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| US12208984B2 |
Tape affixing apparatus
A tape affixing apparatus includes a frame support table for supporting an annular frame, a lifting and lowering unit for lifting and lowering the frame support table, a tape affixing unit, and a controller. The tape affixing unit includes a tape uncoiler, a tape take-up reel, and a presser roller movable from one end to the other end of the annular frame supported on the frame support table while pressing a tape paid out from the tape uncoiler to affix the tape to the annular frame. The controller positions the presser roller in a pressing position, affixes the tape to one end of the annular frame while applying tension to the tape, moves the presser roller toward the other end of the annular frame, and keeps the tension on the tape constant by lifting the frame support table in synchronism with the presser roller as it is moved. |
| US12208982B2 |
Feeding device and recording device
A feeding unit includes a retard roller, a first holder, a second holder, an accommodating portion, a pressing portion, a second pressing portion, a release lever, and a second restricting portion. The accommodating portion accommodates the second holder. The second pressing portion presses the second holder in a +Z direction. The release lever restricts the movement of the second holder in the +Z direction. The second holder is provided with a plurality of restricted portions in a Y direction and a +A direction, respectively. The second restricting portion restricts the movement of the second holder in a −Z direction. The second restricting portion has a restricting surface. The restricting surface is provided in the accommodating portion and is configured to come into contact with the plurality of restricted portions. |
| US12208977B2 |
Rain-guard device for nozzle
The present disclosure provides a rain-guard device for a nozzle that can prevent the cargo being loaded aboard from getting wet with rainwater. A nozzle rain-guard device 30 has a nozzle cover 31, which covers an outer periphery of a nozzle 8 of a shiploader 1, and a chute cover, which is provided in a lower end part of the nozzle 8, and covers a chute 22 provided on a hatch opening 13 from above. |
| US12208972B2 |
Device for conveying a sheet of substrate
A device for conveying a sheet of substrate having two opposed main faces linked b y an edge face, wherein one of the main faces of the sheet of substrate is positioned along a reception plane of the device, the reception plane being close to a vertical plane, including a plurality of lower rollers positioned side by side along a conveying direction, each of them being able to rotate about a lower rotation axis extending perpendicularly to the conveying direction in a conveying plane and being arranged to receive a part of the edge face of the sheet of substrate, a plurality of upper rollers, each of them being arranged to receive one of said main faces of the sheet of substrate and being able to rotate about an upper rotation axis orthogonal to the conveying direction. |
| US12208971B2 |
Movement unit for articles
A movement unit for articles includes a first carousel device having a first transporter member and first gripping heads mounted thereon and provided to move the articles into a single-row configuration. The movement unit further includes a second carousel device to receive the articles from the first carousel device, having a second transporter member and second gripping heads mounted thereon. Each second gripping head is configured to receive the articles from a respective first gripping head and to move the articles into a multi-row configuration. |
| US12208968B2 |
Structure obtained by combining conveyor belt and shutter device, and shutter device
A shutter device, used to open and close an opening provided in a wall with a conveyor belt extending through the opening, includes a pair of posts, an upper shutter and a lower shutter that are movable up and down between the pair of posts, and a lifting-and-lowering mechanism that includes a feed screw having an upper external thread and a lower external thread that are twisted in opposite directions; an upper nut; and a lower nut so as to cause the upper shutter and the lower shutter to move up and down simultaneously. |
| US12208967B2 |
Magnetic cover apparatuses, systems, and methods
Apparatuses, systems, methods, and/or the like are provided for a magnetic cover. In some embodiments, a magnetic cover apparatus may include a sheet configured to be attached to a conveyor. The sheet may define one or more flanges configured to align with one or more side rails of the conveyor, wherein the one or more flanges define one or more gaps. The one or more magnetic devices may be operably attached to the one or more flanges, and the one or more magnetic devices are configured to form one or more magnetic connections with the one or more side rails of the conveyor. |
| US12208965B2 |
Conveyor system and drive system for same
A conveyor system and drive element for same include a chain including a plurality of links that hinge with respect to each other and a plurality of moving elements such as balls that freely move in the links. A drive element drives the chain in a conveying direction and includes an elongated body with a surface that has a plurality of planar facets arranged around the longitudinal axis of the body. The facets extend along the body and engage respective links of the chain as the body is rotated to drive the chain. Relief elements are located in each facet and are configured for receiving the moving elements of the chain links engaging the facets so the links lie generally flat on the facets when the chain is driven. Other versions of the drive element are faceted for driving a chain with links but without relief elements. |
| US12208964B2 |
Feed unit for articles
A feed unit for articles includes a guide extending along a guide longitudinal axis to define a linear feed path for such articles. The guide is for accommodating articles arranged in a row one after the other and to guide the articles as the articles move along the linear feed path. The articles have a characteristic length corresponding to their size along the longitudinal axis. At least one segment of the guide is progressively rotated about the guide longitudinal axis by a total angle greater than 180° and with an angular variation per unit of linear measurement such that, substantially for each portion of the linear feed path equal to the characteristic length of the articles, the guide is rotated about the longitudinal axis by an angle greater than 4°. |
| US12208962B2 |
Warehouse system
A warehouse system includes a first moving unit configured to move articles in an extending direction of a storage rack on the storage rack; a second moving unit configured to be operated independently from the first moving unit and to move selected articles toward an exit side on a transfer rack; and a third moving unit configured to be operated independently from the first moving unit and the second moving unit and to transfer the selected articles from the storage rack to the transfer rack. The third moving unit includes a pushing device configured to push the selected articles toward the transfer rack; a guide device configured to guide the pushing device in the extending direction of the storage rack; and a control device configured to control the pushing device and the guide device. |
| US12208953B2 |
Tub support
A washing machine tub lock device is provided that prevents the wash tub from impacting the washing machine cabinet during shipping and handling. The tub lock device is formed by cutting and folding a corrugated blank into an inverted truncated rectangular cone that can be wedged inside the top portion of the washing machine tub. The tub lock device includes hanging tabs which prevent the tub lock device from falling into the wash tub during shipping and handling. The tub lock device also includes elliptical tabs which bend or deform into elliptical cutouts such that the edges of the elliptical cutouts are covered, thus preventing the elliptical cutouts from damaging the washing machine during shipping and handling. |
| US12208951B1 |
Winged container packaging system and methods of making and using same
A container packaging system. The container packaging system includes a container having a body and wings. The wings are coupled to the body at a joint that terminates at a junction. The system includes a mounting device having a front face, a rear face, and a slot. The slot includes a top end and a bottom end, a first flap, and a second flap. Each of the first flap and the second flap is configured to pivot when the body is passed through the slot. When the container is removably coupled to the mounting device: (a) the body faces one of the front face and the rear face and the wings face the other of the front face and the rear face; (b) the first flap and the second flap are in contact with the body; and (c) the junction is in contact with the bottom end. |
| US12208944B2 |
Dispenser for dispensing gloves cuff-first
A dispenser for disposable gloves includes a box having a plurality of faces, and two stacks of unfolded gloves disposed in the box and a static internal separator positioned between each stack of gloves. The box has 5 perforated lines on at least two opposing faces. The perforated lines are tearable providing a respective dispensing aperture on each opposing face. Each stack of gloves is orientated in the box so that the cuff of the gloves is positioned adjacent to the dispensing aperture for dispensing cuff-first through said dispensing aperture. |
| US12208938B2 |
Multi-layer barrier for a container
A container including a finish, a body, and a base. The finish includes a top sealing surface, threads, and a support flange. The top sealing surface includes only a base layer. The body and the base each include an inner portion made of the base layer, an outer portion made of the base layer, and an oxygen barrier layer between the inner portion and the outer portion. |
| US12208934B1 |
Handling items for custom-sized multi-item packages
Systems and methods are disclosed for handling items for custom-sized multi-item packages. In one embodiment, an example system may include a multi-item loading component configured to support multiple items, the multi-item loading component including a first surface, a second surface disposed at an angle with respect to the first surface, a first sidewall configured to slide in a vertical direction from a raised position to a lowered position, and a second sidewall configured to slide in the vertical direction from the raised position to the lowered position. The system may include a pusher component configured to push the plurality of items off the multi-item loading component when the first sidewall and the second sidewall are in the lowered position. |
| US12208932B2 |
Vertical packaging machine
A vertical packaging machine that includes a forming tube having an inner passage section and retaining means associated with the forming tube. The retaining means includes a retaining device configured to be displaced between a blocking position (P1) in which it at least partially blocks the inner passage section of the forming tube, and a release position (P2) in which it does not block said inner passage section of the forming tube. While in the blocking position (P1), the retaining device is arranged at a fixed specific height and is configured to prevent a product from passing through the inner passage section of the forming tube. Upon transitioning to the release position (P2), the retaining device is withdrawn from the path to be followed by the product. |
| US12208931B2 |
Package supporting device and unmanned package transporter
A package supporting device including: a base; ground contacting portions that contact a landing surface in a state of having landed; package supporting portions provided at an underside of the base, the package supporting portions supporting a package; a drive portion that is operable in a first state to cause each of the package supporting portions to move toward the package, and is operable in a second state to cause each of the package supporting portions to move away from the package; and a restricting portion that is provided independently from the drive portion, and that allows operation of the drive portion in a state in which the ground contacting portions are contacting a landing surface, and, in a state in which the ground contacting portions do not contact a landing surface, restricts operation of the drive portion in at least the second state. |
| US12208929B2 |
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft including a fuselage and at least three rotor system arms each having a rotor system. Each rotor system includes a mast having at least two rotor blades and an electric rotor motor. At least one rotor system arm includes a support mechanism for pivotally supporting a floating mast about at least one pivot axis whereby the floating mast is tillable relative to a fiducial tilt position. The floating mast has a controllable cyclic rotor blade pitch. A mast tilt measurement mechanism provides a mast tilt feedback signal regarding a measured tilt position of a floating mast relative to its fiducial tilt position. A flight control system continuously controls the at least three electric rotor motors and the floating masts cyclic rotor blade pitch in response to a desired input maneuver and its mast tilt feedback signal. |
| US12208928B2 |
Spacecraft heat shield
Spacecraft Heat Shield A deployable spacecraft atmospheric-entry heat shield (30, 40, 50, 60) is configured in a flasher pattern with a transformable polyhedral-surface. The transformable polyhedral-surface has a plurality of sectors (2, see FIG. 1a), each sector (2) having a plurality of mountain fold lines (4, 5), a plurality of valley fold lines (6, 7), a plurality of facets (8) lying between the fold lines (4, 5, 6, 7) and an outside edge (12). The heat shield (30, 40, 50, 60) is configured to unfold from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration. |
| US12208926B2 |
In space assembly
A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described. |
| US12208923B2 |
Method for fabricating an aircraft control surface
A tool for fabricating a control surface is disclosed. In various embodiments, the tool includes a first block defining a longitudinal direction running between a leading edge end and a trailing edge end; a first sidewall spaced a first lateral distance from the first block to form a first closeout channel running in the longitudinal direction between the first block and the first sidewall; and a second sidewall configured to form a second closeout channel running in the longitudinal direction, the second closeout channel disposed laterally opposite the tool from the first closeout channel. |
| US12208921B2 |
Beacon and landing method for unmanned aerial vehicle
This application discloses a beacon for guiding landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The beacon includes at least three levels of patterns: one first-level pattern and at least one second-level pattern, where the at least one second-level pattern is superposed above the first-level pattern, and an area of the second-level pattern is less than that of the first-level pattern. |
| US12208920B2 |
Landing facility, landing method
A landing facility that enables flight vehicles to land safely even in strong winds. The landing system of the invention includes a first area for landing a flight vehicle, a windbreak part having a predetermined height and cover part at least a portion of the perimeter of the first area, and a second area located away from the windbreak part, where the flight vehicle descends to a predetermined flight altitude. The flight altitude is lower than the predetermined height of the windbreak part. The second area is an area selected from a plurality of permitted areas where vertical descent is permitted. A portion of the windbreak part comprises a net. |
| US12208919B2 |
System for monitoring a payload, aircraft and method
The invention relates to a payload monitoring system of an aircraft, wherein the system comprises at least one storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42) for a payload and at least one pressure sensor (10), wherein the at least one sensor (10) is configured to detect a weight force and its center of gravity of payload resting on the storage area (26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 42). Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft and a method for operating an aircraft. |
| US12208914B2 |
Tank system with a valve in the form of a pendulum system
A tank system comprising a tank, a drainage line fixed in the bottom part of the tank and having a drainage port at each end and, for each drainage port, a funnel having a wall through which at least one window passes, a body that can move in translation, for each funnel, a plug that is secured to the body and arranged to be able to move inside said funnel between an open position and a closed position, and an arm, a first end of which is mounted in an articulated manner to the top part of the tank and a second end of which is mounted in an articulated manner on the body. |
| US12208913B2 |
Fuselage section of an aircraft, aircraft fuselage, and aircraft
In order to improve liquid hydrogen storage on aircraft, a liquid hydrogen tank is integrated into the fuselage of the aircraft. At least one portion of the tank wall is formed by specially adapted tank skin panels and/or a pressure bulkhead. The parts forming the tank wall are strengthened to contain a tank pressure of about 3 bar. |
| US12208911B2 |
Propulsion unit with foldable propeller blades and method for stopping the propeller in an indexed angular position
A propulsion unit having a propeller for an aircraft including a nacelle; a propeller mounted in the nacelle so as to be capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis of rotation, the propeller having blades mounted by a root so as to be capable of pivoting between a deployed position, in which they extend radially relative to the axis of rotation, and a folded position, in which they are longitudinally received against the nacelle; drive means that rotate the propeller; indexing means for stopping the propeller in at least one indexed angular position (θ i) relative to the nacelle; the propulsion unit wherein the indexing means consist of a stepping electric motor including a rotor that is coupled to the propeller. |
| US12208908B2 |
Systems and methods for oil management in gearboxes for eVTOL aircraft
An electric propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft having a heat exchanger to cool fluids used in an electrical engine, the electric propulsion system comprising at least one electrical engine mechanically connected directly or indirectly to a fuselage of the VTOL aircraft and electrically connected to an electrical power source. The electrical engine may comprise an electrical motor having a stator and a rotor; a gearbox assembly comprising a sun gear; at least one planetary gear; a ring gear; and a planetary carrier. The electric engine may include an inverter assembly comprising a thermal plate and an inverter assembly housing; an end bell assembly that is connected to the thermal plate of the inverter assembly; and a heat exchanger comprising an array of cooling fins and tubes. |
| US12208903B2 |
High comfort endurance haptic cushion
An endurance haptic system is disclosed herein. The endurance haptic system includes a plurality of tactors, a plurality of air bladders, a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors and configured to send vibration commands to the plurality of tactors in response to a first signal received from an aircraft controller, and an air bladder driver operably coupled to the plurality of air bladders and configured to inflate and deflate the plurality of air bladders in response to a second signal received from the aircraft controller. |
| US12208881B2 |
Rotary actuation for thin wing applications
An actuator system for actuating movement of a control surface of an aircraft wing includes a common input rail connectable to a means for providing movement to said input rail. The system also includes: a plurality of rotary geared actuators “RGAs”; a common output rail connectable to said control surface; wherein each of said plurality of RGAs is connected to said input rail by an individual input clutch and also connected to said output rail by an individual output clutch, and wherein the input clutch functions independently of the output clutch. |
| US12208879B2 |
Method and system for protecting a rotatable shaft of a motor from excessive bending moments
A motor assembly that includes a motor having a motor casing, a rotatable shaft extending from said motor casing to a shaft length and a hub coupled to said rotatable shaft, the hub having a circumferential skid surface disposed immediately proximal to the motor casing and having a channel configured to seat a propeller, when a propeller is present, wherein a bending moment applied to the shaft through the hub results in the circumferential skid surface contacting said motor casing. |
| US12208878B2 |
Door arrangement for use on an aircraft
A door arrangement, for use on an aircraft, includes a door and an actuation arrangement. The arrangement is configured to move the door between an open position and a closed position. The actuation arrangement includes: a first member coupled to the door such that movement of the first member moves the door; a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and arranged to drive movement of the first member, wherein the second member is movable between a first position which corresponds to the door being in an open position and a second position which corresponds to the door being in a closed position; and an actuator arranged to rotate the second member between the first position and second positions. The door arrangement further comprises a fixed stop. |
| US12208876B1 |
Top-down serviceable outboard motors
An outboard motor has a top cowl and a service lid on the top cowl is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the powerhead compartment and an open position providing manual access to the powerhead compartment from above the outboard motor. An engine is in the powerhead compartment, wherein a peripheral gap is defined between the top cowl and the engine. A serviceable engine oil device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable transmission fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable gearcase fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. |
| US12208875B2 |
Axial flux propulsion system for an electric boat
Axial Flux Outboard Propulsion System for an Electric Boat having a first axial flux motor that is positioned adjacent to a second axial flux motor and the ability to selectively turn each motor on or off via the control system based on the request or need for torque. |
| US12208870B2 |
Underwater vehicle system and working method
An underwater vehicle system includes: a first underwater vehicle configured to perform work in water while moving in a predetermined proceeding direction; and a second underwater vehicle configured to replace the first underwater vehicle and perform work in water. When the second underwater vehicle replaces the first underwater vehicle, the second underwater vehicle approaches the first underwater vehicle based on a signal transmitted from the first underwater vehicle. |
| US12208869B2 |
Disturbance estimating apparatus, method, and computer program
A disturbance estimation apparatus including a navigation data receiver, a thrust data receiver, and processing circuitry is provided. The navigation data receiver acquires navigation data including an actual position and time of the ship on a water surface. The thrust data receiver receives thrust data indicating a magnitude and a direction of a thrust force of the ship. The processing circuitry estimates a predicted position of the ship at a future point in time and a predicted arrival time of the ship to reach the predicted position by inputting the navigation data and the thrust data into a first trained model, and determines disturbance data including a drift direction and drift speed of the ship drifted by an external force based on a difference between the predicted position estimated by the first trained model and the actual position of the ship at the predicted arrival time. |
| US12208867B2 |
Maritime apparatus
A grounding skeg for a landing craft configured for stem landing onto, and setting off from, a ground surface, the grounding skeg including: an elongate grounding body having a fore end and an aft end; and a removable pulling propeller functionally connected to the fore end of the body; wherein the pulling propeller is able to drive the landing craft ahead and astern; and the grounding body is locatable on the landing craft such that; the grounding body provides contact with the ground surface during stem landing of the landing craft; the fore end of the grounding body faces a bow end of the landing craft; and the aft end of the grounding body faces a stem end of the landing craft. |
| US12208866B2 |
Water vessel towing device
A towing device for a rider on a body of water comprises a buoyant platform having at least one electric motor and a prop. A container fixed with the towing device contains a controller to power each electric motor. A wireless remote control sends wireless commands to the controller. A tow rope is fixed with the buoyant platform proximate the rear end. As such, with the rider holding the wireless remote control and engaged with a distal end of the two rope, commands from the wireless remote control are sent to the controller to control power to each electric motor. Preferably the towing device further includes a pivotable rudder that is disposed behind the prop, or a steering nozzle, and the wireless remote control has a steering control to send steering signals to the controller. Various modes of operation of the towing device are disclosed. |
| US12208863B2 |
Device and system for preventing theft of marine electronics
A system for preventing theft of marine electronics includes a bracket configured to be mounted to a hull of a vessel. The bracket includes a projection and an orifice defined through the projection. The orifice of the projection is configured to receive a lock. A panel is secured to the hull of the vessel by the bracket. The panel includes an orifice configured to receive the projection of the bracket. The panel is configured to substantially cover a marine electronics unit to prevent theft of the unit. A handle extends from the panel. The handle is configured to move the panel between a first orientation in which the projection of the bracket is arranged in the orifice of the panel to secure the panel to the hull of the vessel, and a second orientation in which the panel is removed from the hull of the vessel. |
| US12208860B2 |
Rotationally-engaging two-piece upper chain guide
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes an inboard leg and an outboard leg. Rotation of the outboard leg relative to the inboard leg locks the inboard leg in place relative to the outboard leg. Relative rotation locks the assembly onto a shaft. The assembly may include an outboard leg that snaps into place on the inboard leg and is capable of rotating between two extreme positions. |
| US12208859B2 |
Human-powered vehicle control device
A human-powered vehicle control device includes a controller configured to control a motor that assists propulsion of a human-powered vehicle including a movable member that is extensible and retractable. The controller controls the motor in accordance with actuation of the movable member during an extending or retracting action of the movable member. |
| US12208853B2 |
Transmission unit for motor vehicles with reverse drive and motor vehicle comprising the transmission unit
The transmission unit (15) for motor vehicle (1) comprises a shaft (23) of the driving wheel, operatively connected to a main drive (19, 97) to control forward drive, and a reverse drive electric motor (21). The transmission unit further comprises a control bushing (47) rotated by the reverse drive electric motor (21), and a driven transmission bushing (63), operatively connected to the shaft (23) of the driving wheel. An actuator (121) is provided for controlling mutual coupling between the control bushing (47) and the driven transmission bushing (63) to transmit the motion of the reverse drive electric motor (21) to the shaft (23) of the driving wheel. |
| US12208852B2 |
Convertible device to be used as sports equipment for children or as a pram
An adjustment device usable on equipment such as sports equipment for children or as a pram, pushchair, stroller or similar device to adjust the spacing between wheels of such equipment. The adjustment device includes at least one slider body comprising a curved guide track disposed on the body of the equipment mirror-symmetrically to the longitudinal principal plane of the at each side of said longitudinal principal plane, the slider body comprises a sliding member that is configured to correspond in size and shape to the curved guide track of the slider body, and can be displaced along the curved guide track of the slider body, with the curved movement paths of the sliding members and the centrelines of the guide tracks of the slider body constituting mutually corresponding circular arcs. |
| US12208850B2 |
Bicycle dropper seat post assembly with a bottom mounted gas spring cartridge
A dropper post assembly can include an outer tube and an inner tube with a lower end that is within the outer tube and include a tube engagement. A spring cartridge assembly can include: a cartridge tube providing a cylinder; a piston movably received within the cylinder to provide a first chamber a lower side of the piston and a second chamber between the piston; a cartridge rod; and a second engagement member configured to releasably engage the tube engagement member thereby fastening the cartridge tube to the lower end of the inner tube so that the cartridge tube is axially fixed to the inner tube and movable with the inner tube relative to the outer tube. |
| US12208845B2 |
Self-propelled tandem axle trailer
A trailer for towing a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a self propelled tandem wheel assembly. The frame includes an undercarriage chassis, and the self propelled tandem wheel assembly is positioned under the undercarriage chassis. The self propelled tandem wheel assembly includes a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, and the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are equally positioned to support the undercarriage chassis. |
| US12208844B2 |
Track system for traction of an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
A track system for traction of an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The track system comprises a track-engaging assembly and a track disposed around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to have a reduced noise profile so as to generate less noise, enhanced track rigidity characteristics to improve its traction and floatation, and/or other features improving use and performance of the off-road vehicle. |
| US12208843B2 |
Outdoor power equipment with single handed controls
Outdoor power equipment includes a frame including a handle, a prime mover mounted to the frame, a transmission coupling the prime mover to a wheel, and a user interface coupled to the transmission and including a static link rigidly coupled to the handle, a forward link coupled to a forward lever and to the static link, a reverse link coupled to a reverse lever and to the static link, and a joining link coupled between the forward link and the reverse link. The user interface is actuatable between a forward configuration and a reverse configuration. |
| US12208835B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device includes an offset unit configured to execute offset processing for offsetting the target lateral position such that the target lateral position is separated from the first lane, when a relationship between the first vehicle and the vehicle satisfies an offset condition. The offset unit is configured not to execute the offset processing even if the relationship between the first vehicle and the vehicle satisfies the predetermined offset condition, when a vehicle-to-vehicle distance between the second vehicle and the vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined distance or when a value obtained by dividing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance between the second vehicle and the vehicle by a relative speed between the second vehicle and the vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined time. |
| US12208834B2 |
Systems and methods for machine steering
A method for steering correction in a mobile machine having at least one ground-engaging device including one or more tracks or one or more wheels includes detecting a steering request with an electronic control unit, the steering request being generated by an input device configured to control steering of the mobile machine. The method also includes determining that the steering request is a request to propel the mobile machine in a straight path and determining, during travel of the machine, an amount of deviation of the mobile machine from the straight path. The method further includes generating an adjusted steering command based on the amount of deviation from the straight path. |
| US12208832B2 |
Foldable backrest structure and child carrier therewith
A foldable backrest structure (50) adapted for a frame (40) of a child carrier (100), includes a backrest (30), a releasing mechanism (20) and a trigger (10). The backrest (30) is pivoted to the frame (40). The releasing mechanism (20) is disposed between the backrest (30) and the frame (40). The releasing mechanism (20) includes a first abutting component (22). The trigger (10) is disposed on the frame (40) and for slidably abutting against the first abutting component (22) to drive the releasing mechanism (20) to release the backrest (30), so as to allow the backrest (30) to be folded together with the frame (40) when the frame (40) is being folded. The foldable backrest structure (50) of the present invention has advantages of simple structure, easy operation and low manufacturing cost. Besides, the present invention further discloses a child carrier (100) including the aforementioned foldable backrest structure (50). |
| US12208831B2 |
Stroller frame
The present application discloses a stroller frame switchable between an unfolded position and a folded position. The stroller frame includes an unfolding and folding mechanism, a front foot support, a rear foot support, a first connecting bar, and a second connecting bar. The unfolding and folding mechanism includes a supporting body and a movable body movable relative to the supporting body. The front foot support is pivotally connected to the supporting body. The rear foot support is pivotally connected to the supporting body, the rear foot support is pivotable relative to the front foot support. The first connecting bar is pivotally connected to the front foot support and the movable body, respectively. The second connecting bar is pivotally connected to the rear foot support and the movable body, respectively, and the second connecting bar is pivotable relative to the first connecting bar. |
| US12208829B2 |
Method of controlling an installation for transporting vehicles using a continuously moving cable and device configured to implement the method
Method (200) for controlling an installation for transporting vehicles by at least one continuously moving cable, the method comprising a step of determining at least one oscillation (201) of at least one cable and/or one of the vehicles as a function of at least one parameter chosen from an average tension of the cable, an average speed of the cable, a distance between two successive vehicles, and an average mass carried by the vehicles, a step of generating a database (202) which connects a value of the oscillation to a combination of the average tension of the cable, the average speed of the cable, the distance between two successive vehicles, and the average mass carried by the vehicles, and a step of reducing the oscillation (203) by varying any of the parameters. |
| US12208828B2 |
System and method for modeling in-train forces with multiple locomotives interspersed evenly along train
A train control system includes independent virtual in-train forces modeling engines onboard each of a plurality of locomotives in a train. Each of the plurality of locomotives may also include an analytics engine and a calibration engine configured to assimilate, analyze, and calibrate real time information from the locomotives and from draft gears and couplers interconnecting the locomotives and non-powered rail cars with determinations made by the independent virtual in-train forces modeling engine onboard the respective locomotive, with the plurality of locomotives of the train being configured to operate collectively and coordinate their own acceleration values based on a common goal of minimizing in-train forces without being dependent on command and control signals from a lead locomotive or central command. |
| US12208820B2 |
Hybrid challenger model through peer-peer reinforcement for autonomous vehicles
A driverless vehicle system comprises a processor that is configured to communicate information related to attributes of a focus autonomous vehicle (FAV) to an other peer vehicle (PV) and/or a central repository system (CRS). The processor is further configured to communicate information about a corrective action by at least one of the FAV and a previously contacted vehicle to the CRS or to a further peer vehicle that is within a predefined region. |
| US12208816B2 |
Driver assistance method and driver assistance system
A driver assistance method that is applied to a vehicle includes: reading a speed limit at a position at which the vehicle is traveling, from map information in which the speed limit is registered; displaying the speed limit read from the map information on a display device; and disabling updating of the speed limit to be displayed on the display device based on the map information in a first section in which a temporary speed limit is set, even when the speed limit registered in the map information changes. |
| US12208812B2 |
Vehicle device and vehicle device control method
A vehicle device includes a plurality of CPU modules, a plurality of cache memories respectively provided for the plurality of CPU modules, a specifying unit configured to specify a shared region shared by the plurality of CPU modules, and a region arrangement unit configured to arrange the shared region specified by the specifying unit in a main memory. |
| US12208810B2 |
Method for estimating the pressure of the tyres of a vehicle
A method estimates tire pressure of vehicle. For each tire, signals or data indicative of angular velocity of the wheel with which the tire is associated are acquired. A subset of detected signals or data acquired in rectilinear vehicle travel condition is selected. Pressure relationship between tires of each pair of wheels of the same axle is determined by comparing the rolling radius of the wheel on which a first tire is mounted and the rolling radius of the wheel on which a second tire is mounted. A pressure relationship between tire pairs is determined for comparison between the mean value of the rolling radii of wheels of a first axle and the mean value of the rolling radii of wheels of a second axle. Ratios are calculated based on signals or data indicative of angular velocity of the wheels and on slippage of the drive wheels. |
| US12208808B2 |
Driving patterns
One or more devices in a data analysis computing system may be configured to receive and analyze acceleration data corresponding to driving data, analyze the acceleration data, and determine driving patterns and associated drivers based on the data. Acceleration data may be collected by one or more mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and/or on-board vehicle systems. Drivers associated with driving trips may be identified based on the acceleration data collected by the mobile devices. In some cases, driving patterns may be determined based on the acceleration data before and after stopping points during driving trips, and the driving patterns may be compared to a set of previously stored driving patterns associated with various different drivers. |
| US12208807B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for granting an incentive to share vehicle history
A controller of an information processing apparatus acquires, in a case in which a previous user of a vehicle has not given consent to disclose history data for the vehicle, information indicating whether a current user of the vehicle has given consent to disclose the history data for the vehicle, and determines to grant the current user an incentive in a case in which it is determined, based on the acquired information, that the current user has given consent to disclose the history data for the vehicle. |
| US12208806B2 |
Method for determining driving parameters and vehicle control apparatus
A method for determining driving parameters includes: acquiring driving data of a driver; extracting driving features of the driver based on the driving data, where the driving features include first operation frequency of a first component of a vehicle and second operation frequency of a second component of the vehicle; determining, based on the driving features, a first probability that the driver has a first driving style and a second probability that the driver has a second driving style; and determining the driving parameters based on the first probability and the second probability, where the driving parameters include at least longitudinal acceleration and longitudinal deceleration. The method can dynamically adjust automated driving parameters to meet the driving style of the driver, thereby effectively improving user experience. |
| US12208805B2 |
Method provided in a car that can automatically take actions in the event of health risk
An embodiment relates to a system, comprising: a sensor; a communication module; and a processor; wherein the processor is configured to detect that a passenger of a vehicle is experiencing a medical emergency; generate of an alert signal on an infotainment system of the vehicle; turn on automatically an emergency indication light; generate of a path from the current location of the vehicle to a target location; maneuver the vehicle along the path to the target location; identify a medical facility based upon a location of the vehicle; contact an emergency service and provide the location of the vehicle and a health condition of the passenger of the vehicle; and transmit a medical record of the passenger of the vehicle to the medical facility. According to an embodiment, the system is configured to be a component of the vehicle. |
| US12208803B2 |
Method and processing unit for determining the size of an object
A method (700) for determining the value of a size of an object (150) is described. The method (710) comprises determining (711) an occupancy grid (200) indicating evidence that individual cells (201) are vacant or occupied by the object (150). Further, the method (710) comprises determining (712) a subset of cells (201) associated with the object (150). Further, the method (710) comprises detecting (713) two opposing bounding edges of the object (150), and determining (714) a measurement value of the size of the object (150) based on the distance between the detected edges of the object (150). The method (710) further comprises determining (715) a quality measure indicating how well the two opposing edges of the object (150) could be detected, and determining (716) a measurement probability distribution of the size of the object (150) dependent on the quality measure. Further, the method (710) comprises determining (717) a cumulative probability distribution based on the measurement probability distribution, and determining (718) a value of the size of the object (150) based on the cumulative probability distribution. |
| US12208799B2 |
Method for controlling propulsion of a heavy-duty vehicle
A method for controlling propulsion of a heavy-duty vehicle, where the heavy-duty vehicle comprises a differential drive arrangement arranged in connection to a drive axle with a left wheel and a right wheel is provided. The method includes determining a nominal shaft slip corresponding to a desired wheel force to be generated by the drive axle wheels, wherein the nominal shaft slip is indicative of a difference between a current vehicle velocity and a vehicle velocity corresponding to the shaft speed, determining a difference between a speed of the left wheel and a speed of the right wheel, adjusting the nominal shaft slip in dependence of a magnitude of the wheel speed difference to a target shaft slip, and controlling the shaft speed based on the target shaft slip. |
