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| US12126744B2 |
Systems and methods for processing blockchain operations featuring a plurality of blockchain operation types
Methods and systems for a processing architecture that maintains a separate logic pathway corresponding to a first operation type and a second operation type, until a blockchain operation is submitted to the blockchain network using either the first operation type or a second operation type. Following submission of the blockchain operation to the blockchain network, the architecture collapses the parallel logic pathways to a single logical pathway for both types. |
| US12126743B2 |
Method for supporting sharing of travel history of travelers in airports
A method for supporting sharing of travel history of travelers in airports includes receiving, by a trusted entity of the distributed ledger system, a registration request from a traveler via a traveler application. The registration request provides personal information of the traveler to the trusted entity. The method further includes generating, by the trusted entity, a public key for the traveler using an identity-based encryption mechanism and sending, from the trusted entity to the global identity blockchain, a registration transaction with respect to the traveler. The registration transaction comprises the public key of the traveler. The method further includes recording a travel history that includes all travel tickets of the traveler, wherein a Merkle tree of all the travel tickets of the traveler is generated. The Merkle tree has a Merkle root, and the Merkle root of the Merkle tree is stored in the global identity blockchain. |
| US12126736B2 |
Provisioning trusted execution environment(s) based on chain of trust including platform
Techniques are described herein that are capable of provisioning a trusted execution environment (TEE) based on (e.g., based at least in part on) a chain of trust that includes a platform on which the TEE executes. Any suitable number of TEEs may be provisioned. For instance, a chain of trust may be established from each TEE to the platform on which an operating system that launched the TEE runs. Any two or more TEEs may be launched by operating system(s) running on the same platform or by different operating systems running on respective platforms. Once the chain of trust is established for a TEE, the TEE can be provisioned with information, including but not limited to policies, secret keys, secret data, and/or secret code. Accordingly, the TEE can be customized with the information without other parties, such as a cloud provider, being able to know or manipulate the information. |
| US12126735B2 |
Secure exchange of cryptographically signed records
Systems and methods for securely exchanging cryptographically signed records are disclosed. In one aspect, after receiving a content request, a sender device can send a record to a receiver device (e.g., an agent device) making the request. The record can be sent via a short range link in a decentralized (e.g., peer-to-peer) manner while the devices may not be in communication with a centralized processing platform. The record can comprise a sender signature created using the sender device's private key. The receiver device can verify the authenticity of the sender signature using the sender device's public key. After adding a cryptography-based receiver signature, the receiver device can redeem the record with the platform. Upon successful verification of the record, the platform can perform as instructed by a content of the record (e.g., modifying or updating a user account). |
| US12126731B2 |
System and method for securing host devices
Methods and systems for managing the operation of host devices is disclosed. A host device may include a computing device that operates in accordance with operation data. The operation data may include, for example, startup data such as code for a management entity (e.g., a basic input output system), settings (e.g., hardware and/or software) for the startup management entity, setting for general operation after booting to an operating system, copies of code (e.g., computer instructions executable with a processor) for applications to be executed by the host device, etc. If the operation data is modified, operation of the host device may be similarly modified. |
| US12126726B1 |
Storage architecture providing improved modification of access rights for stored data
A storage architecture and associated usage techniques are described for providing efficient modification and use of access rights for stored data. The access rights may be associated with data stored on blockchain storage, and a separate ledger storage system may be used to provide improvements for modifying access rights for such stored data. For example, groups of data may be created and stored on blockchain storage before access to the stored data groups is made available to end users, and additional information related to those stored data groups (e.g., about their access rights) may be stored in a separate ledger storage system. When a particular user later requests access rights for one of those previously stored data groups, corresponding modifications may be quickly made to the separate ledger storage system to provide the user with substantially immediate access to that stored data group. |
| US12126717B1 |
Derived unique random key per transaction
In one arrangement, a method for using symmetric keys between two entities comprising a device and a host include initiating, by the device, a transaction involving original data, wherein the original data needs to be verified by the host. The method further includes deriving, by the device, a first key based on a previously generated key and a first number, wherein the first key is unique to the transaction, and the first number is randomly generated. The method further includes sending, by the device, the first key to the host for verification. |
| US12126716B2 |
Anonymous private shared partitions in a global total order broadcast domain networks using random symmetric encryption keys
An operator for a global total order broadcast domain may send an operation out of band to nodes of participating parties, receive a certificate and a signature on an operation identifier for each participating node, generate a randomness vectors for each party participating in the operation, generate a random symmetric encryption key, encrypt the certificates, the signatures, and the randomness vector for each participating party with the symmetric encryption key, encrypt the symmetric encryption key under each public key for each participating party, and hash the symmetric encryption key, and recording, by the operator, the hashed symmetric encryption key on the global total order broadcast domain. |
| US12126715B2 |
Methods and systems of providing verification of information using a centralized or distributed ledger
A method and system of providing verification of information of a user relating to an attestation transaction is provided, and includes sending a request for information of the user, wherein the information has been previously attested to in an attestation transaction stored within a centralized or distributed ledger at an attestation address; receiving at a processor associated with a verifier the information of the user; sending a cryptographic challenge nonce; receiving at the processor associated with the verifier the cryptographic challenge nonce signed by the user's private key; verifying user identity with the cryptographic challenge nonce signed by the user's private key; deriving a public attest key by using the information of the user; deriving an attestation address using the public attest key; and verifying the existence of the attestation transaction at the attestation address in the centralized or distributed ledger. |
| US12126712B2 |
System and method for mitigating international revenue share fraud
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory, machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations including receiving a call; selecting a next carrier to handoff the call; generating a call data record (CDR) for the handoff to the next carrier; encrypting the CDR using a call encryption key, thereby creating an encrypted CDR; encrypting the encrypted CDR using a committee encryption key, thereby creating a double encrypted CDR; recording the double encrypted CDR to a blockchain; and sending the call encryption key to the next carrier. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US12126711B2 |
Method and device for encryption of video stream, communication equipment, and storage medium
The present application provides a method and a device for encryption of a video stream, a communication equipment, and a storage media. The method for encryption of a video stream includes: acquiring a video stream, encrypting a data part of an I frame by using a first encryption algorithm to obtain a first encrypted data, and encrypting an encryption key of the first encrypted data by using a second encryption algorithm to obtain a second encrypted data, and storing the second encrypted data in a frame header of the I frame to obtain an encrypted I frame. |
| US12126706B2 |
Integrity protected access control mechanisms
Detailed herein are embodiments which allow for integrity protected access control to provide defense against deterministic software attacks. Software attacks such as rowhammer attacks which target the TD bit itself are defended against using cryptographic integrity which the data itself is protected by the TD-bit alone. As such, software is reduced to performing only non-deterministic attacks (e.g., random corruption), but all the deterministic attacks are defended against. Additionally, integrity-protected access control bits are protected against simple hardware attacks where the adversary with physical access to the machine can flip TD bits to get ciphertext access in software which can break confidentiality. |
| US12126705B2 |
Method of real-time high-speed quantum random number generation based on chaos amplifying quantum noise
A bottleneck in the continuous-variable quantum random number generation rate is mainly as follows: low quantum entropy content in actual quantum measurement on quantum entropy source, and low real-time post-processing rate in extraction of true random numbers. Therefore, the present disclosure aims to provide a method of real-time high-speed quantum random number generation based on chaos amplifying quantum noise, to greatly increase the quantum entropy content through the chaos amplifying quantum noise, perform parallel implementation of universal Hash post-processing of multichannel quantum random numbers, and implement real-time high-speed quantum random number generation. The present disclosure provides a cost-effective, highly scalable, and highly integrated entropy-increase scheme for device-independent, semi-device-independent, and device-trusted quantum random number generators that use continuous-variable quantum noise as an entropy source, effectively promoting the application of the continuous-variable quantum random number generators. |
| US12126704B2 |
Transceiver and method of driving the same
A transceiver includes a transmitter and a receiver connected to each other through a first line and a second line. The transmitter transmits signals having a first voltage range to the first line and the second line in a first mode, and transmits signals having a second voltage range less than the first voltage range to the first line and the second line in a second mode. In transmitting a (1−1)-th payload to the receiver, the transmitter is sequentially driven in the first mode, the second mode, and the first mode, and transmits a first clock training pattern and the (1−1)-th payload in the second mode. The receiver includes a clock data recovery circuit generating a first clock signal corresponding to the received first clock training pattern and a register storing first frequency information and first phase information of the first clock training pattern. |
| US12126700B2 |
System and method for selecting and providing available actions from one or more computer applications to a user
A computing system can be configured to input model input that includes context data into a machine-learned model and receive model output that describes one or more semantic entities referenced by the context data. The computing system can be configured to provide data descriptive of the semantic entity or entities to the computer application(s) and receive application output(s) respectively from the computing application(s) in response to providing the data descriptive of semantic entity or entities to the computer application(s). The application output(s) received from each computer application can describe available action(s) of the corresponding computer application with respect to the semantic entity or entities. The computing system can be configured to provide at least one indicator to a user that describes the available action(s) of the corresponding computer applications with respect to the semantic entity or entities. |
| US12126699B2 |
Superposition-based content serving
Embodiments of the disclosed technologies receive a request including a user identifier and metadata associated with a slot available at a user system, remove the user identifier from the request to produce anonymized request data, receive, from a machine learning model, superposition data that correlates with the anonymized request data, send the superposition data for the anonymized request data to a real-time content-to-request matching process, receive, from the real-time content-to-request matching process, an identifier that identifies a content distribution selected based on the superposition data, and initiate the selected content distribution through the network to the slot in response to the request. |
| US12126698B2 |
Data processing method and apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium
Embodiments of this application provide a data processing method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium. The method includes acquiring a data processing request of a target service, the request including data to be processed; invoking a first worker node of the first server to execute an operation corresponding to a first service process of the target service on the data to be processed to obtain an intermediate processing result, the first worker node being a worker node on the first server for processing the first service process; and transmitting the intermediate processing result to a second server according to a next service process in a plurality of service processes in the target service, so that the second server invokes a second worker node to execute an operation on the intermediate processing result, the second worker node being a worker node on the second server for processing the next service process. |
| US12126696B2 |
Targeted notification of content availability to a mobile device
A system includes a first computing device client associated with a first user in a community of users operable to send content to publish to a data aggregation server. The data aggregation server is operable to receive the content to publish from the first computing device client, host a first user profile associated with the first user of the first computing device client, the first user profile identifying a targeted recipient in the community of users, and disseminate automatically the content received from the first computing device client to a second computing device client associated with the targeted recipient, without receiving input from the first computing device client explicitly specifying the targeted recipient to whom the content is disseminated. |
| US12126693B2 |
System and method for location aware content management system
A content management system that is configured to receive, over a network, a request from a first application associated with a user to access a container in a content navigation structure, mark a location in the content navigation structure for the user based on activity by the user in the first application, associate a second application with the user and provide the marked location over the network to the second application to enable the second application to access the marked location. |
| US12126691B2 |
Observability profile mapping for teleworker observability
A connection request is received from a user device associated with a user. The connection request includes an identifier associated with a profile associated with the user, the profile being a static profile or a dynamic profile. An observability profile associated with the user is identified based on the profile when the profile is a static profile and based on a current traffic profile associated with the user device when the profile is a dynamic profile. Measurements associated with a data session are executed for the user device based on the observability profile and one or more configurations are adjusted in a network to improve performance of the data session based on the measurements. |
| US12126690B2 |
Communication of a remote terminal unit based on a module type package
A method for generating automation for a remote terminal unit, in which automation for the remote terminal unit is generated by a computer-implemented configuration tool in conformance with specifications of the VDI/VDE/NAMUR 2658 standard, so as to subsequent communication of the remote terminal unit with a control system for an industrial plant to operate and monitor the remote terminal unit, where a data communications part of the automation is adapted to the specific requirements of communication of the remote terminal unit with external computing units, and where bidirectional communication mechanisms provided for in the VDI/VDE/NAMUR 2658 standard are each replaced by two unidirectional communication mechanisms. |
| US12126688B2 |
Horizontal scaling for a software defined wide area network (SD-WAN)
Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for managing networks. According to at least one example, a method is provided for connecting to a network controller across different regions. The method includes identifying a first connection with a network orchestrator during establishment of a second connection with the network orchestrator from a network controller; establishing a sibling session that links the second connection and the first connection at a control plane; inserting a sibling data message that identifies the sibling session into control messages sent; receiving a message from the network orchestrator over the second connection, the message including an address of the network controller associated with the second connection; and transmitting the second address of the network controller over the first connection to the network orchestrator. |
| US12126683B2 |
Privacy switch for mobile communications device
A mobile device may comprise: a power source, one or more sensors, a communication device, and an actuator. The power source can be configured to provide power to one or more components of the mobile device. The one or more sensors can be configured to generate sensor data. The communication device can be removably coupled to the power source to receive power therefrom and can be further configured to communicate with one or more computing devices remote to the mobile device. The actuator can be configured to transition between at least a first state and a second state to cause the communication device to electrically disconnect from the power source to terminate communication of the communication device with the one or more computing devices remote to the mobile device. The one or more sensors can be configured to generate sensor data when the actuator is in the first state or the second state. |
| US12126681B2 |
Fully orchestrated setup of a containerized cloud communication system within an embedded operating system
A storage system management application contains control logic configured to enable the storage system management application to fully orchestrate setup of a containerized cloud communication system within embedded operating system, with minimal interaction from an end user. Upon receipt of an instruction to initiate cloud access, the storage system management application enrolls a cloud tethering subsystem and establishes a secure communication channel to the cloud tethering subsystem. The storage system management application also creates a cloud protection environment within the operating system for use by the cloud tethering subsystem, and registers the storage system to the cloud tethering subsystem. The storage system management application also creates external network interfaces on the cloud tethering subsystem and configures one or more private cloud provider endpoints on the cloud tethering subsystem. |
| US12126680B2 |
Optimizing data transmission between a first endpoint and a second endpoint in a computer network
A computer-implemented method is provided for transparently optimizing data transmission between a first endpoint and a second endpoint in a computer network. The endpoints have a directly established data session therebetween. The data session is identified by each endpoint at least to itself in the same way throughout the session. The method includes the steps of: relaying data between the endpoints transparently in the session using a network optimization service; and transparently modifying or storing at least some of the data transmitted from the second endpoint to the first endpoint using the network optimization service in order to optimize data communications between the endpoints, wherein transparently modifying at least some of the data comprises changing the data, replacing the data, or inserting additional data such that the first endpoint receives different data than was sent by the second endpoint. |
| US12126678B2 |
Modular electronic apparatus for distribution of satellite signals
The application relates to modular electronic apparatus (1) for distribution of RF communication signals. The apparatus comprises a chassis (2) arranged to removably receive plural modules (3), at least some of which are arranged to receive and process RF communication signals. A communication path (17) is provided for modules to communicate with each other and/or with the chassis. Plural modules received in the chassis. When a module is received in the chassis, it is arranged to broadcast a message over the communication path indicating its presence in the chassis and its type. At least one other module is arranged to adapt its behaviour in response to the message. |
| US12126669B2 |
Personalized dynamic video overlay in an online media player
A media system enables creation, editing, and presentation of a media experience with dynamically generated personalized content. An editor application enables creation of media content based on a set of media objects and a configuration file that controls the timing and positioning of the media objects. At least some of the media objects may be presented conditionally based on user interactions or dynamic data sources that map variables associated with the customizable objects to specific values when a media player loads the media experience. The mapping rules may derive the values from various data sources to enable the media experience to be customized to the publisher, to the viewer, based on external events, or other dynamic data. At least some dynamic objects may be presented as overlays on an underlying video in a manner that seamlessly combines the dynamic objects with static media. |
| US12126667B2 |
Artificial intelligence image frame processing systems and methods
Systems and method for streaming video content include downscaling video content using a downscaling model to generate downscaled video content and downloading the downscaled video content as a video stream and corresponding upscaling model to a client device. The system converts received video frames to a video memory format comprising channels having the same memory allocation size, each subsequent channel arranged in an adjacent memory location, for input to the downscaling model. The client device upscales the video stream using the received upscaling model for display by the client device in real-time. A training system trains the downscaling model to generate the downscaled video content, based on associated metadata identifying a type of video content. The downscaled video content and associated upscaling models are stored for access by an edge server, which downloads upscaling models to a client device to select an upscaling model. |
| US12126664B2 |
Data download method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium
A data download method, performed by a computer device. The method includes querying fog node information of a fog node corresponding to target data upon receiving a data download request for the target data, the fog node information comprising a communication protocol type of the fog node; identifying a target fog node from the fog node based on the fog node information; slicing the target data to be downloaded according to the communication protocol type of the target fog node to obtain slice information of a data slice to be downloaded; transmitting a slice download request to the target fog node corresponding to the data slice to be downloaded based on the slice information of the data slice to be downloaded; and obtaining the target data by combining the data slice returned by each target fog node in response to the corresponding slice download request. |
| US12126662B2 |
Configuring a sip register message
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a SIP register message. One method includes transmitting, by a device to a network entity, a session initiation protocol (SIP) register message. The SIP register message includes: a first field of the SIP register message, wherein the first field of the SIP register message includes an identifier indicating a status for an identity; and a second field of the SIP register message. The second field of the SIP register message includes the identity. The method includes receiving an acknowledgement indicating that the device is registered. |
| US12126658B2 |
Security enforcement and assurance utilizing policy control framework and security enhancement of analytics function in communication network
Techniques for dynamic security management in a communications network are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining, at a network entity in a communication network, security information from one or more other network entities in the communication network. In response to at least a portion of the obtained security information, the method enables, by the network entity, dynamic enforcement within a user plane of the communication network of one or more security policies in accordance with one or more quality-of-service policies to manage one or more behaviors of user equipment. |
| US12126652B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for logging activity of a security platform
Systems, methods, and devices log activity associated with security platforms implemented across web servers and application server. Systems include a first server including one or more processors configured to generate a plurality of log files based on requests received from a client device, where each log file is generated based, at least in part, on event information associated with a request and at least one of a plurality of custom parameters. Systems further include a second server comprising one or more processors configured to host an application accessed by the client device, where the first server is coupled between the client device and the second server and is configured to handle requests between the client device and the second server. Systems also include a database system configured to store application data associated with the application and the client device. |
| US12126651B2 |
System and method for attorney-client privileged communication
A system and method for conducting a privileged communication session between a client user and an attorney subscriber includes initiating a communication session between the client user and the attorney member in response to a communication session request, via a communication application where the communication session is configured to be selectively conducted via the communication application in a non-privileged mode and in a privileged mode such that in the non-privileged mode, the communication session is conducted via a communication server in communication with a user client computing device and an attorney computing device, and such that in the privileged mode the communication session is conducted via a direct communication link initiated via the communication application such that, in the privileged mode the communication server is disconnected from the direct communication link. |
| US12126650B2 |
Detection and remediation of malicious network traffic using tarpitting
Apparatus, systems, and methods for the detection and remediation of malicious network traffic. Network traffic is received from a network-based device and analyzed the network traffic to identify the network-based device as an infected network-based device. In response to identifying the network-based device as an infected network-based device, a response message is sent to the infected network-based device, the response message triggering a tarpitting effect on the network-based device. |
| US12126647B2 |
System and method for protection against malicious program code injection
A system, apparatus, method, and machine-readable medium are described for defending against malicious code injection. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a processor to execute an application to access a web page on the Internet in response to user input, the web page having one or more resource descriptors and/or code descriptors associated therewith; an authenticator engine to validate the web page based, at least in part, on the resource descriptors and/or code descriptors, by connecting to a trusted entity; and wherein the trusted entity is configured to generate a signature on a cryptographic assertion that includes one or more resource descriptor objects associated with the one or more resource descriptors and/or one or more code descriptor objects associated with the one or more code descriptors. |
| US12126646B1 |
Systems and methods for using machine learning for geographic analysis of access attempts
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using machine learning for geographic analysis of access attempts. In an embodiment, a trained machine-learning model classifies source IP addresses of login attempts to a system as either blacklisted or allowed based on a set of aggregated features that correspond to login attempts to the system from the source IP addresses. The set of aggregated features includes, in association with each respective source IP address, a geographical login-attempt failure rate of login attempts to the system from each of one or more geographical areas that each correspond to the respective source IP address. Source IP addresses that are classified by the machine-learning model as blacklisted are added to a system blacklist, such that the system will disallow login attempts from such source IP addresses. |
| US12126644B2 |
Methods and apparatus to identify and report cloud-based security vulnerabilities
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to identify and report cloud-based security vulnerabilities. An example apparatus includes memory, instructions, and processor circuitry. The example processor circuitry is to execute the instructions to assess a first security vulnerability associated with an application programming interface (API) of a cloud compute network, the first security vulnerability corresponding to at least one call to the API that deviates from a baseline report, the baseline report based on at least one communication in the cloud compute network, and assess a second security vulnerability associated with identity and access management in the cloud compute network based on an entity in the cloud compute network permitted to access a service provided by the cloud compute network, the second security vulnerability corresponding to an unauthorized request to access at least one of a device of the cloud compute network or the service. |
| US12126638B2 |
Systems and methods of adaptively identifying anomalous network communication traffic
Systems and methods for adaptively identifying anomalous network communication traffic. The system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes processor-executable instructions that configure the processor to: obtain data associated with a sequence of network communication events; determine that the sequence of communication events is generated by a computing agent based on a symmetricity measure associated with the sequence of network communication events; generate a threat prediction value for the sequence of network communication events prior-generated by the computing agent based on a combination of the symmetricity measure and a randomness measure associated with the network communication events; and transmit a signal for communicating that the sequence of network communication events is a potential malicious sequence of network communication events based on the threat prediction value. |
| US12126635B2 |
Bio-inspired agile cyber-security assurance framework
A framework for efficiently and automatically exploring a data network and accurately identifying network threats, which comprises a plurality of software and hardware-based agents, distributed over the data network. The agents are capable of adjusting or reconfiguring, on the fly, the behavior of the agents and their ability to collect data in a targeted manner, so as to investigate suspicious incidents and alerts and collect data that was not yet collected by the system; collecting forensic data by executing tasks defined in workflows, being distributed threat intercepting programs and reporting about the collected forensic data, back to a Central Control Unit (C&C). Distributed threat intercepting programs (“workflows”) are used to provide instructions to agents, to perform branching and provide instructions to the Central Control Unit (C&C), which orchestrates the agents to assure proper execution of the workflows; analyzes the collected information and presents ongoing status to an operator supervising the data network. |
| US12126634B2 |
Installable mutable intelligent security package and security system in Internet of Things networks
Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to an installable mutable intelligent security package (“IMISP”) and security system in Internet of Things (“IoT”) networks. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an IoT device can receive an IMISP. The IMISP can scan a plurality of memory locations of the memory for an IMISP operating system process. In response to finding the IMISP operating system process in a memory location of the plurality of memory locations, the IMISP and the IMISP operating system process can conduct a mutual authentication process. In response to a successful result of the mutual authentication process, the IMISP can self-install in the memory location. The IMISP can then scan the memory of the IoT device for an anomaly. In response to finding the anomaly, the IMISP can generate a report that includes information associated with the anomaly. |
| US12126633B2 |
Administration of electronic mail unsubscribe links
A method for processing electronic messages including unsubscribe links comprises receiving a plurality of electronic messages directed from a sender to an intended recipient, wherein at least one electronic message from the plurality of electronic messages includes an unsubscribe link that is associated with an instruction that instructs the sender to discontinue sending electronic messages to the intended recipient, parsing the electronic messages to identify unsubscribe links from the plurality of electronic messages, for each identified unsubscribe link, creating a record associated with the identified unsubscribe link in a database, generating an aggregate of the identified unsubscribe links based on the records in the database, and transmitting the aggregate of the identified unsubscribe links to the intended recipient. |
| US12126629B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying malicious cryptographic addresses
Systems and methods for identifying malicious cryptographic wallet addresses are disclosed. The systems and methods can receive a first plurality of tokens and an indication of a potentially malicious cryptographic wallet address from a requesting user. The system can identify a plurality of associated wallet addresses, and compare the associated wallet addresses to a stored list of malicious cryptographic wallet addresses. The system can determine a subset of the identified associated cryptographic wallet addresses that are malicious and assign a maliciousness rating to the potentially malicious cryptographic wallet address. The system can provide the maliciousness rating to the requesting user. |
| US12126628B2 |
Adaptive authorization with local route identifier
Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for adaptive authorization using a local route as a named location. A method can include defining a local route and a corresponding local route endpoint, associating a compute resource as a destination of the local route endpoint, defining an adaptive authorization policy that limits access to the compute resource to be through the local route endpoint, and enforcing access to the compute resource based on the defined adaptive authorization policy. |
| US12126623B1 |
Aggregated authorization token
An application programming interface (API) call is received to obtain an access data object that includes a permission of an application provider to access a resource of an entity. A previous permission to access a second resource of the entity is identified. As a result of receiving the API call, an access data object is generated to include the permission and the previous permission. |
| US12126622B2 |
Method and system for secure container application framework
An edge device may be configured to generate a secure container to perform a software application on the edge device. A security daemon operating on a processor of the edge device may receive a configure host request message from a container manager. In response, the security daemon may determine integrity of metadata, extract licenses from the metadata, determine image permissions, create a user or group account, and update one or more system service access-control lists (ACLs). The security daemon may generate and send a configure host response message to the container manager, which may create and/or start the container. |
| US12126621B2 |
Multiple vendor authorization
Systems and processes for managing authorizations for multiple vendors at an enterprise service are provided. Responsive to a request to onboard an authorization for access to data resources of a targeted vendor, a central management server may receive, from an authorization server for the targeted vendor, authorization information. The authorization information may be received indirectly, via a security token service. An authorization reference object may be generated to store the authorization information, and the authorization reference object may be stored in a database. Subsequent requests for access to the data resources of the targeted vendor may be serviced using the authorization reference object stored in the database. |
| US12126619B2 |
Point of sale controlling system
Systems and methods of controlling a point of sale (POS) device are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises, by a first network node that is operationally coupled to a POS device over a one-to-one connection, with the POS device being operable to receive commands related to secured and unsecured functions of the POS device that are sent to the first network node over the network and then conditionally sent by the first network node to the POS device over the one-to-one connection, receiving, from the second network node, an indication that includes both a command related to the POS device and a network node identifier associated with the second network node so that the first network node is enabled to authorize the second network node to send the command to the POS device based on the network node identifier and an authorized network node identifier. |
| US12126618B1 |
System and method for identifying an application initiating a communication in a computing environment
System and method to identify a security entity in a computing environment is disclosed. Communication between a user computer and at least one destination computer by a security appliance is monitored by a security appliance. Selective information from the communication is extracted. A primary fingerprint is generated using a subset of the selective information. The generated primary fingerprint is evaluated for a match in an application ID database. When there is a match, corresponding application ID is assigned to the communication, wherein the application ID is associated with an application that generated the communication. |
| US12126616B2 |
Generating an evaluation-mask for multi-factor authentication
In an approach to improve multi-factor authentication embodiments generate an evaluation-mask over one or more modified items on a modified image created by a generative adversarial network (GAN). Further, embodiments create a scoring grid by comparing an original image with the modified image to identify different pixels between the original image and the modified image, and overlay the evaluation-mask over the identified different pixels on the modified image. Embodiments display the modified image as a multi-factor authentication prompt to a user and prompt the user to provide a response that identifies one or more modifications in the modified image. Additionally, embodiments compute an evaluation score based on a comparison of the response from the user with the evaluation-mask, to validate the response from the user, and authenticate and grant the user access to data or other resources if the evaluation score meets or exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US12126614B2 |
Use of web authentication to enhance security of secure remote platform systems
A method includes receiving, by a universal authentication application from a resource provider computer, a user credential verification request message comprising a user identifier, server computer data, and interaction data for an interaction. The universal authentication application transmits the user credential verification request message to a browser that invokes the authenticator to verify biometric information of a user. The universal authentication application receives a user credential verification response message from the authenticator. The user credential verification response message includes signed interaction data. The universal authentication application sends the user credential verification response message to the resource provider computer. The resource provider computer provides at least the signed interaction data to a plurality of server computers to retrieve a plurality of portable device credentials respectively associated with the plurality of server computers. |
| US12126610B1 |
Central cryptographic management for computer systems
A system implemented on a server computer for managing digital certificates includes a certificate management agent module, a digital certificate processing module and a configuration module. The certificate management agent module processes requests to create a plurality of certificate management agents. Each of the certificate management agents is configured to manage a lifecycle of a digital certificate for a client electronic device. The digital certificate processing module processes requests from the certificate management agent module for digital certificates for the plurality of certificate management agents. The configuration module receives and processes configuration parameters for the certificate management agents and for the digital certificates. |
| US12126607B2 |
Hidden line property of online content to inhibit bot activity
Disclosed are systems and methods that require/force bots to access and interact with webpages at a similar level to humans, by including an executable script that generates/updates a test value for a webpage. The client devices must perform certain processing and/or rendering of the webpage to call the computations necessary for generating the updated test value. The script must be executed as a function of processing and/or rendering the webpage. The script may be retrieved from the webserver as a function of processing and/or rendering the webpage. When the browser executes this script, the browser generates the updated test value. At some point, the client device submits a request for certain process with the updated test value. The server compares the inbound test value from the client device against an initial/previously received test value or an expected test value to determine whether the browser is being operated by a human. |
| US12126592B2 |
Neutral host edge services
Systems and methods may be used to provide neutral host edge services in an edge network. An example method may include generating a virtual machine for a communication service provider at a compute device. The method may include receiving a user packet originated at a user device associated with the communication service provider and identifying dynamic route information related to the user packet using the virtual machine corresponding to the communication service provider. Data may be output corresponding to the user packet based on the dynamic route information. |
| US12126588B2 |
Event overlay invite messaging system
Systems and methods are provided for receiving an ephemeral message, generating an event overlay interface, causing the event overlay interface to be overlaid on top of the ephemeral message, and receiving a selection of an event overlay component via the event overlay interface. The systems and method are also provided for generating a modified event overlay component based on the added plurality of event overlay content, causing the modified event overlay component to be overlaid on top of the ephemeral message, and transmitting the ephemeral message comprising the overlaid modified event overlay component. |
| US12126586B2 |
Messaging system
A messaging system for both generating and receiving message data, which breaks up a sent message and displays it as a time sequence of message parts on the receiving user's device. Breaks in the sent message are defined by delimiters, which are inserted into the message data by the user on the generate device and are detected by the receiving device. Delimiters or other part of the message data determine the time period for each part of the message. The first part of the message is displayed on the receiving user's device for the time period associated with that part. Once the time period for the first message part has expired, the next message part is displayed in addition to the preceding part. This continues until the whole sent message is displayed, thus creating a timeline of message parts for the receiving user. |
| US12126582B1 |
Sharing information via group-based communication systems using searchable messages
Techniques for locating information previously shared via a virtual space of a communication platform are disclosed herein. For example, the communication platform may receive, at the virtual space associated with a first user and a second user, a message containing one or more keywords. Based at least in part on receiving an indication from one of the first user or the second user, the communication platform may determine that the message is a searchable message. In some examples, the communication platform may then receive, from a third user of the communication platform unassociated with the virtual space, a request to access one or more messages associated with a keyword of one or more keywords. Based at least in part on receiving the request, the communication platform may cause presentation, to the third user, of at least a portion of the searchable message. |
| US12126581B2 |
Multichannel messaging systems and methods
Techniques for managing client profiles in a central communication platform providing communication between an organization and a plurality of clients using separate messaging applications are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises receiving a set of client information from a user of a second unit of the organization, wherein the set of client information comprises a second communication channel identifier; generating, based on the set of client information, a second client profile; comparing the second communication channel identifier with one or more existing communication channel identifiers of the communication platform; based on the comparison, either associating the second client profile to an existing client, or generating a new instance of a predefined data structure corresponding to a new client and associating the second client profile with the new instance of the predefined data structure corresponding to the new client. |
| US12126577B2 |
User equipment and base station for managing beam failure detection
An apparatus includes a processor, a memory; and communication circuitry, the apparatus being connected to a communications network via the communication circuitry, the apparatus further including computer-executable instructions stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, causes the apparatus to identify an apparatus capability that is an indication of an ability of the apparatus to perform beam failure detection (BFD) for a plurality of cells, transmit the apparatus capability to an other apparatus, receive from the other apparatus at least one message including a change in network configuration; and substitute a second set of cells for the first set of cells on which the apparatus performs BFD based on the change in network configuration so the apparatus capability is not exceeded by the network configuration. |
| US12126576B2 |
Control channel resource configuration method, base station, and terminal device
Embodiments of this application provide a control channel configuration method, a base station, and a terminal device. The method includes: determining, by a base station, a configuration of a time-frequency resource unit from at least two configurations of a time-frequency resource unit of a control channel; and sending, by the base station, indication information to a terminal device, where the indication information is used to indicate the configuration of the time-frequency resource unit, and the at least two configurations of a time-frequency resource unit include a first configuration and a second configuration. In the embodiments of this application, the base station can flexibly configure the time-frequency resource unit of the control channel. In addition, flexibly configuring a time-frequency resource unit can reduce a probability that time-frequency resource units of different structures are blocked, thereby reducing complexity of detecting the control channel by the terminal device. |
