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US09121075B2	Saccharifying biomass Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol.
US09121074B2	Gossypium hirsutum plants with increased fiber strength comprising a fiber strength allele spanning the GLUC1.1A gene from Gossypium barbadense This invention relates to the field of agriculture, more specifically to the use of molecular biology techniques to alter fiber-producing plants, particularly cotton plants, and/or accelerate breeding of such fiber-producing plants. Methods and means are provided to alter fiber qualities, such as increasing fiber strength. Methods are also provided to identify molecular markers associated with fiber strength in a population of cotton varieties and related progenitor plants.
US09121073B2	Plug-in electric vehicle supply equipment with indicators A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The housing includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to indicate a status of the EVSE. The LEDs can flash, illuminate a solid color, not illuminate a solid color or a combination thereof.
US09121063B2	Independently removable nucleic acid sequencing system and method A system for sequencing nucleic acids, that includes (a) a table having an arrangement of sites, including a site for receiving a first substrate, and a site for receiving a second substrate, the substrates each having an array for providing sequencing data for a plurality of different nucleic acids in parallel; (b) a plurality of stations configured to carry out manipulations in a sequencing procedure; and (c) a system control interface configured to direct relative movement between the table and the plurality of stations, and to direct different steps of the sequencing procedure to occur at the sites for receiving the different substrates, wherein the first substrate can be removed from the system independently of the second substrate such that the second substrate can be processed to obtain sequencing data independently of the first substrate.
US09121061B2	Methods and compositions for discrimination between cytosine and modifications thereof and for methylome analysis Compositions and methods are provided for discrimination between cytosine and modifications thereof using cytidine deaminases and/or oxygenases. Variants of wild type cytidine deaminases are described which show reduced bias with respect to adjacent nucleotides upstream of the cytosine. The methods provide a rapid and convenient use of enzymes to obtain methylomes.
US09121046B2	Reducing template independent primer extension and threshold time for loop mediated isothermal amplification Compositions and methods are provided for loop mediated isothermal amplification in which single stranded binding proteins are shown to protect primers from non-specific extension and to stimulate the rate of threshold amplification.
US09121045B2	Enone reductases The disclosure relates to engineered enone reductase polypeptides having improved properties, polynucleotides encoding the engineered polypeptides, related vectors, host cells, and methods for making the engineered enone reductase polypeptides. The disclosure also provides methods of using the engineered enone reductase polypeptides for chemical transformations.
US09121037B2	Cell lines and their use in encapsulated cell biodelivery The present invention relates to generation of cell lines expressing recombinant proteins for use in naked and encapsulated cell biodelivery of secreted therapeutic molecules. In one embodiment the cell line is human. In another aspect of the invention the transposon system is used for generating a cell line for secretion of a biologically active polypeptide.
US09121034B2	Methods and materials for conferring resistance to pests and pathogens of corn Methods and materials for conferring pest resistance to plants are provided. Plants are transformed with a silencing construct homologous to a gene of a plant pest that is essential for the survival, development, or pathogenicity of the pest. This results in the plant producing RNAi to the selected gene, which, when ingested by the pest results in silencing of the gene and a subsequent reduction of the pest's ability to harm the plant. In other embodiments, the pest's reduced ability to harm the plant is passed on to pest progeny. Methods and materials for depathogenesis of pests is also provided.
US09121032B2	Selective ablation of diploid embryos Methods of selecting haploid embryos are disclosed. Methods of producing haploid embryos and non-viable diploid embryos on a plant are provided. Methods for selecting haploid embryos produced from haploid inducer maize lines are provided. Methods for producing improved maize haploid inducer lines are disclosed. Maize haploid inducer lines comprising transgenes causing ablated or abnormal diploid embryos are disclosed.
US09121023B2	Polymerase chain reaction product-cloning vector suitable to its easy production and method for producing the same The present invention relates to a PCR product cloning vector applicable directly to the cloning of a PCR product. More precisely, the present invention relates to a PCR product cloning vector designed to be effective in use for blue/white colony selection and produced based on the restriction enzyme treatment process to generate non-complementary unpaired single overhang and a method for producing the same. According to the method of the present invention, the PCR product cloning vector designed to be advantageous for blue/white cloning selection can be produced with improved efficiency compared with the convention method.
US09121022B2	Method for controlling herbicide-resistant plants This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e.g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules.
US09121017B2	Dynamic thermoresponsive nanoparticles for stabilization of enzymes at high temperatures The present invention provides a thermoresponsive nanoparticle useful for the stabilization of enzymes in environments having a temperature greater than thirty degrees Centigrade. The thermoresponsive nanoparticle has (a) a functionalized enzyme conjugate having one or more enzymes or biological catalysts, the enzymes or biological catalysts are modified with palmitic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester and acryclic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester, and (b) a thermally responsive polymer, wherein the functionalized enzyme conjugate is encapsulated within the thermally responsive polymer. A nanocatalyst is provided that has one or more proteins. The proteins are covalently immobilized and encapsulated within a thermally responsive polymer shell. The proteins are one or more enzymes or biological catalysts. A method for protecting the proteins is also set forth.
US09121013B2	Polypeptide having beta-glucosidase activity and uses thereof The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 70% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 70% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional polypeptide and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins.
US09121009B2	Muscle derived cells for the treatment of gastro-esophageal pathologies and methods of making and using the same The present invention provides muscle-derived progenitor cells that show long-term survival following transplantation into body tissues and which can augment soft tissue following introduction (e.g. via injection, transplantation, or implantation) into a site of soft tissue. Also provided are methods of isolating muscle-derived progenitor cells, and methods of genetically modifying the cells for gene transfer therapy. The invention further provides methods of using compositions comprising muscle-derived progenitor cells for the augmentation and bulking of mammalian, including human, soft tissues in the treatment of various cosmetic or functional conditions, including malformation, injury, weakness, disease, or dysfunction. In particular, the present invention provides treatments and amelioration of symptoms for gastro-esophageal pathologies like gastro-esophageal reflux.
US09121003B2	Cell culture instrument and cell culture method using the same Provided is a cell culture instrument which has excellent operability while including a plurality of wells capable of holding cells. The cell culture instrument according to the present invention includes a base portion in which a well group including a plurality of first wells capable of holding cells is formed, and a frame portion vertically arranged around the well group of the base portion to form a second well being capable of holding a solution.
US09121001B2	Laundry detergent compositions The present invention is to a laundry detergent powder comprising: (i) from 20 to 80 wt % of a first particle comprising less than 55 wt % sulphate, anionic detersive surfactant, and having a bulk density of from 300 g/l to 1100 g/l: and (ii) from 20 to 80 wt % of a second particle comprising at least 55 wt % sulphate and, having a bulk density of from 350 g/l to 600 g/l, and a process to making the laundry detergent powder.
US09120994B2	Terpene alcohols for use in fragrance compositions and perfumed products Compounds of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen and the bond between C-2 and C-3 together with the dotted line represents a double bond, or R is —CH2— and together with C-2 and C-3 represents a cyclopropane ring and the bond between C-2 and C-3 together with the dotted line represents a single bond, having floral rosy odor notes, their use as fragrance and perfumed products comprising them.
US09120983B2	Process and system for enhanced separation of hydrocarbon emulsions The invention relates to treating a hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion with an aqueous component to form an aqueous component-treated emulsion, and processing the treated emulsion to recover the hydrocarbon. The aqueous component is contacted with the hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion in a manner and proportion so as to promote coalescence of the like phases while minimizing shear, which results in a decreased viscosity of the emulsion and a shift away from the emulsion inversion region toward a water-continuous state.
US09120978B2	Exfoliation of asphaltenes for improved recovery of unconventional oils A method for decomposing an asphaltene particle includes contacting the asphaltene particle with an intercalating agent and separating an asphaltene molecule from the asphaltene particle to decompose the asphaltene particle. Dispersing an asphaltene particle includes functionalizing the asphaltene particle and contacting the asphaltene particle with a solvent to disperse the asphaltene particle. Such asphaltene particle decomposition and dispersal can be used in a method for improving oil recovery that includes disposing a reagent in an oil environment; contacting an asphaltene particle with the reagent; decomposing the asphaltene particle to produce decomposed asphaltene; and displacing the decomposed asphaltene to improve oil recovery.
US09120977B1	Recycling of tires, rubber and other organic material through vapor distillation A processor for vacuum distillation of whole tires including: an insulated housing having a door on one end, a central radiant heat tube and a plurality of peripheral heat tubes spaced about the central radiant heat tube and arranged with an inlet leg of each peripheral heat tube adjacent an outlet leg of another peripheral heat tube to maximize utilization of the radiant heat energy from the peripheral heat tubes. The central radiant heat tube has an unsupported end adjacent the door such that the tires loaded through door will pass over the central radiant heat tube and such that the central radiant heat tube is in a central opening of each tire.
US09120955B2	Double-sided adhesive tape or sheet, and adherend processing method The present invention relates to a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, containing a heat-releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a heat-expandable microsphere on one side of a substrate, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for temporary fixing on another side of the substrate, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for temporary fixing has a tensile pressure-sensitive adhesive strength of 2.0 to 20 N/20 mm in width and an amount of displacement of 0.3 mm/20 mm in width or less, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for temporary fixing is crosslinked with an isocyanate or epoxy crosslinking agent.
US09120948B2	Process for producing block polymer, coated pigment and aqueous pigment dispersion Disclosed are an aqueous pigment dispersion containing at least a pigment, water, a high-molecular dispersant, and an alkali. The high-molecular dispersant is a diblock polymer having a formula (1) of A-B or a triblock polymer having a formula (2) of A-B-C. The diblock or triblock polymer is a diblock or triblock polymer obtained by polymerizing addition-polymerizable monomers with a radical generator while using an organic iodide as a polymerization initiating compound and an organic phosphorus compound, organic nitrogen compound or organic oxygen compound as a catalyst. Also disclosed are a production method and use of the aqueous pigment dispersion. With the high-molecular dispersant obtained by a simple living radical polymerization process free of the problems of conventional living radical polymerization and having a precisely-controlled molecular structure, the aqueous pigment dispersion can be obtained with the pigment dispersed in it.
US09120946B2	Active energy ray curing type composition, container that accommodates composition, inkjet discharging device having container, and cured matter An active energy ray curing type composition contains (meth)acrylic acid ester; and polyether-modified polysiloxane, wherein (meth)acrylic acid ester comprises diethylene glycol dimethacrylate and alkoxy-modified (meth)acrylic acid ester.
US09120942B2	Image recording method The image recording method includes a first process of applying a first black ink containing a pigment to a record medium; and, after the first process, a second process of applying a second black ink containing a pigment to the record medium such that the second ink at least partly overlaps the first black ink, in which the first black ink contains a salt containing at least one kind of cation selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal ion, an ammonium ion, and an organic ammonium ion and at least one kind of anion, and the static surface tension of the first black ink is higher than the static surface tension of the second black ink.
US09120936B2	Water-based compositions that resist dirt pick-up Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer, and a water-insoluble ultraviolet absorber.
US09120934B2	Antistatic coating composition, antistatic film coated with the same and method for manufacturing the antistatic film thereof This invention discloses an antistatic coating composition and antistatic film coated with the same. The antistatic coating composition comprises a hard coating solution and an antistatic solution. The hard coating solution comprises from 20 to 35 parts by weight of an acrylic oligomer, from 5 to 10 parts by weight of an acrylic monomer, from 40 to 60 parts by weight of a solvent and from 1 to 5 parts by weight of a photoinitiator. The antistatic solution comprises from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of polyacrylic acid and from 1 to 20 parts by weight of ionic liquid. The antistatic film formed by coating the antistatic coating composition has a pencil hardness of 2H and an initial surface resistivity in the range of 108˜1011Ω/□, and the surface resistivity will maintain in the range of 1010˜1012Ω/□ after isopropanol (IPA) washing.
US09120926B2	Curable compositions Curable compositions including an epoxy resin, a hardener, and a block copolymer having a thermoset-philic block and a thermoset-phobic block, where the block copolymer is from 20 weight percent to 80 weight percent of the curable composition are described herein.
US09120919B2	Tunable segmented polyacetal The present invention relates to polymer compositions namely biodegradable segmented block copolymers comprising polyol residues having a number average molecular weight of at least 4000 Daltons and in that the polyols are connected by actual linkages.
US09120910B2	Polycarbonate resin compositions and molded articles The invention provides polycarbonate resins which are excellent in terms of light resistance, transparency, hue, heat resistance, thermal stability, and mechanical strength. The invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition containing: a polycarbonate resin at least containing structural units derived from a dihydroxy compound having the portion represented by the following formula (1) as part of the structure thereof; and a bluing agent. The invention further relates to a polycarbonate resin composition including: a polycarbonate resin (A) containing structural units derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (2) as part of the structure thereof; and a bluing agent. CH2—O (1) The case where the portion represented by the general formula (1) constitutes —CH2—O—H is excluded.
US09120902B2	Method for production of dry hydrolytic lignin A method of drying hydrolytic lignin is provided. The hydrolytic lignin may be dried using a pre-drying step, followed by an additional drying step in a drying apparatus. The dry hydrolytic lignin powder may have a moisture content of below 30%.
US09120897B1	Preparation of thioether polymers Polythioethers and methods for forming polythioethers are disclosed herein. The polythioethers are prepared from thiols and hexahydrotriazines. The thiols may be, for example, dithiols, trithiols, monothiols, or mixtures thereof. The polythioethers are prepared from an efficient and simple synthetic method, and the properties of the prepared polythioethers can be readily tuned. The prepared polythioethers may additionally have improved thermal properties, improved mechanical properties, and enhanced functionality.
US09120881B2	Ligand compound, chromium compound and catalyst system including the same The present invention relates to a ligand compound, a chromium compound, and a catalyst system including the same. The catalyst system including the ligand compound or chromium compound according to the present invention exhibits high catalytic activity in ethylene oligomerization reaction, and therefore, polyethylene can be prepared using a small amount of comonomers or using only ethylene without comonomers.
US09120877B2	Sulfated polysaccharide compound and the preparation and use thereof The present invention relates to a sulfated polysaccharide compound and the preparation and use thereof, and in particular to a narrow distribution low molecular weight, highly sulfated pentosan (in this instance a xylan) referred to as glucuronoxylan sulfate (GXS). The invention has been developed primarily for use in the treatment of various clinical conditions. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not restricted this particular field of use.
US09120875B2	HSA-related compositions and methods of use Provided are human serum albumin (HSA) compositions with improved properties over native HSA.
US09120870B2	Dual specific binding proteins directed against IL-13 and IL-17 Engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that bind IL-13 and/or IL-17 are provided, along with methods of making and uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease.
US09120861B2	Functional enhancement of antimicrobials The present invention provides methods for adding functional hydrophobic, charge, polar, and other structural groups on antimicrobial compounds for enhancing the physicochemical properties of the antimicrobial compounds, thereby creating novel antimicrobial analogs with enhanced functions.
US09120858B2	Antibodies to the B12-transcobalamin receptor The present invention provides anti-TCblR antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of cancer, tumors and other proliferative diseases and disorders.
US09120851B2	Human antibodies to human angiopoietin-like protein 4 A fully human antibody or antigen-binding fragment of a human antibody that specifically binds and inhibits human angiopoietin-like protein 4 (hANGPTL4) is provided. The human anti-hANGPTL4 antibodies are useful in treating diseases or disorders associated with ANGPTL4, such as hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and dyslipidemia, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, chylomicronemia, and so forth. Furthermore, the anti-hANGPTL4 antibodies can be administered to a subject in need thereof to prevent or treat diseases or disorders, for which abnormal lipid metabolism is a risk factor. Such diseases or disorders include cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery diseases; acute pancreatitis; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); diabetes; obesity; and the like.
US09120848B2	Non-aqueous synthesis of polysaccharide-protein conjugates for vaccines The invention is a novel chemical coupling methodology for the synthesis of a stable polysaccharide-protein conjugates as the immunogenic component for vaccines. A covalent bond is formed between polysaccharide and protein in the dry state in the absence of water and oxygen. A polysaccharide antigen is covalently linked to the protein by activating the polysaccharide with periodate to introduce aldehyde groups into the polysaccharide, lyophilizing an aqueous mixture of a protein and activated polysaccharide, sealing the dry lyophilized mixture in a vessel under vacuum or inert gas and then incubating the sealed vessel at an elevated temperature.
US09120847B2	Isolation of phosphoproteins, glycoproteins and fragments thereof The invention provides methods and apparatus for the selective isolation of phosphorylated and glycosylated proteins and their fragments. A lanthanide metal cation is used to precipitate proteins or protein fragments containing phospho groups and/or glyco groups. The sample preparation method can be used for many types of biological samples, including HeLa cells, food, and human cerebrospinal fluid. The proteins are isolated, recovered and ready for analysis by mass spectrometry or other analytical methods allowing detection limits down to the femtomole level. The method and apparatus are valuable tools in the field of protein analysis and diagnostics.
US09120826B1	Olefin hydroboration A process comprising contacting an alkene, a hydrogen-boron bond containing compound, and a metal complex selected from the group consisting of an N2-phosphinyl amidine metal complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine complex, and an N2-phosphinyl guanidine metal complex under conditions suitable to form an alkylboron compound. A process comprising contacting a linear internal alkene, a metal complex selected from the group consisting of an N2-phosphinyl amidine metal complex, an N2-phosphinyl formamidine complex, and an N2-phosphinyl guanidine metal complex to form a terminal alkylboron compound under conditions suitable to form a terminal alkylboron compound.
US09120824B2	Cyclic amine derivatives as EP4 receptor agonists There is described a group of novel cyclic amine derivative compounds having an EP4 receptor agonistic activity.Specifically, the compounds according to the invention are provided with analgesic, antinflammatory, antiglaucoma activity, and also with anti-osteoporosis and antiulcerative activity.The present invention therefore relates to novel cyclic amine derivative compounds, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments, inter alia for the treatment or alleviation of Prostaglandin E mediated diseases such as pain, glaucoma, ulcerative colitis and osteoporosis.
US09120813B2	Oxadiazoanthracene compounds for the treatment of diabetes The present invention provides methods of use of oxadiazoanthracene derivatives of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, C, R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as herein described, and wherein said methods of use include uses for the treatment of disorders and diseases, such as diabetes.
US09120809B2	Process for preparing alditol acetals A process for preparing alditol Acetals via a dehydrocondensation reaction is disclosed. The reaction is carried out by adding an aldehyde and an aldiol using a metal salt based ionic liquid as an acid catalyst. The ionic liquid used in the process is prepared by dissolving a hydrogen donor and a compound providing counter ion in a solvent.
US09120798B2	Amino-heteroaryl 7-hydroxy-spiropiperidine indolinyl antagonists of P2Y1 receptor The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are antagonists of P2Y1 receptor which may be used as medicaments.
US09120797B2	Process for preparing spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds, compositions containing such compounds and method of using such compounds Spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds corresponding to formula I a method for producing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them.
US09120775B2	Viral polymerase inhibitors The present invention relates to viral polymerase inhibitors of formula (I) or salts, N-oxides, solvates, hydrates, racemates, enantiomers or isomers thereof, processes for their preparation and their use in the treatment of Flaviviridae viral infections such as Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
US09120774B2	Novobiocin analogues having modified sugar moieties The disclosure provides novobiocin analogues with noviose replacements which are useful as Hsp90 inhibitors in the treatment of cancer.
US09120769B2	Aryl-and heteroarylcarbonyl derivatives of hexahydroindenopyridine and octahydrobenzoquinoline The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
US09120766B2	Methods of making cocrystals Disclosed are processes for preparing cocrystals, including processes for scaling up of cocrystal formation, as well as scalable processes for preparing cocrystals. Also disclosed are processes for scaled-up preparation of pterostilbene, progesterone, p-coumaric, and minoxidil cocrystals. Minoxidil cocrystals, such as minoxidil:benzoic acid 1:1 monohydrate cocrystals are also disclosed herein.
US09120760B2	Fluoro-homoneplanocin A and nucleoside derivatives, method for the synthesis thereof, and the pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as an active component for treatment of cancer The present invention relates to a fluoro-homoneplanocin A, its nucleoside derivative, and synthetic methods. The novel fluoro-homoneplanocin A and its nucleoside derivative in the present invention have an effect on cancer prevention or treatment, and therefore can be used as anticancer drugs.
US09120747B2	Neprilysin inhibitors In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1-R6, a, b, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US09120746B2	Crystalline form of a 3-phenoxymethylpyrrolidine compound The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of (S)-3-[(S)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropyl]pyrrolidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.
US09120743B2	Integrated process for the production of acrylic acids and acrylates The invention relates to a process for producing an acrylate product comprising the step of reacting a reaction gas mixture A comprising methanol and oxygen to form a product gas mixture A. The process may further comprise the step of combining at least a portion of the product gas mixture A and acetic acid to form a reaction gas mixture B. The process may further comprise the step of reacting at least a portion of the acetic acid in the reaction gas input mixture B with at least a portion of the formaldehyde in the reaction gas input mixture B to form a product gas mixture B. The process may further comprise the step of separating at least a portion of the product gas mixture B to form an alkylenating agent stream comprising at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and an intermediate acrylate product stream comprising acrylate product.
US09120739B2	Method and apparatus for esterifying fatty acid A method of esterifying free fatty acid in natural oil comprises heating the natural oil (2) to a first temperature above a reaction temperature, feeding the heated natural oil into an acid-resistant pipe reactor (5), providing a mixture of acid catalyst (6) and short chain alcohol (8) at a second temperature below the reaction temperature, and feeding the mixture of acid catalyst and short chain alcohol into the natural oil in the pipe reactor (5). The short chain alcohol and free fatty acid react at the reaction temperature to form an ester.
US09120735B2	Method for preparing acrylic acid from propane and propylene The application concerns a process comprising: (A) contacting a gas comprising oxygen, propane and propylene with at least one catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to at least partially convert the propylene into a final product comprising acrylic acid; (B) feeding said final product to a separation column, in which the final product is split into a liquid stream, which is rich in acrylic acid, and a gaseous by-product stream comprising propane and propylene in a volume ratio of from 99.9:0.1 to 95:5; (C) contacting the gaseous by-product stream with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to at least partially convert propane to acrylic acid.
US09120729B2	Method for purifying L-cysteine The invention relates to a method for producing a purified solution containing L-cysteine from a fermentation broth containing L-cysteine. In said method, the fermentation broth containing L-cysteine, at a pH value from pH 6 to 9, is brought in contact with a basic anion exchanger, wherein the L-cysteine bonds to the anion exchanger. The anion exchanger is then rinsed with a first washing solution, and the bonded L-cysteine is removed from the anion exchanger by means of an acid and transferred into an eluate. Said eluate, having a pH≦4, is brought in contact with an acidic cation exchanger, wherein the L-cysteine bonds to the cation exchanger. The cation exchanger is rinsed with a second washing solution, and the bonded L-cysteine is removed from the cation exchanger by means of a strong acid.
US09120728B2	Modulators of cortical dopaminergic- and NMDA-receptor-mediated glutamatergic neurotransmission The present invention relates to novel substituted phenoxyethylamine derivatives, useful as modulators of cortical and basal ganglia dopaminergic and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated glutamatergic neurotransmission. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
US09120721B2	Method of preparing chiral ketones from aldehydes Present invention relates to a method of preparing a chiral α- or β-substituted ketone from the corresponding β- or γ-substituted aldehyde, wherein the ketone has formula (I), (III) or (V), and the corresponding aldehyde has formula (II), (IV) or (VI), respectively, the method comprising reacting the aldehyde of formula (II), (IV) or (VI) in the presence of an amine, oxygen and an organic solvent, wherein the reaction is carried out in the absence of a metal-based catalyst or a metal-based oxidant, wherein: R is H, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C15 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C15 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C15 aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C15 heteroaryl; and R′ is H, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C15 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C15 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C15 heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C15 aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C15 heteroaryl.
US09120719B2	Phosphide catalyst for syngas conversion and the production method and use thereof This invention provides a phosphide catalyst for syngas conversion and the production method and use thereof, more specifically, to a catalyst for converting a syngas raw material into oxygenates, comprising one or more metallic Fe, Co, Ni and their phosphides, the production method of the catalyst and its use in the reaction of converting a syngas raw material into hydrocarbons and oxygenates. According to the invention, a catalyst for converting H2/CO into hydrocarbons and oxygenates, supported by SiO2 or Al2O3 and comprising one or more metallic Fe, Co, Ni and their phosphides under certain reaction temperatures and pressures is provided. The catalysts are consisted of two parts of an active component and a support. The active component is a mixture consisted of one or more of metallic Fe, Co, Ni and their phosphides. The support is selected from SiO2 or Al2O3. In a fix-bed or slurry bed reactor, H2/CO can be converted into oxygenates having two carbons or more and hydrocarbons with high activity and high selectivity, under certain reaction temperatures and pressures and the action of the catalyst in the invention.
US09120716B2	Process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3 tetrafluoropropene The present invention provides a process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following steps: (a) catalytic reaction of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane with HF into product 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; (b) catalytic reaction of the thus-obtained 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
US09120713B2	Simultaneous production of base oil and fuel components from renewable feedstock The present invention provides a method for simultaneous production of components suitable for production of base oil and fuel components. In the method a feedstock comprising fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters is entered into a reaction zone and subjected to a ketonization reaction in the presence of a dual catalyst system. This system is configured to perform a ketonization reaction and a hydrotreatment reaction, under hydrogen pressure. Subsequently ketones are obtained.
US09120708B2	Process for preparing ceramics, ceramics thus obtained and uses thereof, especially as a sputtering target Process for preparing a ceramic from an inorganic base material that is in the form of a powder having a high melting point, comprising a step of mixing the powder of the inorganic base material with a second inorganic component also in powder form and which acts as a dopant for the inorganic base material. The dopant is constituted by a single inorganic material or by a mixture of at least two inorganic materials having a dopant effect on the inorganic base material. The process comprises a sintering step carried out at a high temperature. The ceramics obtained, because of their high density, are advantageously used as a target element. Films and electrodes obtained from these ceramics exhibit particularly advantageous properties.
US09120706B2	Method for producing silicon carbide ceramic and method for producing honeycomb structure Provided is a method for producing a silicon carbide ceramic easily and simply producing a silicon carbide ceramic having a small amount in resistivity change due to temperature change and being capable of generating heat by current application; and having a forming raw material preparing step of mixing two or more kinds of silicon carbide ceramic powders containing 4H—SiC silicon carbide crystals at respectively different content ratio to prepare a forming raw material; a forming step of forming the forming raw material into a formed body; and a firing step of firing the formed body to produce a silicon carbide ceramic being adjusted at a content ratio of 4H—SiC silicon carbide crystal to a desired value.
US09120705B2	Refractoryceramic composites and methods of making A refractory ceramic composite having a fibrous ceramic core and a solid ceramic coating is provided. An intermediate for making refractory composite ceramics is also provided. The intermediate includes a reaction product of a refractory metal and a carbon based felt, wherein a quantity of the refractory metal present is stoichiometrically non-equivalent to a quantity of carbon present during the formation of the reaction product so that the reaction product comprises a ceramic based felt having free, unreacted refractory metal thereon.
US09120702B2	Use of cellular concrete aggregates and manufacturing process Cellular concrete aggregates sized between 2 and 25 mm and having a bulk density in the dry state of between 200 and 600 kg/m3 enable their agglomeration by a binder for the manufacture of lightweight and insulating concrete or for the manufacture of slabs, screeds, formwork walls or prefabricated parts. A process for manufactures cellular concrete aggregates of at least 2 mm.
US09120693B2	Multi-core optical fiber ribbons and methods for making the same Multi-core optical fiber ribbons and methods for making multi-core optical fiber ribbons are described herein. In one embodiment, a multi-core optical fiber ribbon includes at least two core members formed from silica-based glass and oriented in parallel with one another in a single plane. Adjacent core members have a center-to-center spacing ≧15 microns and a cross-talk between adjacent core members is ≦−25 dB. In this embodiment each core member is single-moded with an index of refraction nc, and a core diameter dc. In an alternative embodiment, each core member is multi-moded and the center-to-center spacing between adjacent core members is ≧25 microns. A single cladding layer is formed from silica-based glass and surrounds and is in direct contact with the core members. The single cladding layer is substantially rectangular in cross section with a thickness ≦400 microns and an index of refraction nc1≦nc.
US09120692B2	Machine for the production of hollow glass The present invention relates to a system for aligning and positioning a male mechanism-pneumatic or servo-electric-to be used at the blank station side of a section of a hollow glass forming machine. The system comprises a mechanism, comprising at least one plunger or a driving unit driven by a servomotor, a guide flange composed of an internal flange for retaining the mechanism in position, and an external flange. The system further comprises a base plate for supporting the mechanism. The plate is mounted on at least one guide bar, rigidly fixed to the resting face of the external flange and intended to allow the base plate to slide along a sliding direction substantially orthogonal to the plane wherein the external flange lies. The base plate rests on a height adjustment group, suspended to said upper plane and intended to move the plate along the guide.
US09120689B2	System for providing high microbiological quality cooling water to an industrial processes A method and system for treating water, and using the treated water for the cooling of industrial processes is disclosed. The water is treated and stored in a large container or artificial lagoon, has high clarity and high microbiological quality. A system of the invention generally includes a containing means, such as a large container or artificial lagoon, a coordination means, a chemical application means, a mobile suction means, and a filtration means. The coordination means monitors and controls the processes in order to adjust water quality parameters within specified limits. The large container or artificial lagoon can act as a heat sink, absorbing waste heat from the industrial cooling process, thus creating thermal energy reservoirs in a sustainable manner, which can be later used for other purposes. The method and system can be used in any industrial cooling system with any type of water available, including fresh water, brackish water, and seawater.
US09120687B2	Polymer inclusion membranes for use in processes for treating thiocyanate containing aqueous solutions The present invention generally relates to the field of water treatment, and in particular to polymer inclusion membranes for use in industrial processes which generate aqueous solutions containing thiocyanate (SCN). The invention particularly relates to polymer inclusion membranes for use in processes for treating aqueous solutions containing SCN and more specifically polymer inclusion membranes comprising (i) about 10-20% wt/wt of a quaternary ammonium salt of formula (I) wherein R1 -R4 are independently alkyl chains and X⊖ is an anion; (ii) about 5-30% wt/wt of a plasticizer/ modifier; and (iii) about 50% wt/wt of a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(vinyl chloride), cellulose triacetate, and derivatives thereof.
US09120683B2	Method and device using a ceramic bond material for bonding metallic interconnect to ceramic electrode An electrochemical device includes a ceramic electrode, a metallic interconnect, and a ceramic bond material that bonds the ceramic electrode and the metallic interconnect together. The ceramic material includes manganese-cobalt-oxide that is electrically conductive such that electric current can flow between the ceramic electrode and the metallic interconnect.
US09120680B2	Molecular sieve membranes and thermal treatment methods of making the same A thermal processing method for polycrystalline porous films is disclosed. The method and the resulting firms including zeolite films are claimed.
