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| US12109606B2 |
Tapered transition pilot
A pilot assembly having a shaped portion and a shaped fastener relief for attachment to a die. The pilot assembly includes a fastener with a shaped washer that engages the shaped fastener relief to permit installation and removal of the pilot from the die. The shaped portion of the pilot assembly helps to locate and center the stock down the pilot assembly toward the die. |
| US12109602B2 |
Stretching machine for extruded profiles
A stretching machine for extruded profiles comprises a stretching head capable of translating along a predetermined direction (X) on a basement and actuation means for translationally actuating the stretching head with respect to the basement. The actuation means comprise a mechanical drive comprising at least one motor element, which is integral with one of said stretching head and said basement, and at least one driven element, operatively connected to the at least one motor element and integral with the other of said stretching head and said basement, and an electric motor operatively connected to the motor element of the mechanical drive. |
| US12109600B2 |
Press forming method
A press forming method forms a press-formed product having a hat-shaped cross section and includes: a first forming process of press-forming a preformed part in which a portion corresponding to web corresponding to a web portion, and a portion corresponding to side wall corresponding to a side wall portion and including a twisted side wall portion of a twisted shape along the longitudinal direction, are formed, the preformed part including a portion corresponding to convex curve corresponding to a convex curved portion; and a second forming process of press-forming the preformed part into the press-formed product. The twisted side wall portion at the first forming process is twisted such that an angle between the twisted side wall portion and the portion corresponding to web is larger on an end portion side than at a center of the portion corresponding to convex curve in the longitudinal direction. |
| US12109593B2 |
Classification and sorting with single-board computers
A material handling system sorts materials utilizing a vision system of multiple vision devices configured with single board computers that each implement an artificial intelligence system in order to identify or classify materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification by sorting devices that are each coupled to one of the vision devices. |
| US12109588B2 |
Electronic device and tactile-sensation generation device
An electronic device includes a load, a first switching element, a drive circuit, and a second switching element. The first switching element is disposed on a current path connected to the load. The drive circuit drives the first switching element by using a drive control signal which is based on a comparison result between a load signal and a reference signal. The load signal is obtained by converting, into a voltage, a current flowing through the current path. The reference signal serves as a reference of an operation of the first switching element. The second switching element is capable of switching the signal level of the drive control signal between a first level, at which the first switching element is switched off, and a second level, at which the first switching element is switched on. |
| US12109582B2 |
Fog-generating system equipped with safety and regulating devices of the flow-rate of its fog-generating fluid
A fog-generating system (1) is described, comprising: a tank (5) containing fog-generating fluid; a pump (3) connected to the tank (5) to withdraw the fog-generating fluid therefrom; a serpentine (2) connected to the pump (3) to receive the fog-generating fluid pumped by the pump (3), the serpentine (2) being divided into a first section (A) connected to the pump (3) and a second section (B) connected to the first section (A) and designed to emit dry fog (7) as output; a battery (6) connected to the serpentine (2) to pass electric current inside the serpentine (2) and to supply the pump (3); a differential amplifier (11) connected to the second section (B); and a threshold comparator (13) which, upon exceeding a certain voltage, a stop index of the serpentine (2) in the second section (B), breaks the supply to the pump (3). |
| US12109580B2 |
Processing liquid nozzle and cleaning apparatus
A processing liquid nozzle includes: an ultrasonic wave generator including a oscillator that generates ultrasonic waves and a oscillating body that is joined to the oscillator; a first supply flow path configured to supply a first liquid to a position in contact with the oscillating body of the ultrasonic wave generator; an ejection flow path configured to supply the first liquid to which the ultrasonic waves are applied by the ultrasonic wave generator to an ejection port; and a second supply flow path connected to the ejection flow path on a downstream side from the ultrasonic wave generator and configured to supply a second liquid to the ejection flow path. |
| US12109574B2 |
Roller mill with a synchronizing device
A roller mill for comminuting bulk material may include a first grinding roller and a second grinding roller that are arranged opposite one another and can be driven in opposite directions. A grinding gap exists between the grinding rollers. A floating bearing unit may be configured to receive the first grinding roller, and a fixed bearing unit may be configured to receive the second grinding roller. The floating bearing unit includes two bearings, each of which receives one end of the first grinding roller. Hydraulic actuators are mounted on the floating bearing unit for applying a force to the floating bearing unit. The bearings of the floating bearing unit are connected to one another via a synchronization device that includes a coupling element, which in a coupling position prevents a relative movement of the bearings and in a free position permits a relative movement of the bearings. |
| US12109569B2 |
Stand for handheld pipettor
A stand for a pipet controller includes a housing with a cradle arranged to hold a pipet controller in at least three distinct orientations relative to the housing. The at least three distinct orientations include a first orientation for storing the pipet controller when not in use, a second orientation for storing the pipet controller between intermittent uses such that a grip of the pipet controller is able to be ergonomically gripped by a user of the pipet controller, and a third orientation for storing the pipet controller such that, if a pipet is connected to a pipet connector of the pipet controller, the connected pipet does not contact the stand nor a surface supporting the base of the stand. The stand can also be a charger for charging the pipet controller in at least one orientation. |
| US12109568B2 |
Tube tray for secondary tubes, secondary tube handling module, and method of handling secondary tubes in an automated processing system
The present invention describes a secondary tube tray for use in an automated processing system, the tray comprising a base module and a secondary tube insert. Furthermore, the present invention describes a secondary tube handling module of an automated processing system for automatically processing biological sample, and a method of handling secondary tubes for use in automatically processing biological sample in an automated processing system. |
| US12109565B2 |
Microfluidic device and a method for provision of emulsion droplets
A microfluidic device (100) comprises an emulsification section (101) comprising one or more emulsification units (170); and a container section (102) comprising one or more groups of containers comprising one group of containers for each emulsification unit; each emulsification unit (170) comprising a fluid conduit network (135) comprising: a plurality of supply conduits comprising a primary supply conduit (103) and a secondary supply conduit (106); a transfer conduit (112); and a first fluid junction (120) providing fluid communication between the primary supply conduit (103), the secondary supply conduit (106), and the transfer conduit (112); each group of containers (103) comprising a plurality of containers comprising an intermediate chamber (174), a collection container (134), and one or more supply containers (131) comprising a secondary supply container, the secondary supply container (131) defining a secondary supply cavity, the secondary supply container (131) comprising a secondary orifice (177) extending from the secondary supply cavity and a primary orifice (176) extending from the secondary supply cavity, the collection container (134) being in fluid communication with the transfer conduit (112) of the corresponding emulsification unit (170) via a collection orifice of the collection container (134), the secondary supply container (131) being in fluid communication with the secondary supply conduit (106) of the corresponding emulsification unit (170) via the secondary orifice (177), the secondary supply container (131) being in fluid communication with the intermediate chamber (174) of the same group of containers (103) via the primary orifice (176), the intermediate chamber (174) being in fluid communication with the first fluid junction (120) of the corresponding emulsification unit (170) via the primary supply conduit (103) of the corresponding emulsification unit (170). Furthermore a method of manufacturing said device and a method for providing emulsion droplets using such a microfluidic device. |
| US12109564B2 |
Micro-fluidic device for concentration of particles via centrifugal force, and corresponding centrifugation and/or detection device
A microfluidic device for concentrating particles contained in a fluid sample (FS) comprises a substrate (11) configured for being set in rotation about a centre of rotation (5a), the substrate (11) having a surface (11b) defined in which is at least one microfluidic arrangement (12) that extends substantially according to a plane identified by the substrate (11). The at least one microfluidic arrangement (12) comprises at least one microchannel (13) having a first end (13a) and a second end (13b), wherein: —the at least one microchannel (13) comprises, in a region thereof intermediate between its first end (13a) and its second end (13a), at least one accumulation area (15) that is at a first distance (R1) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation (5a) of the substrate (11); —the first end (13a) and the second end (13b) of the at least one microchannel (13) are at second distances (R2) in a radial direction (R) from the centre of rotation (5a) of the substrate (11); and —the first distance (R1) in a radial direction (R) is greater than the second distances (R2) in a radial direction (R), in such a way that particles (P) possibly contained in a volume of fluid of the fluid sample (FS) that penetrates into the at least one microchannel (13) tend to concentrate in the at least one accumulation area (15) as a result of the centrifugal force caused by a rotation of the substrate (11) about the centre of rotation (5a). |
| US12109563B2 |
Test cartridge for analysis instruments
A test cartridge for insertion into an analysis instrument having an actuation mechanism, the test cartridge having one or more sensors for measuring an aspect of the actuation mechanism. |
| US12109562B2 |
Nucleic acid extraction apparatus and method of use thereof
The present invention discloses a nucleic acid extraction apparatus and a method using the apparatus for extracting nucleic acids and amplifying target nucleic acids. The nucleic acid extraction apparatus comprising: a nucleic acid extraction element, a waste storage chamber, and a reaction chamber, wherein the reaction chamber is selectively in communication with the nucleic acid extraction element and the waste storage chamber, and the apparatus realizes fluid exchange through the pressure between the waste storage chamber and the reaction chamber. In the present invention, by using an integrated control system, the conventional manual process of nucleic acid extraction and purification is integrated into a fully automatic closed process, making the operation more conveniently and quickly and improving the efficiency of experimental work. |
| US12109561B2 |
Support structure for structured catalyst packings
A support structure for a structured catalytic packing is disclosed. The support structure is in a fixed position relative to the reactor tube containing it. It supports catalyzed casings that are free to move relative to the support structure. The support structure and casings are inserted in the reactor tube such that the support structure is located proximate the longitudinal axis of the tube and the casings are located between the support structure and the reactor tube wall. The support structure comprises a central support tube or rod proximate to, and impervious or perforated discs perpendicular to, the longitudinal axis of the reactor tube, and may comprise spacers separating the discs. |
| US12109555B1 |
Method of using gold/zinc/graphene oxide photocatalyst nanocomposite for water treatment
An efficient photocatalyst nanocomposite comprising reduced graphene oxide, noble metal, and a metal oxide prepared by a one-step method that utilizes date seed extract as a reducing and nanoparticle determining size agent. The photocatalyst of the invention is a more effective sunlight photocatalyst than that prepared by traditional method in the photo decomposition of organic compounds in contaminated water. |
| US12109553B2 |
Catalyst system and method for the catalytic combustion of ammonia to form nitrogen oxides in a medium-pressure system
Known catalyst systems for the catalytic combustion of ammonia to form nitrogen oxides consist of a plurality of catalyst gauze layers which are knitted, woven or braided from platinum-based precious metal wire, which form a catalyst package when arranged after one another when viewed in a fresh gas flow direction. In order to provide a catalyst system on this basis for use in a medium-pressure system, with which a yield of the main product NO comparable to the industry standard can be achieved despite the reduced precious metal use, according to the invention, the catalyst package is formed from a front assembly with three catalyst gauzes with a first average mass per unit area and a downstream assembly of catalyst gauze layers arranged after the front assembly and having a second average mass per unit area, wherein the average mass per unit area of the front assembly has a short weight in the region of 1.5% to 29% in relation to the second average mass per unit area, and the first average mass per unit area lies in the regions of 410 to 30 g/m2 and the second average mass per unit area lies in the region of 540 to 790 g/m2. |
| US12109551B2 |
Rare-earth-manganese/cerium-zirconium-based composite compound, method for preparing same and use thereof
The present invention discloses a rare-earth-manganese/cerium-zirconium-based composite compound, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof. The composite compound is of a core-shell structure with a general formula expressed as: A REcBaOb-(1-A)CexZr(1-x-y)MyO2-z, wherein 0.1≤A≤0.3, preferably 0.1≤A≤0.2; a shell layer has a main component of rare-earth manganese oxide with a general formula of REcMnaOb, wherein RE is a rare-earth element or a combination of more than one rare-earth elements, and B is Mn or a combination of Mn and a transition metal element, 1≤a≤8, 2≤b≤18, and 0.25≤c≤4; and a core has a main component of cerium-zirconium composite oxide with a general formula of CexZr(1-x-y)MyO2-z, wherein M is one or more non-cerium rare-earth elements, 0.1≤x≤0.9, 0≤y≤0.3, and 0.01≤z≤0.3. The composite compound enhances an oxygen storage capacity of a cerium-zirconium material through an interface effect, thereby increasing a conversion rate of a nitrogen oxide. |
| US12109550B2 |
Preparation method of AM-type polystyrene microsphere ofloxacin imprinted polymer and application thereof
The present disclosure provides a preparation method of AM-type polystyrene microsphere ofloxacin imprinted polymer as well as an application thereof. A monomer acrylamide and an initiator ammonium persulfate are subjected to graft polymerization on the surface of modified polystyrene primary amine resin, to get grafted particles; then an adsorption test of a levofloxacin solution by the grafted particles PAM/PSA is conducted, and then a levofloxacin surface molecularly imprinted material MIP-PAM/PSA is prepared by using ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether as the crosslinking agent. The present disclosure can realize the separation and purification of racemic ofloxacin effectively, thus providing a new method and material for separating and enriching s-type ofloxacin in the industry. Because the antibacterial efficacy of S-ofloxacin on Gram-negative bacteria and positive bacteria is 8-128 times that of its enantiomer R-ofloxacin, so the present technology can improve the efficacy of a drug greatly. |
| US12109549B2 |
Method of making colloidal suspensions of metal organic frameworks in polymeric solutions and uses thereof
A method for making a metal organic framework suspension is described herein. The method includes providing a hybrid material comprising a nano-crystalline metal organic framework comprising micropores and a mesoporous polymeric material comprising mesopores, wherein the nano-crystalline metal organic framework is homogeneously dispersed and substantially present only within the mesopores or void spaces of the mesoporous polymeric material; and wherein the hybrid material has a weight percentage of the metal organic framework in the range of 5-50% relative to the total weight of the hybrid material. The method includes contacting the hybrid material with a solvent in which the mesoporous polymeric material is soluble, thereby forming a polymeric solution in which the nano-crystalline metal organic framework is substantially homogeneously dispersed and suspended. |
| US12109547B2 |
Method for treating an MTBE-contaminated aqueous solution
A method for treating an MTBE-contaminated aqueous solution includes forming an adsorbent by treating fly ash with nitric acid and then doping the resultant acid-treated fly ash particles with AgNO3 and calcining. The adsorbent is used to contact an MTBE-contaminated aqueous solution to adsorb the MTBE and the adsorbent and to form a purified aqueous phase which is then separated from the adsorbent. |
| US12109545B2 |
Gradient induced particle motion in suspensions
Methods of inducing or controlling particle motion in suspensions and colloids are described. In one aspect, a method of inducing particle motion in a suspension comprises contacting the suspension with a gas phase to establish at least one interface between the gas phase and continuous phase of the suspension. One or more gases of the gas phase are transferred across the interface to provide a solute gradient in the continuous phase, the solute gradient inducing motion of the suspended particles. |
| US12109540B1 |
Multifunctional diselenide-based polyimide membrane for gas separation and purification
A polyimide membrane based on a polymer comprising polymerized units of a diselenide compound and having Formula I. A method of fabrication of the membrane using the polyimide-containing polymer and a method for separating one or more gases from a gaseous mixture using the membrane. |
| US12109539B2 |
Membrane permeation gas separation method
New carbon nanomaterials, preferably titanium carbide-derived carbon (CDC) nanoparticles, were embedded into a polyamide film to give CDC/polyamide mixed matrix membranes by the interfacial polymerization reaction of an aliphatic diamine, e.g., piperazine, and an activated aromatic dicarboxylate, e.g., isophthaloyl chloride, supported on a sulfone-containing polymer, e.g., polysulfone (PSF), layer, which is preferably previously prepared by dry/wet phase inversion. The inventive membranes can separate CO2 (or other gases) from mixtures of CO2 and further gases, esp. CH4, based upon the generally selective nanocomposite layer(s) of CDC/polyamide. |
| US12109535B2 |
Enrichment and separation of isotopes, isotopologues, or other chemical species, via differential embedding in a capture matrix
Methods for enriching, separating, or enriching and separating isotopes and isotopologues, as well as other chemical species, contained in a supersonic beam are provided. In the methods, a supersonic beam having different isotopes, isotopologues, or other chemical species entrained therein and a beam comprising a matrix material converge on a surface. As the matrix material forms a solid matrix on the surface, heavier isotopes, isotopologues, and/or other chemical species become preferentially embedded in the matrix, while lighter isotopes, isotopologues, and/or other chemical species are preferentially scattered from the surface. |
| US12109528B2 |
Plant for the membrane permeation treatment of a biogas stream with a membrane separation unit containing two modules
Process and plant for membrane permeation treatment of a carbon dioxide and methane-containing biogas stream in which the biogas stream is compressed with a compressor and the compressed biogas stream is fed to a membrane separation unit comprising first and second modules each containing at least one membrane selective for carbon dioxide over methane. The first module separates the compressed biogas stream into a first, second, and third methane-deficient permeates (in comparison to the biogas stream) and a first methane-enriched retentate (in comparison to the biogas stream). The first permeate being richer in methane than the second or third permeates. The second module separates the first permeate into a fourth methane-deficient permeate and a second methane-enriched retentate. The second and third retentates are recycled back to an inlet of the compressor. |
| US12109527B2 |
Process and apparatus for the separation of two gaseous streams each containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and at least one acid gas
A process for separating two gaseous streams, including purifying a first gaseous stream in a first acid gas removal absorber, purifying in a first temperature swing adsorption unit, and then separating at a cryogenic temperature in a separation unit to produce a stream of fluid enriched in carbon monoxide and a stream of fluid enriched in hydrogen, sending a second gaseous stream containing at least carbon monoxide, hydrogen and at least one acid gas to a shift reaction unit, the shifted second stream is purified in a second acid gas removal absorber to remove carbon dioxide and the purified second stream is sent as a feed stream to a pressure swing adsorption unit to produce a hydrogen enriched stream, and sending at least part of the stream enriched in hydrogen from the separation unit as a feed stream to the pressure swing adsorption unit to produce the hydrogen-enriched stream. |
| US12109526B2 |
Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods
An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes facing media secured to fluted media. A preferred projection/receiver arrangement is described. Also, a useful seal arrangement is described. Air cleaner assemblies, methods of assembly and use are also provided. |
| US12109522B2 |
Omni-directional particulate extraction inlet
A flow control device is including a tubular body including a tubular wall with an inner surface, an outer surface, and one or more openings extending from the outer surface to the inner surface through the tubular wall; a faired body encircling the tubular body, the faired body including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface; and a flow shield encircling the faired body, the flow shield including a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface, the radially inward surface being in a facing spaced relationship with the radially outer surface of the faired body defining a passageway therebetween, wherein the passageway is fluidly connected to the one or more openings. |
| US12109521B2 |
Cleaning device and method for cleaning a filter arrangement
A cleaning device for cleaning a filter arrangement which has a first fluid connection, a second fluid connection, and a filter assembly between the first and second fluid connections and which has a surface to which contaminants can adhere. A generator device for generating a gas-fluid mixture includes a receiving chamber for receiving a fluid, and a pressurized gas generating device. A first pipe assembly is connected to the generator device so that the gas-fluid mixture can be provided under pressure into the filter arrangement. A second pipe assembly is connectable to the second fluid connection and a collection device. The collection device collects the gas-fluid mixture and contaminants entrained from the filter arrangement. The first pipe assembly has a deflection pipe section which allows the receiving chamber to be filled with fluid without fluid entering the filter arrangement before the gas-fluid mixture is generated. |
| US12109509B2 |
Ultrasonic composite acidic water extraction method for cordyceps polysaccharide and cordycepin in Cordyceps militaris
Disclosed is an ultrasonic composite acidic water extraction method for a Cordyceps polysaccharide and cordycepin in Cordyceps militaris, which falls within the technical field of food processing. The method comprises: picking, washing, drying, pulverizing and degreasing Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies to obtain a Cordyceps militaris dry powder; then immersing same in a prepared diluted hydrochloric acid solution to perform three cycles of ultra-low temperature freezing and microwave defrosting, and at the same time using low-frequency ultrasonic waves to carry out assisted stirring and extraction; then subjecting an extract to evaporation and concentration treatments; and finally, performing freeze-drying on the extract to collect a dry powder of a water extraction product. The amount of an additive used in the method meets domestic and foreign usage requirements of food additives, and the operation is simple, practical and uses a combination of chemical and physical methods, thereby saving time and being highly efficient. |
| US12109505B2 |
Motion simulating apparatus
A motion simulating apparatus includes a support base, a coupling part, an occupant platform adapted to carry one or more occupants, and two linear actuators. The coupling part is pivotally connected to the support base about a first pivot axis. The occupant platform is disposed above the support base and is pivotally connected to the coupling part about a second pivot axis, the first pivot axis being substantially orthogonal to the second pivot axis. The two linear actuators are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the second pivot axis, wherein the two linear actuators are respectively connected pivotally to the support base and are respectively connected pivotally to the occupant platform at the two opposite sides of the second pivot axis. |
| US12109503B2 |
Building block system and method of use
A figure for attaching to a building block includes a body; and a base attached to the body at a first end of the base, the base has a cavity disposed within a second end of the base to slidingly attach to one or more connectors of the building block; the figure is detachably mounted on the building block. |
| US12109497B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions
Methods, systems, and media for coordinating multiplayer game sessions are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: determining that a first user associated with a first user device is viewing game content created by a second user associated with a second user device; in response to determining that the first user is viewing the game content created by the second user, determining whether the first user satisfies criteria for joining a multiplayer game session with the second user; in response to determining that the first user satisfies criteria for joining the multiplayer game session with the second user, causing a selectable input element to join a queue of players to participate in the multiplayer game session with the second user to be presented on the first user device; in response to determining that the selectable input element to join the queue of players has been selected on the first user device, adding the first user to a position of the queue of players; in response to determining that the first user can participate in the multiplayer games session based on the position within the queue of players, causing an invitation to join the multiplayer game session to be presented on the first user device; in response to determining that the invitation to join the multiplayer game session has been accepted on the first user device, causing the first user to be added to the multiplayer game session; causing the multiplayer game session to begin on the first user device, wherein the multiplayer game session includes at least the first user and the second user; and in response to determining that the multiplayer game session has ended, removing the first user from the multiplayer game session. |
| US12109495B2 |
Server architecture and method for implementing online multi-player games
A server architecture and method for implementing online multi-player games are disclosed, the server architecture comprising regional servers, each of the regional servers having a designated region and configured to perform matchmaking for client devices based on the designated region. The server architecture further comprises a central data server configured to receive an identifier from a client device; select a regional server based on the identifier and the designated regions, and send a regional server ID of the selected regional server to the client device. Wherein the selected regional server is configured to receive from the central data server, player profile data associated with the identifier; and perform matchmaking by grouping the client device in an online play session with other client devices based on the designated region of the selected regional server. |
| US12109493B2 |
Systems and methods for dynamic inventory control for player-to-player exchanges in an online gaming platform
Systems and methods for dynamic inventory control for player-to-player exchanges between users interacting within an online gaming platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: execute an instance of the game; monitor user-specific in-game actions of a user; determine in-game objectives based on the monitored in-game actions; receive information representing virtual items available for exchange; determine metric values representing usefulness of individual virtual items regarding the in-game objectives; and present the individual virtual items such that more useful items are presented more prominently. |
| US12109489B2 |
Selecting a connection in a network
A machine, such as a router (or other network appliance capable of filtering incoming packets), determines whether a packet is from a location that is likely to be capable of establishing an acceptable connection quality. If it is determined that an acceptable connection quality is unlikely to be obtained, the machine blocks the packet so that the connection is not established. If it is determined that the acceptable connection quality is likely to be obtained, the packet is received, and the connection is allowed. As a consequence of blocking packets from locations that are expected to have a poor connection, connections are not established with servers that will provide poor service and a poor user experience. |
| US12109486B2 |
Computer simulation controller
An accessibility computer game controller includes a central control button on a round base and peripheral control buttons on the base surrounding the central control button. The peripheral control buttons can have distinct sizes and shapes. An analog stick unit is reciprocatingly engaged with the base and includes a control portion rotatable relative to the base. |
| US12109483B2 |
Information processing system, storage medium storing information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
A first sensor detects a movement of a first apparatus attached to a lower body of a user, and a second sensor detects a movement of a second apparatus attached to an upper body of the user or held by a hand of the user. Then, a virtual object is caused to continue a first action in a virtual space while received outputs from the first sensor and the second sensor both satisfy a condition. |
| US12109481B2 |
Skateboard truck mounting system
A skateboard truck system is configured so that a hanger assembly can be quickly and easily removed and replaced without use of tools and while maintaining stability and high performance. The truck system comprises a deck plate that is configured to be permanently attached to a skateboard deck. A base can be releasably coupled to the deck plate. A conventional hanger assembly can be attached to the base. |
| US12109480B2 |
Exercise machine with visual guidance
An exercise machine with visual guidance for providing an instructional lighting system for use with an exercise machine. The exercise machine with visual guidance generally provides for a novel exercise machine comprising an exercise platform movable substantially the length of one or more longitudinal rails, and a lighting system to instruct the exerciser on such exercise elements that may include the direction, pace or intensity of the exercise. |
| US12109476B2 |
Suspended mounting and exercise apparatus and methods of using same
A suspended mounting and exercise apparatus suspended from an overhead structure, comprising: a form; and at least one anchoring point comprising a plurality of stalls affixed to the form, wherein the form is affixed to the overhead structure via the at least one anchoring point. |
| US12109474B2 |
Wrist worn monitoring device
A wrist worn muscle movement monitoring device includes a wrist strap; a sensor that responds to muscle movement at a wrist wearing the wrist strap; and monitoring circuitry connected to the sensor. |
| US12109473B2 |
Method and device for simulating golf shots for a user
A method and a device are for simulating a golf shot for a user. The method includes receiving golf course information and receiving historical golf shot capabilities of the user in combination with generating at least one current golf shot simulation based on a current position of a golf ball on the golf course, the golf course information and the historical golf shot capabilities of the user and determining a strategy for the current golf shot based on the at least one current golf shot simulation. |
| US12109468B2 |
Self-centering mandrel for golf club hosels
A laser mandrel system that self-centers within a hosel bore of a golf club head to allow for precision adjustment of lie and loft is disclosed herein. The mandrel includes a one-piece housing with upper and lower portions, a laser centered within the upper portion of the housing, and a plurality of o-rings extending around an exterior or interior surface of a lower portion of the housing. |
| US12109464B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion, a face portion with at least one back groove portion, a filler material in an interior cavity of the body portion, a first mass portion having a center of gravity (CG) location CGM1X, CGM1Y, CGM1Z, and a second mass portion having a CG location CGM2X, CGM2Y, CGM2Z. The first mass portion and the second mass portion have different shapes. A distance between CGM1X and CGM2X is greater than or equal to 0.5 inch and less than or equal to 2.0 inch, between CGM1Y and CGM2Y is less than or equal to 0.25 inch, and between CGM1Z and CGM2Z is less than or equal to 0.1 inch. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US12109462B2 |
Golf club heads having a localized heat affected zone
A golf club head having localized heat treatment is described herein. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US12109460B2 |
Laser contrasted golf club head and manufacturing process
A golf club head having a laser-generated features to create contrast on the club face of the golf club head. The club face includes a central region, a toe region, and a heel region. The central region includes a first plurality of laser-generated features that provide a height-intersection coverage of the central region, a width-intersection coverage of the central region, and a surface-area coverage of the central region. The laser-generated features increase the surface roughness value of the external surface of the club face by imparting micro-grooves that have an average groove depths of between about 45 μm and about 60 μm. |
| US12109455B2 |
Data-driven assistance for users involved in physical activities
An electronic device and method for data-driven assistance for users involved in physical activities is provided. The electronic device receives first sensor data associated with a movement pattern of one or more parts of a body of a user and receives first information associated with a location where the user performs the physical activity. The electronic device determines one or more first indicators which are likely to have affected the user or the performance of the user in the physical activity. Thereafter, the electronic device generates presentation data based on an application of a first machine learning model on the determined one or more first indicators and the received first information. The generated presentation data includes one or more improvement suggestions for the user in relation to the physical activity. The electronic device controls a display device to display the presentation data. |
| US12109453B2 |
Detecting outdoor walking workouts on a wearable device
Disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and techniques for detecting walking workouts. By accurately and promptly detecting the start of walking workouts activities and automatically distinguishing between walking workout and causal walking activities, the disclosure enables wearable devices to accurately calculate user performance information when users forget to start and/or stop recording walking workouts. |
| US12109450B2 |
Exercise device
An exercise device includes a footwear part, a brace part and at least one resistance band. The footwear part has a foot receiving portion configured to receive a front portion of a user's foot. The brace part is configured to be releasably attached to a knee area of the user. The at least one resistance band is configured to be releasably secured at opposite ends thereof to the footwear part and brace part, respectively. The exercise device can be used, among other things, for conditioning and strengthening, for aerobic exercises, and to help individuals maintain proper foot placement throughout an entire exercise and improve their form by helping them stay on their forefoot when performing an exercise dealing with brisk walking or running. |
| US12109448B1 |
Isolator arms exercise attachment and exercise system
An isolator arms attachment for an exercise system includes a first arm having a first receiver assembly to engage with a first user engageable device; a first shaft coupled to the first arm and to connect the first arm to the exercise system; and a first counterweight assembly coupled to the first arm near a second end. A second arm having a second receiver assembly to engage with a second user engageable device; a second shaft coupled to the second arm near the second end and to connect to the exercise system; and a second counterweight assembly coupled to the second arm near the second end. The first arm and the second arm are to be manipulated by a user such that the first arm and the second arm provide resistance to the user. |
| US12109445B2 |
Fire extinguishing system and method
A fire extinguishing system includes a storage vessel and a fluidic oscillator. The storage vessel is configured to contain a fire extinguishing agent. The fluidic oscillator is configured to receive the fire extinguishing agent from the storage vessel, and discharge a continuous jet of the fire extinguishing agent while oscillating the jet back and forth through a sweep angle. |
| US12109444B1 |
Electric vehicle charger-mounted transformer
The present invention is an electric vehicle charger-mounted transformer with a system that enables AC power generated from the lower voltage side of the transformer to be converted into electric vehicle charging power, and at the same time, the electric vehicle to be charged, and in more detail, an electric vehicle charger includes a slow-charging device and a fast-charging device, the slow-charging device and the fast-charging device are connected to automatic fire extinguishing devices, respectively, and the automatic fire extinguishing devices automatically operate when the automatic fire extinguishing devices detect that at least one of a temperature of the slow-charging device and a temperature of the fast-charging device rises above a given temperature or detect generation of smoke. |
| US12109443B2 |
Fire extinguishing assembly
An oil, water, and gas separator assembly connects a fire extinguishing assembly. When the extinguisher assembly is in operation, sensors indicate an indication to a processor system. If the indication, after processing by the processor system, indicates an unwanted fire condition, the processor actuates the movement of fire extinguishing agent or suppressant from a source of supply to and through a distribution network and into the various hollows delimited by the separator assembly and to the external environment. |
| US12109441B2 |
Extracorporeal therapeutic ultrasound for promoting vasodilation
Systems and methods can include wearable, non-invasive ultrasound modalities for treating a variety of medical conditions, including but not limited to peripheral vascular disease. The modality could be therapeutic ultrasound (TUS), and be configured to promote angiogenesis within a patient via stimulation of cavitation and shear stress, among other mechanisms. |
| US12109439B2 |
Method of estimating dosimetric characteristics X-ray convergent irradiator to object to be irradiated
A method of a radiotherapy or radiosurgery treatment comprises steps of: (a) providing a converging x-ray beam source configured for emitting a converging X-ray beam propagating along an axis thereof; (b) emitting the converging x-ray beam towards a volume of treatment (VOT) having a length along the axis of the converging X-ray beam ranging between 2 mm and 5 cm within a patient's body such that a waist portion is within the VOT; (c) propagating the beam through tissues previously located relative to the VOT (PO); the VOT per se and tissues distally located to the VOT (DO). The converging X-ray beam characterized by a convergent angle ranging between 2 and 30 degrees providing 80% to 100% of a maximum dose is received by the VOT and less than 60% of the maximum dose is received by the PO and the DO. |
| US12109436B2 |
Control method and device for positioning, radiotherapy system, and storage medium
A control method for positioning is provided, which is applicable to a radiotherapy system. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of first body surface coordinates of a target site in a three-dimensional body surface image of a treatment object on a treatment couch; acquiring a plurality of second body surface coordinates under an isocentric coordinate system by transforming the first body surface coordinates using a target transformation matrix corresponding to the first placement position; determining, based on the plurality of second body surface coordinates and a contour image of the target site in the treatment plan, a placement offset of the target site, so as to control the treatment couch to move until the placement offset of the target site upon the movement meets a target offset requirement. |
| US12109432B2 |
Fiducial marker for oncological and other procedures
A method and apparatus for marking a target with a radiopaque marker is disclosed. The method may include providing a radiopaque filament and inserting at least portion of the radiopaque filament into tissue. The filament may extend continuously and at last partially around a perimeter of the target so that the filament is disposed in a plurality of surgical planes to demarcate the target with the radiopaque maker. |
| US12109430B2 |
Animal treatment apparatus, phototherapeutic apparatus, and animal treatment method
A method of treating a non-human animal subject includes irradiating, one or more times, light having a peak wavelength in a range of 315-335 nm to an affected area of the animal subject. |
| US12109427B2 |
Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field
In methods for treating a patient, a time varying magnetic field is applied to a patient's body and causes a muscle contraction. The time-varying magnetic field may be monophasic, biphasic, polyphasic and/or static. The method may reduce adipose tissue, improve metabolism, blood and/or lymph circulation. The method may use combinations of treatments to enhance the visual appearance of the patient. |
| US12109420B2 |
Systems and methods for optimized waveform generation
Provided herein is a computing system for optimizing a waveform, in communication with an implantable pulse generator, and including a computing device including a memory device and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to: retrieve historical waveform data associated with a plurality of waveforms used in therapeutic sessions for a plurality of patients, the historical waveform data including a plurality of waveform parameters; analyzing the historical waveform data to determine preferred waveform parameters; determining that a patient is starting a new therapeutic session using the patient therapeutic device; displaying each of the preferred waveform parameters; prompting the user to accept or modify the displayed waveform parameters; optimizing the waveform parameters for the therapeutic session; and transmitting the optimized waveform parameters to the patient therapeutic device to start the therapeutic session. |