| US12126574B2 |
Method for determining system information of cell and terminal
Implementations of the present disclosure relate to a wireless communication method and a terminal device. The method includes: detecting, by a terminal device, a first type of Synchronous Signal Block (SSB) at a frequency on an asynchronous raster; determining, by the terminal device, a frequency domain position of a Control Resource Set (CORESET) of Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) associated with the first type of SSB based on the first type of SSB. |
| US12126572B2 |
Uplink transmissions using multiple active resources
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A base station may transmit, to a wireless device, a DCI format comprising a downlink BWP indicator, an uplink BWP indicator, a PDSCH resource allocation, and a PUCCH resource allocation for HARQ ACK transmission. The wireless device may select, from a plurality of uplink active BWPs of the cell, an uplink active BWP based on the uplink BWP indicator. The wireless device may transmit the HARQ ACK via the selected uplink active BWP. |
| US12126566B2 |
System information reception method and apparatus, and system information transmission method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system information reception method applied to user equipment. The method includes: determining a cell corresponding to system information to be obtained; transmitting a request message to a base station for requesting the system information of the cell, where the request message includes indication information of the cell; and receiving the system information of the cell transmitted by the base station. |
| US12126564B2 |
Resource mapping schemes for channel state information reporting on new radio physical uplink control channel
An apparatus of a New Radio (NR) User Equipment (UE), a method and system. The apparatus includes one or more processors to encode a two part CSI including: encode a two part CSI including: encoding information bits of a first channel state information (CSI) type and information bits of a second CSI part to generate, respectively, encoded bits of a first CSI part and encoded bits of a second CSI part, a payload size of the second CSI part being based on encoded bits of the first CSI part and further being encoded separately from information bits of the first CSI part; and mapping the encoded bits of the first CSI part onto a first physical resource and the encoded bits of the second CSI part onto a second physical resource different from the first physical resource; and configure the two part CSI in a long or short PUCCH for transmission to a NR evolved Node B (gNodeB). |
| US12126561B2 |
Simultaneous transmission of PUSCH and PUCCH
This disclosure pertains to a method for operating a user equipment (10), UE, in a radio access network. The method comprises transmitting signaling on a Physical Uplink Control CHannel, PUCCH, resource structure and on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH, resource structure. The PUCCH resource structure covers a PUCCH time interval and a PUCCH frequency interval, and the PUSCH resource structure covers a PUSCH time interval and a PUSCH frequency interval. The PUSCH time interval is longer than the PUCCH time interval. Further, the PUCCH resource structure is neighbored in frequency domain by the PUSCH resource structure at least for a part of the PUCCH time interval and the PUCCH resource structure is neighbored in time domain by a further PUCCH resource structure or the PUSCH resource structure. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods. |
| US12126559B2 |
User equipments, base stations and methods for configurable downlink control information for demodulation reference signal for physical downlink shared channel
A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). In a case that a number of bits for downlink control information (DCI) used for indicating the DMRS sequence initialization is 1 bit, a sequence of the DMRS for the PDSCH is generated based on a value indicated by the DCI used for indicating the DMRS sequence initialization. The value is among a value of a first scrambling identity (ID) and a value of a second scrambling ID. In a case that the number of bits for the DCI used for indicating the DMRS sequence initialization is 0 bit, the sequence of the DMRS for the PDSCH is generated based on a value of a third scrambling ID. |
| US12126558B2 |
Method for determining mapping of antenna ports, and terminal
A method for determining mapping of antenna ports includes: determining mapping of antenna ports of an SRS according to the number of the antenna ports of the SRS, wherein the SRS is an SRS with a comb size of N, N is an even number greater than 4, and the number of the antenna ports is 1, 2 or 4. |
| US12126555B2 |
Transmission of sidelink resource information of NR V2X
One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for a first apparatus to transmit information on sidelink (SL) resource. The method is characterized by comprising: a step for establishing a PC5-RRC connection with a second apparatus; and a step for transmitting information on SL resource related to the second apparatus, to the second apparatus through a PC5-RRC message based on the PC5-RRC connection. |
| US12126552B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving control channel in communication system
A method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving a control channel in a communication system. A method for transmitting control information by a base station includes: configuring a control resource set including a plurality of REGs; interleaving, on a frequency axis, the plurality of REGs included in the control resource set; configuring an REG pool including at least two interleaved REGs; configuring at least one CCE in the REG pool; and transmitting control information through a search space configured by the at least one CCE. Therefore, the present invention improves performance of a communication system. |
| US12126548B2 |
Supporting communications for data storage
Various example embodiments for supporting communications for data storage are presented herein. Various example embodiments for supporting communications for data storage may be configured to support communications between a host and a storage element for supporting storage of data in the storage element by the host. Various example embodiments for supporting communications between a host and a storage element may be configured to support communications between a host and a controller of the storage element. Various example embodiments for supporting communications between a host and a controller of a storage element may be configured to support, using a single transport layer connection, communications of multiple queue pairs supporting communications between the host and the controller of the storage element, where each of the queue pairs includes a queue on the host and a queue on the controller of the storage element. |
| US12126546B1 |
Systems and methods for determining resource availability across global or cloud networks
Systems and methods are for managing resources across a global and/or cloud network. In particular, systems and methods are described for mitigating issues related to providing services using unstable resources (e.g., resources that may be off-line or potentially go off-line). For example, the systems and methods may mitigate issues related to providing services despite instability in resources by monitoring tokenized availability of a given resource using a decentralized blockchain network and performing actions based on that availability based on conditions specified within the code of action-specific self-executing programs themselves (as opposed to a centralized coordination device). |
| US12126544B2 |
System and method adapted to simplify user equipment requirements during travel
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a personalized cloud service requirement based on a user identity and proximity to a first location. A first edge network is configured based on the personalized cloud service requirement and the first location, and the user is provided with access to a personalized cloud service via the configured first edge network according to their proximity to the first location. A second, different location is determined, and a second edge network is configured based on the personalized cloud service requirement and according to the second location. The user is provided with access to the personalized cloud service via the configured second edge network according to their proximity to the second location. In this manner, the edge network may be reconfigured to effectively follow the user, thereby extending remote access to a consistent, personalized cloud service. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US12126534B2 |
Storage device compression layer congestion control
A method for storage device compression/deduplication layer congestion control includes comparing a level of congestion at a compression/deduplication layer of a storage device with a lower congestion limit. The compression/deduplication layer is configured for data compression and/or data deduplication of a data packet prior to storing data of the data packet. The data packet is received from a computing device using transmission control protocol (“TCP”). The method includes, in response to the level of congestion exceeding the lower congestion limit, marking as congested, in a flow table, a data flow between the computing device and the storage device. The flow table is shared between the compression/deduplication layer and a TCP layer of the storage device. |
| US12126528B2 |
Egress rerouting of packets at a communication device
Various example embodiments for supporting egress rerouting of data packets in communication devices are presented herein. The egress rerouting of a data packet in a communication device may be performed by rerouting a data packet received via an ingress forwarding element of the communication device from a first egress forwarding element of the communication device associated with a primary next-hop for the data packet to a second egress forwarding element of the communication device associated with a secondary next-hop for the data packet. |
| US12126523B2 |
Method for multiplexing HTTP channels and terminal
This application provides a method for multiplexing HTTP channels. The method includes: sending, by the terminal, a first HTTP request to a first server through a first HTTP channel, to request first data; after receiving a first HTTP response returned by the first server, receiving, through the first HTTP channel, a first part that is of the first data and that is sent by the first server; and if a size that is of the first data and that is carried in the first HTTP response is greater than a first threshold, generating a second HTTP request, and sending a second HTTP request to a second server through a second HTTP channel, to request a second part of the first data; and after receiving the first part of the first data, sending control signaling to the first server, to disconnect the first HTTP channel. |
| US12126522B2 |
Computer network troubleshooting and diagnostics using metadata
A device is configured to detect a communication error between a first network device and a second network device. The device is further configured to identify a first node in a computer network map corresponding with the first network device and to identify node properties for the first node. Error correction instructions in the node properties for the first node include an address for rerouting data traffic to a third network device. The device is further configured to apply the error correction instructions where applying the error correction instructions suspends data traffic to the second network device and reroutes data traffic to the third network device. |
| US12126517B2 |
Systems and methods for synchronizing network simulation for repeatability based on a universal time clock
A device may receive a simulation start command and status data indicating that network elements are ready to process data for multiple simulations. The device may align a time slot to zero, and may define a simulation start time, for the multiple simulations, based on the simulation start command and the status data. The device may define a verification start time, for the multiple simulations, based on the simulation start command, the status data, the time slot, and a system frame number being zero, and may define a network frame number that increments when the verification start time changes from zero to one. The device may cause the multiple simulations to be executed by the network elements, based on the time slot, the system frame number, and the network frame number, and may receive synchronized simulation results based on causing the multiple simulations to be executed by the network elements. |
| US12126512B2 |
System and method for monitoring network service accessibility based on network traffic data and social media data
A method for monitoring a network service based on a correlation including network traffic metrics experienced by the network service and infrastructure operational metrics of the network service, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining periodic data including the network traffic metrics, the infrastructure operational metrics, and social media metrics, the social media metrics including content associated with one or more services provided by the network service; storing the network traffic metrics, the infrastructure operational metrics, and social media metrics in a storage for use as historical data representing a predefined period of time; providing a correlation defining a relationship between metrics content of the periodic data; receiving the periodic data during operation of the network service and using the correlation to process the received periodic data to determine an output representing an infrastructure operational metric; comparing the infrastructure operational metric to a predefined operational constraint; generating an alert notification when the infrastructure operational metric contradicts the predefined operational constraint; and sending at least one of the infrastructure operational metric and the alert notification to a support system for subsequent processing. |
| US12126510B2 |
Systems and methods for over-the-air update scheduling of smart devices based on signal quality and device availability metrics
A system described herein may provide a technique for generating one or more predictive models of device availability, which may be used to predict whether a given device will be able to be reached via one or more networks to receive information, such as Over-the-Air (“OTA”) updates. The predictive models may be based on, for example, radio frequency (“RF”) metrics, device availability metrics, and timing offsets between times associated with such RF metrics and availability metrics. For a given device, based on RF metrics associated with the device and further based on a candidate time, the predictive model may be used to determine whether the device will be available at the candidate time. |
| US12126509B2 |
Packet capture device, time stamp amendment method, packet capture method and packet capture program
An embodiment is a packet capture device including a first local timer synchronized with an external global timer, a second local timer, a time stamp assign unit for assigning a time stamp to a inputted packet signal based on the second local timer, a filter unit for selecting the packet signal to which the time stamp is assigned, a capture file generation unit for receiving the selected packet signal, and a storage unit for storing a capture file generated in the capture file generation unit, wherein the capture file generation unit calculate a difference between a timer value of the first local timer and a timer value of the second local timer to correct the time stamp value on the basis of the difference. |
| US12126506B1 |
Configuration and operational network observability using sliding window for append-only telemetry log
Techniques are described for storing and processing network data for responding to queries for such network data. Operational network data is separated from configuration network data so that they can be processed and stored separately. A sliding window cache is used to continually, temporarily store network data objects having time stamps falling within the time range of the sliding window cache. Network data objects stored within the sliding window cache are then moved to computer memory for storage and later retrieval. In response to a query for network data, network data objects can be retrieved from the sliding window cache and also from the computer memory based on time stamps of the network data objects and on the time range of the query. |
| US12126502B1 |
Configurable quality of service provider pipeline
Techniques are provided for dynamically implementing quality of service policies using a configurable quality of service provider pipeline. A quality of service policy is defined for throttling I/O operations received by a node based upon whether resources of the node have become over utilized. The quality of service policy is used to dynamically construct a quality of service provider pipeline with select quality of service providers that improve the ability to efficiently utilize resources compared to conventional static polices that cannot adequately react to changing considerations and resource utilization/saturation. With conventional static policies, an administrator manually defines a minimum amount of guaranteed resources and/or a maximum resource usage cap that could be set to values that result in inefficient operation and resource starvation. Dynamically constructing and utilizing the quality of service provider pipeline results in more efficient operation and mitigates resource starvation. |
| US12126500B2 |
Dynamically providing system communications tailored to individual users responsive to trigger events in virtual spaces
System communications tailored to individual users may be dynamically provided based on monitored types of user activity in a virtual space. A given system communication may include one or more of a third-party advertisement, an offer for in-space products, an offer in-space services, an informative message, and/or other system communications. Monitored types of user activity include registering as a user, establishing a relationship with another user, and customizing a user character. Responsive to such activity, information is obtained regarding an amount of real-world money the user has spent and the total time spent by the user during gameplay. This information is used to select system communications. System communications may be provided for presentation to users via one or more communication channels. |
| US12126499B1 |
Modelling architecture as data with opinionated architecture patterns and recommendations
All-in-one network architecture management system develops, deploys, and maintains a network architecture, based on the specific needs of client inputs and client requirements. The network architecture management system comprises a user interface to receive initial requirements from clients, and monitors the deployed architecture to ensure that the configurations continue to meet the client's needs as throughput scales. The network architecture management system establishes a communication channel with a plurality of network services to maintain compliance, identify architecture gaps, and update architecture designs for scaling. |
| US12126495B2 |
Virtual network verification service
A virtual network verification service for provider networks that leverages a declarative logic programming language to allow clients to pose queries about their virtual networks as constraint problems; the queries may be resolved using a constraint solver engine. Semantics and logic for networking primitives of virtual networks in the provider network environment may be encoded as a set of rules according to the logic programming language; networking security standards and/or client-defined rules may also be encoded in the rules. A description of a virtual network may be obtained and encoded. A constraint problem expressed by a query may then be resolved for the encoded description according to the encoded rules using the constraint solver engine; the results may be provided to the client. |
| US12126487B1 |
Internet disruption detection
A network disruption detection engine gathers and stores network routing path update messages that routinely modify routing tables used by internet routers for transporting message traffic between a source and a destination. Routing path messages continually maintain a network transport infrastructure both for intranets used for particular entities such as corporations, and internet traffic between arbitrary source and destination nodes. Major disruptions or outages typically result in an increase in routing path messages, typically focused on a particular set, region or network entity where the disruption occurred, as other routing entities seek to avoid the troubled region. Analysis of this sudden activity of routing messages and extracting message content about the network region they seek to avoid allows identification and queries of a widespread network outage. |
| US12126485B2 |
Orthogonal frequency division multiplex packet detection using the long preamble
A method for detection of an orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) packet preamble is described. The method includes quantizing a real part and an imaginary part of each complex template value to a template index value, determining a plurality of non-zero template index values based on the quantization, receiving a signal including a plurality of samples, performing a plurality of first sums, where each first sum sums a sample subset of plurality of sample subsets, and assigning the plurality of non-zero template index values to the plurality of first sums. The method further includes performing a transposition of each first sum using the assigned non-zero template index value, performing a second sum, where the second sum is a complex weighted sum of the transposition of each first sum, and determining that the received signal comprises the OFDM packet preamble based on the complex weighed sum. |
| US12126482B2 |
Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method
The present disclosure provides a signal processing apparatus and a signal processing method, the signal processing apparatus includes: a preprocessing unit configured to generate a joint matrix according to channel matrixes of subcarriers, and perform a parallel-to-serial conversion on QAM signals of the subcarriers to obtain a serial QAM signal; a judgment unit configured to determine a constraint relationship of a constellation point in each element according to a determining result obtained by determining that whether the constellation point is to be extended in a constellation diagram; a processing unit configured to establish a convex optimization model according to the joint matrix, the serial QAM signal and the determining result, and determine a joint time-domain signal of antenna channels according to the constraint relationship of the constellation point and the convex optimization model; and a conversion unit configured to perform a serial-to-parallel conversion on the joint time-domain signal. |
| US12126475B2 |
Packet extension for extremely high throughput (EHT) trigger frame
An apparatus of a station (STA) includes memory and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to encode a capabilities element for transmission to an access point (AP). The capabilities element including a media access control (MAC) capabilities information field indicating a trigger frame MAC padding duration. The processing circuitry decodes an extremely high throughput (EHT) protocol data unit (PPDU) received in response to the capabilities element. The EHT PPDU includes an EHT trigger frame (EHT-TF) in a data portion of the EHT PPDU, a packet extension (PE) field, and a dummy orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol extending the PE field. The processing circuitry performs physical layer (PHY) and MAC processing of the EHT PPDU based on a duration of the dummy OFDM symbol. |
| US12126474B2 |
Receiver for data signal based on pulse amplitude modulation and interface therefor
A receiver includes an interface configured to receive a data signal based on an n-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM-n) in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 4. The interface may include an analog-digital converting circuit configured to adjust a reference voltage, for distinguishing second bit data from the data signal in a second section, based on first bit data converted from the data signal in a first section and the first bit data converted from the data signal in the second section, the second section being after the first section. |
| US12126470B2 |
Decision feedback equalizer and method for acquiring and correcting data
The present disclosure discloses a decision feedback equalizer and a method for acquiring and correcting data. The decision equalizer comprises: a first decision sampling circuit; and a second decision sampling circuit; wherein an input end of the first decision sampling circuit is configured to receive sampling data and a first sampling result outputted by the second decision sampling circuit in a previous sampling period; and an input end of the second decision sampling circuit is configured to receive sampling data and a second sampling result outputted by the first decision sampling circuit in a previous sampling period. |
| US12126463B2 |
Method to support redundancy switching of virtual MAC cores
Systems and methods to support switching of virtual cores. |
| US12126458B1 |
Core allocation and power saving for multi-core network processing units deployed in a software defined wide area network
Presented herein are techniques to conserve power by network devices in a software define wide area network (SDWAN). A method includes monitoring operations of a software defined wide area network including a network device in the software defined wide area network, based on results of the monitoring, generating a usage model for the network device, determining, based on the usage model, a power management scheme for a multi-core network processing unit operating on the network device, and causing the multi-core network processing unit operating on the network device to execute the power management scheme. |
| US12126456B2 |
Multiple phase pulse power in a network communications system
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse power is also disclosed herein. |
| US12126455B2 |
Management of redundant links
Methods and apparatuses for improving telecommunications services by intelligently deploying radio access network components and redundant links within a data center hierarchy to satisfy latency, power, availability, and quality of service requirements for one or more network slices are described. The radio access network components may include virtualized distributed units (VDUs) and virtualized centralized units (VCUs). To satisfy a latency requirement for a network slice, various components of a radio access network may need to be redeployed closer to user equipment. To satisfy a power requirement for the network slice, various components of the radio access network may need to be redeployed closer to core network components. Over time, the components of the radio access network may be dynamically reassigned to different layers within a data center hierarchy in order to satisfy changing latency requirements and power requirements for the network slice. |
| US12126452B2 |
Transmission method, terminal and network device
The present disclosure provides a transmission method, a terminal and a network device. The transmission method includes: when at least one of at least two PUCCHs carrying an HARQ-ACK in one time unit overlaps with a PUCCH carrying target UCI in the time unit, determining a second PUCCH; and transmitting target information on the second PUCCH, the second PUCCH not overlapping with a target PUCCH, the target PUCCH being a PUCCH carrying the HARQ-ACK other than the at least one PUCCH in the time unit, or when the second PUCCH overlapping with the target PUCCH, transmitting the target information in accordance with a predetermined rule. The target information is the HARQ-ACK carried in the at least one PUCCH and the target UCI, or the HARQ-ACK carried in the at least one PUCCH. |
| US12126451B2 |
Method of enabling HARQ, network entity and computer program
An approach for transmission provides a method of enabling Hybrid Automatic Request, HARQ, in an IEEE 802.11 communication. The method includes transmitting, in an element in a Block Acknowledgement, BA, setup of a Medium Access Control, MAC, message, which element indicates a request to use HARQ, receiving a response to said request, and starting to apply HARQ. The approach includes a network entity of a wireless network using IEEE 802.11. The network entity includes a transmitter arranged to transmit, in an element in a Block Acknowledgement, BA, setup of a Medium Access Control, MAC, message, which element indicates a request to use HARQ, a receiver arranged to receive a response to said request, and a communication handler arranged to start to apply HARQ. |
| US12126441B2 |
Packet coding based network communication
A method for data communication between a first node and a second node includes forming one or more redundancy messages from data messages at the first node using an error correcting code and transmitting first messages from the first node to the second node over a data path, the transmitted first messages including the data messages and the one or more redundancy messages. Second messages are received at the first node from the second node, which are indicative of: (i) a rate of arrival at the second node of the first messages, and (ii) successful and unsuccessful delivery of the first messages. A transmission rate limit and a window size are maintained according to the received second messages. Transmission of additional messages from the first node to the second node is limited according to the maintained transmission rate limit and window size. |
| US12126440B2 |
Communication devices and methods based on markov-chain monte-carlo (MCMC) sampling
Bayesian Inference based communication receiver employs Markov-Chain Monte-Carlo (MCMC) sampling for performing several of the main receiver functionalities. The channel estimator estimates the multipath channel coefficients corresponding to a signal received with fading. The symbol demodulator demodulates the received signal according to a QAM constellation, so as to generate a demodulated signal, and estimate the transmitted symbols. The decoder reliably decodes the demodulated signals to generate an output bit sequence, factoring in redundancy induced at a certain code rate. A universal sampler may be configured to use MCMC sampling for generating estimates of channel coefficients, transmitted symbols or decoder bits, for aforementioned functionalities, respectively. The samples may then be used in one or more of the receiver tasks: channel estimation, signal demodulation, and decoding, which leads to a more scalable, reusable, power/area efficient receiver. |
| US12126435B2 |
Integrated access and backhaul node to repeater conversion
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device may transmit first control signaling indicating a capability of the wireless device to operate in a plurality of modes of operation. The plurality of modes of operation including a first mode of operation associated with repeater operations and a first energy level and a second mode of operation associated with integrated access and backhaul (IAB) operations and a second energy level higher than the first energy level. The wireless device may receive second control signaling indicating at least one mode of operation of the plurality of modes of operation, and communicate one or more wireless signals according to the at least one mode of operation at the wireless device. |
| US12126434B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling network for data communication in electronic device
Various embodiments disclose a method and an apparatus for controlling a network for low latency and low power data communication in a tethered AR system. An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a wireless communication circuit; and a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the processor is configured to identify a first Service Period (SP), based on a data amount of a predetermined data path when an Augmented Reality (AR) service with an external device is initiated, identify a transmission interval on the basis of a frame rate of the external device, identify whether a network connected to the electronic device satisfies a predetermined transmission requirement, based on at least the first SP and the transmission interval, determine connection information related to a connection with the eternal device on the basis of a network which satisfies the transmission requirement, and make the connection with the external device on the basis of the connection information. Various embodiments are possible. |
| US12126433B2 |
Timing adjustment for distributed network architecture
In some embodiments, a first computing device detects a loss of a connection to a first source of timing information that the first computing device and a second computing device use to maintain synchronization with a first clock and a second clock. The first computing device receives a second source of timing information from the second computing device. The second source of timing information is also being transmitted to a third computing device. The first computing device uses the second source of timing information to determine a first timestamp and determines a second timestamp from the first clock. The first computing device uses the first timestamp and the second timestamp to adjust a rate of the first clock where the first clock is used to transmit the second source of timing information from the second computing device to the third computing device. |
| US12126429B2 |
Wireless communication link management for applications deployed to communication nodes
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and software are described herein that provide enhanced satellite link-coupled communication nodes. In one example, a parent communication node includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a plurality of child communication nodes over corresponding satellite communication links. The parent communication node includes a resource manager configured to determine physical resources local to each of the plurality of child communication nodes, establish a pool of resources from among the physical resources, and responsive to a request for execution of an application, allocate resources from the pool of resources for execution of the application at one or more selected child communication nodes. The parent communication node can initiate execution of the application using the allocated resources at the one or more selected child communication nodes. |
| US12126426B1 |
System and method of central cloud server managed wireless backhaul network using hybrid repeater devices
A wireless communication system including a central cloud server that obtains a first type of telemetry information from a plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and a second type of telemetry information from a master wireless access point device and one or more service wireless access point devices. The central cloud server determines intra-node RF beam parameters and inter-node RF beam parameters for each of the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices based on the first type of telemetry information and the second type of telemetry information. The central cloud server causes the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices to dynamically form a wireless backhaul network among the master wireless access point device, the plurality of hybrid analog-digital repeater devices and the one or more service wireless access point devices, based on the determined intra-node RF beam parameters and the inter-node RF beam parameters. |
| US12126414B2 |
Pre-equalization using beamforming functionality
A method, network node and customer premises equipment for pre-equalization using beamforming functionality are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in a network node includes estimating an uplink channel of a hybrid fiber cable network using references signals received from consumer premises equipment, determining a downlink channel using an inverse of the uplink channel estimate, mapping a downlink signal to a plurality of layer-specific signals, and applying beamforming weights to the layer-specific signals to produce layer-specific downlink signals, and summing the layer-specific downlink signals to produce a frequency-compensated downlink signal for transmission over the hybrid fiber cable network. |
| US12126413B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method
In a case where an A-BFT period is not present in a BI, a PCP/AP uses a format that includes an Unsolicited RSS Enabled sub-field for indicating support for responding to unsolicited RSSs within a CBAP, for a Beacon Interval Control field of a DMG beacon frame used for executing a BTI-ISS. For example, in a case where it is indicated that responding to unsolicited RSSs within a CBAP is supported, the PCP/AP sets the value of the Unsolicited RSS Enabled sub-field to 1. In a case where the value of the Unsolicited RSS Enabled sub-field included in a received DMG beacon frame is 1, a STA responds with an unsolicited CBAP-RSS. |
| US12126411B2 |
4Tx codebook enhancement in LTE
Channel state information (CSI) feedback in a wireless communication system is disclosed. A precoding matrix is generated for multi-antenna transmission based on precoding matrix indicator (PMI) feedback, wherein the PMI indicates a choice of precoding matrix derived from a matrix multiplication of two matrices from a first codebook and a second codebook. In one embodiment, the first codebook comprises at least a first precoding matrix constructed with a first group of adjacent Discrete-Fourier-Transform (DFT) vectors. In another embodiment, the first codebook comprises at least a second precoding matrix constructed with a second group of uniformly distributed non-adjacent DFT vectors. In yet another embodiment, the first codebook comprises at least a first precoding matrix and a second precoding matrix, where said first precoding matrix is constructed with a first group of adjacent DFT vectors, and said second precoding matrix is constructed with a second group of uniformly distributed non-adjacent DFT vectors. |
| US12126408B2 |
Yaw drift compensation for pointing an antenna
A method for pointing an antenna can include positioning, by a positioner, a beam of an antenna mounted on a vehicle to an initial angular position towards a target satellite based on an initial pointing direction for the antenna, the initial pointing direction being defined in a fixed reference plane and communicating, from the antenna, a signal with the target satellite, wherein the positioner controls an orientation of a pedestal of the antenna. The method also includes, executing, by an antenna control unit (ACU), an offset compensation operation of the antenna. The offset correction operation can include adjusting a pointing direction of the antenna to a plurality of angular positions and selecting a scan offset angle based on measured signal metrics for the plurality of angular positions. The method can include calculating a yaw compensation of the antenna based on the initial pointing direction and on a yaw pointing direction. |
| US12126407B2 |
Sideband suppression method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium
This application relates to a sideband suppression method performed at a computer device. The method includes: obtaining a target baseband signal, a target signal correlated parameter corresponding to the target baseband signal, the target signal correlated parameter including at least one of a signal feature parameter corresponding to the target baseband signal or a signal feature parameter of a carrier signal corresponding to the target baseband signal, and a corresponding target sideband suppression parameter according to the target signal correlated parameter; performing signal correction on the target baseband signal based on the target sideband suppression parameter, to obtain a target corrected baseband signal, the target sideband suppression parameter being used for suppressing a power of a first suppression sideband corresponding to the target baseband signal; and inputting the target corrected baseband signal to a modulator for signal modulation, to obtain a target modulation signal corresponding to the target baseband signal. |
| US12126400B2 |
Method and apparatus to enable communication and control in a power system
A network unit may be operatively attached to power lines of an interconnected power system and/or a device such as a power module that may further include a communication interface. The network unit may be operable to superimpose a first signal representative of a sensed parameter of the power system onto the power lines, thereby to transmit the first signal to other power modules in the interconnected power system or to a power device in interconnected power system. The network unit may receive a second signal of the parameter superimposed onto the power lines from another network unit. |
| US12126399B2 |
Fault managed power with dynamic and adaptive fault sensor
Techniques are provided for detecting a fault across a pair of lines. Pulse power is applied across the pair of lines. The pulse power comprises alternating pulse on-time intervals and pulse off-time intervals. During a pulse off-time interval, a resistor is connected across the pair of lines and then disconnected when a voltage across the pair of lines reaches a first droop percentage in a first period of time. After disconnecting the resistor, it is determined whether the voltage across the pair of lines droops at least a second droop percentage within a second period of time that begins after the first period of time. Occurrence of a line-to-line fault across the pair of lines is determined when the voltage across the pair of lines droops by at least the second droop percentage or more within the second period of time. |
| US12126398B2 |
Communication system and communication method
A communication system includes one or more chargers and a server capable of communicating with the one or more chargers. The server obtains first information from a first vehicle via a first charger included in the one or more chargers, during charging of the first vehicle by the first charger, and supplies second information based on the first information to a second vehicle via a second charger included in the one or more chargers, during charging of the second vehicle by the second charger. |
| US12126397B2 |
Comprehensive system design to address the needs for virtual segmentation of the coaxial cable plant
Methods and devices for dynamically designated first and second subsets of a plurality of frequency channels as upstream and downstream channels, respectively, for performing wired communications using virtual segmentation between a network controller and an endpoint device, performing virtual segmentation to service an endpoint device. Communications are performed between the network controller and the endpoint device through a wired communication medium using the upstream and downstream channels. The first subset and second subsets of the plurality of channels are designated as upstream channels and downstream channels, respectively, based at least in part on one or both of upstream and downstream channel demand and channel availability. |
| US12126396B2 |
Domain decomposition method and system for electromagnetic simulation
The present disclosure relates to a domain decomposition method and system for electromagnetic simulation. The method includes: dividing an antenna structure model into multiple subdomains, where each of the subdomains corresponds to a structure in one to-be-simulated array antenna; subdividing each of the subdomains by a tetrahedral network to obtain multiple tetrahedrons; obtaining a vector basis function of each edge of each of the tetrahedrons according to vertex positions and lengths of the edges of the tetrahedron; and calculating an electric field value and a magnetic field value of any point in a tetrahedron to which each of the edges belongs using a vector basis function corresponding to the edge and a double curl electric field wave equation of a subdomain to which the edge belongs. |
| US12126390B2 |
Methods of aligning an articulated antenna device
A method for aligning an antenna device to a peer antenna device is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by an alignment management computing device, first geolocation data and a first orientation data for the antenna device. A second set of geolocation data for the peer antenna device is received. A static vector is determined for aligning the antenna device to the peer antenna device based on the first geolocation data, the first orientation data, and the second geolocation data. A first set of instructions is provided for adjusting the position of the antenna device based on the static vector to align the antenna device to the peer antenna device. An articulated antenna device configured to operate in accordance with the method is also disclosed. An antenna alignment management computing device and a non-transitory computer readable medium for performing the alignment method are also disclosed. |
| US12126389B2 |
System for generating accurate reference signals for time-of-arrival based time synchronization
A system for generating a self-receive signal includes: a signal generator; a first signal processor; a second signal processor; and an antenna. The system also includes a first passive coupling device: defining a first input port electromagnetically coupled to the signal generator; defining a first transmitted port; defining a first coupled port electromagnetically coupled to the first signal processor; and characterized by a first phase balance between the first transmitted port and the first coupled port. The system further includes a second passive coupling device: defining a second input port electromagnetically coupled to the antenna; defining a second transmitted port electromagnetically coupled to the first transmitted port; defining a second coupled port electromagnetically coupled to the second signal processor; and characterized by a second phase balance between the second transmitted port and the second coupled port substantially similar to the first phase balance. |
| US12126387B2 |
Method and device for correcting polarization distortion in plug and play quantum key distribution system
Provided are a device and a method performed by the device to correct an error in a quantum communication system. The method is characterized by comprising: transmitting a random access (RA) preamble to another device; receiving a random access response (RAR) from the other device as a response to the RA preamble; performing a radio resource control (RRC) connection procedure with the other device; and transmitting data to the other device, wherein the data is encoded on the basis of key information, the error is measured on the basis of a test pulse, and the key information is distributed to the device and the other device on the basis of the error being corrected using an improved Faraday rotator mirror of the device. |
| US12126384B2 |
Optical transmitter and method for controlling optical transmitter
An optical transmitter includes: a controller that generates a multi-level amplitude modulated signal based on transmission data that is binary data; a driver that generates a drive signal in accordance with the multi-level amplitude modulated signal; and a light emitter that generates an optical signal in accordance with the drive signal. The controller selects one of a first encoding method and a second encoding method in accordance with a switching signal. The controller generates the multi-level amplitude modulated signal by converting a bit string of M (M is an integer of 2 or more) bits included in the transmission data into a pulse signal having 2M logic levels using a selected encoding method. The controller sets voltage values of the 2M logic levels depending on the selected encoding method. |
| US12126378B2 |
Optical over-the-air peer to peer communication for XR devices
An extended reality headset has light-based communication transceivers coupled to the extended reality headset. The relative position of a remote transceiver with respect to the current position and orientation of the extended reality headset is determined. A line-of-sight is calculated from the light-based communication transceivers to the remote transceiver. The light-based communication transceivers emit a light-based communications beam in accordance with the calculated line-of-sight. The light-based communications beam is adjusted in response to changes to the relative position of the remote transceiver with respect to the current position and orientation of the extended reality headset. |
| US12126372B2 |
Stand for a handheld device, means thereof, and a protective case having same
The invention relates to a stand for a hand-held device and a protective case comprising the stand. The stand comprises a first base, a second base, a first elastic sheet, a second elastic sheet and a limiting device. The first ends of the first elastic sheet and the second elastic sheet are respectively arranged on the two sides of the first base. The limiting device enables the second end of the first base and the second end of the second base to slide separately and not overlap each other within a limited range. When the second end of the first elastic sheet and the second end of the second elastic sheet carry out a first relative displacement, the first base and the second base forms a second relative displacement. |
| US12126370B2 |
High-frequency module and communication apparatus
In a high-frequency module, a plurality of filters are connected to a first switch. A plurality of amplifiers are connected to a second switch. A first inductor is disposed on a common path between a second common terminal of the second switch and a first common terminal of the first switch. A plurality of second inductors are disposed, on a one-to-one correspondence, in sections different from the common path, the sections being included in the plurality of respective signal paths. The first inductor is a surface mount inductor located on a first main surface of a mounting substrate. The plurality of second inductors are each an inductor disposed within an IC chip including the plurality of amplifiers or an inductor including a conductive pattern formed in or on the mounting substrate. |
| US12126369B2 |
Handover method, device, and apparatus for feeder link and user equipment belonging to satellite