| US12208798B2 |
Tracking for traffic lights
The present invention relates to method and system for controlling speed of vehicle by using GPS location, real-time traffic light status and machine learning techniques to recommend cruising speed to vehicle without stopping at the traffic lights. The method includes determining status of traffic lights located on route of traffic junctions and associated time period for status of traffic lights based on data received from sensors. The method includes broadcasting status of traffic lights and associated time period. The method includes calculating in real-time a recommended cruising speed of the vehicle based on GPS location associated with vehicle, status of traffic lights and associated time period, and a time period required by vehicle to arrive at the traffic lights using machine learning techniques. The method includes providing in real-time the recommended cruising speed to vehicle. The method includes adaptively controlling in real-time speed of vehicle to recommended cruising speed. |
| US12208794B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus
A vehicle control apparatus determines whether or not a confirmed abnormal state in which it can be confirmed that a driver of a vehicle has fallen into an abnormal state where he/she is unable to drive the vehicle is occurring. When it is determined that the confirmed abnormal state is occurring, the apparatus decelerates the vehicle at a normal deceleration DGnor. However, when it is predicated that a control limit of a lane keeping control will come before the vehicle stops in the case where the vehicle is decelerated at the normal deceleration DGnor from when the confirmed abnormal state is determined to be occurring, the apparatus decelerates the vehicle at a maximum deceleration DGmax greater than the normal deceleration. |
| US12208791B2 |
Systems and methods for selectively decelerating a vehicle
Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a system for a host vehicle includes at least one processor programmed to determine, based on an output of at least one sensor of the host vehicle, one or more target dynamics of a target vehicle; determine, based on one or more host dynamics of the host vehicle and the target dynamics, a time to collision; determine, based on the time to collision and the host dynamics, a host deceleration for the host vehicle to avoid the collision; determine, based on the time to collision and the target dynamics, a target deceleration for the target vehicle to avoid the collision; determine, based on the host deceleration and the target deceleration, a host deceleration threshold; and determine, based on a speed of the host vehicle and the host deceleration threshold, to brake the host vehicle. |
| US12208788B2 |
Hybrid vehicle control method and hybrid vehicle control device
A hybrid vehicle control method for a hybrid vehicle having a drive motor, a battery supplying electric power to the drive motor, and an engine for power generation configured to supply electric power to the battery and the drive motor includes operating the engine at a higher engine rotation speed in an operating state in which a fuel consumption device that contributes to improved fuel consumption performance does not operate than in an operating state in which the fuel consumption device operates. |
| US12208785B2 |
Predictive control of a vehicle power inverter
A control system (208) for controlling a power inverter (214) of a vehicle (10), the vehicle comprising a first torque source (202), the power inverter for an electric machine (216) coupled to the first torque source, and a second torque source (212), the control system comprising one or more controllers (300), wherein the control system is configured to: enable (412) the power inverter to transition from an active state to a standby state in dependence on the first torque source being inactive while the second torque source is active (400), wherein the standby state is configured to inhibit quiescent electrical current draw by the power inverter; receive information on which an activation condition depends, the activation condition configured to cause at least activation of the first torque source; determine (404, 408) that a predictive condition for a requirement of the activation condition is satisfied, in dependence on the received information; and request (410) the power inverter to transition from the standby state to an active state in dependence on satisfaction of the predictive condition. |
| US12208784B2 |
Hybrid vehicle and control method of engine start therefor
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling an engine start in a hybrid vehicle. The method comprises activating a remote smart parking assist (RSPA) function when a remote smart assist signal is received, determining whether to start an engine of a hybrid vehicle based on a current state of the hybrid vehicle in which the RSPA function is activated, setting a first driving mode using an electric motor when it is determined that the engine is not able to be started, and releasing the first driving mode when a riding determination condition is satisfied in a state of the first driving mode. |
| US12208783B2 |
Automobile brake control method based on an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and system, and storage medium
An automobile brake control method comprises: obtaining wheel rotation speed sensor information of an automobile within the current measurement period; and when the wheel rotation speed sensor information satisfies a preset condition, allowing the automobile to enter an aquaplane safety logic control mode, and after an ABS operates, allowing the ABS to exit front axle control and merely control a rear axle so that a driver takes over automobile control, until the next measurement period. |
| US12208781B1 |
Parking brake control for ride-on zero-turn work machines
A ride-on zero-turn work machine has two drive control levers longitudinally pivotable for locomotive and steering control, and laterally tiltable inboard and outboard for parking brake control. Two brake control linkages are each connected between one of the levers and one of the parking brakes. Each linkage features a rotatable bell crank, a brake connection link running from the bell crank to the parking brake, and a lever connection link having one end coupled to the bell crank, and another coupled to drive control lever through a ball joint that, in an inboard position of the lever, and throughout a full longitudinal pivot range thereof, lies on the lever's pivot axis, with no motive effect on the bell crank or parking brake. Laterally outward tilting of the lever moves the ball joint off axis, in a manner driving rotation of the bell crank, and thereby actuating the parking brake. |
| US12208779B2 |
System and methods for detecting vehicle braking events using data from fused sensors in mobile devices
One or more braking event detection computing devices and methods are disclosed herein based on fused sensor data collected during a window of time from various sensors of a mobile device found within an interior of a vehicle. The various sensors of the mobile device may include a GPS receiver, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a microphone, a camera, and a magnetometer. Data from vehicle sensors and other external systems may also be used. The braking event detection computing devices may adjust the polling frequency of the GPS receiver of the mobile device to capture non-consecutive data points based on the speed of the vehicle, the battery status of the mobile device, traffic-related information, and weather-related information. The braking event detection computing devices may use classification machine learning algorithms on the fused sensor data to determine whether or not to classify a window of time as a braking event. |
| US12208777B2 |
Brake-by-wire system with pressure balanced PSU piston
An electro-hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder (MC) fluidly coupled to an MC fluid passageway and configured to supply fluid into the MC fluid passageway in response to pressing force on a brake pedal. A pressure supply unit (PSU) includes an electric motor and a PSU piston disposed within a piston bore, the PSU piston is movable through the piston bore by the electric motor and divides the piston bore into a first chamber and a second chamber. A pedal feel emulator (PFE) includes a PFE piston movable through a PFE bore and separating an upper chamber from a lower chamber. Fluid is conveyed from the lower chamber of the PFE to the second chamber of the PSU in response to a compression of the PFE. The MC fluid passageway provides a fluid path from the master cylinder into the upper chamber of the PFE. |
| US12208776B2 |
Brushless car wash system including a telescoping unit for washing top and rear surfaces of vehicles
A brushless car wash system includes a wash unit that washes upper surfaces of the vehicle. The height of the wash unit is adjusted based on the contour of the upper surfaces of the vehicle. Adjusting the height of the wash unit results in increased wash performance of the brushless car wash system. |
| US12208770B2 |
Vehicle equipped with safety system and method of responding to an unauthorized possession of a vehicle
A method of, and safety system usable in, responding to an unauthorized possession of a vehicle configured to transport at least one person, including the steps of: obtaining the vehicle with the safety system associated therewith, the safety system configured to at least one of: a) generate at least one form of detectable signal; b) generate an electronic signal; and c) generate at least one image of a person in/on the vehicle; and generating an input to cause the system to generate at least one of: i) the at least one form of detectable signal that can be sensed by persons in the vicinity of the vehicle; ii) the electronic signal; and iii) the at least one image of a person in/on the vehicle. The system is configured so that at least one of the at least one form of detectable signal, the electronic signal, and the at least one image is generated after a time delay following the generation of the input to the safety system. |
| US12208767B2 |
Wheel locking device
A wheel locking device comprising a number of interlocking components that are adapted to receive a wheel (or a wheeled apparatus), and said components can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of wheels of different diameters. The wheel locking device further comprises a rotatable and adjustable bar that is utilized to secure the wheel in place. In further embodiments, the device comprises a lock receiving bore which is adapted to receive a lock. |
| US12208766B2 |
Safety belt retractor and safety belt device
A safety belt retractor, comprising a frame (8) and a belt retracting cylinder (1), the retracting cylinder (1) being rotatably supported in the frame (8) and being composed to be used for winding a woven belt (2). The frame (8) comprises: a back plate (8h), which has a first side and a second side which are opposite to each other, and a first opening (20); a plurality of first supporting legs (8a,8b), extending from the first side of the back plate (8h); a first support plate (11), which is provided with a second opening (21) and is connected to free end regions of the first supporting legs (8a, 8b); a plurality of second supporting legs (8c, 8d, 8e, 8f), extending from the second side of the back plate (8h); and a second supporting plate (9), connected to the free end regions of the second supporting legs (8c, 8d, 8e, 8f). The first opening (20) and the second opening (21) receive the belt retracting cylinder (1). The safety belt retractor is simple in structure and easy to assembly. Also provided is a safety belt device comprising the safety belt retractor. |
| US12208764B2 |
Airbag module and vehicle seat and vehicle occupant protection system
The invention describes an airbag module (10) comprising an airbag (12), an elongate gas generator (14) and a diffusor (16), wherein the gas generator (14) includes an outer housing (18) with outflow openings (20) distributed over the circumference (U) which define an outflow area (22), wherein the outflow area (22) of the gas generator (14) is enclosed by the diffusor (16), wherein the diffusor (16) has a central mount hole (24) into which the outer housing (18) protrudes so that the diffusor (16) circumferentially encloses an axial portion of the outer housing (18) which comprises the outflow area (22), wherein the diffusor (16) includes at least one contact face (26, 26a) and at least two gas guiding surfaces (28a, 28b) on the inner face of the diffusor (16) delimiting the mount hole (24), wherein the contact face (26, 26a) is directly adjacent to the outer housing (18) of the gas generator (14) and the gas guiding surfaces (28a, 28b) are radially spaced apart from the outer housing (18) while forming at least a first collection chamber (30a) and a second collection chamber (30b) into which gas flowing out of the outflow area (22) flows, wherein the first collection chamber (30a) opens into at least one first outlet opening (32a) and the second collection chamber (30b) opens into at least one second outlet opening (32b), wherein the first collection chamber (30a) is separated from the second collection chamber (30b) by the at least one contact face (26) specifically in the form of a separating web (34), wherein the diffusor (16) is completely arranged in an inflatable internal volume of the airbag (12), wherein the airbag (12) comprises at least a first airbag chamber (36a) and a second airbag chamber (36b) which are separated from each other, wherein the gas flowing into the first collection chamber (30a) flows, via the first outlet opening (32a), into the first airbag chamber (36a) of the airbag (12) and the gas flowing into the second collection chamber (30b) flows, via the second outlet opening (32b), into the second airbag chamber (36b) of the airbag (12). |
| US12208760B1 |
Safety systems for modular seating
A positioning system for a reaction surface is usable with a support having a rearward position spaced from the reaction surface and a forward position proximate to the reaction surface. A controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of an event, receive a signal indicative of the support being in the rearward position, and send a command configured to move the support from the rearward position to the forward position based on the signal indicative of the event and based on the signal indicative of the support being in the rearward position. |
| US12208753B2 |
Wiring module and wiring module set
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; a transmission member provided to the functional sheet; a roof-side apparatus provided to the functional sheet; and a rigid member provided to the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one selected from the group consisting of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, and at least one end of the transmission member is provided along a wiring route connected to the roof-side apparatus in the functional sheet. |
| US12208747B2 |
Navigation display assembly
A navigation display assembly includes a display unit which has a pair of clamps that can releasably engage a visor in a vehicle to position the display unit in front of a driver of the vehicle. The display unit includes a first panel extending downwardly from the display unit and a second panel hingedly coupled to the display unit. The second panel is positionable at an adjustable angle with respect to the first panel and the display unit projects an image onto the second panel. In this way the second panel reflects the image onto the first panel to facilitate the driver to view the image without taking their eyes off of the road while driving. |
| US12208743B2 |
Camera wing system, vehicle therewith and method to operate the same
A camera-wing-system for a vehicle comprising at least one camera for recording a field of view (FOV) in a scene at least around a rear part of the vehicle, wherein a presented view is provided to a driver of the vehicle as a part of the field of view, the camera-wing-system is adapted to update an image section from the presented view of the at least one camera to another presented view different from the previous presented view to keep a point of interest of the rear part of the vehicle, preferably a trailer as the rear part of the vehicle, within the presented view provided to the driver regardless of a driving situation of the vehicle, and the image section is updated basis on a distance between the at least one camera and a geometric calculation of a triangle between a center of rotation, a salient point, and the at least one camera of the vehicle. |
| US12208738B2 |
Method for displaying a virtual view of the area surrounding a vehicle, computer program, control unit, and vehicle
A method for displaying a virtual view of the area surrounding a vehicle, in particular a surround view or panoramic view. The method comprises: capturing a camera image of a part of the surroundings using a camera having a wide-angle lens; ascertaining an item of image information dependent on the captured camera image, the captured camera image being geometrically corrected; and displaying the virtual view by projecting the ascertained item of image information onto a virtual projection plane. When ascertaining the item of image information, the resolution of the geometrically corrected camera image is increased in a first partial region. |
| US12208737B2 |
Vehicular driver monitoring system
A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a driver monitoring camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle. The driver monitoring camera views a driver of the vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle. The driver monitoring camera captures image data. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the driver monitoring camera. The vehicular driver monitoring system determines driver performance based at least in part on (i) image processing by the image processor of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, (ii) a vehicle characteristic and (iii) a condition exterior of the equipped vehicle. The vehicle characteristic includes at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) vehicle speed, (b) vehicle acceleration and (c) vehicle orientation. |
| US12208734B2 |
Actuator for folding outside rearview mirror for vehicle and outside rearview mirror including the same
Disclosed is a folding mechanism for an outside rearview mirror of a vehicle. In more detail, disclosed is an actuator mechanism of an outside rearview mirror for a vehicle. Here, the actuator mechanism includes a lower case including a shaft fixing region, a driving motor including a gear-shaft having one end engaged with the shaft fixing region and restricted in movement in a first axial direction and a body portion vibrating in the first axial direction, an actuator module; and an upper case including a first elastic support region and configured to cover the lower case. Here, the first elastic region elastically restricts vibration of the body portion in an axial direction. |
| US12208733B2 |
Base assembly, rear view device and vehicle
The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame being formed with a door attachment portion for attachment to a door of the vehicle, a head attachment portion for moveably attachment of a head assembly and an arm between said attachment portions; a cover made out of three pieces to mantle the arm from the door attachment portion to the head attachment portion only via snap, clips and/or latch connections, without screws; a camera cradle for attaching a camera to the base frame; a retainer means arranged on the door attachment portion for guiding and sealing harness; a sealing means attached to the door attachment portion; and a harness holder for attachment a harness to the door attachment portion. It also refers to an exterior rear view device with such a base assembly and a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device. |
| US12208731B2 |
Vibration generating method for vehicle
A vibration providing method for a vehicle is capable of classifying various dangerous situations and warning of a dangerous situation based on the dangerous situation and a driving situation. The vibration generating method includes steps of: collecting, by a controller, information for warning of a dangerous situation of a vehicle and determining whether to warn of the dangerous situation, based on the collected information; determining, by the controller, a vibration property in accordance with the dangerous situation based on the collected information; generating, by the controller, a warning signal corresponding to the dangerous situation based on the determined vibration property; generating and outputting, by the controller, a control signal for generating vibration having the vibration property based on the generated warning signal; and operating a vibration actuator, installed in a seat, based on the outputted control signal and generating the vibration, representing the dangerous situation, through the seat. |
| US12208730B1 |
Apparatus and a method for anti-collision monitoring within a service environment
An apparatus for anti-collision monitoring within a service environment is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory instructs the processor to identify a plurality of vehicle data associated with each vehicle of two or more vehicles from a first set of sensors. The memory instructs the processor to calculate a spacing metric for each vehicle as a function of the plurality of vehicle data. The memory instructs the processor to generate a collision score as a function of the spacing metric and the plurality of vehicle data. The memory instructs the processor to generate a movement metric as a function of the collision score and the spacing metric. The apparatus includes a conveyor system configured to move each vehicle of the two or more vehicles using the one or more attachment mechanisms as a function of the movement metric. |
| US12208719B2 |
Vehicle headrest safe
An automobile headrest safe includes an exterior and a container positioned within the interior of the exterior housing. The container is removable from the exterior housing so that the container may be completely removed from the exterior housing and transported separately from the exterior housing. The container includes a body portion having an open end and a pivotal, reciprocating side door. The container may include a carrying handle. The pivotal side door is coupled to a lock. The headrest safe may be coupled to the automobile seat through a mounting system having a mounting plate coupled to the exterior housing and mounting posts extending from the mounting plate. |
| US12208718B2 |
Vehicle seat backrest and associated manufacturing method
A vehicle seat backrest having a body, a cover layer designed to be placed at the back of the body and covering at least a portion of the body, a storage apparatus defining a storage volume over a portion of the cover layer, and a fixation device for attaching the storage apparatus onto the cover layer. The fixation device includes at least one fixation support and at least one pin. The cover layer is overmolded onto the at least one fixation support. The at least one pin mates with the at least one fixation support and the storage apparatus so as to attach the storage apparatus to the cover layer. |
| US12208717B2 |
Seat for a vehicle
A seat for a vehicle comprising a bearing structure, which is elastically deformable, is divided into a cushion and a backrest and is obtained by means of a foam having a net-like structure. The bearing structure of the cushion has: an outer zone, which extends along the entire periphery of the cushion and has a first bearing capacity; and an inner zone, which extends at the centre, is completely surrounded—on all sides—by the outer zone and has a second bearing capacity smaller than the first bearing capacity. |
| US12208716B2 |
Flexible upper frame adapter for traditional back frame and seat back assemblies
A motor vehicle seating assembly includes a conventional common seat back frame, a plurality of forward soft trim carrier assemblies each having a unique configuration, a plurality of corresponding seat back panel and closeout assemblies, and an adapter carrier coupled with the common seat back frame and disposed between the forward soft trim carrier assembly and the corresponding seat back panel and closeout assembly. The adapter carrier includes a composite upper portion and a pair of depending frame attachment brackets coupled with a lower inboard and outboard lateral side of the composite upper portion of the adapter carrier. The pair of depending frame attachment brackets are coupled with a pair of opposed lateral side rails of the common seat back frame. The adapter carrier has a unique configuration corresponding with one of the plurality of forward soft trim carrier assemblies and the seat back panel and closeout assemblies. |
| US12208715B2 |
Seatback frame and vehicle seat
A seatback frame including left and right side frames, a lower frame, and a sacrum support section. The left and right side frames extend in a seat up-down direction inside left and right side portions of a seatback of a vehicle seat. The lower frame spans between lower end portions of the left and right side frames. The sacrum support section extends from a lower end portion of the lower frame toward a seat front side and supports a sacral region of a seated occupant from a seat rear side. A weakened portion that is weakened by a load from the seat front side is provided to the sacrum support section. |
| US12208713B2 |
Child safety seat
A child safety seat includes a backrest portion, a headrest slidably connected with the backrest portion, a side support connected with the backrest portion and protruding forward from the backrest portion one side thereof, the side support being configured to be slidable transversally relative to the backrest portion, and a linking mechanism adapted to movably link the side support to the headrest so that the headrest and the side support are movable concurrently relative to the backrest portion for adjustment. The linking mechanism includes a rod portion slidably carried with one of the headrest and the side support, and a ramped slot provided on the other one of the headrest and the side support, the rod portion being slidably connected with the ramped slot and movable relative to the one of the headrest and the side support. |
| US12208709B2 |
Stopper assembly for a seat track assembly
A stopper assembly for a seat track assembly may include a base, a lever, and a spring. The base may be connectable to said seat track assembly. The lever may have a first end and a second end. The second end of the lever may be pivotably connected to the base. The spring may apply a biasing force to the lever and may bias the lever into a stopping position in which the first end of the lever limits movement of a first seat assembly mounted on said seat track assembly in a first direction via contacting said first seat assembly. The lever may be pivotable to a depressed position in which the first end of the lever does not limit movement of said first seat assembly in the first direction. |
| US12208707B2 |
Latch device and vehicle seat
A latch device includes a latch engageable with a rod portion of a striker, and is capable of transition to a locked state in which the latch is engaged with the rod portion and to an unlocked state in which the latch is disengaged from the rod portion, and includes a first shaft member that supports the latch in a manner that permits the latch to rotate, and a base member that supports the first shaft member. The base member is a unitary member which includes a first support wall disposed on one side of the latch and configured to support one end of the first shaft member, a second support wall disposed on an other side of the latch and configured to support an other end of the first shaft member, and a connecting wall that connects the first support wall and the second support wall. |
| US12208702B2 |
Apparatus and methods for autonomously controlling vehicles for charging
Aspects relate to apparatus and methods for autonomously controlling electric vehicles for charging. Apparatus includes a processor configured to receive a map of a location, communicate with a plurality of vehicles at the location, and communicate charging data to a user. Communicating with the plurality of vehicles includes receiving status data from the vehicles, transmitting a waypath to the vehicles, and directing the vehicles to a designated spot for charging. A user may manually charge the vehicles at the designated spot. |
| US12208693B2 |
Power supply system and relay state determining method
A power supply system includes a power storage device; a power control device with a capacitor configured to be pre-charged with electric power from a power source other than the power storage device; a contact relay configured to electrically connect the power storage device and the power control device and disconnect a connection between the power storage device and the power control device, and a controller that sets a target voltage for a pre-charge of the capacitor in response to a system startup request and outputs a closing command for the contact relay in response to a completion of the pre-charge. The controller sets the target voltage to a value different from a voltage of the power storage device before or after an output of the closing command and determines a state of the contact relay based on a voltage of the capacitor after the output of the closing command. |
| US12208689B2 |
Vehicle display device, vehicle display method and recording medium recording vehicle display program
A vehicle display device, that includes: a first display device provided inside a vehicle cabin; a second display device provided inside the vehicle cabin and separately from the first display device; a memory; and a processor connecting to the memory and being configured to: set a running plan of a vehicle, to display a scheduled action of the vehicle on the first display device based on the running plan, and to display the scheduled action on the second display device in a case in which at least one of a distance to, or a time interval until, the scheduled action has reached a prescribed value or less. |
| US12208681B2 |
Power take-off (PTO) assembly with a disconnect clutch
Systems and methods for a power take-off (PTO) assembly. The PTO assembly, in one example, includes a bi-directional pump in fluidic communication with a fluid reservoir and a hydraulic system and a disconnect clutch configured to mechanically disengage and disconnect the bi-directional pump from a transmission when a prime mover is in operation, and mechanically engage and connect the bi-directional pump to the transmission when the prime mover is shut down. The PTO assembly further includes an electro-mechanical valve configured to trigger engagement and disengagement of the disconnect clutch. |
| US12208680B2 |
Power take-off (PTO) assembly with a disconnect clutch
Systems and methods for a power take-off (PTO) assembly. The PTO assembly, in one example, couples to a shaft and is driven by rotation of the shaft. The PTO assembly includes a disconnect clutch that selectively couples a bi-directional pump to the shaft. The disconnect clutch is passively actuated based on hydraulic system pressure to disengage the disconnect clutch when a prime mover is in operation and engage the disconnect clutch when the prime mover is shut down. |
| US12208678B2 |
Front-rear wheel driving force distribution device and front-rear wheel driving force distribution device controller
A front-rear wheel driving force distribution device includes a center differential and a limited slip differential. The limited slip differential includes a first clutch, a second clutch, a first piston, a second piston, and a one-way clutch provided between the first clutch and a rear propeller shaft. If the second clutch is engaged by the second piston, the propeller shaft on the rear side rotates at increased speed as compared with a case where the first clutch is engaged by the first piston. The one-way clutch couples the first clutch and the rear propeller shaft if a number of rotations of the first clutch is same as or higher than a number of rotations of the rear propeller shaft, and idles if the number of rotations of the first clutch is lower than the number of rotations of the rear propeller shaft. |
| US12208673B2 |
Air channeling assembly for all-terrain vehicles
An air scoop device having a sidewall longitudinally defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge, the sidewall extending between a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion, the bottom portion and sidewall define an interior space; an inner portion extending approximately orthogonally from a distal end of the bottom portion, wherein the inner portion further defines the interior space; the top portion having a top leading edge and a top trailing edge; a top cutout extending from the top trailing edge to a top distal end of the top portion; the bottom portion having a bottom leading edge and a bottom trailing edge; and bottom cutout extending from the trailing edge to the inner portion. The present invention may be configured in a kit of two mirror-imaged air scoop devices and a set of installation instructions. |
| US12208669B2 |
Frame structure for a vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a frame structure for a vehicle comprising a front wheel suspension arrangement for suspending a pair of front wheels of the vehicle and a rear wheel suspension arrangement for suspending a pair of rear wheels of the vehicle, wherein the frame structure comprises a load bearing frame arrangement arranged to be positioned at a transversal center portion of the vehicle, the load bearing frame arrangement comprising a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members forming a diagonal extension as seen in a transversal cross section of the load bearing frame arrangement, wherein the diagonal first and second members extend longitudinally between the front wheel suspension arrangement and the rear wheel suspension arrangement, wherein the diagonal extension of the first member interconnects with the diagonal extension of the second member forming a connection point between the first and second members. |
| US12208667B2 |
Vehicle propulsion unit with electric machine that includes a balancing plate assembly and method for assembling said electric machine
An electromagnetic propulsion unit for a land-based wheeled or tracked vehicle is provided. The propulsion unit includes a balancing plate assembly with an outer plate designed to couple to a rotor assembly. In the balancing plate assembly, the outer plate includes a lip that, during rotor assembly rotation, pumps one or more fluids from an air gap formed between the rotor assembly and a stator and the outer plate is constructed out of a non-electrically conductive material. |
| US12208666B2 |
Article and method of manufacture of truck cap
A truck cap for removably covering a vehicle bed. The truck cap includes a first and second cover member extending between a cab and a tailgate of the vehicle. The cover members are pivotably connected to driver and passenger side panels which adjoin the vehicle bed. The cover members pivot between an open position and a closed position. Raised portions are formed along the top surfaces and extend over abutting edges of the cover members opposite the pivot edges. The abutting edges are in abutment when the cover members are in the closed position, such that the raised portions interlock to cover the abutting edges. The cover members are preferably formed of a plastic material by a rotational molding process. |
| US12208665B1 |
Vehicle door structure
A vehicle door structure includes an inner door panel and an impact pad. The inner door panel has an access opening that extends from an inboard surface to an outboard surface of the inner door panel. The access opening is defined by an upper edge, a lower edge, a forward edge and a rearward edge. The impact pad has a main portion and a block portion. The main portion has a lower attachment section and an upper attachment section that are both located along an inboard side of the upper and lower edges. The lower attachment section is attached to the lower edge and the upper attachment section is attached to the upper edge. A section of the block portion is located along the outboard side of the inner door panel. The impact pad is spaced apart from the forward edge of the access opening. |
| US12208660B2 |
Air-conditioning arrangement for an interior of a vehicle
An air-conditioning arrangement for an interior of a vehicle, with an air-conditioning unit, for providing air-conditioned interior air, and a cooling assembly, which is arranged in the interior. The cooling assembly has a refrigeration circuit, which, for removing heat from a refrigerant of the refrigeration circuit, has a heat exchanger, which is exposed to the interior air. The heat exchanger is spatially divided into a hot-gas section and a low-temperature section. The interior air that is taken in for the heat removal by the heat exchanger is divided into an outgoing-air component and a recirculating-air component. The low-temperature section of the exchanger is exposed to the recirculating-air component of the interior air and the hot-gas section of the heat exchanger is exposed to the outgoing-air component of the interior air. |
| US12208658B2 |
Adjustable control arm
The adjustable control arm includes a rod end having a first bushing, and an arm body having a second bushing. The rod end is connected to a sub-frame assembly of a vehicle through the first bushing. The arm body is connected to a knuckle of a wheel assembly of the vehicle through the second bushing. The control arm includes an adjuster for receiving the rod end. The control arm includes a ball configured on a bracket or a slider assembly. The ball remains disposed equidistance from the rod end and the arm body irrespective of the movement of the adjuster. The ball is operationally connected to a height sensor assembly of the vehicle, and the adjuster is adjusted to vary a particular suspension angle (Camber angle), length of the control arm without affecting the distance between the height sensor assembly of the vehicle and the ball on the control arm. |
| US12208648B2 |
Irrigation tire
A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another. |
| US12208645B2 |
Front axle for mining machines
An axle, for a mining machine, includes one or more segments, each defining a first wall portion, a second wall portion disposed opposite to the first wall portion, a third wall portion, and a fourth wall portion. The third wall portion extends between the first and the second wall portions to meet the first wall portion at a first corner portion and the second wall portion at a second corner portion. The fourth wall portion extends between the first and the second wall portions to meet the first wall portion at a third corner portion and the second wall portion at a fourth corner portion. The second thickness of the second corner portion and the third thickness of the third corner portion are greater than each of the first thickness of the first corner portion and the fourth thickness of the fourth corner portion. |
| US12208638B2 |
Three-dimensional object printing apparatus and three-dimensional object printing method
A three-dimensional object printing apparatus includes a head that discharges a liquid to a three-dimensional workpiece, and a robot that includes an arm and a base portion coupled to one end of the arm, and changes relative positions of the workpiece and the head. The arm includes a plurality of joints and a tip portion that is the other end of the arm and supports the head, a first printing operation in which the robot moves a position of the head while the liquid is discharged from the head is executed, and the head moves away from the base portion during the execution of the first printing operation. |
| US12208636B2 |
Multi-purpose acid-etched metallic stamps and dies
A metallic stamp and die for the craft industry comprises a predetermined acid-etched design on a surface of a metallic plate. A first layer of a metallic paint is applied over the front and back surfaces of the metallic stamp and die. A second layer of a rubber paint is applied over the metallic paint. The metallic paint facilitates bonding of the rubber paint to the metallic plate and increases the life of the coating of the rubber paint. The rubber paint is configured to absorb and store an ink and facilitate transfer of the ink to one or more substrates, thus enabling stamping of the design on the substrate. The metallic die can be configured for a plurality of uses, such as embossing, cutting, heat-foiling, stamping, scoring, and inserting patterns or designs in a plurality of substrates. |
| US12208630B2 |
Recording device
A printer includes a recording unit, a glue belt, a pressing roller, a blowing unit, an ion application unit, and a charging unit. The glue belt includes an outer peripheral surface configured to support a medium. The pressing roller is provided upstream of the recording unit in a circumferential direction, and presses the medium against the outer peripheral surface. The blowing unit is provided upstream of the recording unit and downstream of the pressing roller in the circumferential direction and configured to blow a gas toward the outer peripheral surface. The ion application unit applies ions having a positive polarity to the gas blown onto the outer peripheral surface. The charging unit charges a front surface configured to come into contact with the medium so that the polarity of the potential of the front surface is the same as the polarity of the ions applied to the gas. |
| US12208624B2 |
Tank and liquid consuming apparatus including the same
There is provided a tank including: a casing; a liquid chamber including first and second chambers; a communicating channel configured by first, second, and third communicating channels; a liquid inlet port; a first communicating port; a second communicating port; an atmosphere open port; a liquid outflow port; and a gas-liquid separating membrane provided in the third communicating channel and blocking flowing (distribution, circulation) of liquid in the third communicating channel. A first end of the second communicating channel is communicated with the second chamber, and a second end of the second communicating channel is communicated with an end of the first communicating channel. A first end of the third communicating channel is communicated with the second end of the second communicating channel, and a second end of the third communicating channel is communicated with the atmosphere open port. |
| US12208622B2 |
Liquid supplying system including tank and liquid bottle connectable to the tank
A liquid supplying system includes a tank, a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion, a sleeve portion, and a liquid bottle. The first and second tubular portions have inner ends positioned inside a storage chamber of the tank, and outer ends positioned outside of the storage chamber. The first and second tubular portions are positioned inside the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes a first screw portion and a first engagement portion. The liquid bottle includes an outer sleeve connectable to the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes a second screw portion threadingly engageable with the first screw portion, and a second engagement portion engageable with the first engagement portion. The first engagement portion can guide the second engagement portion to move in a direction parallel to a center axis of the sleeve portion during connection of the outer sleeve to the sleeve portion. |
| US12208620B2 |
Liquid ejection apparatus control method and liquid ejection apparatus