| US12109419B2 |
Heart help device system and method
The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on a first position of the heart muscle following the heart's contractions. The implantable device comprising a first pump device adapted to assist the pump function of the heart. The pump device comprises a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a fluid connection adapted to fluidly connect said first reservoir with said second reservoir, such that fluid can flow between said first reservoir and said second reservoir. |
| US12109416B2 |
Carotid sinus nerve stimulation
A method for stimulating nerve fibers to treat a condition in a patient first involves identifying carotid sinus nerve afferent fibers in a first side of the patient's neck and identifying cardiac-specific vagal nerve afferent fibers in the first side of the patient's neck. The method further involves placing a first multipolar electrode device around the carotid sinus nerve afferent fibers and the cardiac-specific vagal nerve afferent fibers. Finally, the method involves stimulating the carotid sinus nerve afferent fibers and the cardiac-specific vagal nerve afferent fibers, using the first multipolar electrode device. This method may be performed on a second side of the neck as well. |
| US12109415B1 |
System for treating meibomian gland dysfunction
According to some embodiments, a system and method for treating meibomian gland dysfunction is disclosed. The system comprises one or more electrode pads configured for placement on a patient's face on either a lower eyelid, an upper eyelid or both the lower and upper eyelids, a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium stores program code. The program code is executable by a processor to cause the processor to transmit an instruction to the controller to initiate a biofeedback indicator wherein the biofeedback does not cause muscle contraction. |
| US12109411B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting fault conditions in electroporation therapy
Example systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for electroporating cells in a tissue using a set of voltage pulses generated by capacitor charge circuitry based on a voltage supply. An example method includes continuously monitoring a set of characteristics of the voltage supply and the set of voltage pulses; generating a first set of monitor signals based on the set of characteristics; detecting a first fault condition based on the first set of monitor signals; and generating a first crowbar trigger activation signal. The example computer method further includes: detecting a second fault condition based on a second set of monitor signals generated based on the first set of monitor signals; and generating a second crowbar trigger activation signal. Subsequently, the example computer method includes electrically disconnecting the capacitor charge circuitry from electroporation electrode circuitry based on either the first or second crowbar trigger activation signal. |
| US12109407B2 |
Electrode patch
Apparatus (20) is provided that includes a battery (48) including first and second poles (78, 79); and a circuit board (50) that includes electronic circuitry (53), the second pole (79) electrically coupled to the circuitry (53). A battery-isolation tab (42, 142) is removably disposed between the first pole (78) and the circuitry (53), and includes a non-conductive substrate (90) configured to electrically isolate the first pole (78) from the circuitry (53), while the tab (42, 142) is disposed between the first pole (78) and the circuitry (53); and a conductive layer (92) disposed upon the non-conductive substrate (90), the conductive layer (92) being electrically coupled to the first pole (78) and configured to facilitate electrical coupling of the first pole (78) to the circuitry (53), while the tab (42, 142) is disposed between the first pole (78) and the circuitry (53). Other embodiments are also described. |
| US12109406B2 |
Conductive circuit
In general terms, the invention provides a circuit for delivering an electromagnetic signal to a human or animal body via contact with the skin of the body. The circuit comprises a plurality of printed layers provided on a base. The plurality of printed layers includes a first printed layer, and a second printed layer having a portion that overlays the first printed layer and a portion that overhangs the first printed layer. Optionally the portion that overhangs the first printed layer contacts the base or another of the printed layers of the plurality of printed layers. |
| US12109403B2 |
Needle hub for drug delivery device
A needle hub for a drug delivery device includes a hub body, an activation button, a needle holder moveable relative to the hub body, a needle attached to the needle holder, a needle spring biasing the needle holder to a retracted position where the needle is positioned within the hub body, a cannula holder moveable relative to the hub body and the needle holder, a cannula attached to the cannula holder, with the cannula configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid source, and a cannula spring biasing the cannula holder to a retracted position. Movement of a portion of the hub body is configured to disengage a connection between the cannula holder and the hub body to allow the cannula holder to return to the retracted position. |
| US12109399B2 |
Plunger rod and assembly having modified thread geometry
A fluid-dispensing syringe includes a barrel and a plunger assembly disposed within the barrel. The assembly includes a piston with an outer piston surface, an inner piston cavity with an inner piston surface and at least one female thread, and proximal and distal piston ends. The plunger rod includes a rod body having proximal and distal rod ends, with a threaded extension extending distally from the distal rod end. The threaded extension extends distally along a distal length and threadedly engages the at least one female thread along a portion of the distal length. The threaded extension has a ventilation feature configured to create a ventilation space between the threaded extension and the inner piston surface. The proximal piston end and the distal rod end are in spaced relation to form a primary fluid passageway portion from outside of the plunger assembly into the piston cavity. |
| US12109397B2 |
Auto-injection device
The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention. |
| US12109393B2 |
Injection fluid quantification
Methods and systems may quantify how much contrast fluid is injected into a patient by a powered fluid injector. A controller of the powered fluid injector can receive a command from a user to begin dispensing contrast fluid. The controller may determine whether a hemodynamic pressure signal is present from a pressure sensor in fluidic connection with the vasculature of the patient. The powered fluid injector may dispense a quantity of contrast fluid in response to the command. The controller may add the quantity of contrast fluid to an injection quantity if the hemodynamic pressure signal is present just prior to and/or just after the quantity of contrast fluid is dispensed. The controller may refrain from adding the quantity of contrast fluid to the injection quantity if the hemodynamic pressure signal is not present just prior to and/or just after the quantity of contrast fluid is dispensed. |
| US12109388B2 |
Needleless access connectors and valve elements therefor
A collapsible valve for use in a needleless access connector to reduce the priming volume of the needleless access connector. A needleless access connector with a small priming volume. A method of connecting a first medical device to a second medical device with a needleless access connector with a small priming volume. |
| US12109385B2 |
Line holder
A line mount includes a treatment machine having a housing and one or more magnets or ferromagnetic elements mounted thereon, a line holder having at least one complementary one of magnets and ferromagnetic elements such as to cause the line holder to be attachable magnetically to the housing. The one or more magnets or ferromagnetic elements being numbered and arranged to permit the line holder to be supported thereby in multiple positions and orientations relative to the housing. |
| US12109382B2 |
Device set designed for PCNL surgery
A device set designed for PCNL surgery includes a puncture needle, a guidewire, a dilator, a balloon catheter, a sheath, and a drainage catheter which are all placed in a single package. A tip length of the dilator is substantially the same as a tip length of the balloon catheter. The device set may include a puncture needle, a guidewire, a plurality of dilators having different sizes, a sheath, and a drainage catheter, which are all placed in a single package, wherein all the dilators have substantially the same tip length. |
| US12109380B1 |
Expandable-retractable apparatus for fast insertion of ECMO and other cannulas (ERIC) via radial dilatation and methods of making
A dilation system comprising a plurality of springs axially disposed in an elastic tube. |
| US12109372B2 |
Agent delivery devices
A medical device may include a handle and a flexible sheath extending from the handle. The sheath may include a first chamber configured to receive a first agent and a second chamber configured to receive a second agent. Each of the first chamber and the second chamber may be disposed in a distal portion of the sheath.The sheath may also include a first piston received within the first chamber and a second piston received within the second chamber and at least one actuation element configured to transmit a force from the handle to each of the first piston and the second piston. In a first configuration, the first agent may be maintained within the first chamber and the second agent is maintained within the second chamber. In a second configuration, the first agent may be released from the first chamber to mix with the second agent. |
| US12109371B2 |
Stabilizer for a delivery system
Disclosed herein are embodiments of stabilizers for use in delivering a replacement heart valve. The stabilizers can receive a portion of a delivery system, such as a handle, to prevent unwanted motion of the delivery system. The stabilizer can include a linear actuator for adjusting a position of the delivery system once held within the stabilizer. |
| US12109369B2 |
Medical instrument and device having echogenic markings
The present invention relates to a medical device having an improved ultrasound visibility and a very smooth surface, to methods for producing the device according to the invention and to the application of the device in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. The improved ultrasound visibility is achieved by bubbles or closed cavities in an inner polymer layer. |
| US12109367B2 |
Catheter pump with cannula and selectively positionable impeller blade
A catheter pump includes a cannula having an inlet, an outlet, and a blood flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet along a longitudinal axis. At least one impeller blade is operable to convey blood through the blood flow channel between the inlet to the outlet, wherein the at least one impeller blade is axially movable relative the cannula in a first direction toward the inlet and in a second direction away from the inlet. |
| US12109362B1 |
Nasal breathing and ventilation device
A nasal breathing and ventilation device, includes ventilation tubes. One end of each ventilation tube is provided with a nasal dilator. Each nasal dilator includes a nasal dilator channel and a plurality of dilator rings. One end of each nasal dilator channel is provided with a through hole. Each nasal dilator is supported and fixed in the nasal cavity by means of the dilator rings thereof, and is not easy to fall out. The end of each nasal dilator channel away from the through hole is in communication with each ventilation tube. The tube wall at the end of each ventilation tube close to the nasal dilator is provided with ventilation holes. The end of each ventilation tube away from the nasal dilator is connected to a ventilator, and the ventilator conveys air into the nasal cavity at a certain pressure. |
| US12109361B1 |
System and method for video assisted percutaneous needle cricothyrotomy and tracheostomy
A system and method for video assisted percutaneous needle cricothyrotomy and tracheostomy to assist physicians in quickly intubating patients suffering from respiratory distress when oral or nasal intubation is not possible or contraindicated. The system and method includes a display monitor, a percutaneous needle assembly including a connection hub having a syringe port for removably attaching a syringe, a needle port for attaching a hollow needle, and a stylet port in communication with the needle port for receiving a fiber optic stylet that extends through the hollow needle. The fiber optic stylet includes one or more illuminators, and a camera for capturing and transmitting anatomical images for display on the display monitor to visually assist physicians in locating a patient's trachea lumen. The fiber optic stylet is positioned within the trachea lumen, and used as a guide wire to insert a dilator and cannula for ventilating the patient. |
| US12109359B2 |
Oxygen supply device and method for controlling same
The oxygen supply device supplying a user with an oxygen gas for inhalation comprises: a first sensor unit acquiring information on percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) of the user, a second sensor unit acquiring information on respiratory frequency per minute (BPM), and a control unit. Under the condition where the SpO2 level acquired by the first sensor unit is equal to or larger than the predetermined first threshold and the BPM value acquired by second sensor unit is equal to or larger than the predetermined second threshold, the control unit regards the condition as a possible sign of CO2 narcosis that exhibits an increase in PaCO2 level, and thus judges the condition as an abnormal sign. Then the control unit executes controls such as stopping supply of the oxygen gas to the user, and the like. |
| US12109358B2 |
System and method for stimulating airways
Described is a method of stimulating airways of a mammal comprising: cyclically occluding a nasal air stream at a frequency rate between 50 Hz to 650 Hz. Also described is an apparatus for stimulating airways of a mammal, comprising: a fluid connection to each of a first and second naris of the mammal; and an occluding device configured to cyclically occlude a nasal air stream within each fluid connection at a frequency rate between 100 Hz to 650 Hz. |
| US12109356B2 |
Automatic dispenser for respiratory delivery device and method
The present invention provides a particulate delivery device with an automatic activation mechanism that pierces or cuts a composition capsule when a cap is removed. The cap cannot be replaced once the device is activated for use. The device allows for gas flow through the device from a gas inlet to a gas outlet through a composition receptacle and dispersion chamber to deliver particulate to the airway of a subject. |
| US12109353B2 |
Dynamic pressure response and catheter occlusion system
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a dynamic response drainage and occlusion system configured to drain a fluid from a patient. The drainage system includes an input airflow device to provide airflow into the drainage lumen, a pressure sensor to measure pressure within the drainage tube, and an output airflow device to provide airflow out of the drainage tube. A controller including control logic configured to acquire pressure data from the pressure sensor, determine a running pressure rate-of-change from the acquired pressure data, compare the running pressure rate-of-change with a pressure rate-of-change defined by the control logic, and adjust an operating characteristic of at least one of the input airflow device and the output airflow device to move the running pressure rate-of-change toward the pressure rate-of-change defined by the control logic. The system further includes catheter occlusions systems to automatically protect the patient from pressure spikes within the system. |
| US12109347B2 |
Device and method for atraumatic and percutaneous formation of an arteriovenous fistula
Provided herein are novel devices for the formation of arteriovenous fistulas, which may aid subjects in need of hemodialysis. The novel devices are provided in a non-surgical procedure, greatly decreasing the cost and increasing the convenience of placing an arteriovenous fistula. The devices are atraumatic, and consist of a sutureless anastomosis device and conduit. Methods and tools for placing the devices in vivo are disclosed, including a magnetic-assisted method. |
| US12109344B2 |
Implantable fluid conduit system
A fluid conduit includes a first portion having a first porosity, a second portion disposed immediately adjacent to the first portion, the second portion having a second porosity that is greater than the first porosity, and a third portion of the fluid conduit disposed immediately adjacent to the second portion, the third portion having a third porosity that is less than the second porosity. Each of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion may be integrally formed as a single, continuous piece defining the fluid conduit. |
| US12109342B2 |
Medical device with time-controlled start function
A medical device having a time-controlled start function and a control unit, which enables user-friendly operation of the medical device, is described. The medical device has a control unit, which is equipped for automatic start-up of the medical device at a predetermined point in time and for checking on whether, after start-up of the medical device, a predetermined event has occurred, and has a display screen for display of information when the check reveals that the event has not occurred. Furthermore, a corresponding process for user-friendly operation is described. |
| US12109341B2 |
Discharge device
A discharge device is housed in a housing portion of a holder. The discharge device includes a housed section and a discharge electrode protruding from the housed section. The housed section is housed in the housing portion. The housed section includes a bottom wall and two side walls. The two side walls oppose each other in a longitudinal direction of the bottom wall. At least one of the two side walls is connected to the bottom wall via a curved surface. The curved surface guides a corner of the housing portion when the housed section is housed in the housing portion. As a result, the housed section is housed in the housing portion without catching on the corner. |
| US12109337B2 |
Degradable zinc base alloy implant material and preparation method and use thereof
Disclosed is a degradable zinc base alloy implant material comprising, by mass percentage content, 0.01 wt % to 14 wt % of Fe, 0 wt % to 13 wt % of functional elements and the remainder being Zn and a preparation method and use thereof. During preparation, Zn, Fe, and the functional elements are homogeneously mixed and placed into a high-purity graphite crucible and smelted together under a mixed gas atmosphere of SF6 and CO2. The mechanical properties of the zinc base alloy implant material have been significantly improved, so that the implant material is easy to process and shape, and so that the properties of strength and plasticity, etc., meet the basic requirements of human body implant materials, such as vascular stents, orthopedic internal fixation systems, and the like. |
| US12109334B2 |
Three dimensional electrospun biomedical patch for facilitating tissue repair
A three-dimensional electrospun biomedical patch includes a first polymeric scaffold having a first structure of deposited electrospun fibers extending in a plurality of directions in three dimensions to facilitate cellular migration for a first period of time upon application of the biomedical patch to a tissue, wherein the first period of time is less than twelve months, and a second polymeric scaffold having a second structure of deposited electrospun fibers. The second structure of deposited electrospun fibers includes the plurality of deposited electrospun fibers configured to provide structural reinforcement for a second period of time upon application of the three-dimensional electrospun biomedical patch to the tissue wherein the second period of time is less than twelve months. The three-dimensional electrospun biomedical patch is sufficiently pliable and resistant to tearing to enable movement of the three-dimensional electrospun biomedical patch with the tissue. |
| US12109331B2 |
Medical device, and method for manufacturing medical device
A medical device includes a resin base including one or more than one material selected from a group consisted by an ethylene propylene resin containing fluorine, a styrene resin containing fluorine, an olefin resin containing fluorine, a vinyl chloride resin containing fluorine, a polyester resin containing fluorine, a polyurethane resin containing fluorine, and a nylon resin containing fluorine; an underlayer formed on the resin base, the underlayer including an oxazolidone ring; and an epoxy resin layer formed on the underlayer. |
| US12109330B2 |
Shapeable scaffold material and uses thereof
The invention relates to a scaffold material comprising a plurality of particles of a highly porous polymeric material, characterized in that said scaffold material becomes a shapeable paste once hydrated. The specific features of the particle material impart a special behavior to the scaffold, which can be easily shaped and even highly reversibly compressed, so that in certain aspects it can, if needed, be injected, said capacity to be shaped being maintained over a high range of hydration conditions. A particular aspect of the invention relates, therefore, to the use of such scaffold material for the manufacturing of shapeable body implants, such as breast implants, to the shapeable body implants themselves as well as to non-invasive methods for using thereof in creating or reconstructing a three-dimensional volume in a subject's body part. |
| US12109329B2 |
Digital light four-dimensional printing of programmable morphology and motion structures
The approach described herein uses the spatially and temporally controlled growth for programming 3D shapes and their motions, possibly with an unlimited number of degrees of freedom, could thus create dynamic 3D structures. The ability to program growth-induced 3D shapes and motions could transform the way engineering systems, such as robots, actuators, and artificial muscles, are designed. The concept is applicable to other programmable materials. The 2D printing approach for 3D material programming represents a scalable and customizable 3D manufacturing technology, which can potentially be integrated with biological systems and existing 2D fabrication methods and devices for broader applications. |
| US12109325B2 |
Ductile coating for an implant component
The invention relates to a coating for an implant component, a method for producing an implant component having said coating, and a use of said coating on an implant component. The coating is intended for an implant component, in particular a spinal implant component, and is a TiNb coating which has, in addition to an atom % proportion of Ti and an atom % proportion of Nb, an atom % proportion of 5-30 atom % of Ag. |
| US12109320B2 |
Pathogen-inactivating facial mask
A facial mask having pathogen inactivation capabilities is disclosed. One embodiment comprises a mask and a pathogen inactivation system coupled to the mask. The pathogen inactivation system is configured to heat and inactivate bacteria and viruses. |
| US12109315B2 |
Method for treating Blastocystis infection
A nanomedicinal composition comprising a nanocarrier and an antioxidant. The nanocarrier contains a metal organic framework and a porous silicate and/or aluminosilicate matrix. The antioxidant is disposed in the pores and/or on the surface of the nanocarrier by a solution phase impregnation process. The nanomedicinal composition is used in a method of treating Blastocystis infection. |
| US12109311B2 |
Lyophilization systems and methods
System and methods related to lyophilization of pharmaceutical products are disclosed. In some embodiments, vials of product are moved through a system using one or more movers which are electromagnetically levitated and moved through the system without making mechanical contact with each other or the system. Load lock chambers may allow a mover to enter from one process region's environment and then be brought to an environment condition of the next process region to allow materials to be passed through conditioning, nucleation, and/or vacuum drying regions prior to finally exit the system to an unloading zone. The movers may then be cleaned or reloaded with vials to begin the process again with a new load of vials. |
| US12109309B2 |
Internally fixed lipid vesicle
A method of generating an internally fixed lipid vesicle, comprising: providing a precursor lipid vesicle that contains an aqueous interior enclosed by a lipid membrane, wherein the lipid membrane of the precursor lipid vesicle is non-permeable to a crosslinker; permeabilizing the lipid membrane transiently to generate a permeable vesicle; contacting the permeable vesicle with an inactive activatable crosslinker, whereby the inactive activatable crosslinker enters the permeable vesicle; allowing the permeable vesicle to return to a non-permeable vesicle; removing any extravesicular crosslinker; and activating the inactive activatable crosslinker to allow crosslinking to occur inside the non-permeable vesicle, whereby an internally fixed lipid vesicle is generated. |
| US12109307B2 |
Compositions and methods for controlled release of target agent
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlled release of macromolecules (such as proteins and polypeptides). The present disclosure also provides method for preparing and using the same. |
| US12109303B2 |
Orally dissolving antimicrobial film compositions and methods of their use
Disclosed herein are ionic liquid composition(s) of amphotericin B comprising amphotericin B; a complexing agent component; a solvent component comprising acidified solvent(s); and a solubilizing component. Disclosed composition(s) comprise at least two complexing agents and two or more constituents of the composition provide two or more functional activities. Ionic liquid composition(s) disclosed are in aspects provided as oral dissolve film(s) useful in the treatment of oral microbial infection(s), e.g., oral candidiasis. Disclosed ionic liquid composition(s) of amphotericin B and ODF(s) thereof have a solubility of amphotericin B in water of at least 3 mg/mL. ODF film(s) provided deliver a localized concentration of amphotericin B to the oral cavity of a recipient wherein the concentration of amphotericin B available for treating a source of a local infection is detectably or significantly greater than that provided by an orally delivered, intravenously delivered, or either orally or intravenously delivered treatment comprising amphotericin B. |
| US12109298B2 |
Improving the fastness to washing of pigment-containing dyes by using an oxidative pretreatment agent
A process and a kit-of-parts for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, are provided. An exemplary process includes applying a pre-treatment agent (V) to the keratinous material, wherein the pre-treatment agent in a cosmetic carrier includes at least one oxidizing agent (V-1), and applying a colorant (F) to the keratinous material, the colorant being in a cosmetic carrier and including (F-1) at least one amino-functionalized silicone polymer and (F-2) at least one pigment. |
| US12109297B2 |
Process for treating keratin fibers employing an anhydride acrylic polymer in oily dispersion and an amine compound
The disclosure relates to a process for treating keratin fibers comprising, in a first stage, the application to said fibers of an oily dispersion (A) comprising i) particles of copolymers of alkyl acrylates and anhydride acrylics, ii) stabilizers, and iii) one or more hydrocarbon-based oils, and then, in a second stage, the application to said fibers of a composition (B) comprising iv) one or more amine compounds; or the application to said fibers of an oily dispersion (D) comprising said ingredients i), ii), iii) and iv), wherein v) one or more dye(s) and/or pigment(s) may be in the dispersion (A) or (D), in a composition (B), and/or in another composition (C). The disclosure further relates to a multi-compartment kit comprising the ingredients i) to v), and an oily dispersion (A) comprising v) the one or more dyes and/or pigments. |
| US12109296B2 |
Peptide exhibiting wrinkle-improving activity and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, or 4, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating skin disease including the peptide, a cosmetic composition for skin condition improvement including the peptide, a food composition for skin condition improvement including the peptide, a method of preventing or treating skin disease using the peptide, and a use of the peptide in preventing or treating skin disease or improving skin condition. |
| US12109287B2 |
Compositions and methods for altering the color of hair
The disclosure relates to compositions for altering the color of keratin fibers and methods of using the compositions. The compositions comprise (a) a bonding system comprising (i) at least one first bonding agent chosen from lactic acid and/or salts thereof, and (ii) at least one second bonding agent chosen from amino acids and/or salts thereof; (b) at least one fatty alcohol; (c) at least one fatty acid; (d) at least one alkyl polyglucoside; (e) at least one alkalizing agent; and (f) at least one solvent. The compositions can further comprise one or more oxidation dyes, couplers, oxidizing agents, or combinations thereof. |
| US12109285B2 |
Zinc phosphate complex for oral care
An oral care composition having a soluble zinc polyphosphate complex made by combining ingredients including an inorganic zinc salt, and a plurality of long chain polyphosphates having 6 or more phosphate polymer units, the relative amount of inorganic zinc salt and long chain polyphosphates providing a phosphorus to zinc mole ratio of at least 6:1. Further provided is a method of treating a subject suffering from dentinal sensitivity applying the oral care composition to the teeth and gums of the subject. |
| US12109283B2 |
Safe and ecofriendly persistent sanitizing gel for topical application
The invention discloses persistent antimicrobial protection of hands and/or surfaces of different objects using the hydro-alcoholic gel composition of the present invention. In particular, the invention provides water-resistant sanitizing hydro-alcoholic gel compositions based on ethyl alcohol, silver nanoparticles and fatty acids of Tung seed oil (Aleurites fordii). More particularly, it discloses the compositions that keep the surface sanitized well beyond the instant sanitization provided by volatile ethyl alcohol. The compositions of the present invention have ‘natural origin’ index of minimum 99% as per ISO 16128-2. |
| US12109282B2 |
Deodorant compositions with metal oxides
A deodorant composition comprising a metal oxide; a primary emollient; and at least one wax with a melting point above 50° C.: wherein the composition is anhydrous and aluminum-free; and wherein the composition has a pH greater than about 8.0 at 60 minutes as measured by the pH Release Test Method. |
| US12109281B2 |
Oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic
An oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic comprising an aqueous medium, an alkali-soluble polymer having a carboxy group and an amphiphilic side chain comprising a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block and bonded to the main chain at the hydrophilic block end, a nonionic surfactant having a C3-C6 straight-chain or cyclic polyol residue and an HLB of (6.0-12.0), a liquid oil and a paste oil. |
| US12109277B2 |
Methods and kits for preparing radionuclide complexes
A method for preparing a complex comprising a radioisotope of gallium for use in radiotherapy or in a medical imaging procedure, said method comprising adding a gallium radioisotope solution obtained directly from a gallium radionuclide generator to a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer and optionally also a pharmaceutically acceptable basic reagent, in amounts sufficient to increase the pH to a level in the range of 3 to 8, wherein the composition further comprises a chelator that is able to chelate radioactive gallium within said pH range and at moderate temperature, said chelator being optionally linked to a biological targeting agent. Kits and compositions for use in the method are also described and claimed. |
| US12109274B2 |
Polynucleotides containing a stabilizing tail region
The invention features polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide including a 3′-stabilizing region and having increased stability compared to wild-type polynucleotides. |
| US12109271B2 |
Microparticle systems and their use for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Provided are a dual microparticle system to treat Multiple Sclerosis, the system comprising phagocytosable and non-phagocytosable microparticles for delivery of at least one antigen, at least one immunomodulatory agent, at least one immunosuppressive agent and at least one chemoattractant to a subject suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to generate tolerogenic dendritic cells in the subject and treat the Multiple Sclerosis. |
| US12109269B2 |
Carborane hydroxamic acid matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors and agents for boron neutron capture therapy
Disclosed herein are novel carborane hydroxamic acid matrix metalloproteinase (“MMP”) inhibitors and agents bearing borane-containing moieties and methods for their use in treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as described. |
| US12109268B2 |
Nanoparticle delivery system for targeted anti-obesity treatment
A magnetic nanoparticle including a TRPV1 agonist, as well as methods of preparation and use, are described herein. A magnetically responsive pharmaceutical can include a core region having a magnetic nanoparticle (MNPs) and a TRPV1 protein agonist. Further, an exterior coating comprising a polymer can be formed around the core region. The magnetically responsive pharmaceutical can be administered to a recipient and directed to a target region using an external magnetic field. |
| US12109259B2 |
Vaccines for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
A method for immunizing a subject in need thereof against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by administering an immunogenic composition comprising meningococcal outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). |
| US12109258B2 |
Synthetic malaria immunogens, combinations thereof, and their use to prevent and treat malaria infections
Provided herein are sequences of Plasmodium spp. liver stage exported proteins as well as expression constructs expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an immune response against malaria using the expression constructs provided herein. |
| US12109257B2 |
Alphavirus neoantigen vectors
Disclosed herein are alphavirus vectors that include neoantigen-encoding nucleic acid sequences derived from a tumor of a subject. Also disclosed are nucleotides, cells, and methods associated with the vectors including their use as vaccines. |
| US12109254B2 |
Vitamins and alpha keto acid compositions for use in a treatment program for chronic kidney disease patients
A low nitrogen protein food composition Albutrix™ for use by kidney patients in Stages 3, 4, 4a, 4b, and 5, who are not on dialysis, in a treatment program comprising administering daily a: low nitrogen diet; low nitrogen protein food comprising magnesium and/or calcium salts of alpha keto acids; and time released vitamin. The vitamin comprises the active ingredients of: Zinc; Selenium; Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, B5, E, and K2; Niacin; superoxide dismutase; catalase; glutathione and Folate; and excludes calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, manganese, fluoride, Vitamin D and K1. The low nitrogen food contains daily up to 300 mg of nitrogen; and at least five alpha keto analogues of magnesium and/or calcium salts of: leucine, isoleucine, methionine (MEMS-II), phenylalanine (PAMS-I), and valine. The treatment results in an increase of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), a decrease in blood urea levels, and a decrease in creatinine levels. |
| US12109252B2 |
Systems, methods and products for minimizing tissue reactions and tissue injury at an infusion site
Products, systems and methods are disclosed for lowering the concentrations of at least one of preservatives and fibrils in a liquid insulin composition. One method comprises replacing at least a portion of at least one of phenol and m-cresol with at least one of cyclodextrins, cyclodextrin polymers, cyclodextrin beads, and an ion exchange resin. |
| US12109245B2 |
Extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols and composition comprising same
The invention relates to an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to a composition comprising such an extract and, where appropriate, a suitable excipient. The invention also relates to a process for extracting an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to the extract that can be obtained by means of said process. The invention also relates to such a composition or such an extract for use thereof in preventing or treating disorders or pathological conditions of the skin, the mucous membranes or the superficial body growths and/or for use thereof in preventing and/or treating vascular disorders. Finally, the invention relates to a cosmetic care process for the skin, the superficial body growths or the mucous membranes, with a view to improving the condition thereof or the appearance thereof, which comprises the administration of such a composition or of such an extract. |
| US12109244B2 |
Enteric aerobization therapy
Agents, kits, and methods that utilize oxygenation to prevent and/or treat intestinal inflammation and/or infections caused by anaerobic microorganisms are provided. In several embodiments, the formulations are provided as a capsule within a capsule in order to separate an oxygen prodrug from a catalyst until the formulation is at a target site within the intestine. In several embodiments, the catalyst is provided in an excess of the oxygen prodrug. In several embodiments, the prodrug is within an inner capsule or coating and a biological material comprising a catalyst (e.g., yeast, spirulina, chlorella, etc.) surrounds the encapsulated prodrug and the biological material is within a capsule or coating. The agents, kits, and methods can be utilized to prevent and/or treat anaerobic bacterial infections of the intestinal lumen by enteric aerobization therapy. |
| US12109242B2 |
Use of alveolar or airway organoids for the treatment of lung diseases and disorders
Various aspects described herein provide methods of generating alveolar or alveolar/airway organoids from a population of lung cells to differentiate into alveolar or alveolar/airway organoids. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for treating lung disease comprising transplantation of the alveolar or alveolar/airway organoids, or a cell isolated therefrom to a subject. |
| US12109240B2 |
Synergistic composition with anti-proliferative activity
The present invention provides a synergistic composition that exhibits an anti-proliferative activity, the composition including: therapeutically effective amount of Turmeric (Curcuma spp.); and therapeutically effective amount of Cow urine (Gomutra). The composition comprising a combination of Cow urine and Turmeric extract exhibits unexpected synergistic effect and significantly reduce and/or control the proliferation of cancer cells as compared to Cow urine and Turmeric when used alone. |
| US12109239B2 |
Methods for production of human hemogenic endothelial cells from pluripotent stem cells and compositions thereof
Methods for production of platelets from pluripotent stem cells, such as human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are provided. These methods may be performed without forming embryoid bodies or clusters of pluripotent stem cells, and may be performed without the use of stromal inducer cells. Additionally, the yield and/or purity can be greater than has been reported for prior methods of producing platelets from pluripotent stem cells. Also provided are compositions and pharmaceutical preparations comprising platelets, preferably produced from pluripotent stem cells. |
| US12109238B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptor-modified NK-92 cells
Provided are NK-92 cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). The CAR can comprise an intracellular domain of FcεRIγ. Also described are methods for treating a patient having or suspected of having a disease that is treatable with NK-92 cells, such as cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering to the patient NK-92-CAR cells. |
| US12109235B2 |
TGF-beta receptors and methods of use
Provided herein are engineered receptors involved in cytokine signaling. Also provided herein are engineered receptors for modulating TGF-β signaling, methods of modulating TGF-β signaling and treating cancer using chimeric antigen receptors. |
| US12109234B2 |
Anti-BCMA CAR T cell compositions
The invention provides improved anti-BCMA CAR T cell compositions for adoptive T cell therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. |
| US12109233B2 |
Pharmaceutical preparation and medical device
A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical preparation to be administered to the intranasal mucosa, and in order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical preparation to be administered to the intranasal mucosa, in which the pharmaceutical preparation includes a composite particle containing one or more titanium oxide particles, one or more metal particles, and one or more calcium phosphate particles. |
| US12109232B2 |
Radiation/chemotherapy sensitizer to be used for intratumoral local injection and for controlled release of hydrogen peroxide with hydrogel as carrier
The present invention provides a radiation sensitizer or anti-cancer chemotherapy sensitizer that prevents the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide for a longer period of time, and that maintains its effect. The radiation sensitizer or anti-cancer chemotherapy sensitizer according to the present invention is characterized by using hydrogen peroxide together with a hydrogel containing a crosslinked gelatin gel. |
| US12109231B2 |
Treatment of neurodegenerative disease with sodium chlorite
The present invention provides a method of treating frontotemporal dementia, or a childhood genetic neurodegenerative disease such as Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T), or neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease or neuropsychiatric diseases comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of chlorite composition, such as sodium chlorite. The present invention thereby provides a method of modulating the immune system in a subject in need thereof. Described herein are methods of administration and treatment. |
| US12109227B2 |
Composition of matter, system, and method for enhanced magnesium uptake, retention, and synergistic actions
The present disclosure relates to methods and complexes for ingestion of an elemental magnesium complex as inverted micellar nanodroplets designed to enhance uptake and cell delivery of active constituents. The complex and methods associated with delivery of the elemental magnesium complex disclosed improves many magnesium deficiencies that include cardiovascular, metabolic, neurohormonal, immune defense and repair systems, digestive, behavioral, and community risks. |
| US12109219B2 |
Cannabinoid receptor modulators
Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of cancer comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor; |
| US12109216B2 |
Methods for treating subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome or Smith-Magenis syndrome
Provided are immediate or prolonged administration of certain potassium ATP (KATP) channel openers, optionally in combination with growth hormone, to a subject to achieve novel pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, therapeutic, physiological, metabolic and compositional outcomes in the treatment of diseases or conditions involving KATP channels. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations, methods of administration and dosing of KATP channel openers that achieve these outcomes and reduce the incidence of adverse effects in treated individuals. Further provided are methods of co-administering KATP channel openers with other drugs (e.g., in combination with growth hormone) to treat diseases of humans and animals (e.g., Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS), and the like. |
| US12109215B2 |
Combination therapies for inhibition of polo-like kinase 4
Provided herein are methods of treating cancer using an effective amount of a compound represented by the formula (Formula (I)) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an effective amount of an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Also provided are compositions comprising the same compound represented by the formula shown above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. |
| US12109214B2 |
Formulation and treatment methods
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 6-thioguanine (6-TG) wherein the composition is formulated for release of 6-TG in the distal intestine. Methods for treating a disease or condition of the distal ileum that responds to 6-TG wherein the 6-TG is released in the distal intestine are also disclosed. |