US09120676B2	Graphene production Technologies described herein are generally related to graphene production. In some examples, a system is described that may include a first container, a second container, and/or a chamber. The first container may include a first solution with a reducing agent, while the second container may include a second solution with graphene oxide. The chamber may be in operative relationship with the first and the second containers, and configured effective to receive the first and second solutions and provide reaction conditions that facilitate contact of the first and second solutions at an interfacial region sufficient to produce graphene at the interfacial region.
US09120675B2	Graphene solutions The present invention relates to a method of solubilizing graphite and applications thereof, including the manufacture of composites and the purification of graphene.The method of the invention is characterized in that it comprises the following steps carried out under inert atmosphere: a) reduction of graphite by an alkali metal to lead to a graphite intercalation compound; and b) exposure of the graphite intercalation compound to a polar aprotic solvent to lead to a reduced graphene solution. The present invention relates more particularly to graphene solutions and graphene planes obtained through said method, as well as uses of such graphene solutions and planes.
US09120660B2	Method and apparatus for the cleaning of containers such as plastic bottles in a bottle filling plant or containers in a container filling plant Method and apparatus for sterilizing containers with a sterilization medium. The method involves first introducing a sterilization medium into a container, and then introducing a heated gaseous and/or vaporous activation medium into the container. The activation medium is used to heat and activate the sterilization medium to destroy microorganisms. The temperature of the heated gaseous and/or vaporous activation medium is controlled based on the detected temperature of the container or the wall of the container.
US09120655B2	Gear reduction assembly and winch including gear reduction assembly A gear reduction assembly may include a main input shaft, a carrier coupled to the main input shaft, and at least one carrier shaft coupled to the carrier and spaced from the main input shaft. The gear reduction assembly may also include at least one spur gear pair including a first spur gear coupled to the carrier shaft, and a second spur gear, wherein the first and second spur gears are coupled to one another such that they rotate together. The gear reduction assembly also includes a first internal gear engaged with the first spur gear, a second internal gear engaged with the second spur gear, and a hub associated with the first internal gear. The first internal gear has a first number of teeth, the second internal gear has a second number of teeth, and the first and second numbers of teeth differ by from one to five teeth.
US09120654B2	Pulley with unlockable clamp A pulley with an unlockable clamp, comprising a rotary roller, a pivoting trigger designed to release and clamp the rope against the roller, and control means to keep the trigger in the inactive position disabling action of the clamp, wherein the control means comprise a lock fixed onto the first flange-plate and able to be actuated from a locked position to an unlocked position to enable movement of the trigger to the inactive position.
US09120646B2	Systems and methods for determining functionality of an automatic door system Automatic door systems and methods capable of determining proper functionality thereof are provided. The door systems are provided with a healthcheck module which automatically determines functionality of the door system by initially monitoring a first output signal provided by a first sensor and a second output signal provided by a second sensor. More specifically, the healthcheck module correlates the first output signal with the second output signal and operates one or more doors of a door system according to the correlation. The healthcheck module then monitors the second output signal provided by the second sensor to determine the ability of the one or more doors to close, and determines functionality of the door system accordingly.
US09120634B1	Media guiding system using bernoulli force roller A media-guiding system includes a media-guiding roller having a roller axis and an exterior surface having one or more grooves formed around the exterior surface. A media travels along a transport path past the media-guiding roller with a first side of the media facing the exterior surface of the web-guiding roller. An air source provides an air flow into one or more of the grooves, the air flow being directed between the first side of the media and the exterior surface of the media-guiding roller thereby producing a Bernoulli force to draw the media toward the exterior surface of the media-guiding roller and providing an increased traction between the media and the media-guiding roller.
US09120631B2	Board working system, board conveying apparatus, and board working apparatus A board working system includes a board working apparatus working on a board and a board conveying apparatus including a first board conveying portion, connected to the board working apparatus. The board conveying apparatus is provided with a shutter device closing such that the maximum interval of an opening gap leading from the first board conveying portion to the board working apparatus is not more than a prescribed value when setup for the first board conveying portion is performed.
US09120629B2	System and method for weighing containers A system for weighing containers includes a movable member having a peripheral edge in which a recess forms a seat for drawing a container, the movable member being activatable in a first movement direction such that a first wall of the seat abuts and draws the container; a container-weighing cell comprising a support plane for receiving and supporting the container; a container guide. The weighing cell, the movable member and the guide are reciprocally arranged such that when the container is drawn by the movable member the container can slide on the support plane and be guided by guide externally of the seat. The movable member is further activatable in a second, opposed, movement direction to detach the seat from the container and leave the container on the support plane for weighing.
US09120623B2	Storage shelf system for storing storage goods The invention relates to a storage shelf system (10) for storing storage goods, comprising at least one service opening (18) for introducing and for removing storage goods, at least one revolving storage shelf unit (20, 30) having a plurality of storage locations and at least one storage shelf unit (40) which has at least one shelving column having storage locations disposed one above the other. The invention further relates to a transfer device (60) for transporting the storage goods (12) from a storage location in the storage shelf unit (40) to a storage location in the revolving storage shelf unit (20, 30) and vice versa.
US09120621B1	Verifying bin content in an automated materials handling facility This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin of an inventory holder within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may be positioned within the materials handling facility and configured to capture images of inventory holders that include bins as the inventory holders are moved past the apparatus by mobile drive units. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.
US09120617B2	Single brew beverage cartridge system including same and method of use Disclosed is a single brew beverage cartridge for use in a brewing apparatus. The cartridge includes a lid and a cup shaped filter suspended below the lid and in which a beverage brewing ingredient is held. The lid includes an annular collar to prevent the lid from deforming when a needle of the brewing apparatus pierces it during the brewing process. Preferably the cartridge is formed of materials, e.g., paper/paperboard, so that it is compostable and biodegradable.
US09120613B2	Package device for thin display device A package device has a packaging box and shock-absorbing members. The packaging box accommodates a display device main body with an exterior case that accommodates a display unit having a flat display panel and a drive circuit block. The shock-absorbing members are accommodated inside the packaging box so as to be disposed between the display main body and the packaging box at a top center and/or a bottom center. The shock-absorbing has first panel supporting parts that support the exterior case, and second panel supporting parts positioned on a display surface side of the display panel. The second panel supporting parts extend toward a center of the display panel from the first panel supporting parts so that gaps are formed between the display panel and the packing box. The shock absorbing members can effectively prevent damages to the thin display device due to mechanical shocks received during transportation.
US09120611B2	Flexible fluid storage tank A flexible fluid storage tank and method for assembling, with specific emphasis on a system that may be field assembled with little or no tools, while preserving the flexibility of being tailored in size, shape and configuration to the user's needs with minimal customization and disassembly capabilities.
US09120610B2	Dispensing device for edible goods and/or novelties A dispensing device may include a main body including a wall having a dispensing mouth defined in the wall; a storage portion, wherein the storage portion is retained by the main body; and a conveyance path providing communication between the storage portion and the dispensing mouth. In addition, the dispensing device may include a conveyor disposed in the conveyance path; a drive motor mechanically coupled to the conveyor; and a sensor, wherein the sensor is directly or indirectly electrically coupled to the drive motor and the sensor is in optical communication with the environment proximate to the dispensing mouth.
US09120603B2	Device for sliding lid on a drilling mud container A device in a drilling-mud container (1) including bulkheads of plates (4, 5) provided with vertical and horizontal profiles (2, 3) forming a frame (2), the drilling-mud container (1) being provided with at least one sliding lid (8) which is arranged to be displaced in a sliding track (22) by means of at least one opening mechanism (15) independently of the position of a second hatch (7), wherein a toothed wheel (19), which is rotatably arranged in the drilling-mud container (1), is in engagement with a pitch rack (21) arranged in the sliding lid (8), and the pitch rack (21) is provided with an end portion (21a) which is inclined in the direction of the toothed wheel (19), the abutment of the end portion (21a) against the toothed wheel (19) causing the sliding lid (8) to be displaced in a vertical direction into sealing abutment against an abutment portion (22) on the drilling-mud container (1).
US09120602B2	Stand-up caulk dispenser The present application relates to a caulk dispenser. The dispenser includes a tube member having an internal chamber for holding caulk, where the chamber defines a volume. The tube member further comprises a first end with an outlet port and a second closed end. The dispenser further includes a cap member with a first end and a second end, where the cap member first end forms a substantially flat surface.
US09120598B2	Stackable container system The present invention is directed to a stackable container system that includes containers and lids that are configured to allow any of the lids to be used on any of the containers. The bottom of each container interlocks with the top of each lid to allow the containers to be stacked. A handle may also be included that is configured to attach to any of the lids to form a handle for carrying a stack of the interlocked containers. The stackable container system may also include a storage container, such as a beverage bottle, for storing a stack of interlocked containers. Accordingly, each container can be used to store ingredients that are to be later combined in the storage container for consumption. The lids can be configured to be heated or cooled to provide heating or cooling to contents of the container or to the storage container in general.
US09120580B2	Ejector-driven fuel stabilization system A fuel stabilization unit includes a fuel inlet and outlet, an oxygen permeable membrane and a vacuum source. The vacuum source employs an ejector and a high pressure fluid to generate an oxygen partial pressure differential across the membrane. A fuel deoxygenation system includes a fuel stabilization unit and a vacuum source. The fuel stabilization unit has a fuel flow path, a vacuum chamber and an oxygen permeable membrane separating the fuel flow path and the vacuum chamber. The vacuum source employs an ejector and a high pressure fluid to reduce pressure in the vacuum chamber to generate an oxygen partial pressure differential across the oxygen permeable membrane. A method for deoxygenating a fuel includes delivering a high pressure fluid to an ejector, generating an oxygen partial pressure differential across an oxygen permeable membrane using only the ejector and removing oxygen from the fuel using the oxygen partial pressure differential.
US09120575B1	Jumpable pack A jumpable pack having a quick release attachment area; a pair of harness attachment loops secured to said pack within said quick release attachment area; a pair of connection loops secured to said pack within said quick release attachment area; a pair of release loops secured to said pack within said quick release attachment area; shoulder straps releasably secured to said pack; a pair of leg straps, wherein each leg strap is secured to said pack; a pair of leg strap attachment segments, wherein each leg strap attachment segment is releasably secured, via a leg strap attachment segment coupler, to each leg strap, and wherein each leg strap attachment segment includes an aperture formed proximate an end of said leg strap attachment segment; and a single point release assembly, wherein said single point release assembly includes a release line attached to a handle portion.
US09120573B2	Sanitary module arrangement for installation in an aircraft cabin A sanitary module arrangement configured for installation in an aircraft cabin includes a sanitary module, the interior of which is separated by a partition wall from an area of the aircraft cabin adjacent to the sanitary module. A sanitary appliance and a first trolley parking place to accommodate at least one trolley configured for holding supplies for the passengers in the aircraft cabin are provided in the interior of the sanitary module. A second trolley parking place for accommodating at least one trolley configured for holding supplies for the passengers in the aircraft cabin is provided adjacent to an outer face of the partition wall outside the sanitary module. A trolley fastening device comprises a holder system for detachably fastening a trolley parked at the second trolley parking place, wherein the holder system includes a holder attached to the outer face of the partition wall.
US09120571B2	Hybrid on-board generation of oxygen for aircraft passengers Provided herein is a hybrid system for generating oxygen on-board an aircraft for passengers and/or flight crew to breath. The system includes a first chemical oxygen generator component configured to promptly supply oxygen suitable for breathing upon an emergency situation arising and during an initial descent mode. Heat produced from the exothermic decomposition reactions inherent in several types of chemical oxygen generators can be harvested and feed to a second oxygen generator. The second oxygen generator is a solid electrolyte oxygen separation system that catalytically separates oxygen from air inside specialized ceramic materials at high temperatures, about 650° C. to 750° C., using electrical voltage. The ability to feed heat from the first oxygen generator to the second oxygen generator substantially reduces the lag time until the second ceramic oxygen generator is available to take over as the oxygen supply.
US09120565B2	Method for enhancing pilot efficiency and aircraft safety during ground travel A method for enhancing pilot and cockpit crew efficiency and increasing aircraft safety during aircraft ground travel between landing and takeoff is provided. The present method is most effective in enhancing pilot efficiency and aircraft safety in an aircraft equipped with at least one powered, self-propelled drive wheel that drives the aircraft on the ground independently of the aircraft main engines or external tow vehicles that is controlled by the pilot and cockpit crew to maneuver the aircraft during ground travel.
US09120546B1	Actively controlled curvature robotic pectoral fin A robotic mechanical fin, having a motor housing containing a plurality of rib rotation motors, rib spars, and a plurality of ribs, mechanically movable and communicatively coupled to the plurality of rib rotation motors and shafts, where the plurality of ribs are rotationally coupled to and actuated by the plurality of rib rotation motors and shafts. The mechanical fin further includes a flexible fin casing, within which the ribs reside, forming the complete actively controlled curvature robotic propulsion and steering apparatus. The mechanical fin is connected to a plurality of control electronics circuits and a computer processor programmed with actuation code that when executed by the computer processor causes automated actuation of simultaneous propulsion and steering maneuverability of the actively controlled curvature, robotic, mechanical fin.
US09120545B2	Apparatus for dousing a sail An apparatus for dousing a spinnaker sail on a sailboat. The apparatus can include a remote releasable line lock device attached to a lower portion of the spinnaker. A retrieval line for dousing the spinnaker can pass through the remote releasable line lock device and can be attached to an upper portion of the spinnaker. The remote releasable line lock device can include a housing having two cams with at least one cam being movable and biased toward the second cam and positioned to grip the retrieval line. The movable cam can have a cam actuator extending through the sidewall of the housing and can move the movable cam away from the second cam to release the retrieval line. A remote release device can be provided to operate the cam actuator and release the retrieval line when the remote releasable line lock device is positioned in the remote release device.
US09120541B1	Anchor retrieval device An anchor retrieval device comprising a frame forming a closed loop and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a handle overlaid onto the frame on a top part of the frame. The frame comprises an upper rope guide flange that forms an upper rope guide groove, the upper rope guide flange and upper rope guide groove being situated on the distal end of the frame. The frame further comprises a lower rope guide flange that forms a lower rope guide groove, the lower rope guide flange and lower rope guide groove being situated rearward of the upper rope guide flange and upper rope guide groove on a bottom part of the frame.
US09120538B2	Flexible joint for solid carbon rigging According to an embodiment, a sailboat includes a mast, and a spreader extending from the mast. The sailboat also includes a vertically extending stay spaced from the mast, and a diagonally extending stay coupled to the vertically extending stay and to the mast. The spreader engages the diagonally extending stay at a position above where the diagonally extending stay couples to the vertically extending stay. According to another embodiment, a rigging assembly includes a spreader configured to extend from a mast, a vertically extending stay, and a diagonally extending stay coupled to the vertically extending stay and configured to extend to the mast. The spreader engages the diagonally extending stay at a position above where the diagonally extending stay couples to the vertically extending stay.
US09120537B1	Sail propulsion device for cargo and tanker vessels The sailing space frame of the present invention is supported by three hulls, a rudder hull a dagger board hull and an outrigger hull. The space frame also includes two mast assemblies, a fore spar, and a crew's quarters. The space frame can couple with a vessel propelled by a fossil fueled engine, and convert the combined space frame/vessel into an efficient sailing vessel that does not require fossil fuel for the trans-ocean portion of its voyage between ports. The outrigger provides sufficient stability to the sail propelled vessel so that it can carry a large enough sail area to supplant the use of the fossil fueled engine on the open ocean between ports. When entering or leaving a port the vessel uses its own engines for propulsion.
US09120536B2	Apparatus for mounting accessories to a personal watercraft An apparatus for mounting an accessory to a personal watercraft includes an accessory mounting assembly and a cooperating bracket.
US09120527B2	Steering damper control apparatus, and a saddle riding type vehicle having the same In a steering damper control apparatus, when a command value output unit detects an idle spin of a rear wheel, a damper driver increases a damping force of an MR damper to be higher than a damping force thereof used when the rear wheel is not spinning idly. Therefore, skidding of the rear wheel is prevented to prevent a posture change of a motorcycle. As a result, a driving direction of the rear wheel deviating from a traveling direction is prevented to efficiently use the drive of the rear wheel during traveling.
US09120526B2	Front fork A front fork includes a fork body having an outer tube and an inner tube relatively movably inserted into the outer tube in an axial direction, a damper housed in the fork body to dampen relative movement between the outer and inner tubes, a biasing member that biases the fork body in an expansion direction at all times, an annular dust seal that is held in the outer tube and makes sliding contact with an outer circumference of the inner tube, an annular oil seal that is held in the outer tube inside the fork body to be inner than the dust seal and makes sliding contact with the outer circumference of the inner tube, and a C-shaped scraper that is provided between the dust seal and the oil seal and makes sliding contact with the outer circumference of the inner tube.
US09120519B2	Aero seat post mounting device An aerodynamically shaped seat post fabricated from carbon fiber is mountable to a seat tube by placing left and right bushings within the hollow center of the seat post. These bushings are accessible and engageable to left and right bolts when the desired height of the seat post is reached. In particular, the left and right bolts are fed through left and right holes formed in the seat tube. The seat post has left and right elongate slots which provide access to the bushings, and more particularly, to the threaded holes of the bushings so that the left and right bolts may engage those threaded holes and clamp the left and right sidewalls of the seat post and the left and right sidewalls of the seat tube together, respectively. This seat post mount eliminates stress concentrations to the seat post. Moreover, the seat post is not clamped down with opposed forces placed on the left and right sidewalls of the seat post.
US09120511B1	Systems and methods for causing a rotational force to be applied to a vehicle An example vehicle includes a rotational force control system (RFCS) coupled to a vehicle chassis. The RFCS includes a frame and a first flywheel mechanically coupled to the frame. The first flywheel is configured to spin about a first axis of the first flywheel and tilt about a second axis of the first flywheel. The example vehicle further includes a second flywheel mechanically coupled to the frame. The second flywheel is configured to spin about a first axis of the second flywheel and tilt about a second axis of the second flywheel. The RFCS is configured to cause a rotational force to be applied about at least one axis of the vehicle by changing an angular momentum of the first or second flywheels.
US09120510B1	Cargo bed system for a vehicle A cargo bed system for a motor vehicle includes a bed frame, a side frame member, a storage module and a non-storage module. The bed frame has a floor, a forward wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a bed frame connection member formed on the bed frame. The side frame member has a side frame connection member that is configured to selectively mate with the bed frame connection member in an installed position. The bed frame is configured to selectively and alternatively receive (i) the side frame member and the storage module in a storage configuration or (ii) the side frame member and the non-storage module in a non-storage configuration.
US09120501B2	Divided steering gear housing having an exposed tooth rack A rack-and-pinion steering system and a method for producing the same including a pinion, a toothed rack, and a bearing point for the toothed rack, wherein the toothed rack includes a toothed first part and a non-toothed second part, wherein at least the first part and the pinion form a steering gear, and the steering gear is enclosed by a steering gear housing, and wherein the bearing point is enclosed by a bearing housing ensuring permanent lubrication. The second part of the toothed rack is exposed in at least one section between the steering gear housing and the bearing housing.
US09120500B2	System and method for reducing steering wheel vibration in electronic power steering systems Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing steering wheel vibrations in electronic power steering systems. The apparatus includes a processor and performs a method that estimates an average angular wheel speed of at least one wheel of the vehicle; determines an average wheel angle from the average angular wheel speed; generates sine and cosine functions of the average angular wheel angle; processes the sine and cosine functions with a steering wheel torque signal received from a torque sensor to extract amplitude components of at least one of the sine and cosine functions; reconstructs the sine and cosine functions using the steering wheel torque signal; combines the sine and cosine functions to provide a control signal, and controls the EPS system via the control signal to attenuate smooth road shake vibrations in a steering wheel of the vehicle.
US09120497B2	Shopping trolley The invention relates to a shopping trolley which is stackable with similar trolleys, having a chassis, having a holding unit which is connected to the chassis, and having a pushing unit located at the rear, wherein the chassis has two curved longitudinal supports leading from the rear side castors to the front side castors of the shopping trolley. The two longitudinal supports, proceeding from their rear end section, extend upward and toward the front and subsequently, inclined downward toward the front, are continued to the front end section such that at least the intermediate section, or the intermediate section and the end section, of each longitudinal support belongs to either of two geometrical planes which, proceeding from the plane of travel of the castors, extend from bottom to top. The invention is characterized in that the front end sections are led out of the planes extending from bottom to top.
US09120491B2	System and method for accumulation of air for pneumatic railroad car systems Systems and methods for accumulating air in an auxiliary reservoir of a railroad car are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include charging an air brake system. Air pressure in the air brake system may reach a predetermined value. Once this predetermined value is reached, additional or excess air may be bled from the air brake system and the additional or excess air may accumulate in an auxiliary reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be adapted to supply air to an auxiliary cylinder or other types of pneumatic components or equipment.
US09120481B2	Method for controlling a hybrid drivetrain Method for controlling a hybrid drivetrain which has a drive engine and a dual-clutch gearbox which, to establish two power transmission paths, has a first and a second friction clutch and a first and a second component gearbox. An electric machine is connected to the second power transmission path downstream of the second friction clutch in the power flow direction. Purely electric driving operation can be realized by means of the second component gearbox assigned to the second friction clutch. In the event of a gear change in the second component gearbox during purely electric driving operation, a fill-in torque is provided. The fill-in torque is provided from inertial energy of the previously cranked, non-fired drive engine, wherein the drivetrain also has an electric starter motor, and wherein the starter motor is used to crank the drive engine.
US09120470B2	Vehicle brake hydraulic pressure controller An embodiment provides a vehicle brake hydraulic pressure controller capable of carrying out a brake hydraulic pressure control in a plurality of control modes depending on a situation of a vehicle. The vehicle brake hydraulic pressure controller includes: proportional solenoid valves provided in passages connecting a master cylinder and wheel brakes of the vehicle, and configured to be controlled at preset drive frequencies; a control mode selecting section configured to select, in the case that two or more control modes are requested simultaneously, one of the two or more requested control modes; and a frequency selecting section configured to select one of the drive frequencies correspondingly with the one of the two or more requested control modes selected by the control mode selecting section.
US09120469B2	Vehicle behavior control apparatus An electronic control unit determines driving force that is generated on wheels and has an identical absolute value and opposite directions to each other in order to suppress pitch behavior and/or heave behavior occurring on a vehicle body in association with travelling of a vehicle. Then, the unit controls the drive of in-wheel motors through an inverter based on the driving force. On the other hand, electronic control unit changes the damping forces of shock absorbers constituting suspension mechanisms in response to the pitch behavior and/or the heave behavior occurring on the vehicle body. In this way, by controlling one of the pitch behavior and the heave behavior that may occur in combination, enhancing of the occurrence of the other one that is not intended can be prevented effectively, and the occurrence of intended behavior on the vehicle body can be controlled independently.
US09120467B2	Electro-hydraulic brake and control method thereof Disclosed herein are an electro-hydraulic brake and a control method thereof which provide hydraulic braking force to transfer a stable pedal feel and provide regenerative braking to improve fuel efficiency. The electro-hydraulic brake includes a master cylinder, a housing including a booster chamber and a base chamber, an oil reservoir, a hydraulic control unit connected to the oil reservoir, a simulation unit, and a pedal displacement sensor. The hydraulic control unit includes an accumulator, a pump to absorb oil from the oil reservoir and to discharge the oil to the accumulator, a motor to drive the pump, a normal cut valve, a simulation control valve, two control valves to control the pressure in the booster chamber, pressure sensors to sense the pressures in the base chamber, the accumulator and the booster chamber, and a controller to control the motor and the valves based on pressure information and pedal displacement information.
US09120449B2	Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part which comprises a tridimensional fabric, a rigid plate and a main frame. The tridimensional fabric is the element which simultaneously performs the cushion and decorative functions of the self-supported cushion assembly and it is supported on the rigid plate which is in turn, supported on the main frame. The main frame is the part of the frame of the interior vehicle part that transmits the efforts to the interior vehicle part and links the self-supported cushion assembly to the interior vehicle part.
US09120448B2	Four-point seat belt device A four-point seat belt device includes: a right hip belt and left hip belt to press against the hip bone of a passenger: a right shoulder belt and a left shoulder belt to press against both shoulders: a drive unit to retract the right and left hip belts, and the right and left shoulder belts: an engagement detection unit to detect that the right and left hip belts and the right and left shoulder belts are engaged via a buckle: and a detection unit to detect that the right hip belt and the left hip belt are not making contact with the passenger. The drive unit retracts the right and left hip belts after the engagement detection unit detects an engagement and the detection unit detects that the right hip belt and left hip belt are not making contact with the passenger.
US09120447B1	Safety system for backing-up a vehicle A safety system is provided that will (i) operate automatically, regardless of distraction or error by the driver or the backover victim; (ii) operate unaffected by the blindspots that block the driver's view or background noise that block audible alarms for the driver or the backover victim; (iii) operate through an external activation, intentional or unintentional, by the potential backover victim or passerby; and/or (iv) remove driver discretion by causing the vehicle to stop upon activation of the safety system by the potential backover victim or passerby.
US09120445B2	In-vehicle protection system using multiple processing units and/or using mobile phone module to send positioning information An in-vehicle protection system includes a signal input interface and a vehicle protection circuit. The signal input interface is arranged to receive at least an indication signal indicative of a status of a vehicle. The vehicle protection circuit includes a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a controller. Each of the first processing unit and the second processing unit is capable of performing vehicle protection upon the vehicle, where computing power of the first processing unit is different from computing power of the second processing unit. The controller is used for receiving the indication signal, outputting the received indication signal to the first processing unit for further processing when the in-vehicle protection system operates under a first operational state, and outputting the received indication signal to the second processing unit for further processing when the in-vehicle protection system operates under a second operational state.
US09120432B2	Apparatus for securing electronic device in vehicle An apparatus for securing an electronic device within a vehicle includes a retention base, a loading base, and a hinge assembly hinged between the retention base and the loading base. The loading base includes a retaining member. The retaining member includes a ring-shaped main body. The hinge assembly includes a pivoting shaft, a joining member assembled to the retention base, a hinge member, and a locking member. The joining member and the hinge member are sleeved around the pivoting shaft and assembled together by the locking member. The hinge member includes a hinging portion, a connecting portion connected to the hinging portion, and a rotation portion extending from the connecting portion away from the hinging portion. The hinging portion is rotatably received and latched in the main body. The rotation portion is rotatably sleeved around the pivoting shaft.
US09120428B2	Single force strut for dual sided cargo box Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.
US09120427B1	Swiveling tailgate support system The swiveling tailgate support system includes an outer support assembly that is affixed to an inner surface of a tailgate. An inner support assembly connects to and rotates with respect to the outer support assembly such that as the tailgate is raised or lowered, the inner support assembly rocks at a level orientation. The outer support assembly includes an in outer support plate on distal ends, which receive inner support plates located at distal ends of the inner support assembly. The outer support plate is able to rotate from a prone position to an erected position. The outer support plates each include a lock pin that extends outwardly with respect to the vehicle, and which enables a pivot bracket of the inner support plate to engage, lock, hang, and pivot there from.
US09120423B2	Lighting device for vehicles The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles, particularly for tractors and trailers, with a housing to which light sources of differing light generating types can be exchangeably fastened in an installed state, wherein the light sources of differing light generating types are assigned at least one optic element for the formation of a light module, which is detachably connectable to a carrier frame of the housing, and which generated a defined light function, and wherein a single lens is placed in front of the light modules of differing light generating types in the installed state and the carrier frame.
US09120422B2	Multiple headlamp adjuster linkage A vehicle headlamp (10) has first and second lamp components (12, 14) mounted in a housing (16) having a wall (18). The first and second components (12, 14) are simultaneously adjustable from a double pivot rocker (20), the double pivot rocker (20) being mounted to the wall (18) by a stationary pivot bearing (21). The first and second lamp components (12, 14) each have a fixed pivot bearing (22, 24) fixed to the wall (18) and a floating pivot bearing (26, 28) fixed to the double pivot rocker (20). The first and second components (12, 14) can be reflectors positioned in a vertical array.
US09120421B2	Light projection device and light guide member used in same A light projection device that can change a light projection pattern is provided. The light projection device includes: a plurality of excitation light sources that emit excitation light; a fluorescent member that is excited by the excitation light from the excitation light sources; a control portion that controls outputs of the excitation light sources; and a light projection member that projects light emitted from the fluorescent member. The fluorescent member includes a plurality of application regions to which the excitation light is applied, and the control portion controls the outputs of the excitation light sources so as to individually control the excitation states of the application regions.
US09120420B2	Swivel-mounted vehicle headlamp with multifunctional light distribution patterns The present invention provides a lamp unit for low beam and a lamp unit for high beam. A respective one of the lamp units is made of a semiconductor-type light source and a reflector that has reflection surfaces configured to emit light from the semiconductor-type light source forward of a vehicle, as a predetermined light distribution pattern. As a result, the present invention is capable of fully utilizing the light from the semiconductor-type light source and facilitating a light distribution design for forming the light in a predetermined light distribution pattern.
US09120417B2	Method for transporting a curved wind turbine blade and associated transportation device A method of transporting a wind turbine blade with a curved central longitudinal axis includes loading the wind turbine blade onto a transportation device including first and second support bearings. The wind turbine blade is loaded in a first orientation in which the curved central longitudinal axis is located in a generally vertical plane. When the transportation device is preparing to turn, the wind turbine blade is rotated to a second orientation before or during turning such that the curved central longitudinal axis is located in a generally horizontal plane and bends around the turn. As a result, the curved wind turbine blade and transportation device can traverse tighter curves and turns during travel to an assembly site or quayside.
US09120411B2	Automotive seat foam pad assembly An automotive seat back foam pad assembly includes a seat back foam pad and a panel. The seat back foam pad is configured to receive a seat back frame and includes a side pocket. The side pocket has a sidewall portion and is configured to receive an air bag module. The panel is attached to the sidewall portion and attachable with the seat back frame. The panel is configured to maintain integrity of the sidewall portion during air bag module deployment.
US09120409B2	Horizontal seat adjustment means with setting member The invention relates to a seat for a vehicle, in particular for all-terrain vehicles, with at least one seat area extending in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle and in the width-wise direction (Y) of the vehicle for receiving a person, a backrest for supporting the back of the person and a holding device connected in the vertical direction (Z) under the seat area and to the latter for keeping the seat area at a distance from a coupling region for coupling the seat to the vehicle, wherein the holding device has at least one spring device for the movable arrangement at least for a time of at least the seat area with respect to the coupling region in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle and/or in the width-wise direction (Y) of the vehicle.
US09120407B2	Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part which comprises a tridimensional fabric, a rigid plate and a main frame. The tridimensional fabric is the element which simultaneously performs a structural function in order to support any effort commonly exerted on the self-supported cushion assembly during its normal use, a cushion function, and decorative function of the self-supported cushion assembly. The frame assembly transmits the efforts to the interior vehicle part and links the self-supported cushion assembly to the interior vehicle part. Depending on the case, the frame assembly can comprise a part of the frame of the interior vehicle part, an additional frame part or both of them.