A feeder link handover method, device and apparatus, and a handover method, device and apparatus for user equipment belonging to a satellite are provided. The method includes: interacting with a target gateway by a source gateway and determining a handover time instant T and/or a target cell activation time instant T′, wherein the handover time instant T is a time instant at which a previous feeder link is disconnected and establishment of a new feeder link is initiated, the target cell activation time instant T′ is T+a time period Δ (delta) required for the establishment of the new feeder link; initiating a feeder-link handover at the handover time instant T, and instructing a user equipment to synchronize with a target cell at the T′. |
| US12126368B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing information processing program, information processing method, and information processing device
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform processing including: dividing a sequence indicating a rational formula of a compound, into a character string of a minimum unit of the sequence and a branch symbol indicating a branched portion of the compound; generating a first coded sequence by using a group dictionary indicating a relationship between the sequence and the compression code, the generating including assigning a compression code to the character string of the minimum unit, and assigning the compression code according to a type of the branched portion to the branch symbol; and generating a second coded sequence by using a primary structure dictionary indicating a relationship between a group primary structure of the sequence and the compression code, the generating of the second coded sequence including encoding the compression code in the first coded sequence in units of the group primary structure. |
| US12126365B2 |
Continuous-time delta-sigma modulator, integrated circuit and method therefor
A continuous-time delta-sigma modulator, CTDSM (400, 500, 700, 800) is described that comprises: an operational transconductance amplifier, OTA, (406, 506, 706, 806) having an input port (404, 504, 719, 739, 819, 839) configured to receive an analog input signal and an output port (408, 508, 707, 708, 807, 808); an input low pass filter network comprising at least one input resistor, R1, (402, 502, 702, 722, 802, 822) at least one first shunt capacitor, C1, (403, 503, 703, 803) and at least one feedback resistor, Rdac (410, 510, 710, 810, 730, 830) connected to the input port of the OTA; an output filter network comprising a shunt second resistor, R2, (415, 515, 715, 815) in parallel to a second shunt capacitor, C2, (414, 514, 714, 814), and coupled to the output port (408, 508, 707, 708, 807, 808) of the OTA; a quantizer (413, 513, 713, 813) connected to the output filter network and having at least one output connected to the input port of the OTA via the at least one feedback resistor, Rdac; and wherein the input and output port of the OTA connected by a third feedforward-feedback capacitor, C3, (409, 509, 709, 729, 809, 829) arranged to provide a positive feedback around the OTA. |
| US12126364B2 |
Delta-sigma modulation apparatus, delta-sigma modulation method, and recording medium
A delta-sigma modulation apparatus performs delta-sigma modulation on a first signal as an input signal and outputs a second signal, outputs, using the second signal and a third signal generated through a transmission process of the second signal, a fourth signal that is an approximated value of a signal which is generated through at least part of the transmission process, and performs the delta-sigma modulation on the first signal using the fourth signal and outputs the second signal. |
| US12126362B2 |
Error correcting codes for noisy channels
The invention relates to systems, methods, network devices, and machine-readable media for encoding an input message with robustness against noise by executing a compressing hash function on the input message, encoding an output of the hash function and the input message to generate a single combined message, executing a permutation function on the combined message, and encoding the result of the permutation function with a list-decodable code. |
| US12126361B2 |
Techniques to improve latency of retry flow in memory controllers
A memory controller system includes error correction circuitry and erasure decoder circuitry. A retry flow is triggered when the memory controller's error checking and correction (ECC) detects an uncorrectable codeword. Error correction circuitry generates erasure codewords from the codeword with uncorrectable errors. The memory controller computes the syndrome weight of the erasure codewords. For example, the erasure decoder circuitry receives the erasure codewords and computes the syndrome weights. Error correction circuitry orders the erasure codewords based on their corresponding syndrome weights. Then error correction circuitry selects a subset of the codewords, and sends them to erasure decoder circuitry. Erasure decoder circuitry receives the selected codewords and decodes them. |
| US12126356B2 |
Transmission apparatus and method, and reception apparatus and method
A transmission apparatus includes a signal processing circuit configured to obtain information data bits to be transmitted; add known information data bits to the information data bits to generate first data blocks; perform error-correction coding on the first data blocks to generate first coded data blocks including parity data blocks such that the first coded data blocks satisfy a first code rate; remove the known information data bits from the first coded data blocks to generate second coded data blocks, the second coded data blocks satisfying a second code rate different from the first code rate; and modulate the second coded data blocks using a modulation scheme to generate a modulated signal, which is then transmitted. A number of the known information data bits depends on a number of the information data bits such that the first code rate is fixed regardless of the number of the information data bits. |
| US12126354B2 |
Transceiver operative as energy harvesting source and data collector within batteryless wireless sensor system
A batteryless wireless sensor system includes a data acquisition system, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, and a batteryless wireless sensor device. The RF transceiver is in communication with the data acquisition system, transmits a RF signal, and receives sensor data and provide the sensor data to the data acquisition system. The batteryless wireless sensor device includes a RF transmitter, an analog to digital converter (ADC), and a sensor. The batteryless wireless sensor harvests energy from the RF signal and generates a DC signal based on the energy harvested from the RF signal, powers up and operates the ADC and the sensor based on the DC signal, and generates sensor data. The batteryless wireless sensor then transmits the sensor data via the RF transmitter to the RF transceiver. In certain examples, the ADC is implemented as a current mode ADC. |
| US12126353B2 |
Analog-to-digital conversion circuit and method having quick tracking mechanism
The present invention discloses an analog-to-digital conversion circuit having quick tracking mechanism is provided. A positive and a negative capacitor arrays receive a positive and a negative input voltages and output a positive and a negative output voltages. A first and a second comparators performs comparison thereon respectively according to and not according to a reference voltage to generate a first and a second comparison results. A control circuit does not perform level-shifting when a difference between the positive and the negative output voltages is not within a predetermined range. The control circuit assigns the positive and the negative capacitor arrays a voltage up-tracking direction and a voltage down-tracking direction respectively to switch a capacitor enabling combination with digital codes according to the second comparison result, and outputs the digital codes as a digital output signal when the positive and the negative output voltages equal. |
| US12126350B2 |
Digital-to-analog converter and operation method thereof
A digital-to-analog converter and an operation method thereof are provided. The digital-to-analog converter includes a current source module, a decoder, a change indicator, and a random number generator. The decoder is coupled to the current source module and receives a digital input signal. The change indicator is coupled to the decoder and provides an indication signal to the decoder. The random number generator is coupled to the change indicator and provides a random number signal to the change indicator. The change indicator generates an indication signal according to the random number signal, and the decoder generates a control signal to the current source module according to the digital input signal and the indication signal, so that the current source module generates an analog output signal corresponding to the digital input signal according to the control signal. |
| US12126349B2 |
Accelerometer using coherent oscillatory matterwaves
An accelerometer/gravitometer based on coherent oscillatory matterwaves (COMW). The accelerometer includes a pair of COMW generator systems, each with an oscillator and a respective resonator to stabilize the oscillator output. One of the resonators can be aligned with acceleration, while the other is transverse to the acceleration. The COMW generator outputs can be compared to derive a measurement of acceleration. |
| US12126347B2 |
Control unit, radio frequency power generator, and method for generating synchronized radio frequency output signals
A control unit for generating a plurality of synchronized radio frequency (RF) output signals (RFout,i) each having a respective output frequency (fi), phase (Φi), and amplitude (Ai), including a signal comparator configured to compare a reference signal having a reference frequency (fref) and a reference phase (Φref) with a feedback signal having a feedback frequency (fPLL) and a feedback phase (ΦPLL), and configured to generate an error signal representative of a difference between the reference signal and the feedback signal; and a data processing unit receiving as an input signal the error signal generated by the signal comparator, and outputting a plurality of waveform tuning signals (FTWPLL, FTWi) as a function of the error signal; wherein a plurality of waveform generators (DDSPLL, DDSi) each receiving at least one of the plurality of waveform tuning signals (FTWPLL, FTWi) output by the data processing unit, wherein each waveform generator (DDSPLL, DDSi) generates a time-dependent amplitude signal (APLL(t), Ai(t)) as a function of the received respective waveform tuning signal (FTWPLL, FTWi), wherein one predetermined amplitude signal (APLL(t)) of the generated plurality of amplitude signals (APLL(t), Ai(t)) represents the feedback signal input to the signal comparator, and the other amplitude signals (Ai(t)) represent the respective radio frequency (RF) output signals (RFout,i) to be generated, and wherein the data processing unit is configured to adjust both the waveform tuning signal (FTWPLL) corresponding to the one predetermined amplitude signal (APLL(t)) representing the feedback signal such as to minimize the error signal, and the other waveform tuning signals (FTWi) corresponding to the other amplitude signals (Ai(t)) representing the radio frequency (RF) output signals (RFout,i) based on the adjusted waveform tuning signal (FTWPLL) of the predetermined amplitude signal (APLL(t)) representing the feedback signal. The disclosure further describes a radio frequency (RF) power generator, an arrangement of at least two such radio frequency (RF) power generators, and a method each for generating a plurality of synchronized radio frequency (RF) output signals (RFout,i). |
| US12126340B2 |
Magnetically-activated solid state switches
Magnetically-activated solid state switches can include a magnetic field sensor, control circuitry configured to implement a comparison or ON/OFF logic, an output switch, a rectifier, power regulator, and charge pump, as shown. A magnetically-activated solid state switch can include a sensor bias or driver block. An analog front end may be present to amplify and/or condition the output signals produced by magnetic field sensor. Terminals can accommodate a unidirectional DC input signal or a bidirectional or AC input signal. In the ON state, the solid state output switch is configured by the control circuitry to turn OFF at a periodic rate to maintain sufficient charge to allow the solid state magnetic field sensor to sense a magnetic field. In the OFF state, the low-power regulator can periodically turn on and provide power to the magnetic field sensor for taking a magnetic field measurement. |
| US12126338B1 |
Switch with cascode arrangement
A switching device may include an input terminal, an output terminal, a primary switching transistor coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal, logic circuitry configured to receive a control signal to selectively activate the switching device, a first cascode arrangement coupled between the logic circuitry and a first reference voltage supply, and a second cascode arrangement coupled between the input terminal and the primary switching transistor. The first cascode arrangement may include cascode transistors having gate terminals coupled to a first voltage divider coupled between the first reference voltage supply and a second reference voltage supply that is coupled to the logic circuitry. The second cascode arrangement may include a first cascode transistor coupled to a fixed voltage at the first voltage divider and second and third cascode transistors coupled to variable cascode bias voltages at a second voltage divider coupled to a variable voltage input. |
| US12126336B2 |
Gate drive apparatus and control method
An apparatus includes a capacitive device configured to provide bias power for a high-side switch, a gate drive path having variable resistance connected between the capacitive device and a gate of the high-side switch, wherein the gate drive path having variable resistance is of a first resistance value in response to a turn-on of the high-side switch, and the gate drive path having variable resistance is of a second resistance value in response to a turn-off of the high-side switch, and wherein the second resistance value is greater than the first resistance value, and a control switch connected between the gate of the high-side switch and ground. |
| US12126335B2 |
DAC-based transmit driver architecture with improved bandwidth
A transmission system is disclosed including a driver circuit. The driver circuit includes multiplexer circuits that receive parallel data and operate as a differential pair. At least one of the multiplexer circuits is coupled to a first circuit node and a second circuit node of the driver circuit. The at least one the multiplexer circuits outputs serial data from the multiplexer circuits at the first and second circuit nodes. The first and second nodes are coupled to a differential output network. The first and second nodes are coupled to an inductor circuit. The first and second nodes are coupled to a cross-coupled circuit. The inductor circuit drains driver circuit current at the first circuit node. The second circuit node and the cross-coupled circuit steer driver circuit current at the first circuit node and the second circuit node. |
| US12126334B2 |
Very low voltage I/O circuit and method for screening defects
A GPIO includes a transmitter having an output stage connected to the I/O pad and adapted to supply transmit data to an I/O pad in response to output data generated by a low voltage core logic operating within a functional voltage range for transmit operations; a receiver adapted to supply receive data to the low voltage core logic operating within the functional voltage range in response to input data received at the I/O pad for receive operations; a VLV transmitter adapted to supply VLV transmit data to the output stage of the transmitter and not directly to the I/O pad in response to output test data generated by the low voltage core logic; and a VLV receiver adapted to supply VLV receive data to the low voltage core logic operating within a low core supply voltage range in response to input data received from the output stage of the transmitter. |
| US12126329B2 |
Driving circuit
A driving circuit applies a voltage to a switching element to switch between an ON state and an OFF state. The switching element includes a control terminal, a high-potential terminal, and a low-potential terminal, and is switched between the ON state and the OFF state depending on the voltage of the control terminal in a case in which a potential of the low-potential terminal is defined as a reference potential. The driving circuit includes a negative-voltage power supply for applying a negative voltage as the voltage to the control terminal when the switching element is switched from the ON state to the OFF state, and a voltage changing unit for changing the voltage immediately before the switching element is switched from the OFF state to the ON state to be higher than the negative voltage immediately after the switching element is switched from the ON state to the OFF state. |
| US12126327B2 |
Semiconductor device, communication apparatus, and producing method thereof
A semiconductor device including a first functional module arranged on a first substrate and having a chip, an electrical connection component and a sealing ring, where the sealing ring surrounds the chip, and the chip is electrically connected to the electrical connection component; a second functional module having a packaging substrate, where the packaging substrate includes at least two metal layers and a dielectric layer between the metal layers; a third functional module having multiple redistribution lines and multiple micro through holes for electrical connection between the first functional module and the second functional module, where the electrical connection component in the first functional module is electrically connected to the third functional module; and a second substrate, where the second substrate is sealed with the first substrate. |
| US12126324B2 |
Piezoelectric resonators for power conversion
Described are structures and techniques for providing high-efficiency, high-power-density piezoelectric resonators (PRs) for use in power converters. In some embodiments, a power converter can include a PR for energy transfer, where the PR substantially satisfies geometry conditions disclosed herein for achieving high-efficiency and high-power-density. The geometry conditions can be defined in terms of the converter's specified (e.g., rated) voltage and power level. |
| US12126322B2 |
Chip packaging method and particle chips
A method for packaging chips includes: flip-chip bonding a plurality of filter chips to be packaged on a substrate to be packaged; applying a first mold material layer on the filter chips to be packaged; applying a second mold material layer on a side of the first mold material layer away from the filter chip to be packaged, the first mold material layer and the second mold material layer forming a first mold layer; thinning the first mold material layer and the second mold material layer to expose substrates of the filter chips to be packaged, and thinning the substrates of the filter chips to be packaged to a preset thickness; applying a second mold layer on the exposed substrates of the filter chips to be packaged to obtain a mold structure; and cutting the mold structure into a plurality of particle chips. |
| US12126321B2 |
Piezoelectric vibrating device
A piezoelectric vibrating device according to the present invention is provided with: a piezoelectric vibration plate having first and second driving electrodes respectively formed on main surfaces on both sides thereof, the piezoelectric vibration plate further having first and second mounting terminals that are respectively connected to the first and second driving electrodes. The piezoelectric vibrating device is also provided with first and second sealing members respectively joined to the main surfaces on both sides of the piezoelectric vibration plate in a manner that the first and second driving electrodes of the piezoelectric vibration plate are covered with these sealing members. At least one of the first and second sealing members includes a film made of a resin. |
| US12126320B2 |
Acoustic devices structures, filters and systems
Techniques for improving acoustic wave device structures are disclosed, including filters and systems that may include such devices. An apparatus may comprise a first electrical filter including an acoustic wave device. The first electrical may having a first filter band in a Super High Frequency (SHF) band or an Extremely High Frequency (EHF) band to facilitate compliance with a regulatory requirement or a standards setting organization specification. For example, the first electrical filter may comprise a notch filter having a notch band overlapping at least a portion of an Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) band to facilitate compliance with a regulatory requirement or the standards setting organization specification for the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) band. |
| US12126317B1 |
Folded-patch impedance transformer
An apparatus includes a first patch transformer segment, a second patch transformer segment, and a third patch transformer segment. The first, the second and the third patch transformer segments are generally coupled in series in a folded path between a first port and a second port. |
| US12126316B2 |
Transversely-excited film bulk acoustic resonator
An acoustic resonator device is formed using a wafer-to-wafer bonding process by etching recesses into a first surface of a piezoelectric substrate, a depth of the recesses greater than a target piezoelectric membrane thickness; then wafer-to-wafer bonding the first surface of the piezoelectric substrate to a handle wafer using a releasable bonding method. The piezoelectric substrate is then thinned to the target piezoelectric membrane thickness to form a piezoelectric plate and at least one conductor pattern is formed on the thinned piezoelectric plate. The side of the thinned piezoelectric plate having the conductor pattern is bonded to a carrier wafer using a metal-to-metal wafer bonding process and the handle wafer is removed. |
| US12126315B2 |
Tunable grounded positive and negative active inductor simulator and impedance multiplier
A tunable grounded positive and negative active inductor simulator and impedance multiplier circuit and a method for implementing the tunable grounded positive and negative active inductor simulator and impedance multiplier circuit are described. The circuit includes one second generation voltage-mode conveyor circuit (VCII+), a voltage source configured to generate an output current, a first impedance, a second impedance and an operational transconductance amplifier OTA. The first impedance is connected between the voltage source and the positive VCII+ input terminal, Y. The second impedance is connected between the second output terminal and a ground terminal. The OTA is configured to have a transconductance gain. The circuit is configured to be tuned by a selection of values for the first and second impedances. |
| US12126311B2 |
Processing audio with an audio processing operation
An apparatus or method to allow a user to control an audio processing operation of an internal and/or external microphone(s). The method includes providing a configurable user interface which enables mixing of audio signals through interaction with the user interface. The audio signals may be captured with internal or external microphones. |
| US12126310B2 |
Radio-frequency power amplifier with intermodulation distortion mitigation
An electronic device may include wireless circuitry with a processor, a transceiver, an antenna, and a front-end module coupled between the transceiver and the antenna. The front-end module may include one or more power amplifiers for amplifying a signal for transmission through the antenna. Radio-frequency power amplifier circuitry may include an amplifier, an input transformer for coupling radio-frequency input signals to the amplifier, an active inductor load coupled to the input transformer, and a second order intermodulation generation circuit configured to generate and inject a second order intermodulation product into the input transformer. The injected second order intermodulation product can be used to cancel out unwanted third order intermodulation products generated by the amplifier, which reduces intermodulation distortion experienced by the amplifier circuitry. |
| US12126308B2 |
Tracker module, power amplifier module, radio frequency module, and communication device
A tracker module is provided that includes a second substrate that is separate from a first substrate, a tracker component, and a low pass filter. A power amplifier is disposed on or in the first substrate. Moreover, the tracker component supplies a power supply voltage to the power amplifier. The low pass filter is disposed on a path between an output terminal of the tracker component and the power amplifier. The tracker component and the low pass filter are disposed on or in the second substrate. |
| US12126306B2 |
Systems and methods for providing an envelope tracking supply voltage
Envelope tracking power supply circuitry includes a look up table (LUT) configured to provide a target supply voltage based on a power envelope measurement. The target supply voltage is dynamically adjusted based on a delay between the power envelope of an RF signal and a provided envelope tracking supply voltage. The envelope tracking supply voltage is generated from the adjusted target supply voltage in order to synchronize the envelope tracking supply voltage with the power envelope of the RF signal. |
| US12126300B2 |
Light management systems for optimizing performance of bifacial solar module
A bifacial solar module with enhanced power output including first and second transparent support layers, a plurality of electrically interconnected bifacial solar cells arranged between the transparent support layers with gaps between one or more of the interconnected solar cells and edges of the first and second transparent support layers, the bifacial solar cells having a first side directly exposed to solar radiation and a second side opposite the first. The bifacial solar module further includes one or more micro-structured reflective tapes positioned coincidentally with the gaps and attached to a surface of the second support layer such that light passing through the second support layer is reflected back into the second support layer at angles such that light reflecting from the tape is absorbed by either the first or second side of the bifacial solar cells. |
| US12126294B2 |
Post measurement calibrating translation circuit
Apparatus and associated methods relate to a post temperature calibration translation circuit (PTCTC) configured to generate a signal corresponding to a predetermined temperature voltage translation relationship (TVTR). In an illustrative example, the PTCTC may be coupled to a motor controller including a control logic to regulate a power input to a motor based on the TVTR. The PTCTC further includes an input port configured to receive a temperature sensor output based on a predetermined transfer function. At least one analog corrective translation circuit (ACTC), for example, may generate temperature input signals to the motor power controller based on the temperature sensor output. The temperature input signals are generated based on a calibrated transfer function such that the temperature input signals substantially match an output according to the TVTR. Various embodiments may advantageously avoid modification of the control logic when the predetermined transfer function is altered. |
| US12126286B2 |
Fault tolerance decision-making method and system for sensor failure of vehicular wheel hub driving system
The present invention belongs to the technical field of electric automobiles and particularly relates to a fault tolerance decision-making method and system for sensor failure of a vehicular wheel hub driving system. The method comprises a current sensor failure diagnostic process, a position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic process and a selection process for a wheel hub motor fault tolerance control method. The system comprises a current sensor failure diagnostic module, a position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic module and a selection module for a wheel hub motor fault tolerance control method. The position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic module further comprises a fault tolerance control switching module. The present invention has the characteristics of establishing a control strategy decision-making mechanism oriented to random complicated current and position sensor failure conditions and designing a multivariable decision-making model according to a vehicular velocity range and a sensor fault condition to realize a fault tolerance control process compatible with a full velocity range. |
| US12126284B2 |
Electric motor control method and electric motor system
An electric motor control method for controlling an electric motor by voltage phase control performed based on a voltage norm command value representing a magnitude of a voltage to be supplied to the electric motor and a voltage phase command value representing a phase of the voltage. The method including: acquiring a required time required for calculating a final command value of a voltage applied to the electric motor by the voltage phase control according to a command value calculation model for calculation by using a rotation speed parameter related to a rotation speed of the electric motor; detecting the rotation speed parameter; changing the detected rotation speed parameter based on the required time; and calculating the final command value by using the changed rotation speed parameter according to the command value calculation model. |
| US12126283B2 |
Double winding electric machine assembly
A double winding electric machine assembly including a double winding electric machine having a first stator winding and a second stator winding; a first converter including a first modulator and a first power unit whose output is electrically connected to the first stator winding; a second converter including a second modulator and a second power unit whose output is electrically connected to the second stator winding. The assembly includes a current determining system adapted to determine at least one instantaneous phase current in the output of the first power unit; and a synchronizing system adapted to analyse ripple in the at least one instantaneous phase current, and to synchronize the first modulator with the second modulator by adjusting a phase shift between the first modulator and the second modulator until a minimum peak-to-peak current is obtained. |
| US12126282B2 |
Inverter control method and motor control device
An inverter control method is a method for controlling an inverter that outputs an application voltage, which is a voltage to be applied to a motor that drives a load by using rotation of a shaft. The method includes: causing the inverter to output the application voltage having an amplitude smaller than a first maximum and causing the motor to rotate at a first speed and drive the load which is predetermined; and causing the inverter to output the application voltage having an amplitude of a second maximum and causing the motor to rotate at a second speed and drive the predetermined load. The first maximum is a possible maximum value of an amplitude of the application voltage when the motor drives the predetermined load at the first speed. The first speed is a maximum of a speed of rotation of the motor when the motor drives the predetermined load. The second maximum is a possible maximum value of the amplitude of the application voltage when the motor drives the predetermined load at the second speed. The second speed is lower than the first speed. |
| US12126280B2 |
Dual-rotor microfluidic energy capturing and power generating device based on piezoelectric effect
Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-rotor microfluidic energy capturing and power generating device based on a piezoelectric effect. An inner ring of blades and an outer ring of blades are coaxially and movably sleeved, and rotate relatively. Sheet-like magnetic piezoelectric components and steel magnets are provided in an annular gap between the inner ring of blades and the outer ring of blades. Magnetic piezoelectric components are connected to an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring of blades, the magnetic piezoelectric components are magnetically repulsive to the steel magnets, and the outer sides of the magnetic piezoelectric components are axially arranged. The inner ring of blades and the outer ring of blades rotate relatively to drive the magnetic piezoelectric components and the steel magnets to rotate relatively, and further drive the magnetic piezoelectric components to oscillate to generate mechanical energy which is then converted into electric energy. |
| US12126276B2 |
Power converter and electric apparatus
A power converter to supply power to each phase of a three-phase motor includes a booster circuit connected to a DC power supply to boost an input voltage input from the DC power supply in response to a pulse width modulation boosting signal, an inverter connected to the booster circuit and including a three-phase switching circuit including switches, and an output connected to the three-phase switching circuit to supply power to each phase of the three-phase motor, and a controller to output the pulse width modulation boosting signal to the booster circuit and output the pulse width modulation boosting signal to the booster circuit when detecting that the booster circuit is in a boosted state. |
| US12126275B2 |
Monitoring unit for an inverter
In order to protect an inverter from prohibited switching states, a monitor including monitoring inputs and monitoring outputs is provided. The monitoring inputs are connected to the control outputs in order to receive the switching patterns, and the monitoring outputs are connected to the power switches. The monitor is designed to compare a transition from a first switching pattern to a second switching pattern with a number of prohibited transitions and/or with a number of permitted transitions and block the second switching pattern in the event of a match with one of the prohibited transitions and/or in the event of a deviation from the number of permitted transitions and to output the second switching pattern to the power switches via the monitoring outputs in the event of a deviation from the number of prohibited transitions and/or in the event of a match with one of the permitted transitions. |
| US12126273B2 |
Method for driving an electro-optical functional layer by means of a control unit and arrangement therefor
A method for driving an electro-optical functional layer by a control, the functional layer being applied on a substrate and being variable in its transmissive and/or reflective properties by applying an electric field, the control unit having a supply voltage input and a feed output, and a voltage measuring system and an energy store, includes measuring a voltage actually available at the supply voltage input, if the available voltage is greater than a reference value, driving the functional layer with an AC voltage via the feed output, the energy store being charged at least in sections, if the available voltage is less than or equal to a reference value, driving the functional layer with a DC voltage via the feed output. At least part of the energy for the driving is drawn from the energy store. The DC voltage is less than the peak value of the AC voltage. |
| US12126272B2 |
Power supply device and image forming apparatus
A power supply device includes a transformer including a primary winding, a secondary winding and an auxiliary winding, first, second and third circuits, and a switch. The first circuit in which a first capacitor and a first rectifier are connected in series is connected to the primary winding in parallel. The switch of which one end is connected to one end of the primary winding. The second circuit in which the auxiliary winding and a second rectifier are connected in serial is connected between a connecting point, to which the first capacitor and the first rectifier are connected, and the other end of the switch. The third circuit including a resistor and a third rectifier is connected to a gate of the switch. In the third circuit, a resistance value in a direction where a current flows into the gate of the switch is smaller than that in a direction where the current flows out of the gate. |
| US12126271B2 |
Electronic control system for electric machine and electric assembly
Electronic control system for electric machine and electric assembly. The electronic system includes an electronic power module for converting a DC current into an AC current, and an electronic control module configured to generate a control signal for the electronic power module. The electronic control module includes a first electronic sub-assembly including at least a first trace and at least one electronic control component, the at least one electronic control component being electrically connected to the at least one first trace. A second electronic sub-assembly, separate from the first electronic sub-assembly, includes an electronic control device for generating the control signal and/or an electronic measuring device for measuring an operating parameter of the electronic power module. The second electronic sub-assembly being connected to the first electronic sub-assembly by a first control pin. An electric assembly includes the electronic system and a rotating electric machine. |
| US12126270B2 |
Casing for electrical apparatus and power control apparatus
A casing (2) for an electrical apparatus for housing an electrical apparatus (3) includes: a casing main body (10); a cover body (20) that includes a flat plate-like cover portion (21), a first curved cover portion (24), and a second curved cover portion (25) and is attached to the casing body (10) to cover an opening (10b); a first sealing member (5) and a second sealing member (6) that are arranged between the casing body (10) and the flat plate-like cover portion (21) and seal between the casing body (10) and the flat plate-like cover portion (21); and a communication portion (60) that is provided inside the first curved cover portion (24) and the second curved cover portion (25) in a manner extending in a direction along respective sides (21a, 21b) of the flat plate-like cover portion (21) and communicates with outside between the first curved cover portion (24) and the casing body (10) and between the second curved cover portion (25) and the casing body (10). A power control apparatus (1) includes the casing (2) for an electrical apparatus and the electrical apparatus (3) housed in the casing (2) for an electrical apparatus. |
| US12126265B2 |
Switch mode power supply circuit with high voltage output, and electrostatic spray apparatus and agricultural plant protection apparatus using the same
A switch mode power supply circuit with high voltage output, an electrostatic spray apparatus and agricultural plant protection apparatus using the same are provided. The switch mode power supply circuit is electrically connected in series with at least a pre-stage power converter and a post-stage power converter. In order to simplify the control, the switch of the pre-stage power converter is omitted, only one switch of the post-stage power converter is adopted to perform synchronous control. Since the multiple sets of power conversion circuits in the previous stage are connected in series, the turn ratio of the transformer in the power converter in the subsequent stage can be reduced. Therefore, the transformer can be miniaturized and the power supply circuit would be more suitable for agricultural plant protection machine and electrostatic spray apparatus. |
| US12126263B2 |
Power conversion circuit, power module, converter, and inverter
A power conversion circuit in which a switching transistor and a synchronous rectifier transistor are connected in series, and a source inductance of the switching transistor is smaller than a source inductance of the synchronous rectifier transistor. |
| US12126256B2 |
Control circuit and AC-DC power supply applying the same
A control circuit and an AC-DC power supply are provided. A ripple reference signal characterizing an industrial frequency ripple component of an output voltage is added to a reference voltage of a desired output voltage, so that a reference and a feedback voltage of the output voltage are almost the same at the industrial frequency band. In addition, a voltage compensation signal outputted by an error compensation circuit does not include the industrial frequency ripple component, and the voltage compensation signal without the industrial frequency ripple component does not affect a tracking reference of the current loop. Therefore, the loop can be designed without considering limit of the industrial frequency on a cut-off frequency of the loop, thereby effectively increasing the cut-off frequency of the loop and improving a dynamic response speed of the loop. |
| US12126249B2 |
Hybrid buck converter
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to electronic circuits and, more particularly, to a power supply circuit and techniques for voltage regulation. One example method for voltage regulation is performed by a switched-mode power supply (SMPS). The method generally includes charging a first capacitive element during a first discharge phase of the SMPS having a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail, the first voltage rail being separate from the second voltage rail. Charging the first capacitive element may include directing a first current to flow from the second voltage rail to a reference potential node through the first capacitive element. In some aspects, the method also includes generating an output voltage at the output node during a first charge phase by directing a second current to flow from the first voltage rail to an inductive element of the SMPS through the first capacitive element. |
| US12126247B2 |
Bi-directional DC/DC converter, control method and apparatus thereof, and storage medium
A control method for a bi-directional DC/DC converter. A source terminal transmits electric energy to a destination terminal sequentially through a first rectifier module and a second rectifier module of the converter. The method includes obtaining a first voltage value output by the first rectifier module in a current control cycle, obtaining a second voltage value output by the second rectifier module in the current control cycle, calculating a theoretical voltage control quantity of the bi-directional DC/DC converter in the current control cycle based on a preset reference voltage value and the second voltage value, and setting an actual output voltage of the bi-directional DC/DC converter in a next control cycle based on the theoretical voltage control quantity and the first voltage value. |
| US12126246B2 |
Method for solving for converter valve states and valve currents based on valve-side current timing characteristics
The present invention discloses a calculation method for a converter valve state and a valve current based on temporal features of a valve side current, the process is follows: collecting three-phase AC currents, DC currents on a valve side of a converter of a DC transmission system, and trigger pulses of converter valves; establishing a node current equation of the AC currents and valve currents; when detecting a rising edge of a trigger pulse of a converter valve, latching the number of the converter valve; according to the trigger pulses of the converter valves, and amplitude characteristics of the AC currents and characteristics of AC variations, to perform a conducting state and a blocking state judgment of valve states, and obtaining valve states; judging whether each phase has a bypass state; through summing the valve bypass states of the three phases to judge a number of bypass phases; supplementing bypass loop voltage equation; calculating the converter valve currents; when the calculated value of the valve currents is negative, the valve state is corrected to blocking state according to a one-way conductivity of the converter valves, otherwise do not correct; repeating the above steps again to calculate the valve current. |
| US12126245B2 |
Canned motor having sealed configuration for a coolant
A canned motor, including: a motor housing, a stator fixed to the motor housing, a rotor mounted on the motor housing so as to be rotatable relative to the stator about an axis of rotation, a can fixed to the stator radially between the stator and the rotor, at least one annular seal carrier fixed to the motor housing, radially inside the can, at an axial stator end, and at least one annular seal supported radially and axially on the seal carrier, the at least one annular seal configured to seal off a rotor space, in which the rotor is arranged, from a stator space through which a coolant can flow, wherein the stator space has a main region and an annular region, which extends from the at least one annular seal along the seal carrier and merges into the main region at a distance from the seal. |
| US12126244B2 |
Power generation unit and power generation device
A power generation unit and a power generation device are provided, belonging to the field of wave power generation. The power generation unit includes a housing, a magnet and an elastic assembly; the magnet is arranged inside the housing, the elastic assembly is arranged between the housing and the magnet, and the magnet and an inner wall of the housing are spaced apart. The housing includes an outer housing and an inner housing which are spaced apart, and the outer housing surrounds the inner housing, and an inner wall of the inner housing is circumferentially surrounded by an electromagnetic coil. The outer housing includes a first connection layer and a second connection layer which are laminated, and the inner housing includes a third connection layer and a fourth connection layer which are laminated. |
| US12126241B2 |
Brush holder for holding at least two brushes for a sliding contact arrangement, electrical machine and motor vehicle
A brush holder for holding at least two brushes for a sliding contact arrangement, including an intermediate element and two contact elements for electrically contacting at least one of the brushes, the contact elements being arranged on two opposite sides of the intermediate element and the intermediate element having a receptacle extending through the opposite sides for a rotating shaft. |
| US12126236B2 |
Actuator with first connecting body disposed in first direction and second connecting body disposed in second direction
The actuator includes a movable body, a support body with a case that accommodates the movable body and a coil holder, a connecting body connected to the movable body and the support body, and a magnetic drive circuit including a coil and magnets opposed to the coil in a Z direction and causing the movable body to vibrate in an X direction with respect to the support body. The connecting body 4 includes the first connecting body 6 disposed at the position where the movable body 5 and the support body 3 are opposed to each other in the Z direction (first direction), and the second connecting body 9 disposed at the position where the movable body 5 and the support body 3 are opposed to each other in the X direction (second direction). The first connecting body and the second connecting body are viscoelastic bodies. |
| US12126234B2 |
Stator assembly for a brushless motor in a power tool preliminary class
A stator assembly for a BLDC motor includes a stator core, at least one magnet wire wound on poles of the stator core, an end insulator mounted on an end surface of the stator core, a non-conductive mount member mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the stator core, and conductive terminals mounted on the non-conductive mount member. Each conductive terminal includes: a main portion mounted on the non-conductive mount, a tang portion extending from a first longitudinal end adjacent the end insulator and folded over the main portion, and a connection tab extending angularly from a second longitudinal end. A contact portion of the magnet wire is wrapped around the tang portion and fused to make an electric connection to the conductive terminal. |
| US12126229B2 |
Motor with a fully welded rotor for an electric aircraft and a method for manufacturing
In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft motor with a fully welded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion and spokes welded to the cylindrical portion. In another aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a fully welded rotor. |
| US12126223B2 |
Bearingless electrical machines with reduced number of inverters
A machine system includes a shaft, a first rotor, a first stator, a second rotor, a second stator, a first, first-phase coil and a second, first-phase coil of a first stator winding, a first, second-phase coil and a second, second-phase coil of a second stator winding, and a first, third-phase coil and a second, third-phase coil of a third stator winding wound about the first stator, a first, first-phase coil and a second, first-phase coil of a fourth stator winding, a first, second-phase coil and a second, second-phase coil of a fifth stator winding, and a first, third-phase coil and a second, third-phase coil of a sixth stator winding wound about the second stator, and an inverter drive system. The stator windings are configured to provide a torque and a suspension force under control of an inverter drive system consisting of only three inverters. |
| US12126222B2 |
Sealed axial flux motor with integrated cooling
Conventional axial flux motors typically include multiple rotors and stators resulting in a larger and heavier motor. Additionally, conventional axial flux motors include a housing to protect the rotors and stators, but the housing is often difficult to seal from the environment leading to risks of contaminants (e.g., dirt, water) infiltrating the motor and causing failure over time. The present invention overcomes these limitations by disclosing an axial flux motor with a single rotor and two stators. The use of a single rotor reduces the size and weight of the motor. An inboard housing and an outboard housing mechanically support the two stators and are joined together to define an interior cavity. A ring seal is disposed between the two housings to ensure the interior cavity is sealed. Additionally, the two stators may actuate multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) including the rotation of a wheel and actuation of a suspension. |
| US12126220B2 |
Rotor, method for designing rotor, and method for producing rotor