| US12109211B2 |
Hydralazine compositions and methods
A sterile, ready-to-use pharmaceutical composition having hydralazine and/or a salt thereof at a concentration of less than about 20 mg/mL and a solvent comprising an organic co-solvent, wherein the hydralazine and/or salt thereof and the organic co-solvent are provided at a first weight ratio sufficient for the hydralazine and/or salt thereof to have a change in concentration of no more than about 10% after 2 months of storage at 60° C. Also described are methods of making and using the composition. |
| US12109210B2 |
Methods for treating mast cell tumors
Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for treating a mast cell tumor, including a benzenesulfonamide derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also provided is a method for treating a mast cell tumor in a subject in need thereof by using the pharmaceutical composition. |
| US12109209B2 |
Use of morphinan derivatives for treatment of opioid delta receptor agonist-related disease
A method for therapeutic treatment of pain-associated anxiety or depression in a mammalian subject in need thereof, that includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing a morphinan derivative that exhibits an opioid δ receptor agonist activity. |
| US12109205B2 |
Methods of treating Fabry patients having renal impairment
Provided are methods for treatment of Fabry disease in patients having HEK assay amenable mutations in α-galactosidase A. Certain methods comprise administering migalastat or a salt thereof every other day, such as administering about 150 mg of migalastat hydrochloride every other day. |
| US12109199B2 |
Topical mTOR inhibitors for cutaneous proliferative and vascular conditions
Methods for the treatment of cutaneous vascular conditions and cutaneous proliferative conditions are provided. The methods employ topical administration of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors such as sirolimus (rapamycin) and everolimus. Conditions treatable by the disclosed methods include venolymphatic malformations, acne, acne rosacea, periorificial dermatitis, acne vulgaris, cutaneous capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM) syndrome, RASopathies, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, scars, hypertrophic or keloidal scars, Proteus syndrome, PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS), PTEN hamartoma tumor syndromes, cutaneous malignancies and tumors associated with PI3K/AKT/mTOR mutations, keratodermas, acanthosis nigricans, Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome, Brooke-Speigler syndrome, cylindromas, and epidermal nevi. Also provided are formulations and pharmaceutical compositions having mTOR inhibitor as principal therapeutically active ingredient useful in practicing the methods. |
| US12109196B2 |
Non-sedating dexmedetomidine treatment regimens
Disclosed herein are methods of administering relatively high doses of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human subject, without also inducing significant sedation. The disclosed methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of agitation, especially when associated with neurodegenerative and/or neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness such as bipolar disorder or mania, dementia, depression, or delirium. |
| US12109193B2 |
Spray-dried dispersions, formulations, and polymorphs of (s)-5-amino-3-(4-((5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzamido)methyl)phenyl)-1-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide
A spray-dried dispersions and pharmaceutical composition of (S)-5-amino-3-(4-((5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzamido)methyl)phenyl)-1-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or a combination thereof and the use of the spray-dried dispersion and pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are disclosed. Also provided are crystalline forms of (S)-5-amino-3-(4-((5-fluoro-2-methoxy-benzamido)methyl)phenyl)-1-(1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide also useful in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. |
| US12109191B2 |
Materials and methods for inhibiting tumor growth
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation of cancer cells. The subject invention also provides methods for treating cancer in a subject in need of such treatment by administering a composition described herein. The subject invention can be used to inhibit cancer cell growth by exposing the cells to a composition. The subject invention further provides cancer treatments that may be used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. |
| US12109188B1 |
Liquid pharmaceutical formulations of topiramate
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide liquid pharmaceutical formulations, suitable for oral administration, that contain a therapeutically effective amount of topiramate that is from 50 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml and amounts of polyethylene glycol (“PEG”) 400 and glycerol sufficient to result in a greater than a prior art taught calculated maximum amount of the topiramate being in the solution phase of the formulation, at room temperature. |
| US12109186B2 |
Modified release gamma-hydroxybutyrate formulations having improved pharmacokinetics
Modified release formulations of gamma-hydroxybutyrate having improved dissolution and pharmacokinetic properties are provided, and therapeutic uses thereof. |
| US12109182B2 |
Administration of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate and related compounds in humans
In various implementations, beta-hydroxybutyrate, related compounds, and/or one or more other compounds may be administered to an individual to cause weight loss, weight maintenance, elevate blood ketone levels, maintain blood ketone levels, reduce blood glucose levels, maintain blood glucose levels, improve energy, focus, mood, cognitive function, or aide with neurological or inflammatory disorders and/or combinations thereof. |
| US12109178B2 |
Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity
Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan. |
| US12109175B1 |
Magazines for tactical medicine dispensers
Magazines that include a supporting member such as a strap, rod or chamber and one or preferably a plurality of portable medicament cases that each include a medicament provided in a package. Each case has first and second housing members that are configured to form a medicament package receiving cavity when joined together. The housing members mate together in a sealed configuration that prevents moisture or contaminants from entering into the cavity. The magazines are configured for containing a plurality of medicament cases for administration of medicaments to a group of people. Also included is a method of administering medications to mass casualties of multiple persons that are in need thereof. The medicaments are rapidly disintegratable and can include a dye that stains the person's mouth so that medical personnel can determine who has been treated with the medicament. |
| US12109174B2 |
Orthotropic and orthodontic oral device and method
A hygienic oral pacification device includes a fluid-filled bladder. The bladder includes a nipple and alveolar ridge-mating flanges. The bladder is dynamically shaped and allows for pressures provided by the suckling child to re-shaping the bladder and flanges. A bite-block extends into the bladder to maintain a fluid path from nipple to flanges. As the child completes the suckling cycle, the bladder nipple is depressed and fluid is forced in the engorging flanges. The flanges thus cover the alveolar ridges and fill the vestibules. Hard pads set along a superior surface of the nipple are compressed against the maxilla palate and provide lateral force to encourage expansion of the palate. The nipple may be bifurcated into left and right opposing lobes which can split laterally to enhance lateral force on maxilla. |
| US12109173B1 |
Pharmaceutical container with pH protective layer deposited by atomic layer deposition
Disclosed is a pharmaceutical container comprising a lumen defined in part by a wall, the wall having an interior surface facing the lumen, an outer surface, and a coating set on the interior surface comprising a pH protective layer, wherein the pH protective layer is applied using atomic layer deposition. |
| US12109170B2 |
Backup methods and systems for spa system thermal management
Spa systems may be used all year round and in colder weather provide an enjoyable experience for users through the cold ambient outdoor temperature and the heated water of the spa. However, failures in respect of the water circulating pump and/or heater of the spa system either mechanically, electrically or through overall power outages mean the water in the spa system and its pipework can easily freeze if ambient conditions are cold enough leading to cracks in the spa system or pipes and hence leaks when the water thaws requiring costly repair or replacement of components or entire systems. Accordingly, a freeze protection system is provided that uses a backup thermal management system discretely or in combination with other backup systems. These freeze protection systems offering backup when mechanical failures, electrical failures etc. arise by providing thermal input to the spa system through alternate thermal paths and providing alarms. |
| US12109163B2 |
Device for treatment of the Peyronie's disease
A device for treatment of the Peyronie's disease, containing a hollow cylindrical body placed in the bed of a fixed base plate for precision positioning of the penis with respect to the center of the plaque in its subcutaneous tissue, wherein adjacent to the cylindrical body is the face of the shock wave generator firmly connected to a supporting rigid navigation frame with the possibility of travel in three mutually orthogonal directions and three rotations in three mutually perpendicular planes to ensure the localization of the highest shock wave energy level in the second focal point of the shock wave generator which is identical to the position of the center of the plaque, and the space between the inner and outer walls of the cylindrical body is filled with degassed water with a temperature close to the patient's temperature. |
| US12109162B2 |
Rope-driven soft hand function rehabilitation device
A rope-driven soft hand function rehabilitation device includes four finger exoskeleton mechanisms, a thumb exoskeleton mechanism, and a soft rubber glove. An index-finger exoskeleton mechanism includes an index-finger distal phalanx loop, an index-finger middle phalanx loop, and an index-finger proximal phalanx loop which are mutually connected via a hinge structure. The thumb exoskeleton mechanism includes a thumb proximal phalanx loop and a thumb distal phalanx loop which are connected via a hinge structure. The rope is fastened to the hand function rehabilitation device via an aluminum sleeve which prevents the rope from slipping off during finger flexion/extension and abduction/adduction when the fingers are pulled by the rope at the palm and the hand back. |
| US12109161B2 |
Vibrating stationary exercise machine
The invention provides an exercise machine (10) of the type which have pedals (38) or foot plates through which a person can, in use, transfer kinetic energy to the machine, which machine comprises a means for vibrating the pedals or foot plates during exercise. The exercise machine includes a mechanism (40) to engage or disengage the vibration. |
| US12109156B2 |
Variable speed patient transfer apparatus
A patient transfer apparatus is provided and includes a frame, a seat assembly coupled to the frame, and a track assembly coupled to the frame. The track assembly includes a moveable track for traversing stairs and a motor configured to drive the track. The apparatus further includes a control system. The control system includes a controller configured to control the motor and to adjust a speed of the apparatus based on an occupancy of the seat assembly upon traversing the stairs based on a current to the motor upon traversing stairs. |
| US12109155B2 |
Wheelchair lift assembly for vehicles
A wheelchair lift can be easily installed on a standard truck or SUV, wherein the wheelchair lift includes an extendable and retractable platform, a motorized lifting mechanism, a remote control, and a safety stop mechanism that prevents the wheelchair from rolling off of the platform during use. The wheelchair lift is mountable underneath the driver's side or passenger's side of the vehicle, and folds into a compact unit that is positioned along the base of the vehicle chassis in a position where a running board or step might normally be located. The wheelchair lift may be easily removed from one vehicle and installed on another vehicle. |
| US12109154B2 |
Collapsible casket with reduced shipping and/or storage footprint and shipment package
A shipment package includes container blanks and lid blanks. Each container blank has a first length and is foldable into a casket container. Each container blank has first and second folded over ends. The container blanks are stacked such that the first folded over ends of the plurality of container blanks are at least partially aligned, and such that the second folded over ends of the plurality of container blanks are at least partially aligned. Each lid blank is foldable into a casket lid having at least approximately the first length, and is configured to cover an interior of the casket container. Each lid blank is folded over a widthwise fold line such that the lid blank has a length less than the first length. A first lid blank is disposed between two container blanks, and between folded over ends of one of the container blanks. |
| US12109153B2 |
Lateral spine positioning system
A patient positioning system for positioning a patient in the lateral decubitus position in preparation for a lateral approach spinal procedure. The patient positioning system includes a base section having a head bolster, an axillary bolster, and a hip bolster. The system also includes a lateral arm support configured to support the arms of the patient in a generally parallel position extending in the anterior direction away from the torso of the patient, and a leg bolster positionable between the legs of the patient and configured to support the legs of the patient and space the legs of the patient from one another. |
| US12109144B2 |
Ostomy attachments
An ostomy attachment including: a flexible annular seal configured to at least partially surround a stoma, the flexible annular seal including a first face and a second face; wherein the first face and the second face are bounded by an inner rim and an outer rim, wherein the inner rim is concentrically arranged within the outer rim; and an ostomy seal liner configured to engage with the inner rim of the flexible annular seal; wherein the ostomy seal liner includes one or more stabilising extensions, wherein the one or more stabilising extensions extend from the ostomy seal liner radially outward and over the first face of the flexible annular seal; and wherein the one or more stabilising extensions are in contacting relation with the first face of the flexible annular seal. Methods of manufacturing ostomy attachments and methods of use are also provided. |
| US12109141B2 |
Nasal shaper
A nasal shaper configured to be introduced into a nose of a subject, the nasal shaper including two tubes suitable for each being introduced into a nostril of the nose, connected together at their lower ends by a connecting bridge and a plate attached to the connecting bridge and extending opposite the connecting bridge relative to the tubes, the plate being configured to exert a pressure on the philtrum of the subject when the tubes are each introduced into a nostril of the nose. |
| US12109140B2 |
Orthopedic device for stabilizing the lower leg and enabling knee motion therapy
A support device provides elevation and support for a patient's foot and limits lateral and medial rotation of the foot relative to the knee. This protects the knee from injury during healing. The device includes a generally flat main body, two spaced-apart lateral ridges, and a medial depression between the lateral ridges that provides a support surface on which the foot may be positioned. The lateral ridges can extend to a height above the support surface so that inner side surfaces of the lateral ridges are adjacent to a majority of a foot placed in the medial depression. The support surface can include a heel aperture extending through the main body to provide a continuous heel pocket allowing the heel to remain freely suspended when the foot is placed in the device. The device can additionally or alternatively include a slidable base allowing the device to better slide on a surface enabling the user to perform therapeutic exercises. |
| US12109139B2 |
Orthopedic device for patellofemoral issues
A patellofemoral support comprises a sleeve and a strap assembly. The strap assembly is arranged to extend helically about the sleeve. A buttress is arranged to removably secure to an inside surface of a first portion of the strap assembly or to the sleeve. |
| US12109138B2 |
Automatic-sealing balloon-filling catheter system
Valve assemblies for use with expandable devices that are positioned within remote cavities and more particularly relates to the catheters/conduits used to inflate these devices with fluid. |
| US12109135B2 |
Anti-migration micropatterned stent coating
An endoprosthesis has an expanded state and a contracted state, the endoprosthesis includes a stent having an inner surface defining a lumen, having an outer surface, and defining a plurality of apertures through the outer surface, wherein the apertures are arranged in a micropattern; and a coating (e.g., polymeric coating) attached to the outer surface of the stent. The coating includes a base and a tissue engagement portion including a second surface facing outwardly from the stent, the tissue engagement portion including a structure that defines a plurality of holes extending inwardly from the second surface toward the base. The holes are arranged in a micropattern. When the endoprosthesis is expanded to the expanded state in a lumen defined by a vessel wall, the structure applies a force that may reduce stent migration by creating an interlock between the vessel wall and the endoprosthesis. |
| US12109133B2 |
Weaving method for nasal sinus stent and stent obtained thereof
The present invention relates to a braiding method for a nasal sinus stent, comprising: providing a filament; providing a braiding tool having a longitudinal central axis, wherein the braiding tool comprises a first shaping part and a second shaping part which are axially spaced from each other, wherein the first shaping part is provided with n first anchor points, and the second shaping part is provided with n second anchor points; forming an initial configuration stent by around a circumferential direction of the braiding tool, allowing a single filament starting from 1st first anchor point on the first shaping part, coming across m1 vertex intervals to extend towards the second anchor point, and then coming across m2 vertex intervals to extend towards the first anchor point, so as to complete a first “V” shaped braiding path, and then repeating the “V” shaped braiding path until the single filament returns to the 1st first anchor point, wherein the initial configuration stent has a circumference and n vertices with vertex interval obtained by dividing the circumference by n; m1 and m2 are integral multiples of 0.5, the sum of m1+m2 is an integer, and the sum of m1+m2 is not an integral multiple of a divisor of n. The sinus stent obtained by the above braiding method has good shape adaptability and is particularly suitable for being used as a self-expanding stent in the nasal cavity. |
| US12109132B2 |
Adaptable socket system, method, and kit
An adjustable prosthetic device and a fitting tool for positing the prosthetic device on a limb are described. The prosthetic device comprises two or more adjustable paddles that are movably coupled with an adapter via connectors. The connectors allow the paddles to be repositioned relative to a user's limb. The paddles are sized and dimensioned to capture lost motion between the limb and the prosthetic device through skeletal compression and tissue displacement. The fitting tool comprises two or more compression bars that removably couple with the two or more paddles of the prosthetic device. The fitting tool also comprises two or more linear actuators that control the positions of the compression bars and the paddles relative to the limb. |
| US12109131B2 |
Motorized adjustable socket for amputee prosthesis users and methods for use thereof
The disclosure provides example apparatus and methods for automatically adjusting a socket size of a prosthesis. The apparatus includes (a) the prosthesis having a socket configured to receive a limb, (b) a first opening in a socket wall, (c) a first panel aligned with the first opening, (d) a first actuator coupled to the first panel and to the prosthesis, the first actuator is configured to advance and retract the first panel, (e) a first sensor coupled to the socket wall and configured to obtain limb-to-socket gap data, and (f) a processor coupled to the first actuator and the first sensor, wherein the processor is configured (i) to receive the limb-to-socket gap data, (ii) to determine a socket-size adjustment based on the limb-to-socket gap data and a predetermined socket-fit value, (iii) to generate and (iv) to send a command with the socket-size adjustment to the first actuator. |
| US12109130B2 |
Surgical extractor
A surgical extractor that includes a first arm and a second arm, a linkage assembly connected to the first and second arms, and a driven shaft operatively engaged with the linkage assembly for moving the linkage assembly between first and second positions. The surgical extractor further includes a tensioning shaft engageable with the driven shaft for moving the driven shaft relative to the linkage assembly. |
| US12109128B2 |
Coiling implantable prostheses and methods for implanting
An implantable prosthesis that includes a biased coiling member and a conforming coiling member. The biased coiling member may be biased to curve from a substantially linear configuration to a nonlinear configuration. The conforming coiling member may be engaged with and curved by the biased coiling member from the substantially linear configuration to the nonlinear configuration. The biased coiling member may define a longitudinal axis when in the substantially linear configuration. The biased coiling member and the conforming coiling member may move relative to each other along the longitudinal axis. The prosthesis may be implanted in a surgical procedure that minimizes incision sizes and may be considered less invasive than typical implant procedures, especially spinal implant procedures. |
| US12109127B2 |
Implant inserter having a laterally-extending dovetail engagement feature
A method of inserting a fastener into a fusion cage can include attaching a fastener head of a bone fastener to a flexible bone fastener driver. The method can also include inserting the bone fastener into a threaded throughhole of a fusion cage comprising a front wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a back wall, and top and bottom surfaces adapted for gripping opposed vertebral endplates, wherein the front wall comprises the threaded throughhole. |
| US12109126B1 |
Alignment guide for humeral or femoral stem replacement prostheses
The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for assisting alignment of humeral or femoral stems during replacement surgery. In one illustrative embodiment, a slotted disk is configured to position a prosthetic stem into a canal in the humerus when the stem is driven through the slot. In another illustrative embodiment, a similar slotted disk structure is configured to position a prosthetic stem into a canal in the femur. |
| US12109122B2 |
Augmented glenoid design
A glenoid implant may include an articulating surface, a bone contacting surface opposite the articulating surface, and at least one anchor. The bone contacting surface may include a first portion with a first convexity configured to contact a first portion of the glenoid and a second portion with a second convexity configured to contact a second portion of the glenoid. The first convexity may be different than the second convexity. The implant may include a bearing component defining the articulating surface and an augment component defining at least a portion of the bone contacting surface. Anchors or protrusions may extend from the bone contacting surface. The anchors may include a substantially planar surface. |
| US12109120B2 |
Pre-operatively planned humeral implant and planning method
Humeral prosthetic implants, systems, kits and methods of forming and using the humeral prosthetic implants, systems and kits are disclosed. The humeral prosthetic implants include proximal cup portions and distal stem portions, wherein the proximal cup portion is joined to the distal stem portion at a desired offset and/or angle configured based on an analysis of the humeral diaphysis and/or metaphysis offset in a patient. The humeral prosthetic implants may also include an adapter configured to join the proximal cup component with the stem component, wherein the adapter is configured to join the stem component to the stemless cup at a desired offset and/or angle. |
| US12109115B2 |
Wide clip with deformable width
Fixation device for fixation of leaflets of a heart valve includes a central assembly and at least one arm moveably coupled relative to the central assembly. The at least one arm includes a deformable frame having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween, the second end being moveable between a closed position and an open position. The deformable frame further includes first and second deformable flex portions, each flex portion extending along a respective lateral side of the deformable frame and having a deformed condition and an undeformed condition, and each flex portion having an outer lateral edge. The at least one arm has a maximum deformed arm lateral cross-dimension with the flex portions in the deformed condition. |
| US12109111B2 |
Transseptal delivery system
A delivery system includes a delivery catheter with a capsule configured to carry a prosthesis and a steering catheter for steering the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter can be advanced through a patient's vasculature to a target treatment area. The capsule can be opened and the prosthesis can be deployed into the target treatment area. Additionally, a method for delivering a prosthesis to a target treatment area includes advancing a delivery catheter through a patient's vasculature to the target treatment area, steering the delivery catheter toward the target treatment area, opening a capsule on the delivery catheter, and deploying the prosthesis into the target treatment area. |
| US12109110B2 |
Percutaneous tricuspid valve repair devices and methods
A first ventricular surface anchor can be placed against a first right ventricular surface, wherein the first ventricular surface anchor is connected to a first tension member. A first tension anchor against a tension anchor surface of a heart, wherein the first tension anchor is connected to a second tension member. The first tension member connected to the first ventricular surface anchor can extend towards the second tension member connected to the first tension anchor; and the first tension member and the second tension member, can be draw the first right ventricular surface toward the first tension anchor. The surface anchor can include a nitinol frame forming an outer perimeter and a hole. The nitinol frame can have an austenite state in a deployed configuration when a temperature of the nitinol frame is body temperature. The surface anchor can also include a grommet comprising a distal tubular portion connected to a proximal finger portion. |
| US12109109B2 |
Injector for intraocular lenses
An intraocular lens implantation injector has a base body and elongated actuation element projecting into a base body rear section and movably guided along an actuation axis. Actuation element movement is generated selectively by axial push actuation or by screw actuation about the axis. The actuation element features an external thread at least on one section. A switch element arranged on the base body is rotatable about the axis and has a passage, through which the actuation element extends. A spring arm arranged at the base body has an inner surface thread engagement structure facing the external thread. The passage features in inner surface having an inner radius varying at least in sections in a circumferential direction. A spring arm outer surface contacts the switch element inner surface. Switch element rotation generates spring arm elastic deformation towards/away from the axis, whereby the thread engagement structure is selectively engaged or disengaged. |
| US12109105B2 |
Systems and methods for attaching soft tissue to an implant
Methods for affixing soft tissue to an implant. The implant has a soft tissue attachment structure that includes a surface defining one or more troughs, and either at least one ingrowth plate spanning a portion of the trough and defining a suture tunnel between the ingrowth plate and trough for receiving a suture, or fixation bridges spanning a portion of the one or more troughs, each fixation bridge and respective trough defining a suture tunnel for receiving suture. Systems for performing the method are also disclosed. |
| US12109103B2 |
Methods and devices for treating sphincter disorders
Devices and methods for treatment of bodily lumens and sphincters are disclosed. Some embodiments include methods and devices for inducing an inflammatory response and development of fibrosis, collagen, and/or scar tissue. In some embodiments, scaffolds may be composed of a matrix of filaments. Application of the methods and devices disclosed herein to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and other sphincter disorders are discussed. Biodegradable scaffolds configured to induce an inflammatory response are also disclosed. |
| US12109102B2 |
Aortic protection
An aortic protection device including a mesh lumen shaped and sized to extend along the aorta, from a heart-side of a brachiocephalic artery exit from the aorta to distal of a left subclavian artery exit from the aorta, wherein the mesh lumen is arranged to change a porosity of mesh pores in response to external control. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US12109097B2 |
Absorbent articles and methods of making
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core sandwiched between a liquid permeable topsheet and a liquid impermeable back-sheet, and an acquisition distribution system positioned between said topsheet and said absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core comprises absorbent material selected from the group consisting of cellulose fibers, superabsorbent polymers and combinations thereof, wherein said absorbent material is contained within at least one core wrap substrate enclosing said absorbent material, and wherein a top layer of said core wrap is adhered to a bottom layer of said core wrap to form one or more channels substantially free of said absorbent material, wherein said channels have a length extending along a longitudinal axis and the absorbent core has a length extending along said longitudinal axis and wherein the length of said channels is from 10% to 95% of the length of said absorbent core and wherein said channels each follow a substantially continuous path such as from a first end of a channel to a second end of the same channel wherein the acquisition distribution system is multi-layered and comprises at least one spunbond layer and at least one meltblown layer, and wherein said acquisition distribution system is positioned between said absorbent core and said topsheet such that said spunbond and/or meltblown layers are in direct contact with said absorbent core and said topsheet. |
| US12109095B2 |
Absorbent article
An absorbent article includes: a topsheet including a projecting-and-depressed region; a backsheet; and an absorbent member arranged between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article has a longitudinal direction that corresponds to a front-rear direction of a wearer and a width direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. A plurality of slanting projections (41) are formed in the projecting-and-depressed region (P). The slanting projections (41) project toward the wearer's skin side, and the position of the apex (t) of each slanting projection is deviated toward one side in the longitudinal direction (X) from the central position (41c) located between both ends of the slanting projection (41) in the longitudinal direction (X). |
| US12109094B2 |
Hip-to-waist and waist-to-crotch silhouette(s) of absorbent article(s) comprising beamed elastics
The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising belts comprising one or more pluralities of tightly spaced (less than 4 mm, less than 3 mm, less than 2 mm, and less than 1 mm) and/or low decitex (less than 300, less than 200, less than 100 dtex) and/or low strain (less than 300%, less than 200%, less than 100%) elastics to deliver low pressure less than 1 psi (according to the conditions defined by the Pressure-Under-Strand Test in the Method below) under the elastics, while providing adequate modulus of (between about 2 gf/mm and 15 gf/mm), resulting in a Product Hip-to-Waist Silhouette from about 0.8 to about 1.1 and a Product Waist-to-Crotch Silhouette from about 0.8 to about 2.0 to provide for the advantages described above. |
| US12109093B2 |
Beamed elastic laminate properties
The present disclosure relates to one or a combination of an absorbent article's chassis, inner leg cuffs, outer leg cuffs, ear panels, side panels, waistbands, and belts that may comprise one or more pluralities of tightly spaced and/or low Average-Dtex and/or low Average-Pre-Strain elastics to deliver low Pressure Under Strand, while providing adequate Section-Modulus to make the article easy to apply and to comfortably maintain the article in place on the wearer, even with a loaded core, to provide for the advantages described above. Further, the elastomeric laminates of the present disclosure outperform existing laminates currently used for disposable absorbent articles as it relates to one or more key parameters (including Percent Contact Area, 2-98% Height Value, Pressure-Under-Strand, Air Permeability, Water Vapor Transmission Rate, Caliper, Caliper Retention Value, Cantilever Bending, Open Area, Section-Modulus, Rugosity Wavelength, Rugosity Frequency, Graphic Distortion Ratio). |
| US12109091B1 |
Cryptographically secured dental treatment planning
A method of cryptographically secured digital dental treatment planning comprises: receiving, at an intraoral scanning system, an intraoral scan of a patient's dentition, wherein the intraoral scan comprises a three-dimensional (3D) surface representing the patient's dentition at a first arrangement; encrypting, at the intraoral scanning system, the intraoral scan to create a cryptographically secured dental record of the patient's dentition; decrypting, at a treatment planning system, the cryptographically secured dental record; determining a target arrangement for the patient's dentition; determining a digital treatment plan for the patient's dentition, wherein the digital treatment plan comprises a series of intermediate arrangements for a series of aligners to move the patient's dentition from the first arrangement toward the target arrangement; adding the digital treatment plan to the cryptographically secured dental record of the patient's dentition; and sending the cryptographically secured dental record of the patient's dentition to one or more data stores. |
| US12109087B2 |
Tooth repair system
This invention relates to a tooth repair system including a method of: drilling an aperture in, e.g., a broken anterior tooth to a predetermined depth; providing a fiber optic—preferably of a diameter of between 0.3 and 1 millimeter and elastic modulus of between 22 GPa and 83 GPa—with a length longer than the predetermined depth; placing and adhering the fiber optic within the first aperture so that a portion of the fiber optic is exposed beyond the broken tooth surface; and restoring the broken tooth surface around the exposed fiber optic so that the fiber optic anchors a restored tooth portion to the broken tooth surface. The system also provides a tooth repair pin with the above characteristics, being acid-etched and silane coated with a carrier sleeve. |
| US12109083B2 |
Method for manufacturing a glazed dental prosthesis
In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a glazed dental prosthesis includes at least the steps of: a) providing a dental prosthesis body; b) position sensitive application of a predetermined amount of a glaze composition to at least a part of the dental prosthesis body surface, wherein the glaze comprises a heat sensitive coloring indicator and wherein this step is performed one or more times; c) controlling the applied glaze amount at least at one position of the glazed dental prosthesis body surface by assessing the color intensity at that position; and d) subjecting the coated dental body to a heat treatment to form the glazed dental prosthesis, wherein the temperature in the heat treatment is larger or equal to the de-composition temperature of the heat sensitive color indicator, wherein at least 90 mol-% of the coloring indicator are transformed into the colorless leuko-form. |
| US12109081B2 |
Medical device inspection scope
A medical device inspection scope may include a cylindrical outer layer having a diameter of less than 2 millimeters or even less than 1 millimeter, a cylindrical inner layer disposed concentrically within the outer layer, a circumferential space between the outer layer and the inner layer, and an inner lumen formed by the inner layer. The scope also includes multiple light transmitting fibers disposed in the circumferential space and a camera module disposed in the inner lumen. The light fibers may be designed to transmit illumination light and ultraviolet light. The scope may also optionally include a stiffening member. |
| US12109080B2 |
Method for frictionally locking a pair of holding segments
A clamping device and method for human-medicine or veterinary-medicine applications for the frictionally engaged locking of at least two holding segments, the clamping device has a first holding segment, a second holding segment; a driveable spindle, via which a rotational movement can be converted into an axial longitudinal movement for spindle-locking the second holding segment, and a threaded plate. In this case, the threaded plate can be moved axially in the opposite direction during the spindle movement, wherein, by counter-movement of the threaded plate, at least one wedge body is moveable in a ramp system, in order to clamp the first holding segment. |
| US12109079B2 |
Gross positioning device and related systems and methods
Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link. |
| US12109078B2 |
Medical device support system including rotational control mechanism
A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a free rotating ring. The shaft includes an elongated peripheral cavity that defines first and second contact faces at opposite peripheral ends. A hub of the extension arm is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360 degrees rotation about a rotation axis of the shaft. The at least 360 degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a fixed stop of the hub configured to move between first and second contact faces of a radially outward protruding member of the free rotating ring. The second rotation range is defined by a radially inward protruding member of the free rotating ring configured to move between the first and second contact faces of the elongated peripheral cavity of the shaft. |
| US12109074B2 |
Systems and methods for optogenetic imaging
Systems and methods configured for simultaneous imaging and stimulation using a microscope system. The microscope system can have a relatively small size compared to an average microscope system. The microscope can comprise in part an imaging light source and a stimulation light source. Light from the imaging light source and the stimulation light source can be spectrally separated to reduce cross talk between the stimulation light and the imaging light. |
| US12109073B2 |
Meta fluorescence tissue mimicking phantom of imaging method and system
A meta fluorescence tissue mimicking phantom of imaging method and system. The system includes a fluorescence acquisition module configured to acquire spectral information, contrast information and light intensity information of fluorescence molecules in biological tissue, store the spectral information, the contrast information and the light intensity information in a computer, and transmit the spectral information, the contrast information and the light intensity information to a fluorescence reproduction module through a computer communication port; a fluorescence reproduction module configured to generate a fluorescence tissue mimicking phantom according to the spectral information, the contrast information and the light intensity information; and a meta fluorescence tissue-mimicking phantom imaging module configured to perform imaging on the fluorescence tissue mimicking phantom. |
| US12109072B2 |
Protecting non-target tissue during ablation procedures and related systems and methods
Systems and methods for protecting non-target tissue from damage during a medical procedure for disrupting target tissue via heat application are disclosed. Data associated with the target tissue to be disrupted may be received. Based on the received data, one or more non-target objects of tissue that may be affected by the applied heat are identified. Both a temperature threshold and thermal dose threshold for each of the one or more non-target objects may be generated. Both the temperature and the thermal dose of each of the one or more non-target objects may be evaluated during performance of the medical procedure. A response may be generated when either the evaluated temperature of any of the one or more non-target objects reaches the corresponding temperature threshold or the thermal dose of any of the one or more non-target objects reaches the corresponding thermal dose threshold. |
| US12109068B2 |
Ultrasound probe
An ultrasound probe 11 includes a transducer array in which a plurality of transducers are arranged, and a housing 12 in which the transducer array is accommodated. The housing 12 has a grip portion 13 that extends in a determined direction, and a transducer array accommodation portion 14 that is connected to one end portion of the grip portion 13 in an extension direction and accommodates the transducer array. A probe support surface 13B that extends along the extension direction is defined in a surface on the other end portion side of the grip portion 13 in the extension direction. In a case where the ultrasound probe is placed on a flat placing surface with the probe support surface 13B being brought into contact with the placing surface, the ultrasound probe is in such a posture that a surface of the housing 12 in a portion positioned on the transducer array accommodation portion 14 side with respect to the probe support surface 13B is separated from the placing surface. |
| US12109065B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for vessel assessment
Devices, systems, and methods for visually depicting a vessel and evaluating a physiological condition of the vessel are disclosed. One embodiment includes obtaining, at a first time, a first image of the vessel, the image being in a first medical modality, and obtaining, at a second time subsequent to the first time, a second image of the vessel, the image being in the first medical modality. The method also includes spatially co-registering the first and second images and outputting a visual representation of the co-registered first and second images on a display. Further, the method includes determining a physiological difference between the vessel at the first time and the vessel at the second time based on the co-registered first and second images, and evaluating the physiological condition of the vessel of the patient based on the determined physiological difference. |
| US12109064B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method of controlling ultrasound diagnostic apparatus
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1), which performs a compression test with respect to at least two points of a popliteal vein and a common femoral vein of a subject, includes an ultrasound probe (15), an image acquisition unit (8) that acquires an ultrasound image by transmitting an ultrasound beam toward the subject from the ultrasound probe (15), a vein detection unit (9) that detects the popliteal vein included in the ultrasound image, and an operation guiding unit (10) that guides a user, in a case where the compression test of the popliteal vein is performed, to operate the ultrasound probe such that the ultrasound probe (15) is positioned at a position in which only one popliteal vein is included in the ultrasound image based on the number of the popliteal veins detected by the vein detection unit (9). |
| US12109057B2 |
Medical imaging systems and methods of using the same
A medical imaging system includes a collimator having a plurality of collimator parts configured to filter radiation emitted from a target object; a detector base; and a detector having a plurality of detector tiles, configured to acquire an image of the target object by detecting radiation that has passed through the plurality of collimator parts, wherein at least one of the plurality of detector tiles is tilted with respect to the detector base. |
| US12109056B2 |
Constructing or reconstructing 3D structure(s)
