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| US12143976B2 |
Signaling-overhead reduction with resource grouping
A configuration for configuring and updating the spatial relationship of multiple physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources in a single message, thereby reducing signaling overhead. A user equipment (UE) constructs a message associated with at least one of a plurality of component carriers (CCs) or a plurality of bandwidth parts (BWPs) indicating a same spatial relation for the at least one of the plurality of CCs or the plurality of BWPs. The UE transmits the message to a base station. The base station transmits a message to the UE configuring multiple spatial parameters for the at least one of the plurality of CCs, the plurality of BWPs, or a plurality of uplink/downlink resources. |
| US12143975B2 |
Method for the bidirectional transmission of data, in particular sensor data, and radio-capable node
A method for transmitting data or sensor data by radio between a preferably fixed battery-operated node and base station in a communication system with bidirectional radio transmission, includes providing a base station communication module having a first frequency transmitter, and a node communication module having a first frequency transmitter and second frequency transmitter with lower frequency. The node communication module transmits data in the uplink to the base station communication module by splitting a radio telegram into data packets transmitted successively with temporal spacing. The base station communication module transmits data in the downlink to the node communication module by splitting a radio telegram into data packets transmitted successively with temporal spacing. To improve downlink reception quality, two calibrations of first and second node frequency transmitters occur during transmission of the sum of a sequence of uplink data packets and subsequent sequence of downlink data packets including periods therebetween. |
| US12143971B2 |
UE fallback behavior for capability #2 and multiple PDSCH/PUSCH per slot in NR
Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for determining fallback behavior in a user equipment (UE) wireless communication device. The method includes signaling an enhanced processing time capability and fallback type to the wireless network, wherein the processing time capability includes respective numbers of transport blocks per slot the UE can process mapped to different respective specified numbers of serving cells. A number of configured serving cells that support the enhanced processing time capability is determined. The method includes determining, based on the number of configured serving cells, a maximum number of transport blocks per slot that will be communicated between the UE and the configured serving cells. A fallback behavior based on the determined maximum number of transport blocks per slot and the fallback type is determined. |
| US12143965B2 |
Terminal
A terminal including a transmission unit that transmits a trigger of a channel state information report to another terminal, a reception unit that receives the channel state information report with at least one of following conditions: in a specific duration; after a specific duration; in a predetermined resource; and in a resource after an ACK or a NACK corresponding to the trigger, and a control unit that determines at least one of: a failure of the trigger; and a failure of the channel state information report, or performs an operation corresponding to the failure is provided. |
| US12143964B2 |
Robust UE-autonomous antenna adaptation
A method is for receiving, by a user equipment (UE), one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) from a wireless network using a selectable portion of a plurality of available resources. The method comprises determining one or more PDCCH reception quality metrics for each of a plurality of candidate subsets of the available resources, selecting a particular candidate subset based on the determined PDCCH reception quality metrics, and monitoring for PDCCH transmissions using only the selected subset of resources. A UE and computer program therefor are also disclosed. |
| US12143963B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for UE grouping
Methods and apparatuses for UE grouping are disclosed. A method at a remote unit comprises receiving parameters on service information and grouping rule information; and computing a group ID based on the parameters on service information and the grouping rule information. |
| US12143960B2 |
Compressed DC location reporting scheme for UL CA
Aspects include systems and methods for compressed direct current (DC) location reporting, such as DC location reporting in uplink (UL) carrier aggregation (CA) deployments in a wireless network. Various aspects may include a UE computing device determining and indicating DC locations only for a subset of a plurality of component carriers (CCs) in a channel bandwidth to a base station and/or a UE computing device determining and indicating DC locations for a subset of activation permutations for bandwidth parts (BWPs) of a plurality of CCs in a channel bandwidth that is less than all possible activation permutations of the BWPs of the plurality of CCs in the channel bandwidth. |
| US12143959B2 |
Acquiring location information of an assisting transmission and reception point (TRP)
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for acquiring location information of an assisting node, such as an assisting transmission and reception point (TRP). The location information may include geographical location information as well as spatial information. The location information may be used to facilitate positioning and other purposes, such as beam management, interference management, and sensing between one or more assisting TRPs and one or more network entities (e.g., a gNodeB (gNB), a user equipment (UE), a central unit (CU), or a distributed unit (DU)). To achieve these purposes, accurate locations of the assisting TRPs are needed. The present disclosure provides techniques for acquiring and exchanging the accurate location information of such assisting TRPs. |
| US12143957B2 |
Independent Tx and Rx timing-based processing for positioning and sensing
Aspects presented herein may enable a network entity to calculate a relative clock drift between a Tx antenna panel and an Rx antenna panel that use different RF hardware/circuits (e.g., clocks). In one aspect, a network entity obtains a plurality of RTT measurements between a Tx antenna panel, a device with a known position, and an Rx antenna panel over a period of time, where the Tx antenna panel is associated with a first clock and the Rx antenna panel is associated with a second clock. The network entity obtains a first timing delay associated with the device based on the plurality of RTT measurements. The network entity calculates a clock offset between the Tx antenna panel and the Rx antenna panel based on the obtained first timing delay associated with the device. |
| US12143951B2 |
Multi-bandwidth operation for a wireless communication system
An apparatus for wireless communications includes a processor and a memory that includes instructions. The one or more processors are configured to execute the instructions to control reception, from a base station, of a first downlink signal using a first bandwidth amount that is based on a first frequency range associated with a particular signal transmitted by the base station. The one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to initiate transmission, to the base station, of a first uplink signal using a second bandwidth amount. The second bandwidth amount is less than the first bandwidth amount, and the second bandwidth amount is based on a second frequency range associated with an uplink channel. |
| US12143947B2 |
Techniques for scaling a transmit power limit
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may identify a first transmit power limit based at least in part on at least one of a specific absorption rate limit, a maximum permissible exposure limit, or a power density limit. The UE may modify, based at least in part on a scaling factor associated with a time interval, the first transmit power limit to obtain a modified first transmit power limit. The UE may transmit a signal based at least in part on the modified first transmit power limit. Numerous other aspects are described. |
| US12143945B2 |
Power spectral density limit for 6 GHz
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to power spectral density (PSD) limit. A device may generate a frame comprising one or more elements to be sent to a first station device, wherein the frame is to be sent using a 6 GHz band. The device may include in the frame, information associated with a PSD limit on a per bandwidth size basis of the 6 GHz band. The device may cause to send the frame to the first station device. |
| US12143943B2 |
Uplink link adaptation in 5G base stations
A method for providing uplink link adaptation in 5G base stations is presented. In one embodiment the method includes computing a RSSI of each allocation measuredRSSI(i), including blocks which are unused; computing measurements upon receiving channel allocation and TPC commands from a MAC, the measurements including a revisedWidebandRSSI including a revisedRSSI(i), a lowest relative threshold of each allocation, and a revised RSSI of each allocation after applying TPC commands normalized by the revisedWidebandRSSI; when the revisedWidebandRSSI is greater than a widebandRSSIthreshold, then resetting the TPC commands to be sent to the particular UE and sending a saturation_error_indication message to the MAC; wherein when a revisedRSSInorm(i) for at least one allocation is below the widebandRSSIthreshold, sending the quant_loss_error_indication message to the MAC along with the corresponding index of the allocation; and adapting the MCS and power control information for each of the allocations in the next subframe. |
| US12143942B2 |
Apparatus and method for adaptively controlling RF transmission power in wireless AV system
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for adaptively controlling RF transmission power in a wireless AV system. Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling RF transmission power, comprising: a control unit for setting RF transmission power on the basis of position information about a wireless data reception device; and a wireless communication unit for transmitting a wireless AV signal to the wireless data reception device at the set RF transmission power, adjusting the set RF transmission power on the basis of the RF reception sensitivity of the wireless data reception device, and transmitting the wireless AV signal to the wireless data reception device at the adjusted RF transmission power. |
| US12143939B2 |
Methods and systems for wireless communication
Methods and systems for wireless communication are described. A computing device may receive data via a network. The computing device may modify one or more settings associated with a network based on the data. |
| US12143937B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for enabling DM-RS filtering within a time period
Methods and apparatuses for use in a wireless communication. A method includes receiving first information providing first transmit power control (TPC) commands and second information providing a first number of slots for a transmission of a channel. The method further includes determining: a first set and a second set of transmission occasions for the channel over the first number of slots, a first power based on a first power control adjustment state, an accumulated value of the first TPC commands, a second power control adjustment state based on the first power control adjustment state and the accumulated value of the first TPC commands, and a second power based on the second power control adjustment state. The method further includes transmitting the channel with the first power in the transmission occasions of the first set and the second power in the transmission occasions of the second set. |
| US12143935B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving power saving signal in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to: a communication technique for merging IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4G systems; and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, etc.) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technologies. The present disclosure discloses a method and an apparatus for transmitting a power saving signal. |
| US12143931B2 |
Methods for selection of energy source based on energy rate correlated with radio traffic power usage and related apparatus
A method performed by a control node for a radio access network. The control node may select an energy source from a plurality of energy sources connected to a base station based on selecting an energy rate of one of the energy sources correlated in time with a radio traffic power usage of the base station. The selection may be made from a plurality of energy rates for the plurality of energy rates correlated in time for each energy source with a radio traffic power usage of the base station. The selected energy rate may improve at least one operating parameter of the selected energy source. The control node may activate the selected energy source for use by the base station. A further method performed by a global control node may be provided. |
| US12143924B2 |
Station placement designing apparatus, station placement designing method and program
A communication quality calculation unit (11) of a base station placement design device (1) calculates communication quality of each terminal in a case where a base station is installed at a base station placement candidate location for a plurality of base station placement candidate locations. An aggregation unit (12) aggregate the number of terminals whose communication quality calculated by the communication quality calculation unit (11) is equal to or greater than a threshold value for each of the plurality of base station placement candidate locations. A base station placement location selection unit (13) selects a base station placement location from among the plurality of base station placement candidate locations, based on the number of terminals aggregated by the aggregation unit (12) for each of the plurality of base station placement candidate locations. |
| US12143923B2 |
Communication system and communication method
A communication system for providing a wireless terminal with access to a network, the wireless terminal storing an identification number for accessing a first network, the communication system being configured to receive a connection initiation request from the wireless terminal while the wireless terminal is located in a second service area of a second network, the second service area being different from a first service area of the first network; select, in response to the connection initiation request, a gateway of a third network connected to the second network; and send a gateway ID of the selected gateway toward the second network. A method and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program are also disclosed. |
| US12143921B2 |
Steering of terminals in case of disaster
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for steering terminals to a different network in case of a disaster. A method may include sending, to a network node of a first network, a first message including an indication that a disaster condition applies to a second network when the disaster condition applies to the second network. The method may also include sending a second message to the network node of the first network including an indication that the disaster condition no longer applies to the second network when the disaster condition no longer applies to the second network. |
| US12143920B2 |
Method and system for handling radio link monitoring (RLM) using bandwidth part (BWP) configurations
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a master information block (MIB) including initial downlink bandwidth part (BWP) configuration information; and transmitting, to the UE, Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) including initial uplink bandwidth part (BWP) configuration information, wherein the RMSI is transmitted based on the initial downlink bandwidth part (BWP) configuration information. |
| US12143917B2 |
Role-based access control system
A computer-readable media, system, and method for providing role-based access management to channels within a group-based communication system. Role-based access management allows for a plurality of roles to be established and for users to be associated with these roles. Roles may be associated with sets of permissions allowing users assigned to the respective role to perform various actions within the group-based communication system. The group-based communication system may include preset, system roles with predetermined permissions and custom, user-defined roles may be created by administrators within the group-based communication system. |
| US12143915B2 |
Controlling tree topology over mesh topology based on autonomous decentralized control
A first wireless node transmits a control signal to be propagated to each of a plurality of wireless links linked up between a plurality of wireless nodes that forms a backhaul network. Each of second wireless nodes that is different from the first wireless node selects, for a transmission route of a data signal, a wireless link corresponding to one of different routes in an upstream direction toward the first wireless node among the linked up wireless links, based on an indicator indicative of a radio wave propagation quality of one or more wireless links through which a plurality of the control signals received from different routes are propagated. |
| US12143912B2 |
Method for operating a mobile radio
According to various embodiments, a method (100, 200) for operating a mobile radio (102) according to a first mode (107) and a second mode (109) can involve: ascertaining (101) an indication of a location of the mobile radio (102) by means of a first sensor of the mobile radio (102); ascertaining a touch on the mobile radio (102) by means of a second sensor of the mobile radio (102), changing over to the second mode (109) if it has been ascertained in the first mode (107) that the touch satisfies a first predefined criterion, generating a message (106) according to a wireless communication protocol if it has been ascertained in the second mode (109) that the touch was interrupted, wherein the message (106) contains the indication and also indicates that the touch was interrupted; changing over (105) to the first mode (107) without generating the message (106) if it has been ascertained in the second mode (109) that the touch satisfies a second predefined criterion. |
| US12143908B2 |
Emergency reporting device for vehicle
An emergency reporting device for a vehicle includes an emergency detector and a communicator. The emergency detector is configured to detect or estimate an emergency including a collision of the vehicle. The communicator is configured to, when the emergency of the vehicle is detected or estimated, transmit information related to the emergency to outside so that a succeeding vehicle receives the information related to the emergency. The communicator is configured to, after the information related to the emergency is transmitted, receive acknowledgment information from the succeeding vehicle about reception of the information related to the emergency. |
| US12143906B2 |
Network node, vehicle to everything application enabler client and methods performed therein
A method performed by a vehicle to everything application enabler (VAE) client of a wireless device for using a service in a wireless communication network for vehicle to anything (V2X) wireless devices. The VAE client receives, from a V2X application specific client, a V2X message of a service with a service ID; and determines a network node for receiving an uplink V2X message based on the service ID. The VAE client further transmits the uplink V2X message to the determined network node with the service ID. |
| US12143905B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for intelligent transportation system (ITS) message distribution
Embodiments include methods performed by a V2X application enabler (VAE) client, of a V2X User Equipment (UE) arranged for communication with a VAE server. Such methods include sending, to the VAE server, a first request for registration or de-registration to receive intelligent transportation system (ITS) messages associated with at least one of the following: a first V2X service, when an identifier of the first V2X service is included in the first request; and a first geographic area, when an identifier of the first geographic area is included in the first request. Such methods also include receiving, from the VAE server, a first response comprising an acknowledgement of the first request for registration or de-registration. Embodiments also include complementary methods and/or procedures performed by VAE servers, as well as V2X UEs, VAE servers, and computer-readable media configured in accordance with the exemplary methods and/or procedures. |
| US12143904B2 |
Systems and methods for verifying reliability of sensor data received from mobile devices
Method and system for verifying a reliability of sensor data received from a mobile device of a user are disclosed. For example, the method includes receiving first sensor data collected and/or generated by one or more sensors of the mobile device from an application installed on a mobile device of a user at a first time, receiving second sensor data collected and/or generated by the one or more sensors of the mobile device from the application at a second time, determining whether the mobile device is in a vehicle that the user is driving during a time interval based at least upon the first sensor data and the second sensor data, and in response to the mobile device not being in the vehicle that the user is driving during the time interval, transmitting a notification to the mobile device indicating that the application does not work properly. |
| US12143903B2 |
Vehicle network
A commercial vehicle comprises a plurality of wireless nodes fixed to points on the surface of the vehicle and configured to cooperate to form a vehicle network, wherein lines of sights between adjacent ones of the wireless nodes are sensibly unobstructed and/or sensibly parallel to the surface of the vehicle. The vehicle network may include additional wired links. A backhaul port provides Internet connectivity, at least intermittently, to the vehicle network. At least one of the wireless nodes is operable to act as wireless access point for mobile stations in the vehicle's vicinity and is optionally assisted by a wireless communication host. |
| US12143899B2 |
Message transmission method and apparatus
Example message transmission methods and apparatus are provided. One example method includes obtaining a first correspondence by a core network device, where the first correspondence includes a correspondence between target device information and first time sensitive networking (TSN) domain information. The target device information is used to identify a target device, and the first TSN domain information is used to identify a TSN domain to which a first TSN device belongs. The core network device receives a multicast message from a second TSN device, where the multicast message includes second TSN domain information which is used to identify a TSN domain to which the second TSN device belongs. The core network device sends the multicast message to the target device when determining, based on the second TSN domain information and the first correspondence, that the second TSN device and the first TSN device belong to a same TSN domain. |
| US12143895B2 |
Pairing groups of accessories
Embodiments that relate to pairing and finding a group of accessory devices are described. In an embodiment, a pairing status is received from a first accessory device, a request is sent to the first accessory device for information on a number of accessory devices in a device group and a number of accessory devices that are proximate to the first accessory device in the device group, information on a second accessory device in the device group is received, a continue pairing message is sent to the second accessory device if the second accessory device is proximate, and a device group profile is created with information on the number of parts and received information on the second accessory device. |
| US12143894B2 |
Monitoring tool for detecting violations of user physical location constraints
Techniques are provided for detecting violations of user physical location constraints. One method comprises obtaining a constraint on a physical location of a user within a building; evaluating a network signal from a processing device of the user to identify a physical port that connects the processing device of the user to a network; obtaining a mapping of the physical port to a physical location within the building to determine the physical location of the user within the building; determining if the physical location of the user within the building violates the constraint; and initiating an automated remedial action in response to a result of the determining. The user can be identified using a device signature of the processing device of the user (e.g., based on one or more identifiers of hardware, software and/or network elements associated with the processing device). |
| US12143883B2 |
Method for supporting handover and corresponding apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure provides a method of a base station for supporting an inter-system handover from an evolved packet system (EPS) system to a 5th generation (5G) system. The method solves the data forwarding problem during the movement of a UE between an LTE system and a 5G system, so that the loss of data is avoided and the continuity of services is ensured. |
| US12143881B2 |
Systems and methods of managing communication endpoints
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a trigger to dynamically modify a serving site of a communication endpoint, wherein the communication endpoint is registered to receive digital communication service from a first serving site. The method further includes determining a stored serving-site selection policy applicable to the communication endpoint. The method also includes selecting a second serving site for the communication endpoint based, at least part, on a stored serving-site selection policy. Also, the method includes determining endpoint-configuration requirements of the second serving site. Furthermore, the method includes dynamically generating endpoint configurations that satisfy the endpoint-configuration requirements of the second serving site. Moreover, the method includes writing the generated endpoint configurations to the communication endpoint. Additionally, the method includes causing the communication endpoint to register to receive digital communication service from the second serving site in place of the first serving site. |
| US12143879B2 |
Apparatus, method and computer program
There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for operating using a first measurement configuration, determining that a first trigger condition related to at least a radio link failure indicator is met and in response to the determining, operating using a second measurement configuration until a second trigger condition is met, wherein operating using the second measurement configuration comprises at least one of performing measurements with a decreased periodicity, an increased number of samples and/or an increased number of reports, increasing the number of measured neighbour cells and reducing a time to trigger handover period relative to the first measurement configuration. |
| US12143877B2 |
Method and apparatus for sidelink operation
A method for sidelink operation performed by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a first cell, a conditional handover command that includes an indication of a second cell and one or more triggering conditions for handover to the second cell, performing handover to the second cell after determining that at least one of the triggering conditions is fulfilled, and applying a sidelink resource configuration that is stored in the UE after performing handover to the second cell based on the conditional handover command. |
| US12143876B2 |
Method for radio link failure recovery and user equipment
Provided in the present invention are a method for radio link failure recovery and user equipment. The method for radio link failure recovery includes: initiating, by user equipment (UE), an RRC connection re-establishment procedure; in a cell selection procedure of the RRC connection re-establishment procedure, if a selected cell is a conditional handover candidate cell of the UE, then performing, by the UE, a handover to the selected cell; and if the selected cell is not a conditional handover candidate cell of the UE, then suspending, by the UE, all radio bearers except signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0), and continuing the RRC connection re-establishment procedure. |
| US12143875B2 |
Communication of cell configuration parameters of an unlicensed cell
A first base station receives, from a second base station, cell configuration parameters of one or more cells of the second base station, the cell configuration parameters indicating at least one first information element (IE) indicating a first identifier of a first cell of the one or more cells, at least one second IE indicating that the first cell is an unlicensed cell, and at least one third IE indicating a radio frequency channel number of the unlicensed cell. The first base station sends, to the second base station, a request message for adding the second base station as a secondary base station for a wireless device after receiving the cell configuration parameters. |
| US12143872B2 |
Reporting of successful handover to a target cell
A method performed by a wireless device includes, in response to a successful handover procedure, compiling a successful handover report comprising state information of the wireless device. The successful handover report is transmitted to a target cell. |
| US12143865B2 |
System and method for managing multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) continuity
A system and method for managing Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) continuity. The system and method include transmitting, by a wireless communication device through a first distributed unit (DU) of a wireless communication node to a central unit (CU) of the wireless communication node, a first message. The first DU corresponds to a first subset of a plurality of MBMS services of the CU. The first message indicates a second subset of the plurality of MBMS services that corresponds to a second DU of the wireless communication node. The system and method include receiving, by the wireless communication device from the CU in response to transmitting the first message, a second message including MBMS scheduling information. The system and method include performing, by the wireless communication device, a handover procedure from the first DU to the second DU. |
| US12143863B2 |
Network entities and methods for on-the-fly massive QoS monitoring
There is provided a first network entity, comprising a defining unit configured to define a common communication session comprising a plurality of contexts, wherein the common communication session is common to a plurality of network entities and terminal devices, a preconfiguring unit configured to preconfigure the common communication session by preconfiguring at least one context out of the plurality of contexts to be common for more than one network entity out of the plurality of network entities and for more than one terminal device out of the plurality of terminal devices, a first initiating unit configured to, based on the preconfiguration by the preconfiguring unit, initiate the preconfigured common communication session for at least one network entity out of the more than one network entities, and a triggering unit configured to, based on the initiation by the first initiating unit, trigger to initiate the preconfigured common communication session for at least one terminal device out of the more than one terminal devices. |
| US12143853B2 |
Receiving device, transmission device, wireless communication system, and communication status reporting method
A terminal device (200) includes a wireless communication unit (210) that receives data transmitted from a base station device (100); a reception buffer (231) that can hold the data received by the wireless communication unit (210); and a transmission control unit (222) that can perform control, in accordance with a status of the reception buffer, such that communication status information indicating a reception status of the data is transmitted to the base station device (100). |
| US12143852B2 |
Meeting strict QoS requirements through network control of device route and location
A Network Data Analytic Function (NWDAF) may assist an application server by determining a quality of server (QoS) or delivery timing requirements can be met at a location, e.g., along a route. The NWDAF may collect information from one or more cells near the location, e.g., an Operations and Management (OAM) system. Communications with the NWDAF may be facilitated by a Network Exposure Function (NEF) or an Nnwdaf_AnalyticsInfo_Request service operation. The NWDAF may indicate a potential QoS change at the location. The application server may be a V2X application server. |
| US12143851B2 |
Distributed unit (DU) measurement and event reporting in disaggregated base station
Aspects relate to measurement and event reporting from a distributed unit (DU) of a disaggregated base station to a central unit (CU) of the disaggregated base station. The CU can configure the DU with a measurement configuration associated with at least one value to be obtained by the DU and a reporting configuration for reporting the at least one value to the CU. The measurement reports can be sent by DU periodically or the measurement reports can be event-triggered based on the reporting configuration. In addition, the measurement reports can be UE-specific or DU/cell-specific. The measurement reports may include random access channel (RACH) reports, uplink measurement reports, radio link protocol (RLC) reports, medium access control (MAC) protocol reports, and other types of measurement or event-based reports. |
| US12143844B2 |
User equipment, base station, and method
A method by a user equipment (UE) is described. The method includes transmitting, to a base station, a capability to indicate multiple combinations (X, Y) for PDCCH monitoring, each combination (X, Y) is associated with a respective maximum number of monitored PDCCH candidates, determining spans in which PDCCH is monitored, and each span is a number of consecutive OFDM symbols up to Y, determining, from the multiple combinations (X, Y), one or more combinations (X, Y) in which the value of X is equal to or less than the minimum value of the gap separation of every two consecutive spans, determining, from the one or more combinations (X, Y), a combination (X, Y) with a larger maximum number of monitored PDCCH candidates for PDCCH monitoring. |
| US12143842B2 |
System and method for sharing data based on a combined bandwidth consumption
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for sharing data based on an adjusted bandwidth consumption. In use, a first sharing action is received by a network carrier system by a first device for one or more data items. Additionally, it is determined, by the network carrier system, that the first sharing action satisfies an exclusion criteria. The first sharing action is performed by the network carrier system, where the first sharing action comprises streaming the one or more data items to the first device, and data transmitted to the first device in connection with the first sharing action is excluded from a data plan usage calculated by the network carrier system for the first device. |
| US12143839B2 |
Interference measurement method and apparatus
This application provides an interference measurement method and apparatus. A second functional entity of an interference-generating node sends, by using one or more beams corresponding to a reference signal resource identifier of a first functional entity of the interference-generating node, a reference signal used for interference measurement, so that an interfered node can perform interference measurement. |
| US12143838B2 |
Processing method and terminal
A processing method includes: performing a target operation when data transmission on a target transmission path in the M transmission paths fails, where the target operation includes at least one of: reporting failure indication information; performing a first operation on a target radio link control (RLC) entity corresponding to the target transmission path; performing a second operation on a target medium access control (MAC) entity corresponding to the target transmission path; performing a third operation on a target SCell corresponding to the target transmission path; or performing a fourth operation on the target split bearer. |
| US12143833B2 |
Method and system for post-construction check-out processing
An example method of testing a cell site includes capturing a transmission from a radio at the cell site on a mobile device located at the cell site, receiving position data on the mobile device while capturing the transmission, and verifying that the position data identifies the cell site on the mobile device. The mobile device receives a signal from the radio at the cell site at a frequency and validates a measurement of a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of the signal at the frequency. The mobile device validates a power up of the radio at the cell site without detecting an alarm, and the mobile device validates that a connection on a port of an antenna at the cell site is coupled to a low-band connection or a high-band connection. |
| US12143832B2 |
Neural network circuit remote electrical tilt antenna infrastructure management based on probability of actions
A network metrics repository stores cell performance metrics and rule-based data measured during operation of a communication network. A policy neural network circuit has an input layer having input nodes, a sequence of hidden layers, and at least one output node. A processor trains the policy neural network circuit to approximate a baseline rule-based policy for controlling a tilt angle of a remote electrical tilt (RET) antenna based on the rule-based data. The processor provides a live cell performance metric to input nodes, adapts weights that are used by the input nodes responsive to output of the output node, and controls operation of the tilt angle of the RET antenna based on the output The output node provides the output responsive to processing a stream of cell performance metrics through the input nodes. The processor controls operation of the RET antenna based on the output. |
| US12143831B2 |
Methods, systems and computer program products for automatic calibration of antennas
Methods of auto-calibrating antennas in a target environment are provided including obtaining a map and associated scale of the target environment; displaying the map to a user on a user display device; discovering a plurality of antennas present in the target environment; illustrating the discovered plurality of antennas on the map; repositioning at least some of the plurality antennas on the map; locking selected ones of plurality of antennas into a current position to provide a plurality of locked antennas, wherein the plurality of locked antennas is equal to zero or greater; and auto-calibrating a remaining plurality of unlocked antennas, wherein auto-calibrating includes moving each of the remaining plurality of unlocked antennas from a first position to a second position. |
| US12143828B2 |
Sidelink synchronization signal block designs for shared spectrum
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A first user equipment (UE) may perform a channel access procedure to gain access to a bandwidth part in a shared spectrum for sidelink communications with a second UE. The first UE may transmit a signal to the second UE using one or more sub-bands of the bandwidth part, and the signal may include one or more sidelink synchronization signal blocks (S-SSBs) multiplexed with frequency resources associated with a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH). The one or more S-SSBs may be transmitted using a set of symbol periods of a transmission time interval (TTI) (e.g., a slot) that are preceded by a least four initial symbol periods of the TTI. In some examples, the first UE may transmit a sidelink control information (SCI) message indicating which of the one or more sub-bands include the one or more S-SSBs. |
| US12143823B2 |
Method for implementing request from app by SIM in mobile phone
A method for implementing requests from an app by a SIM in a mobile phone comprises the steps of: binding an app to a BIP server by a mobile phone; delivering a request command to the BIP server from the mobile phone; converting the request command to an APDU format, packing the converted request command in the APDU format in a request packet, and delivering the request packet to an IP of a SIM by the BIP server; receiving and unpacking the request packet to have the converted request command, and providing the converted request command to the SIM; executing the request command to have a result by the SIM; delivering the result in a response packet to the BIP server via the mobile network relayed; unpacking the response packet to fetch the result, and delivering the result to the mobile phone for the app by the BIP server. |
| US12143821B2 |
Fraud detection in wireless communication networks
Detecting and remediating fraud on a wireless communications network is described. Trace reports corresponding to nodes and user equipment may be received. Two or more user equipment and associated with a common user may be indicative of fraud. Two or more user equipment may be instructed to identify their precise location, such as via a minimization of drive-testing system of the node and/or UE. Upon receiving a first precise location associated with a first user equipment and a second precise location associated with a second user equipment, and accessing a historical record of the common user, a comparison may be performed. Based upon this, one or more user equipment may be identified as fraudulent. Various remedial actions may be instructed related to at least one of the first node or the first user equipment. |
| US12143820B2 |
Integrity protection of radio resource control message
A method performed by a wireless device (12) for use in a wireless communication system (10). The method comprises: receiving (W2100) signaling (22) indicating how the wireless device (12) is to generate a message authentication code, MAC, (20) for integrity protecting a Radio Resource Control, RRC, message (18) that 5 requests resumption of an RRC connection; generating (W2110) the MAC according to the signaling; and transmitting (W2120) the RRC message and the generated MAC. Further methods, a wireless devices, network nodes, computer programs, carriers and a communication system are also disclosed. |
| US12143817B2 |
Secure mobile initiated authentications to web-services
Provided is a process for mobile-initiated authentications to web services. Credential values of the user are established within a trusted execution environment of the mobile device and representations are transmitted to a server. The user of the mobile device may authenticate with the mobile device to the server, which may convey access to a web-based service from a relying device. The server may pass credentials corresponding to the web-service received from the mobile device and verified to permit user access to the web-service to the relying device. The relying device presents credentials to the web-service to login, authenticate, or otherwise obtain user-level permission for the user on the relying device. The user of the mobile device may authenticate with the mobile device to the server, and may initiate the authentication process from the mobile device, without inputting credentials corresponding to the web-service on the relying device. |
| US12143815B2 |
Wireless communication system, wireless communication method and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing wireless communication program
A wireless repeater holds control information for controlling a communication status of a first wireless communication path for short-range wireless communication and authentication data required to permit short-range wireless communication, automatically permits connection when receiving a connection request using the first wireless communication path from the mobile terminal, determines, when receiving an authentication request with authentication data requesting a start of wireless communication from the connected mobile terminal, whether to authenticate the authentication-request-source mobile terminal, based on a result of comparing the authentication data attached to the authentication request from the mobile terminal with the authentication data held in the wireless repeater, and sets, when the mobile terminal is authenticated, a status of the wireless repeater to a status for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal using the first wireless communication path. |
| US12143811B2 |
Privacy management
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to process a time series of location information elements, indicating a series of past locations of the apparatus, for input to an input layer of an artificial neural network, provide the processed time series of location information elements to the input layer of the artificial neural network, to obtain as output of the artificial neural network a predicted current location of the apparatus, and provide the predicted current location of the apparatus to a network entity as a current location of the apparatus. |
| US12143804B2 |
Audio augmentation system and method
An audio augmentation system includes a memory and one or more processors that obtain a first audio stream generated by a first remote audio input device and a second audio stream generated by a second remote audio input device. The first and second audio streams are tagged with respective first and second source information. The processors assign the first audio stream to a first output setting based on the first source information, and assign the second audio stream to a different, second output setting based on the second source information. The processors control an audio output device to audibly emit the first audio stream according to the first output setting and the second audio stream according to the second output setting to acoustically differentiate the first audio stream from the second audio stream, independent of content of the first and second audio streams. |
| US12143800B2 |
Systems and methods for authenticating and calibrating passive speakers with a graphical user interface
Systems and methods for detecting and configuring passive speakers within a playback system using a graphical user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of for detecting and configuration passive speakers in a playback system using a mobile device includes deriving speaker identification data concerning one or more passive speakers connected to an audio device in a playback system based upon at least an electrical signal sent to and returned from the one or more passive speakers, where the electrical signal is sent by the audio device including an audio stage comprising one or more amplifiers, and where the speaker identification data comprises information identifying a type of speaker, and displaying a graphical user interface screen on a mobile device based upon the identified type of speaker, where the displayed information and selectable options are dependent upon the identified type of speaker. |
| US12143799B2 |
Acoustic signal encoding method, acoustic signal decoding method, program, encoding device, acoustic system, and decoding device
Provided is an acoustic signal encoding method capable of encoding an acoustic signal having a large number of channels at a sufficient bit rate. In this acoustic signal encoding method, the acoustic signal of a plurality of channels are encoded by executing encoding device. Firstly, the masking threshold corresponding to the spatial masking effect of hearing is calculated. Then, the amount of information for allocating the acoustic signal of the plurality of channels to each channel is determined by the calculated masking threshold. Then, the acoustic signal of the plurality of channels are encoded with the amount of information allocated to each. This makes it possible to encode the acoustic signal of the plurality of channels at a sufficient bit rate. |
| US12143792B2 |
Micro speaker
The present invention provides a micro speaker, including a frame with a containment space, and a magnetic circuit system and a vibration system contained in the containment space. The vibration system includes a first diaphragm, a circuit board, a skeleton, and a voice coil. The micro speaker further includes a welding plate structure and a balance component. The voice coil includes a lead wire electrically connected with the welding plate structure. By setting the balance component on the skeleton, the present invention can keep the weight balance at both ends of the skeleton, so as to ensure that the skeleton will not sway when the vibration system is working, so that the vibration of the skeleton is stable and the sound quality is improved. |
| US12143788B2 |
Playback transitions