US09120406B2	Vehicle seat device A vehicle seat device includes: a seat back; an attached member pivotally supported by the seat back and configured to be turnable between a retracted position at which the attached member is housed in a housing recessed portion formed to penetrate a cushion pad of the seat back and a protruding position at which the attached member protrudes toward a front side of the seat back; and an inner board closing a rear opening face of the housing recessed portion. In the vehicle seat device, a locking claw bent forward is provided in an upper end portion of the inner board, and a stopper member configured to suppress frontward and downward movement of the locking claw by engaging with the locking claw is provided in a frame of the seat back. Such vehicle seat device is capable of restricting excessive forward movement and deformation of the inner board.
US09120403B2	Restraint harness assembly for a child safety seat A restraint harness assembly for a child safety seat includes a strap, an anchoring mechanism and a retractor mechanism. The anchoring mechanism includes a first release button operable to switch the anchoring mechanism from a locked to an unlocked state. The retractor mechanism includes a spool connected with the strap, and a second release button movable between a first and a second position for respectively unlocking and locking rotation of the spool in a direction for unwinding the strap. The first and second release buttons are engaged with each other when the anchoring mechanism is in the unlocked state and the second release button is in the first position. The first release button can disengage from the second release button when the anchoring mechanism is switched from the unlocked to the locked state, which allows the second release button to move from the first to the second position.
US09120401B2	Adaptable bin with retractable cup holder A cup holder is provided. The cup holder is selectively movable about an axis between a stowed position and a deployed position. The cup holder includes a support base rotatable about the axis. The cup holder also includes an arm extending upward from the support base. The arm is rotatable to define the stowed position and the deployed position.
US09120400B2	Positively engaged locking mechanism for a vehicle seat A seat track assembly includes a first track having a wall including a plurality of openings formed therein. A second track is slidably mounted relative to the first track and has a pair of spaced apart walls, each of the walls include a plurality of openings formed therein. The seat track assembly further includes a locking mechanism that includes a pin carried by the second track and slidably movable within a substantially horizontal plane between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the pin is disposed in one of the plurality of openings formed in the wall of the first track and is pivoted to a position such that an axis of the pin is not parallel with the substantially horizontal plane. In the disengaged position, the pin is not disposed in the opening formed in the wall of the first track.
US09120395B2	Method and electronic system for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle particularly of electric vehicles A method is described for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle, and includes receiving a signal for indicating a distance and/or a path to cover, and dividing the distance and/or the path into space intervals; calculating an allowable variation of energy capacity in a space interval based on energy capacity detected by the sensors and on variation laws of the energy capacity; determining limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle, on the basis of a map, chosen among a plurality of maps of speed-acceleration-variation of energy capacity; generating a regulated instantaneous torque request on the basis of the speed and/or acceleration detected by the plurality of sensors, of the determined limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration and of the instantaneous torque request generated by the first central control unit. An electronic system capable of implementing such a method is described.
US09120391B2	Security system for electric vehicle charging equipment A security enclosure is adapted to receive and secure portable charging equipment for supplying power from a standard outlet to charge an electric vehicle. The security enclosure is mounted to a wall and houses the portable charging equipment. The equipment connects with an outlet mounted on the wall. In a locked condition, the enclosure secures the portable charging module and has an access opening which allows the power cord to extend exteriorly of the enclosure for charging the electric vehicle.
US09120388B2	Rotating electrical machine drive system In a system for driving a three-phase rotating electrical machine of drive sources for applying separate drive forces to a rotary shaft, a phase of the rotating electrical machine, a current of which is detected by a current sensor and capable of being used for control of the rotating electrical machine, is defined as an effective sensor-phase of the rotating electrical machine. When the number of the effective sensor-phases is one, the rotating electrical machine is driven in a one-phase control mode based on the current of the effective sensor-phase under a condition where a rotation speed of the rotating electrical machine is greater than a predetermined positive threshold, and driven by the drive forces of the other drive sources under a condition where the rotation speed is not greater than the threshold.
US09120382B2	Traction battery discharge control A vehicle includes a traction battery to propel the vehicle. The traction battery includes a plurality of cells that are each selectively connected to a resistor. A controller or controllers are provided that are configured to control the charging and discharging of the cells. The controller or controllers command the battery or a selected group of cells of the battery to discharge in response to a fault or triggering condition. The discharge enables the battery or the group of cells to achieve a state of charge of approximately zero or less.
US09120378B2	Display unit The present invention relates to a display unit for a vehicle, wherein the display unit is configured for displaying a color information in dependence of a driving state information of the vehicle, wherein the driving state information is referring to the current fuel consumption of the vehicle, wherein the color information comprises a colored symbol. The present invention further relates to a vehicle comprising such a display unit.
US09120374B2	PTU cantilever ring gear disconnect A power transfer unit assembly for a vehicle. The power transfer unit includes a cantilevered ring gear assembly configured on a housing cover. The housing cover is configured to mate to a main housing that may be configured in a vehicle drivetrain. The power transfer unit may include at least one engagement mechanism configured to selectively engage and disengage the cantilevered ring gear assembly.
US09120373B2	Active air flap apparatus for vehicle An active air flap apparatus for a vehicle is configured to include an air flap 20, a thermoelectric device 40, a PCB 50, a heat transfer bar 60, and a variable length member 70. By the configuration, the air flap may be fixed by forcibly rotating the air flap so as to open the duct at the time of failure while reducing weight and cost, thereby preventing the vehicle from being damaged.
US09120367B2	Modular door beam assembly and method of assembly A modular beam assembly for installation on an automobile panel is provided. The modular beam assembly has an elongate beam inserted through a plurality of collars forming a slip fit and a retaining cap inserted on at least one end of the elongate beam to retain the elongate beam within the collars. A heat-curable adhesive material may be applied to the collars, the elongate beam, and the retaining cap. The assembly allows displacement of the elongate beam within the collars until the adhesive material is cured.
US09120356B2	Load estimation system and method for a vehicle tire Estimating a load bearing on a vehicle tire includes an inflation pressure measuring sensor for measuring tire inflation pressure and generating a measured tire inflation pressure signal; a deformation measuring sensor mounted in a tire region of the vehicle tire, the deformation measuring sensor in the form of a piezoelectric bending sensor generating a deformation signal estimating a length of a tire contact patch length as the senor rolls through a tire footprint. Tire rolling speed is estimated from the deformation signal and a peak to peak amplitude variation within the deformation signal is detected and measured. An artificial neural network receives the tire rolling speed estimation, the contact patch length estimation, the amplitude variation within the deformation signal, and the measured inflation pressure of the tire. The artificial neural network adaptively interprets the input data and generates an output load estimation based thereon.
US09120355B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire comprises: a tread portion with an inboard and an outboard tread edges; a pair of inboard and outboard center main grooves to define a center portion therebetween; a pair of inboard and outboard shoulder main grooves; an inboard middle portion between the inboard center and shoulder main grooves; an outboard middle portion between the outboard center and shoulder main grooves; an inboard shoulder portion defined the axially outside of the inboard shoulder main groove; an outboard shoulder portion defined the axially outside of the outboard shoulder main groove; the outboard shoulder main groove with a groove width smaller than those of other main grooves; the outboard middle portion having a width larger than that of the inboard middle portion; and a plurality of outboard shoulder lateral grooves each extending from the outboard tread edge to its inner end terminating on the outboard middle portion.
US09120353B2	Tire An inclined groove (11) has a first inclined groove (101) and a second inclined groove (102). The first inclined groove (101) intersects a tire equator line (CL) and extends to one side (W1) outward in the tire width direction proceeding from the forward side (F) to the rearward side (B) in the rotation direction. The second inclined groove (102) intersects the tire equator line (CL) and the first inclined groove (101), and extends to the other side (W2) outward in the tire width direction proceeding from the forward side (F) in the rotation direction to the rearward side (B) in the rotation direction. The first inclined groove (101) and the second inclined groove (102) have forward side curved grooves (111), (121) located at the forward side (F) in the rotation direction, and rearward side curved grooves (112), (122) located at the rearward side (B) in the rotation direction.
US09120350B2	Device for limiting swivel of a wheel A device for limiting swivel of a wheel includes a fixed seat, a positioning groove, a driving member, and a limiting member. The fixed seat permits a fork to be connected pivotally thereto, and permits a frame to be connected fixedly thereto. The driving member is connected rotatably to the fixed seat. The limiting member is mounted extendably and retractably on the fixed seat. The positioning groove is disposed to the fork. The limiting member is extendable from the fixed seat to engage the positioning groove so as to prevent rotation of the fork, and is retractable into the fixed seat to remove from the positioning groove to allow for rotation of the fork. The driving member has a caroming surface rotatable to drive extension and retraction of the limiting member.
US09120349B2	Quick-release device for use on a bicycle A quick-release device for use on a bicycle includes a lever, an axle rotatably received in the lever, a shaft extending through the axle, a force device sleeved on the shaft, at least one spring sleeved on the shaft and a nut screwed onto the shaft. The axle includes an indentation defined therein and a first abutment formed on a bottom of the indentation. The shaft includes a shank and a head formed one end of the shank such that a second abutment is formed between the shank and the head. The head is received and engaged in the indentation such that the shank can not be rotated relative to the axle and the connected of the quick-quick device in promoted.
US09120346B2	Method for providing a spine label pocket on a binding cover A binding cover having a transparent overlay cover disposed over and around the spine of the binding is configured to provide a label pocket on the spine portion of the binding cover wherein a label may be inserted easily without tools or rigid label material. In several embodiments the label pocket provides a fixed label space. In another embodiment the label pocket opens along the spine when the binding cover is opened, and returns to a closed position when closed, thereby retaining a label inserted therein. In other embodiments, methods for forming the label pocket are provided.
US09120344B2	Apparatus and method for control of print gap Gas bearing systems, print gap control systems, and methods of print gap control are provided. The gas bearing systems can accommodate one or more print module packages. The systems and methods can be used for inkjet and/or thermal printing applications such as manufacturing organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). Gas bearing systems can employ one or more of pressurized gas and vacuum. For oxygen-sensitive applications, an inert gas, such as nitrogen gas, can be employed as the pressurized gas. Fluid channels and apertures of the gas bearing systems can be varied in terms of size and relative position to one another. Fluid channels and apertures can be grouped and paired with one or more manifolds and ultimately a pressurized gas and/or vacuum source.
US09120316B2	Variable force wiper for maintenance station of imaging device A wiper for a maintenance station of an imaging device includes a foundational body and a flexible blade. The body rigidly attaches to the maintenance station. The blade attaches to the body. The blade scrapes fluid and debris from a printhead during use. The blade comprises a flexible material having terminal sections intervened by a central section. Each terminal section connects to the body with a thicker expanse of flexible material, whereas the central section connects to the body with a thinner expanse. The connection provides the terminal sections with a higher wiping force and a shorter effective beam length for wiping an encapsulant of the printhead and gives while the central section a lower wiping force and a longer effective beam length for wiping a nozzle plate of the printhead. The embodiments note curved surfaces with variable radiuses where the expanses of flexible material connect to the body.
US09120315B2	Droplet ejection device and image forming apparatus including the droplet ejection device A droplet ejection device includes a recording head having a nozzle face with nozzles to eject droplets, a maintenance assembly including a cap to seal the nozzle face to form a sealed space therein and a wiper to wipe the nozzle face, a droplet suction channel connected to the cap to collect droplets sucked from the nozzles, and an air release channel connected to the cap to introduce air to return the sealed space to atmospheric pressure. The suction channel and the release channel are communicable with the sealed space to simultaneously perform collection of the droplets sucked from the nozzles and introduction of air into the cap. The suction channel has a flow rate greater than the release channel. When the droplets are sucked from the nozzles into the suction channel, air is introduced from the release channel at a flow rate lower than that of the suction channel.
US09120313B2	Liquid ejecting head unit and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting head unit includes a plurality of liquid ejecting heads each having a liquid ejecting surface provided with a nozzle row in which nozzle openings through which liquid is discharged are aligned in a first direction, and a holding member having a holder to which the liquid ejecting head is attached. Further, in the above liquid ejecting head unit, a positioning reference that specifies relative positions between the liquid ejecting heads is provided to the holder, and the liquid ejecting head is fixed to the holder being positioned in compliance with the positioning reference.
US09120294B2	Biaxially oriented polypropylene film with high heat seal strength A laminate film including a first polyolefin heat sealable resin layer and a second core layer including of a blend of 5-15 wt % of a metallocene-catalyzed butene-propylene or ethylene-propylene thermoplastic elastomer or ethylene-propylene plastomer or blends thereof which exhibit an isothermal crystallization temperature of 60° C. or less and 95-85 wt % of a crystalline propylene homopolymer is disclosed. The laminate film may include additional layers such as a third polyolefin resin-containing layer disposed on the side of the core layer opposite the heat sealable layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.
US09120293B2	Preliminary-cured material, roughened preliminary-cured material, and laminated body A preliminary-cured material permits reduced surface roughness of a roughening-treated surface, and increase of an adhesive strength between a cured object and a metal layer. The preliminary-cured material is obtained by advancing curing of an epoxy resin material that contains an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a silica. The preliminary-cured material includes a first principal surface to be roughening-treated, and a second principal surface. The silica includes a first small particle-diameter silica whose particle diameter is not smaller than 0.01 μm but smaller than 0.5 μm, and a second large particle-diameter silica whose particle diameter is not smaller than 0.5 μm but not larger than 20 μm. The first small particle-diameter silica is localized to exist in large quantity on a side of the first principal surface, and the second large particle-diameter silica is localized to exist in large quantity on a side of the second principal surface.
US09120290B2	Flexible screen backed with rigid ribs A device is disclosed that includes one or more ribs that allow a flexible device, such as an OLED display, to flex in a first direction but resist flexing in a second direction. The ribs may have stiffening elements attached to them that may lessen flexing in the first direction. Sensors may also be incorporated that signal the stiffening elements. The ribs and stiffening elements have application to a variety of display types such as cell phones, TVs, and movie screens.
US09120283B2	Assemblies and methods for processing workpieces in ram-driven presses Assemblies and methods for processing a workpiece in a ram-driven press employ an active tool contained by a housing that is interchangeable with a passive forming tool assembly in a mounting assembly of the press. The active tool includes a microprocessor and a functional head coupled to the microprocessor. Some assemblies including the active tool include a switch for activating the functional head; the switch may be mounted to the housing such that, when the housing is mounted in the mounting assembly of the press, the switch is triggered by movement of the housing in response to the ram stroke of the press.
US09120281B2	Bladder for tire vulcanization and tire vulcanization device By providing projections 4 extending intermittently or continuously on the inner wall face of the cylindrical shaped bladder 2 at an inclination to the circumferential direction thereof, during vulcanization of a green tire G when the inside of the bladder 2 is filled by injecting with hot water as heating medium H and pressurizing medium, or steam as heating medium H and a gas as pressurizing medium, the heating medium H is guided along the projections 4 and flows in the circumferential direction of the expanded bladder 2, and flows in a rotating motion in the vertical direction of the bladder 2, and as a result of the synergistic action of the circular flow of the heating medium H in the circumferential direction of the bladder and the rotating flow in the vertical direction of the bladder, the temperature difference of the bladder 2 is sufficiently reduced.
US09120280B2	Tire uniformity through identification of process signatures A system and related method for improving tire uniformity includes providing a number (n) of test tires manufactured in a known order and identifying at least one candidate cyclic process effect with a corresponding frequency of introduction (f). A given uniformity parameter, such as radial or lateral run-out, balance, mass variation, radial lateral or tangential force variation, is measured for each tire in the test set, and measured data points are combined into a concatenated composite waveform. At least one process harmonic associated with each identified cyclic process effect is separated from the tire harmonics, for example, by Fourier transformation with identification of the process harmonics as positive integer multiples of the mth harmonic of the measured uniformity parameter where m=n/f. Once the process harmonics are extracted, filtered uniformity measurements can be provided or new tires can be built with the process effect minimized.
US09120279B2	Method for producing thermoformed articles as well as a die for the production thereof The invention relates to a process for producing thermoformed articles such as food packagings or parts thereof with a mechanical weakening between adjoining functional areas, which, for utilization by a user, can be at least partly separated at the mechanical weakening, in a thermoforming die having an upper die and a lower die, the mechanical weakening being introduced with a three-dimensional extension during the period of time during which the material to be formed is located in the thermoforming die, and a thermoforming die for implementing the process.
US09120276B2	Laminated composite bending and stiffening members with reinforcement by inter-laminar metal sheets A laminated reinforced member that provides bending and stiffening support and that includes metal reinforcing sheets, and a method of making the member. Metal reinforcing sheets at connection locations eliminate the need for additional external connection reinforcements for engaging connectors.
US09120270B2	Digital mask-image-projection-based additive manufacturing that applies shearing force to detach each added layer A three-dimensional object may be produced in cascaded layers from a liquid resin that solidifies upon exposure to light. A translation stage may be positioned relative to a vat that is suitable for solidifying the highest un-solidified layer of the three-dimensional object directly beneath any existing, solidified layers of the three-dimensional object. A mask image projection system may project a two-dimensional image of the highest un-solidified layer through a transparent bottom of the vat and into the liquid resin. This may cause at least a portion of the liquid resin to solidify in the shape of the two-dimensional image and to adhere to the bottom of a surface beneath the solidified layer. A shearing force may be applied between the bottom surface of the solidified layer and the surface beneath that is great enough to detach the solidified layer from the surface beneath.
US09120268B2	Method and apparatus for deforming a web Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.
US09120266B2	Apparatus and method of fabricating flat plate display A fabricating apparatus and a method of a flat plate display are disclosed. A fabricating apparatus of a flat plate display includes a stage on which a substrate having liquid resin formed thereon is seated, a imprinting mold bonded with the liquid resin of the substrate to form a thin film pattern on the substrate, the imprinting mold comprises projections and grooves, and a planarization layer formed between the stage and the substrate to planarize a surface of the stage.
US09120258B2	Device for encapsulating a component with plastics material The invention relates to a device (10; 10a) for encapsulating a component (1) with plastic material (2), comprising at least two tool parts (11, 12), which in a closed arrangement for encapsulating the component (1) form a receptacle (15) for the component (1), an injection channel (30) for supplying the liquefied plastic material (2) to the region of the receptacle (15), and a single retaining element (22) for positioning the component (1) in the receptacle (15), wherein the retaining element (22) can be moved in a first position for positioning the component (1) in the receptacle (15) and in a second position for preferably completely encapsulating the component (1) with the plastic material (2). According to the invention, the retaining element (22) holds the component (1) in the region of the receptacle (15) by means of form positive and/or clamping engagement.
US09120254B2	Reducing indentation in a label included on the exterior surface of an injection-molded product A hollow injection-molded product has a sidewall that is formed in a mold cavity by injecting molding material. An interior surface of the sidewall includes at least one ridge that is shaped by a flow channel in the mold cavity. The flow channel directs the flow of the injected molding material in the mold cavity. The cross-sectional dimension of the ridge normal to the direction of flow of the molding material that is injected in the flow channel generally decreases in the direction of flow. A label is inserted into the mold cavity prior to injection of the molding material so that the label is on the exterior surface of the sidewall of the hollow product.
US09120250B2	Structure comprising an annular housing made of composite material A structure such as a containment case (2) for a gas turbine engine (1) comprises an annular housing (3) made of composite material. A sleeve-like flange unit (4) is fitted onto an end of the housing (3) and is mechanically joined thereto by a first portion (31, 32, 33) of the composite material of the housing which projects into a recess (411) of the flange unit (4). This reduces or eliminates the need to use mechanical fasteners to connect the housing (3) to the flange unit (4).
US09120249B2	Implant device release agents and methods of using same Medical implant devices are prepared from a polymeric material and a release agent, where the device is a molded, reservoir implant, and the release agent has a molecular weight (MW) of at least 1000. The release agent may be a non-ionic surfactant such as Brij 35, polyoxyetheylene(20)sorbitan trioleate, Tween 20, Tween 80, vitamin E TPGS, and a mixture of any two or more thereof. Hydrated implants may have a surface area of about 500 mm2 or greater.
US09120231B2	Reconfigurable robot end-effector assembly A reconfigurable end-effector assembly includes a master boom, a limb, and branches. The branches extend radially outward from the limb. Tandem branch joint assemblies connect the branches to the limb, and include a first and a second branch joint each having a cam lock. Tool modules mounted to the branches are translatable and rotatable with respect to the branches. The joint assemblies rotate and slide with respect to the longitudinal axis of the limb only when the cam lock is released. A configuration tool has an actuator and fingers. The branch joints define openings that are engaged via the fingers. The tool includes a latch which engages the cam lock, and clamps and unclamps the cam lock. A flexible dress package is mountable to the limb and configured to route lengths of conduit to each of the tool modules.
US09120229B2	Robot arm The invention is concerning a robotic arm that features several consecutive mobile links and motors associated with axes relative to one another for the moving of the links. At least one of the links is selectively mountable in at least two configurations relative to its adjacent links.
US09120228B2	Method of controlling robot and robot A method of controlling a robot includes the steps of calculating a torsional angular velocity of an arm using a difference between an angular velocity detected by a gyro sensor and an angular velocity in a gyro sensor coordinate obtained from information detected by a first encoder and a second encoder, calculating a correction amount of a sensitivity error of the gyro sensor using a variation in the torsional angular velocity, and correcting sensitivity of the gyro sensor using the correction amount of the sensitivity error.
US09120220B2	Control of a glove-based grasp assist device A grasp assist system includes a glove and sleeve. The glove includes a digit, i.e., a finger or thumb, and a force sensor. The sensor measures a grasping force applied to an object by an operator wearing the glove. The glove contains a tendon connected at a first end to the digit. The sleeve has an actuator assembly connected to a second end of the tendon and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller includes a configuration module having selectable operating modes and a processor that calculates a tensile force to apply to the tendon for each of the selectable operating modes to assist the grasping force in a manner that differs for each of the operating modes. A method includes measuring the grasping force, selecting the mode, calculating the tensile force, and applying the tensile force to the tendon using the actuator assembly.
US09120218B1	Standup paddle board grip handle A standup paddle board grip handle mounted flush on the board for quickly and easily carrying the board. The absence of moving parts on the handle prevents it from malfunctioning due to clogging by sand, salt, or other debris and helps to keep the handle clean and functional at all times. The molded rubber grip surface provides comfort when gripping the handle to carry the board and prevents it from slipping from the hand even when it is wet. The ergonomic design of the grip handle makes it possible for it to be integrated into other boards including even hollow construction water craft using any surface mounted application where the extended flange on the top part of the grip handle sits on top of the surface skin of the craft. The voids on the grip handle allow for the passage of a lock cable to secure the board.
US09120210B2	Open wrench An open wrench includes a body having a mounting hole defined therethrough. Two first faces and two second faces are respective defined in the inside of the mounting hole. The two first faces and the two second faces are located along four consecutive sides of an imaginary hexagonal body. Each first face has at least two teeth defined therein. Five curved faces are defined in the inside of the mounting hole and located corresponding to five corners of the imaginary hexagonal body. Each of the first and second faces has a contact face and each contact face is connected between two adjacent curved faces. The length of each contact face is 0.5-0.65 of the length of each side of the imaginary hexagonal body.
US09120203B2	Scraper and sandblaster assembly and methods of use A tool is presented including at least one scraper and a sandblaster configured to mechanically cooperate with the at least one scraper, the sandblaster connected to at least one granular material container for dispensing different granular materials. The tool is a dual-functionality tool. The at least one granular material container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular material.
US09120198B2	Rolling body guide with a separately exchangeable rolling body as well as a receiving section and a rolling tool with an associated exchange method More specifically during manufacture of hydraulic cylinders for the crane industry, tubular bodies must be rolled on their inner and/or outer surfaces, in order to be able to ensure a sufficient durability of the hydraulic cylinders. Tools with a rolling body guide are used for this. The disadvantage of the prior art is that the replacement of a rolling body guide leads to immobilization times. The present invention therefore proposes an improvement to the prior art with a rolling body guide for receiving and feeding rolling bodies which are used for finish rolling or roller compression of an inner or outer surface of a tubular body and where the rolling body guide has at least two defined detachable receiving sections, so that a modular assembly of the rolling body guide is realizable.
US09120192B2	Dual-spindle machining apparatus A machining apparatus has a frame defining first and second upper machining stations horizontally offset from each other and first and second lower transfer stations underneath the first and second upper machining stations. First and second spindles have respective workpiece grabs and are displaceable vertically on the frame between upper positions in the respective machining stations and lower positions in the respective transfer stations. A workpiece conveyor extending through the transfer stations can transport workpieces into and out of the transfer stations. A holder carrying tools is displaceable horizontally on the frame between the machining stations. A chip deflector has first and second parts movable between catch positions underneath the respective first and second machining stations and parked positions not underneath the respective first and second machining stations.
US09120188B2	Apparatus and method for inserting a component through the surface of a workpiece A rotary tool (11) for use with a rotary driving unit (12) for inserting a component (14,14′,14″) through a surface of a workpiece made of a material showing friction-induced plasticity such as aluminum, includes a tool body (22) having a working end (24) defining a shoulder portion (26) and a securing device (28,28′) for selectively engaging the component to impart rotation thereof in a first direction while applying an axial force of a sufficient magnitude onto the component to produce insertion thereof by plasticizing the material through friction. The shoulder portion is provided with a deburring device (34) capable of being displaced from an inoperative position upon rotation of the tool body (22) in the first rotation direction (30), to an operative position whenever the tool body is caused to rotate in an opposite direction (30′), to provide deburring of the workpiece surface.
US09120183B2	Methods of manufacturing large-area sputtering targets In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding.
US09120170B2	Apparatus and method for placing and mounting solder balls on an integrated circuit substrate An apparatus for placing and mounting solder balls on an integrated circuit substrate contains: a fixture, a vacuuming device, a guiding plate, and a storage tank. The fixture includes a plurality of first grooves defined therein, the vacuuming device is disposed over the fixture and includes a vacuum chamber which has an air pore so that when air is drawn out of the vacuum chamber via the air pore, a plurality of solder balls are attached, and when the air is fed into the vacuum chamber from the air pore, the plurality of solder balls are released. The guiding plate is secured below the fixture, and the storage tank is arranged below the guiding plate and is applied to accommodate the plurality of solder balls. Thereby, a production yield of placing and mounting the plurality of solder balls on an integrated circuit substrate is enhanced.
US09120166B2	Chamfering device and gear processing machine provided therewith Position adjustments of a chamfering cutter and a deburring cutter in a chamfering device with respect to a workpiece can be easily carried out. The chamfering device has a chamfering cutter, a deburring cutter which has a diameter different from that of the chamfering cutter; a cutter swing block, a cutter longitudinal feed block, and a base block, which rotatably support the chamfering cutter and the deburring cutter and are capable of subjecting the chamfering cutter and the deburring cuter to position adjustment with respect to the workpiece. The longitudinal feed block can perform single-axis feeding with respect to the workpiece. The chamfering cutter and the deburring cutter are disposed so that the cutting change amount of the chamfering cutter and that of the deburring cutter will be approximately equal to each other throughout the diameter range of the workpiece to be processed.
US09120164B2	Cutting tool having a tool coupling with offset peripheral and central coupling threads and method of assembly thereof A cutting tool includes first and second components, configured for differential coupling with each other. The first and second components each include peripheral and central coupling threads which each extend in a helical direction about a component axis of the respective component. Each component's peripheral and central coupling threads are axially offset with respect to each other. The first and second components each include a radial stop surface located at the respective peripheral coupling thread. In an assembled position of the cutting tool, the radial stop surfaces abut each other and the peripheral and central coupling threads of the first component threadingly engage the peripheral and central coupling threads of the second component, respectively, forming a differential tool coupling between the first and second components.
US09120163B2	Pressure medium controlled counterbore tool with a piston-cylinder unit A pressure medium controlled counterbore tool with one or multiple cutters for metal cutting, which can be actuated in their swivel position by supplying a pressure medium, wherein the actuation of at least one cutter is performed by at least one cutter by means of at least one piston-cylinder unit actuated by the pressure medium.
US09120155B2	Tool holder having a tool body and top clamp for retaining a cutting insert A cutting tool includes a cutting insert releasably retained therein. The cutting insert has top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral surface extending therebetween. The cutting insert does not include any clamping bore for receiving a clamping component therein. The cutting insert may having unitary, one-piece construction and be formed of a superabrasive material. The cutting insert may have a two-headed arrow shape, or similar shapes, such that the body of the cutting insert is small relative to the cutting regions thereof. The cutting tool includes a top clamp for clamping the cutting insert in an insert pocket. The top clamp has an asymmetrical shape and engages the cutting insert in one engagement region on the top surface, and in one engagement region on the peripheral surface. The cutting insert engages the insert pocket at the bottom surface, and in three spaced apart engagement regions on the peripheral surface.
US09120152B2	Composite compositions and new and novel machine and contact tools Composite compositions and machine and contact tools, for example, metal boring tools and face mills that are manufactured from them. The tools are provided with composite structure to lighten the tools and yet retain the strength and durability of the tool. The novelty resides in the use of additives to certain composites that make up a portion of the tool, especially tool bars.
US09120150B2	Endplate for hot isostatic pressing canister, hot isostatic pressing canister, and hot isostatic pressing method An endplate for a hot isostatic pressing canister comprises a central region, and a main region extending radially from the central region and terminating in a corner about a periphery of the endplate. The thickness of the endplate increases along the main region, from the central region to the corner, defining a taper angle. The corner includes an inner surface comprising a radiused portion by which the main region smoothly transitions into the lip. A hot isostatic pressing canister including at least one of the endplates also is disclosed, along with a method of hot isostatic pressing a metallurgical powder using the hot isostatic canister.
US09120146B2	Free casting method, free casting apparatus, and casting A free casting method according to the present invention includes, a lead-out step for leading out molten metal from a lead-out area provided in a source of supply, e.g. a surface level of the molten metal, to retain the molten metal temporarily by surface films generated on an outer surface, and a forming step for obtaining a formed body by solidifying retained molten metal led out along a set passage depending on a desired casting shape, wherein the retained molten metal is solidified after being formed into the desired casting shape by applying an external force thereto at positions between an unrestrained root portion of the retained molten metal in vicinity of the surface level of the molten metal and a solidification interface defined as a boundary between the retained molten metal and the formed body in the forming step.
US09120142B2	Method for producing a molded part provided with a through-hole To produce a molded part with a through-hole, a rod-shaped blank is pushed through a guide into a cavity and fixed in place. The end region of the blank is compressed and reshaped into a disk. A disk core having the same cross-sectional shape as the blank is ejected out of the disk using a punch and pushed into the guide and moved back together with the unshaped part of the blank. The disk is severed from the disk core and the molded part is removed from the cavity. During the penetration step, the disk present in the cavity is subjected to an axial pressure in the disk core ejection direction and the blank is subjected to an axial counter-force opposite to the disk core ejection direction.
US09120140B2	Method and apparatus for clearing a rivet from a riveting tool An apparatus, tool and method for clearing a rivet from an automated riveting tool. The riveting tool has a nose that supports the rivet as the rivet is installed by a punch. A clamping ring engages a work piece while installing the rivet. A clamping ring engages a block, but defines a clearance area into which the rivet is ejected when an unsuitable rivet is detected. A sensor monitors the rivets in the nose and prevents installation of the rivet when the rivet in the nose is not suitable for installation. System controls are provided to stop insertion of an unsuitable rivet while the robot continues to move the rivet tool through the complete cycle without inserting rivets until the unsuitable rivet is cleared.