A rotor is a magnet-embedded rotor incorporated in a traveling motor of a vehicle, and includes: a laminated core having steel sheets laminated to each other and a bonding layer for bonding the steel sheets adjacent to each other in a laminating direction; and a magnet embedded in the laminated core. When the rotor rotates at 11000 rpm, a maximum amount of displacement of an outer edge of the laminated core of the rotor in a radial direction is 0.1 mm or less. |
| US12126217B2 |
Core block, laminated core, and electric motor
What is disclosed is a core block, a plurality thereof constituting a laminated core by being connected in an annular shape, the core block including: a plurality of electrical steel sheet pieces stacked to each other; and an adhesion part which is provided between the electrical steel sheet pieces adjacent in a stacking direction and adheres the electrical steel sheet pieces to each other, in which an adhesion area ratio of the electrical steel sheet piece by the adhesion part is 1% or more and 60% or less. |
| US12126216B2 |
Energy storage connected to a plurality of power busses
The application relates to an energy storage including a plurality of energy modules arranged in one or more energy module strings. A string controller is configured for controlling a current path through the energy module strings by controlling the status of a plurality of semiconductor switches. A first end of a current path is electrically connectable to a first electric system of a first electric bus via a first bus switch and to a second electric system of a second electric bus via a second bus switch. A second end of the current path is electrically connectable to a first reference potential being the same as the reference potential of the electric systems connected to the first end of the current path. An energy storage controller is configured for controlling the status of the first bus switch and of the second bus switch in dependency of the received power status. |
| US12126213B2 |
System and method for monitoring power supply devices
A multiplicity of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices may be equipped with a plurality of sensors which report on the state of various operational parameters of the UPS devices to a registry device. Output of the registry device may be displayed on a dedicated GUI and/or written to log files at a monitoring station. In the event that one or more sensors reports a parameter to the registry device which is indicative of a malfunction of one or more of the UPS devices, examination the registry device output may indicate which UPS device or devices is/are malfunctioning. Related embodiments, apparatus, systems, and methods are also discussed. |
| US12126211B2 |
Electrical assembly
An electrical assembly may include a controller, a first switch electrically connected to the controller, a switch driver electrically connected to the first switch and the controller, and/or a circuit electrically connected to the first switch and the controller. The controller may be configured to control the first switch via the switch driver, and/or the controller may be configured to control the first switch via the circuit. The circuit may include a first resistor and/or a second resistor. A method of operating an electrical assembly may include providing power from a power source to the first switch and/or one or more loads, determining whether a fault condition is present, deactivating the first switch via the controller if the fault condition is present, closing the second switch via the controller, and/or determining, via the circuit, whether the first switch is in an activated state. |
| US12126209B2 |
Multifunctional charging and lighting device
The present invention relates to a novel multifunctional charging and lighting device. The device is in the shape of a cube and includes LEDs disposed along the faces thereof for providing multicolor illumination. A removable portion of the device having a rechargeable battery is configured to provide electric power to recharge a mobile device. A color selection button is disposed on the removable portion for illuminating LEDs disposed in the removable portion in a specific color. In one embodiment, the color selection button can control illumination of other LEDs disposed in the cube. The device can be used for recharging mobile devices and/or providing tabletop lighting, and more. |
| US12126207B2 |
Battery controller, wireless battery control system, battery pack, and battery balancing method
Provided are a battery controller, a wireless battery control system, a battery pack and a battery balancing method. The battery controller is for a battery module comprising a positive terminal, a negative terminal and a plurality of battery cells electrically connected in series between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. The battery controller comprises a voltage measuring unit to generate a voltage signal indicating a cell voltage of each of the plurality of battery cells, and a control module. The control module wirelessly transmits sensing data indicating the cell voltage of each of the plurality of battery cells while the control module is operating using a first cell voltage of a bottommost cell of the plurality of battery cells as power for operating the control module. |
| US12126199B2 |
Cradles for a mobile device including a cavity for a wireless device and methods of making and using
A cradle for a mobile device includes a cradle base including a removable cover, a cavity base, and sidewalls extending from the cavity base to the removable cover, where the removable cover is configured for resting a back surface of a mobile device received in the cradle, where the removable cover, the cavity base, and the sidewalls define a cavity configured for receiving a wireless device configured for wirelessly interacting with the mobile device received in the cradle. The cradle also includes a top device receiver coupled to the cradle base and configured to receive and retain a top portion of the mobile device received in the cradle and a bottom device receiver coupled to the cradle base and configured to receive and retain a bottom portion of the mobile device received in the cradle. |
| US12126195B2 |
Battery life of battery powered wireless devices
A method of reducing a power consumption of a wireless device according to one embodiment includes performing, by the wireless device, a calibration of wireless communication circuitry of the wireless device in response to establishing a wireless communication connection with a wireless access point, determining, by the wireless device, a number of disconnections between the wireless device and the wireless access point over a predefined period of time, and increasing, by the wireless device, a sleep interval of the wireless communication circuitry of the wireless device in response to determining the number of disconnections between the wireless device and the wireless access point over the predefined period of time is less than a threshold number of disconnections. |
| US12126192B2 |
Charging system and charging device for a hearing device
A charging system has a charging device and a hearing device. The hearing device has a front portion in which a secondary charging winding is arranged. The charging device has a charging housing with a receiving space that extends in a longitudinal direction and that has an opening. The charging device also has a primary charging winding formed circumferentially about an inner space. The hearing device is insertable with its front portion into the inner space. A secondary charging winding is wound around a component of the hearing device, such as a receiver. To ensure efficient charging, at least one magnetic layer, namely a primary magnetic layer, is arranged around the primary charging winding and/or a secondary magnetic layer is arranged between the component and the secondary charging winding. |
| US12126190B2 |
Optimizing pairing of a wireless power transmission system with a wireless power receiver client
Described herein are embodiments of apparatuses and methods for optimizing pairing of a wireless power transmission system (WPTS) with a wireless power receiver client (WPRC) in a localized system. A current WPTS-WPRC pairing and at least one alternate WPTS-WPRC pairing are assessed and the WPTS-WPRC pairing is updated based on associated pairing quality metrics. In this way, a system of many WPTSs and WPRCs will approach an Epsilon equilibrium such that no WPRC would be significantly better served by being paired with a different WPTS. |
| US12126187B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing wireless power transmission on basis of foreign material detection
The present specification provides a wireless power reception apparatus comprising: a power pick-up unit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmission apparatus by magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission apparatus and convert an AC signal generated by the wireless power into a DC signal; a communication/control unit configured to receive the DC signal from the power pick-up unit and control the wireless power; and a load configured to receive the DC signal from the power pick-up unit. When foreign material is detected before power transmission, wireless power transmission is sustained on the basis of a safe basic power profile of 5 W or less, without interrupting power transmission, and thus, a charging delay can be prevented and the accuracy and reliability of detection of foreign material can be increased despite individual characteristics of the wireless power reception apparatus. |
| US12126183B2 |
Magnet shielding by using a non-magnetic element
Disclosed is a system comprising a hearing device and a charging device. The charging device is configured for receiving the hearing device and for charging the hearing device. The hearing device comprises a hearing device magnet and a receiving charging element. The charging device comprises a charging device magnet and a supplying charging element. The hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet are configured for retaining the hearing device in the charging device when charging. The supplying charging element is configured for performing the charging of the hearing device. The system comprises a non-magnetic element provided between the hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet, when the hearing device is received in the charging device. |
| US12126181B2 |
Energy harvesting circuits for a smart ring
A smart ring charging system comprises one or more permanent magnets and a smart ring. The smart ring includes a ring-shaped housing, a power source disposed within the ring- shaped housing, and a charging circuit. The charging circuit includes an induction coil, and is configured to charge the power source when user motion changes magnetic flux from the one or more permanent magnets through the induction coil. The smart ring further includes a component, disposed within the ring-shaped housing and configured to draw energy from the power source, and further configured to perform one or more of the following operations: i) sense a physical phenomenon external to the ring-shaped housing, ii) send communication signals to a communication device external to the ring-shaped housing, and iii) implement a user interface. |
| US12126179B2 |
Solar power and energy storage device design for high computational workloads
A solar power generation system includes a solar component having a power generation capacity of at least C kW for every C kW of a power consumption requirement of a data processing component executing a high computational workload, with the solar component designed for addressing the power consumption requirement of the high computational workload for at least 25% of at least 50% uptime of the data processing component per day. The solar power generation system also includes an energy storage device having a power storage capacity proportionate to the C kW of the power consumption requirement of the data processing component such that the energy storage device is designed to address the power consumption requirement of the high computational workload for a duration within a range of 16% to 75% of the at least 50% uptime of the data processing component per day. |
| US12126174B2 |
Energy storage system and control method
An energy storage system according to an embodiment includes first and second power storage devices and performs charge/discharge control for the power storage devices based on a charge/discharge command value. The first power storage device performs discharging for one or more devices as destination via a power line or performs charging of power supplied from one or more devices as source via the power line, and the second power storage device performs charging and discharging for the first power storage device. The energy storage system also includes a control system that controls charge/discharge power of the second power storage device so that a power storage rate of the first power storage device falls within a predetermined power storage rate range and controls charge/discharge power of the first power storage device based on charge/discharge power corresponding to the charge/discharge command value and the charge/discharge power of the second power storage device. |
| US12126172B2 |
Systems and methods for reactor power flow management for system stability
An electric power delivery system may include a number of electric power generators and loads distributed across a number of islands (e.g., branches). The electric power delivery system may also include reactors between each two islands of the electric power delivery system that may allow current flow between the islands. However, excessive current flow across the reactors may cause system failure and is undesirable. Accordingly, systems and methods are described to control reactive power and active power generation and consumption of the electric power delivery system to reduce (e.g., minimize) the current flow across the reactors. |
| US12126170B2 |
Blockchain-based electricity charge settlement method and system for energy storage station
Disclosed is a blockchain-based electricity charge settlement method and system for an energy storage station. A trusted terminal directly collects two-way electricity quantity data of an energy storage station, and distributes the two-way electricity quantity data to a blockchain; and a consensus node of a power-consuming enterprise and a consensus node of an energy storage station investment operator in the blockchain perform consensus calculation on the two-way electricity quantity data, and write the two-way electricity quantity data into the blockchain after reaching a consensus. The two-way electricity quantity data is accurate and cannot be tampered with, ensuring authenticity of the two-way electricity quantity data. A smart settlement contract is executed, an electricity charge settlement result is generated automatically to ensure authenticity of the electricity charge settlement result, and the electricity charge settlement result is written into the blockchain to prevent the electricity charge settlement result from being tampered with. |
| US12126167B2 |
Device for the certified measurement of electric parameters and customers' flexibility behaviour, and for communicating with a distribution system operator
Disclosed is a device for the certified measurement of electric parameters and customers' flexibility behaviour, and for communicating with a distribution system operator, comprises a System on Module, or SoM, a Certification Module, a Customer Communication Module and a Communication Module. |
| US12126166B2 |
Jump starting device with enhanced (turbo) boost mode
Provided is a jump starting device for boosting a depleted or discharged battery having a positive terminal and negative terminal, including a battery device including multiple battery cells connected together in series, a positive battery connector for connecting the positive terminal of the battery device to the positive terminal of the depleted or discharge battery, a negative battery connector for connecting the negative terminal of the battery device battery to the negative terminal of the depleted or discharged battery, and electronics in circuit with the battery device, positive battery connector, and negative battery connector, the electronic configured for selectively connecting at least one or more battery cells of the battery device to the depleted or discharge battery in a normal boost mode or in an enhanced boost mode. |
| US12126165B2 |
Power distribution network
Provided is a power distribution network. The power distribution network comprises a ring-formed power line and a plurality of power nodes connected to the ring-formed power line. In addition, the power distribution network includes a plurality of circuit protection units, wherein each of the circuit protection units is provided between one of the plurality of power nodes and the ring-formed power line or on the ring-formed power line between two adjacent power nodes. The present disclosure is defined by the accompanying claims and is not limited to the particulars of the embodiments of the above detailed description. |
| US12126160B2 |
Arc fault detection and protection in a digital electricity power distribution system
Arc fault protection for a digital electricity distribution system that provides power to a device. The system includes an arc fault circuit interrupter (“AFCI”) and a controller. The controller is connected to the AFCI. The controller is operable to control the AFCI to disable power to the device. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to transmit a digital electricity energy packet through the AFCI to the device, measure an amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, evaluate the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, determine whether an arc fault condition is present based on the evaluation of the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, and control the AFCI to disable power to the device when the arc fault condition is determined to be present. |
| US12126157B2 |
Cable stabilizer for telecommunications enclosure
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a telecommunications enclosure. The telecommunications enclosure includes a housing with an interior. The housing includes a port sleeve which defines a cable port for routing a cable into the interior of the housing. The enclosure additionally includes a cable stabilizer that fits within the port sleeve. The cable stabilizer includes a cable anchoring portion configured to allow the cable to be secured thereto within the port sleeve. |
| US12126155B1 |
Wall-embedded wire and cable box
A wall-embedded wire and cable box is configured for installing in an installation hole of a wall. The embedded wire box includes a main body of embedded wire box, connecting members, and locking members. The locking members are connected to the main body of embedded wire box and the connecting members, and the locking members are capable of driving the connecting members to move, so that the connecting members have an unfolded state and a restored state. When the connecting members are in the restored state, the main body of embedded wire box can be installed in the installation hole of the wall. When the connecting members are in the unfolded state, the locking members can be used for locking the wall between the main body of embedded wire box and the connecting members. |
| US12126152B2 |
Ball mount with integrated cable gland
A ball mount assembly comprising a ball mount including a body having an opening and a base, the ball mount having an internal passage extending through the opening of the body in an axial direction of the ball mount; a compression fitting secured to the ball mount; and a sealing insert disposed in the internal passage of the ball mount, wherein the sealing insert is interposed between the compression fitting and the ball mount in the internal passage, and wherein the internal passage of the ball mount is defined by a first sidewall and a second sidewall. |
| US12126151B2 |
Electrical power cable preparation system
Techniques, systems and articles are described for preparing electrical cables for connections to a power grid. In one example, a system includes a cable preparation device configured to cut one or more layers of an electrical cable and a computing device configured to control the cable preparation device to cut the one or more layers of the electrical cable. The computing device may determine one or more target cutting distances and determine whether an actual cutting distance satisfies the target cutting distance. The computing device may detect defects in the electrical cable. The computing device may further determine whether the cable preparation device should be serviced. |
| US12126149B2 |
Cable puller and method of use
A cable puller and a related method of use are provided. The cable puller includes a frame, a winch mounted to the frame, a frame mount and one or more redirection pulleys that guide a cable. The mount is mountable to an arm of a piece of equipment, e.g., excavator, backhoe, loader, etc., and configured to allow manipulation and tilting of the frame to align the redirection pulley at a level and orientation relative to an underground tubing that is to be decommissioned and/or replaced. A deflection plate can be joined with the frame forward of the pulley to protect the pulley if the cable draws a portion of the underground tubing toward it. A splitting wedge can be joined to the frame to fracture underground tubing drawn toward the plate or pulley. Related methods of use also are provided. |
| US12126148B2 |
Method for machining at least one electrical enclosure
The invention relates to a method for machining at least one switchgear cabinet including: providing at least one switchgear cabinet which is constructed in several parts and comprises at least one detachably mounted component; disassembling and removing the detachably mounted component from the switch cabinet; machining the disassembled and removed component and providing the machined component for reassembly on the associated switch cabinet; and re-assigning the machined component provided for reassembly to the corresponding control cabinet, wherein the at least one switch cabinet has an individual machine-readable switch cabinet identification and the at least one removably mounted component has an individual machine-readable component identification, which are assigned to one another, wherein re-assigning the component to the switch cabinet comprising machine-reading of the machine-readable identifications and bringing together the component and the switch cabinet which have the mutually assigned identifications. |
| US12126142B2 |
Nitride semiconductor laser device and method of manufacturing nitride semiconductor laser device
A nitride semiconductor laser device of one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a single-crystal substrate, a base layer, a sheet-shaped structure, a light emitting layer, and a resonator mirror. The single-crystal substrate extends in one direction. The base layer is provided on the single-crystal substrate and includes a nitride semiconductor. The sheet-shaped structure is provided on the base layer to stand in a direction perpendicular to the base layer. The sheet-shaped structure has an area of a side surface that is greater than an area of an upper surface. The side surface extends in a longitudinal direction of the single-crystal substrate. The sheet-shaped structure includes a nitride semiconductor. The light emitting layer is provided at least on the side surface of the sheet-shaped structure. The light emitting layer includes a nitride semiconductor. The resonator mirror is provided by a pair of end surfaces of the sheet-shaped structure that oppose each other in the longitudinal direction. |
| US12126139B2 |
LED with small mesa width
A light emitting device includes a first active layer on a substrate, a current spreading length, and a plurality of mesa regions on the first active layer. At least a first portion of the first active layer can comprise a first electrical polarity. Each mesa region can include, at least a second portion of the first active layer, a light emitting region on the second portion of the first active layer with a dimension parallel to the substrate smaller than twice the current spreading length, and a second active layer on the light emitting region. The light emitting region can be configured to emit light with a target wavelength from 200 nm to 300 nm. At least a portion of the second active layer can comprise a second electrical polarity. |
| US12126138B2 |
Optical semiconductor device and semiconductor light-emitting device
An optical semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate with a protrusion that forms a lower end portion of a mesa stripe structure in a stripe shape extending in a first direction; a multi-quantum well layer in a stripe shape extending in the first direction on the protrusion, wherein the multi-quantum well layer forms an intermediate portion of the mesa stripe structure; a semiconductor layer in a stripe shape extending in the first direction on the intermediate portion, wherein the semiconductor layer forms an upper end portion of the mesa stripe structure; and a semi-insulating semiconductor layer in contact with side surfaces of the mesa stripe structure on both sides in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The optical semiconductor device may include a first electrode on a surface of the semiconductor substrate and/or a second electrode on the upper end surface of the mesa stripe structure. |
| US12126136B2 |
Vertical cavity surface emitting laser device and manufacturing method thereof
A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) device includes a substrate, a first mirror layer, a tunnel junction layer, a second mirror layer, an active layer, an oxide layer and a third mirror layer sequentially stacked with one another. The first mirror layer and the third mirror layer are N-type distributed Bragg reflectors (N-DBR), and the second mirror layer is P-type distributed Bragg reflector (P-DBR). The tunnel junction layer is provided for the VCSEL device to convert a part of the P-DBR into N-DBR to reduce the series resistance of the VCSEL device, and the tunnel junction layer is not used as current-limiting apertures. This disclosure further discloses a VCSEL device manufacturing method with the in-situ and one-time epitaxy features to avoid the risk of process variation caused by moving the device into and out from an epitaxial cavity. |
| US12126135B2 |
Multipass laser amplifier and no-optical-power beam steering element
A multipass laser amplifier includes a mirror, a mirror device, a gain crystal, and refractive or diffractive beam-steering element. The gain crystal is positioned on a longitudinal axis of the multipass laser amplifier between the mirror and the mirror device. The beam-steering element is positioned on the longitudinal axis between the gain crystal and the mirror device. The beam-steering element has no optical power and deflects a laser beam, by refraction or diffraction, for each of multiple passes of the laser beam between the first mirror and the mirror device, such that each pass goes through the gain crystal for amplification of the laser beam and goes through a different respective off-axis portion of the beam-steering element. The no optical power of the beam-steering element enables maintaining a large beam size in the gain crystal, thereby facilitating amplification to high average power. |
| US12126134B2 |
Systems and methods to increase pump conversion efficiency of an optical fiber
An optical fiber configured to improve the pump conversion efficiency of an L-band fiber amplifier which uses the multimode pump source. By directly absorbing multimode light including 915 nm, an active fiber core region co-doped with both erbium and ytterbium can provide gain to the L-band signals via stimulated emission. The unwanted C-band amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) light generate from this active fiber core region can be absorbed by another active fiber core region doped with erbium, then provides additional gain to the L-band signals. Active regions and cladding can be configured to match a given spatial mode of the optical signal. Signal-pump combiners with end-coupling or side coupling can be used. |
| US12126133B2 |
Fiber-based high repetition rate femtosecond laser source and laser processing system including the same
A femtosecond laser source according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a pulse generator that converts a continuous wave laser into an optical pulse train; a burst generator that separates the optical pulse train into a plurality of burst pulses; a pulse amplification and spectral broadening unit that expands the spectrum by amplifying a plurality of burst pulses; and a pulse compressor that compresses a plurality of amplified burst pulses to generate a femtosecond laser with a pulse width of 1 picosecond (10−12 s) or less. |
| US12126127B2 |
Female connector
A female connector includes an insulating body, a terminal module, at least one elastic element and at least one lateral shell. At least one side of the insulating body defines an opening. A middle of the insulating body defines an accommodating space. The terminal module is mounted in the accommodating space. The terminal module includes a plurality of terminals. The at least one elastic element is mounted to a surface of the insulating body which is parallel to an extending direction of each terminal. The at least one elastic element has a clamping portion, and a transverse width of the clamping portion is equal to a distance between two inner surfaces of two sides of the insulating body. The at least one lateral shell is assembled to at least one side surface of the insulating body. |
| US12126126B2 |
Glass mounted electronic assembly
An electronic assembly includes a circuit board having a plurality of conductive traces and electronic components forming an electronic circuit disposed thereon, a plurality of flexible electrical terminals configured to attach to electrical contacts disposed on a glass surface and electrically connected to the plurality of conductive traces, and a coaxial cable connector electrically connected to the plurality of conductive traces. A method of manufacturing an electronic assembly, e.g., the electronic assembly described above, is also presented herein. |
| US12126125B2 |
Low passive intermodulation connector system
A coaxial RF connector system comprises RF connectors with inner and outer conductors providing a galvanic contact. An outer conductor of a first connector has a plurality of longitudinal slits forming a plurality of spring-loaded contact elements which contact a solid outer conductor of a second connector. The first connector has a centering sleeve which is one monolithic part with the outer conductor for centering the solid outer conductor of the second connector. An insulation sleeve is provided between the centering sleeve and the solid outer conductor. This prevents a galvanic contact and improves PIM. |
| US12126122B2 |
Electronic device including interface terminal having outer shell and bracket
An electronic device is provided, which includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface; and an interface terminal positioned at least partially on the first surface of the PCB, The interface terminal includes a shell including a hollow portion extending from a first opening on a first side of the shell to a second opening on a second side of the shell, a terminal structure including a non-conductive plate positioned in the hollow portion and a plurality of terminals positioned on the non-conductive plate, a first bracket that at least partially covers a surface of the shell, and a second bracket that at least partially covers another surface of the shell. The second bracket includes a protrusion protruding with respect to the second surface of the PCB. |
| US12126121B2 |
Electric plug for connection to a vehicle camera, as well as arrangement
One aspect of the invention relates to an electric plug (1) for connection to a vehicle camera (18), comprising a plug head (2) and at least one electric signal contact (4) and at least one ground contact (5), which are configured on the plug head (2), wherein the plug head (2) comprises a carrier block (7) for the signal contact (4) and the ground contact (5), and the carrier block (7) comprises a jacket wall (8), on which a cover collar (9) projecting outwardly and extending circumferentially on the jacket wall (8) is arranged, wherein an outwardly projecting shielding flap (10, 11) of the plug (11) is integrally formed with the cover collar (9), wherein the shielding flap (10, 11) is connected to a connecting element (16), which is electrically connected to the cover collar (9) and the ground contact (5). One aspect relates to an arrangement (17). |
| US12126119B2 |
Plug connector with flexible insertion directions
A plug connector includes a plug head, a plug terminal module, a locking member and a retaining body installed on one side of the plug connector. The plug terminal module includes a number of first plug terminals and a number of second plug terminals. The first plug terminals and the second plug terminals have a same structure and number. The first plug terminals and the second plug terminals are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the plug connector head. |
| US12126118B2 |
Connector with bent piece such that the bent piece can block fitting of the partner connector by a bent piece surface forming the tip end portion, and therefore prevent erroneous insertion
An electric connector includes: a housing having a plate-shaped body; multiple terminals held on the plate-shaped body; and a metal shell surrounding the plate-shaped body and the terminals and having a tubular shape, the shell has: a fitting port in which a partner connector is to be fitted; two or more side walls provided along a partner connector fitting direction; a coupling portion coupling adjacent ones of the two or more side walls; and a first branched band-shaped piece provided closer to a fitting port side than the coupling portion is to the fitting port side, the first branched band-shaped piece is bent about an axis along the fitting direction from one of the adjacent ones of the two or more side walls, and extends toward another one of the adjacent ones of the two or more side walls, and an edge of the first branched band-shaped piece opposite to the coupling portion forms part of the fitting port. |
| US12126117B2 |
Module connector damage detection and controlled insertion
Embodiments herein describe preventing a pluggable module from connecting to a chassis until ensuring there is no damage on the pluggable module, the chassis, or both. In one embodiment, the chassis includes a blocking element that prevents or blocks the pluggable module from mating with the chassis. The chassis can also include a camera for capturing an image of the pluggable module to determine whether there is damage to its connection elements (e.g., pins). If not, the chassis can release the locking pin to permit the pluggable module to mate with connection elements on the chassis. |
| US12126116B2 |
Vehicle electrical distribution center with gear driven mating assist system
An automotive electrical distribution center assembly includes a mounting frame, a first pair of stacked gears rotatably attached to a side of the mounting frame and a second pair of stacked gears rotatably attached to an opposite side of the mounting frame, a moveable driver surrounding the mounting frame and defining four first linear gear racks that each engage a first gear of the first and second pairs of stacked gears, and an electrical distribution center attached to the driver. The electrical distribution center defines four second liner gear racks that each engage a second gear of the first and second pairs of stacked gears. Linear movement of the driver relative to the mounting frame causes rotational movement of the first and second pairs of stacked gears, thereby causing linear movement of the electrical distribution center to relative the mounting frame. |
| US12126115B2 |
Rotatable electrical receptacle for luminaire
A rotatable receptacle and method of assembling and mounting a rotatable receptacle. The receptacle includes an outer ring that has a mounting surface for mounting to a housing, and a rotatable insert that is received in the outer ring. An inner surface of the outer ring surrounds an outer surface of the rotatable insert. The rotatable insert has an electrical face configured to mate with a photoelectric device and an opposite mounting face for mounting to the housing. The rotatable insert is rotatable with respect to the outer ring to orient the rotatable insert in a desired direction for optimal positioning of the photoelectric device. The outer ring and the rotatable insert have corresponding interlocking features configured to fix the rotatable insert in the desired direction. |
| US12126114B1 |
Waterproof connector, cable extension cord and waterproof string light
The present disclosure provides a waterproof connector which is configured to connect cables, the connector including: a first interface which includes: a plug handle, where an outer wall of the plug handle is circumferentially provided with a first protruding edge extending outwards; and a first waterproof cap which is sleeved on an outer side of the plug handle; and a second interface which includes: a socket handle, where the first waterproof cap is in threaded connection with the socket handle, such that an end face of a first end of the plug handle is closely fitted with an end face of a first end of the socket handle. |
| US12126110B2 |
Connector capable of waterproofing a detector portion
A connector 10 includes a connector body 20, a lever 90 rotatably supported on the connector body 20 and configured to properly connect the connector body 20 and a mating connector body 120 at a connection position, a detector portion 60 separate from the connector body 20 and to be fit to a mating detector portion 160 when the lever 90 is at the connection position, and a detection-side sealing portion 80 to be liquid-tightly arranged between the detector portion 60 and the mating detector portion 160. The detector portion 60 and the lever 90 include movement converting portions for converting a rotational movement of the lever 90 into a linear movement of the detector portion 60 with respect to the mating detector portion 120 by contacting each other. |
| US12126108B2 |
Connector having first housing and second housing connectable to each other
It is aimed to realize a size reduction. A connector includes a first housing (10) and a second housing (20) connectable to each other. The second housing (20) is configured by assembling a first terminal holding member (21) and a second terminal holding member (32) to be relatively displaceable. The first housing (10) is provided with a restricting portion (16) for allowing a connecting operation of the first terminal holding member (21) and restricting a connecting operation of the second terminal holding member (32). The first terminal holding member (21) is provided with a restriction releasing portion (27) for releasing restriction by the restricting portion (16) in a state where the connecting operation of the first terminal holding member (21) is started. |
| US12126106B2 |
Female terminal
A female terminal includes a male terminal inserting tube portion constituting a connecting portion by an inner surface to be press-fit by a male terminal, a pair of overlapping plate portions connected to a pair of first divided portions of the male terminal inserting tube portion, separated from each other and projecting outward, and a clip having a coupling plate portion, a pair of sandwiching plate portions and an insertion opening between projecting end parts of the pair of sandwiching plate portions. The pair of overlapping plate portions press-fit between the pair of sandwiching plate portions through the insertion opening of the clip are biased to be overlapped each other between the pair of sandwiching plate portions by resilient restoring forces of the pair of sandwiching plate portions. |
| US12126101B2 |
Cable assembly and method for producing an electric and mechanical connection
A cable assembly having at least three electric cables which have electric conductors that are electrically and mechanically connected together. Each of the electric conductors is free of an insulation material and is plate-shaped in a contact point. One of the cables is a carrier cable, and the electric conductor of the carrier cable is formed as a support plate at the contact point in order to attach the contact points of the other electric conductors. Multiple contact points of the other electric conductors are secured to a surface of the support plate next to one another. |
| US12126097B2 |
Antenna, wireless communication module, and wireless communication device
To provide a novel antenna, wireless communication module, and wireless communication device excellent in long-term reliability. The antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor facing the first conductor in a first direction, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a power supply line configured to be electromagnetically connected to the third conductor, and a reinforcing member including a dielectric material. The third conductor extends along the first direction, is located between the first conductor and the second conductor, and is configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor extends along the first direction and is configured to be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor. The reinforcing member is located on at least a portion of any of the first conductor and the second conductor. |
| US12126096B2 |
System and method for a digitally beamformed phased array feed
Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers. |
| US12126095B2 |
Electronic device comprising antenna
An electronic device includes: a side member forming sides of the electronic device, the side member including a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a slit; a printed circuit board including the ground; and a wireless communication circuit, wherein the first conductive portion includes a first electrical path and a second electrical path, the second conductive portion includes a third electrical path and a fourth electrical path, a capacitor is arranged along the third electrical path, and the wireless communication circuit may feed, to the first conductive portion via the first electrical path, an RF signal of a first frequency band and may feed, to the second conductive portion via the third electrical path, an RF signal of a second frequency band which at least partially overlaps the first frequency band. |
| US12126093B2 |
Reconfigurable radiator array source for lens-coupled continuous, wide-angle, and directive beam steering
In one aspect, a system that provides a lens-integrated reconfigurable radiating source capable of two-dimensional continuous beam steering is disclosed. The system can include a silicon (Si) chip that further comprises a two-dimensional (2D) array of pixel sources/unit cells, wherein each unit cell in the 2D array includes an on-chip antenna for radiating power. The system further includes Si lens coupled to the silicon chip for controlling a directivity of a radiation beam generated by the chip. Note that the unit cells in the 2D array of unit cells can be independently activated to generate high-directivity radiation beams in a discrete set of firing angles. Moreover, the 2D array is configured to effectuate injection locking between adjacent unit cells in the 2D array when the adjacent unit cells are turned on simultaneously, wherein the injection locking effectuates a coherent radiation beam that can be continuously steered within a scanning range with fine resolution. |
| US12126092B1 |
Antenna and PCB layout topology designs for frequency scalability in PCB technology for antenna arrays
A phased array system has a substrate, a plurality of elements, and a plurality of beamforming ICs. Each beamforming IC has a first set of element interfaces and a second set of element interfaces. The first set of element interfaces may be configured to be polarized in a first polarization, while the second set of element interfaces may be configured to be polarized in a second (different) polarization. Each beamforming IC has a first common interface electrically coupled with its first set of element interfaces and, in a corresponding manner, each beamforming IC also has a second common interface electrically coupled with its second set of element interfaces. The system further has an interconnect element (e.g., a circuit trace, metallization on a PCB, etc.) electrically coupling the first common interface with the second common interface of another beamforming IC. |
| US12126091B2 |
Antenna array system with disparate beam forming networks and non-linear filtering to mitigate interference
Disclosed is an antenna array system including an antenna array of N≥2 antenna elements that output N antenna signals; an interferer-nulling beam forming network (IN-BFN) coupled to the antenna array, N non-linear filters coupled to the IN-BFN, and a desired signal BFN. The IN-BFN may include N “null BFNs” to generate N null signals, each null BFN applying a respective nulling beam weight set to the N antenna signals to generate a respective one of the N null signals. Each respective nulling beam weight set corresponds to a different respective set of (N−1) independent nulls. Each of the N non-linear filters may filter a respective one of the N null signals to provide a respective one of N filtered signals. The desired signal BFN may apply a desired signal beam weight set to the N filtered signals to generate an output signal. |
| US12126090B2 |
Satellite antenna positioner having predictive maintenance function
A satellite antenna positioner having a predictive maintenance function, according to an embodiment of the present inventive concept, relates to a satellite antenna positioner having a predictive maintenance function, which supports an antenna and is configured to orient the antenna on the basis of a received satellite signal, the satellite antenna positioner comprising: a first motor which generates driving power for adjusting the elevation of the antenna; a first gear which rotates the antenna about a first axis while reducing the rotation speed of the first motor; a second motor which generates driving power for adjusting the azimuth of the antenna; a second gear which rotates the antenna about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis while reducing the rotation speed of the second motor; a control module which controls the first motor and the second motor on the basis of the sensitivity of the received satellite signal; and a predictive maintenance module which monitors whether at least one of the first gear and the second gear is abnormal. |
| US12126088B2 |
Dual-polarized antenna and related antenna module and electronic device
An antenna includes a ground layer, two polarization signal feeding terminals disposed on the ground layer, two polarization structures, four coupling metals and four radiating metals. The first polarization structure includes a first extending portion electrically connected to the first polarization signal feeding terminal and extends from a first channel to a second channel in a first direction over the ground layer. The second polarization structure includes a second extending portion electrically connected to the second polarization signal feeding terminal and extends from a third channel to a fourth channel in second direction over the ground layer, wherein the first extending portion crosses the second extending portion in a non-contact manner to define four regions. The four coupling metals are disposed on the first through the fourth regions, respectively. The four radiating metals are disposed on the first through the fourth channels, respectively. |
| US12126085B2 |
Electronic devices having compact ultra-wideband antenna modules
An electronic device may have an antenna module with a triplet of antennas on a substrate. The triplet may include a first antenna with a radiating element formed from a patch on the substrate and second and third antennas having radiating elements formed from patches on that extend across a smaller lateral area than the patch in the first antenna. The patches in the second and third antennas may have extended electrical lengths formed from parasitic patches embedded within the substrate that are coupled to opposing edges of the patches by fences of conductive vias. The antenna module may include phased antenna arrays for conveying centimeter/millimeter wave signals. Signal conductors for the antennas may be distributed across multiple metallization layers of the substrate. |
| US12126080B2 |
Antenna module
An antenna module is provided. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an antenna module attached to a support surface provided in a vehicle radar sensor to transmit and receive radio waves may include an antenna body in which one surface is stacked on the support surface; a through path formed inside the antenna body and extending in one direction; at least one slot formed through the through path toward the other surface of the antenna body and extending in the one direction; and a first radio wave absorbing member extending in the one direction and disposed parallel to opposite sides of the through path. |
| US12126078B2 |
Omnidirectional horizontally polarized antenna with high current protection
The disclosure is directed to an antenna assembly (1) comprising a horizontally polarized Vivaldi-type first antenna (5). The first antenna (5) comprises a horizontally polarized first radiator (6) extending in a horizontal plane (xy) having a flower-shaped outline comprising several tapered slots (7) arranged distributed around a radiator center (8). The first radiator (6) is horizontally (xy) extending with respect to the radiator center (8) in an outward direction. In vertical direction (z), the radiator extends by a certain thickness (t). A base plate (9) arranged at a certain distance below the radiator (6) interconnected to the radiator (6) by at least one post (10). A power divider (11) and a feeding stub (12) per tapered slot (7) are arranged between the base plate (9) and the first radiator (6). interconnected to the first radiator (6) for coupling radio signals into the first radiator (6). |
| US12126076B2 |
Vehicle skeleton structure
A vehicle skeleton structure including: a roof reinforcement that configures a part of a roof section of a vehicle body, the roof reinforcement extending in a vehicle width direction, the roof reinforcement having a closed cross-sectional shape when viewed from the vehicle width direction, the roof reinforcement being configured such that a communication device capable of at least one of sending or receiving of radio waves can be disposed at an inner side thereof, and a penetrating section being formed at a portion at a vehicle upper side of the roof reinforcement; and a lid member that closes off the penetrating section, the lid member being configured by a material capable of transmitting radio waves. |