Examples described herein relate to transitioning a playback session between portable playback devices such as “smart” headphones, earbuds, and handheld speakers with playback devices of a zone-based media playback system. Exemplary techniques facilitate continuity of playback when transitioning between locations (e.g., from at home to on-the-go or vice versa) or between listening paradigms (e.g., personal or out-loud playback of audio content). An example implementation includes detecting a swap trigger, determining the source playback device(s) and target playback device(s), and performing a playback session swap between the source playback device(s) and target playback device(s). |
| US12143787B2 |
Modifying and transferring audio between devices
Certain embodiments relate generally to modifying audio playing on a first device based on detection of that audio by a second device. Other embodiments relate to transferring audio between a first device and a second device. More particularly, audio playing from a first device may be muted, stopped, or adjusted in volume based on detection of that audio by, or interaction with, a second device. Likewise, audio may be transferred from a first device to a second device based on communications between the first and second devices, proximity of the first and second devices relative to one another, proximity of a user to either the first or second device, and so on. |
| US12143786B2 |
Electronic device having multiple speakers controlled by a single functional chip
An electronic device includes two speakers, a single functional chip, a parameter extraction circuit, an audio processing module, a gain adjusting circuit and a current detecting unit. The current detecting unit is disposed in the functional chip for detecting the driving current of the two speakers. The functional chip provides the driving voltage of the two speakers based on an output signal and converts the analogue current/voltages of the two speakers into digital current/voltages. The parameter extraction circuit acquires the parameter of each speaker based on the digital current/voltages. The audio processing module acquires the gains of various physical quantities based on the parameter of each speaker and determines the final gain of each physical quantity. The gain adjusting circuit provides the output signal by adjusting the gain of an input signal based on the final gain of each physical quantity. |
| US12143783B1 |
Sound source localization with reflection detection
A system configured to perform sound source localization (SSL) using reflection detection is provided. A device processes audio data from multiple microphones to determine timing information corresponding to sound sources. For example, the device may determine cross-correlation data for each microphone pair, determine autocorrelation data for each microphone, and then use the autocorrelation data and the cross-correlation data to calculate quality factors. The device may determine the direction of potential sound source(s) by generating Steered Response Power (SRP) data using the cross-correlation data. To perform reflection detection to distinguish between direct sounds and acoustic reflections, the device may generate modified SRP data using the quality factors. For example, the device may process the SRP data to detect two potential sound sources and then process the modified SRP data to determine that a first potential sound source corresponds to direct sound and a second potential sound source corresponds to acoustic reflections. |
| US12143774B2 |
Method of operating a hearing aid and a hearing aid
A hearing aid having a digital processing unit (200) having at least four digital data inputs configured to provide four input signals, at least two digital data outputs configured to provide two output signals, and a calculation unit (100) having at least one switch and at least one first multiplexer configured to route the input signals from the digital data inputs to the digital data outputs. The first configuration of the at least one switch and the at least one first multiplexer provides a complex multiplication of the four input signals representing two complex numbers, and a second configuration of the at least one switch and the at least one first multiplexer provides parallel real multiplication of two pairs of input signals the four input signals representing four real numbers. |
| US12143773B2 |
Method for activating a gas, electrothermal gas actuator, and use of a gas actuator
A method for activating a gas, wherein an electrically conductive aeromaterial having a pore space comprising the gas is electrically contacted and at least one electric current, which varies over time, flows through the aeromaterial, wherein the aeromaterial exhales gas from the pore space when the electrical power consumption is increased and inhales gas from the surroundings of the aeromaterial when the power consumption is decreased, and wherein a temporally pulsed current having predefined pulse power levels, pulse durations and pulse spacings is fed through the aeromaterial and the temperature of the aeromaterial is changed by the time-varying current by 100° C. or more within one second or less. The invention also relates to an electrothermal gas actuator and to uses of a gas actuator. |
| US12143772B2 |
Silicon-based microphone device and electronic device
Provided are a silicon-based microphone device and an electronic device. The silicon-based microphone device comprises a circuit board, a shielding housing and at least two differential silicon-based microphone chips, wherein at least two sound inlet holes are provided on the circuit board, the shielding housing covers one side of the circuit board and forms a sound cavity with the circuit board, the silicon-based microphone chips are all located inside the sound cavity, the differential silicon-based microphone chips are respectively disposed at the sound inlet holes, and a back cavity of each differential silicon-based microphone chip is communicated with the sound inlet hole at the corresponding position, each of the differential silicon-based microphone chips comprises a first microphone structure and a second microphone structure, all of the first microphone structures are electrically connected, and all of the second microphone structures are electrically connected. |
| US12143771B2 |
Suspension for moving magnet actuator
An actuator module includes a baseplate extending in a plane, a voice coil connected to the baseplate, and a magnet assembly. The actuator module also includes a rigid frame attached to the baseplate, the rigid frame comprising four stubs. The actuator module further includes a pair of springs suspending the magnet assembly relative to the frame and baseplate so that the voice coil extends into the air gap, the pair of springs including a first and second spring each shaped as a loop defining an aperture sized to accommodate motion of the magnet assembly along a direction of the coil axis, the first spring being attached to the frame at a first pair of the four stubs, the second spring being attached to the frame at a second pair of the four stubs, and both being attached to separate portions of the magnet assembly. |
| US12143768B2 |
Display device with integrated sound generators
Provided are display devices and methods of driving the same. A display device may include: a display panel, a main sound generator and a sub-sound generator disposed on a surface of the display panel. The main sound generator outputs sound in a first directional mode, and each of the main sound generator and the sub-sound generator outputs sound in a second directional mode. Each directional mode may be a mode in which sound is directed towards a particular viewer's location. |
| US12143765B1 |
Vibroacoustic platform system
A system for acoustically exciting a platform includes one or more sheets of material, each sheet having upper and lower surfaces. An acoustic transducer is disposed on the lower surface of each sheet, wherein the acoustic transducer excites each sheet with vibrational energy. Three or more supports disposed extending from the lower surface of each sheet. |
| US12143763B2 |
Earphones
The present disclosure relates to acoustic technology, in particular to an earphone including a sound generation portion. The sound generation portion includes a transducer and a housing for accommodating the transducer. The earphone further includes an earhook. The earhook includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be hung between an auricle and the head of a user, and the second portion may be connected to the first portion, extends toward an anterolateral side of the auricle, and may be connected to the sound generation portion. The sound generation portion may be fixed near an ear canal without blocking an opening of the ear canal. In at least one frequency range, when an input current of the transducer does not exceed 35.3 mA, a maximum sound pressure that the sound generation portion is able to provide to the ear canal may not be smaller than 75 dB. |
| US12143753B2 |
Remote access to personal video profile
A system for providing a user-specific list of programs for online viewing based on a user profile stored in a DVR of a user, said system comprising: (a) a preference server linked to a wide area network and in communication with said DVR and at least one content server having a library of programs available for online delivery to a remote device; and (b) a User Menu hosted by said preference server and particular to said user, said User Menu providing said user-specific list of programs based on said user profile stored in said DVR. |
| US12143752B2 |
Indication of non-verbal cues within a video communication session
Methods and systems provide for indication of non-verbal cues within a video communication session. In one embodiment, a method displays, for each of a number of participants within a video communication session, a user interface including participant windows corresponding to the plurality of participants, and a video for each of at least a subset of the participants, where the video is displayed within the corresponding participant window for the participant. The method analyzes, in real time, the video to detect a non-verbal cue from a participant. The method determines that the non-verbal cue has been sustained for a duration that exceeds a designated threshold of time. The method then displays, within the UI of at least one of the participants, a prompt associated with the non-verbal cue. |
| US12143750B2 |
Camera positioning device for eye-to-eye alignment in video conference applications
A camera positioning device for eye-to-eye alignment in video conference applications is provided. The device can include a camera, a cord going from the camera to a computer, and a positioning component (e.g., a bracket) that connects the camera to the computer. The bracket allows for manual adjustment of the cord attached to the camera to maintain vertical and horizontal positioning and rotational stability of a camera for improved eye-to-eye alignment in video conference applications. |
| US12143747B2 |
Subtitle presentation based on volume control
Systems and methods are provided for presenting subtitles. The systems and methods include accessing, by a user device, a video discovery graphical user interface that includes a plurality of videos; receiving a user input that gradually reduces volume of the user device; determining that the volume of the user device has gradually been reduced by the user input until a mute state has been reached in which audio output of the user device is disabled; and in response to determining that the volume of the user device has gradually been reduced until the mute state has been reached, automatically causing subtitles of a first video of the plurality of videos to be displayed during playback of the first video. |
| US12143745B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and imaging method
An imaging apparatus includes a first image sensor for receiving light of a first wave range, a second image sensor for receiving light of a second wave range other than the first wave range, an information acquisition unit for acquiring position information relating to the imaging apparatus and environment information relating to an imaging environment of the imaging apparatus, an estimation unit for estimating, for each subject to be imaged by the imaging apparatus, influence of an external factor of the imaging apparatus on a first image, which is obtained from the first image sensor, by using the position information and the environment information that are acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an image synthesis unit configured to synthesize the first image and a second image, which is obtained from the second image sensor, on the basis of the influence estimated by the estimation unit. |
| US12143743B2 |
Pixel with global shutter
A pixel includes a photosensitive circuit, a sense node, a first transistor and a first capacitor. A first electrode of the first capacitor is connected to a control terminal of the first transistor. A second electrode of the first capacitor is to a node of application of a first control signal. |
| US12143741B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus
Provided is a light detecting device, including a first electrode and a third electrode formed on a semiconductor layer, a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the first electrode and the third electrode, a second electrode formed on the photoelectric conversion layer, and an insulation film is disposed between the third electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer. A voltage of the third electrode is controlled to a voltage corresponding to a detection result which can contribute to control of discharge of charges or assist for transfer of charges. |
| US12143734B1 |
Enhanced depth of focus cameras using variable apertures and pixel binning
Example embodiments relate to enhanced depth of focus cameras using variable apertures and pixel binning. An example embodiment includes a device. The device includes an image sensor. The image sensor includes an array of light-sensitive pixels and a readout circuit. The device also includes a variable aperture. Additionally, the device includes a controller that is configured to cause: the variable aperture to adjust to a first aperture size when a high-light condition is present, the variable aperture to adjust to a second aperture size when a low-light condition is present, the readout circuit to perform a first level of pixel binning when the high-light condition is present, and the readout circuit to perform a second level of pixel binning when the low-light condition is present. The second aperture size is larger than the first aperture size. The second level of pixel binning is greater than the first level of pixel binning. |
| US12143733B2 |
Intensity separated local white balance correction
Local automatic white balance (AWB) of wide dynamic range (WDR) images is provided. Methods and systems include collecting, by an image signal processor (ISP), statistics for local AWB from at least one wide dynamic range (WDR) image received by the ISP; generating, by a processor, based on the statistics, local gain lookup tables (LUTs), one for each color channel represented in the WDR image(s), each local gain LUT providing a correlation between gain and intensity; and storing the local gain LUTs. Further processing includes, for each of multiple pixels of a WDR image to be output calculating an intensity value, accessing the local gain LUT for the color channel corresponding to that pixel using the calculated intensity value to identify a corresponding local gain value, and applying the local gain value to that pixel. |
| US12143732B2 |
Image processing method and related electronic device
An image processing method and a related electronic device. The method includes: starting a camera in response to a first operation; acquiring, by the camera, a first image in response to a second operation; performing first image processing on the first image to obtain a second image in a second color space; obtaining a second parameter based on a first parameter of a first ambient light source, where the first parameter includes a white balance parameter of the first ambient light source, the second parameter is used to identify light source information of the first ambient light source in a third color space, and the third color space is different from the first color space and the second color space; performing second image processing on the second image based on the second parameter to obtain a target image; and storing the target image. |
| US12143730B2 |
Meta-learning for camera adaptive color constancy
A processing entity generates a model for estimating scene illumination colour for a source image captured by a camera The processing entity acquires a set of images, captured by a respective camera, the set of images as a whole including images captured by multiple cameras; forms a set of tasks by assigning each image of the images set to a respective task such that images in the same task have in common that a the images are in a predetermined range; trains model parameters by repeatedly: selecting at least one of the tasks, forming an interim set of model parameters based on a first subset of the images of that task, estimating the quality of the interim set of model parameters against a second subset of the images of that task and updating the parameters of the model based on the interim set of parameters and the estimated quality. |
| US12143726B2 |
Multi-axis image sensor shifting system
A camera may use a multi-axis image sensor shifting system to implement both autofocus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OSI) functions. The multi-axis image sensor shifting system may include a flexure suspension arrangement and an actuator. The flexure suspension arrangement may include an inner frame, an intermediate frame, and an outer frame. The actuator may include one or more magnets, and two sets of one or more coils attached respectively to some of the frames of the flexure suspension arrangement. Current flowing through the coils may be regulated to interact with the magnetic field of the magnets to generate motive force to move an image sensor of the camera relative to a lens group in multiple directions. |
| US12143723B2 |
Method and system for camera motion blur reduction
A method for reducing camera motion blur comprises, before acquiring an image frame for a video stream, a camera measurement unit measuring data related to a camera module motion during a time window; determining camera module motion based on the measured data and predicting a camera motion blur during acquisition of the image frame based at least on the determined camera module motion and the lens projection model; determining whether the predicted camera motion blur exceeds a threshold; in response to determining that the predicted camera motion blur exceeds the threshold, determining a reduction of the provisional exposure time determined to acquire the image frame so that the predicted camera motion blur reaches the threshold, determining whether a corresponding increase in the provisional gain determined to acquire the image frame is below a maximum gain value, adjusting the provisional exposure time and gain, and acquiring the image frame. |
| US12143720B2 |
Microvideo system, format, and method of generation
The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use and/or generate image files according to a novel microvideo image format. For example, a microvideo can be a file that contains both a still image and a brief video. The microvideo can include multiple tracks, such as, for example, a separate video track, audio track, and/or one or more metadata tracks. As one example track, the microvideo can include a motion data track that stores motion data that can be used (e.g., at file runtime) to stabilize the video frames. A microvideo generation system included in an image capture device can determine a trimming of the video on-the-fly as the image capture device captures the microvideo. |
| US12143719B2 |
Methods and devices to identify focal objects
A method includes dividing a field of view into a plurality of zones and sampling the field of view to generate a photon count for each zone of the plurality of zones, identifying a focal sector of the field of view and analyzing each zone to select a final focal object from a first prospective focal object and a second prospective focal object. |
| US12143717B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of improving accuracy of automatic adjustment of focus of a shooting apparatus without using a ranging sensor. The information processing apparatus includes: a position detection section that detects a distance between a first shooting apparatus and a shooting target on the basis of a positional relationship among the first shooting apparatus, a second shooting apparatus, and the shooting target, which is a target to be focused; and a focus control section that controls focus of the first shooting apparatus on the basis of a distance between the first shooting apparatus and the shooting target. The present technology can be applied to a system including a plurality of shooting apparatuses, for example. |
| US12143714B2 |
Image capturing control apparatus, image capturing system, image capturing control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
There is provided with an image capturing control apparatus. A first storing unit configured to store, in advance, first signal information that is obtained by processing a captured first image. A first processing unit configured to send the first image to a second storing unit that is different from the first storing unit. A second processing unit configured to process the first image stored in the second storing unit. A determination unit configured to determine whether or not at least one of the second processing unit and the second storing unit is anomalous based on whether the first signal information matches second signal information obtained by the second processing unit processing the first image. |
| US12143713B2 |
Multi-chip camera controller system with inter-chip communication
A system for using actuators to control an image sensor and/or lens based on sensor data received from position sensors and based on position information for the image sensor and/or lens received from a host processor includes a primary camera controller device, at least one secondary camera controller device, and at least one communication link connecting the primary camera controller device and the at least one secondary camera controller device. The primary and secondary camera controller devices receive respective primary and secondary sensor data from the position sensors, send the respective primary and secondary sensor data to the other camera controller device via the communication link, process the primary and secondary sensor data and the position information to generate respective primary and secondary control data, and drive the respective primary and secondary control data to the actuators concurrently. |
| US12143712B2 |
Vehicular vision system using image data transmission and power supply via a coaxial cable
A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle and a camera having a CMOS imaging sensor operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the camera is conveyed from the camera to the ECU via a 50 ohm coaxial cable. The camera is in bidirectional communication with the ECU over the 50 ohm coaxial cable. The 50 ohm coaxial cable commonly carries (i) image data captured by the camera for processing at a data processor of the ECU and (ii) power from a DC power supply of the ECU to the camera. Image data captured by the camera is serialized at a data serializer of the camera and is conveyed to the ECU via the 50 ohm coaxial cable and is deserialized at the ECU by a data deserializer of the ECU. |
| US12143706B2 |
Wearable device and display method
A wearable device includes a dial plate, a watch body and an angle detection member. The dial plate is provided with an accommodating groove. The watch body is at least partially disposed in the accommodating groove and is rotatably connected to the dial plate, and the watch body is provided with a functional component. The angle detection member includes an annular resistor and a conductive connector electrically connected to the annular resistor. One of the annular resistor and the conductive connector is disposed at the dial plate, and the other is disposed at the watch body. The annular resistor is in sliding connection with the conductive connector. |
| US12143704B2 |
Flight-capable rail-based system
A flight-capable imaging system includes a set of parallel rails, a power source mounted to the set of parallel rails, an imaging device mounted to the set of parallel rails, an aerial vehicle body mounted to the set of parallel rails, a set of aerial vehicle arms attached to the aerial vehicle body that each include a set of propellers and a motor configured to turn the set of propellers to enable flight of the flight-capable imaging system, and at least one processing module configured to control the flight of the of the flight-capable imaging system based on controlling a motor speed of the motor of each of the set of aerial vehicle arms. |
| US12143700B2 |
Camera motor, camera module, and electronic device
A camera motor includes a motor housing, a lens bearing apparatus, a cushioning part, and a drive apparatus. The motor housing has an accommodating cavity, and the lens bearing apparatus is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and is spaced apart from an inner wall of the accommodating cavity. The cushioning part is disposed on an outer surface of the lens bearing apparatus. The drive apparatus is accommodated in the accommodating cavity, and the drive apparatus can drive the lens bearing apparatus to move in the accommodating cavity. |
| US12143697B2 |
Spectral image capturing using infrared light and color light filtering
In some aspects, a spectral image capturing device may receive, from a filter array, visible light and infrared light, wherein the filter array includes a quantity of color filters to block the infrared light and pass the visible light and a quantity of infrared filters to block the visible light and pass the infrared light. The spectral image capturing device may produce, using an image sensor that includes an array of pixel sensors, a spectral image based at least in part on the visible light and the infrared light passed by the filter array. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US12143695B2 |
Method and apparatus for recognizing video clip, device, and storage medium
This application discloses a method for recognizing a video clip performed by a computer device. The method includes: determining a plurality of video frame pairs between a first video and at least one second video, each video frame pair comprising a first video frame from the first video and a second video frame from the at least second video with a similarity satisfying similarity conditions; fusing the first video frames in the plurality of video frame pairs on the basis of occurrence time differences of each video frame pair to obtain at least one candidate video clip in the first video; and determining at least one target video clip in the first video on the basis of the at least one candidate video clip, the at least one target video clip being within a target time range of the first video. |
| US12143690B2 |
Cinematic mastering for virtual reality and augmented reality
An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via the common display screen and shared audio system. |
| US12143685B2 |
HTTP based media streaming service leveraging on fragmented MP4
Systems and methods described herein involve establishing a secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) connection between a media server and one or more cameras selected by a client device through a web browser application; establishing a websocket secure (WSS) connection between the media server and the web browser application of the client device; receiving, at the media server, media chunks of live video from the selected one or more cameras through the HTTPS connection; and transmitting, from the media server, the media chunks of live video received from the selected one or more cameras to the web browser application of the client device through the WSS connection. |
| US12143678B2 |
Adaptive placement of audiovisual content on user devices
Methods and apparatuses that utilize machine learning techniques to dynamically adjust the placement of secondary content that is displayed across numerous user devices over time are described. The user devices may comprise electronic computing devices, such as a mobile phones and digital televisions. The secondary content may be displayed within open slots of webpages or display screens in response to being selected for display during a real-time bidding process for the open slots. In some cases, in response to a bid request for an open slot within a webpage or display screen, a computer-implemented bid generation system for determining the selection and placement of secondary content may identify the secondary content to be displayed within the open slot, determine a bid amount for the identified secondary content, and transmit a bid response that includes the bid amount and the identified secondary content. |
| US12143661B2 |
Supplementing entertainment content with ambient lighting
According to one implementation, a system for supplementing entertainment content with ambient lighting includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to receive an entertainment content, detect one or more attributes of the entertainment content that correspond to an artistic intent of a producer of the entertainment content, and interpret the artistic intent of the producer of the entertainment content using the detected one or more attributes. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to compose an ambient lighting routine as a supplement to the entertainment content based on the interpreted artistic intent. |
| US12143659B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for controlling presentation of content using a multi-media table
Media content presentation systems and methods are operable to control content presentation on a touch-sensitive display of a multi-media table that is communicatively coupled to a media device that is operable to access the media content. An exemplary embodiment receives, at the multi-media table from the media device, a media content event; presents the media content event on a portion of the touch-sensitive display of the multi-media table; detects a gesture-based touch movement made by a user on the touch-sensitive display; determines an intended user command based on the detected gesture-based touch movement; generates a media device command when the intended user command is configured to control presentation of the media content event; and communicates the generated media device command from the multi-media table to the media device, wherein the media device controls the media content event in accordance with the received media device command. |
| US12143657B2 |
Systems and methods for presenting content simultaneously in different forms based on parental control settings
Systems and methods for identifying objects displayed in a media asset are provided. First and second parental control restrictions associated with first and second users within a perceivable range of a user equipment device are retrieved. The first parental control restriction enables access to content associated with a first authorization level and the second parental control restriction enables access to content associated with a second authorization level. A common authorization level that does not violate the first and second parental control restrictions is identified. A media asset that satisfies the common authorization level is presented to the first and second users in a first form. Supplemental content associated with the media asset that violates the second parental control restriction but does not violate the first parental control restriction is selected. The supplemental content is presented in a second form while the media asset is being presented in the first form. |
| US12143655B2 |
Device location determination
In overview, the disclosed methods, devices, and systems enable the location of the first device to be verified. In particular, second location verification data is generated using a current location of the second device is provided to a first device by a second device which can be matched with first location verification data received by the first device from a server, the first location verification data is generated using a stored location of the first device. If the first and second location verification data match, the location of the first device is considered to have been verified. |
| US12143652B2 |
Dynamic encoding parameter adjustment
The transcoding of a contribution feed into a plurality of output feeds in various formats can be monitored to ensure that unnecessary data is not transmitted in the contribution feed. Each output feed can be transcoded using respective values for a set of video format parameters. These values can be aggregated and analyzed to determine the lowest values for individual parameters that are being used for the various output feeds. A video encoder for the contribution feed can then dynamically modify the video format parameters used to encode the contribution feed in order to avoid encoding and transmitting data that is not actually used for these output streams, which can conserve resources such as network bandwidth, or enable those resources to be used more advantageously to send data that will actually result in higher quality video presentation in the output formats for current limitations or conditions. |
| US12143651B2 |
Method for on-demand video editing at transcode-time in a video streaming system
A method includes: receiving a script configured to modify the audio-video file; calculating a performance metric based on execution of the script on a set of test files; classifying the script as performant based on the performance metric; defining a metadata store associated with the script and the audio-video file; receiving a playback request specifying a rendition of the audio-video file from a computational device; in response to receiving the playback request: accessing a set of data inputs from the metadata store; executing the script on a frame of the audio-video file based on the set of data inputs to generate a modified frame of the audio-video file; transcoding the modified frame of the audio-video file into the rendition to generate an output frame of the audio-video file; and transmitting the output frame of the audio-video file to the computational device for playback at the computational device. |
| US12143650B2 |
Methods and systems for simulating experience of attending a live program for viewers of livestreaming content
Methods and systems for simulating experience of attending a live program for viewers of a livestreaming content are disclosed. A livestreaming content viewed by a plurality of viewers on respective electronic devices is tracked to detect an event. Viewer interaction data are received from the respective electronic devices associated with the plurality of viewers in response to a detected event in the livestreaming content. The viewer interaction data includes viewer responses of the plurality of viewers in response to the detected event. The viewer interaction data received from the plurality of viewers are aggregated. A cheering audio is synthesized in relation to the detected event based on the aggregated viewer interaction data. An enriched livestreaming content is generated based on the livestreaming content and the cheering audio. Playback of the enriched livestreaming content is facilitated on the respective electronic devices for the plurality of viewers. |
| US12143648B2 |
Device and method for processing point cloud data
A device for processing point cloud data according to embodiments may comprise the steps of: encoding point cloud data including geometry information and attribute information; and transmitting a bitstream including the encoded point cloud data. |
| US12143647B2 |
Extended maximum coding unit size
A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for encoding video data. Data corresponding to a video frame is received. The video frame data is divided into one or more coding tree units having a height value greater than 128 pixels and a width value greater than 128 pixels. One or more of the coding tree units are further subdivided to a size smaller than 128 pixels by 128 pixels. The video data is encoded based on the divided and subdivided coding tree units. |
| US12143642B2 |
End of sequence indication in coded video
Methods, systems and devices for using end of sequence indications are described. An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream includes multiple layers in multiple access units, AUs, including one or more pictures according to a format rule, wherein the format rule specifies that, responsive to an end of sequence (EOS) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit for a first layer being present in a first access unit (AU) in the bitstream, a subsequent picture of each of one or more higher layers of the first layer in an AU following the first AU in the bitstream is a coded layer video sequence start (CLVSS) picture. |
| US12143637B2 |
Block size based transform restrictions
A coding unit having a size multiple of three in horizontal or vertical direction is coded through one of several embodiments. In one embodiment, for some block sizes, the coding unit is coded and decoded systematically through SKIP mode. In another embodiment, the coding units can be coded in SKIP mode or with a DC coefficient. In another embodiment, an asymmetric division of a common coding unit parent is performed and transform coefficients are factorized among at least two sub-blocks to encode a coding unit. In another embodiment, a separable two dimensional transform can be applied by applying a transform over the block in one direction, and using two one-dimensional transforms on sub-blocks in the other direction to code. Methods, apparatus, and signal embodiments are provided for encoding and decoding. |
| US12143632B2 |
Context coding for matrix-based intra prediction
Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes encoding a current video block of a video using a matrix intra prediction (MIP) mode in which a prediction block of the current video block is determined by performing, on previously coded samples of the video, a boundary downsampling operation, followed by a matrix vector multiplication operation, and selectively followed by an upsampling operation; and adding, to a coded representation of the current video block, a syntax element indicative of applicability of the MIP mode to the current video block using arithmetic coding in which a context for the syntax element is derived based on a rule. |
| US12143627B2 |
Interaction of asymmetric weighted merges and other coding tools
Devices, systems, and methods for asymmetric weighted bi-predictive merging in video coding are described. In a representative aspect, a method for decoding video data includes determining that a current video block of the video data is predicted from an asymmetric bi-predictive merge candidate, where different weights are used for a first reference block and a second reference block, and making, based on the determination, a determination between enabling and disabling a coding tool for the current video block. In a case that the current video block is predicted from an asymmetric bi-predictive merge candidate, the coding tool is not applied to the current video block. |
| US12143625B2 |
Apparatus and method for inter prediction of a triangle partition of a coding block
A method for inter prediction of a current geometric partition of a coding block includes, when the coding block is enabled for a geometric partition merge mode, generating a merge candidate list for the coding block partitioned into two geometric partitions including the current geometric partition. The merge candidate list generation comprises deriving one or more spatial merge candidates from neighboring coding units, and directly or immediately deriving one or more temporal motion vector predictions (MVPs). An uni-prediction MV is derived as a motion vector of the current geometric partition based on the merge candidate list. The current geometric partition of the coding block is predicted based on the uni-prediction MV to obtain a predicted value of the current geometric partition. |
| US12143623B2 |
Method for encoding and decoding motion information, and apparatus for encoding and decoding motion information
A method of decoding motion information according to an embodiment includes: obtaining information indicating a disparity distance for determining a prediction motion vector of a current block; scaling the disparity distance corresponding to the obtained information, based on a comparison result between a base pixel unit and a smallest pixel unit indicatable by a motion vector of the current block; determining a prediction motion vector candidate changed by the scaled disparity distance from a base motion vector of the current block from among one or more prediction motion vector candidates as the prediction motion vector of the current block; and determining the motion vector of the current block by using the prediction motion vector. |
| US12143622B2 |
Simplified merge list construction for small coding blocks
Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video encoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines whether a current block in a current picture is a small block based on a block size threshold. The processing circuitry constructs a motion vector predictor list for the current block based on whether the current block is the small block, at least one redundancy check with a motion vector candidate in the motion vector predictor list being performed in the construction of the motion vector predictor list based on whether the current block is the small block. The processing circuitry encodes the current block based on the constructed motion vector predictor list. |
| US12143619B2 |
Picture header presence
A method for decoding a picture from a bitstream. In one embodiment, The method includes: receiving a slice header for a slice of the picture, wherein the slice header comprises a state syntax element; decoding a state value from the state syntax element in the slice header, wherein a) if the state value is not equal to a first value, then the state value indicates that i) the bitstream includes for the picture a picture header comprising a set of picture syntax elements and ii) the slice header does not comprise the set of picture syntax elements and b) if the state value is equal to the first value, then the state value indicates that i) the slice header contains said set of picture syntax elements and ii) the bitstream does not include a picture header for the picture; and using the set of picture syntax elements to decode the slice of the picture. |
| US12143618B2 |
Method, system and computer program product for encoding disparities between views of a stereoscopic image
From a bit stream, at least the following are decoded: a stereoscopic image of first and second views; a maximum positive disparity between the first and second views; and a minimum negative disparity between the first and second views. In response to the maximum positive disparity violating a limit on positive disparity, a convergence plane of the stereoscopic image is adjusted to comply with the limit on positive disparity. In response to the minimum negative disparity violating a limit on negative disparity, the convergence plane is adjusted to comply with the limit on negative disparity. |
| US12143613B2 |
Using directionality information from a CDEF or intra coding process for restoration filtering
A method of video decoding includes determining directionality information of a restoration filter unit included in a video frame based on directionality of each of one or more groups of pixels in the restoration filter unit determined by at least one of a previously performed CDEF process or a previously performed intra prediction coding process. The method also includes selecting, based on the directionality information of the restoration filter unit, a set of filter parameters from among a plurality of sets of filter parameters of a restoration filter process, and, after the at least one of the previously performed CDEF process or the previously performed intra prediction coding process, performing one of a Wiener filter process or a self-guided projection filter process as the restoration filter process on the restoration filter unit based on the selected set of filter parameters. |
| US12143603B2 |
Encoding method and apparatus therefor, decoding method and apparatus therefor
Provided is a video decoding method including obtaining split information indicating whether a current block is to be split from a bitstream; splitting the current block into two or more sub-blocks when the split information indicates that the current block is to be split; determining lower horizontal coding order information of the sub-blocks of the current block according to higher horizontal coding order information applied to the current block, based on at least one of split information, size information, and neighboring block information of the current block; and decoding the sub-blocks according to the lower horizontal coding order information. |
| US12143595B2 |
Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus, transmission method, reception method, and program
A transmission apparatus, a reception apparatus, a transmission method, a reception method, and a program by which whether or not a GDR technology is to be used can be suitably controlled according to a situation are provided. An acquisition unit sequentially acquires a frame image drawn in a frame buffer. A GDR usage determination unit determines, on the basis of the frame image or a communication situation, whether or not the GDR is to be used. An encode processing unit encodes, according to the determination as to whether or not the GDR is to be used, the frame image into any one of an ordinary I-frame and data including an I-slice in the GDR. A transmission unit transmits the I-frame or the data including an I-slice. |
| US12143594B2 |
Luma to chroma quantization parameter table signaling
Compression technology comprises deriving chroma quantization parameter (Qpc) based on luma Qp using luma-to-chroma Qp mapping table. Such a table may be shared by the encoder and the decoder. However, in some cases, signaling such a table in the data stream instead of having it fixed by a standard may be advantageous. The syntax used to encode, signal and decode this table has a cost in terms of bitrate. The present principles propose to signaling of a luma-to-chroma mapping table in the data stream according to different embodiments. |
| US12143593B2 |
Chained reshaping function optimization
An input image to a pipeline of chained reshaping functions is received. Reference images are generated from the input image. The input image and the reference images are used to determine operational parameters for chained reshaping functions in the pipeline of chained reshaping functions. A reshaped image generated from one or more of the chained reshaping functions is encoded in a video signal along with image metadata. The image metadata includes some or all of the operational parameters specifying the chained reshaping functions. A recipient device of the video signal is caused to use the image metadata and the reshaped image to generate a reconstructed image. |
| US12143584B2 |
Decoder, decoding method, encoder and non-transitory computer readable medium storing a bitstream
A decoder comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor, using the memory, inverse quantizes data corresponding to a current block of an image performs an inverse secondary transform, using one candidate of the inverse secondary transform selected from candidates of the inverse secondary transform, on a result of the inverse quantization to generate second transform coefficients, the candidates of the inverse secondary transform including transform bases for the inverse secondary transform and a skip of the inverse secondary transform and performs an inverse primary transform, using one candidate of the inverse primary transform selected from candidates of the inverse primary transform, on the second transform coefficients or the result of the inverse quantization to generate first transform coefficients, the candidates of the inverse primary transform including transform bases for the inverse primary transform. |
| US12143582B2 |
Encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses with multiple image block division manners
An decoding method is disclosed, including: parsing a bitstream to determine whether a current coding block is required to be partitioned; when the current coding block is required to be partitioned, parsing the bitstream to determine whether the current coding blocks is partitioned in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction; partitioning the current coding block into four first rectangular subblocks in the horizontal direction or four second rectangular subblocks in the vertical direction; and reconstructing the current coding block based on the four first rectangular subblocks or the four second rectangular subblocks. |
| US12143581B2 |
Method and apparatus of luma-chroma separated coding tree coding and constraints