In a method for controlling a liquid ejection apparatus including a liquid ejection head that ejects a plurality of types of liquids through a plurality of nozzles, a cap configured to form a closed space in which the nozzles open, and a cleaning unit configured to perform cleaning that causes liquid to be discharged from the nozzles to the cap and causes liquid to be discharged outside from the cap, cleaning is performed based on a result of correcting a relationship between a change in water evaporation rate and a change in viscosity of each type of liquid by using the amount of water contained in each type of liquid before water evaporation, a humectant substance amount in each type of liquid, an amount of water contained in a mixed liquid, which is a mixture of the types of liquids, before water evaporation, and a humectant substance amount in the mixed liquid. |
| US12208615B2 |
Printing apparatus and printing method
A printing apparatus includes a first printing unit including a plurality of nozzles configured to eject ink onto a medium, a second printing unit configured to perform printing on the medium using a special liquid, a defective nozzle detector configured to detect a defective nozzle among the plurality of nozzles, and a control unit configured to control the first printing unit and the second printing unit. The special liquid is a liquid rendered invisible depending on an elapsed time after printing on the medium or an environment in which a printed result on the medium is visually recognized. |
| US12208614B2 |
Printing system and control device
The disclosure more appropriately creates a product of printing closer to the target state. A printing system (10) that creates a product of printing includes a printer (16) that is a printing apparatus that executes a printing step, a steaming machine (18) that is a device for a predetermined step that is a device that executes a predetermined step, and a control device (12); where the control device (12) acquires printed matter information that is information indicating a state of a printed matter obtained by performing the printing step by the printer (16), and adjusts a condition of a step to be executed in the steaming machine (18) based on information indicating a state of the target product and the printed matter information such that a product in a state closer to a state indicated by target product information is obtained. |
| US12208612B2 |
Media cartridge
A media cartridge includes: a base including: a media chamber having a mouth, and a lower portion of a media outlet; first and second wings configured to support a media spool therebetween; and a cover connected between the first and second wings, and including: an upper portion of the media outlet, and a perimeter configured to engage the mouth of the media chamber, to suspend the first and second wings within the media chamber and place the upper portion of the media outlet adjacent to the lower portion of the media outlet. |
| US12208611B2 |
Roll holder for a label roll, and label printer
A roll holder is for a label roll of linerless labels wound in a crosswise manner. The roll holder has: a horizontally arranged spindle, which is held by a stand on at least one side, and a rotatable roll mount, which is oriented in parallel with the spindle, and which is mounted on the spindle. The roll mount is mounted on the spindle in a linearly displaceable manner using at least one linear bearing. |
| US12208609B2 |
Printing apparatus and control method of printing apparatus
The printing apparatus includes a light source that emits light to a first surface of a printing sheet; a sensor that detects the light reflected from the printing sheet; a reflection member located at a position facing the sensor and coming into contact with a second surface opposite to the first surface of the printing sheet; and a control unit configured to determine a type of the printing sheet based on a feature amount obtained by the sensor detecting the light from a plurality of positions of the printing sheet being conveyed, wherein a first area and a second area whose reflectance is lower than that of the first area are included in the reflection member and a position corresponding to the first area and a position corresponding to the second area are included in the plurality of positions. |
| US12208599B2 |
Patinated or patina-ready metal transaction cards and manufacturing processes
A non-provisioned card having a front side and a back side, and at least one visible surface that is patinated or activated to promote patination. |
| US12208597B1 |
Grasp assist system with triple brummel soft anchor
A grasp assist system includes a glove, finger saddles attached to a respective glove finger, one or more tendon actuators, and artificial tendons. The saddles have a rectangular body partially circumscribing a respective glove finger. Each saddle includes end lobes at opposite distal ends of the body. A first end of each tendon is secured to one of the tendon actuators. A second end forms a triple Brummel loop defining a main loop and two anchor loops. The anchor loops are disposed around the lobes. The saddles may form a rounded, double-headed arrow shape that is at least double the thickness of the body. The finger saddles are anisotropic, with different bending strengths depending on the axis, and may be constructed of thermoplastic polyurethane-coated nylon. Flexion and/or contact sensors and a controller may be used. A method of connecting the tendon actuator to the finger is also disclosed. |
| US12208595B2 |
AlN joined body
An AlN joined body includes a first AlN member and a second AlN member that are joined together. The content of yttria in the first AlN member is equal to or below the detection limit. The second AlN member contains yttria. |
| US12208593B2 |
Device for producing a wedging element
A device for the production of padding product, including a product guide, a product drive along a drive axis (Y), a device for crumpling the product, which is designed to be alternatively, by a back-and-forth motion, in a position that constrains the product and a product release position. |
| US12208588B2 |
Mold with sectors for tires, in particular tires for agricultural vehicles, and associated molding method
The tire mold comprises lower 12 and upper portions 14 which are movable relative to one another between a close-together position for molding the tire and a distanced position for extracting said tire from the mold, and a plurality of central sectors 16 which are in axial contact with the lower 12 and upper portions 14 in their close-together molding position. For each sector 16, the mold comprises an upper member 22 for permanently coupling said sector to the upper portion 14, and a lower member 20 for temporarily coupling said sector to the lower portion 12, said coupling members 20, 22 being configured so as to obtain, during an axial distancing movement of the lower 12 and upper portions 14 from their close-together molding position, a radial displacement of said sector 16 toward the outside followed by an angular pivoting. |
| US12208585B2 |
Expandable tooling systems and methods
Methods of manufacturing composite workpieces that include adding an expandable element to an internal volume of a constraining container proximate to a uncured composite workpiece supported on a rigid form, where the expandable element is configured to expand when a predetermined change is produced in an attribute of the expandable element; expanding the expandable element by producing the predetermined change in the attribute of the expandable element, so that an expansion of the expandable element applies pressure to the workpiece supported on the rigid form within the internal volume, and curing the composite workpiece while the resulting pressure is applied to the workpiece supported on the rigid form. |
| US12208579B2 |
Swarm 3D printing platform
A system that uses autonomous robots for 3D manufacturing an object where the robots have different tool heads for performing different manufacturing operations. |
| US12208577B2 |
Recoating system with reduced resin evaporation
A system includes a partial enclosure configured to hold resin. The system further includes one or more structures configured to at least partially cover the resin. The one or more structures are configured to prevent evaporation of the resin. The system further includes a build platform configured to support an object that is being formed from layers of the resin. A first blade is configured to provide the layers of the resin to form the object on the build platform. |
| US12208576B2 |
Process for three-dimensional printing with variable cross-section
A process for three-dimensional printing of a workpiece (10), comprising a succession of steps for producing a layer (18) of the workpiece (10) by means of a nozzle (28) which has an output cross-section along a path (32) of the nozzle (28), wherein, during at least one step for producing a layer (18), use is made of at least one nozzle (28), an output portion (42) of which has an output cross-section which is variable between a first maximum cross-section and a second minimum cross-section, and wherein the cross-section of at least one part of an output portion (42) of the nozzle is varied along at least one portion (32a, 32b) of the path (32). |
| US12208574B2 |
Process of producing a surface-modified 3-dimensional article
A process of producing a surface-modified 3-dimensional article, the process comprising the steps of providing a radiation-curable composition, building-up a 3-dimensional article by radiation-curing the radiation-curable composition layer by layer, preferably by using a stereolithography or digital light processing unit, partially removing radiation-curable composition which sticks to the surface of the 3-dimensional article, treating only a portion of the surface of the 3-dimensional article to which the radiation-curable composition is stuck with particles, applying an additional curing step to the 3-dimensional article, preferably by applying heat and/or radiation. A 3-dimensional article which can be obtained by such a process and a kit of parts comprising such a 3-dimensional article. |
| US12208571B2 |
Resin powder for solid freeform fabrication, device for solid freeform fabrication object, and method of manufacturing solid freeform fabrication object
A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication has a 50 percent cumulative volume particle diameter of from 5 to 100 μm and a ratio (Mv/Mn) of a volume average particle diameter (Mv) to the number average particle diameter (Mn) of 2.50 or less and satisfies at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3): (1): Tmf1>Tmf2 and (Tmf1−Tmf2)≥3 degrees C., both Tmf1 and Tmf2 are measured in differential scanning calorimetry measuring according to ISO 3146. (2): Cd1>Cd2 and (Cd1−Cd2)≥3 percent, both Cd1 and Cd2 are measured in differential scanning calorimetry measuring according to ISO 3146, and (3): C×1>C×2 and (C×1−C×2)≥3 percent. |
| US12208569B2 |
System and method for submicron additive manufacturing
The present disclosure relates to a method for performing an additive manufacturing operation to form a structure by processing a photopolymer resist material. A laser beam is directed at a tunable mask. At least one emergent beam is collected from a plurality of emergent beams emerging from the tunable mask. The at least one emergent beam is collimated to create a collimated beam. Each emergent beam from the tunable mask has a plurality of beam lets of varying or identical intensity, and each beam let emerges from a unique subsection or region of the tunable mask. The collimated beam is focused into a laser beam which is projected as an image plane onto or within the photopolymer resist material, such that the same optical path length is created between the tunable mask and the focused image plane for all optical frequencies of the focused laser beam. The focused laser beam illuminates a select pattern of subsections on the tunable mask for a finite duration of time to cause simultaneous polymerization of select portions of the photopolymer resist material corresponding to the select pattern. |
| US12208568B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for kinematic-based heating of an additive manufacturing print filament
An additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method for kinematic-based heating of a print filament. The apparatus, system and method may include: a print nozzle suitable to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to form a print build responsive to motion control of the print nozzle in at least two axes by a kinematic controller; at least one heater about the print nozzle suitable to effectuate the at least partial liquefication of the at least partially liquefied print material; and a correlative interface between the kinematic controller and the at least one heater, wherein the correlative interface monitors upcoming ones of the motion control so as to anticipatorily actuate the at least one heater according to the upcoming ones of the motion control. |
| US12208565B2 |
Master, transferred object, and method of producing master
Provided are a master in which a more complicated microstructure is formed, a transferred object obtained by using the master, and a method of producing the master. A plurality of concave-convex groups each including a plurality of concavities or convexities are provided on a base material apart from each other. Average widths of areas occupied by the concavities or convexities at a surface of the base material are smaller than or equal to a wavelength belonging to a visible light band. Formed lengths of the concavities or convexities from the surface of the base material in each of the concave-convex groups each belong to any of at least two or more groups having different central values. |
| US12208562B2 |
Valve wear monitoring
Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for treating containers with a transport device for transporting a container along a predetermined transport path, wherein the apparatus includes at least one container treatment device and preferably a plurality of container treatment devices, wherein the at least one container treatment device has at least one wear element, wherein the at least one container treatment device has a wear detection device for detecting wear data relating to wear of the at least one wear element. The wear detection device includes at least one sensor device for detecting the wear data relating to the wear of the at least one wear element. |
| US12208561B2 |
Valve unit
A valve unit comprises an operating piston for closing and opening a connection between a process pressure input line and a process pressure output line, at least one control line and at least one control chamber for controlling the operating piston. The operating piston has a closing ring which in the closed state of the connection sealingly abuts a valve seat of the valve housing (or the valve housing has a closing ring which in the closed state of the connection sealingly abuts against a valve seat of the operating piston). The valve seat consists of a softer and more elastic material than a circumferential sealing edge abutting said valve seat. An annular sealing element is present which comprises the valve seat. The sealing element has the shape of a truncated cone with an outwardly widening base. |
| US12208557B2 |
Method for controlling an edge section of a film track
The invention relates to a method of controlling an edge section (RA) of a film track (FB) in a flat film machine (100), comprising the following steps: acquiring a thickness profile (DP) in at least one edge section (RA) of the film track (FB) in a transverse direction (QR) transverse to the production direction (PR) of the film track (FB), comparing at least a partial section of the acquired thickness profile (DP) of the edge section (RA) with a preset profile (VP), determining a profile deviation (PA) as a result of the comparison, performing a controlling intervention on the flat film machine (100) based on the determined profile deviation (PA). |
| US12208556B2 |
Screw, extruder and extrusion method
A screw has a spiral blade for extruding and kneading a high-silica plastic elastomer containing not less than 100 phr of silica. The screw has a first section located on the most downstream side in the extrusion direction and provided with a barrier extending between the adjacent spiral blade threads, while inclining with respect to the screw axial direction. The length of the barrier is 1.5 to 3.0 times the lead length of the spiral blade in the first section. The height of the barrier is 2 to 10 mm lower than the height of the spiral blade. The barrier thickness is 0.9 to 3.0 times the height difference between the spiral blade and barrier. |
| US12208551B2 |
Methods of in-molding labels and dispensers thereof
Methods for producing a dispenser for dispensable products are disclosed. The method includes attaching a label to the front plate of the dispenser by an in-mold process. The label has a label height (H2) that is less than the front plate height (H1) and label width (W2) that is less than the front plate width (W1) such that a border is formed around at least a portion of the label in the front plate. The front plate can be formed from a transparent material while the label is formed from an opaque material. |
| US12208549B2 |
Polymeric foam processing systems and methods
Polymeric foam processing systems and methods. |
| US12208547B2 |
Systems for producing molded fiber products
A molded fiber part production line includes a forming station, a part transfer system, a press station, and a removal system. The forming station includes a slurry tank, a forming mold, and a mold actuation system. The part transfer system includes a part transfer feature and a conveyance mechanism. The press station includes a core mold, a cavity mold compatible with the core mold, and a press actuation system. The removal system includes a removal feature defining a plurality of part vacuum channels and a plurality of trim vacuum channels. The removal system also includes a conveyance mechanism for moving the removal feature from a position in engagement with at least one of the core mold and the cavity mold to another position. |
| US12208544B2 |
Material supply device and plasticizing apparatus
Provided is a material supply device that supplies a material to a plasticizing unit, the plasticizing unit being configured to plasticize the material to generate a plasticized material, the material supply device including: a housing having an inlet through which the material is fed into the plasticizing unit, and accommodating the material; and a rotary member provided above the inlet in the housing and configured to rotate around a rotation shaft intersecting a vertical direction. The material is accommodated above the rotary member in the housing, and the material is intermittently supplied to the inlet by the rotation of the rotary member. |
| US12208541B2 |
Dicing blade including diamond particles
A dicing blade includes: a first blade portion and a second blade portion at least partially surrounding the first blade portion, wherein the first blade portion includes: a first bonding layer; first diamond particles disposed in the first bonding layer and having a first density in the first bonding layer; and first metal particles disposed in the first bonding layer, and wherein the second blade portion includes: a second bonding layer at least partially surrounding the first bonding layer; and second diamond particles disposed in the second bonding layer and having a second density in the second bonding layer, wherein the second density is higher than the first density. |
| US12208533B2 |
Demolition robot
A demolition robot (1) comprises a robot arm (2) and a saw tool (3) having an exchangeable saw blade (5), wherein the saw tool comprises a rotatable spindle (4) with an end portion (4.1) and a saw blade comprising a hub (6), and the saw blade hub is releasably arranged on the end portion (4.1) of the spindle with a torque-transmitting connection (7), and wherein a release mechanism (30) for automatic exchange of the saw blade (5) is arranged on the robot arm. |
| US12208531B2 |
Razor handle with a rigid member
A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs. The first member and the second member are coupled together through said rigid member. The rigid member can include a rigid member platform which has a width to thickness ratio from about 7 to about 60. |
| US12208530B2 |
Weld angle correction device
A method of correcting angles of a welding torch positioned by a user while training a robot of a robotic welding system is provided. Weldment depth data of a weldment and a corresponding weld seam is acquired and 3D point cloud data is generated. 3D plane and intersection data is generated from the 3D point cloud data, representing the weldment and weld seam. User-placed 3D torch position and orientation data for a recorded weld point along the weld seam is imported. A torch push angle and a torch work angle are calculated for the recorded weld point, with respect to the weldment and weld seam, based on the user-placed torch position and orientation data and the 3D plane and intersection data. The torch push angle and the torch work angle are corrected for the recorded weld point based on pre-stored ideal angles for the weld seam. |
| US12208529B2 |
Robot system
A robot system including: a robot that grips one of a first and second workpiece that are disposed adjacent to each other; an illumination device that radiates light beam onto surfaces of the first workpiece and the second workpiece on either side of a border between the workpieces along a plane that intersects the border; a camera that captures an image containing a first line image of the light beam formed on the surface of the first workpiece and a second line image of the light beam formed on the surface of the second workpiece; and a robot controller that operates the robot based on a misalignment amount and direction of the second line image with respect to the first line image in the image acquired and that performs a correction of a level difference between the surface of the first workpiece and the surface of the second workpiece. |
| US12208522B2 |
Method for controlling a robot and robot controller
A method for controlling a robot. The method includes providing demonstrations for performing each of a plurality of skills; training from the demonstrations, a robot trajectory model for each skill, each trajectory model is a hidden semi-Markov model having one or more initial states and one or more final states; training, from the demonstrations, a precondition model for each skill comprising, for each initial state, a probability distribution of robot configurations before executing the skill, and a final condition model for each skill comprising, for each final state, a probability distribution of robot configurations after executing the skill; receiving a description of a task, the task includes performing the skills of the plurality of skills in sequence and/or branches; generating a composed robot trajectory model; and controlling the robot according to the composed robot trajectory model to execute the task. |
| US12208520B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for controlling cable drive mechanisms
A cable-driven device, such as a joint or instrument of a computer-assisted manipulator system, may comprise a capstan mechanism to wind/unwind cables. The capstan mechanism comprises a capstan that has a groove in an outer surface of the capstan to guide the cables, which are routed from a take-up pulley, to spool onto the capstan as the capstan rotates. A guide element is engaged with the groove. The guide element is held translationally stationary relative to the take-up pulley, while there is relative translation between the capstan and both the guide element and the take-up pulley. Thus, as the capstan rotates, the guide element engages with the groove and forces the capstan and the take-up pulley to translate relative to one another. This relative translation of the capstan and the take-up pulley may prevent deviation of a take-up angle of the cable as the cable spools onto the capstan. |
| US12208518B2 |
Arm module, robotic arm and industrial robot
An arm module, modular robot arm or industrial robot has a housing with first and second connection sides. The first connection side has a first connection plate, a first fluid contact device and a first contact device. The second connection side is mechanically connected to the housing in a torque-proof manner, and has a second connection plate. The first fluid contact device and first contact device are arranged on the first connection plate, parallel to a mounting axis. The first connection side is connectable to another arm module. An external thread is arranged about the first mounting axis, on an outer circumferential side of the first connection plate. The second connection plate is circumferentially embraced by a fastening ring with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fastening ring is connected to the housing in an axially fixed manner, rotatable about a second mounting axis. |
| US12208511B2 |
Gripping apparatus for plate-shaped workpiece and gripping method for plate-shaped workpiece
A gripping apparatus includes a tray, a detector, a robot, and a controller. The tray has a placement surface on which multiple workpieces of plate shape are to be placed. The placement surface is provided with multiple recesses. The detector is configured to detect arrangement of the workpieces placed on the tray. The robot is attached with a hand. The controller is configured to move and insert the workpieces into the recesses by vibrating the tray, specify the workpieces in a standing state with the detector, and instruct the robot to grip one of the workpieces in the standing state with the hand in a predetermined direction. |
| US12208507B2 |
Interview robot
An interview robot that is used in the field of human resources (HR), characterized by comprising camera (U1), microphone (U2), odor sensor (U3), speaker (U4) and touch sensors (U5) enabling communication with the interviewed candidate, utility function determination memory (U6), which addresses the questions to the candidate so as to determine the parameters of the utility functions for the economic, social and environmental attributes of the candidate being interviewed, and stores the utility function parameters calculated with the answers received, the nonlinear assignment program solution memory with uncertain utility functions (U7) that performs the best (optimal) job-personnel matching under different scenarios by simultaneously taking into account the situation in which employee satisfaction from the utility function determination memory varies in a mostly non-linear way in parallel with the economic, social and environmental characteristics of the candidate, and the uncertainties that may occur in employee satisfaction. |
| US12208504B2 |
Hand tool with rotary handle
A hand tool includes a first and a second handles, a rotating locking set, a fastening set, and a spring. The first and second handles include chamfered planes respectively. The rotating locking set includes a rotating block and a locking block. The fastening set includes a stud and a nut. The spring is mounted around the stud and elastically abuts against the rotating block. The first handle or the second handle drives the rotating block to disengage from the locking block when being pulled by an external force. The first handle and the rotating block rotate with respect to the second handle by the stud as the center point. The rotating block and the locking block are locked with each other after rotating a specific angle, so as to position the first handle and the second handle. |
| US12208502B2 |
Portable hand-held hydraulic tools
Portable, hand-held hydraulic tools having a modular power unit within a handle assembly and a working head assembly mated to the handle assembly. The working head assembly can have a pair of movable jaws or a movable jaw and a fixed jaw. The jaws can be configured to perform different operating operations, such as crimping operations and cutting operations. |
| US12208494B2 |
Ratchet wrench with drive pins
A ratchet wrench assembly is provided that includes a head, a ratchet gear, a yoke, one or more drive pins, a body, and a ratchet pawl. The body may include one or more drive edges and a fastener drive member. A first drive edge may be engaged with a first drive pin such that reciprocation of the yoke causes rotation of the body and the fastener drive member about the axis of rotation via engagement of the first drive pin between the inner surface of the yoke ring and the first drive edge. The ratchet pawl may include a first ratchet tooth configured ratchet against gear teeth of the ratchet gear to permit movement of the body relative to the head in a first rotational direction and engage the gear teeth to prevent movement of the body relative to the head in second, opposite rotational direction. |
| US12208490B2 |
Coated abrasive article having spacer particles, making method and apparatus therefor
Coated abrasive articles having spacer particles are formed by providing a production tool having a dispensing surface with a plurality of cavities, guiding the production tool past an abrasive particle feeder, dispensing shaped abrasive particles onto the dispensing surface and into the plurality of cavities of the production tool, guiding a resin coated backing sheet adjacent the production tool past a spacer particle feeder, and dispensing spacer particles onto the resin coated backing sheet and/or the production tool after the abrasive particle feeder prior to a deposit point for the shaped abrasive particles. The spacer particles are selected to have a thickness that is greater than a thickness of a resin coating of the resin coating backing sheet and a thickness and density once dispensed that are sufficient to substantially prevent the production tool from contacting the resin coated backing sheet at the deposit point. |
| US12208487B2 |
Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus and method
The present disclosure describes an apparatus and a method to detect a polishing pad profile during a polish process and adjust the polishing process based on the detected profile. The apparatus can include a polishing pad configured to polishing a substrate, a substrate carrier configured to hold the substrate against the polishing pad, and a detection module configured to detect a profile of the polishing pad. The detection module can include a probe configured to measure a thickness of one or more areas on the polishing pad, and a beam configured to support the probe, where the probe can be further configured to move along the beam. |
| US12208486B1 |
Secure grinder blade and tapered tool—side locking hub for flush cutting concrete
An apparatus may include a grinder blade for flush cutting concrete, the grinder blade comprising: a distal side that defines a flush cutting plane and a proximal side opposite the distal side, and a locking hub receiver section unitarily formed from the grinder blade at a center portion and extending from the grinder blade a proximal direction to receive a locking hub with a plurality of fasteners disposed proximally to the grinder blade to secure the locking hub against the grinder blade. |
| US12208485B2 |
Balancing device for rotating pieces
A balancing device for each rotating piece, the rotating piece defining an axis of rotation, the balancing device including: a fixed portion, a mobile portion defining a central axis. The balancing device constrained to the rotating piece so that the central axis substantially coincides with the rotation axis. The balancing device including at least one eccentric mass, rotatable around the central axis and not balanced with respect to the central axis. The balancing device further including apparatus for movement of the eccentric masses, including a magnetic brake and being able to rotate the eccentric masses, with respect to the rotating piece around the central axis. |
| US12208482B2 |
Cutting apparatus
A cutting apparatus includes a chuck table configured to hold the workpiece, and a cutting unit fitted with a cutting blade including an annular base and a cutting edge that includes abrasive grains and a binder configured to fix the abrasive grains, and is formed along an outer circumferential edge of the base. The cutting unit includes a spindle, a blade mount fitted to a distal end portion of the spindle, and a fixing nut configured to fix the cutting blade to the blade mount, and the blade mount or the fixing nut is provided with a corrosion layer formed of a material having a higher ionization tendency than a material constituting the binder. |
| US12208478B2 |
Positioning device
A positioning device is provided, including: a base seat, including a plurality through holes and a slide groove; a clamping assembly, disposed within the slide groove, including a first clamping body and a second clamping body; an adjustment assembly, including a first driving rod, a second driving rod and at least one rotation rod, the first driving rod including a first thread section and a first bevel gear, the second driving rod including a second thread section and a second bevel gear, the first clamping body and the second clamping body are respectively screwed on the first thread section and the second thread section, each rotation rod including a third bevel gear, the third bevel gear respectively meshed with the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear. |
| US12208471B2 |
Solder materials including supercooled micro-capsules and alloyed particles
A material includes a plurality of supercooled micro-capsules each including a metallic core in a liquid state at a temperature below a solidification temperature of the metallic core and further includes a metallic shell surrounding each respective metallic core. A plurality of alloyed metallic particles and flux are mixed with the plurality of supercooled micro-capsules to form a solder paste. Upon heating the solder paste, the plurality of alloyed particles melt. As the metallic shells destabilize, the liquid metallic cores interdiffuse with the melted alloyed particles forming a new alloy that has a higher melting temperature than the melting temperature of the alloyed metallic particles. |
| US12208469B2 |
Processing apparatus and method using irradiation apparatus having a partition member
A processing apparatus has: a light irradiation apparatus that irradiates a surface of an object with a processing light; and a partition member that surrounds a space including an optical path between the surface of the object and an optical member that is disposed at the most object side in an optical system of the light irradiation apparatus that allows the processing light to pass therethrough. |
| US12208468B2 |
Processing apparatus
A processing apparatus includes a delivery unit for delivering a workpiece between a cassette placed on a cassette rest and a chuck table and a measuring unit for measuring a thickness of the workpiece. The delivery unit includes a base having a non-contact-type suction holder for ejecting air to develop a negative pressure to attract and hold the workpiece under suction out of contact therewith, and a moving unit for moving the base. The height of the non-contact-type suction holder is adjusted according to the thickness of the workpiece measured by the measuring unit to place the non-contact-type suction holder in a position that is spaced from a face side of the workpiece by a distance in a predetermined range while the workpiece is being delivered by the delivery unit. |
| US12208467B2 |
Welding method and welding apparatus
A welding method includes: disposing a workpiece formed by stacking a plurality of metal foils in an area to be irradiated with laser light that contains a plurality of beams; irradiating a surface of the workpiece with the beams of the laser light by dispersing positions of the beams such that centers of the beams do not overlap with each other within a prescribed area on the surface; melting an irradiated part of the workpiece and performing welding; and setting each of the beams to have a power density with which no hole opens in the metal foils, and setting the power density of the beams and dispersing irradiating positions to be emitted so as to form a weld pool penetrating the workpiece by the beams. |
| US12208462B2 |
Steel sheet assembly, method of manufacturing steel sheet assembly, and spot welding process
A welding process used in a method of manufacturing a steel sheet assembly includes spot welding steel sheets performed for a heat time of 0.08 seconds or more using a convex electrode with a tip radius of curvature of 20 mm or more or a flat electrode such that the weld force F (kN) for initial 0.03 seconds of the heat time satisfies formula: F<0.00125×(1+0.75×tall)+3 where TS (MPa) denotes an average strength of the steel sheets and represents a weighted mean value of a thickness of each of the steel sheets, and tall (mm) denotes a total thickness of the steel sheets (the sum of the thicknesses of the steel sheets). |
| US12208459B2 |
Deflection roller, deflection roller package and wire saw
A deflection roller (32) for a deflection roller package (33) of a wire saw (1), having a wheel (32), a pivot bearing (42) and a sealing element (55). The wheel (32) has a raceway (45) along the periphery thereof for guiding a saw wire (3) of the wire saw (1). The pivot bearing (42) is coaxially inserted in the wheel (32). An outer sleeve (51) protrudes from a lateral surface (49) of the wheel (32). An inner sleeve (50) protrudes from a lateral surface opposite the one lateral surface (49). A radius (53) of the inner sleeve (50) is smaller than a radius (52) of the outer sleeve (51). The sealing element (55) is placed on the outer sleeve (51) or inserted into the inner sleeve (50). |
| US12208458B2 |
Rotating tool head
A tool head has a frame, a tool connected to the frame, an inner rotation manifold connected to the frame, a rotation motor that rotates a spindle, and an outer rotation manifold surrounding the inner rotation manifold. The outer rotation manifold is connected to the rotation motor in a fixed manner. The spindle continuously rotates the inner rotation manifold inside of the outer rotation manifold around an axis of the inner rotation manifold, and the frame and tool are rotated with inner rotation manifold. |
| US12208457B2 |
Circular saw
A circular saw includes a base with an opening therethrough, a blade guard coupled to the base, and a saw blade at least partially positioned within the blade guard and extending through the opening of the base. The saw blade and the blade guard are pivotable relative to the base to adjust a bevel angle of the saw blade relative to the base. The circular saw also includes a housing supported by the blade guard, a motor positioned within the housing that is operable to rotate the saw blade, and a bevel angle guide coupled between the base and the blade guard. The bevel angle guide configured to indicate the bevel angle at which the saw blade is adjusted. The bevel angle guide is integrally formed with the base as a single piece. |
| US12208456B2 |
Method of medical treatment for transecting a ring trapped on an appendage of a patient
A method of medical treatment for transecting a ring trapped on an appendage of a patient is described. The method of medical treatment includes inserting a safety guard between the appendage and a portion of the ring, activating a blade motor to rotate a rotary blade aligned with the safety guard, sensing status readings, and transecting the portion of the ring including automatically directing a safety guard actuator to move the safety guard, based at least in part on the status readings, toward the rotary blade thereby urging the ring into contact with the rotary blade. |
| US12208453B2 |
Controlling spring back of a sheet of material following machining operations
A machining system configured to reduce spring back following machining operations comprising a machining tool and a spring back control system. The spring back control system comprises a number of force generators and a number of force loaded members coupled to the number of force generators, each force loaded member of the number of force loaded members comprising a material contact surface. The material contact surface is a roller, wherein the machining tool is independently moveable relative to the spring back control system. |
| US12208452B2 |
Chuck with improved gripping stroke
A chuck for gripping a workpiece includes: a chuck body; a jaw connected to the chuck body for constrained movement relative to the chuck body along a jaw path in jaw-closing and jaw-opening directions; an actuator body connected to the chuck body for constrained movement relative to the chuck body along an actuator path; and a slider body connected to the chuck body for constrained movement relative to the chuck body along a slider body path. The slider body is connected to the jaw for constrained movement relative to the jaw along a slider-body-to-jaw path. The slider body is connected to the actuator body for constrained movement relative to the actuator body along a slider-body-to-actuator-body path. |
| US12208450B1 |
Integrated acoustic and thermal modulation for optimized 3D metal fabrication
This invention pertains to a system and method for three-dimensional (3D) printing using acoustic modulation to control the flow and solidification of various materials, with integrated thermal management and real-time analytical adjustments. The system addresses the challenges of controlling the solidification process in non-solid states, which can lead to defects. It utilizes acoustic emitters for precise modulation, a material dispensing unit adaptable to various materials, and an advanced control system for synchronization. The method involves material dispensing followed by acoustic modulation to mold the material. Adjustments based on sensor feedback ensure a seamless transition from non-solid to solid states. The system can handle diverse materials and create multi-material objects with tailored properties. Applications include the fabrication of 3D objects with enhanced structural integrity, surface finish, and complex geometries, as well as functionally graded materials and composites. |
| US12208449B2 |
3D printed oxide reinforced titanium composites and methods
This disclosure, and the exemplary embodiments provided herein, include AM processed Ti-MMCs reinforced with either aluminum oxide or tantalum pentoxide. According to an exemplary embodiment, composite feedstock powders of Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) with 1% and 3% (by volume) reinforcements of either nano-Al2O3 or Ta2O5 are prepared by high energy ball milling and then 3-D printed using SLM. |
| US12208443B2 |
Heat extraction or retention during directional solidification of a casting component
A method of forming a directionally-solidified casting component using a casting system is provided. The casting system includes a chamber having a heating zone and a cooling zone separated by a baffle plate. The method includes pouring an alloy in a liquid state into a mold shell. The mold shell is positioned on a chill plate within the heating zone. The method further includes moving the mold shell from the heating zone into the cooling zone. The alloy transfers from the liquid state to a solid state within the mold shell while moving the mold shell from the heating zone to the cooling zone. The method further includes contacting the mold shell with a heat transfer member. |
| US12208441B2 |
Fabrication materials and processes useful to form structures in soft materials
Methods and materials for forming a three-dimensional (3D) structure in a material are described. An example method includes directing a liquid casting material into a mold cavity of a mold structure, where the mold cavity corresponds to a three-dimensional (3D) structure. The method further includes causing the liquid casting material to solidify within the mold cavity to form a solid structure of the casting material, removing at least a portion of the mold structure from the solid structure of the casting material, and forming a structural material around the solid structure of the casting material. The solid casting material is liquified within the structural material. The liquified casting material is evacuated from the structural material to form the 3D structure in the structural material. |
| US12208433B2 |
Die surfaces with coatings
A forming system that includes a first die having a first die surface and a second die having a second die surface is provided. The first and the second die surfaces are configured to cooperate to form a die cavity therebetween so as to receive a workpiece therein. Coatings are formed on opposing portions of the first and second die surfaces. The coatings on the opposing portions of the first and the second die surfaces cooperate to be on opposite sides of the workpiece received in the die cavity. A ratio of Vanadium to Tungsten in the coatings is in the range between 0.31 and 0.45. In one embodiment, each of the coatings includes at least two layer configuration. In another embodiment, each of the coatings includes a predetermined thickness. |