One or more devices, systems, methods and storage mediums for optical imaging medical devices, and methods and storage mediums for use with same, for viewing, controlling, updating, and emphasizing one or more imaging modalities and/or for constructing or reconstructing 2D and/or 3D structure(s) are provided herein. One or more embodiments provide at least one intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI), method, device, apparatus, system, or storage medium to comprehend information, including, but not limited to, molecular structure of a vessel, and to provide an ability to manipulate the vessel information and/or to construct or reconstruct 2D and/or 3D structure(s) of the vessel to improve or maximize accuracy in one or more images. In addition to controlling one or more imaging modalities, the GUI may operate for one or more applications, including, but not limited to, expansion/underexpansion (e.g., for a stent) and/or apposition/malapposition (e.g., for a stent), co-registration, and imaging. |
| US12109053B2 |
Device for use in dynamic radiological image acquisition
A device for use with a four-dimensional radiological imaging modality includes: a base structure and a table slidably mounted with respect to one another. The base structure is at one end provided with a platform at an angle relative to the table, and a counteracting structure is arranged to apply to the table a load exerting force in a direction towards the one end provided with the platform from the opposite end of the base structure or vice versa. |
| US12109051B2 |
Cover
A cover for use with a measuring device body that includes a sensor portion having a distal end with a sensor having a measurement surface and a proximal end opposite the distal end, and a grip connected to the proximal end of the sensor portion. The cover includes a cover member configured to cover the measurement surface of the sensor, and a support member at least on a side of the sensor portion opposite to the measurement surface, and the support member is connected to the cover member. |
| US12109047B2 |
Health monitoring systems and methods
Systems, methods and devices for reducing noise in health monitoring including monitoring systems, methods and/or devices receiving a health signal and/or having at least one electrode and/or sensor for health monitoring. |
| US12109046B2 |
Devices and methods for determining a level of FFI in a lens tissue
A method is provided that includes discriminating an autofluorescence (AF) response of a lens tissue of an eye due to a current level of 2-(2-furoyl)-4(5)-furanyl-1H-imidazole (FFI) in the lens tissue by interrogating a lens tissue of an eye along a visual axis of the eye by activating an illuminator for a select time to produce interrogating irradiation having a peak wavelength of 425 nm to 460 nm, the illuminator comprising at least one light source and a focal lens positioned with respect to the light source. The method also includes obtaining at least one image of the autofluorescence response of the lens tissue from a detector, the detector including a digital camera unit, analyzing the at least one image to determine a total autofluorescence index of the lens tissue, and determining a current level of FFI in the lens tissue based, at least in part, on the total autofluorescence index. |
| US12109044B2 |
Bio-signal measurement means and bio-signal monitoring system
Earphones comprise a first earphone for collecting a first biosignal and a second earphone for collecting a second biosignal. The second earphone is wirelessly connected to the first earphone and configured to quantize the second biosignal into a second digital signal and transmit the second digital signal to the first earphone together with a set of marker bits representing a time at which the second biosignal is collected. The first earphone includes a biosignal processor configured to quantize the first biosignal into a first digital signal and synchronize the first and second digital signals with reference to the set of marker bits to generate an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal; and a transmitter configured to transmit the ECG signal to a digital device wirelessly connected to the first earphone. |
| US12109043B2 |
System and method for monitoring respiration
A system for monitoring biosignals of a user, including an attachment module configured to secure the system at an inner surface of a garment of the user; a flexible layer coupled to the attachment module, wherein the flexible layer and the attachment module cooperatively define a housing lumen; an electronics subsystem arranged within the housing lumen, the electronics subsystem including a first sensor, wherein the first sensor outputs a first signal; a respiratory sensor, wherein the respiratory sensor outputs a respiration signal, and a processing module that receives the first signal, the respiration signal, and the proximity signal, and generates a processed biometric output based on the first signal and the respiration signals. |
| US12109041B2 |
Biometric awareness training platform and method of monitoring physiological responses
A biometric awareness training platform and method of monitoring, evaluating, and training a participant's physiological response to stimulation employs a content delivery system for providing variable content to the participant, a physiological tracking system to measure physiological responses as the participant experiences the delivered content, and a progress tool for delivering an actionable status based on the participant's measured physiological responses. The progress tool evaluates the physiological response measurements to provide a status indicator such as green, yellow, or red representing the participant's current physiological status. |
| US12109037B2 |
Apparatus and method for precise analysis of severity of arthritis
An apparatus for a precise analysis of a severity of arthritis includes an image collection unit configured to collect a medical image having captured a joint of a user, a region detection unit configured to detect one or more regions of interest for analyzing arthritis in the medical image through a learned automatic region detection model, an individual analysis unit configured to extract quantitative feature values from the detected regions of interest and derives one or more individual analysis data from among a severity of arthritis, a severity of osteoproliferation, and a severity of hardness of a subchondral bone based on the feature values, and an integrated analysis unit configured to finely classify a severity of degenerative arthritis through an integrated analysis model learned based on the individual analysis data. |
| US12109035B2 |
System and method for treating and monitoring post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A method and system for monitoring therapeutic interventions for treating a patient with PTSD comprises using a scanner to obtain pre-treatment neural spectroscopic data of at least one neuromarker chemical in the brain of the patient before treatment, treating the patient with at least one treatment protocol, after treatment, obtaining post-treatment neural spectroscopic data of the at least one neuromarker chemical in the brain of the patient, and comparing the results of the pre-treatment and post-treatment data to enable a determination of the effectiveness of the treatment. |
| US12109034B2 |
Rehabilitation support apparatus, method therefor, and program
To control a cognitive load to be given to the cognitive function of a user in rehabilitation, this invention provides a rehabilitation support apparatus including a detector that detects a three-dimensional rehabilitation action of the user, a display controller that generates, in a three-dimensional virtual space, an avatar object that moves in accordance with the detected rehabilitation action and a target object to be visually recognized by the user and displays these on a display, a notifier that notifies generation of the target object, and a cognitive load controller that gives a cognitive load to the user by generating the target object after an elapse of a predetermined time from the notification of the generation position of the target object. |
| US12109033B1 |
Methods and apparatuses for monitoring ECG
As may be implemented in accordance with one or more aspects depicted herein, an apparatus and/or method involves monitoring heart rhythm of a patient utilizing a housing having amplifying circuitry and digitizing circuitry configured to amplify and digitize ECG signals. Two or more legs protrude from the housing, each configured to provide an electrical connection from an ECG electrode to the amplifying circuitry. Computing circuitry processes the digitized ECG signals, communication circuitry communicates data corresponding to the ECG signals, and data storage circuitry stores data corresponding to the ECG signals. A charge storage circuit provides power to the circuitry, computing circuitry, and communication circuitry. The legs mechanically connect to skin electrodes and to support the weight of the housing and its contents in response to the skin electrodes being adhesively secured to skin. |
| US12109031B2 |
System and method for local electrophysiological characterization of cardiac substrate using multi-electrode catheter
A system for determining electrophysiological data comprising an electronic control unit configured to acquire electrophysiology signals from a plurality of electrodes (130) of one or more catheters, select at least one clique of electrodes from the plurality of electrodes (136) to determine a plurality of local E field data points, determine the location and orientation of the plurality of electrodes, process the electrophysiology signals from the at least one clique from a full set of bipole subcliques to derive the local E field data points associated with the at least one clique of electrodes, derive at least one orientation independent signal from the at least one clique of electrodes (138) from the information content corresponding to weighted parts of electrogram signals, and display or output catheter orientation independent electrophysiologic information to a user or process. |
| US12109030B2 |
Bio sensor having piller-typed electrode structure coated non-conductive material
Disclosed herein is a biosensor capable of receiving bioelectric stimulation or bio-signals. The biosensor has a pillar-type electrode structure that is coated with a non-conductive material. The biosensor includes an electrode substrate, and an electrode structure having a plurality of pillar electrodes protruding on the substrate. The pillar-type electrode structure is coated with the non-conductive material in at least one of: a first coating structure in which at least one or more of the plurality of pillar electrodes are coated with the non-conductive material and at least a portion of a side surface of each of the coated pillar electrodes is coated with the non-conductive material; and a second coating structure in which at least one of a top surface of the substrate and bottom surfaces of the at least one or more of the pillar electrodes are coated with the non-conductive material. |
| US12109028B2 |
Method of making an electrode on a cover glass of a wearable electronic device
A method for forming an electrode is provided. The method includes removing portion(s) of a removable protective film to produce a removable protective film element having a first defined shape; positioning the removable protective film element on a first portion of a cover glass such that the first portion has the first defined shape; defining a second portion of the cover glass based at least in part on positioning the removable protective film element on the first portion, the second portion having a second defined shape; depositing a metal material on the second portion and/or the removable protective film element; removing portion(s) of the metal material to form electrode(s) on the second portion; and/or removing the removable protective film element from the first portion to produce the electrode(s) formed on the cover glass such that the cover glass and/or the electrode(s) have defined attribute(s). |
| US12109026B2 |
Exercise load control device
Provided is an exercise load control device including: a patient information input unit configured to input patient information which indicates whether a patient using an exercise therapy apparatus is an atrial fibrillation patient; a heart rate information acquisition unit configured to acquire heart rate information which indicates a heart rate of the patient using the exercise therapy apparatus; and a load control unit configured to control a magnitude of a load to be applied by the exercise therapy apparatus to the patient, based on the patient information input by the patient information input unit and the heart rate information acquired by the heart rate information acquisition unit. |
| US12109025B2 |
System and method for detecting a health condition using eye images
Disclosed herein are systems, methods and devices for predicting whether a user has a target health condition using eye images. Automated guidance is provided to the user to obtain, using a computing device operated by the user, images including the user's sclera, each of the images corresponding to a guided direction of the user's gaze. Images are received from the computing device by way of a network. Images are subject to verification that sufficiently show the user's sclera, including by estimating a direction of the user's gaze and confirming that the estimated direction for a given one of the images conforms with the guided direction. Feature-enhanced image data are generated by applying an autoencoder to enhance features corresponding to the user's sclera in the images. A prediction of whether the user has the target health condition is generated by providing the feature-enhanced image data to a convolutional neural network. |
| US12109024B2 |
Pulse oximetry device, system and method
A method of measuring blood oxygenation consists of measuring Sp02 on one or more test subjects using a first, reference pulse oximetry device (100), such as a medical- grade pulse-oximeter of the kind that employs, for example, a finger-tip clip-type probe. This can be done on each patient over relatively short time periods. Then, the Sp02 is monitored on a target subject across a relatively longer time period using a second, wearable pulse oximetry device (10) that can be worn non-intrusively by the target use, for example in the form of a bracelet. The Sp02 measured using the wearable pulse oximetry device (10), can be measured based on calibration measurements performed using the first, reference pulse oximetry device (100). In this way, the measurements produced by the wearable pulse oximetry device (10) are calibrated using a medical-grade pulse- oximeter (100). |
| US12109018B2 |
Dual camera patient monitoring system
A method and system for calibrating cameras of a monitoring system, the method comprises receiving a plurality of video frames including a wide area view of a patient area from a primary camera of a monitoring subsystem and a view of a region of interest within the patient area from a secondary camera of the monitoring subsystem, detecting a patient event based on an analysis of given ones of the plurality of video frames corresponding to the wide area view, transmitting the given ones of the plurality of video frames and an identification of the patient event to a viewer client device, generating detection-based calibration instructions based on the patient event, wherein the detection-based calibration instructions including control information that controls operation of the secondary camera based on a location of the patient event, and transmitting the detection-based calibration instructions to the monitoring subsystem, wherein the monitoring subsystem configures the secondary camera based on the control information of the detection-based calibration instructions. |
| US12109014B2 |
System and method for metabolic measurements
The present disclosure pertains to a system for metabolic measurements, the system comprising: a metabolic monitor configured to determine first concentration measurements of O2 and CO2 in a portion of gas exhaled by a subject during one or more breaths; and determine a first rate of O2 consumption (VO2) and a first CO2 volume production (VCO2) of the subject during the one or more breaths based on the determined first O2 concentration and the determined first CO2 concentration; a CO2 monitor configured to determine second CO2 concentration measurements in the exhaled gas during the one or more breaths; and determine second CO2 volume production (VCO2) of the subject based on the measured second CO2 concentration; and processors configured to determine a correction factor based on the determined first VCO2 and the second VCO2; and determine a corrected first VO2 using the correction factor and the first VO2. |
| US12109012B2 |
Plethysmograph variability processor
A plethysmograph variability processor inputs a plethysmograph waveform having pulses corresponding to pulsatile blood flow within a tissue site. The processor derives plethysmograph values based upon selected plethysmograph features, determines variability values, and calculates a plethysmograph variability parameter. The variability values indicate the variability of the plethysmograph features. The plethysmograph variability parameter is representative of the variability values and provides a useful indication of various physiological conditions and the efficacy of treatment for those conditions. |
| US12109011B2 |
Biological signal measuring device
A biological signal measuring device that includes a light emitting unit that includes at least a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element that irradiate a biological surface, and a light receiving unit that includes at least one light receiving element that receives light scattered in a living body by light emitted from the light emitting unit, and outputs biological information that is a light intensity signal measured by the light receiving element. The biological signal measuring device is capable of performing both pulse measurement and blood flow measurement with high accuracy. |
| US12109008B2 |
Method of measuring central pressure waveform with features preserved
A method for determining a calibrated aortic pressure waveform from a brachial cuff waveform involves the use of one or more generalized transfer functions. The one or more generalized transfer functions are specific for predetermined brachial cuff pressure ranges, such as below diastolic pressure, between diastolic and systolic pressure, and above systolic pressure. The brachial cuff is inflated to a pressure within the pressure range appropriate for the generalized transfer function to be applied to the brachial cuff waveform to generate the aortic pressure waveform. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to use a calibration transfer function to generate a calibrated aortic waveform. In other circumstances, the calibration transfer function is not necessary. |
| US12109006B2 |
Optical speckle receiver
An optical speckle receiver for receiving a speckle signal from a sample, the optical speckle receiver comprising an optical detector and an aperture and/or lens array. The aperture and array respectively comprise a plurality of apertures or lenses and is located between the sample and the optical detector such that the received speckle pattern is obtained from multiple discrete sample locations. |
| US12109000B2 |
Tactile sensor, a surgical instrument having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same
A tactile sensor, a surgical instrument, and a method of making the tactile sensor are provided. In one embodiment, a tactile sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The intermediate layer includes a polyurethane-zinc oxide nanocomposite. Further, one or both of the first and second electrodes may include a silver conductive paste. |
| US12108999B2 |
Ultrasonic surgical system and method
An ultrasonic surgical system has an ultrasonic unit including an instrument operatively connected to an ultrasonic generator, wherein the instrument has an ultrasonic end effector on the distal end of a shaft. The system further includes a positioning unit including a movable arm adapted for releasably holding the instrument, whereby an operator may direct the positioning unit to position the end effector at a surgical site inside a body cavity of a patient for performing a plurality of surgical tasks. The system further includes a control unit operatively connected to the ultrasonic and positioning units, wherein the control unit is programmable with a surgical subroutine for performing the surgical tasks. The system further includes a user interface operatively connected to the control unit for initiating an operative cycle of the surgical subroutine such that the surgical tasks are automatically performed during the operative cycle. |
| US12108998B2 |
Laparoscopic ultrasound robotic surgical system
A LUS robotic surgical system is trainable by a surgeon to automatically move a LUS probe in a desired fashion upon command so that the surgeon does not have to do so manually during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. A sequence of 2D ultrasound image slices captured by the LUS probe according to stored instructions are processable into a 3D ultrasound computer model of an anatomic structure, which may be displayed as a 3D or 2D overlay to a camera view or in a PIP as selected by the surgeon or programmed to assist the surgeon in inspecting an anatomic structure for abnormalities. Virtual fixtures are definable so as to assist the surgeon in accurately guiding a tool to a target on the displayed ultrasound image. |
| US12108994B2 |
Nasal patient tracking device and method of using the same
A patient tracking device for insertion into a body cavity includes a flexible conformable sensor housing having a sensor cavity therein. The housing conforms to the body cavity when inserted therein. A sensor is disposed within the housing. |
| US12108993B2 |
Methods and system for guided device insertion during medical imaging
Various methods and systems are provided for medical imaging. In one embodiment, a method for an interventional imaging procedure comprises identifying a medical device during insertion of the medical device within a subject based on live images of the insertion, extrapolating a trajectory of the medical device during the insertion in real-time based on the live images of the insertion, and displaying the extrapolated trajectory of the medical device on the live images. |
| US12108988B2 |
System and method for measuring pupillary distance and uses thereof
A method of operating a pupillary distance system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of capturing, with at least one camera of the pupillary distance system a 2D image and a corresponding 3D depth map of a face of a subject. A determination of pupil localization information is made using the 2D image and corresponding 3D depth map. The pupil location is further refined based on the pupil localization information. Pupil center coordinates are determined and the pupillary distance is calculated for a subject between centers of each pupil. Processes and uses thereof are also disclosed. |
| US12108978B2 |
Rotating electrical connector for RF energy enabled tissue debridement device
A bipolar electrosurgical device is disclosed that operates in a mechanical cutting mode and a hemostasis mode. The device includes a housing and a blade assembly extending from the housing. The blade assembly forms a cutting tip and cutting window at a distal end region to provide mechanical cutting of tissue and first and second electrode assemblies to provide electrical energy to tissue. The first and second electrode assemblies can each include a rotary connection assembly to allow spatial orientation of the cutting window relative to the housing and/or cutting tip. |
| US12108975B2 |
Multifunctional high-frequency electric knife
Provided is a multifunctional high-frequency electric knife, comprising processing portion, sheath portion, and operating portion. The processing portion is provided with an electrode and a clip component; the electrode is provided with a hollow tubular portion; the electrode can be pushed out or retracted relative to far end of the sheath portion; the clip component can be pushed out or retracted relative to far end of the sheath portion; the sheath portion is disposed at near end of the processing portion and comprises a hollow pull rod and a spring tube; and the operating part is located at near end of the sheath portion and comprises a high-frequency joint connected to the electrode by wire, a component driving, by operating line, the electrode to move, a member driving the hollow pull rod to move, and a liquid inlet allowing liquid to flow to the hollow tubular portion of the electrode. |
| US12108974B2 |
Systems and methods for renal denervation
Provided is a catheter including a shaft having a distal end and a loop disposed near the distal end and configured to curl around a tissue and receive, via the shaft, energy to denervate at least a portion of the tissue. |
| US12108970B2 |
System and method for facilitating osteotomy of the pelvic
A surgical implant system includes a surgical implant and at least one fixation device. The surgical implant includes a first side member, a second side member, a distal member and a proximal member. The first side member is disposed in opposed relation relative to the second side member, the first and second side members including distal and proximal ends. The distal member is disposed in opposed, spaced relation relative to the proximal member. The distal member extends across one end of the surgical implant between the first and second side member connecting distal ends of the first and second side members. The proximal member extends across a second end of the surgical implant connecting the proximal ends of the first and second side members. The fixation device is inserted in and advanced through osseous tissue and traverses the openings of the first and second side members. |
| US12108966B2 |
Multioptional access device
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for robotic surgical systems including a robotic arm, the systems comprising an end effector attached to the robotic arm and retaining an access guide, and an initial access tool detachably connected to the access guide, wherein the initial access tool comprises a housing, a shaft extending from the housing coaxially through the access guide, and a distal tip attached to the shaft and protruding from a portion of the access guide distal to the end effector, wherein the housing is adapted to prevent rotation with respect to the access guide. In some embodiments, the access guide is adapted to retain an initial access tool and one or more of a burring tool, a drilling tool, or a tapping tool. In some embodiments, the initial access tool further comprises a step spaced from a distal end of the shaft, a rigid sleeve for placing over the shaft below the step, a spring for placing over the shaft below the step, and at least one detachable tip for engaging the distal end of the shaft, wherein the housing is adapted to prevent rotation with respect to the access guide. |
| US12108964B2 |
Minimally invasive tissue treatment device
Prostate treatment using fluid stream to resect prostate tissue, thereby relieving symptoms of conditions such as BPH, prostatitis, and prostatic carcinoma. A device having a fluid delivery element is positioned within a lumen of the urethra within the prostate. A fluid stream is directed outwardly from the fluid delivery element toward a wall of the urethral lumen. The fluid delivery element is moved to scan the fluid stream over the wall to remove a volume of tissue surrounding the lumen. The fluid may be combined with therapeutically active substances or with substances that increase resection efficiency. Fluid force may be adjusted to provide selective tissue resection such that soft tissue is removed while harder tissue is left undamaged. In order to gain a working space within the urethra, another fluid may be introduced to insufflate the urethra in the region of treatment. |
| US12108963B2 |
Surgical cutting tool
A surgical cutting tool for keyhole surgery comprises: a handle 2 at a proximal end of the tool; an elongate member 4 extending from the handle to a distal end of the tool; and a saw 6 at the distal end of the tool, the saw being supported by the elongate member 4. The elongate member 4 has a length allowing for insertion of the saw 6 into the body by a distance of at least 150 mm. The tool is arranged for insertion of the saw 6 into the body during keyhole surgery; and the saw 6 is able to cut bone when pressed against the bone. |
| US12108959B2 |
Preparing a tibia for receiving tibial implant component of a replacement ankle
Disclosed is are various methods of preparing a tibial intramedullary canal for receiving a tibial implant, methods of preparing a talus for receiving a talar implant, and some examples of a power driver adapter that can be used to carry out the preparation of the tibial intramedullary canal. |
| US12108956B2 |
Hemostatic device
A hemostatic device is disclosed capable of effectively performing hemostasis on a puncture site of a subject without generating over-pressurization compression. The hemostatic device includes a first hemostatic member and a second hemostatic member which is movable relatively close to or away from the first hemostatic member, pinches a skin around the puncture site of the subject between the first hemostatic member and the second hemostatic member when the second hemostatic member moves toward the first hemostatic member, and performs hemostasis on the puncture site. |
| US12108954B2 |
Adhesion promotion device
An adhesion promotion device is disclosed, which is capable of reducing risk factors of an anastomotic leakage after surgery. The adhesion promotion device has a main body portion disposed between biological organs serving as a joint object. The main body portion has a first region and a second region formed along an outer edge of the first region. The second region includes an adhesion promotion portion that promotes adhesion of a biological tissue. The first region includes a holding portion having a holding force with respect to the biological tissue which is stronger than that of the adhesion promotion portion. |
| US12108952B2 |
Surgical stapling apparatus
A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment. |
| US12108947B2 |
Minimally disruptive retractor and associated methods for spinal surgery
This application describes a surgical retractor and related methods for providing access to a surgical target site for the purpose performing minimally invasive spinal fusion across one or more segments of the spinal column. |
| US12108943B2 |
Coupler and surgical device with collar for covering a sterile flexible wrapper
A coupler (2) for the sterile coupling of a percutaneous surgical instrument to a rotational-driving tool (3), extending along a coupling axis (A). The coupler (2) has a distal portion (27) configured to be connected removably to a percutaneous surgical instrument, a proximal portion (28) configured to be connected removably to a driving tool (3), a central portion (29) arranged between the distal (27) and proximal (28) portions. The central portion has a bearing collar (240) extending transversely to the coupling axis (A) and configured to axially deform a distal end of a flexible wrapper (1) surrounding the driving tool (3) when the proximal portion (28) is connected to this driving tool (3). The central portion also has a retaining collar (243) extending along the coupling axis (A) at least partially covering the proximal portion (28) to keep the distal end of the sterile flexible wrapper (1) between the retaining collar (243) and the housing (36) of a driving tool (3) when the proximal portion (28) is connected to the driving tool (3). |
| US12108942B2 |
Sample collection and testing device
The present invention relates to a sample collection and testing device for analyzing and testing an analyte in a liquid sample. The sample collection device includes a collection inner cavity and a collection outer cavity. The collection inner cavity is disposed inside the collection outer cavity. The collection inner cavity communicates with the collection outer cavity via through holes at a bottom portion of the collection inner cavity. The collection inner cavity is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the collection outer cavity. When the collection inner cavity is at the first position, the liquid sample is collected into the collection outer cavity. When the collection inner cavity is at the second position, the liquid sample is discharged out of the collection outer cavity. |
| US12108934B2 |
Endoscope cap, endoscope and method of detaching endoscope cap
An example endoscope cap, attachable to and detachable from an endoscope including a lever pivotally provided at a distal end of an insertion part of an endoscope and a pivot part causing the lever to pivot, includes: a bottomed cylindrical cover that has an opening end and is capable of attaching and detaching the opening end to and from the distal end of the insertion part of the endoscope; a first engagement part located at an inner surface of a cylindrical part of the cover; an elevator that has a lever connection part connected to the lever and that is pivotally fixed to an inside of the cover; and a flexible part provided at the cylindrical part of the cover and more flexible by an external force compared to another part along a circumferential direction of the cylindrical part. |
| US12108933B2 |
Cover for endoscope distal end part and endoscope
An endoscope distal end cover (10) is a cover for protecting a distal end (20t) of an endoscope (20) which has an observation window at the distal end, including: a synthetic polymer film (13) which is to be located over the observation window (32) when the endoscope distal end cover is attached to the distal end of the endoscope, wherein the synthetic polymer film has a surface which includes a plurality of raised portions, when viewed in a normal direction of the synthetic polymer film, a two-dimensional size of the plurality of raised portions is in the range of more than 20 nm and less than 500 nm, and a static contact angle of water with respect to the surface is not less than 150°, and a static contact angle of hexadecane with respect to the surface is not less than 60°. |
| US12108931B2 |
Medical device imaging systems and methods
A time-synchronized video imaging system includes an environmental camera that acquires environmental images of a patient while a video laryngoscope acquires airway images of the patient. A monitor receives the airway images from the video laryngoscope and the environmental images from the environmental camera. The monitor time-synchronizes the airway images and the environmental images to each other to generate a combined view video file of the time-synchronized airway images and environmental images to permit review of macro or environmental effects on a patient intubation. |
| US12108930B2 |
Image correction of a surgical endoscope video stream
A method of real-time image correction of a video stream from a surgical endoscope of a surgical robotic system. The video stream comprises a sequence of images. The method comprises: for an image in the sequence of images, identifying a plurality of regions, each region having a different range of values of at least one image property to another region; applying a mask to the image which applies a region-specific modification to each region, each region-specific modification modifying the at least one image property of that region; deriving data from the surgical robotic system; determining a relationship between features in the image from the derived data; modifying the mask for a predicted relationship between the features at the time of a subsequent image in the video stream; and applying the modified mask to the subsequent image in the video stream. |
| US12108928B2 |
Machine-learning-based visual-haptic system for robotic surgical platforms
Embodiments described herein provide various examples of a machine-learning-based visual-haptic system for constructing visual-haptic models for various interactions between surgical tools and tissues. In one aspect, a process for constructing a visual-haptic model is disclosed. This process can begin by receiving a set of training videos. The process then processes each training video in the set of training videos to extract one or more video segments that depict a target tool-tissue interaction from the training video, wherein the target tool-tissue interaction involves exerting a force by one or more surgical tools on a tissue. Next, for each video segment in the set of video segments, the process annotates each video image in the video segment with a set of force levels predefined for the target tool-tissue interaction. The process subsequently trains a machine-learning model using the annotated video images to obtain a trained machine-learning model for the target tool-tissue interaction. |
| US12108926B2 |
Visual fiducial for behavior control zone
A mobile cleaning robot system can include a mobile cleaning robot and processing circuitry. The mobile cleaning robot can include a camera and can be operable to clean a floor surface of an environment. The processing circuitry can be in communication with the mobile cleaning robot and the camera, the processing circuitry configured to produce an image output based on an optical field of view of the camera. The processing circuitry can also detect a visual fiducial in the image output and can determine a behavior modification based on the visual fiducial. The processing circuitry can modify movement of the mobile cleaning robot based on the behavior modification. |
| US12108920B2 |
Hand vacuum cleaner
A hand vacuum cleaner has an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. An air treatment member and suction motor are positioned in the air flow path. The air treatment member is provided at the front end of the hand vacuum cleaner and has an air outlet provided at the rear end of the air treatment member. A pre-motor filter housing is provided rearward of the air treatment member. A pistol grip handle has an upper end that is mounted to the pre-motor filter housing. |
| US12108918B2 |
Portable scrubbing assembly
A portable scrubbing assembly for scrubbing a user's body includes a plurality of scrubbing plates that each has a pair of engaging rods integrated into the scrubbing plates. A plurality of scrubbers is provided and a respective one of the scrubbers is attached to a respective one of the scrubbing plates to scrub a user's body. A handle plate includes a pair of engagement channels which releasably engages a respective one of the engagement rods on a respective scrubbing plate for releasably attaching the respective scrubbing plate to the handle plate. A handle is disposed on the handle plate to facilitate the user to employ the scrubber that is attached to the scrubber plate for scrubbing the user's body. |
| US12108905B2 |
Open extract beverage dispenser and method for using the same
An open extract beverage dispenser and method for using the same. A storage device produces and stores liquid with nanobubbles, an extraction device is installed with an extraction part where a solid to be extracted is placed and a liquid storage part that accommodates the extraction part, and the storage device and extraction device are connected by a connection and circulation device. The extraction part and the liquid storage device are connected by a first conveyor in the connection and circulation device, which channels the liquid with nanobubbles to the extraction pant for mixing with the solid to be extracted; the extraction part and the liquid storage part are connected by a second conveyor in the connection and circulation device, which re-channels the liquid in the liquid storage part to the extraction part for re-mixing with the solid to be extracted. |
| US12108904B2 |
Apparatus for detecting a cooker lid status
An apparatus for detecting status of a cooker lid relative to a cooker body is provided. The apparatus comprises a block mounted to the cooker lid near its periphery rim, and a pole disposed about an upper rim of the cooker body and being movable relative to the cooker body. The block engages with the pole such that the pole is at a first location relative to the cooker body when the cooker lid is separated from the cooker body; the pole is at a second location relative to the cooker body when the cooker lid is placed on the upper rim of the cooker body and is out of position for a predetermined cooking mode, and the pole is at a third location relative to the cooker body when the cooker lid is placed on the upper rim of the cooker body and is in position for the predetermined cooking mode. |
| US12108902B2 |
Screw assembly for food processor
Embodiments provide a screw, a food processing cup assembly, and a food processor. The screw includes a screw body including a feeding area for feeding and a crushing area connected to the feeding area; a first spiral rib is spirally arranged on the feeding area along the axial direction of the screw body, and extending to the crushing area along a top of the screw body; a cutting surface extending from the top of the screw body to the crushing area; second spiral ribs are disposed on the screw body at intervals along the axial direction of the screw body. |
| US12108901B2 |
Internal locking retractable shower curtain rod and connector
The present invention relates to the technical field of shower curtain rods, in particular to an internal locking retractable shower curtain rod and an internal locking retractable connector. An internal locking retractable shower curtain rod, wherein it comprises a thick tube, a thin tube and an internal locking retractable connector. The first connecting piece is arranged at one end of the thin tube. The second connecting piece is arranged in the thick tube. One end of the thin tube where the first connecting piece extends into the thick tube. The present application provides an internal locking retractable shower curtain rod which can adapt to changes in bathroom space to a certain extent, and has technical advantages such as good adaptability, simple installation, and wall protection. |
| US12108892B2 |
Information processing apparatus
An information processing apparatus includes, when a first determiner determines the amount of food or beverage in a platter being decreased, a second determiner to determine whether food or beverage on the platter was consumed by one person of multiple people, or the food or beverage was moved onto one small plate of small plates, a consumption information generator to generate, when the food or beverage on the platter was consumed by the one person, consumption information in which an amount of food or beverage consumed by the one person, the one person, and the type of the food or beverage are associated with each other, and an estimator to increase, when the food or beverage was moved to one small plate, the amount of food or beverage on the one small plate by an amount of decrease in the food or beverage in the platter. |
| US12108889B2 |
Magnetic framing system
A repositionable frame system includes a repositionable wall mount configured for being repositionably secured to a support surface. The repositionable wall mount includes a first magnetic element. The system further includes a frame having a rear face that includes a second magnetic element that is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic element resulting in a magnetic coupling between the frame and the repositionable wall mount. |
| US12108888B2 |
Jewelry stand
A jewelry stand may include a base, a first vertical elongated member and a second vertical elongated member attached perpendicularly to the base. The first vertical elongated member and the second vertical elongated member may be disposed at a predetermined distance from each other. The jewelry stand may further include a plurality of horizontal members disposed between the first vertical elongated member and the second vertical elongated member. The plurality of horizontal members may be configured to hold different jewelry items, for example a necklace, a stud earring, a hoop earring, and/or the like. The plurality of horizontal members may be disposed in a layered arrangement, for example at different distances from the base. |
| US12108887B2 |
Pallet
A platform comprising a deck, wherein the deck comprises a product supporting surface for supporting an article thereon. The deck is defined by a plurality of sidewalls which extend from a periphery of the product supporting surface. The platform further comprises an attachment feature arrangement disposed along one or more of the sidewalls. The attachment feature arrangement comprises an inner slot and an outer recess. The inner slot and the outer recess are disposed adjacent one another and separated by a divider. The inner slot comprises one or more inwardly-facing projections, and the outer recess comprises one or more outwardly-facing projections. The projections extend from the divider and are configured to engage a corresponding projection-engaging feature of the article supported by the product supporting surface. |
| US12108878B2 |
Bed frame
The bed frame (100) comprises a first and a second transverse element (1, 2), made of metal having a box shape, respectively arranged close to the headboard (10) and the front head (11) of the bed (L), mutually connected by a pair of longitudinal elements (6). Said first and second transverse elements (1, 2) support bed joineries (8, 9), arranged inside the aforementioned longitudinal elements (6), suitable to act as spacers to support a bed base (12) on which the mattress (M) of the bed (L) itself is placed. By appropriately calibrating the height of the bed joineries (8, 9), which are interchangeable, according to the greater or lesser thickness of the mattress (M), it is obtained that the height from the ground of the upper horizontal side (20) of the latter, as well as its protrusion with respect to the upper edges of the longitudinal elements 6, are almost constant. |