| US12126072B2 |
Antenna stack structure and display device including the same
An antenna stack structure according to an embodiment includes a lower dielectric layer, an antenna electrode layer formed on the lower dielectric layer, and an upper dielectric layer disposed on the antenna electrode layer. A dielectric constant of the upper dielectric layer is 1 or more and less than 7, and a thickness of the upper dielectric layer is in a range from 100 μm to 1,300 μm. A frequency and a band width are finely controlled using the upper dielectric layer while suppressing excessive gain reduction and frequency shift. |
| US12126071B2 |
Multi-directional antenna modules employing a surface-mount antenna(s) to support antenna pattern multi-directionality, and related fabrication methods
Multi-directional antenna modules employing a surface-mount antenna(s) to support antenna pattern mufti-directionality, and related fabrication methods. The antenna module includes a radio-frequency (RF) IC (RFIC) package that includes one or more RFICs for supporting RF communications and a package substrate that includes one or more metallization layers with formed metal interconnects for routing of signals between the RFICs and multiple antennas in the package substrate. To provide multi-directionality in antenna radiation patterns, a first antenna is provided that is coupled to the package substrate and oriented in a first plane, and a second antenna is provided that coupled to the package substrate and oriented in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane. In an example, the second antenna is packaged in an antenna package that includes external metal pads that when surface mounted to the package substrate, cause the second antenna to oriented in the second plane. |
| US12126066B2 |
Low temperature co-fireable dielectric materials
Disclosed herein are embodiments of low temperature co-fireable dielectric materials which can be used in conjunction with high dielectric materials to form composite structures, in particular for isolators and circulators for radiofrequency components. Embodiments of the low temperature co-fireable dielectric materials can be scheelite or garnet structures, for example barium tungstate. Adhesives and/or glue is not necessary for the formation of the isolators and circulators. |
| US12126062B2 |
Control device, power supply device, work machine, control method, and computer-readable recording medium
A control device for controlling a power supply device that supplies power to a work machine includes a load amount acquisition unit configured to acquire load information indicating a load amount of the work machine during a work period of the work machine, and an output condition determination unit configured to determine an output rate of a fuel cell based on the load amount indicated by the load information during the work period. The power supply device includes the fuel cell. The work period may be a period starting when information indicating start of work of the work machine is received and ending when information indicating end of the work of the work machine is received. |
| US12126061B1 |
Ammonia-based solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system in which temperature rise using heating element is applied, and operation method therefor
The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system in which ammonia is applied and, more specifically, to: an ammonia-based SOFC system which is mobile and in which heating element temperature rise allowing a COx-free and NOx-free eco-friendly system is applied; and an operation method therefor. |
| US12126059B2 |
Method for producing a sealing element on a gas diffusion layer of an electrochemical unit
A method for producing a sealing element on a gas diffusion layer of an electrochemical unit including the following is provided: arranging an injection molding tool on the gas diffusion layer; and introducing injection molding material into a cavity of the injection molding tool. The injection molding tool includes at least one deformation delimiting element, which delimits or prevents a deformation of the gas diffusion layer during the introduction of the injection molding material into the cavity such that damage to the gas diffusion layer is avoided and a sealing element with a mechanically stable connection region is produced. |
| US12126058B2 |
Cell plate assembly for a solid-state compressor, solid-state compressor and method for operating a solid-state compressor
The invention relates to a cell plate assembly for adjoining an anode side of a membrane electrode assembly of a solid-state compressor, including adjacent first and second cell plates, each having a channel structure incorporated therein. The second cell plate includes a number of passages typically connecting the therein incorporated channel structure with the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly. The channels of the respective channel structures are interconnected at the interfacing surfaces of the first and second cell plates, wherein the channels incorporated in the second cell plate enclose an angle with the channels incorporated in the first cell plate. The invention further relates to a solid-state compressor including a cell plate assembly according to the invention and a method for operating such a solid-state compressor. |
| US12126053B2 |
Battery
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a battery capable of suppressing the temperature increase of an electrode terminal even when the battery is, for example, fast-charged. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a battery comprising an electrode body, and an exterior body including an inner region configured to house the electrode body, and the battery includes an electrode terminal placed so as to extend from the inner region to an outer region of the exterior body, the electrode terminal includes an inner current collecting portion placed in the inner region and connected to an electrode tab of the electrode body, and an outer current collecting portion placed in the outer region, and a width of the inner current collecting portion is larger than a width of the outer current collecting portion. |
| US12126051B2 |
Electrode assembly and related battery, battery module
An electrode assembly as provided includes a plurality of first electrode plates and at least one second electrode plate. The plurality of first electrode plates and the at least one second electrode plate are wound around a winding axis to form a winding structure. In the winding structure, the plurality of first electrode plates and the second electrode plate are arranged in a superimposing manner along a direction vertical to the winding axis. Each first electrode plate includes a first current collector and a first active substance layer, and the first current collector includes a first main body portion and a first tab which protrudes from the first main body portion along the direction of the winding axis; wherein each first tab and the first main body portion are arranged in parallel along the winding axis. |
| US12126049B2 |
Battery module
The disclosure relates to the technical field of batteries, and provides a battery module. The battery module includes battery box elements; a reinforcing member, which is attached to the end portion of the battery box elements, and is connected to the battery box elements. When the battery box element is a cuboid as a whole, it includes two large surfaces and four small surfaces, and the end portion of the battery box element is the small surface of the battery box element. |
| US12126044B2 |
Separators for electrochemical cells and electrochemical cells including the same
A separator for a lithium-containing electrochemical cell is provided herein. The separator includes a porous substrate having a first side and an opposing second side and a coating layer disposed adjacent to at least the first side of the porous substrate. The coating layer includes three-dimensionally (3D) ordered porous ceramic particles. An electrochemical cell including such a separator is also provided herein. The electrochemical cell may or may not include a negative electrode. |
| US12126041B1 |
Multi-density material for battery subassemblies
An apparatus may include a material with different portions having different densities. In one or more implementations, the material includes beads. Despite the different densities, the material is the same for both densities, thus the material may include the same chemistry but with different densities. Based on using a material of the same chemistry, the beads may fuse together. The apparatus may take the form of a potting structure for battery cells. Alternatively, the apparatus may take the form of a battery subassembly for various battery applications. |
| US12126039B2 |
Battery placement rack
A mounting rack may include a multi-platform arrangement configured to secure multiple batteries, typically of the Group-31 type, in addition to providing a mounting rack for various hydraulic components in operable communication with the multiple batteries. The disclosed battery placement rack is configured to attach to a vehicle as well as configurable for multiple Group-31 or similar type batteries, including additional hydraulic components. The disclosed rack may be attached to the frame of a vehicle and may be expandable in a modular configuration to include additional batteries or hydraulic components. |
| US12126036B2 |
Cap assembly and secondary battery
The disclosure relates to a cap assembly and a secondary battery. The cap assembly comprises: a cap plate comprising an electrode lead-out hole; an electrode terminal disposed at a side of the cap plate and covering the electrode lead-out hole; a fixing component, wherein the fixing component and the electrode terminal are disposed at the same side of the cap plate, the electrode terminal is connected to the cap plate through the fixing component, and the fixing component comprises a protrusion extending between the electrode terminal and the cap plate; and a sealing ring, wherein the cap plate is connected to the electrode terminal through the sealing ring, and in an axial direction of the electrode lead-out hole, a projection of the sealing ring at least partially overlaps with a projection of the protrusion. |
| US12126034B2 |
Battery cell and battery module comprising same
A battery cell including a case and an electrode assembly. The case having an accommodation portion in which the electrode assembly is mounted, and a sealing portion formed by sealing an outer periphery thereof. An electrode tab of the electrode assembly is electrically connected to an electrode lead that protrudes out of the case through the sealing portion. A lead film is located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in at least one of an upper portion or a lower portion of the electrode lead. The lead film has a dented portion recessed in an outer direction of the case and that is open toward the inside of the case. The sealing portion has an indented sealing portion that does not overlap with at least a part of the gas discharge portion on a plane. |
| US12126027B2 |
Structured anodes for lithium-based energy storage devices
An anode for an energy storage device includes a current collector. The current collector includes: i) an electrically conductive substrate including a first electrically conductive material; ii) a plurality of electrically conductive structures in electrical communication with the electrically conductive substrate, wherein each electrically conductive structure includes a second electrically conductive material; and iii) a metal oxide coating. The metal oxide coating includes one or both of: a) a first metal oxide material in contact with the electrically conductive substrate; or b) a second metal oxide material in contact with the electrically conductive structures; or both (a) and (b). The anode further includes lithium storage coating overlaying the metal oxide coating, the lithium storage layer including a total content of silicon, germanium, or a combination thereof. The electrically conductive structures are at least partially embedded within the lithium storage coating. Methods of making the anode are described. |
| US12126023B2 |
Hard carbon, method for preparing same, secondary battery comprising same, and electrical apparatus comprising same
A hard carbon. A total quantity of adsorbed nitrogen under a relative pressure P/P0 of nitrogen between 10−8 and 0.035 is V1 cm3 (STP)/g and a total quantity of adsorbed nitrogen under a relative pressure P/Po of nitrogen between 0.035 and 1 is V2 cm3 (STP)/g in a nitrogen adsorption isotherm determined at a temperature of 77 K for the hard carbon. The hard carbon satisfies: V2/V1≤0.20 and 20≤V1≤150, where P represents an actual pressure of nitrogen, and P0 represents a saturated vapor pressure of nitrogen at a temperature of 77 K. |
| US12126022B2 |
Solid-state lithium-ion conductor and methods of manufacture thereof
A solid-state ion conductor including a compound of Formula 1: Li4−x−a−(b+2)yAxMa(SeO3)2−yXby Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, A is an element of Groups 1 or 11, or a combination thereof, M is an element of Groups 2 to 17, or a combination thereof, wherein an oxidation state a of M is 2≤a≤7, X is a cluster anion having an oxidation state of b, wherein −3≤b≤−1, 0<(4−x−a−(b+2)y)≤2, x≥0, and 0≤y≤2. |
| US12126020B2 |
Positive electrode and lithium secondary battery including the same
A positive electrode and a lithium secondary including the same is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector, a first positive electrode active material layer and a second positive electrode active material layer sequentially stacked on the positive electrode current collector, wherein the first positive electrode active material layer and the second positive electrode active material layer include a bimodal positive active material, the first positive electrode active material layer includes small-diameter particles in the form of single particles, and the second positive electrode active material layer includes small-diameter particles in the form of secondary particles. The positive electrode has improved capacity, efficiency, lifespan, output properties, and thermal stability. |
| US12126019B2 |
Method of preparing positive electrode active material
A method of preparing a positive electrode active material is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes firing a first mixture at 400° C. to 700° C. to prepare a primary firing product, wherein the first mixture has a positive electrode active material precursor having a specific composition, a first lithium-containing source material, and optionally, an aluminum-containing source material, and firing a second mixture at a temperature above the firing temperature of the first mixture to prepare a positive electrode active material, wherein the second mixture has the primary firing product, a second lithium-containing source material, and a specific doping element M1-containing source material. The method is capable of degrading the cake strength of a primary firing product and providing a positive electrode active material having excellent quality by dividing a firing process into two steps. |
| US12126018B2 |
Positive electrode active material for rechargeable lithium battery, production method therefor and rechargeable lithum battery comprising same
The present invention provides a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising secondary particles in which primary particles represented by Chemical Formula 1 below are aggregated, wherein the average particle size (D50) of the secondary particles is 2.5 μm or more and 7 μm or less, and the average value of the sphericity coefficient, which is the ratio (l/w) of the long axis length (l) to the short axis length (w) of the secondary particles, is 1.0 to 1.25. |
| US12126016B2 |
Positive electrode material, electrochemical device containing same, electronic device, and method for preparing the positive electrode material
A positive electrode material includes a lithium composite oxide, and the positive electrode material comprises stress relief particles. There are cavities inside the stress relief particles, and the cavities are closed structures. The positive electrode material that includes the stress relief particles can be used to effectively tackle a stress and relieve the stress in advance, relieve a strain of the positive electrode material used at a high voltage, avoid ruptures of particles of the positive electrode material, and enhance structural stability of the positive electrode material. The positive electrode material and the electrochemical device having the positive electrode material achieve good high-voltage cycle performance and cycle stability. |
| US12126013B2 |
Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell
A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising a negative electrode (12) having a negative electrode collector (40) and a negative electrode active material layer (42) provided on the negative electrode collector (40). The negative electrode active material layer (42) contains graphite particles A and graphite particles B as negative electrode active materials. The graphite particles A have an internal void rate of 5% or less. The graphite particles B have an internal void rate of 8 to 20%. When the negative electrode active material layer 42 is halved in the thickness direction, a region 42b on the half closer to the outer surface contains more graphite particles A than a region 42a on the half closer to the negative electrode collector. |
| US12126012B2 |
Positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery
A lithium-containing complex transition metal oxide forming the positive electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell in one embodiment is a secondary particle obtained by aggregating primary particles and has a BET specific surface area of 0.9 m2/g or less. The surface of each primary particle comprises 0.3 to 2.5% lithium carbonate, no more than 0.35% lithium hydroxide, and 2 to 200 ppm of a nitrogen compound relative to the total mass of the lithium-containing complex transition metal oxide. |
| US12126010B2 |
Cathode with disordered rocksalt material and method of forming the cathode
A method for forming a cathode includes milling a suspension of precursors via a micromedia mill to form a mixture of primary particles in the suspension. The precursors include one or more metal compounds. The method includes spray drying the suspension after the milling to form secondary particles. The secondary particles are agglomerations of the primary particles. The method also includes annealing the secondary particles to form a disordered rocksalt powder. |
| US12126006B2 |
Positive electrode active material composite body
A positive electrode active material composite body according to the present disclosure includes a positive electrode active material containing a transition metal element and having a particulate shape, and an ion conductor provided in contact with a surface of the positive electrode active material, wherein the ion conductor is constituted by a material containing Li, Zr, and M which is at least one type of element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Sb, and Ta, the transition metal element is partially diffused in the ion conductor, and an average decrease ratio of a content ratio of the transition metal element until a point where the content ratio of the transition metal element in the ion conductor to be determined by a characteristic X-ray has reached 12% of the content ratio of the transition metal element at an interface between the positive electrode active material and the ion conductor based on a substance amount is 0.5% or more and 6.1% or less per 1 nm thickness from the interface. |
| US12126005B2 |
All-solid lithium secondary battery, manufacturing method thereof, method of use thereof, and charging method thereof
An all-solid lithium secondary battery, including: a cathode including a cathode active material layer; a solid electrolyte layer; and an anode including an anode active material layer, which forms an alloy or a compound with lithium, wherein the cathode, the solid electrolyte is between the cathode and the anode, wherein the anode active material layer includes about 33 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of an amorphous carbon with respect to the total mass of an anode active material in the anode active material layer, and a ratio of the initial charge capacity of the cathode active material layer to the initial charge capacity of the anode active material layer satisfies 0.01 |
| US12126001B2 |
Battery module and battery pack including the same
The battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a module frame that houses the battery cell stack and has an opened front surface and an opened rear surface facing each other; an end plate that covers each of the front surface and the rear surface of the module frame; and an insulator interposed between the battery cell stack and the end plate, wherein the module frame includes a first joining surface formed on sides constituting each of the front surface and the rear surface, wherein the end plate includes a second joining surface joined to the first joining surface, and wherein the insulator includes a rib extending in a direction in which the battery cell stack is located. |
| US12126000B2 |
Thermal barriers for traction battery pack venting systems and nearby vehicle components
This disclosure details exemplary traction battery pack venting systems for use in electrified vehicles. An exemplary traction battery pack system may include a venting system having one or more vent ducts for expelling battery vent byproducts from a battery pack. The vent ducts may include a thermal barrier configured to block heat emitted by the battery vent byproducts during cell venting events. In some embodiments, the thermal barrier includes a thermal barrier coating. In other embodiments, the thermal barrier includes both a thermal barrier coating and a thermal barrier layer. In still other embodiments, a second thermal barrier may be applied to vehicle components located near the battery pack for improving the thermal barrier properties. |
| US12125997B2 |
Secondary battery system
The present invention relates to fire-extinguishing equipment integrated with a secondary battery system for early detection and early extinguishing for reducing the risk of fire spreading inside battery modules, and, more specifically, the present invention comprises: a plurality of battery modules constituting a secondary battery system; module unit fire detection devices mounted inside the modules so as to sense a fire in advance; and integrated fire extinguishing equipment partially coupled to the battery modules so as to directly spray a fire extinguishing agent at the inside of each module, wherein the battery modules include additional members for a cooling effect and the instantaneously supply of a fire-extinguishing agent when a fire is detected. |
| US12125989B2 |
Electrolyte chemical formulations incorporating polymers
The present invention discloses methods and materials for adding a polymer material to a liquified gas electrolyte solution for use in an electrochemical energy storage device such as a lithium-ion battery or a related technology to further improve the battery cell's safety properties. An example device includes an ionically conducting electrolyte comprised of a liquefied gas solvent, a salt, and a polymer. The liquefied gas solvent has a vapor pressure above 100 kPa at a temperature of 293.15 K, and the polymer is at a low enough concentration that it is fully dissolved in the liquefied gas solvent. The device may include an anode, a cathode, and a separator layer in contact with the ionically conducting electrolyte. A housing may enclose the ionically conducting electrolyte, the anode, the cathode and the separator layer. |
| US12125986B2 |
Battery and current collector applied thereto, and battery pack and vehicle including the same
A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode including a first region coated with an active material and a second region at a first side and adjacent to the first region, the second region being exposed beyond the separator, and at least part of the second region is an electrode tab; a housing including a first end with a first opening, the housing accommodating the electrode assembly; a first current collector including an edge portion on the electrode assembly, a second region coupling portion extending from the edge portion and coupled with the second region, and a terminal coupling portion spaced apart from the second region coupling portion; and a terminal coupled with the terminal coupling portion. |
| US12125985B2 |
Electrode assembly, battery, and battery pack and vehicle including the same
An electrode assembly, a battery, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same are provided. In the electrode assembly, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound based on an axis to define a core and an outer circumference. The first electrode includes a first portion coated with an active material and a second portion at a first side and adjacent the first portion, the second portion being exposed beyond the separator along a first axial direction of the electrode assembly. A part of the second portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly forming a first surface region including stacked layers of the second portion, and in a partial region of the first surface region, a number of the stacked layers of the second portion is 10 or more in the in the first axial direction. |
| US12125984B2 |
Methods of continuous and semi-continuous production of electrochemical cells
Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for continuously and/or semi-continuously manufacturing electrochemical cells with semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, a method can include mixing an active material, a conductive material, and an electrolyte to form a semi-solid electrode material. The method further includes drawing a vacuum on the semi-solid electrode material, compressing the semi-solid electrode material to form an electrode brick, and dispensing a portion of the electrode brick onto a current collector via a dispensation device to form an electrode. In some embodiments, the current collector is disposed on a pouch material. In some embodiments, the dispensation device includes a top blade for top edge control and two side plates for side edge control. In some embodiments, the method can further include conveying the electrode through the top blade and the two side plates to shape the electrode. |
| US12125980B2 |
Electrolyte for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery including the same
An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt having a molar concentration of 1.5 M to 2.0 M, an oligomer containing a unit represented by Formula 1 and having an acrylate group at an end thereof, a first additive represented by Formula 2, and an organic solvent. |
| US12125977B2 |
Solid electrolyte composition
The present invention relates to a solid electrolyte composition comprising: a) at least one (per)fuoropolyether comprising a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain [chain (Rpf)] having two chain ends, wherein at least one chain end has formula (I): —[CH(J)CH2O]na[CH2CH(J)O]na′—H (I) wherein each J is independently H, aryl, straight or branched alkyl, and na and na′, equal to or different from each other, are zero or an integer from 1 to 50, with the proviso that na+na′ is from 1 to 50; b) a poly(alkylene oxide) comprising chains of formula (II): R1B—[OCHR1A(CH2)jCHR2A]n—OR2B (II) wherein each of R1A and R2A is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group, j is zero or an integer of 1 to 2, R1B and R2B is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group, and n is an integer from 5 to 1000, and c) at least one lithium salt. |
| US12125970B2 |
Solid electrolyte material and battery using same
The present disclosure provides a solid electrolyte material having high lithium ion conductivity. A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure contains Li, Sm, O, and X. X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I. |
| US12125969B2 |
Halide solid electrolyte material and battery including the same
A halide solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure is represented by the chemical formula Li6-4b+2ab(Zr1-aMa)bX6 (I), wherein M denotes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn, X denotes at least one halogen element, and two mathematical formulae 0 |
| US12125968B2 |
Solid electrolyte sheet, negative electrode sheet for all-solid state secondary battery, and method of manufacturing all-solid state secondary battery
Provided are a method of manufacturing a solid electrolyte sheet including: heating a preformed body that is obtained by performing pre-pressure-forming on inorganic solid electrolyte particles containing solid particles plastically deformable at 250° C. or lower at a specific temperature or on inorganic solid electrolyte particles containing solid particles that have a thermal decomposition temperature of 250° C. or lower and that are plastically deformable at 250° C. or lower at a specific temperature and then performing pre-pressure-forming at a specific temperature to form a solid electrolyte layer consisting of inorganic solid electrolyte particles, a method of manufacturing a negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, and a method of manufacturing an all-solid state secondary battery, which include the method of manufacturing a solid electrolyte sheet. |
| US12125963B2 |
Power storage device
A power storage device includes a pair of holding plates, several ribs and thin-walled portions. The ribs includes first ribs inclined to an extending direction of a first edge and an extending direction of a second edge and extending along straight lines connecting first engaging portions and second engaging portions, and second ribs extending along a facing direction in which the first edge and the second edge face each other. At least first ribs extend in different directions from each other and form an intersection where the at least two first ribs intersect with each other. At least one of the second ribs has opposite ends connected to the first ribs intersecting with each other. |
| US12125959B2 |
Bonding interface for hybrid TFT-based micro display projector
For small, high-resolution, light-emitting diode (LED) displays, such as for a near-eye display in an artificial-reality headset, LEDs are spaced closely together. A backplane can be used to drive an array of LEDs in an LED display. A plurality of interconnects electrically couple the backplane with the array of LEDs. The backplane can have a different coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) than the array of LEDs. During bonding of the backplane to the array of LEDs, CTE mismatch can cause misalignment of bonding sites. The higher the bonding temperature, the greater the misalignment of bonding sites. Lower temperature bonding, using materials with lower melting or bonding temperatures, can be used to mitigate misalignment during bonding so that interconnects can be more closely spaced, which can allow LEDs to be more closely spaced, to enable a higher-resolution display. |
| US12125953B2 |
Method for manufacturing light emitting device, light emitting device, and light emitting module
A method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to the present invention includes: providing an intermediate member including: a support member including: housing portions, the housing portions having first recessed portion(s) each having a lateral wall and a bottom surface, and a coupling portion located between adjacent ones of the housing portions and having a height lower than a height of the lateral wall with reference to the bottom surface of the first recessed portion, a light source mounted on the bottom surface of the first recessed portion, and an encapsulant disposed in the first recessed portion; and forming a first light-transmissive member continuously covering the housing portions and the coupling portion. An inclined surface of the first light-transmissive member has a height above the coupling portion is lower than a height above the housing portions with reference to the bottom surface of the first recessed portion. |
| US12125951B2 |
Structure, agglomerate, optoelectronic device and methods for producing a structure and an agglomerate
A structure comprising a nanoparticle converting electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength into electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength range, an interlayer at least partially surrounding the nanoparticle, and an encapsulation at least partially surrounding the interlayer is specified, wherein the interlayer comprises a plurality of first amphiphilic ligands and a plurality of second amphiphilic ligands and the first ligands and the second ligands are intercalated.Furthermore, an agglomerate comprising a plurality of structures, an optoelectronic device as well as methods for producing a structure and an agglomerate are disclosed. |
| US12125944B2 |
Semipolar micro-LED
A light emitting diode includes an n-type semiconductor layer including a pit structure formed therein, active layers grown only on sidewalls of the pit structure and configured to emit light, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the active layers and at least partially in the pit structure. In one embodiment, the pit structure is characterized by a shape of an inverted pyramid. The pit structure is formed in the n-type semiconductor layer by, for example, etching the n-type semiconductor layer using an etch mask layer having apertures with slanted sidewalls, or growing the n-type semiconductor layer on a substrate through a mask layer having an array of apertures. |
| US12125942B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting devices
A semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The device includes a light emitting structure stack including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer arranged between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second electrode electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer; and a field control structure on a sidewall of the light emitting structure stack, the field control structure including a field control electrode on a sidewall of the active layer; and a dielectric layer between the field control electrode and the active layer. |
| US12125941B2 |
Light emitting device for display and display apparatus having the same
A light emitting device for a display including a first LED stack, a second LED stack disposed under the first LED stack, a third LED stack disposed under the second LED stack, and including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, a surface protection layer at least partially covering side surfaces of the first LED stack, the second LED stack, or the third LED stack, a first bonding layer interposed between the second LED stack and the third LED stack, a second bonding layer interposed between the first LED stack and the second LED stack, lower buried vias passing through the second LED stack and the first bonding layer, and electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer of the third LED stack, respectively, and upper buried vias passing through the first LED stack. |
| US12125939B2 |
Method of manufacturing light-emitting device and light-emitting device
A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes providing a structure body including a silicon substrate having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion between the first portion and the second portion, and a first semiconductor layered body including a first light-emitting layer, the first semiconductor layered body being disposed on or above the silicon substrate. The method includes forming a first resin layer covering a lateral side of the silicon substrate and a lateral side of the first semiconductor layered body. The method includes a removal step of removing the first portion to expose a first surface of the first semiconductor layered body, removing the second portion to expose a second surface of the first semiconductor layered body, and leaving the third portion. The method includes forming a first wavelength conversion member on or above the first surface exposed by the removal of the first portion. |
| US12125935B2 |
Method for integrating a dispensable light transmissible aperture in the cap of a thin light sensor module
A method of making a light sensor module includes connecting a light sensing circuit to an interconnect on a substrate, and forming a cap. The cap is formed by producing a cap substrate from material opaque to light to have an opening formed therein, placing the cap substrate top-face down, dispensing a light transmissible material into the opening, compressing the light transmissible material using a hot tool to thereby cause the light transmissible material to fully flow into the opening to form at a light transmissible aperture, and placing the cap substrate into a curing environment. A bonding material is dispensed onto the substrate. The cap is picked up and placed onto the substrate positioned such that the light transmissible aperture is aligned with the light sensing circuit, with the bonding material bonding the cap to the substrate to thereby form the light sensor module. |
| US12125933B2 |
Method for manufacturing a uv-radiation detector device based on sic, and uv- radiation detector device based on sic
A device for detecting UV radiation, comprising: a SiC substrate having an N doping; a SiC drift layer having an N doping, which extends over the substrate; a cathode terminal; and an anode terminal. The anode terminal comprises: a doped anode region having a P doping, which extends in the drift layer; and an ohmic-contact region including one or more carbon-rich layers, in particular graphene and/or graphite layers, which extends in the doped anode region. The ohmic-contact region is transparent to the UV radiation to be detected. |
| US12125932B2 |
Stacked solar cell
A stacked solar cell is provided. The stacked solar cell comprises: a light absorption layer group comprising an excitation layer, a first electron transport layer group provided on a first side surface of the excitation layer, and a first hole transport layer group provided on a second side surface of the excitation layer; and a heterojunction layer group, wherein a second electron transport layer is provided as a first side surface of the heterojunction layer group and is in contact with the first hole transport layer group, and a second hole transport layer is provided as a second side surface of the heterojunction layer group. |
| US12125930B2 |
Tandem solar cell
The laminated A tandem solar cell includes a bottom cell and a top cell located on the bottom cell, wherein the bottom cell includes a first doping portion and a second doping portion, the first doping portion and the second doping portion form at least one PN junction, majority carriers in the first doping portion are a first type of carrier, and majority carriers in the second doping portion are a second type of carrier; the bottom cell is provided with a first electrode hole and a second electrode hole which penetrate the bottom cell, a first electrode is formed in the first electrode hole, and a second electrode is formed in the second electrode hole; the first electrode is in contact with the first doping portion; and the second electrode is in contact with the second doping portion. |
| US12125928B2 |
Resin composition for solar cell encapsulant, solar cell encapsulant, manufacturing method of solar cell encapsulant, and solar cell module
A resin composition for a solar cell encapsulant that is used for forming a solar cell encapsulant, the resin composition including at least one kind of ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1) selected from an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, an epoxy group-containing ethylene-based copolymer (A2) (excluding the ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1)), an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B), and a metal inactivating agent (C). |
| US12125925B2 |
Thin film photovoltaic cell, cell pack and method of fabricating thin film photovoltaic cell
The present disclosure discloses a thin film photovoltaic cell, a cell pack and a method for fabricating the thin film photovoltaic cell, a film layer structure of the thin film photovoltaic cell is arranged in sequential attachment by: a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode, a thin film photovoltaic layer, a first metal electrode layer, an insulating layer, a second metal electrode layer, and a protective layer; the thin film photovoltaic cell includes a power generation region, a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the positive electrode and the negative electrode are respectively arranged at both ends of the power generation region; a plurality of first via structure patterns are arranged in the power generation region of the thin film photovoltaic cell, and in the power generation region of the thin film photovoltaic cell, the transparent electrode is connected to the second metal electrode layer with the first via structure patterns. |
| US12125922B2 |
Nanosheet field-effect transistor device and method of forming
A semiconductor device includes: a fin protruding above a substrate; source/drain regions over the fin; nanosheets between the source/drain regions, where the nanosheets comprise a first semiconductor material; inner spacers between the nanosheets and at opposite ends of the nanosheets, where there is an air gap between each of the inner spacers and a respective source/drain region of the source/drain regions; and a gate structure over the fin and between the source/drain regions. |
| US12125918B2 |
Semiconductor device
A transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer can have stable electrical characteristics. In addition, a highly reliable semiconductor device including the transistor is provided. A semiconductor device includes a multi-layer film including an oxide layer and an oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film in contact with the multi-layer film, and a gate electrode overlapping with the multi-layer film with the gate insulating film provided therebetween. In the semiconductor device, the oxide semiconductor layer contains indium, the oxide semiconductor layer is in contact with the oxide layer, and the oxide layer contains indium and has a larger energy gap than the oxide semiconductor layer. |
| US12125917B2 |
Thin film transistors having double gates
Thin film transistors having double gates are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes an insulator layer above a substrate. A first gate stack is on the insulator layer. A polycrystalline channel material layer is on the first gate stack. A second gate stack is on a first portion of the polycrystalline channel material layer, the second gate stack having a first side opposite a second side. A first conductive contact is adjacent the first side of the second gate stack, the first conductive contact on a second portion of the channel material layer. A second conductive contact is adjacent the second side of the second gate stack, the second conductive contact on a third portion of the channel material layer. |
| US12125915B2 |
Source/drain features of multi-gate devices
Methods and semiconductor structures are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming, over a substrate, a fin-shaped structure that includes a plurality of channel layers interleaved by a plurality of sacrificial layers, recessing a source/drain region of the fin-shaped structure to form a source/drain recess that extends into the substrate and exposes a portion of the substrate, selectively and partially recessing sidewalls of the plurality of sacrificial layers to form inner spacer recesses, forming inner spacers in the inner spacer recesses, selectively forming a buffer semiconductor layer on the exposed portion of the substrate, selectively depositing a first epitaxial layer on sidewalls of the plurality of channel layer and the buffer semiconductor layer such that a top surface of the buffer semiconductor layer is completely covered by the first epitaxial layer, and depositing a second epitaxial layer over the first epitaxial layer and the inner spacers. |
| US12125910B2 |
Transistor structure with increased gate dielectric thickness between gate-to-drain overlap region
A transistor structure includes a gate conductive region, a gate dielectric region, a channel region and a drain region. The gate conductive region is below an original surface of a substrate. The gate dielectric region surrounds the gate conductive region. The channel region surrounds the gate dielectric region. The drain region is horizontally spaced apart from the gate conductive region, wherein the drain region includes a highly doped region; wherein the gate dielectric region includes a first dielectric portion and a second dielectric portion, the first dielectric portion is positioned between the gate conductive region and the highly doped region, and the second dielectric portion is positioned between the gate conductive region and the channel region; wherein a horizontal thickness of the first dielectric portion is greater than that of the second dielectric portion. |
| US12125906B2 |
Semiconductor device with lateral transistor
In a semiconductor device having a lateral transistor, a source wiring layer is disposed above at least a part of an interlayer insulating film. The interlayer insulating film is electrically connected to a source electrode and is extended toward a drain region to form a source field plate. |
| US12125901B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device
Semiconductor device including first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type at a surface of the first semiconductor layer, third semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type selectively provided at a surface of the second layer, and gate electrode embedded in a trench via a gate insulating film. The trench penetrates the second and third layers, and reaches the first layer. A thermal oxide film on the third layer has a thickness less than that of the gate insulating film. Also are an interlayer insulating film on the thermal oxide film, barrier metal on an inner surface of a contact hole selectively opened in the thermal oxide film and the interlayer insulating film, metal plug embedded in the contact hole on the barrier metal, and electrode electrically connected to the second and third layers via the barrier metal and the metal plug. |
| US12125898B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A method includes forming a gate structure on a semiconductor substrate; depositing a carbon-containing seal layer over the gate structure; depositing a nitrogen-containing seal layer over the carbon-containing seal layer; introducing an oxygen-containing precursor on the nitrogen-containing seal layer; heating the substrate to dissociate the oxygen-containing precursor into an oxygen radical to dope into the nitrogen-containing seal layer; after heating the substrate, etching the nitrogen-containing seal layer and the carbon-containing seal layer, such that a remainder of the nitrogen-containing seal layer and the carbon-containing seal layer remains on a sidewall of the gate structure as a gate spacer. |
| US12125892B2 |
Transistors with reduced defect and methods of forming same
A device includes a semiconductor region, an interfacial layer over the semiconductor region, the interfacial layer including a semiconductor oxide, a high-k dielectric layer over the interfacial layer, and an intermixing layer over the high-k dielectric layer. The intermixing layer includes oxygen, a metal in the high-k dielectric layer, and an additional metal. A work-function layer is over the intermixing layer. A filling-metal region is over the work-function layer. |
| US12125891B2 |
Semiconductor device having gate spacers extending below a fin top surface
A semiconductor device and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin structure with a fin top surface disposed on the substrate, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, a gate structure disposed on the fin top surface, and a gate spacer with first and second spacer portions disposed between the gate structure and the S/D region. The first spacer portion extends above the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the gate structure. The second spacer portion extends below the fin top surface and is disposed along a sidewall of the S/D region. |
| US12125885B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a III-V compound semiconductor layer, a III-V compound barrier layer, a gate trench, and a p-type doped III-V compound layer. The III-V compound barrier layer is disposed on the III-V compound semiconductor layer. The gate trench is disposed in the III-V compound barrier layer. The p-type doped III-V compound layer is disposed in the gate trench, and a top surface of the p-type doped III-V compound layer and a top surface of the III-V compound barrier layer are substantially coplanar. |
| US12125884B2 |
MOSFET device with undulating channel
A SiC MOSFET device with alternating p-well widths, including an undulating channel, is described. The undulating channel provides current paths of multiple widths, which enables optimization of on-resistance, transconductance, threshold voltage, and channel length. The multi-width p-well region further defines corresponding multi-width Junction FETs (JFETs). The multi-width JFETs enable improved response to a short-circuit event. A high breakdown voltage is obtained by distributing a high electric field in a JFET of a first width into a JFET of a second width. |
| US12125883B2 |
Biaxially oriented SiC composite substrate and semiconductor device composite substrate
A biaxially oriented SiC composite substrate includes a first biaxially oriented SiC layer that contains a threading screw dislocation and a basal plane dislocation, and a second biaxially oriented SiC layer that is formed continuously from the first biaxially oriented SiC layer and that contains 1×1016 atoms/cm3 or more and 1×1019 atoms/cm3 or less of a rare earth element. The defect density of a surface of the second biaxially oriented SiC layer is smaller than the defect density of the first biaxially oriented SiC layer. |
| US12125874B2 |
Manufacturing method of semiconductor structure and semiconductor structure
The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure, and a semiconductor structure. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: providing an initial structure, wherein the initial structure includes a substrate, a laminated structure, and capacitor units, and the laminated structure includes support layers; forming a first mask layer, wherein the first mask layer covers a top surface of the laminated structure; forming a first opening in the first mask layer, wherein the first opening exposes the top surface of the laminated structure, and a projection region of the first opening on the substrate at least partially overlaps with projection regions of the capacitor units on the substrate; forming a shielding structure, wherein the shielding structure is located in the first opening, and the shielding structure covers a sidewall of the first opening. |