A methods and apparatus for adaptive data dependency between corresponding blocks partitioned from separate partition trees according to an embodiment of the present invention are disclosed. The data dependency between different tree structures is allowed when the tree structures are mutually inclusive. When the splitting is not used in one tree or when splitting is used in one tree and the same splitting or no split is used in the other tree, the data dependency between different tree structures is allowed. When the splitting in different tree structures are different, then the data dependency between different tree structures is disallowed. For each leaf CU in chroma tree, it should include one or more complete luma leaf CUs or it is completely included in one luma leaf CU, when the data dependency between different tree structures is allowed. Otherwise, then the data dependency between different tree structures is disallowed. |
| US12143580B2 |
Methods and apparatuses of processing video pictures with partition constraints in a video coding system
Video processing methods and apparatuses in a video encoding or decoding system for processing a video picture partitioned into blocks with one or more partition constraints. The video encoding or decoding system receives input data of a current block and checks whether a predefined splitting type is allowed to partition the current block according to first and second constraints. The first constraint restricts each sub-block partitioned from the current block to be completely contained in one pipeline unit, and the second constraint restricts each sub-block partitioned from the current block to contain one or more complete pipeline units. The pipeline units are non-overlapping units in the video picture designed for pipeline processing. The current block is not partitioned by the predefined splitting type if any sub-block partitioned by the predefined splitting type violates both the first and second constraints. The system encodes or decodes the current block. |
| US12143573B2 |
Neural network based coefficient sign prediction field
A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Reference samples and magnitudes of transform coefficients corresponding to a current block of video data from an input to a neural network are identified. Sign values associated with the transform coefficients are predicted using neural networks. The video data is encoded/decoded based on the predicted sign values. |
| US12143570B2 |
Method and device for video signal processing
A method and device for video signal processing are provided. The method includes: an intra prediction mode of a current block is determined, a reference sample for intra prediction of the current block is determined, a predetermined matrix is determined based on the intra prediction mode, and the current block is predicted based on the reference sample and the matrix. The operation of predicting the current block based on the reference sample and the matrix includes a prediction block is generated by applying the matrix to the reference sample. |
| US12143568B2 |
Image encoding method and image decoding method
An image encoding method for encoding an image includes: a prediction image generation step of generating a synthesis-prediction image by performing synthesis processing of synthesizing an inter-prediction image and an intra-prediction image to an encoding-target block; and an encoding step of encoding a difference between the prediction image generated in the prediction image generation step and a pixel value of an image of the encoding-target block, the synthesis processing includes weighting processing performed to the inter-prediction image and the intra-prediction image, a weighting parameter in the weighting processing is determined in accordance with a type of the intra prediction of the encoding-target block and a combination of prediction modes of a plurality of adjacent blocks adjacent to the encoding-target block, and types of the intra prediction of the encoding-target block include a matrix weighting intra prediction. |
| US12143562B2 |
Calibration of an imaging IWR digital pixel
An imaging pixel formed by a photodetector connected to a reading circuit comprising: an integration capacitance, a transistor for resetting the integration capacitance, a coupling transistor between the photodetector and the integration capacitance, a memorisation capacitance, a second transistor for resetting the memorisation capacitance, a memorisation switch between the integration capacitance and the memorisation capacitance, to enable different configurations corresponding to different phases of assessing parameters of the pixel and in particular a ratio R=Cint/Cmem. |
| US12143556B2 |
Printer calibration using error-corrected color profile generation
The present invention relates to a method of generating “expanded color chart” representing various ink combination, for profiling a multi-color printing device or printer, using “reduced set of color chart”, printed using the printer, where a. The expanded color chart is computed by applying “Error Correction” function to the expanded color chart predicted using a theoretical model of color prediction for a given ink combinations in the expanded chart. b. Error Correction function is computed/modelled as function of the variance/difference observed between the color values predicted by the theoretical model and the actual values measured for the ink combinations in the printed “reduced set of color chart”. |
| US12143554B2 |
Image processing apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor
An image processing apparatus capable of changing a halftone pattern set to a coding pattern that will be synthesized with an image to another halftone pattern that can uniformly generate the coding pattern when the coding pattern cannot be uniformly generated in performing a halftone process using the halftone pattern set to the cording pattern. A setting unit sets a halftone pattern used in a halftone process from among a plurality of halftone patterns. A determination unit determines whether a coding pattern can be uniformly generated when the halftone process is performed using the halftone pattern set by the setting unit as the coding pattern to be synthesized with an image to be printed. A changing unit changes a halftone pattern used in the halftone process to another halftone pattern capable of uniformly generating the coding pattern when the determination unit determines that the coding pattern cannot be uniformly generated. |
| US12143551B2 |
Image forming apparatus and control method
Provided is an image forming apparatus including a controller, a communicator that communicates with a management server, and an image former that forms an image. The communicator includes a first communicator and a second communicator. The controller transmits usage information of the image forming apparatus and state information of the image forming apparatus to the management server via the first communicator, and if an abnormality occurs in the first communicator, the controller transmits the usage information of the image forming apparatus or the state information of the image forming apparatus to the management server via the second communicator. |
| US12143548B2 |
Terminal device for sending reply message showing that communication device received image, system having the terminal device, and control methods thereof
A first terminal device includes a communicator capable of communicating with a server device which provides a service enabling message exchange among a plurality of terminal devices, a controller, and a display, wherein the controller displays, on the display, a message showing that a first communication device received a first image from the second communication device, receives an instruction for sending a second image to the second communication device, and, when failing to send the second image to the second communication device, sends, to the server device, an instruction for sending a reply message in response to having received the first image to the second terminal device. |
| US12143546B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium to facilitate power-saving processing
An information processing apparatus for making state transition between a plurality of power states including a suspend state includes one or more controllers having one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more controllers is configured to function as a control unit configured to, in a case where a state transition to the suspend state fails, inhibit the state transition to the suspend state and then perform a shutdown. |
| US12143545B2 |
Apparatus and computer readable medium for executing process related to electronic document
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to, in a case where a utilizer performs a process related to an electronic document, perform highlighted display of an operator for executing an expected process on a display screen based on process content information indicating a content of the expected process expected to be executed on the electronic document. |
| US12143543B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program
Provided is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing on original image data, the apparatus including a communication transceiver that performs communication with a terminal, a memory that stores parameter information indicating a relationship between image processing-related information transmitted from the terminal and an image processing parameter, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the original image data from an image server that communicates with the image processing apparatus via the communication transceiver, performs, the image processing on the original image data using the image processing parameter corresponding to the image processing-related information based on the parameter information, and transmits image data after the image processing to the terminal via the communication transceiver. |
| US12143542B2 |
Inspection apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
An inspection apparatus inspects image data obtained by reading a sheet using a reference image of the image data. The inspection apparatus obtains first image data by reading a sheet having lines printed thereon, obtains second image data from print data of the lines, performs edge correction on the lines included in the second image data by applying a plurality of edge correction parameters being different from each other, and determines an edge correction parameter of the plurality of edge correction parameters that minimizes a difference between a density of the second image data subjected to the edge correction and a density of the first image data. In addition, edge correction is performed on the reference image using the determined edge correction parameter, and image data obtained by reading a sheet of an inspection target using the reference image on which the edge correction has been performed is inspected. |
| US12143540B1 |
Call redirect from user-communication device in broadband network
Apparatus and methods concerning call routing are disclosed. As an example, one apparatus includes a circuitry configured to route calls, as data communications (e.g., between a cellular network or PSTN and a plurality of user communication devices) on a broadband network. In response to receiving a first call notification from one of a plurality of mobile devices, a processing circuit of the apparatus caches the call notification in a first database. A first call notification indicates a source number and a destination number. In response to a first incoming call from the source number included in the cached call notification, the processing circuit redirects the call to the destination number indicated in the call notification via the broadband network. |
| US12143538B2 |
Communication logging system
A communication logging system facilitates communications between two or more users. A secured database stores communications from each user, and the system notifies the intended recipients of the communications. The system records times of creation of the communications, times of access to the communications, and who created and/or accessed the communications. The communications may not be altered or deleted once recorded, so there is a permanent source of reliable evidence as to the content of the communications and information associated therewith. |
| US12143533B2 |
Communications processing
A system is disclosed. The system comprises a service platform associated with a call center, the service platform comprising an applications server configured to communicatively couple to a softswitch and a database. The applications server is configured to receive an inbound communication, determine a source of the inbound communication, and identify one or more configuration parameters associated with a destination of the inbound communication, the destination of the inbound communication associated with a client of the call center. The applications server is configured to route the inbound communication to an agent associated with the call center to establish a communication session. The applications server is configured to send, to the client based on the one or more configuration parameters associated with the destination of the inbound communication, a notification that the inbound communication was received, the notification identifying the source of the inbound communication. |
| US12143529B2 |
System and method for programmatic device connectivity
A system and method for programmatically managing device connectivity to a network that includes provisioning connectivity devices with an account of a communication platform, where for a set of the connectivity devices, provisioning includes uniquely associating network operating identifiers of each of the connectivity devices with a corresponding programmatic device resource in the communication platform, setting communication metering properties in a programmatic connectivity plan resource in the communication platform and associating the connectivity plan resource to at least a subset of the device resources of the connectivity devices, and activating network communication status of the connectivity devices; servicing communications from the connectivity devices; and programmatically managing the communications from the connectivity devices through at least the device resources and the connectivity plan resources. |
| US12143528B2 |
Packet data connectivity control with volume charged service limitation
A node of a wireless communication network (150; 160; 170; 210; 220; 230; 240) receives an indication from a user equipment (10). The indication indicates that a limitation of volume charged packet data services is required for the user equipment (10). Depending on the received indication, the node (150; 160; 170; 210; 220; 230; 240) prevents transmission of packet data associated with the volume charged packet data services and allows transmission of packet data associated with one or more other packet data services. |
| US12143526B2 |
Secured smartphone communication system
A method for securing an off-the-shelf smartphone, a secure communication system, and a security insert is provided. The method comprises removing the battery from the off-the-shelf smartphone and inserting the security insert to the battery compartment. The security insert comprises cryptographic module. The method further comprises modifying off-the-shelf smartphone and providing a power and data connection between the security insert and the smartphone. The secure communication system wirelessly transmits outgoing cellular encrypted black data, which is encrypted by the cryptographic module, from the modified off-the-shelf smartphone to a cellular network, and decrypts, by the cryptographic module, incoming cellular black data receives from the cellular network to the modified off-the-shelf smartphone. The security insert enclosure configured to be deployed in a battery compartment. |
| US12143516B2 |
Hardware based authentication and authorization of networked nodes
A method of controlling access to a network includes receiving, from a node, a request to access the network. A challenge is sent to the node, the challenge configured to elicit a node fingerprint from the node. The node fingerprint is based on the challenge and on unique characteristic data of a physically unclonable function (PUF), at the node. An expected fingerprint is generated for the node based on the challenge and on characteristic data information associated with the unique characteristic data of the PUF. The characteristic data information is accessed from a location that is independent of and separate from the node. The node is authenticated to the network, to allow the node to access to the network, if the received node fingerprint matches the expected fingerprint. The first node is denied any access to the network if the received node fingerprint does not match the expected fingerprint. |
| US12143513B2 |
Apparatus and server for V2X service
An apparatus for a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) service establishes a secure session with a V2X server by using a transport layer security (TLS) handshake on the basis of an X.509 certificate of the V2X server. The apparatus generates a signed V2X message having a digital signature generated on the basis of a pseudonym certificate. The apparatus encodes the signed V2X message on the basis of the X.509 certificate. |
| US12143511B2 |
Privacy-preserving delivery of activation codes for pseudonym certificates
In a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology environment, systems and methods are provided for extending the distribution of activation codes (ACs) in an Activation Codes for Pseudonym Certificates (ACPC) system, in a privacy-preserving manner, to a unicast mode of communication. In this unicast ACPC (uACPC), in some embodiments, the ACs are distributed by the back-end system via a unicast channel upon the receipt of the vehicle's direct request for its respective ACs. In some embodiments, uACPC can leverage edge computing architecture for low latency delivery of certificate revocation lists (CRLs) and higher availability for the distribution of ACs. |
| US12143509B2 |
Embedding intermediate certificate in digital certificate
Technology is shown for verifying a leaf certificate in a PM chain of trust involving receiving a leaf certificate signed by an intermediate certificate embedded in the leaf certificate. The intermediate certificate is extracted from the received leaf certificate and its public key used to calculate a signature for the received leaf certificate. The calculated signature is compared to a signature included in the received leaf certificate. The received leaf certificate is verified when the calculated signature matches the signature included in the received leaf certificate. The intermediate certificate can be included as a X.509 property of the leaf certificate. |
| US12143508B2 |
Method and system for creating and storing digital certificates from online meetings using blockchains
A blockchain application creates, stores and retrieves digital certificate information for online meetings with hashing and blockchains. The created plural digital certificates are secure, tamper proof, sharable on social media, loadable on electronic devices, storable in digital wallets, revocable and can also have an expiration date and time. |
| US12143505B2 |
Machine learning techniques for associating assets related to events with addressable computer network assets
Techniques for associating assets related to events detected in at least one computer network with respective assets in an asset catalog for the at least one computer network. The techniques comprising: obtaining information about an event related to a first asset, the information specifying computer network addressing information for the first asset; generating a signature of the first asset from the computer network addressing information using at least one trained machine learning model, wherein the signature comprises a numeric representation of the first asset; associating the first asset with at least one asset in the asset catalog using the signature and at least one signature of the at least one asset in the asset catalog, wherein the at least one signature was previously determined using the at least one trained machine learning model; and outputting information identifying the at least one asset with which the first asset was associated. |
| US12143503B2 |
Verifying ownership using decentralized verification
Disclosed is technology that verifies, in pairwise manner, proof of ownership-association of decentralized online resources owned by or affiliated with a single entity by visiting a first resource using a first location identifier, ingesting a first scannable image that contains a first plurality of assertions of ownership of online resources by a single entity and extracting a first public key of the first resource. The technology also visits a second resource using a second location identifier, ingests a second scannable image that contains a second plurality of assertions and extracts a second public key of the second resource. Then, the technology verifies, using the first public key, a signature from the first complementary assertion, verifies, using the second public key, a signature from the second complementary assertion, and determines, based on the pair of verifications, whether the first and second resources are owned by a single entity. |
| US12143502B2 |
Data transfer acceleration via content-defined chunking
A computer-implemented method, comprising: dividing a first binary image into a plurality of variable-sized chunks, wherein the first binary image is an aggregate of a plurality of files, and wherein the dividing does not depend on file boundaries; and computing hashes of the variable-sized chunks, and storing the hashes in a content addressable storage (CAS) with the hashes as keys. |
| US12143501B2 |
ISA support for programming hardware over untrusted links
In embodiments detailed herein describe an encryption architecture with fast zero support (e.g., FZ-MKTME) to allow memory encryption and integrity architecture to work efficiently with 3DXP or other far memory memories. In particular, an encryption engine for the purpose of fast zeroing in the far memory controller is detailed along with mechanisms for consistent key programming of this engine. For example, an instruction is detailed which allows software to send keys protected even when the controller is located outside of a system on a chip (SoC), etc. |
| US12143498B2 |
Trust and traceability for software development life cycle
Techniques are provided for managing an end-to-end software development life cycle. A software development lifecycle management system performs a plurality of stages of work for developing a software application, and records transactions which result from performing the plurality of stages of work, in an immutable digital ledger. The immutable digital ledger can be a blockchain ledger. |
| US12143496B1 |
Block validation using authenticated index data structure
Various systems and methods use a Merklized Adaptive Radix Forest (MARF), which is an authenticated index data structure that can be used by peers, clients, miners, and/or other participants in a blockchain network for efficiently encoding a cryptographic commitment to a blockchain state. For example, the MARF data structure can be used to represent a blockchain state as key-value pairs within an authenticated directory. The MARF data structure may include various merklized adaptive radix tries (ARTs) associated with different blocks in the blockchain, some of which may be linked together via one or more back-pointers. |
| US12143494B1 |
Method for increasing security level of one-time-password message formats
The invention refers to a method for increasing a security level of one-time-password message format of an organization and for disabling displays of one-time-passwords on screens of smartphones in a state of locked-screen-preview. The method includes the steps of having a computer system of an organization on which the format is saved and used for sending one-time-passwords to smartphones of clients of the organization, redrafting the format or replacing the format with a new format to include at least one hundred and twenty characters from the beginning of the redrafted or the new format until the digits that comprise the one-time-password, and using the redrafted or the new format for sending one-time-passwords to smartphones of clients of the organization. By that, the one-time-passwords are disabled to be shown on the screens of the smartphones that are in a state of locked-screen-preview. |
| US12143489B2 |
Communication system and control device
Provided is a communication system including: a first device configured to transmit encrypted information that is encrypted by using a first encryption key; and a second device configured to execute a predetermined process based on the encrypted information obtained from the first device, and a second encryption key that is common to the first encryption key. The first device includes a first change section configured to change the first encryption key in the case where a first condition is satisfied. The second device includes a second change section configured to change the second encryption key in the case where a second condition is satisfied, the second condition being common to the first condition. |
| US12143487B2 |
Method for realizing off-line initialization of hardware wallet and equipment thereof
A hardware wallet generates a key seed according to a mnemonic phrase length when receiving information of building hardware wallet, generates multiple mnemonic word identifications according to the mnemonic phrase length and the key seed, searches for a corresponding mnemonic word from a preset dictionary according to the mnemonic word identification, joints the mnemonic words to obtain a mnemonic phrase, generates a master key according to the key seed and stores the master key; searches for a corresponding mnemonic word from the preset dictionary according to a letter of a word when receiving information of restoring hardware wallet, obtains a key seed according to a length of selection information, generates a master key according to the key seed and authenticates the master key, stores the master key if the master key is authenticated successfully; and sets the hardware wallet state as initialized. |
| US12143485B2 |
Systems and methods for dynamically updating metadata during blockchain functions
Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token that dynamically update metadata during blockchain functions. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet. |
| US12143484B2 |
Methods and apparatus for multi-path mesh network encryption and key generation
The present application relates to networking technologies, communication cube technologies, and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus, techniques, and means for communication security, encryption, and privacy in network communications. |
| US12143482B2 |
Information matching system and information matching method
A storing information generation apparatus obtains registration information and an identifier capable of identifying the registration information, to generate a first individual key from the common key and the identifier, and to generate storing information obtained by linearly converting the registration information using the common key and the first individual key. A matching information concealment apparatus obtains matching information to generate concealed matching information concealing the matching information using an encryption key. A concealed similarity calculation apparatus calculates a concealed similarity from the storing information and the concealed matching information. A decryption apparatus generates a second individual key from the common key and the identifier, and calculates a similarity between the registration information and the matching information from the concealed similarity, a decryption key corresponding to the encryption key, the common key, and the second individual key. |
| US12143479B2 |
Ultra high entropy material-based non-reversible spectral signature generation via quantum dots
A physically unclonable function (PUF) device is provided, comprising an excitation source providing light for exciting quantum dots (QDs); a first layer of a material having contained therein a first random distribution of first QDs of a first type that are configured to generate a first color in response to being excited by the excitation source; a second layer of a second material having contained therein a second random distribution of second QDs of a second type that are configured to generate a second color, different from the first color, in response to being excited by the first excitation source, and a detector fixedly attached to one of the first and second layers and configured for detecting a pattern of light emitted by at least one of the first QDs and the second QDs and for providing an output indicative of the detected pattern. |
| US12143476B2 |
Method of data transfer, a method of controlling use of data and cryptographic device
A method of data transfer from a tenant to a service provider comprises encrypting the data with a public key of a key pair generated by a secure device within the service provider system. The data thus cannot be accessed by the service provider during transmission.The data is generated with a corresponding access control list, which specifies that a valid certificate must be presented in order to grant a particular use of the data once stored. The tenant can thus retain control of the use of the data even though it has been transferred out of the tenant system.A method of controlling use of data securely stored in the service provider system comprises issuing a use certificate having an expiry time to the party requesting use of the data. The use certificate must be validated before use of the stored data is granted. This enables the tenant to grant use of the stored data for a limited time period. |
| US12143473B2 |
Security assurance for cyber supply chains
This disclosure relates to security assurance of cyber supply chains. An example method includes a downstream party obtaining information regarding a policy of an upstream party to be applied to data of the downstream party, and the downstream party generating credential criteria for trusted access to the data based on a representation of the policy. The example method also includes the downstream party providing to a security assurance facilitator the data in a form accessible in accordance with the credential criteria, and the downstream party obtaining a result from trusted computation implemented by the security assurance facilitator that applies the policy to the data. |
| US12143466B2 |
Interactive bootstrapping for approximate homomorphic encryption
Systems and methods for distributing bootstrapping in homomorphic encryption schemes include: splitting a decryption key into a plurality of n shares; transmitting to each of a plurality of n computer processors: (i) a ciphertext; (ii) a unique share of the plurality of n shares of the decryption key; and (iii) an indication of a publicly available encryption key; receiving, from each of the plurality of n computer processors, n encrypted values; and computing a homomorphic sum of the n encrypted values to obtain an encryption of the sum of n decrypted values, such that bootstrapping of the encryption is distributed. |
| US12143460B2 |
System and method for improving internet communication by using intermediate nodes
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a request for the slices to the available tunnel devices. The tunnel devices in turn fetch the slices from the data server, and send the slices to the client device, where the content is reconstructed from the received slices. A client device may also serve as a tunnel device, serving as an intermediate device to other client devices. Similarly, a tunnel device may also serve as a client device for fetching content from a data server. The selection of tunnel devices to be used by a client device may be in the acceleration server, in the client device, or in both. The partition into slices may be overlapping or non-overlapping, and the same slice (or the whole content) may be fetched via multiple tunnel devices. |
| US12143459B2 |
Predictive risk propensity model for improving high risk driving behaviors
Systems and methods for providing an aspirational safe driving incentive to drivers having the propensity or ability to improve high risk driving behaviors are provided. Drivers exhibiting high risk driving behaviors may be identified, and initial vehicle telematics data associated with each of the drivers may be collected and analyzed in order to determine which drivers have propensity or ability to improve their high risk driving behaviors. These candidate drivers may receive a probationary safe driving incentive along with feedback configured to improve the drivers' high risk driving behaviors. Updated vehicle telematics data associated with each candidate driver may be collected in order to evaluate an extent to which each candidate driver has improved his or her high risk driving behaviors. Accordingly, a candidate driver's probationary safe driving incentive may be modified or maintained based on the extent to which the candidate has improved upon high risk driving behaviors. |
| US12143458B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting information pushed-to terminal
A method for selecting an information pushed-to terminal, includes determining, by a first terminal, a service type of received service information according to a preset terminal service type table, acquiring, by the first terminal from a terminal status table configured in the first terminal, characteristic information of second terminals connected to the first terminal, determining working statuses of the second terminals according to the characteristic information, selecting, by the first terminal from the second terminals according to a preset information push rule, the service type of the service information and the working statuses of the second terminals, a target terminal of information push, and sending a prompt message of having received the service information to the target terminal. |
| US12143456B2 |
System and method for selecting and providing zone-specific media
A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises). |
| US12143453B2 |
Hybrid edge computing
Hybrid edge computing that includes a nimble framework that identifies services for available in a marketplace. The nimble framework defines a location for computing the services selected from the group consisting of a center server, an edge provision server and an edge node. The hybrid edge computing further includes a third party provider making are request for a service to the nimble framework. The hybrid edge computing further includes a virtualized service being provided by the nimble framework to the third party provider including a matched service to the third party provider request for the service, and an optimal location for computing. |
| US12143446B2 |
System and method for network bandwidth management in vehicle
A method and system for scheduling data transfer requests for a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) connected to a network in a vehicle. The system includes: at least one memory storing first instructions and second instructions; a first ECU; and a plurality of second ECUs, wherein the first ECU is configured to execute the first instructions to configure a plurality of phases that are time slices for transferring data over the network, and wherein each of the plurality of second ECUs is configured to execute the second instructions to: maintain a data transfer request queue divided into a plurality of priority levels respectively corresponding to the plurality of phases; and transfer a data transfer request in the queue during a phase corresponding to a priority level for the data transfer request. |
| US12143443B2 |
Local preference in anycast CDN routing
Embodiments herein describe a CDN where anycast routing is used to identify a load balancer for selecting a cache in the CDN to use to deliver a requested object to a user. In one embodiment, the user performs a DNS lookup to identify an anycast IP address for a plurality of load balancers in the CDN. The user can then initiate anycast routing using the anycast IP address to automatically identify a load balancer. Once the identified balancer selects the cache, the load balancer can close the anycast connection with the user device and use a redirect to provide the user device with a unicast path to the selected cache. The user device can then establish a unicast connection with the cache to retrieve (e.g., stream) the object. |
| US12143440B2 |
Method and device for decentralized edge computing
The present disclosure provides a method and a device for decentralized edge computing. An edge device for implementing decentralized edge computing using a plurality of neural networks having a stacked architecture is provided, including an uncooperative unit configured to generate an initial decision using a neural network of zero-th layer that is a lowest layer of the stacked architecture, an adjacently cooperative unit configured to generate a first transmission messages and a first decision using a pair of neural networks of a first layer, and a network-wide cooperative unit configured to generate a second transmission messages and a second decision using a pair of neural networks of a second layer. |
| US12143438B2 |
Resource sharing system
The present disclosure relates to resource sharing between clouds. According to the present disclosure, a control apparatus comprises: a resource monitor, a resource decider, a secondary cloud determiner, and a deployer. The resource monitor monitors a resource usage state of a cloud in a cloud group. The resource decider, with a creation request for a new application to a primary cloud in the cloud group serving as a trigger, decides whether or not a resource for deploying all components for constructing the new application is in the primary cloud. Based on the size of available resources if a surplus component that cannot be deployed in the primary cloud is deployed in a cloud other than the primary cloud in the cloud group, the secondary cloud determiner determines a secondary cloud in which the surplus component is to be deployed. The deployer deploys the surplus component in the secondary cloud. |
| US12143436B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing an online meeting
Group online communication and collaboration has become part of people's daily life. Therefore, it is critical to provide a meeting initiator to efficiently present his/her information, and control his/her presented information. It is also critical for the speed and efficiently to process the meeting initiator's requests for his/her presented information to be quickly reaching to other meeting participants during a meeting. This invention facilitates a unique user interface (UI) for the meeting initiator to efficiently present information and to control presented information through a unique withdrawing (un-post) operation. Specially, this invention deploys dynamic workspaces technology together with post and un-post (withdraw) operations that greatly improves the speed and efficiency for processing the meeting initiator's requests and for monetizing the meeting activities. |
| US12143435B2 |
Bidirectional mapping between applications and network content
A bidirectional mapping is established between network content and application programs, based on declarations at both the network content and at the application. Additionally, bidirectional mapping can provide for deep links, which can associate specific network content with a specific presentation of data in an application program. The identification format for such deep links can conform to a predetermined standard or it can be custom implemented according to a format declared either as part of the network content or the application program. The bidirectional mapping is then utilized by a lookup service to provide functionality to a third-party entity. The lookup service can identify, to the entity, application programs associated with network content specified by that entity and network content associated with application programs specified by that entity. |
| US12143434B2 |
System, method and computer program product for smart upload automation
Systems, methods, and computer program products for smart upload automation in which actions are automatically performed on a set of digital assets against a target item. In one embodiment, a system includes a network, a server machine, a client machine and a data storage device, each of which is coupled to the network. The client machine designates digital assets and a target item against which the assets will be uploaded. The digital assets are uploaded by the client machine to the data storage device via the network. The server machine automatically performs actions on the digital assets without intervention by the client machine, where the actions are associated with or in some way defined by the target item. The actions may include setting metadata values of the digital assets based upon metadata associated with the target item, or generating different renditions of the digital assets. |
| US12143419B2 |
Aggregated trust framework
A security platform architecture is described herein. The security platform architecture includes multiple layers and utilizes a combination of encryption and other security features to generate a secure environment. |
| US12143418B2 |
Techniques for preventing messaging attacks in codes
This disclosure describes techniques for preventing network attacks within messages. For instance, electronic device(s) may receive a message, such as an email, from a first electronic device. The message may include a first code with a first embedded address to a first network resource, such as a malicious network resource. As such, the electronic device(s) may analyze the message to identify the first code. The electronic device(s) may then generate a second address associated with a second network resource, such as a secure proxy, a remote browser, a click-time protection service, and/or the like. Next, the electronic device(s) may embed the second address in a second code and replace the first code within the message with the second code. After replacing the first code, the electronic device(s) may send the message to a second electronic device of the second user. |
| US12143414B2 |
Penetration testing in zero trust network environment
A method comprises generating, by a test application in a test system of the zero trust network, a test packet comprising a unique token identifying the penetration test based on a test log, wherein the test log indicates that the penetration test is to be performed on a communication between a source microsegment and a target microsegment, transmitting, by the test application, the test packet to a policy enforcement point in the target microsegment, wherein a result log stores data, in association with the unique token, regarding at least one of a reception or processing of the test packet by the policy enforcement point, and comparing, by a log application in the test system, the test log and the result log to determine that the test packet has impermissibly passed through the policy enforcement point or been processed by the policy enforcement point. |
| US12143408B2 |
Semi-supervised framework for purpose-oriented anomaly detection
Techniques for implementing a semi-supervised framework for purpose-oriented anomaly detection are provided. In one technique, a data item in inputted into an unsupervised anomaly detection model, which generates first output. Based on the first output, it is determined whether the data item represents an anomaly. In response to determining that the data item represents an anomaly, the data item is inputted into a supervised classification model, which generates second output that indicates whether the data item is unknown. In response to determining that the data item is unknown, a training instance is generated based on the data item. The supervised classification model is updated based on the training instance. |
| US12143406B1 |
Real-time network intrusion detection system
A method for detecting a cyberattack is provided. A set of packet capture training data has data elements labeled as being normal or cyberattack data. Metrics in the data are identified that are associated with either cyberattack data or normal data. Statistical measures are developed from these metrics. The training data and statistical measures are used to train a machine learning network. Real packet capture data is obtained and statistical measures are developed for this real data. The trained machine learning network, real data and real statistical measures are utilized to classify the real data as cyberattack data or normal data. Users are alerted if the trained machine learning data identifies cyberattack data in the real packet capture data. |
| US12143404B2 |
Cyber defence system
A method of detecting security threats comprises: in an enrichment stage, receiving events pertaining to a monitored private network; enriching the events by augmenting them with enrichment data; and receiving, at an analysis engine, the enriched events and analysing the enriched events to detect security threat conditions indicated by the enriched events; wherein at least one of the events is enriched based on external reconnaissance by: determining a related public network address on a network interface between the private network and a public network, and augmenting the event with external reconnaissance data, as determined by transmitting at least one reconnaissance message from an external reconnaissance device on the public network to the related public network address on the network interface between the public and the private networks. |
| US12143398B1 |
Cloud-based mainframe service
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for implementing a cloud-based mainframe service. A cloud-based mainframe service may utilize various resources, including an operating system that is provisioned with an authorization interceptor that uses a first set of security policies stored in a policy database to determine whether to grant or deny access to resources managed by the operating system. The authorization interceptor may use the security policies of the policy database to determine whether to grant access to operating system resources. A database management system may use a second set of security policies stored in the policy database to determine whether to grant or deny access to resources managed by the database system. Security policies for a mainframe service may be centrally stored in a policy database managed by a policy management service. |
| US12143397B2 |
Hosted authorization response management
A third-party server may maintain a list of named entity devices that belong to one or more roles in an application environment. The server may receive an authorization query from a policy consuming device. The authorization query may include an identity of a particular named entity device which sent a message to the policy consuming device and contextual metadata associated with the message. The server may determine that the particular named entity device belongs to one of the roles and filter the list based on the contextual metadata. The server may generate an interaction control list that includes the filtered list and transmit the interaction control list to the policy consuming device as a response to the authorization query. The interaction control list causes the policy consuming device to react to the message based on the interaction control list. |
| US12143393B2 |
Modifying network relationships using a heterogenous network flows graph
Systems and methods are described for recommending security groups using graph-based learning models. A server can create a network graph that illustrates network flows between devices in a network and security groups that the devices belong to. The network graph can include nodes that represent the devices and security groups. The server can apply a graph-based learning model to learn embeddings of the nodes and create vectors using the embeddings. Using vectors of two nodes, the server can calculate a vector that represents an edge between the two nodes. The server can apply a binary classifier determine whether the edge should exist. A “true” classification between two nodes can indicate that they should be able to communicate, and vice versa. A “true” classification between a device node and a security group node can indicate that the device should be assigned to the security group, and vice versa. |
| US12143388B2 |
System and method for securely connecting a test and measurement instrument to a web service
A test and measurement system that allows a user to use an activation code coupled with a user-owned communication device to provide security credentials to cloud or web-based services with security enhancements or preferences. The test and measurement system includes a test and measurement instrument that can initiate the connection and a remote server which provide an activation code for a user to enter on the communication device to connect the test and measurement instrument to the cloud or web-based services. |
| US12143387B2 |
Dynamic authorization in a multi-tenancy environment via tenant policy profiles
In one example, a method for managing user access to data contained in a computing system, includes receiving a token from an authentication service, wherein the token includes an application role and associated privilege mask; receiving an authentication request from an entity seeking access to an application; comparing information in the authentication request with the token; approving the authentication request when the information in the authentication request matches the token, and granting access to the application when the authentication request has been approved, and denying access to the application when the information in the authentication request does not match the token. The receiving, comparing, approving, granting, and denying processes are performed by the application to which the entity is seeking access, and wherein when the entity, or a different entity, seeks access to another application, user access to the another application is controlled by the another application. |
