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US09242770B2	Fluid dispense tips A fluid dispense tip includes a bevel at an opening to reduce the amount of surface tension, or “land”, at the opening. The bevel is formed by grinding in a longitudinal direction such that any tooling scars resulting from the grinding operation are likewise longitudinally oriented, further reducing the amount of surface tension in the tip, thereby leading to heightened dispensing accuracy. The tip may be machined from stock as a unitary piece, to increase its lifetime, and may be formed with a bore of a relatively large diameter that is tapered down to a smaller diameter near the tip opening, to allow for delivery of fluid through the tip body at a decreased pressure. The tip may optionally be formed with a Luer™-style fitting on the body, such that the tip is compatible with pumps that utilize such a fitting.
US09242761B2	Box pallet side wall To provide a box pallet side wall that is excellent in beauty and is easily cleaned as well compared to a conventional box pallet side wall, and in which weight saving and high strengthening is possible compared to the conventional one. This box pallet side wall forms a hollow structure having an enclosed space therein. Thus, compared to a conventional box pallet side wall having a solid structure, when the box pallet side wall and the conventional one have the same weight, the geometrical moment of inertia of the box pallet side wall is increased. Since cell configuration ribs for reinforcing an outer main plate and an inner main plate are housed in the box pallet side wall and not exposed outside, irregularity on an outer surface of the box pallet side wall can be decreased compared to the conventional one.
US09242760B2	Pallet and beams A pallet for carrying load, comprising: an upper surface for carrying load; a bottom surface; and at least one beam attached to the bottom surface, the beam comprising a curved force carrying element.
US09242745B2	Orbit attitude control device, and method of controlling orbit attitude An orbit attitude control device includes a divert thruster including a plurality of nozzles. First group nozzles inject combustion gas in opposite directions along a first axis. Second group nozzles inject combustion gas in opposite directions along a second axis. A control section calculates correction values for opening degree commands based on a detection value of a pressure of the combustion chamber and a command value of the pressure, and corrects the opening degree command values by the correction values. The device further includes a first axis acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration along the first axis and a second axis acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration along the second axis. The correction values for the opening degrees of the first group nozzles are determined by a first axis acceleration, and the correction values for the opening degrees of the second group nozzles are determined by a second axis acceleration.
US09242741B1	Load release system A load release system provides load control safety for a rotary aircraft by automatically and manually releasing a load from an attached anchor when a predetermined load design point is reached. The system includes a cord that is disposed to extend between the load and the anchor, often through an anchor line. The cord is configured to release the load manually or automatically at a predetermined load design point, such as an excessive force, weight, tension, or movement. A load end includes a carabiner that manually attaches to and releases from the load. An anchor end includes a manual quick release ring with a pivoting end that is locked and released with a pin. The manual quick release ring is manually attached to and released from the anchor. An automatic release section automatically separates when the predetermined load design point is reached.
US09242740B2	Anchoring device in a helicopter deck An anchoring device in a helicopter deck, where a housing that is provided with an open top and lowered into the helicopter deck, contains a fastener which is vertically displaceable between a withdrawn, inactive position and an active position where an upper fastener portion extends at least partly up from the helicopter deck. The upper fastener portion is arranged to be detachably connected to an anchoring means. The housing is provided with a detachable lid arranged to be able to close tightly against the housing.
US09242739B2	Methods to monitor components of an aircraft landing system Methods to monitor components of an aircraft landing system are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining a brake assembly temperature and determining a wheel temperature. The example method also includes retrieving an estimated increase in the wheel temperature from a data structure based on the wheel temperature and the brake assembly temperature. The example method further includes determining a maximum wheel temperature based on the wheel temperature and the estimated increase in the wheel temperature.
US09242738B2	Personal aircraft A safe, quiet, easy to control, efficient, and compact aircraft configuration is enabled through the combination of multiple vertical lift rotors, tandem wings, and forward thrust propellers. The vertical lift rotors, in combination with a front and rear wing, permits a balancing of the center of lift with the center of gravity for both vertical and horizontal flight. This wing and multiple rotor system has the ability to tolerate a relatively large variation of the payload weight for hover, transition, or cruise flight while also providing vertical thrust redundancy. The propulsion system uses multiple lift rotors and forward thrust propellers of a small enough size to be shielded from potential blade strike and provide increased perceived and real safety to the passengers. Using multiple independent rotors provides redundancy and the elimination of single point failure modes that can make the vehicle non-operable in flight.
US09242732B2	Cooling solution in a trolley of an aeroplane The invention relates to an independent refrigerator unit for an inflight service cart. According to the invention, it comprises an insulated casing part, inside which is a refrigerant chamber for a refrigerant, and a thermal conductor connected to the insulated casing, in which there is a first part and a second part, in which case the first part is in direct thermal contact with the refrigerant chamber and the second part with the external space of the casing.
US09242725B1	Selection of emergency descent rates for an aircraft due to cabin depressurization Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting an emergency descent rate for an aircraft based on the rate of depressurization in the cabin of the aircraft. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of detecting a depressurization warning for the cabin of the aircraft, and determining a rate of depressurization inside the cabin. The method further includes selecting a rate for an emergency descent for the aircraft in response to the depressurization warning based on the rate of depressurization inside the cabin, and initiating the emergency descent at the selected rate.
US09242717B2	Composite flame barrier laminate for a thermal and acoustic insulation blanket A multilayer laminate comprising a first polymeric film layer capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200 C for at least 10 min, a first adhesive layer having an areal weight of from 2 to 40 gsm capable of activation at a temperature of from 75 to 200 degrees C., an inorganic refractory layer comprising platelets in an amount of at least 85% by weight with a dry areal weight of 15 to 50 gsm and having a residual moisture content of no greater than 10 percent by weight, a second adhesive layer having an areal weight of from 4 to 40 gsm capable of activation at a temperature of from 75 to 200 degrees C. and a second polymeric film layer capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200 C for at least 10 minutes.
US09242714B2	Transformable aerial vehicle Systems, devices, and methods for a transformable aerial vehicle are provided. In one aspect, a transformable aerial vehicle includes: a central body and at least two transformable frames assemblies respectively disposed on the central body, each of the at least two transformable frame assemblies having a proximal portion pivotally coupled to the central body and a distal portion; an actuation assembly mounted on the central body and configured to pivot the at least two frame assemblies to a plurality of different vertical angles relative to the central body; and a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the at least two transformable frame assemblies and operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle.
US09242713B2	Aerodynamic, blunt aft body An aerodynamic blunt aft body (10) of a helicopter fuselage with two strakes (7, 8) along an aft surface (9) and/or respective left hand and right hand side fuselage surfaces (5, 6). Each strake (7, 8) is defined by first and second intersection lines (3, 4) resulting from intersections of horizontal planes (z) with the surface of the aft surface (9) or the respective left hand and right hand side fuselage surfaces (7, 8). The strakes are defined by a two or three dimensional spline (12) from the surface (2) towards the aft surface (9) inside said first and second intersection lines (3, 4) and inside the bounding box (15).
US09242712B1	Tendon mounting system A system for use with a balloon having a balloon envelope is provided. The system includes a tendon assembly for mounting tendons to the balloon envelope. This tendon assembly includes a plate structure having a fill port attached to an apex of the balloon envelope and a plurality of tendons arranged over the plate structure. The fill port is configured to allow lift gas to pass into balloon envelope. Each tendon of the plurality of tendons has a first portion, a second portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first portion of a given tendon is arranged to engage a first section of the plate structure. The second portion is arranged to engage a second section of the plate structure opposite of the first section. The middle portion is arranged to wrap around the fill port of the plate.
US09242693B2	Bicycle rear suspension The vehicle includes a frame member to be suspended relative to the ground. The suspension of the invention includes an arm (such as a swingarm), a slide link, and a control link. The arm having a first end and a second end; it extends between the frame generally at the first end and the ground-engaging member generally at the second end. The slide link is coupled between the frame and the arm. The slide link is rotationally fixed to the arm to rotationally move therewith. It is pivotally secured to the frame. The control link is also coupled to the frame and to the arm.
US09242680B2	Cargo bed for utility vehicle A cargo bed for a utility vehicle includes a bed portion including a left-side wall portion and a right-side wall portion and a rear opening between rear ends of the side wall portions, and a tail gate to close the rear opening of the bed portion. The side wall portions include a pair of first left and right groove portions extending along an up-down direction at a rear end of the side wall portions. The left-side and right-side wall portions further include a pair of second left and right groove portions disposed forward with respect to the pair of first groove portions and extending along the up-down direction at the left-side and right-side wall portions. The pairs of first and second groove portions are arranged such that a left end and a right end of the tail gate are each slidable in the up-down direction and the tail gate is held removably.
US09242676B2	Front vehicle body reinforcing structure A front vehicle body reinforcing structure may include front side members which are disposed at both left and right sides of the vehicle, each of which includes a front tip portion that is positioned at a front side of the vehicle, and each of which has a first closed cross section and front fender apron members which are disposed at both left and right sides of the vehicle, each of which includes a front tip portion that is positioned at the front side in the length direction of the vehicle and coupled to the front tip portion of the front side member, and each of which has a second closed cross section, thereby improving performance for coping with a frontal collision of the vehicle.
US09242667B2	Steering device A steering device includes: a steering shaft and a column jacket that are telescopically adjustable in an axial direction; a lock plate provided with a plurality of holes; a support shaft that extends in a cross direction crossing the axial direction and includes a low-strength portion to be broken when a load acts on the steering shaft and the column jacket; and a lock member that advances to the lock plate to be engaged with one of the holes. The lock member is disengaged from the one of holes when the support shaft is broken in a state in which the lock member is engaged with the one of the holes.
US09242663B1	Wagon with minimized-play collapsible wall A wagon includes a base and at least two upstanding walls forming a container for cargo. At least one of the upstanding walls is pivotally mounted to the base for pivoting between an unfolded position for use and a folded position for storage and transport. In some embodiments, the wagon includes a minimized-play feature that eliminates slack or play when in the unfolded use position for structural integrity. And in some embodiments, the wagon includes a gang-operated latch system for releasably securing the walls in the unfolded use position that is quick, easy, and reliable to use for folding and unfolding.
US09242661B2	Railway point crank system The present disclosure relates to a linked crank mounting device for use with a switch rail, comprising: an input terminal or series of input terminals; an actuator; an output connector; and attachment means for rigidly attaching the linked crank mounting device relative to the railway; wherein the input terminal or terminals are for receiving input power, the output connector is directly or indirectly mechanically linked to at least one of a switch rail or an output connector of a further linked crank mounting device, and the actuator applies the input power to the output connector.
US09242658B2	Brake device A brake device includes: a braking element which comes into contact with a disc rotating with a wheel and imparts a frictional force to brake the wheel; a pressing piston which presses the disc with the braking element; a pressing part which presses the pressing piston toward the braking element; a driving shaft which moves the pressing piston to a side to which the pressing piston retracts from the braking element; an electric motor which rotates the driving shaft about an axis thereof; a releasing mechanism which rotates the driving shaft to the side to which the pressing piston retracts from the braking element; a switching mechanism which switches between connection and separation of the releasing mechanism and the driving shaft; and a stopper mechanism which restricts rotation of the driving shaft to a side to which the pressing piston advances toward the braking element.
US09242655B2	Crash energy absorber of railcar A crash energy absorber is provided at a front portion of a carbody of a railcar and configured to crush by a load from a front side to absorb crash energy. The crash energy absorber includes: a main absorbing portion extending in a front-rear direction; and a pair of sub absorbing portions respectively provided at upper and lower sides of the main absorbing portion. Each of the pair of sub absorbing portions is formed integrally with the main absorbing portion via breakable portions each extending in the front-rear direction.
US09242638B2	Torque transfer system A first shaft has one end coupled to an engine. A damper has a spring coupled the other end of the first shaft. A second shaft has one end coupled to the spring. A third shaft rotates in correspondence to a final output shaft. A fourth shaft has one end coupled to a first rotary electric machine. A power split mechanism is provided among the second shaft, the third shaft and the fourth shaft and transfers torque among the second shaft, the third shaft and the fourth shaft. A control unit calculates a torque correction value for the rotary electric machine based on information indicating torsion angle of the damper and corrects the torque of the rotary electric machine based on a calculated torque correction value.
US09242622B1	Landing gear elevator The landing gear elevator includes a motor that is configured to connect with a trailer landing gear rod in order to raise and lower the respective tractor-trailer. The motor includes a rechargeable powering member coupled thereto in order to remotely power the motor. The motor includes a plurality of handles to provide a variety of gripping locales when in use. The motor is coupled to a gear reducer in order to exchange rpm for torque needed to raise and lower the tractor-trailer landing gear. The gear reducer includes a drive shaft that connects with a drive coupling. The drive coupling is configured to attach and lock itself to the trailer landing gear rod. A power/speed control switch provides optional output of the motor and gear reducer.
US09242621B2	Windscreen wiper system, particularly for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a windscreen wiper system, particularly for a motor vehicle. The system comprises a wiper blade (4) hinged to a drive arm (1) via an adaptor (2) connected to the arm (1) and to a hydraulic connector (3), which in turn is connected to the blade (4) and comprises at least one inlet coupling (6) designed to be coupled to a cleaning and de-icing fluid feed (5). The system also comprises a rigid joining part (7, 8), one end of which is coupled to the inlet coupling (6), and the other end of which is intended to be coupled to the fluid feed (5). In this way, the connection between the fluid feed (5) and the connector is made secure and reliable. In addition, the joining part provides an offset which makes connecting and disconnecting easier for the user, particularly when the user wishes to change a worn blade, and enables the whole of the connection to be concealed more easily and then given a more attractive appearance.
