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US09108540B2	Power fold with lock for vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base. The seat back moves about a seat-back pivot axis from an upright position to a fold-flat position.
US09108521B2	Battery control apparatus and method A battery control apparatus includes an emergency charging unit including an external charging terminal for applying power to a main battery pack, a first voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage of the external charging terminal, and an emergency charging switch for switching the connection between the external charging terminal and the main battery pack; an auxiliary battery connection unit including an auxiliary battery connection terminal for applying power to the vehicle through a contactor, a second voltage measurement unit for measuring the voltage of the auxiliary battery connection terminal, and an auxiliary battery switch for switching the connection between the auxiliary battery connection terminal and the contactor; and an emergency control unit for switching to an emergency charging mode or an auxiliary connection mode by turning on the emergency charging switch or the auxiliary battery switch during the voltage measurement of the first or second voltage measurement unit.
US09108518B2	Axle torque control corresponding to wheel sizes A system and method is disclosed for controlling at least one traction motor driving an axle on a vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of axles on which wheels are mounted. The method may include determining whether at least one of the wheels on at least one of the axles differs in diameter from at least one other wheel on a different one of the axles by more than a threshold value. The method may also include increasing a torque provided by a traction motor driving an axle with at least one wheel that has a larger diameter than at least one other wheel on a different axle.
US09108510B2	Method and control device for controlling foreseeable haptically perceivable signals in an acceleration pedal of a motor vehicle A method and a control device for controlling a haptic acceleration pedal in a motor vehicle includes determining a foreseeable signal position in which a haptically perceivable signal is foreseeably to be generated by the acceleration pedal at a future time. The signal position is configured to be located between a rest position and a maximally actuated position within the shifting range of the pedal. While the pedal is located in a current position between the rest position and the foreseeable position, an actuator that is configured to generate a haptically perceivable signal on the acceleration pedal is arranged in such manner that the actuator is in operational connection with the acceleration pedal when the acceleration pedal has reached the foreseeable position. The configuration results in a prompt generation of a haptically perceivable signal and a reduced energy consumption for the actuator.
US09108509B2	Vehicle control device A vehicle control device is applied to a vehicle having a driving mechanism for transmitting a driving force to a plurality of wheels, a braking mechanism having an electronic parking brake for generating a parking brake force for at least one of the plurality of wheels, and a coupling state control mechanism for controlling state of coupling of the plurality of wheels. The vehicle control device determines whether the electronic parking brake is in a lock stuck state in which the parking brake force cannot be canceled. When at least one of the plurality of wheels is in the lock stuck state, the vehicle control device exercises stuck state special control to loosen or cancel state of coupling between a wheel determined to be in the lock stuck state and a wheel determined to be not in the lock stuck state by controlling the coupling state control mechanism.
US09108508B2	Power take-off transmission A power take-off transmission has a power take-off clutch, a hydraulic supply, a hydraulically operable piston for activating a clutch plate set of the power take-off clutch, wherein the hydraulic supply comprises a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic cooler and wherein a first hydraulic line hydraulically connects the hydraulic pump to the piston and a second hydraulic line branching off from the first hydraulic line hydraulically connects the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic cooler. In order to improve the cooling capacity and lubrication of the power take-off transmission, it is proposed that the hydraulic supply comprises a third hydraulic line, which hydraulically connects the hydraulic cooler to the clutch plate set, wherein the clutch plate set is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic reservoir.
US09108507B2	Fuel tank and method of manufacturing the same The present invention is to enable an adsorbent disposed in the vicinity of a tank port to be appropriately subjected to a purge when the adsorbent in a canister is subjected to the purge by air, thereby eliminating a non-desorption region of fuel vapor. In a fuel tank according to the present invention, a tank port (20t) that communicates with a space in a fuel tank body (10m), a purge port (20p), and an atmosphere port (20a) are formed in a container (21) of a canister (20) constituted by a container body (22) and a cover material (23), an inside of the container (21) of the canister (20) is configured to be partitioned to form passages (T1) and (T2) so that insides of the passages (T1) and (T2) are filled with an adsorbent (C), and the atmosphere port (20a) is provided on one end side in an air flow direction of the passages (T1) and (T2) and the tank port (20t) is provided on the other end side in the air flow direction of the passages (T1) and (T2) together with the purge port (20p).
US09108497B2	Structural enclosure for packaging power electronics for vehicle battery modules and methods of servicing and manufacturing vehicles using same An apparatus for a vehicle is provided that includes a structural enclosure configured to attach to both first and second spaced battery module housings while spanning the gap between the spaced battery module housings. The structural enclosure is configured to support power electronics and is configured to allow connection of the power electronics to the battery modules through the structural enclosure. A method of servicing vehicles and a method of manufacturing vehicles is also provided.
US09108494B2	Convertible top with link arrangements for adjusting a convertible top element A vehicle convertible top having a linkage arrangement on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top, the link arrangement being pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and serving to adjust a convertible top element between a lifted operating position and a lowered storage position. The link arrangements can each have a lower four-joint arrangement having two base links pivotably mounted on the respective main bearing and an upper four-joint arrangement which has two adjusting links pivotably connected to the convertible top element, the base links and the adjusting links being hinged to a coupling link that forms part of the two four-joint arrangements, and one of the base links being connected to one of the adjusting links via a control link so that the upper four-joint arrangement is coupled with the lower four-joint arrangement in a positively controlled manner.
US09108492B2	Apparatus and method for blocking incident rays from entering an interior cabin of vehicle Disclosed is an apparatus for blocking incident rays from entering an interior cabin of a vehicle. More specifically, an imaging device provided at a predetermined position in the vehicle and photographing an area around a driver's hands and eyes when a driver raises his or her hand to block rays in the direction of a driver's seat. A control unit which receives photographs from the imaging device, acquires an extension line which extends from the eye area to the hand area. A ray blocking mechanism installed in the vehicle accordingly is then controlled and accordingly operated to block the point where the extension line and the windshield glass or the side glass of the driver's seat meet each other.
US09108486B2	Vehicle based climate regulation extension apparatus The present invention generally relates to vehicle based climate regulation systems. Specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus for extending and directing the flow of air-conditioning or heat within a vehicle by way of providing a connector and a detachable extension operable with a preexisting vehicle climate regulation system.
US09108485B2	Adjustable blow-off suspension Altering the damping rate of a vehicle suspension damper. A pressure of a damping fluid is exerted against a second valve mechanism connected to the vehicle suspension damper. The pressure of the damping fluid is increased beyond a threshold of the second valve mechanism that is adjustable by an adjustment member. The adjustment member is exposed through a high pressure side of the vehicle suspension damper. The second valve mechanism is then opened.
US09108479B1	Train track enabled helicopter A system enables a helicopter to land on and be conveyed on a train track. The system includes the helicopter with extensible legs attached to the helicopter. The legs extend to below the fuselage to a point below the standard landing gear so that they can engage the railroad tracks. There is a rail wheel rotatably attached to the lower end of each leg. The rail wheels are what ride on the railroad tracks and provide the support needed to maintain the helicopter in position on the railroad tracks. A motor is connected to at least one rail wheel so that it can be activated to rotate the rail wheel to propel the helicopter on the railroad tracks. The system may include an adjustment beam to slide two adjacent rail wheels together or apart so as to permit the rail wheels to engage differing railroad tracks.
US09108471B2	Tire bead for heavy civil engineering vehicle Technique for improving the durability of the beads of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of the civil engineering type, by reducing the rate of spread of cracks initiated at the surface of contact between a first filler polymer material (23a) which is radially innermost and in contact with the bead wire core (22) and a second filler polymer material (23b) radially on the outside of the first filler polymer material. A transition element (24), made of a transition polymer material, of contact thickness (e), is in contact, via its radially internal face (24a), with the first filler polymer material (23a) and in contact, via its radially external face (24b), with the second filler polymer material (23b), and the elastic modulus at 10% elongation of the transition polymer material is somewhere between the respective elastic moduli at 10% elongation of the first and second filler polymer materials.
US09108470B2	Run-flat device A run-flat device, which is inserted into pneumatic tires to allow mobility in the event of pressure loss in the pneumatic tire, can comprise an inner ring, outer ring, and an interconnected web connecting the two. The run-flat device can support an applied load by working in tension and compression.
US09108469B2	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.
US09108465B2	Tire comprising carcass reinforcing cords of low permeability and textile threads associated with the carcass reinforcement A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement, comprised of at least one layer of metal reinforcing elements, said tire comprising a crown reinforcement, which is itself covered radially with a tread, said tread being joined to two beads via two sidewalls. The metal reinforcing elements of at least one layer of the carcass reinforcement are non-hooped cords having, in the permeability test, a flow rate of less than 20 cm3/min and at least one layer of the carcass reinforcement being provided on at least one side with textile threads oriented mainly along a direction parallel to that of the metal reinforcing elements of said at least one carcass reinforcement layer, said textile threads being corrugated about this main direction.
US09108457B2	Dispenser with transfer head A dispenser with a transfer head includes a feeding roller placed within a case provided with an opening, and supporting a transfer tape T so as to be capable of being fed; a take-up roller for taking up a base material tape that has been used to transfer; a transfer roller for transferring a transfer agent; an interlocking mechanism for rotating the feeding roller and the take-up roller in an interlocking manner; a holding member provided on the opening side in a front/back direction so as to be capable of moving forward and backward; and a rotational frame for supporting the feeding roller, the take-up roller and the transfer roller, wherein when a pressing force is applied to the case while the holding member abuts against a surface to be transferred P, the transfer head is relatively projected, and moved on the surface P with pressing thereto so that the transfer agent can be transferred.
US09108452B2	Method of manufacturing recorded matter, manufacturing device of recorded matter and recorded matter Provided is a method of manufacturing a recorded matter including applying a first ink including a volatile first liquid to an intermediate transfer medium; applying a second ink including a coloring agent, a thermoplastic resin and a volatile second liquid using an ink jet method to locations of the intermediate transfer medium where the first ink is applied; heating the surface of the intermediate transfer medium where the second ink is applied from the opposite surface side and volatilizing at least a part of the second liquid; transferring the second ink heated of the surface of the intermediate transfer medium onto the recording medium; and heating the second ink transferred to the recording medium of the surface of the intermediate transfer medium.
US09108447B1	Printer A printer includes an ejection portion configured to eject liquid, a flat plate-shaped platen arranged at a distance from the ejection portion, a support portion configured to support the platen, a pair of rails extending in a first direction, a movement portion configured to move in the first direction along the pair of rails, a connection portion configured to connect the support portion and the movement portion, and an adjustment mechanism configured to connect the support portion and the movement portion via the connection portion, allowing adjustment of an arrangement of the support portion with respect to the pair of rails. The adjustment mechanism includes at least three sets of adjustment portions, each of the at least three sets of adjustment portions including a penetration portion, a screw hole and a screw.
US09108428B2	Image forming and processing apparatus and methods for generating image data with respect to black and other chromatic color to reproduce a color in the dark portion of the color gamut A generation unit is configured to generate a black color material data and the plurality of pieces of chromatic color material data, for a color positioned at a surface of a dark portion in a color gamut that can be reproduced using a black color material and the plurality of chromatic color materials, in such a way as to arrange dots of the black color material and respective dots of the plurality of chromatic color materials exclusively on a recording medium and set a rate of the arranged dots of the black color material to be greater as the color positioned at the surface is closer to black.
US09108415B2	Image recording device An image recording device is provided with: a first guide mechanism for guiding the movement of a print head between an image recording position and a maintenance-receiving position, which is a position different from a support member in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the print head at the image recording position and the support member face each other; and a second guide mechanism for guiding the movement of a maintenance unit between a withdrawn position for separating away from the print head in a third direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the second direction, in relation to the print head at the maintenance-receiving position, and a maintenance position for drawing nearer to the print head than the withdrawn position.
US09108402B2	Inkjet printer and printing method An inkjet printer includes a print head, a nozzle position and a print control section. The print head includes a plurality of nozzles to eject ink. The nozzle position specifying section is configured to specify a position of a first nozzle of the plurality of nozzles that exhibits defective ejection of the ink. The print control section is configured to eject the ink from the plurality of nozzles based on image data. The print control section is configured to determine a density of second pixels, which are positioned adjacent to first pixels to be printed by the first nozzle that was specified, and a density of third pixels, which are positioned adjacent to the second pixels except the first pixels, based on the image data, and to correct to increase the density of the second pixels and to reduce the density of the third pixels.
US09108401B2	Image recording apparatus with recording density and ejection timing correction An image recording apparatus includes a head for ejecting ink, a moving mechanism for moving a recording medium, and a control part for controlling these constituent elements. The control part includes an information storage part, a conversion part, and a correction part. The conversion part converts input image data into converted image data which is suitable for image recording. The information storage part stores an LUT indicating a relation between the input image data and the converted image data for each head and each type of recording medium. The correction part updates the LUT on a representative recording medium on the basis of correction amounts determined in accordance with reference images which are recorded onto the representative recording medium and further updates the LUT on another type of recording medium. By virtue of providing this correction part, it is possible to simplify a correcting operation of recording densities.
US09108398B2	Apparatus for applying indicia on web substrates A contact printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. A first portion of a first fluid and a second portion of a second fluid are disposed from a respective channel disposed internal to the gravure cylinder. The gravure cylinder, including the first and second at least one channels and the plurality of discrete cells, is formed so that the gravure cylinder has a unibody construction and has no moving parts interior to the gravure cylinder.
US09108395B2	Single vacuum debulk composite panel repair A method of attaching a composite member to a structure. The method including forming a laminate of fabric impregnated with resin; applying heat at a first temperature to the impregnated laminate; applying vacuum at a first pressure to the impregnated laminate to degas the resin and form a degassed, impregnated laminate; positioning the degassed, impregnated laminate on a structure; and curing the degassed, impregnated laminate on the substrate by applying heat at a second temperature and by applying vacuum at a second pressure.
US09108392B2	Decorative sheet, and decorative resin-molded article employing same The invention provides a decorative sheet including at least a surface protective layer on a substrate, in which the surface protective layer includes a cured material of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition at least containing a polycarbonate(meth)acrylate (A) and a multi-functional (meth)acrylate (B) in a mass ratio (A)/(B) of (98/2)-(70/30). The invention also provides a decorative sheet including at least a surface protective layer on a substrate, in which the surface protective layer includes a cured material of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition at least containing an acrylic silicone (meth)acrylate (C) and a multi-functional (meth)acrylate (B) in a mass ratio (C)/(B) of (50/50)-(95/5). The present invention provides a decorative sheet with a surface protective layer having scratch resistance as well as three-dimensional formability.
US09108391B2	Multilayer film and bag formed of multilayer film A multilayer film has an upper layer (A), at least one intermediate layer (B), and a lower layer (C) stacked in that order, wherein the intermediate layer (B) includes a composition (b1) that includes a propylene polymer (p1), a propylene α-olefin random copolymer (r1) and an ethylene-based elastomer or a composition (b2), that includes a propylene α-olefin random copolymer (r2), and ethylene-based elastomer and an ethylene polymer (e1), and the upper layer (A) and the lower layer (C) each independently include an ethylene polymer and/or a propylene polymer.
US09108388B2	Broadband electromagnetic wave-absorber and process for producing same Disclosed is an electromagnetic wave absorbent which exhibits high electromagnetic wave absorption performance over a wide band. The electromagnetic wave absorbent contains a conductive fiber sheet which is obtained by coating a fiber sheet base with a conductive polymer and has a surface resistivity within a specific range. The conductive fiber sheet is formed by impregnating a fiber sheet base such as a nonwoven fabric with an aqueous oxidant solution that contains a dopant, and then bringing the resulting fiber sheet base into contact with a gaseous monomer for a conductive polymer, so that the monomer is oxidatively polymerized thereon.
US09108381B2	Multi-compartment flexible package A flexible package having a main package inner cavity compartment and a segregated secondary compartment. The main package generally includes a plurality of outer panel portions. These panel portions can include a front panel portion, a back panel portion, and a bottom panel portion. A frangible longitudinal seal portion is provided such that breaching of the frangible longitudinal seal portion facilitates communication between the inner cavity and the secondary compartment.
US09108376B2	Method for making a wind turbine rotor blade half shell or wind turbine rotor blade and production mold therefor A method for making a wind turbine rotor blade half shell includes arranging a fibrous material in a mold, which has an inner side predetermining an aerodynamic surface of the half shell and has a pinching edge defining the profile of a trailing edge of the half shell. A liquid plastics material surrounding the fibrous material is cured. An insert is arranged in relation to the mold in a predetermined position, in which a surface of the insert and a bordering portion of the inner side of the mold conjointly define an acute angle tapering toward the pinching edge, so that a thinly tapering trailing edge of the half shell is formed between the surface of the insert and the bordering portion.
US09108361B2	Method for manufacturing dental implant components A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. An intra-oral scan is made of the patient's mouth having an installation site with a dental implant installed and a healing abutment attached to the dental implant. The healing abutment has at least one informational marker. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker and the three-dimensional model are used to manufacture a rapid prototype model of the patient's mouth, which includes a dental implant analog.
US09108360B2	Gantry assembly for use in additive manufacturing system A gantry assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, the gantry assembly comprising a first bearing shaft, a carriage slidably engaged with the first bearing shaft, and a second bearing shaft operably supported by the carriage, the second linear bearing extending along a second axis. The gantry assembly also comprises a tool-head mount slidably engaged with the second linear bearing, a drive belt secured to the tool-head mount, a first motor having a first drive shaft engaged with the drive belt, and a second motor having a second drive shaft engaged with the drive belt.
US09108358B1	System for real time monitoring for defects in an object during three-dimensional printing using a terahertz sensor An apparatus detects defects in an object during three-dimensional printing of the object. The apparatus uses a terahertz sensor to generate data corresponding to the thickness of an object being formed at a plurality of locations on the surface of a layer of the object. These thickness data are compared to thickness data for locations of the corresponding layer from a previous build of the object. If a difference in thickness exceeds a predetermined threshold, a defect is detected.
US09108353B2	Injection apparatus having a low speed operation unit and a high speed operation unit This injection apparatus injects and fills the inside of a mold with a molding material, and increases the pressure. The injection apparatus is provided with a unit for a low speed step, a unit for a high speed step, a unit for a pressure increasing step, and an injection plunger. A rod of a first unit, which is any one of the three units, is mechanically coupled to the injection plunger. A rod of a second unit, which is one of the two units other than the first unit, is mechanically coupled to the first unit. A rod of a third unit, which is the unit other than the first and second units, is mechanically coupled to the second unit.
US09108348B2	Method for molding a low pressure molded strain relief for coaxial connector interconnection A strain relief for a coaxial cable and coaxial connector interconnection is provided as an injection moldable polymer material surrounding the interconnection. The injection moldable material fills a solder pre-form cavity between an outer conductor of the coaxial cable and an inner diameter of a bore of the connector body, strengthening and environmentally sealing the interconnection.
US09108347B2	Golf ball mold and golf ball manufacturing method A golf ball mold that includes a mold body configured as a plurality of mold parts which have at least a parting surface that defines a parting line at a golf ball equator and removably mate to form a cavity having an inner wall with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon is provided. The golf ball mold includes a support pin which has an end face with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon and is extendable into and retractable from the cavity. The support pin extends into the cavity to support a center sphere and, when in a retracted state, the end face thereof defines a portion of the inner wall of the cavity. The end face of the support pin includes a pole of the cavity and has a peripheral edge which intersects a parallel of latitude at 10 degrees from the pole.
US09108343B2	Template treatment method According to one embodiment, the template treatment method includes a substrate having a principal surface, a first pattern formed on the principal surface and including a plurality of recesses, and a second pattern formed on the principal surface at a position different from the first pattern and including a plurality of recesses. The first pattern contains a first material and the second pattern contains a second material different from the first material. The second pattern is coated with a coating containing a third material different from the first and second materials. The template is cleaned while the second pattern is coated. After the coating is removed, the second pattern is exposed.
US09108342B2	Method of forming film, method of forming pattern, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device According to an embodiment, a method of forming a film is provided. In the method of forming a film, a reversed pattern which is the reverse of a desired layout pattern is formed on a first substrate. Subsequently, a pattern material of the desired layout pattern is supplied to a second substrate as a reversal material. Thereafter, the reversed pattern is brought into contact with the reversal material such that the reversed pattern faces the reversal material, so that the reversed pattern is filled with the reversal material by a capillary phenomenon.
US09108336B2	Wood treating agent and method of treating wood or wood based materials or the like Wood is treated with at least one photocatalytically degradable organic substance, organic compound or at least one biocide to reduce the contamination by organic substances, organic compounds and/or biocides from wood or wood-base materials into the immediate surroundings, in particular in closed spaces. The wood treatment agent contains at least one photocatalyst which brings about the degradation of the at least one organic substance, organic compound and/or the at least one biocide. The application/introduction of the at least one photocatalyst to or into the wood can take place together with or after the introduction of the wood preservation agent.
US09108332B2	System, kit and/or method of decorating a paperboard sheet A display system or kit for displaying lights on a paper board product. In one embodiment, the invention can be a display system comprising: sheet of paperboard having a plurality of holes extending from a front surface to a rear surface of the paperboard; a light assembly comprising a string of lights and a controller comprising an internal power source, the string of lights comprising a plurality of light modules arranged in a spaced apart manner along a length of wire, each of the light modules comprising a light portion capable of being alternated between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state via the controller; and the light portions of the string of lights extending through the holes of the paperboard so as to protrude from the front surface of the paperboard, the wire of the light assembly located adjacent the rear surface of the paperboard.
US09108330B2	Disc cutting machine having a cantilevered drive housing and accessory unit An electrically operated disc cutting machine for cutting discs from strand-shaped cutting goods includes a cutting unit which has a circular blade mounted in a rotatable manner in a drive housing, an electric motor surrounded by the drive housing, and a base plate on which the drive housing is installed in a cantilevered manner via at least one support column extending in the vertical direction. The support column in the horizontal direction remains open in which at least one accessory unit for the further processing of cut cutting goods is arranged. In this way, a conventional disc cutting machine can be improved in a cost effective manner and using simple technical means to the effect that the machine has a particularly compact design and can be easily converted to different operating modes, wherein accessory units necessary therefor can be stored in the same housing as the drive.
US09108329B2	Personal styling razor A hand-held razor has single or multiple blades of a smaller dimension than is typical and features an ergonomically advantageous handle allow more detailed shaving and hair removal. The increased detail allows shaving of more difficult areas for shaving and allows detailed hair removal for fashionable shaving styles of the beard, goatee, scalp, sideburns or other areas. Embodiments include a shaving head that is an integrated disposable razor or is part of a replaceable razor blade cartridge.
US09108328B2	Shaving device with a pad The present invention provides a shaving device that includes a handle for better control, and a stand that has a pad with sufficient surface area to comfortably compress and frictionally grip to tighten skin in relation to the working plane of one or more blades of the shaving device for smoother shave. The stand tightens the skin for closer shave, and compresses it below a level of existing hair growth, causing the hair follicles to protrude for even a better and closer shave. The stand further pushes the skin away from in-between the razor heads to diminish cuts and nicks, all for a closer shave.
US09108318B2	Switching control of an instrument to an input device upon the instrument entering a display area viewable by an operator of the input device An operator telerobotically controls instruments to perform a procedure on an object at a work site while viewing real-time images of the work site on a display screen. An assistant controls movement of another instrument towards or away from the work site to relieve the operator from such task. Control of the instrument is automatically switched from the assistant to the operator upon the working end of the instrument entering the view on the display screen.
US09108317B2	Manipulation apparatus with parallel movement units for fastening element A manipulation device for manipulating and/or processing a workpiece includes a first motion unit for generating a linear motion of a first component and a second motion unit for generating a linear motion of a second component. The motion units are arranged relative to each other such that the motions that can be generated by the motion units are aligned parallel to each other. The first and second components are connected via first and second hinge joints, respectively, to a fastening element that is suitable for receiving a workpiece and/or a tool. The first and second hinge joints comprise first and second guide arms, respectively, which are coupled to the first and second components, respectively, via revolute joints. The first and second guide arms are coupled directly or indirectly to each other by at least one revolute joint so as to be pivotable relative to each other.
US09108312B2	Multi-stage transmission for a power tool A multi-stage planetary transmission includes a transmission housing and a first planetary stage at least partially positioned in a transmission housing. The first planetary stage includes a first stage ring gear, a first stage carrier, and a plurality of first stage planet gears supported by the first stage carrier. A motor output pinion is engaged with each of the first stage plant gears. The transmission further includes a second planetary stage positioned downstream of the first planetary stage to receive torque from the first planetary stage and a shift mechanism operable to move the first stage ring gear between a first position, in which the first stage ring gear is rotatably fixed relative to the transmission housing for enabling the first planetary stage, and a second position, in which the first stage ring gear is coupled for co-rotation with the first stage carrier for disabling the first planetary stage.
US09108309B2	Cable tensioning device for hunting tree stands or climbing ladders A tensioning device for installing tree stands that includes a drive end and a cable output end to attach to a medium that is placed around a tree. The tensioning device creates more tension in the medium than is generally able to be applied by hand with ratchet straps or chains, which provides safer installation of a tree stand or climbing ladder. The tensioning device includes a drive system that can be driven with standard power tools or hand tools to retract a cable. The tensioning device may be designed with or without a clutch feature. The clutch feature allows for a desired cable tension to be reached for each installation and provides feedback to the operator when the correct tension is reached. The tensioning device includes an external bracket or hook for easily attaching to a tree stand or climbing ladder.
US09108307B2	Apparatus including powered tool configured to fasten fastener to assembly An apparatus includes a powered tool configured to fasten a fastener to an assembly. The powered tool includes a fastener-driving assembly configured to selectively operatively engage the fastener. The fastener-driving assembly is also configured to selectively transmit a fastening force to the fastener. The powered tool also includes a fastener-engagement assembly configured to permit operative engageable access between the fastener-driving assembly and the fastener. For a case where the fastener-engagement assembly permits operative engageable access between the fastener-driving assembly and the fastener, the fastener-driving assembly may operatively engage the fastener, and the fastener-driving assembly may transmit the fastening force to the fastener.
US09108306B2	Machine tool having a spindle driven by a drive device Disclosed is a machine tool having a spindle driven by a drive device, the spindle having a receiving device on its free end for a tool or a tool holder, an input part being provided in the drive train of the drive device, the input part transferring a torque having a defined play in the direction of rotation via drivers to an output part which is joined in a rotationally fixed manner to the spindle, while a torque acting from the spindle in the direction of the drive device and exceeding a torque on the input side is supported on the housing of the machine tool via clamping surfaces on the periphery of the output part, via clamping elements and via a locking ring having a hollow cylindrical surface. The output part is a driving profile having two or more axially parallel planes, of which a first part acts as clamping surfaces and a second part acts as driving surfaces which cooperate with the drivers of the input part.
US09108289B2	Double-side polishing apparatus A wafer polishing apparatus configured to polish simultaneously both surfaces of a wafer by pressing and rubbing the wafer, while holding the wafer with: a lower turn table having a flat polishing-upper-surface rotationally driven; an upper turn table having a flat polishing-lower-surface rotationally driven, the upper turn table being arranged with facing to the lower turn table; and a carrier having a wafer-holding hole for holding the wafer, wherein the polishing is performed while measuring a thickness of the wafer through a plurality of openings provided between a rotation center and an edge of the upper turn table or the lower turn table, and switching a polishing slurry with a polishing slurry having a different polishing rate during the polishing of the wafer. As a result, the wafer polishing apparatus can manufacture a wafer having a high flatness and a high smoothness at high productivity and high yield.
US09108277B2	Process for manufacturing a device comprising brazes produced from metal oxalate A process for manufacturing a device comprising at least a support and a component, joined together by at least one braze, includes a brazing operation which is carried out starting from a metal oxalate. Advantageously, it is a silver oxalate or a mixture of silver and copper oxalates, the component and/or the support being covered with a film comprising gold or copper in contact with said braze and the component possibly being a power component.
US09108270B2	System and method for scanning a pulsed laser beam System and method of photoaltering a region of a material using a pulsed laser beam. The method includes scanning the pulsed laser beam in a first portion of the region with a first pattern, scanning the pulsed laser beam in a second portion of the region with a second pattern, and separating a flap of the material at the region. The system includes a laser, a controller selecting at least first and second patterns, and a scanner operable in response to the controller. The first pattern has a first maximum acceleration associated with the second portion, and the second pattern has a second maximum acceleration associated with the second portion. The second maximum acceleration is less than the first maximum acceleration. The scanner scans the pulsed laser beam from the laser in the first portion with the first pattern and in the second portion with the second pattern.
US09108268B2	Laser processing apparatus A laser processing apparatus including a pulsed laser oscillator for oscillating a pulsed laser beam, a focusing objective lens for focusing the pulsed laser beam, and a varifocal lens provided between the pulsed laser oscillator and the focusing objective lens. The varifocal lens has a piezoelectric device to change its focal length according to the period of radio-frequency waves produced by the piezoelectric device. A repetition frequency adjusting unit is connected to the pulsed laser oscillator, and a radio-frequency current frequency adjusting unit is connected to the piezoelectric device. The laser processing apparatus further includes a controller for controlling the repetition frequency adjusting unit and the radio-frequency current frequency adjusting unit so as to produce a phase difference between the repetition frequency of the pulsed laser beam and the frequency of the radio-frequency current to be applied to the piezoelectric device of the varifocal lens.
US09108265B2	Spot welding apparatus There is provided a spot welding apparatus. The apparatus includes fixed and movable electrodes to hold and press a workpiece therebetween, and a sub pressure force applicator having a sub pressure unit that moves and selectively stops at a plurality of positions including a sub pressure position where the sub pressure unit is adjacent to the fixed electrode and in contact with the workpiece so as to apply a sub pressure, and a sub-pressure-non-requiring position where the sub pressure unit is located away from the workpiece. Spot welding is performed by applying current between the electrodes while holding the workpiece between the fixed electrode together with the sub pressure unit located in the sub pressure position and the movable electrode. Spot welding is also performed by applying current between the electrodes while holding the sub pressure unit in the sub-pressure-non-requiring position and holding the workpiece between the electrodes.
US09108261B1	LED lighting heat sink and housing construction made by oven brazing technique A method of assembling a light fixture includes positioning a first and a second portion of a light fixture adjacent one another. The method includes applying a brazing material between these portions and fastening the portions together with a coupling device, wherein one or more gaps are formed therebetween the portions. The method includes pre-heating the portions and the brazing material to a first temperature and placing them into a molten salt bath, wherein the brazing material flows into the gaps. The method includes cooling the fastened portions to form a metallurgical bond therebetween. The fixture includes a base, a manifold chamber, and a plurality of structures extending from a second surface of the base to the chamber, which defines a manifold therein. The base includes one or more openings extending therethrough. Each structure defines a wire way that is in communication with the chamber and one or more openings.
US09108250B1	Adjustable bushing assemblies An apparatus, system, and method for creating final openings in a part having initial openings using an alignment system. In one illustrative embodiment, the alignment system comprises a structure having a plurality of openings and a plurality of bushing assemblies. Each of the plurality of bushing assemblies is associated with one of the plurality of openings. Each of the plurality of bushing assemblies comprises a first element, a second element, and a core element located between the first element and the second element. The core element has at least two rotational degrees of freedom and at least two translational degrees of freedom when a bushing assembly is in a free state and zero degrees of freedom when the bushing assembly is in a fixed state.
US09108237B1	Determining, calibrating, and exporting K-factors and bend allowance The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining and calibrating a K-factor for material and to methods and systems for calibrating forming devices, forming device controls, and/or forming device components. The disclosed systems and methods can dynamically provide exact and calibrated values for the parameters needed to produce correct and accurate flat patterns based on any type of material or any tooling combination. As such, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can be used to achieve a first run perfect or near-perfect part capability that does not currently exist.
US09108232B2	Megasonic multifrequency apparatus with matched transducers and mounting plate A megasonic processing apparatus matches the fundamental resonant or higher-level harmonic frequencies of megasonic thickness-mode transducers to the fundamental resonant or higher-level harmonic frequencies of a plate or other mounting structure upon which the transducers are mounted. The multifrequency transducers are piezoelectric transducers operating in thickness mode at different operating frequencies. The thickness of the mounting plate at the transducer locations is selected to provide a resonant or harmonic frequency matched to that of its corresponding transducer. Two or more megasonic transducers are bonded to the same radiating surface.
