the light guide part, a first recessed area having a shape that is recessed upwards is formed on a lower surface of the light guide part. |
| US12025284B2 |
Vehicle lighting unit
A vehicle lighting unit ensures support rigidity of a substrate connection part in the front-rear direction without increasing components. The vehicle lighting unit includes a light source part, a power feeding member, a heat dissipation member, and a socket. The light source part has a light-emitting element, and a substrate connected to the light-emitting element. The power feeding member supplies power to the light source part. The heat dissipation member is mounted with the light source part. The socket is assembled on the rear side opposite to the front surface of the heat dissipation member mounted with the light source part. In the vehicle lighting unit, the substrate and the power feeding member are electrically connected by the substrate connection part. The heat dissipation member integrally has an extension support unit that supports at least the substrate connection part in placement in a front-rear direction of the heat dissipation member. |
| US12025279B2 |
Gas filling method
The disclosure provides a gas filling method. The gas filling method includes the following steps: an effective heat mass calculation step, which uses the heat capacity of the piping and the detection value of the gas temperature sensor to calculate the value of the effective heat mass related to the temporary pressure loss caused by the piping before gas-filling is started; a pressure loss parameter calculation step, which uses the detection value of the pressure sensor when the flow rate of the gas in the piping changes to calculate the value of the pressure loss parameter related to the pressure loss caused by the piping after the gas-filling is started; and a filling condition changing step, which changes the filling condition into a condition that is defined based on the value of the pressure loss parameter and gas-filling is continued. |
| US12025278B2 |
Filling station for supplying a plurality of vehicles with a gas containing hydrogen
A filling station for supplying vehicles with gas containing hydrogen comprises: a storage unit comprising high pressure gas containers; a compression unit comprising compressors for increasing the pressure of gas for the storage unit; and a supply unit comprising a supply device for supplying a vehicle; a storage circuit for circulating gas from the compression unit to the storage unit; and a filling circuit for circulating gas from the storage unit to the compression unit. The storage circuit comprises a storage pipe network connecting each compressor to each container and at least one storage distributor for selectively associating the compressors and the containers. The filling circuit includes a filling pipe network connecting each container with each compressor and a filling distributor for selectively associating the containers and the compressors. The station further includes control means for controlling the storage and filling distributors. |
| US12025277B2 |
Subsurface gas storage system
A subsurface storage container for a volume of a small molecular gas. An outer casing is axially aligned with an inner liner to define an annulus filled with a non-hardening, incompressible liquid. Sealing assemblies respectively seal upper and lower ends of the annulus and an interior storage space within the inner liner. In some embodiments, the interior storage space stores hydrogen gas at a pressure of about 10,000 psi or higher, and the liquid in the annulus comprises propylene glycol at a selected concentration which is pre-charged at a pressure such as around 3,000 psi. The liquid transfers compressive force from the inner liner to the outer casing to facilitate motor vehicle refueling operations without the need for a compressor to provide the gas at required delivery pressures. The storage container may be arranged into a group or pod that is supported by a support member over a well bore. |
| US12025272B2 |
Method and system for containing a small atomic structure gas
In a hydrogen or helium container and method for containing the gas, a double-walled housing is provided, which defines an inter-space between the inner and the outer walls, the inter-space being filled with a fluid at a higher pressure than the pressure of the hydrogen or helium contained within the inner wall. |
| US12025270B2 |
Emergency stop system for drill floor safety
In some embodiments, a controller is configured to be operably coupled to a series of safety relays. Each safety relay is coupled to a machine from a plurality of machines. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a potential collision between any machine from the plurality of machines that is coupled to the at least one of the safety relays that was activated. The controller is configured to send, in response to the signal indicative of the potential collision, a signal to at least one of the safety relays from the series of safety relays to activate the at least one of the safety relays, thereby stopping motion of any machine from the plurality of machines that is coupled to the at least one of the safety relays that was activated. |
| US12025269B2 |
Pump having diagnostic system
Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication sites. Embodiments include a pump with venting and non-venting piston return, a pump with stirrer and direct feed mechanism, a pump with CAN system and self-diagnostics, a pump with heated housing and reservoir, a pump with stepper motor and overdrive control and a pump able to be used with a plurality of different types or of lubrication systems. |
| US12025268B2 |
Grease trap system
A grease trap system to collect spent grease from a machine includes a collector having a bin and an outlet conduit. The bin defines a chamber to receive the spent grease from the machine and has a front end, a rear end, a front wall arranged at the front end of the bin, and a base extending obliquely and rearwardly from the front wall to the rear end. The outlet conduit extends outwardly from the front wall to facilitate a removal of the spent grease from the bin. |
| US12025267B1 |
Bore lubrication system
Methods and systems are shown lubricating a cylindrical bore. In one example, a lubrication system comprises a piston-shaped bore lubricator with a plunger portion including a soft, porous material arranged in an external groove at a distal end of the plunger portion, the groove including holes through which a lubricant is ejected into the soft, porous material as the plunger portion is positioned in a bore. A proximal end of the piston-shaped plunger includes threads for coupling a squeezable lubricant source bottle, where the lubricant is ejected through the felt via an actuation of the squeezable bottle, or by gravity, or via a different kind of dispenser. An outside diameter of the piston may be adjusted to fit an interior diameter of the bore, and a size of the holes may be adjusted to increase or decrease a flow rate of the lubricant. |
| US12025266B1 |
Self-cleaning conduits for hydrocarbon fluids
A self-cleaning conduit for a hydrocarbon fluid. The conduit includes a tube having an interior surface defining a flow passage for the hydrocarbon fluid. The tube is formed of (i) a shape memory alloy or (ii) a first metal and a second metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion different from the first metal. At least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions are formed on the interior surface of the tube within the flow passage. The tube is characterized by a conduit contortion factor (CCF) from two tenths degrees Fahrenheit (0.2° F.) to fourteen degrees Fahrenheit (14° F.), and the conduit contortion factor (CCF) is one of an elastic conduit contortion factor (CCFE) and thermal expansion conduit contortion factor (CCFTE). |
| US12025265B2 |
Multi-function side handle
The present disclosure discloses a multi-function side handle including a handle body, a hand grip, a locking connector, and a fixing assembly configured to fix a solid state drive. The handle body is clamped in the hand grip, the handle body defines a plurality of through holes with each of the through holes provided with a bolt, and the bottom of the locking connector passes through any one of two avoiding holes of the hand grip to connect with the bolt. The bottom of the handle body is defined with a receiving groove for accommodating the solid state drive, and the fixing assembly is arranged under the receiving groove. The side handle is comfortable for holding and direction adjustable in using, and can connect with auxiliary accessories and carry solid state drives. |
| US12025264B1 |
Method for mounting an electrical device to a ceiling surface
A ceiling mount support tool for temporarily mounting an electrical device, such as a ceiling fan to a ceiling bracket. The ceiling mount support tool has a shaft, a ball joint at the proximal end of the shaft, and a socket at the distal end of the shaft. The ceiling mount support tool is mounted to a ceiling flange, and the ceiling fan is mounted to the ceiling mount support tool. Thereafter, electrical wires can be connected, and then the ceiling fan and the ceiling mount support tool can be removed. The ceiling fan with the wires connected can then be mounted to the ceiling bracket. |
| US12025260B2 |
Rotation mechanism with sliding joint
Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload around the second DOF. |
| US12025259B1 |
Multifunctional clamping device
The present utility model discloses a multifunctional clamping device, comprising a clamping assembly, a connecting member and a base, wherein the clamping assembly is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting member, the clamping assembly is provided with a first clamping opening used to clamp an object, one side that is of the connecting member and that is far away from the clamping assembly is provided with a second clamping opening, the other end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the base through a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a fixing member, the fixing member is provided with a first toothed disc and a second toothed disc, and the connecting member and the base are respectively provided with first concave teeth and second concave teeth corresponding to the first toothed disc and the second toothed disc. |
| US12025257B2 |
Pipe renovation filtration system
A filtration system is used with a pipe repair system, such as a cured-in-place pipe lining system. Before, during, and/or after the repair of the pipe with the pipe lining system, air from inside the pipe is directed into a filtration system. The filtration system removes contaminants, such as VOCs and other harmful gases, particles, and the like, with a filter, and then the filtered air is exhausted from the system. The filter can be a carbon filter or other filter that can remove harmful or hazardous materials and particles from the air prior to exhaust. The air is also sensed to acquire information, such as temperature, pressure, composition, flow, or the like. |
| US12025254B2 |
Anti-rotate hose clamp
A clamp wherein the clamp is configured to prevent relative rotation of a plurality of hose portions at an interface of the hose portions, can include a base plate; a collar configured to attach to a first hose portion and slidably attached to the base plate; and a first fork configured to attach to a first portion of the hose interface and slidably attached to the base plate. |
| US12025253B2 |
Clamping devices, systems and methods
At least one adjustable clamp device is disclosed that includes a catch member, a base member, a latch member, and a fine adjustment mechanism and is designed to clamp to a targeted object in a secure fashion. At least one quick release clamp device is disclosed that includes a catch member, a base member, a latch member, and a quick release mechanism and is designed to clamp to a targeted object in a secure fashion and to be quickly removable from the targeted object. At least one method for using the adjustable clamp device is disclosed that includes: wrapping an adjustable clamp device around a targeted object; placing a tool around the adjustable clamp device; squeezing the tool and thereby squeezing the adjustable clamp device around the targeted object; and causing the latch member to operably connect to the catch member in a locked position. |
| US12025251B2 |
Pipe support systems
A pipe support system includes a pair of leg supports spaced apart from one another. Each of the pair of leg supports includes an elongated base and a column. The pipe support system also includes a strut coupled to each column of the pair of leg supports and at a first height above the elongated bases. A support platform coupled to each column of the pair of leg supports and at a second height above the elongated bases. The support platform defines a longitudinal axis, and the second height is different from the first height. The pipe support system further includes one or more rollers coupled to the support platform. The one or more rollers are disposed around the support platform and rotatable around the longitudinal axis. |
| US12025248B1 |
Bushing seal for crude oil desalters
A method and assembly for improving and maintaining a seal between an insulating rod and a flange in a desalter entrance bushing assembly. The assembly includes an insulating rod with a shoulder for a biasing component, a hub nut with a spring seat for a biasing component, a biasing component, and a flange to which the insulating rod can create a fluid tight seal. The shoulder and spring seat can form approximately 90-degree platforms on which the biasing component can apply force when the hub nut is appropriately secured to the flange. The method includes threading the hub nut containing the biasing component into the flange. The nut is secured to a predetermined torque and the biasing component ensures that the seal is maintained during temperature and pressure fluctuations. |
| US12025247B2 |
Mounting assembly including two end pieces held fitted by a belt
A mounting assembly including two end pieces whose ends are able to be fitted along an axis and a mounting belt disposed around the second end piece in a pre-mounted configuration before the fitting of the first end piece by an opening delimited by a first edge of the belt. The end pieces have respectively a first and a second centering surface able, in the fitted state, to axially overlap and to come into contact to limit the relative clearances of the end pieces. The belt carries a retaining lug which extends outside the belt. In the pre-mounted state, the end pieces are retained in the fitted state by the combination of contact of the centering surfaces and cooperation of the free end of the retaining lug with a bearing surface of the first end piece located on the side of the first edge of the belt. |
| US12025245B2 |
Joint structure
Provided is a joint structure with which a pipe can be disconnected without moving the pipe in a longitudinal direction thereof, even if the pipe is not machined. A first sleeve has an inner cavity into which a pipe is inserted, and one end part of the first sleeve comes into contact with a joint body. A second sleeve has a hole into which the pipe is inserted, and one end part of the second sleeve comes into contact with the other end part of the first sleeve. A nut covers one end part of the joint body, the first sleeve, and the second sleeve, and the nut is threaded onto the joint body in a state of pressing against the surface of the second sleeve on the side opposite from the first sleeve. |
| US12025240B2 |
Valve device
A valve device has a valve housing (10), in which fluid ports (P, A, T) are provided and in which at least one valve piston (12, 14) can be moved longitudinally. The valve piston either separates at least two of the fluid ports (P, A, T) from one another or interconnects them as a function of its travel position. At least one latching device (16, 18) is provided for each valve piston (12, 14) for the detachable fastening of the respective valve pistons (12, 14) in one of its travel positions. Each latching device has at least one latching means (20), which can be brought into a latching position (22). As part of the respective latching devices (16, 18) for detachably fastening the respective valve pistons (12, 14), at least one control body (24) t can be moved independently of the respective valve pistons (12, 14), which control body is set up such that, in at least one blocking position, it prevents the relevant latching means (20) disposed in the latching position (22) from leaving the latching position (22) by blocking the latching means (20). |
| US12025229B2 |
Sealing device