US09242620B2	Method for programming a wiper system for vehicle windscreens and wiper system The invention relates to a method for programming a wiper system (10; 10a) for vehicle windscreens, in which for operating respectively a windscreen wiper (14, 15) a wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is programmed as master module (36) and a wiper module (12, 13) on the passenger's side is programmed as slave module (37), wherein the wiper modules (12, 13) consist of a reversing motor (18), if applicable a gear (19), a holder (22, 23) for fastening to the body of a vehicle, and a control (20), wherein in the control (20) at least data for a program sequence (38), vehicle-specific characteristic data (39) and data for the operation of the wiper module (12, 13) as master module (36) or respectively as slave module (37) are stored, wherein at least the wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is connected via an on-board wiring system interface (30) and a first data communication line (32) with a vehicle control unit (28). According to the invention, provision is made that before the activation of the wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side via the first data communication line (32) in its control (20) the wiper module (12, 13) is defined or respectively pre-programmed neither as master module (36) nor as slave module (37).
US09242614B2	Airbag systems with energy-absorbing components Airbag systems comprising at least one energy-absorbing component configured to absorb energy generated during the deployment of an airbag cushion. In some embodiments, a system may include a steering wheel assembly and an airbag assembly. The airbag assembly may comprise a housing configured to couple to the steering wheel assembly, an inflator coupled to the housing, and an airbag cushion coupled with the inflator. A first gap may be disposed between the inflator and at least one energy-absorbing component. A force from a deployment of the airbag cushion may cause the first gap to close and may result in contact between the inflator and at least one energy-absorbing component. The contact between the inflator and one or more of the energy-absorbing components transfers energy from the deployment of the airbag to one or more of the energy-absorbing components.
US09242609B2	Foldable bicycle carry rack A foldable bicycle carry rack includes a frame, a support member, a connection member and two plates. The support member is connected to the first end of the frame. The connection member has an installation hole to receive the first end of the frame and the two plates are connected to two sides of the connection member. Each plate has a first end protruding from the connection member and the support member is connected to the two respective first ends of the two plates. The plates and the support member are synchronically pivoted about a pivot unit which extends through the plates, the connection member and the frame. The plates and the support member are pivoted about the pivot unit until the plates and the support member are parallel to the frame to fold the bicycle carry rack.
US09242605B1	Vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having means for exposing blind spot A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot includes a mirror housing, a support frame, a backing plate, a mirror glass; a connecting means which connects the mirror glass to the backing plate such that the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting means about a rotating axis. A motion actuator rotates the mirror glass about the rotating axis. The assembly further includes adjustment means to adjust the predetermined position of the mirror glass, which includes a motion height adjustment means to adjust the height of the motion actuator, and a rotating axis defining member which can be rotated by a rotating means independently of the backing plate and the mirror glass. A switch is installed on a steering wheel to activate the motion actuator, the switch having two conductive wires which can be connected by a conductive metal piece.
US09242601B2	Method and device for detecting drivable region of road A method and a device are disclosed for detecting a drivable region of a road, the method comprising the steps of: deriving a disparity map from a gray-scale map including the road and detecting the road from the disparity map; removing a part with a height above the road greater than a predetermined height threshold from the disparity map so as to generate a sub-disparity map; converting the sub-disparity map into a U-disparity map; detecting the drivable region from the U-disparity map; and converting the drivable region detected from the U-disparity map into the drivable region within the gray-scale map.
US09242595B2	Apparatus and method for controlling taillight of vehicle, capable of brightness control and visible light wireless communication An apparatus and method for controlling the taillight of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a visible light wireless communication data generation unit, a brightness control unit, a variable pulse position modulation (VPPM) signal generation unit, and a light source. The visible light wireless communication data generation unit generates information about the operation of a vehicle. The brightness control unit generates a brightness control value that is used to control the brightness of a light source installed at the tail of the vehicle. The variable pulse position modulation (VPPM) signal generation unit controls a pulse position and a pulse width within a unit pulse section of a pulse that controls the light source based on the information about the operation of the vehicle and the brightness control value.
US09242589B2	Dump truck body hoisting state display device A body hoisting state display device to be mounted on a dump truck includes: an angle detection unit that detects a rotation angle of the body with respect to the frame; a seating detection unit that detects whether or not the body is seated on the frame; a calculation unit that causes an inclination angle of the body at which the body is rotated with respect to the frame from a seated state of the body to be calculated, based on the rotation angle detected by the angle detection unit, as a ratio to an angle of a rotatable range that is defined between the seated state and a state in which the hydraulic cylinder is stopped at the position short of the position at which the hydraulic cylinder is extended to the maximal extent; and a display control unit that causes the ratio of the inclination angle of the body that is calculated by the calculation unit to be displayed on a display screen.
US09242580B2	Vehicle seat memory track assembly with memory adjustment compensation The disclosed system employs vehicle seat track assembly including an easy entry system for a vehicle seat, further including a memory system having an adjustment increment compensator which allows for memory system which records displacement by an incremental distance, y, to be employed in a vehicle seat which employees a seat track that allows for fore-aft adjustment by a second incremental distance, x, thereby allowing seat designers and manufacturers to employ a single easy entry memory system on multiple vehicle seat track designs, each of which may have seat tracks which allow fore-aft adjustment at different increments, without modifying the easy entry memory system for each variation in fore-aft adjustment increment. The disclosed compensator also insures that the memory system will be activated even when there is a slight misalignment of the memory module components at the time of activation.
US09242579B2	Seat rail for a motor vehicle seat A seat rail for a motor vehicle seat includes a lower rail, which can be connected to a motor vehicle, and a spindle, which is arranged on the lower rail in a rotationally fixed manner by a spindle retainer. The spindle retainer is fastened to the lower rail by a fastening element extending through a fastening opening on the spindle retainer and a fastening opening on the lower rail. In order to provide a seat rail having a lower rail on which rotation of the spindle retainer is largely precluded, in particular in the event of a threaded floor connection extending through the spindle retainer, the fastening openings and/or the fastening element has a cross-section deviating from a circular shape, preferably a polygonal cross-section, in a connection section arranged in the region of the fastening openings.
US09242558B2	Electricity supply vehicle An electricity supply vehicle is provided with an electricity storage device charged with generated energy of an electric generator driven by an internal combustion engine mounted on the electricity supply vehicle or with regenerated energy of the electricity supply vehicle and is operable to supply electricity to an external equipment located outside of the electricity supply vehicle during stop of the electricity supply vehicle. The electricity supply vehicle includes: a setting unit configured to set expected supply electric energy to be supplied to the external equipment; and a determining unit configured to determine, based on the expected supply electric energy, a target charging amount of the electricity storage device to be charged during running of the electricity supply vehicle.
US09242553B2	Vehicle A vehicle, including: a brake pedal arranged at a right step side, a rotating shaft of the brake pedal being disposed on a transmission case; a clutch pedal arranged at a left step side, a rotating shaft of the clutch pedal being disposed on the transmission case; a right fuel tank disposed below a right step, and at a right side of the transmission case; and a left fuel tank disposed below a left step, and at a left side of the transmission case, wherein a pedal arm of the brake pedal is, in plane view, arranged between the transmission case and the right fuel tank, and a pedal arm of the clutch pedal is, in plane view, arranged between the transmission case and the left fuel tank.
US09242550B2	Process for reinforcing a rigid plastic fuel tank Process for reinforcing a plastic fuel tank comprising a wall defining an internal closed volume, according to which a structural member is fixed to the wall of the tank outside the closed volume, in at least two points being located in two different portions of said wall where a deflection induced when the tank is filled with fuel, is low; and said structure having at least one contact point with the tank wall in a portion of said wall where the deflection is high.
US09242549B2	Method of blow molding reservoir, and reservoir made thereby A method of blow molding a reservoir, such as an automotive fuel tank, may include one or more steps. In one step, the reservoir is at least partially formed to have a first wall and a second wall. The first wall defines a first interior and the second wall defines a second interior that may be open to the first interior. In another step, the second wall is contracted inwardly before its material hardens. After contraction, the volume of the second interior is reduced. The contraction may be performed via a mold tool assembly having one or more moveable tool segments.
US09242539B2	Mounting structure for in-vehicle power battery and vehicle comprising the same A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery may be provided. The mounting structure may comprise an upper cover (3), a suspension tray (1) and a bracket device (2) for supporting at least a part of a peripheral bottom portion of the suspension tray (1). The suspension tray (1) may be hermetically connected with the upper cover (3), forming a sealed space for receiving the power battery. The bracket device (2) may be detachably fixed to a bottom surface of the body floor. Further, a vehicle (100) comprising the mounting structure described above may also be provided.
US09242538B2	Electrically driven vehicle drive axle arrangement A vehicle drive axle arrangement comprises an electric drive motor (1, 3), a left shaft (20) and a right shaft (23), coaxial with each other, in drive connection with the motor (1, 3), and intended for connection to respective driving half-axles of the vehicle in which the arrangement can be mounted, and a differential mechanism (6-19). The electric drive motor (1, 3) is coaxial with and arranged around the left shaft (20, 23), and the differential mechanism (6-19)—receiving rotary motion from the electric motor (1, 3)—comprises a reduction gearing (6, 7, 12, 13) and a planetary gearing (13-9), operatively connecting the two shafts (20-23).
US09242537B2	Frame molding for vehicle door A frame molding for a vehicle door configured to provide with a door panel and a door frame and configured to be mounted to a corner portion of a window opening includes a base member including a synthetic resin-made first base portion formed to extend along a first portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the first portion positioned at the door panel, and a synthetic resin-made second base portion formed to extend along a second portion of the inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the second portion positioned at the door frame and a decoration sheet being provided at the first base portion and the second base portion to cover respective surfaces of the first base portion and the second base portion, the surfaces facing an outside of a vehicle compartment.
US09242533B2	Slider window assembly A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, at least one fixed window panel that is fixed relative to the frame portion, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position. The movable window panel may include a panel portion and a carrier element integrally formed with the panel portion, with the carrier portion slidably received in the lower rail and movable along the lower rail as the movable window panel is moved between its closed and opened positions. The window assembly may include conductive heater grids that are electrically powered without use of jumper wires that electrically connect between heater grids of the fixed window panel at opposite sides of the movable window panel.
US09242527B2	Refrigerant circuit of an HVAC system of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a refrigerant circuit and a process for operation of the refrigerant circuit of an HVAC system of a vehicle, particularly an electric or hybrid vehicle. The refrigerant circuit includes a primary circuit with a compressor, a heat exchanger for heat transmission between the refrigerant and the environment, a collector, a first expansion member, a heat exchanger for supply of heat from the fresh air to be conditioned of the vehicle interior to the refrigerant and a heat exchanger arranged switched in parallel to the heat exchanger. Further, the refrigerant circuit is provided with a secondary train that extends starting from a tapping point positioned between the compressor and the heat exchanger up to a connection point and is provided with a heat exchanger for heat transmission from the refrigerant to the fresh air to be conditioned for the vehicle interior, and a subsequent control valve.
US09242517B2	Tire pressure monitor cap The utility model provides a tire pressure monitor cap utilizing colors to indicate tire pressure. The tire pressure monitor cap comprises a transparent cover, an alarm bolt, a spring, a floating seat, a rubber pad, a ventilating plate, a metal housing and a gasket; the rubber pad includes a circular protruding seat having a wall higher than that of the outside wall, and a circumferential depression therein, wherein the center is provided with the conical portion, an circular groove arranged outside the protruding seat to receive a hard O-ring inserted thereinto and facilitate inner wall of the O-ring integrated with outer wall of the protruding seat; the O-ring not only increases intensity of the outer wall of the rubber pad by its hard plastic material, but also decreases pressure from the flange of the transparent cover. Moreover, the lower half portion of the body of the transparent cover inserted into the hollow recess and the whole flange inserted into the locating notch are facilitated the metal housing integrated tightly with the transparent cover and prevented the rubber pad from moving.
US09242513B2	Pneumatic tire A tread portion includes land portions partitioned by circumferential grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and lateral grooves extending in a tire width direction. At least one land portion comprises an annular sipe. A surface of a portion of the land portion surrounded by the annular sipe includes at least one inner side inclining face that inclines toward the annular sipe. A surface of a portion of the land portion along a periphery of the annular sipe includes at least one outer side inclining face that inclines toward the annular sipe. The inner side inclining face and the outer side inclining face are disposed so as not to be opposite each other. A step is formed between a first edge of the annular sipe of the inner side inclining face or the outer side inclining face and a second edge of the annular sipe opposing the first edge.
US09242510B2	Wheel and tire assembly and method of assembly A wheel assembly includes a rigid wheel and an airless tire. The wheel includes a cylindrical rim portion that is parallel with an axis of rotation of the wheel and includes a transversely flat outer surface corresponding to at least eighty percent of the total width of the rim portion. The tire is mounted on the rim portion of the wheel and includes a cylindrical tire body presenting a transversely flat inner surface that engages the outer surface of the wheel. A plurality of traction lugs are spaced circumferentially around the tire and extend radially outwardly from the tire body. A plurality of drive lugs are spaced circumferentially around the tire, extend radially inwardly from the tire body and engage corresponding receptacles on the rim portion of the wheel.