| US12125872B2 |
Semiconductor device
There is provided a semiconductor device capable of improving the performance and/or reliability of the element, by increasing the capacitance of the capacitor, using a capacitor dielectric film including a ferroelectric material and a paraelectric material. The semiconductor device includes first and second electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other, and a capacitor dielectric film disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a first dielectric film and a second dielectric film. The first dielectric film includes one of a first monometal oxide film and a first bimetal oxide film, the first dielectric film has an orthorhombic crystal system, the second dielectric film includes a paraelectric material, and a dielectric constant of the capacitor dielectric film is greater than a dielectric constant of the second dielectric film. |
| US12125870B2 |
Stretchable display panel
A stretchable display panel includes a first stretchable film, a first transparent optical clear adhesive, a patterned organic layer, multiple light-emitting elements, and multiple wires. The first transparent optical clear adhesive is located on the first stretchable film. The patterned organic layer includes multiple first island portions and multiple first bridge portions. Any adjacent two of the first island portions are connected via a corresponding one of the first bridge portions. The light-emitting elements are located above the first island portions. The first transparent optical clear adhesive is located between the light-emitting elements and the first stretchable film. A first surface of the patterned organic layer faces away from the light-emitting elements. An included angle between the first surface and a first side surface of the first island portions is greater than 90 degrees. The wires are located above the first bridge portions. |
| US12125868B2 |
Image sensors with dummy pixel structures
A semiconductor device with dummy and active pixel structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a first pixel region with a first pixel structure, a second pixel region, surrounding the first pixel region, includes a second pixel structure adjacent to the first pixel structure and electrically isolated from the first pixel structure, and a contact pad region with a pad structure disposed adjacent to the second pixel region. The first pixel structure includes a first epitaxial structure disposed within a substrate and a first capping layer disposed on the first epitaxial structure. The second pixel structure includes a second epitaxial structure disposed within the substrate and a second capping layer disposed on the second epitaxial structure. Top surfaces of the first and second epitaxial structures are substantially coplanar with each other. The first and second epitaxial structures includes a same semiconductor material. |
| US12125865B2 |
Electromagnetic radiation detectors integrated with immersion lenses
An electromagnetic radiation detector pixel includes a set of epitaxial layers and a lens. The set of epitaxial layers defines an electromagnetic radiation absorber. The lens is directly bonded to the set of epitaxial layers. |
| US12125864B2 |
Image sensor and method of making
A method of making an image sensor includes depositing a shield layer over a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first photodiode (PD) and a second PD. The method further includes etching the shield layer to define a first recess aligned with the first PD and a second recess aligned with the second PD. The method further includes depositing a flicker reduction layer in the first recess and in the second recess. The method further includes etching the flicker reduction layer to remove the flicker reduction layer from the first recess. |
| US12125859B2 |
Detection substrate and flat panel detector
The present disclosure provides a detection substrate, including: a base substrate, detection pixel units arranged in an array on the base substrate, where each detection pixel unit includes: a thin film transistor and a photoelectric conversion part located on a side of the thin film transistor, and a bias voltage line is arranged on a side of the photoelectric conversion part. The thin film transistor includes: an active layer, a first electrode and a second electrode, and the active layer including a channel region. At least one dielectric layer is provided between the photoelectric conversion part and the bias voltage line, and is formed with a first via hole therein, and at least part of an orthographic projection of the channel region on the base substrate is located within an orthographic projection of the first via hole on the base substrate. A flat panel detector is further provided. |
| US12125857B2 |
Geiger-mode focal plane array having increased tolerance to optical overstress
A GmAPD FPA having increased tolerance optical overstress includes a limit resistor that is monolithically integrated into each pixel in the FPA, and which limits the magnitude of the current entering the read out integrated circuit. |
| US12125855B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes first semiconductor layers crossing a first scanning line in a non-display area, the first semiconductor layers being a in number, second semiconductor layers crossing a second scanning line in the non-display area, the second semiconductor layers being b in number, and an insulating film disposed between the first and second semiconductor layers and the first and second scanning lines, wherein a and b are integers greater than or equal to 2, and a is different from b, and the first and second semiconductor layers are both entirely covered with the insulating film. |
| US12125854B2 |
Display panel, display device, and manufacturing method of display panel
The present application provides a display panel, a display device, and a manufacturing method of the display panel. The display panel includes a substrate, an insulating layer, and an interlayer dielectric layer that are sequentially stacked. The interlayer dielectric layer includes a first section located in the display area and a second section located in the fan-out area, and a hollowed groove is defined in the second section and filled with an elastic material. Therefore, a bending resistance of film layers in the fan-out area is improved, and a problem that the film layers in the fan-out area is easily broken after bending and binding processes of the display panel is prevented. |
| US12125847B2 |
Nitride-based semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a second nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first nitride-based transistor, and a second nitride-based transistor. The first nitride-based transistor applies the 2DEG region as a channel thereof and comprising a first drain electrode that makes contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a first Schottky diode with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer. The second nitride-based transistor applies the 2DEG region as a channel thereof and includes a second drain electrode that makes contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a second Schottky diode with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer, such that the first Schottky diode and the second Schottky diode are connected to the same node. |
| US12125846B2 |
Semiconductor device with complementary cathode regions
A semiconductor device includes first and second electrodes, first regions of a first conductivity type, second regions of a second conductivity type, a third region of the first conductivity type, fourth regions of the second conductivity type, fifth regions of the second conductivity type. The first and second regions are on the first electrode. The third region is on the first and second regions. The fourth and fifth regions are on the third region. The second electrode is on the fourth and fifth regions. Every second region is directly below a fifth region. |
| US12125842B2 |
Vertically stacked diode-trigger silicon controlled rectifier
The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to vertically stacked diode-trigger silicon controlled rectifiers and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a silicon controlled rectifier in a trap rich region of a semiconductor substrate; and at least one diode built in polysilicon (gate material) and isolated by a gate-dielectric. |
| US12125831B2 |
Light emitting device for display and light emitting package having the same
A light emitting device for a display including: a base layer; a first LED sub-unit, a second LED sub-unit, and a third LED sub-unit on the base layer; and a supporting layer covering the first LED sub-unit, the second LED sub-unit, and the third LED sub-unit, in which the third LED sub-unit is configured to emit light having a shorter wavelength than that of light emitted from the first LED sub-unit, and a luminous intensity ratio of light emitted from the third LED sub-unit and the second LED sub-unit is configured to be about 6:1. |
| US12125830B2 |
Display device using micro LED, and manufacturing method therefor
Disclosed in the present specification are a micro LED display device in which an assembly electrode capable of forming a non-uniform electric field is assembled in a provided assembly hole, and a manufacturing method therefor. The display device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a substrate; a first assembly electrode and a second assembly electrode arranged to be spaced apart on the substrate; an insulating layer deposited on top of the first assembly electrode and the second assembly electrode; an assembly hole defining a pixel area formed on the insulating layer; a semiconductor light-emitting element assembled in the assembly hole; and a wiring electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor light-emitting element, wherein the first assembly electrode and the second assembly electrode have a pattern for generating non-uniform electric field in the assembly hole by means of applied voltage, and the semiconductor light-emitting element is assembled, on the basis of the non-uniform electric field, at a specific location in the assembly hole after moving in a specific direction. |
| US12125829B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a carrier, a plurality of electronic elements and a connecting terminal. The carrier has at least one bonding pad. The electronic elements are disposed on the carrier, and each of the electronic elements includes a substrate. A distance between two adjacent substrates of the electronic elements is not less than 300 μm. The connecting terminal is disposed between one of the substrate and the carrier. One of the electronic elements are electrically connected to the at least one bonding pad via the connecting terminal. |
| US12125828B2 |
Carrying substrate, electronic package having the carrying substrate, and methods for manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a carrying substrate is provided. At least one circuit component is disposed on a first circuit structure. An encapsulation layer is formed on the first circuit structure and encapsulates the circuit component. A second circuit structure is formed on the encapsulation layer and electrically connected to the circuit component. The circuit component is embedded in the encapsulation layer via an existing packaging process. Therefore, the routing area is increased, and a package substrate requiring a large size has a high yield and low manufacturing cost. |
| US12125826B2 |
Wafer-level stacked die structures and associated systems and methods
A stacked die structure for a semiconductor device generally includes a primary level with a first die formed in a wafer, and a second level with a second die coupled to the first die. A third level includes a third die coupled to the second die. The levels have conductive first, second, and third interconnects, respectively, extending from active sides of the dies and may be bonded prior to stacking the dies. The dies may be stacked in an offset or rotated position relative to each other such that the interconnects extend beyond each of the other dies to contact a redistribution layer that forms electrical connections with external components. In some configurations, a fourth level having a fourth die and a conductive fourth interconnect is coupled to the third die and positioned laterally offset from the third die such that the third interconnect extends beyond the fourth die. |
| US12125824B2 |
Semiconductor stack structure and manufacturing method thereof
Disclosed are a semiconductor stack structure and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor stack structure. In one embodiment, the semiconductor stack structure includes a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor element side-by-side bonded to the first semiconductor element through a direct bonding manner and a third semiconductor element, wherein the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are bonded on the third semiconductor element. |
| US12125822B2 |
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package having dummy dies
A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first package component, a second package component, and at least one dummy die. The first and second package components are disposed over and bonded to the substrate. The first and second package components are different types of electronic components that provide different functions. The dummy die is disposed over and attached to the substrate. The dummy die is located between the first and second package components and is electrically isolated from the substrate. |
| US12125819B2 |
Die on die bonding structure
A package structure and method of manufacturing is provided, whereby a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a back side of a wafer, a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a front side of an adjoining wafer, and wherein the bonding dielectric material layers are fusion bonded to each other. |
| US12125818B2 |
Technologies for plasma oxidation protection during hybrid bonding of semiconductor devices
Technologies for plasma oxidation protection during hybrid bonding of semiconductor devices includes forming a blocking layer on a metallic bonding pad formed in a bonding surface of a semiconductor device to be bonded and performing a surface treatment on the bonding surface to increase the bonding strength of the bonding surface and contemporaneously remove the blocking layer from the metallic bonding pad. In an illustrative embodiment, the blocking layer is embodied as a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), and the surface treatment is embodied as a surface activation plasma (SAP) treatment. A diffusion barrier layer, such as a silicon carbon nitride layer, may form the bonding surface in some embodiments to reduce diffusion of the metallic bonding pad during an annealing treatment of the bonding process. |
| US12125817B2 |
Semiconductor module with a first substrate, a second substrate and a spacer separating the substrates from each other
Semiconductor module having a first substrate, a second substrate and a spacer distancing the substrates from each other, wherein the spacer is formed by at least one elastic shaped metal body. |
| US12125815B2 |
Assembly of 2XD module using high density interconnect bridges
Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic package and methods of forming such packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a mold layer and a first die embedded in the mold layer. In an embodiment, the first die comprises first pads at a first pitch and second pads at a second pitch. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a second die embedded in the mold layer, where the second die comprises third pads at the first pitch and fourth pads at the second pitch. In an embodiment, a bridge die is embedded in the mold layer, and the bridge die electrically couples the second pads to the fourth pads. |
| US12125814B2 |
Bonded assembly containing different size opposing bonding pads and methods of forming the same
A bonded assembly of a primary semiconductor die and a complementary semiconductor die includes first pairs of first primary bonding pads and first complementary bonding pads that are larger in area than the first primary bonding pads, and second pairs of second primary bonding pads and second complementary bonding pads that are smaller in area than the second primary bonding pads. |
| US12125812B2 |
Integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same
An integrated circuit package includes first and second dies bonded to each other. The first die includes first die pads over a first device, first bonding pads over the first die pads, a first conductive via disposed between and electrically connected to a first one of the first die pads and a first one of the first bonding pads, and a first thermal via disposed between a second one of the first die pads and a second one of the first bonding pads and electrically insulated from the second one of the first die pads or the second one of the first bonding pads. The second die includes second bonding pads. The first one of the first bonding pads is connected to a first one of the second bonding pads. The second one of the first bonding pads is connected to a second one of the second bonding pads. |
| US12125810B2 |
Delamination sensor
Semiconductor structures and methods of testing the same are provided. A semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a substrate, a semiconductor device over the substrate, wherein the semiconductor device includes an interconnect structure, and the interconnect structure includes a plurality of metallization layers disposed in a dielectric layer; and a delamination sensor. The delamination sensor includes a connecting structure and a plurality of contact vias in at least one of the plurality of metallization layers. The connecting structure bonds the semiconductor device to the substrate and does not functionally couple the semiconductor device to the substrate. The plurality of contact vias fall within a first region of a vertical projection area of the connecting structure but do not overlap a second region of the vertical projection area. |
| US12125809B2 |
Semiconductor device including dummy conductive cells
A method includes forming signal lines in a pair of neighboring metal layers of a semiconductor device, and forming first dummy conductive cells in an empty area without metal lines passing therethrough, between the pair of neighboring metal layers. At least two dummy conductive cells of the first dummy conductive cells that are separated from each other, and the at least two dummy conductive cells fully overlap one of the signal lines in plan view. |
| US12125807B2 |
Kiosk gift card system and method
A gift card system and method for purchasing both physical and digital gift cards at a kiosk, both physical and virtual, is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk located at a retail establishment or online that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto a customizable card with a personalized message. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or electronic code user towards online purchases. |
| US12125806B2 |
Electronic device packages with internal moisture barriers
A method of packaging an RF transistor device includes attaching one or more electronic devices to a carrier substrate, applying an encapsulant over at least one of the one or more electronic devices, and providing a protective structure on the carrier substrate over the one or more electronic devices. A packaged RF transistor device includes a carrier substrate, one or more electronic devices attached to the carrier substrate, an encapsulant material over at least one of the one or more electronic devices and extending onto the carrier substrate, and a protective structure on the carrier substrate over the one or more electronic devices and the encapsulant material. |
| US12125805B2 |
Environmentally protected photonic integrated circuit
An environmentally protected photonic integrated circuit, PIC, including an indium phosphide-based substrate that is at least partially covered with an epitaxial semiconductor layer. The InP-based substrate and/or the epitaxial layer are covered with a layer stack comprising different non-semiconductor layers. At least a first layer of the layer stack is provided with a through-hole that is arranged at a predetermined location. The InP-based substrate or epitaxial layer being accessible via the through-hole. The PIC including a dielectric protective layer covering the layer stack thereby provides a mechanical coupling structure. The protective layer is configured to protect the PIC from environmental contaminants. An opto-electronic system including the PIC. |
| US12125803B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices, corresponding apparatus and semiconductor device
A leadframe has a die pad area and an outer layer of a first metal having a first oxidation potential. The leadframe is placed in contact with a solution containing a second metal having a second oxidation potential, the second oxidation potential being more negative than the first oxidation potential. Radiation energy is then applied to the die pad area of the leadframe contacted with the solution to cause a local increase in temperature of the leadframe. As a result of the temperature increase, a layer of said second metal is selectively provided at the die pad area of the leadframe by a galvanic displacement reaction. An oxidation of the outer layer of the leadframe is then performed to provide an enhancing layer which counters device package delamination. |
| US12125800B2 |
Semiconductor device structure including overlay mark structure
A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a first conductive feature, a first light-emitting feature, a first pattern and a second pattern. The first light-emitting feature is disposed on the substrate. The first pattern is disposed on the first light-emitting feature. The second pattern is disposed on the first pattern. The first conductive feature is disposed on the substrate and at least laterally overlaps the first pattern. The first light-emitting feature is configured to emit a light of a first wavelength. The first pattern has a first transmittance to the light of the first wavelength. The second pattern has a second transmittance to the light of the first wavelength. The first transmittance is different from the second transmittance. |
| US12125797B2 |
Package structure with fan-out feature
A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor chip and a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor chip and extending across opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor chip. The package structure also includes a conductive layer over the first dielectric layer, and the conductive layer has multiple first protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. The package structure further includes a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the conductive layer. The second dielectric layer has multiple second protruding portions extending into the first dielectric layer. Each of the first protruding portions and the second protruding portions is thinner than the first dielectric layer. |
| US12125796B2 |
Semiconductor die assemblies with decomposable materials and associated methods and systems
Semiconductor die assemblies with decomposable materials, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly includes a memory controller die carrying one or more memory dies attached to its first side. The semiconductor die assembly also includes a biodegradable structure attached to its second side opposite to the first side. The biodegradable structure includes a conductive material and an insulating material, both of which are biodegradable and disintegrate in a wet process. The biodegradable structure can be configured to couple the memory controller die with an interface die. In this manner, when the biodegradable structure disintegrates (e.g., dissolve) in the wet process, the memory controller carrying the memory dies can be separated from the interface die to reclaim the memory controller with the memory dies and the interface die. |
| US12125795B2 |
Integrated chip with inter-wire cavities
The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip comprising a substrate. A first conductive wire is over the substrate. A second conductive wire is over the substrate and is adjacent to the first conductive wire. A first dielectric cap is laterally between the first conductive wire and the second conductive wire. The first dielectric cap laterally separates the first conductive wire from the second conductive wire. The first dielectric cap includes a first dielectric material. A first cavity is directly below the first dielectric cap and is laterally between the first conductive wire and the second conductive wire. The first cavity is defined by one or more surfaces of the first dielectric cap. |
| US12125784B2 |
Interconnect structures
Representative techniques and devices, including process steps may be employed to mitigate undesired dishing in conductive interconnect structures and erosion of dielectric bonding surfaces. For example, an embedded layer may be added to the dished or eroded surface to eliminate unwanted dishing or voids and to form a planar bonding surface. Additional techniques and devices, including process steps may be employed to form desired openings in conductive interconnect structures, where the openings can have a predetermined or desired volume relative to the volume of conductive material of the interconnect structures. Each of these techniques, devices, and processes can provide for the use of larger diameter, larger volume, or mixed-sized conductive interconnect structures at the bonding surface of bonded dies and wafers. |
| US12125783B2 |
Interconnect structure and method for forming the same
A semiconductor device includes: a first conductive structure having sidewalls and a bottom surface, the first conductive structure extending through one or more isolation layers formed on a substrate; and an insulation layer disposed between at least one of the sidewalls of the first conductive structure and respective sidewalls of the one or more isolation layers, wherein the first conductive structure is electrically coupled to a second conductive structure through at least the bottom surface. |
| US12125780B2 |
Extendable inner lead for leaded package
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes attaching a first end of a first bond wire to a first conductive lead and a second end of the first bond wire to a first bond pad of a first semiconductor die. A conductive lead extender is affixed to the first conductive lead by way of a conductive adhesive, the lead extender overlapping the first end of the first bond wire. A first end of a second bond wire is attached to the lead extender, the first end of the second bond wire conductively connected to the first end of the first bond wire. |
| US12125775B2 |
Semiconductor package and method for manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip having a first surface adjacent to an active layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a conductive stud disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor chip and connected to the active layer; an adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor chip; a conductive post disposed outside the semiconductor chip; a first redistribution structure, which is on the first surface of the semiconductor chip and includes a first redistribution insulation layer supporting the conductive stud and the conductive post; a second redistribution structure, which is on the second surface of the semiconductor chip and includes a second redistribution insulation layer disposed on the adhesive layer; and a first molding layer disposed on the first redistribution structure and surrounding the semiconductor chip, the adhesive layer, the conductive stud, and the conductive post. |
| US12125774B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip in which a field effect transistor mainly containing GaN is formed on a surface of a SiC semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device includes a metal base on which a back surface of the semiconductor chip is mounted through a conductive adhesive material containing Ag and a resin mold configured to seal the semiconductor chip. A metal having wettability lower than wettability of Au or Cu with respect to Ag is exposed in a region extending along an edge of the back surface. |
| US12125773B2 |
Lead frame assembly, method for producing a plurality of components, and component
The invention relates to a lead frame assembly comprising a plurality of regularly arranged lead frames, each of which is suitable for electrically contacting components, comprises at least two lead frame elements distanced laterally by a recess and which are provided as electrical connections of different polarity, and has at least one anchoring element, which is suitable for anchoring a housing body of the component, the lead frame elements being thinned, flat regions of the lead frame, and the at least one anchoring element protrudes from a plane of the lead frame elements in the form of a pillar, and a plurality of connection elements, which in each case connects two lead frame elements of adjacent lead frames to one another, the two connected lead frame elements being provided as terminals of different polarity. |
| US12125771B2 |
Semiconductor package having lead frame with semiconductor die and component module mounted on opposite surfaces of the lead frame and methods of manufacture thereof
A semiconductor package comprises a leadframe, a component module, and a semiconductor die. The leadframe has a plurality of insertion terminals, a split die pad, and one or more leads. The component module has one or more passive components mounted on a substrate. The semiconductor die has an integrated circuit. The component module is mounted on a split die pad at a first surface of the leadframe and forms an electrical connection with the insertion terminals. Further, the semiconductor die is mounted on the split die pad at a second surface of the leadframe which is opposite to the first surface. |
| US12125769B2 |
Package structure and method of fabricating the same
A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulation, a bonding enhancement film, a second semiconductor die and a second insulating encapsulation is provided. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates a first portion of the first semiconductor die. The bonding enhancement film is disposed on a top surface of the first insulating encapsulation and laterally encapsulates a second portion of the first semiconductor die, wherein a top surface of the bonding enhancement film is substantially leveled with a top surface of the semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is disposed on and bonded to the first semiconductor die and the bonding enhancement film. The second insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. |
| US12125768B2 |
Face-to-face through-silicon via multi-chip semiconductor apparatus with redistribution layer packaging and methods of assembling same
Reduced-profile semiconductor device apparatus are achieved by thinning a semiconductive device substrate at a backside surface to expose a through-silicon via pillar, forming a recess to further expose the through-silicon via pillar, and by seating an electrical bump in the recess to contact both the through-silicon via pillar and the recess. In an embodiment, the electrical bump contacts a semiconductor package substrate to form a low-profile semiconductor device apparatus. In an embodiment, the electrical bump contacts a subsequent die to form a low-profile semiconductor device apparatus. |
| US12125766B2 |
Thermoelectric cooling packages
A semiconductor package includes a first package substrate, a first semiconductor chip on the first package substrate, a plurality of first chip bumps between the first package substrate and the first semiconductor chip, a plurality of second semiconductor chips sequentially stacked on the first semiconductor chip, a molding member which covers the plurality of second semiconductor chips, on the first semiconductor chip, and a thermoelectric cooling layer attached onto a surface of the first semiconductor chip. The thermoelectric cooling layer includes a cooling material layer extending along the surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first electrode pattern which surrounds the plurality of first chip bumps from a planar viewpoint, in the cooling material layer, and a second electrode pattern which surrounds the first electrode pattern from the planar viewpoint, in the cooling material layer. |
| US12125764B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming hybrid TIM layers
A semiconductor device has an electrical component and a first TIM with a first compliant property is disposed over a surface of the electrical component. A second TIM having a second compliant property greater than the first compliant property is disposed over the surface of the electrical component within the first TIM. A third TIM can be disposed over the surface of the electrical component along the first TIM. A heat sink is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM. The second TIM has a shape of a star pattern, grid of dots, parallel lines, serpentine, or concentric geometric shapes. The first TIM provides adhesion for joint reliability and the second TIM provides stress relief. Alternatively, a heat spreader is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM and a heat sink is disposed over a third TIM and fourth TIM on the heat spreader. |
| US12125761B2 |
Semiconductor package including package seal ring and methods for forming the same
A semiconductor package includes a first die; a second die stacked on the first die in a vertical direction; a dielectric encapsulation (DE) structure surrounding the first die and the second die in a lateral direction perpendicular to the vertical direction; and a package seal ring that extends through the DE structure and surrounds the second die and at least a portion of the first die, in the lateral direction. |
| US12125760B2 |
Method for fabricating electronic package structure
A method of manufacturing an electronic package structure is disclosed. A solder mask layer is formed on an upper surface of a substrate. A recessed area is formed in the solder mask layer. An electronic component is mounted on the substrate. Pads are disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. The pads respectively correspond to the bumps on a first surface of the electronic component. The pads are electrically connected to the bumps. A heat treatment is performed to make the first surface close to the substrate and form a cavity in the recessed area. The cavity is between the first surface of the electronic component, the solder mask layer and the upper surface of the substrate. |
| US12125759B2 |
Chip integration into cavities of a host wafer using lateral dielectric material bonding
An electronic assembly has a backside capping layer, a host wafer having a back surface bonded to a top surface of the backside capping layer except for cavities in the wafer formed over areas of the backside capping layer, the cavities having side surfaces of the wafer. Chiplets have backsides bonded directly to at least portion of the areas of the top surface of the backside capping layer. A lateral dielectric material between side surfaces of the chiplets and side surfaces of the wafer, mechano-chemically bonds the side surfaces of the chiplets to the side surfaces of the wafer. |
| US12125757B2 |
Semiconductor package with stiffener structure and method forming the same
A semiconductor package includes a chip package disposed on a substrate, a plurality of electronic components disposed aside the chip package on the substrate and a stiffener structure disposed on the substrate. The stiffener structure includes a stiffener ring surrounding the chip package and the plurality of electronic components, a stiffener rib between the chip package and the plurality of electronic components, wherein the stiffener rib includes a first portion and a second portion on the first portion, and a width of the second portion is greater than a width of the first portion. The semiconductor package further includes a lid attached to the stiffener structure, the chip package and the plurality of electronic components. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided. |
| US12125745B2 |
Electrical component with a dielectric passivation stack
An electrical component and method for manufacturing the electrical component with a substrate a conductor stack having multiple layers and including at least one electrically conductive path. The conductor stack mounted to the substrate with a dielectric passivation stack encasing at least a portion of the conductor stack. |
| US12125744B2 |
Semiconductor device with composite conductive features and method for preparing the same
The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device with a composite conductive feature and an air gap and a method for preparing the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first composite conductive feature and a second composite conductive feature disposed over a pattern-dense region of a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a third composite conductive feature and a fourth composite conductive feature disposed over a pattern-loose region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric layer disposed over the pattern-dense region and the pattern-loose region of the semiconductor substrate. A first portion of the dielectric layer between the first composite conductive feature and the second composite conductive feature is separated from the semiconductor substrate by an air gap, and a second portion of the dielectric layer between the third composite conductive feature and the fourth composite conductive feature is in direct contact with the semiconductor substrate. |
| US12125741B2 |
Semiconductor package and method of fabricating semiconductor package
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having at least one contact and forming a redistribution layer on the substrate. The formation of the redistribution layer includes forming a dielectric material layer over the substrate and performing a double exposure process to the dielectric material layer. A development process is then performed and a dual damascene opening is formed in the dielectric material layer. A seed metallic layer is formed over the dual damascene opening and over the dielectric material layer. A metal layer is formed over the seed metallic layer. A redistribution pattern is formed in the first dual damascene opening and is electrically connected with the at least one contact. |
| US12125736B2 |
Display panel and transfer method
Provided are a display panel and a transfer method. The display panel includes: an array substrate, where the array substrate includes a base substrate, and the base substrate comprises a plurality of sub-pixel setting regions arranged in an array; an insulating layer located on a side of the pixel driving circuit array facing away from the base substrate, where the pixel driving circuit array includes pixel driving circuits arranged in an array; the insulating layer forms accommodating grooves respectively within the plurality of sub-pixel setting regions; and the pixel driving circuits are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the accommodating grooves; and data lines and heating lines, where each of the data lines is electrically connected to a respective column of pixel driving circuits among a plurality of columns of pixel driving circuits arranged in the array. |
| US12125735B2 |
Method for selectively releasing a light-emitting diode chip and method of manufacturing light-emitting device
A method of releasing a selected light-emitting diode chip from a plurality of light-emitting diode chips each of which has a p-type electrode, an n-type electrode and a central portion between the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode, comprising steps of: providing a first substrate with the plurality of light-emitting diode chips bonded thereon and spaced from each other in a pitch; and applying a laser spot generated from a laser energy source to reduce a bonding force between the selected light-emitting diode chip and the first substrate, thereby making the selected light-emitting diode chip release from the first substrate; wherein the laser spot has a coverage over the p-type electrode and the n-type electrode of the selected light-emitting diode chip, and the coverage has a length less than the pitch. |
| US12125734B2 |
Vacuum seal for electrostatic chuck
Exemplary substrate support assemblies may include an electrostatic chuck body. The body may include a support plate defining a substrate support surface. The body may include a base plate coupled with the support plate. A bottom surface of the base plate may define an annular recess. The body may include a cooling plate coupled with the base plate. The assemblies may include a support stem coupled with the body. The assemblies may include a heater embedded within the body. The assemblies may include one or more electrodes embedded within the body. The assemblies may include an annular plate disposed within the annular recess. The annular plate may have a thermal conductivity of less than about 20 W/mK. The assemblies may include a vacuum sealing element disposed between the annular plate and the cooling plate. The assemblies may include a thermal gasket disposed radially inward of the vacuum sealing element. |
| US12125733B2 |
Substrate fixing device, electrostatic chuck and method of manufacturing electrostatic chuck
A substrate fixing device includes: a base plate; and an electrostatic chuck that is fixed to the base plate and configured to adsorb a substrate by electrostatic force. The electrostatic chuck includes: a ceramic layer that is formed of a ceramic and that is configured to adsorb the substrate in a state that the ceramic layer contacts the substrate; a first heater pattern that is disposed on the ceramic layer and configured to generate heat; an insulating resin layer that is disposed on the first heater pattern to cover the first heater pattern; a second heater pattern that is disposed on the insulating resin layer and configured to generate heat; and an electrically conductive member that penetrates the insulating resin layer such that one end of the electrically conductive member contacts a surface of the first heater pattern and the other end of the electrically conductive member contacts a surface of the second heater pattern. |
| US12125732B2 |
High density corrosion resistant layer arrangement for electrostatic chucks
A layer arrangement for an electrostatic chuck comprises a first ceramic layer; a second ceramic layer; a metallised layered disposed between the first and second ceramic layers. The first ceramic layer comprises at least 90.0 wt % alumina, titania, ZrO2, Y2O3, AlN, Si3N4, SiC, transition metal oxides or combinations thereof; and in the range of 0.1 to 10.0 wt % tantalum oxide (Ta2O5). |
| US12125729B2 |
Substrate storage apparatus and substrate processing system
According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate storage apparatus including a storage unit and an exhaust unit. The storage unit includes a plurality of plates. The exhaust unit includes an exhaust passage and a wall portion. The exhaust passage communicates with an exhaust port. The wall portion intervenes between the storage unit and the exhaust passage. The wall portion includes a plurality of slit holes. The plurality of plates protrude inward from a cabinet in the storage unit. Plates among the plurality of plates are capable of mounting a substrate. The plurality of plates are arrayed in a vertical direction. The plurality of slit holes are arrayed in the vertical direction to correspond to the plurality of plates. Each of the plurality of slit holes extends in a horizontal direction and penetrates the wall portion. |
| US12125722B2 |
Multi-stage substrate processing system
A vacuum process module has a pre-shaped ceiling and/or bottom that is shaped to bulge outwards. The shape of the ceiling and/or process modules counteracts deformation caused by vacuum pressures and/or high temperatures when processing substrates in the process module. The process module may have a side openable to a transfer chamber and an opposite side opposite the openable side. The bulge may be asymmetric, with the peak of the bulge off-center on the ceiling and closer to the opposite side than to the openable side. A rigid structure may be mounted on the ceiling to adjust the magnitude of the bulge in the ceiling. The beam may be, e.g., a rigid beam having an adjustable lift mechanism for lifting up an attached part of the ceiling. The process module may accommodate a plurality of substrates for processing, with each substrate occupying a dedicated stage in the process module. |
| US12125715B2 |
Chip package structure with nickel layer
A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a wiring substrate including a substrate, a first pad, and a second pad. The first pad and the second pad are respectively over a first surface and a second surface of the substrate, and the first pad is narrower than the second pad. The chip package structure includes a nickel layer over the first pad. The nickel layer has a T-shape in a cross-sectional view of the nickel layer. The chip package structure includes a chip over the wiring substrate. The chip package structure includes a conductive bump between the nickel layer and the chip. |
| US12125714B2 |
Methods for forming trench structures in substrates
Methods for forming a trench structure with passivated surfaces. In some embodiments, a method of forming a trench structure may include etching a trench into a substrate material of the substrate, forming an oxide layer on surfaces of the trench using a dry oxide process at a temperature of less than approximately 450 degrees Celsius, selectively removing the oxide layer from surfaces of the trench, and forming a passivation layer on surfaces of the trench to form a homogeneous passivation region as part of the substrate material using a low temperature process of less than approximately 450 degrees Celsius. |
| US12125713B2 |
Method for manufacturing ferromagnetic-dielectric composite material
A method for manufacturing a ferromagnetic-dielectric composite material comprises: (a) placing patterned ferromagnetic layer regions, in a patterning substrate assembly that includes a patterning substrate and a first dielectric layer, in physical contact with a second dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer in a receiving substrate assembly that includes a receiving substrate, (b) forming a bond between the patterned ferromagnetic layer regions and the second dielectric layer; (c) releasing the patterning substrate from the patterning substrate assembly to transfer the patterned ferromagnetic layer regions and the first dielectric layer from the patterning substrate assembly to the receiving substrate assembly; and (d) releasing the receiving substrate from the receiving substrate assembly to form the ferromagnetic-dielectric composite material. |
| US12125710B2 |
Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing method includes: (a) providing a substrate including an etching target film, a first mask formed on the etching target film, and a second mask formed on the first mask, the second mask being different in film type from the first mask and having an opening; (b) selectively etching the first mask with respect to the second mask, thereby forming an opening in the first mask such that an opening dimension of at least a portion of the first mask is larger than an opening dimension of a bottom of the second mask; and (c) etching the etching target film. |
| US12125709B2 |
Method and device for etching silicon oxide
The method of dry-etching silicon oxide of the present disclosure includes reacting silicon oxide with any one of the following (A) to (C): (A) a gaseous hydrogen fluoride and a gaseous organic amine compound, (B) a gaseous hydrogen fluoride salt of an organic amine compound, and (C) a gaseous hydrogen fluoride, a gaseous organic amine compound, and a gaseous hydrogen fluoride salt of an organic amine compound in a non-plasma state. |
| US12125707B2 |
Fin field-effect transistor device and method of forming
A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a fin protruding above a substrate; forming a gate layer over the fin; and patterning the gate layer in a plasma etching tool using a plasma etching process to form a gate over the fin, where patterning the gate layer includes: turning on and off a top radio frequency (RF) source of the plasma etching tool alternately during the plasma etching process; and turning on and off a bottom RF source of the plasma etching tool alternately during the plasma etching process, where there is a timing offset between first time instants when the top RF source is turned on and respective second time instants when the bottom RF source is turned on. |
| US12125705B2 |
Method for providing doped silicon using a diffusion barrier layer
A method for doping a substrate is provided. A silicon oxide diffusion barrier layer is formed on a surface of the substrate. At least one dopant layer is deposited over the silicon oxide diffusion barrier layer. A cap layer is deposited over the at least one dopant layer forming a stack of the substrate, the silicon oxide diffusion layer, the at least one dopant layer, and the cap layer. The stack is annealed. The cap layer, at least one dopant layer, and the silicon oxide diffusion barrier layer are removed. |
| US12125703B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device
After a plurality of trenches is formed in an SOI substrate, a side surface of the insulating layer is retreated from a side surface of the semiconductor layer and a side surface of the semiconductor substrate. Next, the side surface of the insulating layer is covered with an organic film and also the side surface of the semiconductor layer is exposed from the organic film by performing an anisotropic etching process to the organic film embedded into an inside of each of the plurality of trenches. Next, each of the side surface of the semiconductor layer and the side surface of the semiconductor substrate is approached to the side surface of the insulating layer by performing an isotropic etching process. Further, after the organic film is removed, an oxidation treatment is performed to each of the side surface of the semiconductor layer and the side surface of the semiconductor substrate. |
| US12125702B2 |
Semiconductor light-emitting element and method of producing the same