| US12108875B2 |
Modular and scaleable furniture
The furniture having, between two lower and upper boards, each having two parallel planar surfaces and two front and rear edges, a module with one or two side walls, each having two upper and lower edges, and a rear back wall with two upper and lower edges, assembled to the side walls. The module can slide and be guided along the boards. One of the edges of each board having a longitudinal rib protruding perpendicular to its planar surfaces. The module is notched longitudinally and perpendicular to its side walls so as to slot onto the ribs of the boards and thus slide along these ribs. |
| US12108873B2 |
Actuating work surface for storage device
The systems described in this disclosure can be used with a storage system to provide a platform for items and/or papers such as blueprints. A container includes a top panel that is pivotal relative to the container. The container may include additional panels that are pivotal with respect to the top panel and that rotate away from the top panel to extend the platform provided by the top panel. |
| US12108872B2 |
Pedestal leg assembly
A pedestal leg assembly includes a pedestal leg and floor base. The leg includes a plurality of teeth near the bottom end of the leg and a connecting bolt in a threaded engagement with the bottom end of the leg. The floor base includes a recessed portion having a slot in its bottom surface to receive the bolt and a release mechanism configured to pivot between a lock position and a release position. In lock position the release mechanism engages at least one of the teeth to prevent rotation of the pedestal leg in at least one direction. When pivoted into release position, the release mechanism is moved away from engagement with the teeth to allow rotation of the pedestal leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The pedestal leg assembly may include a powered connection to receive input power and/or a communication signal at the floor base and transfer the power and communication signals to a supported table top surface. |
| US12108871B2 |
Brush roller and its manufacturing method and brush roller mold
A brush roller and its manufacturing method and brush roller mold is provided, the brush roller is manufactured by foaming a gaseous pore filler, while solving the problem of using a solid pore filler foaming method to manufacture the brush roller. In addition, the brush roller of the present invention has a plurality of fluid channels communicating between any adjacent two, and the plurality of fluid channels respectively extend to the surface of the brush roller to form pores to improve the fluid permeability of the brush roller, and in the brush roller manufacturing method of the present invention, after the PVA emulsified solution is cured, the compressive stress under the condition of the predetermined compression ratio can be formed to meet the expected brush roller, and it can be used to brush the circuit substrate. |
| US12108866B1 |
Convertible one-piece, all-in-one, fanny pack to backpack device and method of use
The present invention provides a unique, versatile, one piece, all-in-one, convertible fanny pack to backpack storage device which allows a user to have completely different-sized bags, from a small fanny pack to a larger backpack, all in one convertible unit. The user can utilize the fanny pack when they have minimal or small items to carry. When the user has multiple items and/or a heavier load to carry, the user can easily convert the fanny pack into the backpack. |
| US12108863B2 |
Device for packaging and applying a stick of product, notably a cosmetic product, method for insertion and removal of said stick and kit for production of an assembly comprising said device
A device (10) for packaging and applying a pasty product, notably a cosmetic product, comprising: a case (14); an external protective shell (30) mounted on the case (14) and provided on the interior surface thereof with at least one helical groove (36); a tubular element (40) mounted to rotate freely in said external protective shell (30), while being held axially relative to said shell and provided with at least one longitudinal groove (42); and a cup (20) supporting a stick (12) of product mounted to slide in said tubular element (40). The cup (20) comprises a lower cup (22) carrying the stud (23) and an upper cup (24) carrying the stick (12) of product and comprising an axial projection (24c) extending axially toward the base of the case (14) through an orifice (22d) provided on the lower cup (22), said lower and upper cups (22, 24) being integral via a “push-push” latch locking/unlocking system (50). |
| US12108860B2 |
Side-operated makeup pen
A side-operated makeup pen includes an applicator assembly, a coupling member, an operable member, a discharge assembly, and a container assembly. The discharge assembly includes a transmission member and a compression member that are connected to each other. The compression member is elastic. The coupling member includes a first end connected to the applicator assembly, and a second end detachably connected to the container assembly. The transmission member and the compression member are provided in the coupling member. The operable member is provided on a sidewall of the coupling member. A first valve is arranged between the first end of the discharge assembly and the applicator assembly. A second valve is arranged between the second end of the discharge assembly and the container assembly. Therefore, the material can be added to the applicator assembly through a one-handed operation of the user, and the use is very convenient. |
| US12108859B2 |
Method and device for low temperature eradication or removal of ectoparasites
This disclosure relates generally to a system and method for the delivery of cooled air selectably using a device with removable component which directs cooled air to a desired area at or near the hair of a subject. The device may have one or more components which may be quickly and easily removed and replaced. |
| US12108857B1 |
Power cord storage structure of a hair dryer
The present utility model discloses a power cord storage structure of a hair dryer, and belongs to the technical field of hair dryers. The power cord storage structure of the hair dryer includes a winding part for winding the power cord of the hair dryer, which can be installed on the hair dryer. A retaining member is fixedly provided on the winding part to maintain the initial winding state of the power cord. By setting the winding part on the hair dryer, the power cord storage structure can quickly and effectively store the power cord by winding it around the winding part and has the advantages of tidiness, neatness, space saving, etc. Additionally, a baffle is fixedly provided on the winding part to prevent the power cord from slipping off the winding part, thereby improving the storage effect. |
| US12108856B1 |
Method for constructing an elevated beard-rinsing system
A method for constructing an upraised (elevated) sink system for beard rinsing is disclosed. The system is comfortable for both the client and also the stylist. The system eliminates bending over for the barber partly through constructing a rinse bowl to work somewhat like a shampoo bowl used by stylists use. Using the method for constructing, a system is constructed in which there is no leakage or dripping such as on new clothes or a new shirt. Using the method for constructing, the system tilts back and forth, and the height of the system is adjustable. The system is also constructed with a drain within the rinse bowl as well as a tilt-adjustment, vacuum breaker, and a spray nozzle. |
| US12108853B2 |
Luggage system
A suitcase having a base and a lid where the lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies is disclosed. The lid may comprise an upper shell, and the base may comprise a lower shell. The upper shell and the lower shell may be seamlessly formed to create a water resistant and/or waterproof suitcase. The suitcase may have an extendable trolley handle assembly that is externally attached to the base of the suitcase using a plurality of mounting clips. The trolley handle assembly may comprise a pair of extrusion assemblies that are connected to the base of the suitcase and connected to each other by a grip. The suitcase may also have a removably secured interior liner. |
| US12108847B1 |
Adapter panel for MOLLE PALS and hook and loop organization systems
Disclosed is an adapter panel which can be used for converting a MOLLE/PALS strap ladder surface to a hook-and-loop surface, as well as a hook-and-loop surface to MOLLE/PALS strap ladder surface. In some embodiments, the disclosed adapter panel may retain the functionality of the original system while adding the functionality of the second system. In some further embodiments, the adapter panel may be used as a stand-alone organizational system. |
| US12108846B2 |
Belt buckle and belt
A belt buckle includes: an elastic member, a female buckle and a male buckle connected with different ends of lace. The female buckle includes a base provide with an insertion slot and a cover plate provided with a protrusion. The cover plate is mounted on the base and rotatable relative to the base. The male buckle includes an insertion block provided with a recess and a male buckle main body connected to the insertion block. When the insertion block is inserted into the insertion slot, and the protrusion extends into the recess, the female buckle and the male buckle are fastened together. When the cover plate is pressed to move towards the base, the elastic member press the cover plate to lift the cover plate in the direction away from the base to cause the protrusion to separate from the recess. |
| US12108845B2 |
Last
A last includes a base part including a bottom and a plurality of additional parts, each of which is formed in a plate shape and is capable of being assembled to the base part. The base part includes a mounting unit and a first forming surface. The plurality of additional parts include a second forming surface. Each additional part has an end face. The second forming surface includes the end face of each of the plurality of additional parts. The base part includes a first base member including a mounting unit and a second base member attachable to and detachable from the first base member. |
| US12108841B2 |
Device for the manufacture of sporting goods
Described are methods for the manufacture of sporting goods, in particular a shoe, sporting goods manufactured by such methods, for example a shoe, as well as a device for performing such methods. The method for the manufacture of sporting goods, in particular a shoe, is provided, wherein the sporting goods has a first component with a first connection surface and a second component with a second connection surface. The method includes activating at least one portion of the first connection surface by providing heat energy without contact, and connecting the first component with the second component by joining the first connection surface and the second connection surface. |
| US12108840B2 |
Upper foot carried footwear comfort-enhancing fitment
A flexible shoe snugging fitment is oblong with a thickness providing pad that is carried on top of a foot, preferably held in place against the foot with hosiery, which underlies and spaces a top part, e.g., vamp, of an article of footwear, e.g., shoe or boot, from the foot snugging the footwear on the foot improving fit and helping prevent relative movement therebetween. A preferred fitment is oblong and transversely oriented relative to a lengthwise fore-aft extent of the foot. Fitment has a central portion from which flaps extend oppositely outwardly that each extend around part of a corresponding side of the foot helping to prevent side-to-side relative movement between the foot and footwear worn on the foot. One preferred fitment is an assembly with a smaller adjuster pad slidably received in a pocket in a pad carrier with the pad extendable to adjust thickness and width of the assembly. |
| US12108835B2 |
Footwear with multiple lockdown configurations
An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper, a first collar fastener, a second collar fastener, and a strap. The upper is connected to the sole and includes a hindfoot portion and a collar extending from the hindfoot portion. The collar is configured for movement between a first position in which a first side of the collar is an exterior side, and a second position in which an opposite second side of the collar is the exterior side. The first collar fastener is mounted to the first side of the collar. The second collar fastener is mounted to the second side of the collar. The strap extends from the upper and includes a strap fastener. In the first position of the collar, the first collar fastener connects to the strap fastener. In the second position of the collar, the second collar fastener connects to the strap fastener. |
| US12108834B2 |
Articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices having dynamically adjustable heel portions
Articles of footwear having an upper including a dynamic fit heel portion and a main body. The dynamic fit heel portion may include a lower heel counter and an upper heel collar. The upper heel collar may define at least in part, a foot-receiving chamber. An expandable joint may be provided between the lower heel counter and the upper heel collar. A material forming the expandable joint may have a higher flexibility and a higher stretch than the lower heel counter and the upper heel collar. The lower heel counter, the upper heel collar, and the expandable joint may be configured to align with portions of a heel and ankle of a wearer so as to provide a flexible heel and ankle fit. |
| US12108830B2 |
Plantar energy storage booster and plantar booster
A plantar energy storage booster includes a fixed plate and an elastic plate. The elastic plate is located below the fixed plate, the front end of the elastic plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the fixed plate. In a natural initial state, the rear end of the elastic plate keeps an energy storage cap of a set distance from the rear end of the fixed plate in a vertical direction, so as to be deformed under the action of the impact force generated by feet landing and the gravity of the body to buffer and store energy. Along with the forward movement of the user, the elastic plate releases it stored energy to generate an upward and forward boosting force to the fixed plate and to drive a boosting mechanism to continue to generate an upward and forward force against the fixed plate. |
| US12108823B1 |
Ear muffs for hats
An earmuff for hats, including a holder assembly and a cover assembly. The holder assembly includes a first ring and a second ring coupled together from a bottom portion thereof defining a separated top portion. The cover assembly encloses the holder assembly. The cover assembly is attached to a hat through the holder assembly. The holder assembly is operated to open and close to be clipped to the hat. The cover assembly, when attached to the hat, is an earmuff. |
| US12108815B2 |
Garment provided with an inflatable protective device and associated method for adjusting operational modes of the inflatable protective device
A garment comprising an inflatable protective device. The inflatable protective device includes at least one inflatable bag, an inflator unit designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag, sensors designed for monitoring the user's body for detecting shocks or unexpected movements, and a control unit designed for processing the data provided by the sensors and for activating the inflator unit if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors, a danger situation is identified. The control unit includes storing means containing at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares of the control unit for controlling the activation of the inflator unit. The control unit is further provided with selecting means for selecting one of the said at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares. Also a method for adjusting the operational modes of the inflatable protective device of the garment. |
| US12108810B2 |
Article of hosiery
An article of hosiery having a plurality of channels alternated with ridges, the channels have, at least in part, differentiated width. |
| US12108809B1 |
Aerosol pressurized delivery device and methods for manufacture and use of the same
The present invention improves and enhances the delivery of one of an aerosolized micellized formula by use of an aerosol pressurized inhalation delivery device. The device may include one or more replaceable or reusable components, including but not limited to a canister and an actuator. Methods for using the device to deliver a continuous dosage via the delivery device are also described herein. |
| US12108801B2 |
External unit for inhalation component generation device, inhalation component generation system, method for controlling external unit for inhalation component generation device, and non-transitory computer readable medium
An external unit for an inhalation component generation device includes a connection part that is electrically connectable to a power supply of the inhalation component generation device, a sensor that is capable of outputting an output value related to an electrical resistance value of a resistor provided in the power supply, and a first control part that is configured to determine, based on the output value, whether to change a predetermined control with respect to the power supply connected to the connection part or whether to perform the predetermined control. |
| US12108800B2 |
Electronic atomizer having child lock assembly and application thereof
An electronic atomizer having a child lock assembly and an application thereof. The atomizer includes: a supporting housing, on which a movable cover with one end rotatable around the supporting housing is arranged; an e-liquid bin arranged in a cavity of the supporting housing for storing e-liquid, where an e-liquid injection hole for injecting the e-liquid into the e-liquid bin is formed in the supporting housing; an atomization core arranged in the cavity of the supporting housing for heating and atomizing the e-liquid stored in the e-liquid bin; a smoke guiding tube having an inlet end communicated with the atomization core for introducing smoke and an outlet end for smoking; a mouthpiece communicated with the smoke guiding tube, where an elastic locking member is arranged between the mouthpiece and the cover, and the mouthpiece, the cover, and the elastic locking member form a child lock assembly. |
| US12108798B2 |
Multi-channel and reversed airflow mouthpiece for an aerosol-generating article
The mouthpiece for an aerosol-generating article comprises a housing with an inlet end, configured to allow an aerosol to flow into the mouthpiece, an outlet end, configured to allow the aerosol to flow out of the mouthpiece, and an aerosol flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet end. The mouthpiece is formed such that the flow direction of the aerosol is reversed at least once between the inlet and the outlet end. The invention also concerns an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device and the mouthpiece, as well as a method for assembling the mouthpiece. |
| US12108794B2 |
Method of making cartridge including absorbent material with first reservoir and second reservoir
The method includes first defining a first reservoir and a second reservoir within a housing of a cartridge, the second reservoir being in fluid communication with the first reservoir, inserting at least one first layer of absorbent material within the first reservoir, and arranging a heater and a wick to be in communication with a central channel, the wick being in contact with the absorbent material. |
| US12108789B2 |
Smoking substitute apparatus
A smoking substitute apparatus is disclosed, having: an air inlet; an outlet; and a flow passage formed therebetween. A vaporization chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporization chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporizer element loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporizer element being heatable by a heater and presenting a vaporizer element surface to air in the vaporization chamber. A vaporizer element region is defined as a volume extending outwardly from the vaporizer element surface to a distance of 1 mm from the vaporizer element surface. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporization chamber are configured so that, when the air flow rate inhaled by the user through the apparatus is 1.3 L min−1, the turbulence intensity in the vaporizer element region is not more than 1%. |
| US12108788B2 |
Smoking accessory with filter and filter having a flavor capsule
A device for use while burning smoking material and inhaling the resulting smoke is disclosed. The device can include a filter having a recess formed in a surface of a body along a curved face extending from the first end to the second end, the recess extending radially into the body. The smoking accessory can include a capsule containing a flavoring agent disposed within the recess. The device may be received by a first end a tubular member formed to receive a smoking material, that when burned passes smoke into the device. |
| US12108787B2 |
Aerosol former for biodegradable heat-not-burn and e-cigarettes with related system and method
An aerosol former for heat-not-burn and biodegradable e-cigarette includes a sectional member wrapped by a paper material. At least one section is a botanical section connected to more than one e-liquid section when used for heat-not-burn cigarettes, and without the botanical section when used for e-cigarettes. The e-liquid sections include a heated segment and a vapor permeable liquid-flow-inhibiting thermal barrier. Each of the heated segments may include a sandwich structure. The structure may include a porous sponge layer made from a cellulose fiber based non-woven material which is installed inside a base frame aluminum foil structure. Each of the vapor permeable liquid-flow-inhibiting thermal barriers may have a first layer made of a hard non-porous hydrophobic non-woven fiber, and a second outside, external layer made from a hydrophobic cellulose fiber. The second layer forms a limiting surface barrier for the first layer. |
| US12108786B2 |
Aerosol generation
An aerosol generating substrate comprising an aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating material comprises an amorphous solid which comprises 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent, 5-80 wt % of an aerosol generating agent and optionally 0.1-60 wt % of at least one active substance and/or flavorant (dry weight basis). The amorphous solid comprises from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % water, calculated on a wet weight basis. |
| US12108785B2 |
Vaporizer device body
Features relating to a vaporizer body are provided. The vaporizer body may include an outer shell that includes an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall. A support structure is configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell. The support structure includes a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket. An integrated board assembly is configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure. The integrated board assembly may include a printed circuit board assembly formed of multiple layers that form a rigid structure and that include an inner, flexible layer. A first antenna is integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer, and a second antenna is integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer. |
| US12108784B2 |
Banded papers, smoking articles and methods
Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate. |
| US12108782B2 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing tobacco industry products
An apparatus for use in the manufacture of tobacco industry products (TIPs), including a rotatable drum having a plurality of flutes formed in a curved outer surface of the drum to receive axially-aligned components of a TIP, a roll hand having a contact surface facing and spaced from the outer surface of the drum to define a space, between the contact surface and the outer surface, within which space components of a TIP are rollable upon rotation of the drum, and a kicker bar disposed adjacent to the roll hand and having a contact edge facing and spaced from the outer surface of the drum, where at least one of the roll hand contact surface, kicker bar contact edge and drum outer surface includes a groove extending in a substantially circumferential direction of the drum and configured to least partially receive one or more of the TIP components as the drum rotates. |
| US12108781B2 |
System and method for compacting cannabis in a cannabis cone
A system for compacting cannabis in a cannabis cone comprises i) a cone gripper that is movable between an open position and a closed position around the cannabis cone; wherein, while in the closed position, the cone gripper applies pressure onto the cannabis cone that is sufficient to hold the cannabis cone; ii) a compaction rod, having a tip, for compacting cannabis in the cannabis cone, the compaction rod being reciprocable along an axis between a retracted position, wherein the tip is out of the cannabis cone, and an extended position, wherein the tip is inserted in the cannabis cone; and iii) a protective collar that is movable within the cannabis cone, coaxially thereof, near the open top thereof, so as to define a barrier between the compaction rod and the cannabis cone when the compaction rod reciprocates in the cannabis cone. |
| US12108778B2 |
Natural creamer with high tolerance to acidity and minerals in beverage
Natural Creamers for providing whitening and indulgent texture/mouthfeel of beverage and food products are provided. The creamers have long-term stability, high whitening capacity and a pleasant mouthfeel when added to beverage and food, while being free from artificial additives the creamers comprising plant oil and plant proteins, and being further characterized in that the creamers comprise baking soda and citrus fruit juice concentrate, wherein the citrus fruit juice concentrate comprises acid component comprising citric acid and malic acid. |
| US12108769B2 |
De-aeration cavities in a mould member
The present invention relates to a food product forming apparatus with a food forming member, which comprises a multitude of product cavities and a seal plate which sealingly cooperates with the surface of the mould drum. |
| US12108765B2 |
Methylobacterium treated corn plants, plant parts, and seeds
The present invention provides compositions comprising Methylobacterium and depleted of substances that promote growth of resident microorganisms on a plant or seed, methods for improving fruit production, methods of making the compositions, and methods of treating a plant or seed with a composition comprising Methylobacterium. Also provided are methods and compositions comprising Methylobacterium that provide for improved fruit production. |
| US12108763B2 |
Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide
Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn. |
| US12108757B2 |
Agrochemical formulation based on emulsion polymers
The present invention relates to agrochemical compositions based on emulsion polymers; their use for foliar application and their application in aqueous crop protection flowable formulations for controlling agricultural pests, weeds or diseases and reducing the wash-off of active ingredients by rainfall. |
| US12108755B2 |
Packable game extraction sled
The presently disclosed apparatus is in the field of game sleds utilized to assist with game hauling after a successful hunt in remote areas. The game sled disclosed herein provides a hunter with a lightweight, durable sled, which can be attached to a hunter's pack and deployed to extract game that is downed in a remote area where vehicular transportation of the downed game is not allowed, or impossible. The Packable Game Extraction Sled disclosed herein is comprised of a novel tensioning means and spreader bar, which automatically configures the front end of the sled into a semi-rigid bow shape to aid in pulling the loaded sled over obstacles and through snow. |
| US12108747B2 |
Large-scale, high density storage of larvae
The present invention provides a method for storing insect larvae by means of a storage means. The insect larvae are stored in a cooling medium, e.g. water, in the storage means. The amount of water in the larvae-water mixture in the storage means is controlled to be between 30% and 80%. The content of the storage means is maintained at a temperature below 15° C. The content of the storage means is agitated using agitating means included in the storage means. |
| US12108746B2 |
Transgenic animal having CREBBP gene into which mutation has been introduced
The disclosure provides a non-human transgenic animal having at least one CREBBP gene locus into which a mutation has been introduced, wherein the mutated CREBBP gene encodes a mutant CREBBP consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5. The disclosure also provides a method of producing the transgenic animal comprising introducing a mutation into at least one CREBBP gene locus of a non-human animal. The disclosure further provides use of the transgenic animal as a model of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome or advanced sleep phase syndrome. |
| US12108745B2 |
Rat model of IgA nephropathy induced with a multimeric recombinant IgA fragment
Recombinant poly-IgA oligomers that form high-order oligomers resembling poly-IgA of IgA nephropathy are provided. Injection of recombinant IgA oligomers in an animal model produces prominent renal glomerular mesangial deposition of recombinant poly IgA oligomer, as in IgA nephropathy patients. Thus, producing a model of IgAN pathology that is able to provide screening and evaluation of therapeutic drugs and diagnostic tests. |
| US12108741B1 |
Pet leash securing device
A leash with an integrated leash securing device having a cord member, with a retention member on a distal end and a handle formed on a proximal end. The leash securing device is integrated on the leash with the cord member passing through the leash securing device and the handle is formed by forming a loop with the proximal end of the cord member returning into the leash securing device. An end of the handle within the leash securing device is secured via a fastener inserted through the leash securing device pushing the handle portion within the leash securing device against a surface of the leash securing device. The leash securing device includes a clasping element and an ergonomic feature that allow a one-handed use to secure a pet, that is on the leash, to a fixed object allowing an owner to be hands free. |
| US12108732B2 |
Cotton variety 20R914XF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 20R914XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 20R914XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 20R914XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 20R914XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US12108731B2 |
Cotton variety 20R824B3TXF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 20R824B3TXF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 20R824B3TXF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 20R824B3TXF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 20R824B3TXF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US12108729B2 |
Bean plant named HMX0175722
A bean plants designated HMX0175722 is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to the seeds of bean plant HMX0175722, to the plants and plant parts of bean HMX0175722, and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plant HMX0175722 with itself or another bean plant. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing other bean plants derived from the bean HMX0175722. |
| US12108727B2 |
Inbred corn line KW7FW1507
Inbred corn line, designated KW7FW1507, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW7FW1507, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KW7FW1507 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KW7FW1507 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KW7FW1507 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KW7FW1507. |
| US12108726B2 |
Inbred corn line MN40
Inbred corn line, designated MN40, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MN40, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MN40 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line MN40 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line MN40 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line MN40. |
| US12108723B2 |
Variety corn lines
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3768, IID5385, KFX5360, KID7244, LFF6371, LFF7869, or MIJ7209, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3768, IID5385, KFX5360, KID7244, LFF6371, LFF7869, or MIJ7209 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3768, IID5385, KFX5360, KID7244, LFF6371, LFF7869, or MIJ7209, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3768, IID5385, KFX5360, KID7244, LFF6371, LFF7869, or MIJ7209, and plants produced according to these methods. |
| US12108721B2 |
Wheat cultivar 01095202
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01095202. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01095202. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01095202 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01095202 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US12108719B2 |
Methods for creating doubled haploid plants
Provided are methods for increasing the efficiency of creating doubled haploid plants by increasing the number of chances of forming a double haploid seed through treatment of a monocot plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants are produced that comprise multiple co-dominant ears. Also provided are plants comprising the potential to generate increased numbers of doubled haploid offspring. |
| US12108718B2 |
Modular greenhouse
A foldable panel combination for a modular greenhouse is described. The combination includes a first side panel hingedly connected with a first roof panel at a first hinge, a second side panel hingedly connected with a second roof panel at a second hinge, and a third hinge that hingedly connects the first roof panel to the second roof panel. The combination also includes a truss brace. In the collapsed state, the first side panel, second side panel, first roof panel, and second roof panel are stacked and the truss brace is detached. In an assembled state, the first side panel, second side panel, first roof panel, second roof panel are unfolded and truss brace is attached to the first and second roof panels to form an upright stable structure. The combination can also include a roof dormer having four hingedly connected triangular sections transitionable to a stacked collapsed state. |
| US12108717B2 |
Greenhouse screen
A greenhouse screen comprising strips of film material that are interconnected by a yarn system of transverse threads and longitudinal threads by means of a knitting, warp-knitting or weaving process to form a continuous product is provided. At least some of the strips comprise a polyester film having a transparency of at least 93%, said polyester film having at least one base layer B comprising a thermoplastic polyester and a UV stabilizer. The polyester film has a first and a second surface, wherein a permanent anti-fog coating is applied to at least one of the first or second surfaces of the polyester film. The anti-fog coating has a lower refractive index than the base layer B.A process for producing said film is also disclosed. |
| US12108714B1 |
3D pop up paper flower bouquet
A 3D pop up paper flower bouquet includes a paper flower body and a supporting brace which is connected to a vase portion of the paper flower body, wherein the paper flower body and the supporting brace is capable of being shifted between an folded state in which the paper flower body and the supporting brace are collapsed and stacked with each other and an unfolded state in which the supporting brace is unfolded to brace the vase portion from inside to pop up the paper flower body. |
| US12108711B2 |
Active polymer materials for growing more vigorous, larger and healthier plants
The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for growing more vigorous, larger, and healthier plants, including from clone cuttings. |
| US12108708B2 |
Split roller configuration for a round module builder or round baler
A round bale or module building assembly with a frame having a first wall and a second wall separated from one another by a module width and a plurality of rollers positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of rollers defining at least one belt path. Wherein, at least two rollers of the plurality of rollers have a combined width configured to substantially span the module width. |
| US12108705B2 |
Header drive mechanism for a combine harvester
In a combine harvester, the forward-directed driveline from the combine is coupled to the transversely oriented header drive axle through a transverse gearbox that is mounted on a moveable cradle frame onto which the header is mounted. In addition, the housing of the gearbox or at least the portion of the housing including the input axle of the gearbox is rotatably arranged relative to the cradle frame, about a rotation axis oriented transversely to the combine's forward direction. A mechanical link is furthermore provided between the rotatable gearbox housing (portion) and the feeder housing, configured to control the orientation of the input axle of the transverse gearbox, so as to maintain the alignment of the input axle relative to the driveline of the combine. |
| US12108696B2 |
Agricultural system and method for determining an as-driven path of an agricultural work vehicle
A method for determining an as-driven path of an agricultural work vehicle includes receiving position data indicative of a position of the agricultural work vehicle in a field during a first pass of the agricultural work vehicle in the field, receiving inertial movement data of the agricultural work vehicle during the first pass, and receiving operational data indicative of at least one of a steering angle of a wheel of the agricultural work vehicle, a wheel speed of the wheel of the agricultural work vehicle, or a transmission speed of the agricultural work vehicle during the first pass. Moreover, the method includes generating an as-driven path of the agricultural work vehicle during the first pass based at least in part on the position data, the inertial movement data, and the operational data. Additionally, the method includes performing a control action based on the as-driven path. |
| US12108695B2 |
Automatic travel system
The present invention is configured to comprise a position-measuring unit that uses a satellite positioning system to acquire position information regarding a work vehicle, wherein: a current-supplying pathway includes a first current-supplying pathway capable of supplying current to an electrical component, such as the position-measuring unit, from a battery via a first switch, and a second current-supplying pathway capable of supplying current to the position-measuring unit at least from the battery via a second switch; when the first switch is in an ON state, either the first current-supplying pathway or the second current-supplying pathway supplies current to the position-measuring unit from the battery; and when the first switch is in an OFF state, the second current-supplying pathway supplies current to the position-measuring unit from the battery via the second switch in an ON state. |
| US12114580B2 |
Phase-change memory cell
Phase-change memory cells and methods of manufacturing and operating phase-change memory cells are provided. In at least one embodiment, a phase-change memory cell includes a heater and a stack. The stack includes at least one germanium layer or a nitrogen doped germanium layer, and at least one layer of a first alloy including germanium, antimony, and tellurium. A resistive layer is located between the heater and the stack. |
| US12114577B2 |
Magnetoresistance memory device and method of manufacturing magnetoresistance memory device
In general, according to one embodiment, a magnetoresistance memory device includes: a first conductor; a second conductor on the first conductor; a first element on the second conductor; a third conductor on the first element; and a first layer stack on the third conductor. The second conductor is amorphous. The first element includes a silicon oxide introduced with a dopant. The first layer stack includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a first insulating layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. |
| US12114571B2 |
Clamp apparatus for energy harvesting
A mobile clamp attaches to a steam pipe and converts thermal energy to electric energy. One side of the clamp is generally open to allow for insertion of the steam pipe. During insertion, opposing blocks on either side of the clamp are deflected apart. Each block includes a curved channel extending along the length of the block to receive the steam pipe. Fitting the steam pipe within the channel aligns the clamp on the steam pipe. A biasing force applied to the blocks to return each block to an initial position provides a clamping force on the steam pipe to positively retain the clamp on the pipe. Thermoelectric devices are mounted on the blocks to convert the thermal energy into electrical energy. Thermal energy is transmitted from the steam, through the steam pipe, through the block pressed against the steam pipe, and to the thermoelectric device. |
| US12114570B2 |
Thermoelectric generator module
A thermoelectric generator module includes a first base material that is formed into a sheet and that has a thermoplastic layer, a second base material that is formed into a sheet and that has a thermoplastic layer, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between the first base material and the second base material, a plurality of first electrodes arranged between the first base material and the thermoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of second electrodes arranged between the second base material and the thermoelectric conversion elements, and a joint that joins the first base material to the second base material. The thermoelectric conversion elements, the plurality of first electrodes, and the plurality of second electrodes are sealed by the joint. |
| US12114569B2 |
Thermoelectric nanocomposite materials
Thermoelectric (TE) nanocomposite material that includes at least one component consisting of nanocrystals. A TE nanocomposite material in accordance with the present invention can include, but is not limited to, multiple nanocrystalline structures, nanocrystal networks or partial networks, or multi-component materials, with some components forming connected interpenetrating networks including nanocrystalline networks. The TE nanocomposite material can be in the form of a bulk solid having semiconductor nanocrystallites that form an electrically conductive network within the material. In other embodiments, the TE nanocomposite material can be a nanocomposite thermoelectric material having one network of p-type or n-type semiconductor domains and a low thermal conductivity semiconductor or dielectric network or domains separating the p-type or n-type domains that provides efficient phonon scattering to reduce thermal conductivity while maintaining the electrical properties of the p-type or n-type semiconductor. |
| US12114567B2 |
Photoelectric devices having charge transport layer including first charge transport material and second charge transport material and sensors and electronic devices
A photoelectric device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a charge transport layer between the first electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer. The photoelectric conversion layer is configured to absorb light in a wavelength spectrum and converting the absorbed light into an electrical signal. The charge transport layer includes a first charge transport material and a second charge transport material which collectively define a heterojunction. |
| US12114559B2 |
Fullerene derivative blends, methods of making and uses thereof
Fullerene derivative blends are described herein. The blends are useful in electronic applications such as, e.g., organic photovoltaic devices. |
| US12114552B2 |
Organic electroluminescent devices
Device structures are provided that include one or more plasmonic OLEDs and zero or more non-plasmonic OLEDs. Each plasmonic OLED includes an enhancement layer that includes a plasmonic material which exhibits surface plasmon resonance that non-radiatively couples to an organic emissive material and transfers excited state energy from the emissive material to a non-radiative mode of surface plasmon polaritons in the plasmonic OLED. |
| US12114547B2 |
Display panel
Provided is a display panel, including a substrate, multiple pixel circuits, an insulating layer, multiple first electrodes, a first isolation structure, and a second isolation structure. The pixel circuits are located on the substrate. The insulating layer is located on the pixel circuits and has multiple through holes. The first electrodes are located on the insulating layer and are respectively electrically connected to the pixel circuits through the through holes. The first isolation structure is located on the insulating layer and overlaps the through holes. The second isolation structure includes multiple separating parts and multiple cover parts. The separating parts and the first isolation structure at least partially overlap, and the cover parts respectively overlap the through holes and the first isolation structure. |