| US12143386B2 |
Diabetes management partner interface for wireless communication of analyte data
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for wireless communication of analyte data. In embodiments, a method of using a diabetes management partner interface to configure an analyte sensor system for wireless communication with a plurality of partner devices is provided. The method includes the analyte sensor system receiving authorization to provide one of the partner devices with access to a set of configuration parameters via the diabetes management partner interface. The set of configuration parameters is stored in a memory of the analyte sensor system. The method also includes, responsive to input received from the one partner device via the diabetes management partner interface, the analyte sensor system setting or causing a modification to the set of configuration parameters, according to a system requirement of the one partner device. |
| US12143384B2 |
Sensor-based human authorization evaluation
A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values. |
| US12143383B2 |
Access controller for secure transactions
A method for performing secure transactions is disclosed. The method includes: providing an access controller between a core application and a third-party application, where the access controller prevents the third-party application from unauthorized access to the core application; receiving, by the access controller, a command from the third-party application to access the core application; transmitting, by the access controller, an authorization request to a secure application storing credentials of a user; providing, by the access controller, the third-party application with access to the core application in response to the access controller receiving notification from the secure application that the command is authorized; and preventing, by the access controller, the third-party application from accessing the core application in response to the access controller receiving notification from the secure application that the command is unauthorized. |
| US12143382B1 |
Authenticating a user device associated with a user to communicate via a wireless network in a secure web-based environment
Particular systems, methods, and program products for web-based security systems for user authentication and processing in a distributed computing environment are disclosed. A computing sub-system may receive an electronic processing request and a first signed data packet having a first payload that was hashed and encrypted using a first private key. The first payload may comprise first processing output and a first timestamp. The sub-system may verify the first signed data packet by decrypting it using a first public key. The sub-system may execute computing operations to satisfy the electronic processing request, producing second processing output. The sub-system may configure a data packet with a second payload comprising at least the second processing output and a second timestamp. The sub-system may encrypt the second payload using a second private key producing a second signed data packet. The sub-system may transmit to a second sub-system the second signed data packet. |
| US12143380B2 |
Nullifying biometrics
Artificial biometric traits self-nullify due to natural physiological processes. Biometric enrollment and authentication may then be based on a life associated with the self-nullifying biometric trait. Once the life is expected to have expired, no further authentication may be performed until a new artificial biometric is applied. |
| US12143379B2 |
Biometric authentication system and living body information detection device
A biometric authentication system is a biometric authentication system having a detection device and an authentication device performing personal authentication. The detection device has a plurality of sensor elements, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of signal lines provided in correspondence with the sensor elements, and gate line drive circuit scanning the gate lines. |
| US12143377B2 |
Application single sign-on determinations based on intelligent traces
According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may determine that an application was accessed through a portal. Based on a determination that the application was accessed through the portal, the processor may determine whether a first credential type or a second credential type was supplied to access the application, in which the first credential type may include a set of personal credentials of a user and the second credential type may include a set of single sign-on credentials that the user may use to access multiple applications. The processor may also output a trace that may indicate an identification of the application that was accessed and the type of the credential supplied to access the application, in which a backed entity may analyze the data included in the trace. |
| US12143374B2 |
Secure communication between devices
A method of providing secure communication between first and second devices comprises the first device and the second device connecting to a server via a secure communication channel. Encryption keys for the devices are generated and data relating to the encryption keys are exchanged via the server in the secure communication channel. A peer-to-peer connection for exchanging data is generated using encrypted connection information for the devices. |
| US12143373B2 |
Efficient storage of data in a dispersed storage network
A data segment is encrypted to produce an encrypted data segment, and a data tag associated with the data segment is generated. The encrypted data segment is encoded to generate a set of encoded data slices. At least a read-threshold number of encoded data slices are required to reconstruct the encrypted data segment. A set of write slice requests, which includes the set of encoded data slices and the data tag, is transmitted to a DSN memory. A determination is made, based on the data tag, whether a first encoded data slice of the set of encoded data slices is a duplicate of a second encoded data slice already stored within the DSN memory. If it is a duplicate, rather of storing the first encoded data slice, a reference to a location of the second encoded data slice is stored. |
| US12143372B2 |
System and method for secure remote control of a medical device
A system and method for secure wireless control of a device including, but not limited to, replay attack protection, man-in-the-middle protection, data obfuscation, and challenge-response authentication. The system includes a control device, a controlled device interface, a controlled device, a control device interface, and a wireless link. The controlled device interface and the control device interface manage secure communications between the control device and the controlled device over the wireless link. The controlled device can include a medical device such as, for example, but not limited to, an insulin pump and a wheelchair. |
| US12143370B1 |
Secured asynchronous communication
Asynchronous communications between IoT (Internet of Things) devices on a network are disclosed. The asynchronous communications between IoT devices are facilitated by a centralized device on the communication network. For example, a first IoT device encrypts a message for a second IoT device. The first IoT device opens a temporary communication channel for the purpose of sending the message to the centralized device, after which the communication channel is closed. The second IoT device polls the centralized device by opening a temporary communication channel to retrieve the encrypted message, after which the communication channel is closed. |
| US12143368B2 |
Protecting customer personal information in application pipeline
Techniques are described that include detecting customer personal information within any appropriate set of data, such as customer communications produced by customer-facing services offered by an organization. Once detected, the customer personal information may be tokenized within the customer communications, making the data appropriate for external systems, such as cloud-hosted applications. The disclosed techniques include a masking service that may be plugged into an on-premises pipeline of any customer-facing service that makes requests to an off-premises, cloud-hosted application. The masking service may apply rule-based detection and/or machine learning-based detection to detect both structured and unstructured customer personal information included in customer communications. The masking service may further tokenize or otherwise obfuscate or replace the detected customer personal information. The tokenized customer communications may then be included in the requests to the cloud-hosted application or otherwise transmitted to external systems without exposing the customer personal information. |
| US12143364B2 |
Device, system, and method for provisioning firewall engines
A device, system and method for provisioning firewall engines is provided. A device, in an observation mode: implements, for a given zone, an application and a firewall engine in an observation mode by: implementing predefined firewall rules that define allowed network traffic and/or denied network traffic for the application; maintaining a log of network traffic events that meet or do not meet the predefined firewall rules, the log including source and destination network identifiers for the network traffic events; grouping the network traffic events into groups based on the source and destination network identifiers; generating new firewall rules based on the groups; and accepting or denying respective new firewall rules. The device, after the observation mode is implemented, switches the application and the firewall engine to a maintain mode by: stopping implementing the predefined firewall rules; and implementing accepted new firewall rules for the application. |
| US12143355B2 |
Node, another node, and methods performed thereby for supporting domain name system over constrained application protocol
A method performed by a node (111) supporting operation on a Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), but incapable of supporting operation on a Domain Name System (DNS) protocol. The node (111) encodes (402) a DNS query into a first message (601, 701), which has a format supported by the CoAP. The DNS query is mapped to the CoAP format of the first message (601, 701) based on a mapping scheme. The node (111) then initiates sending (403) the first message (601, 701) to another node (112) operating in the communications network (100). The another node (112) supports operation on the CoAP and on the DNS protocol. The node (111) finally receives (404) a second message (620, 706) from the another node (112), which has the format supported by the CoAP. The second message (620, 706) comprises the DNS response to the sent DNS query. The DNS response is mapped to the CoAP format of the second message (620, 706) based on the mapping scheme. |
| US12143353B2 |
Dynamically learning media access control and internet protocol addresses
Techniques are described for learning an unknown virtual network information, such as an virtual Internet Protocol (IP) address, of a pod in a virtual network. In some examples, a virtual router executing at a computing device may receive an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet from a virtual execution element in the virtual network, the virtual execution element executing at the computing device. The virtual router may determine, based at least in part on the ARP packet, whether virtual network information for the virtual execution element in a virtual network is known to the virtual router. The virtual router may, in response to determining that the virtual network information of the virtual execution element in the virtual network is not known to the virtual router, perform learning of the virtual network information for the virtual execution element. |
| US12143350B2 |
Thread navigation for messaging applications
The technology involves messaging applications that support message threads that can involve grouped messages pertaining a conversation, post, or topic. A user interface can employ a communication pane or other message area to present all threads in a particular room, not just the threads that the user is currently following. Following can occur when a user elects to be notified of new replies by clicking a “follow” indicia, replying to or starting a thread, or when someone else specifically mentions the user. The UI may present different notifications about new replies or other details based on a type of display device the person is currently using. For threads that include specific references to the user or are not currently being followed, graphical indicia can be presented as a tailored alert. Different filter options in the user interface enable the user to see threads they are following or mentioned in. |
| US12143348B2 |
Information display method and apparatus, and electronic device
An information display method and apparatus, and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: receiving an instruction for displaying a page for instant messaging; displaying, in response to the instruction, a display page for the instant messaging, where the display page includes a first display area and a second display area; and displaying contact information in the first display area and displaying filtered information in the second display area, where the contact information includes an identifier of at least one contact and interaction information with the contact, the filtered information includes a filter identifier and information of a message corresponding to the filter identifier; and a message corresponding to a filter identifier is obtained by performing filtering on messages to at least one contact under a preset filtering condition corresponding to the filter identifier. |
| US12143344B2 |
Automatically processing user request data using artificial intelligence techniques
Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automatically processing user request data using artificial intelligence techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes generating, using a chatbot during a communication session with a user, answers to user requests by processing the user requests using a first set of artificial intelligence techniques associated with the chatbot; generating knowledge base-related predictions associated with the user requests by processing the user requests using a second set of artificial intelligence techniques associated with a knowledge base; calculating at least one score associated with at least a portion of the answers and the user requests based on qualifying values computed in connection with at least one of generating the answers and generating the knowledge base-related predictions; and performing one or more automated actions based on the at least one calculated score. |
| US12143339B2 |
Method and device for detecting signal interference among geographically co-located radios affiliated with different talkgroups
A process of detecting signal interference among geographically co-located radios affiliated with different talkgroups, An electronic computing device receives a log of push-to-talk (PTT) operations performed at a first radio and a log of audio quality values measured corresponding to audio communications received at a second radio. The first radio is affiliated with a first talkgroup and operates on a first channel frequency assigned to the first talkgroup. The second radio is affiliated with a second talkgroup and further operates on a second channel frequency assigned to the second talkgroup. The device detects that signal interference at the second radio is potentially caused by the first radio when there is a time correlation between a PTT operation performed at the first radio and a change in audio quality at the second radio and when the second radio was geographically co-located with the first radio during the time correlation. |
| US12143336B2 |
Wireless communication method, enhanced node B and user equipment
An integrated circuit includes reception circuitry and demodulation circuitry. The reception circuitry, in operation, controls receiving one or more repetitions of control information in a search space region. The search space region includes a first plurality of sub-regions of different lengths for a largest repetition number of the control information. The search space region includes a second plurality of sub-regions of different lengths for a second-largest repetition number of the control information. An interval of subframes to which the first plurality of sub-regions are mapped is greater than an interval of subframes to which the second plurality of sub-regions are mapped. The demodulation circuitry, in operation, controls performing a demodulation process of the one or more repetitions of the control information. |
| US12143334B2 |
Configuring and providing physical downlink control channel communications with improved reliability
This disclosure relates to techniques for configuring and providing physical downlink control channel transmissions with improved reliability in a wireless communication system. A cellular base station may establish a wireless link with a wireless device. The cellular base station may provide downlink control channel configuration information to the wireless device. The downlink control channel configuration information may configure control resources associated with multiple transmission reception points in a search space for the wireless device. The cellular base station may provide downlink control information to the wireless device using control resources included in the search space. |
| US12143332B2 |
Method and apparatus for setting occupation time of channel state information processing unit of terminal in wireless communication system
A method, performed by a terminal, of determining a channel state information processing unit (CPU) occupation time in a wireless communication system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes: receiving, from a base station, information indicating activation of a semi-persistent channel state information (CSI) report; receiving, from the base station, at least one CSI-reference signal (RS) for the semi-persistent CSI report; and determining a CPU occupation time for the semi-persistent CSI report based on at least one of a reception time point of the information indicating the activation of the semi-persistent CSI report or a reception time point of the at least one CSI-RS. The information indicating the activation of the semi-persistent CSI report is transmitted by being included in downlink control information (DCI) or a media access control control element (MAC CE). |
| US12143330B2 |
Method and device for reporting channel state in wireless communication system
A method for reporting a channel state in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise the steps of: receiving a channel state report setting including an index of a first bandwidth part (BWP); receiving a trigger of a channel state report for a second BWP other than the first BWP; measuring a channel state in the second BWP in a measurement gap according to the trigger; and transmitting the measured channel state to a base station on an available uplink resource within a first activated BWP after the measurement gap. |
| US12143329B2 |
Tracking reference signal availability indication
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive configurations of a set of tracking reference signal (TRS) resource sets. The UE may receive an availability indication associated with one or more TRS resource sets from the set of TRS resource sets, and the availability indication is associated with one or more groups of TRS resource sets associated with the set of TRS resource sets. Numerous other aspects are described. |
| US12143327B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for reference signal transmission
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and devices for reference signal (RS) transmission. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device is provided. According to the method, a first set of RS resources are determined for RS transmission by the network device. The first set of RS resources are associated with a first number of RS ports to be used for RS transmission and correspond to a first set of resource elements (REs) interpolated with unused REs in frequency domain. A first RS configuration for RS transmission is generated based on the first set of RS resources. Information on the first RS configuration is transmitted to a terminal device served by the network device. |
| US12143325B2 |
Quasi co-located framework for beam reception in a single frequency network
User equipment (UE) operation in a single frequency network (SFN). The UE may receive one or more transmission configuration indication (TCI) states corresponding to one or more downlink resources, receive a demodulated reference signal (DMRS) wherein the DMRS is quasi co-located (QCLed) with one or more channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) from multiple cells of a SFN and quasi co-location (QCL) information is included in the one or more TCI and determine a time and frequency offset corresponding to each of the multiple cells based on the CSI-RS. |
| US12143321B2 |
Concepts for transmitting data to one or more users
A base station for a wireless communication network is provided. The wireless communication network includes a plurality of base stations, each base station to serve one or more users. One or more users are served by a plurality of base stations to receive a first data signal from the base station and a second data signal from at least one further base station using multi-user superposition transmission, MUST. The base station includes a backhaul interface for a communication with one or more of the plurality of base stations of the wireless communication network. For transmitting the first data signal to one or more users served by the base station and by the further base station, the base station is configured to negotiate a MUST setting with the further base station via the backhaul interface, and map data of the first data signal using a first transmit constellation set according to the negotiated MUST setting. |
| US12143318B2 |
Communication method and apparatus
This application relates to the field of wireless communications and self-driving/intelligent driving/autonomous driving vehicles, and in particular, to the field of collaborative radars. A first apparatus receives first information from a second apparatus. The first apparatus determines, based on the first information, the priorities of a plurality of time-frequency resources included in a first time-domain range. The first apparatus further selects a first time-frequency resource among the plurality of time-frequency resources. The priority of the first time-frequency resource is the highest among the priorities of the plurality of time-frequency resources. A time-frequency resource with a comparatively high priority is selected to send a radar signal, to reduce a probability of a resource collision, and reduce and/or avoid interference between radars, especially collaborative radars. |
| US12143314B2 |
Pooling smart NICs for network disaggregation
Techniques are disclosed for processing data packets and implementing policies in a software defined network (SDN) of a virtual computing environment. A plurality of servers are communicatively coupled to network interfaces of one of a skinny NIC or a smart NIC. The skinny NIC is configured to provide network interfaces for virtual machines hosted on a corresponding server. The smart NIC is configured to enable virtual machine communications within a virtual network in accordance with associated policies. |
| US12143312B2 |
On-demand resource capacity in a serverless function-as-a-service infrastructure
Various aspects are disclosed for optimization of dependent systems for serverless frameworks that facilitate a function-as-a-service (FaaS). In some examples, an agent can be installed on a dependent system and collect resource consumption data that is reported to a management service. The management service can throttle requests submitted to the FaaS or scale up the infrastructure depending upon the resource consumption data. |
| US12143311B1 |
Methods and systems for dynamic agent resource allocation
A load-balancing system can provide dynamic allocation of distributed resources to one or more communication interfaces. The load-balancing system may receive an indication that a value of a resource is less than a threshold. The value may represent a quantity of resources associated with a communication network. The load-balancing system may transmit a request for resources to a set of computing device. The load-balancing system may receive an identification of a subset of the set of computing devices that approve the request for the resources and facilitate allocation of the resources associated with the subset of the set of computing devices to the communication network by causing a connection to be established between the subset of the set of computing devices and the communication network. |
| US12143304B2 |
Underlay-overlay correlation
This disclosure describes techniques that include collecting underlay flow data along with overlay flow data within a network and correlating the data to enable insights into network operation and performance. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes collecting flow data for a network having a plurality of network devices and a plurality of virtual networks established within the network; storing the flow data in a data store; receiving a request for information about a data flow, wherein the request for information specifies a source virtual network for the data flow and further specifies a destination virtual network for the data flow; and querying the data store with the specified source virtual network and the specified destination virtual network to identify, based on the stored flow data, one or more network devices that have processed at least one packet in the data flow. |
| US12143296B2 |
Data center network with packet spraying
A network system for a data center is described in which an access node sprays a data flow of packets over a logical tunnel to another access node. In one example, a method comprises establishing, by a plurality of access nodes, a logical tunnel over a plurality of data paths across a switch fabric between a source access node and a destination access node included within the plurality of access nodes, wherein the source access node is coupled to a source network device; and spraying, by the source access node, a data flow of packets over the logical tunnel to the destination access node, wherein the source access node receives the data flow of packets from the source network device, and wherein spraying the data flow of packets includes directing each of the packets within the data flow to a least loaded data path. |
| US12143294B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for multicast communication in a containerized environment
A method for execution by a processor of a host having an external interface for connection to at least one other network element of a packet-based data network, the host storing a routing table and implementing a container connected to a bridge, the container being addressable by an internal address on a bridge network associated with the bridge. The method includes obtaining an indication of a request for the container to join a multicast group. In response to the obtaining, a request is sent via the external interface for the host to join the multicast group. The routing table may be modified so as to make the bridge a next hop for future packets obtained from the external interface and destined for the multicast group. The routing table may also be modified so as to make the external interface a next hop for future packets that are obtained from the bridge, whose source address is the internal address of the container and that are destined for the multicast group. The method also includes setting up an expiry parameter increase for such future packets. |
| US12143286B2 |
Network monitoring device, network monitoring method, and network monitoring program
A network monitoring apparatus sets monitoring targets that are physical interfaces included in leaf nodes and spine nodes, links connecting the leaf nodes and the spine nodes, transfer function units included in the spine nodes, and an overlay tunnel set between the originating-side leaf node on the terminating-side leaf node, aggregates monitoring results at the respective monitoring targets, and determines the failure type of a failure and the degree of influence of the failure on the basis of the type of the monitoring target in which the failure has occurred and the occurring event. |
| US12143285B2 |
Controller area network and connectivity health troubleshooting system
A system and method for diagnosing connection and communication in an industrial machine. The electronic processing system includes a CAN bus, an ethernet network, and a plurality of devices connected to the CAN bus and the ethernet network. The plurality of devices includes at least one controller programmed to run one or more software applications. A connectivity check is performed to obtain CAN connection status data and ethernet connection status data for the plurality of devices. The CAN connection status data and the ethernet connection status data is analyzed to determine a likely cause of a device connection issue. A solution to the device connection issue is output to a user based on the analyzed data. |
| US12143283B2 |
Network monitoring tool
A method, apparatus, and system for network monitoring are provided. The method retrieves and processes performance data files from each technology type in the network. These performance data files are then loaded into a time series database. At least one key performance indicator is derived from the data. The performance data is organized by region and pool level and then displayed by region and pool level. The method provides configurable thresholds for key performance indicators and alerts users to those thresholds. The apparatus provides a display allowing both monitoring and test functions to be selected. The display is automatically updated based on a predetermined, selectable time interval. |
| US12143280B1 |
Constraint management for network-based service actions
Systems and methods are provided for bypassing or enforcing constraints regarding actions on network-based services. An account manager can store or maintain an account type of standard or special as account information associated with an account. When a user operating under an account tries to perform an action on a network-based service, the network-based service may retrieve or receive the account type associated with the account from the account manager. If the account type is standard, the network-based service can enforce constraints on the action. Alternatively, if the account type is special, the network-based service can bypass constraints on the action. |
| US12143277B2 |
Most probable cause determination for telecommunication events
A method performed by a computing system includes collecting information on transactions in a telecommunication system, using the information on transactions to create a plurality of event objects, each of the event objects associated with a telecommunication event, associating each of the event objects with a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), applying the event objects to a plurality of inference functions, each inference functions using the set of parameters as inputs and the KPIs of the event objects as outputs to create a model that infers a relationship between the set of parameters and the KPIs, and analyzing metadata from each of the inference functions to determine which of the set of parameters was used to predict an outcome leading to the KPI. |
| US12143272B2 |
Network capacity planning systems and methods
A network capacity planning system for forecasting and scheduling of network capacity for electronic devices is provided. A server monitors usage of a network associated with the electronic devices. The server analyzes a frequency of a transmission of data packets between the electronic devices and the network, and a time duration of a network busy time based on predetermined thresholds. The server uses results of the analysis to drive a dynamic mechanism, which identifies when a bandwidth associated with the network needs to be upgraded to support the growing network bandwidth requirements. The server adjusts a network capacity value of a network routing device associated with the network to support the required bandwidth for an operation of the electronic devices. |
| US12143271B2 |
Dynamic virtual network function placement in edge computing environments
Placing virtual network functions (VNFs) in nodes of an infrastructure are disclosed. A request for services may identify a series of VNFs. Requests may be grouped by time windows such that all requests in a time window are placed together. Placing the requests includes identifying which nodes host which VNFs. Some of the VNFs may already exist in the infrastructure. Placing the requests may include generating a placement plan that accounts, for example, for available resources, links in the infrastructure, node restrictions, service level agreements, quality of service requirements, and user priorities. Once generated, the plan is executed. Chains of VNFs can be replaced when service degrades or based on user location. |
| US12143270B2 |
Automatically inferring software-defined network policies from the observed workload in a computing environment
Techniques are disclosed for automatically inferring software-defined network policies from the observed workload in a computing environment. The disclosed techniques include monitoring network traffic flow originating from network interfaces corresponding to containers that execute components of an application, recording details of a new network connection or a change in the existing network connection, obtaining information concerning the components of the application, identifying metadata for a component involved in the new network connection or the change in an existing network connection based on a comparison of the details of the new network connection or a change in the existing network connection and the information concerning the components of the application, generating a network policy for the component using at least the metadata for the component, and integrating the network policy for the component into a deployment package for the application. |
| US12143268B2 |
Automatic discovery of cloud-based infrastructure and resources
An embodiment may involve receiving an account identifier, wherein the account identifier is associated with a service account; transmitting a first API query to a remote computing system based on the account identifier; receiving first information associated with a first resource based on the first API query, wherein the first resource corresponds to a cloud orchestrator associated with a first service provided by the remote computing system; transmitting a first set of queries to the remote computing system based on the first information; receiving second information about a cluster of resources, associated with the first resource, based on the first set of queries, wherein a set of services related to the first service are deployed in one or more resources of the cluster of resources; generating a relationship map between the first resource and the cluster of resources based on the second information; and outputting the relationship map. |
| US12143267B2 |
Network optimization for hybrid quantum-classical networks
A method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes calculating a quantum network relative performance metric for a current configuration of a hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, identifying a proposed new configuration for the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, calculating the quantum network relative performance metric for the proposed new configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, and implementing the proposed new configuration in the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network when the quantum network relative performance metric for the proposed new configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network is greater than the quantum network relative performance metric for the current configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network. |
| US12143265B1 |
Managing entitlements for data processing systems using out of band communication channels
Methods and systems for managing entitlements for data processing systems are disclosed. A management controller for the data processing system may utilize an out of band communication channel to obtain a list of the entitlements for the data processing system from a management server. The management controller may compare the features included in the list of the entitlements to features included in a list of existing enabled features for the data processing system to obtain a difference. The management controller may modify operation of hardware components of the data processing system to resolve the difference. By doing so, the management controller may monitor entitlements for the data processing system, the entitlements being based on user subscriptions for features of the data processing system. |
| US12143264B2 |
Migrating edge device resources to a cloud computing environment
Techniques are disclosed for migrating one or more services from an edge device to a cloud computing environment. In one example, a migration service receives a request to migrate a first set of services from the edge device to the cloud computing environment. The migration service identifies a hardware profile of a computing device (or devices) of the cloud computing environment that matches the edge device, and then configures the computing device to execute a second set of services that corresponds to the first set of services. The migration service establishes a communication channel between the edge device and the computing device, and then executes a set of migration operations such that the second set of services is configured to execute as the first set of services. The computing device may operate in a virtual bootstrap environment or dedicated region of the cloud computing environment. |
| US12143261B2 |
Failure detection for packet transmission in software-defined networks
A system can be provided that can detect a transmission failure of a packet. The transmission failure can occur in a software-defined network. The system can further identify, via debuggers, functions associated with the transmission failure of the packet. The transmission failure of the packet can occur between components in the software-defined network. Additionally, the system can generate, via the debuggers, log data for the functions. The system can also identify, based on the log data, a function associated with the transmission failure and a cause of the transmission failure related to the function. |
| US12143259B2 |
Slow drain and congestion spreading detection service
Techniques for determining an impact that a congested switch port is having on a network and for estimating a reason as to why the congested switch port is congested are disclosed. Configuration data and performance data from a network are obtained. Based on the configuration data, a shortest path between a storage port and a host port is identified. A particular switch port is also identified as a result of that port being congested. An impact as to how the switch port, due to its congestion in the particular shortest path, is impacting or is being impacted by other switch ports in the network is determined. An alert, which includes information indicating the impact, is triggered. |
| US12143258B2 |
Iterative phase-noise cancellation
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit, to a base station, a request for a data transmission that includes multiple subsets of data each associated with a different constellation granularity. In response to the request, the base station may encode the data transmission using multiple different constellation granularities and may transit the encoded data transmission to the UE. For example, the UE may receive the data transmission including a first subset of data that was encoded by the base station using a first constellation granularity and a second subset of data that was encoded by the base station using a second constellation granularity. The UE may then iteratively estimate phase-noises associated with respective subsets of data and perform phase-noise correction operations on the entire data transmission based on the estimated phase-noises. |
| US12143256B2 |
Adaptive subcarrier spacing configuration
Methods and apparatuses for adaptive subcarrier spacing in wireless communication networks are described. For example, the described aspects include transmitting, from the UE to a network entity, a first PRACH transmission with a first subcarrier spacing; determining, by the UE, that the first PRACH transmission to the network entity is not successful; and transmitting, from the UE, a second PRACH transmission with a second subcarrier spacing in response to determining that the first PRACH transmission is not successful, wherein the first subcarrier spacing is different from the second subcarrier spacing. |
| US12143251B2 |
Multi-level output driving circuit and method
Provided are a multilevel output drive circuit and method. The circuit includes: a signal selection module, configured to selectively output a signal to be transmitted of a corresponding channel according to an external input signal; a weight generation module, configured to generate weight data according to a weight of an output eye diagram, wherein the weight of the output eye diagram and the weight data are multi-bit binary data; a coefficient transfer module, configured to perform weight control on the signal to be transmitted according to the weight data and generate data containing weight information; and a weight adjustment and data outputting module, configured to perform weight adjustment and pulse amplitude modulation calculation according to weight adjustment control data, the signal to be transmitted and the data containing weight information, and generate PAM4 data. |
| US12143250B2 |
Optical interconnect system and method for data center
The invention provides an optical interconnect system and method for a data center. A nonlinear differential precoding module performs nonlinear differential precoding on an inputted original signal, to obtain a precoded signal with an increased quantity of levels. A generalized Tomlinson-Harashima precoding (GTHP) module pre-equalizes the precoded signal, to obtain a pre-equalized signal with scattered distribution. A faster than Nyquist (FTN) module performs high-frequency truncation filtering on the pre-equalized signal, to obtain a discrete signal. A signal transmission module transmits the discrete signal from a transmitting end to a receiving end. A feed-forward equalizer (FFE) performs strong equalization on the discrete signal to obtain a level slice signal, and decodes the level slice signal according to a GTHP decoding table, to obtain a decoded signal. A simplified 2D constellation distortion module processes the decoded signal to reshape a constellation, and obtains a restored signal according to a time interleaving method. |
| US12143247B2 |
Adaptive mode imbalance compensation
Methods and apparatus for reducing mode conversion associated with differential signals are disclosed. An example method includes providing a common mode dither signal between a first terminal and a second terminal associated with a differential signal, generating a correlation signal representing a correlation of the common mode dither signal and the differential signal, and selectively incrementing a first capacitive loading at the first terminal or a second capacitive loading at the second terminal based at least in part on the correlation signal. |
| US12143245B2 |
Multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) channel estimation
Method for propagation channel estimation in an N×M Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) communication system comprising a transmitter (202) comprising N transmit antennas and a receiver (204) comprising M receive antennas and a MIMO equalizer (206) comprising multiple taps, where N>1 and M>1. The method includes producing (s402) a single tap equalizer (Q) based on a multi-tap equalizer (Q). The method also includes producing (s404) an inverse effective-channel estimate (Qe) based on Q, The method also includes inverting (s406) Qe to produce an effective-channel estimate (He), The method also includes producing (s408) Ha based on He—wherein Ha can be used to determine one or more performance metrics. |
| US12143244B2 |
Gateway fabric ports
A gateway for interfacing a host with a subsystem for acting as a work accelerator to the host. The gateway enables the transfer of batches of data to the subsystem at precompiled data exchange synchronisation points. The gateway acts to route data between accelerators which are connected in a scaled system of multiple gateways and accelerators using a global address space set up at compile time of an application to run on the computer system. |
| US12143243B2 |
Scheduler-directed source multiplexing for return path noise mitigation
Devices, systems and methods that reduce funneling noise in upstream data transmissions from modems providing the transmissions through respective RF legs connected to the node. Preferred devices and systems may include a node that is configured to selectively isolate respectively scheduled upstream data signals from noise present on any RF leg not propagating a scheduled upstream data signal. |
| US12143241B2 |
Vehicle-mounted apparatus and a method for relaying
A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes a first processing unit that is connected to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs and performs relay processing on the messages; a second processing unit that is connected to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs and performs relay processing on the messages; a first routing table including a relay destination of each message to be processed at the first processing unit; and a second routing table including a relay destination of each message to be processed at the second processing unit. Each of the first processing unit and the second processing unit includes a connection unit to which wiring connected to the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs is connected, the first processing unit performs the relay processing based on the first routing table, and the second processing unit performs the relay processing based on the second routing table. |
| US12143233B2 |
Automated integration of conference participant information with a shared conference space digital calendar
A shared conference space system is configured for use with a shared conference space. The shared conference space system determines identities of a set of conference participants of a shared conference space using a sensor. The shared conference space system associates the identities of the set of conference participants to a shared conference space digital calendar associated with the shared conference space and outputs to a display of the shared conference space system a portion of the shared conference space digital calendar including the identities of the set of conference participants. |
| US12143224B2 |
Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process type configuration
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for providing feedback. For example, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a network node, a configuration of a search space comprising time and frequency resources available to the network node for communicating a downlink control channel, the configuration indicating a feedback process type corresponding to the search space. The UE may also receive, from the network node, the downlink control channel in the search space. The UE may also receive a downlink transmission scheduled by the downlink control channel. The UE may selectively provide feedback to the network node regarding decoding of the downlink transmission according to the feedback process type corresponding to the search space. |
| US12143219B2 |
Data retransmission method and device, storage medium, and electronic device
Provided are a data retransmission method and device, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: transmitting a first data packet, wherein the first data packet comprises data block identification information. |
| US12143213B2 |
Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, reception method, integrated circuit, and program
A transmission device that performs multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission of transmit data using a plurality of fundamental bands. The transmission device includes an error correction coding unit, a mapping unit, and a MIMO coding unit. The error correction coding unit, for each data block of predefined length, performs error correction coding and thereby generates an error correction coded frame. The mapping unit maps each predefined number of bits in the error correction coded frame to a corresponding symbol and thereby generates an error correction coded block. The MIMO coding unit performs MIMO coding with respect to the error correction coded block. Components of data included in the error correction coded block are allocated to at least two of the fundamental bands and transmitted. |