An annular sealing device is configured to be mounted in an annular groove provided on the outer periphery of a shaft so as to seal an annular space between the shaft and a housing that rotate with respect to each other, and change the fluid pressure in the space, and maintains the fluid pressure in a target region to be sealed, and slidably contacts a sidewall surface on the low pressure side of the annular groove. The sealing device includes a sliding portion that slides on the sidewall surface; an inner periphery portion that contacts the shaft; a sliding portion groove formed in the sliding portion so as to extend in the circumferential direction, the sliding portion groove being recessed in the direction of the axis; an introduction groove formed so as to extend from the sliding portion groove to the inner periphery portion, the introduction groove being formed so as to extend from the sliding portion groove to the inner periphery portion, the introduction groove being recessed in the direction of the axis; and an inner periphery groove provided in a joined portion of the sliding portion and the inner periphery portion, the inner periphery groove being recessed in the direction of the axis. |
| US12025222B1 |
External parking lock for electric drive systems
A parking lock assembly for a vehicle with an electric drive system, the parking lock assembly comprises a parking gear, an actuator housing containing an actuator and locking lever, and a mounting bracket. The electric drive system has a drive motor, a drive shaft, and a plurality of wheels. The parking gear is fastened between the drive shaft and the drive motor to form a linkage, and the actuator housing is held in a position in close proximity to the parking gear, allowing the locking gear to engage the parking gear to arrest the rotation of the drive shaft and prevent the vehicle from moving. A return spring allows the locking lever to disengage from the parking gear. The mounting bracket allows the actuator housing to be externally mounted to a mounting point located on the vehicle or to a housing surface external to the drive motor. |
| US12025219B2 |
Hydrostatic traction drive in an open circuit
A hydrostatic traction drive includes a hydrostatic pump and a hydrostatic motor connected to each other in an open circuit. One of the pump and motor is pressure-regulated while the other is torque-controlled or regulated in terms of pivot angle. A braking mode is therefore possible in which the secondary-side braking torque can be adapted to the permissible primary-side supporting torque of a primary machine coupled to the pump. To further increase the braking power, even in a high rotational phase of the primary machine, the permissible drag torque thereof can be temporarily exceeded. To further increase the braking power and therefore to have high-performance braking during operation, further means for converting energy can be provided in order to adjust a secondary-side braking torque and a primary-side supporting torque independently of each other. |
| US12025217B2 |
Control apparatus for vehicle
A vehicle control apparatus includes: (a) a shift control portion for controlling switching of a power transmission apparatus between a parking position and a non-parking position; (b) a fail-safe portion for executing a fail-safe operation for inhibiting an electric actuator from being re-driven, when detecting an abnormality of the electric actuator; (c) a power-supply control portion for switching a supplier of an electric power to the electric actuator, from a first power supply to a second power supply, in case of determining a power supply failure of the first power supply; and (d) an abnormality-detection stop portion configured, in case of occurrence of a power-supply failure state of the first power supply during the switching from the non-parking position to the parking position, to stop the fail-safe portion from detecting the abnormality of the electric actuator, until the electric power supplier has been switched to the second power supply. |
| US12025209B2 |
Interlocking stator assembly and torque converter including an interlocking stator assembly
A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque and supported for rotation around an axis of rotation; an impeller including an impeller shell connected to the cover and at least one impeder blade; a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade; and a stator assembly including a stator including a plurality of stator blades, a side plate including a radially outer surface defining a slot, a one-way clutch axially disposed between the stator and the side plate, and a washer including an annular body portion in contact with the side plate, and an axial protrusion extending past the annular body portion in a first axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation, and disposed in the slot. |
| US12025202B2 |
Spindle drive
A spindle drive for a motorized adjustment of an adjustment element of a motor vehicle includes a tubular or half-shell-like spindle drive housing. An annular or disk-like connection portion is inserted and secured in one end region of the spindle drive housing. The annular or disk-like connection portion is connected via a damping element comprising a resilient damping material to a connection for discharging axial drive movements. The connection portion has a coaxial recess with an inner radially peripheral wall having a radially peripheral groove. The connection with the end region thereof facing the spindle drive housing protrudes axially into the recess of the connection portion and has a radially peripheral flange which protrudes radially into the groove. The damping element is arranged in a gap disposed between the side walls of the groove and the side walls of the flange. |
| US12025201B2 |
Displacement-controlled earthquake-resistant transformer employing friction damper
The present invention relates to a displacement-controlled earthquake-resistant transformer employing a friction damper, including: a device body; an upper frame disposed in an upper portion of the device body to fix the device body; a lower frame disposed in a lower portion of the device body to fix the device body to a base while supporting the device body; and a friction damper unit disposed between the device body and the base to interwork with the device body and the base, and configured to buffer a vibration transmitted to the device body through the base fixed to a ground surface. According to the present invention, seismic energy is absorbed by using a frictional force of a damper in the event of an earthquake, so that damage that may be caused to the transformer by an earthquake shock is prevented. |
| US12025200B2 |
Method for sealing liquid composite spring
A method for sealing a liquid composite spring, includes the steps of: placing a sleeve-shaped outer wall around an upper portion of a core shaft, and forming an upper liquid chamber and a lower liquid chamber inside the outer wall; and arranging a sealing member at a bottom of the outer wall to seal the lower liquid chamber, wherein the sealing member is made of flexible material. The liquid composite spring is provided with the rigid outer wall and the flexible sealing member. The volume and shape of the lower liquid chamber can be changed through the flexible sealing member, so that the chamber is formed as a flexible chamber. |
| US12025196B2 |
Brake device
The invention relates to a brake device having a frame, at least one pair of mutually opposing braking elements, at least one actuation element in operative connection with each braking element, and a spring device, wherein each braking element has three joint sections which are arranged in a row and are connected to one another via flexure bearings, and the middle joint section of which has a contact section, and the two joint sections adjoining the middle joint section are each connected integrally to the frame via a flexure bearing, wherein a force is exerted on each braking element by means of the spring device, by means of which force the respective contact section can be pressed with a defined force against an element to be braked, and a force which counteracts the force exerted on the braking elements by the spring device acts on the braking elements by means of a continuous energy input into the actuation elements and, when the energy input into the actuation elements is absent, the force exerted by the latter on the braking elements is removed. |
| US12025195B2 |
Brake disk and method of making same
A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking. |
| US12025194B2 |
Brake
The disclosure provides a brake including a magnetic yoke iron core, a movable plate, a friction disk, a coil, an armature and an elastic part; a first mounting space penetrates through a center position of the magnetic yoke iron core in the axial direction; an opening of a second mounting space faces a second shaft end; the movable plate is located in the first mounting space and close to a first shaft end; the friction disk is arranged in the first mounting space and located at a side of the movable plate close to the second shaft end; the coil is arranged in the second mounting groove; the armature is located at the second shaft end, and the armature is connected with the movable plate through a connector; and the elastic part has pre-tightening force that enables the armature to be far away from the magnetic yoke iron core. |
| US12025191B2 |
Clutch device
A first drive cam groove extends from a drive cam specific position to one side in a circumferential direction. A second drive cam groove extends from the drive cam specific position to the other side in the circumferential direction, and an inclination angle of a groove bottom with respect to one end surface of the drive cam main body is larger than that of the first drive cam groove. A first driven cam groove extends from a driven cam specific position to one side in a circumferential direction. A second driven cam groove extends from the driven cam specific position to the other side in the circumferential direction, and an inclination angle of a groove bottom with respect to one end surface of the driven cam main body is larger than that of the first driven cam groove. |
| US12025190B2 |
Driving force distribution device
A driving force distribution device includes a lubrication path LP supplying lubricating oil from an oil inlet positioned on the case outside a cylinder into a hub of each clutch unit through an oil hole positioned between an external surface of the cylinder of each operation unit and a bearing supporting the same, between a spacer supporting the bearing and a snap ring supporting the spacer, between an internal diameter of the cylinder of each operation unit and an external diameter of a drum of each clutch unit, and in the drum of each clutch unit, allowing left and right lubrication paths for lubrication of left and right clutch units to have the shortest length, and simultaneously, each flow path to have an increased size. |
| US12025184B2 |
Sealing device made of plastics material for a bearing unit
A sealing device for a bearing unit that includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, the sealing device having a radially outer anchoring portion, an intermediate portion, and a radially inner sealing portion distal to the radially outer anchoring portion, the sealing device being made of a single polymer plastic material. |
| US12025179B2 |
Segmental thrust bearing
A thrust bearing includes two physically separate one-piece segments. At least one segment has a wedge-shaped surface serving as a sliding surface. An alternative thrust bearing includes precisely one segment of a one-piece design. The segment is interrupted along its course around an axis of rotation of the thrust bearing. The segment has a wedge-shaped surface serving as a sliding surface. |
| US12025174B2 |
Tolerance compensation element, component with the tolerance compensation element as well as associated connection between a first and a second component, production method and connecting method
A tolerance compensation element that compensates for tolerances in the distance between first and second components, includes a thread bolt having a first drive feature, a first thread of a first thread direction and a second thread of a second thread direction. Between the first and the second thread, a protrusion extends from the thread bolt radially to the outside. The element includes a first plastic overmold in the portion of the first thread, which provides a fastening structure for the fastening to the first component, and a second plastic overmold around the protrusion which extends radially to the outside, to provide an abutment portion abutting the second component when in use. A distance of the second plastic overmold to the first plastic overmold is changeable after overcoming a start-up torque between the first plastic overmold and the first thread in longitudinal direction of the thread bolt. |
| US12025172B2 |
Locknut
A locknut includes a nut body having a threaded through opening therein extending between a first end and a second end. A pocket is defined within the second end of the nut body. A spring member disposed within the pocket includes a pair of leg members joined together by an apex member so that the leg members are disposed in substantially parallel, spaced-apart relation to one another. The leg members define locking surfaces thereon so that when the externally threaded member is threaded into the threaded through opening defined by the nut body the externally threaded member contacts the locking surfaces. The locking surfaces exert pressure on the externally threaded member at substantially opposed radial locations to develop a locking force between the nut body and the externally threaded member. |
| US12025171B2 |
Tamper-proof screw
A tamper-proof screw includes a main body, a pin body, a ball, and at least one abutting member. A through hole is provided in the main body. The pin body is movably disposed in the through hole. The ball is located in the through hole. The abutting member is located in the through hole and has a connecting end and a free end opposite to each other. The connecting end is disposed on an inner wall of the main body and located between the ball and the free end. The ball is located between the pin body and the abutting member. When the pin body moves in the through hole to push the ball to press against the connecting end of the abutting member, the abutting member pivots around the connecting end to allow the free end to extend outwards from the main body. |
| US12025169B2 |
Fastener including a transition zone and method of use thereof
A fastener and a method of fastening are provided. The fastener can comprise a first end, an oppositely disposed second end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first end and the second end. The elongate portion comprises a first region adjacent to the first end and a second region adjacent to the second end. The first region extends a distance along the elongate portion and has a first diameter. The second region extends a distance along the elongate portion and has a second diameter different from the first diameter. The fastener comprises a transition zone which extends a distance along the elongate portion and connects the first region and the second region. The transition zone comprises a radiused region and a taper region. |
| US12025165B2 |
Fastening device for fastening to a plate-like element
A fastening device (100), for fastening to a plate-like element, has a head (110) and a foot (120). The foot (120) has: a core (121) extending from the head (110) along an axis of rotation; and at least one group of blades (122) which are elastic at least in regions and extend outwards from the core (121). Each of the blades (122) has an oblique shoulder (123) or a shoulder with a finely stepped gradation, formed on the outer edge of the corresponding blade (122), said outer edge being arranged towards the head (110). The oblique shoulder (123) or the individual steps of the gradation of the shoulder is inclined with a slope with respect to a plane which has the axis of rotation of the core as a perpendicular. The shoulders (123) of the blades are arranged at different heights from one another along the axis of rotation. |
| US12025156B1 |
Pump station for fertilization and irrigation system and water feeding pump or fertilizer applying pump thereof
The invention discloses a water feeding pump or a fertilizer applying pump for a pump station of a fertilization and irrigation system. The water feeding pump (2) or the fertilizer applying pump (3) is a centrifugal pump. The centrifugal pump includes a volute and an impeller. The impeller includes a front disc (12), a rear disc (13), and main blades (14), and a plurality of back blades (18) distributed along a circumferential direction are disposed on a back surface of the rear disc, where an auxiliary rotating disc (11) is disposed between the impeller and a rear side wall of the volute, the auxiliary rotating disc is a rotating member and is driven by the back blades of the impeller to rotate. |
| US12025154B2 |
Refrigerant compressor including diffuser with grooves
A refrigerant compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a diffuser including grooves configured to resist backflow of refrigerant. The compressor is used in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) chiller system, for example. |
| US12025151B2 |
Low-profile blowers and methods