US09120135B2	Chuck for a cold-pilgering mill The present invention concerns a clamping chuck for a cold pilger rolling mill, comprising clamping a sleeve and at least two clamping jaw carriers. The chucks known from the state of the art have a hollow-cylindrical guide sleeve, into which are inserted from the end clamping jaws which are pressed against the tube shell by means of a clamping sleeve which is also to be introduced from the end of the guide sleeve. In comparison with that state of the art the object of the present invention is to provide a clamping chuck for a cold pilger rolling mill, which permits easy changing of the clamping jaw carriers and thus quick and inexpensive adaptation of the cold pilger rolling mill to tubes of differing diameters and wall thicknesses. To attain that object there is proposed a clamping chuck for a cold pilger rolling mill comprising a substantially hollow-cylindrical clamping sleeve having an inner peripheral surface and a cylinder axis, wherein the inner peripheral surface has at least one clamping portion whose surface includes an angle with the cylinder axis in the axial direction, and with at least a first and a second clamping jaw carrier, wherein at a first end the clamping sleeve has at least one first slot-shaped opening so that a clamping jaw carrier can be introduced into the clamping sleeve in the radial direction through the opening, wherein each clamping jaw carrier has an outside surface extending substantially parallel to the cylinder axis and a clamp surface which is arranged opposite the outside surface and which extends substantially parallel to the cylinder axis, wherein the outside surface and the clamp surface define a wedge, and wherein the clamping sleeve is displaceable parallel to the cylinder axis and relative to the clamping jaw carriers in such a way that the clamping portion of the clamping sleeve engages with the outside surface of the clamping jaw carriers.
US09120132B2	Pallet washing apparatus A pallet washing apparatus and its associated methodology, wherein all of the pallets in a vertical stack of pallets are cleaned simultaneously, the stack being vertically expanded to provide a separation distance between each pallet, with each pallet then being delivered onto individual conveyors passing through washing, rinsing and drying stations, such that cleaning spray may be directed against all surfaces of each pallet, all of the pallets then being restacked for removal in a single stack.
US09120131B2	Method and apparatus for sorting wastes A method for sorting wastes wherein waste or recyclable material is supplied in carrier bags. A sorting apparatus includes a conveyor provided for receiving the carrier bags for separation from each other by guiding the carrier bags into containers according to an allotment. An RFID identifier is connected to each carrier bag. A closing member is provided with the RFID identifier in closing, or as verification of closing. At least one sensor is utilized on the basis of the information read from the RFID identifier of the closing member. At least one handling device, such as a robot, is provided wherein the at least one handling device is controlled to transfer the carrier bags to be sorted from the conveyor into the different allotments on the basis of the information given by the RFID identifiers. The invention also relates to an apparatus.
US09120129B2	Vibrating screen modules The present invention is a circular screen panel for a vibratory screen separator including a plurality of pie shaped screen modules assembled together to form a circular screen panel. Each screen panel includes a module frame which includes two radial arms and a curved portion, the radial arms connected together at one end and connected to the curved portion at the other end. Each of the radial arms includes a horizontal and vertical position, the horizontal portion for receiving the screen thereon. The vertical portion includes a channel for receiving a portion of a gasket such that abutting surfaces of the vertical portion of the L shaped member of adjacent screen modules make contact in an assembled position.
US09120118B2	Support structures and methods A support structure includes a first layer of foam material and a second layer of elastomeric gel material. In accordance with one example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of channels with the second layer of elastomeric gel material disposed within the plurality of channels. In accordance with another example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions and a network of channels surrounding at least one of the plurality of protrusions with the second layer of elastomeric gel material disposed within the network of channels. A third layer extends over the first support surface of the protrusions and the second support surface of the second layer of gel material. In accordance with yet another example, the first layer of foam material includes a first side with a plurality of protrusions extending through corresponding Shapertures of the second layer. In accordance with further examples, methods of making a support structure with a first layer of foam material and a second layer of elastomeric gel material are provided.
US09120116B2	Dispenser and method of dispensing and controlling with a flow meter A non-contact jetting dispenser, viscous fluid dispensing system and method. The system includes a viscous fluid dispenser for dispensing the viscous fluid. The system further includes a viscous fluid supply container adapted to hold the viscous fluid. A flow path is provided for the viscous fluid between the viscous fluid supply container and an outlet of the viscous fluid dispenser. An electronic flow meter device is used to produce electrical output signals proportional to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow path. A control is operatively coupled to the electronic flow meter for continuously receiving and processing the electrical output signals and performing a responsive control function in a closed loop manner.
US09120115B2	Dispensing systems and methods for monitoring actuation signals for diagnostics A dispensing system includes a hot melt unit delivering heated adhesive through a hose to at least one dispenser gun, which is actuated by an outside source of gun actuation. Rather than directly connecting the source of gun actuation to the dispenser gun, the source of gun actuation is connected to the hot melt unit and then to the dispenser gun. For example, the gun actuation signals may be terminated at a terminal block in the hot melt unit, which enables the hot melt unit to monitor the gun actuation signals. The dispensing system is operable to perform various diagnostics pertaining to the dispenser gun and the system as a whole based on these monitored gun actuation signals.
US09120113B2	Surface treating apparatus A tank body 100 includes a liquid receiving part 2 for receiving processing solution Q applied to a plate-like work 10 and a liquid retaining part 4 for retaining liquids to be applied to the plate-like work 10 and a liquid outflowing part 6 for causing a flow of the processing solution Q which is spilled out of the liquid retaining part 4 and traveled down toward the plate-like work 10, wherein a tip 6a of the liquid outflowing part 6 is projected from a connecting part 5 connecting to the liquid retaining part 4 (or the liquid receiving part 2).
US09120093B2	Hybrid anion exchanger impregnated with hydrated zirconium oxide for selective removal of contaminating ligand and methods of manufacture and use thereof Polymeric anion exchanger are used as host materials in which sub-micron sized hydrated Zr(IV) oxides (HZrO) particles are irreversibly dispersed within the ion exchange medium, such as beads or fibers. The HZrO can be impregnated into the pore structure of resin by mixing the parent anion exchange resin with zirconium solution prepared by pre-calcined zirconium oxide dissolved in concentrated mixture of alcohol and acid, and then followed by precipitation of HZrO particles within the resin by using alkaline solution. Since the anion exchangers have positively charged such as quaternary ammonium functional groups, anionic ligands such as arsenate, fluoride can transport in and out of the gel phase without subjected to the Donnan exclusion effect. Consequently, anion exchanger-supported HZrO submicron particles exhibit significantly greater capacity to remove arsenic and fluoride in comparison with parent anon exchange resins. Known cation exchange resins as support materials do not offer high arsenic or fluoride removal capacity.
US09120091B2	Nanoparticle positioning technique Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a method for disposing nanoparticles on a substrate. In one embodiment, a substrate having a plurality of recesses is provided. In this embodiment, a plurality of nanoparticles is also provided. The nanoparticles include a catalyst material coupled to one or more ligands, and these nanoparticles are disposed within respective recesses of the substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate is processed to form nanostructures, such as nanotubes or nanowires, within the recesses. Devices and systems having such nanostructures are also disclosed.
US09120090B2	Modified zeolite catalyst A modified zeolite catalyst derived from a zeolite of a structural type which consists of a one-dimensional micropore structure of channels made from rings containing between 8 and 12 silicon/aluminum atoms is disclosed. It consists substantially of a plurality of crystallites having additional mesoporosity whose volume is in the range 0.09 to 0.25 cc/g as mentioned by nitrogen adsorption at 77° K and calculated by the BJH method. The mesoporosity may be introduced into the crystallites by e.g. treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide at a pH at 25° C. in excess of 8 for an extended period at elevated temperature. The catalyst shows improved resistance to catalyst deactivation and greater selectivity to higher hydrocarbons when used to e.g. oligomerize light alkenes e.g. propene or the butenes.
US09120089B2	Catalyst support used for olefin polymerization and preparing method and application thereof An inorganic/organic composite support includes an inert inorganic material, a complex compound composed of a polylol and a magnesium halide, and an organic polymer containing a polar functional group. Said complex compound loaded with the organic polymer is deposited on the inert inorganic material. When the inorganic/organic composite support used as a polyolefin catalyst carrier is applied to ethene or propylene polymerization, the fusion-flow ratio of the obtained polymerisate is remarkably increased and its processing performance is improved. When the catalyst is applied to ethene polymerization, the fusion-flow ratio of the polymerisate can be adjusted by changing the content of hydrogen. When the catalyst is applied to ethene or propylene polymerization, the catalyst activity is high.
US09120081B2	Transition metal-containing catalysts and processes for their preparation and use as oxidation and dehydrogenation catalysts This invention relates to the field of heterogeneous catalysis, and more particularly to catalysts including carbon supports having formed thereon compositions which comprise a transition metal in combination with nitrogen and/or carbon. The invention further relates to the fields of catalytic oxidation and dehydrogenation reactions, including the preparation of secondary amines by the catalytic oxidation of tertiary amines and the preparation of carboxylic acids by the catalytic dehydrogenation of alcohols.
US09120069B2	Process and reactor system for the preparation of an olefinic product A process and a reactor system for the preparation of an olefinic product by reacting an oxygenate feedstock in the presence of an oxygenate conversion catalyst within a reactor system under oxygenate-to-olefin conversion conditions, to obtain the olefinic product, wherein the reactor system has a contact surface coming in contact with oxygenates and wherein at least part of the contact surface is an material of the formula MX wherein: M is a metal and X is C, or M is a metal or Si and X is N.
US09120065B2	Integrated container and aerator device A box includes a top panel, a front panel and side panels. An opening is centered on a lower portion of the front panel. A tap is attached to the opening, the tap including a cylindrical body and a shut-off mechanism. An aerator body is fluidly coupled to the fluid flow opening for providing a fluid flow path through the body such that the liquid can pass downward through the aerator body.
US09120055B2	Mercury re-emission control A method for reducing mercury emission and/or re-emission in cleaned flue gas through control of dissolved mercury species concentration within a wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) system is disclosed. One method for reducing mercury emission and/or re-emission through control of dissolved mercury species concentration is to measure the dissolved mercury species concentration of an aqueous alkaline slurry used in a WFGD system and/or measuring mercury concentration of cleaned flue gas from a WFGD system and comparing the same to a predetermined dissolved mercury species concentration value and/or a predetermined mercury concentration value. If the comparison reveals the measured dissolved mercury species concentration or mercury concentration is above the predetermined values therefor, the amount of cyclodextrin additive supplied to the system is increased. If the comparison reveals the measured dissolved mercury species concentration or mercury concentration is below the predetermined values, the amount of cyclodextrin additive supplied to the system is decreased.
US09120049B2	Apparatus and systems having a rotary valve assembly and swing adsorption processes related thereto Provided are apparatus and systems having a rotary valve assembly and swing adsorption separation techniques related thereto. The methods utilize a rotary valve assembly to perform swing adsorption processes. The rotary valve assembly includes a feed stator having at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit fluid flow therethrough. A feed rotor is connected to the feed stator. The feed rotor has at least two annular tracks. Each of the annular tracks has an opening to permit gas to flow therethrough. A bed of adsorbent material may be connected to the feed rotor.
US09120048B2	Adsorber with horizontal axial bed and clearing system of packing Installation for treating a fluid comprising, in a section of a horizontal shell ring (1) a first particulate material filling a volume (V2), a deflector comprising 2 volumes V3 delimited by the internal shell of the shell ring and on the other hand by lower surfaces S3a and S3b making with a horizontal plane an angle (α) greater than the angle of repose of the first particulate material, a volume (V4) formed of a membrane backing up against the two volumes (V3) of the deflector over the entire length of the section of the shell ring, and of a second particulate material with which the volume (V2) is filled; the second particulate material being contained in the space formed by the membrane and the internal shell of the shell ring, the volumes V3 and V4 being situated in the upper half of the cross section of the horizontal shell ring.
US09120041B2	Liquid filter arrangement and methods A filter arrangement is provided, as well as methods of assembly and use. Advantageous features, relating to a preferred filter cartridge and a preferred slide arrangement, are provided. A filter cartridge is provided that includes a plurality of projections spaced from one another around a central axis. Also, a liquid filter assembly arrangement is provided that includes a plate arrangement having a central liquid flow channel, the central liquid flow channel including a cartridge positioning projection arrangement therein, comprising at least one projection extending radially toward a central axis.
US09120025B2	Core with finger indentation and formed to expel an object concealed therein A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.
US09120018B2	System and method for self-evident multiuser content Systems and methods are provided to implement a technique for generating interactive events in a simulation, such as creating encounters in an online computer game. In one implementation, encounters are created based on the players and the environment and allow for interaction that is different for different players. Players can select encounters for interaction and choose how to handle the encounter. Encounters may have one or more objectives for participating players to resolve. The objectives for the same encounter may be different for different characters depending on the characteristics of the player characters. If multiple player characters interact with the same encounter, they may each be presented with different objectives, some or all of which may be competing. In addition, the objectives for an encounter may change depending on how other objectives are resolved.
US09120012B2	Game system, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having game program stored thereon, game processing method, and game apparatus, for performing game processing based on pointed positions on multiple, differently oriented, display devices A first display device is placed so that its screen faces in a direction along a gravity direction axis, and a second display device is placed so that its screen faces in a predetermined axis direction perpendicular to the gravity direction axis. Based on data of a motion sensor which is outputted from an operation device including the motion sensor, an attitude of the operation device is calculated, and it is determined which of the first display device and the second display device the operation device faces. Then, based on the result of the determination, a predetermined position on either the screen of the first display device or the screen of the second display device is pointed to, and a predetermined game process is performed based on the pointed position.
US09120010B2	Touchscreen game allowing simultaneous movement of multiple rows and/or columns An electronic game playable in an amusement device having a display with a touchscreen configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously includes a playing area having a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns which form a grid having a plurality of gaming spaces and game objects disposed within each gaming space. The player is permitted to select and move a plurality of game objects each in different rows or columns simultaneously. A match is achieved when a predefined number of game objects having a same first identifier selected from a predetermined set of first identifiers are in adjacent gaming spaces within a row or column.
US09120009B2	Method and apparatus for generating vibrations in portable terminals A method and apparatus for generating vibration in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus for generating vibration in a portable terminal includes a plurality of vibrators mounted and driven to generate vibration in a single vibration direction at positions separated from each other by predetermined distances on the portable terminal, and a controller for determining respective vibration patterns of the plurality of vibrators according to a control operation of the portable terminal and driving the plurality of vibrators according to the vibration patterns.
US09120008B2	Game apparatus A game apparatus includes a prize support section that supports a prize, a prize moving section that moves the prize supported by the prize support section by making a movement and a motion, a prize outlet that allows a player to remove the prize, and a prize guiding space that guides the prize toward the prize outlet. The game apparatus further includes a control section that controls the movement and the motion of the prize moving section based on operation information, and controls a motion force of the prize moving section based on motion force information, and a motion force change section that changes the motion force information based on a position of the prize moving section.
US09120007B2	Network gaming architecture, gaming systems, and related methods A gaming system, a network gaming architecture, and related methods are disclosed that provides game content to server-based gaming platforms. Players access game content and place wagers on through a client server. The client server may act as a thin client to the gaming platform such that the client server establishes the communication link to a remote gaming engine that performs game play processing. The gaming system includes the remote gaming engine, which may comprise a game rules server configured to administer a set of game rules for the wagering game, and a deck server that randomly selects game pieces according to the set of game rules. A network gaming architecture includes separating functions that require regulation on one set of regulated servers, and functions that do not require regulation on at least one unregulated server.
US09120003B2	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 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 described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.
US09120002B2	Front unit of a sliding board binding and sliding board binding The present invention provides a front unit (100; 200) of a sliding board binding, comprising: a holding device which is set up so as to engage a sliding board boot (20) and to hold it on the sliding board binding (10) pivotably about a transverse axis extending transverse to a sliding board longitudinal axis, the front unit (100; 200) being adjustable between a closed position, in which the holding device is raised in a configuration ready for operation so as to hold a sliding board boot (20) pivotably engaged, and an open position, in which the holding device releases the sliding board boot (20), the front unit (100; 200) being adjustable into a passive position, which is different from the open position and the closed position and in which the holding device is adjusted towards the sliding board (12) into a flat configuration.
US09119999B2	Golf club heads with frequency modulation devices and related methods A golf club head including a strikeplate including strikeplate stiffness, a strikeface, and backface opposite the strikeface. The head also includes a modulation mechanism at the backface, a plurality of frequency modulators, and a plurality of anti-stiffening features interspersed between the plurality of frequency modulators. The plurality of frequency modulators reduces an oscillation frequency of the strikeplate upon impact with a golf ball. The plurality of anti-stiffening features permit flexing of the strikeplate between the plurality of frequency modulators.
US09119971B2	Automated external defibrillator configuration Systems and techniques for configuring Automated External Defibrillators are described herein. In certain embodiments, a defibrillator may include a memory configured to store a protocol comprising multiple configurations. The defibrillator may also include a computing device configured to send, to a remote database that includes records associated with automated external defibrillator protocols, a request for available protocols for configuring the automated external defibrillator, receive information about one or more available protocols, send, to the remote database, a request to download a particular one of the available protocols, receive from the remote database, configuration information to automatically configure the automated external defibrillator based on the selected protocol, store the received protocol in the memory, and/or configure the automated external defibrillator to operate according to the protocol stored in the memory.
US09119968B2	Band stop filter employing a capacitor and an inductor tank circuit to enhance MRI compatibility of active medical devices A band stop filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The band stop filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the band stop filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the band stop filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the band stop filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device.
US09119958B2	Method and apparatus for determining relative positioning between neurostimulation leads A method and medical system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A first one of a pair of electrodes respectively carried by the two leads is activated to generate an electrical field within the tissue. An electrical parameter in response to the generated electrical field is measured at a second one of the pair of electrodes. A reference electrical parameter is measured in response to the generated electrical field at a reference electrode carried by the same one of the two leads that carries the first electrode. A reference distance between the first electrode and the reference electrode is known prior to the generation of the electrical field. The ratio between the measured electrical parameter and the measured reference electrical parameter is computed, and the distance between the pair of electrodes is computed as a function of the computed ratio and the reference distance.
US09119954B2	Ultrasound device for treatment of a tumor in a region of intervertebral disc tissue An ultrasound device and method for the treatment of intervertebral disc tissue for remediation of back pain. An applicator comprises a catheter and/or needle with a distal tip including one or more ultrasound transducer crystals. The crystals produce high-powered ultrasound energy that is transmitted and absorbed in the disc tissue. The resulting temperature elevation of the disc tissue shrinks the collagen fibers in the surrounding tissue, and/or destroying small nerves that may have invaded and innervated the surrounding degenerated tissue, and can provide increased structural integrity and disc support for the fragmented nucleus pulposus to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.
US09119952B2	Methods and devices to modulate the autonomic nervous system via the carotid body or carotid sinus In some embodiments, sympathetic nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some embodiments, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some embodiments, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents.
US09119946B2	Antiseptic applicator An applicator assembly includes a head portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior portion defining a fluid chamber; a container for containing an antiseptic solution coupled to and in fluid communication with the proximal end of the head portion; and an application member in fluid communication with the fluid chamber and comprising a foam, having a first foam layer adjacent a second foam layer, wherein the first foam layer is disposed toward the distal end of the head portion and comprises a dye impregnated therein, and the second foam layer is disposed away from the distal end of the head portion and is free from the dye, and wherein, after the antiseptic solution passes from the container through the fluid chamber, the antiseptic solution passes into the first foam layer, whereupon the dye is solubilized by and tints the antiseptic solution.
US09119943B2	Apparatus and processes for applying substances within mammalian tissue An apparatus for applying a substance to internal mammalian tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a member having a flexible, absorbent, porous portion connected to a non-porous portion. The apparatus may be used to treat atrial fibrillation or other non-atrial fibrillation issues with internal mammalian tissue.
US09119936B2	Catheter with spiral slit terminating in slit termination portion oriented to suppress crack occurrence A catheter comprising a sheath to be inserted into a living body, wherein the sheath includes a tubular reinforcement layer of at least one layer, which is formed with a spiral slit continuous from the distal side to the proximal side thereof; a termination end of the spiral slit is provided on the proximal side of the slit proximal portion at the site of the proximal side of the spiral slit; and at the same time, there is formed a slit termination portion in which inclination angle of the spiral slit with respect to the circumferential direction of the reinforcement layer is larger than that of the slit proximal portion.
US09119927B1	Apparatus and method for intubating humans and non-human animals The present invention provides an apparatus and a corresponding method for intubating a human or non-human animal patient. In some embodiments, the present invention is used in the field of anesthesia and emergency medicine. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an intubation tube that includes an integrated Blaine Bafflex System having a plurality of blaines for sealing the trachea, wherein the intubation tube is formed from a single material. In some embodiments, the shape and outer circumference of each blaine of the system is selected according to the desired use of the intubation tube (e.g., for intubating a pediatric patient or an adult patient or for intubating a small animal or a large animal). In some embodiments, the distance between successive blaines is selected such that, when the intubation tube is inserted into the patient and the blaines bend, none of the blaines overlap with their nearest neighbor.
US09119924B2	Dispensing device, storage device and method for dispensing a formulation A dispensing device, a storage device and a method for dispensing a formulation as a spray using a gas stream. Doses of the formulation are contained in storage members, which comprise individual atomizing device. The storage members are received in cavities, which are sealed by a common outlet seal. The outlet seal is peeled individually for each cavity to open the respective storage member and its atomizing device before the respective dose is dispensed by a gas stream flowing through the storage member.
US09119922B2	Apparatus and method for identifying a tubing system for an extracorporeal blood treatment device The invention relates to an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising a device for detecting a tubing system to be placed in the blood treatment apparatus and a method for detecting a tubing system to be placed in an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. The tubing system is detected on the basis of the dependency of the flow rate Q, at which the fluid is delivered by at least one pump of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus in a tubing section of the tubing system, on the speed n at which the at least one pump is operated, and on the inner diameter d of the tube of the tubing section. Because the dependency of the flow rate on the pump speed and the tube cross section is known, a conclusion can be drawn as to whether a particular tubing system has been placed in the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.
US09119917B2	Systems and methods to address air, leaks and occlusions in an insulin pump system A system and method for adjusting insulin infusion volume based on air in an infusion set tube includes inputting at least one location and length of an air bubble along the infusion set tube. An air bubble volume is determined in the infusion set tube. An insulin infusion volume is determined based on a desired insulin infusion. A determination is then made whether the desired insulin infusion would include the air bubble volume based on the inputted location and length of the air bubble. The air bubble volume is added to the insulin infusion volume to make an adjusted insulin infusion volume if the insulin infusion volume includes the air bubble.
US09119913B2	Automated insertion assembly An automated insertion assembly includes a first dermal perforation assembly configured to releasably engage a first subdermal device. A first actuation assembly is configured to drive the first dermal perforation assembly into a user's skin to a first depth and drive the first subdermal device into the user's skin to a second depth. The second depth is greater than the first depth.
US09119901B2	Surface treatments for promoting selective tissue attachment to medical impants Embodiments include a method for promoting selective tissue attachment to medical implants. By treating implant surfaces where tissue attachment is desired with tissue attachment promoting treatments, and treating implant surfaces where tissue attachment is not desired with tissue attachment inhibiting treatments, selective tissue attachment to medical implants may be achieved. Also, embodiments include an implant with at least one tissue contacting surface and at least one secondary surface where tissue attachment is not desired, and appropriate tissue attachment promoting or inhibiting treatments on the surfaces.
US09119891B2	Ultraviolet monitoring systems, methods, and devices In embodiments, a control system for a UV air treatment system, especially one used for cleaning a fume stream such as in a kitchen exhaust system, detects a need for cleaning maintenance on the UV light source based on changes in light intensity. The system further detects the light intensity each time the UV light source is cleaned to determine if the drop in intensity after cleaning indicates that the UV light source should be replaced. The cleaning and replacement requirements are indicated automatically by a user interface.
US09119889B2	Compact system for sterilization by bombardment of electrons System for sterilization of objects (B) by electron bombardment comprising a chamber (2) provided with an inlet (4) and an outlet (6) through which objects (B) are input and output, said system between the inlet (4) and the outlet (6) comprising a treatment zone (II), a routing zone (I) upstream from the treatment zone (II) and an evacuation zone (III) downstream from the treatment zone (II), and means of conveying objects (B) from the inlet (4) to the outlet (6), the treatment zone (II) comprising at least one electron accelerator and a conveyor (9), the routing zone (I) and the evacuation zone (III) each including at least one radiation shielding wall (16) protecting against ionizing radiation and means allowing objects (B) to pass over the radiation shielding wall (16) passing over the top of said radiation shielding wall (16).
US09119884B2	LLP2A-bisphosphonate conjugates for osteoporosis treatment The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of a peptidomimetic ligand, e.g. LLP2A, conjugated with a bisphosphonate drug, e.g. Alendronate. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment of osteoporosis and for the promotion of bone growth due to their specificity for the α4β1 integrin on mesenchymal stem cells and for the surface of bone.
US09119881B2	Method of synergistically enhancing the therapeutic efficacy and safety of medication through a combination therapy The present invention provides combinations, for treatment of subjects suffering from or at high risk of developing diseases and disorders involving expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR). The combinations include abscisic acid and one other bioactive agent, which together provide synergistic effects toward treatment or blocking of development of the disease or disorder. In exemplary embodiments, a combination of abscisic acid and a thiazolidinedione (TZD) is provided for increased insulin sensitivity and improved (i.e., reduced) obesity-induced inflammation.
US09119880B2	Method for treating acute kidney injury The present invention provides methods for treating acute kidney injury through introduction of one or more drag reducing polymers, oligomers, and/or monomers, as well as compositions that include therapeutic amounts of one or more of these drag reducing polymers, oligomers, and/or monomers. These compositions may also include additional components that enhance at least one of the stability, effectiveness, or administerability of the polymers, oligomers, and/or monomers—such as buffers, anti-oxidants, and enzyme inhibitors.
US09119875B2	Matrix incorporated fluorescent porous and non-porous silica particles for medical imaging A silica particle for medical imaging includes a bridged silane fluorescent dye incorporated throughout the particle matrix. Copolymerization of a bridged silane fluorescent dye (e.g., (R′O)3Si—R—Si(OR′)3, where R is a fluorescent organic bridging group, and where R′ is a methyl or ethyl group) and a tetralkoxysilane (e.g., Si(OR′)4, where R′ is a methyl or ethyl group) generates particles of a predetermined size and shape. This leaves the surface of each particle available for further modification to facilitate dispersion of the particle into different media. Hence, a surface modifier may be subsequently bonded onto the particle surface. In some embodiments, poly(ethylene glycol) is selected as the surface modifier to increase dispersion of the silica particle in an aqueous media. In some embodiments, the particle is porous allowing for an additional functionality (e.g., a secondary imaging material, such as magnetic nanoparticles, and/or a pharmaceutical drug) to be loaded within the pores.
US09119874B2	Cell-penetrating markers of apoptosis Provided herein are compounds useful for selectively labeling an apoptotic cell, and methods and assays using such compounds for the detection of an apoptotic cell in vivo or in a biological sample obtained from a subject.
US09119871B1	Method for treating cerebral edema or complication thereof A method for treating cerebral edema or complications thereof is disclosed. The method comprises administering a herbal medicinal composition to a subject in need, wherein the herbal medicinal composition comprises 1.3-5.3 parts by weight of Chaihu, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Hunagqing, 1.8-7.0 parts by weight of Panxia, 1.8-7.0 parts by weight of Chishaoyao, 0.5-1.8 parts by weight of Dahuang, 1.3-5.3 parts by weight of Zhishi, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Hungtsao, 4.4-17.5 parts by weight of Fuling, 1.8-7.0 parts by weight of Chuling, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Zerxie, 1.8-7.0 parts by weight of Changchu, 1.3-5.3 parts by weight of Mahuang, 1.8-7.0 parts by weight of Dansheng, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Chuanxiong, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Wuchuyu, 2.2-8.8 parts by weight of Tienma, 1.3-5.3 parts by weight of Ginseng, and 1.3-5.3 parts by weight of Chuanchi.
US09119867B2	Polyphenol composition A polyphenol composition derived from Camellia sinensis and contains flavonol aglycones and flavonol glycosides, in a weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the following total contents (B) to (A) is from 0.01 to 18, wherein (A) total content of the flavonol aglycones contained in solids of the polyphenol composition after hydrolysis as measured by high-performance liquid chromatography, and (B) total content of the polyphenols contained in solids of the polyphenol composition as measured by the ferrous tartrate method.
US09119863B2	Viscous budesonide for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention.
US09119855B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of the side-effects associated with administration of cancer chemotherapeutic agents A composition and method for the treatment of the side-effects associated with the administration of cancer chemotherapeutic agents involves the oral ingestion of a slow release capsule containing adenine. In some embodiments, the slow release capsule also contains orotate. The systemic administration of a proton pump inhibitor decreases systemic absorption of orotate, and the systemic administration of allopurinol decreases the formation of 2,8-dihydroxy adenine from adenine. In an alternative embodiment, cationic liposomes contain purine/pyrimidine precursors. The cationic liposomes bind to the cells lining the mucosa of the intestinal tract and then the contents of the cationic liposome are then taken up in the interior of the cells to prevent the metabolism of the cancer treatment drug 5-FU into a toxic species. A method for prevention of oral stomatitis and a method for treatment of dysplastic tissue are also disclosed.
US09119853B2	Sanglifehrin based compounds There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) useful as cyclophilin inhibitors.
US09119846B2	Method and composition for enhancing cognition in alzheimer's patients The invention relates to a pharmacologically active combination and a method of enhancing cognitive performance in a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease comprising administering to said patient a cognitive performance-enhancing amount of melatonin or a melatonin agonist in a combination therapy with a nicotine receptor agonist.
US09119839B2	Cancer treatment The present invention relates to methods of treating cancer, such as melanoma, by administering a CTLA4 antagonist to a subject with a serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) concentration that is less than or equal to some amount. The invention further relates to methods of treating cancer by determining the level of serum CRP concentration in a subject, and then administering a CTLA4 antagonist if the CRP concentration is less than or equal to a certain amount. The invention further relates to, among other things, the use of serum CRP concentration as a predictive factor for a subject's response to a cancer treatment.
US09119837B2	Use of sEH inhibitors as analgesics The present invention provides methods and compositions for relieving pain and itching, of promoting wound healing, of reducing sickness behavior and of reducing inflammatory bowel disease or acne lesions in a subject by the topical administration of an inhibitor of soluble epoxide hydrolase, or of a cis-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (“EET”), or by both.
US09119836B2	Use of amisulpride as an anti-emetic Amisulpride is used in the therapy of nausea, vomiting or retches. The therapy may utilize a novel injectable formulation, in unit dosage form, comprising less than 50 mg amisulpride.
US09119832B2	Methods of treating mild brain injury The present technology generally is directed to methods for treating mild brain injury and other neurological disorders in a subject. The methods can include administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound comprising ghrelin. The present technology is also generally directed to methods for treating mild brain injury and other neurological disorders in a subject, for example, by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound comprising ghrelin modified to include octanoic acid or by limiting the carbon 14 content.