US09242504B2	Method and product of hydraulic transfer After applying an ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite 30 on a print pattern 22 of dry state and also permeating the resin composite through the print pattern to thereby reproduce the adhesion of the print pattern 22, the print pattern 22 is transferred under water pressure onto the surface of article 10 to form the decoration layer 22D on the surface of the article 10. Then, the preliminary irradiation of ultraviolet ray permeating only near the surface of this decoration layer 22D is performed to form a fine surface height variation portion 23 by shrinkage of ink in the surface of the ink printing portion of the decoration layer 22D. Thereafter, the complete irradiation of ultraviolet ray permeating through the total thickness of the decoration layer 22D is performed to completely harden the total thickness of the decoration layer 22D while maintaining the surface height variation portion 23. This enables the matting of the decoration layer in a controlled state without applying a topcoat.
US09242503B2	Electronic transaction card with stylus An electronic transaction card for completing a transaction is provided, the card includes an integrated stylus that can be used to sign paper receipts. In some embodiments the stylus is constructed to have a metal alloy tip that leaves an indelible mark when abraded on paper and does not require replacement or replenishing like an ink pen or pencil. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners is shaped to define a mount that is configured to engage a stylus of the above construction for signing paper receipts. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with a stylus for signing paper receipts having a stylus arm that is integrated into the base of the transaction card and a stylus tip of the above construction for signing paper receipts.
US09242497B2	Inkjet recording medium An inkjet recording medium, comprising an ink-receiving layer containing a pigment, a binder and an inkjet ink-fixing agent comprising a cationic compound disposed on at least one surface of a base paper, wherein 50% or more by weight of calcium carbonate is contained in terms of a solid content based on a total amount of the pigment contained in the ink-receiving layer; 75 to 90 parts by weight of the pigment, 1 to 10 parts by weight of the binder and 5 to 20 parts by weight of the inkjet ink-fixing agent are contained based on 100 parts by weight of the ink-receiving layer; the drop water absorbency of the ink-receiving layer (according to the drop water absorbency defined in Japan Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, J. TAPPI, No. 32-2:2000 except that a drop water amount is 0.001 ml) is 200 seconds or less; and a Stockigt sizing degree according to JIS-P-8122 for the inkjet recording medium is 5 seconds or less.
US09242481B2	Method of applying a curable liquid and apparatus for performing the method In a method for applying a curable liquid using an inkjet printing method, a gloss level is controlled by first applying a first layer of liquid and curing the first layer. Having thus obtained a layer having known properties, a second layer is applied on the first layer. Droplets of the second layer are uncured for a predetermined period of time allowing the droplets to spread and coalesce to form a layer having a smooth and flat surface such to provide a desired gloss level, in particular a high gloss. Further, a printing apparatus configured to perform the method is provided.
US09242475B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a plurality of nozzles which eject liquid; a common liquid chamber which supplies liquid to the plurality of nozzles; a liquid flow path for supplying liquid which is accommodated in a liquid accommodation unit to the common liquid chamber; a deaeration unit which deaerates liquid in the liquid flow path; a liquid flow unit which causes liquid in the liquid flow path to flow; a return flow path which connects the common liquid chamber and the liquid accommodation unit; and an on-off valve which closes the return flow path by being in a closed state.
US09242469B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and maintenance method A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting section in which a nozzle capable of ejecting liquid is provided; a supply flow path that supplies the liquid to the nozzle; a pressurizing mechanism that discharges the liquid from the nozzle by pressurizing the liquid inside the supply flow path; and a pressure reducing mechanism that discharges the liquid from the nozzle by reducing a pressure of a space communicating with a side opposite to a side of the supply flow path of the nozzle. In a maintenance operation discharging the liquid from the nozzle by driving at least one of the pressurizing mechanism and the pressure reducing mechanism, the last discharging operation of the maintenance operation is performed by driving the pressurizing mechanism from a state where the negative pressure is caused to act on the inside of the nozzle by driving the pressure reducing mechanism.
US09242466B2	Method for manufacturing water-repellent film, and substrate, nozzle plate, ink jet head, and ink jet recording device The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a water-repellent film, including an adhesion precursor film forming step of forming, on a substrate, an adhesion precursor film mainly of a Si—O bond with hydrogen directly bonded to Si; an irradiating step of irradiating the adhesion precursor film with excitation energy to increase an OH group present on a surface of the adhesion precursor film to thereby change the adhesion precursor film into an adhesion reinforcing film; and an organic film coating step of coating the adhesion reinforcing film with an organic film by using a silane coupling agent, wherein a content of the hydrogen directly bonded to Si in the adhesion precursor film is 1.0×1017 atoms/cm2 or more in terms of a H2 molecule.
US09242458B2	Ink jet recording apparatus An ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium using a recording head includes executing relative movement between the recording medium and the recording head in a second direction intersecting a first direction in which a plurality of recording elements are arrayed. The recording head is controlled so that the plurality of recording elements in each group of respective driving blocks of recording elements are driven in order and at a predetermined time interval between respective driving blocks. A plurality of element arrays are driven so that pixels, based on recording data for one column extending in the first direction, are recorded by using the plurality of element arrays within an area of the recording medium corresponding to relative movement width of the relative movement in the second direction within the predetermined time interval.
US09242457B2	Control apparatus, control method, and program In a print system comprising a first printing unit for printing images on a first surface of a continuous sheet, a reading unit for reading an image, and a second printing unit for printing images on a second surface of the continuous sheet, in the case where the first printing unit prints a control image irregularly inserted between the images based on image data on the first surface of the continuous sheet, the first printing unit prints an identification mark which enables the control image to be identified on the first surface of the continuous sheet, and in the case where the reading unit reads an identification mark printed on the first surface of the continuous sheet, the second printing unit is caused not to print images based on image data in an area corresponding to the control image on the continuous sheet.
US09242456B2	Aqueous ink jet blanket There is described a transfer member or blanket for use in aqueous ink jet printer. The transfer member includes a non-woven polymer fiber matrix and a polymer dispersed throughout the non-woven polymer fiber matrix. The polymer fiber matrix has a first surface energy and the polymer has a second surface energy. The difference between the first surface energy and the second surface energy is from about 30 mJ/m2 to about 5 mJ/m2.
US09242453B2	Method for compensating deflection of an ink fountain in printing presses A method for adjusting ink zone openings in an ink fountain of a printing press uses a computer. The computer calculates a deflection of the ink fountain on the basis of an ink fountain model which contains forces that act on the ink fountain, and takes the calculated deflection of the ink fountain into consideration during the adjustment of the ink zone openings.
US09242448B2	Printing press and printing method of lenticular lens sheet In a printing press of a lenticular lens sheet, a cocking adjustment unit adjusts the relative angle between a plate on which a pattern formed from a plurality of pattern portions is formed such that boundary lines between the adjacent pattern portions become parallel and a transparent lenticular lens sheet on which a plurality of lenses are formed such that groove lines between the adjacent lenses become parallel. An adjustment amount calculation unit calculates an adjustment amount for the cocking adjustment unit based on the relationship between the boundary lines and the groove lines in a state in which the lenticular lens sheet is overlaid on the plate. A printing method of a lenticular lens sheet is also disclosed.
US09242442B2	Method of manufacturing translucent rigid substrate laminate and translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus Provided is a method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate to improve a positional precision. Further, a translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus contributing to improvement of the positional precision while increasing production efficiency of a plate-shaped product is provided. In the method of manufacturing the translucent rigid substrate laminate and the translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus according to the present invention, when translucent rigid substrates are bonded in a predetermined positional relationship by interposing a photo-curable fixing agent therebetween, the entire fixing agent interposed and spreading between both translucent rigid substrates is cured everytime the translucent rigid substrates are bonded.
US09242434B2	Device and method for producing laminated safety glass A device and a method for producing laminated safety glass from at least two glass panes having an adhesive layer arranged in between. In order to provide a device and a method for producing laminated safety glass that allow for the cost-effective production of laminated safety glass, the device includes a base plate and a cover plate that can be adjusted relative to each other between an operating position and a removal position, a sealing frame disposed in a pressure tight manner in the operating position on the base plate and the cover plate, means for creating a vacuum in a hollow space formed between a cladding material covering the glass panes in the operating position and the base plate, means for creating an overpressure in the working space created between the cover plate and the flexible cladding material arranged on the glass panes in the operating position, and heating means for heating the glass panes to be joined.
US09242431B2	Pattern laminated double wall plastic web from heat shrinkable and non-heat shrinkable films The present disclosure is concerned with forming and non-forming webs with improved puncture resistance suitable for use in semi-automatic horizontal form fill and seal (HFFS) packaging machines and a process for packaging hard food items with sharp angular surfaces using such webs in such machines. The webs have a double wall partially laminated structure. The structure is conveniently formed by adhesively laminating two component films in a face to face configuration using a pattern of adhesive which leaves a substantial portion of the two facing surfaces unlaminated. The lamination just needs to be sufficient that the two component films will hot form together when they are vacuum drawn into a die to form a cavity for packaging the food items. The webs comprise at least a first thermoplastic component film having substantial stored shrink forces and a second thermoplastic component film having no substantial stored shrink forces.
US09242426B2	Composite plate structure and manufacturing method thereof A composite plate structure including a fiber composite sheet, a metal layer, and a resin layer is provided. The fiber composite sheet includes a first fiber layer, a core layer, and a second fiber layer. The core layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. The metal layer is disposed on the fiber composite sheet and has at least one opening. A portion of the second fiber layer is located in the opening. The resin layer is disposed on the metal layer. In addition, a manufacturing method of the composite plate structure is also provided.
US09242425B2	Sandwich structure with a high load-bearing capacity, as well as methods for the manufacture thereof A sandwich structure based on a composite panel made of a thermoplastic core layer connected to at least one fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layer, in particular in-situ manufactured sandwich panels, comprises a thermoplastic core, which is arranged between two cover layers, in which the core is reinforced with fiber-reinforced thermoplastic reinforcing ribs which extend between the cover layers. Preferred methods for the manufacture are also described.
US09242423B2	Method for embossing products with a rotary embossing device and folder gluer having a rotary embossing device A method for embossing products with a rotary embossing device includes controlling the rotation of at least one embossing roller as a function of marks that are present on the products and are detected by sensors. A folder gluer having a rotary embossing device is also provided.
US09242411B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring electro-magnetic radiation power in solid freeform fabrication systems Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and method for controlling fabrication of three-dimensional objects, layer by layer, the system comprising a printing assembly, including an irradiation unit and a printing head, the printing assembly is movable between a printing area and a service area. A light sensor positioned at the service area to measure output radiation power of the irradiation unit at a printing plane and a controller to receive information from the sensor and to automatically adjust electrical power supplied to the irradiation unit based on the information.
US09242410B2	Top-loading straddle-mounted pipe fusion machine A fusion machine which can be top-loaded on very large polyolefin pipes and pipelines has jaws which consist of an upper half jaw and lower left and right complemental jaws which pivot on the half jaw. Left and right actuators connected between the complemental jaws and the half jaw operate in one direction to cause the complemental jaws to rotate to an opened condition in which the upper half jaw can be lowered onto and lifted from the pipes to be fused and in the other direction to cause the complemental jaws to rotate to a closed condition in which the pipes to be fused are gripped so substantially around their circumferences as to resist their deformation from round during manipulation by the machine. The top-loading machine minimizes the need for heavy equipment to load and unload pipe to and from the fusion machine.
US09242408B2	Method of producing a structure comprising a nanostructure The invention relates to a method by which a structure, e.g. a microstructure, is formed into a surface comprising a nanostructure during the fabrication of the structure. The method of fabrication of the structure is preferably embossing, and the invention thus describes methods by which a nanostructure is protected from being destroyed by the embossing process.
US09242406B2	Apparatus and process for aperturing and stretching a web Apparatuses and processes for aperturing and stretching a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least one pair of intermeshing rolls. The first roll is a raised ridge rotary knife aperturing roll and the second roll is a ring roll; both rolls comprise ridges and grooves. The first roll comprises a plurality of spaced-apart teeth extending outwardly from the top surface of the ridges, said teeth having tips, wherein the top surface of said ridges are disposed between the tips of said teeth and the bottom surface of said grooves. These apparatuses and processes enable a web to be formed which comprises apertures having greater open area than previously achievable with traditional processes and apparatuses.
US09242404B2	Method for manufacturing foam safety cones A method of manufacturing foam safety cones utilizes a foam mold to form a plate having several concave holes on the upper surface thereof. The plate thus formed is then taken out of the mold and cut horizontally into an upper plate and a lower plate. The cutting surface goes through the upper edge of the bottoms of the concave holes, so that the upper plate has a mesh shape. The upper plate is further cut into an expanding surface, which is then folded to form a pillar object. Finally, a base is connected to the bottom of the pillar object to render a foam safety cone.
US09242396B2	Forming methods This invention relates to methods for forming polymer(s) including heating of a polymer to be formed to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, continuously depositing (preferably by flowing or laying) the polymer onto a moulding surface (herein the “lower moulding surface”) of a first mould, (preferably in a manner that reduces, eliminates or minimises shear stress or other stress in the polymer so deposited), the polymer remaining above the glass transition temperature, applying a moulding surface (herein the “upper surface”) of the polymer while the polymer remains at a temperature above the glass transition temperature, and allowing the polymer to transition to below the glass transition temperature while within or between the upper and lower moulding surfaces, wherein the polymer is removed from the moulding surfaces. Apparatus is also provided.