A blower configured to be positioned in confined spaces and to provide ventilation of a fluid, such as temperature controlled air, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the blower is configured to have a reduced axial thickness, which can be desired in such confined spaces. In some embodiments, the blower has an integral filter, a wire channel for the routing of one or more wires, and/or an exposed backplate. In some embodiments, the blower has a snap-fit circuit board, containment system for mounting the motor, one or more vanes for directing fluid flow, shrouded impeller, and/or integrated connector. |
| US12025149B2 |
Ducted fan
A ducted fan that includes a housing with a cylindrical shape, a ring motor in the housing, and fan blades extending radially inward from an inner circumferential surface of the ring motor. The housing includes a first housing that covers a first side in an axial direction of the ring motor and a second housing that covers a second side in the axial direction of the ring motor. The second housing includes through holes penetrating the second housing at a portion on the second side in the axial direction with respect to the ring motor. The housing includes an outer circumferential wall including first and second wall portions located in outer circumferential portions of the first and second housings. The outer circumferential wall includes opening portions defined by a gap between the first and second wall portions. |
| US12025143B2 |
Mixed flow fan with enhanced heat dissipation efficiency
A fan includes a frame, an impeller and a motor. The impeller includes a hub, a plurality of blades, first air-guiding plates and second air-guiding plates. The hub has a tapered shape. A width of the hub gradually increases along a direction from a top portion of the hub to a bottom portion of the hub. The hub has at least an air vent. The blades are disposed around an outer periphery of the hub. The first air-guiding plates and the second air-guiding plates are disposed around an inner periphery of the hub. The first air-guiding plates are arranged between two of the second air-guiding plates in staggered. The second air-guiding plates are arranged between two of the first air-guiding plates in staggered. The first air-guiding plates and the second air-guiding plates have different thicknesses, heights or shapes. |
| US12025141B1 |
Fan compressor supercharger/water pump
Supercharger includes a housing having a truncated conical shape formed by a conical wall with an open, inlet end and an open, discharge end, multiple rotatable shafts each having a forward end in the housing, and a respective compressor wheel attached to the end of each shaft situated in the housing. The compressor wheels each include a tapering outer ring and blades between the outer ring and the respective shaft. One embodiment includes three shafts and three compressor wheels. Rotation of the shafts causes rotation of the compressor wheels and compression of air (or water) by the supercharger with the compressed air (or water) being discharged from the housing at the discharge end. |
| US12025134B2 |
Muffler device and compressor having the same
The present disclosure relates to a field of scroll compressors, and more particularly to a muffler device and a compressor with the muffler device. In one embodiment, a muffler device includes a sound hood inside which an expanding cavity is defined, and a microporous plate which is disposed inside the expanding cavity and divides the expanding cavity into a first cavity body and a second cavity body, and a plurality of through holes are provided in the microporous plate such that the air flow entering the expanding cavity exits the expanding cavity after passing through the plurality of through holes of the microporous plate. The muffler device and the compressor with the muffler device provided herein may effectively reduce the noise of the scroll compressor, especially pneumatic noise. |
| US12025132B1 |
Pump having rotor member with axially sliding vanes and a one-way check valve
A pump for fluid material includes a housing and a rotor member within the housing mounted to rotate between a passageway end plate and a drive end plate each having inward facing cam surfaces. The housing, plates, and rotor member in assembly form a passageway between a passageway cam surface and a first side of the rotor member. This places the passageway's intake opening and discharge opening in communication with each other along the passageway. The rotor member's vane elements are configured to slide laterally and move reciprocally as the rotor member rotates, moving the fluid material being fed into the intake opening, through the passageway, and finally out the discharge opening. |
| US12025127B2 |
Scroll compressor
A scroll compressor includes a casing, a main frame, a rotating shaft, an orbiting scroll, a fixed scroll configured to engage the orbiting scroll to form a compression chamber, and an Oldham ring slidably coupled to the orbiting scroll to prevent rotation of the orbiting scroll. The Oldham ring includes: a ring body provided between the main frame and the orbiting scroll to be supported in an axial direction of the rotating shaft, and a key portion extending in the axial direction from the ring body and slidably inserted into a key accommodating portion provided in the orbiting scroll, the main frame, or the fixed scroll. The ring body or the key portion includes an oil supply passage for guiding oil accumulated in a member on which the ring body is supported to between the key portion and the key accommodating portion. |
| US12025126B2 |
Scroll compressor and home appliance including the same
A scroll compressor including a fixed scroll including a fixed wrap, an orbiting scroll including an orbiting wrap facing the fixed scroll to form a compression chamber together with the fixed wrap, and a first receiving groove formed on a second surface, opposite to the orbiting wrap, a frame including a second receiving groove formed on a surface facing the second surface of the orbiting scroll and forming a ring-shaped chamber disposed inside the frame and between the second surface and the surface of the frame, a guide ring disposed in the ring-shaped chamber, and a plurality of roller bearings each including an inner ring fixed to the guide ring, wherein some of the roller bearings are disposed in the first receiving groove and others are disposed in the second receiving groove, and the guide ring and the plurality of roller bearings prevent the orbiting scroll from rotating. |
| US12025123B2 |
Pump configuration including a purge valve for removing airlocks
A pump and purge valve configuration may include an inlet, an outlet arranged downstream of the inlet and defining a portion of an operational fluid pathway, and a pump mechanism arranged along the operational fluid pathway between the inlet and the outlet. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purging fluid pathway having a purge inlet in fluid communication with the operational fluid pathway at a point downstream of the pump. The purging fluid pathway may extend from the purge inlet to a relief point. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purge valve arranged along the purging fluid pathway. The purge valve may be configured to remain open unless a triggering fluid pressure develops in the pump mechanism. |
| US12025122B2 |
Carbon free compressor pump system
The carbon free compressor pump system is a device that utilizes several pistons in a hydraulic or power press manner to compress gas or pump fluids. The device utilizes mechanical advantage of a pulley on the upstroke and uses a clutch device to utilize the gravitational force on the downstroke. In order to accomplish this the device includes a base that allows the compression process to take place and ensure there is only vertical movement. Further, the weight block ensures the system can utilize gravitational force on the downstroke. Further, the plurality of outtakes allows for the gas or fluids to flow out of the system once compressed or pumped. Furthermore, the conical tank takes the compressed gas or pumped fluid and further compresses the gas, increasing the pressure without moving parts. Thus, the device operates on carbon free electricity to compress gas and pump fluids. |
| US12025120B2 |
Dual bias regulator assembly for operating diaphragm pump systems
A diaphragm pump mechanically operable air pressure regulator assembly that is operable in direct response to the relative operation of an associated diaphragm pump system. The regulator assembly includes a housing that is constructed to receive a static air pressure signal. A cam arrangement is disposed in the regulator housing and is constructed to mechanically cooperate with a shaft of a respective diaphragm pump system. Axial translation of the shaft of the diaphragm pump system effectuates rotation of the regulator cam arrangement. The relative motion of the cam arrangement with respect to the regulator housing manipulates a force associated with a biasing device disposed in the regulator and thereby the relative degree of the static air pressure signal that is communicated to the respective diaphragm pump system. |
| US12025119B2 |
Method for actuating a compressor system and a compressor system
A method for actuating a compressor system in order to set a measured operating pressure, which serves as a measure for the operating pressure that the compressor system supplies to a user network at a flow rate demanded by a user network, to a desired operating pressure. The compressor system includes a compressor element with an inlet and an outlet. The compressor element is driven by a drive. The compressor system is provided with a way for throttling the inlet of the compressor element. As long as an operating pressure p, selected from the measured operating pressure pw and the desired operating pressure pset, is higher than the maximum obtainable operating pressure pw,max for the aforementioned compressor system, the inlet is throttled for at least a specific percentagexgreater than zero. |
| US12025118B2 |
High-throughput diaphragm compressor
Devices and methods for operating a diaphragm compressor system provide high output pressure and high throughput. In some embodiments, modular diaphragm compressors are stacked with a clamping mechanism pressing the compressor modules together. In embodiments, multiple stacks are provided as stages of a pressurization process. In embodiments, a main stage valve controls one or more pressure circuits for one or more hydraulic actuators of compressor modules. In embodiments, orifices configured for damping are incorporated to control actuator piston movement within a compressor module. |
| US12025115B2 |
Peristaltic pump tube
A tube for a peristaltic pump comprises an elastically deformable tubular body (2) made from a PVC composition containing: 100 phr of a PVC resin having a K value, measured according to standard ISO 1628-2, of not less than 85, from 40 to 100 phr of DEHA plasticizer, from 0.05 to 1.0 phr of lubricant, from 0.3 to 15.0 phr of stabilizer and co-stabilizer. The deformable tube, which is usefully employed for liquid transport in a dialysis apparatus, enables a high level of fluid transport efficiency to be maintained, even after many hours of peristaltic pump operation. |
| US12025112B2 |
Piston body including an internal space for use in a hydraulic pump or motor
A piston is provided with a piston body that includes an internal space and a leading end member that includes an insertion portion placed in the internal space and a protrusion protruding from a leading end surface of the piston body. |
| US12025109B1 |
Cleaning system for photovoltaic installations
The present disclosure provides a thermomechanical actuator and a cleaning system implementing the thermomechanical actuator. The thermomechanical actuator includes a solar heat collector (SHC) housing shape memory alloy springs connected between a piston movably disposed therein and one end of the SHC. A cable extending from the piston through an opposite end of the SHC is connected to a bias load that develops returning force on the springs. In presence of solar radiation, the springs contract and cause linear movement of the piston in a direction of contraction and, in absence of the solar radiation, the springs expand and cause linear movement of the piston in direction of expansion. Useful power and work is extracted in form of the cleaning system from such linear movement of the piston. |
| US12025107B1 |
Power generation system and method
A system to generate power, the system comprising a shaft configured for one-directional rotation around a horizontal axis, an inertial object coupled to the shaft where the inertial object has an uneven distribution of mass around the shaft, an electric generator configured to extract rotational kinetic energy from the shaft, and an electric motor configured to provide restorative energy to the shaft. The power generation method comprises steps of providing a power generation system, placing the shaft in an initial position, and inducing shaft rotation. Once shaft rotation is induced, the method alternates between steps of power generation and power consumption. More power is generated than consumed, resulting in a surplus of power supplied to the grid. |
| US12025104B2 |
Vibration damping of a structure
The present invention relates to a partly assembled structure in the form of a structure comprising a wind turbine tower, a nacelle arranged thereon and a vibration damper attached to the nacelle for damping vibrations of the combined wind turbine tower and nacelle within a selected frequency range, wherein the vibration damper is operatively connected to a main shaft of the nacelle, or wherein the vibration damper is attached to the nacelle via a nacelle transportation interface. The present invention further relates to a method of constructing a wind turbine and a method for damping Vortex induced vibrations of the combined wind turbine tower and nacelle within the selected frequency range. |
| US12025101B2 |
Method for detecting different vibrations of a wind turbine
A method for operating a wind turbine, and the wind turbine comprises a generator for generating electrical power from wind, the generator having a generator axis, a nacelle for supporting the generator, and a tower for supporting the nacelle, the tower having a tower axis, and the method comprises the steps sensing at least one tower vibration by means of a vibration sensor, sensing a mechanical generator vibration, caused by at least one electrical fault, by means of the same vibration sensor, and controlling the wind turbine in dependence on the sensed tower vibration and the sensed generator vibration. |
| US12025100B2 |
Common brake for a cluster of turbines
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines. Coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines includes accessing memory storing information indicative of a tolerance threshold for an operating parameter associated with the plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines; receiving information from a sensor indicative of the operating parameter for a particular fluid turbine among the plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines; comparing the information indicative of the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine with the tolerance threshold; determining, based on the comparison, whether the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine deviates from the tolerance threshold; and upon a determination that the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine deviates from the tolerance threshold, sending a braking signal to each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines to slow each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines. |
| US12025097B2 |
Controlling the yaw to reduce motor speed
Techniques for controlling the yaw of a wind turbine system by controlling a plurality of yaw drive actuators.When the yaw drive actuators are applying the same torque to all the motors, this can lead to some motors overspeeding, if the motor is not engaged when the yaw system is activated.Therefore, if the actual motor speed reference of a yaw drive actuator is higher than a specific motor speed reference, then an output signal to reduce the actual motor speed reference is applied to the yaw drive actuators with an actual motor speed reference higher than the specific motor speed reference. |
| US12025094B2 |
Device subjecting a wind turbine blade to force and a system for fatigue testing of the blade
A device for subjecting a cantilevered wind turbine blade to transverse force during a fatigue test of the wind turbine blade, the device comprising: a pivot arm having a longitudinal pivot arm axis and being pivotally supported in an arm supporting structure for pivoting about an essentially horizontal pivot axis, a mass member being connected to the pivot arm, and a coupling member providing a connection between the pivot arm and a blade fixture configured to be fixedly connected to the blade, the pivot axis, the mass member and the coupling member being mutually spaced along the longitudinal pivot arm axis. The system comprises the device and an exciter configured for cyclically subjecting the cantilevered blade to a transverse reciprocating movement. |