| US12143212B1 |
Physical layer preamble for wireless local area networks
A communication device receives a physical layer (PHY) data unit having a PHY preamble with a non-legacy signal field. The non-legacy signal field includes a multi-bit signal field header that occupies a beginning portion of the non-legacy signal field. A plurality of available values of the multi-bit signal field header includes i) at least one available value corresponding to a wireless communication protocol, and ii) multiple other available values reserved for at least one of i) at least one future version of the wireless communication protocol, and ii) at least one future wireless communication protocol. The multi-bit signal field header indicates a field format of other subfields of the non-legacy signal field that follow the multi-bit signal field header. The communication device processes the beginning portion of the non-legacy signal field to determine a field format of the other subfields of the non-legacy signal field. |
| US12143206B2 |
Dynamic MCS offset for short TTI
According to some embodiments, a method in a network node comprises: determining that uplink control information, UCI, and a data payload will be sent via a physical uplink shared channel on a slot/subslot transmission; determining a modulation coding scheme, MCS, offset for transmission of the UCI via the physical uplink shared channel; and communicating the MCS offset to a wireless device. According to some embodiments, a method in a wireless device comprises: determining that UCI and a data payload will be sent via a physical uplink shared channel on a slot/subslot transmission; receiving a MCS offset for transmission of the UCI via the physical uplink shared channel; and communicating, to a network node, the UCI using the MCS offset. The UCI and the data payload may be sent via the physical uplink shared channel with a slot/subslot transmission or a short transmission time interval (sTTI). |
| US12143205B1 |
Unidirectional fast retraining of a bidirectional ethernet link
A PHY device in an Ethernet network in a vehicle includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver communicates with a peer PHY over a bidirectional Ethernet link in the vehicle, the transceiver supports communication modes that are separately configurable for transmission and reception, and are selected from (i) a data mode for communication of data, and (ii) a retraining mode for recovering from reception failure, and reception of retraining signals in the retraining mode is less sensitive to interference than reception of data signals in the data mode. The processor sets the transceiver for data mode transmission to, and data mode reception from the peer PHY, and in response to detecting that during data mode reception a reception quality has degraded to below a specified threshold, set the transceiver to reception in the retraining mode while concurrently transmitting to the peer PHY in the data mode. |
| US12143204B2 |
CPRI data block transmission method and apparatus
Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting data. In one aspect, a method of transmitting data comprises identifying a start of a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) frame, identifying CPRI data blocks of the CPRI frame, and transmitting the CPRI data blocks of the CPRI frame in slots of a FlexE calendar of a Flex Ethernet physical layer group (FlexE PHY group). |
| US12143200B2 |
Terminal station apparatus, base station apparatus, transmission method and control method
A terminal apparatus includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, generates a reference signal using a cyclic shift value and an orthogonal sequence, which are associated with each other. The orthogonal sequence is one of two orthogonal sequences corresponding to a first orthogonal sequence [1, 1] and a second orthogonal sequence [1, −1]. The cyclic shift value is one of 12 cyclic shift values ranging from 0 to 11. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the reference signal multiplexed with a data signal. Two of the cyclic shift values having a difference of 6 are respectively associated with the two orthogonal sequences. |
| US12143196B2 |
Relative beam direction indication for beam management
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method may involve a receiving device selecting a receive beam for receiving a signal from a transmitting device based on a relative direction of the transmit beam used to transmit the signal. A first wireless device may receive, from a second wireless device, an indication of a first angular range. The first angular range may be associated with a set of transmit beams for the second wireless device and correspond to at least two transmit beams of the set of transmit beams. The first wireless device may select a receive beam from a set of receive beams based on the first angular range and receive a reference signal, from the second wireless device, using the selected receive beam. The first device may also transmit channel information, to second wireless device, based on the reference signal. |
| US12143193B1 |
Processor based method and system for transmitting image data matrix
A device, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium that for two-dimensional blind single-input multiple-output channel identification for image restoration. The method includes receiving, by a receiver having independent channels, a two-dimensional image data matrix then transforming the received two-dimensional image data matrix to a one-dimensional image vector. Channel parameters can then be estimated using the one-dimensional image vector. The method can then construct a restored image using the estimated channel parameters and the two-dimensional image data matrix. |
| US12143191B2 |
Systems and methods for uplink codebook based transmission
Precoders are provided for multi-panel uplink (UL) transmission. A codebook may support asymmetric multi-panel UL transmission or super UL transmission where new radio (NR) and long-term evolution (LTE) transmissions may be provided through different antenna panels of a user equipment (UE). Sounding reference signal (SRS) enhancement provides support for multi-panel transmission. The UE transmits an indication of a UE capability based on an antenna structure comprising multiple antenna panels of the UE. Further, the UE determines, at the UE, one or more precoders to use for UL transmissions based at least in part on the UE capability, wherein the one or more precoders include a polarization co-phasing factor, an antenna panel co-phasing factor, and a combining weight for antennas for a same polarization. Additionally, the UE transmits, from the multiple antenna panels, the UL transmissions using the one or more precoders. |
| US12143187B2 |
Mitigating non-transmitted beam failure detection reference signal due to listen-before-talk failure
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may determine configuration information associated with a periodic beam failure detection reference signal (BFD-RS) for a wireless channel that has a listen-before-talk requirement. The UE may monitor the wireless channel for the periodic BFD-RS or an aperiodic BFD-RS linked to the periodic BFD-RS based at least in part on one or more parameters in the configuration information that relate to mitigating non-transmission of the periodic BFD-RS in a scheduled occasion. Numerous other aspects are described. |
| US12143185B2 |
User terminal and radio communication method
A user terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a control section that determines whether or not to share given channel state information with another user terminal; and a transmission section that transmits the given channel state information determined to be shared to the another user terminal. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, MIMO can be suitably used. |
| US12143181B2 |
Neighboring beam assisted beamforming and beamtracking
A base station may transmit beams to user equipment. The user equipment may receive the beams and transmit a signal to a base station. The base station may determine signal characteristics associated with the beams based on the signal and compare the signal characteristics with predefined signal characteristics that correspond to potential locations of the user equipment. Based on this comparison, the base station may determine a position of the user equipment and transmit a targeted beam based on the position of the user equipment. The base station may also track the position of the user equipment and provide an updated targeted beam based on an updated position of the user equipment. Accordingly, the base station may efficiently form and update the targeted beam based on the predefined signal characteristics, thereby reducing an amount of time required to establish and maintain communication with the user equipment. |
| US12143179B2 |
Transmission power management for concurrent operating radios
A method includes receiving an indication to transmit a first set of signals using a first standard (e.g., Long Term Evolution) via a first set of antennas of a radio frequency device and a second set of signals using a second standard (e.g., New Radio) via a second set of antennas. The method also includes transmitting the first set of signals via the first set of antennas using a first power based on positions of the first set and second set of antennas, exposure conditions of the first set and the second set of signals on a user, and/or priorities of the first and the second set of signals. Moreover, the method includes transmitting the second set of signals via the second set of antennas using a second power based on the positions of the antennas, the exposure conditions of the signals on the user, and/or priorities of the signals. |
| US12143178B2 |
Method of signal processing by a massive MIMO base station receiver
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of processing received signal using a massive MIMO base station (BS). The BS includes at least a radio unit (RU), a distributed unit (DU) and an interface. The method includes at least receiving a plurality of signals corresponding to the plurality of antennas, said signals include at least one of data signals, demodulation reference signals (DMRS) and sounding reference signals (SRS). The RU or DU performs a grouping operation on a subset of the plurality of signals corresponding to a subset of antennas to generate signal groups. The RU performs a first stage filtering on the signals associated with each group using group specific filters to obtain group specific filtered signals. The DU performs a second stage filtering on the group specific filtered signals to obtain second stage filtered signals. |
| US12143176B2 |
DFT-S-OFDM multiple layer and subband transmission
According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for transmitting multiple layers of an uplink physical channel comprises transmitting to a network node an indication of a capability to operate according to a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode a codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most one non-zero elements per column, and in the second mode the codebook subset comprises precoding matrices with at most two non-zero elements per column. The codebook subset is in a codebook for use when transform precoding of a physical channel is disabled. The method further comprises receiving a configuration from the network node for a selected mode of operation, and transmitting the physical channel using transform precoding and, at least when transmitting with two layers, using the codebook subset comprising the precoding matrices of the selected mode. |
| US12143173B2 |
Power transmission apparatus, power reception apparatus, method, and recording medium
A power transmission apparatus has a first communication function for communicating with a power reception apparatus and a second communication function for communicating with the power reception apparatus at a radio frequency different from a radio frequency used in the first communication function, and makes a decision as to whether to use the first communication function or the second communication function in communication for controlling wireless transmission of power, the decision being made on the basis of device information obtained from the power reception apparatus through communication using the first communication function. |
| US12143171B2 |
Wireless communication between electronic devices in close proximity
A method of communicating between a first electronic communication device of a plurality of electronic communication devices and a wireless communication initiating device for reading the first electronic communication device. The method comprises receiving, at the first electronic communication device, a communication signal from the wireless communication initiating device and determining a first characteristic value relating to the communication signal. The method further comprises receiving at least a second characteristic value relating to a communication signal received by at least a second electronic communication device that is connected to the first electronic communication device and initiating communication with a reading device based on the first and second value. |
| US12143169B2 |
Controller for a semiconductor switch that includes an inductive coupling for communication across galvanic isolation
A controller comprising a driver interface referenced to a first reference potential, a drive circuit referenced to a second reference potential, and an inductive coupling. The driver interface comprises a first receiver configured to compare a portion of signals having a first polarity on the first terminal of the inductive coupling with a first threshold, and a second receiver configured to compare a portion of signals having a second polarity on the second terminal of the inductive coupling with a third threshold. The drive circuit comprises a first transmitter configured to drive current in a first direction in the second winding to transmit first signals, and a second transmitter configured to drive current in a second direction in the second winding to transmit second signals, the second direction opposite the first direction. |
| US12143164B2 |
Interference detection system, interference detection apparatus, interference detection method, and interference detection program
An interference detection system includes a plurality of radio frame acquisition apparatuses and an interference detection apparatus. The interference detection apparatus includes radio frame information reception part, radio frame information storage part, simultaneous frame extraction part, and interference detection part. A radio frame information reception part receives the radio frame information transmitted from the radio frame acquisition apparatus. A radio frame information storage part stores the received radio frame information. A simultaneous frame extraction part extracts first radio frame, and second radio frame demodulated simultaneously or almost simultaneously with first radio frame. An interference detection part determines whether or not first radio frame and second radio frame are interfering with each other on the basis of whether or not there exists(exist) radio frame acquisition apparatus(es) which has(have) demodulated first radio frame and second radio frame simultaneously or almost simultaneously, among a plurality of the radio frame acquisition apparatuses. |
| US12143162B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for automatic signal detection based on power distribution by frequency over time within an electromagnetic spectrum
Systems, methods, and apparatus for automatic signal detection in a radio-frequency (RF) environment are disclosed. At least one node device is in a fixed nodal network. The at least one node device is operable to measure and learn the RF environment in a predetermined period based on statistical learning techniques, thereby creating learning data. The at least one node device is operable to create a spectrum map based on the learning data. The at least one node device is operable to calculate a power distribution by frequency of the RF environment in real time or near real time, including a first derivative and a second derivative of fast Fourier transform (FFT) data of the RF environment. The at least one node device is operable to identify at least one signal based on the first derivative and the second derivative of FFT data. |
| US12143160B2 |
System and method for alignment measurement of an array antenna system
The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for measurement of antenna alignment of an array antenna system (2) used for wireless communication. The array antenna system (2) has an antenna position (A) relative a first coordinate system (18) and comprises a control unit (3) and an array antenna (4) having an antenna aperture plane (19), a certain coverage (5) and an initial array antenna orientation (B). The array antenna (4) further comprises a plurality of antenna elements (6) and at least two antenna ports (7, 8, 9, 10), each antenna port (7, 8, 9, 10) being connected to a corresponding subarray (11, 12, 13, 14), each subarray (11, 12, 13, 14) comprising at least one antenna element (6). The system (1) comprises the array antenna system (2) and an unmanned aerial vehicle (15). UAV, arranged to be deployed in the coverage (5) and comprising a UAV antenna arrangement (16) and a positioning module (17) that is adapted to provide UAV position information (C) relative the first coordinate system (18). In at least one UAV position (C), the UAV (15) is adapted to transmit a UAV signal to the array antenna (4) by means of the UAV antenna arrangement (16), the UAV signal comprising the UAV position information (C). The control unit (3) is adapted to detect signals corresponding to the received UAV signal at the antenna ports (7, 8, 9, 10), and to determine a determined array antenna orientation (D) by means of determined phase differences between the detected signals, the antenna position (A), the initial array antenna orientation (B) and the UAV position information (C). |
| US12143155B2 |
Super-symbol signaling in optical communication systems
An apparatus and method for transmitting information bits via an optical communication system, the apparatus including a distribution matcher (DM) configured to receive information bits and to generate shaped symbols relating to the information bits; a pre-deinterleaver (PDI) coupled to the DM and configured to apply a perturbation function q(n) to the shaped symbols to produce pre-deinterleaved symbols; an error reduction processor (ERP) coupled to the PDI and configured to receive computer instructions which, when executed, prompt the ERP to produce error reduction symbols from the pre-deinterleaved symbols, the error reduction symbols being perturbed from the pre-deinterleaved symbols by a perturbation function p(n), q(n) being an inverse of p(n); and a modulator coupled to the ERP and configured to convert the error reduction symbols into optical signals configured for transmission via an optical communication system. |
| US12143153B2 |
Eye-safe optical-wireless communication
A communication node for optical-wireless communication in an optical-wireless communication network has: an input interface configured to receive a data signal, an optical transmitter configured to convert the data signal into an optical signal having an optical power, separation optics configured to spatially divide the optical signal into a plurality of optical partial signals having an associated spectral range to divide the optical power onto the plurality of optical partial signals, wherein the plurality of spectral ranges at least partially match. The communication node is configured to emit the plurality of optical partial signals for optical-wireless communication. |
| US12143151B1 |
Systems and methods for fast searching of wideband IQ modulation image rejection
Devices, systems, methods, and non-transitory media facilitate image rejection for a radio frequency signal with a wideband carrier. Wideband signals from a device may be analyzed, the wideband signals corresponding to a wideband channel. Each wideband signal may correspond to a sinusoidal electrical signal with IQ amplitude and phase modulation. An in-phase component (I) of a wideband signal may be determined. A quadrature component (Q) of the wideband signal may be determined. Based on the determined I and Q, a wideband IQ imbalance may be determined. A scalar error based on the wideband IQ imbalance may be obtained. The scalar error may be mapped to a vector error plane. Orthogonal error vector points that are based on the mapping may be determined. The wideband IQ imbalance of the device may be compensated based on adjusting an IQ setting of the device with the orthogonal error vector points. |
| US12143144B2 |
Antenna arrays with multiple feeds and varying pitch for wideband frequency coverage
Antenna arrays with multiple feeds and varying pitch are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a radio frequency (RF) module includes a module substrate, a semiconductor die attached to the module substrate, and an antenna array attached to the module substrate. The semiconductor die includes a plurality of power amplifiers configured to amplify a corresponding plurality of RF signals to generate a plurality of amplified RF signals. The antenna array is configured to receive the plurality of amplified RF signals from the plurality of power amplifiers, and includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged with a varying pitch. Each of the plurality of antenna elements includes two or more signal feeds. |
| US12143142B2 |
Docking sleeve with electrical adapter
A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover. |
| US12143136B2 |
Radio-frequency module and communication apparatus
To provide a radio-frequency module and a communication apparatus that are capable of suppressing degradation in filter characteristics while reducing the sizes of the radio-frequency module and the communication apparatus. A radio-frequency module (1) includes a common terminal, a first filter (21), a second filter (22), a mounting substrate (3), and an external connection terminal (8a). The first filter (21) is connected to the common terminal and transmits a first signal in a first frequency band. The second filter (22) is connected to the common terminal and transmits a second signal in a second frequency band. The mounting substrate (3) has the first filter (21) mounted thereon. The first filter (21) is connected to the mounting substrate (3) with the external connection terminal (8a). The second filter (22) is laminated on the first filter (21). The external connection terminal (8a) is the common terminal. |
| US12143130B2 |
Methods and devices for multi-point direct coding in point cloud compression
Methods and devices for coding point clouds using direct coding mode to code coordinates of a point within a sub-volume associated with a current node instead of a pattern of occupancy for child nodes. When direct coding is applied to two or more points in the sub-volume, the points are ordered based on one of their respective coordinate values in binary and pairwise coding of those coordinate values is carried out on a bit-by-bit basis starting from the most significant bit position. For example, the coordinate values relate to a direction in the Cartesian coordinate system, the location of the first point is represented by an x-direction coordinate value, a y-direction coordinate value and a z-direction coordinate value. The pairwise coding includes coding whether the bits are the same and, if so, coding the bit value. |
| US12143129B2 |
Decoding method, decoding device, and readable storage medium
This application discloses a decoding method, a decoding device, and a readable storage medium. The decoding method can perform a simple logic operation on the corresponding specified bits in the first bitstream, and generate the corresponding fourth bitstream accordingly to obtain information before encoding. The logic design of this decoding method is simple, which can reduce the complexity of logic circuit design and improve the reliability of decoding. |
| US12143126B2 |
Analog to digital converter with VCO-based and pipelined quantizers
An analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”) includes an input terminal configured to receive an analog input signal. A first ADC circuit is coupled to the input terminal and includes a VCO. The first ADC circuit is configured to output a first digital signal in a frequency domain based on the analog input signal. The first digital signal includes an error component. A first DAC is configured to convert the first digital signal to an analog output signal. A first summation circuit is configured to receive the analog output signal, the analog input signal, and a loop filtered version of the analog input signal and extract the error component, and output a negative of the error component. A second ADC circuit is configured to convert the negative of the error component to a digital error signal. A second summation circuit is configured to receive the first digital signal and the digital error signal, and to output a digital output signal corresponding to the analog input at an output terminal. |
| US12143123B2 |
Encoding and decoding of data using generalized LDPC codes
A method of correcting data stored in a memory device includes: applying an iterative decoder to the data; determining a total number of rows in first data the decoder attempted to correct; estimating first visible error rows among the total number that continue to have an error after the attempt; estimating residual error rows among the total number that no longer have an error after the attempt; determining second visible error rows in second data of the decoder that continue to have an error by permuting indices of the residual error rows according to a permutation; and correcting the first data using the first visible error rows. |
| US12143121B2 |
Wireless transport framework with uncoded transport tunneling
Wireless transport of multiple service versions of a transport framework. First and second information may be processed for transmission, respectively, according to first and second service versions of a transport framework. The first and second information may be encoded using a first type of error correction coding; after processing, the processed first information may include error correction coding according to the first type of error correction coding, while the processed second information may remain uncoded according to the first type of error correction coding. Control information may be generated indicating that the second information remains uncoded according to the first type of error correction coding, which may signal to receivers that the second information is processed according to the second service version of the transport framework. Packets including the processed first information, the processed second information, and the control information may be generated and transmitted in a wireless manner. |
| US12143119B2 |
Analog-to-digital converter circuit
In an analog-to-digital converter circuit, a sum output unit calculates the sum of an n-bit data value outputted from a first output unit and an (n+1)-bit data value outputted from a second output unit to accordingly obtain the calculated sum as a digital data value. A second calculator of the second output unit calculates the sum of a sign bit of a third digital data value as a most significant bit thereof and a second significant bit of the third digital data value. The combines a bit selected from the calculated sum with the third digital data value from which the sign bit has been eliminated to accordingly generate, as the (n+1)-bit data value, a new digital data value whose most significant bit is the bit selected from the calculated sum. |
| US12143116B2 |
Time to digital converter calibration
A calibration unit and method therein for calibrating a TDC comprised in a digital PLL are disclosed. The TDC receives a signal from a free-running DCO and a reference signal, and measures the time difference between the DCO and reference signals. The calibration unit receives and processes data samples output from the TDC and generates a calibration lookup table in which each TDC output value has a calibration value. The calibration lookup table may be used for post-distortion. For each TDC output level the corresponding calibration value from the lookup table may be added to the output of the TDC for correction. |
| US12143107B2 |
Multiplexer
A multiplexer includes a first inverter for receiving and inverting first data, a second inverter for receiving and inverting second data, and a first driver connected to an output of the first inverter and to an output of the second inverter. The first driver is configured to output the first data or the second data as output data. |
| US12143097B2 |
Acoustic wave filter device
An acoustic wave filter device includes a substrate, first and second acoustic impedance layers, a piezoelectric layer, first and second interdigital transducer electrodes, an input terminal, an output terminal, ground terminals, a series arm circuit, and a parallel arm circuits. The first interdigital transducer electrode at least partially overlaps the first acoustic impedance layer in the plan view. The second interdigital transducer electrode at least partially overlaps the second acoustic impedance layer in the plan view. The series arm circuit is provided on a first path connecting the input terminal and the output terminal and includes the first and second interdigital transducer electrodes. A conductive layer in the first acoustic impedance layer and a conductive layer in the second acoustic impedance layer are electrically insulated from each other. |
| US12143096B2 |
Filter device and filter circuit
A filter device includes a first substrate, a first input electrode and a first output electrode on the first substrate, a first ground electrode on the first substrate and receiving a ground potential, an electrically open portion in or on the first substrate, a second substrate mounted on the first substrate, a second input electrode on a surface of the second substrate and connected to the first input electrode, a second output electrode on the surface of the second substrate and connected to the first output electrode, a second ground electrode on the surface of the second substrate and connected to the first ground electrode, and at least one first functional electrode on the second substrate and disposed on a first connecting path connecting the second input electrode and the second output electrode. The open portion is connected to the first connecting path. |
| US12143091B2 |
Methods of plasma dicing bulk acoustic wave components
Aspects of this disclosure relate to methods of manufacturing bulk acoustic wave components. Such methods include plasma dicing to singulate individual bulk acoustic wave components. A buffer layer can be formed over a substrate of bulk acoustic wave components such that streets are exposed. The bulk acoustic wave components can be plasma diced along the exposed streets to thereby singulate the bulk acoustic wave components |
| US12143090B2 |
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) structures with transverse mode suppression
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) structures with transverse mode suppression are disclosed. In one aspect, the SAW structure provides digits or fingers with broad interior terminal end shapes. By providing such shapes spurious modes above the resonance frequency of the SAW are suppressed thereby providing desired out of band rejection that helps satisfy design criteria such as keeping a higher Q value, a higher K2 value and better Temperature Coefficient of Frequency (TCF). |
| US12143085B2 |
Film bulk acoustic resonator structure and fabricating method
A method for fabricating a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) structure includes: sequentially forming a top electrode material layer, a piezoelectric layer, and a bottom electrode material layer on a substrate; patterning the bottom electrode material layer to form a bottom electrode; forming a sacrificial layer above the bottom electrode; bonding a bottom cap wafer onto the sacrificial layer; removing the substrate; patterning the top electrode material layer to form a top electrode; and removing a portion of the sacrificial layer to form a lower cavity. |
| US12143084B1 |
Impedance adjusting circuit and impedance adjusting method for zero quotient calibration
An impedance adjusting circuit and an impedance adjusting method for zero quotient (ZQ) calibration. The impedance adjusting circuit includes a reference resistor, a pull-up impedance generator, a controller and a detection circuit. The reference resistor is coupled between a sensing node and a low reference voltage. The pull-up impedance generator is coupled to an external voltage. The controller connects the pull-up impedance generator to the sensing node and compares a reference voltage and a sensing voltage on the sensing node to generate the calibration signal in a ZQ calibrating operation. When the sensing voltage is out of a specification range in the ZQ calibrating operation, the detection circuit notifies the controller to perform a compensation operation on the pull-up impedance generator, and modify the calibration signal to an adjusted calibration signal. |
| US12143083B2 |
Continuously variable active reactance systems and methods
Various embodiments for controlling a resonant frequency of a resonator are described. A system includes at least one resonant circuit and an active variable reactance circuit that controls a resonant frequency of the at least one resonant circuit. The active variable reactance circuit includes an electrically-controllable switching element and a switch controller sub-circuit configured to switch the electrically-controllable switching element at a frequency of a radio-frequency (RF) current or voltage passing through or across a device such that the RF current flowing from a first terminal to a second terminal is substantially sinusoidal. |
| US12143082B2 |
Enhanced automatic gain control for full-duplex in millimeter wave systems
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some cases, a device may perform a first analog to digital conversion (ADC) to generate a first set of samples of a wireless signal, and may attenuate the signal according to a dynamic range. The device may then perform a second ADC on the attenuated signal to generate a second set of samples, amplify the second set of samples, output whichever set of samples is greater. In some other cases, the second ADC may determine to attenuate the wireless signal based on an input power, amplify the signal, and output the amplified samples. In some other cases, the wireless device may determine an estimated input power of the wireless signal at a number of antenna elements. The device may then determine an adjustment to gain states of low-noise amplifiers (LNA) associated with each of the number of antenna elements. |
| US12143077B2 |
Power amplifier modules including semiconductor resistor and tantalum nitride terminated through wafer via
One aspect of this disclosure is a power amplifier module that includes a power amplifier, a semiconductor resistor, a tantalum nitride terminated through wafer via, and a conductive layer electrically connected to the power amplifier. The semiconductor resistor can include a resistive layer that includes a same material as a layer of a bipolar transistor of the power amplifier. A portion of the conductive layer can be in the tantalum nitride terminated through wafer via. The conductive layer and the power amplifier can be on opposing sides of a semiconductor substrate. Other embodiments of the module are provided along with related methods and components thereof. |
| US12143073B2 |
Signal envelope detector, overload detector, receiver, base station and mobile device
A signal envelope detector is provided. The signal envelope detector includes an input node configured to receive an input signal. Further, the signal envelope detector includes a capacitive voltage divider coupled to the input node and configured to generate an attenuated input signal by voltage division of the input signal. The signal envelope detector additionally includes a source follower transistor coupled between a first node configured to receive a first voltage supply signal and a second node configured to receive a second voltage supply signal. A gate terminal of the source follower transistor is coupled to the capacitive voltage divider and configured to receive the attenuated input signal. The signal envelope detector includes a rectifier circuit configured to receive and rectify an output signal of the source follower transistor. In addition, the signal envelope detector includes a low-pass filter coupled to the rectifier circuit and configured to generate an envelope signal indicative of a rectified envelope of the input signal by low-pass filtering of an output signal of the rectifier circuit. |
| US12143068B2 |
Envelope tracking system for dynamically adjusting gain compression of power amplifier in response to number of active resource blocks in channel bandwidth, associated envelope tracking method, and associated envelope tracking supply modulator circuit
An envelope tracking system includes an envelope tracking digital baseband (ETDBB) circuit, a digital-to-analog converter circuit, and an envelope tracking supply modulator (ETSM) circuit. The ETDBB circuit performs envelope detection upon a transmit (TX) baseband signal to generate an envelope detection result, and generates a digital envelope input according to the envelope detection result. The digital-to-analog converter circuit converts the digital envelope input into a supply envelope signal. The ETSM circuit generates a modulated supply voltage according to the supply envelope signal, and outputs the modulated supply voltage to a power amplifier. At least one of the ETDBB circuit and the ETSM circuit dynamically adjusts gain compression (GC) of the PA in response to a number of active resource blocks (RBs) in a channel bandwidth. |
| US12143067B2 |
Multi-transmission power management circuit
A multi-transmission power management circuit is provided. In embodiments disclosed herein, the multi-transmission power management circuit includes multiple quadrature power amplifier circuits each configured to concurrently generate multiple amplified radio frequency (RF) signals based on a respective modulated voltage(s). The multi-transmission power management circuit also includes an envelope tracking (ET) integrated circuit (ETIC) configured to concurrently generate multiple modulated voltages. A control circuit is configured to determine one or more of the multiple quadrature power amplifier circuits that are involved in a multi-transmission scheme. Accordingly, the control circuit can cause the ETIC to provide one or more of the multiple modulated voltages to each of the quadrature power amplifier circuits involved in the multi-transmission scheme. In this regard, the multi-transmission power management circuit can be flexibly configured to support different multi-transmission schemes. |
| US12143065B2 |
Systems and methods for an enhanced watchdog in solar module installations
Systems and methods for automatically or remotely rendering a solar array safe during an emergency or maintenance. A watchdog unit is disclosed for monitoring a signal from a central controller. If the signal is lost, interrupted, or becomes irregular, or if a shutdown signal is received, then the watchdog unit can shut down one or more solar modules. Shutting down a solar module can mean disconnecting it from a power bus of the solar array or lowering the solar module voltage to a safe level. |
| US12143061B2 |
System for mounting solar panels
A mounting system for mounting a solar panel assembly to a base assembly includes a panel support bracket, a base bracket and a clamp configured to exert a compressive force to hold the panel support bracket and the base bracket together. The clamp comprises a V-shaped clamp body that includes a pair of legs that are spring-loaded to oppose an approximation of the legs by an external compressive force. The clamp includes a pair of receiver slots, with each of the pair of receiver slots located on a corresponding one of the pair of legs. The pair of receiver slots collectively provides a clearance to admit the panel support bracket and the base bracket when the legs are compressed together. |
| US12143053B2 |
Motor driver using motor magnetic pole reference controlling mechanism
A motor driver using a motor magnetic pole reference controlling mechanism is provided. A motor position detecting circuit detects a rotor of a motor to determine a plurality of magnetic pole positions to which the rotor of the motor is switched respectively during a plurality of time intervals. A reference magnetic pole switching circuit selects one of the plurality of time intervals according to a change in rotational speed of the motor over time. The reference magnetic pole switching circuit uses the magnetic pole position to which the rotor of the motor is switched during the one of the plurality of time intervals as magnetic pole reference data. A motor driving circuit drives the motor according to the magnetic pole reference data from the reference magnetic pole switching circuit. |
| US12143052B2 |
Induction motor and controller device therefor
In induction motors, efficiency is improved and a maximum torque is increased. For a magnetic flux density of the stator pole for each phase of an induction motor, a circumferential magnetic flux density distribution is controlled to any distribution state, from a trapezoidal wave-like distribution close to a square wave to a sinusoidal distribution. In particular, motor efficiency in a range of low to medium rotations is improved. The motor structure is designed to reduce the leakage inductance of the rotor windings, and the motor and control thereof are optimized for each other. This increases the maximum torque of the motor more effectively. In addition, the high efficiency of the motor makes it possible to reduce the size of the drive circuit. |
| US12143045B2 |
Technique for disconnecting the actuation of a power stage
A device for disconnecting an actuation of a power stage of an electric machine includes: a first input for detecting a safety function signal and a second input for detecting a reference potential of the safety function signal; and at least one switch-off path of the actuation, each of the at least one switch-off path including: an input coupler connected between the first input and the second input on an input side for transmitting the safety function signal from the first and second inputs; and at least one output for actuating a switch of a half bridge of the power stage, and at least one modulation logic unit for logically linking a modulation signal associated with a respective switch and the safety function signal transmitted by a respective input coupler and to output it at the output as a disconnectable modulation signal. |
| US12143044B2 |
Device and method for stopping an electric machine for a turbine engine
An electrical assembly for an aeronautical turbomachine, including an electric machine configured to be disposed in a turbomachine and comprising a stator and a rotor comprising magnets, the assembly including a short-circuit detecting means, a hot air injecting means configured to draw hot air off the turbomachine at a temperature greater than the temperature of demagnetization of the magnets of the rotor, and to inject the drawn hot air onto the magnets of said rotor when the short-circuit detecting means detects the presence of a short-circuit in the electric machine, and a cool air injecting means, configured to draw cool air off the turbomachine and to inject it into an inner chamber of the turbomachine, the temperature of the cool air drawn by the cool air injecting means being less than the temperature of the hot air drawn by the hot air injecting means. |
| US12143043B2 |
Inverter driving apparatus and method of controlling the same
An inverter driving apparatus includes an inverter including a plurality of legs corresponding to a plurality of phases respectively, a gate driver outputting a pulse width modulation control signal for switching the transistor provided in the leg, a variable resistor circuit connected to a gate end of the transistor, and a switching speed control circuit determining a switching state of the transistor based on the pulse width modulation control signal, adjusting a resistance value of the variable resistor circuit according to the temperature of the transistor based on the determination result, and controlling the switching speed of the transistor. |
| US12143039B2 |
Energy-supply system for supplying energy to an electrical load from a battery
A motorized window treatment may be configured to adjust a position of a covering material to control the amount of daylight entering a space. The motorized window treatment may include a DC power source for charging an energy storage element, such as a supercapacitor and/or rechargeable battery. The energy storage element may be configured to provide power for the operation of a motor used to adjust the position of the covering material. The energy storage element may discharge when providing power to the motor and may charge such that the current it draws from a battery is at a desired average current level that extends the lifetime of the battery. |
| US12143038B2 |
Rotary machine control device
A rotary machine control device includes: a magnetization characteristics determiner that determines a magnet phase of a magnet flux based on an estimated magnetic flux and a detection current, and determines a qm-axis magnetic flux of the estimated magnetic flux, a qm-axis current of the detection current, and a harmonic component of a magnet phase using a dm-qm coordinate system with a dm axis representing the magnet phase and a qm axis representing a phase shifted by 90 degrees from the magnet phase; a ripple compensation determiner that determines a ripple compensation phase using a ripple compensation torque obtained based on the qm-axis current and the harmonic component; a command phase determiner that determines a command phase based on the ripple compensation phase and a torque command; and a command magnetic flux generator that generates a command magnetic flux based on a command amplitude and the command phase. |
| US12143036B1 |
Piezoelectric motor using longitudinal and bending vibration modes
A piezoelectric device includes a piezoresonator body and a set of electrodes disposed on the piezoresonator body. The piezoresonator body includes a bulk region and a contact element integral with and protruding from the bulk region, and further includes opposing first and second surfaces. A pair of excitation electrodes are disposed on the first surface. A common electrode is disposed on the second surface. The piezoresonator body is characterized by a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, and further characterized by a natural resonant frequency (v1) of first-order longitudinal standing vibrations along the transverse axis and a natural resonant frequency (v2) of second-order bending standing vibrations along the longitudinal axis, with v1 |
| US12143030B2 |
Restart of an AC-to-DC converter upon a temporary drop-out of an AC voltage
A method of converting an alternating current (AC) voltage to a direct current (DC) voltage by an AC-to-DC converter. The method includes producing an AC virtual waveform approximately synchronized to the AC voltage. The method further includes detecting a cessation of the AC voltage, continuing to produce the AC virtual waveform during the cessation of the AC voltage, and detecting a resumption of the AC voltage. Upon detecting the resumption of the AC voltage, the method includes applying the AC virtual waveform to a control loop implemented by the AC-to-DC converter for a period of time, and after the period of time, the method includes applying an output of a phase-locked loop to the control loop instead of the AC virtual waveform. |
| US12143028B2 |
Electrical assembly
Embodiments of the disclosure include an electrical assembly. The electrical assembly can include a converter including a DC side and an AC side, the DC side configured for connection to a DC network, the AC side configured for connection to an AC network, the converter including at least one switching element; a circuit interruption device operably connected to the AC side of the converter; a DC voltage modification device operably connected to the DC side of the converter, the DC voltage modification device including a DC chopper; and a controller configured to selectively control the or each switching element, the circuit interruption device and the DC voltage modification device, wherein the controller is configured to be responsive to a converter internal fault by carrying out a fault operating mode. |
| US12143026B2 |
Power conversion device
This power conversion device includes: a semiconductor power module including a module busbar; a capacitor module including a capacitor element, a capacitor case formed in a bottomed tubular shape and storing the capacitor element with sealing resin interposed therebetween and a capacitor busbar having one end electrically connected to the capacitor element and another end extending outward from the capacitor case and electrically connected to the module busbar; and a power conversion device case formed in bottomed tubular shape and storing the semiconductor power module and the capacitor module. An outer surface of a bottom wall of the capacitor case and an inner surface of a bottom wall of the power conversion device case are thermally connected to each other. The capacitor module has a heat dissipation member located toward an opening side of the capacitor case relative to the capacitor element and thermally connected to the sealing resin. |