| US12114545B2 |
Display substrate and display apparatus
A display substrate and a display apparatus. In the display substrate, the first signal line sequentially passes through the first display region, the opening peripheral region and the second display region along a first direction, and includes a first lead portion and a first winding portion that are in the opening peripheral region and connected to each other; the first winding portion partially surrounds the opening; the second signal line provides a second display signal to the pixel array, passes through the peripheral region of the opening along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, includes a second winding portion in the peripheral region of the opening and partially surrounds the opening. The first lead portion and the second signal line have a first overlapping region, and the first winding portion and the second winding portion have a second overlapping region. |
| US12114538B2 |
Organic light emitting display panel and organic light emitting display device including the same
A display panel and an organic light emitting display device with enhanced light extraction efficiency is described. The display panel and the display device include an insulating film including at least one concave portion, a first electrode disposed to cover the concave portion, a bank including a first part on the first electrode and overlapping a part of the flat portion of the concave portion, a second part extending from the first part and overlapping an inclined portion of the concave portion, and a third part extending from the second part and disposed on the side portion, an organic layer overlapping the concave portion, and a second electrode on the organic layer and the bank. A width of the first part of the bank is wider than a width of the second part of the bank. Thus, it is possible to provide a display device with enhanced light extraction efficiency. |
| US12114533B2 |
Organic light-emitting display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof
An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes: a display unit including an organic light-emitting element, a driving transistor electrically connected to the organic light-emitting element, and a capacitor; and a pad unit connected to the display unit, the capacitor including: a first conductive layer disposed on a substrate; a second conductive layer interposed between the substrate facing a first surface of the first conductive layer; and a third conductive layer disposed facing a second surface of the first conductive layer opposing the first surface of the first conductive layer, the third conductive layer being electrically connected to the second conductive layer. |
| US12114532B2 |
Display substrate and display device
Provided is a display substrate, including a base substrate and a plurality of pixel units arranged on the base substrate; each pixel unit includes constant voltage terminals and a dual-gate transistor; a part of an active region of each dual-gate transistor, which is located between two gates, is an intermediate part; except the pixel units closest to the first side, each pixel unit includes a compensation structure; the compensation structure is connected to one of the constant voltage terminals of the pixel unit where the compensation structure is located, and compensates for at least one dual-gate transistor of a pixel unit adjacent to the pixel unit where the compensation structure is located in a direction toward the first side; the compensation structure overlaps and is insulated from the intermediate part of the dual-gate transistor for which the compensation structure compensates. |
| US12114531B2 |
Display substrate and display device with long-term light emission stability
A display substrate and a display device are disclosed. The display substrate includes a base substrate, a pixel circuit layer, and an anode layer; the pixel circuit layer includes a plurality of pixel driving circuits; and the anode layer includes a plurality of anode; each pixel driving circuit includes a functional thin film transistor; the plurality of pixel driving circuits include a first pixel driving circuit and a second pixel driving circuit which are adjacently arranged, and an orthographic projection of a channel region of the functional thin film transistor in the first pixel driving circuit on the base substrate and an orthographic projection of a channel region of the functional thin film transistor in the second pixel driving circuit on the base substrate both overlap with an orthographic projection of the anode corresponding to the first pixel driving circuit on the base substrate. |
| US12114530B2 |
Display device including a first electrode including an end portion inside a trench
According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a pixel circuit, an insulating layer that covers the pixel circuit and includes a first trench, a first electrode disposed on the insulating layer, an organic layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the organic layer, and a first filling layer that fills at least a part of the first trench. An end portion of the first electrode is located inside the first trench and is covered with the first filling layer. |
| US12114529B2 |
Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes: a substrate; at least one inorganic layer disposed on the substrate and including a first area, a second area, and an elongated recess disposed between the first area and the second area, the first area and the second area being adjacent to each other in a first direction; an organic material disposed in the recess; a plurality of first pixel electrodes disposed on the first area of the inorganic layer; and a plurality of second pixel electrodes disposed on the second area of the inorganic layer. The number of the plurality of first pixel electrodes and the number of the plurality of second pixel electrodes are different from each other. |
| US12114528B2 |
Display panel with reduced external reflection and improved light efficiency
A display panel includes a base substrate including: a plurality of pixel regions and a peripheral region adjacent thereto; a pixel defining film disposed on the base substrate and having a plurality of openings, each of which corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of pixel regions; a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on the base substrate corresponding to the plurality of openings and configured to generate first color light; an encapsulation member disposed on the plurality of light emitting elements; a light shield pattern disposed on the encapsulation member and overlapping the peripheral region when viewed in a plan view; and a light control layer disposed on the encapsulation member and the light shield pattern and overlapping the plurality of pixel regions. The pixel defining film includes a first color material, and the light shield pattern includes a second color material different form the first color. |
| US12114525B2 |
OLED display panel and display device
Disclosed are an OLED display panel and a display device. The OLED display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components arranged in an array, and a light resistance structure between the light emitting components. The light resistance structure prevents the reflected light of the emergent light from the light emitting components, from emitting out from one side of the substrate between the light emitting components. |
| US12114521B2 |
Light-emitting element and display device
A light-emitting element is provided with an anode, a light-emitting layer including quantum dots, and a cathode. The light-emitting element includes: an electron transport layer provided between the cathode and the light-emitting layer; and a hole tunneling insulating layer provided between the anode and the light-emitting layer and in contact with the anode and the light-emitting layer. |
| US12114520B2 |
Organic light emitting device, and display apparatus, photoelectric conversion apparatus, electronic apparatus, illumination apparatus, and moving object including the same
An organic light emitting device including, in sequence, an anode, a light emitting layer, a first electron transport layer, a second electron transport layer, and a cathode, wherein the second electron transport layer includes a first material and a second material different from the first material, and the first electron transport layer includes a third material and a fourth material different from the third material. |
| US12114518B2 |
Electroluminescent device, manufacturing method thereof, and display device comprising the same
An electroluminescent device, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device including the same. The electroluminescent device includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other; an emission layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the emission layer including light emitting particles; an electron transport layer disposed between the first electrode and the emission layer; and a hole transport layer disposed between the second electrode and the emission layer, wherein the electron transport layer includes inorganic oxide particles and a metal-organic compound, the metal-organic compound or a thermal decomposition product of the metal-organic compound being soluble a non-polar solvent. |
| US12114516B2 |
Photoelectric conversion element, method of manufacturing the same, solid state image sensor, electronic device, and solar cell
The present technology relates to, in a photoelectric conversion element using a photoelectric conversion film, the photoelectric conversion element and a method of manufacturing the same, a solid state image sensor, an electronic device, and a solar cell, for enabling improvement of quantum efficiency. The photoelectric conversion element includes two electrodes constituting an anode and a cathode, and a photoelectric conversion layer arranged between the two electrodes, and at least one electrode side of the two electrodes is doped with an impurity at impurity density of 1e16/cm3 or more in the photoelectric conversion layer. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a solid state image sensor, an electronic device, a solar cell and the like. |
| US12114514B2 |
Method for manufacturing memory device
A memory device and a method for manufacturing the memory device are provided. The memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings. The stack is disposed on the substrate, and the stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked. The memory strings pass through the stack along a first direction, wherein a first memory string in the memory strings includes a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, a channel layer, and a memory structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar respectively extend along the first direction and are separated from each other. The channel layer is disposed between the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar. The memory structure surrounds the second conductive pillar, and the memory structure includes a resistive memory material. |
| US12114512B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and an interconnection structure. The interconnection structure is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The interconnection structure includes first conductive lines, second conductive lines, and ovonic threshold switches. The first conductive lines extend parallel to each other in a first direction. The second conductive lines are stacked over the first conductive lines and extend parallel to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The ovonic threshold switches are disposed between the first conductive lines and the second conductive lines. The ovonic threshold switches include a ternary GeCTe material. The ternary GeCTe material consists substantially of carbon, germanium, and tellurium. In the ternary GeCTe material, a content of carbon is in a range from 10 to 30 atomic percent and a content of germanium is in a range from 10 to 65 atomic percent. |
| US12114510B2 |
SOT MRAM having dielectric interfacial layer and method forming same
A device includes a spin orbit coupling layer and a Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) stack. The MTJ stack includes a dielectric layer over the spin orbit coupling layer, a free layer over the dielectric layer, a tunnel barrier layer over the free laver, and a reference layer over the tunnel barrier layer. The spin orbit coupling layer extends beyond edges of the MTJ stack in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. |
| US12114507B2 |
Capping layer over FET FeRAM to increase charge mobility
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a gate electrode over a substrate, and a gate dielectric layer arranged over the gate electrode. The gate dielectric layer includes a ferroelectric material. An active structure is arranged over the gate dielectric layer and includes a semiconductor material. A source contact and a drain contact are arranged over the active structure. A capping structure is arranged between the source and drain contacts and over the active structure. The capping structure includes a first metal material. |
| US12114506B2 |
Semiconductor structure and method of fabricating the same
A semiconductor structure includes a memory array, a staircase unit, conductive bridge structures, a word line driver and conductive routings. The memory array is disposed in an array region of the semiconductor structure and includes word lines. The staircase unit is disposed in a staircase region and surrounded by the array region. The staircase unit includes first and second staircase steps extending from the word lines of the memory array. The first staircase steps and the second staircase steps face towards each other. The conductive bridge structures are electrically connecting the first staircase steps to the second staircase step. The word line driver is disposed below the memory array and the staircase unit, wherein a central portion of the word line driver is overlapped with a central portion of the staircase unit. The conductive routings extend from the first and the second staircase steps to the word line driver. |
| US12114504B2 |
Integrated circuit device
An integrated circuit device includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit structure disposed on the substrate, the peripheral circuit structure including a peripheral circuit and a lower wiring connected to the peripheral circuit, a conductive plate covering a portion of the peripheral circuit structure, a cell array structure disposed on the peripheral circuit structure with the conductive plate therebetween, the cell array structure including a memory cell array and an insulation layer surrounding the memory cell array, a through hole via passing through the insulation layer in a direction vertical to a top surface of the substrate to be connected to the lower wiring, and an etch guide member disposed in the insulation layer at the same level as the conductive plate to contact a portion of the through hole via. |
| US12114503B2 |
Integrated chip including a tunnel dielectric layer which has different thicknesses over a protrusion region of a substrate
Some embodiments relate to an integrated chip that includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region disposed in a substrate. A plane that is substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate traverses the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region. Agate electrode extends over a channel region in the substrate between the first source/drain region and the second source/drain region. The gate electrode is separated from the channel region by way of a charge trapping dielectric structure. The charge trapping dielectric structure includes a tunnel dielectric layer, a charge trapping dielectric layer over the tunnel dielectric layer, and a blocking dielectric layer over the charge trapping dielectric layer. The channel region has a channel width measured perpendicularly to the plane, and the tunnel dielectric layer has different thicknesses at different respective points along the channel width. |
| US12114502B2 |
Semiconductor storage device
The semiconductor storage device of an embodiment includes a first conductive layer, a stack disposed above the first conductive layer and including a plurality of second conductive layers in a first direction, and a columnar body that extends in the first direction through the stack, and includes a semiconductor layer and a charge storage film provided between the plurality of conductive layers and the semiconductor layer. A first conductive layer out of the plurality of conductive layers is connected to the semiconductor layer, and the semiconductor layer includes a first region in which a concentration of an n-type impurity is higher than a concentration of a p-type impurity, a second region in which a concentration of a p-type impurity is higher than a concentration of an n-type impurity, and a third region contacted to the first conductive layer and disposed closer to the first region than the second region in the first direction. |
| US12114500B2 |
Integrated structures and methods of forming vertically-stacked memory cells
Some embodiments include a method of forming vertically-stacked memory cells. An opening is formed through a stack of alternating insulative and conductive levels. Cavities are formed to extend into the conductive levels. Regions of the insulative levels remain as ledges which separate adjacent cavities from one another. Material is removed from the ledges to thin the ledges, and then charge-blocking dielectric and charge-storage structures are formed within the cavities. Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a stack of alternating insulative levels and conductive levels. Cavities extend into the conductive levels. Ledges of the insulative levels separate adjacent cavities from one another. The ledges are thinned relative to regions of the insulative levels not encompassed by the ledges. Charge-blocking dielectric and charge-storage structures are within the cavities. |
| US12114499B2 |
Block-on-block memory array architecture using bi-directional staircases
A memory device stores data in non-volatile memory. The memory device includes a non-volatile memory array. The memory array includes tiers for accessing data stored in blocks of the memory array, including a block having a left block portion and a right block portion. A first staircase is positioned between the left block portion and the right block portion, and a bottom portion of the first staircase includes steps corresponding to first tiers of the left block portion. A second staircase is positioned between the left block portion and the right block portion, and a top portion of the second staircase includes steps corresponding to second tiers of the right block portion. The steps of the first staircase and the steps of the second staircase descend in opposite directions. |
| US12114496B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a memory cell structure covered by a protective layer is formed in a memory cell area of a substrate. A mask pattern is formed. The mask pattern has an opening over a first circuit area, while the memory cell area and a second circuit area are covered by the mask pattern. The substrate in the first circuit area is recessed, while the memory cell area and the second circuit area are protected. A first field effect transistor (FET) having a first gate dielectric layer is formed in the first circuit area over the recessed substrate and a second FET having a second gate dielectric layer is formed in the second circuit area over the substrate as viewed in cross section. |
| US12114495B2 |
Vertical three-dimensional stack NOR flash memory
3D NOR flash memory devices having vertically stacked memory cells are provided. In one aspect, a memory device includes: a word line/bit line stack with alternating word lines and bit lines separated by dielectric layers disposed on a substrate; a channel that extends vertically through the word line/bit line stack; and a floating gate stack surrounding the channel, wherein the floating gate stack is present between the word lines and the channel, and wherein the bit lines are in direct contact with both the channel and the floating gate stack. Techniques for configuring the memory device for neuromorphic computing are provided, as are methods of fabricating the memory device. |
| US12114490B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming the same
An apparatus includes a substrate; a memory cell region provided over the substrate; a peripheral region provided over the substrate and adjacent to the memory cell region; and a plurality of word-lines extending in parallel across the memory cell region and the peripheral region; a first insulating film covering top surfaces of the plurality of word-lines in each of the memory cell region and the peripheral region and covering side surfaces of upper portions of the plurality of word-lines in the peripheral region without covering side surfaces of the upper portions of the plurality of word-lines in the memory cell region. |
| US12114488B2 |
Enhancing gapfill performance of dram word line
Methods of forming memory devices are described. A molybdenum silicide nucleation layer is formed, and the substrate is soaked in a titanium precursor prior to a bulk molybdenum gap fill process. In other embodiments, a molybdenum silicide film is formed in a first process cycle and a second process cycle is performed where the substrate is exposed to a titanium precursor. In further embodiments, a substrate having at least one feature thereon is exposed to a first titanium precursor and a nitrogen-containing reactant. The substrate is then soaked in a second titanium precursor, and then is exposed to a first molybdenum precursor followed by exposure to a silane to form a molybdenum silicide layer on a surface of the substrate. |
| US12114486B2 |
Semiconductor structure and method for forming the same
A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate; determining a position of a bit line contact opening on a top surface of the semiconductor substrate and a top surface of a first dielectric layer; etching an active region, the first dielectric layer and an isolation structure exposed by the bit line contact opening according to the position of the bit line contact opening until the active region is etched to a preset depth to form a bit line contact window; and forming a second dielectric layer on a surface of the isolation structure and a surface of the first dielectric layer that have a depth greater than a depth of a surface of the active region in the bit line contact window. |
| US12114485B2 |
Semiconductor structure and method for manufacturing same
Provided are a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor structure includes: a base; a bit line; and a semiconductor channel including a first doped region, a channel region, and a second doped region that are sequentially arranged, where the first doped region contacts the bit line, and the first doped region, the channel region, and the second doped region are doped with first-type doped ions. The channel region is further doped with second-type doped ions, enabling a concentration of majority carriers in the channel region to be less than a concentration of majority carriers in the first doped region and a concentration of majority carriers in the second doped region. The first-type doped ions are one of N-type ions or P-type ions, and the second-type doped ions are the other of N-type ions or P-type ions. |
| US12114482B2 |
Fabrication method of a memory and the memory
Embodiments provide a memory and a fabrication method thereof, and relates to the field of storage device technology to solve the technical problem of lower storage density of the memory. The fabrication method of the memory includes: providing a substrate including a central region and an edge region connected to each other, a first contact structure electrically connected to a wordline structure in the substrate being formed in the edge region; forming a second contact structure electrically connected to the first contact structure on the edge region; forming a capacitor structure electrically connected to the wordline structure on the central region; forming a third contact structure electrically connected to the second contact structure on the second contact structure; and forming a transistor structure electrically connected to the wordline structure on the capacitor structure and the third contact structure. |
| US12114480B2 |
Method of making of plurality of 3D vertical logic elements integrated with 3D memory
Apparatuses, devices, and methods for fabricating one or more vertically integrated single bit capacitor-based memory cells is disclosed. A single bit capacitor-based memory cell can include a vertically oriented transistor and a vertically oriented capacitor that is vertically integrated with the transistor, so as to form a memory cell. Aspects of the disclosure include process steps for forming the transistor and the capacitor, including a first metal part of a capacitor, a second metal part of a capacitor and an electrically insulating layer disposed between the two. The transistor and the capacitor also include an electrical contact between them and a layer that insulates the transistor from the base layer or the underlying substrate. |
| US12114478B2 |
Semiconductor structure and method for preparing same
A method for preparing a semiconductor structure includes: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a groove in the semiconductor substrate; forming a first insulation layer, the first insulation layer at least covering an inner wall of the groove; forming a channel layer, the channel layer at least covering an inner wall of the first insulation layer; forming a second insulation layer, the second insulation layer at least covering an inner wall of the channel layer; filling the groove with a word line structure; removing part of the semiconductor substrate, part of the first insulation layer, and part of the channel layer, and forming a recess region in an outer side wall of the second insulation layer; and forming a source-drain in the recess region, the source-drain being electrically connected with the channel layer. |
| US12114475B2 |
Integrated circuit device
An integrated circuit device includes a substrate including active regions, a direct contact electrically connected to a first active region selected from the active regions, a buried contact plug electrically connected to a second active region selected from the active regions, the second active region adjacent to the first active region in a first horizontal direction, and including a conductive semiconductor layer, a bit line extending on the substrate in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction and electrically connected to the direct contact, a conductive landing pad extending toward the buried contact plug in a vertical direction, having a sidewall facing the bit line in the first horizontal direction, and including a metal, and an outer insulating spacer between the bit line and the conductive landing pad, in contact with the sidewall of the conductive landing pad, and spaced apart from the buried contact plug. |
| US12114473B2 |
Three-port SRAM cell and layout method
Semiconductor devices are provided. A write port circuit is configured to perform a write function according to the write word line and the first and second write bit lines. The first read port circuit is configured to perform first read function according to the first read bit line and the first read word line. The second read port circuit is configured to perform second read function according to the second read bit line and the second read word line. The transistors of the first and second read port circuits share a first active structure extending in the first direction. The first read bit line and the second read bit line extend in the first direction in a first metallization layer, and the first write bit line and the second write bit line extend in the first direction in a second metallization layer over the first metallization layer. |
| US12114466B2 |
Heat pipe with in-plane heat spreader and loading mechanism
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to include a substrate, one or more heat sources over the substrate, one or more heat pipes thermally coupled to the one or more heat sources, a heat spreader coupled to the one or more heat pipes, where the heat spreader is in-plane with the heat pipe, and one or more loading mechanisms coupled to at least a portion of the one or more heat pipes and to the substrate. The one or more loading mechanisms are in-plane with the spreader and the one or more heat pipes. |
| US12114461B2 |
Power adapter and manufacturing method thereof
A power adapter and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The power adapter includes a housing, a circuit board assembly, and a first heat dissipation part. There is accommodation space inside the housing, a line interface is disposed at a first end of the housing, and a power connector is disposed at a second end of the housing. The circuit board assembly is disposed in the accommodation space, and the circuit board assembly is electrically connected to the line interface and the power connector. The first heat dissipation part coats the outside of the circuit board assembly, and there is a gap between an outer wall of the first heat dissipation part and an inner wall of the housing. |
| US12114458B2 |
Power distribution unit with a modular construction
A modular power distribution unit includes a power rail, a power input module, a control module, and a power output module. The power input module includes at least one power inlet which is connectable to a power source. The control module includes a microcontroller and at least one external communication interface to transfer data to and preferably also to receive data from external devices. The power output module includes at least one power socket and either a metering device for metering at least one power parameter or at least one switch configured to selectively interrupt the transmission of power between at least two contact elements of the power output module and the at least one power socket. The control module and the power output module each include at least one optical communication unit which sends and/or receives data from at least one neighboring module via optical signals. |
| US12114453B2 |
Core shell with various filler materials for enhanced thermal conductivity
A composite housing of an electronic device can include a metal shell including a first material having a first set of material properties and a surface at least partially defining an exterior surface of the electronic device. The composite housing can also include an interior portion including a second material having a second set of material properties independent of the first set of material properties and at least partially defining a feature. The interior portion can be bonded to the shell and disposed interior to the surface of the shell. |
| US12114452B2 |
Display panel
A display panel can prevent a Greenish phenomenon by preventing a shift phenomenon of a transistor inside a display layer, by applying a permittivity reduction processing on a component disposed upon a panel layer. The display panel can include a cover window, an adhesive layer disposed below the cover window, a polarizer disposed below the adhesive layer, and the panel layer disposed below the polarizer. Further, at least one among the cover window, the adhesive layer and the polarizer can be applied with a permittivity reduction processing. |
| US12114450B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a base, a multi-stage sensor, a top cover, and a side cover. The multi-stage sensor is configured to sense a sensed area. The top cover includes a top-sensed element, and the top cover is detachably connected to a top side of the base, so that the top-sensed element can be selectively in or not in the sensed area. The side cover includes a side-sensed element, and the side cover is detachably adjacent to a front side of the base, so that the side-sensed element can be selectively in or not in the sensed area. In response to that only the top-sensed element is in the sensed area, the multi-stage sensor outputs a first signal. In response to that neither the top-sensed element nor the side-sensed element is in the sensed area, the multi-stage sensor outputs a second signal. |
| US12114449B2 |
Housing module and field device
A housing module includes a housing including a housing wall, a first housing chamber and a second housing chamber separated by a partition wall, wherein: the partition wall has a through-opening for an electrical feedthrough for connecting measurement/operating electronics to interface electronics; the feedthrough satisfying requirements of an Ex-d standard; the feedthrough having an electrically insulating carrier body and a plurality of electrically conductive connecting devices for providing the electrical connection, which connecting devices extend through holes in the carrier body; the holes each having a first dimension along a hole axis and each having an inner diameter; the connecting devices each having an outer diameter; the carrier body being inserted into the through-opening from a side of the partition wall facing the first housing chamber, and forming a flame arrestor according to the Ex-d standard. |
| US12114448B2 |
Device for varying shape of display panel, and curved display apparatus equipped with same
A device for varying the shape of a display panel includes: a variable case in which a flexible display panel is installed, the variable case having a variable shape that can be changed in order to change the shape of the display panel; and a driving unit for driving the variable case. The variable case includes: a first curved accommodation portion by which one end of the display panel is bent into a curved surface and fixed; a second curved accommodation portion by which the other end of the display panel is bent into a curved surface and fixed so that the one end and other end of the display panel form a single curved surface; and a hinge portion which rotatably connects the first curved accommodation portion and the second curved accommodation portion. |
| US12114436B2 |
Composite circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
A composite circuit board includes a flexible board, rigid boards, adhesive layers, and protection glue; the adhesive layers are sandwiched between the rigid boards and the flexible board and used for bonding the rigid boards and the flexible board; the rigid boards are provided with step slots passing through the rigid boards; the adhesive layers are provided with through slots passing through the adhesive layers; the step slots and the through slots are communicated with each other to form a thinning recess; the thinning recess exposes the flexible board; and the protection glue covers steps of the thinning recess and at least a portion of the exposed area of the flexible board. |
| US12114428B2 |
Electronic component embedded substrate
An electronic component embedded substrate includes: an insulating material including a cavity formed in one surface thereof; a protective layer embedded in the insulating material and covering an entire bottom surface of the cavity; solders disposed on side surfaces of the cavity; and an electronic component disposed in the cavity and at least partially in contact with the solders, wherein the protective layer has a material different from that of the insulating material. |
| US12114427B2 |
Method for fabricating assemble substrate
A method for fabricating an assemble substrate is provided, including stacking a circuit portion on a plurality of circuit members. The circuit members are spaced apart from one another in a current packaging process to increase a layer area. The assemble substrate thus fabricated meets the requirements for a packaging substrate of a large size, and has a high yield and low fabrication cost. |
| US12114423B2 |
Circuit board and probe card
A circuit board includes an insulating substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a solid conductor located inside the insulating substrate, a first via conductor connected to the solid conductor from a side of the first surface, and a second via conductor connected to the solid conductor from a side of the second surface. The solid conductor has a cutout that intersects a line segment that connects a node of the first via conductor and a node of the second via conductor to each other. |
| US12114422B2 |
High voltage gate drive circuitry
A gate drive topology and gate drive power supply topology designed to allow for a single Printed Wiring Board (PWB) design to be configured for two applications. In one application, select paired locations of solder pads or connector locations in the circuitry are populated with connecting “spanning” resistors for integration within the gate driver and gate driver power supply topologies. The physical manifestation of these resistors on the PWB allows paralleled gate drive switching of corresponding power transistor devices for driving a load. A common gate-source voltage is applied to all three gates and the switching devices share dynamic switching and conduction loss. In an alternate application, the select paired locations are not populated with spanning resistors thereby rendering a circuit topology permitting independent operation independent power transistor gate driving switching operations. The path across the unpopulated spanning resistors provides a high voltage creepage isolation between independent gate driver circuits. |
| US12114418B2 |
Electronic module and electronic device
This application provides an electronic module and an electronic device. The electronic module includes a first component, a second component, and a plurality of terminals. The first component includes a package substrate and a chip mounted on the package substrate. The second component includes a circuit board and a mount base mounted on the circuit board. Each terminal includes a body part, and a first bent part and a solder ball that are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the body part. In each terminal, the body part passes through and is fastened to the mount base, the first bent part presses against a corresponding first solder pad on the package substrate, and the solder ball is connected to a corresponding second solder pad on the circuit board. |
| US12114417B2 |
Circuit board
A heat radiating substrate (10) includes an insulating layer (11) and a circuit pattern (20) of a metal formed on the insulating layer (11) in direct contact with the insulating layer (11), in which a side surface (that is, metal layer side surface (23)) of the circuit pattern (20) has a region in which an angle θ formed by a surface (insulating layer upper surface (11a)) of the insulating layer (11) (insulating substrate) and a tangential line L at a middle portion (X1) in a height direction in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to an extending direction of the metal is 80 degrees or more and 100 degrees or less. |
| US12114415B2 |
Circular accelerator
Provided is a variable energy and miniaturized accelerator. It is impossible to change the energy of the extraction beam in the related cyclotron or to miniaturize an accelerator in the related synchrotron. The accelerator includes a pair of magnets which form a magnetic field therebetween; an ion source which injects ions between the magnets; an acceleration electrode which accelerates the ions; and a beam extraction path which extracts the ions to the outside. A plurality of ring-shaped beam closed orbits formed by the pair of magnets, in which the ions of different energies respectively circulate, are aggregated on one side. The frequency of the radiofrequency electric field fed to the ions by the acceleration electrode is modulated by the beam closed orbits. |
| US12114413B2 |
Connector in a plasma arc torch system
A lead connector is provided for connecting a plasma torch lead of a plasma arc torch to a power supply of a plasma cutting system. The lead connector includes a base portion, a central conduit disposed in the base portion, where the central conduit is configured to carry a gas and a torch current to the plasma arc torch, and multiple pins disposed radially about a center of the central conduit. The pins are located at a radius of between about 0.4 inches and about 0.65 inches from the center of the central conduit on a radial plane of the base portion. The pins include one or more pilot carrying pins and one or more control signal pins located from about 27 degrees to about 64 degrees and from about 120 degrees to about 170 degrees, respectively, about the center of the central conduit on the radial plane. |
| US12114411B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating extreme ultraviolet radiation
A target droplet source for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) source includes a droplet generator configured to generate target droplets of a given material. The droplet generator includes a nozzle configured to supply the target droplets in a space enclosed by a chamber. In some embodiments, a nozzle tube is arranged within the nozzle of the droplet generator, and the nozzle tube includes a structured nozzle pattern configured to provide an angular momentum to the target droplets. |
| US12114409B2 |
Energy metering and surge current detection
A circuit is provided for energy metering and surge current detection. It uses a current transformer. A first current sensing arrangement is connected to the secondary side of the transformer for energy metering and a second current sensing arrangement is connected to the secondary side, with a high pass filter, for surge current detection. A single component is thus able to provide energy metering and surge detection. |
| US12114407B2 |
LED string control system, LED modules, and method of controlling the same
An LED string control system includes an LED string and a control module. The LED string incudes a plurality of LED modules. The control module is coupled to the LED modules, and provides a control signal to control the LED modules to generate lighting behavior based on a light command. The light command is composed of a plurality of first digital logics and a plurality of second digital logics in a specific sequence. The control module respectively provides a plurality of first voltage levels and a plurality of second voltage levels to form the control signal based on the first digital logics and the second digital logics of the light command. |
| US12114404B2 |
Warning light control system with variable flashing rate
A method of operating a warning light assembly at a railway crossing, as well as a warning light assembly operable in accordance with such a method, are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a voltage signal at the warning light assembly that corresponds to a railway crossing event. The method includes initiating a warning light flashing sequence that includes, during a first time period, illuminating the warning light during receipt of the voltage signal in a flashing pattern having a flashing frequency. The warning light flashing sequence also includes, during a second time period after the first time period, discontinuing the flashing pattern and illuminating the warning light in accordance with the voltage signal. Upon determining that receipt of the voltage signal at the warning light assembly is discontinued for at least for a predetermined time, the warning light flashing sequence is reinitialized for a next railway crossing event. |
| US12114401B2 |
Electrically heated jacket
An article of clothing includes a garment body, a heater coupled to the garment body, a battery holder separate from the garment body and including a power terminal, and a rechargeable battery pack including a housing and a plurality of battery cells received in the housing and configured to provide power to the heater. The battery holder is detachably couplable to the garment body. The rechargeable battery pack is electrically connectable to the power terminal. The housing is detachably couplable to the battery holder. At least a portion of the housing is external to the battery holder when the rechargeable battery pack is coupled to the battery holder. |
| US12114399B2 |
Communication system and method for high-speed low-latency wireless connectivity in mobility application
A communication system includes a first inference server that obtains subset of information from a connectivity enhanced database of a central cloud server based on a geographical zone served by the first inference server. The first inference server receives a real-time or a near real-time request from a road-side unit (RSU) device within the geographical zone, where the request includes input features corresponding to sensing information from a vehicle. Based on the sensing information, the first inference server further causes a first edge device on the vehicle to connect to the RSU device to perform uplink and downlink communication with high throughput without any interruptions. Further, the first inference server obtains updated sensing information from the first edge device and communicates updated initial access information to the first edge device directly or via the RSU device to maintain a connectivity of the first edge device to a base station. |
| US12114397B2 |
Managing data traffic in a subscription-based network access system
Described herein are systems and methods that dynamically manage network traffic for individual subscribers based on past and current data usage rates. The disclosed systems and methods operate to control data traffic for a group of subscribers that share a common access network or that share a common access link to an access network. Prior to an individual subscriber reaching their data plan limit, the disclosed systems and methods track individual subscribers' past and current data rates and manage individual subscribers' current usage rates so that each subscriber's continually or periodically updating past usage rate stays within a provisioning rate for the group. This can improve user experience because rather than waiting until a subscriber has reached their plan data limit to impose strict data usage restrictions, the disclosed systems and methods use modest restrictions continuously or intermittently during the plan period. |