US09242394B2	Method for heating a fiber/plastic composite material A method for heating a fiber/plastic composite material (FPC) comprising at least one layer (L) of carbon fibers (F) in a plastic matrix (P) includes inducing a magnetic field (MF) by means of a microwave antenna (MA) in the fiber/plastic composite material (FPC), and the field direction of the magnetic field (MF) runs in a plane of the layer (L) of carbon fibers (F).
US09242388B2	Apparatus and method for cutting columnar items A cutting apparatus for columnar items such as metal pipes has a base frame that supports a movable cutting blade. At least one blade actuator is disposed between the blade and the frame to drive the blade back and forth between retracted and extended positions. First and second arms are pivotably connected to the frame and moveable between disengaged and engaged positions. An arm actuator is associated with each arm and drives each arm between the disengaged and engaged positions. A segmented collar engages the entire circumference of the columnar item being cut. The blade is supported by the frame and the arms during the cutting process while the collar supports the material of the columnar item adjacent the cut.
US09242380B2	Robot, robot control apparatus, robot control method, and robot control program A robot arm temporarily stops when a contact detector detects contact. A holding motion selecting unit then selects one of continuously stopped motion, directionally limited motion, and directionally unlimited motion in accordance with information including one or both of a distance between the robot arm and a contacted object and force applied to the robot arm by a person. A motion controller causes the selected motion to achieve holding motion.
US09242375B2	Control device for power device A power device 1 has a speed reducer 3 and a spring member 4 provided in a power transmission system between an actuator 2 and a driven element 5, an operation target of the actuator 2 is determined according to a linear combination of values that are obtained by passing through low-pass filters, a deviation Δω12 between an estimated value ω1—e of a velocity of an input unit 4a of the spring member 4 and an estimated value ω2—e of a velocity of the driven element 5, and a deviation Δθdef between a value θdef—s of a deviation between the input unit 4a of the spring member 4 and the driven element 5, and a target value θdef_cmd of the displacement difference corresponding to a target driving force τref of the driven element 5.
US09242374B2	Robotic control apparatus According to one embodiment, a robotic control apparatus includes a physical parameter switching unit, an observer unit, and a state feedback unit. The physical parameter switching unit switches a physical parameter set in accordance with a value of a mass of an end effector load of a robotic arm. The observer unit estimates an angular velocity of a link based on a simulation model of a motor angular velocity control system which undergoes gain proportional-integral control equivalent to a proportional-integral control of the angular velocity control system. The state feedback unit calculates an axial torsional angular velocity based on a difference between the angular velocity of the motor, and the angular velocity of the link, and feed the calculated axial torsional angular velocity back to the angular velocity control system.
US09242373B2	Control device, control method, and control program for articulated robot The purpose of the present invention is to have the angles of each of the drive shafts of the first articulated drive system infallibly reach the angle of the work completed position, while maintaining the rate of movement and position of the working parts of an articulated robot. If exception conditions are not satisfied, the drive shafts of first and second articulation drive systems are driven individually (S64) on the basis of interpolated points calculated in step 5 (S5). After exception conditions are satisfied (Yes side of S61), until the working parts reach the work completed position (No side of S12), the angle of each of the drive shafts of the first articulated drive system required to vary each of the drive shafts of the first articulated drive system in a linear manner with the angle at the work completed position as a target is calculated (S8), and the angle of each of the drive shafts of the second articulated drive system is calculated on the basis of the position of the working part at the interpolated point calculated in step 5 (S5) and the angle of each of the drive shafts of the first articulated drive system as calculated (S9), and the drive shafts of the first and second articulated drive systems are driven according to said calculation results (S11).
US09242370B2	Miniature robot having multiple legs using piezo legs having two degrees of freedom The present invention relates to a miniature robot using a plurality of piezo legs capable of deforming in two degrees of freedom by supplying input voltage signals, and an integrated artificial neural network behavior controller capable of modeling complex behavioral patterns and gait patterns by a simple structure. The miniature robot with multiple legs includes: a main body; a plurality of piezo legs constituted by bimorph piezoelectric elements and connected to the main body to generate motion through morphological deformation in two degrees of freedom by applied voltage signals, thereby resulting in movement on the ground; and a control part including an artificial neural network behavior controller, which controls motion patterns by feeding back information with respect to the environment transmitted from external sensors and to electrical signals transmitted when the piezo legs contact the surface of the ground, to control the voltage applied to each of the piezo legs.
US09242360B2	Multiple purpose hand tool A hand tool comprising a body with a first end and a second end, a striking portion disposed at the first end of the body, a hand grip disposed about a portion of the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess, and a cutting device removable received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip.
US09242359B2	Fastening tool with dual pneumatic handles A fastening tool having plural power source ports that, when contemporaneously activated, deliver compressed air to a fastener driving assembly to drive a fastener into a workpiece.
US09242349B2	Crimping pliers The present invention relates to crimping pliers in particular used for forming at least three recesses at a contact element housing an electrical conductor.The inventive crimping pliers (1) comprise a toggle lever drive (6). The toggle lever drive (6) is built with an elastic pressure lever (18). The pressure lever (18) is preferably built with an offset or cranking (33) so that with the application of a longitudinal force the pressure lever (18) is biased by a bending. The flexible design of the pressure lever (18) provides a variable crimping stroke (in particular also in connection with a forced locking mechanism (28)) for different dimensions of the contact elements to be crimped.
US09242341B2	CMP head structure A CMP structure for CMP processing and a method of making a device using the same are presented. The apparatus comprises a polishing pad on a platen table; a head assembly for holding a wafer against the polishing pad, wherein the head assembly includes the retaining ring; a sensor for sensing the step height between the retaining ring and its membrane and a controller for adjusting the movement of the retaining ring based on the step height between the retaining ring and its membrane to ensure the step height remains at a fixed value as the retaining ring wears out.
US09242333B2	Systems and methods for ingot grinding A method of grinding an ingot for use in manufacturing a semiconductor or solar wafer is disclosed. The method includes providing an ingot including four flat sides and four rounded corner portions, each corner portion extending between an adjacent pair of the flat sides, and grinding a plurality of planar facets on each corner portion, each planar facet of the corner portion joined to an adjacent facet at a juncture and oriented such that each corner portion has a substantially arcuate shape. A wafer and ingot are also disclosed.
US09242331B2	Electric sharpener for ceramic and metal blades An electric sharpener for sharpening ceramic blades includes at least one stage. The stage is a finishing station having a sharpening member in the form of a disc which comprises a rigid support having a flexible abrasive matrix which both sharpens and polishes the facet of the ceramic blade. The sharpener may include a pre-sharpening stage for metal blades and a further pre-sharpening stage for ceramic blades. The sharpener also includes a removable guide.
US09242328B2	Monitoring device of a machine tool A monitoring device of a machine tool, in particular a circular saw bench, includes a safety unit having at least one first sensor. The monitoring device further includes at least one reference sensor, which is provided to convert a characterizing physical measured variable of the workpiece into an electric characteristic variable during machining of a work piece using the machine tool. The characteristic variable is provided to establish a reference value for a signal of the first sensor.
US09242313B2	Welding furnace and viewport assembly A viewport assembly may allow viewing of a retort chamber while protecting the viewer from heat of the retort chamber through a high-temperature-resistant window in an end wall of the viewport assembly. An access port in the end wall may allow use of tools, such as a welding device. An insulated door between the viewport assembly and the retort chamber may enhance protection and heat retention. The assembly may enhance retention of inert atmosphere in the retort chamber as well as heat, facilitating work on superalloy articles.
US09242306B2	Capacitor discharge weld for connecting tubular twist beam profiles to cast trailing arm via adapter ring A suspension component for a vehicle includes a cast iron body, a high strength steel tube and an adapter ring. The adapter ring includes a protrusion engaged with a face of the cast iron body. The protrusion is heated to a plasticized state as a capacitor is discharged through the protrusion and the face. The adapter ring is welded to the body upon cooling of the adapter ring. The high strength steel tube is fixed to the adapter ring.
US09242305B2	Circular burner device for cutting torch A circular burner device comprising a cutting torch which includes a head, a tip, a valve, and a handle; a base bar which includes a first end and a second end; a U-shaped torch attachment at the first end of the base bar, where the U-shaped torch attachment receives the head of the cutting torch; a support bar fastened to the handle of the torch burner, where the support bar includes an opening along an entire length of the support bar; a slider at the second end of the base bar, where the slider includes a connection joint to attach to the second end of the support bar to the base bar; and a coupling fastening the support bar to the handle of the cutting torch, where the coupling slides within the opening in the support bar.
US09242300B2	Tool holder for groove cutting tool, groove insert and groove cutting tool A groove cutting tool has a groove insert and a tool holder. The groove insert can be replaced by using a lever tool. The lever tool penetrates into a slot by way of an ejector portion and is able to assume several positions in the slot either in order to contact the groove insert and to push it out of its receiving means or in order to push away a clamping jaw and to open the receiving means for the groove insert.
US09242298B2	Method and system for preparing shaped particles The present technology provides an illustrative method for preparing shaped nanoparticles. The method includes passing a metal vapor to a shaping apparatus and condensing the metal vapor within the shaping apparatus to form selectively-shaped metal nanoparticles. The method may also include forming the metal vapor by heating a bulk metal. In an embodiment, the shaping apparatus comprises a mesh separator that include a plurality of nano-sized, square-shaped pores or a plurality of shaping cups that includes a plurality of recesses.
US09242292B2	Composition of a ceramic layer for manufacturing a casting mould and other products A composition of a ceramic layer for manufacturing a casting mould and other products, in particular intended for making castings by investment casting, comprising a liquid ceramic mass consisting of, in weight %, 50-75% of a ceramic material which is a mixture with particle-size distribution comprising minimum 90% of particles of size less than 0.04 mm, having the following phase composition: 30-90% of forsterite Mg2SiO4, 5-15% of fayalite Fe2SiO4 and 5-65% of a mixture of phase components such as chrysolite 2(Mg0,88Fe0,12)SiO2, enstatite MgSiO3, tremolite Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2, ringwoodite (Mg,Fe)2, diopside Ca(Mg,AI)(Si,AI)2O6 and others, and of 25-50% of a binder comprising an aqueous or aqueous-organic colloidal solution of a metallic oxide and modifiers, and a ceramic material for sprinkling which is a mixture having the following phase composition, in weight %: 30-90% of forsterite Mg2SiO4, 5-15% of fayalite Fe2SiO4, and 5-65% of a mixture of phase components such as chrysolite 2(Mg0,88Fe0,12)SiO2, enstatite MgSiO3, tremolite Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2, ringwoodite (Mg,Fe)2, diopside Ca(Mg,AI)(Si,Al)2O6 and others.
US09242288B2	Method of assembling thermal module A method of assembling thermal module includes steps of providing a first heat dissipation member and a second heat dissipation member, and aiming a section of the first heat dissipation member at a section of the second heat dissipation member, which section of the first heat dissipation member is to be assembled with the section of the second heat dissipation member and driving the first heat dissipation member to connect with the second heat dissipation member by means of striking the first heat dissipation member into the second heat dissipation member. By means of the method, the thermal module can be assembled at higher efficiency. Moreover, the manufacturing process of the thermal module is simplified.
US09242283B2	Control apparatus of rolling mill A control apparatus of a rolling mill includes a load top/bottom distributor distributing loads as top and bottom side loads, a load top/bottom variation identification mechanism identifying load variation components occurring in connection with a rotational position of rolls from the top and bottom side loads, and top/bottom identified load variation storage storing, for each rotational position of rolls, top and bottom side variation components of the load in a kiss-roll condition identified by the load top/bottom variation identification mechanism. A manipulated variable computer computes a roll gap instruction value based on the top and bottom side variation components of the rolling load identified by the load top/bottom variation identification mechanism, and the top side variation component and the bottom side variation component of the load in a kiss-roll condition stored in the top/bottom identified load variation storage.
US09242282B2	System and method for disposal of mutagen waste A method for using a mixture of an organic polymer combined with an inorganic polymer is provided. When the mixture is combined with a liquid material, such as a urine from a patient that is contaminated with a dangerous cytotoxic drug, a multi-step process occurs that sequester the dangers. The combined material forms a stable matrix in which the cytotoxic chemotherapy drug is destroyed. Due to the combination of polymers, the multi-step process will occur without any mechanical mixing or stirring, as the organic polymer facilitates dispersal of the inorganic polymer through-out the combined material.
US09242271B2	Chemical and electrochemical synthesis and deposition of chalcogenides from room temperature ionic liquids Room temperature electrochemical methods to deposit thin films of chalcogenide glasses.
US09242269B2	System and method for extending the service life of concrete structures A cost-effective process for treating a concrete structure includes the following steps. A surface of the concrete structure is coated with an organo-silicon compound and the organo-silicon coated surface is covered so as to reduce atmospheric exposure of the organo-silicon compound while the organo-silicon compound migrates into the concrete structure.