| US12143025B2 |
Inverter device, motor unit, and vehicle
One aspect of an inverter device of the present disclosure includes a capacitor module having a capacitor element and a capacitor case that houses the capacitor element, and a housing having a housing space for housing the capacitor module. The housing includes a wall portion that is provided with a flow path through which a refrigerant flows and a first opening portion that allows a part of the flow path to open toward the housing space. The capacitor case includes a heat transfer portion that is made of metal and configured to cover the first opening portion. The refrigerant flows between an inner wall surface of the first opening portion and the heat transfer portion. |
| US12143023B2 |
Drive scheme for secondary-controlled active clamp flyback (ACF) mode
Controlling an active clamp field effect transistor (FET) and a primary-side FET in a secondary-controlled active clamp converter is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary-side FET coupled to a transformer and an active clamp FET disposed on a primary side of the transformer. A secondary-side controller is configured to control the active clamp FET and the primary-side FET across a same galvanic isolation barrier. |
| US12143022B2 |
Control circuit for controlling a power switch in a switching power supply circuit for improved EMI performance
A control circuit for controlling power switch in switching power supply circuit. The optimization circuit comprises an adaptive amplitude jitter generating circuit, a comparison circuit and a trigger circuit. The adaptive amplitude jitter generating circuit is used to generate a periodic amplitude jitter signal according to the feedback voltage signal indicative of the output of the switching power supply circuit. The comparison circuit is used to compare the sampled voltage signal with periodic amplitude jitter signal, and generate an output signal with periodic fluctuations. The trigger circuit is used for outputting the control signal for driving the power switch according to the output signal with periodic fluctuations and the clock signal. |
| US12143016B2 |
Switching power supply apparatus using two duty-controlled pulse signals for controlling DC/DC converter
A DC/DC converter has a EFT, and converts a power supply voltage from EDLC by turning on and off the FET. A control unit outputs a first PWM signal whose duty gradually decrease from 100% to the FET when the power supply from the EDLC to the DC/DC convertor is started. Thereafter, the control unit outputs a second PWM signal having a duty controlled so that an output voltage or an output current of the DC/DC converter becomes a reference value to the FET. |
| US12143012B1 |
Power converter with high conversion efficiency
According to some embodiments, a power converter is disclosed. The power converter includes an input electromagnetic interference filter to receive raw AC power and to output filtered AC power. A type-pi filter, and switch, receives the filtered AC power, further filters the received filtered AC power, and receives an indication from a digital controller module that an amplitude, frequency, and phase information of the filtered AC voltage is within a range of acceptable values and outputs the further filtered AC Power. The power conversion circuit receives a signal from the digital controller, receives the further filtered AC power from the type-pi filter and switch, converts the further filtered AC power to a desired voltage and outputs converted AC power. An output electromagnetic interference filter receives the converted AC power from the output electromagnetic interference filter and outputs the filtered converted AC power. |
| US12143004B2 |
Charging circuit for bootstrap capacitors
Power converter circuits and methods that include self-timed bootstrap capacitor power sources. Added to a power converter having a diode stack for charging bootstrap capacitors are three types of supplemental circuit blocks: a trigger block, a trigger-bypass block, and a bypass block. In operation, adjacent supplemental circuit blocks work in pairs. The upper block of the pair functions, when triggered, to charge an associated bootstrap capacitor by connecting the top plate of its associated bootstrap capacitor to the top plate of the bootstrap capacitor associated with the lower block of the pair, essentially bypassing the diode associated with the upper block. In addition, the lower block of the pair functions to initiate (trigger) the bypass function of the upper block. The bypass function of the upper block automatically terminates when the connected bootstrap capacitors are disconnected and their respective voltages “fly” apart, or is controllably terminated. |
| US12143002B2 |
Hybrid switching power converter
A hybrid switching power converter is configured to perform power conversion between a first power, a second power, and a third power. The hybrid switching power converter includes a switched inductor conversion circuit and a switched capacitor conversion circuit, wherein the switched inductor conversion circuit is configured to perform the power conversion between the first power and the second power, and the switched capacitor conversion circuit is configured to perform the power conversion between the second power and the third power. The switched inductor conversion circuit includes a plurality of inductor switches, wherein the plural inductor switches include a first switch and a second switch. The switched capacitor conversion circuit includes a plurality of capacitor switches, wherein the plural capacitor switches include the first switch and the second switch. |
| US12143001B2 |
Power supply device
Provided is a power supply device in which the output voltages of unit power converters can be controlled to be substantially constant even when the loads of the respective unit power converters are different from each other. The power supply device in which a plurality of unit power converters are connected in series with an AC system and power is supplied from the unit power converters to load devices is characterized by being provided with a control device for obtaining the degree of load imbalance among the load powers of the load devices and controlling the AC system side voltages of the unit power converters to operate by reducing the power factor of the AC system when the degree of load imbalance increases. |
| US12142999B2 |
Remote temperature sensing with load-line
A controller for a power converter includes an output terminal operative to output a modulation signal for controlling a phase current of the power converter. A modulator is operative to generate the modulation signal such that an output voltage of the power converter follows a first portion of a load-line when load current is above a first threshold, the first portion of the load-line having a first slope that determines a rate of change of the output voltage as a function of the load current. An interface is operative to receive a temperature signal. Circuitry is operative to change the first threshold in response to receipt of the temperature signal. |
| US12142995B2 |
Alignment features in electromagnetic retarder and assembly comprising such a retarder
An assembly comprising a rotational driving mechanism of a drive shaft, and an electromagnetic retarder capable of slowing down the rotation of the drive shaft. The driving mechanism has a housing and a drive shaft extending along an axial direction. The electromagnetic retarder has a stator support fixed to the housing that has at least one relief extending along the axial direction, and in that the housing comprises at least one complementary relief cooperating with at least part of the relief of the stator support to fix the position of the stator support in relation to the housing along at least one direction contained in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction. |
| US12142994B2 |
Hollow shaft motor
A hollow shaft motor includes: a motor housing 11 having a cylindrical shape; a housing cover assembly 12 coupled to an upper portion of the motor housing 11; a rear cover 15 coupled to a lower portion of the motor housing 11; a stator assembly 20 located in the motor housing 11 and in a lower portion of the housing cover assembly 12; and a rotor assembly 30 located in the stator assembly 20 to rotate. |
| US12142988B2 |
Transport system, set for assembling a transport system, and method of retrofitting a plug connector in a transport system
A transport system, in particular a multi-carrier system, includes a plurality of linear motors, which are arranged in a row and form a guide track, and at least one transport element that can be moved along the guide track with the linear motors. The linear motors each have at least a first connection region, which faces and is associated with a linear motor disposed upstream along the guide track, and a second connection region, which faces and is associated with a linear motor disposed downstream along the guide track, wherein a respective plug connector mechanically connects the first connection region of a linear motor disposed downstream along the guide track and the second connection region of a linear motor disposed upstream along the guide track to one another and establishes a power connection and/or a signal connection between the neighboring linear motors. |
| US12142985B2 |
Stator with slots having cooling portions between coils and magnets installed therein and corresponding rotary electric machine
A stator includes: a stator core including a plurality of stator teeth in a circumferential direction with respect to a center of rotation of a rotary electric machine; a stator coil disposed on a bottom portion side of each of a plurality of stator slots formed between the stator teeth; and a stator magnet disposed on an opening side of each of the plurality of stator slots and having the same polarity in a radial direction. In each of the stator slots, a cooling portion is provided between the stator coil and the stator magnet. |
| US12142983B2 |
Hair clipper pivot motor designed for battery power
A pivot motor for a hair clipper is provided, including a stator with a plurality of laminations, a bobbin located in operational relation to the stator and having a coil of wire wound around the bobbin, an armature being configured for driving a hair clipper moving blade at one end, and having at least one magnet at an opposite end, the armature having a pivot point, and the motor being configured for operation between 2.5 and 4.2 Volts. |
| US12142979B2 |
Multi-layer printed coil arrangement having variable-pitch printed coils
A printed coil assembly including a flexible dielectric material, a patterned top conductive layer formed on a top surface of the flexible dielectric material, and a patterned bottom conductive layer formed on a bottom surface of the flexible dielectric material. The patterned top conductive layer and the patterned bottom conductive layer form a plurality of printed coils arranged in a plurality of printed coil rollers concentrically arranged in a cylindrical shape. Each of the plurality of printed coils includes a top layer printed coil disposed within the patterned top conductive layer and a bottom layer printed coil disposed within the patterned bottom conductive layer. Coil pitches of the coils within each roller are chosen such that corresponding ones of the plurality of printed coils in adjacent rollers are axially aligned relative to a center of the cylindrical shape. |
| US12142976B2 |
Method for joining copper hairpins and stator
A method for joining copper hairpins includes providing at least two ends to be joined to one another of the copper hairpins, and joining the copper hairpins. The copper hairpins are joined by laser beam welding with a machining beam having a wavelength of less than 1000 nm. |
| US12142975B2 |
Device and method for widening ends of legs of hairpin conductors
A device for widening ends of legs of hairpin conductors, arranged in slots of a stator core, includes at least one finger, for radially moving the ends of legs of hairpin conductors. The at least one finger includes at least one radially extending arm and a separation member arranged adjacent to an end of the arm. The separation member is designed to be positioned between two ends of radially neighboring legs of pairs of hairpin conductors. The finger has a first section adjacent to the separation member. The first section is adapted for moving the pair of ends of legs when the finger is radially moved. The finger has a second section, which does not overlap with the first section. The second section is dimensioned to receive at least one pair of legs without moving, when the finger is radially moved. |
| US12142974B2 |
Brush-commutated DC electric motor with an improved oscillation behavior
The DC electric motor has a stator which comprises a permanent magnet with a number p of pole pairs, and has a rotor which can rotate in relation to the stator and has a hollow-cylindrical iron-free winding with a geometric axis and a number Q of sub-coils, and a collector with a number K of collector segments, wherein the sub-coils are arranged distributed over the periphery of the rotor. The brush-commutated DC electric motor furthermore has at least one pair of brushes which are in contact with the collector and by means of which the sub-coils are energized. The arrangement of the brushes and the interconnection of the sub-coils are selected in such a way that in each case a number n≥2 of sub-coils, which are each arranged offset by 360°/n in a rotationally symmetrical manner with respect to the axis of the rotor, are always supplied with the same current at the same time. |
| US12142973B1 |
Rotor for switch reluctance electrical motor with teeth having irregular cross-sectional profile
A switched reluctance electrical motor comprises a rotor having a substantially circular cylindrical envelope with a diameter in a range of 50 mm to 300 mm and a length in the range of 20 mm to 250 mm. The rotor comprises a plurality of radially extending rotor teeth. A switched reluctance electrical motor further comprises a stator surrounding the rotor and comprising a plurality of stator poles. The rotor teeth are circumferentially-spaced apart from each other to define slots between adjacent teeth that, expressed in normalised angular and radial coordinates, have a cross-sectional profile transverse to an axis of rotation of the rotor, lying within a well-defined polygonal region. |
| US12142967B2 |
Electric machine with integrated dam assembly
An electric machine includes a housing, a stator assembly within the housing, a rotor assembly within the housing, and a dam assembly including a first dam element. The first dam element is arranged on one end of the electric machine. The first dam element includes an air inlet. The air inlet is configured to receive a supply of pressurized air. |
| US12142963B2 |
Cascaded power and signal processing block systems and methods thereof
One example embodiment relates to a cascaded building block system, comprising: (a) at least one power block comprising: (i) an electrical power generator that provides electrical power; (ii) a microcomputer that generates messages; and (iii) at least one output coupling member that outputs the electrical power and the messages; (b) at least one functional block releasably coupled to the power block or to an adjacent functional block, each functional block comprises: (i) at least one input coupling member and at least one output coupling member; (ii) a microcomputer that receives and interpret the messages sent by the power block; (iii) a power distribution module controllable by the microcomputer to distribute the electric power to the at least one output coupling member; and (iv) a peripheral module; wherein the power block controls and distributes the electrical power to each of the functional blocks via the messages sent by the power block. |
| US12142959B2 |
Method for controlling battery power limit value
Discussed is a method for managing a battery that includes a plurality of battery cells, the method including a reference charging power limit setting operation of setting a referential predetermined charging power limit, and a real-time charging power limit setting operation of calculating a real-time charging power limit in real-time according to a real-time voltage of the battery and setting a real-time charging power limit of the battery. The real-time voltage of the battery is determined based on a voltage of one battery cell among the plurality of battery cells. |
| US12142957B2 |
Charging station with retractable holding member
A charging station includes a power supply member supplying power and a case. The case includes a case body and a holding member. The charging station has a retracting state and an outstretching state. In the retracting state, the holding member is retracted to the case body. In the outstretching state, the holding member is outstretched from the case body to hold a second electrical device and the second electrical device is capable of obtaining power from the power supply member. |
| US12142956B2 |
Portable charger
A portable charger includes: an AC input unit; a DC output unit; a power conversion circuit; and a controller. The DC output unit includes a start switch. When the start switch is operated by a user, the start switch instructs the controller to control the power conversion circuit such that the DC output unit outputs DC power. However, when at least one of the AC input unit and the DC output unit is unconnected, the start switch is disabled. |
| US12142947B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission
A wireless power transmitter for transmitting power to a wireless power receiver, including a controller configured to determine whether a foreign object is present; and a transmission part configured to transmit wireless power according to whether the foreign object is present, wherein the controller receives a foreign object detection status packet including at least one of a reference quality factor and a reference peak frequency from the wireless power receiver, and detects whether the foreign object is present based on the foreign object detection status packet, wherein the controller transmits a NAK response indicating that the foreign object is present or an ACK response indicating that the foreign object is not present to the wireless power receiver, and wherein the transmission part transmits a first power to the wireless power receiver according to the transmitted NAK response or transmits a second power greater than the first power to the wireless power receiver according to the transmitted ACK response. |
| US12142945B2 |
Method for detecting foreign material, and apparatus and system therefor
A wireless power receiver that receives power from a wireless power transmitter, the wireless power receiver including a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the wireless power transmitter; and a controller, wherein the wireless communication unit transmits a first foreign object status packet and a second foreign object status packet to the wireless power transmitter, wherein the wireless communication unit receives, from the wireless power transmitter, a first foreign object detection indicator including a positive response signal or a negative response signal to the first foreign object status packet, wherein the wireless communication unit receives, from the wireless power transmitter, a second foreign object detection indicator including a positive response signal or a negative response signal to the second foreign object status packet, and wherein the controller is configured to proceed to a first power transmission procedure when both the first foreign object detection indicator and the second foreign object detection indicator include the positive response signal, or is configured to proceed to a second power transmission procedure that requests termination of power transmission or proceed to a third power transmission procedure different from the termination of the power transmission when at least one of the first foreign object detection indicator and the second foreign object detection indicator includes the negative response signal. |
| US12142944B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission
A method of controlling a power transmitter, the method including entering a negation phase with a power receiver including receiving a foreign object detection status packet from the power receiver, detecting whether a foreign object is present based on the foreign object detection status packet, and transmitting a NACK response to the power receiver indicating the power transmitter has detected the foreign object is present or transmitting an ACK response to the power receiver indicating the power transmitter has detected the foreign object is not present; and entering a power transfer phase including transmitting a first power to the power receiver in response to the transmitted NACK response and again detecting whether the foreign object is present while transmitting the first power, and transmitting a second power greater than the first power in response to the transmitted ACK response. |
| US12142943B2 |
Power reception apparatus, control method, and computer-readable storage medium
A power reception apparatus wirelessly receives power from a power transmission apparatus, measures a value corresponding to received power in a first period in which the power transmission apparatus limits power transmission, measures, in a second period, a value corresponding to received power used to detect an object different from the power transmission apparatus and the power reception apparatus based on a relationship between a value corresponding to transmitted power in the power transmission apparatus and a value corresponding to the received power in the power reception apparatus, controls a timing of the second period such that the first period and the second period do not overlap. |
| US12142933B2 |
Connecting shell and support
Provided are a connecting shell (20) and a support, the connecting shell (20) comprises a shell body (21), a wireless receiver (22) and a first electric connecting member (23), the shell body (21) is detachably connected with a supporting base (10), the wireless receiver (22) and the first electric connecting member (23) are both connected to the shell body (21), and the first electric connecting member (23) is electrically connected with the wireless receiver (22), and used for being electrically connected with an electronic product connected to the shell body (21); and the wireless receiver (22) and a wireless transmitter (12) are capable of charging the electronic product electrically connected with the first electric connecting member (23) through electromagnetic induction. Therefore, no matter whether the electronic product is provided with a wireless charging module or not, wireless charging can be realized through the connecting shell (20). |
| US12142931B1 |
Pulse width modulated inverter control with multi-state signaling
A wireless power transmitter can include a wireless power transmitter coil adapted to magnetically couple the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, a resonant capacitor coupled to the wireless power transmitter coil to form a resonant circuit, and an inverter having an input that receives a DC voltage and an AC output coupled to the resonant circuit. The inverter can further include a plurality of switching devices coupled between the input and AC output of the inverter, a controller configured to generate pulse width modulated (PWM) drive signals for the plurality of switching devices, wherein the PWM drive signals are tri-state PWM signals having three output levels, and zero crossing detection circuitry that receives the PWM drive signals for corresponding switching devices and signals corresponding to voltages across the corresponding switching devices and generates gate drive signals for the corresponding switching devices. |
| US12142926B2 |
Systems and methods to increase the reliability and the service life time of photovoltaic (PV) modules
A method may include: applying a first voltage on at least one first terminal of a first direct current (DC) bus electrically connected to a power source, obtaining at least one indication that discharge of a second voltage related to the first voltage should be performed, and discharging the second voltage by electrically connecting at least one second terminal of a second DC bus to a ground in response to the at least one indication. Another method may include: injecting a current at least one terminal of a direct current (DC) bus that is electrically connected to a power source, simultaneous to injecting the current, measuring an insulation relative to ground, obtaining an electrical parameter related to the power source, and, in response to the electrical parameter, maintaining the current injected at the terminal of the DC bus without ceasing the measuring of the insulation relative to a ground. |
| US12142920B2 |
Output distribution method of power supply system
An output distribution method of a power supply system includes: if a required output power of a power supply system exceeds a reference value, assigning the required output power equally to all PCSs; if the required output power does not exceed the reference value, assigning at least one maximum power driving PCS to be operated with a maximum driving ratio power, on the basis of a maximum driving ratio and a lowest driving ratio; if a remaining power unassigned during power assignment of the maximum power driving PCS exceeds a lowest driving ratio power, assigning a remaining power driving PCS for operation of the remaining power; and if the remaining power unassigned during the power assignment of the maximum power driving PCS does not exceed the lowest driving ratio power, equally dividing and reassigning the required output power to the maximum power driving PCS. |
| US12142913B2 |
Electrical assembly having a characterized electrical parameter
An electrical assembly including a converter for connection to an electrical network, the converter including at least one module having at least one switching element and at least one energy storage device, the switching element and the energy storage device arranged to be combinable to provide a voltage source, the electrical assembly including a controller configured to control the switching of the switching element, wherein the electrical assembly includes a sensor configured for measuring a current of the electrical network, wherein the controller and sensor are configured to carry out a characterization of an electrical parameter so that, in use the controller controls the switching of the switching element to modify an electrical parameter of the converter so as to modify the current of the electrical network, the sensor measures a resultant modified current, and the controller processes the measured resultant modified current to characterize the electrical parameter. |
| US12142912B2 |
Motor controller and motor control method for an electronic vehicle
A motor control method for coupled an electronic vehicle is provided. The motor controller controls a motor and is powered by a battery. The motor control method includes: when a main relay of the motor controller suddenly breaks contact, in a first phase, feeding back a surge current into the battery to suppress the surge current by a diode and a first current limit resistor of a first protecting circuit of the motor controller; and, in a second phase, conducting a discharge switch of a second protecting circuit of the motor controller by a control unit of the motor controller, and releasing the surge current to a reference voltage range by the discharge switch and a second current limit resistor of the second protecting circuit. |
| US12142911B2 |
Fault detector for bipole power transmission schemes
A bipole power transmission scheme typically includes a first converter station that is positioned remote from a second converter station, along with first and second transmission conduits which interconnect the first and second converter stations to permit the transmission of power between the first and second converter stations. The first converter station has first and second power converters, with the first power converter including a first DC terminal that is connected with the first transmission conduit, at least one AC terminal which is connected with a first AC network, and a second DC terminal that is interconnected with a third DC terminal of the second power converter by a first interconnection which defines a first neutral area. The second power converter additionally includes a fourth DC terminal that is connected with the second transmission conduit and at least one AC terminal which is connected with a second AC network. |
| US12142905B2 |
Busbar and arrangement comprising such a busbar
Busbar comprising a supporting body (1) made of a tough-hard material, and at least one electrical conductor (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, . . . ), wherein the conductor (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, . . . ) is connected to the supporting body (1). The supporting body (1) comprises a seal (3) that is made of a rubber-elastic material, which encloses the conductor (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, . . . ) on the outer circumferential side with an annular sealing region (4) in a sealing manner. |
| US12142903B2 |
Waterproof sealing mechanism for motor cable of swimming pool robots
The present invention provides a waterproof sealing mechanism for motor cable of swimming pool robots, which comprising a housing, wherein a sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the housing, and a sealing protrusion is integrally provided at the bottom of the sealing groove, connecting wire hole located inside the sealing protrusion is provided at the bottom of the sealing groove, and a sealing soft body is provided inside the sealing groove, the top of the sealing groove is provided with a rubber pressing plate mounted on the housing, and the middle part of the sealing soft body is provided with a threading hole running through the sealing soft body, the middle part of the rubber pressing plate is provided with a threading hole running through the rubber pressing plate, the sealing soft body is installed in the sealing groove, the soft rubber is pressed at the bottom of the fixing base main body, so that the soft rubber deforms to shrink the wire threading hole, and the leads is tightly wrapped in the soft rubber so as to prevent leakage at the penetrating position of the leads, at the same time, the sealing protrusion abuts against and closely contacts the bottom of the soft rubber to prevent the liquid from leaking from the gap between the sealing groove and the sealing soft body. |
| US12142900B2 |
Cable tray system
A cable tray system has two or more cable tray segments, the cable tray segments each having a cable tray underside and two cable tray side cheeks which laterally delimit the cable tray underside and form a substantially U-shaped cross section. A connecting section is provided at one end of one cable tray segment and one end of another cable tray segment can be connected in or on this connecting section with complementary mechanical connecting elements by means of a clamping or latching connection. When two corresponding ends of the cable tray segments are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the cable tray segments and also in the vertical direction of the cable tray segments, the ends are resiliently bent towards each other until a desired connection position is reached and form a snap-in connection that locks in the longitudinal and vertical directions. |
| US12142898B2 |
Adjustable electric insulating device
An adjustable insulating device is provided. An example device includes a housing and an extendable member at least partially located within the housing. The extendable member moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism operably coupled with the extendable member. The adjustment mechanism causes translation of the extendable member between the retracted position and the extended position. The adjustment mechanism includes a first roller rotationally engaged with the extendable member at a first position that houses a first motor, and a second roller rotationally engaged with the extendable member at a second position that houses a second motor. An output of the first motor and an output of the second motor are configured to cause translation of the extendable member between the retracted position and the extended position, via the first roller and the second roller. |
| US12142894B2 |
Laser comprising a loop resonator
Example embodiments relate to lasers that include loop resonators. One example laser includes a loop resonator forming a closed loop light path. The loop resonator includes an optical gain medium configured to lase. The loop resonator is configured to, during lasing, present a pair of modes: a mode of light propagating in a clockwise direction in the closed loop light path of the loop resonator (termed CW mode) and a mode of light propagating in a counter-clockwise direction in the closed loop light path of the loop resonator (termed CCW mode). The laser also includes a first light output configured to output laser light from the laser. Additionally, the laser includes an optical power modulating unit. The optical power modulation unit is configured to modulate an optical power of the CW mode of the loop resonator and an optical power of the CCW mode of the loop resonator. |
| US12142892B2 |
Semiconductor laser device
A semiconductor laser device includes: a housing including: a first upper upward-facing surface, a mounting surface below the first upper upward-facing surface, inner lateral surfaces including a first inner lateral surface and a second inner lateral surface facing the first inner lateral surface, wherein the first upper upward-facing surface and the mounting surface are formed inward of the inner lateral surfaces, and a first wiring part disposed on the first upper upward-facing surface; a semiconductor laser element including: a light output surface, a first lateral surface extending from the light output surface and facing the first inner lateral surface, and a second lateral surface extending from the light output surface and opposite to the first lateral surface; and a first wire connected to the first wiring part for electrical connection of the semiconductor laser element. |
| US12142888B2 |
Joined body, laser oscillator, laser amplifier, and joined body manufacturing method
A joined body (10) includes an optical material (11) and a cooling material (12) that are capable of transmitting light and are joined together. At a joining interface between the optical material (11) and the cooling material (12), the joined body (10) is capable of transmitting light, and also an atom contained in the optical material (11) diffusively enters the cooling material (12) in such a degree that an interference fringe is not generated in the joined body (10). A diffusive entry length of an atom contained in the optical material (11) into the cooling material (12) may be in a range from approximately 1.0 nm to approximately 10 μm. |
| US12142887B2 |
Cable crimp head
The present disclosure relates to a crimper body and a crimper. The crimper body is applied to the crimper for crimping cables. The crimper body includes a body, which includes a fixed mold holder provided at one end of an upper portion of the body, and a protector. The protector is mounted to the body to reinforce and fix the fixed mold holder to rest of the body over the entire length of the fixed mold holder. The present disclosure further relates to the crimper including the crimper body. The crimper can effectively prevent fragments of the crimper body from dispersing when broken, and has the advantages of compact structure, light weight, and low cost. |
| US12142886B2 |
Magazine for processing wire end ferrules
A magazine for processing wire end ferrules, which are connected to one another via connection pieces to form a wire end ferrule strip, having a housing with at least one housing base and an inlet opening for introducing the wire end ferrule strip. A transport wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing and has multiple recesses for receiving individual wire end ferrules of a wire end ferrule strip, neighboring recesses separated from one another by a rim. An opening is formed in the housing base and the wire end ferrules can be successively brought into an assembly position via a rotation of the transport wheel to a position in which a wire end ferrule is arranged above the opening and a connection piece between the wire end ferrule and the neighboring wire end ferrule is at least partially cut through by the rim of the corresponding recess. |
| US12142885B2 |
Plug insert for a connector assembly and connector assembly
A plug insert comprises a plug insert body including at least one contact member accessible from outside the plug insert, at least one insulation displacement contact electrically connected to the contact member, and a guiding assembly. At least one wire manager module includes at least one cable receptacle for receiving and holding a cable or wire. The guiding assembly guides the wire manager module relative to the plug insert body from a pre-assembly position, to an assembly position in which the insulation displacement contact extends into the cable receptacle. |
| US12142881B2 |
Charging socket with interface
A plug socket includes: a first connector face for connecting a plug for transmitting electrical energy and/or electrical signals via at least one contact element; and a second connector face having at least one contact assembly which is fastenable or is detachably fastenable thereto, and which has the at least one contact element, and/or via which the electrical energy and/or the electrical signals is transmittable by at least one electrical line. |
| US12142880B2 |
Active cover plates
A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described. In one illustrative embodiment, an active cover plate includes a multi-gang face plate configured to be installed over a multi-gang light switch installation, the multi-gang faceplate including at least two apertures sized to accept a manually manipulatable element of switches in the multi-gang light switch installation. Prongs extend rearward from the multi-gang faceplate around at least one of the apertures. |
| US12142879B2 |
Electrical connector for a coaxial cable with multipart shield conductor and an inner conductor and device using the same
A connector in the present disclosure is a connector to be connected to a mating connector while being connected to a cable in which an outer periphery of a wire is covered with a shield body, and includes an inner conductor and an outer conductor. The inner conductor is connected to a core of a coated wire. The outer conductor includes a large-diameter tube portion, a small-diameter tube portion and a shield connecting portion. The shield connecting portion is connected to the shield body. The large-diameter tube portion is formed into such a tubular shape that a tubular mating outer conductor provided in the mating connector is fittable thereinto. The small-diameter tube portion is formed into a tubular shape having a smaller diameter than the large-diameter tube portion and accommodates the inner conductor. |
| US12142871B2 |
Connector including heat sink as part of housing
A connector includes a terminal and a housing. The terminal is configured to be connected to an electric wire. The housing is configured to contain the terminal. The housing includes a heat sink configured to absorb heat generated in the terminal. The heat sink is a part of a skeleton component forming the housing. |
| US12142862B2 |
Connector with a shunt structure and connector assembly with the same
A connector, having a shunt structure, includes an insulating housing, a plurality of power terminals, a plurality of signal terminals and a first shunt socket. The insulating housing has a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface has a power input interface and a signal input interface, and the second side surface has a power output interface and a signal output interface. Each of the power terminals extends a power contact portion into the power input interface, and a power leg to the power output interface. Each of the signal terminals extends a signal contact portion into the signal input interface, and the signal leg to the signal output interface. The first shunt socket is located on a third side surface of the insulating housing and has a clamping portion on a side wall for being clamped by a first shunt connector. |
| US12142857B2 |
Pattern reconfigurable antenna
An antenna includes a radiator arrangement and a feed mechanism operably coupled with the radiator arrangement for affecting operation of the radiator arrangement. The feed mechanism is configured to selectively operate in at least three different states. When the feed mechanism operates in a first state, the antenna operates in a first mode to provide a broadside radiation pattern. When the feed mechanism operates in a second state, the antenna operates in a second mode to provide an omnidirectional radiation pattern. When the feed mechanism operates in a third state, the antenna operates in a third mode to provide a unilateral radiation pattern. |
| US12142854B2 |
Antenna structure and electronic device
An antenna structure includes a first substrate and a second substrate. There is a dielectric layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first dielectric substrate, and a radiation patch and a micro-strip arranged on the first dielectric substrate. The radiation patch and the micro-strip are on one side of the first dielectric substrate away from the second substrate. Orthographic projections of the micro-strip and the radiation patch on the first dielectric substrate do not overlap. The radiation patch has at least one first slot away from the micro-strip. The second substrate includes a second dielectric substrate, a feed structure arranged on one side of the second dielectric substrate close to the first substrate, and a ground layer arranged on one side of the second dielectric substrate away from the first substrate. The feed structure is electrically connected to the micro-strip. |
| US12142850B1 |
Dual-polarized ultrawideband antennas and antenna arrays
Dual-polarized ultrawideband antennas and antenna arrays are provided. Fully inverted-L elements (FILEs) can be used as the radiating element in a unit cell antenna, which can be repeated to form an array. The dual-polarized FILE unit cell can include two L-bent elements, which tightly couple to a common shorted via as well as to each other. The same shorted via can be utilized to suppress the well-known common mode resonance. |
| US12142848B2 |
Antenna package and image display device including the same
An antenna package according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a printed circuit board, a rear antenna unit disposed at an upper portion of the printed circuit board. The rear antenna unit may be directly mounted on the printed circuit board or integrated with the printed circuit board, and a front antenna unit disposed at a bottom side of the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The rear antenna unit and the front antenna unit are packaged using the printed circuit board to improve a radiation coverage and reliability. |
| US12142847B2 |
Antenna device and antenna module having the same
Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a substrate; and a first coil pattern, a second coil pattern, and a first capacitor which are provided on a surface of the substrate. An opening region of the first coil pattern is smaller in area than an opening region of the second coil pattern. The first coil pattern is disposed so as to overlap the opening region of the second coil pattern. One of the first and second coil patterns is connected to the first capacitor to constitute a closed circuit. |
| US12142839B2 |
Base station antennas having parasitic elements
A base station antenna comprises a reflector, a plurality of first radiating elements arranged in a first column that extends in a vertical direction, a plurality of second radiating element arranged in a second column that extends in the vertical direction, and a plurality of parasitic elements, where the parasitic elements are arranged around the first radiating elements and/or second radiating elements. Each parasitic element is configured as a rod-shaped metal part, where a longitudinal axis of the rod-shaped metal part extends at an angle of between 70° to 110° with respect to a plane defined by the reflector, and the parasitic elements are positioned in front of the reflector in and are electrically floating with respect to the reflector. |
| US12142836B2 |
Planar tightly coupled arrays and antenna elements thereof
Ultra-wideband (UWB) arrays that are fully planar are provided. Fully-planar inverted-L element (FILE) arrays that are tightly coupled arrays (TCAs) can realize UWB tightly coupled apertures in the W and higher millimeter wave (mmWave) bands. The unit cell architecture of the FILE array, (which can have any desired size, can be comprised of an inverted-L shaped antenna and a capacitively coupled via-fence. |
| US12142834B2 |
Radio wave absorber
There is provided a radio wave absorber including a magnetic powder and a binder, in which a volume filling rate of the magnetic powder in the radio wave absorber is 35% by volume or less, and a volume filling rate of a carbon component in the radio wave absorber is 0% by volume or more and 2.0% by volume or less. |
| US12142833B2 |
Scissors radial deployable antenna reflector structure
Systems and methods for operating a deployable reflector system. The methods comprising: causing a proximal end of a first link element (LE) located at a first end of a scissoring rib assembly (SRA) to slidingly engage a hub; allowing a proximal end of a second LE of SRA to pivot relative to the hub so as to cause scissor motion of SRA while the first LE is slidingly engaging the hub; causing a distal end of a third LE located at a second end of SRA to pivot relative to the edge member during the scissor motion of SA; allowing the edge member to slidingly engage a fourth LE located at the second end of SRA during pivotal motion of the third LE; and using the edge member to cause vertical movement of a peripheral edge of a reflector relative to the hub while the edge member slidingly engages the fourth LE. |
| US12142832B2 |
Metasurface device
A metasurface device includes a ground structure able to have a ground plane function, the ground structure being able to be alternately in an insulating state, wherein it prevents the propagation of the surface wave over the front surface of a substrate so as to prevent the antenna element from radiating, and in a conductive state, wherein the ground structure has the ground plane function, allowing the propagation of the surface wave over the front surface of the substrate from the emission/reception device to the conductive patches, or vice versa, the ground structure being able to change from the insulating state to the conductive state through illumination of the ground structure at a wavelength called a switching wavelength. |
| US12142831B2 |
Dual-polarized antennas
Waveguide antennas and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. These include dual-linear antennas. These dual-linear antennas provide efficient transmission and reception of two radio-frequency signals that may be polarized in orthogonal orientations. The electrically conducting features within the dual-linear antenna are manufactured using standard printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing technology. The final outer form of the dielectric waveguide antenna may be machined by turning on a lathe or similar mechanical technique, cast in a mold, or injection molded, and the final outer form is accurately aligned and registered to the radio-frequency features of the PCB. The dual-polarized antenna device may include multiple pairs of parallel slot antennas fabricated within a planar printed circuit. |
| US12142829B2 |
Compact broadband circularly polarized antenna
A compact broadband circularly polarized antenna includes an antenna body, wherein a cavity is formed in the antenna body, a plurality of ridges and a plurality of baffles are formed inside the cavity, the ridges are configured for antenna miniaturization and bandwidth widening, and the baffles are configured to form a spatial phase difference. In the present disclosure, the ridges of the circularly polarized antenna are divided into two parts, wherein the ridges located in a baffle mounting rectangular section and a front rectangular mounting section are configured for antenna miniaturization and bandwidth widening, and the baffles for forming a phase difference are arranged between the ridges located in the baffle mounting rectangular section. Through the above arrangement, the polarized antenna may be miniaturized, operate in a millimeter wave band, and achieve circular polarization; the bandwidth of the antenna is relatively wide. |
| US12142826B2 |
Antenna apparatus having heat dissipation features
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna apparatus includes a housing assembly including a radome portion and a lower enclosure portion, wherein the radome portion and lower enclosure portion are couplable to form an inner compartment for housing antenna components of the antenna assembly, an antenna stack assembly disposed within the inner compartment, wherein the antenna stack assembly generates heat when in operation, and a heat transfer system within the inner compartment configured to facilitate the flow of heat toward the radome portion. |