| US12208430B2 |
Thermal remediation system and process
The present invention provides a system for thermal remediation and/or the processing of a feed materials like contaminated materials, waste polymeric materials, waste paper products, waste wood and biomass. The system comprises at least one thermal screw conveyor provided in a housing under pressure, a first plug screw conveyor in a housing in communication with an inlet of thermal screw conveyor housing and a second plug screw conveyor in a housing in communication with an outlet of thermal screw conveyor housing. The thermal housing is configured to heat the feed material to form one or more vaporized products and a solid residue, wherein one or more vaporized products are removed through the one or more vapor ports provided in the pressure housing, and the solid residue is discharged from an outlet of the second seal-housing. |
| US12208429B2 |
Simultaneously unblocking multiple valve fittings
A method for simultaneously unblocking multiple blocked valve fittings is described. The method includes coupling a tool to unblock multiple valve fittings simultaneously to a valve with multiple valve fitting blocked to fluid flow. The tool includes a pressure vessel holding a cleaning fluid, an input conduit fluidically coupled to the pressure vessel to flow the cleaning fluid from a cleaning fluid source to the pressure vessel and to adjust a pressure of the pressure vessel, and injection conduits to flow the cleaning fluid from the pressure vessel to the valve fittings. The method includes simultaneously flowing the cleaning fluid from the pressure vessel through the injection conduits to the valve fittings. Responsive to flowing the cleaning fluid to the valve fitting, the valve fittings are unblocked. |
| US12208428B2 |
Liquid supplying device and method for draining liquid thereof
To improve liquid draining of a liquid supplying device. A method for draining a liquid of a pipe of a liquid supplying device including a step for drying an inside of the pipe by circulating an inert gas in the pipe without dividing the pipe, wherein the step for drying includes a step for protecting a pressure sensor from static electricity, through a pressure sensor that has a sensor covered portion electrically connected with a housing of the liquid supplying device, the sensor covered portion is exposed to the inside of the pipe or exposed to a flow path communicating with the inside of the pipe. |
| US12208425B2 |
Apparatus for treating substrate and method for treating a substrate preliminary class
The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method includes first treating a substrate in a treating space according to a reference recipe; second treating a substrate in the treating space according to the reference recipe after the first treating; and optimizing an inner ambient of the treating space according to the reference recipe, and wherein the optimizing includes a purge operation of supplying and discharging a treating fluid to/from the treating space. |
| US12208423B2 |
System and method for automatically sorting items in a plurality of bins using robots
A robotic sorting system for sorting delivery items in one or more destination bins (208A-N) is provided. The robotic sorting system includes at least one robot (500) that includes (i) a delivery system for receiving a delivery item, (ii) a control unit (204) for determining a destination bin (208) for the delivery item to be sorted and determining a destination path for the at least one robot (500) to reach the destination bin (208), and (iii) an inbuilt lifting unit (512) for lifting the delivery item on the delivery system vertically up to a height of the destination bin (208) by lifting the delivery system. The delivery system transfers the delivery item to the destination (208) upon reaching to the height of the destination bin (208). |
| US12208416B2 |
CMUT-on-CMOS ultrasonic transducer by bonding active wafers and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention provides a new architecture of system-on-chip ultrasonic transducer array. It is based on fusion bond of two active wafers which have prefabricated CMOS integrated circuits and CMUT structures; precise thin-down of one wafer to form CMUT monocrystalline silicon membrane; and then to vertically connect CMUT array to CMOS IC layers underneath. This architecture can realize a high-density CMUT array with multiple layers of CMOS devices, such as all supporting CMOS ICs, to achieve a SOC solution. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for above-mentioned SOC CMUT approach, and this manufacturing process can be realized in both 8 inch and 12-inch wafer manufacturing fabs. The disclosed manufacturing processes are more compatible with existing CMOS process flow, more cost-competitive for mass production. |
| US12208415B2 |
Process for coating a magnet for a rotor
The invention relates to a process for coating a magnet to be inserted into a pocket of a rotor comprising the steps of providing a permanent magnet, and applying a dry powder coating comprising a prepolymer, a hardener, at least one functional filler and a blowing agent. In order to avoid premature reaction of the prepolymer, the blowing agent is a chemical blowing agent. Further, the invention relates to a permanent magnet to which a process according to the invention was applied and to a rotor comprising a permanent magnet to which a process according to the invention was applied. |
| US12208404B2 |
High-pressure pre-compression pump
Pump for dispensing a fluid product, having a piston having a pump chamber and an inlet and outlet valve. The outlet valve has an outlet valve element that slides inside the pump chamber. The pump chamber has a passage so that, at the end of actuation, the outlet valve element collaborates non-sealingly with the passage to open the outlet valve to expel product. The inlet valve has an inlet valve element sliding in a sleeve containing a spring pressing against the inlet valve element and against an end wall of the sleeve. The outlet valve element is formed by a component inserted with the ability to move into the piston, with the interposition of a second spring, the force exerted by the second spring is greater than the force exerted by the spring in the rest position, and less than the force exerted by the spring in the actuated position. |
| US12208399B2 |
Electrochemical separation and recovery of metals
The invention provides a novel filtration apparatus for the selective separation of metals from a mixture thereof. The invention also provides a method for the separation and isolation of metals from a sample using electrochemical precipitation. |
| US12208398B2 |
Wear liner assembly
The present invention provides a wear liner assembly (13) adapted to be secured to a structure (15). The wear liner assembly comprises a wear liner (14) having a first material secured to a backing plate (17). The backing plate has at least one hole (43) therethrough. A first fastener portion is adapted to co-operate with a second fastener portion to securing the wear liner to the structure. The first fastener portion is received in the at least one hole and is at least partially housed within the wear liner. |
| US12208396B2 |
Capillary tube holder for autosampler
A capillary tube holder is provided for holding a capillary tube. The capillary tube holder includes a holder insert and a holder base. The holder insert includes a capillary groove configured for receiving the capillary tube. The holder base is configured for slidably receiving and retaining the holder insert therein. |
| US12208390B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for detecting analytes
This document provides methods, devices, and systems for detecting the presence, absence, or amount of one or more analytes. For example, this document provides methods for using graphene-based sensors to detect one or more analytes (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids, intact cells, intact viruses, intact microorganisms, and/or chemicals). |
| US12208388B2 |
Microfluidic devices and methods for using the devices
A microfluidic device may include: electrically conductive lower portions; electrically conductive first upper portions that are configured to receive an electrical signal; shielding portions opaque to an incident optical beam, wherein the shielding portions are between the lower portions and first upper portions, and wherein the shielding portions include through openings; and compartment(s) containing filler and markers dispersed in the filler. Each compartment may include lower chamber(s) and upper chamber(s) in fluid communication with each other via the through openings. Each lower chamber may extend between a respective through opening and the lower portions. Each upper chamber may extend between at least one respective through opening and the first upper portions. The markers may be configured to move between the upper chambers and the lower chambers in variable amounts, and may be configured to emit an optical emission beam when illuminated by the incident optical beam. |
| US12208376B2 |
Method for preparing supercritical fluid by deep-sea pressure
A method for preparing a supercritical fluid by deep-sea pressure is provided and belongs to the technical field of supercritical fluid preparation. The method includes the following steps of: placing a low-pressure fluid in a closed flexible container, sending the closed flexible container down to a location of a sea at a depth where a seawater pressure meets a requirement by using a powered or unpowered traction device, leaving the flexible container standing still until a volume of the flexible container does not change, wrapping the closed flexible container with a rigid pressure-bearing container, transferring the closed flexible container to the sea surface by the powered or unpowered traction device, and taking out the fluid in the flexible container as supercritical fluid. Then the supercritical fluid is produced. Therefore, the process of preparing supercritical (high pressure) liquid in the deep-sea is safer and more stable than the preparation way on land. |
| US12208375B2 |
Functional structure
A functional structure which can resist a decrease in the function of the functional material and thus have a long life, can be free from the need for complicated replacement operation, can contribute to resource-saving, and can exhibit high catalytic activity when used, for example, as a catalyst. The functional structure includes supports each having porous structure and including a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional substance present in the supports, in which each of the supports has channels communicating with one another, the functional material is present at least in the channel of each of the supports, and the supports have an average external size of 20 μm or less. |
| US12208369B2 |
Halogenated activated carbon compositions and methods of making and using same
This disclosure provides a halogenated activated carbon composition comprising carbon, a halogenated compound and a salt. In some embodiments, the halogenated compound and the salt comprise a naturally occurring salt mixture, as may be obtained from ocean water, salt lake water, rock salt, salt brine wells, for example. In some embodiments, the naturally occurring salt mixture comprises Dead Sea salt. |
| US12208367B2 |
Activated carbon fiber sheet for motor vehicle canister
A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new form of adsorbent suitable for a motor vehicle canister. An activated carbon fiber sheet satisfies one or two or more of conditions for indices, such as a specific surface area, a pore volume of pores having a given pore diameter, and a sheet density. An embodiment, for example, may have: a specific surface area ranging from 1400 to 2300 m2/g; a pore volume ranging from 0.20 to 0.70 cm3/g for pores having pore diameters of more than 0.7 nm and 2.0 nm or less; an abundance ratio R0.7/2.0, which is a ratio of a pore volume of micropores having pore diameters of 0.7 nm or less occupied in a pore volume of micropores having pore diameters of 2.0 nm or less, ranging from 5% to less than 25%, and a sheet density ranging from 0.030 to 0.200 g/cm3. |
| US12208364B1 |
Substrate supported gas separation membrane
A polyimide membrane based on a polymer comprising polymerized units of a diselenide compound and having Formula I. A method of fabrication of the membrane using the polyimide-containing polymer and a method for separating one or more gases from a gaseous mixture using the membrane. |
| US12208360B2 |
Treated water drying device and boiler system including the same
A treated water drying device 20 for vaporizing treated water by heat of a combustion gas, the device 20 including a housing 21, a combustion gas supply port 26 for supplying the combustion gas to the housing 21, a water supply portion 27 for vaporizing the treated water by bringing the treated water into contact with the combustion gas supplied to the housing 21, and an exhaust port 28 for discharging a water-containing gas including the vaporized treated water to an outside of the housing 21. The exhaust port 28 is disposed at a lowermost part of the housing 21 and opens in a direction crossing a vertical direction. The housing 21 has a bottom 22 including an inclined portion 23 formed toward the exhaust port 28. |
| US12208354B2 |
Method of decarbonating gas streams
The present invention concerns a method of decarbonating a gas stream containing from 15% to 60% carbon dioxide, by passage of the said gas stream over a zeolitic agglomerate comprising at least one binder and at at least one zeolite, and having a mesoporous volume of between 0.02 cm3·g−1 and 0.15 cm3·g−1 and a mesoporous volume fraction of between 0.1 and 0.5, preferably between 0.15 and 0.45. |
| US12208351B2 |
Functional component of a fluid filter, and fluid filter
A functional component of a fluid filter is provided with at least one component connection element of a mechanical connection device, wherein the at least one component connection element can be connected releasably to at least one corresponding housing connection element of the mechanical connection device by a rotation/push-in movement about a virtual axis. The at least one corresponding housing connection element is provided at a filter housing of the fluid filter. The at least one component connection element has at least one securing contour that interacts with at least one joining element to secure the mechanical connection device and prevent an accidental release of the mechanical connection device, wherein the at least one joining element is connected to the filter housing after the functional component has been mounted at the filter housing. |
| US12208337B2 |
Collaborative online gaming system and method
A system, method, and computer program product for collaborative online gaming, including at least one of providing a central repository master browser system; providing an experience calibrated match-making service; providing a dynamic multiplayer server component auto deployment and aggregation system; providing a lobby centric simultaneous and collaborative client game play launching feature; and providing a video game screen over-layer technology giving users access to a control interface while inside a video game being played. |
| US12208334B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
An information processing system comprising a computer configured to execute: executing, on the basis of a determination request operation input by a player, determination processing for determining one of a plurality of kinds of game media belonging to one of selected types currently being conducted; storing, as a possessed game medium, the determined game medium in a storage unit in association with a player ID; executing a prescribed game by using the possessed game medium stored in the storage unit; allowing the execution of the determination processing, during a certain period that is set for each player, for the selected type conducted in the past. |
| US12208331B2 |
Automated worker system for real-time strategy game
A method is provided for implementing an automated worker system. The method includes generating, at a first location in a virtual scene, a first set of virtual units of a user in the virtual scene, each of the first set of virtual units being configured to automatically collect at least one resource associated with the first location. The method further includes accumulating, for the user, the at least one resource collected by the first set of virtual units based on a number of the virtual units in the first set of virtual units and resource collection rates of the virtual units in the first set of virtual units. This allows players to focus on more exciting portions of an RTS game rather than perform repetitive and tedious tasks involved with controlling resource gathering units and resource management. |
| US12208328B2 |
Machine learning system, information terminal, information processing device, information processing method, program, learned model, and method for generating learned model
A plurality of information terminals present response information for machine learning. Explanatory information for the response information is input to the plurality of information terminals by a user. A server acquires the explanatory information and the response information. |
| US12208326B2 |
Virtual automatic aiming
Described herein are techniques for implementing a virtualized physical controller. The techniques may comprise displaying, on a touchscreen display, an origin object and a set of potential target objects, receiving, from a user via the touchscreen display, a touch input associated with an action to be performed with respect to the origin object, determining, based on the action, a target object of the set of potential target objects on which the action is to be performed, changing a facing of the origin object to be directed toward the target object, and causing the action to be performed by the origin object on the target object. |
| US12208321B2 |
Method of and system for conducting multiple contests of skill with a single performance
A method and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions. |
| US12208319B2 |
Sub-assembly for a golf bag and a golf bag system for recipient self-assembly
A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end. |
| US12208309B2 |
Method and device for recommending golf-related contents, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
A method for recommending golf-related contents is provided. The method includes detecting at least one body part of a user from a captured image by using an artificial neural network model, when the captured image related to the golf swing of the user is acquired; estimating at least one problem about the golf swing of the user by referring to the position of the detected at least one body part; and deriving, in reference to information related to the problem associated with the golf-related contents, at least one piece of candidate content associated with the at least one problem from among golf-related contents. |
| US12208306B2 |
Treadmill with intermediate member
A manually powered treadmill includes a front rotatable element and a rear rotatable element coupled to a frame; a bearing assembly at least partially supporting one of the front or rear rotatable elements; and a running belt disposed about the front and rear rotatable elements. The bearing assembly includes a predefined low viscosity bearing fluid. The running belt defines a non-planar running surface. The running belt includes a first endless belt and a plurality of slats, each slat having a first side and a second side and coupled to the first endless belt. Each slat in the plurality of slats defines at least one aperture, and the at least one aperture is structured to receive a fastener to facilitate coupling to the first endless belt. |
| US12208302B2 |
Exercise rack pulley system
An exercise rack pulley system for providing a wide range of versatile arrangements of pulleys on an exercise rack. An example embodiment generally includes an exercise rack including one or more support members and arm members. One or more pulley units may be attached to one or more support members and/or arm members of the exercise rack. Each of the pulley units includes a bracket for attaching to the exercise rack and a frame for supporting a rotatable pulley. The frame is adjustably connected with the bracket such that each pulley unit may be adjusted between at least two positions, including a first position in which the frame is parallel with the bracket and a second position in which the frame is perpendicular with the bracket. A cable is routed through the pulley units and connected to a weight to accommodate a wide range of different types of exercises. |
| US12208299B1 |
Belt squat attachment
A belt squat attachment of the present disclosure includes an attachment bar for clipping into holes of a support rack at a height selected by a user. The attachment bar is bisected by and perpendicular to a T-bar, which supports weight horns that are located at the midpoint of the T-bar, allowing a felt load to be calculated as half of the loaded weight. The user clips a belt into the belt ring at the end of the T-bar and performs the belt squat exercise by lifting the attachment and any attached load from a resting position on the ground. The belt squat attachment rotates about the points of attachment between the attachment bar and the support rack during the exercise. Further, the belt squat attachment can be rotated to a storage position against a vertical support behind the support rack while remaining attached to the support rack, allowing the support rack to retain the same utility as prior to attachment of the belt squat attachment. |
| US12208298B2 |
Digital strength training
An information related to the position of an actuator coupled to a cable which is coupled to a motor is received. A filter is used to provide an input to a motor controller coupled to the motor, to adjust torque on the motor such that a strength curve is implemented relative to the position of the actuator. |
| US12208297B2 |
Systems and methods for treating contaminated solid material
Disclosed are systems and methods for treating contaminated material. The material is heated by nonconductive and nonconvective heating in a vacuum chamber such that the surface of the material is heated without significant heating of the air within the chamber. The surface of the material is heated to at least a volatilization temperature of the contaminants or to a decomposition temperature of one or more compounds in intimate contact with the contaminants, so that the concentration of contaminants in the material is reduced. Exhaust is removed from the chamber and cooled. A solids and/or liquids collector removes condensed solids and/or liquids and has a gas outlet connected to a vacuum pump. |
| US12208282B2 |
Cavity of medical device and medical system including the medical device
The present disclosure relates to a cavity of a medical device. The cavity may include a bore and an accommodating cavity configured to provide an accommodating space for at least a portion of a couch in a radial direction of the bore. The accommodating cavity may be disposed on an inner wall of the bore and extend along an axial direction of the bore, and the accommodating cavity may be configured to form, with the bore, a connected space in which the at least a portion of the couch is allowed to move along an axial direction of the bore. |
| US12208275B2 |
Generating tumor treating fields (TTFields) with high uniformity throughout the brain
This application discloses configurations for arranging transducer arrays on a person's head to impose tumor treating fields (TTFields) in the brain at field strengths that are as uniform as possible throughout the entire brain. In some embodiments, L-shaped sets of electrodes are positioned near the right and left ears, each with a horizontal arm above the ear and a vertical arm behind the ear. Optionally, these embodiments may be combined with a second pair of electrodes positioned on top of the head and behind the neck. In other embodiments, one pair of electrodes is positioned above the right ear and on the left/rear portion of the neck; and a second pair of electrodes is positioned above the left ear and on the right/rear portion of the neck. These configurations improve the uniformity of the electric fields imposed throughout the brain, and are particularly useful for preventing and/or treating metastases. |
| US12208272B2 |
Biostimulator having lockable fixation element
A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, including a fixation element that can be locked to a helix mount, is described. The fixation element includes a fastener that engages a keeper of the helix mount. When engaged with the keeper, the fastener locks the fixation element to the helix mount. Accordingly, the fixation element does not move relative to the helix mount when the biostimulator is delivered into a target tissue. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US12208259B2 |
Fixation for implantable medical devices
A fixation component includes tines extending from a base portion of the fixation component. Each tine is elastically deformable between a pre-set position and an open position. Each tine includes a hook segment extending from a proximal end near the base portion to a distal end. Each tine also includes a distal segment extending from the distal end of the hook segment to a tissue-piercing tip. When positioned in the pre-set position, the hook segment extends along a pre-set curvature that encloses an angle between 135 degrees and 270 degrees, and the distal segment extends away from a longitudinal axis of the fixation component. |
| US12208255B2 |
Method and apparatus for tagging stimulation field models with associated stimulation effect types
An example of a system for programming neurostimulation according to a stimulation configuration may include stimulation configuration circuitry, volume definition circuitry, stimulation effect circuitry, and recording circuitry. The stimulation configuration circuitry may be configured to determine the stimulation configuration. The volume definition circuitry may be configured to determine stimulation field model(s) (SFM(s)) each representing a volume of tissue activated by the neurostimulation. The stimulation effect circuitry may be configured to determine a stimulation effect type for each tagging point specified for the SFM(s) and to tag the SFM(s) at each tagging point with the stimulation effect type determined for that tagging point. The stimulation effect type for each tagging point is a type of stimulation resulting from the neurostimulation as measured at that tagging point. The recording circuitry may be configured to generate SFM data representing the determined SFM(s) with the stimulation effect type tagged at each tagging point. |
| US12208254B2 |
Systems and methods for pump-assisted blood circulation
A system for assisting a circulation of blood inside a body of a patient includes a pump including: a housing having an upstream portion and a downstream portion; an inducer positioned in the upstream portion of the housing, the inducer including one or more helically-wound inducer blades to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the pump; an impeller positioned downstream of the inducer in the housing, the impeller including one or more impeller blades to rotate around the longitudinal axis of the pump; and a diffuser positioned in the downstream portion of the housing, to direct blood through at least one aperture in a circumference of the housing. |
| US12208241B2 |
Medication tracking system
A method may include receiving, from a volume meter at a pump configured to deliver medication to a patient, data indicative of a volume of a medication present in a syringe inserted in the pump. A first counter may be updated, based on the data, in response to the medication being delivered to the patient as a first dose type. A second counter may be updated, based on the data, in response to the medication being delivered to the patient as a second dose type. The volume of the medication delivered to the patient may be determined based on the first counter and/or the second counter. An electronic alert may be sent to a mobile device in response to one or more anomalies being present in the volume of the medication delivered to the patient. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including apparatuses and computer program products, are also disclosed. |
| US12208236B2 |
Injection or infusion device comprising an improved housing and release liner for removing sterile barrier films using the release liner
An injection device configured for attachment to the skin of a patient includes a housing and a skin adhesive layer attached to an external surface of the housing for attaching the injection device to the skin of a patient. A release liner covering the skin adhesive layer prevents the injection device from attaching to the skin. A film with one end connected to a surface inside of the housing forms a removable sterile barrier and the other end connected to an external surface of the release liner without contacting the skin adhesive layer. The housing, skin adhesive layer and release liner each include a notch defining a passage for the film so that the second end of the film can extend from the interior to the exterior of the housing. |
| US12208234B2 |
Flushing apparatus for use with an IV infusion set and an IV infusion set having an automatic flushing function
A flushing apparatus for use with an IV infusion set and an IV infusion set having an automatic flushing function. The IV set includes a rigid and/or non-collapsible flushing liquid chamber (3), that is connected directly by a flushing port (7) to a fluid flow path for the IV fluid at a flushing height (FH) and by a venting port (17) at a venting height (VH). When the level of IV liquid in the fluid flow path falls below the venting height (VH) the venting port (17) allows air from the fluid flow path to enter the flushing liquid chamber (2) and flushing liquid from the flushing liquid chamber (2) to enter the fluid flow path via the flushing port (7) when, during use of the IV infusion set the IV liquid level falls below the venting height (VH), thereby allowing the flushing liquid chamber (2) to be drained by gravity into the fluid flow path. |
| US12208232B2 |
Localization needle
A medical tracking system includes a percutaneous needle, a localization element and a navigation system is disclosed. The percutaneous needle has an elongate shaft extending between a proximal end portion, which is attached to a handle, and distal end portion that terminates at a distal tip. An inner surface of the elongate shaft defines a working channel that extends from a port at the proximal end portion to the distal tip. The localization element is incorporated into the elongate shaft distal from the handle and proximate the distal end portion. The navigation system is configured for tracking the localization element and to provide a real-time display of a position and orientation of the distal tip relative to an anatomy of a patient. |
| US12208228B2 |
Microneedle array comprising a heat-producing element
The invention relates to a microneedle array having a heat-generating element and its use for the intradermal application of active ingredients, particularly active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and drugs, wherein this microneedle array is suitable for skin penetration on humans or animals and the microneedles consist of a water-soluble formulation, which contains at least one active ingredient. |
| US12208227B2 |
Precision bio-chemotronic system
A solid film structure formed of multiple solid film insert layers each having different functionality is provided. The solid film structure forms a bio-chemotronic structure having an actuator thin film layer with one or more low molecular weight organic active agents that may be activated, a sensor thin film layer that includes one or more sensors for measuring a direct or indirect response from a target to the one or more active agents, and a control thin film layer configured to individually control activation of the active agents in the actuator layer, e.g., according to a protocol. |
| US12208222B2 |
Guide wire holder
A guide wire holder includes a sheath having a lumen, an operation wire which is inserted through the lumen to be able to advance and retract, and a hook which is continuous with a distal end of the operation wire and protrudes from a distal end of the sheath, wherein the sheath has an inner wall surface which forms a groove configured to extend from the distal end of the sheath to a proximal end side of the sheath, the groove has an opening portion which opens to an outer peripheral surface of the sheath, the hook has a guide wire engagement surface which is engageable with a guide wire, and the guide wire is able to be held between the guide wire engagement surface and the inner wall surface. |
| US12208221B2 |
Balloon guiding sheath having a textured surface
A balloon guiding sheath may include an elongated sheath comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner tube, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube, an access port located adjacent the proximal end, a distal port located adjacent the distal end, and a working lumen extending between the access port and the distal port. The balloon guiding sheath may also include an inflatable balloon located on an outer surface of the elongated sheath adjacent the distal end. The balloon guiding sheath may also include a textured surface located along an outer portion of the outer tube and located beneath the inflatable balloon. The elongated sheath may be sized and configured to enable direct insertion into vasculature of a patient through an arteriotomy in at least one of a carotid artery or a vertebral artery to position the inflatable balloon at a target site. |
| US12208220B2 |
Active distal tip drive
A method and system of correcting alignment of catheter relative to a target including receiving signals from an inertial measurement unit located at a distal end of a catheter, determining movement of the distal end of the catheter caused by physiological forces, receiving images depicting the distal end of the catheter and the target, identifying the distal end of the catheter and the target in the images, determining an orientation of the distal end of the catheter relative to the target and articulating the distal tip of the catheter in response to the detected movement to achieve and maintain an orientation towards the target such that a tool extended from an opening at the distal end of the catheter would intersect the target. |
| US12208217B1 |
Deep learning enabled haptic holographic environment
A haptic holographic environment. The haptic holographic environment includes a holographic projector; a plurality of piezoelectric transducers; a plurality of sensors for sensing a user's movement and biometric data; a processor; and a deep learning module comprising a deep learning model. The deep learning model is pre-trained with input data associated with an individual, such that the processor can control the holographic projector to project a hologram of the individual. The plurality of piezoelectric transducers emits ultrasound waves to emulate physical sensation for the user when interacting with the hologram. The processor is configured to receive the user's movement and biometric data and adjust the hologram in response to the user's movement and biometric data such that the user's biometric data moves towards a target value. A method of controlling the output of a hologram projection is also provided. |
| US12208216B2 |
System for enhancing sleep recovery and promoting weight loss
The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for stress reduction and sleep promotion. A stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes at least one remote device, at least one body sensor, and at least one remote server. In other embodiments, the stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes machine learning. |
| US12208214B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for sleep therapy using vestibular nerve stimulation
Methods, systems and devices are provided to stimulate the vestibular system in such a way as to excite the neurological components of the circadian rhythm system and induce sleep. A device with one or more electrodes placed over a subject's scalp provides vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS) to the vestibular nerve, which is then carried into the vestibular nucleus in the brainstem and thereafter transmitted to the neurological components of the circadian rhythm system to excite the areas that promote sleep, allowing the body to enter the sleep state. The characteristics of the stimulation signal and duration of the treatment are configured to allow the treatment to be delivered in advance of the subject's desired sleep time so that the device does not need to be worn in bed. |
| US12208213B2 |
Multi-sensory, assistive wearable technology, and method of providing sensory relief using same
A system and method for providing sensory relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, and/or sensory issues to a user in need. The user can be autistic/neurodiverse, or neurotypical. The system can be configured to obtain user sensory sensitivity data indicating a user's visual, sonic, or interoceptive, sensitivities; determine, using at least the user sensory sensitivity data, sensory thresholds specific to the user and mediation data corresponding to mediations specific to the user; store the sensory thresholds and mediation data; record, using one or more sensors, a sensory input stimulus to the user; compare the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds; in response to comparing the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds, determine, based at least on the mediation data, a mediation to be provided to the user, the mediation configured to provide the user relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, or sensory issues. |
| US12208209B1 |
Patient interface
A patient interface comprises a support structure and a seal-forming structure. The support structure is arranged to support the sealing portion and is configured to connect to the frame. The sealing portion comprises textile and is attached to the support structure along an outer perimeter of the sealing portion such that in use the sealing portion may be in tension due to reactive stress of the support structure and/or a resilient stretch characteristic of the textile such that the sealing portion exerts a force against the patient's face. |
| US12208206B2 |
Closed automated suction device and method
A closed automated suction device (CASD) is described. The device is designed to overcome the need for manual suction and to facilitate strict asepsis in patients who are endotracheally intubated or tracheostomied. The device includes an outer tube with an inner tube concentrically nested within to define a cavity therebetween. The inner tube comprises a passage extended therethrough for providing ventilation, and the cavity between the inner and outer tubes is configured for communication with a vacuum source to provide aspiration. |
| US12208204B2 |
Method of detecting errors in the connections in a humidification system
Various control methods can indirectly determine incorrect connections between components in a respiratory therapy system. For example, errors in the connections can occur between a patient interface, a humidifier and/or a gases source. The methods can indirectly detect if a reverse flow condition exists or other error conditions. A reverse flow condition can occur when gases flows in a direction different from an intended direction of flow. The detection of the reverse flow condition can be indicative of likely errors in connections between the humidifier, patient interface and/or gases source. |
| US12208201B2 |
Breathing control using high flow respiration assistance
High flow therapy is used to treat Cheyne-Stokes respiration and other types of periodic respiration disorders by periodic application of high flow therapy, adjustment of high flow therapy flow rates and/or periodic additions of CO2 or O2 into the air flow provided to the patient. |
| US12208199B2 |
System for humidification of medical gases
A humidification system has a tube configured to transport gases. The tube is configured to be soaked prior to use and has a bead to hold liquid. Heat applied to the bead causes the liquid to be released as vapour. Gases flowing through the tube are heated and humidified by the vapour. |
| US12208198B2 |
Inhaler and method
An apparatus for oral inhalation-driven administration of therapeutic substances to the airways and lungs of a human subject, which includes a body portion having one or more air intakes for the intake of ambient air, a mouthpiece, and a cartridge receiving port for receiving and engaging a dispensing cartridge containing at least one volatile therapeutic substance. |
| US12208196B2 |
Pressure control in negative pressure wound therapy systems
Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system includes a pump assembly, canister, and a wound dressing configured to be positioned over a wound. The pump assembly, canister, and the wound dressing can be fluidically connected to facilitate delivery of negative pressure to a wound. The system can additionally include a valve configured to control the introduction of positive pressure to the wound. |
| US12208195B2 |
Device for removing by suction a bodily fluid, primarily nasal fluid
A device for removal of a body fluid, such as a nasal fluid, and includes a collector vessel that traps and collects body fluid entrained in an air stream passing through the collector vessel. The collector vessel is made up of first and second bell shaped shell portions removably attached to one another and holding therebetween an internal, removable central member that temporarily reverses the direction and reduces velocity of the air stream. |
| US12208191B2 |
Magnetically activated arteriovenous access valve system and related methods
In one aspect, an arteriovenous access valve system may generally include a first valve configured to be positioned at or adjacent to an end of an arteriovenous graft and a second valve configured to be positioned at or adjacent to an opposite end of the arteriovenous graft. In addition, the system may include an actuator assembly in fluid communication with the first and second valves. The actuator assembly may include a housing, a driver assembly positioned within the housing and a drive magnet positioned within the housing. The drive magnet may be rotatably coupled to the driver assembly such that, when the drive magnet is rotated, the driver assembly is configured to be rotatably driven so as to supply fluid to the first and second valves or to draw fluid out of the first and second valves depending on a rotational direction of the driver assembly. |
| US12208189B2 |
Deactivation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the bloodstream by electrostatic stimulation of the peripheral blood
A method for deactivating circulating cancer cells (CTCs). The method includes reducing viability of CTCs and/or destroying CTCs by applying a positive electrostatic field to bloodstream of a cancer patient. |
| US12208185B2 |
Breast pump housing and flange assembly
A housing and flange assembly arrangement for a breast pump system including or involving a flange having transparent and other structure for facilitating alignment of the breast pump on a breast, and includes structure facilitating ease of assembly of a housing for the breast pump. |
| US12208182B2 |
Device for dispensing a volatile liquid
The present invention relates to a device for dispersing a volatile liquid comprising: a wick; a solid support; and a volatile liquid; wherein the wick is attached to the solid support; wherein the solid support is porous; and wherein the volatile liquid is contained within pores in the solid support. The invention also relates to methods of making such a device. |
| US12208177B2 |
Anti-microbial coating for objects such as prosthetic implants