US09242266B2	Alignment film printing device An alignment film printing device, configured to improve coating quality of an alignment film, includes at least one printing unit, and the printing unit each includes: a cylinder body with an opening at a bottom and an extract opening on a top; a vacuum extractor connected with the extract opening; a plunger provided inside the cylinder body, and configured to draw the alignment fluid from the opening to the cylinder body; a vacuum tester provided at the extract opening and configured to monitor a vacuum degree inside the cylinder body and above the plunger; a range finder provided inside the cylinder body and configured to monitor a distance from the plunger to a top of the cylinder body; and a control device in signal communication with the vacuum extractor, the vacuum tester and the range finder respectively and configured to control a volume of the alignment fluid drawn into the cylinder body according to test values of the vacuum tester and the range finder.
US09242263B1	Dynamic ultrasonic generator for ultrasonic spray systems An ultrasonic generator is provided. The ultrasonic generator includes an amplifier for outputting a drive signal to an ultrasonic atomizing nozzle, and a microcontroller, coupled to the amplifier, to control an output power of the amplifier. The microcontroller includes a load leveling operating mode in which the output power of the amplifier fluctuates to match changing load conditions of the ultrasonic atomizing nozzle.
US09242261B2	Remote controlled motion activated water repellant system and method A motion activated water repellant sprinkler device for repelling animals that can be remotely controlled is provided. When the device is in on mode, the user can remotely adjust the sensitivity setting of the motion detector, set a time period for which the sprinkler will continually spray, and turn off the device so that the user can approach the device without being sprayed. The ability to set a particular time period for continuous sprinkler activity allows the motion activated water repellant sprinkler device to be used not only as an animal deterring device but also as a watering device for grass and other plants. Remote control by IR signals and RF signals is disclosed.
US09242257B2	Variable nozzle assembly The present disclosure is directed to a variable nozzle assembly. In one or more implementations, the variable nozzle assembly includes a support structure for connecting to a conduit. The variable nozzle assembly also includes a first plate portion translationally coupled to the support structure and a second plate portion fixedly coupled to the support structure, where the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a nozzle. A deflector is coupled to a mechanical actuator to cause the first plate portion to translate between a first position and a second position with respect to the second plate portion to control an opening characteristic of the nozzle.
US09242256B2	Aerosol dispenser assembly having VOC-free propellant and dispensing mechanism therefor An aerosol dispenser assembly is disclosed that includes a container holding a liquid product and a compressed gas propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container. A design methodology for the actuator body and swirl nozzle insert is disclosed for maintaining a small particle size or Sauter Mean Diameter (D[3, 2]) of less than 48 μm at a suitable spray rate (1.5-2 g/s), while utilizing a compressed gas VOC-free propellant for an air freshener product. As obtaining reduced particle size to compete with LPG propellants may result in a reduced spray rate, it is anticipated that one or more nozzles may be designed into the actuator body to maintain a suitable spray rate.
US09242253B2	Assembly with multiple hydrocyclones and support structure for multiple hydrocyclones An assembly with hydrocyclones comprising: multiple hydrocyclones having a inlet chamber with two side openings positioned on opposite sides of the inlet chamber and a overflow chamber having two side openings positioned on opposite sides of the overflow chamber. The hydrocyclones are arranged at a support structure, comprising a support bar for support of the hydrocyclones. The hydrocyclones being arranged side by side with their side openings adjacent each other thus forming an inlet pipe by means of the inlet chambers and an overflow pipe by means of the overflow chambers. The inlet chambers and the overflow chambers are adapted to be pressed against each other respectively. The hydrocyclones being arranged in pairs with one of the two hydrocyclones arranged on one side of the support bar and the other on the opposite sides thereof. A method assembling multiple hydrocyclones, wherein hydrocyclones are hung on a support bar at a base end or a head portion and are pressed together, is provided, and a support structure for an assembly of hydrocyclones, comprising a support bar, an end bar and one or two underflow pipes.
US09242252B2	Cassette and system component insertable into a centrifuge in cooperation with the cassette The invention pertains to a cassette (2) comprising a product conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) and a shut-off device (19a, 19b) integrated into the cassette for interrupting a product flow. The shut-off device is arranged at a rim of the cassette such that the shut-off device (19a, 19b) can be directly operated manually and/or mechanically. The product-conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) leads through the shut-off device (19a, 19b). The cassette consists of a lower part (5) and an upper part (7) which are connectable to each other by connecting means (9, 11, 13, 15).
US09242250B2	Magnetic separation device and methods A method and apparatus for separating a non-magnetic material from magnetic material is provided. A magnetic separation device includes at least one magnetic element for producing a magnetic field. The magnetic separation device further includes a first support portion including a threaded opening that threadingly receives a threaded portion of a container to fixedly attach the container to the first support portion in an aligned orientation with respect to the magnetic element. The threaded opening retains the container in the aligned orientation when inverting the magnetic separation device.
US09242238B2	Mixed metal 8-ring small pore molecular sieve catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, systems, and methods Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising a copper-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve and an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
US09242224B2	Method for the production of multiphase composite materials using microwave plasma process Disclosed herein is a method to produce multiphase composite materials directly from solution precursor droplets by a fast pyrolysis process using a microwave plasma embodiment containing a microwave generating source, a dielectric plasma torch, and a droplet maker. Here, using homogenous solution precursors, droplets are generated with a narrow size distribution, and are injected and introduced into the microwave plasma torch with generally uniform thermal path. The generally uniform thermal path in the torch is achieved by axial injection of droplets into an axisymmetric hot zone with laminar flows. Upon exposing to high temperature within the plasma with controlled residence time, the droplets are pyrolyzed and converted into particles by quenching with a controlled rate of the exhaust gas in a gas chamber. The particles generated have generally uniform sizes and uniform thermal history, and can be used for a variety of applications.
US09242218B2	Process for heat treatment of semi-crystalline polymers The present invention relates to a continuous process for heat treatment of a particulate thermoplastic material comprising a thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymer in the solid state in a single flow-through installation comprising one or more heating zones, wherein each heating zone comprises a contact heater consisting of an array of heating plates, the granulate material is transported as a moving packed bed in the flow-through installation, the process comprises one or more heating steps and in each heating step the particulate material is heated through contact heating via the contact heater, or one of the contact heaters, and optionally a flow of inert gas is applied in one or more heating zones with a mass ratio G/M of at most 2, wherein G is the inert gas flow in kg/hour and M is the particulate material flow in kg/hour.
US09242217B2	Process and apparatus for continuous high temperature short-time alkoxylation (ethoxylation, propoxylation) of chemical substances with active hydrogen atoms Disclosed is a process for continuously reacting liquid alkylene oxide with a liquid substance including an organic compound with active hydrogen atoms and a catalyst in a reactor.
US09242216B2	Apparatus for minimizing bypass in ammonia oxidation burners of industrial plants with burner diameters of 2-7 M in natural- or forced-circulation boilers Burner basket system for ammonia oxidation burners for industrial plants with burner diameters of 2-7 m in a natural- or forced-circulation boiler suitable for minimizing gas slip and for minimizing wave formation contents in the burner basket and loss of contents in the burner basket, wherein the burner basket has a wall anchored in the ammonia oxidation burner and the burner basket has a gas-permeable bottom plate, placed on internal fittings of the forced circulation boiler, wherein the wall and the gas-permeable bottom plate are not mechanically connected to each other, and the wall of the burner basket tapers conically towards the bottom plate at an angle of 5-20° from the perpendicular, and in all operating states of the ammonia oxidation burner there is a peripheral gap in the range from 5 to 10 mm between the wall and the gas-permeable bottom plate.
US09242210B1	Enzymatically active high-flux selectively gas-permeable membranes An ultra-thin, catalyzed liquid transport medium-based membrane structure fabricated with a porous supporting substrate may be used for separating an object species such as a carbon dioxide object species. Carbon dioxide flux through this membrane structures may be several orders of magnitude higher than traditional polymer membranes with a high selectivity to carbon dioxide. Other gases such as molecular oxygen, molecular hydrogen, and other species including non-gaseous species, for example ionic materials, may be separated using variations to the membrane discussed.
US09242207B2	Vortex tube A vortex tube includes a main body, an inlet coupled to the main body and into which compressed air is introduced, an air circulating chamber installed in the main body, a passage channel through which the air introduced through the inlet passes forwards, a vortex generator configured to enable the air to spin in the air circulating chamber, a cold air-outlet through which cold air is discharged outside from the air circulating chamber, and a hot air-outlet through which hot air is discharged outside from the air circulating chamber.
US09242202B2	Adsorptive filter medium The invention relates to an adsorptive filter medium (i.e. a filter unit or filter structure) which is suitable for purifying gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also for removing chemical and/or biological poisons and/or pollutants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also to the use thereof.
US09242198B2	Ventilation member A ventilation member of the present invention includes: a support having a through hole serving as an air passage between an interior space and an exterior space of a housing when the support is attached to the opening of the housing; a filter member disposed on the support to cover an aperture of the through hole that opens into the interior space; and an air-permeable membrane disposed on the support to cover an aperture of the through hole that opens into the exterior space. The through hole includes: a first air passage extending in a predetermined direction from one end of the first air passage to the other end of the first air passage, the one end forming the aperture that opens into the interior space; a second air passage having one end connected to a side of the first air passage and the other end forming the aperture that opens into the exterior space; and a dead end passage extending in the predetermined direction from the other end of the first air passage.
US09242196B2	Method and device for purifying fluid media by removal of contaminating multicomponent ingredients The group of inventions relates to the technology for purifying liquids and gases by removal of contaminating multicomponent ingredients. The device comprises a housing comprising at least one hollow spiral element with a conical shape, with separation openings being formed in at least some of the turns of the spiral element, each of the openings communicating with a corresponding separation chamber. Arranged opposite the separation opening is a nozzle, which is intended for compensating for the mass and centrifugal moment of the fluid medium. A guide element around which a flow passes is mounted on the wall of the nozzle. The cross-sectional area and the radius of each successive turn is selected from the condition for maintaining an estimated value for the centrifugal moment of the substance to be purified. The method consists in that a flow of medium to be purified is spun by the above-described device. Contaminating components in each turn are positioned by coaxial layers. Layer-by-layer removal of the contaminating components via the separation openings is performed. A reduction in the centrifugal moment of the flow to be purified is compensated for by a clean layer of fluid medium being injected. Technical result: as complete purification of fluid media as possible.
US09242192B2	Electrospray interface to a microfluidic substrate An apparatus for chemical separations includes a microfluidic substrate having an outlet aperture for outputting an eluent of a sample, a spray unit having an inlet to receive the eluent and an outlet to emit a spray of the eluent, and a force-applying unit. The spray unit has a deformable portion defining the inlet and having an elastic modulus that is lower than an elastic modulus of the microfluidic substrate. The force-applying unit, such as a spring, is disposed to urge the deformable portion in contact with the substrate to form a substantially fluid-tight seal.
US09242189B2	Continuous extractor, concentrator and dryer Continuous extraction units are constructed having a plurality of extraction chambers containing extractable material. Without disruption of total fluid flow in the unit: an extraction chamber completely depleted of extract can be evacuated of solvent and replaced with an extraction chamber containing fresh extractable material. The extract is continuously separated from the solvent in an expansion chamber where it is continuously or periodically removed from the unit. All solvent can be retained within the unit. One or more compressors can be used to circulate the fluid through the extraction chambers, the expansion chamber, and a condenser, where the expansion chamber and the condenser can be coupled as a heat exchanger.
US09242186B2	Loft block with aligned sheaves A lift system configured to lift an article (e.g., a batten). The lift system includes a first cable configured to be coupled to the article, a second cable configured to be coupled to the article, a drive mechanism coupled to the first cable and the second cable and operable to raise and lower the article, a first loft block including a first loft sheave to redirect the first cable from a first substantially horizontal axis to a first substantially vertical axis, and an idler sheave to direct the second cable along a second substantially horizontal axis. The lift system further includes a second loft block including a second loft sheave to redirect the second cable from the second substantially horizontal axis block to a second substantially vertical axis.
US09242183B2	Toy When one motor rotates a rotating disk, the rotating disk rotates a first moving body, and the rotating disk moves a second moving body from an initial position against a bias force of a bias unit, a protrusion of the rotating disk engages with allowance with a recess portion of the first moving body so that the rotating disk does not rotate reversely when the second moving body returns to the initial position. With this device, it is possible to move only either one of two moving bodies operated by one motor.
US09242173B2	Game scrapbook system, game scrapbook method, and computer readable recording medium recording program for implementing the method A game scrap system associated with a game progress includes: a data table setting setup information by recording at least one game environment associated with a generation of a predetermined event signal; an event signal generation unit generating the event signal when a game environment according to a game progress corresponds to at least a portion of the setup information; an image capturing unit, in response to the event signal, capturing a game image to generate game image information; and an image transmission unit transmitting the generated game image information to a remote location in a network using a network address.
US09242172B2	Game control program, game device, and method that make game progress by moving character A game device includes: an image processing unit operative to display a screen image of a game field including vertical land features; a passage forming unit operative to form a passage in the game field through which fluid can move, in accordance with an instruction by a user; fluid control unit operative to control fluid supplied to the passage; and a terrestrial character control unit and an aquatic character control unit operative to control an action of a character disposed in the game field. The aquatic character control unit moves the character, which exists in the passage in which the fluid exists, together with the fluid when the fluid is moved along the passage to a lower position by the fluid control unit.