| US12025093B2 |
Wind turbine power transmission system
The invention relates to a wind turbine (2) comprising: a nacelle (8) provided on the top of a tower (12), a rotor including a hub (6) and a number of blades (4), a main shaft (16) configured to be driven by the rotor about a main axis and supported on the nacelle (8), a generator (28) having a generator rotor and generator stator, and a gear system (25) arranged to increase the rotational speed between said rotor and said generator rotor. The gear system (25) comprises: a fixed ring gear (50), an input member (53) coupled to or driven by the main shaft (16) having a plurality of radially movable tooth segments (52,63) carried in guiding slots and engageable at outer ends with the ring gear (50), a central output member (55) within the input member (53) having an outer eccentric profile acted on and driven by inner ends of radially movable tooth segments (52,63), whereby rotary movement of the input member (53) drives the radially movable tooth segments (52,63) through engagement with the ring gear (50) and effects rotation of the central output member (55). |
| US12025092B2 |
Wind turbine blade and method for producing a wind turbine blade
Disclosed is a wind turbine blade and a method for its manufacture. The wind turbine blade comprises an upwind side shell part, a downwind side shell part, a leading edge and a trailing edge. A flatback web is arranged at the trailing edge, which couples the upwind side shell part with the downwind side shell part, wherein the flatback web comprises at least one U-shaped end section with a recess, into which the upwind side shell part and/or the downwind side shell part is inserted and bonded to the U-shaped end section by an adhesive. |
| US12025091B2 |
Rotor for a wind turbine with a pitch bearing unit
A rotor (1) for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor (1) comprises a hub (11) and at least one wind turbine blade (10), each wind turbine blade (10) being mounted on the hub (11) via a bearing unit (2). Each bearing unit (2) comprises a C-shaped bearing element (3) forming an inner ring and a T-shaped bearing element (4) forming an outer ring. The C-shaped bearing element (3) comprises a first bearing element part (12) and a second bearing element part (13). An interface (14) between the first bearing element part (12) and the second bearing element part (13) is positioned in such a manner that a third raceway pair (8) is formed between a protruding portion (5) of the T-shaped bearing element (4) and the first bearing element part (12) of the C-shaped bearing element (3) and the hub (11) or the wind turbine blade (10) is attached to the second bearing element part (13) of the C-shaped bearing element (3). |
| US12025085B2 |
Tank device
A tank has two substantially parallel side surfaces, a tank first side surface and a tank second side surface, and the return filter is provided in the tank via an insertion hole formed in the tank first side surface. The strainer has one end provided on an outflow portion provided on a bottom surface of a filter case and the other end provided on the tank second side surface. |
| US12025083B2 |
Oxidizer and fuel supply system for internal combustion engines
Oxidizer and fuel supply system for internal combustion engines, which includes oxygen supplies for the engines, particle filters, oxygen generators using nanofilters, pressurized oxygen bottles and air compressors, O2 loading media, by means of bottles, carboys or interchangeable tanks or hoses, Complementary means of nanomolecular membrane filters that separate O2 from air, performing the separation by means of aspiration or suction from the combustion engine or the suction or impulsion of a pump or compressor driven by an electric motor or mechanically by the combustion engine itself; Storage means for the separated or obtained O2; means for controlling the variable fuel/O2 mixture by means of a processor or an ECU (engine control unit); and as fuel: synthetic fuel, hydrocarbons, alcohols or hydrogen. |
| US12025076B1 |
Annular vortex tank valve for rocket motor and configuration in a rocket
A rocket engine is provided with a propellant valve controlling the output of a propellant tank. The valve is configured to induce a vortex in the propellant as it passes the propellant valve. Plural rocket engines may be supplied by a single valve, the valve inducing a vortex in the propellant which is then supplied to plural propellant lines configured to enhance the vortex induced by the valve. |
| US12025074B1 |
Plug nozzle for high mach gas turbine engines
A propulsion unit includes a gas turbine engine and an exhaust nozzle coupled to an aft end of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust nozzle is configured to interact with exhaust gases exiting the gas turbine engine in an aft direction. The exhaust nozzle includes an outer nozzle case and an inner plug that cooperate to define an exhaust flow path therebetween. The exhaust nozzle is configured to manipulate the exhaust gases to provide different thrust capabilities for the gas turbine engine. |
| US12025068B1 |
Systems and methods for reducing evaporative emissions via pre-chamber ignition
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting canister purge flow based on robustness conditions of pre-chamber ignition of an engine at non-steady state operating conditions wherein robustness conditions comprise operating conditions wherein the engine operates at air to fuel ratios that are under or exceed stoichiometric ratios and canister purge flow is adjusted proportionally based on a degree of robustness of the robustness conditions. Further methods are provided for adjusting canister purge flow based on robustness conditions of pre-chamber ignition of the engine at steady state operating conditions. |
| US12025058B2 |
Sealing member and gas turbine
A sealing member that forms a combustion gas flow path of a gas turbine includes a first body portion having a cooling passage. The first body portion includes a first end portion forming one end portion in a circumferential direction, a second end portion forming the other end portion on an opposite side in the circumferential direction, and an intermediate portion formed between the first and second end portions. The cooling passage includes an intermediate portion cooling passage inclined at a first angle with respect to an axial direction, a first end portion cooling passage provided in the first end portion and inclined at a second angle with respect to the axial direction, and a second end portion cooling passage provided in the second end portion and inclined at a third angle with respect to the axial direction, and the second and third angles are smaller than the first angle. |
| US12025057B2 |
Aircraft with thermal energy storage system with bypass control
A thermal energy system for use with an aircraft includes a cooling loop and a cooler. The cooling loop includes a fluid conduit and a pump configured to move fluid through the fluid conduit to transfer heat from a heat source to the fluid in the fluid conduit to cool the heat source. The cooler includes an air-stream heat exchanger located in a duct and is in thermal communication with the fluid conduit to transfer heat between the fluid in the cooling loop and the air passing through the duct. |
| US12025055B1 |
Variable geometry inlet for turbopropeller inlet pressure recovery optimization
A turboprop engine includes a main nacelle body, a rotatable hub provided on the main nacelle body, a plurality of propellers connected to the rotatable hub, and a nacelle extension coupled to the main nacelle body, the nacelle extension including at least one wall defining an air intake inlet. The air intake inlet is movable in an airflow axis with respect to a trailing edge of a propeller in the plurality of propellers to vary a distance between the air intake inlet and the trailing edge of the propeller during various phases of operation of the turboprop engine. |
| US12025053B1 |
Cantilever stator vane with damper
A stator vane assembly includes a support structure a support structure and a plurality of cantilever stator vanes Each cantilever stator vane of the plurality of cantilever stator vanes extends from the support structure to a distal end of that cantilever stator vane. At least one notch is formed in each of the distal ends. At least one damper is received within the at least one notch formed in each of the distal ends. A method is also disclosed. |
| US12025052B2 |
Fuel source adapter for combustion engines
A system provides a fuel source adapter for a combustion engine. The fuel source adapter is located at least partially between an air intake and the combustion chamber of the engine, such as at the carburetor or throttle body. The combustion chamber receives airflow from the air intake manifold that is delivered through an airflow passage. The fuel source adapter has a spacer plate portion and a velocity stack. The velocity stack extends from the spacer plate to the air intake manifold. An axial airflow passage extends through the velocity stack and the spacer plate. The axial airflow passage is aligned with the airflow passage of the carburetor or throttle body. The spacer plate has a transverse fuel inlet. The transverse fuel inlet extends to the axial airflow passage and enables a fluid connection to the axial airflow passage. |
| US12025048B2 |
Apparatus and method for operating a vehicle cooling system
A vehicle cooling system includes a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a control unit. The first fan assembly generates a main cooling flow acting upon a first cooler arrangement. The second fan assembly generates a secondary cooling flow adjacent to the main cooling flow and acting upon a second cooler arrangement. The secondary cooling flow is branched off from the main cooling flow via the second fan assembly. The main and secondary cooling flows pass through a filter element located upstream of the first and second fan assemblies and the first and second cooler arrangements. The control unit is configured to determine an actual value of a rotational speed variable of the second fan assembly, compare the actual value with a desired value specified for a cleaned state of the filter element, and generate a trigger signal to initiate a reversing operation of the first fan assembly. |
| US12025043B1 |
Exhaust gas processing device
An exhaust gas processing device includes: a manifold configured to change a travelling direction of exhaust gas from a first direction to a second direction; a first catalyst carrier into which the exhaust gas that has been guided from the manifold flows, the first catalyst carrier being configured to purify the exhaust gas that is flowing in the second direction; a heater provided on the upstream of the first catalyst carrier in the flowing direction of the exhaust gas, the heater being configured to heat the exhaust gas that has entered from the manifold; and a case accommodating the first catalyst carrier and the heater, wherein an inlet-side opening portion of the case is inserted into the manifold to a position facing an inlet of the manifold, and the inlet-side opening portion is formed with an inlet-side cut-out portion configured to allow passage of the exhaust gas. |
| US12025042B2 |
Internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle includes an output shaft, an intake manifold, an exhaust manifold, an exhaust gas aftertreatment device disposed in the exhaust manifold, a heating element disposed in the exhaust manifold upstream of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device, an electrically assisted exhaust gas turbocharger, and a conduit element that extends inside the exhaust gas turbocharger and through which a heating medium is flowable. Via the conduit element at least a part of the heating medium is guidable through the exhaust gas turbocharger from the intake manifold into the exhaust manifold. |
| US12025039B2 |
V-type engine and work machine
A V-type engine includes an engine body including a crankcase configured to rotatably support a crankshaft, and a first and second cylinder banks extending from the crankcase, an exhaust collecting pipe connected to the first and second cylinder banks, a catalyst accommodated in the exhaust collecting pipe, and a muffler detachably connected to the exhaust collecting pipe, wherein the catalyst extends in a width direction of the engine body from a distal end side of the first cylinder bank to a distal end side of the second cylinder bank. |
| US12025038B2 |
Connector system for an exhaust extraction system, a nozzle and the use of such nozzle
A connector system includes an adaptor with a magnetic target surface, and a nozzle that is configured to be connected to the magnetic target surface of the adaptor by a magnetic coupling. The nozzle has a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a throughgoing channel having an axial extension therebetween. The housing includes one or more magnets that are arranged at the inlet end and configured to direct or indirect engage the magnetic target surface in a condition when the nozzle is connected to the adaptor. Further, the housing includes one or more air vents that are arranged at the outlet end and which have an axial extension being radially displaced in view of the axial extension of the throughgoing channel. |
| US12025037B2 |
Bidirectional latch pin assembly, switchable rocker arm, and valvetrain assembly
A bidirectional latch pin assembly can comprise a housing portion comprising a latch port. A latch pin in the latch port can comprise a stepped nose extending from a body portion. The stepped nose can comprise a first step and a second step. A spring can be biased against a guide mounted in the latch port and the spring can be configured to bias the latch pin to a first position extending the first step out of the latch port. A first actuation assembly can be configured to move the latch pin to a second position extending the first step and the second step out of the latch port. A second actuation assembly can be configured to move the latch pin to a third position pulling the first step and the second step into the latch port. A switchable rocker arm and a valvetrain assembly can be formed therewith. |
| US12025036B2 |
Cylinder deactivation mechanisms for pushrod valve train systems and rocker arms
A valvetrain assembly comprises a deactivatable rocker arm where a pushrod is configured to transfer a valve lift profile through to a valve end to a valve or valve bridge. A castellation assembly in a carrier and alternative two-piece rocker arm assemblies with rotary or linear actuators are shown for deactivating the transfer of the valve lift profile. |
| US12025030B2 |
Blade comprising a structure made of composite material and associated manufacturing method
The present invention relates to a blade comprising: —a structure made of composite material; —a blade root attachment part comprising a wall delimiting a cavity, a first opening formed in the wall and a second opening located under the blade root portion, the structure made of composite material extending through the first opening; —two locking parts configured to axially abut against a shoulder of the attachment part and to bear against the blade root portion; and —a cover for compressing the blade root portion against the locking parts. |
| US12025029B1 |
Bathtub seal for damping CMC vane platform
A vane assembly includes a vane having an outer platform with mount structure and an airfoil extending inwardly from the outer platform and formed of ceramic matrix composites (“CMC”). The vane having an internal cooling chamber. A metal baffle is received within the internal cooling chamber and extends beyond the outer platform. A bathtub seal has a central portion receiving the metal baffle. The metal baffle has a central chamber and cooling air holes to deliver cooling air into the internal cooling chamber. The bathtub seal having an inner wall and an outer wall outward of the metal baffle. The inner wall, the outer wall and a base wall define a bathtub seal chamber. The base wall is in contact with the outer platform. The vane is connected to the outer wall. The static structure is received within the bathtub seal chamber. A connection is configured to deliver pressurized air to the bathtub seal chamber. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. |
| US12025027B2 |
Turbine blade and gas turbine
A turbine blade includes: a pin fin passage formed inside a trailing edge portion of an airfoil part, extending toward a trailing edge of the airfoil part, and opening to outside of the airfoil part at the trailing edge; and a plurality of pin fins connecting a pair of facing inner walls constituting the pin fin passage. The pin fin passage includes a first region and a second region on the trailing edge side of the first region. The plurality of pin fins includes a plurality of first pin fins disposed in the first region and a plurality of second pin fins disposed in the second region. A first diameter of the first pin fins is larger than a second diameter of the second pin fins. A first pin pitch of the first pin fins is larger than a second pin pitch of the second pin fins. |