A method of providing an anti-microbial coating on an object, comprises the steps of pre-treating the object in a first oxygen plasma to graft oxygen-based functional groups on the surface of the object by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition, coating the pre-treated object with a suspension of particulate graphene oxide to provide a graphene oxide coating on the object, treating the object in a hydrocarbon plasma to deposit an amorphous hydrocarbon film on the graphene oxide coating by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition, and treating the object in a second oxygen plasma configured to etch and flatten the coatings on the surface of the object. A prosthetic implant having a metal or metal alloy surface and an anti-microbial coating on all or part of the surface is also described. |
| US12208176B2 |
Process for making dry and stable hemostatic compositions
Described is a process for making a dry and stable hemostatic composition, said process comprising a) providing a first component comprising a dry preparation of a coagulation inducing agent, b) providing a second component comprising a dry preparation of a biocompatible polymer suitable for use in hemostasis, c) providing said first component and said second component in a combined form in a final container, c1) either by filling said first component and said second component into said final container so as to obtain a dry mixture in said final container, c2) or by providing said first component or said second component in said final container and adding said second component or said first component so as to obtain a combination of said first component with said second component in said final container, d) finishing the final container to a storable pharmaceutical device containing said first component and said second component in a combined form as a dry and stable hemostatic composition. |
| US12208175B2 |
Disposable cleaning units for a reusable medical device
A disposable cleaning unit is described herein including an inner receptacle and an outer receptacle. |
| US12208173B2 |
Method for sterilizing interior of aseptic filler chamber
In the COP treatment and the SOP treatment of the interior of a chamber of an aseptic filler, any cleaning liquid or aseptic water remaining in the chamber is quickly removed before spray of a sterilizer containing peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide. A transfer device for transferring a container in the chamber of the aseptic filler is driven to remove the cleaning liquid sued for the COP treatment or the aseptic water used for the SOP treatment. |
| US12208172B2 |
Mobile device for object disinfection and/or sanitization
A device may include a first arm and a second arm that are connected via one or more pivot points, one or more lamps that are disposed on the first arm and the second arm, and one or more support arms that enable the device to be positioned with respect to an object that is to be sanitized or disinfected. The one or more lamps emit light, such as UV light or UV-C light, that sanitizes or disinfects the object. The device may include a power source that provides electrical power to the one or more lamps and one or more handles that enable an operator of the device to transport the device and position the device with respect to the object. The device may also include an adjuster mechanism that enables the operator to adjust a distance between the device and the object. |
| US12208169B2 |
Testosterone transdermal spray with film
The invention relates to a sprayable liquid solution for the transdermal delivery of testosterone comprising testosterone, a penetration enhancer, and a film forming excipient, and to methods of treatment using this composition. |
| US12208168B2 |
Enzymatically cleavable self-assembled nanoparticles for morphogen delivery
The present disclosure is directed to hybrid multifunctional macromers that can self-assemble to form nanoparticles for on-demand and targeted release of morphogens. Embodiments of the disclosure can include the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences incorporated therein, self-assembled nanoparticles including the hybrid multifunctional macromers, methods for producing the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences, and methods for treating a disease by the on-demand and targeted delivery of a compound using the hybrid multifunctional macromers. |
| US12208166B2 |
Lyophilized formulations of tegavivint
Lyophilized formulations of tegavivint, methods of making such formulations, and methods of treatment of cancer by administering the formulations. |
| US12208164B2 |
Modular metal-organic polyhedra superassembly compositions
A method to prepare a population of metal-organic polyhedra (MOP) supported micelle nanoparticles (NPs), and a composition comprising MOP supported micelle NPs, are provided. |
| US12208161B2 |
Device for cutting an animal treat composition
An animal treat composition for the oral administration of a medication to an animal is disclosed. The animal treat composition comprises an adhesive portion core and an outer portion. The adhesive portion adheres to oral medication inserted into the adhesive core of the treat for administration of the medication to an animal. |
| US12208157B2 |
Solid cosmetic composition containing vegetable butters
A solid cosmetic composition includes one or more vegetable butters in a total amount of 20 to 80 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition. The composition also has one or more waxes in a total amount of 3 to 4 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition. The composition also includes one or more emulsifying materials in a total amount of 5 to 40 wt. % based on the cosmetic composition. |
| US12208156B2 |
Cleanser
A cleanser including a non-aerosol foaming container and a liquid cleansing agent filled in the non-aerosol foaming container, the liquid cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an anionic surfactant, (B) from 0.1 to 2.5 mass % of a water-soluble polymer, wherein, in terms of the viscosity of a 1-mass % aqueous solution thereof, the ratio of viscosity v2 at a shear rate of 1.0×10−2 (s−1) to viscosity v1 at a shear rate of 1.0×10−1 (s−1) is v2/v1≥5, and (C) water. |
| US12208154B2 |
Fatty-oil-free, low-friction cleanser with high-foaming properties
An inventive cleansing composition includes at least one polysaccharide derivative selected from holosides and a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan, the at least one polysaccharide derivative, and a blend of two or more surfactants, the blend of two or more surfactants, selected from anionic surfactants, amphoteric/zwitterionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants. The cosmetic composition may be a single phase, water-based composition, and is free or essentially free of silicones. |
| US12208151B2 |
Hair treatment composition
Hair treatment compositions and methods for using them is described. The hair treatment compositions include: (a) one or more fatty alcohols; (b) one or more cationic surfactants; (c) one or more cationic polymers; (d) one or more nonionic polymers; (e) citric acid, salts thereof, or combinations thereof; and (f) water. |
| US12208148B2 |
Dental restorative curable composition
A dental restorative curable compositions may have a high mechanical strength and excellent water resistance and polishability in the form of a cured product. A dental composite resin may include such compositions. A dental mill blank may include the cured product of such compositions. A dental restorative curable composition may include: a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule; a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B); an inorganic filler (C) having an average primary particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 μm; and a polymerization initiator (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) of formula (I): and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) of formula (II): |
| US12208147B2 |
High strength and translucency dental ceramic materials, devices, and methods
A zirconia ceramic material for use in dental applications is provided comprising an yttria-stabilized zirconia material comprising from 4.5 mol % to 5.1 mol % yttria. Optionally, the zirconia ceramic has a coloring agent that may comprise one or more metals selected from terbium (Tb), chromium (Cr), erbium (Er), and cobalt (Co), and further, may, optionally, comprise alumina, which if present may be in an amount from 0 wt % to 0.25 wt %. The zirconia ceramic materials exhibit both enhanced translucency and a flexural strength of at least 800 MPa when fully sintered. |
| US12208145B2 |
[161 tb]-based radiopeptides
A radiopeptide is provided which comprises (a) a radionuclide, wherein the radionuclide is terbium-161, (b) a chelator coordinating terbium-161, and (c) a peptide or peptide analogue, which is a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) antagonist. The radiopeptide is suitable for use in the treatment of tumor diseases. |
| US12208143B2 |
Compositions and methods for transport across the blood brain barrier
Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier. |
| US12208142B2 |
Process for providing PEGylated protein composition
Processes for providing a PEGylated protein composition comprising mono-PEGylated protein and oligo-PEGylated protein, and processes for providing mono-PEGylated protein compositions with high yield and productivity are provided. The processes are particularly suitable for providing mono-PEGylated erythropoietin composition. The processes comprise reacting a non-PEGylated protein with a PEGylation reagent to produce a mixture comprising non-PEGylated, mono-PEGylated and oligo-PEGylated protein, subjecting the mixture to a step of anion exchange chromatography, and recycling non-PEGylated protein into further PEGylation reactions. |
| US12208140B2 |
Targeted delivery to beta cells
The disclosure includes zinc prodrugs for targeted delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic or imaging agents to β-cells and methods of use therefor. The disclosure also includes targeted delivery of small molecules to β-cells that stabilize and activate CRISPR effector proteins comprising at least one destabilization domain, to enable CRISPR-based genome editing and transcriptional activation or repression in β-cells. |
| US12208131B2 |
ATF5 peptide variants and uses thereof
Provided are ATF5 peptides having a truncated ATF5 leucine zipper region and, optionally, a cell-penetrating region, compositions comprising the ATF5 peptides, and methods of inhibiting proliferation of and promoting cytotoxicity in a neoplastic cell using the ATF5 peptides. |
| US12208128B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating traveler's diarrhea
Some embodiments comprise dietary supplements for treating or preventing traveler's diarrhea comprising: (a) about 1000 mg green tea extract comprising at least 90% (w/w) catechins; (b) about 4 g partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); (c) about 100 mg L-theanine; and (d) about 5 g non-sugar sweetener, wherein the sweetener does not contain a polyol. Some embodiments comprise dietary supplement for treating or preventing traveler's diarrhea comprising: (a)from about 250 mg to about 1,500 mg green tea extract comprising at least 90% (w/w) catechins; (b) from about 1 g to about 8 g partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); and (c) from about 15 mg to about 250 mg L-theanine. Some embodiments comprise methods for treating or preventing traveler's diarrhea, the method comprising: administering to a subject in need therefore a dietary supplement comprising (a) from about 250 mg to about 1,500 mg green tea extract comprising at least 90% (w/w) catechins; (b) from about 1 g to about 8 g partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG); and (c) from about 15 mg to about 250 mg L-theanine. |
| US12208127B2 |
Preparation and use of cannabis nano-formulation
A formulation contains at least one natural Cannabis material, at least one solvent, and at least one stabilizer. The formulation is a liquid suspension having a particle size (D90) of below 500 nm. The formulation can be used in the treatment of a disease. |
| US12208123B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of skin conditions
The present disclosure relates to the treatment of skin condition in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising applying to the skin of the subject a first composition comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution. The disclosure also relates to a products or kits for the treatment of skin conditions in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution, such as a 3% by weight solution of hydrogen peroxide. |
| US12208122B2 |
Methods of treating bleeding in a subject treated with an antiplatelet agent
In some embodiments provided herein is a method of treating a coagulopathy in a subject, the method including administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition including platelets or platelet derivatives and an incubating agent including one or more salts, a buffer, optionally a cryoprotectant, and optionally an organic solvent, wherein the subject has been treated or is being treated with an antiplatelet agent. |
| US12208119B2 |
Mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes and method for preventing or treating a joint disorder by administering a composition comprising the same
Provided is a pharmaceutical composition including an effective amount of mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes. Also provided is a use of the pharmaceutical composition for preserving cartilage tissue, promoting cartilage regeneration and repairing damaged joints, thereby preventing or treating joint disorders in a subject in need thereof. |
| US12208111B2 |
Azithromycin and roxithromycin derivtives as senolytic drugs
This disclosure describes the use of azithromycin, roxithromycin, and telithromycin, including derivatives thereof, as senolytic drugs. BrdU was used to induce senescence in model human fibroblast cell lines. Also disclosed are methods for screening compounds for senolytic activity. The SRB assay was used to measure cell viability through protein content. Azithromycin roxithromycin, and telithromycin, clinically-approved pharmaceuticals, were found to be senolytic drugs. However, the closely-related parent compound, erythromycin, showed no senolytic activity. Azithromycin strongly induced both aerobic glycolysis and autophagy in human fibroblasts, but showed bi-phasic effects including on mitochondrial oxygen consumption rates with inhibitory activity at 50 μM and stimulatory activity at 100 μM. The xCELLigence real-time assay system showed that azithromycin preferentially targets senescent cells, removing approximately 97% (nearly a 25-fold reduction in senescent cells). |
| US12208110B2 |
Phospholipid compounds and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein may be used for treatment of viral infections, for example for treatment of paramyxoviridae, pneumoviridae, picornaviridae, flaviviridae, filoviridae, arenaviridae, orthomyxovirus, and coronaviridae infections. |
| US12208109B2 |
Physiologically balanced injectable formulations of fosnetupitant
Injectable dosages and formulations of fosnetupitant and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided that are efficacious, chemically stable and physiologically balanced for safety and efficacy. |
| US12208107B2 |
Method and compositions for the treatment of anemia through the inhibition of furin
Methods and compositions that can be used to modulate the activity of furin in a subject are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the methods include administering a pharmaceutical composition including a protease inhibitor. In some embodiments, the protease inhibitor inhibits furin activity by binding to the catalytic site, the allosteric site, or both. |
| US12208099B2 |
Combination therapies
The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating KRas G12C cancers. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of a Raf family kinase inhibitor and a KRAS G12C inhibitor of Formula (I), Formula (I-A) or Formula (I-B), pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amounts of the inhibitors, kits comprising the compositions and methods of use therefor. |
| US12208095B2 |
Methods of treating breast cancer with tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives as estrogen receptor degraders
The present application relates to treating and/or preventing breast cancer, including locally advanced or metastatic, ER+, HER2− breast cancer, in a subject in need of treatment, comprising administering a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, solvate, polymorph, isotopic derivative, or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, m, and n are defined herein. |
| US12208092B2 |
Compositions and methods for administering paltusotine to patients with hepatic impairment
Provided are compositions and methods for administering paltusotine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient having hepatic impairment. |
| US12208087B2 |
Combination of nitazoxanide and elafibranor for the treatment of immune diseases or inflammation
The present invention relates to a combination product comprising (i) nitazoxanide (NTZ) or an analogue thereof, and (ii) a PPAR agonist, for use in the treatment of an immune diseases or inflammation. |
| US12208084B1 |
Method of treating cancer in a subject
A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where each of R1-R4, R5A-R7A, and R5B-R7B is independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted arylalkyl group, and an optionally substituted aryl group. |
| US12208083B2 |
Method of treating stimulant use disorder using a combination of topiramate and phentermine
Combinations and methods for treating a subject experiencing or at risk of experiencing an undesired consequence of stimulant use are provided. The combinations include topiramate and phentermine. The methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject with cocaine use disorder. |
| US12208082B1 |
Method of treating middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS)
A method of treating Middle East Respiratory syndrome (MERS) includes administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising fisetin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US12208077B2 |
Synergistic composition for potentiating stabilized ATP
The present invention disclosed herein relates to a synergistic composition for potentiating stabilized ATP. Particularly, the invention provides the synergistic composition for improving cellular energy in a subject in need thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising synergistic combination therapeutically active ALCAR and MgAT which are present in the weight ratio of 1:0.002 to 1:1, along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Further, the present composition is useful for improving tiredness, fatigue, cognition, memory, increase mental alertness, concentration, endurance, boost energy levels and wakefulness. It also useful for treating depression, anxiety related symptoms. |
| US12208076B2 |
Mechanosynthesis of a co-amorphous formulation of creatine with citric acid and humidity-mediated transformation into a co-crystal
The present invention includes a co-crystal of creatine and citric acid obtained by milling, methods of making the same that include a process for the preparation of co-amorphous formulation of creatine and citric acid, the process comprising: mixing creatine and citric acid; milling the creatine and citric acid for a time sufficient to form a co-amorphous solid, which co-amorphous solid can be converted into a co-crystal, and nutritional supplements that include the same. |
| US12208075B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions containing free fatty acids
The invention concerns antimicrobial compositions comprising free fatty acids emulsified with membrane lipids or hydrolysed derivatives thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations comprising same. The compositions can be used in the treatment of prophylaxis of microbial infections. They can also regulate the rate of blood clotting rendering them suitable for incorporation in catheter locking solutions and for use in wound care. |
| US12208071B2 |
Glucagon receptor antagonists
Provided herein are solid state forms of compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating, preventing, ameliorating, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of at least one condition, disease, or disorder for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, or ketosis. |
| US12208069B2 |
Antibiofilm formulations
Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof. |
| US12208067B2 |
Liquid dispersible curcuminoid compositions and methods of improving cognitive function
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is known to be related to normal neuronal function and energy homeostasis, and increased levels of serum BDNF are associated with improved cognitive function, including learning and memory. The present invention relates generally to a method of preparing compositions for increasing the serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In particular, the method relates to combining a curcuminoid or a derivative thereof with a dispersing agent under high shear, and administering the composition to a subject in need thereof to increase the serum levels of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to improve cognitive function, wherein the composition may be co-administered with iron. |
| US12208066B2 |
Methods of permeabilizing the blood brain barrier
The present invention relates to using monoterpene or sesquiterpene to permeabilize the blood brain barrier. |
| US12208057B2 |
System and method of noninvasive blood flow measurement during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using signal gating
In some embodiments, a blood flow sensor device such as a non-invasive cardiac arrest monitor (NICAM) that uses ultrasound to detect blood flow is used to monitor blood flow during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One or more gating signal generation devices transmit gating signals to a blood flow monitoring computing device. The blood flow monitoring computing device uses the gating signals to determine time periods during which blood flow information generated by the blood flow sensor device is most likely to be accurate. The blood flow monitoring computing device measures blood flow during the time periods. In some embodiments, the blood flow monitoring computing device presents the measured blood flow to a user. In some embodiments, the blood flow monitoring computing device transmits a command to a chest compression device based on the measured blood flow. |
| US12208054B2 |
Load reduction device, load reduction method, and storage medium storing program
A load reduction device includes a determination unit configured to determine a repeated motion that is repeated by a user; and a torque control unit configured to control, by comparing a characteristic extracted on the basis of machine learning for repeated motions and a reference model, torque output by a drive mechanism to reduce a load on the user at a joint of a leg of the user. |
| US12208045B2 |
Techniques for determining a pose of a patient transport apparatus
A patient transport apparatus comprising a support frame, a base, a bracket coupled to the support frame and comprising a channel being non-linear, a frame assembly coupled between the support frame and the base and comprising a slidable member disposed in the channel, the slidable member being moveable between a plurality of different positions in the channel to place the support frame in a plurality of different poses relative to the base. The patient transport apparatus also comprises a sensor configured to detect the slidable member in the channel and produce a reading, as well as a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the reading from the sensor, determine the position of the slidable member in the channel based on the reading, and determine the pose of the support frame relative to the base based on the determined position of the slidable member. |
| US12208040B2 |
Boarding and alighting support method
A boarding and alighting support method supports a person requiring support who requires support of another person to get on a vehicle or get off a vehicle. The boarding and alighting support method includes: a storing step of storing at least one of a first image that is an image of the person requiring support and a second image that is an image of a protector of the person requiring support; a first display step in which the vehicle that the person requiring support is planned to get on displays the at least one of the first image and the second image; and a second display step in which the vehicle displays the at least one of the first image and the second image when the person requiring support is planned to get off the vehicle. |
| US12208036B2 |
Surgical laser system with illumination
Systems and methods are disclosed for a surgical laser system with illumination. In some embodiments, a laser system comprises a surgical laser and an illumination source having their outputs combined into a fiber-optic cable and directed by the fiber-optic cable to a target surface. The illuminating visible light may be continuous and/or in pulses. Surgical laser pulses and illumination pulses may be synchronized for a stroboscopic effect. The laser system may also monitor laser electromagnetic radiation that is returned back through the fiber-optic cable. |
| US12208035B2 |
Apparatus and system for a disposable torque limiting tip wrench
A wrench assembly for attachment and removal of a tip to a handpiece of a surgical system includes a core and a shell including a central portion that defines a central bore. In various embodiments, the core includes an outer portion fixedly coupled to the shell and an inner portion configured for insertion into the central bore. The inner portion is removably coupled to the outer portion by a separation mechanism configured to facilitate separation of the inner portion from the outer portion at a predetermined torque. |
| US12208034B2 |
Implants with controlled drug delivery features and methods of using same
Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices and methods for the treatment of ocular disorders requiring targeted and controlled administration of a drug to an interior portion of the eye for reduction or prevention of symptoms of the disorder. The devices are capable of controlled release of one or more drugs and may also include structures which allow for treatment of increased intraocular pressure by permitting aqueous humor to flow out of the anterior chamber of the eye through the device. |
| US12208021B2 |
Prosthesis extraction system
A surgical device (2) for extraction of a prosthetic component from a patient during surgery. The surgical device comprises a first component (8) having a female coupling portion at a first end, and a second end configured to be connected to one of a prosthetic component or a surgical extraction instrument. The first component further includes a retainer. The surgical device further comprises a second component (10) with a first end defining a male coupling portion, a stem (30, 130) extending from the male coupling portion, and a second end configured to be connected to the other of the prosthetic component or the surgical extraction instrument. The male coupling portion of the second component is configured to be disposed within the female coupling portion of the first component and retained within the female coupling portion by the retainer, with the stem of the second component extending away from the female coupling portion of the first component. The male coupling portion of the second component and the retainer of the first component are configured such that the male coupling portion is held in the female coupling portion while allowing articulation of the first component relative to the second component. The first and second components form an articulating joint allowing a user to connect the surgical extraction instrument to the prosthetic component in a patient, articulate a portion of the surgical extraction instrument which resides external from the operating site, and transfer extraction forces to enable removal of the prosthetic component from the patient. |
| US12208018B2 |
System and method for dynamically stimulating bone growth
A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry. |
| US12208017B2 |
Expandable inter vertebral implant and instruments for installing the same
An implant including first and second end plates, each of which defines at least one anterior ramped surface and at least one posterior ramped surface. A posterior actuator is positioned between the first and second end plates and has guiding ramp surfaces which correspond with the posterior ramped surfaces. An anterior actuator is positioned between the first and second end plates and guiding ramp surfaces which correspond with the anterior ramped surfaces. An actuator assembly extends between the posterior actuator and the anterior actuator and is configured to selectively move the posterior actuator and the anterior actuator simultaneously, move posterior actuator independently of the anterior actuator, or move the anterior actuator independently of the posterior actuator. |
| US12208016B2 |
Implant, insertion device, and plate assembly
An intervertebral implant includes a body having a first face, a second face connected to and opposite the first face, a width and a length at least as long as the width that extend around the first and second faces, and first and second connection portions for connecting the implant to a separate holding member. The first and second connection portions each includes a hollow space accessible from outside the body through an opening formed between the first and second faces. The openings are elongate and extend away from one another around the implant from a same first side that defines the length of the body to respective second and third sides opposite to one another that define the width of the body, and are arranged such that the first and second connection portions are simultaneously engageable by the holding member. |
| US12208013B2 |
Implant systems for repair of a humeral head
A humeral implant system, for example, includes an implant and a cutting guide system. The implant is a spherical wedge having an elongated curved upper surface having a first edge and a spaced apart second edge, a first surface having a curved upper edge joined to the first edge of the elongated curved upper surface, and a second surface having a curved upper edge joined to the second edge of the elongated curved upper surface. A lower edge of the first surface is joined to a lower edge of the second surface. The first surface and the second surface are disposed at an angle. The cutting system has a body having a first guide and a second guide for resecting a cutout in a humeral head, in which the cutout has a first surface and a second surface corresponding to the first surface and the second surface of the implant. |
| US12208010B2 |
Temporary space-filling penile implant for corporal healing and neophallus conditioning
A temporary space-filling penile implant device for penile surgery includes a body portion, an end portion attached to the body portion, and a cover surrounding the end portion and at least a portion of the body portion. The temporary space-filling penile implant may be configured for insertion into either corpora cavernosa of a penis or into interior tissue of a neophallus, during an inter-procedure time period that occurs between two surgical procedures performed on the penis or the neophallus. |
| US12208004B2 |
Implant delivery capsule
A delivery system for delivering a stent-mounted heart valve, or other implant, through an introducer sheath. The delivery system includes an elongate catheter supporting a capsule. The capsule contains the stent-mounted heart valve in the crimped condition. The capsule includes a protrusion extending from its outer surface for urging the sheath away from the outer surface capsule as it moves therethrough, thereby reducing an average peak push force resulting from advancement of the capsule through the sheath. |
| US12208001B2 |
Methods and systems for preventing or reducing stenosis in a subject receiving a graft
A system and a method of preventing or reducing stenosis in a subject is provided. The method includes implanting a passivated graft comprising vein into an artery. The implanting of the graft replaces and/or bypasses a diseased segment of the artery. The passivated graft including vein is prepared by exposing the exterior surface of the passivated graft comprising vein to a tissue structure stabilizing agent (“TSSA”) under conditions, including irradiation with light, sufficient to promote cross-linking of proteins within the vein. |
| US12207994B2 |
Feminine hygiene article with improved liquid handling
An absorbent article having a liquid-handling system includes a liquid permeable bodyside liner; a liquid impermeable outer cover; and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover, wherein the absorbent core has a longitudinal direction, wherein the absorbent core includes a layer of a three-dimensionally patterned, wetlaid, cellulosic tissue nonwoven material, and wherein the layer includes longitudinal ridges and grooves. The absorbent core can include multiple layers of a three-dimensionally patterned, wetlaid, cellulosic tissue nonwoven material, wherein each layer of the multiple layers includes longitudinal ridges and grooves, and wherein the multiple layers are joined by lines of embossing, such lines of embossing extending in the longitudinal direction. Each layer of the multiple layers can include embossed longitudinal ridges and grooves. |
| US12207990B2 |
High frequency noise filtering earplug using metasurface
Proposed is an earplug that can effectively reduce high-frequency noise using a metasurface. The high-frequency noise filtering earplug using a metasurface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an eartip with an internal passage, an interference attenuation module having a damping passage for reducing noise and a first reflective cavity that is connected to the damping passage and reflects incident sound waves and transmits the sound waves to the damping passage, and a connecting tube installed between the eartip and the interference attenuation module to connect the internal passage and the damping passage to each other. |
| US12207988B2 |
Self-ligating bracket
A self-ligating bracket and a clip for a self-ligating bracket include a first clip arm and a second clip arm. The first arm terminates in a mesial arm, a distal arm, and a middle arm. The clip is moveable between an open position in which the arch wire slot is accessible and a closed position in which the arch wire slot is occluded. The second clip arm extends past the first, second, and third arms of the first clip arm. The self-ligating bracket includes a bracket body with an arch wire slot and the second clip arm positioned lingually of the arch wire slot. |
| US12207987B2 |
Indirect orthodontic bonding systems and methods for bracket placement
Systems and methods for fabricating indirect bonding trays are disclosed. Physical models of a patient's teeth can be created with non-functional placeholder brackets, impressions of which can be transferred to indirect bonding trays. This can create wells in which functional brackets can be placed into, reducing errors created from transferring functional brackets from the physical model onto the indirect bonding trays. |
| US12207986B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for dental images
Described herein are methods and apparatuses to obtain an image, or a set of images, of a user's teeth from one or more predetermined viewing angles. These methods and apparatuses may include guiding a user to capture a predetermined set of images of the user's teeth at specified views using an indicator that is output from a mobile telecommunications device, wherein the indicator indicates to the user one or more positions of the mobile telecommunications device relative to a mouth of the user. The captured images are uploaded to provide a treatment progress evaluation. |
| US12207982B2 |
Process for producing a sintered lithium disilicate glass ceramic dental restoration and kit of parts
A process for producing a sintered lithium disilicate glass ceramic dental restoration by way of sintering under reduced atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature above 600° C. is described. Further described is a kit of parts for producing a sintered lithium disilicate glass ceramic dental restoration. |
| US12207981B2 |
Method of making dental restorations from sintered preforms
A method is provided for shaping a custom dental restoration from a preform, wherein the preform comprises a preform body and a preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating one or more nesting positions for the restoration design within the geometry of the preform body relative to the position of the preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating machining instructions based on the selected nesting position to optimize machining for chair-side applications. |
| US12207972B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for configuring ultrasound devices
Ultrasound devices are disclosed. The ultrasound devices have an elevational dimension. Different percentages of the aperture of the ultrasound device corresponding to different percentages of the elevational dimension are utilized in different applications. The resolution of imagine may be adjusted in connection with usage of different percentages of the aperture. |
| US12207971B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, method for controlling ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and control program of ultrasound diagnostic apparatus
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe that transmits an ultrasound wave and receives a reflected wave; a display that displays an ultrasound image on a screen; and a hardware processor that activates a screen saver processing of displaying an image hiding information displayed on the screen or a freeze processing of stopping transmission and reception of the ultrasound wave when conditions (A1) or (A2) is continuously satisfied for a predetermined time or more while the ultrasound image is displayed, wherein the conditions (A1) and (A2) are: (A1) a state in which, in an input captured image, a change amount of the probe and surroundings is a first threshold or less; and (A2) a state in which a volume of input voice is a second threshold or less, or a state in which a volume of a specific frequency of input sound is a third threshold or less. |
| US12207970B2 |
Ultrasound transducer array with separated acoustic and electric module
Systems are provided for the arrangement of decoupled electric and acoustic modules for a transducer array of an ultrasound probe. In one embodiment, the decoupled modules are independently coupled to a flex interconnect, apart from one another, allowing for electric communication between all modules through the flex interconnect. As one example, an ultrasound transducer array for an ultrasound probe comprises an acoustic backing, a flex interconnect coupled to the backing at a first surface of the flex interconnect, a matrix acoustic array coupled to a second surface of the flex interconnect, the second surface opposite the first surface, and an electric module coupled to the second surface of the flex interconnect at a location spaced away from where the matrix acoustic array is coupled to the flex interconnect. |
| US12207968B2 |
Assessing heart parameters using neural networks
An embodiment of the invention provides a system for automatically deriving a parameter of a human heart from ultrasound results. A first neural network is arranged to receive a plurality of echocardiographic images and to classify the images into one of at least a two-chamber view and a four-chamber view. A second neural network is arranged to receive echocardiographic images comprising a two- or four-chamber view and to identify the endocardial border of the left ventricle (LV) for each view. End-systole and end-diastole images are then identified and a parameter such as LV volume, ejection fraction, global longitudinal strain and regional longitudinal strain is calculated. |
| US12207967B2 |
Ultrasound imaging system
Disclosed herein is an ultrasound imaging system used to place a catheter within a target vessel. The ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe having an ultrasound array configured to capture one or more ultrasound images of the target vessel and other anatomical targets within a target area. The ultrasound array is in communication with a console configured to automatically detect the target vessel within the one or more ultrasound images and determine a catheter purchase. The ultrasound imaging system further includes one or more sensors in communication with the console, the one or more sensors configured to detect and track one or more magnetic signatures of an elongate medical device within the target area. |
| US12207965B2 |
Heart valve dysfunction detection
A process of monitoring heart valve function involves placing one or more transducers on a patient's body, receiving, using the one or more transducers, one or more signals indicating a blood flow velocity profile associated with a heart of the patient, identifying a first peak in the blood flow velocity profile, and determining a severity of a dysfunction of a first heart valve of the heart based on the first peak. |
| US12207964B2 |
Radiation detection apparatus
A radiation detection apparatus includes a housing having an incident face and a side face, a reflective member accommodated within the housing, the reflective member having a reflective face which reflects radio waves, and an antenna element accommodated within the housing. The side face of the housing includes a conductor region and a transmissive region, the transmissive region having a higher radio wave transmittance than the conductor region. The reflective member is disposed in a position at which a first radio wave, which proceeds directly from the antenna element toward the transmissive region, and a second radio wave, which reaches the reflective face from the antenna element and is reflected toward the transmissive region by the reflective face, strengthen each other. |
| US12207958B2 |
X-ray imaging system and collision prevention method therefor
The present application provides an X-ray imaging system and a collision prevention method therefor. The X-ray imaging system includes a tube device, at least one sensor, and a controller. The tube device is capable of moving to a preset position so as to emit an X-ray. The at least one sensor is mounted on at least one surface of the tube device. The at least one sensor is configured to acquire a feedback signal within a preset sensing region. The controller is connected to the at least one sensor and the tube device, and the controller includes a determination module and a control module. The determination module is configured to determine, on the basis of the feedback signal, whether an obstacle is present in the preset sensing region and acquire position information of the obstacle. The control module is configured to control motion of the tube device on the basis of the position information of the obstacle. |
| US12207957B2 |
Surgical frame incorporating electro-magnetic imaging device in combination with radiation-mitigation system
A surgical frame incorporating an electromagnetic-radiation imaging device, and a radiation-mitigation system for use with the surgical frame are provided. The surgical frame can be capable of reconfiguration before, during, or after surgery, and can include a main beam that can be rotated, raised/lowered, and tilted upwardly/downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of a patient supported thereon. The surgical frame can support the electromagnetic-radiation imaging device. One of an emitter and a receiver of the electromagnetic-radiation imaging device can be positioned under the main beam of the surgical frame, and the other of the emitter and the receiver of the electromagnetic-radiation imaging device can be positioned over the main beam of the surgical frame. The radiation-mitigation system can serve to intercept/block and mitigate at least some of the scatter of the electromagnetic radiation from the emitter. |
| US12207947B2 |
Systems and methods for image correction
The present disclosure provides a system and method for motion field generation and image correction. The method may include obtaining a plurality of first sets of magnetic resonance (MR) image data of an object generated based on a plurality of first sets of imaging sequences. The method may include obtaining a motion curve of the object. The method may include obtaining position emission tomography (PET) image data of the object generated in a scanning time period. The method may include generating one or more target motion fields corresponding to the scanning time period based on the plurality of first sets of MR image data and the motion curve. The method may include generating one or more corrected PET images by correcting, based on the one or more target motion fields, the PET image data. |