Provided is a semiconductor light-emitting element that exhibits a light emission spectrum in which a single peak is obtained by controlling multi peaks. In the semiconductor light-emitting element having a second conductivity type cladding layer on the light extraction side, the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of a surface of the light extraction surface of the second conductivity type cladding layer is 0.07 μm or more and 0.7 μm or less, and the skewness Rsk of the surface is a positive value. |
| US12125698B2 |
Integrated epitaxy and preclean system
Implementations of the present disclosure generally relates to a transfer chamber coupled to at least one vapor phase epitaxy chamber a plasma oxide removal chamber coupled to the transfer chamber, the plasma oxide removal chamber comprising a lid assembly with a mixing chamber and a gas distributor; a first gas inlet formed through a portion of the lid assembly and in fluid communication with the mixing chamber; a second gas inlet formed through a portion of the lid assembly and in fluid communication with the mixing chamber; a third gas inlet formed through a portion of the lid assembly and in fluid communication with the mixing chamber; and a substrate support with a substrate supporting surface; a lift member disposed in a recess of the substrate supporting surface and coupled through the substrate support to a lift actuator; and a load lock chamber coupled to the transfer chamber. |
| US12125694B2 |
Ion mirror for multi-reflecting mass spectrometers
Improved ion mirrors 30 (FIG. 3) are proposed for multi-reflecting TOF MS and electrostatic traps. Minor and controlled variation by means of arranging a localized wedge field structure 35 at the ion retarding region was found to produce major tilt of ion packets time fronts 39. Combining wedge reflecting fields with compensated deflectors is proposed for electrically controlled compensation of local and global misalignments, for improved ion injection and for reversing ion motion in the drift direction. Fine ion optical properties of methods and embodiments are verified in ion optical simulations. |
| US12125692B2 |
Complemented ion funnel for mass spectrometer
A mass spectrometry method comprises: (1) introducing ions and gas into an first electrode section of an ion transport apparatus through a slot of an ion transfer tube, the ion tunnel section comprising a first longitudinal axis that is contained within a slot plane of the ion transfer tube, the first longitudinal axis not intersecting an outlet of the ion transfer tube, wherein the apparatus further comprises: (a) a second electrode section configured to receive the ions from the first electrode section and comprising a second longitudinal axis that is not coincident with the first longitudinal axis; and (b) an ion outlet aperture; (2) providing voltages to electrodes of the ion transport apparatus that urge the ions to migrate towards the first longitudinal axis within the first electrode section; and (3) exhausting gas through a port that is offset from the ion outlet aperture. |
| US12125690B2 |
Target, film forming apparatus, and method of manufacturing film formation object
An object is to extend the life of the target member. The target (TA2) is designed to have a symmetrical structure so as to realize an invertible configuration. According to this, even if the consumption of the target member (71) is large on the side closer to the plasma generation unit where the plasma density is high, the portion of the target member (71) which has been located on the side closer to the film formation object where the plasma density is low and is thus consumed less can be rearranged on the side closer to the plasma generation unit where the plasma density is high, by inverting the target (TA2). |
| US12125687B2 |
System of semiconductor process and control method thereof
A semiconductor processing system includes: a semiconductor processing chamber including an electrostatic chuck disposed in a chamber housing, and a first power supplier for supplying first radio frequency (RF) power to an internal electrode disposed in the electrostatic chuck; a voltage measuring device for measuring a voltage corresponding to the first RF power to output a digital signal; and a control device for outputting an interlock control signal to the semiconductor processing chamber, when it is determined that the voltage increases to be within a predetermined reference range based on the digital signal. The electrostatic chuck is configured to enable a wafer to be seated on a surface of the electrostatic chuck. |
| US12125686B2 |
Electron bias control signals for electron enhanced material processing
Systems and methods for material processing using wafer scale waves of precisely controlled electrons in a DC plasma is presented. A surface floating potential of a substrate placed atop a stage in a positive column of the DC plasma is adjusted and maintained to a reference potential. A periodic biasing signal referenced to the reference potential is capacitively coupled to the stage to control a surface potential at the substrate according to: an active phase for provision of kinetic energy to free electrons in the DC plasma for activation of targeted bonds at the surface of the substrate; a neutralization phase for repelling of the free electrons from the surface of the substrate; and an initialization phase for restoring an initial condition of the surface floating potential. |
| US12125683B2 |
Method to improve wafer edge uniformity
Exemplary semiconductor processing systems may include a chamber body having sidewalls and a base. The semiconductor processing systems may include a substrate support extending through the base of the chamber body. The substrate support may include a support plate. The substrates support may include a shaft coupled with the support plate. The semiconductor processing systems may include a liner positioned within the chamber body and positioned radially outward of a peripheral edge of the support plate. An inner surface of the liner may include an emissivity texture. |
| US12125678B2 |
Filter unit, substrate treating apparatus including the same, and substrate treating method
A substrate treating apparatus is disclosed. The substrate treating apparatus may include a chamber having a treating space defined therein, a support unit for supporting the substrate in the treating space, a heater power source for applying electric power to a heater in the support unit, a high-frequency power source for applying high-frequency power to a lower electrode in the support unit, and a filter unit installed at a line for connecting the heater power source with the heater to prevent high-frequency inflow. The filter unit may include a housing, one or more coils in the housing, and an adjustment member disposed between the housing and the coil. The adjustment member may be made of a non-magnetic material. The adjustment member may be spaced from the coil at a predefined spacing, and spaced apart from an inner wall of the housing or in contact with the housing inner wall. |
| US12125673B2 |
Pulsed voltage source for plasma processing applications
Embodiments provided herein generally include apparatus, e.g., plasma processing systems, and methods for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. Some embodiments are directed to a waveform generator. The waveform generator generally includes a first voltage stage having: a first voltage source; a first switch; and a second switch, where a first terminal of the first voltage source is coupled to a first terminal of the first switch, and where a second terminal of the first voltage source is coupled to a first terminal of the second switch. The waveform generator also includes a current stage coupled to a common node between second terminals of the first switch and the second switch, the current stage having a current source and a third switch coupled to the current source. |
| US12125669B2 |
Thermal-aided inspection by advanced charge controller module in a charged particle system
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing beams for controlling charges on a sample surface of charged particle beam system. In some embodiments, a module comprising a laser source configured to emit a beam. The beam may illuminate an area adjacent to a pixel on a wafer to indirectly heat the pixel to mitigate a cause of a direct photon-induced effect at the pixel. An electron beam tool configured to detect a defect in the pixel, wherein the defect is induced by the indirect heating of the pixel. |
| US12125668B2 |
Electron microscopy grid
An electron microscopy grid, includes: (i) a perforated substrate, (ii) a support film on the perforated substrate, the support film having a thickness of 60 Å or less, and (iii) linkers attached on top of the support film. The linkers has at least one affinity group for immobilizing an analyte; wherein the linkers form a non-random pattern on the support film. |
| US12125667B2 |
Charged particle beam device
A charged particle beam device includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect one or more signal charged particle beams caused by irradiation on a sample with one or more primary charged particle beams, and a control system. The control system is configured to measure an intensity distribution of the one or more signal charged particle beams detected by the plurality of detectors, and correct the intensity distribution by using a correction function. The control system is configured to generate an image based on the corrected intensity distribution. |
| US12125666B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating particle wave carrying electric charge
A method and an apparatus for generating a particle wave carrying an electric charge is provided. The method comprises: on the basis of waveform information pre-stored in a waveform storage module, generating a corresponding digital waveform signal; the waveform information comprising amplitude and phase; on the basis of a digital-to-analog conversion module connected to the waveform storage module, converting the digital waveform signal having a pre-set phase into an analog waveform signal; on the basis of a power amplification module connected to the digital-to-analog conversion module, performing power amplification on the analog waveform signal; on the basis of a high-voltage generator connected to the power amplification module, performing high-voltage amplification on the power signal of the analog waveform signal; and by means of a quasi-continuous emission electrode connected to the high-voltage generator, emitting a charged particle wave on the basis of the analog waveform voltage signal. |
| US12125665B2 |
Ion implantation system
A plasma flood gun includes a filament to emit first electrons based on a first filament current induced in the filament to heat the filament to a first temperature at a first time. The first electrons interact with an inert gas in an arc plasma chamber to generate a first plasma. A filament resistance meter measures a first filament resistance of the filament, in-situ, during generation of the first plasma. A filament current source adjusts, based on the first filament resistance, the first filament current induced in the filament at the first time to a second filament current induced in the filament at a second time to generate a second plasma in the arc plasma chamber at the second time. |
| US12125662B2 |
Correction of intra-scan focal-spot displacement
Systems/techniques that facilitate correction of intra-scan focal-spot displacement are provided. In various embodiments, a system can access a first gantry angle of a medical scanner. In various aspects, the system can determine a first displacement of a focal-spot of the medical scanner based on the first gantry angle, by referencing a mapping that correlates gantry angles to focal-spot displacements. In various instances, the system can compensate, via one or more focal-spot position adjusters of the medical scanner, for the first displacement. |
| US12125660B2 |
X-ray tube and method of manufacturing X-ray tube
According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube includes an outer envelope that maintains a vacuum inside, an anode target provided inside the envelope and generating X-rays by collision of thermal electrons, and a cathode electron gun provided inside the envelope and emitting thermal electrons toward the anode target, and the X-ray tube includes an envelope assembly including a metal-made cylindrical support fixing portion and constituting the envelope, and an anode assembly including a metal-made support holding the cathode electron gun, and the support of the cathode assembly is fixed to an inner circumferential side thereof by welding. |
| US12125659B2 |
Microchannel plate image intensifiers and methods of producing the same
Image intensifier systems incorporating a microchannel plate (MCP) and methods for producing the same are disclosed. In some examples, a device is disclosed that includes a first substrate having a radiation-receiving first surface and an opposed second surface through which electromagnetic radiation is transmitted. A second substrate is coupled to the first substrate to define a vacuum cavity therebetween. An electron-emitting photocathode is disposed within the vacuum cavity for generating electrons from electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the second surface. A microchannel plate is disposed within the vacuum cavity and defines microchannels extending from an input end to an output end. Each of the microchannels is configured to generate electrons in response to an electron generated by the photocathode being received through the input end of the respective microchannel. A phosphorescent layer also is disposed within the vacuum cavity and adjacent the output ends of the microchannels of the microchannel plate. |
| US12125658B2 |
Semi-transparent detector array for UV/near-UV detection
An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system that integrates functions of detecting an intensified image and transmitting the intensified image superimposed with a heads-up display. The night vision system includes an optical device having a transparent display configured with pixels emitting display light (i.e., the heads-up display), and the transparent display has transmission regions arranged among the pixels for transmitting light representing an intensified image (e.g., luminescent light from a phosphor screen). Light rays passing through the transmission regions also pass through detectors, which detect light outside of the visible spectrum (e.g., UV light). By detecting light outside of the visible spectrum, the detectors detect the intensified image without degrading the image in the visible spectrum that is provided to users. |
| US12125657B2 |
Pattern fuse and method of manufacturing the same
A pattern fuse includes a lower film layer, an adhesive layer stacked on the lower film layer, a circuit pattern made of a conductive material and provided on the adhesive layer, an upper film layer stacked on the adhesive layer and the circuit pattern and a coating layer configured to cover the opening of the upper film layer, wherein the coating layer includes a flame retardant material. The upper film layer has an opening formed therein that is configured to allow a part or the entirety of the circuit pattern to be exposed therethrough. A method of manufacturing the pattern fuse is also provided. |
| US12125655B2 |
Plug-in circuit breaker
A plug-in circuit breaker with an operating button that includes a button inner end inserted inside the circuit breaker and a button outer end. An indicator slot is arranged inside the operating button, an indicating hole is arranged on the button outer end. The plug-in circuit breaker further includes an indicating member slidably inserted inside the indicator slot and one end of which is provided with a make-contact indicating surface and a break-contact indicating surface. When the plug-in circuit breaker is in a break-contact state, the break-contact indicating surface is arranged opposite to the indicating hole, thus during pressing the operating button, the indicating member moves inside the indicator slot. After the make-contact state, the make-contact indicating surface is arranged opposite to the indicating hole. The indicating member is arranged inside the operating button to save space and to indicate the break-contact and make-contact state through the indicating hole. |
| US12125653B2 |
Relay
A relay, includes: a housing having a cavity in the housing; stationary contacts arranged on the housing, each of the stationary contacts being at least partially in the cavity; a drive shaft movable in an axial direction of the drive shaft, an axial end of the drive shaft having a support piece at least partially inserted into the cavity; a moving contact assembly coupled with the support piece through a sliding structure and movable in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and the sliding structure being arranged on a side of the moving contact assembly along a moving direction of the moving contact assembly; and an elastic member being between the moving contact assembly and the support piece and applying an elastic force to the moving contact assembly. |
| US12125646B2 |
Capacitor element and electrolytic capacitor
A disclosed capacitor element includes: a first electrode; a dielectric layer covering at least a portion of the first electrode; and a second electrode covering at least a portion of the dielectric layer. The second electrode includes a solid electrolyte layer, a conductive carbon layer covering at least a portion of the solid electrolyte layer, and a metal paste layer covering at least a portion of the carbon layer. The carbon layer includes flake carbon particles and spherical carbon particles. A particle diameter of the spherical carbon particles is less than an average major diameter of the flake carbon particles, or greater than or equal to the average major diameter of the flake carbon particles. |
| US12125645B1 |
Capacitor with multiple elements for multiple replacement applications
A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections are provided in a plurality of wound cylindrical capacitive elements. Two vertically stacked wound cylindrical capacitance elements may each provide three capacitor sections. There may be six separately wound cylindrical capacitive elements each providing a capacitor section. The capacitor sections have a common element terminal. |
| US12125642B2 |
Method of manufacturing capacitor structure
A method of manufacturing a capacitor structure includes the following. A first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh portions of a contact layer arrange from periphery to center. A first-conductive layer contacting the first portion forms in an opening. A first-dielectric layer contacting the second portion forms on the first-conductive layer. A second-conductive layer forms on the first-dielectric layer. A second-dielectric layer contacting the third portion forms on the second-conductive layer. A third-conductive layer contacting the fourth portion forms on the second-dielectric layer. A third-dielectric layer contacting the fifth portion forms on the third-conductive layer. A fourth-conductive layer contacting the second-conductive layer forms on the third-dielectric layer. A fourth-dielectric layer contacting the sixth portion forms on the fourth-conductive layer. A fifth-conductive layer contacting the seventh portion forms on the fourth-dielectric layer. A fifth-dielectric layer forms on the fourth-dielectric layer and the fifth-conductive layer. |
| US12125641B2 |
Dielectric composition and multilayer capacitor comprising the same
A dielectric composition includes a BaTiO3-based component as a main component, a donor component including a first element and a second element each having a shorter ionic radius and greater atomic weight than Ba, and an acceptor component including at least one of Mg, Al, Mn and V. An ionic radius of the second element is greater than an ionic radius of the first element, a molar content of the second element is less than a molar content of the first element, and a molar content of the acceptor component is greater than a molar content of the donor component. |
| US12125636B2 |
System and method for lift augmentation of atmospheric entry vehicles during aerocapture and entry, descent, and landing maneuvers
A magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow control mechanism is described which substantially improves the existing processes in that smaller magnetic fields, requiring far less mass, are placed away from the forebody of the spacecraft to produce Lorentz forces that augment the lift and the drag forces for guidance, navigation, and control of the spacecraft. |
| US12125635B2 |
Superconducting electromagnet
A part of a second split-flow pipe is branched into at least a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe. A second spring check valve is disposed in the first branch pipe to open when a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the second spring check valve in the first branch pipe becomes more than or equal to a second set pressure higher than a first set pressure. A third spring check valve is disposed in the second branch pipe to open when a pressure difference between an upstream side and a downstream side of the third spring check valve in the second branch pipe becomes more than or equal to a third set pressure higher than the first set pressure. The second branch pipe is different from the first branch pipe in terms of at least one of diameter, length, and inner volume. |
| US12125633B2 |
Soft magnetic iron-based powder, method for manufacturing the same, and method for manufacturing a soft magnetic composite
A soft magnetic iron-based powder has a composite insulating film and a method for manufacturing the same and a method for manufacturing a soft magnetic composite are provided. The soft magnetic iron-based powder may include: an iron-based core powder formed in a powder form; a first layer formed on a surface of the iron-based core powder and coated with an inorganic material containing phosphate; a second layer formed on a surface of the first layer, in which sodium silicate, mica fine particle and bismuth (III) oxide fine particle are distributed; and a third layer formed on the surface of the first or second layer whose surface is exposed, in which an organic lubricant and an inorganic lubricant are distributed. |
| US12125630B2 |
Micro-scale planar-coil transformer with shield
Micro-scale planar-coil transformers including one or more shields are disclosed. The one or more shields can block most common-mode current from crossing from one side to another side of a transformer. Reduction of common-mode current crossing the transformer results in reduction of dipole radiation, which is the main component of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in some transformers. |
| US12125629B2 |
Transformer with integrated cooling
A transformer with integrated cooling is disclosed. The transformer comprises a primary winding and a secondary winding, and a coolant line partly or completely embedded in at least one of the primary or secondary windings. The coolant line is supplied with coolant from a supply device. The coolant line has a plurality of exit holes that are arranged to lead in a direction of at least one of the primary or secondary winding, so as to supply it with coolant. |
| US12125624B2 |
Coil component
A coil component that includes a core, a first wire, and a second wire. The core has a prism-shaped winding core part. The first wire and the second wire are wound around the winding core part. The coil component has an overlapping winding region in which the first wire is wound around the winding core part and the second wire is wound around the winding core part on top of the first wire. The overlapping winding region includes a prescribed part in which the first wire and the second wire are wound around the winding core part in such a manner that a gap is interposed between a part of the first wire that is wound along a first side surface of the winding core part and a part of the second wire that is wound along the first side surface. |
| US12125619B2 |
Self-limiting heater
A self-limiting heater and method for building the self-limiting heater are disclosed. The self-limiting heater consists of a resistor and a PTC resistor coupled together in series with a power supply. Both resistive devices have good thermal coupling. The resistor has a minimal resistance change over changes in temperature while the resistance of the PTC resistor increases with an increase in temperature. The ohmic resistance ratio between the resistor and the PTC may be used to adjust the heater characteristics and limit the characteristic sharpness. |
| US12125617B2 |
Radiation curable thermistor encapsulation
A medical temperature monitoring system includes an electrical wire set having a thermistor at a distal end of the wire set configured to sense temperatures to which the thermistor is exposed; an electronic circuit in electrical communication with the wire set and the thermistor and configured to convert the temperatures sensed by the thermistor to temperature display signals; a display in electrical communication with the electronic circuit for receiving the temperature display signals and displaying temperatures corresponding to the temperature display signals; and a bead of cured protective material encapsulating the thermistor. The protective material is a radiation curable adhesive applied to the thermistor in an uncured state and then cured to encapsulate the thermistor. The bead of cured protective material electrically isolates the conductor sufficient to pass a Hi-Pot test at 500 VAC, <0.1 mA. |
| US12125616B2 |
Chip resistor
A chip resistor includes a substrate, two top electrodes, a resistor element, two back electrodes, and two side electrodes. The substrate has a top surface, a back surface and two side surface. The top and back surfaces face away in the thickness direction of the substrate. The side surfaces, spaced apart in a predetermined direction orthogonal to the thickness direction, are connected to the top and back surfaces. The top electrodes, spaced apart in the predetermined direction, are in contact with the top surface. The resistor element, disposed on the top surface, is connected to the top electrodes. The back electrodes, spaced apart in the predetermined direction, are in contact with the back surface. The side electrodes, held in contact with the side surfaces, are connected to the top and back electrodes. Each back electrode has a first and a second layer. The first layer is in contact with the back surface. The second layer, covering a part of the first layer, is made of a material containing metal particles and synthetic resin. |
| US12125611B2 |
Surface protection composition and terminal fitted electric wire
Provided are a surface protection composition which has excellent anticorrosion performance to prevent the metal corrosion, and also has excellent coating properties and heat resistance with suppressing cracks from being occurred even in a cold environment and maintaining anticorrosion performance, and a terminal-fitted electric wire using these.The present protection composition contains: (a) a phosphorus compound represented by the following general formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element with respect to the total amount of the composition; (b) a metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of the metal element with respect to the total amount of the composition or an amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element with respect to the total amount of the composition; (c) a (meth) acrylate having two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and hydrocarbon chains having four or more carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 70 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition; (d) a mono (meth) acrylate having a hydrocarbon chain having seven or more carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 80 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition; and (e) at least one of a photopolymerization initiator and a thermal polymerization initiator in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition. In the above-presented general formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms. |
| US12125609B2 |
Assembly head and method for wrapping a wire harness in an automated manner
An assembly head is used for wrapping a wire harness in an automated manner by means of a winding module. The module has a winding head which rotates about an axis of rotation and, according to a first aspect, has a total of three pressing elements with spring-mounted rollers, which, during the taping process, press a tape against the wire harness and guide the tape in a centering manner. According to a second aspect, a belt drive having a toothed belt is provided for driving the winding head. The toothed belt engages on the circumferential side only in one portion extending over a small angular range. |
| US12125607B2 |
Metal powder sintering paste and method of producing the same, and method of producing conductive material
There is a problem that when a silver powder sintering paste that is substantially free from resin is used, an organic solvent used as a dispersion medium bleeds, which results in contamination and wire bonding defects. In order to solve the problem, provided is a metal powder sintering paste that contains, as a principal component, silver particles having an average particle diameter (a median diameter) of 0.3 μm to 5 μm and further contains an anionic surfactant but is substantially free from resin. |
| US12125606B2 |
Method and compositions to achieve long-term stable electrical conductivity in silicone material with carbon black as conductive fillers
Electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions with stable long term electrical resistivity/resistance are provided comprising a mixture of furnace black and acetylene black as conductive fillers. Methods for preparing the electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions and uses of the electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions are also provided. |
| US12125602B2 |
Method for decommissioning nuclear facility
A method for decommissioning a nuclear facility includes: floating a nuclear reactor pressure vessel above a cavity; positioning a mounting device on bio-protective concrete to cover the cavity with the mounting device; mounting a lower portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel on the mounting device; and cutting and decommissioning the nuclear reactor pressure vessel mounted on the mounting device. |
| US12125599B2 |
Method and system for measuring moisture carryover in a nuclear reactor
A method of measuring moisture carryover (MCO) in a nuclear reactor includes placing a first gamma detector adjacent to a steam conduit configured to transport steam generated by the core. The method additionally includes detecting a first amount of carryover gamma activity of a first quantity of sodium-24 in the steam within the steam conduit with the first gamma detector. The method also includes detecting a second amount of reference gamma activity of a second quantity of sodium-24 in a reference sample of reactor water from the core with a second gamma detector. The method further includes determining a flow rate of liquid water entrained in the steam based on the first amount of carryover gamma activity detected by the first gamma detector and the second amount of reference gamma activity detected by the second gamma detector. |
| US12125588B2 |
Systems and methods for processing and transmitting sensor data
Systems and methods for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information comprises activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time. The method also includes establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device. The activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup from the second communication device. |
| US12125586B2 |
Method for the transmission of patient-specific data to an examination protocol adjustment unit and patient data transmission unit
A method is for the transmission of patient-specific data to an examination log adjustment unit. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a user interface via a software application; receiving patient-specific data of a patient via the user interface, the patient-specific data being based on an input into the user interface; storing the patient-specific data received; and transmitting the patient-specific data to the examination log adjustment unit, the examination log adjustment unit being embodied to adjust an examination log for a medical imaging examination of the patient based upon the patient-specific data. |
| US12125581B2 |
Medical imaging data compression and extraction on client side
Apparatuses and computer-implemented methods for compression and extraction of three-dimensional (3D) volumetric imaging data, including in particular medical and dental imaging data, that may receive the 3D volumetric image data and preparing compressed 3D volumetric image data for compression by analyzing a relevant region of the 3D volumetric image data. The method may further include compressing, into compressed 3D volumetric image data, the pre-processed static 3D volumetric image data using a video compression scheme. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US12125578B2 |
Systems and methods for generating personalized nutrition prescriptions and modifying the personalized nutrition prescriptions based on feedback
System and method for generating personalized nutrition prescriptions and modifying the personalized nutrition prescriptions based on feedback. Exemplary implementations may: receive user input defining biometric information, physique goals associated with individual users, and/or other information; provide the nutrition prescriptions to the individual users based on the biometric information and the physique goals; provide the nutrition prescriptions to the individual users; obtain feedback from the individual users; modify the nutrition prescriptions based on comparison between the obtained feedback and projected progress towards the physique goals associated with the individual users; provide the modified nutrition prescriptions to the individual users; and/or other exemplary implementations. |
| US12125576B2 |
Method and system for providing exercise therapy using artificial intelligence posture estimation model and motion analysis model
A method of providing exercise therapy using an artificial intelligence motion analysis model comprises: receiving, from a doctor terminal, prescription information related to exercise for a patient; allocating, to an account of the patient, based on the prescription information, an exercise plan including at least one prescribed exercise; receiving, from a patient terminal, an exercise image in which an exercise according to the prescribed exercise is photographed; extracting, from the exercise image including a subject of the patient, a keypoint corresponding to each of a plurality of preset joint points, using an artificial intelligence posture estimation model trained based on a training data set; and analyzing, using an artificial intelligence motion analysis model, a relative positional relationship between the keypoints, and analyzing, based on the analysis of the positional relationship, an exercise motion of the patient for the prescribed exercise. |
| US12125574B2 |
Systems and methods for parallel preparation processing
Systems and methods for parallel medication processing are disclosed herein. Such methods can include receiving a request for preparation of a plurality of dosed medication delivery containers, determining at least one attribute of the request for preparation of at least one dosed medication delivery container, identifying a template corresponding to the at least one attribute of the request, the template identifying steps and a step sequence for filling the dosed medication delivery container, and executing the template. Executing the template can include iteratively assigning tasks to a plurality of stations within the automated dosing device, the performance of which tasks at least partially overlap, and directing a transport tool to move at least one medication delivery container between the stations of the automated dosing device. |
| US12125573B2 |
Wasting station for medications
A wasting station for receiving a wasted medication from a medication dispenser is provided. The wasting station includes a base and a locking mechanism. The base includes a weight sensor to measure a weight of a waste container supported by the base. The wasting station can determine, based on the measured weight, a volume of the wasted medication positioned within the waste container. The locking mechanism includes a first end coupled to the base. The locking mechanism also includes a second end coupled to the waste container when the locking mechanism is in a first position and decoupled from the waste container when the locking mechanism moves from the first position to a second position, thereby allowing for removal of the waste container. |
| US12125566B2 |
Healthcare data system
In accordance with one embodiment, a system and method is used for collecting, measuring, and reporting on data associated with healthcare treatment. A healthcare data system collects data from a patient using an interactive voice response system (IVR). The IVR periodically contacts the patient with questions as to severity of symptoms. The severity data is processed along with prior collected data to report treatment progress to the patient, to a provider, to a provider organization and to a payer. Symptom weights are entered by a provider and used in measuring progress. Other methods to collecting severity data may be used, such as email and text messaging. |
| US12125560B2 |
Phenotype measurement systems and methods
An image acquisition and analysis system are disclosed. The system enables high throughput, objective analysis of microbial samples over days or weeks. The system may accommodate upwards of twelve 96- or 384-well plates simultaneously (liquid or solid media). The system may acquire and analyze a large number of samples in a short period of time. For example, over 384 samples per minute or 18,432 samples per hour. The system hardware may include a multi-spectral imager (fluorescence and bright field detection), electro-mechanical assemblies, and an optional high-resolution stage. The system may automate image acquisition, image data processing, simplify data storage, and enable automated analysis tools to significantly reduce the manual labor and time associated with such tasks. The system may allow for quick processing and analysis of data into clear phenotypic classes. The analysis capabilities may include colony growth, colorimetry, and structural morphology assays, and automated phenotype classification capabilities. |
| US12125549B2 |
Apparatus and method for correcting an error in data transmission of a data processing system
A data processing system includes a controller configured to receive a first encoded data item and a write request from a host, the first encoded data item being encoded based on a hamming code. The controller is further configured to store the first encoded data item in a write buffer, decode the first encoded data item stored in the write buffer based on the hamming code to detect and correct a first error in the first encoded data item to obtain a first error-corrected data item, encode the first error-corrected data item based on an error correction code to generate a second encoded data item, and transmit the second encoded data item to program the second encoded data item in a non-volatile memory device. |
| US12125541B2 |
Method of programming non-volatile memory device
A method of programming a non-volatile memory device may include; during a first channel initialization period, applying a first voltage to a selected word line and a first word line group proximate to the selected word line, and applying a second voltage lower than the first voltage to a second word line group distal from the selected word line, applying a first program voltage to the selected word line during a first program execution period in order to perform a first program operation for data, during a second channel initialization period, applying the first voltage to the selected word line and the first word line group, and applying the second voltage to the second word line group, and applying a second program voltage to the selected word line during a second program execution period in order to perform a second program operation for the data. |
| US12125536B2 |
Memory device and operating method thereof
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device. A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells coupled to a plurality of word lines, a voltage generator generating program-related voltages to be applied to the plurality of word lines, an address decoder transferring the program-related voltages to the plurality of word lines, and an operation controller controlling the voltage generator and the address decoder to apply a program voltage to a selected word line among the plurality of word lines, a second pass voltage to adjacent word lines neighboring the selected word line, a first pass voltage to remaining word lines except for the selected word line and the adjacent word lines, and to apply a ground voltage to the selected word line and the first pass voltage to the adjacent word lines during a first period. |
| US12125534B2 |
Storage device using wafer-to-wafer bonding and method of manufacturing the same
A storage device includes a non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes a first substrate including a first peripheral circuit region including a row decoder selecting one word line from among a plurality of word lines of a three-dimensional (3D) memory cell array and a second substrate including a second peripheral circuit region, including a page buffer unit selecting at least one bit line from among a plurality of bit lines of the 3D memory cell array, and a cell region including the 3D memory cell array formed in the second peripheral circuit region. The 3D memory cell array is disposed between the first peripheral circuit region and the second peripheral circuit region by vertically stacking and bonding the second substrate on and to the first substrate. |
| US12125532B2 |
Memory architecture for serial EEPROMs
In an embodiment an electrically erasable programmable readable memory includes a plurality of memory cells organised in a memory plane arranged in a matrix fashion in rows and in columns, wherein each memory cell includes a state transistor having a source region, a drain region, an injection window situated on the side of the drain, a control gate and a floating gate and an isolation transistor having a source region, a drain region and a gate; and an isolation barrier including a buried layer and at least one wall extending from the buried layer to a surface of a substrate, wherein the at least one wall is perpendicular to the buried layer, and wherein the isolating barrier forms an interior substrate surrounding at least one of the memory cells and isolating it from the remainder of the substrate. |
| US12125531B2 |
Resistive memory device for matrix-vector multiplications
A device for performing a matrix-vector multiplication of a matrix with a vector. The device comprising a memory crossbar array comprising a plurality of row lines, a plurality of column lines and a plurality of junctions arranged between the plurality of row lines and the plurality of column lines. Each junction comprises a programmable resistive element and an access element for accessing the programmable resistive element. The memory crossbar array further comprises one or more write-assist wires and one or more corresponding arrays of switching elements. The write-assist wires are connectable via the switching elements to the plurality of column lines. |
| US12125528B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device includes memory cell transistors and a control circuit. In a write operation, the control circuit executes multiple loops each including a program operation, a verify operation, and a bit scan operation. In the bit scan operation, the control circuit performs, a first process of generating verify result data in parallel for a group of memory cell transistors having different target threshold voltage states, the verify result data for each memory cell transistor in the group indicating whether the memory cell transistor has reached its target threshold voltage state, and a second process of calculating for each of the target threshold voltage states, the number of memory cell transistors that have not reached their target threshold voltage states. |
| US12125526B2 |
Memory with bitcell power boosting
A memory is provided that includes bitcell VDD boosting to increase a read margin. In some implementations, the positive boost for the bitcell VDD may be provided by a capacitor that is also used for negative boosting of a write driver. |
| US12125522B2 |
Memory device
A memory device is provided. The memory device comprises a memory cell array connected to a first bit line and a complementary bit line, a first bit line sense amplifier configured to sense, amplify and the first bit line signal output a first bit line signal and the complimentary bit signal output on a complementary bit line signal output on the first bit line and the complementary bit line, a charge transfer transistor connected to the first bit line sense amplifier and configured to be gated by a charge transfer signal of a first node, an offset transistor configured to connect the first node and a second node based on an offset removal signal and a pre-charging transistor connected between the second node and a pre-charging voltage line and the pre-charging transistor being configured to pre-charge the first bit line or the complementary bit line based on an equalizing signal. |
| US12125521B2 |
Semiconductor device having sense amplifier equipped with compensation circuit
An apparatus that includes a sense amplifier including first and second cross-coupled transistors to amplify a potential difference between first and second digit lines, a compensation circuit configured to compensate a threshold difference between the first and second transistors, first and second local I/O lines coupled to the first and second digit lines, respectively, and an equalizing circuit configured to equalize the first and second local I/O lines. The equalizing circuit is configured to change a precharge level of the first and second local I/O lines from a first potential to a second potential before a compensation operation of the compensation circuit is completed. |
| US12125514B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for access based refresh operations
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for access based refresh operations. A memory bank may be divided into multiple sub-banks, each of which has a refresh control circuit. A word line in a first sub-bank may be refreshed responsive to a word line in a second sub-bank being accessed. Once a threshold number of refreshes have been performed in the sub-bank, further accesses to the other sub-banks may be ignored. If the threshold has not been met at the end of a refresh period, then the refresh control circuit may issue a refresh signal. |
| US12125512B2 |
Doping process to refine grain size for smoother BiSb film surface
The present disclosure generally relates to spin-orbit torque (SOT) magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices comprising a doped bismuth antimony (BiSbE) layer having a (012) orientation. The devices may include magnetic write heads, read heads, or MRAM devices. The dopant in the BiSbE layer enhances the (012) orientation. The BiSbE layer may be formed on a texturing layer to ensure the (012) orientation, and a migration barrier may be formed over the BiSbE layer to ensure the antimony does not migrate through the structure and contaminate other layers. A buffer layer and interlayer may also be present. The buffer layer and the interlayer may each independently be a single layer of material or a multilayer of material. The buffer layer and the interlayer inhibit antimony (Sb) migration within the doped BiSbE layer and enhance uniformity of the doped BiSbE layer while further promoting the (012) orientation of the doped BiSbE layer. |
| US12125511B2 |
Magnetic memory device and magnetic memory apparatus with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy
A magnetic memory device includes a first fixed layer maintaining a particular magnetization direction, a first non-magnetic layer, a free layer having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and a variable magnetization direction, a second non-magnetic layer, and a second fixed layer maintaining a separate particular magnetization direction that is opposite to the particular magnetization direction of the first fixed layer. A resistance value of a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) element including the first fixed layer, the first non-magnetic layer, and the free layer is different from that of a second MTJ element that includes the second fixed layer, the second non-magnetic layer, and the free layer, based on a first portion of the free layer in the first MTJ and a second portion of the free layer in the second MTJ being separated by a domain wall. |
| US12125508B2 |
Topological insulator based spin torque oscillator reader
The present disclosure generally relates to a bismuth antimony (BiSb) based STO (spin torque oscillator) sensor. The STO sensor comprises a SOT device and a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure. By utilizing a BiSb layer within the SOT device, a larger spin Hall angle (SHA) can be achieved, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the STO sensor. |
| US12125507B2 |
Hard disk drive breather filter enabling sorbent replacement
A sorbent breather filter for an electronic device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) is configured with a first chamber for housing a first sorbent and environmentally coupled with an external environment via at least a first orifice and a second orifice, a corresponding replaceable first sorbent such as zeolite or silica gel beads in the first chamber, a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber for housing a second sorbent, and a corresponding second sorbent such as carbon beads in the second chamber. The first orifice is a through-hole such that the first sorbent can be loaded into the first chamber therethrough, and the second orifice is a slitted or grated hole such that the first sorbent cannot move from the first chamber to the external environment through the second orifice while loading sorbent into the first chamber through an HDD first cover breather hole. |
| US12125505B2 |
Quick-release hard disk bracket