US09119830B2	Use of PACAP for the treatment of viral infections in aquatic organisms The present invention relates to the use of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the treatment of viral diseases and infectious diseases caused by viruses in aquatic organisms. PACAP, alone or combined with an antiviral molecule, demonstrated its effectiveness by increasing the survival of fish or crustaceans infected by viruses when it was administered orally, by injection or by immersion baths. Furthermore, it was observed that treated organisms keep or increase its weight as compared to infected and non-treated organisms. PACAP or PACAP-containing combinations decreased the viral load in tissues and organs susceptible to viral infections as it was determined by RT-PCR.
US09119820B2	Tablet quickly disintegrating in the oral cavity and method for producing the same The present invention relates to a tablet which is rapidly disintegrated in an oral cavity containing an active ingredient at a high content and a production method thereof. That is, the present invention provides a tablet which is rapidly disintegrated in an oral cavity containing an active ingredient in not less than 25% of the total weight, having a disintegration time of within 40 seconds and an absolute hardness of 1.8 N/mm2 or more, which is obtained by granulating a powder containing an active ingredient with a binding solution containing mannitol and corn-derived pregelatinized starch, mixing the resulting granules with at least one kind of a disintegrant selected from cornstarch, hydroxypropylstarch, carmellose and crospovidone, and compression molding the mixture.
US09119814B2	Composition for prevention of influenza viral infection comprising sumac extract, air filter comprising the same and air cleaning device comprising the filter Disclosed are a composition for the prophylaxis of influenza viral infection comprising a sumac extract, an air filter coated with the same, and an air cleaner comprising the air filter. Having high inhibitory activity against influenza virus, the composition comprising a sumac extract can be applied to the prevention of influenza viral infection. Also, the filter coated with the composition can remove influenza viruses from the air so that it can be employed in an air cleaner for the prophylaxis of influenza viral infection.
US09119812B2	Influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants Polypeptides, polynucleotides, reassortant viruses, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants and method using thereof are provided.
US09119811B2	Fluorocarbon-linked peptide formulation The invention provides an aqueous acidic formulation suitable for use as in the preparation of a pharmaceutically acceptable fluorocarbon-linked peptide formulation, which aqueous formulation comprises a first fluorocarbon-linked peptide, wherein: the peptide linked to the fluorocarbon is at least 20 amino acid residues long, comprises at least 50% hydrophobic amino acid residues and has an isoelectric point greater than or equal to 7; and the fluorocarbon-linked peptide is present in micelles.
US09119800B2	HIG2 and URLC10 epitope peptide and vaccines containing the same The present invention provides a pharmaceutical agent or composition containing one or more peptides having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, or one or more polynucleotides encoding such a peptide formulated for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer in a subject whose HLA-A antigen is HLA-A0206. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method of inducing CTL and antigen-presenting cells using such peptides, polynucleotides or pharmaceutical agents.
US09119794B2	Process to form a tablet and apparatus suitable for applying this process The present invention pertains to a process for the preparation of a fast-disintegrating tablet (30) containing a medicinal substance, comprising the steps of providing a fluid formulation comprising the medicinal substance, providing a solid element (100) having formed therein at least one cavity, (101) cooling the solid element (100) to a temperature below a freezing temperature of the formulation, filling the cavity with the fluid formulation, solidifying the formulation while present in the cavity (101) to form a solid pellet comprising the medicinal substance without actively shaping the entire surface of the pellet, taking the pellet out of the cavity and drying the pellet in a vacuum to obtain the tablet. The invention also pertains to a system for performing such a process and a package containing the resulting tablet.
US09119784B2	Method of treating patients with a mucinous glycoprotein (MUC-1) vaccine The present invention provides a method for treating an individual who is afflicted with a cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer or prostate cancer, by administering to that individual a MUC-1-based formulation. The formulation may be a MUC-1 based liposomal vaccine formulation.
US09119777B2	Methods and compositions for administration of oxybutynin The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for treating pulmonary disease comprising delivering directly to a patient's lungs a therapeutically effective amount of oxybutynin in combination with one or more pharmaceutically effective agents. Oxybutynin may be selected from the group consisting of, but not limited to, a xinafoate salt, a palmitate salt, a pamoic salt, a resonate salt, a laurate salt and other salts. The pharmaceutically effective agents comprise bronchodilators, antiinflammatories, corticosteroids, corticosteroid reversal agent or alveolar growth agents or other agents selected from proteinase or protease inhibitors.
US09119774B2	Self-healing dental restorative formulations and related methods Dental restorative formulations comprising two additives incorporated into the continuous phase of a dental material. One additive contains a capsule with a radical initiator. The other additive contains a capsule with one or more monomers and a radical accelerator. The dental restorative formulation is applied and polymerized to form a composite. When a disturbance occurs in the dental composite, the capsules of the additives rupture so that the radical accelerator of the second capsule decomposes the radical initiator of the first capsule to polymerize the one or more monomers of the second capsule thereby healing the dental composite. The radical accelerator controls the rate of decomposition of the radical initiator.
US09119772B2	Androgen composition for treating an opthalmic condition The disclosure provides compositions for treating an ocular condition. The composition comprises a physiologically effective amount of an androgen, wherein the composition is suitable for topical administration to an eye. The disclosure further provides methods for treating an ocular condition with the disclosed compositions.
US09119771B2	Non-sedating antihistamine injection formulations and methods of use thereof Described herein are injectable compositions containing non-sedating or second and third generation antihistamines such as cetirizine/levocetirizine and methods of use thereof. Specifically, methods of treating acute allergic reactions including anaphylaxis with the compositions are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the injectable compositions are bioequivalent to currently marketed oral dosage forms. In other embodiments, the non-sedating or second and third generation antihistamine injectable formulations are therapeutically equivalent to diphenhydramine injectable formulations and/or are more effective than placebo. In other embodiments, a non-sedating antihistamine injectable composition is delivered by an autoinjector.
US09119769B2	Method for transforming pharmaceutical crystal forms The present invention provides gas-induced method for phase-transforming organic solids, such as pharmaceutical crystals. The inventive method subjects the polymorphs of pharmaceutical agents to various pressures of gases (such as CO2, N2O, and CH4) to induce phase transform with ease.
US09119765B2	Stimulator with flexible elements (variant embodiments) A device for sexual stimulation, intended for enhancing arousal, facilitating orgasm and improving blood circulation in the genitals to correct sexual inadequacy, comprises two elongated members mutually connected with their first ends. At least one of the members is made of a resilient material such as silicon rubber so that its second end is bent off the second member and adapted to be resiliently brought toward the second member second end to form a dildo. The second end of the first member can be fixedly attached to the second member when brought toward it. At least one vibrating device can be placed in one of the members. The device provides for vaginal extension without extension of a vaginal opening, increases a zone of stimulation, is suitable for frictions in the vagina and makes it possible to achieve intense and continuous stimulation of internal genitals when performing frictional stimulation.
US09119759B2	System for performing remote ischemic preconditioning A system for remote ischemic preconditioning that includes a cuff, and actuator, and a controller that operates the actuator according to a treatment protocol. The treatment protocol includes a plurality of treatment cycles that each comprise cuff actuation, an ischemic duration, cuff release, and a reperfusion duration.
US09119757B2	Self leveling walker This invention relates to a self leveling walker to assist persons who have insufficient strength or movement in their legs when standing and walking on uneven surfaces, and for traversing ramps and stairs. The inventive self leveling walker includes a frame assembly with a leveling assembly for adapting the relative length of the four legs of the walker to accommodate a substantially constant level of the walker so that the user may maintain an erect standing posture at all times, without the need to lean forward or back to accommodate uneven surfaces. The invention employs a fluid or gas based circuit between the front and back walker legs on each respective side, so as to shorten or lengthen each front and back leg with respect to each other, thereby maintaining the overall level of the walker on the subject surface being traversed.
US09119756B2	Adjustable wheelchair elevating leg rest A wheelchair leg-rest adapter is configured to attach to a wheelchair using mounting features functionally compatible with those of a leg rest suitable for the wheelchair, and having mounting features functionally compatible with those of a wheelchair suitable for the leg rest. The leg-rest mounting features are pivotally connected to the structure comprising the wheelchair mounting features, so that a leg rest attached to the former can rotate relative to a wheelchair attached to the latter. The adapter further comprises an adjustment mechanism to move an effective pivot point between the leg-rest and wheelchair mounting features at least in a vertical direction, to bring the pivot point near the knee of a user of the wheelchair.
US09119754B2	Mattress overlay system with positionally adjustable, lateral ramp-wedge bolster structure A bolster structure system possesses anti-decubitus ulcer characteristics, and may cooperate with a mattress overlay also having and-decubitus ulcer capabilities as part of a mattress overlay system, in which multiple elongate, positionally adjustable, relatively moveable bolsters are configured for selective placement in conditions of lateral under-engagement with the sides of an overlay to create inclined, lateral side elevations of these sides at locations along the length of the overlay. The bolster structure and overlay may each include a dynamic-response core expanse formed of an open-cell, compressible viscoelastic foam coated with an elastomeric, moisture- and gas-flow-managing, differential-thickness coating structure load-transmissively bonded to the entirety of the outside of said core expanse to function as a dynamically-responsive unit therewith.
US09119750B2	Absorbent article It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article having an excellent utilization efficiency of an absorber. The object is attained by an absorbent article including: a leak preventer including a bottom surface part extending in a front-rear direction, and side parts raised to an upper side at both left and right sides of the bottom surface part; an absorber containing super absorbent polymer for absorbing a body fluid placed in an internal space formed by the bottom surface part and the side parts of the leak preventer in at least one layer; and a liquid guide unit placed in a front body part of the internal space, at a position where a flow of discharged urine directly collides with the liquid guide unit, for moving, when urine is discharged, the urine from the position where the urine has collided therewith to other positions.
US09119737B2	Twisting bifurcation delivery system A catheter system comprises a catheter having an elongate catheter shaft such that a portion of the catheter shaft proximal a stent retaining region defines at least one bend that is bent around the longitudinal axis of a vessel. The catheter also has a side branch guidewire housing, defining a side branch guidewire lumen, and a side branch guidewire that extends through the side branch guidewire lumen.
US09119734B2	Trial femoral prosthesis and its use Embodiments of the present application relate generally to provisional orthopedic components, and specifically, to a trial system including a cam module (10) and a trial femoral component (100) that can be used during joint replacement surgery. The systems and methods described help a surgeon prepare a patient's bone to receive a permanent implant by providing a system that can be used to guide preparatory box cuts, and that can then be completed with a cam module (10)—without removal from the patient's bone—so that the same component can be used for the trialing process.
US09119727B2	Pouch for collecting liquid excretions The present invention concerns a pouch for collecting liquid excretions for collecting liquid human waste, said pouch comprising a first and second wall sealed together along their periphery defining an inlet top portion and a bottom portion defining a collection chamber, an inlet opening provided in the top portion of the first wall, and an anti-reflux film provided in the top portion between said first and second walls, wherein the anti-reflux film is sealed along its lower periphery to the first wall by an anti-reflux seal across the first wall, and wherein a plurality of spot welds are provided above the anti-reflux seal and wherein a plurality of slits are provided in the anti-reflux film between the anti-reflux seal and the spot welds.
US09119725B2	Expandable vertebral body replacement system and method Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact a superior endplate of the first vertebral body. A central member is pivotably coupled to the first endplate. A second endplate is configured to contact an inferior endplate of the second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first insertion configuration and a second load-bearing configuration. The first insertion configuration includes the central member at a first angular position with respect to the first endplate. The second load-bearing configuration includes the central member at a second angular position with respect to the first endplate and the second endplate in a load-bearing position.
US09119712B2	Medical devices, systems, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord Medical devices, systems, methods, and kits for the medialization of a vocal cord are described. An embodiment of a medical device comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an elongate body extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The elongate body defines a thread extending from the proximal portion and the distal portion.
US09119705B2	Method and system for thermal and compression therapy relative to the prevention of deep vein thrombosis A DVT and temperature therapy system. A temperature therapy blanket includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The temperature therapy blanket may also include an air bladder for providing compression. The DVT system functions independently of the temperature therapy. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
US09119704B2	Method and apparatus for patterned plasma-mediated laser trephination of the lens capsule and three dimensional phaco-segmentation A laser surgical system for making incisions in ocular tissues during cataract surgery includes a laser system, an imaging device and a control system. The laser system includes a scanning assembly and a laser to generate a laser beam that incises ocular tissue. The imaging device acquires image data of a crystalline lens and constructs an image from the image data. The control system operates the imaging device to generate image data for the patient's crystalline lens, processes the image data to determine an anterior capsule incision scanning pattern for scanning a focal zone of the laser beam to perform an anterior capsule incision and operates the laser and the scanning assembly to scan the focal zone of the laser beam in the anterior capsule incision scanning pattern, wherein the focal zone is guided by the control system based on the image data.
US09119703B2	Method and apparatus for patterned plasma-mediated laser trephination of the lens capsule and three dimensional phaco-segmentation A laser surgical system for making incisions in ocular tissues during cataract surgery includes a laser system, an imaging device and a control system. The laser system includes a scanning assembly and a laser to generate a laser beam that incises ocular tissue. The imaging device acquires image data of a crystalline lens and constructs an image from the image data. The control system operates the imaging device to generate image data for the patient's crystalline lens, processes the image data to determine an anterior capsule incision scanning pattern for scanning a focal zone of the laser beam to perform an anterior capsule incision, and operates the laser and the scanning assembly to scan the focal zone of the laser beam in the anterior capsule incision scanning pattern, wherein the focal zone is guided by the control system based on the image data.
US09119702B2	Steerable laser probe A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, a flexible tube, an optic fiber, and a wire having a pre-formed curve. The flexible tube may be disposed within the housing tube wherein a distal end of the flexible tube projects out from a distal end of the housing tube. The optic fiber may be disposed within an inner bore of the handle, the housing tube, and the flexible tube. The wire may be disposed within the housing tube.
US09119696B2	Process of making a dental blank A dental blank has at least an inner zone (or layer) of a first color and an outer zone (or layer) of a second color, wherein the inner and outer zones are concentric. The inner zone can be surrounded in its entirety by the outer zone such that only the outer zone is visible on all surfaces of the blank. Alternatively, the inner zone and the outer zone can extend to a same single surface of the blank, such that only the outer zone covers all remaining surfaces. The blank may also have an intermediate zone between the inner and outer zones. A method of fabrication includes solid free form processes, such as robocasting, laser sintering and 3D printing that allow for placement of multiple colors. A dental restoration made from the blank can have a variety of shades depending on a ratio of milled outer layers to internal layers.
US09119695B2	Replaceable head part for an electric toothbrush A replaceable head part for an electric powered toothbrush comprising an elongate sleeve including a flexible portion, and containing a longitudinal drive shaft rotatable in oscillatory rotary motion. The drive shaft has a spherical bearing part received in a cavity in the sleeve. The head part incorporates a transmission system to convert the rotation of the head drive shaft into rotation of the bristle carrier comprising an eccentric pin extending from the head drive shaft to move the bristle carrier in oscillatory rotary motion, and having a spherical pin bearing part received in a receiving cavity in the bristle carrier.
US09119691B2	Orthodontic tooth movement device, systems and methods The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
US09119685B2	Surgical instrument and method A surgical instrument includes a first member extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes a plurality of fingers extending radially outward in a tapered configuration. A second member extends between a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the second member is configured for mating with the distal end of the first member. A third member has an inner surface defining a cavity configured for disposal of the first member and engagement with the first member to fix the first member with the second member. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US09119681B2	Spinal plate and locking screw devices, methods, and systems An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein.
US09119677B2	Spinal plate and drill guide Bone plates and bone plate systems are provided in which a bone plate includes a plurality of bone screw holes formed therein and positioned in laterally adjacent pairs. Positioned between the laterally adjacent pairs of bone screw holes are stabilizing strut. The bone plate system can additionally include windows positioned between longitudinally adjacent struts. Transverse bone screw planes can extend across the superior and inferior edges of the bone screw holes and define the minimum longitudinal boundaries of the windows. A guide device adapted for mating with the bone plate is also disclosed.
US09119674B2	Bone anchoring device A bone anchoring device includes a shank to be anchored in a bone or vertebra, a head, and a receiving part receiving the head for connecting the shank to a rod. The shank and the head are separate parts. The head has a bore with a cylindrical inner surface, a ring-shaped groove provided on the inner surface, and at least one slit extending from the inner surface to the outer surface of the head. The shank has a first portion for anchoring in the bone or vertebra and a second portion with a cylindrical outer surface adjoining a free end. A projection is provided on the cylindrical outer surface which engages with the ring-shaped groove of the head, when the cylindrical second portion of the shank is inserted in the bore of the head.
US09119671B2	Fixation assembly for spinal vertebrae A fixation assembly for spinal vertebrae has an anchor fixedly seatable in a spinal vertebrae and formed with an outwardly open socket, and a pedicle rod having a front end fixedly seated in the socket and a dynamic portion adjacent the front end that is shiftable relative to the anchor.
US09119669B2	Medical tracking system using a gamma camera A medical tracking system includes a localization system operative to spatially localize medical instruments; a computer operative to assign absolute and/or relative positions of said instruments in a coordinate system; and at least one localizable gamma camera operative to detect gamma radiation emitted from a tracer material.
US09119664B2	Integral foam port A surgical apparatus includes a seal anchor member. The seal anchor member includes a first end, a second end, at least one longitudinal port extending between the two ends, and a seal assembly disposed within the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly can be positioned at any location along the length of the at least one longitudinal port. The seal assembly comprises a seal housing which is dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument inserted into the at least one longitudinal port and form a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith. The seal housing may comprise a pivotable member to pivot the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may define two gradually enlarging openings to facilitate the maneuverability of the surgical instrument inserted therein. The at least one longitudinal port may comprise a protective sleeve to protect it from accidental penetration by the surgical instrument.
US09119653B2	Robotic system for laparoscopic surgery It comprises a supporting structure in which at least one arm is slidably attached. Each arm comprises first and second members hinged to each other. The first member is rotatably hinged to the supporting structure and it can be rotated about a longitudinal axis and the second member may receive a joint having at least two degrees of freedom for attaching a tool. The longitudinal axis of the first member is substantially perpendicular to an axis joining the first member and the second member to each other. A simplified architecture is obtained allowing for accurate and efficient spatial movement of the tool holding arm.
US09119652B2	Medical robotic system with sliding mode control A medical robotic system has a joint coupled to medical device or a slave manipulator or robotic arm adapted to hold and/or move the medical device for performing a medical procedure, and a control system for controlling movement of the joint according to user manipulation of a master manipulator. The control system includes at least one joint controller having a sliding mode control for reducing stick-slip behavior on its controlled joint during fine motions of the joint. The sliding mode control computes a distance to a sliding surface, computes a reaching law gain, and processes the distance and reaching law gain to generate a sliding mode control action that is in absolute value less that a maximum desired feedback control action. The sliding mode control action is then further processed to generate a feedback torque command for the joint motor.
US09119646B2	Subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of the joint Methods for the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint are disclosed. The methods involve treating the subchondral bone, while preserving, as much as possible, the joint's articular and cartilage surface. The methods could be performed before, during, or after an initial arthroscopic surgery to repair the joint. Associated devices and instruments for treatment of the subchondral bone are also disclosed.
US09119643B2	Method and apparatus for performing a less invasive shoulder procedure A method and apparatus of performing a procedure relative to the glenohumeral joint. Resection of the glenoid and/or the humerus can proceed through an incision formed near the glenohumeral joint. The incision can be formed generally near a superior-lateral portion near the glenohumeral joint and allow less invasive access to the glenohumeral joint and the portions that form the glenohumeral joint. The procedure can be performed with no or little detaching of the subscapularis, and with no or little dislocating of the glenohumeral joint.
US09119637B2	Articulated drill and device for driving it in a reciprocating movement The drilling device is composed of an articulated drill (1) provided with a metal tube (10) including, along its longitudinal axis XX′, and at one of its ends, fixing elements (11) that cooperate with a device (2) for driving it in an oscillatory movement, while the other end includes a profile (12) with a succession of alternately concave and convex loops (13) ensuring the deformation of the profile along a radius of curvature r, and at least one series of teeth (15, 16) with cutting edges (17, 18).
US09119632B2	Deflectable renal nerve ablation catheter Medical devices including catheters for renal nerve ablation and/or modulation as well as methods for making and using such devices are disclosed. An example catheter may, have a proximal region and a distal region. The catheter may be configured to shift between a first straightened configuration and a second deflected configuration. The catheter may also include an ablation member coupled to the distal region and a handle coupled to the proximal region. The handle may include an actuation member for shifting the catheter between the first configuration and the second configuration. A lock may be coupled to the handle that maintains the catheter in either the first configuration or the second configuration.
US09119629B2	Applicator instruments for dispensing surgical fasteners during open repair procedures An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, a firing system disposed in the housing and being moveable in distal and proximal directions along a first axis, and an elongated shaft extending from the housing, the elongated shaft having a proximal section and a distal section that is oriented at an angle relative to the proximal section. A plurality of surgical fasteners are disposed in the elongated shaft. The applicator instrument has a handle that extends upwardly from the housing along a second axis that defines an acute angle with the first axis. A trigger is mounted on the handle, and a linkage couples the trigger with the handle and the firing system. When the trigger is squeezed, the linkage guides the trigger along a linear path of movement relative to the handle.
US09119627B2	Apparatus and methods for occluding a hollow anatomical structure A method of occluding an appendage of the heart with a clamp including at least first and second elongate clamping portions, the first and second elongate clamping portions including tissue engaging surfaces that promote tissue ingrowth. The method includes implanting the clamp by positioning the first and second elongate clamping portions on opposite sides of the appendage. At least one of the first or second elongate clamping portions is biased toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions to place the clamp into a clamping position on the appendage. Tissue ingrowth into the tissue engaging surfaces retains the clamp in place on the appendage.
US09119624B2	ARC based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit A system and method for performing electrosurgical procedures are disclosed. The system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue in form of one or more electrosurgical waveforms having a crest factor and a duty cycle. The system also includes sensor circuitry adapted to measure impedance and to obtain one or more measured impedance signals. The sensor circuitry is further adapted to generate one or more arc detection signals upon detecting an arcing condition§. The system further includes a controller adapted to generate one or more target control signals as a function of the measured impedance signals and to adjust output of the electrosurgical generator based on the arc detection signal. An electrosurgical instrument is also included having one or more active electrodes adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue.
US09119617B2	Clamping devices for dispensing surgical fasteners into soft media A clamping device for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a lower arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, and an upper arm pivotally connected with the lower arm. An actuator is coupled with the upper and lower arms for moving the distal ends of the arms toward one another for closing the clamping device. A surgical fastener dispenser is secured to the distal end of the lower arm. The dispenser includes a cartridge body having a top surface with a surgical fastener dispenser opening. A pad is pivotally connected to the distal end of the upper arm. When the clamping device is closed, a bottom surface of the pad applies a clamping force upon the top surface of the cartridge body for dispensing one of the surgical fasteners at an angle that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
US09119616B2	Articulating powered surgical instruments A surgical instrument includes a handle portion and a body portion extending distally from the handle portion and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument includes an articulating tool assembly defining a second longitudinal axis and having a proximal end. The articulating tool assembly is disposed at a distal end of the body portion and is configured to be articulated with respect to the body portion, namely, the articulating tool assembly is movable from a first position in which the second longitudinal axis is substantially aligned with the first longitudinal axis to at least a second position in which the second longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an articulation mechanism configured to articulate the articulating tool assembly.
US09119612B2	Device for transcutaneous biopsy A biopsy device includes a first hollow cylindrical element, a second hollow cylindrical element inside which the first hollow cylindrical element is insertable and a locking element that is suitable for locking a tissue sample inside the first hollow cylindrical element. The locking element includes a deformable portion of the first hollow cylindrical element that is able to become deformed to enable a cross section of the first hollow cylindrical element to be closed, the deformable portion connecting a distal end of the first hollow cylindrical element to a body of the first hollow cylindrical element.
US09119608B2	Adapter for overpressure protection, cryoprobe having such an adapter and cryosurgical device with overpressure protection As disclosed herein, cryoprobes comprising no return line can be operated efficiently and safely on known supply systems for cryoprobes. Typically the supply systems provide a fluid for connected cryoprobes so that they will provide the desired cooling capacity. The cooling capacity can be adjusted through the supply system. An adapter for connecting a supply system with a cryoprobe for open fluid cooling, wherein the adapter comprises: a first fluid adapter connector for connecting a first supply terminal of the supply system; a second fluid adapter connector for connecting a second supply terminal of the supply system; a feed line output for connecting a feed line of the cryoprobe; a first fluid line for the fluid connection of the first fluid adapter connector with the feed line output; and a second fluid line for the fluid connection of the feed line output with the second fluid adapter connector, wherein the fluid flow in the second fluid line is reduced compared the one in the first fluid line.
US09119601B2	Modular taper assembly device A kit for use in joint arthroplasty that includes a first component of a prosthesis, a second component of the prosthesis, and an assembly tool for assembling the first component to the second component. The tool includes a housing for contact with the first component and an internal component connected to the second component. The internal component includes an actuating device and an actuator rod. The actuating device has at least one scissor arm. The housing and the internal component are adapted to provide for the assembly of the first component of the prosthesis to the second component of the prosthesis. The internal component is adapted to provide relative motion of the internal component with respect to the housing when the at least one scissor arm is moved relative to the housing, the relative motion of the internal component with respect to the housing being utilized to effect the relative motion of the first component with respect to the second component to urge the second component into engagement with the first component.
US09119594B2	Electronic housing and sensor connection arrangement A garment includes a fabric portion, an electrode fixedly connected to the fabric portion, a receptacle fixedly connected to the fabric portion, and an electronics module releasably positioned in the receptacle. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing, an electrode lead, and a receptacle contact. The electrode lead is attached to the electrode. The electrode lead engages the receptacle contact to establish an electrical connection with the receptacle contact without being attached to the receptacle contact. The electronics module includes a module contact that engages the receptacle contact when the electronics module is positioned in the socket to establish an electrical connection between the module contact and the receptacle contact.
US09119582B2	Integrated analyte sensor and infusion device and methods therefor Method and system for providing an integrated analyte monitoring system and on-body patch pump with multiple cannulas and a sensor combination is provided.
US09119578B2	Plasma or serum production and removal of fluids under reduced pressure In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the separation of blood within a device to form plasma or serum. In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the removal of fluids, such as blood, contained within a device. For example, a device may be applied to the skin of a subject to receive blood from the subject and pass the blood through a separation membrane, which separates the blood into plasma and a portion concentrated in blood cells. As another example, blood or plasma may be allowed to clot within the device and serum (the unclotted portion of the blood) may be withdrawn from the device. The device may contain, in some cases, a vacuum source such as a pre-packaged vacuum to facilitate receiving of blood and/or passage of the blood through the separation membrane to produce plasma or serum.
US09119576B2	Ophthalmic device There is provided an ophthalmic device that includes a plurality of light sources including at least a light source for obtaining a return light of which aberration has been corrected with a correction unit from an eye under examination; and a control unit configured to control measurement lights from the plurality of light sources such that the measurement lights enter the eye under examination in a predetermined order when a photography of a second eye is started after a photography of a first eye has been completed.
US09119574B2	Hearing screening application for mobile devices A computer-implemented method is provided for conducting a hearing assessment of a patient. The method includes: presenting a plurality of objects on a display of a computing device, where each object produces an audio output in response to a stimuli from the patient and the audio output by the objects varies in frequency and intensity amongst the plurality of objects; prompting a patient with a visual cue to classify objects producing sound; receiving an input from the patient for each object in the plurality of objects, where the input indicates whether the audio output by a given object was perceptible to the patient; and generating an audiogram for the patient using the input received from the patient.
US09119570B2	Eyeball movement monitoring method and device An apparatus and method for monitoring the movement of eyeball comprises collecting an image frame of pupil; extracting a pupil pixel set (S); extracting a boundary value of the pupil pixel set; setting a center point based on the boundary value and dividing the pupil pixel set into four quadrant sets (S1, S2, S3 and S4); calculating the coordinate of cross points of the two straight lines and traversing points in the four quadrants, wherein the cross points form a pupil center coordinate set (S5); and calculating an average value of horizontal and vertical directions according to the pupil center coordinate set (S5).
US09119569B2	Method and apparatus for calibrating a motion tracking system Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating a motion tracking system (100) including a plurality of orientation sensors (102a-103h) attached to a plurality of body segments (104a-105h) of a user (9101). The methods and apparatus receive a first set of orientation signals from a first set of the orientation sensors (102a-102g). The first set of orientation signals associated with a first pair of the body segments (102a, 102f) matching a first set of predetermined positions. The skeleton dimension of the user and the mapping between the body segments and the corresponding attached sensors (102a-103h) are calibrated based on the first set of orientation signals. A first template including the first set of predetermined positions may be used, and the first pair of the body segments (104a, 104f) include the feet of the user. Receiving the first set of orientation signals includes receiving an orientation signal from each of the first set of sensors 102a-102g as the feet of the user (101) are placed on each of the first set of predetermined positions of the template.
US09119567B2	Methods and apparatus for detecting a fall of user This invention relates to methods and apparatus for detecting a fall of a user, especially to methods and apparatus for detecting a fall of a user by using pressure sensors. This invention discloses an apparatus for detecting a fall of a user, and the apparatus comprises first and second pressure sensors configured to obtain first and second data values of atmosphere pressure and intended to be worn on the body of the user, and a processor configured to derive a third data value of atmosphere pressure for determining whether a fall occurs or not from the first and second data values of atmosphere pressure. The first and second pressure sensors are configured in a way such that preset orientations of the first and second pressure sensors are opposite to each other. In this way, the weight of measuring elements comprised in the first and second pressure sensors have opposite effects on the measured atmosphere pressure, and thus (?) the measurement error caused by pressure sensor orientation variation can be reduced or even eliminated.
US09119563B2	Optical systems for whole eye imaging and biometry Scanning optical beam imaging systems for imaging extended structures of an eye and providing biometry of an eye are provided. The systems include a focal system for shifting the focus of the scanning system from the front to the back of the eye. The systems provide for converging rays that can scan through the pupil of the eye, enabling scanning of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye using a common objective and a fixed working distance.
US09119557B2	Ultrasonic image processing method and device, and ultrasonic image processing program An ultrasonic image processing method and device, and an ultrasonic image processing program which can correspond to analytical methods different depending on a region or the purpose of a diagnosis or treatment. The ultrasonic image processing method comprises an image data creation step which stores a detection result obtained by irradiating a subject with ultrasonic waves by an irradiating section and detecting an ultrasonic signal from the subject by a detecting section and creates at least two-frame image data different in detection timing on the basis of the stored detection result, a motion vector distribution image creation step which creates a motion vector distribution image on the basis of a predetermined motion vector analysis through the use of a plurality frames of the image data, and a conversion step which converts a vector distribution image to a scalar distribution image on the basis of a plurality of established regions of interest (ROI).