| US12025023B2 |
System for cooling turbine shaft coupling
One or more cooling systems for ventilating a turbine and rotary shaft of a gas turbine system is provided. The gas turbine system includes a gas turbine engine and a turbine exhaust collector in separate enclosures. A first cooling system includes an educator that sucks exhaust gas through a diffuser and directs it out of the turbine exhaust collector enclosure based on suction pressure created from the high velocity of exhaust gas. A second cooling system include struts that enable the exhaust gas to flow from the diffusers to a ventilation flow stack. A third cooling system includes exhaust gas sucked from an opening to a top duct based on suction pressure created from the rotation of the rotary shaft disposed about a coupling. A guideway associated with the third cooling system also directs the exhaust gas to flow to the top duct. |
| US12025021B2 |
System and method for restraining heat exchanger with cable in tension
A system includes a retention system configured to support a heat exchanger along a flow path within a duct. The retention system includes a first sleeve configured to extend between opposite first and second walls of the duct, a first cable extending through the first sleeve, and a first bumper coupled to the first sleeve. The first bumper is configured to contact the heat exchanger. The retention system includes a first tensioner coupled to the first cable, wherein the first tensioner is configured to provide a first tension in the first cable. The first tension is adjustable to detune the natural frequency of the heat exchanger away from any excitation load frequencies caused by an exhaust gas flow through the duct. |
| US12025018B2 |
Turbine arrangement incorporating an oil recovery circumferential trough
A turbine arrangement comprising a journal having a flange carrying a disc that is attached to the flange with bolts, wherein it includes a stationary circular trough surrounding the flange for collecting oil capable of passing radially between the disc and the flange carrying this disc. |
| US12025014B2 |
Pit initiation evaluation system, and, pit initiation evaluation method
There is provided a pit initiation evaluation system or the like capable of predicting pit initiation effectively and at low cost. In a pit initiation evaluation system of an embodiment, a pit initiation evaluation unit creates and retains, based on a dry-wet alternate time data, a deposit impurity concentration data, and a pit initiation data on pitting corrosion initiated in each of a plurality of turbine stages when an operation is actually performed in the steam turbine, a pit initiation evaluation table presenting a relationship between a dry-wet alternate time, a deposit impurity concentration, and pit initiation. Further, the pit initiation evaluation unit is configured to evaluate, by using the pit initiation evaluation table, pitting corrosion to be initiated in each of the plurality of turbine stages in an operation planned for the steam turbine. |
| US12025013B2 |
Rotating machine component clearance sensing systems and methods
Systems and methods for measuring a clearance between a rotating machine component and a sensor unit are disclosed. In some aspects, a system includes a sensor unit oriented to detect the rotating machine component as the rotating machine component rotates past the sensor unit, the sensor unit including at least a first sensing element and a second sensing element spaced apart from the first sensing element. The system includes a sensor processing unit in electrical communication with the sensor unit. The sensor processing unit is configured for receiving a first waveform from the first sensing element; receiving a second waveform from the second sensing element; and determining, based on a comparison between the first waveform and the second waveform, a distance between the blade tip and the sensor unit. |
| US12025007B2 |
Coal uncovering construction method for blasting large cross-section gas tunnels
A coal uncovering construction method for blasting large cross-section gas tunnels includes: analyzing stress distribution characteristics in front of a tunnel boring working face, and then determining a thickness calculation model of a reserved rock wall based on a limit equilibrium theory; establishing a tunnel model, simulating a construction condition and analyzing a construction result, and determining a thickness of the reserved rock wall; and fixing a detonator through a fixed sand ring, fitting the detonator with a construction hole by adjusting an adjustable protective plate, then embedding the detonator into a blast hole, and blasting the detonator for tunnel construction. Furthermore, an extension ring is fixed between the fixed sand ring and the adjustable protective plate. |
| US12025005B2 |
Easy building-up hybrid rotary steerable drilling system
An easy building-up hybrid rotary steerable drilling system includes a front supporting body, a weight-on-bit (WOB)-torque-on-bit (TOB) deflectable transmission joint and a deflection control system. The WOB-TOB deflectable transmission joint includes a universal joint. A front end of the front supporting body is fixedly connected to a drill bit, and a rear end of the front supporting body is fixedly connected to an outlet end of the universal joint. A front push-the-bit assembly is provided on a circumferential surface of the front supporting body. The deflection control system controls radial push-the-bit parts of the front push-the-bit assembly to push a borehole wall along a radial direction of the front supporting body, such that the front supporting body generates a deviation angle relative to an input shaft of the universal joint by taking a center point of the universal joint as a center, thereby controlling a drilling direction. |
| US12025002B2 |
Split flow probe for reactive reservoir sampling
A downhole tool comprises at least one inlet and a first pump coupled to the at least one inlet via a first flow line. The first pump is to pump at a first pump rate to extract fluid via the at least one inlet from a subsurface formation in which a borehole is created and in which the downhole tool is to be positioned. A sample chamber is coupled to the inlet via a second flow line, and a second pump is coupled to the inlet via the second flow line. The second pump is to pump at a second pump rate to extract the fluid via the at least one inlet from the subsurface formation and for storage in the sample chamber. The first pump rate is greater than the second pump rate. |
| US12025000B2 |
Downhole fiber optic transmission for real-time well monitoring and downhole equipment actuation
A subsea wellhead system includes: a hanger including a first fiber optic cable; a tree including a second fiber optic cable; a seal sub configured to be coupled to the tree and engaged with the hanger, the seal sub including a fiber optic communications line configured to be communicatively coupled to the first and second fiber optic cables; a transducer configured to be disposed at a downhole location and configured to be communicatively coupled to the first fiber optic cable; a first photodetector disposed in the hanger and configured to convert a light signal traveling through the first fiber optic cable from downhole to an electrical signal communicated to the electrical connection; and a first optical transmitter disposed in the seal sub and configured to convert the electrical signal traveling through the electrical connection into a light signal communicated to the second fiber optic cable. |
| US12024998B2 |
Detection of fluid events in a wellbore
A method includes obtaining fluid volume change data for a fluid circuit including a wellbore and one or more tripping tanks, the fluid volume change data representing the fluid circuit during a tripping operation for each of a plurality of pipe stands and forming a buffer, calculating a delta displacement threshold based at least in part on the buffer, receiving additional fluid volume change data for the fluid circuit, the additional fluid volume change data representing the fluid circuit during a tripping operation for a first stand, comparing the fluid volume change data for the first stand with the delta displacement threshold, determining that the fluid volume change data for the first stand represents a delta displacement that is greater in magnitude than the delta displacement threshold, and initiating an alarm in response to the delta displacement being greater than the delta displacement threshold. |
| US12024994B1 |
Hybrid impression block
An apparatus for evaluating an obstruction in a conduit of a tubular includes a first cylindrical rod connected to a deployment device configured to deploy the first cylindrical rod into the conduit of the tubular; a second cylindrical rod connected to the first cylindrical rod; an outer sleeve movable between a first position and a second position; and an impression block connected to the second cylindrical rod. The impression block is configured to obtain an impression of the obstruction. The second cylindrical rod has a diameter larger than a diameter of the first cylindrical rod, when the outer sleeve is concentrically disposed around the second cylindrical rod in the first position and concentrically disposed around the first cylindrical rod after an interaction between the outer sleeve and the obstruction. The outer sleeve includes a plurality of panels connected to one another by a plurality of stretchable elements. |
| US12024984B2 |
System and method for exploiting natural gas hydrate with downhole gas-liquid synergic depressurization
A system for exploiting natural gas hydrate with downhole gas-liquid synergic depressurization includes a casing configured to form an exploitation well. An upper end of the exploitation well is connected to a produced gas collection pipeline, and the produced gas collection pipeline is configured to be connected to a produced gas recovery system. A perforated channel is distributed in a section of the casing located in a natural gas hydrate reservoir. A tubular string component assembly is mounted in the exploitation well, and includes an outer string, a production tubular string and an auxiliary riser. A first check valve is mounted at the bottom of the outer string, a gas supply pipeline is connected into an upper portion of the outer string, and a flow controller is mounted in the gas supply pipeline. The production tubular string is mounted in the outer string. |
| US12024981B1 |
Direct drive connector sleeve
An impact hammer sleeve for oil and gas conductor operations that eliminates the need for a drive adapter. The impact hammer sleeve can include interior and exterior wall regions and a plurality of biasing members disposed within the interior wall region of the tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is configured to receive a conductor pipe and connector therein. Here, the tubular sleeve can help centralize and secure a hammer atop the conductor pipe and connector while maintaining an adequate sleeve gap via the plurality of biasing members, among other advantages. |
| US12024976B1 |
Conductor running and cementing bracket (CRCB)
A conductor running and cementing bracket (CRCB) includes a plurality of support beams for supporting a conductor upon engagement with a conductor landing joint disposed on the conductor, wherein the plurality of support beams comprise a first set horizontally fixed to a second set. The CRCB further includes a side door elevator to grip the conductor thereby preventing further downhole movement at a landing level and a plurality of adjustable conductor extension sleeves arranged on the second set and extendable to variable lengths to accommodate conductors of varying diameters. The landing level of the conductor is below a rotary table level configured to hold a drill pipe via a rotary slip. Once the side door elevator is gripping the conductor, the conductor landing joint is removed and a drill pipe with a stinger is run into a wellbore. Upon running the drill pipe, a cementing operation is conducted. |
| US12024973B2 |
Well tool device for forming a permanent cap rock to cap rock barrier and method for using same
A well tool device having a movable partition device within a housing, the partition device separating an inner volume of the housing into a first compartment and a second compartment, a pyrotechnic mixture in the first compartment, and a fluid line providing fluid communication between the second compartment and an outside of the housing. A method includes, while running the well tool device into the well, equalizing a pressure difference between the second compartment and an ambient pressure outside of the housing, by means of allowing fluids to enter the second compartment through the fluid line, while running the well tool device into the well, equalizing a pressure difference between the first compartment and a pressure inside the second compartment, by means of the partition device being affected by the pressure inside the second compartment, installing the well tool device in the well, and igniting the pyrotechnic mixture. |
| US12024970B2 |
Well tool device and method of forming a permanent well barrier, configured to generate a forced flow of molten mass
A well tool device for forming a permanent well barrier includes a housing having a circular cross-section and a longitudinal extension; a pyrotechnic mixture provided in the housing; a flow generating device provided in the housing; and a motor for driving the flow generating device. After ignition, the pyrotechnic mixture turns into a molten mass; and the flow generating device is configured to generate a forced flow of the molten mass. A method for forming a permanent well barrier using the well tool device includes installing the well tool device in a well; and igniting the pyrotechnic mixture. The pyrotechnic mixture turns into a molten mass upon ignition. The method further includes starting the motor; and generating a forced flow of molten mass by the flow generating device. |
| US12024961B2 |
Remote intelligent active drilling pressure control system and method
A remote intelligent active drilling pressure control system and method. The system includes a drilling pump, a rotary blowout preventer, a ground simple throttle control manifold, a wellhead back pressure compensation manifold, a graded filling device, a downhole storage-type pressure measuring device, a ground multi-parameter online monitoring system, a drilling hydraulic calculation system, an MPD intelligent control platform and a remote monitoring and control system. The present invention provides a wellbore pressure control thought of “plugging and control integration”, improves the pressure resistance of a formation by circularly plugging while drilling, realizes active control of a wellbore pressure, effectively broadens a “drilling safety density window” of the formation, and reduces the requirements on the pressure control precision of a wellbore pressure control device. |
| US12024957B2 |
Conductor assembly and methods
A conductor assembly comprising a conductor of an offshore platform and a guide surrounding the conductor. The guide extending from an upper end to a lower end and having a main portion therebetween, a stabilising body defining a bore extending therethrough, the conductor extending through the bore of the stabilising body, the stabilising body provided between the conductor and the guide optionally the stabilising body comprising an inner body and an outer body. In this way, the conductor is allowed to move vertically within the guide with the only moving surfaces in contact being an outer surface of the inner body and the inner surface of the outer body, thus mitigating or eliminating abrasion of the conductor and/or guide. |
| US12024953B2 |
Modular skid-based system and method to provide treatment or completion operations at a well
A modular skid-based system to provide treatment or competition operations at a well includes a main skid configured to be positioned on a trailer or ground in proximity to the well. A first modular skid is positioned on the main skid and includes a first primary system and a first support system. A second modular skid is positioned on the main skid and includes a second primary system and a second support system. At least one of the second primary system and the second support system is coupled to at least one of the first primary system and the first support system. The first modular skid, the first primary system and the first support system are removable as a whole from the main skid without removing the second modular skid, the second primary system or the second support system. |
| US12024952B2 |
Fore and aft assembly of belt-type pumping unit