US09108216B2	Vapor deposition mask, method for producing vapor deposition mask device and method for producing organic semiconductor element A method for producing a vapor deposition mask capable of satisfying both enhancement in definition and reduction in weight even when a size is increased, a method for producing a vapor deposition mask device capable of aligning the vapor deposition mask to a frame with high precision, and a method for producing an organic semiconductor element capable of producing an organic semiconductor element with high definition are provided. A metal mask provided with a slit, and a resin mask that is positioned on a front surface of the metal mask and has openings corresponding to a pattern to be produced by vapor deposition arranged by lengthwise and crosswise in a plurality of rows, are stacked.
US09108214B2	Dispensing module having a sealing zone and method for dispensing an adhesive A dispensing module and method of dispensing an adhesive includes a dispenser body having a valve element and a nozzle. The nozzle includes a nozzle member, a sealing zone, and a valve seat. The nozzle member includes a liquid passageway having a bore, a cylindrical surface, a second converging surface, and a shoulder. The sealing zone is defined by the cylindrical surface and extends from the bore toward the shoulder and engages the valve element to close a first volume of the liquid passageway from the inlet. The valve seat is defined by the shoulder and the second converging surface and has a circular line of contact that engages the valve element to close a second volume of the liquid passageway from the inlet. The first volume reduces to the second volume as the valve element moves distally along the sealing zone for discharging the adhesive.
US09108209B2	Sprinkler system with blowout feature A sprinkler system and sprinkler system module having a blowout subsystem for automatically clearing a sprinkler feed pipe of water, and also without first needing to bleed off system pressure.
US09108203B2	Magnetic drum separator with an outer shell having traction elements A magnetic drum separator for the separation of ferrous and non-ferrous materials from a material stream that comprises an outer shell that is rotatable by a drive mechanism. The outer shell has a tubular length, a circular cross-section, a traction plate is joined to the outer shell, the traction plate has a traction element. In another embodiment the outer shell has a tubular length, a circular cross-section, and a integral traction element. The traction elements could be a series of negative indentations, raised bumps, perforations, serrated teeth, protruding ridges, segmented protruding ridges, minor cleats, or segmented minor cleats.
US09108202B2	Hammer of a beater mill A hammer (5) for a beater mill used to process coal, biomass material and other materials is provided having a hammer body (11), an impeller head (13) at a first end of the hammer body (11), and a bore (15) at a second opposite end of the hammer body (11). The impeller head (13) is detachably connected to the hammer body (11) by a base plate 17. Base plate (17) has a first side with a protrusion (21) and at least one bolt (29) protruding therefrom and a second opposed planar side with a crushing member (19). Protrusion (21) and at least one bolt (29) detachably connects impeller head (13) to first end of hammer body (11).
US09108192B2	Micro reservoir, particularly for integration in a microfluidic flow cell A micro reservoir, particularly for integration in a microfluidic flow cell, with a storage space for receiving a fluid and being in connection with an outlet duct for the fluid, wherein a cancelable lock for the fluid is formed. A mechanism is provided for canceling the lock without pressure of the fluid acting on the lock. The mechanism preferably mechanically destroys the lock.
US09108177B2	Microfluidic droplet queuing network A multi-port liquid bridge (1) adds aqueous phase droplets (10) in an enveloping oil phase carrier liquid (11) to a draft channel (4, 6). A chamber (3) links four ports, and it is permanently full of oil (11) when in use. Oil phase is fed in a draft flow from an inlet port (4) and exits through a draft exit port (6) and a compensating flow port (7). The oil carrier and the sample droplets (3) (“aqueous phase”) flow through the inlet port (5) with an equivalent fluid flow subtracted through the compensating port (7). The ports of the bridge (1) are formed by the ends of capillaries held in position in plastics housings. The phases are density matched to create an environment where gravitational forces are negligible. This results in droplets (10) adopting spherical forms when suspended from capillary tube tips. Furthermore, the equality of mass flow is equal to the equality of volume flow. The phase of the inlet flow (from the droplet inlet port (5) and the draft inlet port (4) is used to determine the outlet port (6) flow phase.
US09108168B2	Crosslinked silane-modified molecularly self-assembling material The present invention generally relates to a crosslinked silane-modified molecularly self-assembling material, cured manufactured article comprising the crosslinked silane-modified molecularly self-assembling material, semipermeable membrane comprising the crosslinked silane-modified molecularly self-assembling material, method of using the semipermeable membrane to separate an acid gas from a separable gas mixture comprising the acid gas and a permeation-resistant gas, and method of preparing the cured manufactured article from a curable manufactured article comprising a shaped reactive silane-modified molecularly self-assembling material.
US09108167B2	Reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material The present invention generally relates to a reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; method of making the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; manufactured article comprising the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; and a method of shaping the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material.
US09108165B2	Cell for depolarised electrodialysis of salt solutions The invention relates to a salt solution electrodialysis cell for production of the relevant acids and bases by means of a process with reduced or nil consumption of electrical energy. The cell comprises an anodic chamber fed with hydrogen and a cathodic chamber fed with oxygen or air, provided with the relevant gas-diffusion electrodes; the driving power of the electrodialysis process is given by the oxidation and reduction chemical potentials of hydrogen and oxygen fed to the two chambers.
US09108155B2	Non-PGM catalyst for burning carbon soot, and filtration filter and exhaust gas post-processing apparatus using the same The present invention provides a non-PGM catalyst for burning carbon soot without using a noble metal, the non-PGM catalyst comprising: a cerium-praseodymium complex oxide and an iron oxide, the cerium-praseodymium complex oxide impregnated with silver (Ag). The cerium-praseodymium complex oxide illustratively consists of 60 to 95 wt % of cerium oxide and 5 to 40 wt % of praseodymium oxide, and silver (Ag) impregnated in the complex oxide is 1.5 to 3.0 parts by weight of the total weight of the complex oxide. The iron oxide may be an oxide in a form of particles separate from the cerium-praseodymium complex oxide in which silver is impregnated, and may be 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of the total weight of the cerium praseodymium complex oxide.
US09108146B1	System for removing particulate matter from dirty air A system for removing particulate matter from dirty air and producing cleaned air without the need for heating, cooling, or pressurization. The system uses a bubble tank with grates, a centrifuge connected to the bubble tank with grates, and a pH neutralization container connected to the centrifuge. A pH tester and base bins contain pH adjusting bases that can communicate with a processor and data storage. The system compares the measured pH of the centrifuged water to a preset limit in a library and then determines the amount of base and type of base to be added to the centrifuged water to produce clean water.
US09108144B2	Tank for separating liquid from gas under weightless conditions A separator tank for separating and retaining a liquid phase from a liquid-gas fluid mixture is suitable for use with cryogenic as well as non-cryogenic liquids, in space experiments or other applications under weightless conditions. The separator tank has liquid storage members of porous, sponge-like metal foam arranged in a tank vessel. The total pore volume and porosity characteristics of the metal foam are selected to provide capillary uptake greater than the total volume of the liquid to be retained. In a preferred example, the liquid storage members are coaxially arranged, radially spaced, annular cylindrical members, with flow passage notches at alternating opposite ends thereof, to form a meandering fluid flow path therebetween. A gas extraction device is provided at the center of the tank. The separator tank and an upstream connected fluid supply tank can be arranged within a cryostat.
US09108138B2	Accelerated mixed gas integrity testing of porous materials The invention relates to accelerated mixed gas integrity testing methods, devices, and systems for integrity testing wetted single and multi-layered porous materials, whereby the testing method is non-destructive to the porous materials being tested. The accelerated mixed gas integrity test method includes one or more of the following components: i) a permeate side gas purge component; ii) a permeate side volume reduction component; and iii) a permeate side circulation component. The invention is directed towards reducing the length of time necessary to complete the integrity testing of single and multi layered porous materials, elements and membranes.
US09108136B2	Dust collector with spark arrester A spark arrestor and dust arrestor for same are provided. In one embodiment, the spark arrestor includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned on a dust arrestor mounting side of the housing, and a turn baffle disposed in the housing in a position that creates a tortuous flow path through the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The tortuous flow path includes a low inertia channel formed in the housing having an orientation that directs particles passing through the low inertia channel through an upper portion of the outlet of the housing, and a high inertia channel formed in the housing, wherein a downstream portion of the high inertia channel has an orientation that directs particles passing through the high inertia channel through a lower portion of the outlet of the housing.
US09108132B2	Filter insert and filter device A filter insert has a filter element with an end surface at an inlet side and an end surface at an outlet side that are spaced from one another in a main flow direction of the filter insert. A frame circumferentially extends about lateral sides of the filter element. An axial seal is supported on the frame and has a sealing direction in or opposite to the main flow direction. When inserted into a filter housing and contacting a sealing surface of the filter housing, the seal separates seal-tightly the inlet and outlet. The frame has on two opposite lateral sides of the filter element contact surfaces for clamping the filter insert by matching clamping elements. The contact surfaces are oriented opposite to the sealing direction and each have an individual profile of varying height extending along the two opposite lateral sides.
US09108129B2	Filtering machine A filtering machine (10) for filtering a condensate which includes entrained oily contaminant, the machine (10) including a filter (14) through which the condensate passes from an inlet (17), to a main filter chamber outlet (24), the filter (14) including an exterior housing (15) through which the condensate, in use, passes into a filter interior, and through which filtrate, in use, passes from the filter interior, and the filter interior including a mass of filter material which includes silica-based oleophillic fibers (29).
US09108125B2	Filter device A filter device includes a filter housing and a filter element disposed in the filter housing. The filter element is configured to be penetrated by a fuel flow in a radial direction from a raw end to a pure end of the filter element. A water separator is disposed at the pure end of the filter element and extends in an axial direction of the filter element. The water separator has a hydrophobic and annular diaphragm through which fuel can flow from a radially outward to a radially inward direction.
US09108121B2	Plant for the crystallization of adipic acid A plant for the crystallization of adipic acid is described. A plant for the crystallization of adipic acid, some parts of which are made of a corrosion-resistant material, is also described. The corrosion-resistant material used can be a reference austenitic stainless steel of AISI 310L type, according to the AISI (USA) nomenclature, or X1 CrNi 25-21 (1.4335) type, according to the European nomenclature.
US09108116B2	Container with articulatable statuette A toy including a ball shaped container removably mounted atop a stand. The container may be opened with the top portion of the container being unfolded creating an erect figurine. The bottom half of the container is inverted atop the stand and has a rotatable platform to removably support the figurine in the erect position.
US09108109B2	Method for managing the display or deletion of a user representation in a virtual environment A method is provided for implementing and controlling virtual environments, for example “virtual worlds” by which users can for example meet one another virtually and communicate through their respective terminals. For example, the method relates to the display, rendering and/or deletion of the representations of users acting in these virtual environments, at the different terminals in which these representations can be viewed. The method includes the following steps for a given user: determination of a destination zone in the virtual environment in which the representation of the user is to be rendered; determination of an appearance zone in the virtual environment; displaying of the representation in the appearance zone; and automatic movement of the representation from the appearance zone to the destination zone.
US09108108B2	Real-time, contextual display of ranked, user-generated game play advice Management of user-generated and context appropriate game play advice is disclosed. The present invention allows for management of context appropriate game play advice that is complete and up-to-date regardless of when a particular interactive gaming title is released. Game play advice is pervasive and easily accessible to game players in addition to being accurate and credible such that game players can trust or rely upon the rendered advice. The game play advice is displayed in environmental contexts that are appropriate to the advice being displayed.
US09108106B2	Virtual world processing device and method Disclosed are a virtual world processing device and method. By way of example, data collected from the real world is converted to binary form data which is then transmitted, or is converted to XML data, or the converted XML data is further converted to binary form data which is then transmitted, thereby allowing the data transmission rate to be increased and a low bandwidth to be used, and, in the case of a data-receiving adaptation RV engine, the complexity of the adaptation RV engine can be reduced as there is no need to include an XML parser.
US09108101B2	Snowboard The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow can while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard with improved rider support, increased speed and enhanced safety performance.
US09108100B2	Board for snowboarding A board for snowboarding, having forward and rear contact lines; lines of greater width located beyond the forward and rear contact lines respectively; binding-mounting areas, each including a set of mounting points by which the binding is secured to the board; a non-zero camber (C), measured substantially midway between the forward and rear contact lines; forward and rear shovels; wherein seen from above, the forward and rear contact lines pass through forward and rear areas respectively, each delimited on the one hand, board center side, by an inner transverse line located at a maximum distance (D1,D3) of 50 mm relative to the central position of the binding-mounting area, and on the other hand, shovel side, by an outer transverse line located at a maximum distance (D2,D4) of 150 mm relative to the central position.
US09108098B2	Methods and apparatus for virtual competition A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.
US09108096B2	Portable electronic device holders and methods to manufacture portable electronic device holders Embodiments of portable electronic device holders and methods of manufacture of portable electronic device holders are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09108088B2	Grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09108082B2	Golf ball composition This invention pertains to a golf ball which includes a core, optionally one or more intermediate layers; and an outer cover layer. The outer cover layer and/or one or more intermediate layers includes a blend of a) 2 to 60 wt % (based on the total weight of the blend composition) of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes a norbornene-based monomer having the general formula; where R18 to R21 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a hydrocarbon group and m is from 0 to about 3; and b) about 40 to about 98 wt % (based on the total weight of the blend composition) of one or more additional polymer components. The blend composition has a melt flow index (MFI) from 1 to 80 g/10 min., a material hardness of 30 to 90 Shore D, and a flex modulus of 10 to 120 kpsi.
US09108074B2	Chemical oxygen generator with core channel tube for an emergency oxygen device Embodiments of the invention relate to a chemical oxygen generator for an emergency oxygen device, comprising an outer housing defining an interior space and comprising an outlet opening, a solid oxygen source within said interior space containing a material which is able to produce oxygen in a chemical reaction. According to embodiments of the invention, a hollow tube within said interior space is embedded in said solid oxygen source.
US09108072B2	Building fire escape system and refuge chamber A building fire escape system, comprising an auxiliary descending device, the auxiliary descending device being a sliding pole (6) or a spiral chute (6′), and at least one refuge chamber, the refuge chamber being a fireproof spatial structure integrated with the building. The inside of the refuge chamber is divided into a first space (2) and a second space (3) by fire partitions (1, 4). The first space (2) communicates with the interior space of the building. The second space (3) communicates with the exterior space of the building. The fire partition (4) is provided with a fireproof door (11) connecting the first space with the second space. Any two neighboring refuge chambers are interconnected. The fire partition is provided with an observation window (12). The first space and the second space are provided with an air supply pipe (14) and an air exhaust pipe (15). Disposed at the top of the refuge chamber is a water tank (16) connected to the fire main pipe (17). Drencher devices (9) are disposed in the first space.
US09108067B2	Implantable medical devices including elongated conductor bodies that facilitate device and lead configuration variants Implantable medical devices include elongated conductor bodies and related features including an attachment to the medical device at one end and a connector that receives a medical lead at the other end. The connector may have various features such as a modular design whereby the connector is constructed from a series of stacked contact modules. Other features of the connector include electrical contacts that are relatively thin conductors or the order of 0.040 inches or less and that may include radial protrusions to establish contact with the electrical connectors of the lead. Furthermore, electrical contacts may be mounted within the connector in a floating manner so that radial movement of the electrical contact may occur during lead insertion. Additional features include a feedthrough where conductors exposed beyond a housing of the implantable medical device make direct electrical connection to conductors present within the elongated body.
US09108066B2	Low impedance oxide resistant grounded capacitor for an AIMD A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an insulator hermetically sealed to a conductive ferrule or housing. A conductor is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator in non-conductive relation to the conductive ferrule or housing between a body fluid side and a device side. A feedthrough capacitor is disposed on the device side. A first low impedance electrical connection is between a first end metallization of the capacitor and the conductor. A second low impedance electrical connection is between a second end metallization of the capacitor and the ferrule or housing. The second low impedance electrical connection includes an oxide-resistant metal addition attached directly to the ferrule or housing and an electrical connection coupling the second end metallization electrically and physically directly to the oxide-resistant metal addition.
US09108054B2	Method for modifying larynx position by trans-positioning muscle and electrode stimulation A method of modifying larynx position in a human subject includes cutting one end of digastric muscle, attaching the cut end of the digastric muscle to thyroid cartilage thereby trans-positioning the digastric muscle, providing a stimulation electrode configured to stimulate the trans-positioned digastric muscle, generating at least one stimulation parameter for the stimulation electrode using a processor, and stimulating the trans-positioned digastric muscle with the stimulation electrode using the stimulation parameter in order to modify the larynx position.
US09108053B2	Apparatus and methods for rehabilitating a muscle and assessing progress of rehabilitation Apparatus and methods for rehabilitating a muscle are provided including one or more electrodes configured to be positioned in or adjacent to tissue, one or more sensors configured to sense muscle contraction and to generate a sensor signal based on the muscle contraction, and a pulse generator operatively coupled to the one or more electrodes, e.g., via a lead, and having a controller configured to receive the sensor signal and to adjust the stimulation frequency based on the sensor signal to cause the muscle to contract where muscle contraction is smooth and continuous.
US09108051B2	Bone implant and systems that controllably releases silver Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement.
US09108050B2	System for the delivery of proton therapy by pencil beam scanning of a predeterminable volume within a patient A system and a method improve a quality of beam delivery in proton therapy by pencil beam scanning of a predeterminable volume within a patient that minimizes beam position errors. The system has a proton source generating a proton beam, a number of proton beam bending/focusing units, a beam nozzle having an outlet for the proton beam to penetrate the predetermined volume, a beam bending magnet, and a couple of sweeper magnets to sweep the proton beam in both lateral directions. A position-sensitive detector is aligned with the nozzle to control the position of the proton beam and control logic controls the position and the energy of the proton beam and has a beam steering data set. A correction logic is aligned with the control logic for correcting beam position errors by comparing an expected beam position with the actual beam position detected and generates beam position correction data.
US09108048B2	Systems and methods for real-time tumor tracking during radiation treatment using ultrasound imaging Systems and methods for tracking a target volume, e.g., tumor, in real-time during radiation treatment are provided. Under one aspect, a system includes an ultrasound probe, an x-ray imager, a processor, and a computer-readable medium that stores a 3D image of the tumor in a first reference frame and instructions for causing the processor to: instruct the x-ray imager and ultrasound probe to substantially simultaneously obtain inherently registered x-ray and set-up ultrasound images of the tumor in a second reference frame; establish a transformation between the first and second reference frames by registering the 3D image and the x-ray image; instruct the ultrasound probe to obtain an intrafraction ultrasound image of the tumor; registering the intrafraction ultrasound image with the set-up ultrasound image; and track target volume motion based on the registered intrafraction ultrasound image.
US09108034B2	Infusion check valve for medical devices An intravascular valve assembly having a valve case and a flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve. The valve case includes attached proximal and distal case portions that present respective spaced apart fluid ports and a fluid passageway extending between the ports. The flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and includes a slitted central valve wall. The proximal case portion includes an axially-extending boss that projects distally, with a portion of a distal end of the boss contacting the flow control valve. The valve permits fluid flowing in a distal direction to pass through the slit. Fluid flowing in a proximal direction, however, causes the valve to compresses against the boss and the slit to close, thus restricting fluid flow in a proximal direction.
US09108024B2	Retention component for placement of enteral feeding tubes The present disclosure provides an innovative retention element for use with feeding tubes for placement in a gastric lumen, desirably under direct visualization using an endoscope. The retention balloon has a shape with a recessed or concave center that provides space to accommodate the distal end of inserted feeding tubes. The retention balloon may be conical, square and half spherical and holds the stomach against the inner abdominal wall.
US09108015B2	Nasal delivery devices A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a container-receiving unit comprising a container chamber for receiving a substance-containing container which contains substance to be delivered to the nasal cavity of the subject, the container chamber including an inlet and an outlet; a nosepiece unit including a nosepiece for fitting to a nasal cavity of the subject and being in fluid communication with the outlet of the container chamber; a mouthpiece unit including a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the inlet of the container chamber and through which the subject in use exhales, such as to entrain substance from the container and deliver the same through the nosepiece; and moisture-mitigation means for mitigating an effect of moisture in an exhaled breath on the entrainment of substance from the container, which means are provided, for example, by providing the container in a replaceable container-containing member, by a pressure-sensitive valve which normally closes the fluid connection between the container chamber and the mouthpiece, and a temperature regulator upstream of the container chamber.
US09108003B2	Drug delivery device A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device is presented having a housing, an axially displaceable piston rod to act on a piston of a cartridge containing a medicinal product to be dispensed, a drive member threadedly engaged with the piston rod and being slidably disposed relative to the housing between a distal stop position and a proximal stop position. During the setting of a dose the drive member is rotatable with respect to the housing and a dose dial member is operably engaged with the drive member by means of a reduction gear, wherein the drive member at its proximal end section comprises a radially extending receptacle adapted to receive the reduction gear.
US09108002B2	Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism The present invention relates to a handheld mechanical injection device by which set doses of a liquid medicament can be injected from a medical reservoir. The medicament is expelled through an injection needle by release of a power reservoir in the device, the power reservoir being fully or partially released by actuation of a user operable release member being positioned at or near an upper end of the injection device, the upper end being that end of the injection device which is opposite the injection needle.
US09107990B2	Reduced-pressure dressings, systems, and methods for use with linear wounds Systems, methods, and dressings for treating a linear wound, such as an incision, on a patient are presented. The systems, dressings, and methods include a sealing ring that helps form a fluid seal around the linear wound. In one instance, a sealing material is extruded around the linear wound to help form a seal. In another instance, a sealing ring is coupled to a lower portion of a dressing bolster to form a seal. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed.
US09107987B2	Irrigator port for phlegm suction tube A tube coupling of a phlegm suction tube, which is capable of connecting two injectors having different mating structures, includes a tube body and a tube connector. The tube body is hollow and has a coupling end and a check valve. The tube connector is coaxially connected to the coupling end of the tube body and has a joint portion. The joint portion has a passage communicating with the tube body. The check valve flexibly closes the passage from the tube body. A diameter of the passage fits a first injector with a first mating structure, and an outer diameter of the joint portion fits a second injector with a second mating structure.
US09107983B2	Osteoconductive matrices comprising statins Osteoconductive matrices and methods are provided that have one or more statins disposed therein. The matrices may be injected into a fracture site. The osteoconductive matrices provided allow for sustain release of the statin and facilitate bone formation and repair of the fracture site.
US09107981B2	Antibacterial coating for an implant and method for producing said coating An antibacterial coating for an implant is provided that contains copper. A method of producing an antibacterial coating for an implant is also provided that includes the coating being applied by a PVD process and the layer generated by the PVD process includes a copper content.
US09107980B2	Ceramic metal composite for orthopaedic implants The invention relates to an orthopaedic implant made of a ceramic metal composite. The composite includes one phase that is a biocompatible metal or metal alloy and a second phase of ceramic particles examples of which include carbides, nitrides and/or oxides. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a homogeneous ceramic layer as part of a multilayered composition. In some embodiments, the multilayered composition comprises a homogeneous metal layer.
US09107978B2	Template for bacterial cellulose implant processed within bioreactor The present invention relates to an implant comprising: a sheet of bacterial cellulose having a macro-pattern positioned on at least a portion thereof. The invention also relates to a method for making such an implant.
US09107973B1	Enclosure to disinfect lab coats and other textiles and objects of similar size to lab coats An apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting medical garments such as lab coats, shoes, and related medical equipment using an electrostatically charged nozzle to deliver high velocity air or steam carrying atomized chemical or antimicrobial treatments. The top chamber is designed to hold a removable supporting member or hanger which is used to hold the garments and equipment being sterilized and disinfected. The top chamber is both electrically and thermally insulated. The bottom chamber is designed to house the various reservoirs, pumps, and generators used to perform the treatment operations. The bottom chamber is a drawer so the reservoirs can easily be refilled and alternative pumps or generators can be installed.
US09107971B2	Intracavity ultrasound probe disinfectant system A disinfectant system for intracavity ultrasound probes in disclosed generally including a housing, a disinfectant chamber positioned in the housing and receiving at least one ultrasound probe, a container for containing a disinfectant solution fluidly coupled to the disinfectant chamber, at least one pump for supplying the disinfection solution from the container to the disinfection chamber and from the disinfection chamber to the container, and a controller for automated operation of the disinfectant system, wherein the disinfectant solution is a multi-use disinfectant solution. A method for disinfecting intracavity ultrasound probes is also disclosed generally including placing at least one ultrasound probe into a disinfectant chamber, supplying a disinfectant solution from a container to the disinfectant chamber via a pump, and returning the solution to the container via the pump, wherein the steps of supplying and returning the disinfectant solution are controlled by a controller.
US09107970B2	Method and a filter for capturing airborne agents A method for capturing airborne agents or products of agents, such as microorganisms, including viruses, and microbial antigens, toxins and allergens, comprising the formation of at least one curtain of charged particles in the form of an emulsion, a suspension or an aerosol, constantly renewing and regenerating said at least one curtain, and passing air containing airborne agents through said at least one curtain, which acting as a filter captures said agents; as well as a particle formulation for performing the method, comprising any charged particles dispersed in a liquid, including lipid-containing particles, e.g. in the form of an emulsion, or micelles, or lipid-containing particles in the form of an aerosol, or any other charged airborne particles in an aerosol.
US09107965B2	Polypeptides This invention relates to polypeptides which bind to EGFR family receptors and to applications of those polypeptides in medicine, veterinary medicine, diagnosis, diagnostics, and imaging.
US09107964B2	Radioactive fluorine-labeled compound The present invention is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof. In the formula (1), R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a hydroxymethyl group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2.
US09107961B2	Anti-DLL3 antibody drug conjugates for treating cancer Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of using such modulators to treat proliferative disorders are provided.
US09107959B2	Method for site-specific polyvalent display on polymers The present invention relates to novel complex peptidomimetic products comprising multiple homogeneous or heterogeneous pendant groups that are site-specifically positioned along a linear oligomer or polymer scaffold and methods of making thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to N-substituted glycine peptoid oligomers or peptoids and their use as substrates for azide-alkyne[3+2]-cycloaddition conjugation reactions and subsequent additional rounds of oligomerization and cycloaddition. The methods of the invention may also be used to generate peptoid-peptide hybrid or peptide products comprising multiple homogeneous or heterogeneous pendant groups, which are positioned precisely along the linear oligomer or polymer scaffold.
US09107958B2	Hydrazino 1H-imidazoquinolin-4-amines and conjugates made therefrom 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines substituted at the 1-position with a substituent bearing a hydrazinobenzamide or hydrazinonicotinamide, a salt thereof, or a protected hydrazinobenzamide or hydrazinonicotinamide and conjugates made from such compounds are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound or the conjugate, methods of making a conjugate, and methods of use of the compounds or conjugates as immunomodulators for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal and for vaccinating an animal are also disclosed.
US09107956B2	Oligomer-protease inhibitor conjugates The invention provides small molecule drugs that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the small molecule drug not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
US09107955B2	Paclitaxel enhancer compounds Disclosed is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond, a phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C═Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 and R2 are independently an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, R3 and R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R5-R6 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R7 and R8 are each independently —H, an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, or R7 is —H and R8 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or, R7 and R8, taken together, are a C2-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. Z is ═O or ═S. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject with cancer by administering to the subject a compound of Structural Formula (I) in combination with Paclitaxel or an analog of Paclitaxel.
US09107954B2	Bivalent ligands for the treatment of neurological disorders Bivalent ligands that contain two pharmacophores linked through a spacer, one of which interacts with the μ-opioid receptor (MOR) and the other of which interacts with the co-receptor CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5), are used for the treatment of neurological disorders such as those associated with AIDS.
US09107946B2	Drug combinations comprising a DGAT inhibitor and a PPAR-agonist The present invention relates to combinations of a DGAT inhibitor and a peroxisome proliferator-activator receptor (PPAR) agonist or a prodrug thereof.
US09107943B2	Eye drop composition The present invention relates to an eye-drop composition comprising 2-amino-9-[[(1S,2R)-1,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropyl]methyl]-1,9-dihydro-6H-Purin-6-one, and the use thereof for the diagnosis and treatment of herpetic eye infections in companion animals.
US09107940B2	Compositions and methods for treating and preventing skeletal muscle deficiencies The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating and preventing skeletal muscle deficiencies. In particular, the present invention provides compositions comprising poloxamers (e.g., poloxamer 188-P188) and methods of using the same for treating and preventing skeletal muscle deficiencies and injuries (e.g., dystrophin-deficient skeletal muscle; skeletal muscle having a contraction force deficit; skeletal muscle having a Ca2+ imbalance; skeletal muscle having microtears).
US09107936B2	Antagonists of GRASP55 for use as a medicament The present invention concerns antagonists of the Golgi reassembly-stacking protein of 55 k Da (Grasp55), for use as a medicament, in particular for use in the treatment of cell adhesion molecules implicated diseases, notably, MCAM or JAMs implicated diseases. According to some embodiments, said antagonists of the Golgi reassembly-stacking protein of 55 k Da (Grasp55) may be used in the treatment of cancer, metastases, and inflammatory diseases. The present invention further provides methods for screening for compounds liable of treating or preventing such diseases.
US09107931B2	Class of cationic lipids for transporting active agents into cells A subject of the present invention is the development of a novel family of cationic lipids and their use as vectors for in vitro, ex vivo and in 5 vivo delivery of biologically active agents.
US09107930B2	Method for treating unwanted localized fat deposits The present invention is directed to methods for treating obesity, reducing excessive body weight, treating an obesity-related condition, treating unwanted localized fat deposits, and treating areas of cellulite. The method comprises the steps of first identifying a subject in need thereof, and administering to the subject an effective amount of rhamnolipids. A pharmaceutical composition comprising rhamnolipids can be applied by any accepted mode of administration including oral, intranasal, subcutaneous, percutaneous, intravenous, or intracutaneous administration.
US09107915B2	Hydroxybenzoate salts of metanicotine compounds Patients susceptible to or suffering from conditions and disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, are treated by administering to a patient in need thereof compositions that are hydroxybenzoate salts of E-metanicotine-type compounds. The formation of hydroxybenzoate salts of the E-metanicotine compounds is also useful in purifying the E-metanicotine compounds, as the hydroxybenzoate salts tend to crystallize out, leaving impurities such as Z-metanicotine compounds, and compounds where the double bond has migrated, in solution. If desired, the hydroxybenzoate salts can be converted to either the free base (the E-metanicotine compound) or to another pharmaceutically acceptable salt form.
US09107914B2	Beta-carbolines for use in the treatment of hearing loss and vertigo The present invention is directed at β-carbolines, preferred 9-alkyl-β-carbolines (9-alkyl-β-BC), their manufacture as well as their use in prophylaxis and treatment of hearing damages, tinnitus, acute acoustic trauma, vertigo and vestibular disorder as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing theses β-carbolines.
US09107913B2	Viral hepatitis treatment The present disclosure relates to methods for treating viral hepatitis, compounds useful in the treatment of viral hepatitis, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. In one embodiment, pharmaceutical compositions comprising nitazoxanide, tizoxanide, or derivatives and/or mixtures thereof are provided, as well as methods of treating hepatitis C using such compositions.
US09107905B2	Modulators of Candida hyphal morphogenesis and uses thereof The invention relates to modulation of fungal morphology between yeast-to-hyphal growth transition by controlling muramyl-L-alanine concentration and uses thereof.
US09107895B2	Methods and compositions for imaging cancer cells Disclosed are compositions comprising nanoparticles and uses thereof. Such nanoparticles include gold nanoparticles conjugated to glucose or a glucose derivative, which are useful as contrast agents in imaging methods such as computed tomography (CT). Nanoparticles disclosed herein are useful in imaging various cells, tissues, and organs, and are particularly useful in imaging tumors and tumor cells in vitro and in vivo.
US09107892B2	Identification of a novel retrovirus in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia Methods for producing an immune response to a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) virus are disclosed herein. In several examples, the immune response is a protective immune response. In additional embodiments, methods are disclosed for inhibiting an infection with BPH virus, or treating an infection with BPH virus. Also disclosed are methods for detecting presence of BPH virus in a subject. The methods include detecting the presence of one or more BPH virus polynucleotides or polypeptides in a sample from the subject, or presence of at least one antibody that specifically binds to a BPH virus polypeptide.