US09119556B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which can measure a time difference of motion between a plurality of sites of a cardiac muscle for the heart of a fetus is provided. On a tomographic image of the heart, a user sets a plurality of observation points. Each observation point is tracked, and a plurality of displacement waveforms representing a temporal displacement of the plurality of observation points are generated. A time difference between a plurality of representative points is calculated between the plurality of displacement waveforms. Such a time difference is displayed as a numerical value or as a graph. The representative point is a peak point, a zero-cross point, an inflection point, or the like. The plurality of observation points are set along conduction pathways in the heart for the electric signal.
US09119551B2	Endovascular navigation system and method An endovascular navigation and positioning system including a transducer on a distal end of an endovascular instrument, a control system connected to the transducer, the control system being configured to generate and receive at least one acoustic signal using the transducer, a pre-processor containing computer-readable instructions for manipulating the acoustic signal input to extract information related to desired parameters, a processor configured to evaluate the parameters to generate an output related to guidance of the instrument, and an output device for displaying an indication of the output generated by the processor. The processor may evaluate the information using artificial intelligence including inference rules related to navigation state, comparisons to information in a database, and probabilities, among others. The system may use an electrical signal as a confirmation input. Further disclosed is a method of navigating and positioning an endovascular device in a vasculature.
US09119549B2	Method for developing test for neuropsychiatric disease A method for generating classifiers for identifying neuropsychiatric disease includes acquiring functional neuroimaging data. The acquired functional neuroimaging data may be registered to an atlas of the brain. A discriminative mask is generated based on the registered functional neuroimaging data and the generated discriminative mask is applied to the registered functional neuroimaging data. One or more classifiers are generated for identifying neuropsychiatric disease based on the masked functional neuroimaging data. The accuracy of the generated classifiers may be verified. The generated classifiers may then be used to identify neuropsychiatric disease.
US09119540B2	Method and system for non-invasive assessment of coronary artery disease In order to assess coronary artery disease from medical image data, an anatomical model of a coronary artery is generated from the medical image data. A velocity of blood in the coronary artery is estimated based on a spatio-temporal representation of contrast agent propagation in the medical image data. Blood flow is simulated in the anatomical model of the coronary artery using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using the estimated velocity of the blood in the coronary artery as a boundary condition.
US09119538B2	Electronic sphygmomanometer A CPU of a sphygmomanometer includes a first control unit that, during measurement, controls a change in the internal pressure of a measurement air bladder by controlling the driving of a pump and/or a valve. The CPU further includes a second control unit that controls a change in the internal pressure of a compressing air bladder by controlling the driving of a pump and/or a valve. During measurement, the second control unit carries out control so that the internal pressure of the compressing air bladder is a predetermined ratio to the internal pressure of the measurement air bladder controlled by the first control unit.
US09119530B2	Apparatus and method for measuring biologic parameters Support structures for positioning sensors on a physiologic tunnel for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters of the body and to produce an action according to the measured value of the parameters. The support structure includes a sensor fitted on the support structures using a special geometry for acquiring continuous and undisturbed data on the physiology of the body. Signals are transmitted to a remote station by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound and the like or by being reported locally by audio or visual transmission. The physical and chemical parameters include brain function, metabolic function, hydrodynamic function, hydration status, levels of chemical compounds in the blood, and the like. The support structure includes patches, clips, eyeglasses, head mounted gear and the like, containing passive or active sensors positioned at the end of the tunnel with sensing systems positioned on and accessing a physiologic tunnel.
US09119527B2	Image transmitting device and image communication system An image transmitting device includes: a transmitting unit that transmits image data by wireless communication; a measuring unit that measures information relating to a busy state of a communication channel used in the wireless communication for a time period per 1 field of the image data; and a judging unit that judges a state of the communication channel based on a measurement result by the measuring unit.
US09119521B2	Spray assembly for a dishwasher A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a spray arm that is driven by an input shaft. The input shaft is operable to both drive the spray arm and selectively divert wash fluid to the fluid nozzles associated with the wings of the spray arm.
US09119520B2	Dishwasher sump member A dishwasher comprises a wash chamber and a water-collecting sump member which is fastened to an opening in a lower end portion of the wash chamber by means of a water-tight connection, wherein the sump member is made at least in part of plastics material and comprises at least one water inlet or outlet opening that is formed as an integral part of the sump member. The dishwasher comprises a water softening device and the sump member comprises a water inlet and an integrated first passage which is formed at least in part of plastics material as an integrally formed part of the sump member for passing water from the water inlet to the water softening device.
US09119514B2	Surface cleaning apparatus A hand vacuum cleaner is provided with a wand mounted to the dirty fluid inlet of the hand vacuum cleaner and the wand has a distal inlet that is mounted on a surface cleaning head. The hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclonic cleaning stage having a cyclone chamber and a handle wherein the fluid flow motor is positioned above the upper end of the cyclone chamber when the hand vacuum cleaner is positioned on the horizontal surface.
US09119513B2	Surface cleaning apparatus A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a wheeled base and a portable cleaning unit removably mounted on the wheeled base and comprising at least one cyclonic separation stage comprising a cyclone chamber and a material collection chamber. The material collection chamber is removable from the portable cleaning unit while the portable cleaning unit is mounted on the wheeled base.
US09119505B2	Coffee brewer and a corresponding network-based method and apparatus A coffee brewing apparatus comprises a corresponding coffee brewer as well as a sensor that is configured and arranged to sense food components as used by that means for brewing coffee beverages. This coffee brewing apparatus then further comprises an external network interface that is configured and arranged to facilitate interfacing with a remote resource (or resources). The coffee brewing apparatus can further comprise an end user interface and a processor that is operably coupled to the sensor, the external network interface, and the end user interface and that is configured and arranged to independently use information regarding food components as are used by the means for brewing coffee beverages to facilitate obtaining corresponding responsive information from the remote resource and to then present that information to an end user via the end user interface.
US09119502B2	Brewing apparatus for a machine for preparing beverages The brewing apparatus (1) comprises a guide and support structure (2), and bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) capable of receiving a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage, and a substantially stationary cooperating assembly (6); the movable assembly (7) being able to assume a closed position in which it is coupled with the cooperating assembly (6) to define a brewing chamber able to contain a capsule (10), and a separated open position. The cooperating assembly (6) is able to inject water and/or steam into the brewing chamber. An ejection device (20) is provided to eject a used capsule (10) from the region between said assemblies (6, 7) when, after the beverage has been prepared, the movable assembly (7) returns from the closed position to the open position.The ejection device includes an ejecting member (20) mounted pivotingly on the movable assembly close to the receptacle (9) along a path intersecting that region, between an idle position in which it allows a capsule (10) to be inserted into said region, and a working position in which it is able to push a used capsule (10) downwards to eject it from said region, a control mechanism (24; 26-34) on the structure (2) cooperating with the movable assembly (7) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move from the idle position to the working position each time the movable assembly (7) is in a predetermined position when returning to the open position.
US09119487B2	Display system A display fixture has a convertible rack fixture and an extendable frame assembly. The convertible rack fixture has a base with a top surface, two uprights extending from the top surface, two bottom crossbars extending between the two uprights, and two top crossbars extending between tops of the two uprights. The extendable frame assembly is located between the two bottom crossbars and between the two top crossbars and has a base frame and a telescoping frame that telescopes out of the base frame. The base frame has two substantially vertical legs that rest on the top surface of the base of the convertible rack and a lateral support that extends between the two substantially vertical legs separate from the top surface of the base.
US09119481B2	Juvenile seat assembly A juvenile seat assembly includes a seat bottom and legs for elevating the seat bottom above the ground to support a child seated on the seat bottom in an elevated position above the underlying ground. In illustrative embodiments, the juvenile seat assembly further includes a seat back arranged to extend upwardly from a rear edge of the seat bottom.
US09119472B2	Movable seat insert A seat assembly may include a seatback, a seat bottom and an adjustment mechanism. The seat bottom may include an aft portion adjacent to the seatback, a front portion opposite the aft portion, and a central portion disposed between the front and aft ends. The adjustment mechanism may support the central portion for movement relative to the front portion between first and second positions.
US09119470B2	Fitting for corner cabinets and pull-in device for said type of fitting A corner cabinet fitting has a support with a guide member supporting a shelf in the cabinet interior for transferring the shelf from an inner position in the cabinet interior into an outer position. The guide member has a first end articulated by a guide member joint axis on the shelf bottom and a second end connected pivotably by a support fitting with a corner cabinet part. During closing, a pull-in device associated with shelf and guide member automatically pulls in shelf and guide member into the cabinet interior from a defined intermediate pivoted shelf position onward. The pull-in device is supported solely on the guide member or the shelf in coaxially alignment with the guide member joint axis on the shelf bottom. An actuator, connected to the pull-in-device and movable relative to the guide member, interacts with a driver on the shelf or on the guide member.
US09119468B2	Drawer with front door provided with locking-regulating apparatus of said front door A drawer has a front door and a locking-regulating apparatus of the front door. The apparatus has a first locking-regulating device of the door with respect to the drawer according to the “X” horizontal axis and to the “Y” vertical axis.
US09119464B2	Brush cleaning system A brush cleaning system comprising: a plate comprising at least one of silicon nitride (SixNy) or silicon oxide (SiaOb), wherein the plate has a static charge on a surface thereof; and a machine configured to rotate a brush in contact with the static charged surface of the plate.
US09119461B2	High stiffness, anti-slip scrubber brush assembly, high-stiffness mandrel, subassemblies, and assembly methods In one aspect, a scrubber brush assembly is provided. The scrubber brush assembly includes a scrubber brush having a body of open-cell foam including an interior surface, a sleeve received in contact with the scrubber brush, the sleeve including peripherally-spaced, longitudinal walls and reinforcing segments interconnecting adjacent ones of the longitudinal walls and forming elongated pockets along the length, the sleeve having raised ribs extending along the length, and a mandrel having recesses formed on an outer surface, the mandrel being coupled to the sleeve by receiving the raised ribs within the recesses. Scrubber brush subassemblies, high stiffness mandrels, and methods of assembly are provided, as are numerous other aspects.
US09119459B2	Variable suspension system for backpacks An adjustable suspension system for a backpack includes a flexible frame, a trampoline and a tension adjustment mechanism. The suspension system can allow the user to control the position of the frame anywhere between a flat position directly adjacent to the user's back and a fully bowed position that arches away from the user's back.
US09119457B2	Collector-type applicator implement A collector-type applicator implement includes: a barrel body having a front barrel and a main barrel on a rear side of the front barrel, the main barrel being fitted with the front barrel; a collector having comb-like fins and arranged in a front part of the barrel body; and, a storage space defined in a rear part of the barrel body for storing an application liquid. The collector is covered by front barrel and the main barrel and configured to be held inside the barrel body.
US09119456B1	Lotion applicator with adjustable handle A lotion applicator includes an elongated, telescoping shaft having an applicator head attached to an end thereof. Pivotally connected to an opposing end of the shaft is an angularly adjustable handle. Accordingly, a user places lotion on the applicator head and reciprocates it on a desired portion of the body. If necessary to reach a certain area, the shaft can be extended or retracted, and the handle can be adjusted to a desired angle.
US09119455B2	Folding component compact A folding component cosmetic compact, the combination comprising a base, insert and cap components, there being a first hinge connecting the insert to the base and a second hinge connecting the insert to the cap, at least one of the hinges being a living hinge.
US09119454B2	Pressed cosmetic powder cake devices and methods A cosmetic product including a pressed cosmetic powder cake is provided. The pressed cosmetic powder cake includes depression formed therein for receiving a liquid to facilitate use of the cosmetic product. The pan defines a recess therein for holding the powder cake. The cosmetic case includes a base portion for receiving the pan and a lid that may be coupled to one another by a hinge.
US09119450B2	Contact lens package A plastic container for storing a hydrogel contact lens in a liquid, the container comprising: a cavity and a substantially flat flange that extends in a plane around the opening periphery of the cavity, and the flange having a sealing area round the circumference of the cavity. Furthermore, the sealing area has a micro-texture pattern. When sealing the container with a flexible cover sheet which is a laminate material having a metal foil layer and at least one polymer layer to form a storage package of the soft contact lens, the micro-texture pattern of the sealing area engages a laminate foil cover and displaces water beads present between the laminate foil cover and the plastic container in the sealing area around the cavity to form a heat seal.
US09119449B2	Biological information measurement device and protective cover The cover body is an elastic member integrally formed of the upper side, the lower side, and the lateral side. The upper side preferably includes a display viewable window at a first end, and the lateral side preferably includes a sensor insertion opening at a second end opposite the first end with the display being viewable window on the upper side. The sensor insertion opening preferably includes a tubular protuberance configured to cover an outer circumference of the sensor insertion opening and protrudes outwardly from the sensor insertion opening.
US09119445B2	Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated methods and systems Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly is configured to detachably engage at least one latch plate. The buckle assembly includes a cover, a load plate connected to the cover and formed with a plurality of openings, a shaft passing through the cover, a lift latch being operably rotated around the shaft in the operation space, and pawls selectively locking corresponding latch plates inserted in the openings in response to the rotation of the lift latch.
US09119432B2	Head cooling aid device Head cooling aid device comprises a strip of flexible material having a series of laterally spaced air flow passageways extending completely through the width of the strip for allowing air to flow through the passageways. At the approximate center of the length of the device is an inwardly facing recess or cavity that substantially spans the space between the wearer's eyes to avoid the pinching-off of blood flow to the wearer's head in this region caused by tight cap headbands resulting in poor blood circulation in this region that may cause over-heating of the head and/or excess sweating. The device can either be attached to an inner surface of a front portion of a cap headband or be made an integral part of the front portion of the cap headband to promote air flow into the cap through the passageways and out through top vents in the cap when worn to contribute to cooling of the top of the wearer's head.
US09119431B2	Helmet for reducing concussive forces during collision An improved design for a helmet to reduce injuries caused by helmet-to-helmet collisions. The helmet has a thin layer of padding added onto the hard shell of the helmet. The padding may be textured to add “crumple zones.” A thin, rugged, low-friction exterior cover is affixed to the padding. In one embodiment of the helmet, the cover is separated slightly from the padding to provide air space. The air space, combined with the textured padding, provides a substantial reduction in peak acceleration resulting from a helmet-to-helmet collision.
US09119430B1	Assembly for neck and arm clothing An assembly for neck and arm clothing, the assembly incorporating a flexible sheet having a foot end, a head end, and a longitudinal dimension extending from the foot end to the head end, the flexible sheet being oblongated in the direction of its longitudinal dimension; the assembly further incorporating a button hook, the button hook being formed wholly with the flexible sheet's head end; the assembly further incorporating pairs of chamfered edges positioned at opposite ends of the flexible sheet; the assembly further incorporating a dress shirt having collar stay pockets fitted for receiving the flexible sheet, wherein the dress shirt has button fastened sleeve plackets whose buttons may be engaged by the button hook and may be thereby drawn through the placket's buttonhole.
US09119428B2	Garment A garment including a trunk portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the trunk portion. An opening extends along the trunk portion between a distal trunk opening and along the leg portions to distal ends of the leg portions for facilitating donning and doffing the garment by receiving a user within the trunk opening and leg openings. The opening extends along the leg portions on a pair of paths which avoid a kneecap portion, an inside leg portion, and an area between the kneecap portion and the inside leg portion, of each leg portion.
US09119416B2	Muscle fatigue remedy A muscle fatigue remedy that for persons with the symptoms of muscle pain attributed to strenuous exercise, lassitude in the arms and legs attributed to acute exercise, lower back pain and stiffness in the shoulder attributed to taking of a certain posture over a prolonged period of time, etc., relieves the symptoms and allows them to have a fulfilling life. There is provided a muscle fatigue remedy containing alanylglutamine or its salt as an active ingredient.
US09119405B2	Water-in-oil emulsion comprising omega-3 fatty acids and process for the manufacture of same The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 15-90 wt. % of a fat phase having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of at least 10%; and 10-85 wt. % of aqueous phase, said fat phase comprising: •60-85% by weight of the fat phase of glycerides selected from triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, phospholipids and combinations thereof, including at least 70% of triglycerides by weight of said glycerides •15-40% by weight of said fat phase of phytosterol esters selected from sterol esters, stanol esters and combinations thereof; wherein ω-3 fatty acids selected from EPA, DHA and combinations thereof represent 4-70% by weight of the fatty acids contained in the emulsion. Despite the high levels of EPA and DHA contained in the emulsion, off-flavor development as a result of oxidation of these ω3-fatty acids is minimized due to the presence of sterol esters.
US09119399B2	Combinations of pyrimethanil and monoterpenes The present invention relates to combinations of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, and a monoterpene, or a salt thereof, which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, together with a monoterpene selected from thymol and β-thujaplicin in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, engineering material, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, viruses, and the like.
US09119397B2	Herbicidal compositions comprising 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and microtubule inhibiting herbicides Provided herein are synergistic herbicidal compositions containing (a) a compound of or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) microtubule inhibiting herbicide, e.g., dimethenamid, S-dimethenamid, and propyzamide, or derivatives thereof. The methods and compositions provided herein provide control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in direct-seeded, water-seeded and transplanted rice, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn or maize, sugarcane, sunflower, oilseed rape, canola, sugar beet, soybean, cotton, pineapple, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, plantation crops, vegetables, industrial vegetation management and rights-of-way.
US09119393B2	Organ transporter with tilt and/or shock sensing An apparatus for perfusing an organ or tissue includes a perfusion circuit configured to perfuse the organ or tissue; at least one shock and/or tilt detector such as an accelerometer; and a controller. The controller may be configured to control perfusion based upon a signal received from the accelerometer, which may include stopping and/or starting the perfusion based upon the signal. The controller may also or alternatively sense and/or record shocks experienced by the apparatus.
US09119390B1	Caged rodent trap assembly A caged rodent trap assembly catches a rodent by placing bait within a cage to make it harder for the rodent to escape. The assembly includes a platform. A jaw is pivotally coupled to the platform and pivotable between an open position and a closed position. A biasing member is coupled to the jaw and configured to bias the jaw toward a front edge of the platform such that the jaw is forced downwardly against an animal to be caught. A hold-down bar is mechanically coupled to the jaw and configured to retain the jaw in the open position. A trigger plate is positioned above the top surface and configured for receiving bait thereon. The jaw is pivoted onto the animal when pressure is applied to the trigger plate. A cage is coupled to the trigger plate and configured to inhibit the animal's access to the bait.
US09119386B2	Drive system for a mobile sprayer and/or for a mobile blower The present invention provides a drive system for a mobile blower or a mobile sprayer. The drive system includes at least one flexible cable drive which connects a fan unit of the mobile blower or the mobile sprayer to a rotary power source to drive the fan. The present invention also provides mobile blowers and mobile sprayers including the drive system.
US09119381B2	Poultry migration fence system The poultry migration fence system includes at least one fence panel rigidly attached to at least one side of a U-shaped open archway. At least one selectively pivotal support rail is mounted to the bottom of the fence panel. The archway allows the fence system to be easily installed by sliding the open end of the archway over a suspended feed/water pipe. The pivotal support rail can be pivoted to a support position where the support rail extends orthogonal to the fence panel in order to provide a stable base for maintaining the upright position of the fence panel, and to a storage position parallel to the extension of the fence panel. A swiveling gate is pivotally attached to one of the legs of the archway so that the gap at the open end can be selectively closed, thereby preventing poultry from crossing towards the other side of the fence panel. Both solid and wire fence panels are provided.
US09119375B2	Breakable down folding pet crate A pet crate having a top, a bottom, and a cage between the top and bottom. The cage can be engaged to and disengaged from each of the top and bottom. When engaged to the top and bottom, or when disengaged from either one or both of the top and bottom, the cage is endless and can safely hold a pet therein. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable into a closed, endless and flat configuration such that the cage can be stored between the top and bottom such that the crate as a whole in such stored configuration is generally flat. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable out into a fence configuration by disconnecting two ends of the cage.
US09119374B2	Animal litter composition There is provided an absorbent composition for water-based liquids, wherein dusting normally associated with handling of powdered absorbent materials is significantly reduced. The composition can be an animal litter, such as cat litter. The composition is formed by mixing a filler with a de-dusting agent and spraying an aqueous slurry of a deodorizing agent onto the mixture. The mixture is then added to a water absorbing material such as clay to uniformly mix the deodorizing agent with the water absorbing material.
US09119371B2	Lactuca sativa cultivar prima forest According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated Prima Forest. ‘Prima Forest’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has light plant weight, small core diameter, short plant height and also has resistance to lettuce downy mildew. This invention thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Prima Forest, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Prima Forest with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods.
US09119366B2	Lettuce variety 41-101 RZ The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. seed designated as 41-101 RZ, which has leaves with a hollow main vein, broad base leaves, and exhibits resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel.), and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. plant produced by growing the “41-101 RZ” seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-101 RZ.
US09119365B2	Methods and compositions for Goss' Wilt resistance in corn The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding. More specifically, the present invention includes a method of using haploid plants for genetic mapping of traits of interest such as disease resistance. Further, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with resistance to Goss' Wilt, a bacterial disease associated with Clavibacter michiganense spp.
US09119360B1	Maize inbred PH1TRG A novel maize variety designated PH1TRG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1TRG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TRG 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 PH1TRG or a locus conversion of PH1TRG with another maize variety.
US09119357B1	Soybean variety XBP06007 A novel soybean variety, designated XBP06007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP06007, cells from soybean variety XBP06007, plants of soybean XBP06007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP06007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP06007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP06007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP06007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP06007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP06007 are further provided.
US09119354B2	Tree harvester head with lubrication system for multiple saws A tree harvester head includes first and second saws, each of which comprises a cutting chain, and a lubrication system configured to lubricate the cutting chains of the first and second saws. The lubrication system comprises a source of pressurized lubricant and a diverter valve configured to divert flow of pressurized lubricant, from the source of pressurized lubricant, between the first and second saws for lubrication of the respective cutting chains.
US09119352B1	Ground cover bladder and fertilizer cartridge A weed/grass control and fertilizing device is shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a bladder socket having a bottom surface blocker, a screen and a water-permeable barrier. The bladder socket includes at least one sleeve and may be installed around a trunked tree. In other embodiments, a replaceable fertilizer cartridge may be positioned within the sleeve. The result are devices and methods for harmonizing weed/grass control and fertilizing of trunked plants.
US09119346B2	Extractor apparatus and system for intact crop residue collection and deposition A fan powered extractor system for a harvester, such as a sugarcane harvester, utilizes a rotary extractor screen larger than an air flow path to the fan, that moves through the air flow path such that the air flows through the screen to collect airborne leaves and other crop residue thereon, and carries them from the air flow and deposits them on the ground beside or behind the harvester or on another receiver without passing through the fan. The extractor screen can also pass through the exhaust air flow from the fan for blowing remaining collected residue therefrom, and the location of deposition of the leaves is optionally selectable.
US09119339B2	Pneumatic seeder comprising means for damping and/or diverting the flow of extracted air coming from the suction fan A pneumatic seeder is provided, which is configured to be fixedly attached to a farming machine. The seeder includes an element for contacting with the ground, an element for storing a product to be sown, a pneumatic distributor of said product, a suction fan having at least one air inlet connected to the pneumatic for distributor and at least one air discharge outlet, an air extractor connected to the discharge outlet, the end of the air extractor leading out to face the ground. The seeder includes a damper and/or diverter for damping and/or diverting the flow of air coming from the air extractor. The damper and/or diverter is placed downstream from the end of the air extractor.
US09125336B2	Method of inspecting board A method of establishing a tip location of a terminal includes establishing a virtual tip line by measuring a height of a board, on which a component having a terminal and a body is mounted, and comparing the measured measurement height with a predetermined reference height, establishing a central line with respect to a width direction of the terminal along a longitudinal direction of the terminal, and establishing a tip location of the terminal by using the measurement height along the central line from an intersection point of the virtual tip line and the central line. Thus, a tip location of a terminal may be more correctly acquired.
US09125329B2	Electronic component mounting line and electronic component mounting method Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine for feeding the substrate; a screen printing machine for applying solder paste to the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the substrate; a resin dispensing machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto at least one reinforcement position arranged on the substrate; a second electronic component placement machine for placing a second electronic component on the substrate, such that its peripheral edge portion comes in contact with the thermosetting resin; and a reflow machine for bonding the first and second electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant. The second electronic component placement machine is arranged adjacent to and downstream of the resin dispensing machine.
US09125328B2	Multichip package structure and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing a multichip package structure includes: providing a substrate body; placing a plurality of light-emitting chips on the substrate body, where the light-emitting chips are electrically connected to the substrate body; surroundingly forming surrounding liquid colloid on the substrate body to surround the light-emitting chips; naturally drying an outer layer of the surrounding liquid colloid at a predetermined room temperature to form a semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame, where the semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame has a non-drying surrounding colloid body disposed on the substrate body and a dried surrounding colloid body totally covering the non-drying surrounding colloid body; and then forming a package colloid body on the substrate body to cover the light-emitting chips, where the semidrying surrounding light-reflecting frame contacts and surrounds the package colloid body.
US09125319B2	Rack server system A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.
US09125305B2	Devices with pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components Method and devices are provided that integrate various internal channels and inlet and outlet ports, configured to operate with air or fluidics, with electrical circuitry. The devices comprise internal channels and outlet/inlet ports that are integrated into multiple layers of printed circuit boards. A multi-layer printed circuit board assembly is produced by laminating the plurality of layers together. The multi-layer printed circuit board assembly can accommodate a variety of off-the-shelf components, as well as electrical circuits and electronic components.
US09125303B2	Power supply input routing One embodiment of a power supply input routing apparatus can include a multilayer printed circuit board configured to accept only an alternating current (AC) line voltage, return and ground signals. The AC power jumper board can advantageously route AC power from one section of the power supply to another without burdening the power supply design with extra layer requirements or negatively increasing power supply area. Embodiments including an electronic device having a power supply as above are also disclosed.
US09125299B2	Cooling for electronic components Examples of electronic components and printed circuit board assemblies which may be configured for directional heat transport are described herein. A circuit board assembly according to the examples herein may include a plurality of stacked planar layers, including a signal layer with a plurality of signal traces, a ground layer separated from the signal layer using an insulating layer, and a plurality of heat sink traces extending from the ground layer through at least a portion of the thickness of the insulating layer, each of the plurality of heat sink traces being electrically insulated from the signal traces and coupled to ground. The circuit board assembly may further include one or more electronic components electrically coupled to the signal layer using one or more of the signal traces, with the heat sink traces arranged around the one or more electronic components such that heat is selectively directed from one location of the board (e.g. a heat source, or hotter one of a plurality of components) to another location of the board (e.g. a perimeter of the board, or off the board).
US09125296B2	Electrical harness A gas turbine engine has an electrical harness formed from a flexible printed circuit board which provides a plurality of spaced conductive tracks. The conductive tracks are grouped into plural layers of tracks, the track layers being spaced apart and extending substantially parallel to each other. The tracks of each track layer form respective circuits which all have impedances lying within a respective range for that track layer. The impedances ranges are non-overlapping. The highest voltage differentials between tracks produced during indirect lightning strikes will thus tend to be between tracks of different track layers rather than between tracks of the same track layer.
US09125295B2	Substrate separation apparatus and method An apparatus for separating a first substrate and a second substrate which are in contact with each other, includes an upper transfer part which fixes the first substrate and transfers the first substrate in a positive X-axis direction in an XY coordinate system comprised of an X axis and an Y axis which perpendicularly intersect each other and a lower transfer part which is disposed under the upper transfer part with a gap therebetween and fixes and transfers the second substrate, wherein the lower transfer part comprises a first transfer section which transfers the second substrate in the positive X-axis direction, and a second transfer section which transfers the second substrate in the positive X-axis direction as well as a negative Y-axis direction.
US09125294B2	Shield A printed circuit board shield (100) is provided. The shield comprises a sealing surface (120) and a shielding surface (110). The sealing surface is configured to cooperate with, and be connectable to, a sealing region of a printed circuit board (80) upon assembly therewith. The shielding surface is substantially parallel to but offset from, the sealing surface. A concave cover for receiving at least part of the printed circuit board is thereby defined. The shielding surface comprises an array of perforations (130) formed therethrough. The array of perforations is configured to correspond to a location of an electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board.
US09125292B2	Panorama display device, method of manufacturing the panorama display device, and display device A panorama display device includes a first display panel flexibly hinged to provide a hinged part and a non-hinged part of the first display panel, a first polarization unit on the first display panel, the first polarization unit including a separated part separated from a remaining part of the first polarization unit, a second display panel flexibly hinged to provide a hinged part and a non-hinged part of the second display panel, and a second polarization unit on the second display panel, the second polarization unit including a separated part separated from a remaining part of the second polarization unit. The hinged part of the first display panel is hinged with the separated part of the first polarization unit. The hinged part of the second display panel is hinged with the separated part of the second polarization unit. The first and second display panels are connected to each other.
US09125291B2	Cover for electronic equipment comprising contacting device Cover for an electronic equipment, which cover includes a first and a second metal panel element, wherein respective first and second metal surface of the panel element are mechanically joined together with electrical contact using a connector including a contacting device. The contacting device includes a) an elongated, wave-shaped metal compression spring part with a direction of elongation and a direction of motion, where the spring part is compressed between the two respective metal surfaces against the spring force; b) a hook part on the spring part, gripping around an edge of the first panel element; and c) at least one projection, on a surface facing towards the first metal surface when the hook part grips around the edge, which projection is arranged to display different sliding friction against the first metal surface depending on in which direction the spring part is caused to slide against the first metal surface.
US09125288B2	Ion-mode plasma containment For ion-mode plasma containment, a toroidal vacuum vessel (322) has a major radius (208) and a minor radius (212). The toroidal vacuum vessel (322) is filled with a gas (391) having an initial particle density. An ionizing device (341) ionizes the gas (391) into a plasma (400). A transformer inductively (326) drives a toroidal particle current (332) comprising an ion current and an electron current about a toroidal axis. The toroidal particle current (322) heats the plasma (400) and generates a poloidal magnetic field (373). Field coils (414) wound poloidally about the toroidal vacuum vessel (322) generate a toroidal magnetic field (371). The toroidal magnetic field (371) at a wall of the toroidal vacuum vessel (322) is adjusted to satisfy a boundary condition for a minimum-energy. The plasma (400) is contained by the radial electric field, the poloidal magnetic field (373), and the toroidal magnetic field (371) within the toroidal vacuum vessel (322) in the minimum-energy state.
US09125287B2	Separated-orbit bisected energy-recovered linear accelerator A separated-orbit bisected energy-recovered linear accelerator apparatus and method. The accelerator includes a first linac, a second linac, and a plurality of arcs of differing path lengths, including a plurality of up arcs, a plurality of downgoing arcs, and a full energy arc providing a path independent of the up arcs and downgoing arcs. The up arcs have a path length that is substantially a multiple of the RF wavelength and the full energy arc includes a path length that is substantially an odd half-integer multiple of the RF wavelength. Operation of the accelerator includes accelerating the beam utilizing the linacs and up arcs until the beam is at full energy, at full energy executing a full recirculation to the second linac using a path length that is substantially an odd half-integer of the RF wavelength, and then decelerating the beam using the linacs and downgoing arcs.