| US12114396B2 |
Device and method for supporting plurality of sims in wireless communication system
An electronic device is disclosed. In addition, various embodiments recognized through the specification are possible. The electronic device includes a communication module, a processor operatively connected with the communication module, and a memory operatively connected with the processor. The memory includes instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the processor to receive information associated with a SIM of another electronic device from the other electronic device via the communication module, receive a user input requesting a voice call for a first SIM of the other electronic device, and transmit a message requesting a voice call for a second SIM of the other electronic device to an IMS server via the communication module based on the information associated with the SIM. |
| US12114395B2 |
System and method for automated recovery to re-provision a subscriber of a communication network
One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for automated recovery to re-provision a subscriber of a communication network are provided. A communication session establishment request for a user equipment of a subscriber to utilize a communication network may be received. Subscriber location information, session management subscription data, and policy data associated with the subscriber may be retrieved. A subscriber not found response may be received from a charging component as a response to a charging subscriber request for the charging component to track network and service utilization by the user equipment due to a prior failure to register the subscriber with the charging component. Accordingly, an automated self-healing action may be performed to re-provision the subscriber with the charging component for registering the subscriber for network and service utilization tracking by the charging component. |
| US12114394B2 |
Multiple active-coordination-set aggregation for mobility management
This document describes aspects of multiple active-coordination-set (ACS) aggregation for mobility management. A master base station coordinates aggregation of control-plane and user-plane communications, generated by a first active-coordination-set for a first joint communication between the first ACS and a user equipment, where the first ACS includes the master base station and at least a second base station. The master base station receives, from a second master base station of a second ACS, control-plane information or user-plane data associated with a second joint communication between the second ACS and the UE, the second ACS including the second master base station and at least a third base station. The master base station aggregates the control-plane and user-plane communications with at least a portion of the control-plane information or the user-plane data to coordinate data throughput to the user equipment. |
| US12114391B2 |
Power saving
A base station transmits a radio resource control message comprising: a radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) for a downlink control information (DCI) used for power saving, and a location parameter of a block, for a wireless device, in the DCI. The base station transmits a first DCI comprising blocks based on the RNTI. The location parameter indicates a location of a first block, of the blocks, for the wireless device, and the first block comprises at least one of following parameters: a wake-up indication for the wireless device, in which the wake-up indication is configured for the wireless device to transition to a wake-up state in response to the wake-up indication; or a dormancy indication for at least one secondary cell of the wireless device, in which the dormancy indication is configured for the wireless device to transition the at least one secondary cell to a dormant state based on the dormancy indication. |
| US12114390B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling random access failures in RRC inactive state
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) for wireless communication is provided. The method includes initiating a random access (RA)-based small data transmission (SDT) procedure while the UE is in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state; starting a timer while the UE is in the RRC inactive state after initiating the RA-based SDT procedure; initiating an RA procedure; determining whether an RA problem associated with the RA procedure has occurred while the timer is running; and in response to determining that the RA problem of the RA procedure has occurred while the timer is running, transitioning from the RRC inactive state to an RRC idle state. |
| US12114386B2 |
Building environmental sensor method and system for collecting data from same
A building environmental sensor includes a sensing element for collecting measurements of environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, light, sound or the absence or presence of gas. The sensor will: (a) detect that a data collection device is within a communication range of the sensor; (b) generate a data stream that includes the data that the sensor collected; (c) transmit the data stream to the first data collection device; (d) determine that a communication link between the sensor and the first data collection device was lost before the first data stream was fully transmitted; (e) detect that a second data collection device is within the communication range of the sensor; (f) generate a second data stream that includes the remaining data; and (g) transmit the second data stream to the second data collection device. |
| US12114385B2 |
Communication of segmented radio resource control messages
A method for managing communication of a segmented RRC message that includes N segments is implemented in a first base station configured to communicate with a user device. The method includes receiving (222) a first M segments of the segmented RRC message from the user device (M |
| US12114384B2 |
Communication method, apparatus, and system
This application relates to the field of wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a communication method, apparatus, and system. This application provides a communication method. The method includes: a user equipment sends a first message to a secondary base station, where the first message is used to indicate that an exception occurs on a connection between the user equipment and a master base station; and the user equipment receives a second message sent by the secondary base station, where the second message is used to indicate whether to recover the connection to the master base station. This aims to quickly recover the connection between the user equipment and the master base station through interaction between the user equipment and the secondary base station, thereby reducing interruptions of data transmission and/or signaling transmission, and further improving system performance and user experience. |
| US12114382B2 |
Associated device discovery in IMS networks
A method of associating multiple user endpoints (UEs) with a single IMS session in an IMS network having a serving node for controlling at least one IMS session for a user and at least a first access network for providing access to UEs. The method involves associating a first UE with the user and with an IMS session; discovering a second UE in a proximity of the first UE; discovering information about the second UE; communicating the information about the second UE to the serving node; the serving node utilizing computer-implemented policy logic to determine whether to associate the second UE with the user and the IMS session; and if the policy logic determines that the second UE is to be associated, the serving node associating the second UE with the IMS session while retaining the association with the first UE. |
| US12114380B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing interworking of network slices in wireless communication system
A method of selecting, by a control entity, a network slice is provided. The method includes receiving a create session request message from a Serving Gateway (S-GW) in response to a Packet Data Network (PDN) connectivity request message transmitted by a terminal, transmitting, to a storage entity, a request message for subscriber information including identification information of the terminal, receiving, from the storage entity, subscription data of the terminal corresponding to the identification information of the terminal, selecting at least one network slice based on the subscription data of the terminal and slice information supportable by the control entity, and transmitting a create session response message including information of the selected at least one network slice, wherein the subscription data of the terminal includes information about a subscribed network slice of the terminal and information regarding whether the subscribed network slice of the terminal is supported in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). |
| US12114376B2 |
Radio communication system and communication method
A radio communication system includes user equipment, a call control apparatus, and a plurality of communication apparatuses, wherein each communication apparatus belongs to one of a plurality of groups, wherein the user equipment transmits, to the call control apparatus, a first access request signal including a group specifying information for specifying one group and a communication destination identifier, wherein the call control apparatus transmits, to the communication apparatus belonging to the one group specified by the group specifying information, a second access request signal including the communication destination identifier, and wherein the communication apparatus establishes a communication path between a communication destination indicated by the communication destination identifier included in the second access request signal and the user equipment. |
| US12114375B2 |
Random access method and apparatus, and user equipment and network device
Provided in the embodiments of the invention are a random access method and apparatus, and a user equipment and a network device. The method comprises: after a UE sends a first message, detecting a scheduling instruction of a second message in a first window, wherein the second message comprises at least one of the following: a first conflict resolution identifier, a second conflict resolution identifier, first indication information and second indication information; the first conflict resolution identifier is used for conflict resolution of a connected UE; the second conflict resolution identifier is used for conflict resolution of an idle UE, an inactive UE, or the connected UE; the first indication information is used for indicating that a two-step random access process returns to a four-step random access process; and the second indication information is used for indicating a random backoff value when the UE retransmits the first message. |
| US12114374B2 |
Method and device for transmitting frame through extended channel in broadband wireless communication network
An operating method of a first communication node in a wireless communication network may include steps of: performing a monitoring operation on a first channel and a second channel; when states of the first channel and the second channel are idle states during a first section as a result of the monitoring operation, performing a random back-off operation in the first channel and the second channel; and when the state of the first channel and the state of the second channel are the idle states as a result of the random back-off operation, transmitting a first frame from the first channel and the second channel. |
| US12114370B2 |
Determination method, access, transmission, processing method and device, base station and terminal
Disclosed is a determination, access, sending and processing method and device, base station and terminal. The method for determining au uplink receiving beam and applied to a base station includes: receiving, by using N receiving configurations, a random access signal sent by a terminal, where N is an integer equal to or greater than 2; obtaining respective receiving state information corresponding to the N receiving configurations; and determining a receiving configuration of the uplink receiving beam according to the receiving state information. |
| US12114369B2 |
Multicarrier communications employing time alignment timers
Wireless communications for a plurality of cell groups are described. Uplink transmissions, such as uplink transport blocks, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) transmission, and/or channel state information transmission, may be based on one or more time alignment timers associated with a cell group. |
| US12114368B2 |
Transmission of control information
The present disclosure includes as one aspect a device comprising: a receiver capable of receiving control signal from a base station in a first set of control resources and in a second set of control resources, a transmitter capable of transmitting control signals and data, a circuitry which, when in operation, controls: the transmitter to transmit a random access message associated with the first set of control resources and to transmit communication device capability indication; the receiver to monitor control resources in the first set of control resources after transmitting the random access message and to receive within the first set of control resources configuration of the second set of control resources; the receiver to monitor control resources in the first set of control resources and/or in the second set of control resources after receiving the configuration of the second set of control resources. |
| US12114366B2 |
Telecommunications apparatus using a first random access procedure and a second random access procedure
A method of transmitting data in a telecommunications system comprising a terminal transmitting a first random access request message to the base station in accordance with the first random access procedure for transmitting the data to the base station, the first random access request message comprising at least part of the data and a first preamble; and upon determination that the use of the first random access procedure has been unsuccessful, the terminal transmitting a second random access request message to the base station in accordance with the second random access procedure for transmitting the data to the base station, the second random access request message comprising a second preamble. |
| US12114365B2 |
User apparatus, base station and communication system
A radio communication technology for enabling high reliability, a high transmission rate, and low power consumption is provided. A communication system includes a communication terminal and a base station. The base station includes a plurality of transmitter-receivers configured to perform radio communication with the communication terminal. The base station is configured to perform radio communication with the communication terminal by using a part or all of the plurality of transmitter-receivers. The communication terminal receives a downlink synchronization signal from at least one first transmitter-receiver to be newly connected, and establishes downlink synchronization with the at least one first transmitter-receiver by using the downlink synchronization signal. The communication terminal establishes uplink synchronization with the at least one first transmitter-receiver through random access processing. |
| US12114360B2 |
Resource selection for random access
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The described techniques provide for selecting a PRACH occasion (RO) based on downlink quality, access congestion, latency (e.g., time to next available RO), beam correspondence, random access in previous transmissions, or combinations of these factors. The user equipment (UE) may detect access congestion of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) and select the less congested SSB in the RO selection. The UE may detect the access congestion by receiving a back-off indicator from the base station, detecting a contention resolution failure, or the number or media access control (MAC) subheaders in a random access response. In some cases, the ROs associated with different SSBs have different latencies and the UE may select the earliest available RO. |
| US12114351B2 |
Method and apparatus for extending coverage in communication system
An operation method of a terminal in a communication system may comprise receiving first random access (RA) configuration information and second RA configuration information from a base station; transmitting a Msg1 to the base station based on the second RA configuration information; receiving a Msg2, which is a response to the Msg1, from the base station; and repeatedly transmitting a Msg3 K times to the base station. |
| US12114350B2 |
Methods and apparatus for switching of PDCCH monitoring capability
Methods and apparatuses for switching of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring capabilities in a wireless communication system. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving information to skip reception of a number of PDCCHs over a number of slots; determining an instruction to receive first PDCCHs in first slots from the number of slots based on a transmission of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) that provides a positive scheduling request (SR) in a first slot that is before the first slots, or skip the reception of the number of PDCCHs in the number of slots based on an absence of transmission of the PUCCH in the first slot; and based on the instruction, receiving the first PDCCHs in the first slots or skipping the reception of the first PDCCHs in the number of slots. |
| US12114345B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling BWP switching based on priority in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for handling BWP switching based on priority in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device receives configuration of multiple bandwidth parts (BWPs) on a cell, wherein the multiple BWPs includes at least one active uplink (UL) BWP for UL transmission and at least one active sidelink (SL) BWP for SL transmission. A wireless device detects a triggering condition for switching to a specific UL BWP which cannot be simultaneously active with the active SL BWP. A wireless device determines whether to switch to the specific UL BWP based on priority information, wherein the priority information includes at least one of UL priority and/or SL priority. A wireless device performs the switching to the specific UL BWP based on the determination. |
| US12114338B2 |
Methods and procedures for dynamic channel assignment and change in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) control and non-payload communication
A dynamic channel assignment method includes receiving, at a ground control station (GCS), assignment of a first communication channel set from a spectrum authority before takeoff of the unmanned aircraft; receiving, at the GCS, assignment of a second communication channel set when the unmanned aircraft is to move from a first area using the first communication channel set to a second area using the second communication channel set due to a flight plan of the unmanned aircraft after takeoff of the unmanned aircraft; and after the unmanned aircraft enters the second area, maintaining, at the GCS, the first communication channel set when the unmanned aircraft reenters the first area due to the flight plan, and returning, at the GCS, the first communication channel set to the spectrum authority when the unmanned aircraft does not reenter the first area due to the flight plan. |
| US12114327B2 |
Apparatus and method for semi-persistent scheduling and power control in wireless communication system
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, configuration information on a random access configuration for a narrowband including: information on an initial power of a random access preamble for an enhanced coverage level, and information associated with a power ramping for the enhanced coverage level, and performing a first random access preamble transmission corresponding to a first transmit power, wherein the first transmit power is set based on the information on the initial power of the random access preamble and the information associated with the power ramping in case that the UE is in the enhanced coverage level, and wherein the UE is a narrow band internet of things (NB-IoT) UE. |
| US12114325B2 |
New Radio (NR) time-domain resource allocation for configured grant transmissions in NR systems operating on unlicensed spectrum
Techniques discussed herein can facilitate determine of Uplink (UL) resources for New Radio (NR) operation in unlicensed spectrum (NR-U). One example embodiment is an apparatus employable by a UE comprising one or more processors configured to: process at least one bitmap via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein each bitmap of the at least one bitmap comprises X bits, wherein X is an integer greater than one; and determine, based at least on the at least one bitmap, for each time resource of at least one Configured Grant (CG) period, whether that time resource is configured for Uplink (UL) transmission via an unlicensed carrier, wherein each CG period of the at least one CG period comprises P time resources, wherein P is an integer greater than one. |
| US12114324B2 |
Communication system
A communications system is described that has a base station and a number of user devices, including legacy user devices and non-legacy user devices. The base station generates control data for transmission to the user devices, the control data including common control data for reception and decoding by a plurality of user devices and user specific control data for reception and decoding by a specific user device. The common control data is for reception and decoding by the non-legacy user devices and cannot be decoded by the legacy user devices. The common control data is repeated within multiple subframes for reception and decoding by non-legacy user devices. The non-legacy user devices are typically Machine Type Communications (MTC) user devices. |
| US12114323B2 |
Sounding reference signal coordination for periodic traffic
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE) are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a downlink control information scheduling transmission of periodic multimedia traffic bursts to the UE with a first periodic cadence. The UE may receive control signaling from the UE indicating that the UE is to periodically transmit sounding reference signals to the base station according to a second cadence, which may be a multiple of the first periodic cadence. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may receive control signaling indicating that the UE is to transmit a sounding reference signal at a time associated with a beginning of at least one of the periodic multimedia traffic bursts. The UE may transmit one or more sounding reference signals to the base station in accordance with the control signaling. |
| US12114321B2 |
Preemption indication for multi-TRP transmission
Systems, devices, and techniques for preemption indication in wireless communication systems are described. A described technique includes receiving, by a User Equipment (UE) via a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a downlink control information (DCI) message in a Control Resource Set (CORESET) configured with a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state, the TCI state being associated with a transmission reception point (TRP), the DCI message comprising a downlink preemption indication for the TCI state; and applying preemption to a reference signal or a channel associated with the TCI state responsive to the downlink preemption indication. |
| US12114320B2 |
DCI-based tone reservation for power control
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. To reduce peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) associated with transmissions in a wireless communications system, a user equipment (UE) may implement tone reservation techniques. The UE may receive downlink control information from a base station that indicates a set of allocated resources that the UE is to use for the tone reservation. The UE may identify a first set of tones of the set of allocated resources for transmitting a data signal and a second set of tones of the set of allocated resources for transmitting a peak-reduction signal that reduces the peak power of the data signal. The UE may transmit the data signal and the peak-reduction signal based on the received downlink control information. |
| US12114319B2 |
Signal transmission method and apparatus
A reference signal transmission method is disclosed, the method including: determining at least two first reference signal resources; receiving a first channel based on the at least two first reference signal resources when a scheduling offset is less than or equal to a preset threshold and/or there is no spatial relation parameter information indication field in downlink control information DCI; and demodulating the first channel. When data on at least two reference signal resources needs to be received within a period of time, the method can increase a probability that a terminal device successfully receives the data. |
| US12114318B2 |
Downlink monitoring and transmission methods and devices, communication system, terminal and base station
Provided by embodiments of the present disclosure are downlink monitoring and transmission methods and devices, a communication system, a terminal and a base station. The terminal has two different monitoring opportunity strategies for slots in a channel occupancy term (COT). The terminal can switch the monitoring opportunity strategy for downlink monitoring from a first monitoring opportunity strategy to a second monitoring opportunity strategy according to a switching triggered received from a base station. |
| US12114317B2 |
Sidelink channel state information (CSI) reporting from a user equipment
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a transmit (Tx) user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station, downlink control information (DCI) that triggers sidelink channel state information (CSI) reporting from a receive (Rx) UE to the Tx UE. The Tx UE may transmit, to the Rx UE, a request for CSI based at least in part on the DCI received from the base station. The Tx UE may receive, from the Rx UE, a CSI report based at least in part on the request. The Tx UE may transmit, to the base station, the CSI report received from the Rx UE. Numerous other aspects are described. |
| US12114314B2 |
Method and device for use in wireless communication nodes
The present disclosure discloses a method and device for use in wireless communication nodes. A first node firstly receives a first signaling and then transmits a first radio signal and first information in a first time-frequency resource set; the first signaling is used to determine the first time-frequency resource set, and the first signaling comprises a first field, the first field being used to determine a first parameter set out of K1 parameter sets, the first parameter set comprising K2 first-type parameters, at least one of the K2 first-type parameters is used to determine a first integer, and a number of REs occupied by the first information in the first time-frequency resource set is equal to the first integer; the K1 parameter sets are related to a first condition set. The present disclosure helps improve UCI transmission performance, thus avoiding excessive uplink data resources occupied by UCI. |
| US12114313B2 |
Method and device for transmitting uplink control channel in wireless communication system
Disclosed is a method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system including receiving, from a base station, physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) configuration information including first information on a number of plural slots for repetition of a PUCCH transmission, second information on a number of consecutive symbols for the PUCCH transmission, and third information on at least one physical resource block (PRB) for the PUCCH transmission, receiving, from the base station, downlink control information (DCI), determining the plural slots for the repetition of the PUCCH transmission starting from a first slot indicated to the terminal by the DCI, based on the PUCCH configuration information, and transmitting, to the base station, a PUCCH at the determined plural slots based on the at least one PRB according to the third information, wherein each of the determined plural slots has the number of consecutive symbols for the PUCCH transmission according to the second information and the terminal does not perform the PUCCH transmission at a slot having a number of symbols available for PUCCH transmission smaller than the number of consecutive symbols for the PUCCH transmission according to the second information. |
| US12114312B2 |
Physical uplink control channel configuration for millimeter wave bands
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may process, for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) communication in a millimeter wave (mmWave) band, information for transmission, wherein the information is modulated using an extended sequence with a length greater than a base sequence length for PUCCH communication or wherein a cyclic shift, of a plurality of cyclic shifts for a set of contiguous resource blocks for transmission of the information, is applied to the information based at least in part on a resource block group associated with the information. The UE may transmit the information based at least in part on processing the information. Numerous other aspects are described. |
| US12114307B2 |
Method and apparatus for information processing
A method and apparatus for information processing. The method includes: configuring scheduling information of an SIB1 for a first-type UE; sending the scheduling information of the SIB1 to the first-type UE by carrying the scheduling information of the SIB1 in an SSB, such that the first-type UE receives the SIB1 on the basis of the scheduling information of the SIB1. |
| US12114300B2 |
Resource sharing method and apparatus
A resource sharing method and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: A first apparatus notifies a second apparatus of a frequency domain resource of a first initial bandwidth part (BWP) in a candidate shared resource, where the frequency domain resource of the first initial BWP is not shared between the first apparatus and the second apparatus; the second apparatus notifies the first apparatus of a frequency domain resource of a second initial BWP in the candidate shared resource, where the frequency domain resource of the second initial BWP is not shared between the second apparatus and the first apparatus; and the first apparatus notifies the second apparatus of a resource that is in the candidate shared resource and that is expected by the first apparatus to be used for data transmission. |
| US12114299B2 |
Systems and methods for planning and operating radios controlled by a spectrum access system
Techniques are provided for planning frequency spectrum and power allocated to transmission points of a radio network that is controlled by a spectrum access system and shares spectrum with incumbents and/or other secondary users (e.g., external radio(s)). Techniques are also provided for managing communications between components of the radio network and the spectrum access system, and to allocate frequency spectrum and maximum transmission power to component(s) of a radio network. |
| US12114296B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting control information for network cooperative communication
The disclosure relates to a communication technique and a system for fusing a 5G communication system with IoT technology to support a higher data rate after a 4G system. The disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.), based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. |
| US12114293B2 |
Beam based downlink control signaling
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices that are associated with downlink (DL) control, grant free (GF) transmission, or initial access. Particularly, disclosed herein are multi beam physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) transmission mechanisms, grant free transmissions mechanisms, demodulation reference signal (DMRS) for physical broadcast channel (PBCH) mechanisms, and DMRS sequence design for new radio-channel state information-reference signal (NR-CSI-RS) and new radio-physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) (NR-PDSCH), among other things. |
| US12114290B2 |
Method and device for determining codebook subset, and user equipment
Provided is a method and device for determining a codebook subset and a user equipment. In the method, a UE receives first indication information from a network device, the first indication information is used to indicate a first sounding reference signal (SRS) resource in an SRS resource set; the UE receives first configuration information from the network device, the first configuration information is used to configure codebook subsets; and the UE determines a codebook subset for uplink transmission based on the first indication information and the first configuration information. |
| US12114289B2 |
Coordination signaling for sidelink resource selection
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first user equipment (UE) may select a sidelink resource for inter-UE coordination signaling with a second UE. The UE may transmit, using the sidelink resource, an inter-UE coordination signal from the first UE to the second UE via a sidelink interface. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US12114286B2 |
Methods and systems for power saving and paging reduction in a wireless communication network
The present subject matter refers targeting paging reduction to improve upon power consumption performance for the user equipment in wireless networks. The methods and systems are disclosed where indication signal is applied for idle/inactive mode UEs. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an indication signal is introduced for idle/inactive mode UEs for paging reception. In another embodiment, the group of UEs may be divided into plurality of paging sub-groups of UEs having common paging occasion and each paging sub-group be assigned a paging sub-group ID. This paging sub-group ID may be incorporated in the indicating signal to reduce paging reception. The indicating signal may indicate presence or absence of paging DCI for a UE/or a paging sub-group identity of UE/UEs. |
| US12114280B2 |
Method and apparatus for timing control in wireless communication system
A timing control method performed by a terminal included in a communication network may include: configuring an initial timing reference based on time information obtained from the communication network; receiving a first downlink (DL) signal from a base station; based on the initial timing reference and the first DL signal, obtaining first transmission time information that is information on a timing when the first DL signal is transmitted by the base station and first reception time information that is information on a timing when the first DL signal is received by the terminal; determining a first timing advance (TA) value based on comparison between the first reception time information and the first transmission time information; and adjusting an uplink (UL) transmission timing for the base station based on the first TA value. |
| US12114274B2 |
Method for coordinating participants in sensor networks
Embodiments of the present invention provide a participant of a communication system, wherein the communication system communicates wirelessly in a frequency used by a plurality of communication systems, wherein the participant is configured to transmit data uncoordinatedly with respect to other participants and/or a base station of the communication system, wherein the participant is configured to receive a synchronization data packet of a point-to-multipoint data transfer of the base station of the communication system, wherein the synchronization data packet is transferred in a frequency range of the frequency band of the communication system that is specified or known to the participant, wherein the participant is configured to receive, on the basis of the synchronization data packet, a payload data packet of the point-to-multipoint data transfer that is referenced in time and/or frequency to the synchronization data packet. |
| US12114272B2 |
Gain control in sidelink
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) includes transmitting, in a first symbol in time of a slot, an automatic gain control (AGC) signal, wherein the UE transmits the AGC signal at a first power over a first frequency bandwidth; and transmitting, in a plurality of symbols of a mini-slot of the slot, a second AGC signal and data, wherein the UE refrains from transmitting between the first symbol and the plurality of symbols. |
| US12114269B2 |
Uplink power control techniques for full-duplex communication
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for wireless communication. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) is configured to set a transmission power for an uplink communication based, at least in part, on a downlink communication. The UE is further configured to perform the uplink communication based, at least in part, on the set transmission power while concurrently performing the downlink communication. For example, in some aspects, the transmission power for the uplink communication may be set based on the type of downlink communication or based on one or more parameters associated with the downlink communication. In additional aspects, an algorithm may be used to set the transmission power for the uplink communication. |
| US12114268B2 |
Power saving for a multi-connection wireless device
A device including a host logic and a wireless controller. The wireless controller includes a transceiver and a scheduler. The scheduler is configured to determine a first device and a second device to cluster together. Further, upon occurrence of a communication event, the scheduler is configured to wakeup the transceiver for a period of time for the transceiver to exchange packets with the first and second devices, exchange a packet with the first device, exchange a packet with the second device, and power down the transceiver. |
| US12114263B2 |
Method and device for discontinuous reception
A method and device for discontinuous reception are provided, and can further reduce a power consumption of a terminal device in a DRX process. The method includes: detecting, by a terminal device, a wakeup signal in a first time period; starting a drx-onDurationTimer in a DRX cycle after the first time period if the terminal device detects the wakeup signal; and/or, not starting the drx-onDurationTimer in the DRX cycle after the first time period if the terminal device does not detect the wakeup signal. |
| US12114262B2 |
Wake-up method, wake-up apparatus, electronic device and computer-readable storage medium
An example of the present disclosure provides a wakeup method, including: determining user equipment (UE) to be waked up; and sending indication information to the user equipment, wherein the indication information is used to indicate a beam and a time domain resource and/or a frequency domain resource for receiving a wakeup signal block by the UE. |
| US12114258B2 |
Data transmission method, access point, and station
When performing data transmission with a first station in a bandwidth power saving mode by using an operating channel of the first station, an access point performs data transmission with a second station by using an operating channel of the second station. Therefore, even if the operating channel of the first station includes a primary channel, the access point can still perform data transmission with the second station by using another channel. Further, for the access point, although the operating channel of the first station occupies only a part of available bandwidth resources of the access point, the access point can still perform data transmission with the second station by using a remaining channel. |
| US12114257B2 |
Connection control device, communication system, and connection control method
A connection control device includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor executes a process including: acquiring information on reception power in a plurality of terminal devices received from each of a plurality of radio units; aggregating an estimated communication load in each of the radio units by using the information on the reception power; determining a radio unit that belongs to each of a plurality of cells on a basis of an index indicating variance in a processing load for each cell associated with the estimated communication load in each of the radio units in the respective cells; and generating connection control information that allows a baseband processing device that manages a cell to be connected to the radio unit that belongs to the cell. |
| US12114256B2 |
Wireless access node selection based on received signal strength (RSS) and access node co-location
A wireless communication network serves User Equipment (UE) based on co-location and Received Signal Strength (RSS). A serving wireless access node selects itself for an uplink and downlink when no candidate wireless access nodes are co-located with the serving node. The serving node selects a candidate node for the uplink and downlink when the candidate node is co-located with the serving node and has an RSS level that exceeds a first threshold. The serving node selects itself for the uplink and selects a candidate node for the downlink when the candidate node is co-located with the serving node and has an RSS between the first threshold and a second threshold. The UE may trigger access node selection by entering idle mode. The serving node may condition the selection of a candidate node on whether the candidate node supports a wireless network slice for the UE. |
| US12114254B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing MT-service information
A method for managing mobile terminated (MT)-service information to a multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) user equipment (UE) over non-3rd generation partnership project (N3GPP) access in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes determining, by the multi-SIM UE, an on-going service on a first SIM of the multi-SIM UE over a 3GPP access; and managing, by the multi-SIM UE, the MT-service information for a second SIM of the multi-SIM UE using the N3GPP access based on the on-going service on the 3GPP access of the first SIM of the multi-SIM UE. |
| US12114252B2 |
Positioning reference signal adjustment based on repetitive signal performance
A method, at an apparatus, of adapting to repetitive positioning reference signal reception degradation, includes: obtaining positioning reference signal pattern information, indicative of repetitive degradation of reception quality of a positioning reference signal; and transmitting, based on the positioning reference signal pattern information, at least one of: one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters to a network entity; or a signal in accordance with the one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters to a user equipment. |
| US12114250B2 |
Selective importing of UE addresses to VRF in 5G networks
Importing of a UE address into a VRF of perimeter equipment is facilitate by receiving a VPN update from the perimeter equipment including a route target of the perimeter equipment and a gNodeB address. In addition, session information is obtained by intercepting traffic between the UE address and a UPF. The session information including the UE address and address of a gNodeB to which the UE is connected. By matching the gNodeB addresses from the VPN update and the session information, the route target of the perimeter equipment to which the UE is connected may be determined. The UE address may then be imported exclusively into the VRF of the perimeter equipment. |
| US12114242B2 |
Accessory device, host device, and data transmission method
This application relates to an accessory device used for at least one first device. The accessory device includes: a transceiver unit, configured to: communicate with the at least one first device, and obtain device information of the at least one first device; and a control unit, configured to: write the device information of the at least one first device obtained by the transceiver unit into a near field communication storage medium; and when an NFC connection is established between the accessory device and a second device, control the transceiver unit to send the device information of the first device to the second device. In this application, the NFC storage medium in the accessory device is readable and writable. The accessory device communicates with different first devices according to user requirements, and obtains device information of the different first devices. |
| US12114241B2 |
Display control device, display control method, and display control program