A belt pumping unit moving assembly incorporating a lower fixed base. The assembly further incorporates a rack gear fixedly attached to the lower fixed base. The assembly further incorporates an upper base overlying the lower fixed base wherein the belt pumping unit is fixedly attached to the upper base. The assembly further incorporates a motor and pinion gear combination wherein the motor is mounted upon the upper frame and the pinion gear is engageable with the rack gear. The assembly further incorporates a plurality of wheels or rollers mounted upon the upper base wherein, upon engagement of the pinion gear with the rack gear and upon actuation of the motor, the upper base and the belt pumping unit rollably move along the lower base. |
| US12024948B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling an electrostatic shutter
Disclosed herein is an electrostatic shutter system including an electrostatic shutter configured to be selectively raised and lowered based on a voltage applied to the electrostatic shutter, at least one sensor system configured to detect a position of the electrostatic shutter, and a controller communicatively coupled to the electrostatic shutter and the at least one sensor system. The controller is configured to apply an initial voltage to the electrostatic shutter to lower the electrostatic shutter, receive an output signal from the at least one sensor indicating the electrostatic shutter has reached a predetermined position, and based on the received output signal from the at least one sensor, apply an updated voltage to the electrostatic shutter to hold the shutter at the predetermined position. |
| US12024946B2 |
Shade adapter for a roller shade
In one aspect, a roller shade includes a roller and a shade panel configured to be wound around and unwound from the roller to retract and extend the shade panel, respectively. The roller shade further includes a shade adapter coupled between the roller and the shade panel. The shade adapter includes a first adapter portion configured to be coupled to the roller, a second adapter portion configured to be coupled to the shade panel, and a connector panel portion extending between the first and second adapter portions. The second adapter portion allows the shade panel to be quickly and easily removed from and installed relative to the shade adapter and, thus, the roller. |
| US12024945B2 |
Vertical curtain blind and related connector clips and panels for use with a vertical curtain blind
A vertical curtain blind includes a panel assembly having a plurality of individual panels coupled together in a side-by-side arrangement. Each panel extends in a vertical direction between a top end and a bottom end. Additionally, each panel includes first and second pockets positioned along first and second sides of the panel, respectively, adjacent to the top end of the panel. The blind associated includes a plurality of clip assemblies, with each clip assembly being configured to couple a respective pair of adjacent panels of the plurality of panels together. Each clip assembly includes a first connector clip positioned within the first pocket of a first panel of the respective pair of adjacent panels and a second connector clip positioned within the second pocket of an adjacent second panel of the respective pair of adjacent panels, with the first connector clip configured to be coupled to the second connector clip. |
| US12024943B2 |
Stackable coverings with overpowered lift systems and related systems with hold-down brackets
In one aspect, a covering for an architectural structure includes a headrail, a bottom rail supported relative to the headrail, and at least one stackable covering element positioned between the headrail and the bottom rail. The covering also includes an overpowered lift system configured to provide a lifting force that raises the bottom rail relative to the headrail towards a retracted position of the covering. In addition, the covering includes retention structure provided in operative association with the bottom rail, with the retention structure being configured to engage at least one hold-down bracket to hold the bottom rail in position relative to the headrail against the lifting force provided by the overpowered lift system. |
| US12024941B2 |
Automatic device and automatic method for filling the insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame with a gas other than air
An automatic device and an automatic method for filling with gas other than air the insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame. The device comprises mechanisms for flattening the glass panes when they are not sufficiently flat, for example in the case of laminated or tempered panes. This allows to perform in an optimum manner the filling with gas and to process insulating glazing units with special spacer frames. |
| US12024936B2 |
Device for preventing human body from being jammed using change in capacitance
A device for preventing a human body from being jammed by using a change in capacitance, includes: a sensor unit which detects a change in capacitance corresponding to a gap between an external conductor pressed by a human body approaching a driven object and an internal conductor; a signal processing unit which compares a detection signal of the sensor unit with a reference value and outputs a jamming occurrence signal indicating the human body being jammed in the driven object; a motor driving unit which drives a motor to move the driven object; and a control unit which controls the motor driving unit to stop or move the driven object in the opposite direction when the jamming occurrence signal is received from the signal processing unit, thereby preventing a safety accident caused by the human body being jammed. |
| US12024934B2 |
Opening and closing member control device and opening and closing member control method
An opening-closing member controller that solves the problem includes a motor, a speed detection unit, an entrapment determination unit, and a control unit. The motor opens and closes an opening-closing member of a vehicle. The speed detection unit outputs a speed signal corresponding to a rotation speed of the motor. The entrapment determination unit determines whether entrapment of foreign material by the opening-closing member has occurred based on the speed signal. The control unit reverses or stops the motor when the entrapment determination unit determines that entrapment has occurred. The entrapment determination unit performs the determination at shorter time intervals when a remote operation switch that is separated from the vehicle is operated to close the opening-closing member than when a vehicle operation switch that is arranged in the vehicle is operated to close the opening-closing member. |
| US12024933B2 |
Pulley, and window regulator comprising pulley
A pulley includes a main winding portion including an annular main winding groove, where a wire is windable, formed between a first flange and a second flange; and an auxiliary winding portion including an auxiliary winding groove, where the wire is windable, formed between the second flange and a third flange. The auxiliary winding groove includes a closest portion closest to the main winding groove in the radial direction thereof, and a curved portion curved toward the main winding groove in a portion adjacent to the closest portion so that the curved portion joins the main winding groove at the closest portion. The third flange includes an auxiliary guide portion extending in the radial direction of the auxiliary winding groove so that the groove depth of the curved portion becomes larger than that of the closest portion. This structure can provide a pulley allowing easy winding of a wire. |
| US12024931B2 |
Door viewport with cross-door locking bar
The door viewport with cross-door locking bar laterally spans the door frame with a viewport exterior lip on the door and an interior face plate near an interior of the door forming, in one instance, a mid-bar capture channel. Alternatively, the viewport has an interior extension coacting with a complementary interlocking element on the cross-bar's midpoint. Either construct holds the cross-door locking bar substantially at its mid-point. Cross-bar terminal end mounts removably attach the cross-bar to the door frame. One type of mount is an L-bracket. Another type of mount is a controllable transverse extension member forcing a door frame plate against the door frame. A user-controlled extension means forces the cross-door locking bar away from the door frame plate, with either a screw drive system or a grooved rod with spring loaded lever control. |
| US12024930B2 |
Closure latch assembly with latch mechanism having roller pawl assembly
A closure latch assembly having a latch mechanism is provided. The latch mechanism includes a ratchet and a pawl assembly pivotally supported for movement between a ratchet holding position whereat the pawl assembly is positioned to hold the ratchet in its striker capture position and a ratchet releasing position whereat the pawl assembly is located to permit movement of the ratchet to its striker release position. The pawl assembly has a carrier and a pawl configured for rotation relative to one another about a pawl pin and a roller carried by the carrier. The roller is disposed between the pawl and the ratchet for selective rolling movement therebetween. The roller is disposed into abutment with a closing surface of the ratchet while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet holding position and is spaced from closing surface while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet releasing position. |
| US12024921B2 |
Tool-less rekeyable lock cylinder
A rekeyable lock cylinder with a cylinder body and a plug assembly. The lock cylinder includes a plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks disposed in the plug assembly. Disengaging the racks from the key followers allows rekeying of the lock cylinder. |
| US12024916B2 |
Convertible hammock-shade tent
A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock has a top tier comprising a plurality of perimeter sleeves and a pair of loop sets formed on a rear surface of the top tier. Each of the pair of loop sets run diagonally across the rear surface of the top tier. A pair of tent post are provided wherein each tent post is attachable to the top tier by running through one of the pair of loop sets and each of the pair of tent post having a pair of ends configured for securing the tent post to ground. a. wherein the top tier and tent posts can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the top tier comprises a shade tent canopy; and b. wherein the top tier can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the top tier comprises a hammock panel having a panel first end and a panel second end wherein the panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure. |
| US12024913B2 |
Method of modular pole construction and modular pole assembly
A method of modular pole construction an elongate modular pole structure is disclosed. A first step of the method involves providing hollow pole section modules, each module having an elongated structure with a base end and an opposed tip end. The modules are stacked to form an elongated modular pole structure of a selected length by mating the tip end of a base module with the base end of an additional module. One or more than one of the modules forming the elongated modular pole structure comprise a composite material having fire resistant properties. |
| US12024910B2 |
Retainer clips for temporary wall system
A clip for coupling a first wall panel comprising a first joiner and a core adjacent to the first joiner and a second wall panel comprising a second joiner includes a longitudinal wall, a vertical wall perpendicular coupled to the longitudinal wall, a recessed wall coupled to the vertical wall and a retaining wall coupled to the recessed wall extending from the recessed wall. The vertical wall, the recessed wall and said retaining wall extend into a channel formed by the second joiner. An insert wall extends from the longitudinal wall and is sized to be received outside the first channel. |
| US12024908B2 |
Spacer for fixation to a construction element, for maintaining a relative distance to another construction element, and for restricting a movement about a position relative to another construction element
A spacer for fixation to a construction element, for maintaining a relative distance to another construction element, and for restricting at the maintained distance a movement about a position that is relative to another construction element, the spacer having a structure that: a) provides resiliency and generates a force for enhancing a distance relative to another nearby construction element when distance to that other construction element is reduced to a predetermined distance, and b) provides restriction of a movement of the structure in at least one direction that is different from the direction of predetermined distance. |
| US12024904B2 |
Support means, ceiling supports, ceiling framework system and method for removing a ceiling framework panel
A support means for a ceiling support for supporting a ceiling formwork panel. The support means has at least one upper elongated support element and a lower elongated support element. The support elements are rotationally connected to one another, with the support elements being able to be brought into a working position in which the support elements are preferably aligned coaxially with one another. The support elements can be rotated into a tilted position in which the support elements are rotated relative to one another by a tilting angle. A locking element is provided, which secures the support elements against rotating in the working position, the locking element bridging a connecting region between the two support elements in the working position. The locking element can be brought into a release position in which the locking element is arranged outside the connecting region. |
| US12024900B2 |
Configurable base for supports for raised floors and support for raised floors comprising said configurable base
A base for supporting raised floors includes a planar part configured to rest and fix the base onto the ground, and a raised part joined to and extending from the planar part. The planar part has a straight first cut and/or at least a first series of holes aligned along a line dividing the planar part in at least two parts, thus defining a line that facilitates a breaking action for the separation of a detachable part from the planar part. |
| US12024899B2 |
Floor panel for forming a floor covering
A floor panel arranged to be installed according to the fold-down principle, with a first pair and a second pair of edges. The second pair of edges coupling parts are arranged to be coupled to each other by a downward movement with two contact zones at opposite sides of a male part which fits into a female part. The ratio between the horizontal distance between the middle of the first contact zone and the middle of the second contact zone, and the vertical distance between the middle of the first contact zone and the middle of the second contact zone is more than 5, and/or wherein well-defined support points are applied. |
| US12024897B2 |
Quad spacer for installation of flooring systems
A spacer (10) for creating a properly dimensioned gap during the installation of a flooring system, the spacer providing four non-adjustable portions to be selectively placed on a subfloor, each non-adjustable portion having a different width corresponding to an intended gap width. |
| US12024896B2 |
Gripping cornerbead
A cornerbead for drywall construction according to one embodiment having an elongated strip bent at a substantially right angle to form an upper portion having an upper edge and a lower portion having a lower edge; and at least two triangular cut out projections along the upper edge and at least two triangular cut out projections along the lower edge. |
| US12024895B2 |
Method and system of applying a viscous fluid material to a roofing surface
This invention relates to a method and system of applying a fluid material to a roofing surface. By modifying a peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device, a fluid material having a viscosity of 10,000 to 40,000 centipoise at 25° C. can be effectively sprayed onto a roofing surface. Additionally, the use of a modified peristaltic pump-driven sprayer device allows for the fluid material to be applied onto the roofing surface at a faster rate than other spraying methods. |
| US12024894B2 |
Self-sealing roof fastener
A self-sealing fastener for installation of roofing materials for creating a substantially watertight seal around fastener penetrations where roofing materials or panels are affixed to an underlying roof deck by the fasteners. Also disclosed is a method for installing the self-sealing fastener for attachment of roofing materials to an underlying roof deck with the penetrations areas or holes created by the fasteners being substantially sealed against water penetration. |
| US12024889B2 |
Anchor platform assembly with angled baseplate