| US12142825B2 |
Radome configured with dual-layer double-ring circuitry
A radome for protecting a radar device is disposed in the transmission path of signals to/from the radar device. The radome includes a shell; a first circuit board disposed at a side of the shell facing a radar device to be protected, and configured with a first inner circuit ring and a first outer circuit ring facing toward the shell; a second circuit board disposed between the first circuit board and the shell, and configured with a second inner circuit ring and a second outer circuit ring facing toward the shell; a first insulation layer disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and a second insulation layer disposed between the second circuit board and the shell. The first and second inner circuit rings are enclosed with and insulated from the first and second outer rings, respectively, and each of the circuit rings forms a closed loop. |
| US12142822B2 |
Wiring module
A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; and a transmission member provided on the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, the transmission member is electrically connected to a vehicle-side apparatus mounted to a side of the vehicle, and the transmission member is formed to extend to a position where the transmission member can perform a power supply to or communication with a roof-side apparatus mounted to the roof part in the functional sheet. |
| US12142819B2 |
Electronic device housing with integrated antenna
An electronic device may include a display, a housing member at least partially surrounding the display and including a first segment defining a first portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device, a second segment defining a second portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device and configured to function as an antenna, and a bridge segment structurally and conductively coupling the first segment to the second segment. The electronic device may also include a molded element positioned between the first segment and the second segment and defining a third portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device. |
| US12142817B2 |
Antenna unit and a display device including a dielectric layer
An antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, and an antenna unit disposed on at least two of an upper surface, a side surface and a lower surface of the dielectric layer to have a bent structure. The antenna device is disposed at a side surface of a display device using the bent structure so that radiation and signaling reliability are improved while reducing a signal loss. |
| US12142815B2 |
Electronic device comprising antenna module
An electronic device is provided, which includes a housing; a first plate placed on the front side of the housing; a second plate placed on the rear side of the housing; and an antenna module arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The antenna module includes a first PCB; a second PCB having a material different from that of the first PCB and at least partially coupled to one surface of the first PCB in an overlap area; a first conductive line included in the first PCB; a second conductive line included in the second PCB; a first conductive pattern arranged on the second PCB and connected to the second conductive line; a first connection member for connecting the first conductive line and the second conductive line in the overlap area; and a second connection member for coupling the first PCB and the second PCB in the overlap area. |
| US12142814B2 |
Cavity-backed bezel antenna
There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a front surface including a display screen and a non-metallic bezel surrounding the display screen, and a metallic rear surface. A cavity is defined between the rear surface and the bezel of the front surface along at least a portion of the bezel. The electronic device further comprises a conductive radiating element and a conductive ground plane. The conductive radiating element is mounted in or adjacent to the cavity so as to face the non-metallic bezel in a first direction towards the front surface, and to face the cavity in a second direction towards the rear surface. The conductive radiating element is connected to the conductive ground plane and is additionally connected to the metallic rear surface. The conductive radiating element is configured for excitation by an RF feed, and the cavity serves as a reflector to direct RF signals through the bezel. |
| US12142813B2 |
Electronic device comprising an antenna
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing and a second housing, a flexible display, at least one contact structure, a first processor, and a first ultrawide band (UWB) antenna, a second UWB antenna, a third UWB antenna, and a fourth UWB antenna, and, in a first state, the first processor may transmit and/or receive a signal of a designated frequency band, based on at least two of the first UWB antenna and the second UWB antenna, and the third UWB antenna, and, in a second state, the first processor may transmit and/or receive a signal of a designated frequency band, based on at least two of the first UWB antenna and the second UWB antenna, and the fourth UWB antenna which is disposed in the flexible display. |
| US12142807B2 |
High-frequency package including a substrate body having first and second coplanar lines on opposite surfaces thereof connected by a pseudo coaxial line with exposed portions therein
A pseudo coaxial line is connected to a first coplanar line at a first connecting portion and connected to a second coplanar line at a second connecting portion. The first coplanar line and the second coplanar line are, for example, differential coplanar lines. Also, a back surface concave portion in which the second connecting portion of the pseudo coaxial line is exposed is provided. The back surface concave portion is formed into an almost semicircular shape, an almost semielliptical shape, or a rectangular shape in a planar view. |
| US12142803B2 |
Waveguide component for use in an orthomode junction or an orthomode transducer
A waveguide component for an orthomode junction or an orthomode transducer includes a common waveguide with a longitudinal direction, the common waveguide includes at least a first portion and a second portion with different cross-sections, and two coupling probes, each arranged orthogonally to the longitudinal direction. The coupling probes are further arranged to couple to different polarization components of an electromagnetic field present in the common waveguide. The second portion of the common waveguide has a cross-section with at most two-fold rotational symmetry. |
| US12142799B2 |
Electrochemical element stack, electrochemical element, electrochemical module, electrochemical device, and energy system
An electrochemical element stack that includes a plurality of stacked electrochemical elements, each of the electrochemical elements including a plate-like support provided with an internal passage. The plate-like support includes: a gas-permeable portion through which gas passes between the internal passage located inside the plate-like support and the outside; an electrochemical reaction portion covering the gas-permeable portion; and a first penetrated portion forming a supply passage through which fuel gas flows from the outside of the plate-like support to the internal passage. The plate-like supports of two adjacent electrochemical elements are opposed, an outer face of the first electrochemical element on which the electrochemical reaction portion is arranged is electrically connected to an outer face of the second electrochemical element on which the electrochemical reaction portion is not arranged, and a flowing portion through which air flows along the two adjacent outer faces is formed between the two outer faces. |
| US12142796B2 |
Secondary battery
A secondary battery includes an electrode body configured such that a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are tacked on each other with a separator being interposed therebetween, an exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode body, a sealing plate sealing the opening, and an external terminal attached to the sealing plate. Tabs provided at the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are electrically connected to the external terminal via a current collector arranged between the electrode body and the sealing plate. The current collector has a first connection portion connected to the tabs and a second connection portion with a fuse portion. The fuse portion is fused when overcurrent flows in the current path. A portion of the fuse portion facing the electrode body is covered with a fuse portion insulating member made of a material whose melting point is 200° C. or higher. |
| US12142794B2 |
Battery pack power connector
A medium- and/or large-format (M/L), rechargeable battery pack used for powering attached equipment may include features to protect the battery pack from external fire. For example, the features may protect the battery pack due to exposure to fire from outside of the end device, e.g., a vehicle, due to a fuel spill. According to another aspect of the embodiments, the M/L rechargeable battery pack may include a high current terminal/power connector for the battery pack. The embodiment optimizes the battery pack output power connector assembly, improves and solves poor connection designs that can cause fire hazards from sparks, and provides water ingress protection. |
| US12142793B2 |
Battery pack and vehicle
The present invention discloses a battery pack and a vehicle. The battery pack comprises a plurality of battery cells and electrical connection components. the plurality of battery cells are arranged side by side; the electrical connection components are arranged on the ends of the plurality of battery cells, and have electrode receiving sockets and FPC receiving sockets arranged thereon, wherein the electrode receiving sockets are adapted to be electrically connected with a plurality of electrode posts of the plurality of battery cells, and the FPC receiving sockets are adapted to be electrically connected with a plurality of FPC corresponding to the plurality of battery cells. In the battery pack, the conventional high-voltage copper bars and low-voltage sampling wire harness are integrated into electrical connection components, and the electrical connection components are arranged on the ends of the battery cells, so as to effectively reduce the clearance between the battery cells, thereby effectively improve the energy density of the battery pack; moreover, the electrical connection components can be mounted automatically, and thereby the assembling time and cost are reduced. |
| US12142789B2 |
Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery
A separator for use in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a porous substrate and a filler layer disposed upon the substrate. The filler layer includes phosphate particles and a reticulated polyvinylidene fluoride resin. The filler layer has a polyvinylidene fluoride resin content of 15 mass % to 40 mass %, inclusive. The D10 particle size (D10) of the phosphate particles on a volume basis is 0.02 μm to 0.5 μm, inclusive, and is smaller than the average pore size of the pores in the substrate. The BET specific surface area of the phosphate particles 30 is 5 m2/g to 100 m2/g, inclusive. |
| US12142787B2 |
Battery, electric apparatus, and method and device for preparing battery
A battery includes a battery cell provided with a pressure relief mechanism configured to be actuated in response to internal pressure or temperature in the battery cell reaching a threshold to release the internal pressure, a collection pipe configured to accommodate a firefighting medium, and a firefighting pipe configured to connect to the collection pipe to allow the firefighting medium to be fed to the firefighting pipe. The firefighting pipe is configured to discharge the firefighting medium toward the battery cell in response to the pressure relief mechanism being actuated. Two ends of the firefighting pipe are a first end and a second end respectively. The first end is configured to connect to the collection pipe to allow the firefighting medium to enter the firefighting pipe through the first end, and the second end is closed. |
| US12142784B2 |
Battery pack with a pressure management system including a compensating device
A battery pack includes a battery pack housing that is flooded with a dielectric fluid and sealed. The battery pack includes a vent block disposed on an outer surface of the housing, and a bladder disposed inside the housing that communicates with the vent block via a fitting. The bladder interior space includes air, and the bladder expands and contracts to accommodate volume changes of the dielectric fluid due to changes in the environment of the battery pack. |
| US12142782B2 |
Electrochemical cell
An electrochemical cell includes a first unit cell including a first power generation element and a first inner container which accommodates the first power generation element; a second unit cell including a second power generation element and a second inner container which accommodates the second power generation element; an outer container which accommodates the first unit cell and the second unit cell. A surface of the first inner container is provided with a convexity that has a curved surface and/or a flat surface, and a surface of the second inner container is provided with a concavity that has a curved surface and/or a flat surface. The electrochemical cell includes a fit portion in which the convexity is fitted in the concavity. |
| US12142779B2 |
Mounting device and method for mounting a nut on a screw of a battery assembly, and battery assembly
The present invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a nut on a screw of a battery assembly, comprising a mounting body having a receptacle extending continuously in a longitudinal direction for receiving the nut, and a holding element extending radially inwardly in the receptacle for holding the nut in a pre-mounting position distanced from the screw as well as a battery assembly comprising the mounting device. |
| US12142777B2 |
Stacked battery pack
Disclosed herein is a stacked battery pack that includes a plurality of unit cells stacked in a stacking direction. Each of the plurality of unit cells includes a resin holder, a flat cell housed in the resin holder, and a metal plate covering the flat cell, thereby the flat cell is sandwiched between the resin holder and the metal plate in the stacking direction. |
| US12142771B2 |
Flexible battery as an integration platform for wearable sensors and processing/transmitting devices
The present disclosure relates to devices integrated with flexible batteries wherein the flexible batteries can be wearable and can provide an integration platform for various electronic devices. |
| US12142770B2 |
Carbon material for use as catalyst carrier of polymer electrolyte fuel cell and method of producing the same
A carbon material for use as a catalyst carrier for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell which is a porous carbon material and satisfies at the same time (1) the content of a crystallized material is 1.6 or less, (2) the BET specific surface area obtained by a BET analysis of a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm is from 400 to 1500 m2/g, (3) the cumulative pore volume V2-10 with respect to a pore diameter of from 2 to 10 nm obtained by an analysis of a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm using the Dollimore-Heal method is from 0.4 to 1.5 mL/g, and (4) the nitrogen gas adsorption amount Vmacro between a relative pressure of 0.95 and 0.99 in a nitrogen gas adsorption isotherm is from 300 to 1200 cc (STP)/g, and the method of producing the same. |
| US12142769B2 |
Oxygen reduction catalyst, fuel cell, air cell, and method for producing oxygen reduction catalyst
Provided is a novel oxygen reduction catalyst having good stability and higher oxygen reduction performance.The oxygen reduction catalyst includes a composite oxide comprising a conductive tin oxide containing Zr. |
| US12142767B2 |
Metal oxides in lead-acid batteries
Disclosed is a lead acid battery having a negative electrode plate and a positive electrode plate, each plate formed of a lead-antimony grid coated with an active material. A separator is disposed between the first and second electrode plate faces and an electrolyte solution immersing the negative electrode plate, the positive electrode plate the separator. At least one of the lead-antimony electrode grids, the separator or the electrolyte solution contains TiO2, an amount sufficient to suppress the migration of antimony from the positive electrode plate to the negative electrode plate. |
| US12142765B2 |
All-solid-state battery and manufacturing method thereof
Use of silicon as a negative electrode active material particle causes a problem of expansion and contraction of the negative electrode active material particle due to charging and discharging. A negative electrode active material particle or a plurality of negative electrode active material particles are bound or fixed using a graphene compound to inhibit expansion and contraction of the negative electrode active material particle due to charging and discharging. In an all-solid-state secondary battery, an interface between a solid electrolyte and a negative electrode or an interface between the solid electrolyte and a positive electrode has the highest resistance. In order to reduce the interface resistance, at least the negative electrode active material particle is surrounded by a graphene compound to increase the conductivity. Alternatively, a positive electrode active material particle is surrounded by a graphene compound to increase the conductivity. Carrier ions, e.g., lithium ions, pass through a graphene compound, and thus the graphene compound does not hinder the transfer of lithium ions between the positive electrode and the negative electrode in charging or discharging. |
| US12142759B2 |
Positive electrode active material and secondary battery
A positive electrode active material with high capacity and excellent charging and discharging cycle performance for a lithium-ion secondary battery is provided. The positive electrode active material contains lithium, cobalt, and oxygen, and the spin density attributed to a bivalent cobalt ion and a tetravalent cobalt ion is within a predetermined range. It is preferable that the positive electrode active material further contain magnesium. An appropriate magnesium concentration is represented as a concentration with respect to cobalt. It is also preferable that the positive electrode active material further contain fluorine. |
| US12142757B2 |
Negative electrode for lithium secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a negative electrode active material including: a silicon oxide, lithium, and sodium or potassium, wherein in ICP analysis of a negative electrode active material layer including the negative electrode active material, contents of elements in the negative electrode active material layer satisfy the following Relations (1) and (2): 300≤106*A/(B2+C2)≤12.0*106 (1) 800≤A≤140,000 (2) wherein A is a Li content in ppm, B is a Na content in ppm, and C is a K content in ppm, based on the total weight of the ICP-analyzed negative electrode active material layer. |
| US12142745B2 |
Modular battery assembly for battery powered equipment
A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports. |
| US12142744B2 |
System and method for detecting battery cell swelling
A system and method for detecting swelling of a battery cell using a temperature sensor pre-mounted on a battery module without a separate additional device. |
| US12142738B2 |
Power storage unit and solar power generation unit
Disclosed is a power storage unit which can safely operate over a wide temperature range. The power storage unit includes: a power storage device; a heater for heating the power storage device; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the power storage device; and a control circuit configured to inhibit charge of the power storage device when its temperature is lower than a first temperature or higher than a second temperature. The first temperature is exemplified by a temperature which allows the formation of a dendrite over a negative electrode of the power storage device, whereas the second temperature is exemplified by a temperature which causes decomposition of a passivating film formed over a surface of a negative electrode active material. |
| US12142733B2 |
Battery
The battery disclosed here comprises one or more wound electrode bodies each composed of a strip-shaped first electrode plate and a strip-shaped second electrode plate superimposed and wound together with a strip-shaped separator between the two, and a battery case containing the wound electrode body or bodies. The first electrode plate has multiple electrode tabs protruding from an edge extending in the longitudinal direction, and the multiple electrode tabs include a first electrode tab having a straight part that is roughly perpendicular to the edge and has a length of at least 2 mm in the direction orthogonal to the edge, and second electrode tabs lacking the straight part. |
| US12142732B2 |
Battery cell and electrochemical device including same
A battery cell, comprising a first electrode plate, an separator and a second electrode plate, the first electrode plate, the separator and the second electrode plate are stacked in sequence along a first direction, the battery cell also includes a first side surface and a second side surface which are disposed along the first direction and adjacent to each other, the first side surface and the second side surface are connected through a first connection region, the battery cell further includes an adhesive film, and the adhesive film is disposed in the first connection region, and is bonded to the first electrode plate, the separator and the second electrode plate, thereby improving safety of the battery cell. |
| US12142730B2 |
Thread battery and connector-attached thread battery
A thread battery that includes: a thread-like solid electrolyte that extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end that face each other in the longitudinal direction; a first electrode on a first part of an outer peripheral surface of the solid electrolyte along the longitudinal direction; a second electrode on a second part of the outer peripheral surface of the solid electrolyte along the longitudinal direction, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode do not contact each other; a first current collector on an outer peripheral surface of the first electrode along the longitudinal direction; and a second current collector on an outer peripheral surface of the second electrode along the longitudinal direction. |
| US12142729B2 |
Quasi-solid and solid-state electrolyte for lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries and manufacturing method
A rechargeable lithium battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and a quasi-solid or solid-state electrolyte in ionic communication with the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrolyte comprises: (a) a polymer, which is a polymerization or crosslinking product of a reactive additive, wherein the reactive additive comprises at least one reactive polymer, reactive oligomer, or reactive monomer and a crosslinking agent or initiator; (b) a lithium salt; and (c) from 0% to 30% by weight or by volume of a non-aqueous liquid solvent, based on the total weight or volume of the polymer, the lithium salt, and the liquid solvent combined. This liquid solvent proportion is preferably <20%, more preferably <10% and most preferably <5% by weight or by volume. The cathode comprises particles of a cathode active material and the electrolyte is in physical contact with at least a majority of or substantially all of the cathode active material particles. |
| US12142727B2 |
Translucent and transparent separators
Provided herein are detect-free solid-state separators which are useful as Li| ion-conducting electrolytes in electro-chemical cells and devices, such as, but not limited to, rechargeable batteries. In some examples, the separators have a Li+ ion-conductivity greater than 1*10−3 S/cm at room temperature. |
| US12142725B2 |
Battery
A battery includes a first electrode, a first solid electrolyte layer in contact with the first electrode, a second electrode, and a second solid electrolyte layer located between the second electrode and the first solid electrolyte layer and in contact with the second electrode and the first solid electrolyte layer. An organic compound content of the first solid electrolyte layer is smaller than an organic compound content of the second solid electrolyte layer, and a thickness of the first solid electrolyte layer is smaller than a thickness of the second solid electrolyte layer. |
| US12142723B2 |
Solid electrolyte composition, sheet for all-solid state secondary battery, electrode sheet for all-solid state secondary battery, all-solid state secondary battery, method of manufacturing sheet for all-solid state secondary battery, and method of manufacturing all-solid state secondary battery
Provided is a solid electrolyte composition including: an inorganic solid electrolyte having ion conductivity of a metal belonging to Group 1 or Group 2 in the periodic table; and binder particles including a resin represented by a specific formula. In addition, provided are a sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, and an all-solid state secondary battery that include the above-described solid electrolyte composition, and a method of manufacturing the sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the all-solid state secondary battery. |
| US12142718B2 |
Light emitter mounting board and display device including light emitter mounting board
A light emitter mounting board for improving light extraction efficiency includes an insulating substrate, an electrode layer, a resin layer, a coating layer, and a reflective electrode. The resin layer is located on the electrode layer and has a through-hole portion extending in a thickness direction. The coating layer covers a surface of the resin layer and an inner peripheral surface of the through-hole portion. The coating layer includes an in-hole portion covering the inner peripheral surface and having a lateral thickness gradually increasing from the surface of the resin layer toward the electrode layer. The reflective electrode extends at least on a surface of the in-hole portion of the coating layer and on an exposed portion of a surface of the electrode layer. |
| US12142717B2 |
Light emitting diode structure and method for manufacturing the same
A LED structure includes a substrate, a bonding layer, a first doping type semiconductor layer, a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer, a second doping type semiconductor layer, a passivation layer and an electrode layer. The bonding layer is formed on the substrate, and the first doping type semiconductor layer is formed on the bonding layer. The MQW layer is formed on the first doping type semiconductor layer, and the second doping type semiconductor layer is formed on the MQW layer. The second doping type semiconductor layer includes an isolation material made through implantation, and the passivation layer is formed on the second doping type semiconductor layer. The electrode layer is formed on the passivation layer in contact with a portion of the second doping type semiconductor layer through a first opening on the passivation layer. |
| US12142714B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate, a base layer, a plurality of light emitting elements, a resin layer, and a light reflecting layer. The resin layer is provided on the base layer, is filled in a gap between the light emitting elements, and has a flat surface. The light reflecting layer is provided above the flat surface, and includes a mirror surface and a plurality of openings. |
| US12142713B2 |
LED display screen
An LED display screen, comprising: an LED array, consisting of multiple LED light-emitting units and used for emitting a light; an optical diffusion film, provided at a light exit side of the LED array; a matrix shading frame, comprising multiple hollow shading gratings, the hollow shading gratings corresponding one-to-one to the LED light-emitting units; and a substrate, used for supporting the LED array and the matrix shading frame, where the light emitted by the LED light-emitting units, after running through the hollow shading gratings, is diffused to a viewer side via the optical diffusion film, and the LED light-emitting units emit the light towards the hollow shading gratings. |
| US12142709B2 |
Display device
A display device includes: a substrate; a transparent electrode on one surface of the substrate; a reflective electrode on the transparent electrode; a transistor on the reflective electrode; and a light emitting element between the transparent electrode and the reflective electrode. The transistor overlaps the light emitting element. |
| US12142708B2 |
Solid state lighting devices with accessible electrodes and methods of manufacturing
Various embodiments of light emitting dies and solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with light emitting dies, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a light emitting die includes an SSL structure configured to emit light in response to an applied electrical voltage, a first electrode carried by the SSL structure, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode of the SSL structure. The first and second electrode are configured to receive the applied electrical voltage. Both the first and second electrodes are accessible from the same side of the SSL structure via wirebonding. |
| US12142706B2 |
Solar panel and method for producing the solar panel
A solar panel includes a front portion. The front portion includes an electrical insulation layer and a front face sheet layer coupled to the electrical insulation layer. The solar panel also includes a cell coupled to the front portion to produce a tile. The solar panel also includes a back portion coupled to the tile. The back portion includes a honeycomb core layer and a back face sheet layer coupled to the honeycomb core layer. |
| US12142705B2 |
Method for regulating photocurrent of IGZO based on two-dimensional black phosphorus material
The disclosure relates to a method for regulating photocurrent of IGZO based on a two-dimensional black phosphorus material, and belongs to the field of semiconductor devices. The disclosure provides a method for preparing an IGZO-black phosphorus heterostructure by dry transfer technology, and by changing the contact mode between IGZO and black phosphorus, photocurrent response of the IGZO to different laser light wavelengths can be regulated. In the method, both a channel and electrodes of the IGZO are magnetron sputtered by means of masks, and the method has good repeatability and can realize preparation of large-area multi-devices. A black phosphorus sample is prepared by a mechanical exfoliation method, and has controllable thickness and size. A heterojunction is prepared by dry transfer technology, and the technology is easy to operate and highly controllable. The disclosure is beneficial to promote development of IGZO thin films in the micro-nano field and the semiconductor industry. |
| US12142696B2 |
Thin film transistor, display apparatus, and method of fabricating thin film transistor
A thin film transistor is provided. The thin film transistor includes abase substrate; a gate electrode on the base substrate; an active layer on the base substrate, the active layer including a polycrystalline silicon part including a polycrystalline silicon material and an amorphous silicon part including an amorphous silicon material; a gate insulating layer insulating the gate electrode from the active layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode on the base substrate; and an etch stop layer on a side of the polycrystalline silicon part away from the base substrate. An orthographic projection of the etch stop layer on the base substrate covers an orthographic projection of the polycrystalline silicon part on the base substrate, and an orthographic projection of at least a portion of the amorphous silicon part on the base substrate. |
| US12142694B2 |
Semiconductor device, display device including the semiconductor device, display module including the display device, and electronic device including the semiconductor device, the display device, and the display module
To provide a semiconductor device including a planar transistor having an oxide semiconductor and a capacitor. In a semiconductor device, a transistor includes an oxide semiconductor film, a gate insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, a gate electrode over the gate insulating film, a second insulating film over the gate electrode, a third insulating film over the second insulating film, and a source and a drain electrodes over the third insulating film; the source and the drain electrodes are electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; a capacitor includes a first and a second conductive films and the second insulating film; the first conductive film and the gate electrode are provided over the same surface; the second conductive film and the source and the drain electrodes are provided over the same surface; and the second insulating film is provided between the first and the second conductive films. |
| US12142693B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device that can be miniaturized or highly integrated is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulator; a first oxide over the first insulator; a second oxide over the first oxide; a first conductor, a second conductor, a third oxide, a fourth oxide, and a second insulator over the second oxide; a third insulator over the first conductor, the second conductor, the third oxide, and the fourth oxide; a fourth insulator over the second insulator; and a third conductor over the fourth insulator. The second insulator is positioned between the first conductor and the second conductor. The third oxide is positioned between the first conductor and the second insulator. The fourth oxide is positioned between the second conductor and the second insulator. The thickness of the third oxide between the first conductor and the second insulator is greater than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 8 nm. The thickness of the fourth oxide between the second conductor and the second insulator is greater than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 8 nm. |
| US12142692B2 |
Semiconductor device with isolation structure
A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes multiple first semiconductor nanostructures suspended over a substrate and multiple second semiconductor nanostructures suspended over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a dielectric fin between the first semiconductor nanostructures and the second semiconductor nanostructures. The semiconductor device structure further includes a metal gate stack wrapped around the dielectric fin, the first semiconductor nanostructures and the second semiconductor nanostructures. The metal gate stack has a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode, and the gate dielectric layer extends along a sidewall and a topmost surface of the dielectric fin. |
| US12142691B2 |
Thin film transistor, method for manufacturing the thin film transistor and display device comprising the thin film transistor
A thin film transistor can include a first gate electrode, an active layer including a channel portion, and a second gate electrode. The active layer is between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, and at least a portion of the first gate electrode does not overlap with the second gate electrode. Further, at least a portion of the second gate electrode does not overlap with the first gate electrode, and the channel portion overlaps with at least one of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode. In addition, a first portion of the channel portion can overlaps with one of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, and a second portion of the channel portion can overlap with a remaining one of the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode that is not overlapped by the first portion of the channel portion. |
| US12142690B2 |
Semiconductor devices
A semiconductor device includes a multi-channel active pattern, a plurality of gate structures on the multi-channel active pattern and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the plurality of gate structures including a gate electrode that extends in a second direction different from the first direction, a source/drain recess between the adjacent gate structures, and a source/drain pattern on the multi-channel active pattern in the source/drain recess, wherein the source/drain pattern includes: a semiconductor liner layer including silicon-germanium and extending along the source/drain recess, a semiconductor filling layer including silicon-germanium on the semiconductor liner layer, and at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers between the semiconductor liner layer and the semiconductor filling layer, and wherein the at least one or more semiconductor insertion layers have a saddle structure. |
| US12142689B2 |
Transistor including wrap around source and drain contacts
A transistor is described. The transistor includes a substrate, a first semiconductor structure above the substrate, a second semiconductor structure above the substrate, a source contact that includes a first metal structure that contacts a plurality of surfaces of the first semiconductor structure and a drain contact that includes a second metal structure that contacts a plurality of surfaces of the second semiconductor structure. The transistor also includes a gate below a back side of the substrate. |
| US12142685B2 |
FinFET device with high-K metal gate stack
Methods are disclosed herein for forming fin-like field effect transistors (FinFETs) that maximize strain in channel regions of the FinFETs. An exemplary method includes forming a fin having a first width over a substrate. The fin includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material disposed over the first semiconductor material, and a third semiconductor material disposed over the second semiconductor material. A portion of the second semiconductor material is oxidized, thereby forming a second semiconductor oxide material. The third semiconductor material is trimmed to reduce a width of the third semiconductor material from the first width to a second width. The method further includes forming an isolation feature adjacent to the fin. The method further includes forming a gate structure over a portion of the fin, such that the gate structure is disposed between source/drain regions of the fin. |
| US12142682B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices and semiconductor devices
In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a gate dielectric layer is formed over a channel region, a first conductive layer is formed over the gate dielectric layer, a shield layer is formed over the first conductive layer forming a bilayer structure, a capping layer is formed over the shield layer, a first annealing operation is performed after the capping layer is formed, the capping layer is removed after the first annealing operation, and a gate electrode layer is formed after the capping layer is removed. |
| US12142681B2 |
Semiconductor device having a shaped epitaxial region with shaping section
A source/drain region of a semiconductor device is formed using an epitaxial growth process. In an embodiment a first step comprises forming a bulk region of the source/drain region using a first precursor, a second precursor, and an etching precursor. A second step comprises cleaning the bulk region with the etchant along with introducing a shaping dopant to the bulk region in order to modify the crystalline structure of the exposed surfaces. A third step comprises forming a finishing region of the source/drain region using the first precursor, the second precursor, and the etching precursor. |
| US12142673B2 |
Transistor with wrap-around extrinsic base
The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to transistor with wrap-around extrinsic base and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a substrate; a collector region within the substrate; an emitter region over the substrate and which comprises silicon based material; an intrinsic base; and an extrinsic base overlapping the emitter region and the intrinsic base; an extrinsic base overlapping the emitter region and the intrinsic base; and an inverted “T” shaped spacer which separates the emitter region from the extrinsic base and the collector region from the emitter region. |
| US12142671B2 |
Semiconductor device
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device, the method including forming an active pattern on a substrate such that the active pattern includes sacrificial patterns and semiconductor patterns alternately and repeatedly stacked on the substrate; and forming first spacer patterns at both sides of each of the sacrificial patterns by performing an oxidation process, wherein the first spacer patterns correspond to oxidized portions of each of the sacrificial patterns, wherein the sacrificial patterns include a first semiconductor material containing impurities, wherein the semiconductor patterns include a second semiconductor material different from the first semiconductor material, and wherein the impurities include an element different from semiconductor elements of the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material. |
| US12142670B2 |
Field effect transistors having a fin
Methods of forming a transistor might include removing portions of a semiconductor to define a semiconductor fin having an upper portion having an uppermost surface at a first level and extending from the first level to a second level, and a lower portion, wider than the upper portion, having an uppermost surface at the second level and extending from the second level to a third level; forming first and second isolation regions at the third level and adjacent the lower portion of the semiconductor fin; forming a first dielectric overlying portions of the semiconductor that are lower than a level between the first level and the second level; forming a second dielectric overlying an exposed portion of the upper portion of the semiconductor fin; forming a conductor overlying the second dielectric; and forming first and second source/drains in the lower portion of the semiconductor fin at the second level. |
| US12142669B2 |
Method for making nanostructure transistors with flush source/drain dopant blocking structures including a superlattice
A method for making a semiconductor device may include forming spaced apart gate stacks on a substrate defining respective trenches therebetween. Each gate stack may include alternating layers of first and second semiconductor materials, with the layers of the second semiconductor material defining nanostructures. The method may further include forming respective source/drain regions within the trenches, forming respective insulating regions adjacent lateral ends of the layers of the first semiconductor material, and forming respective dopant blocking superlattices adjacent lateral ends of the nanostructures and flush with adjacent surfaces of the insulating regions. Each dopant blocking superlattice may include stacked groups of layers, with each group of layers including a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. |
| US12142662B2 |
Method for making nanostructure transistors with offset source/drain dopant blocking structures including a superlattice
A method for making semiconductor device may include forming spaced apart gate stacks on a substrate defining respective trenches therebetween. Each gate stack may include alternating layers of first and second semiconductor materials, with the layers of the second semiconductor material defining nanostructures. The method may further include forming respective source/drain regions within the trenches, forming respective insulating regions adjacent lateral ends of the layers of the first semiconductor material, and forming respective dopant blocking superlattices adjacent lateral ends of the nanostructures and offset outwardly from adjacent surfaces of the insulating regions. Each dopant blocking superlattice may include a plurality of stacked groups of layers, with each group of layers comprising stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. |
| US12142656B2 |
Staggered stacked semiconductor devices
A semiconductor structure includes a first transistor device comprising a plurality of channel regions. The semiconductor structure further includes a second transistor device comprising a plurality of channel regions. The first transistor device and the second transistor device are disposed in a stacked configuration. The plurality of channel regions of the first transistor device are disposed in a staggered configuration relative to the plurality of channel regions of the second transistor device. |
| US12142655B2 |
Transistor gate structures and methods of forming the same
In an embodiment, a device includes: an isolation region; nanostructures protruding above a top surface of the isolation region; a gate structure wrapped around the nanostructures, the gate structure having a bottom surface contacting the isolation region, the bottom surface of the gate structure extending away from the nanostructures a first distance, the gate structure having a sidewall disposed a second distance from the nanostructures, the first distance less than or equal to the second distance; and a hybrid fin on the sidewall of the gate structure. |
| US12142654B2 |
Three-dimensional semiconductor device including a word line structure having a protruding portion
A three-dimensional semiconductor device is provided. The three-dimensional device may include substrate; a common electrode layer on the substrate; a word line stack disposed on the common electrode layer, the word line stack having interlayer insulating layers and word lines structures alternately stacked and; and a vertical channel pillar penetrating the word line stack, the vertical channel pillar being electrically connected to the common electrode layer. Each of the word line structures includes a body portion having a first vertical width and an extension portion having a second vertical width greater than the first vertical width. The extension portion abuts the vertical channel pillar. |
| US12142650B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes first and second isolation regions, a first active region extending in a first direction between the first and second isolation regions, a first fin pattern on the first active region, nanowires on the first fin pattern, a gate electrode in a second direction on the first fin pattern, the gate electrode surrounding the nanowires, a first source/drain region on a side of the gate electrode, the first source/drain region being on the first active region and in contact with the nanowires, and a first source/drain contact on the first source/drain region, the first source/drain contact including a first portion on a top surface of the first source/drain region, and a second portion extending toward the first active region along a sidewall of the first source/drain region, an end of the first source/drain contact being on one of the first and second isolation regions. |
| US12142648B2 |
Semiconductor device with sic semiconductor layer and raised portion group
A semiconductor device includes an SiC semiconductor layer which has a first main surface on one side and a second main surface on the other side, a semiconductor element which is formed in the first main surface, a raised portion group which includes a plurality of raised portions formed at intervals from each other at the second main surface and has a first portion in which some of the raised portions among the plurality of raised portions overlap each other in a first direction view as viewed in a first direction which is one of the plane directions of the second main surface, and an electrode which is formed on the second main surface and connected to the raised portion group. |
| US12142647B2 |
Self-aligning backside contact process and devices thereof
A method of forming a semiconductor including forming a source/drain feature adjacent to a semiconductor layer stack disposed over a substrate. The method further includes forming a dummy fin adjacent to the source/drain feature and adjacent to the semiconductor layer stack. The method further includes performing an etching process from a backside of the substrate to remove a first portion of the dummy fin adjacent to the source/drain feature, thereby forming a first trench in the dummy fin, where the first trench extends from the dummy fin to the source/drain feature. The method further includes forming a first dielectric layer in the first trench and replacing a second portion of the dummy fin with a source/drain contact. |
| US12142646B2 |
Nitride semiconductor, semiconductor device, and method for manufacturing nitride semiconductor
According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor includes a base body, a nitride member, and an intermediate region provided between the base body and the nitride member. The nitride member includes a first nitride region including Alx1Ga1-x1N (0 |
| US12142640B2 |
Semiconductor structures with multiple threshold voltage offerings and methods thereof