US09125284B2	Automatically balanced micro-pulsed ionizing blower In one embodiment of the invention, a method of automatically balancing ionized air stream created in bipolar corona discharge is provided. The method comprises: providing an air moving device with at least one ion emitter and reference electrode connected to a micro-pulsed AC power source, and a control system with at least one ion balance monitor and corona discharge adjustment control; generating variable polarity groups of short duration ionizing micro-pulses: wherein said micro-pulses are predominantly asymmetric in amplitude and duration of both polarity voltages and have a magnitude of at least one polarity ionizing pulses exceed the corona threshold.
US09125282B2	Method for actuating a discharge lamp and circuit arrangement for operating such a lamp A method for actuating a discharge lamp (LP), wherein in order to ignite the lamp a resonant circuit (L, C1) is brought into resonance or near resonance by the action of alternating current and as a result adjustment to give a predetermined amperage is performed by varying the frequency of the alternating current. For this purpose a measuring device transmits measured values of the amperage to means for controlling the frequency, and these means establish the frequency in dependence on the measured values. Before the ignition voltage is applied the electrodes of the lamp are pre-heated by the action on the resonant circuit of alternating current of a different frequency than when the lamp is ignited. During pre-heating a predetermined amperage is set by adjustment in that the means for controlling the frequency are already activated and the procedure is such that the measuring device obtains measured values of the amperage and transmits them to the means for controlling, these measurement values corresponding to an amperage which deviates in a predetermined manner from the amperage specified by measured values during ignition.
US09125279B2	Organic electroluminescent device, luminaire device, and method for manufacturing organic electroluminescent device According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a stacked body, and an intermediate layer. The first substrate has a first major surface. The second substrate has a second major surface and a third major surface. The second major surface is facing the first major surface. The third major surface has a first concave-convex portion. The third major surface is provided opposite the second major surface. The stacked body provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The stacked body includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic light emitting layer. The intermediate layer is provided between the second substrate and the stacked body.
US09125274B1	Lighting control techniques considering changes in eye sensitivity Techniques are disclosed for manipulating both colored and tunable white lighting systems in order to enhance visual comfort and allow an observer's eyes to recover from exposure to colored light. A lighting system may gradually adjust the color, color temperature, and intensity of various multi-chip LED panels in order to provide pleasant and acceptable changes in light settings. Instead of abruptly switching from one light setting to another, a lighting system may fade to an intermediate transition setting and subsequently fade to the final light setting, allowing an observer's eyes time to adapt to the new light settings. In one example, switching from blue light to a neutral white light may involve a gradual fading from blue light, to a cool white light, and then to a neutral white light, thus allowing the end user's eyes to adapt to the new light settings.
US09125269B2	Controllers for solid state light bulb assemblies Controllers for driver circuits of solid state light bulb assemblies including light emitting diodes comprise a power converter, a data storage unit operable to store data items relating to an operating behavior of the light bulb assembly, a temperature sensor operable to determine a chip temperature of the controller, and a data processing unit operable to receive the chip temperature, to retrieve the stored data items from the data storage unit, to generate a control signal in dependence upon the chip temperature and the retrieved data items, and to output the control signal to the power converter for operation of the light source.
US09125268B2	Power supply for LED illumination An LED illumination system includes: a load including an LED lamp; and a power supply device, the LED lamp configured to be physically mounted on and demounted from the power supply device, the power supply device comprising: a current feedback control unit; a first voltage comparison unit configured to determine whether the load is in a mounted state; a voltage feedback control unit configured to decrease the voltage of the power supply device to a safe voltage when demounting, and to increase the voltage of the power supply device to perform the constant current control when mounting; and a semiconductor switch element connected in series between the load and the detection resistor, wherein the mounted and demounted states of the load is detected by a voltage of a main electrode of a high potential side of the semiconductor switch element.
US09125261B2	Electronic control to regulate power for solid-state lighting and methods thereof Apparatus and methods to regulate an input power applied to a plurality of light emitters are provided. A regulator device includes a plurality of switches and a control circuit that controls the plurality of switches. The plurality of switches selectively couple respective strings of the light emitters in series to the input power to emit light when deactivated. The control circuit may deactivate a number of the switches to couple the respective light emitters to the input power in response to a sensed operational parameter of the input power. The control circuit may adjust the number of the switches deactivated in response to a change in the sensed operational parameter of the input power. A number of the light emitters may be coupled to the input power regardless of the sensed operational parameter of the input power.
US09125257B2	LED lighting system A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.
US09125249B2	Pixel circuit and method for driving thereof, and organic light emitting display device using the same Disclosed is a pixel circuit which facilitates to compensate a threshold voltage of a driving transistor for controlling an operation state of a light emitting device, and a method for driving thereof and an organic light emitting display device using the same, wherein the pixel circuit includes a light emitting device including an organic light emitting cell; a driving transistor which controls an operation of the light emitting device according to a voltage applied between gate and source terminals; a capacitor including first and second terminals; a switching unit which initializes the capacitor during a current horizontal period, stores a sampling voltage in the capacitor, and makes the light emitting device emit light on the basis of the sampling voltage stored in the capacitor whenever the data voltage and reference voltage are supplied to the data line after the current horizontal period.
US09125245B2	Microwave appliances and methods for operating the same Microwave appliances and methods for operating microwave appliances are provided. A method includes operating a fan of the microwave appliance in order to draw a flow of air through a circulation conduit of the microwave appliance, measuring an operational characteristic of the fan with a sensor of the microwave appliance during the operating step, and providing an indicator signal when the operational characteristic exceeds a threshold value at the measuring step.
US09125239B2	Circuit switched domain services with long term evolution/system architecture evolution access An apparatus and method including attaching a user equipment to a long term evolution system and simultaneously registering the user equipment attached to the long term evolution system to a circuit switched domain, is disclosed. The user equipment is simultaneously registered based on an interface between a mobility management entity and a mobile switching center server. For a mobile originated call from the user equipment attached to the long term evolution system, an enhanced call control is carried via the mobility management entity to the mobile switching center server. For a mobile terminated call, an enhanced call control is carried via the mobility management entity to the mobile switching center server, after the mobile switching center server pages the user equipment. The user equipment is offered existing circuit switched domain services while connected to the long term evolution system.
US09125238B2	Wireless communication device, wireless communication method A wireless communication device constitutes a wireless network which includes plural wireless communication devices and which is for performing communications between the plural wireless communication devices. The wireless communication device has a base station index based on which the wireless communication device functions as a base station of the wireless network. The base station index expresses a degree to which the wireless communication device functions as the base station. The wireless communication device includes a base station transfer unit configured to perform a transfer process of transferring a function of the base station of the wireless network from a first wireless communication device functioning as the base station of the wireless network already formed to a second wireless communication device that is newly joining the wireless network, when the base station index of the second wireless communication device is higher than that of the first wireless communication device.
US09125231B2	Methods to enable simultaneous use of multiple radio access technologies A method for communication is provided. The method comprises receiving, by at least one instantiation of a supervisory interface installed on a telecommunications component, a plurality of data streams associated with an application. The method further comprises associating, by the at least one instantiation of the supervisory interface, a first data stream with a first RAT available on the component and a second data stream with a second RAT available on the component.
US09125227B2	Communications device for a wireless and land-line network A telecommunications converter module is disclosed. The telecommunications converter module includes a connection port configured to connect to a wireless communication device and an interface to a land-line communication network. The telecommunications converter module further includes a processor, in communication with said data port and said interface, that is configured to convert wireless telecommunication signals to land-line telecommunication signals and to convert land-line telecommunication signals to wireless telecommunication signals.
US09125214B2	Dynamic enabling of wider channel transmissions with radio monitoring Wider bandwidth transmissions are dynamically enabled in a wireless networking environment. During a transmit opportunity time interval for a wireless network device, a transmission is sent in a primary channel in a frequency band in which the primary channel and a secondary channel may be used simultaneously to send a wider bandwidth transmission. Activity is monitored in the secondary channel. A determination is made as to whether the secondary channel is free based on the monitoring. When it is determined that the secondary channel is free, the wider bandwidth transmission is sent in the primary and secondary channels.
US09125209B2	Method to report CQI in connected-mode DRX and reduce UE wake up time for 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) systems A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus determines whether a channel quality indicator (CQI) is to be reported during any one of x subframes immediately after a start of a next on-duration, an on-duration being a duration over which a downlink control channel is monitored every discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, and x being a number of subframes used to generate a CQI report, schedules a wake-up time for reporting the CQI when the CQI is to be reported during any one of the x subframes immediately after the start of the next on-duration, and reports the CQI based on a reference subframe. The CQI may be based on a last subframe of a previous DRX cycle active time, and reported at a first subframe of the next on-duration.
US09125206B2	Apparatus and method for performing resource allocation and communication in a wireless communication system, and system using same Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving uplink data in a wireless communication system. Hopping-related information is received at a mobile station from a base station. Resource allocation information is received at the mobile station from the base station. The uplink data is transmitted from the mobile station to the base station through at least one resource determined based on a sequence for sub-band hopping and a sequence for local hopping.
US09125193B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting control information The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting uplink control information in the event of a plurality of cell, wherein the method comprises the following steps: receiving a PDCCH and/or a PDSCH; generating reception acknowledgement information for said PDCCH and/or PDSCH; and transmitting the reception acknowledgement information in an SR subframe via a PUCCH.
US09125191B2	Transmitting uplink control information over a data channel or over a control channel Methods and apparatus are described for a User Equipment (UE) to concurrently transmit Uplink Control Information (UCI) and data information to a Node B. The Node B can configure the UE whether to transmit UCI together with data information in a Physical Uplink Shared CHannel (PUSCH) or, separate from data information, in a Physical Uplink Control CHannel (PUCCH). The UE may also determine whether to transmit UCI together with data information in the PUSCH or, separate from data information, in the PUCCH based on criteria involving either a ratio of PUSCH resources for UCI transmission over the total PUSCH resources, a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) for the data information, an absolute power difference between PUCCH and PUSCH transmissions, whether the PUSCH transmission uses frequency hopping, or whether spatial multiplexing is used for the data transmission.
US09125182B2	System and method for determining establishment causes for emergency sessions A method for initiating a Packet Switched emergency call using a user equipment (UE) is presented. The UE includes a plurality of protocol layers. The plurality of protocol layers including an IMS sublayer, a non-access stratum (NAS) layer and an access stratum (AS) layer. The method includes generating an ATTACH REQUEST using the UE. The ATTACH REQUEST has an attach type. The method includes retrieving the attach type of the ATTACH REQUEST using the NAS layer of the UE, and generating an RRC CONNECTION REQUEST. The RRC CONNECTION REQUEST includes an RRC establishment cause based upon the attach type of the attach request.
US09125178B2	Wireless communication system, wireless communication center module, wireless communication method, and method and program for relaying wireless communication There is provided a wireless communication system which solves various problems generated by allowing a terminal to transmit an emergency alert. In the wireless communication system, an emergency alert terminal (210) includes an emergency alert section (211) for broadcasting an emergency alert, and a connection request terminal (220) includes a connection request section (221) for transmitting a connection request signal to request connection to an emergency alert terminal (210). The emergency alert terminal (210) includes an automatic communication initiation section (212) for allowing a communication with the connection request terminal (220) upon transmission of the connection request signal from the connection request section (221) of the connection request terminal (220) after transmission of the emergency alert.
US09125177B2	Radio communication system, radio base station, radio terminal, and communication control method A radio communication system includes a first radio base station corresponding to a first radio communication scheme and a second radio base station corresponding to a second radio communication scheme. The first radio base station transmits a first switching request notification for requesting switching of a connection to the second radio base station to a radio terminal connected to the first radio base station when emergency information associated with an emergency situation from an upper network has been received. The radio terminal transmits, to the second radio base station, a connection request notification for requesting a connection to the second radio base station when the first switching request notification has been received.
US09125169B2	Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules are provided. In particular, these methods and systems may store an entertainment profile of a user, wherein the entertainment profile identifies entertainment media characteristics of the user. It may then be determined that the user entered a predetermined range of a location. In response to this, a location-based rule that corresponds to the location and that defines an action to be taken may be automatically identified. Based on the location-based rule, the location, and the entertainment profile of the user, the action may be performed.
US09125168B2	Polled time-of-flight response Embodiments of a communication station and method for time-of-flight (ToF) location determination in a wireless network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a responding communication station receives a ToF measurement request. The responding communication station transmits an acknowledgment of the ToF measurement request. The responding communication station also transmits a response to the ToF measurement request that includes an indication of a time period for an initiating communication station to poll the responding communication station for a ToF result.
US09125150B2	Communication apparatus and automatic gain control method Provided is a communication apparatus including a first communication unit for performing communication using a carrier having a first frequency, a second communication unit having a plurality of antennas, for performing communication using a carrier having a second frequency, a first communication processing unit for processing a signal received by the first communication unit and causing to transmit a signal, and a second communication processing unit for processing a signal received by the second communication unit and causing to transmit a signal. The second communication processing unit includes a synchronization unit for specifying a start position of a second transmission request in which a plurality of transmission beam patterns are set in one packet based on information indicating reception initiation, and an automatic gain control unit for performing automatic gain control based on a first automatic gain control setting value.
US09125149B2	Method and apparatus for enhancement of synchronization for TD-SCDMA baton handover A method and apparatus for wireless communication comprising switching an uplink (UL) from a source cell to a target cell; and receiving a Synchronization Shift (SS) command from the source cell, wherein the SS command is generated by the target cell. In one aspect, the method and apparatus further comprise switching a downlink (DL) through the target cell; completing a physical channel reconfiguration; and sending a Physical Channel Reconfiguration Complete message to the Radio Network Controller (RNC) through the target cell.
US09125147B2	System and method for providing communication services A method for determining a load measure associated with a wireless communications node, such as a Wi-Fi access point or cellular base station, is described. A time interval measure representing a time interval between frames transmitted by a node is determined, and a number of user devices associated with the node is determined based on information in the frames transmitted by the node. A load measure associated with the node is determined, based at least on the number of user devices associated with the node and the time interval measure. Systems and apparatus are also described.
US09125141B1	Mobile device and method for managing dropped calls due to lost signal In the examples, a mobile station runs an application in the background to monitor for call failures and fix dropped calls. When a call is dropped due to a loss of signal, the application monitors for signals from the mobile communication network. When execution of the application indicates to the mobile station that signal strength is back and steady, the application causes the mobile station to reconnect the dropped call again. The mobile station may beep and/or display an alert window to let the user know that it is reconnecting. The user can cancel reconnection at this time if he/she prefers. From the user's perspective, there is no need to manually initiate a new call to reconnect and no need to check for signal bars to determine when a reconnection becomes possible after signal is back.
US09125130B2	Blacklisting based on a traffic rule violation In some embodiments, a network system includes an access point to wirelessly associate with a client that provides signals with traffic specification attributes to the access point. The system also includes circuitry detect if at least one of the signals violates a traffic rule through considering at least one of the traffic specification attributes and to instruct the access point to disassociate the client in response to a particular number of violations. Other embodiments are described.
US09125123B2	Efficient delivery of real-time asynchronous services over a wireless network In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for conserving back haul utilization in a wireless network, where optimization servers utilizing publish-subscribe broker services are provided within the wireless network to provide streaming data services required for applications streaming data to a plurality of mobile cellular devices, where the streaming data is not necessarily delivered to each of the plurality of mobile cellular devices at the same time.
US09125121B2	Small cells implementing multiple air interfaces A communication networks including a plurality of small cell providing air interface infrastructure functionality is provided. Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of inter-small cell communication in accordance multiple air interfaces supported within individual small cells. Additionally, aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of intra-small cell communication in accordance with communication networks implementing multiple small cells. In other aspects, small cells coordinate handovers through the use of a controller, or by leveraging wireless connections created between the small cells. In further aspects, the small cells enable the utilization of multiple air interface standards within a small cell.
US09125120B2	Apparatus and method for internetworking interface in multimode wireless communication An apparatus supporting MTC in an LTE environment including an LTE modem and a CDMA modem. The LTE modem accesses a first wireless network and executes first data transactions, where the first wireless network comports with LTE standards. The CDMA modem is operationally coupled to the LTE modem, and accesses a second wireless network and executes second data transactions, where the second wireless network comports with one or more CDMA-based standards. The CDMA modem includes an inter-radio access technology (IRAT) API element and an inter-process communication (IPC) module. The IRAT API element is configured to send/receive IRAT messages via function calls to/from the LTE modem, where the IRAT messages remain the same regardless of interface requirements for the LTE modem. The IPC module is coupled to the IRAT API element, and is configured to generalize the function calls to enable the CDMA modem to interoperate with the LTE modem.
US09125110B2	Method and device in a telecommunications system In a method in a central node of a cellular radio network the central node is adapted to deciding if a mobile station connected to the cellular radio network via a first radio access technology controlled by the central node is to be moved to another radio access technology when a circuit switched call of the mobile station is ended. It is assumed that the cellular radio network is adapted to use a fallback to circuit switched procedure. First it is decided that a CS call for a particular mobile station has ended. Then in it is checked if the CS call was the result of a fallback to CS procedure. The central node then decides if the mobile station is to be moved to another radio access technology based at least partly on the, i.e. if the CS call was a result of a CS fallback procedure.
US09125106B1	Management of quality of service policy changes in a communication network based on whether the policy change is an upgrade or a downgrade A gateway may establish connectivity between a user equipment device (UE) and a network at a Quality of Service (QOS) indicated in a policy profile of the UE. Thereafter, the gateway may receive information indicating a change to the QOS and may transmit the information for receipt by the UE. If the gateway fails to receive an acceptance response from the UE, the gateway may then determine whether to update the QOS in the policy profile of the UE. On one hand, the gateway may update the QOS in the policy profile if the change to the QOS is a downgrade. On the other hand, the gateway may keep the QOS in the policy profile unchanged if the change to the QOS is an upgrade. The gateway may then enforce the QOS of the connectivity based on the policy profile of the UE.
US09125098B2	Method and apparatus for flow congestion control in multiflow networks The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for improved Iub link congestion management based on a dynamic scaling of flow control request message transmission in multiflow wireless environments. For example, in an aspect, methods and apparatuses are provided for receiving, at a NodeB, a data request from one or more user equipment (UE), wherein each data request corresponds to a flow and the one or more UE is served by a plurality of NodeBs, generating a flow control request corresponding to each flow in response to each data request, and sending each flow control request to a radio network controller (RNC). Thereafter, a Node B may receive data in response to each flow control request, determine a congestion state based on a downlink delay from the RNC detected in the received data, and scale a subsequent one or more flow control requests based on the determined congestion state.
US09125093B2	Methods and apparatus related to custom control channel reporting formats Methods and apparatus related to control information reporting over wireless communication channels are described. Various embodiments include communicating control information format definition information over a wireless link. For example, in some embodiments, a base station downloads control information reporting format definition information, e.g., corresponding to a new release or a custom reporting format, into a wireless terminal. As another example, a wireless terminal generates a custom control information reporting format, that it intends to use, and communicates definition information corresponding to the generated custom control reporting format to a base station.
US09125090B2	Staggered channelization code allocation for multi-carrier networks In order to provide load balancing in a wireless network that includes a cell with two or more carriers, sequential service requests for radio resources are allocated to respective ones of the two or more carriers in a staggered manner (i.e., a round robin, or least recently used (LRU) approach). In an embodiment, the sequential requests are directed so as to allocate channelization codes of respective code trees associated with the two or more carriers substantially equally. The signal strength of a carrier may be checked prior to allocation. Trigger conditions may be checked prior to allocating a request to a carrier using the LRU approach. The trigger conditions may include power utilization of a first carrier compared to a second carrier, channelization code tree offset between two or more code trees respectively associated with the two or more carriers, and/or average bit rate per subscriber load of the carriers.
US09125089B2	Method and apparatus for packet aggregation in a network controller The aggregation of packets in a network controller is described. A packet, destined to a station, is received at a network device having a plurality of processors. The packet is queued into a selected queue of a plurality of queues based at least on an identifier of the station and a category associated with the packet. The packet is aggregated with other packets in a selected queue to create an aggregated packet if the selected queue has reached a predetermined size, and the aggregated packet is transmitted to the destination station.
US09125076B2	System and method for providing detection of signaling-only engagements in a telecommunication network A network server may be configured to prevent user equipment (UE) from communicating payload information across a telecommunication network without paying for the access or use of the network. This may be accomplished by the network server receiving signaling information relating to the UE from a first network component, receiving data plane information relating to the UE from a second network component, determining whether the UE is a signaling-only device based on the received information, and performing a responsive operation when it is determined that the user equipment device is a signaling-only device. The responsive operation may include applying a policy rule to the signaling communications of the UE when it is determined that the UE is a signaling-only device. The policy rule may be charging rule that causes a charging system to bill a subscriber account or a network access rule that blocks the signaling communications of the UE.
US09125075B2	Network-controlled E-UTRAN neighbor cell measurements The present disclosure relates to methods and arrangements in a telecommunication system for network-controlled bandwidth for neighbor cell measurements. An appropriate network unit in the serving cell signals measurement bandwidth values to the UE which uses the signal values to perform one or more downlink measurements on the serving as well as the neighbor cells.
US09125074B2	Coordinated multi-point transmission and multi-user MIMO MU-MIMO and CoMP have potentials to increase the cell capacity by many folds. Interferences and channel feedback overhead, however, severely limits such potentials. Method of reference signal-based grid of beams (RS-GOB) is described. RS-GOB distributes the effective antennas of a base station into multiple beams, thereby significantly reducing the feedback overhead of CoMP and making effective use of CoMP to turn the interferences into cooperating useful signals. RS-GOB also reduces the need for small HetNet cells, which mitigates the interferences of small HetNet cells on macro cells.
US09125068B2	Methods, systems, and computer readable media for simulating realistic movement of user equipment in a long term evolution (LTE) network Methods, systems, and computer readable media for simulating realistic movement of user equipment in an LTE network are disclosed. According to one method, a logical topology of a long term evolution (LTE) access network is defined that includes defining connections between one or more eNodeBs (eNBs). A physical topology of the LTE access network is defined that includes defining locations of the eNBs and sectors, where the physical network topology is mapped to the logical network topology. One or more problem areas are defined within the physical network topology, where the one or more problem areas include locations where signal quality is degraded. One or more paths are defined through the physical network topology. A traffic profile for a user equipment (UE) device is defined. A plurality of messages is generated for simulating the movement of a UE device along a path through the physical network topology.
US09125057B2	Mobile device management Methods and systems are disclosed for reducing fraud, waste, and abuse of devices associated with government or business programs. Devices are authenticated based on a first set of data collected from the device, and if authenticated, may be permitted to send or receive service requests based on a second set of data that identifies the user, includes data about the user, identifies the service and/or identifies eligibility criteria. Devices may also be subject to eligibility requirements instituted before, during or after a service request is performed that determine the eligibility of the device and/or the user of the device. Devices may also be subject to filtering requirements administered before or during a service request. Devices may also be subject verification before, during or after one or more service requests.
US09125052B2	Near field registration of home system audio-video device A near field communication (NFC) sticker which stores a key is attached to a new client device. A remote commander in a home network reads the key using a NFC interface and IR-transmits it to a home network server. Once the client is connected to the network, it encrypts its own device information with the key and sends the encrypted information to the server, which decrypts the data with the key sent from the remote commander. In this way, client device registration is executed easily and securely.
US09125049B2	Configuring secure wireless networks Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for configuring secure wireless networks. One of the methods includes receiving, at a security system management device, protocol and key information for establishing a connection as a client device to the wireless IP device, wherein the protocol and key information is received in response to a user transmitting an identifier for the IP device to a service provider system; establishing communication with the wireless IP device, wherein the wireless IP device is acting as an access point device; exchanging keys with the wireless IP device; rebooting the security system management device to become an access point for the secure wireless network; and establishing communication with the wireless IP device, wherein the wireless IP device has become a wireless client.
US09125043B2	Method and apparatus for efficient idle operation in a dual-SIM WCDMA mobile station Methods and apparatus are provided for selecting identifying numbers associated with a mobile station (MS) having multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) such that the paging intervals for both identifying numbers are aligned. The MS having multiple SIMs may operate in a network via a particular radio access technology (RAT), such as Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA). By having aligned paging intervals, the MS may wake up only once during the paging cycles for the various identifying numbers rather than waking up multiple times, thereby reducing power consumption of the MS during idle mode compared to a conventional MS with multiple SIMs, and thus multiple identifying numbers.
US09125041B2	Method and apparatus for persistent communications, interoperability and situational awareness in the aftermath of a disaster A system for providing situational awareness outside a temporary incident area network includes a prioritized connection module for connecting a mesh network at the incident area to one of a plurality of available communications channels, with the selection based not only on the availability of a communications channel but also on the associated expense, speed, reliability or bandwidth, so that high bandwidth traffic such as video and pictures can be reliably sent from the incident area to a location outside of the incident area. In one embodiment switching to a satellite phone network bypasses problems with terrestrial networks such as cell phone networks and landlines which may be down.
US09125040B1	Notification system and notification distribution method to distribute notification communications A notification system and notification distribution method to distribute notification communications are provided. The notification system in one example includes a plurality of wireless communication devices (WCDs) configured to transfer a corresponding plurality of subscriber profiles and plurality of WCD locations to a notification distribution system, and the notification distribution system configured to receive the plurality of subscriber profiles and the plurality of WCD locations for the plurality of WCDs, receive a notification communication, with the notification communication including at least a notification type, a notification location, and a notification data, filter the plurality of WCDs by comparing the notification communication to the plurality of subscriber profiles and the plurality of WCD locations and select one or more WCDs to receive the notification communication, and multi-cast the notification communication to the one or more selected WCDs.
US09125033B2	IP-enabled information delivery A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party.
US09125026B2	Method for receiving multicast data in wireless communication system and M2M device therefor Disclosed are a method for receiving multicast data in a wireless communication system and a machine to machine (M2M) device therefor. The method wherein the M2M device receives multicast data in a wireless communication system according to the present invention includes the steps of: receiving multicast data from a base station; and indicating that the multicast data transmitted from the base station is the last multicast or receiving information including a signal which indicates the end of multicast transmission. The information can be transmitted with or separate from the multicast data, and is piggybacked with the multicast data if the information is transmitted with the multicast data.
US09125018B2	Triggered location services Techniques for supporting triggered location services are described. In one design, at least one location related measurement for a terminal may be obtained and used to detect for a trigger event. For an equidistance triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the distance traveled by the terminal exceeds a predefined distance. For a relative terminal to terminal triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the terminal is inside or outside, or enters, or leaves a moving geographical target area defined by a reference terminal. For a velocity triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the maximum velocity of the terminal exceeds a predefined velocity. For a time-distance-velocity combination triggered service, a trigger event may be declared based on distance traveled by the terminal, velocity of the terminal, and time since the last report. For all services, a report may be sent if a trigger event has occurred.
US09125012B2	Methods and apparatus for accessing localized applications Methods of wireless communication and wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are described. A WTRU includes a processor. The processor determines a location of the WTRU and whether an application is available to the WTRU based on the determined location of the WTRU. On a condition that the application is determined to be available to the WTRU based on the determined location of the WTRU, the processor initiates a registration to an application service hosting the application.
US09125007B2	Near field communications (NFC) coil with embedded wireless antenna Described herein are techniques related to near field coupling and WLAN dual-band operations. For example, a WLAN dual-band utilizes the same coil antenna that is utilized for near field communications (NFC) functions. The WLAN dual-band may be integrated into an NFC module to form a single module.
US09125006B2	Proximate communication with a target device Systems and methods may use proximate communication to retrieve information pertaining to a target device. In one example, the method may include detecting the target device within a vicinity of a user device, receiving an information request response communication including information pertaining to the target device, and receiving an operation request response communication including information pertaining to a perforated operation.
US09124992B2	Wireless in-the-ear type hearing aid system having remote control function and control method thereof A wireless ITE (In-The-Ear) type hearing aid system having a remote control function, is provided, which includes: left and right hearing aids respectively inserted into ears and controls individually built-in features depending on a remote control signal applied in a near field magnetic induction (NFMI) method; a smart device that individually remote controls functions; and a wireless relay module that transmits and receives the audio signals and various information signals in the NFMI method, and that processes individual remote control signals in which the individual remote control signals are transmitted from the smart device via a near field communication (NFC) method. ITE type hearing aids are configured to operate with a smartphone in a wireless communication method, to then enable the smartphone to selectively control inherent functions, and to thereby maximize the ease of operation of a hearing aid wearer.
US09124990B2	Method and apparatus for hearing assistance in multiple-talker settings Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for hearing assistance in multiple-talker settings. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of operating a hearing assistance device for a user in an environment. A parameter is sensed relating to facing orientation of a talker in communication within the environment. Parameters related to location and talking activity of a talker can also be used. In various embodiments, facing orientation, location, and talking activity of the talker are estimated based on the sensed parameter. A hearing assistance device parameter is adjusted based on the estimated facing orientation, location, and talking activity of the talker, according to various embodiments.
US09124988B2	Hearing aid with adaptive noise reduction and method A method of noise reduction of low-level input signals in a hearing aid involves applying compression to the input signal using a first compression ratio if a detected measure of amplitude modulation in the input signal is below a selected modulation level, and using a second compression ratio if the measure of amplitude modulation is above the selected modulation level. This reduces the volume of low-level steady-state noise while increasing the volume of modulated signals, e.g. speech. A hearing aid having a noise reduction system (10) has means for determining a level of amplitude modulation from a noise level and an absolute average level of an input signal, and comprises a dynamic compressor having a first compression ratio and a second compression ratio. The means for determining the level of amplitude modulation is configured to control the dynamic compressor in such a way that, below a predetermined input level, unmodulated sounds are amplified less than unmodulated sounds. In this way, low-level, unmodulated sounds are dampened by the hearing aid.
US09124974B2	Hat mounted music system A hat mounted music system includes a semi-rigid hatband and a flexible crown and hat bill mounted to the hatband. A retaining pocket is mounted to the hatband and is sized and shaped to hold a portable music player. First and second headphone mounts are located to align with the ears of a user. The mounts have first and second hinges. First portions of the hinges are attached to the hatband and second portions of the hinges are attached to the mounts. The hinges permit movement of the mounts from a first, open position to a second, listening position. First and second headphone modules are adapted to fit the headphone mounts. Connection wires connect the player to the headphone modules. The headphone mounts are spring-loaded and are retained in the second position by a latching mechanism. A release device allows the headphone mounts to return to the first, open position.
US09124973B2	Earphone jack circuit and portable electronic device using the same An earphone jack circuit includes an earphone jack configured to receive an earphone plug, a frequency modulation (FM) signal processing circuit electrically connected to the earphone jack, and an amplifying circuit. The FM signal processing circuit includes a first matching circuit electrically connected to the earphone jack, and an amplifying circuit electrically connected to the first matching circuit. The first matching circuit receives an initial FM signal from the earphone jack and executes a first filtering process for the initial FM signal when the earphone plug is inserted into the earphone jack. The amplifying circuit amplifies the filtered FM signal.