US09242170B2	Interactive game method The present invention provides a method of interactive gaming applied to an interactive case and a tablet, wherein the interactive case is arranged to be attached on the tablet, and the interactive case includes a transmission port arranged to communicate with the tablet and a plurality of notches. The method of interactive game includes determining whether at least one accessory medal is connected to the notch; when one of the accessory medals is connected to one of the notches, retrieving a predetermined data stored in the connected accessory medal; identifying the connected accessory medal according to the predetermined data of the connected accessory medal; and performing an application corresponding to the connected accessory medal.
US09242162B2	Roller trainer assembly with linear bearings A bicycle roller assembly, comprising a frame having a length and including two parallel rods running in the lengthwise dimension of said frame and having a front roller and a pair of rear rollers mounted between said parallel rods. In addition, a base assembly including a set of feet is adapted to rest on a surface. Finally, a support assembly is supported by said base assembly, and includes a set of linear bearings, into which said parallel rods are mounted, so as to permit movement in said lengthwise dimension.
US09242160B2	Pitching mat device The present invention provides a portable pitching mat having a first side with a first end and a second end, wherein the first side is substantially flat and has a weight attached proximal to the first end; a second side, wherein the second side engages an artificial turf substrate with a plurality of anchors; and a pitching rubber on the first side proximal to the first end. Also provided is a portable mat having a first side with a first end and a second end, wherein the first side is substantially flat; a second side, wherein the second side has a plurality of recessed regions; and a plurality of substrates, wherein each of the plurality of substrates comprises a first face that reversibly engages one of the plurality of recessed regions on the second side; and a second face that engages an artificial turf surface with a plurality of anchors.
US09242158B2	Virtual golf simulation apparatus and method A virtual golf simulation apparatus and method are provided. A sensing device senses hitting a ball by a user with a golf club and a ball trajectory is simulated in a virtual golf course according to sensing results, allowing the user to enjoy a virtual golf on a virtual golf course to provide the same sense of realism as when playing golf on a real golf course.
US09242157B2	System and method for playing a game An arrangement, a computer system, and/or a method for playing a game include a playing area, a first set of scoring structures arranged at a perimeter of the playing area and that are active throughout the game, and a second set of scoring structures arranged at the perimeter of the playing area and that are active only during penalty periods of the game, where each pair of adjacent ones of structures of the first set is separated by one of the structures of the second set.
US09242155B1	Barrel for a bat assembly and ball bat The present disclosure is directed to a barrel comprising cast metal, composite or plastic for use in a bat assembly; a bat assembly comprising a barrel portion, an end cap and a handle; and a ball bat. The barrel may have uniform wall thickness or may include structural elements disposed on an inner surface to improve stiffness and reduce weight. The barrel and bat may further comprise a weighted insert for an asymmetrical center of gravity, allowing controlled spin to be imparted on a struck ball based on the angular orientation of the bat.
US09242149B2	Medicine ball system A medicine ball system is disclosed. The system includes a medicine ball and a closure cover configured to receive the medicine ball, where the closure cover includes weighted material that enables a person to simply increase the weight of the medicine ball without having to change to another medicine ball.
US09242148B2	Thermoplastic multi-layer golf ball A thermoplastic multi-layer golf ball has a core center having a diameter from about 21 mm to about 29 mm and including a first thermoplastic material having a first flexural modulus of less than about 15,000 psi, a core layer disposed radially outward from the core center with a thickness of at least about 4 mm and a second thermoplastic material having a second flexural modulus of up to about 15,000 psi that is greater than the first flexural modulus, and a cover disposed radially outward from the core layer. The cover comprises a third thermoplastic material having a third flexural modulus. The first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material each includes an ionomer resin, and these ionomer resins may be the same as or different from each other.
US09242143B2	Proprioception training and exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a substantially flat, rigid platform for supporting a user during exercise. An inflatable tubular support having an upper portion with a first radial outside diameter, and a lower portion with a second radial outside diameter that is greater than the first radial outside diameter, is coupled to the platform by a fastener. The tubular support defines a central opening that communicates between the platform and a support surface. The platform includes a venting structure for releasing air from the central opening during use. The inflatable support includes an intermediate portion between the upper portion and the lower portion of the tubular support, the intermediate portion including a support feature to restrain the intermediate portion from radial expansion induced by an air pressure internal to the integral inflatable support.
US09242135B2	Bench press neck guard A portable lifesaving device that prevents a falling weight bar from injuring the neck while a weightlifter performs a bench press, including, two rods forming a “V” shape guard that rests horizontally over the neck (chest height) and is supported by two pillars at one end and by the chest at the other end, two pillars resting on the bench closely on each side of the neck, a crossbeam(s) that secures the pillars, a cushion under the converging end of the rods protecting the chest, two hooks positioned under the bottom of the bench, two bars the hooks to the top outside of the pillars preventing lateral collapse of the device, elastic straps pulling the bars and hooks inward to secure the hooks under the bench, and a bar on the crossbeam preventing a fallen weight bar from rolling onto the head.
US09242133B2	Exercise ring with false grip assistance The present disclosure relates to an exercise training ring for use in sports such as cross-fit and gymnastics. The training ring is an annular ring of rigid material having a uniform cross-section around at least part of the ring circumference, and inner and outer annular support surfaces which are flat in the axial direction. The flat inner annular support surface forms a platform of predetermined width for supporting at least part of the palm of a user's hand when gripping the ring in a false grip.
US09242131B2	Gas purging valve for fire protection system A gas purging valve is operative to be connected to piping in a Fire Protection System (FPS) and to bleed gas at a predetermined rate. The valve includes an inlet in gas flow relationship with the FPS piping and a central passage in gas flow relationship with the inlet. The valve also includes a calibrated orifice removeably disposed in the central passage, in gas flow relationship with the passage and operative to allow a maximum predetermined gas flow rate therethrough. The valve further includes an outlet in gas flow relationship with the calibrated orifice. A ball is disposed upstream of the central passage. The ball is operative to allow gas flow through the gas purging valve but operative to impede the flow of water through the gas purging valve.
US09242127B1	Fall arrest system A personal fall arrest system including a safety harness with a tie-off point low at the back and elastomeric bands at the leg apertures to protect the femoral arteries of a wearer in the event of a fall. The system also includes an energy-absorbing lanyard contained within a cover and connected on opposing ends to a pair of non-conductive self-closing and self-locking hooks.
US09242123B2	Hair thickening compositions and methods of use Provided is a method for increasing hair shaft diameter, the method including applying a hair care composition to a region of the hair, wherein the hair care composition includes from about 0.05% to about 0.5% resorcinol and from about 1% to about 1.7% of a rheology modifier.
US09242117B2	Magnetic induction system and operating method for same incorporation by reference The invention provides a magnetic induction system and an operating method for it in which the magnetic force can be made to act deeply and widely in any desired direction. The magnetic induction system of the invention contains multiple magnetic field generation means formed of a superconductive bulk magnet, a drive means for arranging the magnetic field generation means at a desired site and angle, and a drive control means for driving the driving means and controlling the position and the angle of the multiple magnetic field generation means so that a magnetic complex can be inducted to the desired position in a body by the synthetic magnetic field formed by the multiple magnetic field generation means, whereby the magnetic complex is inducted to be concentrated in the cartilage defected part.
US09242116B2	Method of making an automated external defibrillator A method includes making a device capable of administering an electrical shock to a patient and operable with a smartphone. The steps include providing a case; providing an automated external defibrillator fitting within the case; providing a case input/output port to the automated external defibrillator that mates with a corresponding smartphone input/output port; and providing foldable pads fitting within the case. Each foldable pad has electrodes that are electrically connectable to the automated external defibrillator. Each foldable pad is unfolded to expose a surface of each electrode to be placed in contact with the skin of the patient. Additional steps may include providing on non-volatile memory a combined operating system for both a smartphone and the automated external defibrillator such that the combined operating system auto loads upon starting the device after connection of the smartphone to the case input/output port.
US09242113B2	Modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system This document discusses, among other things, a modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system. In an example, a modular antitachyarrhythmia system includes at least two separate modules that coordinate delivery an antitachyarrhythmia therapy, such as defibrillation therapy. In another example, a modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system includes a sensing module, an analysis module, and a therapy module.
US09242111B2	Testing of defibrillator electrodes A defibrillator (1) comprising electrodes (3), a connection (5) for electrically connecting the electrodes together, a defibrillation circuit (9) connected to the electrodes, and an electrode test system (7), comprising a test initiation device operable to generate a test initiating signal, a test signal generator (15) operable to generate a dc voltage test signal, a test signal switch (17) connected to the electrodes and, on receipt of the test initiating signal, operable to connect the electrodes to the test signal generator for passing the dc voltage test signal to the electrodes, and a test processing device (19) connected to the test signal switch to receive a dc voltage electrode return signal and process the electrode return signal to determine a pass test result or a fail test result for the electrodes.
US09242106B2	Telemetry system for use with microstimulator An implantable microstimulator configured to be implanted beneath a patient's skin for tissue stimulation employs a bi-directional RF telemetry link for allowing data-containing signals to be sent to and from the implantable microstimulator from at least two external devices. Further, a separate electromagnetic inductive telemetry link allows data containing signals to be sent to the implantable microstimulator from at least one of the two external devices. The RF bidirectional telemetry link allows the microstimulator to inform the patient or clinician regarding the status of the microstimulator device, including the charge level of a power source, and stimulation parameter states. The microstimulator has a cylindrical hermetically sealed case having a length no greater than about 27 mm and a diameter no greater than about 3.3 mm. A reference electrode is located on one end of the case and an active electrode is located on the other end of the case.
US09242103B2	Relay module for implant An implementation provides a system that includes: a control module including a first antenna, the control module configured to generate a first radio frequency (RF) signal and transmit the first RF signal using the first antenna; an implantable lead module including a second antenna and at least one electrode configured to stimulate excitable tissue of a subject; and a relay module configured to receive the first RF signal; generate a second RF signal based on the first RF signal, the second RF signal encoding a stimulus waveform to be applied by the at least one electrodes of the implantable lead module to stimulate the excitable tissue of the subject; and transmit the second RF signal to the implantable lead module.
US09242100B2	Optical fiber-fine wire lead for electrostimulation and sensing Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward an implantable electrostimulation device, a plurality of sensing and pacing elements, and a fine wire lead extending in a sealed relationship from the electrostimulation device and to the plurality of sensing and pacing elements. The fine wire lead includes multiple discrete conductors and a drawn silica or glass fiber core, a polymer cladding on the drawn silica or glass fiber core, and a conductive metal cladding over the polymer cladding. Additionally, the fine wire lead simultaneously delivers different electrical signals or optical signals between the sensing and pacing elements and the electrostimulation device.
US09242099B2	Cardiac rhythm management system selecting between multiple same-chamber electrodes for delivering cardiac therapy A cardiac rhythm management system selects one of multiple electrodes associated with a particular heart chamber based on a relative timing between detection of a depolarization fiducial point at the multiple electrodes, or based on a delay between detection of a depolarization fiducial point at the multiple electrodes and detection of a reference depolarization fiducial point at another electrode associated with the same or a different heart chamber. Subsequent contraction-evoking stimulation therapy is delivered from the selected electrode.
US09242092B2	Devices and methods for non-invasive capacitive electrical stimulation and their use for vagus nerve stimulation on the neck of a patient A non-invasive electrical stimulator shapes an elongated electric field of effect that can be oriented parallel to a long nerve, such as a vagus nerve in a patient's neck, producing a desired physiological response in the patient. The stimulator comprises a source of electrical power, at least one electrode and a continuous electrically conducting medium in contact with the electrodes. The conducting medium is also in contact with an interface element that may conform to the contour of a target body surface of the patient when the interface element is applied to that surface. When the interface element is made of insulating (dielectric) material, and disclosed stimulation waveforms are used, the power source need not supply high voltage, in order to capacitively stimulate the target nerve. The stimulator produces a peak pulse that is sufficient to produce a physiologically effective electric field in the vicinity of a target nerve.
US09242084B2	Disinfecting caps having an extendable feature Some assemblies can include a male cap and a female cap, each of which can be used to cover separated medical connectors. In certain arrangements, a male cap can include a movable carriage that transitions from a retracted position when an assembly with which the male cap is associated is in a closed state to an extended position when the assembly is in an open state.
US09242081B2	Positionable valvuloplasty catheter In one embodiment, a balloon catheter is provided for use during annuloplasty. Preferably, the balloon includes a distal, noncompliant portion and a proximal semi-compliant portion which allows for sequential inflation, reliable positioning, and compliance measurement.
US09242073B2	Electrically actuated annelid An apparatus for delivery through a vessel including an extensor segment and first and second anchor segments positioned on either side of the extensor segment, wherein each segment has associated with it an individually-addressable electro-active polymer.
US09242070B2	System and method for locating detachment zone of a detachable implant A system and method for quickly detaching an implant and for locating the detachment zone of a detachable implant. A sensor determines a sudden change in the local environment as the sensor passes from within a microcatheter to being exposed to the vasculature. The sensor may be a temperature sensor, ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor or the like. If the detachable implant assembly uses a heater coil to detach the implant, the heater coil may be used as a sensor. Additionally, the implant itself may be used as a sensor if a change in electrical resistance is detectable as the implant exits the microcatheter and changes shape.