| US12207944B2 |
Laminate for biosensor and biosensor
A laminate for biosensor includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for attaching to a surface of a living body; and a substrate layer disposed on the upper face of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the laminate for biosensor includes a probe disposed at the lower face of the laminate for biosensor, and a moisture barrier layer disposed so as to overlap with the probe when projected in the thickness direction. |
| US12207930B2 |
Non-invasive transcranial stimulation system and method using pre-recorded neurostimulation data
An electronic memory is configured to store pre-recorded neurostimulation data comprising patterns of stimulation of a specified region of a subject's brain developed to recreate a response by one or more of a sensing organ or sensing organs, a vestibular system, and a memory of the subject. A focused ultrasound transducer arrangement is operably coupled to the electronic memory and comprises an array of ultrasound transducers. The focused ultrasound transducer arrangement is configured to deliver transcranial stimulation to the specified region of a person's brain using the pre-recorded neurostimulation data to recreate the response by one or more of the sensing organ or sensing organs, the vestibular system, and the memory of the subject. A support structure is configured for placement on or about a person's head. The support structure is configured to support at least the focused ultrasound transducer arrangement. |
| US12207926B2 |
Blood collection devices, systems, and methods
A vascular access system which may be configured for blood draw may include a housing, which may include a distal end, a proximal end, and a slot disposed between the distal end and the proximal end. The slot may include a notch. The vascular access system may include a cannula hub, which may be disposed within the housing and movable with respect to the slot. The cannula hub may include a tab extending through the slot. The vascular access system may include a cannula extending distally from the cannula hub. In response to the tab being disposed within the notch, a distal tip of the cannula may be disposed within the housing. In response to advancing the tab along the slot to a distal end of the slot, the distal tip of the cannula is disposed distal to the distal end of the housing. |
| US12207923B2 |
Oximeter with flexible sensor head and near and far detectors
A device includes source and detector sensors. In a specific implementation, the device has two near detectors, two far detectors, and two sources. The two near detectors are arranged closer to the two sources than the two far detectors. A light-diffusing layer covers the two near detectors. The device may be part of a medical device that is used to monitor or measure oxygen saturation levels in a tissue. In a specific implementation, light is transmitted into the tissue and received by the detectors. An attenuation coefficient is first calculated for a shallow layer of tissue. The attenuation coefficient is then used to calculate an attenuation coefficient for a deep layer of tissue. |
| US12207920B2 |
User interface for an audiological test system
A audiological test system is provided for audiological testing of a patient situated at a test location, comprising a first display screen for monitoring of the audiological test system and that is positioned outside a viewing field of the patient when the patient is situated at the test location, a second display screen positioned within the viewing field of the patient when the patient is situated at the test location, a first switch located at the first display screen and adapted for control of the second display screen in such a way that predetermined information relating to operation of the audiological test system is not displayed on the second display screen upon activation of the first switch, and a second switch located at the second display screen and adapted for control of the second display screen in such a way that the predetermined information relating to operation of the audiological test system is displayed on the second display screen upon activation of the second switch. |
| US12207919B2 |
Method for human action recognition in human-machine interactive assembly scene
A method for human action recognition in a human-machine interactive assembly scene is disclosed in this application, joint coordinate streams of skeleton joints are obtained under a human action from motion sensing devices; a starting position and an ending position of the action are positioned according to data change based on a threshold value to obtain information of joints; resampling of angle change is made on the information of joints to obtain coordinates of joints; the coordinates of joints are normalized, to obtain a sequence of skeletons forming an action; obtaining a vector direction of the upper limb, and the scene is classified to be a left-hand scene or a right-hand scene; training is made for human action recognition in the left-hand scene and the right-hand scene respectively; human action outputs of the left-hand scene and the right-hand scene are fused to realize action recognition in a human-machine interaction scene. |
| US12207917B2 |
Adaptive ultrasound scanning
The present disclosure describes imaging systems configured to generate adaptive scanning protocols based on anatomical features and conditions identified during a prenatal scan of an object. Systems may include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a target region. Processors coupled with the transducer can generate an image frame from the echoes and provide the image frame to a first neural network. The first neural network may be configured to identify an anatomical feature in the image frame. An indication of the anatomical feature may be provided a second neural network. The second neural network may then determine an anatomical measurement to be obtained based, in part, on the feature identified. The processors may be further configured to cause an indicator of the anatomical measurement to be obtained to be displayed on a user interface. |
| US12207916B2 |
System and methods for video-based monitoring of vital signs
The present invention relates to the field of medical monitoring, and in particular non-contact, video-based monitoring of pulse rate, respiration rate, motion, and oxygen saturation. Systems and methods are described for capturing images of a patient, producing intensity signals from the images, filtering those signals to focus on a physiologic component, and measuring a vital sign from the filtered signals. |
| US12207912B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and illumination control method
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a gantry, a first illuminating unit, and processing circuitry. The gantry has a hollow bore. The first illuminating unit illuminates the hollow bore. The processing circuitry identifies the position of a predetermined region of the subject inside the hollow bore, and controls the illumination state of the first illuminating unit based on the identified position of the predetermined region. |
| US12207905B2 |
Pressure sensing in portable electronic devices
An interface pressure sensor includes a fluid pressure sensor disposed in a volume defined by a shear wall. The volume is enclosed, and the fluid pressure sensor is encapsulated by, an infill material. The infill material defines a sensing surface that, when pressed, can impart a force that is detectable by the fluid pressure sensor. |
| US12207899B2 |
Deriving tooth condition information for populating digital dental charts
Disclosed are methods and digital tools for deriving tooth condition information for a patient's teeth, for populating a digital dental chart with derived tooth condition information, and for generating an electronic data record containing such information. |
| US12207896B2 |
Signal obtaining method and system
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for signal processing. The methods may include: directing a transmitter to transmit a beam of light to the subject; receiving a first signal collected by a first receiver according to a first receiving parameter of the first receiver, the first signal being reflected by the subject in response to the beam of light and at least comprising a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal relating to the subject and a moving/vibrating signal relating to the subject; receiving a second signal collected by a second receiver according to a second receiving parameter of the second receiver, the second signal being reflected by the subject in response to the beam of light and at least comprising the moving/vibrating signal; identifying the PPG signal of the subject in the first signal by removing the moving/vibrating signal from the first signal based on the second signal. |
| US12207895B2 |
Surgical system entry guide
A method of operating a manipulator arm comprising a manipulator interface configured to removably couple with and transmit actuation force to a medical instrument includes mounting a cannula to a cannula mount coupled to the manipulator arm; mounting a medical instrument to the manipulator interface; inserting a shaft of the medical instrument through an entry guide mounted to the cannula; rotating the manipulator interface and the medical instrument relative to the cannula mount; and rotating the entry guide relative to the cannula mount about a longitudinal axis of the cannula. |
| US12207893B2 |
Force transmission mechanism for surgical instrument, and related systems and methods
A surgical instrument may comprise a chassis, a shaft coupled to the chassis at the proximal end of the shaft, an end effector coupled to the shaft at the distal end of the shaft, a force transmission mechanism coupled to the chassis, and an actuation element connected between a lever arm of the force transmission mechanism and the end effector. The force transmission mechanism includes a worm drive, and the lever arm comprising a first end and a follower member at the first end of the lever arm, wherein the follower member is engaged with the worm drive and is configured to be driven by the worm drive. Rotational movement of the worm drive imparts translational movement to the actuation element via the lever arm, and the lever arm slides along a generally linear direction relative to the chassis to impart the translational movement to the actuation element. |
| US12207890B2 |
3D pathfinder visualization
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a medical instrument, a position tracking system to track coordinates of the instrument within a passage in a body, a processor to register the system and a 3D CT image of at least a part of the body, find a path of the instrument through the passage, compute segments of the path, compute respective locations along the path of respective virtual cameras responsively to the computed segments, select the respective virtual cameras for rendering respective virtual endoscopic images responsively to the tracked coordinates, compute respective orientations of the respective virtual cameras, and render and display the respective virtual endoscopic images, based on the 3D CT image, of the passage in the body viewed from the respective locations and orientations of the respective virtual cameras including an animated representation of the instrument positioned in the respective virtual endoscopic images in accordance with the tracked coordinates. |
| US12207889B2 |
Endoscope with procedure guidance
An endoscope based system is configured to provide one or more procedure guidance features. The endoscope is paired with an image processing device that performs object detection and other analysis on captured images, and displays an interface to users that includes various visual guidance combined with endoscopic images. Interfaces displayed in different modes may indicate the location and extent of energy delivery tracked by the system, may guide placement of implant devices, may identify the location of nerves within tissue, and may provide step-by-step guidance for navigating the endoscope to certain anatomy. In some implementations, a removable and replaceable sheath may be coupled to the endoscope, and may enable one or more functional features of the endoscope while maintaining a sterile barrier. Sheaths may include an embedded memory that stores procedure configurations and procedure results. |
| US12207885B2 |
Tubular body structure imaging and locating system
A system for identifying a location of a lumen of a tubular body structure in a patient's body includes a flexible, longitudinally extending probe configured to be inserted through the lumen in the tubular body structure in the patient. A detection system may include an antenna arranged to receive signals from a longitudinally extending detectable portion of the probe. A processing system may process the received signals and identify a longitudinally extending position of the longitudinally extending detectable portion of the probe in a three dimensional reference frame. |
| US12207880B2 |
Ultrasonic tonometer
An ultrasonic tonometer for measuring the eye pressure of an examinee's eye by means of an ultrasonic wave includes an ultrasonic actuator having an ultrasonic element and configured to irradiate the examinee's eye with the ultrasonic wave, and current adjustment means configured to adjust a current applied to the ultrasonic element to control the sound pressure or acoustic radiation pressure of the ultrasonic wave. With this configuration, the ultrasonic tonometer solving at least one of typical problems can be provided. For example, the ultrasonic tonometer capable of properly irradiating the examinee's eye with the ultrasonic wave can be provided. |
| US12207879B2 |
Contact lens embedded sensor system for monitoring changes in intraocular pressure and method for implementing the same
A contact lens embedded sensor comprises resonator rings, characterized in that said resonator rings result from arrangements of broadside-coupled split-ring resonator, edge-coupled split-ring resonator, non-bianisotropic split-ring resonator and spiral resonator based structures with the use of dielectric, biocompatible substrate layers. The system also includes an antenna coupled with the sensor, and an electrical readout circuitry collecting and processing measurements in the change of resonant character caused by intraocular pressure (IOP) perturbing the geometry of the human eyeball said contact lens is worn thereon. |
| US12207873B2 |
Optical coherence tomographic device
An optical coherence tomographic device may include: an image capturing unit configured to capture a tomographic image of a subject eye; an input device configured to input one or a plurality of examination report types, each of the examination report types indicating an intended examination report form; a memory configured to store a plurality of control programs, each of the plurality of control programs, for corresponding one of the examination report types, is used for causing the image capturing unit to perform capturing for generating an examination report of the corresponding type; and a controller configured to control the image capturing unit, when the plurality of examination report types is inputted, according to a series of control programs generated based on corresponding ones of control programs stored in the memory. |
| US12207872B2 |
Computerized behavioral method for eye-glasses prescription
A method for measuring an optical error of a subject comprises displaying to said subject stimuli comprising different levels of blurring. |
| US12207871B2 |
Refining lens parameters of an ocular model
An ophthalmic system for generating an ocular model of an eye includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device, an aberrometer, and a computer. The OCT device detects OCT light reflected from the eye. The aberrometer detects aberrometer light reflected from the eye. The computer generates the ocular model of the eye according to the reflected OCT light. The ocular model includes parameters describing the eye. The parameters include lens parameters that describe the lens of the eye. The computer determines an OCT-based wavefront according to the ocular model, determines an aberrometer-based wavefront according to the reflected aberrometer light, and compares the OCT-based and the aberrometer-based wavefronts. If the wavefronts differ beyond a predefined tolerance, the computer adjusts one or more values assigned to the parameters until the wavefronts satisfy the predefined tolerance. At least one adjusted value is assigned to a lens parameter. |
| US12207859B2 |
Systems for incising tissue
An elongate electrode is configured to flex and generate plasma to incise tissue. An electrical energy source operatively coupled to the electrode is configured to provide electrical energy to the electrode to generate the plasma. A tensioning element is operatively coupled to the elongate electrode. The tensioning element can be configured to provide tension to the elongate electrode to allow the elongate electrode to flex in response to the elongate electrode engaging the tissue and generating the plasma. The tensioning element operatively coupled to the flexible elongate electrode may allow for the use of a small diameter electrode, such as a 5 μm to 20 μm diameter electrode, which can allow narrow incisions to be formed with decreased tissue damage. In some embodiments, the tensioning of the electrode allows the electrode to more accurately incise tissue by decreasing variations in the position of the electrode along the incision path. |
| US12207853B2 |
Surgical implant and method of use
A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed. |
| US12207851B2 |
Modular bone plate and member of such a modular bone plate
A modular bone plate includes a first plate member including a first connection portion having a first hole and a second plate member including a second connection portion having a second hole. The first plate member is connectable to the second plate member when the first plate member and the second plate member are arranged such that the first hole and the second hole overlap. The modular bone plate also includes a connector member that is insertable into the first hole and the second hole when the first hole and the second hole overlap such as to connect the first plate member and the second plate member. The connector member includes a passage that is configured to accommodate a portion of a bone anchor therein. |
| US12207849B2 |
Set screw for femoral nail
A set screw for use in an intramedullary fracture fixation device having a longitudinal axis includes a housing and a set screw. The set screw may include a body with an external thread and an elastic member extending from the body, the elastic member having an uncompressed condition and a compressed condition. The housing may include a sidewall partially surrounding the longitudinal axis that defines a cavity for receiving the set screw such that when the set screw is at least partially disposed within the cavity and in the uncompressed condition, the set screw is secured to the housing and rotatable relative to the housing. |
| US12207848B2 |
Anterior cervical plate assembly
A cervical plate assembly is disclosed. The cervical plate assembly includes a base plate including: (1) at least two bone screw seats, each bone screw seat including a borehole dimensioned to receive a bone screw, and (2) a first blocking seat positioned between the at least two bone screw seats. The cervical plate assembly includes a blocking mechanism retained within the first blocking seat of the base plate. The blocking mechanism is selectively positionable between a closed position in which the blocking mechanism obstructs at least one bone screw seat to retain a bone screw with the base plate, and an open position in which the bone screw seats are unobstructed. |
| US12207843B2 |
Resistance-free trocar assembly
A trocar assembly includes a head; an elongated tubular structure, having an open proximal end and an open distal end; a stationary cutting component, incorporating a large cutter having two sharp side-blades and a centrally disposed non-cutting soft tip that extends through the open distal end of the tubular structure; and a protection assembly, actuated via a compression spring, comprising a moveable cutter safety casing that extends through the open distal end of the tubular structure to cover the stationary cutting component and retracts from the open distal end to reveal the stationary cutting component. As proximally exerted pressure is applied to the cutter safety casing, a large incision is made in the fascia and the abdominal wall is penetrated, whereby the counter-pressure from the abdominal wall is released and a body cavity is reached safely. |
| US12207842B2 |
Endoscopic ultrasound guided access needle
An access needle includes a hollow shaft having a lumen sized and shaped to slidably receive a guidewire therein and having a distal end including an angled surface extending proximally and transversely from a sharpened distal-most tip of the shaft to a beveled smoothed area of the shaft proximal and transverse to the sharpened tip. The beveled smoothed area is positioned to slidably engage a guidewire extended distally out the distal end of the needle so that, as the guidewire is retracted proximally into the needle, the beveled smoothed area slidably engages the guidewire to minimize abrasion to the guidewire. |
| US12207837B2 |
Endoscopic snare device
A tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool includes a loop formed by a piece of wire. The loop is movable between an open position and a closed position. The shape of the loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The piece of wire may have a cross-sectional height in the proximal portion unequal to a cross-sectional height in the distal portion. |
| US12207836B2 |
Methods and devices for puncturing tissue
A method and system are disclosed for puncturing tissue, comprising a puncture device for puncturing tissue and a supporting member for supporting the puncture device. The puncture device is capable of being insertable within the supporting member and being selectively usable in co-operation therewith during a portion of a procedure for puncturing tissue and wherein the puncture device is usable independently therefrom during another portion of the procedure. |
| US12207829B2 |
Bone cutting guides
Bone cutting guides and bone cutting guide assemblies are disclosed that are useful for preparing a bone in a joint space, such as those in mid-foot region joints, to prepare the cartilage end of the bone for receiving cartilage repairing implants such as hydrogel implants. |
| US12207828B2 |
Parallel guide for access needle
A parallel spacer for parallel spacing of a plurality of guiding elements during surgery is provided. The parallel spacer includes a parallel spacer body defining a first guide aperture extending through the parallel spacer body, the first guide aperture being sized to receive a first guiding element in a first orientation with respect to the parallel spacer body and hold the guiding element at the first orientation. The body further defines a second guide aperture extending through the parallel spacer body, sized to receive an access needle. The parallel spacer further includes a first external positioning protrusion, with the first guide aperture extending through the first external positioning protrusion, and a second external positioning protrusion, with the second guide aperture extending therethrough. The second guide aperture is open from a proximal end of the parallel spacer body to a distal end of the second external positioning protrusion. |
| US12207825B2 |
Twisting assembly for tightening an elongated flexible material
A twisting assembly (600, 900, 1000, or 1100) for tightening an elongated flexible material (100) including a base part (610, 910, 1010, or 1110) having a plurality of teeth (640, 940, 1040, or 1140) arranged in a circle; and a twisting part (650, 950, 1050, or 1150) adapted for rotating relative to the base part and the twisting part having a windlass portion (680, 980, 1080, or 1180). A portion of the elongated flexible material can be operatively connected to the windlass portion such that when the windlass portion is rotated, the portion of the material is twisted. The twisting assembly is adapted to allow movement of the twisting part away from close engagement with the teeth of the base part to allow rotation of the twisting part in one rotational direction relative to the base part. The twisting assembly is adapted to cooperatively allow movement of the twisting part into close engagement with the teeth of the base part to prevent rotation of the twisting part in the opposite rotational direction. |
| US12207821B2 |
Device for cardiac surgery
A medical device assembly includes a hinge rod having a first portion and a second portion, and a pedestal is coupled to the second portion of the hinge rod, the pedestal having a top surface, and portions of the pedestal cooperate to define a trough that is configured to hold a first portion of a vessel on the top surface of the pedestal. A retainer is movably coupled to the pedestal, and the retainer has a planar member having a lower surface configured to oppose the top surface of the pedestal. A joint member is coupled to the hinge rod, and a clamp assembly is releasably coupled to the joint member such that when the clamp assembly is in a locked configuration, the hinge rod is not repositionable, and when the clamp assembly is in an unlocked configuration, the hinge rod is repositionable. |
| US12207820B2 |
Surgical anvil arrangements
A surgical stapling anvil is disclosed comprising an anvil body including a tissue-facing surface, a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slot comprises a first portion configured to receive a cutting edge of a firing member therethrough and a second portion configured to receive an anvil-camming portion of the firing member therethrough. The anvil further comprises an anvil cap welded to the anvil body, wherein the anvil cap comprises a welded portion and a non-welded portion, wherein the non-welded portion comprises a non-welded width, and wherein the non-welded width is less than or equal to about 105% of the width of the second portion. |
| US12207814B2 |
Locking suture construct for tensioned suture to suture stitches in anchor arrays for attaching soft tissue to bone
An assembly and method are provided for incorporation into suture anchor designs to facilitate the locking of a slidable working suture after it has been tensioned. The assembly can be utilized on multiple anchors in a pre-strung chain on a single working suture to create continuous, individually tensioned suture bridges between anchors in series, without knot tying. Further, the bridges are independently locked with selected tension for the particular application. An anchor body having at least one suture receiving passage therethrough is threaded with a working suture wherein the working suture flosses through the passage when tension is applied to the working suture. A locking cord extends through a second passage through the anchor body, the locking cord having a collapsible loop extending out the second passage and encircling a portion of the working suture, wherein collapsing the loop locks the working suture after tensioning. |
| US12207805B2 |
Flexible tissue collection device
An instrument for collecting tissue from a body cavity includes a hollow tubular body having a tubular wall. The hollow tubular body can collect material from a body cavity in a coring mode or an aspiration mode. The tubular wall defines a passage that extends from a proximal end portion of the tubular body to a distal end portion of the tubular body. A middle section of the tubular body includes an articulating section that allows the middle section to articulate relative to the proximal end portion. The distal end portion includes at least one suction port extending from an outer wall surface to an inner wall surface of the tubular wall. The suction port provides a path of fluid communication between the outer wall surface and the passage for drawing in tissue from a body cavity when the tubular body is connected to a source of negative pressure. |
| US12207802B2 |
Devices and methods for semen analysis
Provided herein are devices and methods for analysis of male fertility. The invention provides self-contained, hand-held receptacles and systems for collection and analysis of semen samples and methods of using such devices to analyze semen samples. Also provided are processor-implemented and machine learning methods of analyzing semen sample data obtained using devices of the invention. |
| US12207798B2 |
Systems and methods for processing real-time video from a medical image device and detecting objects in the video
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for processing real-time video and detecting objects in the video. In one implementation, a system is provided that includes an input port for receiving real-time video obtained from a medical image device, a first bus for transferring the received real-time video, and at least one processor configured to receive the real-time video from the first bus, perform object detection by applying a trained neural network on frames of the received real-time video, and overlay a border indicating a location of at least one detected object in the frames. The system also includes a second bus for receiving the video with the overlaid border, an output port for outputting the video with the overlaid border from the second bus to an external display, and a third bus for directly transmitting the received real-time video to the output port. |
| US12207796B2 |
Multi-jet controller for an endoscope
The present specification describes a control mechanism to control fluid flow through one or more fluid channels that supply fluid to the distal tip of an endoscope. A pump is provided with an endoscope to control the flow of fluid from an external source to a combination of fluid channels within the endoscope, which supply fluid to front and side jets of a multi-jet endoscope assembly. The pump is preferably dual-direction pump that enables control of fluid to either the front jet or to the front and side jets of the endoscope. |
| US12207795B2 |
Medical systems, devices and related methods
In one example, a medical device may include a handle including a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the proximal portion may pivot relative to the distal portion. The medical device may also include an insertion portion coupled to the distal portion of the handle and configured to be positioned within a body lumen; and an articulation wire extending from the handle through the insertion portion. Pivoting of the proximal portion of the handle relative to the distal portion of the handle may move the articulation wire relative to the insertion portion to bend a distal portion of the insertion portion. |
| US12207792B2 |
Endoscope hood and endoscope system
An endoscope hood is attached to an endoscope insertion section including an optical fiber that optically guides therapeutic light with which biological tissue is to be irradiated and outputs the therapeutic light, and including an observation optical system for observing the biological tissue. The hood includes: an attachment section attached to a distal end of the endoscope insertion section; a pressing section including a pressing surface that presses against the biological tissue, the therapeutic light output from the optical fiber being transmittable through the pressing section; a transmission section disposed forward of the observation optical system, light being transmittable through the transmission section toward the observation optical system; and a blocking member disposed between a position where the distal end of the optical fiber is disposed and the transmission section, the therapeutic light output from the optical fiber being prevented from entering the transmission section by the blocking member. |
| US12207791B2 |
Endoscope device
Provided is an endoscope device capable of enhancing mechanical strength and durability against various operations and attachment to and detachment from a hanger in the endoscope device in which an endoscope can be suspended on the hanger. This endoscope device includes: an insertion portion; an operation unit that has a joint section configured to be suspendable from a hanger and is connected to the hanger through the joint section; a treatment tool channel that is arranged inside the joint section and the operation unit and allows passage of a treatment tool; a plate fixed to the operation unit; and a frame that is provided inside the joint section, includes a plurality of partition structural members coupled to each other and having a longitudinal direction along an arrangement direction of the treatment tool channel, and is fixed to the plate. |
| US12207788B2 |
Endoscope apparatus, operating method of endoscope apparatus, and information storage medium
An endoscope apparatus includes a processor. An image signal includes a first image signal corresponding to first light and a second image signal corresponding to second light. The processor determines at least one of whether or not a submucosa region or a bleeding region is included in an image based on the image signal. In a case where the submucosa region is included, the processor performs conversion processing that increases a combination ratio of the second image signal to the first image signal in an image region including the submucosa region, and allocates a combined image signal to a G-channel. In a case where the bleeding region is included, the processor performs conversion processing that increases a combination ratio of the first image signal to the second image signal in an image region including the bleeding region, and allocates the combined image signal to the G-channel. |
| US12207782B2 |
Floor cleaner
A cleaning head for a floor cleaner including a housing, a brushroll, a suction inlet, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes an edge brush adjacent the suction inlet and extending to a lateral side of the housing. The edge brush is configured to direct dirt and debris from the lateral side of the floor cleaner to the suction inlet. |
| US12207781B2 |
Cleaner
A cleaner includes a cleaner main body, and a suction unit connected to the cleaner main body to suck air containing dust, and provided with a brush assembly brought into contact with a floor, wherein the brush assembly includes a rotating rod rotatable in one direction, a brush portion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the rotating rod to rotate together with the rotating rod, and a blade erected at the rear of the brush portion in the one direction to be adjacent to the brush portion, and brought into contact with the brush portion during the rotation in the one direction, to prevent foreign substances from getting tangled in the brush portion. This configuration may prevent foreign substances such as hair and the like from being tangled in the brush portion during an operation of the cleaner. |
| US12207779B2 |
Connection structure and dishwasher
A connection structure used with a dishwasher is provided. The connection structure has a base, an outer plate located at an outside of the base at an interval, and a top support mechanism connected to the outside of the base. The top support mechanism has one or more top support tubes sequentially stacked in a direction from the base to the outer plate. Each top support tube has first, second, third, and fourth top support plates, each having elastic recovery property. An opening direction of a first spacing groove formed by the first and second support plates and an opening direction of a second spacing groove formed by the third and fourth support plates are opposite to each other. |
| US12207778B2 |
Dishwasher and water jacket included in same
A dishwasher includes a water jacket. The water jacket includes a water discharge path configured to discharge wash water to an outside of the dishwasher, a chamber in fluid communication with an upper end of the water discharge path, a check valve disposed inside the chamber, and a hinge disposed in the chamber and connected to the check valve. The check valve includes a floating portion with an empty inside. The specific gravity of the floating is smaller than that of water. |
| US12207776B2 |
Machine learning classification or scoring of cleaning outcomes in cleaning machines
An automated cleaning machine includes a trained cleaning outcome classifier that automatically classifies or scores cleaning outcomes for a cleaning machine using machine learning techniques. The cleaning outcome classifier may be trained on training data comprising a plurality of training inputs and a known output for each of the plurality of training inputs. Each of the plurality of training inputs may include one or more cleaning process parameters corresponding to a cleaning process executed by a cleaning machine executed during a training phase. The known output for each training input may include a cleaning outcome classification or score. The cleaning outcome of a novel cleaning process may then be classified or scored with the trained cleaning outcome classifier based on one or more cleaning process parameters corresponding to the novel cleaning process. |
| US12207761B2 |
Transportable barbecue grill
A barbecue grill shaped to be received by a bucket of a front loader of a tractor for hauling and transport of the barbecue grill. |
| US12207760B2 |
Tunnel-shaped continuous barbecue apparatus
According to the present invention, there is provided a tunnel-shaped continuous barbecue apparatus including: more specifically, a main body having an opening portion at a center thereof; a conveyance unit that rotates and moves a barbecue unit, in which meat is put, with external power from one side to the other side of the main body and is formed at both ends of the opening portion of the main body in a length direction of the main body; heating units that are formed at regular intervals at a lower part on one side of the main body and heat the meat in the barbecue unit over direct fire through the opening portion of the main body; smoking units that are formed at regular intervals at the lower part on the other side of the main body and smoke and heat the meat by supplying smoke into the barbecue unit through the opening portion of the main body, the smoke being produced by burning a smoke material; and an exhaust unit that is provided above the main body and discharges smoke outside. |
| US12207755B2 |
Apparatus and method for foaming a beverage
Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be removably engaged with a base. The container assembly can be temporarily removed from the base to facilitate transport of the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors when the container assembly is mounted on the base. |
| US12207753B2 |
Beverage brewing assembly
A beverage brewing assembly includes a mixing chamber configured to receive a first beverage material and defining an aperture configured to be selectively opened. A hot water source is operably coupled with the mixing chamber and is configured to selectively provide a predetermined quantity of hot water to the mixing chamber and thereby form a mixture comprising the first beverage material and the predetermined quantity of hot water. A brew basket is positioned below the mixing chamber and includes an outlet at a bottom of the brew basket. The brew basket is configured to house a second brewing material and is configured to receive the mixture from the aperture of the mixing chamber to interact with the second brewing material. A receptacle is positioned below the brew basket and is configured to receive a brewed beverage from the outlet of the brew basket. |
| US12207751B2 |
Mounting bracket
A mounting bracket is provided for attachment to a mounting surface. The mounting bracket has a body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a first end and a second end. The second surface is profiled to engage a mounting surface. The body defines a first mounting hole extending obliquely through the body relative to the second surface from the first surface to the second surface, the first mounting hole extending in part toward the second end as the first mounting hole extends from the first surface toward the second surface. The body defines a second mounting hole extending obliquely through the body relative to the second surface from the first surface to the second surface, the second mounting hole extending in part toward the first end as the first mounting hole extends from the first surface toward the second surface. |
| US12207748B2 |
Apparatus for bedding climate control system and method to use the same
The invention allows producing air flow to either inflate a self-making bedding system via a first outlet, or to heat the air exiting the apparatus via a second, optionally a third, outlet, for controlling the air flow and the temperature sent into the self-making bedding system. The 5 apparatus is operated via an interface on the outside surface of the apparatus; a smartphone or tablet, an intelligent virtual/personal assistant or a computer including an application or software for wirelessly sending instructions to the apparatus, e.g. using Bluetooth™ or Wifi; or a remote control. The invention is particularly useful for disabled persons for self-making their bed by directly controlling the apparatus via the application, with the possibility to use a 0 voice control system combined with the application, or to have the apparatus daily programmed for making the bed or controlling the temperature at specific time of the day. |
| US12207738B2 |
Stools and chairs with translatable armrests
An apparatus that supports a user in a variety of positions to comfortably perform tasks, such as applying one or more tattoos to skin of a subject is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be reconfigured to optimally position and support the arms and/or chest of the user. The apparatus includes a vertically movable armrest assembly. Armrests can support the user's forearms while supporting the user's chest such that the user can comfortably perform tasks in front of a chest support of the stool. The armrest assembly can be translated vertically to accommodate the user's body to achieve desired positioning. |
| US12207737B2 |
Body support structure
A body support structure includes a base, a seat and a backrest, with the backrest connected to the base with a torsion leaf spring. The torsion leaf spring may be configured with a plurality of fingers, and/or one or more flex regions. One or more struts may be connected between the seat or backrest and the base. In another aspect, the seat and/or backrest may be supported with one or more links that provide a counter-intuitive motion. In another aspect, a link may be coupled to a support with a flexible blade. |
| US12207736B1 |
Seating apparatus
A seating apparatus includes a seat member, a backrest member pivotally mounted to the seat member, and an armrest frame. The armrest frame includes a left armrest member, a right armrest member, and at least one connecting member pivotally mounted to the backrest member. Further, the seating apparatus includes a front support frame and a rear support frame. The front support frame includes a left front support structure and a right front support structure pivotally mounted to the left armrest member and the right armrest member, respectively. The rear support frame includes a left rear support structure, a right rear support structure pivotally coupled to the left front support structure and the right front support structure, respectively. The pivotal coupling in the seating apparatus facilitates the seating apparatus to be operated in an unfolded condition and a folded condition. |
| US12207732B2 |
Exercise apparatus
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an exercise apparatus that may be converted from a horizontally oriented bed to a vertically oriented exercise station with various attachments. The exercise apparatus includes locking means to secure it in either the vertical orientation or the horizontal orientation. Further, attachments include a rack attachment with telescopic legs. |
| US12207731B2 |
Sofa seat stretching device