US09124969B2	Loudspeaker rigging system having upwardly extending connecting links A loudspeaker rigging system having upwardly extending connecting links comprises splay adjustment and pivot links slidingly disposed in splay adjustment and pivot link stowing channels in a frame structure for the sides of a loudspeaker in a stack of loudspeakers, the splay adjustment and pivot links upwardly movable from stowed to linking positions, in the linking position the splay adjustment and pivot links linkable with locking pin holes in the bottom of the frame structure of a superjacent loudspeaker, the splay adjustment link having a plurality of splay angle slots of various lengths, the splay angle slots aligned with a plurality of splay angle selection pin holes in the frame structure, such that upon insertion of a linking pin in a selected splay angle selection pin hole and corresponding aligned splay angle slot the splay angle link may be raised upward to a selected splay angle.
US09124966B2	Image generation for collaborative sound systems In general, techniques are described for image generation for a collaborative sound system. A headend device comprising a processor may perform these techniques. The processor may be configured to determine a location of a mobile device participating in a collaborative surround sound system as a speaker of a plurality of speakers of the collaborative surround sound system. The processor may further be configured to generate an image that depicts the location of the mobile device that is participating in the collaborative surround sound system relative to the plurality of other speakers of the collaborative surround sound system.
US09124952B2	Virtualization based conditional access tuner module for providing secure linear and non-linear content services A virtualized, general-purpose computer or consumer electronics (CE) device is provided with and hosts a plug-in module for securely accessing various content services. These modules are referred to as content personalization portable on demand storage units (content personalization PODs).
US09124950B2	Providing item information notification during video playing An apparatus capable of, and a method comprising, the steps of monitoring a play location within a video; searching a plurality of segment definitions to identify a segment definition that is responsive to the play location, a segment definition defines, responsive to a depiction of a purchasable item, a beginning and an ending of a video segment within the video; displaying, responsive to an identified segment definition, an indication that item purchase information is available for an item being depicted; receiving, from a user, a request for item purchase information in response to the display of an indication that item information is available; identifying a request location that is responsive to the request for item purchase information; and displaying item purchase information associated with a segment definition that is responsive to the request location.
US09124949B2	Grouping advertisement subavails Method and system for creating one or more advertising avail sections (subavails) and thereupon aggregating the subavails to form one or more groups of subavails. The advertisement opportunities (avails) may be divided into sections (subavails) with each section being directed at a particular target audience (group). The subavails are then aggregated into one or more groups of subavails so that the groups of subavails can be sold to the advertisers. The grouping of subavails is generally based on a correlation wherein the subavails are characterized based on one or more characteristics. The groups of subavails are formed based on one or more shared characteristics. The advertiser has an option to buy a group of subavails (rather than an avail in prior art), whereby the advertiser may reach a targeted group of an audience.
US09124945B2	Integrating, at user's premises, TV channel format material with IP format material through overlays A method for displaying a TV broadcast signal and Internet signal on a a TV. Preferably, a Web link image is displayed on the TV, which a user can select to display IP content.
US09124942B2	System and method for mapping potential internet protocol television interference A method is disclosed for determining a mitigation strategy to limit a potential source of interference on an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system. A new user installation request is received at a server in the IPTV system. A first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request is received. A second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is received. A first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location is determined. A first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is retrieved from a database. A first mitigation strategy causing filters to filter an IPTV signal according to a frequency range associated with the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility to limit a first interference on the IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance is determined.
US09124941B2	Distributed TV access system Distributed navigation of broadcast signals is provided through an on-line application connected through a second network connection. A customer receives the broadcast signals through a first network connection, and navigates the broadcast TV content through an on-line application by a browser connected through a second network connection. The present on-line application provides flexible and re-configurable content services, which will need to be customized once for each service provider, but will render consistently on a variety of PC and non-PC client devices. Further, the present on-line application can provide targeted advertising by maintaining an advertising profile for each viewer, determined in part by recording data about the navigating of the content of the broadcast signals, and by recording a plurality of selections of the viewer transmitted to the on-line application. The on-line capability further provides ease for roaming access.
US09124940B2	Wireless access point with digital television capabilities In some embodiments a wireless access point receives digital television content. The digital television content is transmitted in a wireless manner over a wireless network of the wireless access point. The wireless access point may be integrated into a television that redistributes the digital television content. Other embodiments are claimed.
US09124939B2	Image output apparatus, measurement assistance system, image output controller, and image outputting method The image output apparatus includes an output unit that outputs content data indicating video content, and a control unit that controls the output unit to cause the output unit to output image data instead of or together with the content data when the output unit is outputting the content data. The image data is for prompting a user to measure to obtain the body information indicating a body condition of the user using an external apparatus.
US09124936B2	Mixed mode television receiver Systems and methods that enable satellite television subscribers to simultaneously watch video associated with a primary television channel and listen to audio associated with a different secondary television channel.
US09124934B2	Rule-based classification of electronic devices The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates interaction between an electronic device and a content provider. During operation, the system obtains a device profile containing a set of properties for the electronic device and a set of classification rules associated with the content provider. Next, the system identifies a device class of the electronic device based on the device profile and the classification rules. Finally, the system provides the device class to the content provider, wherein the content provider selects content to transmit to the electronic device based on the device class.
US09124933B1	Method and system for detecting unauthorized use of a set top box using expected terrestrial signal identification A system and method for determining unauthorized use of a set top box includes a terrestrial signal determination module in the set top box that receives terrestrial signals from a terrestrial source comprising terrestrial signal identifiers. A memory in the set top box stores expected terrestrial signal identifiers for a location of the user device. The user device also includes a comparison module comparing the received terrestrial signal identifier to the location-based terrestrial signal identifiers and a disable module disabling the user device from receiving satellite signals in response to comparing.
US09124928B2	Multicast video advertisement insertion using routing protocols First video material is transmitted from a video source, over a video content network, to consumer premises equipment, via a hub router. The video source has a source address and there is a first path length between the hub router and the video source. Upon occurrence of a first triggering condition, a short route metric is announced from a supplemental video material server coupled to the hub router. The short route metric causes the hub router to perceive a second path length, between the hub router and the supplemental video material server, as shorter than the first path length. The supplemental video material server has a source address identical to the source address of the video source. Thus, the consumer premises equipment obtains supplemental video material from the supplemental video material server instead of first video material from the video source.
US09124924B2	Multi-transport stream (TS) generating apparatus and method, and digital broadcasting transmission and reception apparatuses and methods A multi-transport stream (TS) generating apparatus and method, and digital broadcasting transmission and reception apparatuses and method are provided. The multi-TS generating apparatus includes an adaptor to generate an adaptation field in some packets of a normal stream; an interleaver to interleave the normal stream; a turbo processor to turbo-code a plurality of turbo streams; a stuffer to generate a multi-TS by stuffing the plurality of the turbo streams into the adaptation field; and a deinterleaver to deinterleave the multi-TS. Accordingly, the plurality of the turbo streams can be transmitted far more easily.
US09124914B2	Credit/penalty-based network-guidance of bitrates for clients A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium having instructions to obtain network state information pertaining to at least a portion of a network that provides an adaptive bitrate streaming service; generate a recommended bitrate for delivery of a program based on the network state information; transmit the recommended bitrate to user devices; monitor a compliance and a non-compliance of the recommended bitrate by the user devices; and assign a credit commensurate with the compliance of the recommended bitrate to each of the user devices that complied with the recommended bitrate and a penalty commensurate with the non-compliance of the recommended bitrate to each of the user devices that did not comply with the recommended bitrate.
US09124911B2	Storage optimization in a cloud-enabled network-based digital video recorder This disclosure describes systems and methods related to cloud-enabled network-based digital video recording. In some embodiments, a request to copy a file to a plurality of target file locations may be received. A file may be retrieved and processed. The processing may include apportioning the file into a plurality of data blocks. At least one of the plurality of data blocks may be stored. A plurality of references pointers associated with each of the plurality of data blocks may be generated. The plurality of reference pointers may be stored to each of the plurality of file locations.
US09124901B2	Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding images considering low frequency components The present disclosure relates to a video encoding/decoding method and apparatus that account for low frequency components. The method includes generating a reconstructed block by performing a predictive encoding on a current block and generating encoded image data, and generating encoded low frequency data by encoding a low frequency component of an error block generated through subtraction of the reconstructed block from the current block, thereby improving the compression efficiency while reducing blocking effects due to transform and quantization operations by encoding images accounting for low frequency components.
US09124900B2	Encoding or decoding method and apparatus Embodiments of the present invention provide an encoding or decoding method and apparatus. The method includes: extracting first information in a bitstream; determining a chroma component intra prediction mode according to the first information; when the chroma component intra prediction mode cannot be determined according to the first information, extracting second information in the bitstream; and determining the chroma component intra prediction mode according to the second information, where the first information includes information for indicating whether the chroma component intra prediction mode is a DM mode or an LM mode, the second information is used to indicate a remaining mode as the chroma component intra prediction mode, and the remaining mode is one of available chroma component intra prediction modes other than a mode that may be determined according to the first information.
US09124891B2	Method for modeling coding information of a video signal to compress/decompress the information A method and an apparatus of decoding a video signal are provided. The present invention includes the steps of parsing first coding information indicating whether a residual data of an image block in the enhanced layer is predicted from a corresponding block in the base layer, from the bitstream of the enhanced layer, and decoding the video signal based on the first coding information. And, the step of parsing includes the step of performing modeling of the first coding information based on second coding information indicating whether prediction information of the corresponding block in the base layer is used to decode the image block in the enhanced layer. Accordingly, the present invention raises efficiency of video signal processing by enabling a decoder to derive information on a prediction mode of a current block in a decoder instead of transferring the information to the decoder.
US09124886B2	Motion picture encoding device and motion picture decoding device When a prediction is made between fields with different parity, the predicative efficiency of a chrominance vector is improved by adaptively switching the generation of a chrominance motion vector depending on a encoding/decoding field parity (top/bottom) and a reference field parity (top/bottom), and the coding efficiency is improved accordingly.
US09124885B2	Operating system supporting mixed 2D, stereoscopic 3D and multi-view 3D displays Operating systems are described that interface applications and display screens capable of displaying two-dimensional and three-dimensional content. In one aspect, an operating system includes an application programming interface (API), a display driver interface, and a display driver. The API enables one or more applications to deliver requests that define a screen region and either a two-dimension indicator or a three-dimension indicator. The display driver interface passes configuration commands corresponding to the requests. The display driver is associated with a display screen. The display driver receives the configuration commands and responds by generating screen control signals to adjust the display screen to support the screen region.
US09124875B2	Stereoscopic imaging apparatus A stereoscopic imaging apparatus comprising a single photographic optical system; an image sensor, on which subject images that have passed through different first and second areas in a predetermined direction, respectively, are formed after being pupil-split, photoelectrically converting the subject images that have passed through the first and second areas, respectively, to output a first image and a second image; a diaphragm restricting a light flux incident on the image sensor; a subject information acquiring device acquiring distance information of a subject within a photographic angle of view or a device acquiring an amount of parallax of the subject; and a diaphragm control device controlling an F-number of the diaphragm so that a parallax between the first image and the second image is in a predetermined range based on the acquired distance information of the subject or the acquired amount of parallax of the subject.
US09124874B2	Encoding of three-dimensional conversion information with two-dimensional video sequence Techniques for encoding a two-dimensional (2D) video sequence of video frames along with three-dimensional (3D) conversion information comprising a set of parameters that can be applied to each of the video frames of the 2D sequence to generate 3D video data are described. The set of parameters can be applied to each of the original video frames of the 2D sequence to generate secondary views of each of the original video frames. The original video frames and the secondary views may collectively define a stereoscopic 3D video sequence.
US09124870B2	Three-dimensional video apparatus and method providing on screen display applied thereto A three-dimensional (3D) video apparatus and a method of providing an OSD object applied thereto are provided. The 3D video apparatus includes an on-screen display (OSD) generation unit which receives an OSD object and generates a reduced OSD object to be displayed on the 3D image on a screen, wherein the reduced OSD object is smaller than the received OSD object. An OSD insertion unit inserts the reduced OSD object into input 3D image data.
US09124868B2	3D encoding apparatus A 3D encoding apparatus encodes an input image and generates and outputs a three dimensional stream including a basic stream and an extended stream including a plurality of image groups. A 3D encoding apparatus includes a setter that sets a specific delay value for each image group based on the a first delay value as a delay value of the basic stream and a second delay value as a delay value of the three dimensional stream. The setter sets the specific delay value to a value not more than smaller one of the first delay value and the second delay value. The first virtual buffer and the second virtual buffer perform the buffer simulation for n+1th image group based on information about the specific delay value of the nth image group set by the setter in the basic stream and three dimensional stream.
US09124865B2	Display apparatus and method of adjusting 3D image therein A display apparatus including a flexible display unit configured to discriminately output a left eye image and a right eye image; a transparent sensor unit disposed on one face of the flexible display unit and configured to be flexed together with the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to receive a signal from the transparent sensor unit corresponding to an electrical variation generated in accordance with a flex of the flexible display unit, and to adjust a 3D depth value of a flexed region of the flexible display.
US09124858B2	Content processing apparatus for processing high resolution content and content processing method thereof A content processing apparatus is provided, which includes an inputter configured to receive an input of high resolution content, a data processor configured to generate video frames by processing the high resolution content, and a controller configured to control the data processor to configure an object that corresponds to the high resolution content as an object for low resolution and to add the object to the video frame if an output resolution of a display panel to display the video frames is a low resolution.
US09124856B2	Method and system for video event detection for contextual annotation and synchronization Described herein are methods and systems for video event detection for contextual annotation and synchronization. Exemplary embodiments relate to a method comprising receiving a video stream, extracting a first event from the video stream, determining an index value identifying a location within the video stream corresponding to the first event, and inserting content based on the first event at a location identified by the index value. Further exemplary embodiments relate to a system comprising an event-based data extractor that receives a video stream and extracts a first event from the video stream, a processor that determines an index value identifying a location within the video stream corresponding to the first event, and a video insertion module inserts content based on the first event at a location identified by the index value.
US09124855B2	Method and apparatus for video stream processing A method and apparatus for video stream processing is implemented in a monitor scaler chip (MSC). The MSC receives the video stream and determines whether the video stream includes copy protected content. The MSC routes the video stream based upon the determination.
US09124849B2	Program-based electronic program guide system and method thereof A program-based electronic program guide (EPG) system is provided, the EPG system including a search unit which searches for and finds programs broadcast within a predetermined time period around a predetermined time, a collection unit which collects program information of programs found by the search unit, a classification unit which classifies the program information collected by the collection unit based on program codes, and a display unit which displays program guide information, including the program information classified by the classification unit.
US09124844B2	Method of managing the receipt of a command to change services in a digital television decoder A method for managing, in a digital television decoder receiving a signal stream including a set of components distributed in at least one first data set and a second data set, the receipt of a command to change services, the method including: simultaneously transmitting the stream of signals received by the decoder to a demultiplexer and to a buffer memory of the digital television decoder, at least some of the components of the signal stream then being stored in the buffer memory; using the demultiplexer, extracting from the signal stream transmitted a set of operating components of the decoder; to the components stored in the buffer memory, applying a system for correcting data received to obtain corrected components; and carrying out the audio/video decoding of the corrected components.
US09124839B2	Image processing apparatus and pixel interpolation method A color separating unit separates a color image into plural color components to generate images of respective colors. A periodicity determining unit determines, for each of the color images, whether an image region including a target pixel whose pixel value is to be interpolated is a periodic region in which pixel values vary periodically. A first generating unit generates pixel values of the respective colors of a pixel using a first interpolation method. A second generating unit generates pixel values of the respective colors of a pixel using a second interpolation method. A control unit determines which one of the first and second generating units is to be used for generating pixel values of the respective colors of the target pixel. A pixel value combining unit combines candidate pixel values which are the pixel values of the respective colors of the target pixel to calculate a combined pixel value.
US09124833B2	Solid-state imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a pixel array, an effective signal line, a dummy pixel, a dummy signal line, and a processing unit. The effective pixels in the pixel array include a photoelectric converter, a charge-voltage converter, and an output unit. The dummy pixel includes a charge-voltage that has the same configuration as the charge-voltage converter of the effective pixel, and an output unit. A shortest distance between the charge-voltage converter of the dummy pixel and the effective signal line is longer than a shortest distance between the charge-voltage converter of the dummy pixel and the dummy signal line.
US09124828B1	Apparatus and methods using a fly's eye lens system for the production of high dynamic range images Apparatus and methods for simultaneously producing multiple images of a subject are provided. The multiple images include images having different light intensity ranges that can be combined into a single image with a high dynamic range (HDR). The apparatus include a fly's eye lens system and at least one optical sensor.
US09124826B2	Image sensing device and method for operating the same An image sensing device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns and a sampling unit suitable for sampling the plurality of pixels in units of M by N in a binning mode, M and N being a positive integer greater than 2.
US09124824B2	Pixel design with temporal analysis capabilities for scene interpretation Disclosed is a sensor device with pixels that in addition to sensing an image, performs captured image or scene analysis. The device saves further image processing downstream, is characterized by minimal charge movements and reduces a large fraction (about 90%) of the consumed electric energy as compared to the existing devices.
US09124822B2	Solid-state image pickup device, method of manufacturing solid-state image pickup device, and electronic apparatus Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including a solid-state image pickup element operable to produce an electric charge according to the amount of light received, a lens disposed on the upper side of a pixel of the solid-state image pickup element, a protective film which covers the upper side of the lens and a surface of which is flattened, and a surface film which is formed at the surface of the protective film and which is higher in hydrophilicity than the inside of the protective film.
US09124821B2	Communication apparatus and communication method A communication apparatus includes a communication control section and an information acquiring communication control section. When the communication apparatus serving as a destination causes an error requiring repair, the destination communication apparatus determines a processing executable time from an estimated repair period indicated by a maintenance notice acquired by issuing to a maintenance system a maintenance call requesting the repair and sends back to the communication apparatus serving as a source having made a connection request temporal inexecutability information indicating that the destination communication apparatus is temporarily unable to execute a connection processing required by the connection request and containing the processing executable time when the destination communication apparatus becomes able to execute the connection processing.
US09124818B2	Image erasing apparatus and method for processing image on sheet An image erasing apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan an image on a sheet and a mark printing area on the sheet where one or more marks may be printed, an erasing unit configured to erase the image from the sheet, a marking unit configured to put a mark on the sheet from which the image is erased, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a number of the marks printed on the sheet based on the scanned mark printing area, determine an image area based on the scanned image, and determine a position of the mark to be put on the sheet by the marking unit based on the determined number of the marks and the determined image area.
US09124789B2	Image sensing module and electronic device having the same An image capturing module and an electronic device having the same are disclosed. The image capturing module includes a swivel apparatus, a image sensor or photoelectric converter, and a lens. The swivel apparatus includes a carrying stage and a swivel mount. The image sensor or photoelectric converter is disposed on the carrying stage. The lens is connected to the swivel mount. The lens and the image sensor or photoelectric converter are relatively rotated by rotation of the swivel mount.
US09124785B2	Method for receiving low-resolution and high-resolution images and device therefor The method includes receiving an image of a subject via a lens of a camera, generating low-resolution images and high-resolution images repeatedly from the camera in response to a focus adjustment command inputted at a first timing point, displaying the low-resolution images as a preview image of the subject on a display, and storing at least one of the generated high-resolution images to be stored as a photo file of the subject in a memory in response to a photograph-taking command inputted at a second timing point behind the first timing point.
US09124781B1	Apparatus and method for broadcasting video surveillance data over a global communication network An apparatus and method for obtaining real-time video data and broadcasting it to a remote PC or other mobile computing device upon request by a user. The transmitting unit uses the cellular transmission network to transmit video data at high speeds and is a self-contained, autonomous unit of relatively small size. The unit can also be easily camouflaged to avoid detection when utilized as a surveillance device.
US09124779B2	Transmission apparatus and transmission method A first control unit of a transmission apparatus controls pan, tilt, and rotation mechanisms according to a movement direction indicated by a movement instruction for changing an imaging direction of an imaging unit. A second control unit of the transmission apparatus performs control so as to prevent transmission of captured image data captured during the control of the pan, tilt, and rotation mechanisms, during the control performed by the first control unit.
US09124778B1	Apparatuses and methods for disparity-based tracking and analysis of objects in a region of interest Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to multi-sensor apparatuses and methods for using the same. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to an integrated multi-lens video platform with integrated software for collecting data from each lens and merging the same into a unified data output. According to one aspect, the present apparatus comprises a single integrated unit comprising two disparity-based stereo image sensors (e.g., cameras) for capturing stereo image data (e.g., relating to three-dimensional images and object-tracking) and a single high resolution sensor (e.g., camera) for capturing high resolution and/or color data. Thus, generally, one aspect of the present platform includes three (3) cameras—two cameras directed to stereo vision capabilities, and a third camera directed to high resolution uses. In other embodiments, other camera configurations, numbers, and arrangements are possible as will occur to one of ordinary skill in the art.
US09124772B2	Secure transmission method and apparatus for transport stream Provided are a secure transmission method and apparatus for transport stream (TS). The method is applied to a receiving terminal of a digital television broadcasting system, comprising: after receiving a TS, a first device in the receiving terminal encrypts the received TS using a key already negotiated with a second device in the receiving terminal and utilizing a determined encryption algorithm, and sends the encrypted TS to the second device in the receiving terminal; after receiving the encrypted TS, the second device in the receiving terminal decrypts the received encrypted TS using the key and utilizing a decryption algorithm corresponding to the encryption algorithm. Using the present invention can protect the security of the TS transmission.
US09124770B2	Method and system for prevention of control word sharing A method and system of preventing control word sharing, the method and system including receiving a temporal key, denoted TKi, at a removable security element, receiving an entitlement control message (ECM), the ECM including a control word derivable by the removable security element, deriving the control word from the ECM at the removable security element, combining at least the control word and a value associated with an ID of the removable security element, thereby producing combined control word and removable security element ID data, encrypting the combined control word and removable security element ID data according to an encryption function, wherein the encrypting includes using TKi as an encryption key, and at a time after a removable security element interface has received TKi, but prior to a start of a crypto period with which the control word is associated, sending the encrypted combined control word and removable security element ID data to the removable security element interface. Related apparatus, methods and systems are also described.
US09124763B2	Method and apparatus for providing both audio/video visitation and VOIP telephonic visitation originated either by an inmate or by an outside visitor directly between inmates of a prison and an outside visitor without need of intervention by prison personnel An Internet-based audio/video and VoIP telephone visitation system for prisons wherein audio/video and VoIP visitation may be originated by either an inmate or an outside visitor. An inmate uses an individual portable electronic device in his/her possession to communicate exclusively with the visitation system. Through the visitation system video messages, video visitations, and VoIP telecommunications may be exchanged between the inmate and a registered visitor having an Internet-enabled device. Communication requires no endpoint control by prison personnel. All communications may be subject to intervention, recordation, and monitoring by prison personnel. Payment for services is prepaid by visitors using an on-line payment service eliminating involvement of prison personnel. All non-privileged calls are recorded. All calls may be monitored. A fee-per-minute is charged. Time is tracked for each call. The call duration and time remaining for a call may be displayed for both the visitor and the inmate.
US09124752B2	Activation of functions in a multi-functional apparatus on demand Systems, apparatuses and methods are provide to allow a multi-functional apparatus to be configured on user side, as needed. Functions are activated on demand, and user is charged an amount corresponding to the functions and/or settings that the user requests.
US09124751B2	Peripheral device and image reading device The present invention is applicable to a peripheral device which performs processing based on information from an information processing device. The peripheral device of present invention is characterized by a storage unit, which stores in it a program of controlling of designated processing, and stores in it data for controlling the peripheral device, and by a communication unit which sends the program stored in the storage unit to the information processing device, and by a control unit which controls operation of the peripheral device based on an instruction information written into the storage unit upon execution of the program on the information processing device.
US09124738B2	Network system, analysis system and control method therefor An analysis system according to the present invention has a configuration for obtaining power consumption of an image forming apparatus in which a power log has been collected, and controlling a display of the power consumption. In a case where if the image forming apparatus is in a predetermined state, and power consumption of the image forming apparatus in the predetermined state has not been recorded in a log, then the analysis is performed and power consumption in the predetermined state is obtained by using time spent in the predetermined state and power consumption per unit time of the image forming apparatus in the predetermined state.
US09124732B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program for the same When an image processing apparatus transmits image data input thereto to an external apparatus via a network, and image processing is performed on the image data in the external apparatus, the image processing apparatus selects and transmits a component signal of the image data required according to the type of the image processing to be applied. The image processing apparatus receives the component signal processed with the image processing in the external apparatus, and synthesizes the received signals with the component signal stored in the apparatus.
US09124727B2	Peripheral device control system, printing device, peripheral device control method, and program An application in an image processing apparatus presents information about ink installed in a peripheral device, such as the shape, color, size, arrangement direction, and a remaining ink level of an ink tank, in a visually realistic manner using accurate graphics. The image processing apparatus acquires ink information about, in particular, a remaining ink level, arrangement direction, and the order of the arrangement of the ink tank, and displays the information about the peripheral device in a user interface of the application using the acquired ink information.
US09124715B2	Mobile user apparatus and a mobile accessory apparatus for the mobile user apparatus A mobile user apparatus including: user output circuitry including an integrated display for displaying content to a user; an interface configured to communicate with any of a plurality of accessory apparatus, in possession of different users; and processing circuitry configured to: execute multiple applications at the same time including a first application and a second application; provide output commands of the first application to the integrated display; and provide output commands of the second application to a mobile accessory apparatus in possession of the different user via the interface. A mobile accessory apparatus including an interface configured to communicate with a mobile user apparatus in possession of a different user that is configured to execute multiple applications at the same time including a first application at the mobile user apparatus and a second application, wherein the interface is configured to receive output commands of the second application via the interface; user output circuitry including an integrated display configured to respond to the received output commands of the second application; and user input circuitry configured to provide user input commands to the second application at the mobile user apparatus via the interface.
US09124714B2	Information processing device and method, program, and information processing system An information processing device has a first transmitting unit to connect a first other information processing device and second other information processing device and transmit the content via the connection; a first receiving unit to receive a master request that requests an upgrade to a master from the first other information processing device; a second transmitting unit to transmit the identification information of the first other information processing device to the second information processing device upon receiving the master request; a disconnecting unit to disconnect the connection with the second other information processing device after transmitting the identification information of the first other information processing device; and a second receiving unit to receive content via the connection from the first other information processing device.
US09124708B2	Far-end sound quality indication for telephone devices A sound quality metric may be determined at a near-end telephone system, the sound quality metric associated with far-end sound quality received at a far-end telephone system. A signal adjustment may be determined, based on the sound quality metric. The signal adjustment may thus be provided at an earpiece of the near-end telephone system. In this way, a user of the near-end telephone system may be alerted that the sound quality of a far-end user is unacceptably low, so that the near-end user may take corrective action at the near end to improve the far-end sound quality.
US09124704B2	Mobile communication device with subscriber identity module In one embodiment, a method of directing calls on a mobile communication device comprises receiving a call signal at the mobile communication device from a short-range enabled communication device operably connected with the mobile communication device, accessing subscriber identity module data of the short-range enabled communication device, preparing an outgoing call signal using the accessed subscriber identity module data of the short-range enabled communication device, establishing a communication session between the short-range enabled communication device and a network, and transmitting the outgoing call signal to the network.
US09124702B2	Strategy pairing A contact center is described as having the ability to simultaneously consider a plurality of different work assignment strategies. Specifically, a work assignment engine in the contact center is enabled to create merged strategies from work-finding-agent strategies and agent-finding-work strategies to determine if one such strategy contradicts the other strategy.
US09124701B2	Method and system for automatically routing a telephonic communication A method for automatically routing a telephonic communication to at least one of a plurality of communication destination addresses is provided. The method is implemented by a computer readable medium having a plurality of code segments. The method comprises the step of receiving customer identifier and communicating with a customer history database configured to store historic data. The method also includes determining whether the received customer identifier corresponds to a stored customer identifier in the customer history database, wherein the customer profile included in the stored historic data is based on one or more components of a customer's demographic identity. Historic data corresponding to the stored customer number is identified based on the comparison of the received customer identifier and the stored customer identifier. The telephonic communication is associated with a predetermined communication destination based on the identified historic data. The associated communication data is transmitted to a switching signal.
US09124698B2	Virtual calling modes Embodiments for implementing virtual dialing campaigns using virtual calling modes include systems for receiving account data associated with customer accounts and identifying an account status associated with each of the accounts based on the account data. The embodiments further include grouping the accounts into one or more queues based on the identified account status, selecting a first call mode for at least one queue, determining dialing parameters associated with the first call mode, providing the at least one queue to a user via a display of a computing device that is in communication with the system, and launching an account from the at least one queue.
US09124697B2	System for analyzing interactions and reporting analytic results to human operated and system interfaces in real time A computerized system for advising one communicant in electronic communication between two or more communicants has apparatus monitoring and recording interaction between the communicants, software executing from a machine-readable medium and providing analytics, the software functions including rendering speech into text, and analyzing the rendered text for topics, performing communicant verification, and detecting changes in communicant emotion. Advice is offered to the one communicant during the interaction, based on results of the analytics.
US09124695B1	Mobile integrated voice response systems An interactive voice response system is provided that includes a voice response platform that receives incoming calls and provide an interactive voice response service to a calling party. A mobile application executes on a processor that issues a call to the voice response platform. The voice response platform determines whether or not the calling party is a mobile device. If the calling party is a mobile device, the voice response platform sends a translation of a voice menu back to the mobile device to be displayed as a visual (GUI) representation of a voice menu on the mobile device. The visual representation could also be stored on the mobile device to avoid the translation from the voice menu.
US09124689B2	Method and system for providing to a second party, computer-network related information about a first party A method and system for providing computer-network related information about a second party. First, the second party receives a telephone number of a first party. The second party's customer premises equipment (CPE) or elements in a telephone network then use the telephone number to index a database, which contains combinations of telephone numbers and computer-network addresses. Once the first party's computer-network address is retrieved, first-party-customized information present at the computer-network location specified by the computer-network address can be sent to and displayed on the second party's CPE. Also the first party's telephone number can be sent to an application in the computer network, causing the first-party-customized information to be automatically displayed on the second party's CPE.
US09124687B2	Dynamic voicemail receptionist system A voicemail receptionist system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail receptionist system and provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, for example. The data stored by the voicemail receptionist system can be updated at any time, or automatically updated upon updating of the data, or upon occurrence of a trigger event. Voicemail receptionist functionality can include standard voicemail system functionality as well as functionality relating to email, text messaging, MMS messaging, calendar features, schedule announcements, location data, as well as other features.
US09124677B2	Systems involving portable electronic devices and related methods Systems involving portable electronic devices and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: an accessory having an antenna and a device interface, the device interface electrically communicating with the antenna; the accessory being movable between an attached configuration, in which the accessory engages the portable electronic device such that the device interface communicates signals between the portable electronic device and the antenna, and a detached configuration, in which the accessory is disengaged from the portable electronic device.
US09124673B2	Transmission control protocol (TCP) based video streaming Technology for reducing delay in data streaming at a wireless device while improving re-buffering and video quality is disclosed. A missing data segment can be detected based on an out-of-order data segment being received in a plurality of data segments from a network element in a wireless network. A fake acknowledgement (ACK) can be sent to the network element in the wireless network, based on the context information, acknowledging that the missing data segment was received at the wireless device. The out-of-order data segment without the missing data segment can be provided for display at the wireless device.

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