US09242065B2	Apparatus, systems and method for collecting and reclaiming anaesthetic agents and for removing nitrous oxide from exhaust gases A system for collecting an anaesthetic agent, having at least one anaesthetic gas scavenging system (AGSS) for receiving exhaust gas from a plurality of sources, the exhaust gas including the anaesthetic agent to be collected, each AGSS comprising at least one power source for providing suction of the exhaust gas from the plurality of sources under negative pressure, and a central collection system for receiving the exhaust gas, the central collection system comprising at least one collector for collecting the anaesthetic agent from the exhaust gas, wherein the at least one collector is configured to adsorb the anaesthetic agent from the exhaust gas. The central collection system may be configured to received the exhaust gases from the at least one AGSS, with the central collection system being located downstream of the at least one AGSS.
US09242063B2	Forehead-contacting device for a breathing mask and method for making the same A forehead-contacting device for a breathing mask includes a support element made from an elastomer material. The support element forms a support face which in an application position is adapted to seat on a forehead area of a user. The support element includes a jacket that defines a hollow chamber adapted to be filled with a viscous medium.
US09242059B2	Valve assembly for respiratory systems An adapter assembly including a manifold and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a seat and a valve body having a circular base and a wall. The wall extends from a trailing side of the base to form a dome-like shape terminating at an end at which a slit is formed, with the wall defining opposing sealing edges at the slit. The seat has an upper circumferential surface and a lower circumferential surface. The upper surface engages a leading side of the base, whereas the lower surface engages a trailing side. At least one of the upper and lower surfaces forms a segment of increased height. Upon final assembly, the valve body is disposed across a passageway of the manifold, with the slit providing a selectively openable path. A force imparted by the segment of increased height flexes the base and biases the sealing edges into engagement.
US09242056B2	Acoustic inhaler flow measurement A dry powder or aerosol inhaler having attached thereto, in a detachable manner, a sound/vibration sensor adapted to sense sound/vibration in the interval of 100-3000 Hz and there from derive a parameter of a flow in a flow path of the inhaler. The sensor does not interfere with the flow path of the inhaler.
US09242054B2	Aerosolization device An aerosol transfer device for medical aerosol generators includes a body, fluidically coupled to a nebulizer and to a patient interface. An ambient air intake is formed into a lower body. The body is shaped and configured to optimize mixing of ambient air from the ambient air intake and the aerosol generated by the nebulizer, resulting in the formation of an aerosol plume having optimum characteristics for delivery of the aerosol to the patient's pulmonary system, such as the central or deep lung regions. The shape and dimensions of the body are further designed to minimize aerosol deposition, thus improving delivery efficiency.
US09242048B2	Medication delivery device and method for dispensing a medication A medication delivery device (100) comprises a container (101) for holding a medication (104) and a piston (102) which is at least partly arranged within the container (101) and which is axially displaceable with respect to the container (101). The piston (102) is at least partly arranged at a distance from an inner surface (112) of the container (101), thereby providing a channel (116) between the piston (102) and the container (101). The device (100) further comprises a seal (103), the seal (103) being arranged to limit the channel (116) proximally.
US09242039B2	System and method for differentiating containers in medication delivery The present invention relates to a fluid delivery system that comprises a fluid container having a chamber structured to hold a fluid therein and a delivery device operable to control delivery of a fluid from the chamber of the fluid container. The fluid container includes a geometric mating member extending from an outer surface thereof. The delivery device includes a geometric mating receptacle structured to mate with at least a portion of the geometric mating member of the fluid container to verify compatibility of the fluid container with the delivery device. Alternatively or additionally, the fluid container may include a first data fixture component and the delivery device may include a second data fixture component that cooperates with the first data fixture component of the fluid container to verify compatibility of the fluid container with the delivery device.
US09242037B2	Flow sensor for medical pump A medical pump or the like provides a flow sensor element that may be integrated into the IV tubing assembly. The flow sensor element fits within the medical pump which may provide for capacitive plates sensing changes in the electrical environment within the flow sensor element to deduce flow. For example, the flow sensor element may promote free space liquid drops that cause a periodic change in capacitance across the flow sensor element or the flow sensor element may hold a physical turbine or the like whose movement changes the capacitance across the capacitive plates.
US09242032B2	Rotary pump with thrust bearings A rotary blood pump includes a casing defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber has a blood inlet and a tangential blood outlet. One or more motor stators are provided outside of the pumping chamber. A rotatable impeller is within the pumping chamber and is adapted to cause blood entering the pumping chamber to move to the blood outlet. The impeller has one or more magnetic regions. The impeller is radially constrained in rotation by magnetic coupling to one or more motor stators and is axially constrained in rotation by one or more hydrodynamic thrust bearing surfaces on the impeller.
US09242029B2	Method for producing implants with an ultrahydrophilic surface The present invention concerns a process for the production of implants with an ultrahydrophilic surface as well as the implants produced in that way and also processes for the production of loaded, so-called bioactive implant surfaces of metallic or ceramic materials, which are used for implants such as artificial bones, joints, dental implants or also very small implants, for example what are referred to as stents, as well as implants which are further produced in accordance with the processes and which as so-called “delivery devices” allow controlled liberation, for example by way of dissociation, of the bioactive molecules from the implant materials.
US09242025B2	Oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes for human joint replacements and methods for making them The present invention presents methods for making oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and medical implants made therefrom. Preferably, the implants are components of prosthetic joints, e.g., a bearing component of an artificial hip or knee joint. The resulting oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and implants are also disclosed.
US09242022B2	Hydrogels with tapered edge An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as to methods of applying the dressing to a patient is described. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. The adhesive hydrogel pad is formed with at least a portion of the perimeter of the hydrogel pad tapered proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal.
US09242013B2	Targeted pyrrolobenzodiazapine conjugates Provided are Conjugate comprising PBDs conjugated to a targeting agent and methods of using such PBDs.
US09242012B2	Methods for killing PSMA-expressing, taxane-resistant cancer cells Methods of killing prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-expressing, taxane-resistant cancer cells are provided. In particular, PSMA-expressing, taxane-resistant cancer cells are contacted with an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that comprises an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to PSMA conjugated to monomethylauristatin norephedrine or monomethylauristatin phenylalanine.
US09242008B2	Mineral amino-acid complexes of fatty acids The present invention relates to compound of Formula III comprising an amino acid component, a divalent metal component, and a counter-ion component, compositions containing same, and methods of use.
US09242006B2	Composition of chlorin e6 stabilized within albumin for the photodynamic diagnosis and therapy of tumors The present invention relates to a composition which can be used in particular in the photodynamic diagnosis and/or therapy of tumors. The invention relates further to the use of albumins for stabilizing chlorin e6 or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof.
US09242005B1	Pro-healing agent formulation compositions, methods and treatments Pro-healing agent formulation compositions, methods and treatments for enhancing vascular healing are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pro-healing agent is encapsulated, suspended, disposed within or loaded into a biodegradable carrier for sustained-release delivery to a denuded or damaged endothelium treatment area in a blood vessel. In some applications, the pro-healing agent can accelerate re-endothelialization of a denuded vascular region. In some applications, the pro-healing agent can assist in the regaining of endothelium functionality. The formulation can be delivered by a delivery assembly such as an infusion catheter, a porous balloon catheter, a needle injection catheter, a double balloon catheter or the like.
US09242001B2	Cationic lipids for therapeutic agent delivery formulations Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of —CH2—, —S—, and —O— or absent; wherein Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n, —O(CH2)n—, thiophene, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester, wherein n=1-4; wherein a=1-4; wherein b=1-4; wherein c=1-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
US09242000B2	Micro-RNAs and micro-RNA inhibitors to modulate blood vessel growth, patterning, tumor growth and malignant disease and method for making and using them In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods comprising use of microRNAs and microRNA inhibitors to modulate blood vessel growth (angiogenesis), e.g., act as anti-angiogenic agents, and modulate cell and tumor microenvironment patterning, cancer cell and tumor growth and malignant disease (metastasis). In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods that can sensitize blood vessels, e.g., tumor blood vessels, to radiation and agents and chemotherapies that cause DNA damage.
US09241996B2	Photochemical internalisation of kinase inhibitors The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the activity of kinase inhibitors in target cells, and more specifically for enhancing the activity of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), said method comprising contacting a cell with a kinase inhibitor and a photosensitizing agent and irradiating said cell with light of a wavelength effective to activate the photosensitizing agent, and to the use of this method for enhancing the effects of kinase inhibitors or kinase inhibitor-based drugs in particular to achieve cell death, for example, in cancer treatment and other diseases or conditions in which kinase inhibitors, such as TKIs, have a beneficial effect.
US09241986B2	DPS fusion proteins for use in vaccines and diagnostics Novel nanoparticle fusion proteins comprising proteins or peptides fused to Dps (DNA-binding protein from starved cells) proteins are provided which bring forth distinct advantages for development of new and improved vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other biomedical products.
US09241984B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of microbial infections The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of microbial infections and for the enhancement of resistance to infection. The invention comprises administration of an effective amount of bacterial lysate compositions for the treatment of pathological conditions of microbial infections. The present invention can also be used to enhance the immune system to prevent infections by the administration of an effective amount of the compositions.
US09241982B2	Purified plasmodium and vaccine compositions Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
US09241980B2	Treatment of ophthalmic conditions Ophthalmic conditions such as presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism can be corrected by the use of a molding contact lens in combination with a pharmaceutical composition suitable for delivery to the eye. The molding contact lenses are preferably commercially available and are not specifically designed for orthokeratology. The agents in the pharmaceutical compositions such as hyaluronase allow the cornea of the eye to be molded in order to correct the refractive error of the eye. The contact lenses and the pharmaceutical composition induce a change in the radius of curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, thereby correcting the refractive error of the eye. One advantage of the inventive technique is that the patient with his or her own individual visual needs guides the treatment until the patient near and far visual needs are met. The present invention also provides for kits, which contain molding contact lenses, pharmaceutical composition suitable for delivery to the eye, and instructions, useful in the inventive system.
US09241976B2	Use of HDL-related molecules to treat and prevent proinflammatory conditions Molecules and compositions are described for use in the treatment and prevention of pro-inflammatory conditions. HDL-related molecules, including ApoA-I, bovine HDL and HDL mimetics, in particular, are demonstrated to prevent UV-induced cell death and oxidative stress in skin cells and to inhibit tumor growth and development in a variety of cancers. HDL-related molecules can be used as an oral supplement and in other compositions to prevent or treat pro-inflammatory skin conditions and systemic proinflammatory conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and various cancers.
US09241974B2	Clusterin pharmaceuticals and treatment methods using the same Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising clusterin and polypeptides substantially the same as clusterin and treatment methods for inflammatory diseases and dry eye disease. The pharmaceutical compositions include an isolated clusterin or an isolated polypeptide substantially the same as clusterin. The clusterin is preferably secreted clusterin. The method of treating dry eye disease includes administering to a patient in need an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isolated clusterin or an isolated polypeptide substantially the same as clusterin. The method of treating a disease state characterized by inflammation includes administering to a patient having the disease state an amount of isolated clusterin or a protein substantially the same as clusterin effective to decrease the activity of a matrix metallproteinase selected from the group consisting of MMP-9, MMP-2 and MMP-7.
US09241970B2	Therapy for subarachnoid hemorrhage and ischemia The application provides data from a clinical trial of a PSD-95 inhibitor in subjects undergoing endovascular repair of an aneurysm in or otherwise affecting the CNS. The subjects were stratified by whether the aneurysm ruptured before performing the endovascular surgery. Rupture is associated with higher mortality or increased debilitation if a subject survives. The trial provided evidence of significant benefit in subjects with and without aneurysm rupture before endovascular was surgery performed. Surprisingly, the subjects benefiting most from treatment as judged both by pathology and neurocognitive outcome were those in which the aneurysm had ruptured causing a subarachnoid hemorrhage. These data constitute evidence that a PSD-95 inhibitor is beneficial not only in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke but in forms of hemorrhage in or affecting the CNS, particularly, subarachnoid hemorrhage.
US09241962B2	Water extract of Antrodia camphorata for immunostimulatory effect and preparation method thereof A preparation method for a water extract of the fruiting body of Antrodia camphorata (ACW) is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) providing the fruiting body; and (b) boiling the fruiting body in water to obtain the water extract. This polysaccharide-rich water extract from A. camphorata induces the maturation of dendritic cells, enhances T cell proliferation and INF-γ production, and polarizes them toward the Th1 pathway. ACW can be effectively applied in cancer immunotherapy.
US09241959B2	Kits and methods for processing stem cells from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood Provided herein are kits for processing stem cells from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood, comprising: a) a precipitation reagent comprising an aqueous solution of 0.1-30% hydroxyethyl starch or 0.1-30% methyl cellulose, and 0.1-20% of cerebroprotein hydrolysate; and b) a separation reagent comprising an aqueous solution comprising Ficoll and diatrizoate and having a density of 1.0-1.2 g/ml, and methods of use. Further provided herein is a collection of stem cells obtained by the kits and methods disclosed herein comprising stem cells from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood, and uses thereof.
US09241956B2	Pharmaceutical preparation and method for treatment of diabetes A pharmaceutical composition for use in oral medication for the treatment of diabetes mellitus can include an antacid agent with an enteric coating, which permits the antacid agent to be delivered in the small intestine where it reduces acidity thereby causing a lowering of blood sugar levels. The pharmaceutical composition can be packaged in various tablet forms, including standard tablets and multiple pellet tablets. The pharmaceutical composition can further include a composition for treatment of diabetes, such as metformin, in enteric or non-enteric formulations. The pharmaceutical composition can further include an enteric-coated gastric acid secretion inhibitor. Also disclosed are methods for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, using the pharmaceutical composition and its variants.