An anchor platform assembly for anchoring an object to a structure, especially intended for mounting the object on an inside or outside corner of a support structure mounted on a roof, includes an anchor baseplate having a first sidewall and second sidewall disposed at an angle to the first sidewall, each having a surface and second surface, an elongated post coupled to the first sidewall of the baseplate and projecting outwardly from the first surface thereof. The post has a first end secured to the first sidewall of the anchor baseplate, a second free end, and an at least partially threaded, cylindrical blind bore extending from the first surface of the first sidewall of the anchor baseplate into the post, with the second surface of the anchor baseplate being configured to allow the structure to lie generally flush against the second surface of the first sidewall except for the area of the second surface covered by the post. A cylindrical mechanical fastener having a straight thread is used for fastening an object to the anchor baseplate via the blind bore. A multiple post stud anchor platform assembly is also disclosed. |
| US12024888B2 |
Roofing systems with improved wind performance of roofing tiles and methods of installing thereof
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing system comprising (a) a roofing substrate having a roofing surface, (b) a first roofing tile overlying the roofing surface, the first roofing tile having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge, and (c) a second roofing tile overlying the first roofing tile, the second roofing tile having a front surface, a back surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge. At least one sealant line is applied to (i) the back surface of the second roofing tile in an area that overlays the first roofing tile, (ii) the front surface of the first roofing tile in an area in which the second roofing tile overlays the first roofing tile, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). The at least one sealant line is configured to adhere the second roofing tile to the first roofing tile. |
| US12024886B1 |
Apparatus to install vertical rebar in footings
An apparatus or assembly for use in a construction environment comprises an angled stabilization bracket and at least one clip removably mounted to the stabilization bracket. The angled stabilization bracket comprises a top portion having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposing the first longitudinal edge, and a first side portion angularly extending from the first longitudinal edge; and a clip-receiving slot defined in the first side portion of the angled stabilization bracket. The at least one clip is slidably and removably disposed in the clip-receiving slot. The at least one clip further comprising at least one rebar-receivable and rebar-guiding passageway. The at least one clip is configured to receive and retain at least one rebar. The angled stabilization bracket is configured for attachment to a structure. The assembly is configured for use to ensure accurate placement or registration of vertical rebar in a construction environment. |
| US12024873B2 |
Insulation disc for septic tank lid
An insulating disc can be easily installed and removed from inside a riser of a septic tank. The insulating disc is seated atop an opening of the tank lid and seals around the riser inner surface. The disc can include a core formed of R-10 extruded polystyrene sandwiched between two layers of high-density polyethylene. A flexible gasket can extend outward from the disc to seal against the inner surface of the riser. Retention tabs can also be provided to center and hold the disc in place. The disc can be divided into two semicircular halves that are hinged together. A hook, eyebolt and/or rope can be used to aid in removing the disc from the riser. |
| US12024865B2 |
Faucet shell and faucet made of such shell
This invention discloses a faucet shell, comprising a cylinder body formed by cutting tubular profile, and a cover formed by punching from sheet plate. The outer edge of the cover is welded to the upper end face of the cylinder body or inner wall of the upper end of the cylinder body. A through hole is arranged in the center of the cover, and a valve element mounting cylinder is welded at the through hole. This invention can effectively reduce supporting facilities required, production processes and dependence on large production equipment so as to reduce production cost and exhibit beautiful appearance. |
| US12024862B2 |
System and method of autonomously clearing a windrow
A controller-implemented method for automated control of at least one of an autonomous or semiautonomous machine to clear at least one windrow along a work surface. The method includes utilizing a visual perception sensor to detect said windrow, generating a plurality of windrow visual detection signals, determining a position of a windrow relative to the machine based upon the plurality of windrow visual detection signals, and generating machine control commands to clear the windrow. |
| US12024860B2 |
Preheating intelligence for electric-hydraulic work vehicles
An intelligent work vehicle preheating system includes an electric drive subsystem containing a battery pack, a hydraulic subsystem containing a first hydraulic fluid (HF) heating device, and a first HF temperature sensor. A memory stores a first minimum target temperature at or above which a first hydraulic fluid body contained in the hydraulic subsystem is desirably maintained. A controller architecture selectively places the intelligent work vehicle preheating system in an off-duty preheat mode when the electric drive subsystem is connected to an external power supply utilized to charge the battery pack. The controller architecture further controls the HF heating device to heat the first hydraulic fluid body when (i) the intelligent work vehicle preheating system is placed in the off-duty preheat mode, and (ii) the current temperature of the first hydraulic fluid body is less than the first minimum target temperature. |
| US12024851B2 |
Loading machine control device and control method
A loading machine includes a swing body and work equipment with a bucket. A control device of the loading machine includes a loading target specifying unit that specifies a position and shape of a loading target, an avoidance position specifying unit, and a movement processing unit. The avoidance position specifying unit specifies an interference avoidance position based on the position and shape of the loading target. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive only the swing body until the bucket reaches the interference avoidance position from a loading position above the loading target, to cause the bucket to move to the interference avoidance position. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive the swing body and the work equipment after the bucket has reached the interference avoidance position, to cause the bucket to move to an excavation position above an excavation target. |
| US12024850B2 |
Working machine and control method of working machine
A working machine includes a controller device to set an allowable-stroke range of the arm cylinder moving the arm toward the boom depending on a turn position of the boom such that a shortest trajectory distance that is a shortest distance between the boom cylinder and a turn trajectory of the tip end portion of the bucket is kept at a predetermined value even when the turn position of the boom changes, in a case where the boom is turned in a direction separating from a boom reference position. |
| US12024847B2 |
Pile-driver assembly and method for driving a pile into the ground
A pile-driver assembly for driving a pile into the ground, preferably offshore, and a method of driving a pile into the ground using the pile-driver assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a casing defining a chamber, the chamber being configured to house a fluid. The assembly further includes a positioning element configured to position the casing at or on the pile, wherein at least a portion of the positioning element is positioned between the chamber and the pile. The assembly further includes actuating means, wherein actuation of the actuating means displaces the chamber relative to the positioning element, such that the chamber moves away from the pile, and wherein the actuating means is configured to release the chamber for displacement towards the pile such that a force is exerted by the chamber on the positioning member, to controllably drive the pile into the ground. |
| US12024841B2 |
Device for absorbing a liquid present on a floor in the event of water-related damage or a flood
The absorption device includes a hydrophilic powder and a casing which is permeable to a liquid, the casing being composed of an upper layer which is superimposed on a lower layer, the lower and upper layers being connected to each other by strong connections which delimit a confinement zone for the hydrophilic powder in the casing. Advantageously, the lower and upper layers are connected to each other by first weak connections. The first weak connections delimit a plurality of adjacent cells in the confinement zone, each cell enclosing a quantity of hydrophilic powder sufficient to bring about the breakage of the first weak connections which delimit the cell when the hydrophilic powder absorbs a liquid. |
| US12024840B2 |
Protective modular barrier against water runoff and flooding
A module for implementing a protective barrier against liquid runoff and/or flooding comprising a retention member adapted to retain a liquid body on a front area located at a front side of the protective barrier, one or more sensors adapted to acquire at least one information about the module or about the liquid body, a relief valve, the relief valve being adapted to be actuated from a closed state to an open state according to the information acquired and provided by the sensor, and related system and method. |
| US12024839B2 |
Water-salt regulation system and method for coastal regions
A water-salt regulation system for coastal regions, including an irrigation canal, a plurality of drainage channels, and a shaft. The irrigation canal is arranged on a surface farmland. The drainage channels are provided inside a soil. The irrigation canal and the drainage channels are inclined from inland to sea. The shaft is provided with a water port at which a sluice gate is provided. An inner peripheral wall of the water drainage channel is provided with a plurality of filter mesh frames with an accommodating cavity. A filter filling material is provided inside the accommodating cavity. The shaft is provided with a salinity sensor. The shaft has a first state with the sluice gate on the drainage channel closed and a second state with the sluice gate on the drainage channel opened. A water-salt regulation is also provided. |
| US12024837B2 |
Railway weed control vehicle
The present invention relates to a railway weed control vehicle. It is described to activate (110) at least one weed control unit to control weeds along and around a railway track. The railway track comprises rails and sleepers. The at least one electrode based weed control unit is mounted at at least one first position of the vehicle. Sensor data is acquired (120) by at least one sensor. The sensor data relates to at least one location along and around the railway track. The at least one sensor is mounted at at least one second position of the vehicle. With respect to a forward movement direction of the vehicle the at least one second position is in front of the at least one first position. The sensor data is provided (130) to a processing unit. The sensor data is analysed (140) by the processing unit to determine locations of rail infrastructure components in addition to the rails and sleepers. The processing unit modifies (150) activation of one or more electrode based weed control units of the at least one electrode based weed control unit comprising utilisation of at least one location of the determined locations of the rail infrastructure components. |
| US12024835B2 |
Supporting bollard panels during bollard wall installation
A brace and method for supporting a bollard panel in a vertical position includes a linear structural member having a panel connector to secure adjacent bollard panels to the linear structural member. |
| US12024833B2 |
Portable road segment wedge and pin connection and method
Portable road segments, herein referred to as surface vehicles, include first and second surface vehicles. A female wedge mount is attached to the first surface vehicle. The female wedge mount has a concave contact surface including three or more female contact surface segments an at least two female wedge slots. A male wedge mount is attached to the second surface vehicle. The male wedge mount has a convex contact surface including three or more male contact surface segments and at least two male wedge slots that are aligned with the at least two female wedge slots, respectively, when the convex contact surface of the male wedge mount and the concave contact surface of the female wedge mount are in aligned contact with one another to form an adjacent connection between the first and second surface vehicles. A mechanism includes at least two pins that are movable along the at least two male and female wedge slots, respectively, between unlocked and locked positions. |
| US12024828B2 |
Artificial turf system padding layer with integrated geofabric
Various embodiments for a shock pad that may be combined with other similar shock pads to form an elastic sub-layer of an athletic field, or other surface, are disclosed. An artificial turf system may include a synthetic surface and an elastic sub-layer disposed between the synthetic surface and a ground surface. The elastic sub-layer may include a plurality of shock pads configured to retain the synthetic surface and absorb shock. Individual ones of the shock pads may include a top surface connected with the synthetic surface, and a bottom surface facing the ground surface, where a geofabric is affixed to the bottom surface of the individual ones of the pads. |
| US12024819B2 |
Composite structures and methods of preparation
A composite includes a heavy Leno weave fabric, a first resin coating, and a second resin coating. The heavy Leno weave fabric has a first side and a second side. The fabric is characterized by yarns having a denier number of at least about 1,300 in both warp and weft directions. The fabric defines a pore structure. The first resin coating is on the first side of the heavy Leno weave fabric. The second resin coating is on the second side of the heavy Leno weave fabric. The first and second resin coatings are bound to each other through the fabric via the pore structure. |
| US12024818B2 |
Method of manufacturing artificial leather
A method of manufacturing artificial leather is provided. A textile support is provided coated with coagulated polyurethane on which colored and uncolored base coats are applied, interspersed with drying steps, and then embossed to impart an aesthetic design in relief. On the embossed semi-finished product, colored and non-colored finishing coats are applied. |
| US12024817B2 |
Artificial leather having excellent surface appearance and method of manufacturing the same
The present invention relates to artificial leather, and more particularly, to artificial leather for automobile seat covers having excellent surface appearance and a method of manufacturing the artificial leather. When the artificial leather of the present invention is manufactured, surface treatment is performed before embossing molding that imparts a texture and cushioning similar to natural leather to artificial leather. Accordingly, the artificial leather of the present invention may be provided with a surface treatment layer having a uniform thickness, thereby exhibiting excellent surface appearance. |
| US12024816B2 |
Kind of multi-layer artificial leather and a preparation method therefor, an automotive seat and an automobile
An artificial leather includes a resin layer as the surface and a base fabric connected to the resin layer as the substrate. The base fabric comprises at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates. Each monolayer structure is woven with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in such layer or with some of the warp yarns and/or weft yarns in one or more other layers to form a number of connecting points, such that at least two monolayer structures arranged in an orderly manner as two laminates are connected with each other in the weaving process, forming a multi-layer integrated base fabric. The artificial leather incorporates a number of air vent holes distributed in the resin layer and the base fabric in the direction of thickness while retaining mechanical properties of tensile strength and tear resistance. |
| US12024813B1 |
Steam generation and steam recycling steam press system
A steam press system and methods of controlling steam generation and recycling steam therein are provided. The steam press system includes a first steam plate and a second steam plate configured to receive and evacuate steam. The steam press system further includes a first pump configured to draw steam from the first steam plate and the second steam plate, a heat exchanger configured to condense the steam into fresh water and heat the fresh water. The steam press system further includes a third pump to pump the heated water into a storage tank. The steam press system further includes a fourth pump configured to pump the heated water from the storage tank to a steam generator. The steam generator is configured to receive the heated water, boil the heated water to generate steam and to deliver the steam to the first steam plate and the second steam plate. |