US09107889B2	Compositions comprising an NO donor and a dithiolane and their use for improvement of sexual function The present invention relates to solid compositions comprising a substance which improves nitric oxide (NO) availability, re. an NO donor or a precursor of the biosynthesis of nitric oxide or an direct or indirect NO agonist, with arginine being a preferred compound, in combination with a dithiolane, with α-lipoic acid as a preferred compound, and its use for improvement of sexual function. The compositions according to the invention comprise the NO donor or its precursor in excess, based on the molar amount of the constituents. The compositions are also suited for the improvement of sexual function. In particular the present invention relates to the use of a dithiolane in combination with a NO donor or a precursor thereof for the preparation of a medication for treatment of sexual dysfunction.
US09107888B2	Aqueous liquid bromfenac composition having preservative efficacy An aqueous liquid bromfenac composition containing (a) bromfenac or a salt thereof and (b) benzalkonium chloride, characterized by that the composition has preservative efficacy and that the concentration of (b) benzalkonium chloride is higher than 0.0005% and lower than 0.005%.
US09107883B2	Compounds and methods for treating aberrant adrenocartical cell disorders Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of disorders associated with aberrant adrenal cortex cell behavior, including (but not limited to) treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), Cushing's syndrome and/or pituitary ACTH excess (Cushing's Disease). Such methods involve administration of an effective amount N-(2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl)-N′-((1-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)cyclopentyl)-methyl)urea hydrochloride to the patient.
US09107882B2	Hyaluronate compositions The present invention provides compositions suitable for topical administration to a mammalian subject including sodium hyaluronate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The present invention also provides methods for making and using the same.
US09107880B2	Pharmaceutical use of protein molecules immunologically correlated to diptheria toxin Protein molecules immunologically correlated to diphtheria toxin are proposed for the treatment of atherosclerosis and further correlated pathologies.
US09107879B1	Methods of increasing the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents with multisubstrate inhibitors of histone, protein-lys, polyamine acetylation, and polyamine metabolism A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a first amount of a compound of the HAT inhibitor of the following formula: wherein R is chosen from coenzyme A, (CH2)2NHCO(CH2)2NHCOR2; (CH2)2NHCOR3; (CH2)2NHCO(CH2)2NHCOR4; R1 is H, NH2, NH, N, and R1 can optionally cyclize with at least one other X2 to form a C3-8 membered ring containing C, O, S, or N; R2 is chosen from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl; R3 is chosen from an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl; R4 is chosen from CH(OH)C(CH3)2CH2)OCOR2; X1 is chosen from H or can cyclize with one other X2 or R1 to form a C3-8 membered ring containing C, O, S, or N; and X2 is chosen from C, N, NH, and can optionally cyclize with at least one other X2 or R1 to form a C3-8 membered ring containing C, O, S, or N; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, thereby treating the cancer.
US09107878B2	Methods of treating cancer The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating an animal with a tumor or other metabolic disorder. In particular, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of electroporating exosomes shed by tumors and by other metabolic disorders into immune cells such as dendritic cells and T cells. Administration of the electroporated immune cells to an animal with a tumor results in an increased immune response to the tumor and treatment of the tumor.
US09107874B2	Compositions containing aromatic aldehydes and their use in treatments Disclosed are pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions containing aromatic aldehyde compounds. Some of the disclosed compositions are useful as topical therapeutics for treating inflammatory dermatologic conditions. Some of the compositions are useful in transdermal and other systemic dose forms for treating other inflammatory conditions in mammals.
US09107868B2	Neuronal pain pathway The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel molecular pathway involved in long-term hyperexcitability of sensory neurons, which, in higher animals, is associated with persistent pain. It is based on the discovery that, following injury to an axon of a neuron, an increase in nitric oxide synthase activity results in increased nitric oxide production, which, in turn, activates guanylyl cyclase, thereby increasing levels of cGMP. Increased cGMP results in activation of protein kinase G (“PKG”), which then is retrogradely transported along the axon to the neuron cell body, where it phosphorylates MAPKerk.
US09107862B2	Polypeptides and polynucleotides, and uses thereof as a drug target for producing drugs and biologics This invention relates to a novel target for production of immune and non-immune based therapeutics and for disease diagnosis. More particularly, the invention provides therapeutic antibodies against VSIG1, ILDR1, LOC253012, AI216611, C1ORF32 or FXYD3 antigens, which are predicted co-stimulatory family members and which are differentially expressed in cancers including, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and colon cancer, and diagnostic and therapeutic usages. The use of these antibodies for modulating B7 costimulation and related therapies such as the treatment of autoimmunity are also provided. This invention further relates to the discovery of extracellular domains of VSIG1 and its variants, FXYD3 and its variants, ILDR1 and its variants, LOC253012 and its variants, AI216611 and its variants, and C1ORF32 and its variants which are suitable targets for immunotherapy, cancer therapy, and drug development.
US09107860B2	Nitric oxide generator and non-deliquescent tablet for use in same An apparatus to generate nitric oxide is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the invention as including a heat source and a vessel containing the heat source. A tablet may be placed within the vessel such that it is in thermal communication with the heat source to receive heat therefrom. The tablet may contain reactants that are substantially non-deliquescent and form nitric oxide in response to heat from the heat source.
US09107855B2	Organopolysiloxane, cosmetic containing thereof, and method for preparing organopolysiloxane The present invention is an organopolysiloxane shown by the following average composition formula (1), wherein each of R1 independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 represents any of a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and a monovalent acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; “n” represents an integer of 0 to 1000; “m” represents 2 or 3; “X” represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms; Y represents C—CH2—CH3 when “m” represents 2, while representing a carbon atom when “m” represents 3; “s” represents an integer of 0 to 100; “t” represents an integer of 0 to 50; and “z” represents an integer of 0 to 50. Organopolysiloxane gives a cosmetic with excellent emulsion stability, temporal stability, and cosmetic durability, and excellent dispersion properties to powders.
US09107846B2	Formulation The present invention relates to therapeutic formulations based on pumpkin products, in particular to encapsulated formulations for oral administration. A product of the invention comprises a hard gelatin capsule which encloses a unit dose of a formulation which comprises at least 50% by weight of one or more pumpkin product.
US09107837B2	Sustained release formulation of naltrexone A sustained-release oral dosage form of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided. The oral dosage form may be administered with another compound. Administration of the oral dosage form may reduce a side effect, which may be a side effect at least partially attributable to a weight-loss treatment. The oral dosage form may be administered to treat a weight-loss condition.
US09107833B2	Rehydratable pharmaceutical product A pharmaceutical product comprising lyophilized polymer matrix including a biologically active compound, of particular utility for embolization, having improved rehydration properties is packaged in an airtight package under vacuum.
US09107831B2	Immunogenic compositions containing microparticles comprising adsorbed toxoid and polysaccharide-containing antigens Immunogenic compositions comprising microparticles with adsorbed toxoid antigen and/or polysaccharide-containing antigen are disclosed. The immunogenic microparticle compositions comprise (a) polymer microparticles comprising a biodegradable polymer; (b) an antigen adsorbed to the microparticles selected from (i) a toxoid antigen, such as a tetanus toxoid, a diphtheria toxoid, or a combination thereof, and/or (ii) a polysaccharide containing antigen, such as a Hib polysaccharide antigen, a Hib conjugate antigen comprising polysaccharide and polypeptide regions, a meningococcal polysaccharide antigen, a meningococcal conjugate antigen comprising polysaccharide and polypeptide regions, a pneumococcal polysaccharide antigen, and a pneumococcal conjugate antigen comprising polysaccharide and polypeptide regions or a combination thereof; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The biodegradable polymer can be, for example, a polymer selected from a poly(α-hydroxy acid), a polyhydroxy butyric acid, a polycaprolactone, a polyorthoester, a polyanhydride, and a polycyanoacrylate. Also disclosed are methods of immunization against infection by a pathogenic organisms and methods stimulating immune responses, which comprise administering such compositions to host animals. Methods of producing such microparticle compositions are also disclosed which comprise forming a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion that contains water, organic solvent and biodegradable polymer, followed by removal of the organic solvent from the emulsion to form microparticles, after which toxoid and/or polysaccharide containing antigens are adsorbed on the microparticles.
US09107825B2	Methods and formulations for enhancing the absorption and gastro-intestinal bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs A hydrophobic drug delivery system that includes a plant derived sterol (stanol) or a sterol (stanol) derived ester, an emulsifier and an active, hydrophobic drug, all dissolved and then dried to form a liposome delivery system.
US09107814B2	Micelle composition of polymer and passenger drug Hydrophobic drugs become more practical for treatments by being encapsulated in micelle compositions for increasing solubility. Micelle compositions may include an excipient tocopherol and/or prodrug formulations of the drug. Micelles extend the time period the drug remains in the micelles to improve drug circulation time and thereby drug delivery. Hydrophobic drugs for micelle encapsulation may include rapamycin, geldanamycin, and paclitaxel. Administration of these micelle compositions does not require Cremophor EL or Tween 80, avoiding serious side effects associated with these products which would previously accompany such drug administration.
US09107801B2	Pelvic support therapy device and method of use thereof A pelvic therapy support device and method of supporting a patient's legs therewith while performing pelvic support therapy are provided. The device includes a center support, a support member coupled to the center support, and a pair of leg supports carried by the support member. Each of the leg supports is disposed on an opposite side of the center support. The leg supports are moveable independently from one another toward and away from the center support.
US09107799B2	Self contained massage head and method of applying massage forces A massage apparatus for use in the therapeutic application of repetitive vibratory force to a recipient. The massage apparatus 5 comprises a housing 10 having a hand portion 26 and a cuff portion 42. The apparatus 5 also comprises a pancake motor mounted 50 within the hand portion 26, the pancake motor 50 having a drive shaft 60 extending forward along the direction of a longitudinal axis 24 of the housing 10. An oscillating assembly 72 mounts within the cuff portion 42 and attaches to the drive shaft 60 of the pancake motor 50, wherein the oscillating assembly 72 translates rotary motion of the drive shaft 60 into orbital oscillations. A counterweight 108 operatively connects to the pancake motor 50 wherein the counterweight 108 decreases vibration in the hand portion 26 by compensating forces generated by the oscillating assembly 72.
US09107791B2	Container for cemetery mausoleum This inurement container (urn) for cremated remains is designed for use in a Cemetery Mausoleum and to occupy the cavity between a sealed Crypt and its decorative facing. The depth of this container and the design to fit the limited available space within the cavity will allow the use of previously unutilized space for the interment of the cremated remains immediately adjacent to an occupied Crypt without the necessity of disturbing the sealed Crypt.
US09107790B2	Systems, devices, and methods including a stand-up wheel chair having automatic stability control Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a stand-up wheel chair having automatic stability control.
US09107788B2	Cam mechanism to raise steering wheel of patient transfer device A table assembly for a patient transfer device has an upper table with side plates that are differentially extended at the ends, and valve control for pneumatic tubing integrated with retraction of the side plates. During patient delivery only the delivery side plate is raised, to avoid catching linens in the nip formed between upper and lower belts. A slide assembly supporting the table assembly includes a fixed plate, an intermediate plate, and a full-motion plate which extend by means of rack-and-pinion drives. Each plate is symmetrical, and pinions are symmetrically located on opposite sides of the fixed or intermediate plate to allow hyperextension to either the left or right. Improved steerage for the device is provided by two centerline wheels which counter-rotate from a straight position to a turning position and further to a lateral position wherein the wheels are orthogonal to the longitudinal centerline of the device.
US09107787B2	Adaptation to an assistive device A transfer bench adapted to facilitate the movement into and out of an enclosure, such as a bathtub, by persons having limited mobility. In one embodiment, a transfer bench comprises a first seating section, a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the horizontal position, a first plurality of legs configured to support the first seating section, a second leg configured to support the second seating section, and a back support member extending from a side of the first seating section perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second seating section.
US09107785B2	Gurney attachment for use in helicopter transport and method therefor A device for existing gurneys to allow for transfer of a litter on a helicopter onto the gurney has a raised platform. The raised platform is configured to be positioned on top of the gurney, wherein a top surface of the raised platform is approximately level with a device for transferring the litter from the helicopter to the gurney.
US09107774B2	Manufacturing method and manufacturing equipment of composite sheet of absorbent article A manufacturing method of a composite sheet of an absorbent article, the method includes joining a continuous body of an elastic member in a predetermined meander pattern in respect to a continuous body of a sheet transported continuously in a transporting direction, the method includes: transporting the continuous body of the sheet by wrapping the continuous body of the sheet around an outer circumferential face of a transporting roll that rotates in a direction along the transporting direction; and joining the continuous body of the elastic member to a portion of the continuous body of the sheet wrapped around the transporting roll by feeding the continuous body of the elastic member to the continuous body of the sheet via an oscillating arm that oscillates in an intersecting direction intersecting the transporting direction with a spindle portion as a swivel fulcrum, wherein the oscillating arm includes an oscillating end side roller arranged at an oscillating end side of the oscillating arm and a spindle portion side roller arranged at a spindle portion side, wherein in the joining, the continuous body of the elastic member supplied toward the spindle portion side roller through a supply route along a rotational central axis direction of the spindle portion is put around an outer circumferential face of the spindle portion side roller and an outer circumferential face of the oscillating end side roller successively and guided to the continuous body of the sheet, and a driving force to make the oscillating arm oscillate is input at a position on the oscillating arm different from the spindle portion.
US09107770B2	Endoprosthesis with varying compressibility and methods of use The present disclosure is directed to an endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component with varying compressibility along the length of the endoprosthesis. In various embodiments, the endoprosthesis comprises at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is more compressible than the second. In another embodiment having a second segment between the first and third segments, the third segment can also be more compressible than the second segment. Alternatively, in an embodiment, a second segment can have greater rigidity than a first segment, as well as a third segment, if present.
US09107764B2	Medical closure device A medical closure device serves for coupling to a discharge opening of a device protruding from a mammalian body. The medical closure device includes a coupling part for engaging a part of the device protruding from the mammalian body. The coupling part is a circumferential flexible member delimiting a coupling opening configurable between a relaxed configuration where the coupling opening cannot pass over the medical device and a stressed configuration where the coupling opening of the coupling part can pass over the medical device. The coupling part has a securing member for securing the coupling part to a closure part, such as a cap, an ostomy bag, a catheter, or an irrigation device, for subsequent closure of a discharge opening.
US09107763B2	Articulating intervertebral implant An intervertebral disc implant for use in the spine includes a superior endplate and an inferior endplate. The superior endplate is configured to articulate about the inferior endplate in an anterior-posterior direction during flexion and extension. The superior endplate is further configured to axially rotate about the inferior endplate during axial rotation, and is further configured to articulate about the inferior endplate along a medial-lateral direction during lateral bending. During axial rotation, the superior endplate is induced to articulate about the inferior endplate along the medial-lateral direction. During lateral bending, the superior endplate is induced to axially rotate about the inferior endplate.
US09107761B2	Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors An intervertebral prosthesis includes: a body; at least three apertures extending from within the body; at least three anchoring elements disposed within the at least three apertures; and a drive mechanism operating to simultaneously push the at least three anchoring elements out through the apertures, where: a first deployment direction of a first of the anchoring elements includes: (i) a first substantial directional component in one of an anterior and posterior direction of the body; and (ii) a second substantial directional component parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body; a second deployment direction of a second of the anchoring elements includes: (i) a first substantial directional component in one of an anterior and posterior direction of the body; and (ii) a second substantial directional component parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body and opposite to the second substantial directional component of the first deployment direction of the first anchoring element; and the drive mechanism operates to move the first anchoring element at least some distance in the first deployment direction and to move the second anchoring element at least some distance in the second deployment direction.
US09107754B2	Prosthetic joint assembly and prosthetic joint member A prosthetic joint member includes: a generally concave cup with an outer surface that is bone-implantable, the cup including a first indexing feature; a concave insert disposed inside the cup, the insert comprising a rigid material and including a concave interior defining a nominal surface, the interior including a cantilevered flange defined by an undercut in the insert, the flange defining a wear-resistant first contact surface which protrudes inward relative to the nominal surface, the insert including a second indexing feature. The first and second indexing features engage each other so as to retain the insert in a fixed angular orientation relative to the cup.
US09107752B2	Coated implant An orthopedic implant comprising a metallic substrate coated with a diamond-like carbon (DLC) layer, and a layer of a polymeric material placed over the DLC layer that is less stiff than the substrate, and methods of manufacturing the same.
US09107741B2	Flexible stent graft A flexible stent graft for deployment in a body vessel at a treatment site includes a tubular body, at least a first portion of which comprises a graft material and a coiled stent comprising a plurality of helical turns with spacings between the turns. The coiled stent is affixed to the graft material of the first portion. The first portion has a first portion diameter and the coiled stent has a helix diameter which is substantially the same as the first portion diameter. The coiled stent comprises a ratio of helical pitch to helix diameter of from about 1:2 to about 1:20, where the helical pitch is the spacing between adjacent turns of the coiled stent.
US09107737B2	Goggles with facial conforming eyepieces An adjustable goggle with eyepieces that are individually custom fitted over the user's eye sockets. The goggle includes a strap configured to extend around the user's head, two face conforming eyepieces affixed and configured on the strap so that they may be positioned over the user's eyes, and a three axis, adjustable nosepiece that extends between the two eyepieces. The nosepiece is made of one or more elastic strands that have the same or different resilient properties. The ends of the strands are affixed to the eyepieces to apply a resilient force thereon. During use, the user selects the desired nosepiece so that the eyepieces may be independently aligned themselves over the eye sockets and form a comfortable, watertight seal against the surrounding facial tissues when the goggles are worn. If needed, an optional sealing pad may be affixed to the inside surface of each eyepiece to provide a watertight seal against the surrounding facial tissues.
US09107734B2	Embolic protection device An embolic protection device for use in a patient's blood vessel, such as the aorta, has an approximately cylindrical outer structure made of a filter mesh material and an approximately conical inner structure also made of a filter mesh material. On the downstream end of the embolic protection device, the wider end of the conical inner structure is joined to the cylindrical outer structure. The upstream end of the embolic protection device is open for blood to flow between the conical inner structure and the cylindrical outer structure. The space between the conical inner structure and the cylindrical outer structure defines a collection chamber for captured emboli. The narrow upstream end of the conical inner structure has a catheter port with a resilient seal that is sized for passage of a catheter shaft. The filter mesh material may be self-supporting or it may be supported on a resilient-framework or an inflatable framework.
US09107725B2	Method of manufacturing an orthodontic bracket having a laser shaped green body A green metal body includes metal particles and a binder in the shape of an orthodontic bracket and/or base plate. The green metal body is fabricated by being laser-cut with a laser to shape the green metal body into the shape of an orthodontic bracket and/or to carve recesses and/or undercuts into the bonding surface of the bracket. The green metal body is sintered to shrink its volume into a denser and less porous sintered metal body configured to be an orthodontic bracket. The resultant sintered orthodontic bracket includes recesses and/or undercuts in the bonding surface to provide a mechanical aspect when bonded to a tooth.
US09107715B2	Fixation plate for use in the lapidus approach The present disclosure generally relates to fixation plates for use in correcting Hallux Valgus deformities under the Lapidus approach. The plate includes holes defined therethrough in such a way to facilitate multiplanar stability across the metatarsocuneiform joint. The plate is further sized and shaped to approximate the natural anatomic contour of the bone segments surrounding the metatarsocuneiform joint. Related methods for using the Lapidus approach to correct Hallux Valgus deformities are also described.
US09107713B2	Pancarpal arthrodesis bone plate A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
US09107709B2	Targeting adjustment A targeting system for aligning an axis of a targeting sleeve and a bore in a distal end portion of an intramedullary nail is proposed, the targeting device comprising a distal targeting arm with a first end being configured to be coupled to a trailing end of an intramedullary nail, an adjusting device, the adjusting device being configured to be coupled to the distal targeting arm. The adjusting device may comprise an adjusting element and a nail follower including two targeting holes each being configured to receive a sleeve assembly. The adjusting element may cooperate with the nail follower such that the positions of the two targeting holes are adjustable so as to correspond to respective locking holes at a leading end of the intramedullary nail, even when the nail is bent.
US09107706B2	Surgical tether apparatus and methods of use A spinal treatment system includes a constraint device having an upper tether portion, a lower tether portion and a compliance member coupled therebetween. The upper tether portion is coupled with a superior spinous process of a spinal segment in a patient and the lower tether portion is coupled with an inferior spinous process or sacrum of the spinal segment. The length or tension in the constraint device is adjustable so that the construct of the tether portions and the compliance member provides a force resistant to flexion of the spinal segment. The system also includes a first prosthesis coupled with the spinal segment, wherein the constraint device modulates loads borne by the prosthesis or by tissue adjacent thereto.
US09107701B2	Bone fixation system and method of use An apparatus includes: a member configured to be received within an intramedullary canal, the member having an opening therethrough; a flexible elongate element sized to extend through the opening; a section having a first bone-engaging surface and a coupling structure for fixedly securing the section to the elongate element; and a further section having a bone-engaging surface and a coupling structure for fixedly securing the further section to the elongate element. In another form, an apparatus includes a first section having spaced first and second surface portions to engage a bone and a second section configured to extend into a bone. The first surface portion exerts a first force in a direction that is at an angle with respect to a force exerted by the second surface portion. Yet another form involves methods of using each apparatus.
US09107700B2	Quadriceps tendon stripper A cutting implement includes a V-shaped blade portion that defines an aperture through which a quadriceps tendon may pass as a doctor harvests the tendon through a minimally invasive procedure.
US09107698B2	Image annotation in image-guided medical procedures Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image annotation in image-guided medical procedures. Some embodiments herein allow physicians or other operators to use one or more medical devices in order to define annotations in 3D space. These annotations may later be displayed to the physician or operator in 3D space in the position in which they were first drawn or otherwise generated. In some embodiments, the operator may use various available medical devices, such as needles, scalpels, or even a finger in order to define the annotation. Embodiments herein may allow an operator to more conveniently and efficiently annotate visualizable medical data.
US09107696B2	Method of embryo transfer that eliminates transferred air while hormonally inducing implantation and apparatus A method of embryo transfer (“ET”) that improves fertility rates by eliminating transferred air during the procedure is provided. Also provided is a method for hormonally enhancing the uterine wall of a patient either prior to or during the time of ET. Quantitative administration of transfer solutions is accomplished with a modified apparatus that provides for implantation of an embryo into the uterus of a patient. The apparatus comprises an outer sheath and an inner lumen arranged to be slidably disposed within the outer sheath. The inner lumen includes at least one visual marker situated on the exterior surface adjacent its distal end thereof.
US09107687B2	Otorhinolaryngological treatment device and method A sinusitis treatment device includes: a flexible first elongated body to be guided into an accessory; an imaging unit which is provided on the first elongated long body, for obtaining an image on the front side of a distal end of the first elongated body; a flexible second elongated body having a lumen in which the first elongated body is inserted; an expansive body which is provided on the second elongated body and which has an effective expansive section capable of radial expansive deformation within a natural ostium located between a nasal cavity and an accessory nasal cavity to push open a stenosed part of the natural ostium; and a positioning unit which is provided on the second elongated body, for positioning the effective expansive section of the second elongated long body moved along the first elongated body relative to the first elongated body.
US09107675B2	Device for in situ milling of joint surfaces A device for in situ milling of joint surfaces, including a milling device and a joint clamping device. The joint clamp device is designed to be inserted between two joint components forming a joint, particularly bones, and for pushing the joint components apart with a predetermined or adjustable tension, wherein the joint clamping device includes a recess in which the milling device can be inserted, wherein the milling device includes a face milling cutter.
US09107673B2	Irrigation catheter An irrigation catheter assembly comprises an electrode sheath mount for mounting an electrode sheath. The mount has a laterally arranged aperture defined in it through which conductors for electrodes of the electrode sheath pass, in use. A connector, to which a source of irrigation fluid is connectable, is connected to a proximal end of the electrode sheath mount. The connector communicates with an interior of the mount so that, in use, fluid passes through the lumen of the electrode sheath to be delivered to a distal end of the electrode sheath.
US09107664B2	Tissue stop for surgical instrument A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The first jaw member includes an upper tissue-contacting surface and a lower shelf portion. The shelf portion includes a groove disposed therein. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position where a lower portion of the stop member being positioned at least partially within the groove.
US09107662B2	Shipping wedge with lockout A shipping wedge for use with a surgical instrument includes a base configured to be detachably secured with a body portion of the surgical instrument, a blocking member depending from the base and engageable with a movable operative member of the surgical instrument, and a locking member depending from the base and engageable with a lockout mechanism of the surgical instrument.
US09107660B2	Wound closure device A wound closure device includes an elongated body with proximal and distal ends having a plurality of through-holes along the length and defining a longitudinal axis with a plurality of surface features extending away from the axis. The proximal end is configured and dimensioned to pass through body tissue and thereafter be selectively passed through at least one of the plurality of through-holes such that at least one of the surface features also passes through the through-hole thereby forming a locked closed loop to secure body tissue held therein.
US09107649B2	Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach.
US09107647B2	Heart stabilizer Disclosed is a heart stabilizer used when a coronary artery of a heart is operated. The heart stabilizer allows an intake tube connected to a suction unit for holding the heart to perform a suctioning operation while preventing clogging in any circumstances, allows the direction of the suction unit to be converted to forward, rearward, leftward, and rightward directions, allows the angle of the suction unit to be minutely adjusted even after the suction unit is primarily fixed, and is cleaned while the suction unit maintains the adjusting function of the adjustor for adjusting and fixing the angle.
US09107646B2	Active securement detachable sealing tip for extra-vascular closure device and methods A vascular closure device includes a carrier tube, a sealing tip, and a sealing tip connection member. The carrier tube includes a distal end. The sealing tip is releasably connected to the distal end of the carrier tube. The sealing tip connection member extends through the sealing tip and includes a proximal portion extending proximally from the sealing tip. Applying a tension force at the proximal portion of the sealing tip connection member removes the sealing tip connection member from the sealing tip, and removing the sealing tip connection member from the sealing tip radially expands a portion of the sealing tip.
US09107633B2	Medical work station The invention relates to a medical work station which has a medical technology apparatus and a patient support device. The medical technology apparatus includes a medical technology device and at least one first robot, which has a first robot arm, having a plurality of members and a first control device that controls a motion of the first robot arm. The medical technology device is attached to a first attaching device of the first robot arm. The patient support device includes a patient table and a second robot, which has a second robot arm having a plurality of members, and a second control device that controls a motion of the second robot arm. The patient table is attached to a second attaching device of the second robot arm.
US09107630B2	Ultrasound imaging system with pivoting breast compression plates An ultrasound breast imaging assembly includes first and second compression plates angled with respect to one another, a breast compression area defined between the first and second compression plates, at least one pivot assembly, and an ultrasound probe. The pivot assembly allows relative motion between the first and second compression plates. The ultrasound probe, which is configured to translate over one of the first and second compression plates, includes an active matrix array (AMA) positioned on one of the first and second compression plates.
US09107621B2	Monitoring of hearing preservation during cochlear implant surgery using stapedial reflex measurement A method is described for surgical implantation of a cochlear implant system. An intraoperative baseline value stapedial reflex response is determined for a cochlear implant patient. Then while performing a given step in a multi-step surgical process to implant a cochlear implant system in the patient, the stapedial reflex response is monitored, and if the stapedial reflex response changes from the baseline value response more than a safe change threshold value, the given step is stopped.
US09107605B2	Device for in vivo delivery of bioactive agents and method of manufacture thereof The present invention consists of an implantable structural element for in vivo controlled delivery of bioactive active agents to a situs in a body. The implantable structural element may be configured as an implantable prosthesis, such as an endoluminal stent, cardiac valve, osteal implant or the like, which serves a dual function of being prosthetic and a carrier for a bioactive agent. Control over elution of the bioactive agents occurs through a plurality of cantilever-like cover members which prevent drug elution until an endogenous or exogenous stimulus causes the cover members to open and permit drug elution.
US09107604B2	Systems and methods for generating electromagnetic interference free localization data for an in-vivo device An electromagnetic localization signal may be sensed by an electromagnetic field sensor in an in-vivo device with an electromagnetic field interference that is superimposed on the electromagnetic localization signal. The electromagnetic field interference may be filtered by outputting, by the electromagnetic field sensor, an alternating signal that represents, or in response to, the electromagnetic localization signal; sampling a first (e.g., positive) portion of the alternating signal during a first sampling window or period to obtain a first set of samples, sampling a second (e.g., negative) portion of the alternating signal during a second sampling window or period to obtain a second set of samples; and calculating a number, NR, from the first and second sets of samples, that approximately represents a substantially interference free electromagnetic localization signal.
US09107602B2	Adaptive clutter filtering in an ultrasound system Embodiments for adaptively performing clutter filtering upon in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object to thereby acquire ultrasound data; and a processing unit configured to form a Doppler signal corresponding to each of a plurality of pixels constructing a Doppler mode image based on the ultrasound data, as well as to adjust coefficients of a clutter filter based on characteristics of the Doppler signal for each of the pixels for performing clutter filtering upon the Doppler signal.
US09107596B2	Method and apparatus for measuring a biological signal Provided is an apparatus and method for analyzing a biological signal. The apparatus may measure the biological signal, detect a noise signal influencing the electrical characteristics of the measured biological signal, and display the measured biological signal by distinguishing a normal section of the measured biological signal from an abnormal section of the biological signal.
US09107595B1	Node excitation driving function measures for cerebral cortex network analysis of electroencephalograms Methods and apparatuses for estimating brain activity of a human subject from the measurement of electroencephalograms (EEG) are disclosed. In one method, cortical neural sources in the cerebral cortex of the brain of the subject are specified. Next, using a model of the human brain which treats the cortical neural sources as nodes in a cortical source network, cortical source activations are estimated from the measured electroencephalograms for each of the cortical neural sources in the network for the subject. Source network modulation control signals are then determined for the subject from the cortical source activations which are assumed to correspond to control modulators in the human brain. And a network activity classification is computed from determined modulation control signals for the subject. The innovative technology may be included in an automated aiding system in the electronic aiding of tasks performed by human operators.
US09107594B2	ECG electrode connector Shown is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the shown connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The shown connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results.
US09107571B2	ECG acquisition and treatment-response system for treating abnormal cardiac function A method and system for detecting and treating abnormal cardiac function. The patient's cardiac activity is substantially continuously monitored via a portable wearable device having electrodes and a microcontroller. Features in the monitored cardiac activity indicative of abnormal cardiac function are automatically detected. In response to the detection of an abnormal detected cardiac function, at least one person is automatically alerted of the detected abnormal cardiac function of the patient, and medication may be automatically caused to be administered to the patient. The portable wearable device preferably includes a plurality of electrodes and a microcontroller in communication with the electrodes, adapted to receive sensed cardiac activity signals and create digital signals enabling identification of at least one cardiac parameter. A remote computer server is in communication with the portable wearable device and compares values of the identified cardiac parameter with a range of normal values for the cardiac parameter.
US09107560B2	Door latch for an electrical household appliance A door latch for an electrical household appliance includes a closing spring arrangement which is tensioned in an open position of the door latch and relaxes upon closing of the door, and a gripping unit which grips a closing element upon closing of the door and releases it again upon opening of the door. The gripping unit in the open position of the door latch is in blocking engagement with a blocking element. The closing element upon the closing of the door causes a rotary movement of the gripping unit about an axis of rotation where the gripping unit comes out of blocking engagement with the blocking element. The gripping unit has a base body bearing at least one supporting projection, projecting coaxially with respect to the axis of rotation, for supporting the gripping unit.
US09107555B2	Water broom A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus connects to a liquid source under pressure, such as a garden hose, and disperses liquid on to a surface to remove debris from the surface. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a handle member and a manifold. The manifold is connected to the liquid source at one end and the other end is connected to the manifold. The manifold has a right and a left section each of which is pivotally combined to the handle member. The right and left sections rotate between an extended position substantially perpendicular to the handle member and a retracted position parallel with the handle member.