In a sofa seat stretching device, one end of a second support facing away from a first support, and a second leg rest plate connector are hinged at a fourth hinge point, so that the stretching assembly's stretching speed is reduced in a process of switching from a sitting position state to a lying position state when a driving assembly acts in the same way, and the weightlessness feeling can be effectively avoided. Moreover, the driving assembly drives the stretching assembly so that the process of switching the stretching assembly from the lying position state to the sitting position state is smoother. |
| US12207728B2 |
Paintbrush cleaner
A method for cleaning a paintbrush is described. A paintbrush cleaning device is provided comprising a concave soap tray having a cleaning brush at one end within the soap tray. The paintbrush is rinsed under running water until most paint is removed from the paintbrush. The paintbrush cleaning device is held in one hand and the paintbrush is held in the other hand. The following steps are repeated until the paintbrush is clean: the paintbrush is swirled on soap in the soap tray and the paintbrush is run through the cleaning brush. Once the paintbrush is clean, it is rinsed and dried. |
| US12207727B1 |
Reciprocating cleaning brush
A reciprocating cleaning brush includes a support housing wherein the top of the support housing is fixedly connected to a fixed top housing, the inside of the fixed top housing is fixedly connected to a first housing, the front and rear ends of the first housing are respectively slidably connected to metal connecting rods, a first slider located below the first housing is fixedly connected between the two metal connecting rods, one end of the first slider is fixedly connected to a second rivet, a reciprocating push rod is rotatably connected to the second rivet, a motor is fixedly connected inside the fixed top housing, a reduction box is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, and an eccentric wheel is fixedly connected to the top of the reduction box. |
| US12207723B1 |
Lotion dispensing assembly
A lotion dispensing assembly includes a canister that is foraminous to contain and subsequently release a fluid skin treatment. A first handle is rotatably attached to the canister which can be gripped by a user. A second handle is removably attachable to the canister which can be gripped by the user thereby facilitating the user to position the canister against their back to release the fluid skin treatment onto the user's back. A rotation unit is integrated into the canister to rotate the canister on the first handle to evenly apply the fluid skin treatment on the user's back. A heating element is integrated into the canister such that the heating element is in thermal communication with the canister to warm the fluid skin treatment in the canister when the heating element is turned on thereby enhancing comfort for a user. |
| US12207721B2 |
Perfume dispersing device
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a perfume dispersing device for dispersing a plurality of flavours of perfume. The perfume dispersing device comprises an input unit for receiving an input from a user indicating a selection of a flavour from a plurality of flavours of perfume. The perfume dispersing device further comprises a compressor for generating pressure in an air tank of the perfume dispersing device. The perfume dispersing device comprises a processor for selecting a perfume holder from a plurality of perfume holders included in the perfume dispersing device based on the input from the user. Each perfume holder of the plurality of perfume holders contains a specific flavour of the plurality of flavours of perfume. The air tank releases air pressure to the selected perfume holder. The perfume holder disperses the flavour indicated by the input from the user. |
| US12207719B2 |
Handheld hair dryer
A handheld hair dryer is provided, a handle part is provided with an air inlet, a blowing part is provided with a heating component, a windshield component, and a fan component. The windshield component includes a circular press cover, a circular protrusion configured to change a flow direction of air introduced by the fan component is provided around a center of the circular press cover. The heating component processes the air guided by the windshield component and discharges it into an air outlet. A non-negative pressure chamber is formed between the circular protrusion and a brushless motor to accelerate an air introduction rate. The circular press cover changes the flow direction of air introduced by the brushless motor, thereby dissipating heat generated by an operation of the brushless motor. The circular press cover is connected to a hollow installation column. |
| US12207718B1 |
Rotating conductive structure, handle and hairdressing device
Disclosed in the present application are a rotating conductive structure, a handle and a hairdressing device. The rotating conductive structure has an axis of rotation and includes an insulating member, a conductive rotating member and a conductive fixed member. The conductive rotating member includes a first rotating portion and a second rotating portion; the conductive fixed member includes a first fixed portion and a second fixed portion, the first fixed portion is in contact with the first rotating portion, the second fixed portion is in contact with the second rotating portion; the insulating member is configured to isolate the first rotating portion from the second rotating portion; and a current passes through the first fixed portion, the first rotating portion, the hairdressing assembly, the second rotating portion and the second fixed portion in sequence to form a series circuit with a power source. |
| US12207716B1 |
Double-ring magnetic mobile phone holder
The present invention discloses a double-ring magnetic mobile phone holder, which comprises: a base; a first ring, wherein a first end of the first ring is hinged to the base, and the first ring is accommodated in an inner side of the base in a first state; a second ring, wherein the second ring is hinged to a second end of the first ring, the first end is symmetrical to the second end, and the second ring is attached to a top of the first ring in a first state; and a magnetic assembly mounted in the base, wherein the magnetic assembly comprises a first magnet, an iron sheet, and a second magnet stacked in sequence, the first magnet is configured to magnetically attract a mobile phone, and the second magnet is configured to magnetically attract external metal. |
| US12207714B2 |
Umbrella pole
A multi-piece umbrella pole that includes first and second pole sections that are assembled into an elongate umbrella pole. The pole sections include an alignment notch and cross pin for facilitating assembly of the two pole sections. An outer sleeve includes a button assembly that can actuate a detent pin for coupling or decoupling the pole sections. The outer sleeve can also include an actuator for a tilt mechanism that angles a canopy portion of the umbrella assembly. |
| US12207711B2 |
Clasp
A clasp for a watch strap or belt is described, which includes one plug part and one socket part able to be joined together by inserting the plug part into the socket part with latches provided on the plug part corresponding to catches provided on the socket part so that it provides a secure connection, the plug and socket parts being able to be disconnected from each other by applying pressure to releasing protrusions provided on the plug part and the socket part that yield force necessary to overcome friction created by the latches provided on the plug part thus disconnecting the plug part from the socket part. Springs are used to bias the latches into a latched position, which bias may be overcome by applying pressure to the releasing protrusions. |
| US12207710B2 |
Fastener stringer, slide fastener, and method for producing stopper component and slide fastener
Stop part includes a magnetic body and a base portion in which an entirety of the magnetic body is embedded. The base portion first and second resin portions which are distinguishable based on an interface formed between the portions. The first and second resin portions are arranged to cover separate first and second regions, respectively, in at least one surface of the magnetic body. |
| US12207707B2 |
Shoe management apparatus
A shoe management apparatus includes a receiving portion defining a receiving space for receiving a shoe therein, a first supply portion including a duct for guiding flow of a fluid, and a second supply portion connected to the first supply portion, extending in a longitudinal direction of the first supply portion and angled towards the receiving portion, the second supply portion receiving the fluid from the first supply portion and directing the fluid to the shoe. |
| US12207705B2 |
Shoe having elastic-lace configuration
Provided are, among other things, shoes having elastic tongue-securing straps. In one representative embodiment, a shoe includes: (a) a sole; (b) an upper, extending above the sole, that includes a front section, a left side, a right side, a rear section, and a tongue that originates from the front section and extends rearwardly between the left side and the right side; (c) a left elastic strap that extends from a left side of the tongue and: (1) extends through a loop that is securely attached to the left side of the upper and has a distal end securely attached to the sole, and/or (2) has its distal end securely attached to the left side of the upper; and (d) a right elastic strap that extends from a right side of the tongue and: (1) extends through a loop that is securely attached to the right side of the upper and has a distal end securely attached to the sole, and/or (2) has its distal end securely attached to the right side of the upper, with the left elastic strap having a proximal end fixedly attached to the left side of the tongue and the right elastic strap having a proximal end fixedly attached to the right side of the tongue. |
| US12207701B2 |
Image registration for printing
A system can include one or more image sensors, a processor system, one or more output devices, and one or more computer-readable storage media. The output devices can include a printing device configured to apply a graphic on an article. The one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processing system, cause the system to perform a method of processing an article. The instructions can include instructions to receive an image of the article from the one or more image sensors, instructions to determine a location of one or more fiducials in the image of the article, instructions to determine a print location on the article based on the location of the one or more fiducials in the image of the article, and instructions to send a signal to the printing device to print the graphic on the article at the print location. |
| US12207697B2 |
Article of footwear with braided upper
An article of footwear with a braided upper is disclosed. The article includes a braided upper with a bottom opening and a bottom peripheral portion surrounding the bottom opening. An article can include an insole component with a projecting portion that fits though the bottom opening. An article may otherwise include a midsole component with an upper projecting portion that fits through the bottom opening. A midsole component and/or an insole component may be attached directly to the bottom peripheral portion of the braided upper using a bonding agent. |
| US12207696B2 |
Fielder's mask with flexible retention system
A fielder's mask includes a headband configured for positioning along the front and side regions of a wearer's head. A faceguard projects downwardly from a front region of the headband to protect the wearer's face from a batted or thrown ball. A rear region of the headband includes downwardly projecting, flexible arms, that secure the fielder's mask to the wearer, while also facilitating efficient, one-handed donning and removal of the fielder's mask. In some embodiments, the flexible arms engage the back of the wearer's head behind the wearer's ears. Elastic straps may be attached to the headband to further secure the fielder's mask to the wearer's head. |
| US12207692B2 |
Etiquette mask
The object of this disclosure is to provide an etiquette mask that contributes to consideration for those around the wearer under infectious disease control, reduces feelings of pressure and difficulty of breathing, and prevents the mouth from being seen from the outside even when it opens during napping or sleeping. The etiquette mask 2A has an upper mask part 4 that covers the eye region (eyes and their surroundings), a silk-made lower mask part 6 sewn and attached at the upper end thereof to the upper mask part 4 and covering the face below the eye region, and a rubber band 8 provided on the upper mask part 4, which serves as a wearing part to prevent the etiquette mask 2A from falling off the face. Since the lower mask part 6 only covers the face due to its own weight, there is no feeling of pressure. |
| US12207690B2 |
Shirts configured for enhancing worker mobility
The present invention provides shirts, such as shirts that are worn as work uniform shirts, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the shirts comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the shirt at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. In other embodiments, the manner in which the various portions of the shirt are shaped and connected together, and specifically the connection between the sleeve and the rear panel of the shirt, may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. |
| US12207687B2 |
Aerosol generating device and method of controlling the same
A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. |
| US12207683B2 |
Container for electronic vaporizer device
An electronic vaporizer device is provided, including: a cartridge to hold a vaporizable substance and including a base section and a side section coupled to the base section at a first end of the side section, an air outlet being defined at a second end of the side section, the side section including one or more apertures located in the side section, the apertures to allow air to flow into an interior of the cartridge when air flows out of the air outlet defined at the second end, and the base and side sections defining a fluid reservoir; a susceptor element located within the cartridge; and an induction heating element inductively coupled to the susceptor element and not in contact with the susceptor element, the cartridge further including a shielding element, the shielding element being located within the cartridge, and the susceptor element being located within the shielding element. |
| US12207680B2 |
Water pipe with integrated lighter receptacle
A water pipe is provided with an integrated lighter receptacle to reliably retain a handheld lighter in a convenient location. The water pipe includes a basin with a chamber pipe extending upwardly from the basin and a bowl configured to hold a smoking material. The lighter receptacle is proximate to the basin and retains the handheld lighter in position proximate the bowl so that smoking material in the bowl can be ignited when necessary during a smoking use. The interior of the lighter receptacle is sized to receive a portion of the handheld lighter. Thus, the additional equipment used when smoking with a water pipe are not misplaced or lost during smoking. |
| US12207679B2 |
Aerosol-generating system with improved air flow control
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device; an aerosol-forming cartridge including at least one aerosol-forming substrate, the aerosol-forming cartridge being at least partially received within the aerosol-generating device; at least one electric heater configured to heat the at least one aerosol-forming substrate; at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet; and an air flow channel extending between the at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet, the air flow channel being in fluid communication with the aerosol-forming substrate, the air flow channel having an internal wall surface on which one or more flow disturbing devices are disposed, the flow disturbing devices being arranged to create a turbulent boundary layer in a flow of air drawn through the air flow channel. |
| US12207678B2 |
Filter component for smoking
A filter component for tobacco smoking, comprises a filter body (1), a filter core material (2), and a filter closing layer (3). The filter body (1) is a hollow cylinder, and the filter core material (2) is built in the filter body (1). At least one end of the filter body (1) is closed by the filter closing layer (3). The filter core material (2) is a granular filter material, filament filter material, folded filter material, or similar filter material having a shape structure with a large specific surface area. The filter component for smoking can be widely used in the field of tobacco and can be built into cigarettes or arranged in related accessories. The filter component for smoking can effectively filter moisture and tar in smoke, and can also ensure good smoking feel and effect. |
| US12207676B2 |
Cigarette rolling machine
A cigarette rolling machine formed of a frame pivotably supporting a drum for rotation about a drum axis. The drum circumference forms hopper channel and a spaced apart removal channel parallel to the axis. A forming roller is pivotably mounted adjacent to and spaced from the surface of the drum. An idler roller is also pivotably supported on the frame for rotation parallel to the drum axis. An elongate belt forms a loop extending about the forming and idler roller. The belt has two ends attached to spaced apart sides of the removal channel. A tensioner roller is pivotably supported for rotation parallel to the drum axis. A belt tension adjuster cooperates with the tensioner roller and the frame to releasably affix the axis of the tensioner roller at a plurality of positions relative to the belt in order to vary the diameter of a cigarette to be formed. |
| US12207675B2 |
Systems and methods for improving the performance of cereal using a silk fibroin solution and powders containing silk fibroin
The disclosure relates to products and methods for improving the performance of cereal manufactured with silk solutions and powders containing silk fibroin obtained from silk inputs. The coatings, or otherwise incorporated silk fibroin, can be used to improve the shelf life of cereals, reduce the glycemic index of cereals, and to improve the performance of those cereals in areas valued by consumers. |
| US12207674B2 |
Electric field generating device and cold storage provided with same
An electric field generating device includes an electrode and a voltage applying device that applies a voltage to the electrode. The electric field generating device is configured to generate an electric field in an indoor space of a container. The electric field generating device is provided with a supporting member that supports the electrode to be movable between a predetermined use position at which an electric field can be generated in the indoor space of the container and a predetermined housing position that differs from the use position, and a fixing member that fixes the electrode immovably at the use position. |
| US12207672B2 |
Compounds that modulate GPR92 receptor activity and pet food products containing the same
A flavor composition comprising at least one compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of a GPR92 receptor that can be used to enhance palatability of pet food products is described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for identifying said compounds. |
| US12207670B2 |
Nutritional compositions from brewers' spent grain and methods for making the same
Disclosed herein are embodiments for the isolation of fiber and protein from brewers' spent grain. In some embodiments, the protein has a reduced fat content. In some embodiments, the protein has an improved Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score. |
| US12207669B1 |
Nozzle control assemblies for a micro-puree machine
Nozzle control assemblies for a micro-puree machine include a bowl having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending between the first and send ends, the sidewall defining an interior volume of the bowl. The second end includes a nozzle in fluid communication with an interior of the bowl. A stopper is configured to be arranged in a first position, in which the stopper covers the nozzle, and a second position, in which the stopper does not cover the nozzle. A dial is assembleable to the second end of the bowl and configured to control extrusion of ingredients from the interior volume of the bowl through the nozzle. |
| US12207666B2 |
Green tea-containing beverage, method for preventing discoloration of green tea-containing beverage, and method for manufacturing green tea-containing beverage
Provided is a green tea-containing beverage including: (A) green tea; (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of phytic acid, tartaric acid, and gluconic acid; and (C) at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, a salt of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and a salt of erythorbic acid, wherein the green tea-containing beverage has a copper content of 0.3 mg/L or more. Preferably, the concentration of the constituent (B) is 0.05-2.5 g/L. Preferably, the concentration of the constituent (C) is 0.2-5 g/L. Preferably the green tea-containing beverage further includes alcohol. Also provided is a method for preventing discoloration of a green tea-containing beverage, the method including: incorporating the constituents (B) and (C) in the green tea-containing beverage; and further incorporating copper so as to give the copper content of 0.3 mg/L or more. |
| US12207665B2 |
Preparation method of low-lactose dairy product rich in honey pomelo fiber
A preparation method of a low-lactose dairy product rich in honey pomelo fiber includes the following steps: washing, cutting and debitterizing peels of honey pomelos to obtain honey pomelo fiber pieces; sterilizing and cooling milk solution, performing the first-round fermentation by inoculating lactic acid bacteria, centrifuging the fermented milk after curding, collecting precipitates, adding water to the precipitates, and performing homogenizing treatment to obtain the first-round fermented milk; mixing the honey pomelo fiber pieces with the first-round fermented milk, and performing the second-round fermentation by inoculating the lactic acid bacteria; or performing the second-round fermentation by inoculating the first-round fermented milk with the lactic acid bacteria, and then mixing the second-round fermented milk with the honey pomelo fiber pieces; and prefreezing the treated honey pomelo fiber pieces treated in the previous step and then performing vacuum freeze-drying to obtain low-lactose dairy products rich in honey pomelo fiber. |
| US12207662B2 |
Method of using nanofiber emulsion in baked food
The present invention belongs to the technical field of nanofiber emulsion, in particular to application of nanofiber emulsion to preparation of baked food. The nanofiber emulsion is nanofiber emulsion of a pomelo peel sponge layer, and is PCNF emulsion obtained by emulsification of a nanofiber emulsion stabilizer of the pomelo peel sponge layer and an oil phase; the amount of the nanofiber emulsion in the baked food is 18-90%, and the nanofiber emulsion replaces oil in traditional baked food; when the PCNF emulsion is added to the batter, bubble density of the batter is larger, and proper addition of the PCNF emulsion can reduce specific gravity of the batter, improve aeratability of the batter with soybean oil, reduce a baking loss rate and water activity, and prolong the shelf life of the cakes with the PCNF emulsion; hardness and chewiness of the cakes can be reduced. |
| US12207659B2 |
Multizone oven with improved cleaning distribution
A multi cavity oven provides improved cavity and jet plate cleaning by directing pressurized cleaning spray into the jet plates while installed within the oven through cleaning spray inlet ports in the walls of the removable jet plates. By directing cleaning spray directly into the interior of the jet plates, cooking juices that fall through the slots and openings and into the air passageway of the jet plates can be pressure cleaned and drained from the interior of the jet plates without removing the jet plates from the oven cavity. |
| US12207657B2 |
Methods of multi-species insect pest control
Multi-species pest control methods, which contact or subject a target pest to a yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia kluyveri and/or with a lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof. The yeast strain belonging to the species Pichia kluyveri and/or the lysate, filtrate, isolate or extract thereof is incorporated into the body of the agricultural target pest. |
| US12207654B2 |
Bactericidal agent for agricultural or horticultural use, plant disease control method, and product for plant disease control use
Provided is an agricultural or horticultural fungicide that has low toxicity to humans and animals, that is excellent in handling safety, and that has an excellent controlling effect against a wide range of plant diseases and a high antimicrobial action against plant disease fungi.The agricultural or horticultural fungicide of the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, an azole derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and other active ingredients. |
| US12207647B2 |
Supercooling methods for preservation of biological samples
The present invention provides methods for cryopreserving a population of cells with improved cell viability. In some aspects, the method comprises contacting a population of cells with a peptoid polymer comprising one or more polar peptoid monomers, e.g., formulated in a cryoprotectant solution, and cooling the population of cells at a temperature of from 0° C. to about −20° C. for a time period of at least about 3 hours to produce a population of supercooled cells. The supercooling methods of the present invention provide excellent post-thaw cell survival and recovery. In certain embodiments, the population of cells is present in a tissue or an organ that is cryopreserved by performing the supercooling methods of the present invention. |
| US12207644B2 |
Insect barrier
An active barrier to termites and other insects includes a polymeric or paper substrate; and a copper-carbon matrix, wherein the copper-carbon matrix is incorporated into or is coated onto the polymeric or paper substrate. The resulting combination of the substrate and copper-carbon matrix allows for the creation of films, tapes, coated paper and fabric, or molded or formed parts that interfere with and block the passage or entry beyond the barrier of termites or other insects. Uses may be as diverse as but not limited to underlayment(s) for temporary, semi-permanent or permanent structures as well as films and barriers for walls, roofs of permanent, semi-permanent or temporary structures, or interior spaces, cabinets, or vehicles or protecting equipment, telecommunication gear, electronics or other assets that may be impacted, damaged or degraded by termite or other such insect infestation. |
| US12207642B2 |
Attractants for mice
Compositions attractive to mice include one or more long-range volatiles and one or more short-range volatiles. The long-range volatiles can include butyric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, and 4-heptanone. Devices and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed. |
| US12207640B2 |
Arthropod trapping device
An arthropod trapping device comprising a housing and an insert. The housing comprises a base and a shade coupled to the base, where the base comprises a light source (e.g., LED) and where the shade is configured to receive an insert that comprises a light source-facing surface with an adhesive disposed thereon. |
| US12207637B1 |
Portable rod holder assembly
A portable rod holder assembly includes a crate and a bucket positionable in the crate for transporting the bucket. A lid is positionable on the bucket for closing the bucket and a cushion is applied to the lid to be set upon by a user. A frame is pivotally attached to the crate and the frame is positionable in a stored position or a deployed position. A plurality of fishing rod holders is each attached to the frame to hold fishing rods. A carrying member is attached to and extends upwardly from the crate and A pair of shoulder straps is each of the pair of shoulder straps is coupled between the carrying member and the crate for wearing over a respective one of the user's shoulders to carry the crate and the frame and the bucket on the user's back in the convention of a backpack. |
| US12207635B2 |
Article, method for producing a knotting device for the article, method for producing an article and method for forming and tightening a knot
An article and method for supporting a user in providing and tightening a knot is provided. The article includes a knotting device and thread, including a base section, a thread storage section, and a knot support element including at least one flap folded into a frustoconical shape, being hollow and open on a base end of the frustoconical shape and on a tip end of the frustoconical shape the thread includes a first and a second end opposite the first end along the length of the thread. The first end of the thread is arranged in the thread storage section and the second end of the thread forms a plurality of windings of a non-tightened knot, one of which is arranged on and around an outer surface of the frustoconical shape of the knot support element, the knot support element thereby supporting and holding open the non-tightened knot. |
| US12207634B2 |
Fishing reel with planetary drive, offset gear, and translatable spool
A fishing rod assembly includes a rod and a reel assembly. The reel assembly includes a housing, a spool positioned within the housing and configured to (a) rotate about an axis to retrieve or let out a fishing line and (b) translate along the axis to adjust a drag, wherein the spool comprises an inner volume, a spindle disposed within the inner volume of the spool and having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the spindle is engaged with the spool, a drive configured to receive an input torque from a user and provide an output torque to the spool, and a lever. The lever assembly configured to receive a user input and translate the spool along the axis towards a second end of the reel to adjust the drag. |
| US12207630B1 |
Fish landing net
A line guided fish landing net apparatus is affixed to a fishing line upon hooking a fish and placed in the water wherein nets are automatically deployed as the apparatus travels down the line. Once the net apparatus reaches the fish it wraps and entangles it thereby significantly diminishing its ability to thrash about making it much easier to land a large fish on a sport fishing vessel. An upper net section has a top peripheral edge thereof configured to be positively buoyant to spread to a deployed position, and a lower net section has a bottom peripheral edge configured to be negatively buoyant to spread to a deployed position. |
| US12207629B2 |
Identification of porcine xenoantigens
Provided herein are genetically modified pigs, porcine organs, tissue, and cells having a reduced propensity to cause a rejection response in a human subject following xenotransplantation. In particular, provided herein are genetically modified pigs lacking nonGal xenoantigens, and porcine cells, tissues, and organs obtained from such genetically modified pigs that are suitable for transplantation into a human. Also provided herein are methods of improving a rejection related symptom in a human subject. |
| US12207628B2 |
ADAM6 mice
Mice are provided that comprise a reduction or deletion of ADAM6 activity from an endogenous ADAM6 locus, or that lack an endogenous locus encoding a mouse ADAM6 protein, wherein the mice comprise a sequence encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse. In one embodiment, the sequence is an ectopic ADAM6 sequence or a sequence that confers upon a male mouse the ability to generate offspring by mating. Mice and cells with genetically modified immunoglobulin heavy chain loci that comprise an ectopic nucleotide sequence encoding a mouse ADAM6 or functional fragment or homolog or ortholog thereof are also provided. |
| US12207625B2 |
Ruminant animal monitoring system
There is provided a system and method for automatically monitoring a ruminant animal. The system comprises a 3D camera system that obtains images from a region of interest, in particular the paralumbar fossa. An image processor determines the surface curvature in the region of interest, as a function of time. Based on the frequency with which this function attains local maxima, a health indication for the animal is generated. |
| US12207623B2 |
Carrier for pet tag and electronic tracking device
A carrier assembly for a pet tag and an electronic tracking component includes a front cover, a retainer ring and a rear cover engaged with each other, with the retainer ring between the front cover and the rear cover. The retainer ring is movable, relative to the front cover and the rear cover, between a release position and a retention position, wherein, in the retention position of the retainer ring, the rear cover is retained adjacent the front cover and retainer ring for holding an electronic tracking device in the second recess, wherein, in the release position of the retainer ring, the rear cover is released to enable the rear cover to be separated from the front cover and retainer ring. |
| US12207618B2 |
Soybean variety ‘20012048’
New soybean variety designated ‘20012048’ is described. ‘20012048’ is a soybean variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. |
| US12207617B2 |
Soybean variety ‘20013989’
New soybean variety designated ‘20013989’ is described. ‘20013989’ is a soybean variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. |
| US12207614B2 |
Soybean cultivar 15280717
A soybean cultivar designated 15280717 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15280717, to the plants of soybean cultivar 15280717, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 15280717, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 15280717. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15280717. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15280717, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 15280717 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US12207611B2 |
Soybean cultivar 18010836
A soybean cultivar designated 18010836 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 18010836, to the plants of soybean cultivar 18010836, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 18010836, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 18010836. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 18010836. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 18010836, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 18010836 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US12207609B2 |
Brilliant white cauliflower
The present invention includes cauliflowers with enhanced whiteness and methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such cauliflowers. |
| US12207596B2 |
Pellet insertion apparatus and related methods
Pellet insertion apparatus and methods. In accordance with an example, a method of inserting a pellet in a tree includes extending a taper (108) and an actuator rod (118) into the tree. The actuator rod (118) positioned within a through-bore (110) and extending from a taper distal end (112). The method includes securing the taper (108) in the extended position. The method includes retracting the actuator rod (118). The method includes loading a plug into the through-bore (110) of the taper (108). The method includes moving the actuator rod (118) to a plug insertion position. |
| US12207587B2 |
Material introduction lock for a distribution machine, and distribution machine
A material introduction lock for a distribution machine for pneumatically conveying granular material in a conveying line adjoining a material introduction lock includes: an air inlet, a material conveying element, and a material infeed element, where a pneumatic conveying flow is supplied to the material conveying element via the air inlet, and the material infeed element is arranged between the material conveying element and the conveying line so that the granular material in the conveying line supplied via the material infeed element is conveyed in the conveying line by the pneumatic conveying flow supplied by the material conveying element. Further, the material infeed element includes a rinsing nozzle element which is connected to the air inlet and creates a film of air that sheathes the material infeed element from the inside, and the rinsing nozzle element is configured to reduce contact between the granular material and the material infeed element. |
| US12207586B2 |
System and method for monitoring spray quality
An agricultural application is provided herein that includes a nozzle assembly positioned along a boom assembly and configured to selectively dispense an agricultural product therefrom. One or more sensors can be operably coupled with the boom assembly and can be configured to capture data associated with one or more application variables. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and to a display. The computing system can be configured to receive the data associated with the one or more application variables; convert the one or more application variables to a scaled integer to determine a spray quality index; generate a geo-located application map of the scaled integer; and present the geo-located application map on the display. |
| US12207585B2 |
Generating an agriculture prescription
A method begins by agriculture equipment collecting current on-site gathered agriculture data regarding an agriculture region and sending at least a representation of the current on-site gathered agriculture data to a host device. The method continues with the host device processing one or more of the at least a representation of the current on-site gathered agriculture data, current off-site gathered agriculture data, historical on-site gathered agriculture data, historical off-site gathered agriculture data, and historical analysis of agriculture predictions regarding the agriculture region to produce a current agriculture prediction for the agriculture region. The method continues with the host device generating an agriculture prescription regarding at least a portion of the agriculture region based on the current agriculture prediction and sending the agriculture prescription to one or more of the agriculture equipment. |
| US12207584B2 |
Power take-off (PTO) connection mechanism for mid mounted tools of a utility vehicle
A power take-off (PTO) connection mechanism for mid mounted tools of a utility vehicle includes three main assembly members: a frame attachment mechanism, a vertical moving frame (or cradle), and a PTO assembly. The frame attachment mechanism is fixed to the frame of the vehicle or tractor. The PTO connection mechanism helps in easy and quick connection of the PTO shaft to a variety of tools with the tractor. The PTO shaft remains in continuous contact with the tool power input once it is moved in an engaged position. |
| US12207583B2 |
Methods and systems for controlling power supply of agricultural implement(s) attached to an agricultural vehicle
Methods and systems for controlling power supply of agricultural implement(s) attached to an agricultural vehicle. Embodiments herein disclose a control system for controlling power supply of the agricultural implement. The control system includes a control unit that is configured to power up at least one component of the control system on receiving at least one signal by at least one speed sensor based on a rotation of the agricultural implement. The generated at least one signal corresponds to an operative mode of the agricultural implement. |
| US12207580B2 |
Trailed implement with vision guidance
A method of navigating a vehicle through a field as it is being towed by a tractor. The method comprises obtaining an image of the field, segmenting the image to identify one or more crop rows, and steering the vehicle to avoid the one or more crop rows. |
| US12207578B2 |
Finishing tool assembly position control system for an agricultural tillage implement
A finishing tool control system for an agricultural implement may include a controller communicatively coupled to a first and a second sensor. The controller is configured to control a height of a finishing tool above a soil surface. Further, the first sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a height of a main frame of the agricultural implement above the soil surface. In response to determining that a height increase of the main frame exceeds a threshold height adjustment, the controller increases the height of the finishing tool. The second sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of the height of the finishing tool of the finishing assembly above the soil surface. Moreover, in response to determining that a height of the finishing assembly above the soil surface is less than a threshold value, the controller increases the height of the finishing tool. |
| US12207576B2 |
Attachment for a towbar of a towable apparatus
An attachment (1) for attaching to a towbar (3) of a towable apparatus (5), for example, a mower for hitching the towable apparatus (5) to either an agricultural tractor or a road vehicle comprises a mounting shaft (10) for securing to the towbar (3), and carrying a first gearbox (12). A second gearbox (14) is pivotally coupled to the first gearbox (12) about a vertical pivot axis (15) through which drive is transmitted from the second gearbox (14) to the first gearbox (12). A carrier housing (24) is rigidly secured to the second gearbox (14) and carries a first hitch (30) for hitching to a complementary hitch mechanism of a road vehicle, and a second hitch (38) for coupling a tractor (7). The second gearbox (14) is pivotal relative to the first gearbox (14) about the main pivot axis (15) between a first state with the first hitch (30) ready for hitching to the road vehicle, and a second state with the second hitch (38) ready for hitching to the tractor (7). |
| US12213389B2 |
Memory device
A memory device includes a substrate, a memory unit disposed on the substrate, a first spacer layer, and a second spacer layer. The memory unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed above the first electrode, and a memory material layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first spacer layer is disposed on a sidewall of the memory unit and includes a first portion disposed on a sidewall of the first electrode, a second portion disposed on a sidewall of the second electrode, and a bottom portion. A thickness of the second portion is greater than that of the first portion. The second spacer layer is disposed on the first spacer layer. A material composition of the second spacer layer is different from that of the first spacer layer. The bottom portion is disposed between the substrate and the second spacer layer. |
| US12213379B2 |
Thermoelectrically actuated phase change thermal energy storage (TES) module
A thermal energy storage (TES) device includes a thermoelectric cooler; and a metallic phase change material (PCM) within the thermoelectric cooler. The PCM may include any of gallium or its alloys, low temperature fusible alloys, and solid metal shape memory alloys. A thermoelectric effect within the PCM is to transport heat in the thermoelectric cooler. The TES device may include a graded oxide layer adjacent to the PCM to serve as a distributed electrical junction in the thermoelectric cooler to create a hot side thermoelectric junction in a bulk volume of the PCM. The graded oxide layer may include α-IGZO. The TES device may include a high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer comprising barrier oxides patterned therein. The high-thermopower metal foil layer may be adjacent to the graded oxide layer. The TES device may include a dielectric layer adjacent to the high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer. |
| US12213371B2 |
Preparation methods for organic functional layers of light-emitting device and preparation methods for display panel