| US12024812B2 |
Clothing management apparatus and method for controlling same
Disclosed is a clothing management apparatus. Disclosed clothing management apparatus comprises: memory; a steam generation apparatus for generating steam; a steam discharge member for spraying clothing with the steam generated by the steam generation apparatus; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature inside the clothing management apparatus; and a processor which, when a clothing management start command is entered, stores the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor in memory, and controls the steam generation apparatus to carry out the action corresponding to the sensed temperature and clothing management start command, wherein, if an additional clothing management command is entered within a previously set time following an execution of an action corresponding to the clothing management start command, then the processor controls the steam generation apparatus to carry out the action corresponding to the temperature data stored in memory and additional clothing management command. |
| US12024811B2 |
Air inlet assembly and laundry treatment apparatus including the same
An air inlet assembly for circulating air in a receiving space for receiving laundry, and a laundry treatment apparatus including the same are provided. An air inlet assembly according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a cover mounted on an air suction part, wherein the air suction part includes a through-hole formed in a portion thereof. The cover includes a base plate configured to cover the air suction part when viewed in a plan view, by forming a portion corresponding to the through-hole as an opened plate shape, an outer wall configured to continuously protrude along the periphery of the base plate, and a rib configured to protrude from an inner portion spaced apart from the outer wall so as to form a water discharge channel in a space between the outer wall and the rib, wherein the water discharge channel extends to the through-hole. |
| US12024809B2 |
Lock device and apparatus mounted with the same
The present invention relates to a lock device, comprising a housing including a lock hook mounted in the housing, the lock hook pivotally moves to and away from a lock hook locked position; a locking slider for locking the lock hook, the locking slider having a locking slider first end which abuts against an axial surface of the lock hook, the locking slider is reciprocatingly slideable in a first direction parallel to the lock hook pivoting plane following pivoting of the lock hook to move to or away from a locking slider locked position; a slider locking device for locking the locking slider, the slider locking device is reciprocating slideable in a second direction following the reciprocatingly sliding of the locking slider in the first direction, the second direction crosses the lock hook pivoting plane. The present invention further relates to an apparatus mounted with said lock device. |
| US12024807B2 |
Rotatable drum laundry machine and control method thereof
A method for redistributing a laundry load in a drum of a washing machine in order to reduce the unbalance generated to the nonuniform distribution of said laundry load in said drum. The method comprises: generating a sinusoidal motor speed profile (RS(t)), controlling the electric motor based on the sinusoidal motor speed profile (RS(t)), estimating unbalance value indicative of the unbalance of load in the laundry drum, estimating an inertia value indicative of the inertia of the load in the laundry drum, varying the amplitude of the sinusoidal speed profile (RS(t)) based on estimated unbalance value and inertia value, and controlling said electric motor based on modified sinusoidal motor speed profile. |
| US12024796B2 |
Variable heavy chain only libraries, methods of preparation thereof, and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to designs and applications of Variable Heavy Only (VHO) domain regions. The present disclosure provides a VHO library of polynucleotides encoding VHO domains, wherein the VHO domains are designed based on the Vh domain of a human Vh family, and a method of generating the VHO library. The present disclosure also provides a phage library displaying the VHO domains encoded by the VHO library through the use of M13 bacteriophage minor coat proteins such as pIX and pVII and a method of generating the phage library. The present disclosure also provides a method of screening the phage library to identify VHO candidates that are capable of binding a target of interest. |
| US12024786B1 |
Methods of forming active materials for electrochemical cells using low-temperature electrochemical deposition
Provided are methods of forming active materials for electrochemical cells using low-temperature electrochemical deposition, e.g., at less than 200° C. Specifically, these processes allow precise control of the morphology, composition, and/or size of the deposited structures. For example, a deposited structure may be doped, alloyed, or surface treated during its formation using a combination of different precursors. In particular, a silicon structure may be prelithiated while being formed. Different working electrodes (e.g., with different surface sizes and properties) allow forming different types of structures, e.g., precipitating particles from the solution or specific types of films deposited on the working electrode. These processes require minimal energy and do not use volatile precursors. Furthermore, these processes produce a more confined waste stream, suitable for post-reaction recycling. Finally, low-temperature electrochemical deposition can be readily scaled up. |
| US12024782B2 |
Process for the facile electrosynthesis of graphene from CO2
The present invention relates to the production of graphene from CO2 through electrolysis and exfoliation processes. One embodiment is a method for producing graphene comprising (i) performing electrolysis between an electrolysis anode and an electrolysis cathode in a molten carbonate electrolyte to generate carbon nanomaterial on the cathode, and (ii) electrochemically exfoliating the carbon nanomaterial from a second anode to produce graphene. The exfoliating step produces graphene in high yield than thicker, conventional graphite exfoliation reactions. CO2 can be the sole reactant used to produce the valuable product as graphene. This can incentivize utilization of CO2, and unlike alternative products made from CO2 such as carbon monoxide or other fuels such as methane, use of the graphene product does not release this greenhouse gas back into the atmosphere. |
| US12024779B2 |
Film forming method
A film forming method forms a coating film on a workpiece having at least two film-deposited portions which are not continuous with each other by moving a nozzle of a cold spray device relative to each other along a continuous movement trajectory. The movement trajectory includes at least two trajectories corresponding to the film-deposited portions and a connecting trajectory linking the trajectories of the film-deposited portions. The film-deposited portions are formed by continuously spraying a raw material powder from the nozzle by cold spraying to form a coating film on each of the plurality of film-deposited portions. A turnback point of the spraying is set on the connecting trajectory where a relative speed between the workpiece and the nozzle decreases in the movement trajectory. |
| US12024778B2 |
Means for carrying out electroless metal deposition with atomic sub-monolayer precision
The present invention relates to a method of deposition of thin metal layers on different substrates by electroless chemical method. In the method of the invention, the potential of the plating solution, i.e. a solution from which the metal deposition is carried out, is controlled with a redox buffer. The appropriate plating solution is also disclosed. |
| US12024777B2 |
Method of processing substrate
The present disclosure relates to a substrate processing method, and more particularly, to a substrate processing method for improving the physical properties of a thin film formed on a substrate. An embodiment of a substrate processing method according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: carrying a substrate into a first chamber; a first pressurizing step increasing the pressure in the first chamber so that the pressure in the first chamber reaches a first high-pressure that is higher than the normal pressure; a first depressurizing step decreasing the pressure in the first chamber so that the pressure in the first chamber reaches a second high-pressure that is lower than the first high-pressure and equal to or higher than the normal pressure; a first pressurizing/depressurizing repeating step performing the first pressurizing step and the first depressurizing step repeatedly at a predetermined number of times; and a second depressurizing step decreasing the pressure in the first chamber so that the pressure in the first chamber reaches a first low-pressure that is lower than the normal pressure. |
| US12024775B2 |
Gas distribution system and reactor system including same
A gas distribution system, a reactor system including the gas distribution system, and method of using the gas distribution system and reactor system are disclosed. The gas distribution system can be used in gas-phase reactor systems to independently monitor and control gas flow rates in a plurality of channels of a gas distribution system coupled to a reaction chamber. |
| US12024773B2 |
Non-stick coating and its manufacturing method
A medical stent, including a squeezable and expandable tubular wire mesh and an anti-sticking atomic layer deposition coating deposited on surfaces of the wire mesh. A method for manufacturing a medical stent, including taking a squeezable and expandable (i.e., deformable) tubular wire mesh, and depositing an anti-sticking atomic layer deposition coating on surfaces of the wire mesh to prevent the wire mesh from being stuck with itself when expanding from a squeezed form to a fully expanded form. |
| US12024769B2 |
Movable work piece carrier device for holding work pieces to be treated
Work piece carrier device to be installed in a vacuum chamber of a vacuum treatment system, comprising: one carousel X with a diameter dX, one or multiple carousels Ym with a diameter dYm |
| US12024767B2 |
Dielectric film, method for producing same and optical member using same
A dielectric film is provided on a transparent substrate. The dielectric film has at least one low refractive index layer. An uppermost layer of the dielectric film contains SiO2 and has a film density of 92% or more. The uppermost layer contains an element having an electronegativity smaller than Si. |
| US12024765B2 |
AlMgMn alloy product with improved corrosion resistance
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy sheet, wherein an aluminum alloy is prepared with the following composition, in wt %: Mg: 4.0-5.2, Mn: 0.40-1.0, Zn: 0.15-0.40, at least one element selected from Ti, Cr, Cu and Zr, the content of the element, if selected, being 0.01-0.15 for Ti, 0.05-0.25 for Cr, 0.02-0.25 for Cu, 0.05-0.25 for Zr, Fe: <0.40, Si: <0.40, other elements or impurities <0.05 each and <0.15 in total, the remainder being aluminum. A rolling plate is cast by vertical semi-continuous casting, and said optionally homogenised plate is hot-rolled in two successive stages to obtain a sheet. The sheets obtained by the method according to the invention are advantageous, in particular for shipbuilding, since they demonstrate, after being exposed for 7 days to a temperature of 100° C., a weight loss of less than 15 mg/cm2 during a corrosion test according to the ASTM G67 standard. |
| US12024760B2 |
Precipitation-strengthened shape memory alloys, designing methods and applications of same
The invention relates to a precipitation-strengthened shape memory alloy (SMA) comprising a composition designed and processed such that the precipitation-strengthened SMA meets property objectives comprising a yield strength being more than about 1500 MPa at room temperature, a transformation temperature in a range of about −15 to 20° C., a misfit in a range of about 0.9-1.1%, wherein the property objectives are design specifications of the precipitation-strengthened SMA. |
| US12024756B2 |
Countercurrent rare earth separation process
A method for extracting a rare earth metal from a mixture of one or more rare earth metals, said method comprising countercurrently contacting an acidic solution of the rare earth metal with a composition which comprises an ionic liquid to form an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase into which the rare earth metal has been selectively extracted. |
| US12024750B2 |
Methylation markers and targeted methylation probe panel
The present description provides a cancer assay panel for targeted detection of cancer-specific methylation patterns. Further provided herein includes methods of designing, making, and using the cancer assay panel for diagnosis of cancer. |
| US12024748B2 |
N-myristoyltransferase (NMT)1, NMT2 and methionine aminopeptidase 2 overexpression in peripheral blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells is a marker for adenomatous polyps and early detection of colorectal cancer
Described herein is the identification of the NMT1, NMT2 and metAP2 genes, mRNA overexpressed in PBMCs of patients with adenomatous polyps in comparison with patients with non-adenomatous polyps and healthy controls. We also discovered that NMT2 levels are higher in the PBMCs of patients adenomatous polyps in comparison with patients with non-adenomatous polyps and healthy control subjects. |
| US12024746B2 |
Methods and systems for detecting genetic variants
Disclosed herein in are methods and systems for determining genetic variants (e.g., copy number variation) in a polynucleotide sample. A method for determining copy number variations includes tagging double-stranded polynucleotides with duplex tags, sequencing polynucleotides from the sample and estimating total number of polynucleotides mapping to selected genetic loci. The estimate of total number of polynucleotides can involve estimating the number of double-stranded polynucleotides in the original sample for which no sequence reads are generated. This number can be generated using the number of polynucleotides for which reads for both complementary strands are detected and reads for which only one of the two complementary strands is detected. |
| US12024742B2 |
RNASE H2 mutants that reduce primer dimers and off-target amplification in RHPCR-based amplicon sequencing with high-fidelity DNA polymerases
The present invention pertains to hybrid RNase H2 proteins that include fragments of amino acid sequences from Pyrococcus abyssi (P.a.), Thermococcus kodakarensis (T.kod), and Pyrococcus furiosus organisms, as well as methods of using the same to improve mismatch discrimination and activity in a high-fidelity DNA polymerase buffer. |
| US12024739B1 |
Method and apparatus for rapid analysis of a biological sample
A method of analysing a sample comprising nucleic acid. The method includes introducing the sample into a discrete container that is prefilled with a lysis buffer. Agitating the container to assist with lysing to release nucleic acid. Extracting a lysed sample from the container and introducing the lysed sample into a sample chamber of a disposable cartridge. Mixing the lysed sample with a dilution buffer in the sample chamber to obtain a first mixture. Fluidly connecting the sample chamber to a mixing chamber. “Displacing the first mixture from the sample chamber to the mixing chamber. Fluidly connecting the mixing chamber to a mastermix chamber containing a mastermix. Displacing the first mixture to obtain a second mixture.” Displacing the second mixture from the mastermix chamber to an analysis unit. Operating the analysis unit to identify the nucleic acid or other nucleic acids derived from the nucleic acid. |
| US12024736B2 |
Method for detecting l-serine based on Escherichia coli cysteine desulfurase
The present disclosure provides a method for detecting L-serine based on Escherichia coli cysteine desulfurase, and belongs to the technical field of amino acid detection. The method includes the steps of: reacting an unknown sample containing L-serine with E. coli cysteine desulfurase in vitro to produce a red substance, and qualitatively or quantitatively determining L-serine content in the unknown sample by observing a color of the red substance or determining content thereof. The method provided by the present disclosure is simple and feasible in technical operation, few in reaction steps, and capable of directly qualitatively detecting by naked eyes and quantitatively detecting the L-serine content. |