US09107551B2	Vacuum cleaner Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner main body, a dust container including a dust collection body separably disposed on the cleaner main body to define a dust storage chamber for storing dusts and a lower cover disposed under the dust collection body to open and close the dust storage chamber, a pressing member movably disposed inside the dust collection body to compress the dusts within the dust storage chamber, the pressing member including a rotation shaft and a pressing plate connected to the rotation shaft, a transmission part disposed under the lower cover to transmit a power transmitted from the outside, and a connection member disposed above the lower cover to transmit the power transmitted from the transmission part into the rotation shaft.
US09107549B2	Removable internal air diffuser Disclosed herein is a vacuum cleaner having a housing defining first and second ports. The vacuum cleaner also includes a cap assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap head to close the first port such that airflow is directed via a flow path to the second port, a sound-influencing material, the sound-influencing material removably held to the cap head and disposed within the flow path to reduce noise effected by the airflow. The flow path is configured to cause the airflow to pass through the sound-influencing material and the flow path to the second port. The sound-influencing material is removable to allow cleaning of the sound-influencing material. The sound-influencing material may include a reticulated foam roll disposed in the frame to diffuse the discharge airflow.
US09107535B2	Barbecue and barbecue accessory for flare up prevention, and improved temperature distribution and heat retention A barbecue accessory for addressing flare ups, uneven heat distribution, and open lid heat loss features a series of spaced-apart longitudinal members connected together in a flexible endless loop having a width less than a first one of the length and width dimensions of a barbecue firebox. A closed loop drive system is arranged for mounting in the firebox between the bottom wall to engage the flexible endless loop to drive each of the spaced apart members of the flexible endless loop in a closed-loop path back and forth along a second one of the length and width dimensions of the firebox. At least one wiping member presents an upward facing wiping surface in the firebox beneath a moving path of the longitudinal members in close proximity thereto to clean the longitudinal members as they pass the wiping member.
US09107534B2	Cooker A cooker is disclosed. The cooker includes a cooking assembly having a cooking member, a hinging arrangement to mount the cooking assembly onto a support so that the cooking assembly can be displaced relative to the support between an operative position in which the cooking member is in a substantially horizontal orientation, and a stowed or inoperative position in which the cooking assembly is displaced towards the support, and a front drip tray that is pivotally mounted on the cooking assembly and that is configured to pivot relative to the cooking assembly while the cooking assembly is pivoted between the operative and stowed positions and to catch cooking waste, such as drippings from the cooking member as the cooking assembly is pivoted into the stowed position.
US09107530B1	Food storage bowl with strainer A food serving bowl with integrated straining capabilities is provided with a securable lid. A lower surface of the bowl is provided with a rotating cover, thereby exposing a plurality of holes allowing any liquid contained within the bowl to be strained out. A bottom section of the bowl is divided into triangular sections. In an alternating manner a first plurality of sections are provided with holes while a second plurality of sections are not. The movable cover obstructs the open holes when in a closed position, thereby allowing the device to function as a conventional bowl. These features allow the device to serve both roles as a straining container as well as a food mixing or serving bowl.
US09107528B2	Decoratively applied article An ornamental article representing at least one blank in the form of a hollow three-dimensional component made out of molded paper pulp, different in that the product includes an insert of the same shape as the inner surface of the blank.
US09107523B1	Reusable straw guide container that holds dry ice A reusable straw guide container holds dry ice pellets, and is operable with a beverage container. The dry ice pellet is immersed in a beverage to keep it cool and create a mist. The dry ice pellet is loaded into a housing through an opening in a bottom region of the housing. A resilient gate covers the opening. The resilient gate is defined by a shape memory that biases the resilient gate to a closed position, which restricts access to and from the inside of the housing. A force applied on the dry ice pellet bends the resilient gate inwardly into the housing to enable entry of the pellet. After the pellet has passed through, the shape memory returns the resilient gate to the closed position. The housing has a top region having apertures and slits that enable the beverage to flow into contact with the pellet.
US09107518B2	Apparatus for hanging plants An apparatus for hanging plants allows a user to create 360 degree displays using potted plants. A support structure includes a support pole and a base. The base stabilizes the support pole in a position normal to the resting surface of the base. The support pole is cylindrical and can be separated into a top pole and a bottom pole for ease of storage and transportation. Similarly, the base can be separated into a top support leg and a bottom support leg. At least one plant hanger is positioned around the support pole by an attachment portion. A support arm portion of the plant hanger extends away from the support pole, while a receiving portion provides means for supporting a potted plant. The support pole can be alternatively supported using an at least one support pole mount that suspends the support pole off of the ground.
US09107515B2	Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam.
US09107511B2	Control for pressurized bladder in a patient support apparatus An apparatus for supporting a patient, such as a hospital bed, is provided. The apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one fluid containing bladder. A pressure control assembly is operably coupled with the bladder. When the fluid pressure within the bladder falls outside of an acceptable range of pressure values, the active adjustment of the pressure within the bladder is initiated by the pressure control assembly if the pressure does not return to the acceptable range of pressure values within a time period, e.g., a time delay, that has a variable length.
US09107510B2	Hospital bed for automatically changing sheets The present invention relates generally to an ultimate comfort n care bed, and a bed apparatus capable of seamlessly changing bed sheets while being occupied by a person, a method of relieving ulcers, and a method thereof. The present invention also relates to a medical or a hospital bed, and, more particularly, to a hospital bed capable of seamlessly changing bed-sheets while the hospital bed is occupied by a patient. The present invention also comprises of a medical bed apparatus which allows the seamlessly changing of a used bed sheet with a new bed sheet while the bed is occupied by a person, and a method thereof.
US09107495B2	Adjustable pole caddy An adjustable pole caddy includes an elongated pole, a shelf including a generally planar surface for supporting at least one object thereon, a clamp having a first aperture and a second aperture, and a fastener extending through the first aperture of the clamp. The second aperture extends around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the pole. In a locked position of the fastener and clamp, an end portion of the fastener engages the pole and at least a portion of the shelf removably engages at least a portion of the clamp. The clamp is secured to the pole and the shelf is secured to the clamp. In a released position of the fastener and clamp, the end portion of the fastener does not engage the pole.
US09107493B2	Pop-up rotatable tray and a tabletop comprising the same A pop-up rotatable tray assembly is disclosed herein. The pop-up rotatable tray assembly includes a base portion, a tray support structure rotatably coupled to the base portion, and a tray top member having a top surface. The tray top member is supported by the tray support structure, and the tray top member is configured to be adjustable between an elevated position and a retracted position. A tabletop assembly, which includes the pop-up rotatable tray assembly, is also disclosed herein. When the tray top member is disposed in the elevated position, the top surface of the tray top member is spaced apart from a top surface of a tabletop peripheral portion by a vertical distance. When the tray top member is disposed in the retracted position, the tray top member is substantially aligned with the top surface of the tabletop peripheral portion.
US09107490B2	Multi-axis articulated implement A lockable articulated joint comprises a first member having a ball shaped attachment further having a recess on its periphery. A rotationally symmetric conforming plunger is for movably nesting into the recess. A second member pivotally receives the ball shaped attachment and comprises a plunger holding portion. User alignment of the recess with the plunger holding portion allows configuring the joint in one of at least two selectable locked positions. The articulated joint is usable in a multi-axis articulated implement, in which one member is an elongated end effecter having a working face and the other member is an elongated handle portion. A user may configure the implement in various locked attitudes, wherein a working face's longitudinal axis extends parallel or perpendicular to the handle, or wherein the working face's normal axis extends parallel to the handle. The implement may be embodied into a multi-axis snow brush.
US09107482B1	Survival apparatus A survival apparatus is disclosed that both removably couples to an end portion of a staff and with a variety of tools. The survival apparatus includes at least one sleeve formed of a hollow, tubular body for removably receiving therein the end portion of the staff and providing for the quick attachment and detachment of various tools so that a tool is co-axial with the staff. A survival apparatus system is disclosed that includes: a staff; a tool; and a survival apparatus that both removably couples to an end portion of the staff and with the tool. Another survival apparatus system is disclosed that includes: a staff; a locking lug coupled to the staff; and a tool removably coupled to both the locking lug and an end portion of the staff.
US09107478B2	Article of footwear having a tapered throat and transitional lacing An article of footwear is provided, including an upper having an acute angular opening in a vamp region, a base of the acute angular opening being disposed in a first region of the vamp proximate to a forefoot region of the article of footwear and an end of the acute angular opening being disposed in a second region of the vamp proximate to an ankle opening region of the article of footwear; and at least one lace having a length, including a first thickness in a center region of the lace length and a second thickness at each of the two end regions of the lace, and a change in thickness of the lace between the first thickness and the second thickness varying continuously and gradually along the length lace from the center region to each of the end regions.
US09107477B2	Stiletto heel protector A heel guard detachably mountable onto a heel post of a high heel shoe extends the heel post pressure area, while moving over rough terrain preventing the heel post from sinking into soft surfaces. The heel guard comprises a base portion and an upper portion. The base portion dissipates the heel post pressure while the upper portion frictionally grips the heel post. The upper portion projects from the base portion in a curvilinear fashion into a plurality of stays that converge forming an aperture before extending into the upper portion interior. The upper portion can also be an hourglass columnar receptacle with a bore that tapers from a wide opening to a narrower middle section then to a wider base. The narrower middle section frictionally grips heel posts of varying thicknesses.
US09107476B2	Adjustable spring device for walking and running An adjustable spring device for Walking and running is attachable to the user's footwear. The device includes an upper sole coupled to the footwear, a lower elastic sole, and a support bracket configured as a curvilinear confined band that includes a flat top fastened to the upper sole, and a concaved bottom fastened to the lower sole. The lower sole is furnished with a plurality of slots, preferably straight-lined, and aligned at a predetermined angle, cut from the periphery towards the longitudinal axis of lower sole and ending at predetermined points thereof. The slots are preferably so arranged that, if the predetermined points are linked by four straight lines extending therethrough, the four lines will form a rhomb-shaped figure having two vertexes positioned at the front and the rear ends of the lower sole. Means for variable adjustment of the support bracket are provided, creating comfortable energy exchange conditions.
US09107469B2	Snowshoe with integrated articulating link A snowshoe with an integrated articulating link is provided, where a surface support structure and a foot connector plate are connected by a multi-axial articulating link. The surface support structure, the foot connector plate and the articulating link constitute a structural unit, a mono-construction. The multi-axial tilt motion in the articulating link is achieved by extension and compression in the material structure. The extension and compression in the material structure is controlled by one or more corrugations in the arms.
US09107466B2	Batting helmet having localized impact protection A batting helmet having localized impact protection comprises a rigid shell with a padded inner core affixed therein. Localized impact protection comprises additional padding attached to the inner core, increased thickness of the rigid shell, increased stiffness of the rigid shell, and additional padding attached to the rigid shell, alone or in combination, positioned in various regions of the helmet.
US09107463B2	Method for integrating multi-layer sheet fabric pieces for use in a chemical protective suit [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for integrating multi-layer sheet fabric pieces for use in a chemical protective suit, wherein fewer fabrication man-hours are required than in the conventional method.[Disclosure of the Invention] A method for integrating multi-layer sheet fabric pieces for use in a chemical protective suit comprises the steps of (a) stacking one of a pair of multi-layer sheet fabric pieces for use in a chemical protective suit, each of which comprises a front surface layer of thermoplastic resin film, a rear surface layer of thermoplastic resin film, and at least one middle layer of chemical permeability resistant resin film, on the other of the pair of multi-layer sheet fabric pieces, with a part of a peripheral edge of one multi-layer sheet fabric piece opposed to a part of a peripheral edge of the other multi-layer sheet fabric piece, (b) seaming the stacked multi-layer sheet fabric pieces at a portion close to the peripheral edges opposed to each other along the peripheral edges opposed to each other so as to form a seam line, and (c) high frequency dielectric heating the stacked multi-layer sheet fabric pieces at a band portion of predetermined breadth close to the seam line along the seam line, wherein the peripheral edges opposed to each other and the band portion are disposed to face opposite sides of the seam line, so as to weld and integrate the stacked multi-layer sheet fabric pieces with each other at the band portion.
US09107460B1	Weavable wig for sewing into a user's hair A weaveable wig comprising a cap comprising front and back edges, the cap comprising a reinforced fabric portion having a first edge forming a portion of a perimeter of the front edge of the cap, a plurality of longitudinal weft-securing members coupled to the second edge of the reinforced fabric portion and extending to the back edge of the cap, and at least one hair-part inlay extending from the perimeter of the cap at the front edge toward a crown of the cap within the reinforced fabric portion, the hair-part inlay comprising a reinforced border surrounding the hair-part inlay except along the front edge. The weaveable wig further comprises a plurality of hair wefts coupled laterally across at a least a portion of the plurality of longitudinal weft-securing members and a weaving band comprising an elastic mesh material extending outward from a majority of the perimeter of the cap.
US09107457B2	Breast enlargement simulator A breast enlargement simulator comprises two cups and elastic expansion bags. The two cups are provided and configured with a specification equal to that of a normal brassiere matched with breast convexity. The elastic expansion bag arranged in front of each cup comprises an inner cavity and a substrate having a profile dimensionally matched with that of the cup. The adjustment of desired breast enlargement effect can be adjusted by injecting air or water into the elastic expansion bag, thus to stimulatingly obtain the continuous adjustable dynamic effect. The patient can conveniently wear the elastic expansion bag over a long period of time. As the expect effect of desired breast enlargement can be simulated by the breast enlargement simulator of the invention, the patient is willing to agree the breast enlargement surgery, viz authorizing the medical institutes to do the breast enlargement surgery, and postoperative effect satisfaction can be promoted.
US09107454B2	Sheet filter materials with additives The present invention relates to the inclusion of additives in a filter element comprising a non-woven sheet material or paper as the filter material to increase the selective removal of semi-volatile compounds and to improve the taste characteristics of the smoke drawn through the filter element. The increased selective removal of semi-volatile compounds from the smoke being drawn through the filter element is provided by polyethylene glycol. TEC and/or triacetin are additives which have been found to improve the taste characteristics of smoke drawn through the filter element.
US09107450B2	Pectic polysaccharide and method for producing same The present invention provides a pectic polysaccharide, wherein a degree of methyl esterification of constituent galacturonic acid is 45% or less, a structure of a single molecule observed with an atomic force microscope comprises a star structure, and a diameter of the molecule is more than 100 nm and equal to or less than 200 nm.
US09107442B2	Methods of making oxygen scavenging articles containing moisture An extruded or molded article containing iron based oxygen scavenger, electrolytes, activated carbon, silica gel, or other water absorbing media, and optionally pore formers, is subjected to deformation to create voids or porosity, and subjected to water spraying or dipping to obtain a water activity of 0.4 or higher. The article is placed in a container or package containing oxygen sensitive articles.
US09107435B2	Reconstituted cereal grain A reconstituted cereal grain in which the grain has at least about 10 wt % of resistant starch dietary fibre, at least about 25 wt % of cereal starch in addition to the resistance dietary fibre and at least about 0.5 wt % emulsifier based on the dry weight of the grain. The grain has a product density of greater than about 1 kg/l. The grains have a natural appearance and cooking properties similar to parboiled milled cereal grains.
US09107432B2	Low temperature mogul method The invention relates to a novel Mogul procedure for manufacturing sweets, in particular starch-based gummi candies, which have a comparable texture to gelatin-based gummi candies, with at least one portion of the starch not being completely dissolved until after the pouring into the form of the confection article. In comparison to previous Mogul technology, the casting mass is poured at a comparatively low temperature, and the gelling and/or settling occurs at a comparatively high temperature.
US09107431B2	Chocolate or chocolate-like food and method of producing the same Object: To provide a chocolate or chocolate-like food capable of inhibiting occurrence of low-temperature bloom.Means for solving problem: A chocolate or chocolate-like food of the present invention comprises an oil and fat, wherein the oil and fat comprises 50 to 85% by weight of triglyceride having an oleic acid at position 2 and saturated fatty acids having 16 or more carbon atoms at positions 1 and 3 (XOX type triglyceride); and 5 to 18% by weight of triglyceride in which two oleic acids are bound and one saturated fatty acid having 16 or more carbon atoms is bound (XO2 type triglyceride). According to such a chocolate or chocolate-like food, the low temperature bloom can be inhibited.
US09107416B2	Insecticidal and miticidal mixtures of bifenthrin and cyano-pyrethroids The present invention is directed to novel insecticidal and/or miticidal compositions comprising bifenthrin and a cyano-pyrethroid. The compositions exhibit an unexpected increase in insecticidal activity as compared to the insecticidal activity of the individual components.
US09107412B2	Fungicidal pyrazoles and their mixtures Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
US09107406B2	Composition having biocide activity for aqueous preparations The present invention refers to a process for bacterial stabilizing aqueous preparations like e.g. calcium carbonate slurries and a composition which can be used for the biocidal treatment of such aqueous preparations.
US09107399B2	Method for controlling insect pest by vibration A method for controlling an insect pest with vibrations, including a step of determining a frequency range and an amplitude range of vibrations in a habitat medium of an insect pest that induce or suppress a specific behavior of the insect pest, and a step of controlling the insect pest behavior by applying vibrations in the frequency range and amplitude range once or two or more times in the insect pest habitat medium.
US09107398B2	Metal alloys composed principally of copper and horseshoes made with said alloys The present invention provides metal alloys that comprise at least copper, zinc and aluminum and, in addition, include manganese and iron, for the production of horseshoes that have bactericidal and fungicidal properties, impeding the proliferation of bacteria and fungi specific to equines and mitigating the effects of vibration on equine joints, absorbing impacts known as “absolute shock”.
US09107377B1	Maize inbred PH1THN A novel maize variety designated PH1THN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1THN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1THN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1THN or a locus conversion of PH1THN with another maize variety.
US09107372B2	Soybean variety 01046965 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046965. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046965. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046965 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046965 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09107368B2	Soybean cultivar WN1013689-1 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN1013689-1 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN1013689-1 and its progeny, and methods of making WN1013689-1.
US09107367B2	Soybean cultivar AR1011191 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1011191 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1011191 and its progeny, and methods of making AR1011191.
US09107354B2	Remote analysis and correction of crop condition A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user.
US09107343B1	Grass catcher apparatus for a riding lawnmower An apparatus for mounting grass collection bags to a riding lawn mower includes a mounting assembly fixed to a riding lawn mower frame and a lid assembly for carrying removable grass clippings collection bags. The mounting assembly includes slotted brackets that are adapted to receive transverse base pins that are fixed to the lid assembly. An operator may hang the lid assembly by its transverse base pins on the mounting assembly slotted brackets in a hanging position and then rotate the lid assembly up into a raised, operating position. As the lid assembly is rotated to the raised, operating position, a releasable latch mechanism connected to the mounting assembly receives and captures the lid assembly latch pins. With this grass clippings collection unit, a single operator can install or remove the lid assembly, making it possible to rapidly reconfigure the mower for collecting clippings or for not collecting clippings.
US09107338B2	Agricultural systems An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.
US09113584B2	Printed circuit board assembly The present invention relates to a printed circuit board assembly (10), said printed circuit board assembly comprising: a substrate (100); two or more electronic components which are categorized, wherein each component is secured to the substrate by securing means having a different predetermined thermal-release temperature, depending on which category said component belongs to. The invention furthermore relates to a method of assembling the printed circuit board assembly and a method of disassembling the printed circuit board assembly according to the invention.
US09113579B2	Cabinet with modules having a thermosiphon cooler arrangement The present disclosure relates to the cooling of electric and/or electronic components, in particular to an electric and/or electronic system with a cabinet, which includes a cabinet housing including a first aperture for receiving a stream of cooling air. The cabinet housing includes a second aperture for releasing the cooling air thereafter in an operating state of the cabinet. At least two modules, which each include a guiding structure with an inlet and an outlet, are provided in the cabinet. The at least two modules are arranged in the cabinet housing such that a branch of the major portion of cooling air flowing through the first aperture of the cabinet housing is enabled to flow into each module via the inlet guided by the guiding structure through the dedicated module to the outlet and thereafter through the second aperture out of the cabinet housing.
US09113578B2	Thermosiphon cooler arrangement in modules with electric and/or electronic components A thermosiphon cooler arrangement is provided for the cooling of electric and/or electronic components, including a module of an electric and/or electronic system. The module includes a guiding structure and an inlet for receiving a stream of cooling air, and an outlet for releasing cooling air thereafter in an operating state of the module. The guiding structure is provided for guiding the cooling air entering through the inlet and leaving the module through the outlet in an operating state of the module. The module includes a thermosiphon cooler with an evaporator and a condenser for transferring a majority of a heat load to the cooling air in an operating state of the module. The evaporator is tilted with respect to the condenser wherein the condenser is arranged such that a major portion of the cooling air flows through the condenser.
US09113576B2	Thermal management of photonics assemblies A photonics assembly (8-16) is housed within an hermetically sealed container (24) mounted within an outer container (20), and is cooled by a fluidic arrangement comprising a liquid flow path (28) defined between the outer container and the sealed container, the outer container having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet (30, 32), whereby cooling liquid can flow around the hermetically sealed container to remove heat. The photonics assembly including photonics devices, has a composite thermally conductive substrate (17, 19) contacting a thermally conductive wall (22) of the sealed container, whereby the cooling liquid cools said photonics devices. Liquid flow passageways (48-66) are provided in wall (22) and substrate (17, 19) for improving fluidic cooling.
US09113573B2	Molded insulator in package assembly Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for package assembly including an embedded element and a molded insulator material. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an electrical element (such as a die or a bridge interconnect structure) positioned on a surface of an insulator layer, a conductive pad positioned on the surface of the insulator layer and spaced apart from the electrical element, and a molded insulator material disposed on the surface of the insulator layer adjacent to the electrical element and on the conductive pad. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US09113568B2	Cabled backplane system having an electromagnetic radiation absorber A cable backplane system includes a tray having a frame with side walls surrounding a raceway. The side walls extend to a front edge of the frame. The tray includes spacers coupled to the tray located proximate to the front edge. Cable connectors are held by corresponding spacers in position relative to the backplane. The cable backplane system includes an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) absorber extending along an opening in the tray to suppress the propagation of EMR into or out of the tray.
US09113558B2	LED mount bar capable of freely forming curved surfaces thereon A bar on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted. The bar has a first side surface having a plurality of grooves and a second side surface having a plurality of grooves, wherein the plurality of first grooves formed at the first side surface and the plurality of second grooves formed at the second side surface intersect each other such that the bar can be easily bent in a widthwise direction.
US09113553B2	Curved display apparatus and multi display apparatus having the same A curved display apparatus and a multi display system having the same are provided. The curved display apparatus includes a display panel, and a fixation member which fixes the display panel so that the display panel is curved with multiple curvatures.
US09113548B2	Device and method for a signal shield Disclosed herein is a radio frequency shield device that includes, an outer cover having one or more displacement protrusions extending from an outer cover bottom surface and one or more cover fasteners, an inner cover positioned inside the outer cover, wherein at least a portion of the inner cover is deflected downward by the displacement protrusions, and a plurality of fence walls having one or more fence fasteners for interlocking with the cover fasteners, wherein the inner cover is positioned at least partially over the fence walls to form at least one of a primary seal and secondary seal.
US09113547B2	Same layer microelectronic circuit patterning using hybrid laser projection patterning (LPP) and semi-additive patterning(SAP) In some embodiments, same layer microelectronic circuit patterning using hybrid laser projection patterning (LPP) and semi-additive patterning (SAP) is presented. In this regard, a method is introduced including patterning a first density region of a laminated substrate surface using LPP, patterning a second density region of the laminated substrate surface using SAP, and plating the first and second density regions of the laminated substrate surface, wherein features spanning the first and second density regions are directly coupled. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
US09113544B2	Method for producing hyperthermal hydrogen molecules and using same for selectively breaking C—H and/or Si—H bonds of molecules at or on substrate surfaces A method for producing hyperthermal molecular hydrogen is disclosed and use of same for selectively breaking C—H or Si—H bonds without breaking other bonds are disclosed. A hydrogen plasma is maintained and protons are extracted with an electric field to accelerate them to an appropriate kinetic energy. The protons enter into a drift zone to collide with molecular hydrogen in gas phase. The cascades of collisions produce a high flux of hyperthermal molecular hydrogen with a flux many times larger than the flux of protons extracted from the hydrogen plasma. The nominal flux ratio of hyperthermal molecular hydrogen to proton is controlled by the hydrogen pressure in the drift zone, and by the length of the drift zone. The extraction energy of the protons is shared by these hyperthermal molecules so that average energy of the hyperthermal molecular hydrogen is controlled by extraction energy of the protons and the nominal flux ratio. Since the hyperthermal molecular hydrogen projectiles do not carry any electrical charge, the flux of hyperthermal hydrogen can be used to engineer surface modification of both electrical insulating products and conductive products. When this method of generating a high flux of hyperthermal molecular hydrogen is applied to bombard organic precursor molecules (or silicone, or silane molecules) with desirable chemical functionality/functionalities on a substrate, the C—H or Si—H bonds are thus cleaved preferentially due to the kinematic selectivity of energy deposition from the hyperthermal hydrogen projectiles to the hydrogen atoms in the precursor molecules. The induced cross-linking reactions produce a stable molecular layer having a controllable degree of cross-linking and retaining the desirable chemical functionality/functionalities of the precursor molecules.
US09113537B2	Computer lighting control The present invention relates to a method and system that provides independent control over lighting within a computer case. Each inverter module is provided with its own switch to facilitate independent control of illumination. Preferably, the switches are located in a bus that fits within a drive bay and the inverter is directly mounted onto the housing that contains the switch. In another embodiment, the inverter is integrated in a printed circuit board that is inserted into the card slots (e.g. ISA, VESA, PCI, and PCI-Express card slot) on the mother board of the computer. Therefore, the on and off of CCFL inverter can be controlled by software application through the ISA, VESA, PCI, or PCI-Express bus.
US09113531B2	Method for mixing light of LED cluster The method for mixing light of LED cluster is disclosed. Firstly, a plurality of LED cluster are provided, then the step is importing the related data, then the step for the continuous genetic algorithm and the merit function are respectively carried out, finally the step for exporting data is achieved. The applied field of the invention is able to comprise LED cluster, fluorescence light source array, and fluorescence lamp array, as well as the other light source field etc.
US09113519B2	LED driving apparatus and LED lighting apparatus An LED driving apparatus converts AC input power into predetermined DC output power and supplies the DC output power to an LED load. The LED driving apparatus includes a switching element Q1 to be turned on and off, a ripple current reducer 3a that is connected in series with the LED load and reduces current ripples of the LED load, and a controller CNT that turns on and off the switching element according to a feedback voltage taken from a connection point of the LED load and ripple current reducer, thereby controlling the DC output power to a predetermined value.
US09113515B2	Low voltage coupling design Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.
US09113511B2	Ambient light calibration for energy efficiency in display systems A method, system, and apparatus that can be used to operate a display device in an energy efficient manner. The energy efficient display device can effectively and efficiently compensate for changes in ambient light incident at a display screen of the display device using an internal ambient light sensor to provide control signals to a backlight driver.
US09113496B2	Method and apparatus for transceiving data in a wireless access system The present invention relates to a method which involves determining a relay terminal in an M2M communication system, and transceiving data to/from a base station or other terminal through the determined relay terminal, and to a method for constructing frames for transceiving data in the M2M communication system. By means of the data-transceiving method, an M2M terminal can transmit/receive a signal to/from a base station or other M2M terminal, and frames of a base station and M2M terminal can be efficiently constructed, wherein said method includes: receiving, by a first terminal of a wireless access system, a first message including a relay operation parameter, which is information that indicates a transmitting or receiving operation, from a base station during a downlink section and/or uplink section within a frame; and transceiving, by the first terminal, data to/from the base station or other terminal on the basis of the received relay operation parameter.
US09113494B2	Method and wireless communication system for providing downlink control signalling for communication apparatus A method and a wireless communication system for providing downlink (DL) control signalling for a communication apparatus are provided. In the method, at least two scheduling cells are configured for providing DL control signalling, and the DL control signalling is provided on one or more of the at least two scheduling cells for a scheduled cell.
US09113493B2	Method of requesting allocation of uplink resources for extended real-time polling service in a wireless communication system An apparatus in a Base station (BS) and an apparatus in a Mobile Station (MS) are provided for allocating and requesting, respectively, uplink resources in a wireless communication system. The apparatus in the MS includes a transmitter for sending, to a base station, a predetermined Channel Quality Information CHannel (CQICH) codeword over a pre-allocated CQICH in a silence period, when an uplink bandwidth for an extended real-time Polling Service (ertPS) is not allocated to the mobile station, to inform the base station that the mobile station has data to send; and a receiver for receiving, from the base station, information related to an uplink bandwidth supporting a maximum rate allocated by the base station, in response to the CQICH codeword.
US09113483B2	Methods and apparatus of spectrum sharing for cellular-controlled offloading using unlicensed band There are provided measures for spectrum sharing for cellular-controlled offloading using an unlicensed band. Such measures exemplarily comprise initiating an offloading of traffic from a cellular link on a cellular band to an unlicensed link on an unlicensed band, wherein the unlicensed link is synchronized with the cellular link, and sensing a channel on the unlicensed band in a symbol-synchronized sensing duration of at least one symbol length at the beginning of a predetermined subframe of the unlicensed band.
US09113477B2	Method and apparatus to allocate radio resources for transmitting a message part in an enhanced RACH A method and apparatus for allocating resources to a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) includes the WTRU transmitting a signature sequence to a Node B, receiving an acknowledge signal from the Node B, and determining a default resource index. The resource index is associated with enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH) parameters.
US09113461B2	Automobile data transmission An automobile device transmits automobile data to a server in a communication network. The automobile device records the automobile data received from one or more sensors installed in an automobile. The automobile device transmits a random access preamble on an uplink carrier to a base station when a pre-defined condition is met. The automobile device encrypts the automobile data and transmits the encrypted automobile data to a server via a base station.
US09113454B2	Method of allocating uplink transmission channels in a communication system A method of allocating channels in a user equipment is disclosed. In particular, a method of allocating a plurality of Dedicated Physical Channels (DPCHs) and Enhanced Dedicated Channels (E-DCHs) in a user equipment of a multicode transmission system. The method includes determining whether a High Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) is configured for the user equipment (UE) and determining a number of codes used by the DPCH and the E-DCH. The method further includes allocating the DPCH and the E-DCH channels to an I branch or a Q branch based on the number of codes used by the DPCH and the E-DCH and the HS-DSCH configuration.
US09113450B2	Operating with multiple schedulers in a wireless system Systems and methods are disclosed for a WTRU to operate using multiple schedulers. The WTRU may exchange data with the network over more than one data path, such that each data path may use a radio interface connected to a different network node and each node may be associated with an independent scheduler. For example, a WTRU may establish a RRC connection between the WTRU and a network. The RRC connection may establish a first radio interface between the WTRU and a first serving site of the network and a second radio interface between the WTRU and a second serving site of the network. The RRC connection may be established between the WTRU and the MeNB and a control function may be established between the WTRU and the SCeNB. The WTRU may receive data from the network over the first radio interface or the second radio interface.
US09113432B2	Crowdsourcing based on base station almanac quality Systems, apparatus and methods for a mobile device and a base station almanac server to throttle crowdsourcing information are presented. The crowdsourcing information is used to improve a location of a base station in a base station almanac. A portion of the base station almanac is provided to a mobile device. For example, the mobile device may identify its current cell and request the base station almanac. The mobile device records crowdsourcing information to identify, for each particular base station of at least one base station, a cellular identifier for the particular base station, optional ranging information between the particular base station and the mobile device, and an independent position of the mobile device. The independent position of the mobile device may be formed from global navigation satellite system (GNSS) or station signals independent of the at least one base station.
US09113425B2	Communication device, a communication system and a communication control method Provided is a communication device which can handle variation in transmission power accompanying switching of a modulation system.Included are: a receiving unit which receives a signal for which modulation according to a modulation system including a first modulation system and a second modulation system is performed based on modulation system designation information by an external transmission device, demodulates the received signal based on modulation system control information, and outputs the received data; a reception level measurement unit which measures a signal level of the signal, and outputs a reception level; an information extracting unit which outputs the modulation system control information based on the received data; a designation information output unit which outputs the modulation system designation information according to a modulation system switching threshold which was set based on a transmission power variation width which is a variation width when transmission power at a time when the signal is transmitted by the transmission device varies before and after switching of the modulation system between the first modulation system and the second modulation system by the transmission device; and a transmission unit which transmits the modulation system designation information to the transmission device.