A method includes receiving a workpiece having a first stack of semiconductor layers in a first region and a second stack of semiconductor layers in a second region; forming a first gate dielectric layer surrounding each layer of the first stack and a second gate dielectric layer surrounding each layer of the second stack; forming a first dipole layer surrounding the first gate dielectric layer and merging between vertically adjacent portions of the first gate dielectric layer, and a second dipole layer surrounding the second gate dielectric layer and merging between vertically adjacent portions of the second gate dielectric layer; removing the first dipole layer; after the removing of the first dipole layer, conducting a first annealing on the workpiece; removing a remaining portion of the second dipole layer; and forming a gate electrode layer in the first region and the second region. |
| US12142638B2 |
Semiconductor structure
Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a fin protruding from the substrate in a first direction. In addition, the fin includes a well region and an anti-punch through region over the well region. The semiconductor structure further includes a barrier layer formed over the anti-punch through region and channel layers formed over the fin and spaced apart from the barrier layer in the first direction. The semiconductor structure further includes a first liner layer formed around the fin and an isolation structure formed over the first liner layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a gate wrapping around the channel layers and extending in a second direction. In addition, a top surface of the barrier layer is higher than a top surface of the first liner layer in a cross-sectional view along the second direction. |
| US12142636B2 |
Sidewall epitaxy encapsulation for nanosheet I/O device
A method includes forming a first nanosheet fin extending vertically from a first region of a substrate corresponding to a logic device and forming a second nanosheet fin extending vertically from a second region of the substrate corresponding to an input/output device. The first nanosheet fin includes first semiconductor channel layers vertically stacked over the first region. The second nanosheet fin includes an alternating sequence of semiconductor sacrificial layers and second semiconductor channel layers vertically stacked over the second region. An encapsulation layer is epitaxially grown along sidewalls of the alternating sequence of semiconductor sacrificial layers and second semiconductor channel layers, and an oxide layer is formed in contact with a top surface of an uppermost second semiconductor channel layer of the alternating sequence of semiconductor sacrificial layers and second semiconductor channel layers and in contact with opposite sidewalls of the encapsulation layer. |
| US12142633B2 |
Semiconductor package with TSV inductor
A semiconductor package includes a first die comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The first die includes a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs) penetrating through the first die. A second die is stacked on the upper surface of the first die. An interposer layer is disposed on the lower surface of the first die. An inductor is disposed in the interposer layer. The inductor comprises terminals directly coupled to the TSVs. |
| US12142632B2 |
Electronic devices with folding displays having textured flexible areas
A foldable electronic device may bend about a bend axis. A foldable display panel may be configured to bend along the bend axis as the foldable device is folded. A display cover layer may overlap the display panel. The display panel may have an array of pixels configured to display an image viewable through the display cover layer. The display cover layer may be formed from a layer of glass. A recess may be formed in the layer of glass that runs parallel to the bend axis and that overlaps the bend axis. The recess forms a flexible locally thinned portion in the glass that allows the display cover layer to bend. A rough surface texture and polymer coating may be provided in the recess. The recess may have shallowly sloping walls. |
| US12142626B2 |
Image sensor
There is provided an image sensor including a first substrate including a plurality of pixels and a plurality of vertical signal lines and a plurality of first wiring layers and a second substrate including a plurality of second wiring layers. The first and second substrates are secured together between the pluralities of first and second wiring layers. First pads are provided between one of the plurality of first wiring layers and one of the plurality of second wiring layers and second pads are provided between another of the plurality of first wiring layers and another of the plurality of second wiring layers. First vias and second vias connect the first pads and the one of the plurality of first wiring layers and the one of the plurality of second wiring layers together. |
| US12142624B2 |
Image sensor
An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a vertical direction, a first isolation structure disposed in the semiconductor substrate for defining pixel regions, a visible light detection structure, an infrared light detection structure, and a reflective layer. The visible light detection structure and the infrared light detection structure are disposed within the same pixel region. The visible light detection structure includes a first portion disposed between the second surface and the infrared light detection structure in the vertical direction and a second portion disposed between the infrared light detection structure and the first isolation structure in a horizontal direction. The infrared light detection structure is disposed between the reflective layer and the first portion in the vertical direction. The second portion is not sandwiched between the reflective layer and the second surface in the vertical direction. |
| US12142623B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device having a substrate with pixels each including a photoelectric converter, a charge holding portion, and an amplifier unit
A photoelectric conversion device includes a substrate provided with pixels each including a photoelectric converter that accumulates charge generated by an incidence of light, a charge holding portion that holds charge transferred from the photoelectric converter, and an amplifier unit that includes an input node that receives charge transferred from the charge holding portion, a metal film disposed over a side of a first surface of the substrate so as to cover at least the charge holding portion, and a trench structure provided in the substrate on the side of the first surface of the substrate. The photoelectric conversion device is configured such that the light is incident from the side of the first surface of the substrate. The trench structure is disposed between the photoelectric converter and the charge holding portion of a first pixel. |
| US12142622B2 |
Sensing device
A sensing device includes a light-emitting panel and a sensing pixel array structure. The light-emitting panel is adapted to emit an initial light with a first waveform. The sensing pixel array structure includes a plurality of first sensing pixel structures and at least one second sensing pixel structure. The first sensing pixel structures provide the initial light with the first waveform as a first sensing light to a first sensing element for sensing. The first sensing pixel structures occupy 90% or more but less than 100% of a configuration area of the overall sensing pixel array structure. The second sensing pixel structure includes a second sensing element and a light conversion layer. The second sensing pixel structure is adapted to adjust the initial light with the first waveform to a second sensing light with a second waveform to be sensed by the second sensing element. |
| US12142619B2 |
Pixel with enhanced drain
Some embodiments relate to an integrated circuit, comprising: a pixel, comprising: a photodetection region; and a drain configured to discard charge carriers from within a semiconductor region of the pixel outside of the photodetection region. Some embodiments relate to an integrated circuit, comprising: a pixel, comprising: a photodetection region; and a drain configured to discard charge carriers from the photodetection region, wherein the drain comprises a semiconductor region and the semiconductor region is contacted by a metal contact. Some embodiments relate to an integrated circuit, comprising: a pixel, comprising: a photodetection region; and a drain configured to discard charge carriers from the photodetection region, wherein the drain comprises a semiconductor region that to which electrical contact is made through a conductive path that does not include a polysilicon electrode. |
| US12142617B2 |
Electronic device
An object is to provide a pixel structure of a display device including a photosensor which prevents changes in an output of the photosensor and a decrease in imaging quality. The display device has a pixel layout structure in which a shielding wire is disposed between an FD and an imaging signal line (a PR line, a TX line, or an SE line) or between the FD and an image-display signal line in order to reduce or eliminate parasitic capacitance between the FD and a signal line for the purpose of suppressing changes in the potential of the FD. An imaging power supply line, image-display power supply line, a GND line, a common line, or the like whose potential is fixed, such as a common potential line, is used as a shielding wire. |
| US12142616B2 |
Light detector, light detection system, LIDAR device, and mobile body
According to one embodiment, a light detector includes a plurality of elements, a plurality of separation parts, a fourth semiconductor region, a fifth semiconductor region, a first interconnect, a first quenching part, and a second interconnect. The elements are located in a cell region and arranged. Each of the elements includes first, second, and third semiconductor regions. The second semiconductor region is located on the first semiconductor region. The third semiconductor region is located on the second semiconductor region. The separation parts are located respectively around the elements. The fourth semiconductor region is located around each of the separation parts. The fifth semiconductor region is located on the fourth semiconductor region. The first interconnect is electrically connected to the third semiconductor regions. The first quenching part is electrically connected to the first interconnect. The second interconnect is electrically connected to the fifth semiconductor region. |
| US12142601B2 |
Micro light-emitting diode package structure and micro light-emitting diode display apparatus
A micro light-emitting diode package structure including a first base layer, a second base layer and a display unit is provided. The second base layer is disposed on the first base layer and has an opening. The opening exposes a part of the first base layer, and the opening and the exposed first base layer define a containing groove. The display unit is disposed in the containing groove, and the display unit includes a control circuit board and a micro light-emitting diode assembly. The micro light-emitting diode assembly is disposed on the control circuit board and electrically connected to the control circuit board. |
| US12142600B2 |
Display panel, method of manufacturing the display panel, and substrate
According to one embodiment, a display panel includes a substrate, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and pixels including subpixels of colors. Each of the subpixels includes a drive transistor, a conductive layer, a pixel electrode receiving a signal having a controlled current value from the drive transistor via the conductive layer, and a light-emitting element. Each of the pixels has a mounting electrode overlaid on the conductive layer in each of the subpixels. In a first pixel of the pixels, the mounting electrode is in an electrically floating state. |
| US12142597B2 |
Integrated fan-out package and the methods of manufacturing
A method includes forming a first through-via from a first conductive pad of a first device die, and forming a second through-via from a second conductive pad of a second device die. The first and second conductive pads are at top surfaces of the first and the second device dies, respectively. The first and the second conductive pads may be used as seed layers. The second device die is adhered to the top surface of the first device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias in an encapsulating material, with the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias encapsulated in a same encapsulating process. The encapsulating material is planarized to reveal the first and the second through-vias. Redistribution lines are formed to electrically couple to the first and the second through-vias. |
| US12142594B2 |
Tools and systems for processing semiconductor devices, and methods of processing semiconductor devices
Tools and systems for processing semiconductor devices, and methods of processing semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of using a tool for processing semiconductor devices includes a tool with a second material disposed over a first material, and a plurality of apertures disposed within the first material and the second material. The second material comprises a higher reflectivity than the first material. Each of the apertures is adapted to retain a package component over a support during an exposure to energy. |
| US12142592B2 |
Semiconductor package including stacked semiconductor chips
A semiconductor package may include: a base layer; first to Nth semiconductor chips (N is a natural number of 2 or more) sequentially offset stacked over the base layer so that a chip pad portion of one side edge region is exposed, wherein the chip pad portion includes a chip pad and includes a redistribution pad that partially contacts the chip pad and extends away from the chip pad; and a bonding wire connecting the chip pad of a kth semiconductor chip among the first to Nth semiconductor chips to the redistribution pad of a k−1th semiconductor chip or a k+1th semiconductor chip when k is a natural number greater than 1 and the bonding wire connecting the chip pad of the kth semiconductor chip to a pad of the base layer or the redistribution pad of the k+1th semiconductor chip when k is 1. |
| US12142587B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same
Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device includes a first dielectric layer including a first pad, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, a through electrode that penetrates the second dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the first pad, an upper passivation layer on the second dielectric layer, a second pad on the upper passivation layer, and an upper barrier layer between the upper passivation layer and the second pad. The first pad and the through electrode include a first material. The second pad includes a second material that is different from the first material of the first pad and the through electrode. The second pad includes a first part on the upper passivation layer, and a second part that extends from the first part into the upper passivation layer and is connected to the through electrode. |
| US12142581B2 |
Substrate assembly and display device
A substrate assembly and a display device are provided. The substrate assembly includes a substrate, a first conductive line, and a second conductive line. The first conductive line is disposed on the substrate, wherein a voltage is applied to the first conductive line. The second conductive line is disposed on the substrate, wherein in a top view, at least a portion of the second conductive line extends along a first direction. The first conductive line and the second conductive line are at least partially overlapped in a normal direction of the substrate. A distance between the first conductive line and the second conductive line in the normal direction is greater than or equal to 3500 angstroms, and less than or equal to 4500 angstroms. |
| US12142580B2 |
Integrated circuit physical security device having a security cover for an integrated circuit
Devices and methods for physical chip security are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a security module is secured to a board to restrict physical access to an integrated circuit mounted on the security module and provides one or more contacts enabling data access to the integrated circuit. |
| US12142578B2 |
Stiffener ring combined with ASIC power delivery
An apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and an integrated circuit (IC) package connected with the PCB. The IC package includes a package substrate, a die secured to the package substrate and including an integrated circuit, and a stiffener ring secured to the package substrate and surrounding so as to define a perimeter around the die. The stiffener ring increases a rigidity of the package substrate and delivers electrical power to the integrated circuit, where the stiffener ring includes a first conductive layer forming a power (PWR) plane for the integrated circuit, a second conductive layer forming a ground (GND) plane for the integrated circuit, and an insulating layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. |
| US12142573B2 |
Interposer and semiconductor package including the same
An interposer includes a base layer including a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. An interconnect structure is disposed on the first surface. The interconnect structure includes a metal interconnect pattern and an insulating layer surrounding the metal interconnect pattern. A first lower protection layer is disposed on the second surface. A plurality of lower conductive pads is disposed on the first lower protection layer. A plurality of through electrodes penetrates the base layer and the first lower protection layer. The plurality of through electrodes electrically connects the metal interconnect pattern of the interconnect structure to the lower conductive pads. At least one of the insulating layer and the first lower protection layer has compressive stress. A thickness of the first lower protection layer is in a range of about 13% to about 30% of a thickness of the insulating layer. |
| US12142571B2 |
Semiconductor device package and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device package and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device package are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an interconnection. The second substrate is arranged above the first substrate and has an opening. The interconnection passes through the opening and connects to the first substrate and the second substrate. |
| US12142569B2 |
Integrated chip for standard logic performance improvement having a back-side through-substrate-via and method for forming the integrated chip
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first plurality of interconnects within a first inter-level dielectric (ILD) structure disposed along a first side of a first substrate. A conductive pad is arranged along a second side of the first substrate. A first through-substrate-via (TSV) physically contacts an interconnect of the first plurality of interconnects and a first surface of the conductive pad. A second plurality of interconnects are within a second ILD structure disposed on a second substrate. A second TSV extends from an interconnect of the second plurality of interconnects to through the second substrate. A conductive bump is arranged on a second surface of the conductive pad opposing the first surface. The second TSV has a greater width than the first TSV. |
| US12142567B2 |
Coreless architecture and processing strategy for EMIB-based substrates with high accuracy and high density
Embodiments include semiconductor packages and method of forming the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a plurality of conductive layers over a package substrate. The conductive layers include a first conductive layer and first-level interconnects (FLIs) in the package substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a solder resist that surrounds the FLIs, where the solder resist has a top surface that is substantially coplanar to top surfaces of the FLIs, a bridge coupled directly to the first conductive layer with solder balls, where the first conductive layer is coupled to the FLIs, and a dielectric over the conductive layers, the bridge, and the solder resist of the package substrate. The bridge may be an embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB). The first conductive layer may include first conductive pads and second conductive pads. The FLIs may include first conductive vias, second conductive vias, diffusion layers, and third conductive pads. |
| US12142558B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first lower line and a second lower line on a substrate, the first and second lower lines extending in a first direction, being adjacent to each other, and being spaced apart along a second direction, orthogonal the first direction, an airgap between the first and second lower lines and spaced therefrom along the second direction, a first insulating spacer on a side wall of the first lower line facing the second lower line, wherein a distance from the first airgap to the first lower line along the second direction is equal to or greater than an overlay specification of a design rule of the semiconductor device, and a second insulating spacer between the airgap and the second lower line. |
| US12142555B2 |
Substrate employing vertical conductor loops for coupling noise reduction in radio-frequency (RF) transmission lines, and related antenna modules and fabrication methods
Antenna module substrate employing vertical conductor loops for coupling noise reduction in radio-frequency (RF) transmission lines, and related antenna modules and fabrication methods. To provide effective electrical isolation between closely routed RF transmission lines in a metallization layer of the substrate, vertical conductor loops are formed in a metallization layer(s) adjacent to the RF transmission lines. The magnetic flux loop generated by the RF transmission lines as a result of carrying RF signals penetrates through the opening of the adjacent vertical loop structures, thereby inducing a magnetic field in the vertical conductor loops in the opposite direction of the magnetic flux. The induced magnetic field in the vertical conductor loops induces eddy currents in the vertical conductor loops, which in turn interferes with the magnetic flux thus causing a magnetic damping force in the magnetic flux, thus reducing or cancelling RF transmission line coupling noise. |
| US12142553B2 |
Guard ring design enabling in-line testing of silicon bridges for semiconductor packages
Guard ring designs enabling in-line testing of silicon bridges for semiconductor packages, and the resulting silicon bridges and semiconductor packages, are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a substrate having an insulating layer disposed thereon. A metallization structure is disposed on the insulating layer. The metallization structure incudes conductive routing disposed in a dielectric material stack. The semiconductor structure also includes a first metal guard ring disposed in the dielectric material stack and surrounding the conductive routing. The first metal guard ring includes a plurality of individual guard ring segments. The semiconductor structure also includes a second metal guard ring disposed in the dielectric material stack and surrounding the first metal guard ring. Electrical testing features are disposed in the dielectric material stack, between the first metal guard ring and the second metal guard ring. |
| US12142550B2 |
Multi-chip module leadless package
A multi-chip module (MCM) package includes a leadframe including half-etched lead terminals including a full-thickness and half-etched portion, and second lead terminals including a thermal pad(s). A first die is attached by a dielectric die attach material to the half-etched lead terminals. The first die includes first bond pads coupled to first circuitry configured for receiving a control signal and for outputting a coded signal and a transmitter. The second die includes second bond pads coupled to second circuitry configured for a receiver with a gate driver. The second die is attached by a conductive die attach material to the thermal pad. Bond wires include die-to-die bond wires between a portion of the first and second bond pads. A high-voltage isolation device is between the transmitter and receiver. A mold compound encapsulates the first and the second die. |
| US12142544B2 |
Semiconductor package
A semiconductor package may include vertically-stacked semiconductor chips and first, second, and third connection terminals connecting the semiconductor chips to each other. Each of the semiconductor chips may include a semiconductor substrate, an interconnection layer on the semiconductor substrate, penetration electrodes connected to the interconnection layer through the semiconductor substrate, and first, second, and third groups on the interconnection layer. The interconnection layer may include an insulating layer and first and second metal layers in the insulating layer. The first and second groups may be in contact with the second metal layer, and the third group may be spaced apart from the second metal layer. Each of the first and third groups may include pads connected to a corresponding one of the first and third connection terminals in a many-to-one manner. The second group may include pads connected to the second connection terminal in a one-to-one manner. |
| US12142540B2 |
Semiconductor device, power conversion apparatus, and manufacturing method of semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes: an insulating resin; a metal pattern provided on the insulating resin; a semiconductor chip jointed to the metal pattern; a case bonded on the insulating resin and surrounding the semiconductor chip; a sealing material sealing the semiconductor chip inside the case; and a cover provided on an upper part of the case and covering the semiconductor chip and the sealing material, wherein a groove having a V-shaped cross-section is provided on the cover. |
| US12142536B2 |
Method of detecting a possible thinning of a substrate of an integrated circuit via the rear face thereof, and associated device
A semiconductor substrate includes a buried semiconductor layer and semiconductor wells. A device for detecting a possible thinning of the semiconductor substrate via the rear face thereof is formed on and in the semiconductor wells. The device is a non-inverting buffer including an input terminal and an output terminal, the device being powered between a supply terminal and a reference terminal where the buried semiconductor layer provides the supply terminal. A control circuit delivers an input signal in a first state to the input terminal and outputs a control signal indicating a detection of a thinning of the substrate if a signal generated at the output terminal in response to the input signal is in a second state different from the first state. |
| US12142535B2 |
Method and apparatus to determine a patterning process parameter using a unit cell having geometric symmetry
A method of determining overlay of a patterning process, the method including: illuminating a substrate with a radiation beam such that a beam spot on the substrate is filled with one or more physical instances of a unit cell, the unit cell having geometric symmetry at a nominal value of overlay; detecting primarily zeroth order radiation redirected by the one or more physical instances of the unit cell using a detector; and determining, by a hardware computer system, a non-nominal value of overlay of the unit cell from values of an optical characteristic of the detected radiation. |
| US12142532B2 |
Interconnect structures for semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor device includes a first source/drain structure coupled to an end of a first conduction channel that extends along a first direction. The semiconductor device includes a second source/drain structure coupled to an end of a second conduction channel that extends along the first direction. The semiconductor device includes a first interconnect structure extending through an interlayer dielectric and electrically coupled to the first source/drain structure. The semiconductor device includes a second interconnect structure extending through the interlayer dielectric and electrically coupled to the second source/drain structure. The semiconductor device includes a first isolation structure disposed between the first and second source/drain structures and extending into the interlayer dielectric. |
| US12142530B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices with differing threshold voltages are provided. In embodiments the threshold voltages of individual semiconductor devices are tuned through the removal and placement of differing materials within each of the individual gate stacks within a replacement gate process, whereby the removal and placement helps keep the overall process window for a fill material large enough to allow for a complete fill. |
| US12142529B2 |
Semiconductor device including a gate-all-around field effect transistor
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first semiconductor layer having a first composition over a semiconductor substrate, and forming a second semiconductor layer having a second composition over the first semiconductor layer. Another first semiconductor layer having the first composition is formed over the second semiconductor layer. A third semiconductor layer having a third composition is formed over the another first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layers, second semiconductor layer, and third semiconductor layer are patterned to form a fin structure. A portion of the third semiconductor layer is removed thereby forming a nanowire comprising the second semiconductor layer, and a conductive material is formed surrounding the nanowire. The first semiconductor layers, second semiconductor layer, and third semiconductor layer include different materials. |
| US12142528B2 |
3D chip with shared clock distribution network
Some embodiments of the invention provide a three-dimensional (3D) circuit that is formed by stacking two or more integrated circuit (IC) dies to at least partially overlap and to share one or more interconnect layers that distribute power, clock and/or data-bus signals. The shared interconnect layers include interconnect segments that carry power, clock and/or data-bus signals. In some embodiments, the shared interconnect layers are higher level interconnect layers (e.g., the top interconnect layer of each IC die). In some embodiments, the stacked IC dies of the 3D circuit include first and second IC dies. The first die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first set of interconnect layers defined above the first semiconductor substrate. Similarly, the second IC die includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second set of interconnect layers defined above the second semiconductor substrate. As further described below, the first and second dies in some embodiments are placed in a face-to-face arrangement (e.g., a vertically stacked arrangement) that has the first and second set of interconnect layers facing each other. In some embodiments, a subset of one or more interconnect layers of the second set interconnect layers of the second die has interconnect wiring that carries power, clock and/or data-bus signals that are supplied to the first IC die. |
| US12142527B2 |
Method and system for regulating plasma dicing rates
Speed of plasma etching is regulated in regions prone to over-etching by providing an etch resistant structure, such as a metal saw bow, in the region. By adjusting dimensions, such as the length and width of the saw bow legs and an area defined by the saw bow legs, as well as a shape of the etch region through techniques such as chamfering, plasma etch speed in the region can be controlled with an intent to match the speed of etching in non-over-etched regions. |
| US12142525B2 |
Self-aligning spacer tight pitch via
Embodiments disclosed herein describe semiconductor devices that include semiconductor structures and methods of forming the semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structures may include an upper conductive line, a first lower conductive line laterally insulated by a first lower dielectric region and a second lower dielectric region. The semiconductor structure also includes a lower level via region above the first lower conductive line. The lower level via region includes a dielectric blocking material and a spacer material. |
| US12142522B2 |
Method for manufacturing electronic device
A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes at least a step (1) of preparing a structure comprising (i) an adhesive film provided with a base material layer, an adhesive resin layer (A) provided on a first surface side of the base material layer, and an adhesive resin layer (B) provided on a second surface side of the base material layer, (ii) an electronic component attached to the adhesive resin layer (A) of the adhesive film, and (iii) a support substrate attached to the adhesive resin layer (B) of the adhesive film; a step (2) of sealing the electronic component with a sealing material; a step (3) of peeling the support substrate from the structure by reducing an adhesive force of the adhesive resin layer (B) by applying an external stimulus; and a step (4) of peeling the adhesive film from the electronic component. |
| US12142520B2 |
Middle-of-line interconnect structure having air gap and method of fabrication thereof
Middle-of-line (MOL) interconnects that facilitate reduced capacitance and/or resistance and corresponding techniques for forming the MOL interconnects are disclosed herein. An exemplary MOL interconnect structure includes a device-level contact disposed in a first insulator layer and a ruthenium structure disposed in a second insulator layer disposed over the first insulator layer. The device-level contact physically contacts an integrated circuit feature, and the ruthenium structure physically contacts the device-level contact. An air gap separates sidewalls of the ruthenium structure from the second insulator layer. A top surface of the ruthenium structure is lower than a top surface of the second insulator layer. A via disposed in a third insulator layer extends below the top surface of the second insulator layer to physically contact the ruthenium structure. A remainder of a dummy contact spacer layer may separate the first insulator layer and the second insulator layer. |
| US12142517B2 |
Method for transferring a useful layer from a donor substrate onto a support substrate by applying a predetermined stress
A method for transferring a useful layer from a donor substrate to a carrier substrate comprises: a) providing the donor substrate, the donor substrate including a buried weakened plane; b) providing the carrier substrate; c) joining the donor substrate to the carrier substrate to form a bonded structure; and d) annealing the bonded structure in order to increase the level of weakening of the buried weakened plane. A predetermined stress is applied to the buried weakened plane during the annealing for a period of time, the predetermined stress being selected so as to initiate the splitting wave once a given level of weakening has been reached. At the end of the period of time, the given level of weakening having been reached, the predetermined stress causes initiation and self-sustained propagation of the splitting wave along the buried weakened plane, resulting in the useful layer being transferred to the carrier substrate. |
| US12142510B2 |
Carrier for microelectronic assemblies having direct bonding
Described herein are carrier assemblies, and related devices and methods. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier; a textured material including texturized microstructures coupled to the carrier; and microelectronic components mechanically coupled to the texturized microstructures. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier having a front side and a back side; an electrode on the front side of the carrier; a dielectric material on the electrode; a charging contact on the back side coupled to the electrode; and microelectronic components electrostatically coupled to the front side of the carrier. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier having a front side and a back side; electrodes on the front side; a dielectric material including texturized microstructures on the electrodes; charging contacts on the back side coupled to the plurality of electrodes; and microelectronic components mechanically and electrostatically coupled to the front side of the carrier. |
| US12142509B2 |
Electrostatic chuck with seal surface
Apparatuses and systems for pedestals are provided. An example pedestal may have a body with an upper annular seal surface that is planar, perpendicular to a vertical center axis of the body, and has a radial thickness, a lower recess surface offset from the upper annular seal surface, and a plurality of micro-contact areas (MCAs) protruding from the lower recess surface, each MCA having a top surface offset from the lower recess surface by a second distance less, and one or more electrodes within the body. The upper annular seal surface may be configured to support an outer edge of a semiconductor substrate when the semiconductor substrate is being supported by the pedestal, and the upper annular seal surface and the tops of the MCAs may be configured to support the semiconductor substrate when the semiconductor substrate is being supported by the pedestal. |
| US12142504B2 |
Substrate holding device
A substrate holding device includes: a frame body on which a substrate transferred by a transfer device is mounted, and a substrate delivery mechanism for delivering, to the frame body, the substrate transferred to the above of the frame body by the transfer device. The substrate delivery mechanism includes: a support pin arranged below the frame body, a support pin advancing/retreating mechanism for advancing and retreating the support pin between a support pin lifting/lowering position set on a lower side inside the frame body and a support pin retracting position set outside the frame body, and a support pin lifting/lowering mechanism by which the support pin arranged in the support pin lifting/lowering position by the support pin advancing/retreating mechanism is lowered after being lifted so as to pass through the interior of the frame body and support the substrate. |
| US12142502B2 |
Processing condition selection method, substrate processing method, substrate product production method, processing condition selecting device, computer program, and storage medium
A processing condition selection method includes a step (S21) and a step (S22). In the step (S21), a thickness pattern TM that represents a distribution of thicknesses measured at respective measurement points on a target is compared to pre-stored reference patterns (RP) to specify a reference pattern (RP) having a high correlation with the thickness pattern (TM) from among the reference patterns (RP) based on a prescriptive rule. In the step (S22), a reference processing condition associated with the specified reference pattern (RP) is acquired as a processing condition for the target from among reference processing conditions associated with the respective reference patterns (RP). The reference patterns (RP) each represent a distribution of physical quantities of a corresponding one of reference targets. The reference processing conditions each are a processing condition when processing is previously performed on a corresponding one of the reference targets with a corresponding one of the reference patterns (RP). |
| US12142500B2 |
Side storage pods, equipment front end modules, and methods for processing substrates
A platform is of a side storage pod. The platform includes an upper surface and kinematic pins extending from the upper surface within a chamber of the side storage pod to engage a lower surface of a side storage container in the chamber to level the side storage container in the chamber. |
| US12142490B2 |
Performing annealing process to improve Fin quality of a FinFET semiconductor
A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device has a fin structure that protrudes vertically upwards. A lateral dimension of the fin structure is reduced. A semiconductor layer is formed on the fin structure after the reducing of the lateral dimension. An annealing process is performed to the semiconductor device after the forming of the semiconductor layer. A dielectric layer is formed over the fin structure after the performing of the annealing process. |
| US12142488B2 |
Dishing prevention structure embedded in a gate electrode
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode separated from a substrate by a gate dielectric. The gate electrode has one or more interior surfaces that form a recess within the gate electrode. A dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate and laterally surrounds the gate electrode. A dishing prevention structure is disposed within the recess. The dishing prevention structure is both vertically separated from the gate dielectric and laterally separated from the dielectric layer by the gate electrode. The dishing prevention structure continuously extends between outermost sidewalls of the dishing prevention structure as viewed along a cross-sectional view extending through a center of the recess. |
| US12142485B2 |
Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof
A manufacturing method of a through substrate via includes at least the following steps. A protective liner is formed within an opening of a dielectric layer, where the opening exposes a portion of a semiconductor substrate underlying the dielectric layer. The portion of the semiconductor substrate is removed through the opening, where an overhang portion is formed at a top edge of the semiconductor substrate and masked by the protective liner after the removing. The overhang portion of the semiconductor substrate, the protective liner, and a portion of the dielectric layer adjoining the protective liner is removed to form a via hole. A conductive material is formed in the via hole. |
| US12142484B2 |
Etching method
An etching method in accordance with the present disclosure includes providing a substrate, which includes a silicon-containing film, in a chamber; and etching the silicon-containing film with a chemical species in plasma generated from a process gas supplied in the chamber. The process gas includes a phosphorus gas component and a fluorine gas component. |
| US12142481B2 |
Forming passivation stack having etch stop layer
In one aspect, a method includes depositing a first glass layer on a metallization layer and depositing an etch stop layer on the first glass layer. The method further includes depositing a second glass layer on the etch stop layer and polishing the second glass layer down to at least a surface of the etch stop layer. |
| US12142480B2 |
Seam removal in high aspect ratio gap-fill
Exemplary methods of semiconductor processing may include providing a silicon-containing precursor to a processing region of a semiconductor processing chamber. A substrate may be disposed within the processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The methods may include depositing a silicon-containing material on the substrate. The silicon-containing material may extend within the one or more recessed features along the substrate and a seam or void may be defined by the silicon-containing material within at least one of the one or more recessed features along the substrate. The methods may also include treating the silicon-containing material with a hydrogen-containing gas, such as plasma effluents of the hydrogen-containing gas, which may cause a size of the seam or void to be reduced. |
| US12142479B2 |
Formation of SiOCN thin films
Methods for depositing silicon-containing thin films on a substrate in a reaction space are provided. The methods can include vapor deposition processes comprising at least one deposition cycle including sequentially contacting the substrate with a silicon precursor comprising a halosilane and a second reactant comprising an acyl halide. In some embodiments a Si(O,C,N) thin film is deposited and the concentration of nitrogen and carbon in the film can be tuned by adjusting the deposition conditions. |
| US12142476B2 |
Method of processing substrate, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, substrate processing apparatus, and recording medium
Provided is processing of a substrate including: forming film on substrate by performing cycle, multiple times, including non-simultaneously performing: (a) supplying precursor gas and inert gas to the substrate; and (b) supplying reaction gas to the substrate. In (a), at least one of the precursor and inert gas stored in first tank is supplied to the substrate, and at least one of the precursor and inert gas stored in second tank is supplied to the substrate. A concentration of the precursor gas in the first tank differs from that in the second tank. Further, in (a), the at least one of the precursor and inert gas is supplied from the first tank to the substrate, and the at least one of the precursor and inert gas is supplied from the second tank to the substrate to suppress multiple adsorption of molecules constituting the precursor gas on the substrate's surface. |
| US12142475B2 |
Sequential plasma and thermal treatment
Methods of manufacturing memory devices are provided. The methods improve the quality of a selectively deposited silicon-containing dielectric layer. The method comprises selectively depositing a silicon-containing dielectric layer in a recessed region of a film stack. The selectively deposited silicon-containing dielectric layer is then exposed to a high-density plasma and annealed at a temperature greater than 800 ° C. to provide a silicon-containing dielectric film having a wet etch rate of less than 4 Å/min. |
| US12142473B2 |
Package comprising an ion-trap and method of fabrication
A package-level, integrated high-vacuum ion-chip enclosure having improved thermal characteristics is disclosed. Enclosures in accordance with the present invention include first and second chambers that are located on opposite sides of a chip carrier, where the chambers are fluidically coupled via a conduit through the chip carrier. The ion trap is located in the first chamber and disposed on the chip carrier. A source for generating an atomic flux is located in the second chamber. The separation of the source and ion trap in different chambers affords thermal isolation between them, while the conduit between the chambers enables the ion trap to receive the atomic flux. |
| US12142472B2 |
Electrophoretic mass spectrometry probes and systems and uses thereof
The invention generally relates to electrophoretic mass spectrometry probes and systems and methods of uses thereof. In certain aspects, the invention provides a mass spectrometry probe having a hollow body with a distal tip, an electrically conductive hollow conduit, and an electrode. The electrically conductive hollow conduit may be operably coupled to a reservoir and a power source, and the electrically conductive hollow conduit may be configured to transport a liquid sample into the hollow body and polarize the liquid sample as it flows through the electrically conductive hollow conduit and into in the hollow body. The electrode and the electrically conductive hollow conduit are disposed within the hollow body (e.g., at different heights within the hollow body). |
| US12142465B2 |
Plasma processing method and plasma processing apparatus
A plasma processing method is disclosed that includes (a) placing a substrate on an electrostatic chuck at a first temperature, the electrostatic chuck being disposed in a plasma processing chamber; (b) electrostatically attracting the substrate to the electrostatic chuck; (c) starting supply of a heat transfer gas between the substrate and the electrostatic chuck; (d) detecting a flow rate of the heat transfer gas or a pressure between the substrate and the electrostatic chuck; (e) determining whether the flow rate or the pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold value; (f) raising the temperature of the electrostatic chuck until the temperature of the electrostatic chuck becomes a second temperature, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature; and (g) generating plasma in the plasma processing chamber. |
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Single chamber flowable film formation and treatments
Exemplary processing methods may include forming a plasma of a silicon-containing precursor. The methods may include depositing a flowable film on a semiconductor substrate with plasma effluents of the silicon-containing precursor. The semiconductor substrate may be housed in a processing region of a semiconductor processing chamber. The processing region may be defined between a faceplate and a substrate support on which the semiconductor substrate is seated. The methods may include forming a treatment plasma within the processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The treatment plasma may be formed at a first power level from a first power source. A second power may be applied to the substrate support from a second power source at a second power level. The methods may include densifying the flowable film within the feature defined within the semiconductor substrate with plasma effluents of the treatment plasma. |
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Symmetric plasma source to generate pie-shaped treatment
Plasma source assemblies comprising a housing with an RF hot electrode having a body and a plurality of source electrodes extending vertically from the RF hot electrode toward the opening in a front face of the housing are described. Processing chambers incorporating the plasma source assemblies and methods of using the plasma source assemblies are also described. |