The present disclosure discloses a quick detachable hard disk bracket. When the cross beam hinging rod and the enclosure frame driving rod rotate upwards or downwards, the enclosure frame is driven to transversely move opposite to the cross beam. The locking hook is slidably assembled at the cross beam in a transverse direction. The locking hook is hinged with a hook driving rod. When the cross beam hinging rod and the enclosure frame driving rod rotate upwards or downwards, the locking hook is driven to transversely move opposite to the cross beam. When the cross beam hinging rod and the enclosure frame driving rod rotate downwards, the locking hook and the enclosure frame move in opposite directions respectively, and the locking hook and the enclosure frame move out of the two ends of the cross beam respectively. |
| US12125504B2 |
Method and system for automatic pre-recordation video redaction of objects
A system and a method for automatic video redaction are provided herein. The method may include: receiving, an input video comprising a sequence of frames captured by a camera, wherein the input video includes live video obtained directly from the camera, wherein recordation of the video directly from the camera is disabled; performing visual analysis of the input video, to detect portions of the frames of the input video in which one of a plurality of predefined objects or a descriptor thereof is detected; generating a redacted input video by replacing the portions of the frames with new portions of another visual content; and recording the redacted input video on a data storage device, wherein the generating of the redacted input video, is carried out by a computer processor, after the input video is captured by the camera and before the recording of the redacted input video on the data storage device. |
| US12125503B2 |
Method, apparatus, electronic device, and readable storage medium for video editing
The present application relates to a method, an apparatus, an electronic device, and a readable storage medium for video editing. The method comprises: obtaining a video editing template, importing corresponding target video material into one or more specified video segments indicated by the video editing template; in response to a triggering operation for forming a composite segment, combining the target video material imported on the one or more specified video segments with a specified editing operation indicated by the video editing template to form a target composite segment, and adding the target composite segment on a first video editing track. By combining the composite segment function with the video editing template, the user can edit the composite segment as a whole, improving the processing efficiency of the user using the video editing template for video editing. |
| US12125499B1 |
Magnetic media decommission management in a computer system
A computer program product, device, system, and method are provided for decommissioning a tape cartridge internally within a tape library. In one embodiment, a decommission canister is configured to be accepted within a tape library canister bay. The decommission canister has a fusing element configured to fuse together at least a portion of layers of magnetic tape of a tape cartridge within the tape library, to decommission the tape cartridge within the tape library. In one embodiment, the fusing element is a heating element adapted to emit heat directed at layers of magnetic tape of a tape cartridge to melt together at least a portion of layers of magnetic tape of a tape cartridge within the tape library. As a result, unwinding and reading of the magnetic tape is inhibited. |
| US12125495B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing an audio signal stream to attenuate an unwanted signal portion
A method of processing an audio signal stream to attenuate an unwanted signal portion, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a filter block having an input port and an output port, the filter block having an inactive state in which signals pass from the input port to the output port without being filtered and an active state in which signals are filtered to attenuate an unwanted signal portion as they pass from the input port to the output port; (b) providing the audio signal stream to the input port of the filter; and, (c) whilst the audio signal stream is being provided to the input port of the filter— (i) calculating the entropy of at least a portion of the audio signal stream; (ii) comparing the calculated entropy to a threshold value; and, (iii) setting the state of the filter block to be either active or inactive depending on the comparison between the calculated entropy and the threshold value. |
| US12125493B2 |
Online conversation management apparatus and storage medium storing online conversation management program
An online conversation management apparatus includes a processor. The processor acquires, across a network, reproduction environment information from at least one terminal that reproduces a sound image via a reproduction device. The reproduction environment information is information of a sound reproduction environment of the reproduction device. The processor acquires azimuth information. The azimuth information is information of a localization direction of the sound image with respect to a user of the terminal. The processor performs control for reproducing a sound image of each terminal based on the reproduction environment information and the azimuth information. |
| US12125489B1 |
Speech recognition using multiple voice-enabled devices
Techniques for using multiple voice-enabled devices in a user environment to reduce the latency for obtaining responses to user utterances from a remote system. The voice-enabled devices may each establish connections with the remote system to have the remote system perform supplemental speech processing for utterances the devices are unable to process locally. One voice-enabled device may have a higher-latency connection to the remote system, and another voice-enabled device may have a lower-latency connection to the remote system. The lower-latency device may send an utterance to the remote system before the higher-latency device is able, and the remote system may begin processing the utterance faster than if the lower-latency device sent the utterance. The remote system may then provide a response for the utterance to the higher-latency device in less time than if the remote system had to wait for the utterance from the higher-latency device. |
| US12125486B2 |
Multi-modal interaction between users, automated assistants, and other computing services
Techniques are described herein for multi-modal interaction between users, automated assistants, and other computing services. In various implementations, a user may engage with the automated assistant in order to further engage with a third party computing service. In some implementations, the user may advance through dialog state machines associated with third party computing service using both verbal input modalities and input modalities other than verbal modalities, such as visual/tactile modalities. |
| US12125485B2 |
Coordination and execution of actions on a plurality of heterogenous AI systems during a conference call
A method includes: in response to identifying a primary user and corresponding Primary AI Assistant for a meeting, receiving by the Primary AI Assistant a confirmation to enroll at least one user personal digital assistant (PDA) of a respective one of at least one user; prompting the at least one user to provide descriptive information associated with the respective user PDA; connecting the at least one user PDA to the Primary AI Assistant internally by the Primary AI Assistant using the descriptive information for submitting requests; identifying by the Primary AI Assistant keywords and phrases received from the at least one user or primary user in the meeting; determining by the Primary AI Assistant a scheduling item based on the identified keywords and phrases; and automatically providing by the Primary AI Assistant the scheduling item to at least one user PDA corresponding to the scheduling item using the descriptive information. |
| US12125484B2 |
Controlling an engagement state of an agent during a human-machine dialog
A method of controlling an engagement state of an agent during a human-machine dialog is provided. The method can include receiving a spoken request that is a conditional locking request, wherein the conditional locking request uses a natural language expression to explicitly specify a locking condition, which is a predicate, storing the predicate in a format that can be evaluated when needed by the agent, entering a conditionally locked state in response to the conditional locking request, in the conditionally locked state, receiving a multiplicity of requests without a need for a wakeup indicator, and for a request from the multiplicity of requests evaluating the predicate upon receiving the request, and processing the request if the predicate is true. |
| US12125479B2 |
Systems and methods for providing a sociolinguistic virtual assistant
A system for providing a sociolinguistic virtual assistant includes a communication device, a processing device, and a storage device. The processing device being configured to process input data using a natural language processing algorithm; categorize the semantic data based on psych-sociological categorizations associated with the at least one user; analyze the command from the at least one user to identify a task associated with the command; generate a response based on identification of the task associated with the command; execute the task associated with the command using categorized semantic data, to derive a result. A method corresponding to the system is also provided. |
| US12125478B2 |
System and method for a natural language understanding system based on iterative intent detection and slot filling neural layers
A computer-implemented method includes receiving one or more word embedding vectors in response to data indicative of one or more words. The method also includes utilizing a first recurrent neural network, outputting one or more intent representation vectors utilizing the one or more word embedding vectors; utilizing a second recurrent neural network, outputting one or more slot representation vectors utilizing the one or more intent representation vectors and the one or more word embedding vectors; and utilizing at least an additional third recurrent neural network and a fourth recurrent neural network, outputting a sentence intent and a slot label based on the one or more word embedding vectors, the one or more intent representation vectors, or the one or more slot representation vectors from either the first or second recurrent neural network. |
| US12125475B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and program
There is provided an information processing device including an analysis unit configured to analyze a character string indicating contents of utterance obtained as a result of speech recognition, and a display control unit configured to display the character string indicating the contents of the utterance and an analysis result on a display screen. |
| US12125474B2 |
Learning apparatus, estimation apparatus, methods and programs for the same
A learning device includes a learning unit learning, with a first feature value having a first feature and given a first value label, a second feature value having a second feature and given a second value label and a third feature value having a feature between the first feature and the second feature and given a value label having a value between the first value label and the second value label as teacher data, a model for estimating which of the first feature and the second feature an input feature value sequence has. |
| US12125473B2 |
Speech recognition method, apparatus, and device, and storage medium
Embodiments of this disclosure disclose a speech recognition method, apparatus, and device, and a storage medium. The method in the embodiments of this disclosure includes: adjusting a probability of a relationship between at least one pair of elements in a language recognition model according to a probability of the relationship between the at least one pair of elements in a textual segment; inputting a to-be-recognized speech into a speech recognition model including the language recognition model; and determining, according to the adjusted probability of relationship between the at least tone pair of elements in the language recognition model, a sequence of elements corresponding to the to-be-recognized speech as a speech recognition result. |
| US12125466B2 |
Method, device, headphones and computer program for actively suppressing interfering noise
In the method according to the invention for active noise suppression, a transfer function for a secondary path between a loudspeaker and an error microphone is measured (20). Based on the measured transfer function for the secondary path, a transfer function for a primary path between a reference microphone and the error microphone is estimated (21). Based on the estimated transfer function for the primary path, filter coefficients for filtering to generate the cancellation signal are then determined (22). |
| US12125465B2 |
Noise cancellation signal generation device and method thereof
A noise cancellation signal generation device includes a reference sensor; a speaker that outputs sound based on a noise cancellation signal a memory that records second information for obtaining a filter coefficient of a noise cancellation filter calculated on the basis of first information obtained in consideration of a change in a relative position between the speaker and a noise cancellation point and a noise cancellation processor that acquires the second information from the memory using a signal acquired by a sensor, and generates the noise cancellation signal on the basis of the filter coefficient obtained from the acquired second information and a reference signal acquired by the reference sensor. |
| US12125460B1 |
Resolution switching
A system that can intelligently help a user judge the resolution requirement of the image content. In an example, the display panel can show in different virtual resolutions or the system can automatically judge whether the image content requires high or low resolution using a similarity judgement. The system can then inform the display panel what virtual resolution should be shown or what the optimal resolution is using the similarity judgment and send the image content to the display panel with that resolution. |
| US12125459B2 |
Data transmission and recovery with algorithmic transition codes
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a data transmission method that transmits data in a clock-embedded manner, including: dividing the data into a plurality of data packets having a bit number of ‘a’; determining a transition code including information on a first transition facilitating data packet and a second transition facilitating data packet having the same high-order bits ([a−1:1]) among the data packets; converting the plurality of data packets into transition ensuring data packets by using the transition code; and transmitting the transition code and the transition ensuring data packets. |
| US12125457B2 |
Display Port (DP) sink device having main Phy circuit with plurality of DP connectors and plurality of AUX Phy circuits coupled to subsidiary link circuit
A signal processing circuit, complying with DisplayPort standard and operated in a display device which is as a DisplayPort sink device, includes a main physical circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal from one of a plurality of DisplayPort connectors of the display device connected to a first DisplayPort source device and a plurality of auxiliary physical circuits. Only a first auxiliary physical circuit of the plurality of auxiliary physical circuits is enabled to receive a second signal from the DisplayPort connector connected to the first DisplayPort source device. |
| US12125454B2 |
Display panel and display device
In the display panel, a display region includes a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in an array, and a non-display region includes a plurality of demultiplexers, a plurality of signal source lines and M timing control lines. Each of the plurality of demultiplexers includes N gating switches, where in the same demultiplexer, input terminals of a plurality of gating switches are electrically connected to the same signal source line, an output terminal of each of the plurality of gating switches is electrically connected to one column of sub-pixels, and control terminals of the plurality of gating switches are electrically connected to different timing control lines. data signals transmitted by at least two signal source lines electrically connected to at least two gating switches controlled by a timing control line have opposite voltage polarities. |
| US12125453B2 |
Display device
A display device that is suitable for increasing in size is achieved. Three or more source lines are provided for each pixel column. Video signals having the same polarity are input to adjacent source lines during one frame period. Dot inversion driving is used to reduce a flicker, crosstalk, or the like. |
| US12125448B2 |
Circuit device and display system
A circuit device includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of lookup tables, and a luminance information calculation circuit configured to calculate luminance information indicating a luminance of light reaching a target pixel of a display panel from a backlight. The first lookup table is associated with a first light source element provided at a first position, and indicates a first attenuation rate distribution of the first light source element. The second lookup table is associated with a second light source element provided at a second position, and indicates a second attenuation rate distribution of the second light source element. The luminance information calculation circuit obtains a first attenuation rate of light reaching the target pixel from the first light source element based on the first lookup table, obtains a second attenuation rate of light reaching the target pixel from the second light source element based on the second lookup table, and calculates the luminance information based on the first attenuation rate and the second attenuation rate. |
| US12125444B2 |
Pixel drive circuit, display panel, and display device
A pixel drive circuit, in which a second voltage-stabilization circuitry is configured that assists in maintaining the potential of the control end of the drive transistor during a transition from a compensation-and-writing phase to the light-emitting phase and in a light-emitting phase. During the transition from the compensation phase to the light-emitting phase, due to a decrease of the voltage output from the first voltage-stabilization circuitry, the node voltage between the first and second voltage-stabilization circuitries will be pulled down first. By providing the second voltage-stabilization circuitry, an influence on the node voltage at the control end of the drive transistor caused due to the voltage variation at the nodes between the two circuitries will be greatly reduced, the leakage current of the two circuitries connected in series is smaller than the leakage current of the one single first voltage-stabilization circuitry in the light-emitting phase. |
| US12125442B2 |
Driving controller, display device, and operation method of the display device
A driving controller of a display device includes: an accumulation unit, which outputs accumulation data, which is obtained by accumulating a deterioration state, and a deterioration stress value based on an input image signal and a deterioration prediction temperature value; a temperature prediction unit that calculates the deterioration prediction temperature value based on the accumulation data, a color acceleration coefficient, a color current contribution ratio, and a temperature signal; and a compensation unit that outputs an output image signal based on the input image signal and the deterioration stress value. |
| US12125441B2 |
Light-emitting device, method of driving light- emitting device, and electronic apparatus
A light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a pixel circuit including a light-emitting part; and a gradation controller that performs gradation control. The pixel circuit includes a light emission time controller that controls a light emission time of the light-emitting part, and an amplitude modulator that includes an output transistor coupled in series to the light-emitting part. The gradation controller performs the gradation control by performing, via the light emission time controller, on/off control on the output transistor of the amplitude modulator, and modulation control on the amplitude modulator. |
| US12125439B2 |
Display device, data driving circuit and display driving method
A display device, a data driving circuit and a display driving method are discussed. The display device can include a display panel in which a plurality of subpixel circuits including a light emitting element, a driving transistor, and a sensing transistor are disposed. The display device further can include a gate driving circuit configured to supply a plurality of scan signals to the display panel through a plurality of gate lines, a data driving circuit configured to supply a plurality of data voltages to the display panel through a plurality of data lines and supply a constant current to the plurality of subpixel circuits during a resistance sensing period, and a timing controller configured to control the gate driving circuit and the data driving circuit, and supply compensation image data to the display panel by using the resistance of the sensing transistor detected in the resistance sensing period. |
| US12125436B1 |
Pixel drive circuitry burn-in compensation systems and methods
An electronic device may include an electronic display having display pixels that display an image based on compensated image data. The electronic display may also include pixel drive circuitry that provides power to the display pixels in accordance with the compensated image data. Additionally, the electronic device may include burn-in compensation circuitry communicatively coupled to the electronic display that receives input image data and generates the compensated input image data based on the input image data, a pixel aging history corresponding to the display pixels, and a driver aging history corresponding to the pixel drive circuitry. |
| US12125435B2 |
Pixel circuit with pulse width compensation and operation method thereof
The present disclosure provides a pixel circuit with pulse width compensation, and the pixel circuit includes a pulse width modulation circuit and a pulse amplitude modulation circuit, and the pulse amplitude modulation circuit is electrically connected to the pulse width modulation circuit. The pulse width modulation circuit includes a P-type pulse width compensation transistor and a first P-type control transistor, and the first P-type control transistor is electrically connected to the P-type pulse width compensation transistor. The pulse amplitude modulation circuit includes a second P-type control transistor, a first capacitor, a P-type driving transistor and a light-emitting element. The second P-type control transistor is electrically connected to the first P-type control transistor. The first capacitor is electrically connected to the second P-type control transistor. The P-type driving transistor is electrically connected to the first capacitor, and the light-emitting element is electrically connected to the P-type driving transistor. |
| US12125427B1 |
Method for adjusting ambient contrast ratio and electronic apparatus
A method for adjusting ambient contrast ratio and an electronic apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a transparent display and a transmittance adjustment plate disposed at the back of the transparent display. In the electronic apparatus, an adjustment transmittance used to adjust the transmittance adjustment plate and a luminance percentage used to adjust the transparent display are calculated, a grayscale layer is generated based on the luminance percentage; a voltage generator is used to control the transmittance of the transmittance adjustment plate to the adjustment transmittance, and in a case that the transmittance of the transmittance adjustment plate is the adjustment transmittance, a graphic controller is used to display a frame on the transparent display while display the grayscale layer on top of the frame. |
| US12125426B2 |
Data driving circuit and display device including the same
A data driving circuit includes: a resistor string in which a plurality of resistors are connected in series; and a plurality of data channels connected to a high voltage node, intermediate voltage nodes, and a low voltage node of the resistor string and configured to convert a digital data signal into an analog data voltage. Each of the plurality of data channels includes: a main digital-to-analog converter connected to the high voltage node, the intermediate voltage nodes, and the low voltage node, a multiplier connected to an output terminal of the main digital-to-analog converter, a sub digital-to-analog converter connected to some of the high voltage node, the intermediate voltage nodes, and the low voltage node, and a voltage synthesizer connected to an output terminal of the multiplier and an output terminal of the sub digital-to-analog converter. |
| US12125425B2 |
Pixel and display device including the same
A pixel may include a light emitting element; a data write transistor that writes a data voltage; a driving transistor that applies a driving current to the light emitting element based on the data voltage; a hold capacitor including a first electrode to which a first power supply voltage is applied, and a second electrode electrically connected to a first node; a storage capacitor including a first electrode electrically connected to the first node, and a second electrode electrically connected to a control electrode of the driving transistor; at least one polysilicon thin film transistor; and at least one oxide thin film transistor. The at least one oxide thin film transistor may be disposed between the at least one polysilicon thin film transistor and the hold capacitor, or between the at least one polysilicon thin film transistor and the storage capacitor. |
| US12125417B2 |
Label, label wrapping method and label sheet
A label has a front surface and a back surface provided on an opposite side to the front surface and capable of being wrapped around a cable extending in a first direction. The label includes: a first part; and a second part adjacent to the first part in the first direction. The first part has a first protruding portion further protruding than the second part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and having a first adhesive surface on the back surface, and wherein the second part has a second protruding portion further protruding than the first part in a third direction opposite to the second direction and having a second adhesive surface on the back surface. |
| US12125416B2 |
Adhesive label for a multi-part container, system and method for applying an adhesive label to a multi-part container
An adhesive label for a multi-part container having a threaded member and a container body includes a first, sheet-like label portion adapted to be attached to the threaded member of the container, and a second label portion adjacent the first label portion and adapted to be attached to the container body of the container. The second label portion has a comb-like structure with strip-shaped fixing elements such that the adhesive label couples the threaded member to the container body relative to a condition applied to the container and opposes movement of the threaded member relative to the container body. |
| US12125415B2 |
Door closer power adjustment
An exemplary indicator mechanism is configured for use with a door closer including a body and an adjustment screw. The indicator mechanism generally includes an indicator, at least one indicium, and a cycloidal drive. The cycloidal drive is configured to selectively align the indicator and the at least one indicium in response to rotation of the adjustment screw to thereby indicate an operating characteristic of the door closer. |
| US12125411B1 |
Evaluating responses to open-ended questions
Techniques described herein involve testing the knowledge of a learner by evaluating a response to an open-ended question that prompts a learner to provide a short answer. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes receiving, by a computing system, a learner question and a model answer to the learner question; outputting, by the computing system, the learner question; responsive to outputting the learner question, receiving, by the computing system, a learner answer; performing, by the computing system, an entailment assessment based on the model answer and the learner answer; determining, by the computing system and based on the entailment assessment, an evaluation of the learner answer; outputting, by the computing system, information about the evaluation; and controlling, by the computing system, a downstream computing system based on the information about the evaluation. |
| US12125407B2 |
Systems and methods to specify interactive page locations by pointing a light beam using a handheld device
Systems and methods are described in which a light beam generated by a handheld device is used to point toward a selected object or location within a printed page containing visual content. The object(s) and/or location being pointed at may be determined using a device camera pointed in the same direction as the beam coupled with computer vision methods to determine locations of camera-acquired images within a database of page-content templates. The database may include interactive sequences and/or scenarios associated with page objects and locations, which may augment the visual content of a printed book to include audible elements, additional visual components, and/or haptic stimulation enacted by the handheld device. The device may also generate a beam image reflection on a viewable surface that is in focus at a predetermined distance to encourage a user to position the handheld device at the predetermined distance from the viewable surface. |
| US12125405B2 |
Methods and systems for automatic speech signal processing using natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to provide personalized learning activities during real-time spoken conversations
In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a processor, audio data related to a verbal conversation between a first user and a second user and converting, using a natural language processing algorithm, the audio data into a set of text data portions. The method further includes analyzing the set of text data portions to determine a domain of the verbal conversation and a set of concepts associated with the domain and retrieving a set of educational content files associated with the set of concepts to provide educational content related to and during the verbal conversation to the first user or the second user. The method includes sending at least one notification to cause at least one pause of the verbal conversation and automatically sending, during the at least one pause of the verbal conversation, a signal to playback at least one educational content file. |
| US12125404B2 |
Mapping data resources to requested teaching objectives
Systems, device configurations, and processes for a server to receive, from a user interface (UI) on a client, a request to generate a list from a selection of: an objective, vocabulary item, and/or grammar point mapped to a range of competency scores, and an audience. The server then selects data records storing data for the objective, vocabulary item or grammar point. The server then renders, for transmission and display on the client, a user interface control including a list of data for the objective, grammar point, and/or vocabulary item. |
| US12125403B2 |
Test bench assembly for the simulation of cardiac surgery and/or interventional cardiology operations and/or procedures
A test bench assembly (10) for the simulation of cardiac surgery and/or interventional cardiology operations and/or procedures, comprising a passive heart (12), wherein said passive heart (12) is an explanted or artificial or hybrid heart, said passive heart (12) having at least one pair of cardiac chambers (14, 16; 114, 116) comprising an atrial chamber (14; 114) and a ventricular chamber (16; 116); a reservoir (20), adapted to house the working fluid; a pressure generator (22), adapted to provide said passive heart (12) pumping said working fluid with the pumping function, said pressure generator (22) being fluidically connected both to said ventricular chamber (16) of said passive heart (12) and to said reservoir (20) by means of first fluid connection means; a pressure regulation device (24) which provides the working fluid in input to the atrial chamber (14) with the preload pressure, and the working fluid in output from the ventricular chamber (16) with the afterload pressure, said pressure regulation device (24) being fluidically connected both to said atrial chamber (14) of said passive heart (12) and to said ventricular chamber (16) of said passive heart (12) by means of second fluid connection means; wherein said pressure regulation device (24) comprises a single compliant element (26) for each pair of cardiac chambers (14, 16) which provides the working fluid with both the preload and the afterload pressures. |
| US12125395B2 |
Navigation devices
A movable object includes a plurality of actuation devices configured to move the movable object, a processor configured to control the actuation devices and the movements of the movable object, and at least one sensor. The sensor has a coordinate system not substantially in alignment with a coordinate system of the movable object. The sensor senses the state of the movable object and the processor controls the propulsion devices and the movements of the movable object based on the sensed state. |
| US12125392B1 |
Systems and methods for managing aerial vehicle operations based on risk
Described are example systems and methods for facilitating management of flight planning and operations for unmanned vehicles, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The described systems and methods can facilitate generation of a risk-based model that incorporates the risk presented by certain flight paths as well as the risk of collisions between concurrently operating vehicles. The described systems and methods can also facilitate determining a lowest relative total risk for planned concurrent operations. The total risk can also be compared against a risk threshold to determine whether the total risk associated with the planned operations is within an acceptable range. |
| US12125389B1 |
Marine propulsion control system and method with proximity-based velocity limiting
A propulsion control system for a marine vessel includes a propulsion system comprising at least one propulsion device configured to propel the marine vessel, a proximity sensor system configured to generate proximity measurements describing proximity of objects surrounding the marine vessel, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive the proximity measurements, generate a most important object (MIO) dataset based on the proximity measurements, wherein the MIO dataset defines a closest proximity measurement in each of a plurality of directions with respect to the marine vessel, calculate a velocity limit dataset based on the MIO dataset, wherein the velocity limit dataset defines a velocity limit in each of the plurality of directions, and control the propulsion system based on the velocity limit dataset. |
| US12125388B2 |
Roadside assistance program
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing roadside assistance services are described herein. The system may include network computing devices and computing devices associated with user vehicles and service vehicles. The system may predict incoming requests for roadside services, and may allocate service providers among various geographical regions and/or time slots to handle the incoming requests. The system may receive a request for a roadside service from a user. The system may select an appropriate service provider to assist the user, and may assign the service request to the selected service provider. |
| US12125386B2 |
Road stud, road stud system, method for controlling road stud, and control program preliminary class
A road stud includes a terminal storage unit, a light emission unit, a moving body detection unit, a radio communication unit, and a terminal control unit. The terminal storage unit stores preset unique fixed position information. The light emission unit emits a preset light to the surroundings. The moving body detection unit generates a detection signal indicating that a nearby moving body has been detected. The radio communication unit receives, based on fixed position information, an instruction signal for an operation of the light emission unit from a predetermined control system and transmits a detection signal to the control system. The terminal control unit controls a light emission unit based on the instruction signal. |
| US12125385B2 |
System and method for detecting severe road events
The present technology is effective to cause at least one processor to collect sensor data from at least one sensor on an autonomous vehicle, wherein the sensor data includes a plurality of measurements from the at least one sensor, identify, from the sensor data, at least one measurement from the plurality of measurements that is outside a threshold measurement for the at least one sensor and is indicative of an impact incident, send the sensor data to a remote computing system, and receive, in response to the sending of the sensor data that is indicative of the impact incident, routing instructions from the remote computing system. |
| US12125384B2 |
Target addressing system
A computing system can receive a request for a service from a computing device of a given user of the network service, and select an entrance from multiple entrances for a geographic area associated with the request for the service. The system may then determine a sequence of instructions for a driver of a vehicle to fulfill the request, where the sequence of instructions includes at least (i) an instruction to enter the geographic area at the selected entrance, and (ii) a vehicle stopping location. The system then transmits the sequence of instructions to a computing device of the driver. |
| US12125381B2 |
Surveillance system for detecting vehicle violating exclusive bus lane
The present disclosure relates to a surveillance system for detecting a vehicle violating an exclusive bus lane, more particularly, to a surveillance system for detecting a vehicle violating an exclusive bus lane, the surveillance system detecting the car type and the number of in-vehicle persons of a vehicle entering a highway through one or more cameras disposed at a highway entrance tollgate or a highway on-ramp and issuing a pass when a condition for using an exclusive bus lane is satisfied; and surveilling whether vehicles use an exclusive bus lane through one or more surveillance cameras disposed on the highway and detecting and sanctioning vehicles not issued with a pass as violating vehicles, which violate the law about use of an exclusive bus lane, depending on whether a pass was issued, by inquiring into the plate numbers of the vehicles using the exclusive bus lane. |
| US12125380B2 |
Method for assessing a signalized intersection
A method and apparatus for level of service assessment at signalized intersections is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for estimating an average delay per vehicle at a signalized intersection with a traffic signal, including sampling vehicle arrival rates at the signalized intersection, sampling vehicle departure rates at the signalized intersection, analyzing generated shock waves at the traffic signal, wherein the traffic signal shock wave is a change in vehicle density due to changes in the traffic signal, and estimating the average delay per vehicle based on the vehicle arrival rates, the vehicle departure rates, and the traffic shock waves at the signalized intersection. |
| US12125379B2 |
Method and system for validating autonomous vehicle performance using nearby traffic patterns
A method for validating an autonomous vehicle performance using nearby traffic patterns includes receiving remote vehicle data. The remote vehicle data includes at least one remote-vehicle motion parameter about a movement of a plurality of remote vehicles during a predetermined time interval. The method further includes determining a traffic pattern of the plurality of remote vehicles using the at least one remote-vehicle motion parameter. The method includes determining a similarity between the traffic pattern of the plurality of remote vehicles and movements of the host vehicle. Further, the method includes determining whether the similarity between the traffic pattern of the plurality of remote vehicles and movements of the host vehicle is less than a predetermined threshold. Also, the method includes commanding the host vehicle to adjust the movements thereof to match the traffic pattern of the plurality of remote vehicles. |
| US12125377B2 |
System and method for controlling landing of mobile unit using human flow data
A mobile unit control unit causes a communication unit to transmit user setting information supplied from an input unit and control data for controlling a mobile unit. A display control unit generates display data corresponding to the human flow data in a human flow data DB, and outputs the generated display data to a display unit. The communication unit transmits control data, measurement area information, and landing area information to the mobile unit, and receives human flow data from the mobile unit and supplies the human flow data to a control unit. The input unit sets setting information relating to human flow data measurement, in response to a user operation. The display unit performs display corresponding to the display data generated by the display control unit. The present disclosure can be applied to a human flow measurement system including a mobile unit and a terminal, for example. |
| US12125376B2 |
Information processing device
In an information processing device, a first acquisition part receives information regarding a first actual location of a vehicle on a road transmitted from the moving body. A second acquisition part receives an image transmitted from a camera. A memory stores information regarding a correspondence relationship between an image location on the image and a second actual location on a road corresponding to the image location. An identification part specifies a moving body image location on the image based on the first actual location and the information regarding the correspondence relationship. A display control part instructs a display device to display the image and information indicating the moving body image location together. |
| US12125373B2 |
Cable erroneous disconnection prevention system, management apparatus, cable erroneous disconnection prevention method, and program
A system comprises: electronic apparatuses; a management apparatus comprising a connection positional relation database for managing connection positional relations of the ports of the electronic apparatus; and an information communication terminal. The management apparatus acquires disconnection target port information from the information communication terminal and thereby reads information related to the disconnection target port from the connection positional relation database to transmit to the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus transmits a visible light signal to outside based on the information related to the disconnection target port. The information communication terminal displays the information related to the disconnection target port based on the visible light signal. |
| US12125371B2 |
Method for generating haptic feedback signal, electronic device, and storage medium
Provided are a method for generating a haptic feedback signal, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring an initial haptic feedback signal; mapping an initial haptic feedback signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to obtain an initial spectrogram of the initial haptic feedback signal in the frequency domain; adjusting an amplitude value of a harmonic component of any frequency band in the initial spectrogram to obtain a target spectrogram; and mapping a signal corresponding to the target spectrogram from the frequency domain to the time domain to obtain a target haptic feedback signal. In the present application, a large number of haptic feedback signals with different haptic feedback effects may be obtained by adjusting the amplitude value of the harmonic component of any frequency band in the initial spectrogram, thereby effectively improving the richness of the haptic feedback signals. |
| US12125370B2 |
Method and system for synchronizing a viewer-effect signal of a media content with a media signal of the media content
There is described a method for synchronizing a viewer-effect signal of a media content with a media signal of the media content. The method generally has: capturing an audio portion of the media signal from a surrounding environment using a microphone; obtaining a fingerprint from the captured audio portion of the media signal; from reference fingerprints associated with reference time positions of at least a reference media content, identifying a time position of the media content corresponding to the obtained fingerprint; obtaining the viewer-effect signal associated with the identified time position of the media content; and outputting the viewer-effect signal synchronized with the media signal using the identified time position of the media content for producing an effect to a viewer in synchronization with the media signal of the media content. |
| US12125368B2 |
Statistic agent for computer-aided dispatch systems
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a virtual dispatch assist system in which various types of Intelligent Agents are deployed (e.g., as part of a new CAD system architecture or as add-ons to existing CAD systems) to analyze vast amounts of historic operational data and provide various types of dispatch assist notifications and recommendations that can be used by a dispatcher or by the CAD system itself (e.g., autonomously) to make dispatch decisions. |
| US12125354B2 |
Decibel alarm system
A device directed to providing for a means for a security or alarm system to detect a measured deviation in the ambient decibel level in the monitored area indicating that vehicles or equipment are being cranked and started at a time when they should not be. The measurement of a predetermined variance in the decibel level can invoke notifications, sirens and the video taping of the area in order to deter the theft. This invention may be an option added to any existing security system as an article of intermediate manufacture. In addition to decibel level detector feature, each vehicle's running engine sound can be loaded into the security system which, similar to a voice recognition system, allows the security system to identify which vehicle is being started. |
| US12125353B1 |
Automated teller machine (ATM) networks with a real time digital twin ecosystem for multi-region or wired wide area networks (WAN) in order to predict failures/faults
A computer performs a method for pro-actively administering a physical network of automated teller machines (ATM). The network may include ATMs. The network may be coupled, using an asynchronous transfer mode Wide Area Network (WAN) and the router, to a second plurality of ATMs via a digital subscriber line (DSL) module, a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system to provide CCTV television footage, and/or a 5-G cellular interface. The method receives input data using a data processing block coupled to the network of ATMs. The data may be derived from the plurality of ATMS, the WAN, the second plurality of ATMs, the CCTV and/or the 5-G cellular network interface. The method cleans and processes data and leverages a virtual digital twin to predictively provide status information of the ATMs based on the data. The method may formulate and maintain predictive data using a digital twin prediction model. |
| US12125352B2 |
System, method, and computer program product for real-time automated teller machine fraud detection and prevention
Described are a system, method, and computer program product for real-time automated teller machine (ATM) fraud detection and prevention. The method includes receiving transaction data of a plurality of transactions in real-time during processing at a transaction service provider system. The method further includes storing the transaction data in a distributed cache and receiving a transaction request for a user transaction at an ATM using a payment device. The method further includes modifying a profile of ATM activity stored in the distributed cache and comparing at least one metric of the profile to at least one predetermined ATM activity threshold. The method further includes activating a fraud prevention operation before the user transaction is completed at the ATM, including declining the user transaction, disabling a transaction account, communicating an alert to an issuer, or any combination thereof. |
| US12125349B2 |
Electronic gaming machine and method for providing an award based upon a prize category and a prize sub-category
An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control display of a plurality of columns of symbol positions, where each column of symbol positions includes a plurality of symbols. The processor is also configured to select the symbols for each column and simulate display of the first reel strip stopping prior to simulating display of the second reel strip stopping, whereby a sub-category of prize associated with a prize sub-category symbol is indicated to a player of the electronic gaming machine prior to indicating a category of prize associated with a prize category symbol. The processor is also configured to determine whether a first column includes the prize sub-category symbol as well as whether a second column includes the prize category symbol. If the prize sub-category and prize category symbols are included, the processor is also configured to provide an award. |
| US12125347B2 |
Drop down multiplier panel
In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to or gaming system providing a game enhancement feature. The electronic game can be conducted on a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of a grid and a variable plurality of symbols can be presented in the plurality of rows and the plurality of columns of the grid. When the game enhancement feature of the electronic game is activated, an indication of the game enhancement feature can be provided to a player of the electronic game. A determination of an outcome of the electronic game can be made based on the variable plurality of symbols presented in the plurality of rows and the plurality of columns of the grid upon termination of the electronic game and the determined outcome of the electronic game can be modified based on the game enhancement feature. |