US09113423B2	Methods and devices for interference control in home base station environments In methods and devices GNSS reception quality can be used to determine the maximum output power of a Home UE, i.e. a UE served by home base station and is based on the insight that GNSS reception quality may be used for estimation of the interference caused by transmissions of an HUE on an existing network. The power of the HUE need be restricted to keep interference within limit. The estimation of the interference, and the determination of the HUE maximum output power, is based on the GNSS reception quality in the HUE, or the GNSS reception quality in the HBS or on a combination of the GNSS reception in the HUE and the HBS. In one embodiment a combined metric based on the GNSS reception quality and one or more cellular radio measurement is used to determine the maximum output power of the HUE. The GNSS reception quality measurements and the cellular measurements used for deriving the combined metric can be performed in the HUE and/or in the HBS or in both. Hereby a number of advantages over current systems and methods can be achieved. For example, the interference from the HUE (served by the home BS) to other cellular network e.g. macro network or relay nodes is reduced. The GNSS or A-GNSS receiver in the UE and/or home BS are exploited for setting an appropriate maximum output power of the HUE. The HUE served by the home BS is able to operate at its maximum possible output power level whenever possible without significantly generating interference towards the surrounding network.
US09113422B2	Method and apparatus for reporting maximum transmission power in wireless communication An information format and apparatus used by a base station to make a scheduling decision when the base station allocates resource to a terminal in a mobile communication system are provided. Operations of a terminal to report a maximum transmission power accurately to the base station in a scheduling process are also provided. A method for calculating a maximum transmit power in a constant manner regardless of a channel status is also provided.
US09113419B2	Methods and apparatus for downlink PDSCH power setting Methods and apparatus for transmitting power setting information in a downlink Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) in a communication system. In this communication system, a plurality of methods for calculating traffic-to-pilot ratios (T2P) are established. In addition, a mapping scheme between a plurality of overhead signals and a plurality of reference signal (RS) overhead ratios, ηRS, and the plurality of T2P calculation methods is established. A user-specific T2P ratio PB,k/PRS for certain OFDM symbols, a RS overhead ratio ηRS and a calculation method selected from the plurality of T2P calculation methods are assigned to a wireless terminal. Then, an overhead signal corresponding to both of the assigned RS overhead ratio ηRS and the assigned T2P calculation method is selected in accordance with the mapping scheme and is transmitted to the wireless terminal. In addition, the user-specific traffic-to-pilot ratio PB,k/PRS is transmitted to the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal may calculate the traffic-to-pilot ratios across different transmission antennas and different OFDM symbols in dependence upon the received traffic-to-pilot ratio PB,k/PRS, and the RS overhead ratio and the T2P calculation method indicated by the RS overhead signal.
US09113415B2	Idle state management Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to enter an idle state of a wireless device for a selected amount of time responsive to a combined clear channel assessment indication.
US09113414B2	Standby method for handheld mobile terminal, microprocessor, and mobile phone A standby method for a handheld mobile terminal includes acquiring a physical state parameter of the terminal when it is determined that a handheld mobile terminal is in a no-operation state. It can be judged whether the physical state parameter satisfies a corresponding preset standby condition. The terminal is controlled to immediately enter a standby state when the physical state parameter satisfies the corresponding preset standby condition.
US09113399B2	Method for searching for a radio cell and mobile terminal A method for searching for a radio cell is provided comprising determining, for each of a plurality of frequencies, a reception strength value indicating the reception strength within a first bandwidth around the frequency, wherein the first bandwidth is smaller than a second bandwidth with which a radio cell to be searched is operated; determining, based on the determined reception strength values, a spectral position for a radio cell at which a cell search is to be carried out; and carrying out a cell search at the determined spectral position.
US09113398B2	Multirole device muxing channel scan with channel scan time slices Systems and methods for channel scanning for multirole device are disclosed. One implementation relates to a method for servicing functions by a multirole device. The method comprises dividing a channel scan over a plurality of channels into a plurality of channel scan time periods, and repeatedly time division multiplexing a time period for the servicing of one of a station (STA) function and an access point (AP) function, a time period for the servicing of the other of the STA function and the AP function, and a channel scan time period for each of the plurality of channel scan time periods.
US09113391B2	Determining network availability based on geographical location A mobile terminal comprising: a positioning module arranged to determine a geographical location of the mobile terminal; a local transceiver for connecting to local wireless access networks; and processing apparatus for communicating with a first, packet-based network by forming connections with the wireless local area networks using the local transceiver. The processing apparatus is configured to determine measures of connection quality experienced by the mobile terminal on ones of the connections, and to record the determined measures in a database associating measures of connection quality with geographical locations. The processing apparatus is further configured to control activation of the local transceiver to scan for subsequent availability of one or more of the wireless local area networks, in dependence on one or more of the measures of connection quality and associated geographical locations in the database relative to the geographical location of the mobile terminal as determined by the positioning module.
US09113388B1	Handover signaling for beamforming communications A first base station receives a first message comprising one or more parameters indicating whether a wireless device supports configuration of a number of channel state information (CSI) processes. The first base station transmits at least one second message comprising configuration parameters of CSI reference signals. The first base station transmits, to a second base station after making a handover decision, at least one third message comprising at least one of the one or more parameters and the configuration parameters of the CSI reference signals.
US09113382B2	System and method for providing intelligent cell reselection for delay sensitive data applications A mobile station for receiving delay-sensitive data from a wireless communications network is provided with a data buffer and cell reselection controller. The data buffer receives data from the network and stores the data for communication to a delay-sensitive data application. The cell reselection controller selectively inhibits cell reselection in order to meet requirements of the delay-sensitive data application. By intelligently controlling cell reselection, delay sensitive data may be received in a more reliable fashion, thereby increasing performance of the data application.
US09113381B2	Apparatus and method for performing handover in multiple component carrier system An apparatus and method for performing handover in a multiple component carrier system. In an aspect, a method of a target Base Station (BS) performing handover in a multiple component carrier system includes receiving service state information, including information about at least one candidate cell, from a source BS through a handover request message, calculating a final determination value for determining a final cell for a User Equipment (UE) which is a subject of the handover based on the service state information, selecting the final cell by comparing the final determination value and the information about the candidate cell, and sending a handover request Acknowledgement (ACK) message, including information about the selected final cell, to the source BS.
US09113373B2	Methods and apparatus for improving peer communications using an active communication mode Aspects disclosed herein relate to enabling specification of different bit rates in each direction for NFC peer communications. In one example, a target NFC device may be configured to receive a parameter selection request including a first bit rate value to be used for transmissions from an initiator NFC device to the target NFC device and a second bit rate value to be used in the other direction, and to function in either a first or a second target sub-state based on the first bit rate value. In another example, an initiator NFC device may be configured to determine a first bit rate value to be used for transmissions from an initiator NFC device to a target NFC device and a second bit rate value to be used in the other direction, and to transmit the first and second bit rate values in a parameter selection request message.
US09113366B2	Method for identifying area, wireless base station, mobile terminal, and wireless communication system A method including collecting position information indicating a position of an area to which a wireless communication service is not provided, transmitting the position information from the mobile terminal to a wireless base station using a random access procedure for setting up a communication channel between the wireless base station and the mobile station, and identifying the area which is within a cell range of the wireless base station and to which the wireless communication service is not provided.
US09113364B2	Extended access point An extended wireless access point may have many distributed radio units connected to associated processing units via a radio transmission network comprising commodity switches controlled by one or more network controllers. The one or more network controllers may use a load balancing algorithm to select a processing unit to process a signal received by a distributed radio unit. The radio units may receive a wireless signal, and generate compressed samples of the wireless signal for transport via the radio transmission network and processing by a selected processing unit. Similarly, a processing unit may generate and transmit via the radio transmission network compressed samples for decompression and transmission by a radio unit.
US09113356B2	Control of data flows over transport networks A method of preparing data packets for transport over a telecommunications transport network is disclosed. The data packets relate to different ones of a plurality of services. The method includes inspecting each of the data packets to identify the service to which the data packet relates. The identified service of the packet is mapped to a Quality of Service (QoS) type. A bandwidth profiling scheme is applied to the data packets, the profiling scheme identifying and marking each data packet according to whether or not the data packet conforms with a predetermined committed information rate for the QoS type. The marked data packets are forwarded for transport through the transport network. Related devices are also disclosed.
US09113355B2	Method of handling signaling and data transmission for machine-type communication A method of handling signaling and data transmission for machine-type communication (MTC) for a network node in a mobile communication environment is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a non-access stratum (NAS) request message from a mobile communication device when the network control node is congested; and sending a trigger delivery failure report to a network gateway node in the core network to reject a trigger request message received from the network gateway node for triggering the mobile communication device.
US09113354B2	Shared backhaul link for multiple wireless systems Systems and methods are presented for effectively utilizing a Backhaul link shared by two or more wireless system Operators, such that data rates from multiple Core Network data sources to the shared Backhaul link, and data rates from multiple sets of Subscriber Stations to the shared Backhaul link, are controlled so that a combined downlink rate substantially does not exceed a predetermined Backhaul data rate, and a combined uplink rate substantially does not exceed a predetermined Backhaul data rate, thereby preventing an overloading of the shared Backhaul link. Further, communication rates of different data sets within the downstream and upstream, respectively, are dynamically altered to provide best overall service within the downstream and upstream, respectively, while not overloading the shared Backhaul link.
US09113353B1	Methods and apparatus for improving coverage and capacity in a wireless network A non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code to cause a processor to receive a performance indicator associated with a first mode. The code causes the processor to calculate, using the performance indicator associated with the first mode, a first metric value associated with a first metric and an objective of the first mode. The code causes the processor to calculate, using the first metric value, a second metric value associated with a second metric and an objective of a second mode. The second metric value partially compensates for a change in a performance indicator associated with the second mode when the first metric value is implemented. The code causes the processor to send a signal associated with the first metric value and a signal associated with the second metric value to an antenna module such that the antenna module implements the first metric value and the second metric value.
US09113343B2	Wireless positioning approach using time-delay of signals with a known transmission pattern A method of determining the location of a mobile device is provided. The method receives a signal with a known radio transmission pattern at the mobile device from each of several transmitting devices. The method correlates each received signal with a corresponding signal that has a same known radio transmission pattern to determine the time the signal traveled between the corresponding transmitting device and the mobile device. The method determines the location of the mobile device based on the time the signal travelled between the corresponding transmitting device and the mobile device. In some embodiments, determining the location of the mobile device does not require calculating a distance between the mobile device and any of the transmitting devices. In some embodiments determining the location of the mobile device includes solving a function that is dependent on the time the signals traveled between each corresponding transmitting device and the mobile device.
US09113332B2	Method and device for managing authentication of a user A method and apparatus are provided for managing authentication of a user of a telecommunications network of an operator. The method includes the following steps: on receipt of a request for access to a service provided by the operator of this network by the user, issuing a request for identification of an authentication server destined for an authentication location server, the request including at least one identifier of the user; and on receipt of a response comprising an identifier of an authentication server associated with the identifier of the user, issuing a request for authentication of the user at the server identified for the requested service.
US09113331B2	Validating user identity by cooperation between core network and access controller An identifier, required by a radio access network controller in order to support resource allocation associated with a predetermined condition, is sent from a core network to the radio access network controller independently of the predetermined condition. The identifier is thus available to the radio access network controller for verification of mobile user identity, regardless of whether it is needed to support resource allocation. A radio access network controller can receive an identifier in a communication sent by a core network according to a communication protocol. The radio access network controller terminates the communication protocol to access the communication, and uses the identifier for verification of mobile user identity.
US09113329B2	Mobile device learning mode for secure identification A method for prompting the user to scan a radio token in proximity with a mobile device and detecting, via a radio token compatible mechanism within the mobile device, when the radio token passes within a communications distance from the radio token compatible device. So as to provide future indication of the approximate location of the radio token in relation to the mobile device.
US09113319B2	Method of generating a virtual private community and network using the virtual private community Provided is a method of generating a user-oriented virtual private community without the need for a server. The method includes generating a first virtual private community for a predetermined user including at least one communication device of the predetermined user.
US09113318B2	Management of multiple subscriber identity modules Management of multiple subscriber identity modules by a server is disclosed. The server includes one or more processors, and one or more memories storing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the server, for each subscriber identity module belonging to a set of subscriber identity modules of a user of a mobile terminal, to: cause an analysis on use of the subscriber identity module; cause a prediction of a future activity status change of the subscriber identity module on the basis of the analysis; and cause an action affecting the activity status of the subscriber identity module on the basis of the prediction.
US09113311B2	Multicast/broadcast content delivery based on feedback from a user device A user device may receive a portion of multicast content and may obtain transmission information associated with the portion of the multicast content. The transmission information may identify parameters or radio conditions under which the portion of the multicast content is being received by the user device. The user device may provide, to a server device, the transmission information, and may receive content that remedies a condition, associated with the portion of the multicast content. The condition may be detected, by the server device, based on the transmission information.
US09113294B2	Method for positioning IP location and server A method for positioning an IP location and a server are provided. The method comprises: obtaining location data of mobile terminals used by a plurality of users in a preset period to generate a first geographic location data set; pre-processing the first geographic location data set to obtain a second geographic location data set; obtaining a first selected location and a second selected location of each user according to the second geographic location data set; obtaining IP address data corresponding to fixed terminals used by the plurality of users to generate an IP address data set; pre-processing the IP address data set to obtain a plurality of IP sections; obtaining a plurality of first selected locations and second selected locations corresponding to the users of each IP section; and clustering the plurality of first selected locations and second selected locations to obtain the IP location of the IP section. The present disclosure achieves an IP positioning precision on a street level and has advantageous of simple arrangement and fast response speed.
US09113290B2	Methods and apparatus for accounting at home agent (HA) / local mobility agent (LMA) for CDMA2000 systems Techniques for facilitating wireless communications include receiving a registration request (such as a mobile internet protocol MIP registration request, and transmitting, based on the received registration request, an accounting message indicating support of an accounting mode. The accounting mode may, for example, include performing accounting for a mobile station at a packet data serving node (PDSN) that is serving the mobile station.
US09113288B2	Controlling a short-range wireless connection between a vehicle telematics unit and an in-vehicle audio system A system and method of communicating using a vehicle telematics unit and an in-vehicle audio system includes detecting a vehicle event at the vehicle telematics unit; terminating any existing short-range wireless connections between the vehicle telematics unit and wireless devices carried by a vehicle occupant; establishing a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle telematics unit and the in-vehicle audio system; and providing communications between the vehicle occupant and a central facility using the short-range wireless connection established between the vehicle telematics unit and the in-vehicle audio system.
US09113286B1	Centralized control and management systems for digital devices Technologies for network and device management are disclosed. A described technique includes mapping a local network associated with a user to create a network map of one or more discovered devices that are communicatively coupled with the local network; determining device information about the one or more discovered devices, the device information including one or more device identifications corresponding to the one or more discovered devices; storing the network map and the device information in a profile associated with the user; and providing a centralized management interface for managing the one or more discovered devices. The interface can be configured to present information including the network map, the device information, and one or more notifications. The one or more notifications can be based on an analysis of the device information and the network map.
US09113285B2	Method for transmitting/receiving control information for an M2M device, and device for same The present invention relates to a method for transmitting/receiving control information for an M2M device, and a device for same. A method of transmitting Machine to machine (M2M) device control information from a base station in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: transmitting a first message including at least one M2M identifier (ID) field to the at least one M2M device; and transmitting at least one second message including resource allocation information for the at least one M2M device to the at least one M2M device. The first and second messages have different types of formats.
US09113277B2	Skull vibrational unit An implantable hearing prosthesis for a recipient patient is described. An implantable receiving coil transcutaneously receives an externally generated communication data signal. An implantable signal processor is in communication with the receiving coil and converts the communication data signal into an electrical stimulation signal. An implantable transducer housing is fixedly attachable to skull bone of the patient. An implantable drive transducer is in communication with the signal processor and removably engageable with the transducer housing for applying to the transducer housing a mechanical vibration signal based on the electrical stimulation signal for audio perception by the patient.
US09113263B2	VAD detection microphone and method of operating the same A microphone includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) circuit and an integrated circuit. The MEMS circuit is configured to convert a voice signal into an electrical signal, and the integrated circuit is coupled to the MEMS circuit and is configured to receive the electrical signal. The integrated circuit and the MEMS circuit receive a clock signal from an external host. The clock signal is effective to cause the MEMS circuit and integrated circuit to operate in full system operation mode during a first time period and in a voice activity mode of operation during a second time period. The voice activity mode has a first power consumption and the full system operation mode has a second power consumption. The first power consumption is less than the second power consumption. The integrated circuit is configured to generate an interrupt upon the detection of voice activity, and send the interrupt to the host.
US09113261B2	Unidirectional condenser microphone and method for adjusting acoustic resistance To provide an insulator, which supports a fixed pole in a unidirectional condenser microphone in a shareable manner among microphones that are different in the distance between acoustic terminals from one another. Coarse adjustment is performed on an insulator 31 including a plurality of sound holes 32 drilled therein by acoustically closing a predetermined sound hole 32 among the plurality of sound holes 32 by a predetermined sound hole closing means, and fine adjustment is performed by applying a predetermined amount of compressive force to an acoustic resistance member 40 by an acoustic resistance adjusting means 50 (adjustment nut 51), so as to adjust acoustic resistance present in a sound wave passage from a rear acoustic terminal to the back of a diaphragm.
US09113256B2	Acoustic playback system An acoustic playback system including a digital filter; and a plurality of digital modulators each of which output a digital signal to one of a plurality of speakers configured with speakers driven by digital signals having different play back bandwidths; wherein the digital filter converts a digital audio signal which is input into a plurality of digital audio signals of a plurality of frequency bandwidths corresponding to play back bandwidths of the plurality of speakers, and outputs each of the digital audio signals of the plurality of frequency bandwidths to one of the plurality of digital modulators; each of the plurality of digital modulators outputs the modulated digital signal to the speaker of a play back bandwidth corresponding to a frequency bandwidth of the digital audio signal which is input by performing miss match shaping after noise shaping to a digital audio signal which is input; and each number of bits of a digital signal which is output by each of the digital modulators is different is provided.
US09113254B2	Earbud with pivoting acoustic duct An earbud (100) includes an acoustic duct (201) and a driver sub-housing (202). The acoustic duct and driver sub-housing can be integrally manufactured via a two-shot injection molding process. The acoustic duct can be rigid while the driver sub-housing is flexible and/or pliant to flex when the acoustic duct pivots relative to the driver sub-housing.
US09113252B2	Waterproof ear-jack connector A waterproof ear-jack connector includes: an ear-jack connector housing, a contact terminal, and a baffle. The ear-jack connector housing is disposed with a space running through the ear-jack connector housing, the space is used for accommodating an earphone plug; the baffle is located at a tail opening of the ear-jack connector housing, and tightly contacts the tail opening of the ear-jack connector housing, so as to seal the tail opening of the ear-jack connector housing; the contact terminal tightly presses against an inner wall of the space, and passes through from a hole disposed on the baffle; and the shape of the hole matches a cross section of the contact terminal, so that the hole is plugged by the contact terminal. The ear-jack connector itself is equipped with a waterproof function, thereby facilitating the thinning of an electronic product.
US09113247B2	Device and method for direction dependent spatial noise reduction A device and a method reduce direction dependent spatial noise. The device includes a plurality of microphones for measuring an acoustic input signal from an acoustic source. The plurality of microphones form at least one monaural pair and at least one binaural pair. Directional signal processing circuitry is provided for obtaining, from the input signal, at least one monaural directional signal and at least one binaural directional signal. A target signal level estimator estimates a target signal level by combining at least one of the monaural directional signals and at least one of the binaural directional signals, which at least one monaural directional signal and at least one binaural directional signal mutually have a maximum response in a direction of the acoustic source. A noise signal level estimator estimates a noise signal level by combining at least one of the monaural directional signals and at least one of the binaural directional signals, which at least one monaural directional signal and at least one binaural directional signal mutually have a minimum sensitivity in the direction of the acoustic source.
US09113245B2	Headset and earphone A headset or earphone is provided, having an electro-acoustic reproduction transducer with an oscillator coil arranged in an axis. An amplifier is coupled to the electro-acoustic reproduction transducer. The headset or earphone also has a magnetic interference sensor for measuring a magnetic interference field. A correction unit, for analyzing an output of the magnetic interference sensor and for producing a compensation signal, is coupled to the magnetic interference sensor. In addition, the headset or earphone also includes an adding unit for adding the compensation signal to an input signal and for outputting the result to the amplifier.
US09113233B2	System, apparatus, and method for preparing images for integration and combining images into an integrated image At least a first image, such as a motion video image, is prepared for integration with at least a second image, such as a motion video image and/or a still image. The first image may be a barker, and the second image may be a menu or programming guide. To prepare the first image for integration, a first compressed image is formed, restricted to a first region of a first image area by representing at least one segment of a first image within the first region with a reference to another segment of the first image within the first region. The second image may also be prepared for integration by forming a second compressed image. The second compressed image may be restricted to a second region of a second image area by representing at least one segment of the second image within the second region with a reference to another segment of the second image within the second region. The first and second images are combined by selecting a portion of the first compressed image, selecting a portion of the second compressed image, and combining the selected portions to form an integrated image.
US09113221B2	Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
US09113220B2	Electronic program guide for obtaining past, current, and future programs An electronic program guide (EPG) for facilitating obtaining copies of selected programs includes a plurality of program listings, the program listings including listings for previously broadcast programs available for downloading to a user's recording device, programs currently being broadcast available for downloading to the user's recording device, and programs which may be recorded on the user's recording device during a future broadcast of the programs. This EPG merges two models of distribution for broadcast content (e.g., EPGs) and video on demand (VOD) systems (e.g., video catalogs) to address the problem of acquiring a recording of a program that was broadcast in the past. The EPG of the present invention provides a combined, unified user interface whereby a user may easily obtain a copy of any one or more of past, current, or future programs.
US09113212B2	Simultaneous recording and playback of audio/video programs A system and method for time-shifted viewing of broadcast television programs is disclosed. Simultaneous recording and playback are provided by using buffer storage as the source and destination of compressed or uncompressed digital video/audio programs. Full VCR-like control is provided for all playback within the buffer storage. Playback and control of recorded programs may be initiated by the user at any time after initiation of the broadcast program with simultaneous continuous recording of the ongoing live broadcast. Larger archival storage and removable is also provided for storing and building a library of programs. Viewer playback control data may be stored as part of the program or used as edit points prior to archival. Numerous options are provided for features such as continuous automatic recording in a circular buffer fashion, program archival editing, Internet interfaces, multiple-channel recording and more.
US09113209B2	Receivers for television signals A television signals receiver for receives and stores television signals encoded at a variable data rate. Time information is generated based on the time of receipt of the signals that defines the duration of the television signals when output in decompressed form at a substantially constant data rate. The received signals are then written to a file on a hard disk 13 in received order together with the time information. The time information of signals stored in the file is monitored and old signals are deleted from the file such that the file stores signals corresponding to a predetermined period of time.
US09113183B2	System and method for updating user availability for wireless communication applications Systems and methods for monitoring and updating user availability based upon presence and television viewing behavior are described herein. In one embodiment, a presence system is used to detect a user's presence to update the user's availability status. The availability status is then used to update a contact list, voicemail message, and/or busy message. In further embodiments, user preferences are used in combination with presence data to update the user's availability status. In still further embodiments, a user's television viewing behavior is used in combination with the presence data, user preferences, or both to update the user's availability status. Alternative embodiments provide systems and methods in accordance with the present invention for other interactive devices.
US09113180B2	Differentiated PSIP table update interval technology An apparatus, method and data structure for generating at least one table in a broadcast environment, are provided. The apparatus includes a generator to generate an event information table (EIT) and an extended text table (ETT). The ETT has program guide information for an n-hour span and has a transmission interval. The ETT has a transmission interval and program description information according to the EIT. The transmission interval of the EIT is shorter than the transmission interval of the ETT.
US09113174B2	Predictive coding apparatus, control method thereof, and computer program A predictive coding apparatus which performs predictive coding for each picture forming a moving picture, comprising: a prediction processing unit configured to perform prediction processing for each predetermined block unit of a picture to be coded, a transformation unit adapted to orthogonally transform and quantize a result of the prediction processing by the prediction processing unit to generate multi-valued data, a binarization unit configured to convert the multi-valued data into binary data, a detection unit configured to detect an amount of the binary data, a coding unit configured to perform arithmetically coding of the binary data to create coded data, and a multiplexing unit configured to multiplex, onto the coded data, information indicating the amount of the binary data detected by the detection unit to generate a coded data stream.
US09113166B2	Apparatus and method for image encoding/decoding considering impulse signal An apparatus and method for video encoding/decoding considering impulse signal are disclosed. The method for video encoding includes generating a predicted block from predicting a current block and subtracting the predicted block from the current block to generate an M×N residual block, and encoding an A×B residual block containing residual signals of an impulsive component in the M×N residual block to generate a bitstream. The apparatus and the method of the present disclosure improve coding efficiency by efficiently encoding or decoding the residual signals of the impulse component in encoding or decoding videos.
US09113161B2	Video display apparatus, video viewing glasses, and system comprising the display apparatus and the glasses Provided is a video system equipped with a video display apparatus and video viewing glasses used for viewing a video displayed on the video display apparatus. The video display apparatus includes: a display section for displaying the video; a synchronizing signal generator for generating an external synchronizing signal in synchronism with the video to notify a display end of a frame constituting the video in synchronism with the video; and a synchronizing signal transmitter for transmitting the external synchronizing signal to the video viewing glasses. The video viewing glasses include: a synchronizing signal receiver for receiving the external synchronizing signal; an optical filter section having a pair of optical filters for adjusting light amounts to be transmitted to left and right eyes of a viewer, respectively; and an optical filter controller for controlling the optical filter section in response to the external synchronizing signal.
US09113158B2	Method of driving display panel and display apparatus for performing the method A method of driving a display panel includes outputting a data voltage of a first-eye data frame to a plurality of data lines of the display panel in a first normal frame, and outputting a partial line data voltage of the first-eye data frame to a first partial line of the plurality of data lines of the display panel in a first partial frame, where a polarity of the partial line data voltage of the first-eye data frame in the first partial frame is substantially the same as a polarity of the data voltage of the first-eye data frame outputted to the first partial line of the plurality of data lines in the first normal frame, and where an interval of the first partial frame is less than an interval of the first normal frame.
US09113157B2	Display device with gray scale data correction The display device includes: a display unit configured to display a combined image formed by dividing a plurality of different images into divided images and arranging the divided images in a predetermined order; a separating unit configured to separate the plurality of images included in the combined image; and a correcting unit configured to correct the gray scale data of a pixel that displays one of the plurality of images included in the combined image that the viewer is supposed to see, wherein the correcting unit includes: a shift amount generating unit configured to generate a shift amount used to adjust the gray scale data of each pixel that displays one of the plurality of images included in the combined image; and a determining unit configured to determine a correction amount used to correct the gray scale data using the shift amount generated by the shift amount generating unit.
US09113156B2	Display device and method for controlling the same A display device includes: a light source which emits light; a light deflector having a deflection region in which the light from the light source is deflected toward a predetermined position; a liquid crystal panel on which the image is formed by the light from the light deflector; and a control unit which determines a total number of right and left eyes of one or more users and controls operation of the light deflector based on the determined total number of right and left eyes, wherein the control unit segments the deflection region into a plurality of deflection subregions based on the determined total number of right and left eyes and controls light deflection in the deflection subregions to deflect the light from the light source toward different positions at the same time.
US09113150B2	System and method for recording collaborative information A system and method for recording a collaborative session includes two phases. One is performed in real-time and includes determining portions of a composite image of collaborative session content that are constant over time or preprocessed. The portions are removed from the composite image of the collaborative session content. Remaining content of the composite image and any of the portions not already compressed is compressed and stored. A second phase is performed when off-line and includes decoding the remaining content of the composite image and the portions to reconstruct the composite image of the collaborative session content and formatting the composite image.
US09113145B2	Contrast matching for stereo image Apparatus and a method for matching contrast between images of a stereo image pair. A first contrast value corresponding to first pixel information of first image is determined and a second contrast value corresponding to second pixel information of second image is determined. The first and second contrast values are compared and the image having the lower contrast value is selected for compensation. A tone mapping function is generated and applied to the pixel information corresponding to the selected image for generating compensated image pixel information corresponding to the selected image.
US09113141B2	Wireless channel aware adaptive video bit rate encoding A determination and query is performed on wireless channel on which video data is transmitted from a transmitting wireless display or WiDi device. Based on a channel capacity and implementing an algorithm, the encoding bit rate at the transmitting WiDi device. is adaptively adjusted based on the determined channel capacity.
US09113134B2	Display control apparatus, display control method, and program A display control apparatus: in a virtual three-dimensional space in which is disposed a three-dimensional model of an object contained in a moving image picked up by performing successive imaging operations once by using an imaging device, draws a plurality of thumbnail images extracted from the moving image to the respective positions of the imaging device at the time when the thumbnail images were picked up and draws information that relates the thumbnail images in order in which they were picked up, thereby generating a bird's eye-display image which provides a bird's-eye-view drawing of the virtual three-dimensional space containing the three-dimensional model and the thumbnail images; and causes a display unit to display the bird's eye-display image.
US09113125B2	Techniques for indexing video files In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a processor circuit and a keyframe indexing module that is operative on the processor circuit to map sensor data from a first sensor to a set of video data, where the sensor data and video data correspond to an event. The keyframe indexing module may be further operative on the processor circuit to identify one or more key portions of the set of sensor data, index the one or more key portions to respective mapped one or more video frames of the video data, and generate a first keyframe index to identify the one or more video frames.
US09113124B2	Method and system for still image capture from video footage A method of providing one or more snapshots extracted from video footage includes displaying a first image in a first display area. The first image is associated with a first capture time. The method also includes displaying a first plurality of preview images in a second display area. The first plurality of preview images are associated with times prior to the first capture time. The method further includes displaying a second plurality of preview images in a third display area. The second plurality of preview images are associated with times subsequent to the first capture time. Moreover, the method includes selecting at least one of the first image, one of the first plurality of preview images, or one of the second plurality of preview images and saving the selected image to a memory.
US09113123B2	Electronic apparatus, control method, and recording medium A communication apparatus includes a communication unit that outputs a predetermined request for acquiring a predetermined logical address acquired by an external apparatus to the external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit a command using the predetermined logical address acquired from the external apparatus, wherein the predetermined logical address is related to a device type of the communication apparatus.
US09113120B2	Apparatus and a method for processing a moving image, and a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a clustering unit, a detection unit, and a correction unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire a moving image including a plurality of frames. The clustering unit is configured to cluster frames having a similar scene to the same group in the moving image. The detection unit is configured to detect at least one object region from each frame clustered to the same group, and to calculate a color distribution of the object region of the each frame. The correction unit is configured to select a typical color distribution of the object region from the color distribution of the each frame, and to correct a color of the each frame clustered to the same group, based on the typical color distribution.
US09113113B2	Method of processing of compressed image into a gamut mapped image using spatial frequency analysis The spatial frequency analysis contained in the compressed image is used not only for decompression of images but also for the selection of an appropriate gamut mapping algorithm. Computation resources are then saved because no specific spatial frequency analysis is required for the selection of an appropriate gamut mapping algorithm.
US09113097B2	Image capturing apparatus that controls performing of short-term and long-term exposures and corresponding read operations, and control method thereof An image capturing apparatus is provided. A synchronizing signal generation unit generates a short-term vertical synchronizing signal VDS and a long-term vertical synchronizing signal VDL, one cycle of which is equal to N cycles of VDS. An exposure control unit performs short-term exposure and long-term exposure for the predetermined number of lines of an image sensor according to VDS and VDL. The exposure control unit starts a read operation of pixel signals for a long-term exposure line in synchronism with VDL, and starts a read operation of pixel signals for a short-term exposure line in synchronism with VDS, which does not overlap a read period Fr_L Readout of pixel signals of a long-term exposure line.