A method of preparing organic functional layers of light-emitting device including: forming a plurality of holding portions in a pixel definition layer on a substrate; forming a plurality of ink droplets in the holding portions, the ink droplets including a first solvent, a second solvent and one or more solutes, a first saturated vapor pressure of the first solvent being higher than a second saturated vapor pressure of the second solvent, a solubility of the solutes in the first solvent being less than a solubility of the solutes in the second solvent, and a first affinity of lower parts of side walls of the holding portions for the first solvent is greater than a second affinity of the lower parts of the side walls of the holding portions for the second solvent; adjusting a vacuum degree of vacuum drying equipment to a first vacuum degree below the first saturated vapor pressure and above the second saturated vapor pressure to completely remove the first solvent; and adjusting the vacuum degree of the vacuum drying equipment to a second vacuum degree below the saturated vapor pressure of the second solvent to completely remove the second solvent. |
| US12213370B2 |
Display panel and method of manufacturing the same
A display panel and a method thereof for manufacturing the same are provided. The display panel includes a pixel electrode layer and an auxiliary electrode layer. A side surface of the pixel electrode layer away from an array substrate is lower than a side surface of the auxiliary electrode layer away from the array substrate, so that topography of a second opening is higher than that of a first opening of a light-emitting region of a pixel, and it is difficult for a light-emitting functional layer to be deposited into the second opening to decrease the resistance of a bridging portion between the second electrode layer and the auxiliary electrode layer. |
| US12213366B2 |
Display device
A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises a substrate comprising a main region and a sub-region, the main region comprising a display area and a non-display area, the display area in which a plurality of sub-pixel areas configured to emit light for displaying an image are arranged, the non-display area disposed around the display area, and the sub-region protruding from one side of the main region and comprising a bending area which is deformed to be bent, a thin film transistor layer disposed on the substrate, a scan driver configured to output a scan signal to scan lines of the thin film transistor layer, a light emitting element layer disposed on the thin film transistor layer, a sensor electrode layer comprising a first sensor insulating layer and a second sensor insulating layer, control signal lines electrically connected to the scan driver and disposed in the non-display area and a first sub-region of the sub-region, control connection lines disposed in the bending area and electrically connected to the control signal lines through first control line contact holes, respectively, and a first hole protection layer disposed between the second sensor insulating layer and the control connection lines and corresponding to the first control line contact holes. |
| US12213361B2 |
Display apparatus
Provided are a pixel in which pixel circuits of a plurality of rows of the same column share a capacitor, and a display apparatus including the same. |
| US12213358B2 |
Organic light emitting diode display with bent semiconductor layer
An organic light emitting diode display includes a substrate, a scan line on the substrate for transferring a scan signal, a data line crossing the scan line and for transferring a data signal, a driving voltage line crossing the scan line and for transferring a driving voltage, a switching thin film transistor coupled to the scan line and the data line, a driving thin film transistor coupled to a switching drain electrode of the switching thin film transistor, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) coupled to a driving drain electrode of the driving thin film transistor, wherein a driving semiconductor layer of the driving thin film transistor is bent and in a plane substantially parallel to the substrate. |
| US12213357B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a display panel having a display area and a non-display area. The display panel includes a pixel disposed in the display area and including a light emitting element and a pixel driving circuit electrically connected with the light emitting element, a sensor disposed in the display area and including a photo sensing element and a sensor driving circuit electrically connected with the photo sensing element, a data line electrically connected with the pixel and extended along a first direction, a scan line electrically connected with the pixel and extended along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a readout line including a first readout portion in the display area. The first readout portion is electrically connected with the sensor and extended along the second direction in the display area. |
| US12213354B2 |
Display panel and electronic device
A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a base substrate and a plurality of display units disposed on the base substrate. The display unit includes a signal line, a light-emitting device and a drive unit. The light-emitting device is disposed in a flexible display region of the base substrate, the drive unit is disposed in a pixel circuit region of the base substrate, and the signal line is connected with the light-emitting device and the drive unit. |
| US12213348B2 |
Display device
A display device is provided. A display device includes a non-display area where no image is displayed, and a display area where images are displayed, and including a first area and a second area having different light transmittances, and a first pixel and a second pixel, wherein a transistor and an anode electrode of the first pixel are in the first area, wherein an anode electrode of the second pixel is in the second area, and a transistor of the second pixel is outside the second area, wherein the anode electrode and the transistor of the second pixel are electrically connected by a connection line, and wherein at least a part of the connection line is in at least one of the first area and the second area, and is covered by an anti-reflection layer. |
| US12213347B2 |
Display panel
A display panel including: a display region including pixels and a non-display region, each pixel including an emission element including a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode; a pixel definition layer including a first opening; a first encapsulation layer on the pixel definition layer and overlapping the emission element; a partition wall on the first encapsulation layer and including a second opening and a dummy opening; a light control pattern in the second opening; a second encapsulation layer on the partition wall and overlapping the light control pattern; and a color filter on the second encapsulation layer and overlapping the light control pattern, the second encapsulation layer includes: a first encapsulation inorganic layer on the partition wall; an encapsulation organic layer on the first encapsulation inorganic layer and including an edge overlapping the dummy opening; and a second encapsulation inorganic layer on the encapsulation organic layer. |
| US12213342B2 |
Display device and pixel array substrate thereof
A display device includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, and a sensor disposed below the pixel array that includes a first region having a low resolution and overlapping the sensor, and a second region having a high resolution and disposed adjacent to the first region, the first region includes a plurality of first pixels having a first structure, the second region includes a plurality of second pixels having a second structure different from the first structure, and a light-emitting region of each of the first pixels is wider than a light-emitting region of each of the second pixels. |
| US12213341B2 |
Display panel and display apparatus for improved display uniformity
A display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes a first display area, a second display area, and a transitional display area located between the first display area and the second display area. A light transmittance of the first display area is greater than that of the second display area. The display panel includes: a plurality of first sub-pixels arranged in the first display area; a plurality of second sub-pixels arranged in the transitional display area; a plurality of first pixel driving circuits arranged in the transitional display area and configured to drive the first sub-pixels and the second sub-pixels; a plurality of blocks arranged in the first display area and corresponding to at least a part of the plurality of first sub-pixels. |
| US12213339B2 |
Display panel and display apparatus with pixel circuits behind light blocking assembly
A display panel and display apparatus. The display panel includes a first display area, a second display area, and an isolation area. A light transmittance of the first display area is greater than a light transmittance of the second display area. At least a part of the isolation area is positioned between the first display area and the second display area. The display panel includes a plurality of first sub-pixels positioned in the first display area; a first pixel circuit positioned in the second display area, the first pixel circuit being electrically connected to the first sub-pixels in the first display area and being configured to drive the first sub-pixels in the first display area to display; and a light-blocking assembly positioned in the isolation area, the light-blocking assembly being configured to block light incident from the first sub-pixels to the first pixel circuit. |
| US12213334B2 |
Organic emitting diode and organic light emitting diode display device including the same
The present invention provides an organic emitting diode including a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an emitting material layer between the first and second electrodes; and an intervening layer between the emitting material layer and the second electrode and including a base material and an electron injection material, wherein the intervening layer contacts the second electrode. |
| US12213329B2 |
Semiconductor device
The purpose of the present invention is to prevent a decrease in light reflection characteristic and an increase in electric resistance due to oxidation of silver in a semiconductor device including an optical sensor in which silver is used for an anode of a photoconductive film. The present invention has a following structure to solve the problem: A semiconductor device includes a thin film transistor formed on a substrate 100. An electrode connected electrically to the thin film transistor is formed of a silver film 128. A first indium tin oxide (ITO) film 129 is formed on the silver film 128. An alumina (AlOx) film 130 is formed on the first ITO film 129. |
| US12213326B2 |
Solid-state imaging element and electronic device
To provide a solid-state imaging element capable of further improving reliability. Provided is a solid-state imaging element including at least a first photoelectric conversion section, and a semiconductor substrate in which a second photoelectric conversion section is formed, in this order from a light incidence side, in which the first photoelectric conversion section includes at least a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, a first oxide semiconductor layer, a second oxide semiconductor layer, and a second electrode in this order, and a film density of the first oxide semiconductor layer is higher than a film density of the second oxide semiconductor layer. |
| US12213323B2 |
Embedded backside memory on a field effect transistor
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a first and second transistors arranged over a substrate. The first transistor includes first channel structures extending between first and second source/drain regions. A first gate electrode is arranged between the first channel structures, and a first protection layer is arranged over a topmost one of the first channel structures. The second transistor includes second channel structures extending between the second source/drain region and a third source/drain region. A second gate electrode is arranged between the second channel structures, and a second protection layer is arranged over a topmost one of the second channel structures. The integrated chip further includes a first interconnect structure arranged between the substrate and the first and second channel structures, and a contact plug structure coupled to the second source/drain region and arranged above the first and second gate electrodes. |
| US12213322B2 |
Semiconductor memory device comprising magnetic tunnel junctions
A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes first horizontal conductive lines on a substrate in a first direction, each of the first horizontal conductive lines extending in a second direction different from the first direction, second horizontal conductive lines stacked on the substrate in the first direction, each of the second horizontal conductive lines extending in the second direction, a vertical conductive line between the first horizontal conductive line and the second horizontal conductive line and extending in the first direction, a plurality of first magnetic tunnel junction patterns between the vertical conductive line and each of the first horizontal conductive lines, and a plurality of second magnetic tunnel junction patterns between the vertical conductive lines and each of the second horizontal conductive lines. The first horizontal conductive lines and the second horizontal conductive lines are spaced apart from each other in a third direction. |
| US12213317B2 |
Memory arrays and methods used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells
A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Operative channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The operative channel-material strings in the laterally-spaced memory blocks comprise part of a memory plane. An elevationally-extending wall is in the memory plane laterally-between immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks and that completely encircles an island that is laterally-between immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks in the memory plane. Other embodiments, including method are disclosed. |
| US12213308B2 |
Memory structure having polygonal shaped bit line contact disposed on a source/drain region
A memory structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes forming a gate structure and a source/drain region in a substrate, in which the source/drain region is next to the gate structure. A dry etching process is performed to form a trench in the source/drain region. A wet etching process is performed to expand the trench to form an expanded trench, in which the expanded trench has a polygonal cross section profile. A bit line contact is formed in the expanded trench. |
| US12213302B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device includes a word line extending in a vertical direction, a semiconductor pattern having a ring-shaped horizontal cross-section that extends around the word line, a bit line disposed at a first end of the semiconductor pattern, and a capacitor structure disposed at second end of the semiconductor pattern. The capacitor structure includes a lower electrode layer electrically connected to the second end of the semiconductor pattern, having a ring-shaped horizontal cross-section, and including a connector extending in the vertical direction. A first segment extends in a horizontal direction from an upper end of the connector, and a second segment extends in the horizontal direction from a lower end of the connector. An upper electrode layer surrounded by the lower electrode layer, extends in the vertical direction, and a capacitor dielectric layer is between the lower electrode layer and the upper electrode layer. |
| US12213300B2 |
Memory and method for manufacturing memory
A memory includes a substrate. An isolation layer is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of active regions arranged in an array are disposed in the isolation layer. A plurality of word lines are formed in the plurality of active regions and the isolation layer. Each word line includes gates disposed in the active regions and word line structures disposed in the isolation layer. The each word line is constituted by successive connection of the plurality of gates and the plurality of word line structures arranged at intervals. The plurality of gates included in the each word line are disposed in two correspondingly adjacent columns of active regions, and any two adjacent gates in the each word line are disposed in two correspondingly adjacent rows of active regions. |
| US12213297B2 |
Semiconductor devices with threshold voltage modulation layer
A method comprises forming a first fin including alternating first channel layers and first sacrificial layers and a second fin including alternating second channel layers and second sacrificial layers, forming a capping layer over the first and the second fin, forming a dummy gate stack over the capping layer, forming source/drain (S/D) features in the first and the second fin, removing the dummy gate stack to form a gate trench, removing the first sacrificial layers and the capping layer over the first fin to form first gaps, removing the capping layer over the second fin and portions of the second sacrificial layers to from second gaps, where remaining portions of the second sacrificial layers and the capping layers form a threshold voltage (Vt) modulation layer, and forming a metal gate stack in the gate trench, the first gaps, and the second gaps. |
| US12213296B2 |
IC including standard cells and SRAM cells
An integrated circuits (IC) includes a standard cell array and a SRAM cell array. The standard cell array includes standard cells having first P-type transistors arranged in a first column of the standard cell array and a first fin structure shared by the first P-type transistors. The SRAM cell array includes SRAM cells having second P-type transistors arranged in a second column of the SRAM cell array and second fin structures arranged in the second column. Each of the second fin structures is shared by two adjacent second P-type transistors respectively disposed in two adjacent SRAM cells. A material of the first fin structure is different from a material of the second fin structures. A dimension of the first fin structure along the first column is greater than a dimension of each of the second fin structures along the second column. |
| US12213294B2 |
Electronic control device
An electronic control device includes a conductive casing; a circuit board which is provided in the casing, and on which an electronic component including an integrated circuit is mounted; and a conductive conductor component that is provided on the circuit board, is disposed at a position higher than the electronic component, and has an elongated shape, in which a distance between the conductor component and the casing is shorter than a distance between the conductor component and the circuit board. |
| US12213292B2 |
Cooling of semiconductors for optimised service life
In a method for cooling a semiconductor, a time profile of a load of the semiconductor is determined over a predefinable period of time. A cooling apparatus for cooling the semiconductor is controlled or regulated depending on a load cycle of the semiconductor resulting from the determined time profile of the load, and the cooling apparatus is controlled or regulated as a function of the load averaged over the predefinable period of time. |
| US12213288B2 |
Self cooling adaptive flow branching heat exchanger system for cooling of one or more semiconductor chips
An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a liquid cooling system having multiple heat-exchangers and multiple valves. The multiple valves are to enable/disable participation of individual ones of the heat-exchangers within the liquid cooling system. The apparatus includes an information keeping device to store information that correlates a number of the multiple heat exchangers to be enabled to realize one or more semiconductor chips' target temperature for a power consumption of the one or more semiconductor chips for a plurality of combinations of target temperature and power consumption. The controller is coupled to the liquid cooling system and the information keeping device to dynamically determine during runtime of a system having the one or more semiconductor chips an appropriate number of the multiple heat exchangers to enable to realize a particular target temperature for the one or more semiconductor chips for a particular power consumption of the one or more semiconductor chips, and, update the information in the information keeping device with a new correlation that correlates the appropriate number with the particular target temperature and particular power consumption. |
| US12213287B2 |
Heat sink for a solid-state circuit breakerin an electrical panel
A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) includes an airgap operating mechanism including components and electronics including semiconductors and software algorithms that control the power and can interrupt extreme currents. The SSCB further includes a housing that houses the components of the airgap operating mechanism and the electronics. The housing of the solid-state circuit breaker includes a heat sink that interfaces with a natural air flow such as an existing vertical air channel inside an electrical panel. The heat sink contains a thermally conductive and electrically insulating (TC/EI) plastic. |
| US12213284B2 |
Method for manufacturing vapor chamber
A vapor chamber includes a main body. The main body includes a base plate and a top plate. The base plate includes a plate body, a peripheral frame and a plurality of supporting pillars. The plate body has a surface. The peripheral frame is disposed on the surface of the plate body. The surface and the peripheral frame together define a first space. The first space is configured to accommodate a working fluid. The supporting pillars are located in the first space and are distributed on the surface of the plate body. The supporting pillars, the plate body and the peripheral frame are of an integrally-formed structure. The top plate abuts against the peripheral frame and the supporting pillars to seal up the first space. |
| US12213279B2 |
Electronic control device
An electronic control device includes a base, a first fan and a second fan provided on one surface, a plurality of first heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface in a first region including a region between first and second fans such that the plurality of first heat-dissipating fins are provided in the region between the first second fans, and a plurality of second heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface and in a second region. The plurality of first heat-dissipating fins guide a refrigerant sent by one of the first and second fans toward a remaining one of the first and second fans in the first region, and the plurality of second heat-dissipating fins provided in the second region have a structure for guiding a refrigerant flowing in from the first fan or the second fan away from the first fan and the second fan. |
| US12213277B2 |
Air cooling system
An air cooling system for electronic devices includes a body, a thermal conduction component, and a heat dissipation fan. The body has a heat dissipation port and air inlet ports. The air inlet ports are disposed at a first housing part and a second housing part of the body. The first housing part is opposite to the second housing part. The thermal conduction component is disposed in the body and configured to contact a heat source. The heat dissipation fan is disposed in the body. The heat dissipation fan includes a first axial air inlet opening, a second axial air inlet opening, and radial air outlet openings. The first axial air inlet opening corresponds to one of the air inlet ports of the first housing part. The second axial air inlet opening corresponds to one of the air inlet ports of the second housing part. |
| US12213276B2 |
Intelligent dynamic air baffle
A dynamic air baffle comprises: spaced-apart first and second plates configured to be positioned adjacent to at least one heat source to be cooled by an airflow; a heat insulator sandwiched between the first and second plates; and an air flap coupled to the first and second plates and extending into the airflow; wherein the first and second plates are configured such that a differential temperature between the first and second plates causes a differential expansion in lengths of the first and second plates, which rotates the air flap from a rest position, corresponding to when the differential temperature is zero, to a rotated position that is closer to a cooler plate and farther from a hotter plate of the first and second plates, such that the air flap directs more of the airflow to the hotter plate and less of the airflow to the cooler plate. |
| US12213273B2 |
Server information handling system with power supply unit handle alignment component
A blind mate rack alignment component for a server type information handling system. The blind mate rack alignment component includes an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate and a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion interacting with a handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted. |
| US12213271B2 |
Housing assembly and method for validating a seal of a housing
A housing assembly is described that includes a first member, a second member having an opening formed therein, and a gasket interposed between the first and second members. The first and second members are attached, a gap between the attached first and second members is exposed by the opening formed in the second member, and a dimension of the gap is indicative of a condition of a seal by the gasket of the second member to the first member. |
| US12213261B2 |
Protective enclosure for an electronic device
A protective enclosure for an electronic control unit (ECU) to minimize risk of environmental intrusion includes a base portion, a first housing, a second housing, a first gasket, a vibration attenuating insert, a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a tether. The first housing is sealably assembled onto the base portion, and the first housing and the base portion define a first chamber to house the telematics module. The second housing and the base portion define a second chamber. The tether attaches the base portion and the second housing. |
| US12213258B2 |
Method of manufacture for embedded IC chip directly connected to PCB
Devices and methods for forming an electrical circuit out of a conductor embedded in two layers of substrate are disclosed. Portions of the two layers of substrate and the conductor are removed, forming a cavity through the two layers and the conductor. A blocker material is deposited along the wall of the cavity. A portion of the blocker material and adjacent layer of the substrate is removed forming another cavity in contact with a part of the conductor. A surface of the second cavity is then electroless plated by a conductive metal to form part of the electrical circuit. |
| US12213253B2 |
Printed circuit board
A printed circuit board according to an embodiment includes an insulating layer; and a via portion disposed on the insulating layer; wherein the via portion includes: a first pad disposed under the insulating layer; a second pad disposed on the insulating layer; and a via part disposed between the first and second pads in the insulating layer; and wherein a width of the first pad is less than or equal to a width of a lower surface of the via part. |
| US12213252B2 |
CPU for heatsink based power delivery
A CPU includes a processor die and a substrate. The processor die includes first signal contacts, power contacts, and ground contacts. The processor die is affixed and electrically coupled to the substrate on a first surface of the substrate. The substrate routes the first signal contacts to associated second signal contacts on a second surface of the substrate. The substrate further routes a subset of the power contacts to a power pad on the first surface of the substrate, and routes a subset of the ground contacts to a ground pad on the first surface of the substrate. |
| US12213250B2 |
Conductive ink interconnected devices
A host device includes surface mount conductive pads on a printed circuit board (PCB) for external peripheral communications. Conductive ink is printed on the conductive pads with a base member is printed over the conductive ink. Three-dimensional (3D) conductive wires are printed on the base member and extend along a housing to a new external port. Conductive ink is printed with a second base member and terminating ends of the wires are printed on the front of the base member establishing the new peripheral port for the host device. A peripheral device includes its own surface mount conductive pads which when aligned and brought into contact with the external port of the host device permits the host device and the peripheral device to establish a wired connection with one another without cables, without cable harnesses, and without port connectors. |
| US12213243B2 |
Transmission line capacitor and circuit board including the same embedded within
A surface mount transmission line capacitor can have excellent high frequency performance characteristics. The surface mount transmission line capacitor can include a monolithic substrate having a surface, a first electrode formed over the surface, a second electrode arranged over the first electrode, a dielectric layer arranged between the first electrode and second electrode, a first terminal layer exposed along the surface of the substrate and electrically connected with the first electrode, and a second terminal layer exposed along the surface of the substrate and electrically connected with the second electrode. The first terminal layer and the second terminal layer can be contained within a perimeter of the surface of the monolithic substrate. |
| US12213242B2 |
Electronic device including a structure for guiding an arrangement position of an electronic component
According to the disclosure, an electronic device may include a printed circuit board, a first component disposed on one surface of the printed circuit board, a second component disposed on the other surface of the printed circuit board, and a metal structure configured to shield electromagnetic interference (EMI) related to the first component, wherein the metal structure includes a first portion configured to cover at least a part of the first component, and a second portion configured to extend from the first portion through the printed circuit board so as to support the second component. Various other embodiments may be possible. |
| US12213241B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for implementing multipurpose screw holes in circuit packaging for mobile devices
A circuit package may comprise (1) a substrate, (2) at least one radio frequency (RF) circuit disposed on the substrate, and (3) a plurality of screw holes that are incorporated into the substrate and configured to support mounting the substrate to an enclosure, wherein at least one of the screw holes is further configured to provide at least one supplemental function in connection with the RF circuit. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US12213238B2 |
Reflection target X-ray source with steered beam on target
A method for controlling an x-ray source comprises generating an electron beam for striking the target to generate x-rays and steering the electron beam to a desired location on the target using a first and a second steering system distributed along a flight tube. In this way, the beam can be steering to the desired location while also passing through the center of a focusing lens to maintain optimal beam characteristics. Also possible is scanning the electron beam over the target to find a fiducial mark. Then, a desired location can be found as an offset from this mark. |
| US12213236B2 |
Heating device
Disclosed are a heating device (100) and a refrigerator. The heating device (100) includes a cylinder body (110), a door body (120), an electromagnetic generating module (161) and a radiating antenna (150). A heating chamber (111) having a pick-and-place opening is defined in the cylinder body (110), and the heating chamber (111) is configured to place an object to be processed. The door body (120) is disposed at the pick-and-place opening and configured to open and close the pick-and-place opening. The electromagnetic generating module (161) is configured to generate an electromagnetic wave signal. The radiating antenna (150) is disposed in the cylinder body (110) and electrically connected with the electromagnetic generating module (161) to generate electromagnetic waves of a corresponding frequency according to the electromagnetic wave signal. Since the peripheral edge of the radiating antenna (150) is formed by smooth curves, the distribution area of the electromagnetic waves in a plane parallel to the radiating antenna (150) may be increased, and the electromagnetic waves may be prevented from being too concentrated, thereby avoiding the problems of local overheating and uneven temperature of food. |
| US12213235B2 |
Wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating and control method thereof
A wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating includes: a working coil that is configured to change operation based on selection of a mode of operation from among a plurality of operating modes, the plurality of operating modes including a wireless power transmission mode configured to wirelessly transmit power and a heating mode configured to heat one or more objects, an inverter that is configured to output, to the working coil, current at an operation frequency, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a target object, and determine, in the wireless power transmission mode, whether the target object is (i) a device from among a first group of devices including a device with a reception coil or (ii) an induction heating device. |
| US12213233B2 |
Lighting device having resettable over-current protection function
A lighting device having resettable over-current protection function includes a light source module, a power supplying module, a DC-to-DC converting module, an over-current short-circuit protection module, a reference voltage generating module and a self-locking protection module. The power supplying module generates an input voltage. The DC-to-DC converting module converts the input voltage into a driving voltage to drive the light source module. The over-current short-circuit protection module generates a voltage detecting by detecting a driving current passing through the light source module. The reference voltage generating module generates a reference voltage according to the input voltage and the voltage detecting signal. The self-locking protection module generates a control signal according to the input voltage and the reference voltage to turn off the over-current short-circuit protection module in order to perform a self-locking protection mode, such that the DC-to-DC converting module is disconnected from the light source module. |
| US12213232B2 |
Light fixture controllable via dual networks
An example control system includes a set of light fixtures connected to a hub, where each light fixture includes a hub-communication device configured to communicate with the hub and a direct communication device configured to communicate directly with other light fixtures. Together, the light fixtures form a mesh network facilitated by the use of their direct communication devices. An external device communicates an instruction to a light fixture, and the instruction is propagated throughout the mesh network through communications among the light fixtures using their respective direct communication devices. As a result, each light fixture to which the instruction applies receives and complies with the instructions. The light fixtures are also configured to receive instructions from the hub, such that a light fixture is configured to receive instructions over dual networks. |
| US12213231B2 |
Turn-on procedure for a load control system
A load regulation device is adapted to control an electrical load. The load regulation device may be in a low power state, a ready state, and/or an on state. The low power state is characterized by the electrical load being unenergized. The ready state is characterized by a load control device and/or the load regulation device using more power than the low power state and the electrical load being unenergized. The on state is characterized by the electrical load being energized. The load regulation device is configured to receive an indication of a user's presence when the load regulation device is in the low power state. The load regulation device is configured to change from the low power state to the ready state in response to receiving the indication. The load regulation device is configured to wait in the ready state for a change state instruction. |
| US12213225B2 |
Control device and control method
A control device, comprising: a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: control a laser light source to emit a first instance of a laser light, calculate an overlap information related to an overlap area of an irradiation area of an irradiation target that is irradiated with the first instance of the laser light, and control the laser light source to emit a second instance of the laser light based on the overlap information. |
| US12213224B2 |
Multi-voltage and multi-brightness LED lighting devices and methods of using same
An LED lighting device is disclosed. The example LED lighting device includes a first LED circuit having at least two phosphor coated LEDs connected in series and at least one additional LED circuit having at least two phosphor coated LEDs connected in series. The LED lighting device also includes a switch having user selectable positions for providing user control to select DC voltage level options to change a DC voltage level that is delivered to at least one of the first LED circuit or the at least one additional LED circuit. One user selectable position decreases a brightness level individually of the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit. Another user selectable position individually disconnects the first LED circuit and the at least one additional LED circuit from a mains power source. |
| US12213223B1 |
LED color-changing lamp and power supply circuit thereof
A power supply circuit for an LED color-changing lamp is provided, which includes an input rectification circuit, an input filtering circuit, a control circuit, a transformer T1, an output rectification circuit, and an output filtering circuit; an input terminal of the input rectification circuit is connected to an AC power, an output terminal of the input rectification circuit is connected to the input filtering circuit. The input filtering circuit and the control circuit are both connected to an original side of the transformer T1; the output rectification circuit and the output filtering circuit are both connected to a secondary side of the transformer T1. The control circuit includes a first chip U1 in a model of MT3612. Through the above arrangement, the circuit is more integrated, the number of components in the circuit is reduced, the circuit structure is simplified, and the volume of the circuit board is reduced. |
| US12213221B1 |
Electrodeless dichromatic flickering bulb and light-emitting-diode light string
An electrodeless dichromatic flickering bulb includes: a built-in chip, a first light-emitting-diode element and a second light-emitting-diode element; the built-in chip includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal and a second output terminal, the first input terminal is electrically connected to the first output terminal, and the second input terminal is electrically connected to the second output terminal; an anode of the first light-emitting-diode element is electrically connected to the first output terminal, a cathode of the first light-emitting-diode element is electrically connected to the second input terminal, an anode of the second light-emitting-diode element is electrically connected to the second output terminal, and a cathode of the second light-emitting-diode element is electrically connected to the first input terminal. |
| US12213219B2 |
LED driving circuit and driving method
The present disclosure relates to an LED driving circuit for controlling the voltage of an LED backlight system, and to a technology for controlling the driving voltage of an LED string formed at one end of the LED string through a digital counter by monitoring the output voltage of the LED string. |
| US12213214B2 |
Connecting to a fixed network using an extensible drone-based, dynamic network
A method for dynamic and extensible creation of an extensible wireless network, using a set of drones that individually support server processes. The drones interact with one another, exchanging information, type of coverage, type and amount of throughput, location, etc. A control node connects to a wired network. The node operates a leader election protocol, captures state information from the drones, and positions/re-positions the drones as necessary. Drones are flown in to position and then engaged as necessary to stretch/adapt the coverage as necessary. The drone's power utilization is monitored and its coverage area modified as necessary to optimize power utilization. The control node performs drone-based coverage/power utilization computations, and attempts to apply the appropriate location assignments to provide maximum network coverage (extensibility) while also preserving drone-specific power (battery) utilization. The approach herein can be used to supplement existing networks during events, migrations of populations during work hours, etc. |
| US12213212B2 |
Flexible electronic subscriber identity module deployment
Techniques for flexible electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) deployment to a wireless device by a network server, including generation of multiple eSIMs using an identical eSIM identifier value, such as an identical integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) value, and subsequent selection of an eSIM based on capabilities of the wireless device. Multiple eSIMs that correspond to different sets of wireless device capabilities are generated without knowledge of the wireless communication standards that a wireless device supports. The multiple eSIMs include a first eSIM that includes fifth generation (5G) wireless communication protocol information and a second eSIM that excludes 5G wireless communication protocol information. The network server selects an eSIM from the multiple eSIMs based on whether the wireless device is 5G capable. After selection and binding of a profile package that includes the eSIM, the remaining eSIMs that use the identical ICCID value are deleted, for security enforcement against cloning. |
| US12213210B2 |
PDN and PDU session type mapping and capability discovery
An Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) adapted for taking part in handover from a 5G system (5GS) to an Evolved Packet System (EPS). |
| US12213201B2 |
Method and user equipment for selecting a core network
Provided herein is a system, components, and methods for a user equipment therein operating on a first base node of a cellular network, the first base node communicatively coupled to two core networks of said cellular network, the user equipment operating in an open data exchange session by means of a data exchange context terminating in selected one of the two core networks, the user equipment further maintaining a first device identity received from said selected core network. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US12213200B2 |
Communication control method
A communication control method according to an embodiment is a method for controlling dual connectivity communication in which a user equipment simultaneously communicates with a master node and a secondary node. The communication control method includes detecting, by the user equipment, degradation of a radio link between the master node and the user equipment, starting, by the user equipment, a timer in response to detecting degradation of the radio link, the timer being for waiting for an indication from the master node, and transmitting, by the user equipment, a message indicating the degradation of the radio link, to the secondary node in response to the detecting of the degradation of the radio link, the message being transferred from the secondary node to the master node. The message includes timing information indicating a start timing for the timer. |