A display control ECU includes an information acquisition section and a display control section. The information acquisition section acquires information relating to a peripheral target object that is present ahead of the vehicle and in a subject vehicle lane in which the vehicle is currently traveling, and information relating to an object requiring caution that is present outside of the subject vehicle lane and having implications for control during the autonomous driving. The display control section displays an image of the peripheral target object, regarding which information has been acquired by the information acquisition section on a heads-up display provided inside a cabin of the vehicle, and additionally displays on the heads-up display an image of the object requiring caution in a case in which information relating to the object requiring caution has been acquired by the information acquisition section. |
| US12114240B2 |
Allocating different tasks to a plurality of presence sensor systems
A controller (1) for performing presence detection with a first sensor system (41,42) and a second sensor system (31-37) is configured to receive sensor signals from the first sensor system and/or the second sensor system. The second sensor system is of a different type than the first sensor system. The controller is further configured to determine which first one or more areas of the plurality of areas are in both the sensor range of the first sensor system and the sensor range of the second sensor system based on the sensor signals and control the second sensor system to perform, with respect to the first one or more areas, a second task other than a first task to be performed by the first sensor system. The first task comprises obtaining sensor data to be used for presence detection in the first one or more areas. |
| US12114237B2 |
Sports bag
A sports bag including an electronic display screen carried on an outwardly facing surface of the bag, a power source located within the bag, and a controller which controls the images displayed on the screen. |
| US12114236B2 |
Specially programmed computing devices being continuously configured to allow unfamiliar individuals to have an instantaneous, in-person meeting
In some embodiments, the present invention provides for a computer system which includes at least the following components: a plurality of computing devices associated with a plurality of users associated with a plurality of users; where each computing device of the plurality of computing devices is configured to: electronically receive software which, when being executed, cause such computing device to display a plurality of instances of a specifically programmed graphical user interface (GUI); where each instance of the GUI is configured to display a real-time updatable meeting information representative of a direct electronic proximity-based communication between at least two computing devices associated with at least two users who desire to meet at a particular location to engage in a transaction of at least one good, at least one service, or both, whose marketable value lasts for a period of 30 seconds to 60 minutes. |
| US12114234B2 |
Context sensitive message notifications
A method and device for generating message notifications at a mobile device is provided. A current operating context of the mobile device is determined. A first display representation for the received message in accordance with notification display settings associated with the determined current operating context is determined. Gesture information from a touch input component is determined and a second display representation comprising at least a portion of the received message and an action area for performing a direct action in response to the received message in response to the determined gesture information is generated. |
| US12114233B2 |
User location aware smart event handling
Techniques are discussed herein for providing notification messages to a user are provided. An example method of sending an alert message includes receiving a notification from an alerting device, determining a notification recipient associated with the alerting device, determining a location and one or more notification preferences associated with the notification recipient, determining a notification device based on the location and the one or more notification preferences, and sending the alert message to the notification device, wherein the alert message includes an indication of at least one notification preference and the alerting device. |
| US12114229B2 |
Systems and methods for location reporting with low latency for wireless networks
Methods and techniques are described for reducing end-to-end latency in a location determination of a user equipment (UE). Location requests from an external client for a UE may be supported using control plane signaling and may be performed only once or infrequently. Location reports to the external client may be supported with user plane signaling to minimize delay. A controlling entity for location of the UE may be part of a Radio Access Network (RAN) to further reduce delay and may be changed to a new controlling entity in the RAN and/or may reconfigure location measurements for the UE when the UE moves to a new serving cell or new serving base station. |
| US12114228B2 |
Social media systems and methods and mobile devices therefor
Methods, systems, and mobile devices for providing users with social media-related information about other users based on the relative geographic locations of the users. |
| US12114222B2 |
Method and apparatus for switching UPFs
A method performed by a core network node of a wireless communications network having a first gNB and a second gNB, a wireless device, WD, is connected to the first gNB, and a first Packet Data Unit, PDU, session is established between the WD and a Data Network over a first User Plane Function, UPF. The method includes obtaining information regarding a predicted positional change indicating a new future position of the WD and selecting a second UPF which is more suitable than the first UPF for transmission of data between an application server and the WD for the new future position. The method includes triggering establishment of the second PDU session over the second UPF, and in response to the triggering establishment of the second PDU session over the second UPF, triggering a first move of packet flows from the first PDU session to the second PDU session. |
| US12114221B2 |
Method, equipment and system for handing over cell in communication system supporting carrier aggregation
A method, an equipment and a system for handing over a cell in a communication system supporting carrier aggregation. The method includes: when a terminal in the communication system moves to the edge of the currently serving cell, the terminal selects one or more neighbor cells from one or more neighbor cells as measurement objects according to the carrier aggregation manner of the one or more neighbor cells; the terminal measures the capabilities of the measurement objects, and obtains one or more measurement results; and the terminal sends a source base station which currently serving the terminal one or more measurement results as capability measurement reports of the one or more neighbor cells. Also provided are an equipment for handing over a cell in a communication system supporting carrier aggregation, a terminal including the said equipment and a communication system including the said terminal. |
| US12114217B2 |
Data forwarding method and device, master base station and slave base station
A data forwarding method and device, a master base station and a slave base station are provided. The data forwarding method includes: after receiving a handover request message sent by a second master base station, if it is determined that a slave base station node is newly added, a service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer of a part of flows of a preset protocol data unit (PDU) session is configured at a master base station node, and an SDAP layer of the rest part of flows of the preset PDU is configured at the newly added slave base station node, sending a handover request response message carrying first preset information to a second master base station. The first preset information includes: first identity identifications of all flows configured for the first master base station and data forwarding addresses corresponding to the first identity identifications, and second identity identifications of all flows configured for the newly added first slave base station and data forwarding addresses corresponding to the second identity identifications. |
| US12114208B2 |
Client device for indication of non-fulfillment of QoS requirement
A client device and a corresponding method for detecting and indicating that a Quality-of-Service (QoS) estimate for a radio link serving an application does not fulfill a QoS requirement associated with the application is provided. The client device monitors QoS estimates for a radio link serving an application in the physical layer. The monitoring is based on a QoS monitoring configuration associated with the application. Upon detecting that a QoS estimate does not fulfill a QoS requirement obtained from the QoS monitoring configuration, the client device provides a first indication to a second layer arranged above the physical layer. The first indication provides an early warning that the radio link does not fulfill the QoS requirement. According to the application, the client device is allowed to take precautionary actions to counteract possible negative consequences of the non-fulfillment of the QoS requirement. |
| US12114206B2 |
Terminal and wireless communication method for controlling uplink
This terminal is provided with: a reception unit for receiving control information concerning uplink transmission, which is common to a terminal group; and a control unit for controlling at least one of the uplink transmission and reception from another terminal which performs the uplink transmission, on the basis of the control information. |
| US12114203B2 |
Apparatus and method for managing connections in wireless communication system
Methods and apparatuses are provided in a wireless communication system. A first message is transmitted, to a secondary base station, for querying a first secondary cell group (SCG) configuration associated with the secondary base station. A second message is received from the secondary base station after transmitting the first message. The first message includes information indicating that the master base station requests the first SCG configuration, and the second message includes information on the first SCG configuration. |
| US12114198B2 |
Prioritizing wireless access technologies in an enterprise fabric
An enterprise network may receive a WiFi packet associated with a 5G service (or other type of service) at an access point (AP) in the enterprise network. The enterprise network determines whether the WiFi packet satisfies a first-packet policy associated with the 5G service, where the first-packet policy controls access to a tunnel for traversing the enterprise network to reach the 5G service. If the packet satisfies the policy, the enterprise network queries a map server to identify a location of a 5G border in the enterprise network that is connected to the 5G service. The enterprise network can transmit the WiFi packet on the tunnel with priority to meet SLA using the location of the 5G border. |
| US12114197B2 |
Congestion control in AMF and SMF
A method implemented in an access and mobility management function, AMF, node that implements at least one congestion control process is provided. A message including a first indication that the message is exempt from the at least one congestion control process is received by a UE. The message is forwarded to the SMF either with the exempt indication or, if this is missing, an indication that the AMF applies a congestion control. The SMF, only when receiving the forwarded message with the additional information inserted by the AMF, carries out a validation of the message of the UE, thus preventing that a UE tags a message to be exempted from congestion control, when it should be not be exempt. |
| US12114196B1 |
Methods and apparatus for enabling frequency layers for positioning
A method for a Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU). The method including receiving from a network configuration information indicating multiple frequency layers for positioning reference signals; and at least one activated frequency layer from among the multiple frequency layers. The frequency layers may be associated with one or more carriers for data transmission, wherein the carrier is co-located with its associated frequency layer for positioning; and bandwidth parts (BWPs) within carriers for data transmission. The WTRU may receive from the network activation/deactivation information indicating activation/deactivation of any of a secondary cell (SCell) and a BWP. The WTRU may transmit information indicating, for example, a set of frequency layers used for positioning, wherein the set of frequency layers is enabled according to any of an accuracy requirement, a latency, a measured RSRP of one frequency layer, and a measured CSI-RS corresponding to BWPs being a threshold. |
| US12114194B2 |
Method and apparatus for measurement and reporting for multi-beam operations
A user equipment (UE) is configured to perform a method for measuring and reporting multi-beam operations. The UE includes a transceiver configured to communicate via a multi-beam operation with a base station. The UE further includes a processor operably connected to the transceiver. The processor is configured to at least one of: transmit, via the transceiver through a first set of antenna ports, one or more uplink (UL) reference signals (RSs), or receive, via the transceiver, one of: one or more downlink (DL) RSs transmitted by a base station (BS), or the one or more transmitted UL RSs, measure, via the transceiver using a second set of antenna ports, signal qualities of the one or more UL RSs and the one or more DL RSs for a time period, and perform measurement reporting of the measured signal qualities. |
| US12114185B2 |
Method and system to predict network performance of a fixed wireless network
Methods and systems to predict network performance of a fixed wireless network is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is performed by an electronic device, the method comprises receiving data of a fixed wireless network; modeling the data using a plurality of functions, where the modeling comprises identifying a prediction function that provides a best approximation of the data based on a user preference of approximation speed and accuracy; predicting a network performance value in a future time using the prediction function; and notifying when the predicted network performance value fails to meet a threshold value. |
| US12114178B2 |
User terminal and radio communication method
A user terminal according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a transmitting section that transmits a measurement result of a reference signal measured by applying a spatial domain filter; and a control section that assumes, when having low latency beam selection configured by higher layer signaling and receiving confirmation information regarding the measurement result at time T, that a spatial domain filter of a given channel after a time when a second time has elapsed from the time T is the same as a spatial domain filter corresponding to the latest measurement result transmitted before a time going back by a first time from the time T. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a TCI-state of a channel, QCL assumption, or a beam can be switched at high speed. |
| US12114176B2 |
Propagation characteristic estimation device, propagation characteristic estimation method, and propagation characteristic estimation program
Provided are: an extraction unit that, based on input information from an external source, extracts position information regarding a transmitting station and a receiving station and the frequency of radio waves transmitted by the transmitting station; a calculation unit that calculates the three-dimensional distance between the transmitting station and the receiving station and the free space loss of radio waves based on the position information and the frequency; a processing unit that performs processing for, with use of a two-dimensional image of a region that includes the transmitting station and the receiving station, extracting the edges of structures that reflect radio waves in the two-dimensional image; a generation unit that generates input data for use in machine learning, based on the position information, the three-dimensional distance, the free space loss, and the edge; and a learning unit that performs machine learning to estimate the propagation characteristics of radio waves between the transmitting station and the receiving station with use of the input data generated by the generation unit. |
| US12114173B2 |
User-equipment-coordination set for a wireless network using an unlicensed frequency band
This document describes techniques and apparatuses for joint-transmission over an unlicensed frequency band using a user equipment (UE)-coordination set. In aspects, a first UE in a UE-coordination set acts as a coordinating UE. The coordinating UE receives, using a local wireless network connection, uplink data from a second UE in the UE-coordination set. The coordinating UE distributes, using the local wireless network connection, the uplink data to at least a third UE in the UE-coordination set. The coordinating UE receives, from at least one UE in the UE-coordination set, respective results of a clear channel assessment of the unlicensed frequency band. The coordinating UE determines a specified time to begin joint-transmission of the uplink data based on the results and coordinates the joint-transmission by directing the at least one UE to initiate the joint-transmission of the uplink data based on the specified time. |
| US12114170B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing optimization of network resources. The system is operable to monitor the electromagnetic environment, analyze the electromagnetic environment, and extract environmental awareness of the electromagnetic environment. The system extracts the environmental awareness of the electromagnetic environment by including customer goals. The system is operable to use the environmental awareness with the customer goals and/or user defined policies and rules to extract actionable information to help the customer optimize the network resources. |
| US12114168B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle authorization system and method
An authorization system includes a controller of an external computing device communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The controller obtains a mission kit that includes software for controlling a piece of equipment configured to be assembled on the UAV. The controller receives a license that is associated with a user and determines, based on the license, whether the piece of equipment is authorized for operation on the UAV as controlled by the user. Responsive to determining that the piece of equipment is authorized, the controller initiates transmission of at least some of the software of the mission kit to the UAV for installation by the UAV to allow the user to operate the piece of equipment. |
| US12114167B2 |
Method and apparatus for using multiple identification devices for moving object
Disclosed herein a method for operating a moving object to which a plurality of identification devices. The method includes: recognizing, by the moving object, a first identification device and a second identification device; and processing data of the moving object based on the recognized first identification device and the recognized second identification device. The data is processed based on the first identification device, when the data is first-type data, and the data is processed based on the second identification device, when the data is second-type data. |
| US12114165B2 |
Methods and systems for mitigating denial of service (DOS) attack in a wireless network
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution. Methods and systems for mitigating Denial of Service (DOS) attacks in wireless networks, by performing admission control by verifying a User Equipment's (UE's) registration request via a Closed Access Group (CAG) cell without performing a primary authentication are provided. Embodiments herein disclose methods and system for verifying permissions of the UE to access a CAG cell based on the UE's Subscription identifier, before performing the primary authentication. The method for mitigating DOS attacks in wireless networks includes requesting a public land mobile network for accessing a non-public network (NPN) through a CAG cell, verifying the permissions of a UE to access the requested NPN through the CAG cell, and performing a primary authentication. |
| US12114162B2 |
Master base station, secondary base station, user equipment (UE), and method
This disclosure introduces methods and mechanisms of integrity protection in 4G and 5G system, especially in the context of Dual Connectivity (DC) involving both 4G and 5G base stations. |
| US12114161B2 |
System and methods for data security using distance measurement
Systems and methods for securing data transmissions using distance measurements are disclosed. A mobile device (such as a smart phone) and a base station can use ultra-wideband technology to determine the distance between the two devices. The distance measurements produced by the mobile device and the base station can be compared, directly or indirectly by the mobile device, the base station, and/or an access device to determine whether the mobile device is present at an access device or if the mobile device is not present at the access device (as expected during a relay attack). If the mobile device is not present at the access device, the access device can prevent or cancel an interaction based on the data transfer (e.g., opening a locked door of a secure building in response to receiving an access credential from the mobile device). |
| US12114160B2 |
Method and a system for establishing a connection between an on-board vehicle network service and an external application
The invention relates to a method and system for establishing a connection between a vehicle network service and an external application. The method comprises: in a vehicle (102), defining (S1) a trusted hotspot device (104) external to a vehicle gateway (106), the trusted hotspot device being connected to the vehicle gateway; in the trusted hotspot device, receiving (S2) a request from an application external to the vehicle requesting access to a service (108) on the vehicle network (110) via the vehicle gateway; in the vehicle gateway, determining (S3) if the requested vehicle network service is available on the vehicle network (110); and if the requested vehicle network service is available on the vehicle network, configuring (S4) the vehicle gateway to allow the requesting application to communicate with the requested vehicle network service. |
| US12114156B2 |
Mutual authentication for reliable configuration reception over reference signals
A first network node may transmit an authentication proof to a second network node. The authentication proof may be based on a first credential associated with the first network node. The first network node may be authenticable based on the authentication proof. The second network node may identify whether the first network node is authentic based on the authentication proof. The second network node may transmit a configuration request to the first network node. The configuration request may include a phase-modulated indication of a second credential associated with the second network node. The configuration request may be based on a random phase. The second network node may be authenticable based on the configuration request. The first network node may transmit a configuration response to the second network node. The configuration response may include a phase-modulated confidential parameter. The configuration response may be based on the configuration request. |
| US12114155B2 |
Method and apparatus for non-linear authentication of vehicle communications
A system for authenticating communications from a vehicle to a remote assistance unit includes a connectivity module (CM) installed in the vehicle. A security device is adapted to transmit messages when the security device is within a predefined proximity of the CM. A security cloud unit is configured to validate the security device based in part on a first pair of complementary keys, including a first factory key stored by the security device and a second factory key stored by the security cloud unit. The first pair of complementary keys is configured for asymmetric encryption such that the first factory key is solely decryptable with the second factory key. The remote assistance unit is configured to authenticate an integrity of the CM based in part on a second pair of complementary keys which are dynamically generated by the security cloud unit. |
| US12114153B2 |
Authentication for relay
One disclosure of the present specification provides a method for an SMF node to perform authentication. The method may include the steps of: receiving, from a relay UE, a Remote UE report message related to a Remote UE connected to the relay UE; transmitting a request message to a UDM node or an AMF node on the basis of the Remote UE report message including an SUCI of the remote unit; receiving a response message, including an SUPI of the Remote UE, from the UDM node or the AMF node; and transmitting an authentication request message, requesting authentication for the Remote UE, to an authentication server. |
| US12114151B2 |
Tap-domain secret-key generation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may receive reference signals from another wireless device over a channel between the devices. The wireless device may perform channel estimation based on the reference signals to determine multiple taps. The wireless device may receive a message from the other wireless device indicating one or more taps to be selected to obtain a secret key for encrypting a message. The wireless device may select the taps based on the indication and communicate one or more encrypted messages with the other wireless device. For example, the wireless device may receive encrypted messages, transmit encrypted messages, or both. |
| US12114150B2 |
Authenticated communications device to tie real-world and digital identities
Briefly, example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be utilized to bring about accessing a data store to determine that signal packets have been received, via an electronic communications network, from a communications device that is to be verified. The communications device being co-located with a real-world identity. The method may additionally include electronically determining that a subscriber account identifier or a subscriber-unique alias is bound to an account held by the real-world identity and electronically tying the subscriber account identifier or the subscriber-unique alias to the real-world identity in response to electronically verifying the communications device after determining that the signal packets have been received from the communications device and in response to electronically determining that the subscriber account identifier or the subscriber-unique alias is bound to the account held by the real-world identity. |
| US12114149B2 |
Virtual sound localization for video teleconferencing
This disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for videoconferencing. The present implementations more specifically relate to audio signal processing techniques that can be used to identify speakers in a videoconference. In some aspects, an audio signal processor may map each speaker in a videoconference to a respective spatial direction and transform the audio signals received from each speaker using one or more transfer functions associated with the spatial direction to which the speaker is mapped. The audio signal processor may further transmit the transformed audio signals to an audio output device that emits sounds waves having a directionality associated with the transformation. For example, the audio signal processor may apply one or more head-related transfer functions to the audio signals received from a particular speaker so that the sound waves emitted by the audio output device are perceived as originating from the spatial direction to which the speaker is mapped. |
| US12114147B2 |
Multi-channel speech compression system and method
A method, computer program product, and computing system for generating a plurality of acoustic relative transfer functions between a plurality of audio acquisition devices of an audio recording system based upon, at least in part, one or more of a predefined speech processing application and a predefined acoustic environment. An acoustic relative transfer function codebook may be generated using the plurality of acoustic relative transfer functions. One or more channels from the plurality of audio acquisition devices of the audio recording system may be encoded using the acoustic relative transfer function codebook. |
| US12114146B2 |
Determination of targeted spatial audio parameters and associated spatial audio playback
An apparatus configured to: determine at least one spatial audio parameter for providing spatial audio reproduction; determine at least one transport signal; determine at least one coherence parameter for at least two frequency bands, wherein a sound scene is configured to be reproduced based, at least partially, on the at least one transport signal, the at least one spatial audio parameter, and the at least one coherence parameter; and provide the at least one transport signal, the at least one spatial audio parameter, and the at least one coherence parameter for encoding. |
| US12114145B2 |
Magnetic-potential loudspeaker and electronic device using the same
Disclosed are a magnetic-potential loudspeaker and an electronic device using the same. The magnetic-potential loudspeaker comprises: a movable sound generating device provided with a magnetic conductive material, wherein at least a part of the magnetic conductive material is arranged in an area where an alternating magnetic field overlaps with a static magnetic field, a magnetic field force generated by an interaction between the static magnetic field and the alternating magnetic field is applied to the magnetic conductive material, the movable sound generating device further comprises a diaphragm and a rigidity adjusting portion arranged on at least one surface of the diaphragm; and at least one suspension device, wherein the suspension device comprises an elastic recovery device, an inner fixing portion of the elastic recovery device is fixed to the diaphragm, an outer fixing portion thereof is fixed to an inside of the magnetic-potential loudspeaker, and the rigidity adjusting portion. |
| US12114136B2 |
Signal processing methods and systems for beam forming with microphone tolerance compensation
A method and apparatus are provided for generating a directional output signal from sound received by at least two microphones arranged as microphone array. The method includes transforming the sound received by each of said microphones and represented by analog-to-digital converted time-domain signals provided by each of said microphones into corresponding complex-valued frequency-domain microphone signals each having a frequency component value for each of a plurality of frequency components, and calculating, for each of the plurality of frequency components of the complex-valued frequency-domain microphone signal of at least one of said microphones, a respective tolerance compensated frequency component value by multiplying the frequency component value of the complex-valued frequency-domain microphone signal of said microphone with a frequency-specific real-valued correction factor. |
| US12114133B2 |
Hearing device comprising a feedback control system
A hearing aid adapted for being worn by a user at or in an ear of the user comprises a) at least one input transducer for converting sound in an environment around the user to at least one electric input signal representing said sound; b) an output transducer for converting a processed output signal provided in dependence of said at least one electric input signal to stimuli perceivable to the user as sound; c) a feedback control system comprising an adaptive filer, the feedback control system being configured to provide an adaptively determined estimate (h*(n)) of a current feedback path (h(n)) from said output transducer to said at least one input transducer in dependence of c1) said at least one electric input signal, c2) said processed output signal, and c3) an adaptive algorithm. The hearing aid further comprises d) a database comprising a multitude (M) of previously determined candidate feedback paths (hm); and e) a controller configured to identify a change in the current feedback path (h(n)) based on the adaptively determined estimate (h*(n)) of the current feedback path and at least one of said multitude of previously determined candidate feedback paths (hm). A method of operating a hearing aid is further disclosed. The invention may e.g. be used in hearing aids, e.g. binaural hearing aid systems or headsets, or speakerphones, or combinations thereof. |
| US12114132B2 |
Ear-worn electronic system employing cooperative operation between in-ear device and at-ear device
An ear-worn electronic system comprise a plurality of discrete devices configured for deployment at one ear of a wearer. The system comprises a first device configured for placement at least partially within an ear canal of the wearer. The first device comprises at least a first processor, one or more first microphones, a first speaker, a first rechargeable battery, and first charging circuitry. The system comprises a second device configured for placement at the wearer's ear proximal of the first device in an outer ear direction. The second device comprises at least a second processor, a second rechargeable battery, and second charging circuitry. The first device is configured to operate autonomously when operating in an independent mode relative to the second device. The first and second devices are configured to operate cooperatively when operating in a communicatively coupled mode. |
| US12114131B2 |
Ear-worn electronic system employing in-ear device and battery charging using at-ear device battery charger
An ear-worn electronic system comprises an inner device and an outer device configured for deployment at one ear of a wearer. The inner device comprises a first housing configured for placement at least partially within an ear canal of the wearer, a first rechargeable battery and first charging circuitry disposed in the first housing, and first electronic circuitry disposed in the first housing and coupled to the first rechargeable battery. The outer device comprises a second housing separate from the first housing and configured for placement at the wearer's ear proximal of the first housing in an outer ear direction, and a second rechargeable battery and second charging circuitry disposed in the second housing. The second charging circuitry is configured to cooperate with the first charging circuitry to charge the first rechargeable battery via a charging link between the first and second charging circuitry. |
| US12114129B2 |
Bone conduction microphone
A bone conduction microphone is provided. The bone conduction microphone may include a laminated structure formed by a vibration unit and an acoustic transducer unit. The bone conduction microphone may include a base structure configured to carry the laminated structure. At least one side of the laminated structure may be physically connected to the base structure. The base structure may vibrate based on an external vibration signal. The vibration unit may be deformed in response to the vibration of the base structure. The acoustic transducer unit may generate an electrical signal based on the deformation of the vibration unit. The bone conduction microphone may include at least one damping structural layer. The at least one damping structural layer may be arranged on an upper surface, a lower surface, and/or an interior of the laminated structure, and the at least one damping layer may be connected to the base structure. |
| US12114127B2 |
Dynamic valve for an electronic device
A portable electronic device comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure wall that forms an interior chamber and a sound output port to an ambient environment; a transducer positioned within the interior chamber and dividing the interior chamber into a front volume chamber coupling a first side of the transducer to the sound output port and a back volume chamber coupled to a second side of the transducer; and an electromechanical valve comprising a number of flaps operable to open and close a vent to the interior chamber, the front volume chamber or the back volume chamber. |
| US12114125B2 |
Noise cancellation processing method, device and apparatus
A noise cancellation processing method, device and apparatus are provided. The noise cancellation processing method includes: collecting first voice data in a surrounding environment by using a noise-cancelling earphone in response to detecting that the noise-cancelling earphone is in a wearing state and a noise cancellation mode is enabled; extracting to-be-recognized voiceprint feature information according to the first voice data; identifying similarities between registered voiceprint feature information stored in a registered voiceprint database and the to-be-recognized voiceprint feature information entry by entry; and in response to at least one of the similarities being greater than a first preset threshold, performing a preset action in the noise-cancelling earphone. |
| US12114122B2 |
Wireless earphone, wireless earphone box, and wireless earphone device
A wireless earphone, a wireless earphone box, and a wireless earphone device. The wireless earphone includes a first body and a second body. A first end face of the first body is provided with a first magnetic member. A second end face of the second body is provided with a second magnetic member. An outer surface of the second body is provided with a third contact. The second body includes a first battery. The third contact is energized to cause the first body and the second body to be in a connected state or separated state. |
| US12114114B1 |
Mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
A PON system includes both a PON via which optical services are delivered and a wireless network overlaying the PON. The wireless network may be a self-organizing wireless mesh network, and may generally operate as a logical signaling pathway via which information regarding optical states/statuses of PON components and/or related information is delivered from the field to back-end servers of the PON system. Accordingly, the system may include multiple in-common nodes (e.g., OLTs, LMTUs, etc.) which are included in both the PON and the wireless network. Based on optical information received via the wireless network, the servers can localize the physical location of a PON fault to a particular geographical region of multiple regions serviced by the PON (in some cases narrowing the fault's physical location to a particular span, FDH, or optical terminal), and may dispatch a technician directly to the localized physical location to address the fault. |
| US12114113B1 |
Optical routing device for ultra-flexible and ultra-reliable laser beam based wireless communication
An optical routing device that includes a mounting component which includes a rechargeable battery and a processor that communicates over-the-air with a master communication device or one or more service communication devices via RF supervisory links. The processor receives an instruction via the RF supervisory links to control a movement of the mounting component along with the optical routing component such that an angle or a direction of deflection of laser beams from an optical routing component of optical routing device is changed. The one or more laser beams are deflected from the optical routing component over-the-air for free-space optical communication among the master communication device and the one or more service communication devices via at least the optical routing device independent of optical fibers. |
| US12114110B2 |
Raw image processing system and method
Processing raw image data in a camera includes computing a luminance image from the raw image data, and computing a chrominance image corresponding to at least one of the sensor's image colors from the raw image data. The luminance image and chrominance image(s) can represent the same range of colors able to be represented in the raw image data. The chrominance image can have a lower resolution than that of the luminance image. A camera for performing the method is also disclosed. |
| US12114109B2 |
Image color adjustment method and apparatus and unmanned aerial vehicle
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to the field of image processing technologies, and disclose an image color adjustment method and apparatus and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The image color adjustment method is applicable to an image collection device. The method includes: determining a current photographing parameter of the image collection device during collection of a to-be-processed image, where the current photographing parameter includes a current exposure and a current color temperature; selecting, according to the current exposure and the current color temperature, an optimal color channel gain matching the current exposure and the current color temperature; and adjusting a color of the to-be-processed image according to the optimal color channel gain. |
| US12114107B2 |
Projector keystone correction method, apparatus and system, and readable storage medium
Disclosed is a projector keystone correction method, including: obtaining first coordinate values of a plurality of position points on a projective plane through an RGBD (Red, Green, Blue-Depth) camera in a first coordinate system; determining second coordinate values of the position points according to a predetermined conversion relation and the first coordinate values in a second coordinate system; and using an included angle between a fitted plane obtained by fitting according to the second coordinate values of the plurality of position points and a coordinate plane of the second coordinate system to achieve keystone correction. |
| US12114106B2 |
Light-source device and image forming apparatus including same
A light-source device includes an excitation light source, an optical member, and a wavelength converter. The excitation light source is configured to emit first color light. The optical member has a reflecting surface configured to reflect the first color light emitted from the excitation light source. The wavelength converter includes a wavelength conversion member on which the first color light reflected by the optical member is incident. The wavelength conversion member is configured to convert at least part of the first color light into second color light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first color light and emit the second color light. A center of the first color light on the reflecting surface of the optical member does not intersect with a light flux of the first color light emitted from the wavelength converter. |
| US12114104B2 |
Control device, and control method
An information processing device which controls one projector and another projector includes: a display unit which displays a first operation screen for managing the one projector and a second operation screen for managing the another projector; an input unit which accepts an operation on the first operation screen and the second operation screen; and a control unit which controls the one projector and the another projector, based on the operation accepted by the input unit. When the information processing device is switched from a first state where the first operation screen is operable to a second state where the second operation screen is operable, the control unit causes the second operation screen where an item corresponding to a predetermined item selected on the first operation screen in the first state is selected, to be displayed in the second state. |
| US12114095B1 |
Parametric construction of hybrid environments for video presentation and conferencing
Providing a video presentation includes preparing a plurality of different background environments that include a structured list of visual components and parameters therefor for different portions of the presentation prior to the video presentation, selecting a subset of the background environments, value ranges, and initial values for a subset of the parameters of the background environments prior to the presentation, selecting multiple alternative background environments for at least one of the portions prior to the video presentation, presenting to an audience at least one presenter superimposed on the different ones of the background environments during different portions of the video presentation, replacing a particular one of the background environments for the at least one of the portions during the presentation with one of the multiple alternative background environments, and modifying values selected for at least some of the subset of the parameters during the video presentation within the value ranges. |
| US12114094B2 |
Video processing method, apparatus, and device and storage medium
A video processing method, apparatus, and device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: monitoring an operation indication inputted by a user through a personal homepage on a social platform, the personal homepage being used for displaying personal information of the user; obtaining, when the operation indication is a shooting indication for shooting a personal status video, the personal status video; uploading the personal status video to a back-end server of the social platform; and displaying indication information of the personal status video in a personal-information display region of the personal homepage. |