US09113089B2	Noise-constrained tone curve generation Methods to generate, and devices to use, an adaptive tone curve generation operation are disclosed. Tone curves so generated have been found to produce stable tone mapping in a wide range of operational environments, including during multi-exposure fused images (e.g., during high dynamic range image fusion). In general, techniques are disclosed that use a content-load histogram in combination with image capture device noise information to adaptively bound a tone curve's slope and, therefore, the resulting tone curve. As used here, a content-load histogram is a histogram that captures spatial, color or other information carried by an image's pixels at various gray levels.
US09113088B2	Method and apparatus for photographing an image using light from multiple light sources Provided is a photographing apparatus including: first and second light sources that respectively transmit a first light having a first spectral radiant characteristic and a second light having a second spectral radiant characteristic; an image device that captures an image of a subject by using the transmitted lights sources; a storage unit that stores a first reference output ratio corresponding to the first light and a second reference output ratio corresponding to the second light; and a determiner that determines a regular reflection area of the light sources by using a first captured image acquired by capturing an image of the subject by using the first light, a second captured image acquired by capturing an image of the subject by using the second light, the first reference output ratio, and the second reference output ratio.
US09113086B2	Multi-step exposed image acquisition method by electronic shutter and photographing apparatus using the same A multi-step exposed image acquisition method by an electronic shutter and a photography apparatus using the same are provided. The photography apparatus includes a controller configured to divide an image sensor into a plurality of areas and separately control an exposure time with respect to the plurality of areas of the image sensor and a display configured to display an image on which the exposure times for the areas has been controlled. Accordingly, a multi-step exposed image can be acquired from an image having varying brightness.
US09113081B2	Hand-held electronic device Included is a flat box shaped housing 1 having, on a main surface 1a thereof, a rectangular image display surface 2. Two images whose vertical directions are different from each other by 90 degrees are displayed on the image display surface 2. An imaging sensor 5 is disposed at a portion surrounding the image display surface 2, at a part away from center lines of the image display surface 2 in the height direction and the width direction. An optical axis of the imaging sensor 5 is tilted toward a reference point located on a perpendicular line that perpendicularly intersects the image display surface 2 at the center of the image display surface 2. With the above described configuration, an image captured from a fine angle is obtained.
US09113078B2	Image capture device having tilt and/or perspective correction Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to correct for tilt and/or perspective distortion in image capture devices. In some embodiments, the method may include reading an orientation measurement associated with a relative position of an image capture device with respect to an object, determining if the orientation measurement is less than a threshold, and in the event that the orientation measurement is less than the threshold, correcting an image obtained by the image capture device. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an image sensor, a memory coupled to the image sensor, an orientation measurement device coupled to the image sensor, and a distance measurement device coupled to the image sensor, where the image data may be stored in the memory along with a measurement from the accelerometer and along with a measurement from the distance measurement device.
US09113073B2	Imaging apparatus and imaging method of the same, and storage medium to store computer-processible tracking program An imaging apparatus includes a display unit, a touch panel, a frame display controller, an imaging controller. The frame display controller displays a frame for focus on the display unit if an operation portion approaches the touch panel, and moves the frame for focus in accordance with the movement of the operation portion that approaches the touch panel. The imaging controller performs focusing on the subject in the frame for focus and then performs imaging in response to a photography instruction.
US09113071B2	Imaging device, imaging method, and imaging program for displaying a composite image indicating focus deviation An imaging device includes a display unit which displays an image, a focus unit which detects a focus deviation, and a display controller which causes the display unit to display a composite image in which a first image of a region of at least a portion of a second image of the image data, and the second image are superposed and combined. The region is in a position in accordance with the focus deviation.
US09113066B2	Imaging device and method with transporting microlens array Disclosed herein is an imaging device including an imaging lens; a microlens array section; an imaging element; and a transporting section adapted to transport the microlens array section.
US09113057B2	Radiometric calibration from noise distributions Technologies that enable correcting for the non-linear relationship between scene irradiance and digital pixel intensity values of an image of the scene produced by a camera. Imaging noise is used as a signal from which a corrective function is derived. Noise distributions from the image are evaluated to determine the radiometric response function of the camera, from which an inverse response function is computed and used for calibration.
US09113056B2	Image capturing apparatus and information processing apparatus An image capturing apparatus includes a temporary image accumulating unit in which still images are stored, the still images being captured automatically and continuously regardless of an instruction of a user; an image capturing timing data storage unit in which image capturing timing data is stored, the image capturing timing data including speech information based on sound data and delay time information which are associated with each other; an image capturing timing data specifying unit specifying image capturing timing data containing speech information corresponding to the sound data from the plurality of image capturing timing data; a sound event detecting unit detecting a sound event from the sound data; and a temporary image selecting unit selecting the still image captured at a time before the sound event from the temporary image accumulating unit based on the sound event and the delay time of the specified image capturing timing data.
US09113045B2	Electronic endoscopic apparatus and control method thereof An electronic endoscopic apparatus includes an endoscopic scope, an imaging device provided in the endoscopic scope, a signal processing unit processing a captured image signal obtained by the imaging device to generate an observation image, a monitor device displaying the observation image, and a control unit controlling the signal processing unit to generate a high definition observation image and a high sensitivity observation image as the observation image, in which the control unit makes the signal processing unit generate the high sensitivity observation image at the time of screening the inside of the biological body, and generate the high definition observation image at the time of precise inspecting for an interest area in the body.
US09113028B2	Image processing apparatus capable of loop playback of video, method of controlling the same, and storage medium An image processing apparatus capable of executing loop playback of a video from a start position desired by a system user without requiring setting thereof in advance. A button displayed on a console section shifts a playback position of the video to a desired position according to an operation by a user. A comparative determination section determines whether or not a shifted playback position shifted backward. When the shifted playback position shifted backward, a video controller stores the shifted playback position as a start position of a loop playback section and the playback position before being shifted as an end position of the same, and gives an instruction for controlling loop playback of the loop playback section defined by the start position and the end position.
US09113026B2	Method and apparatus for gain and level correction of multi-tap CCD cameras According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a CCD sensor comprising a pixel array having a first segment configured to produce a first tap signal responsive to receipt of electromagnetic radiation from a scene to be imaged, a second segment configured to produce a second tap signal responsive to receipt of the electromagnetic radiation from the scene, a region of interest including a portion of the first segment adjacent the second segment and a portion of the second segment adjacent the first segment, and a processor configured to receive the first and second tap signals, perform level correction on one of the first and second tap signals based on magnitudes of the first and second tap signals, and perform gain correction on one of the first and second tap signals based on a comparison between magnitudes of the first and second tap signals corresponding to the region of interest.
US09113010B2	Portable hand-held device having quad core image processor A portable hand-held device is provided having an image sensor for capturing images, and a processor chip for image processing the images captured by the image sensor. The processor chip has an on-chip interface for receiving the captured images and four interconnected processing units configured to process the received images.
US09113004B2	Printer with auto-cleaning operation and method thereof A method for performing auto-cleaning in a printer, which is designed for printing on a substrate, may include periodically printing an auto-cleaner print on the substrate in a predetermined frequency. The method may also include scanning the auto-cleaner print to obtain scanned image data of the auto-cleaner print. The method may further include analyzing the scanned image data to determine extent of presence of artifacts indicative of dirt or ink residue. The method may also include based on the extent of presence of the artifacts modifying the frequency.
US09113003B2	Sheet loading device, image reading device, and image forming apparatus A sheet loading device including a document feeder, an image reading unit, an image forming, a discharge member, and a combined tray. The combined tray functions as a document feeding tray which loads the document to feed to the image reading unit when the combined tray is opened, and the combined tray functions as the discharge tray which loads the recording medium when the combined tray is closed.
US09113002B2	Method and system for automatically capturing an object using a mobile terminal A method for identifying relevant information of an object using a mobile terminal that has a built-in camera, a processor, and memory for storing programs to be executed by the processor is provided. The method includes automatically generating a plurality of image frames while the built-in camera pointing at the object; automatically transmitting one or more of the plurality of image frames to a remote server, wherein different transmitted image frames satisfy distinct predefined conditions; receiving information from the server when at least one of the transmitted image frames matches an image stored at the server, wherein the image corresponds to the object and is associated with information relevant to the object; and displaying the information relevant to the object at the mobile terminal.
US09112998B1	Caller name detection and export Methods, media, and network devices are provided for detecting errors in caller identifier records. A caller name provider is identified for a terminating endpoint that is a recipient of a communication from a transmitting device. The caller name provider receives queries for caller identifier information that will be transmitted to the terminating endpoint. The caller name provider returns records having the caller identifiers in response to the queries. When the records contain an error, the caller name providers receive update requests from a calling party of the transmitting device. The update requests include changes to the records that correct the errors.
US09112997B2	Method, apparatus and program for providing user-selected alerting signals in telecommunications devices A method for operating a user communication device (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b), and a program and user communication device that operate in accordance with that method. An interface (2d, 2b, 23, 22) of the communication device (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b) is operated to enter identifiers identifying respective calling sources (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b) from which call signals may be received. The interface also is operated for entering into the device (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b) electrical signals representing corresponding audible signals that are to be individually generated in response to calls being received from the respective calling sources (18a, 18b, 19a, 19b). The identifiers are stored in a memory (2c, 24) in association with respective ones of the electrical signals. Accordingly, when a call signal is later received from one of the calling sources, an identifier included in the signal is correlated to a corresponding stored identifier and to a corresponding stored electrical signal, and the audible signal represented by that electrical signal is then generated to indicate the receipt of the call from the calling source.
US09112993B1	Shower transmitter/receiver speaker systems A shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is an electronic device that is able to be paired to a cell phone, a lap top, or a tablet and is able to receive voice and streaming music transmissions from the cell phone. The shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is also able to place phone calls or transmit voice commands to the cell phone. The shower music receiver assembly is able to receive and amplify the audio to a user preferred volume using the control button volume adjustment.
US09112986B2	Supplemental audio signal processing for a bluetooth audio link Providing supplemental audio signal processing for a Bluetooth audio link. A wireless device may establish a bi-directional wireless audio link with a Bluetooth device. An indication may be received that the Bluetooth device supports audio signal processing. A device type of the Bluetooth device may be determined. The wireless device may perform one or more audio signal processing operations on audio data transmitted to and/or received from the Bluetooth device via the bi-directional wireless audio link. The audio signal processing operations may be selected based on the device type of the Bluetooth device, and may be performed in addition to audio signal processing operations which may be performed on the audio data by the Bluetooth device.
US09112980B2	Systems and methods for selectively reviewing a recorded conference A method for selectively reviewing a conference includes synchronously recording an audio conference and content presented in a conference user interface to generate a recorded conference, the conference user interface published to a client device associated with one or more participants, using a characteristic of the conference user interface to index the recorded conference and providing a review interface, responsive to at least one indicator that identifies content of interest within the recorded conference. A conferencing system includes client devices with respective displays, a conference host computer operating a web server and coupled to the client devices via one or more networks, and a data store coupled to the conference host computer. The data store includes a synchronously recorded audio conference and content presented in a conference user interface that defines a recorded conference. The recorded conference includes an index responsive to a characteristic of the conference user interface.
US09112976B2	Parking and routing network calls and sessions A device may process a call, receive a request to forward the call at a call extension point, obtain information about parked calls from a queue that stores information associated with the parked calls, determine whether the call may be parked or forwarded to a terminating device based on the information, park the call at the call extension point when it is determined that the call may not be forwarded, and forward the call to the terminating device when it is determined that the call may be forwarded.
US09112974B1	Checkpoint widget for indicating checkpoint status information to an agent in a contact center A real-time speech analytics system (“RSTA system”) detects speech in a specific context during a call involving a contact center agent and a remote party. Upon detecting the speech, an event message is generated by the RTSA system and transmitted to a checkpoint and alert reporting module, which is configured update a checkpoint widget. The checkpoint widget provides visual information as to the status of the checkpoints encountered during the call and is displayed using a computer display associated with a workstation used by the agent handling the call. As checkpoints are encountered during the call, the checkpoint indicators in the widget are modified to reflect occurrence of the checkpoint. Each checkpoint indicator may have text associated with it, informing the user of the nature of checkpoint. The checkpoint widget may be displayed to the agent and/or a supervisor, allowing ready determination of the status of the call.
US09112969B2	Apparatus and method for audio data processing A communication terminal, system and method utilize a communication device that activates a speech to text application so that subsequent audio that is received from a caller is converted into text. A caller may then provide audio in response to a question. A caller may send input by pressing a button on a communication device for example, to activate the speech to text application, speak an answer, and then press a button to indicate that an answer to a question is complete. The spoken answer may be converted into text and may then be stored, parsed, and then assigned to an object representing the question posed to a caller. The stored text assigned to the object representing the question may then be used to populate different forms or databases for subsequent use or for displaying to a user via a display device of that person's computer device.
US09112968B1	Providing alternative information over caller ID Additional information and/or status messages are routed to a telephone 124 by a gateway device 110 via a caller identification (ID) process. The gateway device determines when a status or information message is available and distributes the message to the telephone when a user answers the telephone. In a similar fashion, a user can call a special telephone number on a plain old telephone system (POTS) 202, hang up the telephone 204 and receive a status/information message as a caller ID message upon a callback by the POTS.
US09112967B2	Anonymous communication system and transmission method of information transmission unit in anonymous communication system Disclosed are an anonymous communication system and a transmission method of an information transmission unit in the anonymous system. The method includes: after receiving an information transmission unit sent by a sending party, storing the information transmission unit in a storage pool, inserting the information transmission unit into a preset ordering queue, and generating more than one piece of index information according to content of the information transmission unit and information of the sending party; setting more than one index matching information of a receiving party; according to the index matching information of the receiving party, inquiring index information of the storage pool, finding out an information transmission unit set which meets the index matching information, selecting one information transmission unit from the set according to an ordering situation of each information transmission unit in the set in the ordering queue and a preset delivery strategy, delivering the information transmission unit to the receiving party, and adjusting the ordering queue according to a delivery situation. By means of the present disclosure, the degree of association between the receiving party and the content of the information transmission unit as well as the sending party can be improved, and the user response rate and activity can be improved.
US09112964B2	System and method for security on a mobile device using multiple communication domains A mobile device and a method for providing security to a mobile device having two or more communication domains is provided. The mobile device receives a communication service request. The communication domain of the communication service request is determined, the request domain being one of the two or more communication domains of the mobile device. A set of applicable restrictions is then determined from a list of communication restrictions comprising restrictions on use of services of the mobile device for each of the two or more communications domains. These applicable restrictions are then applied to the communication service request by the mobile device.
US09112963B2	Electronic device and method of usage thereof The number of operation keys is normally on the order of 12 to 20, corresponding to numeral keys and specialized keys, even for a portable telephone device capable of sending signals to, and receiving signals from, the Internet. In order to input Japanese language characters, including kanji, and specialized characters as data, a complex operation is necessary for switching the input mode. With the present invention, display devices are formed in operation keys for inputting information to electronic devices such as portable information terminals, typically portable telephone devices, and information terminals, typically personal computer or stationary telephone devices. A user is able to recognize the operation keys by characters, symbols, and numerals displayed in the operation keys by the display devices. The user is able to recognize the operation keys even in a dark location in accordance with the present invention.
US09112957B2	Adapting portable electrical devices to receive power wirelessly Wireless power receiving apparatus 150 is retrofitted to a portable electrical device 100 to enable the device to receive power wirelessly. The apparatus comprises a power-receiving element 200 adapted to be attached to the device, e.g. by adhesive 201, and also being adapted to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter of power when the element and transmitter are in proximity with one another. One or more power connectors 203 are connected electrically to the power-receiving element and are adapted to be connected, when the apparatus is in use, to one or more corresponding power connectors 101 of the portable electrical device to deliver power received by the element to the device. The power-receiving element may be in the form of a sticker or may be carried by or incorporated in a replacement cover portion for the portable electrical device.
US09112951B2	Acoustic echo suppression A controller for an echo suppressor configured to suppress a residual echo of a far-end signal included in a primary error signal, the controller adapted for operation with a primary adaptive filter configured to form a primary echo estimate of the far-end signal included in a microphone signal and an echo canceller configured to cancel that primary echo estimate from the microphone signal so as to form the primary error signal, the controller comprising: a secondary adaptive filter configured to form a secondary echo estimate of the far-end signal comprised in the microphone signal; and control logic operable in at least two modes selected in dependence on a convergence state of the primary adaptive filter, the control logic being configured to control activation of the echo suppressor in dependence one or more transient or steady state decision parameters.
US09112942B2	Dynamic modification of media streams' quality A method, apparatus and computer program product useful for communicating media content, over a computerized network, in accordance with download duration time. One exemplary method may comprise receiving, by a client, a first portion of a media content having a first quality. In response to an indication from a user, a change of quality to a second quality is determined. The client receives a second portion of the media content having the second quality. Whereby received media content by the clients comprises portions having different qualities.
US09112939B2	Cloud-based video delivery Techniques described herein provide for cloud-based media delivery that accepts or ingests media content, transcodes it according to various media profiles to create a plurality of video files, and provides notification that at least a portion of the video files is ready for delivery. The notification can be provided using a notification Unique Resource Locator (URL), which can be provided in a request to prepare the media content for delivery. Business rules can be used to customize the cloud-based media delivery based on any of a variety of factors, such as requesting party, media type, and the like.
US09112932B1	Enterprise conferencing with dual mixing A method and computer readable medium for providing Enterprise conferencing is provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a first SIP INVITE message is exchanged between a Media Gateway of the Enterprise and a first Media Server of a Conferencing Service Provider. Then, an Application Server of the Conferencing Service Provider establishes conference call resources at the Conferencing Service Provider. A first RTP session is established between the Media Gateway and the first Media Server, and then a PROMPT AND COLLECT message is sent from the Application Server to the first Media Server to gather data from the caller for establishing the Enterprise conferencing. After receipt of the data by the Application Server, an SIP INFO message is sent from the Application Server to a second Media Server of the Conferencing Service Provider, selecting the second Media Server to host the call.
US09112930B2	Updating services during real-time communication and sharing-experience sessions Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of tools and techniques for updating services in sharing-experience sessions during communications calls. According to one exemplary technique, a first computing device initiates a communications call and receives capability information for a second computing device. The capability information for the second computing device includes information indicating attributes of a service supported by the second computing device. Additionally, the first computing device evaluates the capability information to determine that the service is supported by the first and second computing devices. The first computing device initiates a sharing-experience session that includes the service. An update message comprising update information for the service is received, and based on the received update information, content of the service is updated.
US09112923B1	Method for performing lawfully-authorized electronic surveillance Lawfully-authorized electronic surveillance is performed. A call associated with a first party to be surveilled is verified, on a per-call basis. Packets associated with the call are sent to a second party. Copies of the packets are sent to a surveillance receiver.
US09112920B2	Handoff system and method for dual mode terminal In a handoff system and method for a dual mode terminal, the handoff system includes: a dual mode terminal which receives a message containing location information of a router of a second network while performing handoff from a first network to the second network, and which transmits a registration request message containing the location information of the router; and a home agent which transcodes data transmitted from a content providing server to be adapted for a bandwidth of the second network on the basis of information contained in the registration request message received from the dual mode terminal, and which transmits the transcoded data to the dual mode terminal.
US09112913B2	Distance-modified security and content sharing In one aspect of the invention, a system for sharing resources in an ad-hoc peer-to-peer network is presented. The ad-hoc peer-to-peer network includes a host device that is associated with a resource. A security application of the host device allows the user of the host device to share the resource with other devices in the network. The security application also allows the user to establish access policies for certain known devices within the network. An access policy established for a known device specifies what rights the known device has with respect to accessing the resource. The access policy has the characteristics of inheritance. Thus, when a device requests to access the resource, the security application of the host device determines an access policy for the device based on access policies of one or more of the known devices.
US09112906B2	Data transmission methods and appratuses using the same A mobile communication device with a wireless module and a controller module is provided. The wireless module performs wireless transceiving to and from a service network. The controller module determines a data transmission parameter associated with a first protocol layer according to a link quality of the service network and a number of transmission layers supported for spatial multiplexing associated with a second protocol layer. Particularly, the first protocol layer is hierarchically higher than the second protocol layer in a multi-layer protocol stack. Also, the controller module detects a transfer failure rate for data transmission using the data transmission parameter via the wireless module, and reduces the data transmission parameter by a predetermined ratio in response to the transfer failure rate being higher than a predetermined threshold.
US09112905B2	Authentication of access terminal identities in roaming networks Various methods of authenticating an access terminal are presented in the case where the access terminal is roaming within a visited network. An access terminal sends a device authentication message to a visited validation server or a home validation server, where the device authentication message includes an access terminal identifier and authentication data generated at least in part using the validation key. In some embodiments, the authentication data may include a digital signature by a validation key associated with the access terminal identifier. Such a signature can be authenticated by either the visited validation server or the home validation server. In other embodiments, the authentication data may include an access terminal authentication token sent to the visited validation server. The visited validation server can authenticate the device authentication message by comparing the access terminal authentication token with an access terminal authentication token obtained from the home validation server.
US09112903B2	Service discovery The invention can be used for enabling service discovery. Service discovery can be enabled by requesting, by a first apparatus from a gateway entity, information on apparatuses capable of providing a predetermined service and being located in proximity of the first apparatus, receiving, by the first apparatus from the gateway entity, a predetermined resource identifier associated with a second apparatus capable of providing the predetermined service and being located in proximity of the first apparatus, the predetermined resource identifier being received as a response to the request, and sending, by the first apparatus, a resource request to the second apparatus using the predetermined resource identifier associated with the second apparatus. Service discovery can also be enabled by receiving, by a first apparatus, a resource request sent by a second apparatus using a predetermined resource identifier associated with a wireless service of the first apparatus, wherein the second apparatus is located in proximity of the first apparatus, determining whether the wireless service of the first apparatus is to be made available to the second apparatus, initiating the wireless service at the first apparatus in case it is determined, that the wireless service is to be made available to the second apparatus, creating a response to the resource request, inserting into the response a parameter required for establishing a connection to the wireless service of the first apparatus, and sending the response to the second apparatus.
US09112902B2	Service subscription associated with real time composition of services Real-time service composition is provided by a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) transport binding for Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messages. A SOAPAction header and SOAP envelope can be included in a SIP message to identify a requested service. The SIP message recipient can parse out the SOAP envelope and forward same to a corresponding Web Service. An intermediary node, including a SIP Proxy, can evaluate incoming SIP/SOAP messages and provide requested services to which they have access. Service discovery and subscription are facilitated by adding Universal Description, Discovery and Integration (UDDI) services requests and responses.
US09112897B2	System and method for securing a network session A system comprises an end-user device including a browser and a security component capable of executing a security policy, the security policy to be downloaded from a website; and a website including a security policy downloadable to the security component.
US09112886B2	Method and system for providing centralized data field encryption, and distributed storage and retrieval An approach is provided for securely storing sensitive data values. A primary facility is provided that directly or indirectly receives requests from a requestor to store an actual data value. The primary facility obtains a replacement value associated with the actual value and encrypts the actual value, and the replacement value is transmitted to the requestor. The replacement and encrypted values are stored in a master copy database at the primary facility, and copies thereof are stored in distributed secondary databases. When the requestor needs an actual data value, the requestor transmits the replacement value either to the primary facility for retrieval of data from the master database, or to the secondary facility for retrieval from the respective secondary database. The chosen facility retrieves the encrypted value from its respective database using the replacement value, decrypts the encrypted value, and transmits the actual value back to the requestor.
US09112881B2	Presence-based caller identification Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for using a presence-based network to provide caller identification information. According to one embodiment, a method of providing information related to a communication can comprise receiving a publication of one or more presence attributes. The one or more presence attributes can comprise at least one attribute indicating caller identification information. A presence profile can be associated with an entity. For example, the entity can comprises a party to the communication. The presence profile can be updated based on the received presence attributes. The attribute indicating caller identification information can be provided to one or more subscribers to the presence information such as the entity associated with the presence profile, another party to the communication, another authorized principal, etc.
US09112879B2	Location determined network access A system and method for network authentication is provided. A network access device is operable to establish a communications with an internal network. A client device is operable to request and establish the communications over the internal network by interfacing with the network access device. A processor is operable to interface with the network access device to establish the communications between the client device and the internal network. The processor is also operable to establish a communications level for the communications based on the location of the client device.
US09112870B1	Processing device having session component with integrated support for message queuing protocol Session information is received in a processing device and processed to generate a message in a message queuing protocol format. The resulting message is provided to a message queuing protocol server. The session information may comprise at least a portion of a session initiation protocol (SIP) message, and may be received in a SIP component, which may comprise a SIP endpoint. In processing the session information to generate the message in the message queuing protocol format, at least a portion of the session information may be incorporated into an advanced message queuing protocol (AMQP) message that is transmitted to an AMQP server. The SIP component may comprise a user agent coupled to an AMQP message listener and an AMQP message sender. The SIP component may also receive an AMQP message from the AMQP server, process the message to generate session information, and provide the session information to a user device.
US09112867B2	Method for enforcing resource access control in computer systems A method and system for enforcing access control to system resources and assets. Security attributes associated with devices that initiate transactions in the system are automatically generated and forwarded with transaction messages. The security attributes convey access privileges assigned to each initiator. One or more security enforcement mechanisms are implemented in the system to evaluate the security attributes against access policy requirements to access various system assets and resources, such as memory, registers, address ranges, etc. If the privileges identified by the security attributes indicate the access request is permitted, the transaction is allowed to proceed. The security attributes of the initiator scheme provides a modular, consistent secure access enforcement scheme across system designs.
US09112866B2	Methods and devices for controlling access to computing resources Methods and devices for controlling access to resources are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, the method comprises: executing an application at a first computing device, wherein an attempt to access a computing resource on the computing device is made by the application; determining that the application is not configured to access the computing resource, in response to the attempt; displaying, in a user interface of the computing device, a permission request to allow the application to access the computing resource; and transmitting data from the computing device to the application server, the data notifying the application server that the attempt to access the computing resource was made by the application when the application was not configured to access the computing resource, and the data being usable by the application server to determine whether a corresponding computing resource on at least one different computing device is likely to be accessed when the application is executed on the at least one different computing device.
US09112863B2	Method, program product and server for controlling a resource access to an electronic resource stored within a protected data environment User access for a requested resource is controlled through a computer network within a protected data environment of a computer environment. An exception list comprising an Identifier stored within the protected data environment for granting user access of an unauthorized user is defined. At least one allowed access property relation for user access is defined when accessed by the unauthorized user. An Identifier of a user access request of the unauthorized user is checked in the exception list. A One-Time Identifier is created. The One-Time Identifier is assigned according to the allowed property relation. The requested resource is delivered to the unauthorized user by using the assigned One-Time Identifier.
US09112857B2	System and device for facilitating a wireless transaction by consolidating SIM, personal token, and associated applications The invention relates generally to a smart card device that is configured to facilitate wireless network access and credential verification. The device combines the features of the SIM with Common Access Card or Personal Identity Verification card features to allow a network subscriber to invoke secure payment transactions over a carrier's network. The system includes data storage for maintaining a plurality of network and transaction instrument profiles and a profile gateway for receiving transaction information from a payment gateway, sending an authorization request to a user's mobile device, receiving a transaction authorization from the mobile device, and sending transaction information to a payment gateway to finalize the payment transaction. The system further includes a protocol element that facilitates communication between the device and a transceiver for wireless communication between a mobile device and a computing system.
US09112851B2	Integrating web protocols with applications and services Techniques for integrating a security protocol in an application include receiving a web protocol request generated by the application at an interceptor, the interceptor configured to read and write the web protocol request; receiving a selection of a role comprising one or more validation aspects and a plurality of extended application components; based on reading the web protocol request, retrieving configuration data associated with the web protocol request; adding the plurality of extended application components using the configuration data; and executing the web protocol in the application using the selected role.
US09112850B1	Systems and methods of sharing information through a tag-based consortium The invention provides one or more consortia of networks that identify and share information about users and/or user devices. User devices may be identified by tag-based computer information. A time stamp may be inserted into time based computer tags such as a cookies indicating when they were created. Such time stamp information can be encrypted and analyzed during future attempts to access a secure network such as a customer attempting to log into an online banking account. When the time stamp information from the tag is compared to other selected information about the user, device and/or account, including but not limited to last account log-in date/time or account creation date, the invention may be used to detect suspicious activity. The invention may be use for identity-based applications such as network security, the detection of fraudulent transactions, identity theft, reputation-based communities, and law enforcement.
US09112840B2	Verifying privacy of web real-time communications (WebRTC) media channels via corresponding WebRTC data channels, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media Verification of privacy of Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) media channels via corresponding WebRTC data channels, and related methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed. In this regard, in one embodiment, a method for verifying privacy of a WebRTC media channel comprises establishing the WebRTC media channel between first and second WebRTC clients using a keying material. The method further comprises establishing a corresponding WebRTC data channel between the first and second WebRTC clients using the keying material, and negotiating, in the WebRTC data channel, a cryptographic key exchange. The method also comprises generating a first and a second Short Authentication String (SAS) based on the cryptographic key exchange in the WebRTC data channel. The method further comprises displaying the first SAS and the second SAS, such that a mismatch between the first SAS and the second SAS indicates an existence of a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker.
US09112838B2	Delivering files to a mobile device Among other things, in controlling a download of one or more files from a server to a mobile device, account is taken of at least two of: an urgency of the file, the existence of a user-indicated preference about the download, a power status of the mobile device, and a network connectivity status of the mobile device.
US09112836B2	Management of secure data in cloud-based network A processor receives a request to access secure data. The processor translates the request in order to locate the secure data in a secure data store. The processor retrieves the secure data from the secure data store. The processor encodes the secure data to generate protected secure data. The processor transmits the protected secure data from the secure data store to at least one instantiated virtual machine in a cloud-based network.
US09112832B1	System and method for running a web server on a mobile internet device A mobile Internet device (MID) having an operating system, a user interface framework, and telephony functionality. A web server is integrated into the operating system and configured for servicing HTTP requests. Telephony functionality is operable by said OS. Multiple such MID's are configurable as a peer-to-peer network, or peer-to-peer social network.
US09112829B2	Dynamic display using pushed streamed data A system and method for dynamic updating of display windows using a pushed stream of data.
US09112825B2	Performance monitoring of a media player launched by a web browser A computer-implemented system is provided for monitoring performance of a media player launched by a web browser. The media player is referenced by a document that defines a web page and is implemented as a plug-in to the web browser. Upon accessing the web page, the web browser launches the media player. The media player in turn launches a performance monitor that is implemented as a plug-in to the media player. The performance monitor subscribes to event listener objects exposed by the media player and receives event data that is reported by the event listener objects. Performance metrics pertaining to the media player are derived from the event data.
US09112824B2	Forwarding multicast messages in a messaging network The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes establishing federation links between a message broker system and neighbors of the message broker system. The method includes identifying shortest paths between the message broker system and other message broker systems. The method includes receiving a request to forward a message from a source message broker system to destination message broker systems. The method includes identifying source paths between the source message broker system and the message broker system, intermediate message broker systems along the source paths, and destination paths between the message broker system and remaining ones of the destination message broker systems that neighbor the message broker system other than ones of the intermediate message broker systems. The method includes delivering the multicast message to the remaining ones of the destination message broker systems.
US09112822B2	Method and apparatus for suggesting a message segment for a draft a message based on a contextual characteristic An apparatus may include a messaging module configured to suggest a message segment in order to draft a message. A contextual characteristic determiner may be used to determine contextual characteristics of the apparatus, the recipient of a call, and/or the user of the apparatus and thereby the messaging module may suggest the message segment based on the contextual characteristics. The contextual characteristics may include user emotions, which may be recognized by an emotion recognizer. Message segments may also be based on prior messaging history. Thereby, the apparatus may suggest message segments in order to more easily draft messages when, for example, initiating or responding to attempted voice communications. Further, the apparatus may include a reminder scheduler which is configured to schedule a reminder to respond to an attempted voice communication.
US09112818B1	Enhanced tail dropping in a switch In a method for processing packets, a storage region for a packet is determined based on a queue with which the packet is associated. The storage region includes a committed area reserved for storage of packets associated with the queue, and an area that is shared by multiple queues for packet storage. A first part of the packet is stored in the committed area, a second part is stored in the shared area, and both parts are accounted for. A network device for processing packets comprises a plurality of queues and a storage area including a committed area and a shared area. The network device further comprises a packet queuing engine configured to store a first part of a packet in the committed area, store a second part of the packet in the shared area, and account for the storage of the first and the second parts of the packet.
US09112814B2	Wireless communication terminal According to one embodiment, a wireless communication terminal including a receiver, a first processor, a first storage, a second storage, a second processor, and a transmitter is provided. The receiver receives one physical packet that includes at least one frame body field, a first field including information on a length of the frame body field, a second field used to detect an error of the frame body field, and a sequence number field including a sequence number corresponding to the frame body field. The second storage retains a successively and successfully received maximum sequence number on the basis of a result of the first processor. The transmitter transmits a response frame indicating the successively and successfully received maximum sequence number when the first processor extracts at least one correct frame body.
US09112811B2	Managed switching elements used as extenders Some embodiments provide a network system that includes a first network and a second network. The first network includes several unmanaged switching elements. The second network includes several managed switching elements. The network system includes a particular managed switching element for communicating network data between the first and second networks.
US09112807B2	System and method for managing network information A method for managing information in a network includes identifying a first network entity storing a requested object, receiving the object from the first network entity, and storing the object in a storage area based on a parameter. The storage area is coupled to a second network entity which received the request and the object from the first network entity, and the parameter is indicative of an amount of energy for the second network entity to receive the object from the first network entity.
US09112804B2	Network congestion notification preservation and modification during transmission of network data between physical network and virtual network A virtual network is implemented on a physical network. A virtual network data packet is tunneled through the physical network via encapsulation within a physical network data packet and via transmission of the physical network data packet through the physical network. A network congestion notification capability of the virtual network is preserved and modified during transmission of virtual network data through the physical network and vice-versa. Congestion notification metadata can be copied from a header of a virtual network data packet to a header of a physical network data packet when the virtual network data packet is encapsulated into the physical network data packet. Congestion notification metadata can be copied from a header of a physical network data packet to a header of a virtual network data packet when the virtual network data packet is decapsulated from the physical network data packet.
US09112802B2	Systems and methods for prioritization of data for intelligent discard in a communication network Systems and methods for optimizing system performance of capacity and spectrum constrained, multiple-access communication systems by selectively discarding packets are provided. The systems and methods provided herein can drive changes in the communication system using control responses. One such control responses includes the optimal discard (also referred to herein as “intelligent discard”) of network packets under capacity constrained conditions. The systems and methods prioritize packets and make discard decisions based upon the prioritization. Some embodiments provide an interactive response by selectively discarding packets to enhance perceived and actual system throughput, other embodiments provide a reactive response by selectively discarding data packets based on their relative impact to service quality to mitigate oversubscription, others provide a proactive response by discarding packets based on predicted oversubscription, and others provide a combination thereof.
US09112796B2	System guided surrogating control in broadcast and multicast Method, computer program product, and system to assist in distribution of packets between a plurality of switch elements in a distributed switch, by monitoring an attribute of each of the plurality of switch elements including a first switch element and a first surrogate switch element, the first surrogate switch element in a first level of a hierarchy and configured using a default hierarchy configuration, the default hierarchy configuration forwarding a data frame to at least one of: a destination switch element of the data frame, and a second surrogate switch element, the second surrogate switch element in a second hierarchy level; computing a score, based on the monitored attribute, for each of the switch elements; and upon determining the score of the first switch element is greater than the score of the first surrogate switch element, designating the first switch element as the first surrogate switch element.
US09112791B2	Methods and apparatus for protecting a communications network The invention relates in general to a communications network, and more particularly, to methods and apparatus for protecting such a network. The methods and apparatus disclose the providision path protection in a communications network (14) having a plurality of nodes including at least one access node (24, 26, 28, 30). A connection-oriented worker path (23) is set up between a first distribution node (22) and the at least one access node. A connection-oriented protection path (21) is also set up between a second distribution node and the at least one access node. A connection-oriented interface path (52) is also set up between the first and second distribution nodes. Traffic from an upstream node (16, 18) is switched to the interface path (52) at one of the distribution nodes (20, 22). Traffic may be switched to the protection path (21) in response to detecting a fault (54) in the worker path.
US09112786B2	Systems and methods for selectively performing explicit congestion notification A system provides congestion control and includes multiple queues that temporarily store data and a drop engine. The system associates a value with each of the queues, where each of the values relates to an amount of memory associated with the queue. The drop engine compares the value associated with a particular one of the queues to one or more programmable thresholds and selectively performs explicit congestion notification or packet dropping on data in the particular queue based on a result of the comparison.
US09112785B2	Fault-tolerant, frame-based communication system A packet-switched, fault-tolerant, vehicle communication internetwork (100, 400, 500) comprising port-based VLANs. Two or more VLANs are embodied where a source node (110, 410, 510, 610) comprises two or more network interface circuits (130,140, 415,425, 515,525, 630,640), and where looping is precluded via specific VLAN tagging and switch ports (131-134, 200, 300, 420, 430, 435, 445, 455, 465, 535, 540, 545, 560, 575, 585, associated with at least one specific VLAN. A destination node (120, 440, 450, 460, 570, 580, 590, 620) may feedback packets to the source node via a general VLAN tag along pathways associated with the two or more specific outgoing VLAN tags.
US09112784B2	Hierarchical occupancy-based congestion management A system for hierarchical occupancy based congestion management includes a buffer embodied in a computer readable storage medium including a plurality of buffer units for storing packets of a data flow received from sources. The system includes a buffer manager that stores information about the packets stored in the buffer, including a selection criterion associated with each of the plurality of sources and a congestion estimator that monitors a congestion level in the buffer. The system also includes a occupancy sampler that randomly selects at least two occupied buffer units from the plurality of buffer units and identifies the source of the packet stored in each of the occupied buffer units and a congestion notification message generator that generates a congestion notification message; wherein if the congestion level in the buffer exceeds a threshold value the congestion notification message is sent to the identified source with a higher selection criteria.
US09112781B2	Deactivating a packet tunnel based on at least one performance characteristic Network operating methods provide a first packet switch coupled to a second packet switch via a primary packet tunnel having an active status and one or more inactive backup packet tunnels having an inactive status. The methods access data describing at least one performance characteristic of the primary packet tunnel and, based at least on the data, deactivate the primary packet tunnel while still operational and activate one of the backup packet tunnels. Network operating methods provide a first device coupled to a second device via an active primary packet tunnel and one or more inactive backup packet tunnels, access data describing performance characteristics of the one or more backup packet tunnels, and, based at least on the data, deactivate the primary packet tunnel and activate one of the backup packet tunnels.
US09112780B2	Techniques for processing incoming failure detection protocol packets Techniques that assist in processing of failure detection protocol (FDP) packets. Techniques are provided that assist a CPU of a network device in processing incoming FDP packets. In one embodiment, only a subset of FDP packets received by the network device is forwarded to the CPU for processing, the other FDP packets are dropped and not forwarded to the CPU. In this manner, the amount of processing that a CPU of the network device has to perform for incoming FDP packets is reduced. This enables the network device to support newer FDPs with shorter periodic interval requirements.
US09112777B1	Tag-based resource configuration control In a system that provides network-based infrastructure services, customer resources are tagged in accordance with policies provided by the customers. Resources may be automatically tagged upon creation based on the provided policies. In addition, existing resources may be analyzed and automatically tagged to indicate characteristics of the resources that may be of interest to the customer. The customers may also specify configuration policies in terms of resource tags, and the system may be configured to apply and/or enforce the configuration policies.
US09112776B2	Method and apparatus for fast reroute in a connection-oriented network A method and an apparatus for rapidly resuming, at times of failures, network traffic in a connection-oriented network by using an alternative route pre-computed and stored locally in nodes along an initial route without requiring signaling of upstream nodes or a master server.
US09112771B2	System and method for catching top hosts Disclosed are a system and a method for catching top users. The system may comprise: a filter (10) configured to sample flows from the hosts and remove the flows not satisfying a constraint; an tracker (20) configured to record a first estimated flow count for each host and to determine a first set of hosts from the plurality of hosts in term of the estimated flow count; and an estimator (30) configured to determine a second estimated flow count for each of the determined hosts and select a second set of hosts from the determined hosts based on the second estimated flow count.
US09112767B2	Method and an accumulator scoreboard for out-of-order rule response handling According to at least one example embodiment, a method and a corresponding accumulator scoreboard for managing bundles of rule matching threads processed by one or more rule matching engines comprise: recording, for each rule matching thread in a given bundle of rule matching threads, a rule matching result in association with a priority corresponding to the respective rule matching thread; determining a final rule matching result, for the given bundle of rule matching threads, based at least in part on the corresponding indications of priorities; and generating a response state indicative of the determined final rule matching result for reporting to a host processor or a requesting processing engine.
US09112756B1	System and method for coherent wideband channel generation using multiple received narrowband channels A system and method involve channelizing a received signal into two or more narrowband channels, each narrowband channel having an overlapping frequency portion, creating matched narrowband channels by matching the unknown amplitude, phase, and delay of at least two of the narrowband channels, coherently summing the matched narrowband channels into a wideband channel, and equalizing the wideband channel using an equalizing filter to generate a coherent wideband channel.
US09112753B2	Interleaver design and header structure for ITU G.hnem Embodiments of the invention provide an interleaver design and header fields for ITU-T G.hnem. The header may comprise two parts that are separately encoded. A common header segment is encoded alone, and an embedded header segment is encoded with payload data. The interleaver operates on blocks having a size based upon a total number of input bits in an FEC codeword block, a total number of bits loaded on symbols that span a half mains cycle, or a maximum fragment size of 3072 bits. The blocks may be repeated before interleaving. Each block and its repetitions may be interleaved together, such as for header data, or each block and repetition may be interleaved separately, such as for payload data. Cyclic padding may be used on each block to create an integer number of symbols for transmission.
US09112749B2	Functionality management via application modification Methods, systems, apparatuses, and/or computer-readable media for providing device management via application modification may be provided. In some embodiments, a request to perform an action may be received. Upon determining that the action is associated with a metered resource, a further determination may be made as to whether the request complies with at least one management policy. In response to determining that the request complies with the at least one management policy, the requested action may be authorized and/or caused to be performed.
US09112742B2	Low-complexity, adaptive, fractionally spaced equalizer with non-integer sampling An apparatus comprising a memory and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the memory includes instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to perform the following receive an incoming signal at a sampling rate that is greater than a symbol rate associated with the incoming signal, replicate a plurality of data streams from the incoming signal, apply a plurality of fractional delays for the data streams, and perform an adaptive equalization on a plurality of data blocks generated from the data streams, wherein the fractional delay is applied to the data streams independently of the adaptive equalization, and wherein the adaptive equalization implements taps spaced at a fraction of a symbol interval associated with the incoming signal.
US09112740B2	Decision feedback equalizer A decision feedback equalizer that can operate at higher speed is provided. The decision feedback equalizer includes a weighting addition circuit (adder 21, coefficient units Tap1a, Tap2 to Tapn) that sums an input signal to weighted versions of feedback signals FB1 to FBn, n being an integer not less than 2. The decision feedback equalizer also includes a decision circuit 11 that decides whether or not the result of addition by the weighting addition circuit is not less than a defined threshold value and that outputs the result of the decision to outside and to a shift register (latch circuits L2 to Ln). The decision circuit operates in synchronism with a clock signal. The shift register sequentially holds the result of decision of the decision circuit 11 in synchronism with the clock signal, and outputs the contents held by its component registers as feedback signals FB2 to FBn. The decision feedback equalizer includes a decision circuit 12 that decides whether or not the result of addition by the weighting addition circuit is not less than a defined threshold value and that outputs the result of decision as feedback signal FB1. The second decision circuit operates in synchronism with the clock signal.
US09112726B2	Data transfer system and data transfer method A data transfer system of this invention includes a plurality of transfer apparatuses (11-14) and a control apparatus (10). On condition that data transfer to a transfer apparatus of a transmission destination is completed before a requested transfer completion time, the control apparatus (10) builds a data transfer tree serving as a data transfer path from a transfer apparatus of a transmission source to the transfer apparatus of the transmission destination. Each of the transfer apparatuses (11-14) transfers data in accordance with the tree. This allows to guarantee to complete transfer to transfer apparatuses of a plurality of transmission destinations up to a requested transfer completion time even when a transfer apparatus of one transmission source transfers a file to the transfer apparatuses of the plurality of transmission destinations by multicast.
US09112725B2	Dynamic VLAN IP network entry Systems and methods for tagging packets in a wireless network are described. The methods can comprise detecting initial entry of subscriber equipment into a wireless network at a first base station and generating a network tag for the subscriber equipment, the network tag associating the subscriber equipment with the first base station. The tag can be distributed to other base stations and, upon reentry of the subscriber equipment to the network, a network connection can be configured for the subscriber equipment based on the tag. Detecting initial entry includes receiving a network entry packet including a unique identifier associated with the subscriber equipment. The network connection can be configured by providing an IP address assigned to the subscriber equipment and the IP address may be distributed through a relay agent instantiated for the network connection. The network tag can be an IEEE 802.1q tag, MPLS tag, etc.
US09112724B2	Minimum disruption MST reconfiguration (MDMR) In one embodiment, a first multiple spanning tree (MST) region configuration for an MST process may be maintained at a switch in a computer network, where the first configuration has a virtual local area network (VLAN)-to-instance (VI) mapping that maps each of one or more VLANs to one of one or more MST instances in the MST region. The switch may subsequently receive a second MST region configuration that has a different VI mapping than the first configuration, and may determine one or more VLANs of the second configuration that have a different VI mapping from the first configuration (“affected VLANs”). Accordingly, in response to a trigger to apply the second configuration at the switch, the affected VLANs are blocked for a delay, and the second configuration may be applied at the switch without restarting the MST process.
US09112721B2	System and methods for enabling a controller area network (CAN) device to operate in different power modes based upon the payload of a wake-up message Systems and methods for handling wake-up messages in a Controller Area Network (CAN) are described. In some embodiments, a method may include operating a CAN controller in a selected one of a plurality of operating modes in response to the detection of an event or activity on a CAN bus. The method may also include handling, by the CAN controller, a CAN message using a message handling protocol associated with the selected one of the plurality of operating modes, for example, while a host processor operates in a low power mode. In various implementations, each of the plurality of operating modes may correspond to a different amount of power consumption by the CAN controller. The method may further include transmitting a selected one of a plurality of response messages by the CAN controller over the CAN bus, in some cases, without waking up the processor from the low power mode.
US09112717B2	Systems and methods for providing a MoCA power management strategy Systems and methods for performing a method for reducing power consumption in MoCA devices that are connected via a coax network are provided. One method according to the invention includes, in a home network having a plurality of network modules, one of said plurality of network modules being a network controller, each of said plurality of network modules being connected to a coax backbone, communicating over the coax backbone between the plurality of network modules. The method further includes using the master module to receive requests sent over the coax backbone from the plurality of network modules for bandwidth to transmit bursts. The master module may establish an order of transmission opportunities for the plurality of network modules to follow when transmitting bursts directly to other network modules via the coax backbone. The method may also include using the master module to toggle each of the networked modules between a running power state and a standby power state. The standby power state may include an active mode and an idle mode. In the active mode, a networked node is configured to transmit and/or receive packets of information. In the idle mode, the networked node is configured to maintain a link to the network while powering down a portion of the circuit blocks, thereby reducing power consumption of the networked node.
US09112699B1	System, processing device, computer program and method, to tranparently encrypt and store data objects such that owners of the data object and permitted viewers are able to view decrypted data objects after entering user selected passwords A cryptographic system makes everyday data objects, such as a document or conversation, unreadable to anyone other than the owner or those currently having permission to access the data objects. The cryptographic system is transparent by requiring no additional effort on the part of any user in the encryption/decryption process other than entering a user identifier and password. Each document is encrypted with a unique encryption key. Changes to data object access permissions are immediately honored and enforced by enabling or disabling access to certain decryption keys. Decryption of data objects requires information known only to the owner of the data object or those permitted to access the data object. This decryption information is not stored anywhere in the system.
US09112698B1	Cryptographic device and method for data encryption with per-round combined operations A cryptographic device includes a key addition module, a first module, and a key module. The key addition module generates an input block based on a cipher key and a plaintext block. The first module generates an output block by performing a plurality of rounds of processing on the input block. The key module, for each of the rounds, provides a round key based on the cipher key. The first module includes an inversion module that, for each of the rounds, performs a matrix inversion operation on first intermediate data to generate second intermediate data. In a first round of the rounds, the first intermediate data is set equal to the input block. The first module also includes a combined operation module that, for each of the rounds, updates the first intermediate data by performing an affine transformation operation and a mix columns operation on the second intermediate data.
US09112697B2	Systems and methods of transmitter protection for wireless communications Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for wireless communications that implement transmitter protection schemes using spatial combining. The protection scheme implemented by some embodiments provides for a number of benefits, including without limitation: hitless protection; constant power monitoring for each wireless channel being utilized; extra gain to wireless signals transmitted; beam steering, beam hopping, and beam alignment capabilities; and varying levels of transmission path protection (e.g., 1+1 protection, or 1+N protection). Additionally, the features of some embodiments may be applied to a variety of wireless communications systems including, for example, microwave wireless systems, cellular phone systems and WiFi systems.
US09112687B2	Systems and methods for allocating and transmitting uplink data block transmissions with piggy-backed ACK/NACK bitmap Systems and methods for allocating and transmitting uplink data block transmissions with piggy-backed ACK/NACK bitmap field are provided. In a specific example, a mobile station receives a request for a data block combined with control information (DBCCI). The mobile station responds by transmitting a DBCCI using at least one timeslot corresponding to a timeslot used for the request. At least some of the time, the mobile station sends data blocks in an order different than that would be otherwise used (e.g. block sequence order).
US09112684B2	Asymmetric TDD in flexible use spectrum A method according to an embodiment of the invention includes receiving and transmitting signals over a time division duplex (TDD) communication path. Signals are received over the TDD communication path via a first portion of a first frequency band. The first frequency band is adjacent to a second frequency band and to a third frequency band. The first frequency band is different from the second frequency band and from the third frequency band. A first frequency division duplex (FDD) communication path can be operable in the second frequency band. A second FDD communication path can be operable in the third frequency band. Signals are transmitted over the TDD communication path via a second portion of the first frequency band that is different from the first portion of the first frequency band.
US09112680B2	Distribution of credentials The invention relates to a method for distribution of a set of credentials from a credential issuer to a credential user. The credential user is provided with a user device. A first channel and a second channel are provided for communication between the user device and the credential issuer. A shared key is distributed between the user device and the credential issuer by means of the second channel. A binary representation of the set of credentials with a predefined maximum level of deviation from a uniform distribution is generated. The binary representation of the set of credentials is encrypted by means of the shared key. The encrypted set of credentials is distributed via the first channel from the credential issuer to the user device. The encrypted set of credentials is decrypted by the user device by means of the shared key.
US09112678B2	Information processing apparatus and method In order to limit use of content, when a source receives a request for transmitting content from a sink, the source performs an authentication process. When the authentication is successful, the source transmits to the sink key information necessary for decrypting the encryption applied to the content. The sink can receive the content by receiving the key information and by decrypting the encryption applied to the content by using the key information.
US09112673B2	Reception circuit A reception circuit has: a phase detector that detects a phase code based on a phase of data in relation to a first clock signal; a calibration signal generator that, in a calibration mode, adjusts a frequency of the first clock signal or the data so that the phase code detected by the phase detector changes; a calibrator that, in the calibration mode, stores a difference between the phase code and an ideal value of the detected phase, and that, in a normal operation mode, outputs the ideal value in correspondence with the phase code detected by the phase detector; and a phase adjustor that, in the normal operation mode, adjusts a phase of the first clock signal based on the phase code detected by the phase detector and the ideal value, and that outputs to the phase detector.
US09112667B1	Geolocation Current or past physical location of a target device in a communication network, including: (included and excluded) points, surfaces, regions, point- and integrated-probabilities, nearest-(physical)-neighbors, whether the device is properly integrated, and otherwise, and combinations or conjunctions thereof. Countermeasures exist for those targets which are uncooperative with geolocation. Multiple measurements provide a statistical basis for establishing a probability density function, which may be augmented or refined using domain information, intermediate routing pathways, or overlap of multiple such probability density function. Alternatively, a geolocation may be provided by a formula or a table reference, in response to a measured flight-time, a probability, and possibly other network routing parameters, such as hop count.
US09112661B1	Method and apparatus for data reception in high-speed applications A method and apparatus for receiving data in high-speed applications wherein an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) samples a received signal and a data decoder implemented with a tree search algorithm detects the bits of the sampled data for timing recovery. In some embodiments, a Viterbi detector is implemented to provide accurate bit detection for data output while tree search detected data is used to determine the optimal sampling phase for the ADC. In some embodiments, after the phase acquisition stage of timing recovery has completed, the tree search decoder may decrease the rate of data detection to maintain phase tracking.
US09112660B2	Maximum likelihood detection A method of symbol detection in an electronic device employing multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) communication over a first transmission layer of first and second transmission layers comprises various steps. A receiver comprises processing circuitry for performing these steps. A transmitted signal is received. The transmitted signal is decoded by detecting data symbols within the transmitted signal for the first transmission layer by performing Maximum Likelihood (ML) detection on the first transmission layer. ML detection comprises performing a search across all possible symbol constellation points in a set of constellation points available for the second transmission layer.
US09112647B2	Feedback with unequal error protection Methods and devices provide a feedback message having unequal error protection. The feedback message may include channel quality indicators. The channel quality indicators may have different levels of error protection based on a transmission property.
US09112646B1	Interpolator-based clock and data recovery with reduced quantization error One embodiment relates to an interpolator-based clock and data recovery (iCDR) circuit. The iCDR circuit includes an automatic gain control circuit arranged to generate an interpolation jump size signal when a targeted sampling detection signal is asserted. The targeted sampling detection signal may be asserted when sampling by the phase detector of the iCDR circuit is within a targeted range. The interpolation jump size signal may indicate a number of phase steps to shift an interpolation state signal if a jump is indicated by a filtered feedback signal. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
US09112642B2	Communication system A method is disclosed for safe communication between a communication system by way of an OFDM method between a master and a slave, the master being able to communicate via a management channel and via a payload data channel with the slave. In an embodiment, the master assigns frequency spectra to be used for the payload data channel. The master is allocated an address of the slave and the master subsequently allocates the address to one of the frequency spectra to be used for the payload data channel. The slave stores the address transferred to it in its first microcontroller and the slave stores the address received via the payload data channel in the second microcontroller. The slave then checks whether the stored addresses match.
US09112635B2	Methods and apparatus for a passive access subnetwork An access subnetwork node herein comprises one or more add-drop modules, each module including one or more passive optical filters. The one or more add-drop modules are configured to selectively drop a fixed band of wavelength channels from an access subnetwork, via a passive directional coupler, to each of multiple client nodes that actively select to receive client-specific channels within the fixed band. The one or more add-drop modules are also configured to selectively add the fixed band of wavelength channels to the access subnetwork, as received via a passive directional coupler from the multiple client nodes that actively select to transmit client-specific channels within the fixed band. With an access subnetwork node and a client node configured in this way, embodiments herein reduce the complexity and accompanying cost of nodes in an optical network, while also maintaining flexibility for assigning wavelength channels in the network.
US09112634B2	Reducing network acquisition time A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which PAPR for an input of an AGC in a wireless receiver is generated. The AGC may provide a gain-controlled signal to a correlator when the PAPR of the input does not exceed the threshold ratio and may clamp the gain of the gain-controlled signal when PAPR of the input is large. A large PAPR may cause termination of search for a signal of interest in a current channel. The search may be resumed in a non-adjacent channel.
US09112632B2	Supporting efficient and accurate sync/followup timestamps In one embodiment, a physical (PHY) layer (lower protocol stack layer) of a device may add a timestamp to a received frame, and pass the frame and timestamp up the protocol stack toward a synchronization (sync) recognition layer (upper protocol stack layer). The sync recognition layer determines whether the frame relates to synchronization, and if so, places the timestamp into a data structure along with a frame association for recovery by followup processing. Conversely, in another embodiment, the sync recognition layer may add to a frame for transmission a frame ID having an indication of whether to timestamp the frame and may pass the frame and frame ID down the protocol stack toward the PHY layer. The PHY layer determines whether the frame ID indicates that the frame is to be timestamped, and if so, places a timestamp corresponding to frame transmission into a data structure with the frame ID.
US09112630B1	Clock synchronization in the presence of security threats In a network device communicatively coupled to a master clock via a plurality of different communication paths, a clock synchronization module is configured to determine a plurality of path time data sets corresponding to the plurality of different communication paths based on signals received from the master clock via the plurality of different communication paths between the network device and the master clock. A clock module is configured to determine that at least one of the plurality of path time data sets is inaccurate based on accuracy metrics corresponding to the plurality of path time data sets, and determine a time of day as a function of a remainder of one or more path time data sets, in the plurality of path time data sets, not determined to be inaccurate. The device may detect and/or mitigate “man-in-the-middle” attacks aimed at a clock synchronization protocol.
US09112629B2	Configuration of synchronisation network having synchronization trails for time sync and frequency sync Configuring a node (410) of a synchronization network involves identifying (10) possible alternative time synchronization trails arranged to carry time synchronization information for time synchronization at the node, and possible alternative frequency trails, arranged to carry frequency synchronization information for frequency synchronization at the node. Using information about the sources (20), a comparison of the trails (30) is biased to increase a likelihood of choosing time synchronization and frequency trails which share the same source, over a likelihood of choosing trails with different sources. This can help avoid divergence and consequent bit errors arising from phase errors, resulting from trails having different sources. It can encompass for example changing both to a new common source, or changing one or both trails while still using the old common source.
US09112628B2	Method and devices for compensating for path asymmetry This invention relates to methods and devices for compensating for path asymmetry, particularly with reference to time and frequency synchronization. The invention has particular application where time and frequency synchronization over packet networks using, for example, the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is being carried out. Typically communication path delays between a time server (master) and a client (slave) are estimated using the assumption that the forward delay on the path is the same as the reverse delay. As a result, differences between these delays (delay asymmetries) can cause errors in the estimation of the offset of the slave clock from that of the master. Embodiments of the invention provide techniques and devices for compensating for path delay asymmetries that arise when timing protocol messages experience dissimilar queuing delays in the forward and reverse paths.
US09112626B2	Employing configuration information to determine the role of a server in a coordinated timing network A stratum-1 configuration for a timing network is defined. The stratum-1 configuration includes a single active stratum-1 server usable in ensuring that the servers in the network use the same primary reference time to synchronize their clocks. The servers in the network are synchronizing to the same root primary reference time and synchronization accuracy is not dependent on the quality of an external time source or of the existence of an external time source at the stratum-1 server.
US09112622B2	Mixing signal processing apparatus and mixing signal processing integrated circuit User is allowed to designate a desired mode defining the respective numbers of channels and mixing buses, and processing for mixing input signals of the number of channels corresponding to the designated mode is performed repetitively to generate signals for the individual buses. The time of arrival of the last step in the mixing processing for the number of channels, corresponding to the designated mode, is detected to output an accumulation result obtained at the last step, and new accumulation is started with a digital audio signal inputted at a step following the last step. Digital audio signals processed by a first signal processing circuit are stored into a memory and transmitted to a second signal processing circuit via a cascade-connection. The second signal processing circuit adds the audio signal, processed for each of the steps, to audio signals input via the cascade-connection and writes added signal into the memory.
US09112618B2	Coding latency reductions during transmitter quieting A method comprises encoding and modulating a first set of frames such that a latency associated with demodulating and decoding the first set of frames is less than a first time interval, encoding and modulating a second set of frames such that a required latency associated with demodulating and decoding the first set of frames is less than a second time interval, transmitting the first set of frames and the second set of frames via a transmitter, and blanking the transmitter during a null interval associated with transmitting the second set of frames, wherein the null interval and the second time interval are less than or equal to the first time interval.
US09112616B2	Transceiver system on a card for simultaneously transmitting and receiving information at a rate equal to or greater than approximately one terabit per second An optical transceiver system is provided that comprises multiple parallel transceiver modules that are mounted on a card. The transceiver card is small in terms of spatial dimensions, has very good heat dissipation characteristics, and is capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving data at a rate equal to or greater than approximately one Tb per second (1 Tb/s). A plurality of the transceiver systems may be interconnected to achieve a communications hub system having even higher bandwidths. In addition, the transceiver system may be configured such that each card has a routing controller mounted thereon for performing router functions. The router functions include, for example: causing signals received by one transceiver module on the card to be routed to and transmitted by another of the transceiver modules; causing signals received by one transceiver module on the card to be retransmitted by the same transceiver module over one of it's optical transmit channels; and causing signals received by one transceiver module on the card to be routed to and transmitted by a transceiver module on a different card.
US09112605B2	Dual-polarization interferometric optical signal-to-noise ratio monitor The present disclosure includes a method of determining optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) of a signal, comprising separating one polarization component from a plurality of polarization components in an optical signal, selecting one wavelength from a plurality of wavelengths in the optical signal, delaying a first portion of the one polarization component of the one wavelength of the optical signal, shifting a phase of the first portion by a first amount and the first amount plus pi radians, causing the first portion to interfere with a second portion, measuring a power of the interference of the first and second portions, receiving the power of the interference, and comparing the power of the interference when the phase is shifted by the first amount with the interference when the phase is shifted by the first amount plus pi radians to determine OSNR. The present disclosure also includes associated devices.
US09112591B2	Apparatus for encoding/decoding multichannel signal and method thereof Provided is an encoding/decoding apparatus and method of multi-channel signals. The encoding apparatus and method of multi-channel signals may encode phase information of the multi-channel signals using a quantization scheme and a lossless encoding scheme, and the decoding apparatus and method of multi-channel signals may decode the phase information using an inverse-quantization scheme and a lossless decoding scheme.
US09112582B2	Network apparatus and method for eliminating interference between transport ports A network apparatus for eliminating interference between transport ports includes a plurality of transport ports, a plurality of seed comparators, and a control unit. The plurality of seed comparators are coupled to the plurality of transport ports, respectively, wherein a first seed comparator is utilized for comparing a first seed of a first transport port with a second seed of a second transport port and accordingly generating a comparing result. The controlling unit is coupled to the plurality of seed comparators and the plurality of transport ports, for generating a control signal to cancel interference between the plurality of transport ports according to the comparing result.
US09112576B2	Method for transmitting and receiving signal in multi-hop relay system A first transparent relay station (RS) can receive a signal from a base station (BS) corresponding to superordinate node of the first transparent RS or a second RS corresponding to superordinate non-transparent RS the first transparent RS through a downlink receive zone, and the first transparent RS can transmit the signal received through the downlink receive zone to a mobile station (MS) through a downlink transmit zone, wherein a downlink subframes of the first transparent RS is located the downlink receive zone and the downlink transmit zone in order.
US09112567B2	Apparatus and method for compensation of AM noise in RFID devices through modulation of a received signal A method and apparatus for compensation of noise in a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device through modulation of a received signal is described. The method includes determining an amplitude signal proportional to an amplitude of a transmitter signal and associated noise; processing the amplitude signal to derive a correction signal; and modulating a received signal during a receive period with the correction signal to substantially remove the associated noise from the received signal. An RFID device and an RFID transceiver integrated circuit (IC) are also described.
US09112560B2	Control channel information transmission method, and base station and terminal using the same method A radio communication system that includes an encoder configured to perform error correction coding for control channel information by a given error correction coding rate and a modulator configured to perform modulation of the error correction coded control channel information for transmission according to a given modulation scheme, code decimation being performed for the error correction coded control channel information prior to the modulation, and the code decimation being different according to whether Multi Input Multi Output is applied or not.
US09112559B2	Low complexity and accurate cluster of beams selection A method at user equipment ‘UE’, the method comprising: determining one or more radio channel estimates from received signals; selecting a precoding index fulfilling an optimization criterion based on the one or more radio channel estimates and a reduced precoding matrix, wherein the reduced precoding matrix comprises properties of a single beam for each of one or more polarization planes, and the reduced precoding matrix corresponds to an expanded precoding matrix comprising properties of a plurality of beams for each of one or more polarization planes; and transmitting a precoding matrix indicator ‘PMI’ based on the selected precoding index.
US09112544B2	Processing data flows over a single common public radio interface The method and system supports multiple bandwidth traffic over a single CPRI (common public radio interface) link (109) using a single bandwidth DMA (direct memory access) engine (505) and fast Fourier transform/inverse fast Fourier transform processing. (402, 404) The invention exploits fast Fourier transform/inverse fast Fourier transform properties and is particularly suitable for supporting LTE (Long Term Evolution) cellular communication systems (100) The CPRI Media Access Control is configured in each CPRI lane to run at the maximum bandwidth among the bandwidths required. In the uplink, lower bandwidth data samples are padded with zeros and flexible positioning may be used to arrange the data in a CPRI frame. In the downlink, the radio equipment receiver (106) only processes the relevant data and ignores any interpolated samples. The invention is compatible with CPRI and LTE standards.
US09112542B2	Wireless power repeater A wireless power repeater for transferring power from a wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver according to the embodiment includes a repeater resonant unit resonance-coupled with the wireless power transmitter for transferring the received power to the wireless power receiver, and a first shielding unit having a shape to be transformed according to pressure applied to the wireless power repeater for adjusting an amount of a magnetic field transferred from the repeater resonant unit to the wireless power receiver.
US09112536B2	Method of reading and writing to a spin torque magnetic random access memory with error correcting code A method includes destructively reading bits of a spin torque magnetic random access memory, using error correcting code (ECC) for error correction, and storing inverted or non-inverted data in data-store latches. When a subsequent write operation changes the state of data-store latches, parity calculation and majority detection of the bits are initiated. A majority bit detection and potential inversion of write data minimizes the number of write current pulses. A subsequent write operation received within a specified time or before an original write operation is commenced will cause the majority detection operation to abort.
US09112531B2	Systems and methods for enhanced local iteration randomization in a data decoder Systems and methods for data processing particularly related local iteration randomization in a data decoding circuit. In some cases a data processing system may include: a layered data decoding circuit, a value generator circuit, and a selector circuit. The layered data decoding circuit is configured to iteratively apply a data decoding algorithm up to a selected number of times to a decoder input to yield a decoded output in accordance with a layer order. The value generator circuit is operable configured to generate an adjusted number of times where the adjusted number of times is less than a default number of times. The selector circuit is operable configured to select one of the default number of times and the adjusted number of times as the selected number of times.
US09112521B2	Mixed-signal circuitry Mixed-signal circuitry, comprising: an array of ADC units configured to operate in a time-interleaved manner, and each operable in each of a series of time windows to convert an analog input value into a corresponding digital output value, each conversion comprising a sequence of sub-conversion operations, each successive sub-conversion operation of a sequence being triggered by completion of the preceding sub-conversion operation; and a controller, wherein: at least one of the ADC units is operable to act as a reporting ADC unit and indicate, for each of one or more monitored said conversions, whether or not a particular one of the sub-conversion operations completed during the time window concerned; and the controller is operable to consider at least one such indication and to control the circuitry in dependence upon the or each considered indication.
US09112508B2	Adaptive powered local oscillator generator circuit and related method According to one embodiment, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes a local oscillator generator (LOGEN) circuit configured to receive an adaptive supply voltage. The LOGEN circuit is coupled to a variable power supply for providing the adaptive supply voltage. A process monitor for the LOGEN circuit is in communication with the variable power supply through a power supply programming module. As a result, the adaptive supply voltage can be adjusted according to data supplied by the process monitor. A method for adaptively powering a LOGEN circuit comprises providing power to an RF device, monitoring a process corner of said LOGEN circuit, determining a supply voltage corresponding to the process corner, and adjusting the supply voltage to adaptively power the LOGEN circuit.
US09112507B2	Phase-locked loop start up circuit A phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) having a VCO input for receiving a control voltage and a VCO output, a feedback loop between the VCO input and the VCO output, and a start-up circuit having a start-up circuit input and a start-up circuit output. The start-up circuit output is coupled to the VCO input and the start-up circuit input is coupled to the VCO output. The start-up circuit provides a voltage at its start-up circuit output during a start-up phase, which terminates after a predetermined number of feedback pulses are detected by the start-up circuit.
US09112506B2	Touch panel having a single-sided sensing pattern A touch panel has multiple first-axis sensing lines and multiple second-axis sub-sensing sets. Each first-axis sensing line has a second-axis sensing set formed therein with multiple second-axis sensing part of the second-axis sensing set spaced apart along the first axis. The second-axis sub-sensing parts at each identical coordinate of the second axis are connected to constitute a second-axis sensing line, and the first-axis sensing lines and the second-axis sensing lines are mutually crossed. As the second-axis sub-sensing parts constituting each second-axis sensing line are separately enclosed in different first-axis sensing lines, the capacitance values of capacitive coupling between the first-axis sensing lines and the second-axis sensing lines are relatively higher and more stable.
US09112503B2	Electromagnetic coil drive device An electromagnetic coil drive device has a semiconductor switch connected in series with an electromagnetic coil for controlling a current supplied to the coil; a capacitor; a comparator for comparing a voltage to charge and discharge the capacitor with two different voltages, for generating a signal to operate on-off of the semiconductor switch in accordance with a result of a comparison; a first charging circuit to charge the capacitor based on a voltage applied to the coil; and a discharging circuit to discharge the capacitor. The first charging circuit has a first resistor and at least one compensating circuit connected in parallel with the first resistor; and a resistor and a Zener diode are connected in series in the compensating circuit.
US09112499B2	Field programmable gate arrays using resistivity-sensitive memories Field programmable gate arrays using resistivity-sensitive memories are described, including a programmable cell comprising a configurable logic, a memory connected to the configurable logic to provide functions for the configurable logic, the memory comprises a non-volatile rewriteable memory element including a resistivity-sensitive memory element, an input/output logic connected to the configurable logic and the memory to communicate with other cells. The memory elements may be two-terminal resistivity-sensitive memory elements that store data in the absence of power. The two-terminal memory elements may store data as plurality of conductivity profiles that can be non-destructively read by applying a read voltage across the terminals of the memory element and data can be written to the two-terminal memory elements by applying a write voltage across the terminals. The memory can be vertically configured in one or more memory planes that are vertically stacked upon each other and are positioned above a logic plane.
US09112496B2	Common mode voltage multiplexer A circuit and a system that uses the circuit for connecting a plurality of input channels to a receiving device. The circuit includes a plurality of DMOS switches, each of which connects a respective one of the input channels to the receiving device in response to a respective control signal. The control signals are referenced to a ground signal. Each input channel includes a common mode voltage that is non-referenced to the ground signal. The circuit also includes a switch driver that generates the control signals such that the input channels are activated one at a time.
US09112465B2	Digital calibration of programmable gain amplifiers A programmable gain amplifier (PGA) includes an op amp, an input circuit, a feedback circuit, and a calibration circuit. The input circuit is connected between a PGA input node and an op-amp input node and selectively applies the analog input signal to the op-amp input node. The feedback circuit is connected between an op-amp output node and the op-amp input node and applies the amplified analog output signal as a feedback signal to the op-amp input node. The calibration circuit is connected between a calibration reference node and the op-amp input node and selectively connects the calibration reference node directly to the op-amp input node without traversing any of the input circuit. The PGA may be implemented as a single-ended or differential amplifier. The PGA avoids reduced linearity resulting from series combinations of switches in the input circuit when configured for its normal operating mode.
US09112455B2	Signal amplifying circuit for electromagnetic flow meter In a signal amplifying circuit, a flow rate signal, inputted between flow rate signal input terminals of a connector, is inputted into one input terminal and the other input terminal of an instrumentation amplifier through resistive elements and subjected to differential amplification. The amplified output signal thereof is outputted to a sample hold circuit through a coupling capacitor. The flow rate signals, inputted between the flow rate signal input terminals, are buffered by buffer amplifiers, and output signals thereof are outputted to a fault detecting circuit. An interconnection, which connects one of the flow rate signal input terminals and a non-inverting input terminal of one of the buffer amplifiers, is guarded by a guard ring pattern. An interconnection, which connects the other one of the flow rate signal input terminals and a non-inverting input terminal of the other one of the buffer amplifiers, is guarded by another guard ring pattern.
US09112453B2	Operational amplifier circuit An operational amplifier circuit including a main circuit, a compensation capacitor, a power circuit, and a set of switches is disclosed. The main circuit has an output terminal. The compensation capacitor has a first end connected to an internal node of the main circuit and a second end connected to the output terminal of the main circuit. The power circuit provides a current or a voltage as predetermined. The set of switches connects the power circuit to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is not in an output state, the set of switches is switched to allow the power circuit to provide the current or voltage to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is in the output state, the set of switches is switched to disconnect the power circuit from the compensation capacitor and allow the main circuit to return to an output circuit state and operate normally.
US09112449B2	Self-powered crystal oscillator and method of generating oscillation signal A self-powered power crystal oscillator XO includes a crystal unit and a power injection module. The crystal unit is arranged to oscillate to generate an oscillation signal. The power injection module is coupled to the crystal unit, and is arranged to intermittently inject energy to the crystal unit.
US09112438B2	Control apparatus reducing noise coming from rotary electric machine A control apparatus for a rotary electric machine includes: operating unit for operating a DC-AC conversion circuit including a switching element so as to control a controlled variable of the rotary electric machine, the switching element selectively connects positive and negative terminals of a DC power source to respective terminals of the rotary electric machine and conduction period setting unit, in response to a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine, for setting a conduction period during which the respective terminals of the rotary electric machine, and the positive and negative terminals of the DC power source are allowed to be electrically connected therebetween via the switching element. The conduction period setting unit set the conduction period as a manipulated variable so as to reduce electromagnetic force distortion at a frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency of the rotary electric machine.
US09112432B2	Piezoelectric generator and method of manufacturing the same Provided are flexible piezoelectric generators and methods of manufacturing the same. The piezoelectric generator includes a first insulation layer disposed on a first electrode, a piezoelectric structure disposed on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer disposed on the piezoelectric structure, and a second electrode disposed on the second insulation layer.
US09112431B2	Method and device for the calibration a piezo-actuator that is actuated in a motor vehicle for driving a switching valve In a method for calibration, a piezo-actuator (1) is actuated in a motor vehicle by a control circuit and an output stage. The piezo actuator is, in particular, part of the injection valve. The piezo-actuator (1) is subjected to an electric calibration pulse that is in the high-level signal range thereof when the control circuit and the output stage are in operation, the frequency thereof being modified over time. The associated electric impendence curve over the frequency is determined and evaluated during the calibration pulse. The output stage is controlled by the control circuit in such a manner that the calibration pulse is generated.
US09112429B2	Power converter using a field effect transistor and a diode A power converter has one set of two semiconductor switches performing switching actions, each of which is formed of an FET and a free wheel diode connected in anti-parallel to the FET, and a smoothing capacitor, and convers power by complementary switching actions of the FETs in the semiconductor switches. The power converter is provided with a current sensor that detects a direction of a current flowing through the semiconductor switches and a gate generation portion that skips ON signals of PWM gate signals of the semiconductor switches when the direction of the current flowing through the semiconductor switches is negative.
US09112427B2	Method for operating an electrical circuit and electrical circuit A method for operating an electrical circuit, in particular of a converter is described. The circuit, in at least one embodiment, includes a line-side converter that is coupled to a capacitor. The line-side converter includes at least two series connections, each including at least two power semiconductor elements, and each of the at least two series connections being connected parallel to the capacitor. The line-side converter is coupled to an energy supply system. The DC voltage that is present at the capacitor is determined. A maximum voltage is predetermined. If the DC voltage present at the capacitor is determined to be greater than the maximum voltage, then at least two of the power semiconductor elements are switched into their conductive state in such a manner that the capacitor is discharged in the direction of the energy supply system.
US09112422B1	Fault tolerant power converter Low-voltage outputs are provided by full-bridge rectification using controlled switches with fault detection monitoring of circuit conditions and disabling switches upon detection of a fault to decouple the converter from the system. Common-source dual MOSFET devices include elements arranged in alternating patterns on the die. Common-source dual synchronous rectifiers include control circuitry powered from the voltage across the complementary switch. A DC-to-DC transformer converts power using a fixed voltage transformation ratio. A clamp phase may be used to reduce power losses, control the output resistance, effectively regulate the voltage transformation ratio, provide narrow band output regulation, and control the rate of change of output voltage. A new point of load converter includes input driver circuitry removed from and output circuitry located at the point of load, with a transformer located near the output circuit and an AC bus between the driver circuit and the primary winding of the transformer.
US09112414B2	Matrix converter having a plurality of bidirectional switches for a commutation operation and control method therefor Provided is a matrix converter including a power converter, a commutation controller, and a compensator. The power converter includes a plurality of bidirectional switches. The commutation controller performs one of a three-step commutation operation and a four-step commutation operation by the bidirectional switches as a switch source and the bidirectional switches as a switch destination when an input terminal to be connected to an output terminal is switched by on/off control of the bidirectional switches. The compensator compensates for an output voltage error generated when the input terminal to be connected to the output terminal is switched, based on a potential difference before and after the switching of the input terminal to be connected to the output terminal, an output current of the output terminal, and capacitance between input and output terminals of unidirectional switches.
US09112407B2	Quasi-resonant device and system and method for quasi-resonant control of switching power A quasi-resonant device for a switching power, a quasi-resonant system for a switching power, and a method for a quasi-resonant control of a switching power are provided. The quasi-resonant device includes: a degaussing time sampling module, configured to sample a degaussing time Tds of a secondary coil of the transformer according to a feedback signal output by the switching power after the switching tube is turned off; a valley sampling module, configured to sample a resonant valley signal of the quasi-resonant module according to the feedback signal; a time producing module, configured to produce a time T with a predetermined ratio D by processing the degaussing time Tds; and a logic processing module, configured to obtain a first valley signal after the time T, and the first valley signal works as a switching signal T′ to turn on the switching tube.
US09112406B2	High efficiency charge pump circuit The present document relates to charge pump voltage doublers for use in integrated circuits. A charge pump circuit configured to generate an output voltage Vout at an output of the circuit from an input voltage Vin at an input of the circuit is described. The circuit further comprises a boosting capacitor coupled at a first side to the output node of the first P-type switch and coupled at a second side to a capacitor control signal. Furthermore, the circuit comprises control circuitry configured to provide a capacitor control-signal-which alternates between a low level and a high level, and configured to generate first and second control signals based on the capacitor control signal for alternating the first and second P-type switches between on-states and off-states, respectively, such that electrical energy is transferred from the input to the output of the circuit using the boosting capacitor.
US09112392B2	Dynamoelectric machine support system Various embodiments of the disclosure include a dynamoelectric machine support system. In some embodiments, a support system for a dynamoelectric machine is disclosed, the support system having: a housing; a skeletal frame attached to the housing and at least partially contained within the housing; and at least one adjustment mechanism for applying a force to the skeletal frame to modify a stiffness of the skeletal frame.
US09112389B2	Machine for generating electrical energy or sensing material flow In accordance with one embodiment, a machine for generating electrical energy comprises a housing. A rotor has interior blades for rotation in response to receipt of material. The rotor has an outer surface and an inlet. A first magnet assembly is secured to the outer surface of the rotor. A first stator winding is in electromagnetic communication with the corresponding first magnetic assembly, such that if the rotor rotates a first electromagnetic signal energizes the first stator windings based on the flow of material into or through the inlet.
US09112388B2	Motor This disclosure discloses a motor including a motor body unit configured to output rotation power, a brake unit fixed to a housing of the motor body unit with a bolt, and a collar. The collar is arranged between the motor body unit and the brake unit, and in which the bolt is inserted. The collar forms a space between the housing of the motor body unit and a fixing member of the brake unit. The collar is fixed with its end portion being inserted into at least one of the housing and the fixing member.
US09112386B2	Electric motor with improved flux path and power density An improved configuration for an electric motor has an inner rotor and an outer stator wherein each stator coil is arranged radially outwardly of its respective stator pole and configured to create a magnetic flux path forming a closed magnetic circuit that flows in directions parallel to the longitudinal axis of the motor, rather than circumferentially about the longitudinal axis of the motor. The magnetic flux created by the stator coil is directed from the stator pole, across the air gap to a corresponding rotor pole, and back to the stator pole to form a closed magnetic circuit path. All stator poles are therefore magnetically isolated from each other.
US09112385B2	Force-controlled electric hand A force-controlled electric hand including: an electric motor; a rotary-linear motion conversion mechanism converting rotary motion from the electric motor to linear motion; a pair of finger bases including a movable finger base which moves linearly in parallel with a first axial line through the rotary-linear motion conversion mechanism by power from the electric motor; a pair of fingers fixed to the pair of finger bases to grip a target workpiece by linear motion of the movable finger base; and a force sensor provided at least at one of the pair of finger bases to detect gripping force of the pair of fingers. The force sensor has a pair of parallel beams extending in parallel with a second axial line vertical to the first axial line and detects the gripping force based on an amount of displacement of the parallel beams in a direction of the first axial line.
US09112384B2	Arrangement and method for avoiding stray currents in wind power plants The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for avoiding stray currents in a wind power plant. There is an insulating power source having a galvanic decoupled secondary side, an electrical load coupled to the secondary side of the insulating power source through an electrical conductor and a stray current sensitive mechanical component of the wind power plant. The insulating power source is located at a first side of the stray current sensitive mechanical component and the load is located at a second side of the stray sensitive mechanical component. The electrical conductor is coupled to a common ground potential at the second side.
US09112376B2	AC backup power system An AC backup power system controls a power supply to selectively connect to a primary AC power source or a backup AC power source through a switching module. The switching module is controlled by a monitoring module. The monitoring module has a power monitoring unit, a first circuit switch, a second circuit switch, and a first processor. When the power monitoring unit detects an interruption of primary AC current, the first circuit switch that is normally closed is immediately turned off. The first processor then drives the switching module to connect to the backup AC power source. Once the backup AC power source reaches the zero-crossing point, the second circuit switch is turned on so that the backup AC power source provides power to the power supply. The power supply receives power at the zero-crossing point to avoid problems of sparks and coke deposition.
US09112374B2	Converter and method for extracting maximum power from piezo vibration harvester A system (1-2) for efficiently transferring harvested vibration energy to a battery (6) includes a piezo harvester (2) generating an AC output voltage (VP(t)) and current (IPZ(t)) and an active rectifier (3) to produce a harvested DC voltage (Vhrv) and current (Ihrv) which charge a capacitance (C0). An enable circuit (17) causes a DC-DC converter (4) to be enabled, thereby discharging the capacitance into the converter, when a comparator (A0,A1) of the rectifier which controls switches (S1-S4) thereof detects a direction reversal of the AC output current (IPZ(t)). Another comparator (13) causes the enable circuit (17) to disable the converter (4) when the DC voltage exceeds a threshold (VREF), thereby causing the capacitance be recharged.
US09112370B2	Rechargeable battery module and battery charging method A rechargeable battery module including a plurality of battery cells connected in series, a charging transistor, a balancing circuit and a control chip. The charging transistor is operative to convey a charging current to charge the battery cells. Based on voltage levels of the battery cells, the control chip disables the charging transistor and controls the balancing circuit to perform a first stage battery balance process. After finishing the first stage battery balance process, the control chip enables the charging transistor to charge the battery cells again. After being switched to a constant voltage charging mode, the control chip controls the balancing circuit based on the voltage levels of the battery cells to perform a second stage battery balance process.
US09112367B2	Wireless power transmission system, method and apparatus for tracking resonance frequency in wireless power transmission system A wireless power transmission system, a method and an apparatus for tracking a resonance frequency in the wireless power transmission system, are provided. A device of the wireless power transmission system includes a resonator configured to receive and output a power from another resonator of another device. The device further includes a power supply unit configured to provide, to a device load, the power output from the resonator. The device further includes a calibration load configured to receive the power output from the resonator in a calibration mode of the device to match resonance frequencies of the resonator and the other resonator. The device further includes a controller configured to selectively connect the resonator to the power supply unit or the calibration load, based on whether the device operates in the calibration mode.
US09112361B2	Combination and modified electrolyte to reduce risk of premature lithium ion battery failure, including in aircraft applications A combined system reinforces the safety of lithium ion batteries by redesign of electrolyte and the charging current a) modifying the electrolyte to inhibit or prevent dendrite growth preferably by the addition of lithiated polyphenoxy polyethylene glycol and/or a second surface active compound chosen from the family of fluorosurfactants, and/or a modest amount of lithium or sodium borate, b) modifying the charging cycle by a so-called ripple current in order to inhibit or prevent dendrite growth (ripple current meaning oscillation in the amount of amperage or voltage in the charging cycle), c) programmable battery management systems with temperature and electrical limits integrated in order to eliminate from the circuit and bypass malfunctioning cells based on past performance of the charging cycle and voltage endpoints achieved, d) minimizing any transient currents and voltages into or out of the battery system and e) maintaining a cool atmosphere in the battery space.
US09112350B2	Power supplies with testable current limiters, and methods of operating same A power supply (20) for providing a desired current to an electric load (23) broadly comprises: a current limiter (21) for providing a desired current; a current sensor (28) for determining the actual current supplied by the current limiter and providing a feedback signal (30, 31) to the current limiter for causing the current limiter to reduce the error between the desired and the actual currents; and a test circuit (24) for temporarily changing the actual current sensed by the current sensor to a level different from the desired current for causing the current limiter to adjust the magnitude of the current provided thereby; whereby the operation of the power supply may be tested. The invention also provides an improved method of operating such a power supply.
US09112346B2	Input power protection In one general aspect, an apparatus can include an input terminal, an output terminal and a ground terminal. The apparatus can also include an overcurrent protection device coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. The apparatus can further include a thermal shunt device coupled between the output terminal and the ground terminal, the thermal shunt device being configured to, at a threshold temperature, operate in a thermally-induced low-impedance state.
US09112345B2	In-rush current limiter and method for stowable and carry-on devices A system and method for limiting in-rush current from a power source to a load includes sensing that a load has been electrically connected to receive electrical power from the power source. A current limiter circuit is configured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to the load for a predetermined time period. After the predetermined time period, the current limiter circuit is configured to no longer at least inhibit the electrical current flow from the power source to the load. Upon sensing that the load has been electrically disconnected from the power source, the current limiter circuit is reconfigured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to a load that may be subsequently connected to receive electrical power from the power source.
US09112341B2	Cable fixing member and cable fixing structure A cable fixing member is provided including a pair of bracket members that hold a cable therebetween and a fitting part that fits into the pair of bracket members. The fitting part includes a convex portion having an arc-shaped cross sectional face formed in one bracket member of the pair of bracket members; and a concave portion formed in the other bracket of the pair of bracket members and having an arc-shaped cross sectional face with which the convex portion is fitted, wherein the pair of bracket members are rotatably formed with the fitting part as a rotation center, so that facing surfaces of the pair of bracket members that hold the cable can be opened and closed.
US09112340B2	Side wall bracket for cable tray A cable tray and at least one side wall bracket secured to the cable tray is disclosed. The cable tray has a plurality of transverse and longitudinal wires. The side wall bracket has an upper loop with a first end and a second end. Curved portions extend from the first end and the second end of the upper loop. An angled leg extends from each curved portion. The angled legs are defined by a U-shaped inside leg portion and a hook that leads to an outside leg portion. The inside leg portion of each angled leg engages a first surface of side longitudinal wires and bottom longitudinal wires and the outside leg portion of each angled leg engages a second surface opposite the first surface of side longitudinal wires and bottom longitudinal wires to secure the side wall bracket to the cable tray.
US09112329B2	Thulium laser Stimulating emission via thulium's lasing transition from the 3H4 manifold to the 3H6 manifold yields light at wavelength of about 820 nm. Unfortunately, excited thulium ions also transition from the 3H4 manifold to the long-lived 3F4 manifold, where they become trapped and can no longer participate in the lasing transition. If the enough of the thulium population becomes trapped in the 3F4 manifold, the gain medium becomes transparent at the pump wavelength, rendering population inversion difficult or impossible. Fortunately, the size of the population in the 3F4 manifold can be limited by selecting an appropriate crystal host and thulium doping concentration, pumping the thulium with pulses shorter than the 3F4 manifold's lifetime, cooling the gain medium to low temperature (e.g., 77 K), stimulating emission from the 3F4 manifold, upconversion pumping of the thulium from the 3F4 manifold to the 3H4 manifold, or transferring energy from thulium in the 3F4 manifold to a co-dopant.
US09112322B2	Electrical connector with multiple interfaces An electrical connector having a body, first and second female interfaces, a female connector, one to four side interfaces and a connecting pin. The body has a longitudinal axis with a passage extending between the first and second female interfaces. The side interfaces extend from the body and are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The interfaces have a distal end and a bus electrically connected to the female connector. The ends of the connecting pin are adapted to snugly engage louver-type connectors on male interfaces, which are inserted into the first and second female interfaces. The electrical connector is designed to minimize the distance between the first and second ends of the body. The side interfaces of the electrical connector can be designed to accommodate different high voltage connectors.
US09112320B2	Communications connectors having electrically parallel sets of contacts Communications connectors include a plurality of input contacts that are arranged as differential pairs of input contacts, a plurality of first output contacts that are electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of input contacts, and a first pair of second output contacts that are electrically connected by a pair of conductive paths to one of the differential pairs of input contacts. The first output contacts are configured to physically contact respective ones of a plurality of first contacts of a second communications connector. Moreover, each contact of the first pair of second output contacts is electrically in parallel to a respective one of the first output contacts when the communications connector is mated with the second communications connector.
US09112319B2	Modular electrical connector module A modular electrical connector module includes an outer panel, an outlet box and an interchangeable socket module. The interchangeable socket module has at least one connector and is disposed in the outlet box yet demountable. The interchangeable socket module is exposed to the exterior via an opening defined by the outer panel for easy maintenance accessibility.
US09112314B2	Connector cage having a bezel and plurality of partitions A connector cage includes a bezel, having a plurality of slots formed therein, and a cage structure including upper and lower sides and multiple partitions extending between the upper and lower sides to define receptacles for receiving cable connectors. Multiple tabs protrude out of at least one of the sides in locations at which the tabs fit into the slots in the bezel, and are folded over the slots so as to secure the cage structure to the bezel. The cage may also include multiple snap-on spring subassemblies, each spring subassembly secured to a front end of a respective partition and comprising leaves that bow outward to contact the shells of the connectors that are inserted into the receptacles adjacent to the partition.
US09112305B2	Terminal aligning connector unit When a male terminal connector (10) and a female terminal connector (50) are engaged with each other, projecting inclined faces (20a) and partition wall inclined faces (59) which are opposed to each other are brought into contact or made opposed to each other, and, fitting projections (61) insert into fitting recesses (21) in such a manner that the fitting projections (61) and the fitting recesses (21) are held with gaps between them.
US09112300B2	Electrical connector for lithographic projection apparatus An electrical connector suitable, for example, for connecting high voltage carrying cables in a low pressure environment comprises a housing having a conducting surface and a plurality of cable insertion parts, each cable insertion part comprising an electrical conductor configured to connect to an electrical cable and an insulating sleeve surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the housing surrounds the plurality of cable insertion parts.
US09112291B2	Terminal contact point structure and terminal having the same A terminal contact point structure includes: an insertion portion for a conduction portion of a counterpart terminal to be inserted; and contact portions disposed at the insertion portion and configured to contact the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal. The contact portions are disposed in a plurality of rows in a direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal to form a contact group. The contact portions in the contact group are positioned displaced to each other backward-forward in the insertion direction to contact, at different timings respectively, the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal being inserted.
US09112284B2	Wireless device capable of multiband MIMO operation A wireless handheld or portable device includes a communication module with a MIMO system that provides multiband MIMO operation in first and second frequency bands. The MIMO system includes first and second radiating systems, a ground plane common to the two radiating systems, first and second radio frequency systems, and a MIMO module. The first and second radiating systems both operate in the first and second frequency bands and respectively include first and second radiating structures coupled to the ground plane, which respectively have first and second radiation boosters that fit in an imaginary sphere having a diameter smaller than ¼ of a diameter of a radiansphere of a longest wavelength of the first frequency band. The first and second radiofrequency systems respectively modify impedance of the first and second radiating structures to provide impedance matching to the first and second radiating systems within the first and second frequency bands.
US09112282B2	Deployable satellite reflector with a low passive intermodulation design A passive intermodulation modulation reducing structure for a multicarrier reflector system, including a plurality of flexible reflector gores, each gore having a thin layer of conductive metal, a first layer of dielectric material laminated to one face of the conductive metal, and a second layer of dielectric material laminated to an opposite face of the conductive metal. Capacitive coupling joins the reflector's RF components. The structure can be a deployable parabolic reflector for a satellite antenna.
US09112279B2	Aperture mode filter A mode filter for an antenna having at least one element aperture is provided. The mode filter includes at least one waveguide extension to extend the at least one element aperture, and at least one two-by-two (2×2) array of quad-ridged waveguide sections connected to a respective at least one waveguide extension. When the at least one waveguide extension is positioned between the at least one element aperture and the at least one two-by-two (2×2) array of quad-ridged waveguide sections, undesired electromagnetic modes of the antenna are suppressed.
US09112265B2	Method for manufacturing antenna structure A method for manufacturing an antenna structure is disclosed. Employing steps of mixing with a catalyst and embedding a metal insert can simplify steps for manufacturing the antenna structure. Further, a non-conductive frame produced by the process disclosed herein can exhibit waterproof effect. The catalyst mentioned above is mixed with a plastic and then injected into a mold to form the non-conductive frame. The metal insert mentioned above is disposed in the mold before the step of injecting the plastic. Alternatively, the metal insert is embedded in the non-conductive frame after the step of injecting the plastic.
US09112263B2	Electronic communications device with antenna and electromagnetic shield An embodiment of an electronic communications device, including: a body of semiconductor material defining at least one integrated electronic circuit and having a top surface; an electromagnetic shield; a radiant element; and a capacitive element formed by a first electrode and a second electrode, the radiant element being set on the top surface and being ohmically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode by means of a first connection element and a second connection element, respectively, the electromagnetic shield being set between the radiant element and the top surface and forming at least the second electrode.
US09112260B2	Microstrip antenna The subject matter described herein relates a microstrip antenna. In one implementation, the microstrip antenna comprises a dielectric substrate, a first metallic layer on a first side of the dielectric substrate and a second metallic layer on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the dielectric substrate. The first metallic layer on the dielectric substrate comprises one or more end-to-end slots to divide the first metallic layer into a plurality of microstrip patches. The microstrip antenna also comprises a feed circuit which is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of microstrip patches and the second metallic layer.
US09112259B2	Multiband antenna and wireless communication device using same A multiband antenna, includes a main antenna, a coupling unit, and a matching unit. The main antenna includes a feed portion, a bent portion, a radiation portion, and an extending portion in a same plane. One end of the feed portion is connected to the coupling unit. The bent portion is perpendicularly connected to the other end of the feed portion. The radiation portion is parallel with the feed portion and perpendicularly connected to one end of the bent portion away from the feed portion. The extending portion is connected to one end of the radiation portion away from the bent portion, the coupling unit is parallel with the main antenna and connected to the matching unit, the matching unit feeds signals to and grounds the multiband antenna.
US09112245B2	Rechargeable battery module, battery-powered electronic device, and battery-charging method A rechargeable battery module includes a battery cell, a load detector, a temperature sensor, a power consumption classifier and a battery charging controller. The power consumption classifier classifies a power consumption of the battery cell based on the load detected by the load detector and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor. The battery charging controller collects a series of classified results output from the power consumption classifier to control a charging rate of the battery cell accordingly.
US09112219B2	Multiple stack fuel cell system with shared plenum A multi-stack fuel cell system is disclosed where multiple fuel cell stacks can be efficiently connected together. The fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell modules include a sealed planar fuel cell stack that has internal manifold channels for transport of fuel and air to fuel cells within the stack and transport of tail gas and spent air away from fuel cells within the stack. Each of the fuel cell stacks is mounted on a base manifold, and the base manifold has side openings in fluid communication with the stack internal manifold channels. The side openings on the base manifold are configured so that the modules can be efficiently connected together.

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