US09241950B2	MiR-33 inhibitors and uses thereof to decrease inflammation The inhibition of miRNA miR-33 is shown to promote the polarization of macrophages from an M1 to an M2 phenotype. MiR-33 inhibitors are therefore useful for treating inflammation in subjects. Endogenous microRNAs can be silenced using antagomirs. The miR-33 inhibitor is preferably an antagomir having a single-stranded nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least 12 contiguous nucleotides in miR-33 and therefore forms a duplex with miR-33 under physiological conditions.
US09241946B2	Methods of treating acne A method of treating acne in a human in need thereof comprising administering systemically to said human a tetracycline compound in an amount that is effective to treat acne but has substantially no antibiotic activity, without administering a bisphosphonate compound.
US09241939B2	Combination of (a) a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor and (b) a modulator of RAS/RAF/MEK pathway The invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination which comprises (a) a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor compound and (b) a compound which modulates the Ras/Raf/Mek pathway for the treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package or product comprising such a combination as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal, especially a human.
US09241934B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[D][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid and administration thereof A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound 1, (3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid), and at least one excipient selected from: a filler, a diluent, a disintegrant, a surfactant, a binder, a glidant and a lubricant, the composition being suitable for oral administration to a patient in need thereof to treat a CFTR mediated disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. Methods for treating a patient in need thereof include administering an oral pharmaceutical formulation of Compound 1 to the patient.
US09241932B2	Method and compositions for treatment or prevention of inflammatory conditions Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory condition in a patient are disclosed. The pharmaceutical compositions and methods include the use of vincamine or a vincamine derivative, either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, including a steroid (preferably a corticosteroid), an angiotensin II receptor (type 1) antagonist, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
US09241911B2	Multi-phase, multi-compartment, capsular delivery apparatus and methods for using same A multi-compartment capsule, comprising, a first receiving chamber comprising at least one ingredient having a first physical state, wherein said ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nutraceutical, a vitamin, a dietary supplement and a mineral; and a second receiving chamber comprising at least one ingredient having a second physical state, wherein said ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nutraceutical, a vitamin, a dietary supplement and a mineral; wherein said first physical state of said ingredient of said first receiving chamber being different from said second physical state of said ingredient of said second receiving chamber; and said ingredient of said first receiving chamber being different from said ingredient of said second receiving chamber.
US09241898B2	Compositions and methods for controlled delivery of inhibitory ribonucleic acids Polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating inhibitory ribonucleic acids (RNAs) and methods of their manufacture and use are provided. Advantageous properties of the nanoparticles include: 1) high encapsulation efficiency of inhibitory RNAs into the nanoparticles, 2) small size of the nanoparticles that increases cell internalization, and 3) sustained release of encapsulated inhibitory RNAs by the nanoparticles that allows for administration of an effective amount of inhibitory RNAs to cells or tissues over extended periods of time. Encapsulation efficiency of inhibitory RNAs into the nanoparticles is greatly increased by complexing the inhibitory RNAs to polycations prior to encapsulation. Methods of using the polymeric nanoparticles for treating or inhibiting diseases or disorders are provided.
US09241887B2	Systems and methods for skin rejuvenation Systems and methods for skin rejuvenation are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a skin rejuvenation system includes a unit dose of a booster product that includes active ingredients of ferulic acid and phloretin; a unit dose of at least one exfoliating product that includes active ingredients of ferulic acid and phloretin in combination with fruit acids or alpha hydroxyacids; and a unit dose of a nano-additive product for enhancing penetration of the active ingredients. A method for skin rejuvenation includes applying topically, to a skin surface to be treated, a booster product including active ingredients of ferulic acid and phloretin; applying topically, to the skin surface, at least one exfoliating product including active ingredients of ferulic acid and phloretin in combination with one of fruit acids or alpha hydroxyacids; and applying topically, to the skin surface, a nano-additive product for enhancing penetration of the active ingredients.
US09241884B2	Redispersible powder-dispersed cosmetic Provided is a redispersible powder-dispersed cosmetic which has a clear supernatant when unused, can exhibit good powder redispersibility when shaken upon use, has a good sensation, e.g., smoothness and non-stickiness, upon application to the skin, and has an excellent effect of dissolving/removing keratotic plugs. The cosmetic is characterized by comprising (A) succinic acid and/or a salt thereof, (B) bentonite and (C) a hydrophilic surfactant. Particularly preferably, the cosmetic additionally comprises a cellulose powder. It is preferred that the component (A), i.e., succinic acid and/or the salt thereof, is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 10.0 mass % relative to the total amount of the cosmetic.
US09241883B2	Ionic complexes The present invention provides a phosphopeptide or phosphoprotein (PP) stabilised amorphous calcium phosphate or amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate complex having a calcium ion greater than about 30 moles of calcium per mole of PP.
US09241882B2	Agent for protection of tooth surfaces, in conjunction with conventional bleaching methods, by biomimetic deposition of fluorapatite An agent for protection of tooth surfaces, in conjunction with conventional bleaching methods, by biomimetic deposition of fluorapatite, containing A at least one preformulated 50-1000 μm thick gel film A, containing A1 at least one gel former, A2 water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, A3 phosphate or hydrogen phosphate ions, A4 optionally fluoride, A5 optionally at least one amino acid, A6 optionally one carboxylic acid or a buffer system for a pH value from 4 to 7. B at least one 50 μm to 5 mm thick gel film B, containing B1 at least one gel former, B2 water, B3 calcium ions Ca2+.
US09241867B2	Resuscitation device with expert system A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.
US09241862B2	Therapy apparatus A machine has a platform for a standing patient to perform foot exercises specified by a set of selectors on the machine and pre-selected according to a therapy program. Different types of monitor devices viewable by the patient and an attendant, direct the patient to proceed with selected exercises. Light sources associated with the platform to illuminate portions of it, and other slight sources directed to sensors above the platform, are activated in concert, according to the directions addressed to the patient.
US09241861B2	Portable spinal decompression device The present invention is a portable device for administering spinal decompression therapy. The device features a compact size and an innovative tension control mechanism to facilitate, in particular, a therapy for imbibition. The use of fabric for a sling and a platform adds comfort features while reducing weight.
US09241858B2	Automated systems, devices, and methods for transporting and supporting patients Systems, devices, and methods are described for moving a patient to and from various locations, care units, etc., within a care facility. For example a transport and support vehicle includes a body structure including a plurality of rotatable members operable to frictionally interface the vehicle to a travel path and to move the vehicle along the travel path, and a surface structured and dimensioned to support an individual subject. A transport and support vehicle can include, for example, an imager operably coupled to one or more of a power source, a steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., and having one or more modules operable to control the power source, steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., so as to maintain an authorized operator in the image zone.
US09241851B2	Hands-free user interface devices In one embodiment, a hands-free user interface device includes a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate, a sensor associated with the plates adapted to detect when the first plate pivots relative to the second plate, and a controller adapted to receive signals from the sensor and output control signals to another component based upon the received signals.
US09241846B2	Male hygiene device A one-piece hygiene band (100) for use by a male to absorb moisture is provided. The hygiene band comprises an absorbent material and has at least one interconnection means (105) at a first portion (106) of the hygiene band arranged for allowing an interconnection between the first portion and a second portion (108) of the hygiene band such that a loop (114) of the hygiene band may be formed for being provided around the genitals (116) of the male. At least a segment (112) of the hygiene band is arranged for being provided between the buttocks (120) of the male.
US09241845B2	Disposable absorbent article with sealed absorbent core with substantially continuously distributed absorbent particulate polymer material A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone.
US09241844B2	Structure with a reusable absorbent layer and associated sleeve A reusable absorbent diaper type structure having a longitudinal axis XX and including an outer support element which can be adjusted to the body of a user, a flat absorbent element and an intermediate impervious element for supporting the absorbent element, the intermediate element being connected by connectors to the outer element. The intermediate element exhibits on each of the lengths thereof an elastic border, which, in the stretched and flattened state, makes it possible to cover the absorbent element according to at least a longitudinal area, and when the structure is positioned on the user, is liable to remain in permanent contact with the skin of the user.
US09241828B2	Delivery system for dispensing metered volumes of pure or sterile flowable substances A sealed delivery system for dispensing metered volumes of a pure or sterile flowable substance is presented. Such system comprises a continuously sealing one-way valve assembly at a distal end, and a volume reducing reservoir at a proximal end, in which a pure or sterile flowable substance can be stored. In operation a user pushes down upon an actuator assembly, acting upon a metering pumping chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir via a check valve. Depression of the actuator causes a dispensing pump to push a metered volume of flowable substance through the continuously sealing one way dispensing valve assembly, and return of the actuator to its home state causes the dispensing pump to pull a metered volume of the contained flowable substance from the volume reducing reservoir and through the check valve.
US09241824B2	Reservoir for use with an implantable penile prosthetic A reservoir is described that is adapted to hold a liquid for transfer to and inflation of an implantable penile prosthetic. The reservoir includes opposed end walls, opposed side walls, and an opening that communicates with the implantable penile prosthetic through tubing. The reservoir has a first major surface formed between the opposed end walls and the opposed side walls that is located opposite from a second major surface formed between the opposed end walls and the opposed side walls. The first major surface and the second major surface are both concave. The first major surface is less concave than the second major surface.
US09241819B2	Implantable device to protect tubing from puncture An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician.
US09241815B2	Protuberant aneurysm bridging device and method of use A bridging device for supporting occlusive masses within an aneurysm located at a vascular bifurcation.
US09241810B1	Fusion device and associated methods An interbody fusion device for fusion of vertebrae, and methods thereof. The device includes a first piece made of titanium having upper and lower surfaces configured to engage the endplates of two opposing vertebrae. The upper and lower surfaces include a plurality of barbed teeth configured to engage an endplate. The first piece includes an inner void area configured to receive a second piece. The second piece is configured to engage the first piece to slide over inner surfaces of the first piece become seated and mated in the first piece. The first and second pieces mate to form an assembled interbody fusion device that fits between two vertebrae.
US09241795B2	Process for preparing ceramic implants for medical purposes A process for manufacturing a ceramic implant with a surface which forms a permanent bonding to bone cell tissues, the surface providing improved osseointegration, the process comprising the step of:—a pretreatment of the ceramic material with the surface wherein said surface of the ceramic material is exposed to a conditioning plasma, which is produced by means of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC), such as high or radio frequency (HF, RF), or microwaves (MW) at a low pressure, followed by a second step;—a treatment with a reactive plasma in which an organic compound is added to the plasma for the at least partial application of an organic phase to said surface wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amines, cyclic amines, unsaturated and aromatic amines as well as combinations thereof.
US09241793B2	Method of implanting a prosthetic aortic valve having non-laminar flow A valve prosthesis device and methods for deployment is disclose. The device comprises an expandable support stent and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet end and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet. Flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, but reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly. The device is configured so that retrograde flow will be altered from laminar flow and directed towards the leaflets to effect closing. The device can be deployed in a native heart valve position using a deployment catheter advanced through a body lumen such as a blood vessel, including an aorta.
US09241791B2	Valve assembly for crimp profile A method of assembling a prosthetic heart valve includes providing a collapsible and expandable stent having an annulus section and an aortic section. The annulus section has a first diameter in a relaxed condition and a second diameter less than the first diameter in a collapsed condition. A constraint is applied to the stent to constrain the annulus section to a predetermined diameter between the first and second diameters. Applying a cuff and/or a plurality of leaflets to the stent in the constrained condition enables less material to be used. The resultant prosthetic valve is therefore able to be collapsed to a smaller diameter for introduction into a patient.
US09241784B2	Soft tissue reconstruction Methods and instruments for reconstructing soft tissues of a skeletal joint such as for example of the foot or hand are presented.
US09241776B2	Implant extraction tool Implant removal tool (1) which allows removing an implant (5) from a patient's bone (6). The implant removal tool (1) comprises a head (2), to which a torque-providing system is attached, and a threaded body (4) preferably with a decreasing diameter. The threaded body (4) preferably has a thread to the left and is intended to be threaded into the hole (7) of the implant (5). The extraction of the implant (5) is relatively simple to carry out, removing the implant (5) in an almost clean manner and leaving a very small cavity (13) in the patient's bone (6). Therefore, the implant removal tool (1) according to the invention makes the removal of an implant (5) a far less traumatic procedure for the patient.
US09241772B2	Method for preparing the reconstruction of a damaged bone structure A method for preparing the reconstruction of a damaged bone structure using an implant, comprising the following steps which are carried out by a computer (2): a) performing atlas segmentation on a structure dataset which represent the structure to be reconstructed, and determining healthy objects and defective objects within the damaged structure; b) determining a target structure by modelling replacements for the defective objects within the damaged structure; c) selecting an implant on the basis of the target structure, and providing a shape dataset which represents the shape of the implant; d) positioning the selected implant in order to find the optimum implant position; e) determining whether or not the selected implant is suitable, and returning to step c) if the implant is determined to not be suitable; and f) exporting the suitable implant to a medical navigation process.
US09241771B2	Notched apparatus for guidance of an insertable instrument along an axis during spinal surgery Described herein is a surgical instrument guide for use with a robotic surgical system, for example, during spinal surgery. In certain embodiments, the guide is attached to or is part of an end effector of a robotic arm, and provides a rigid structure that allows for precise preparation of patient tissue (e.g., preparation of a pedicle) by drilling, tapping, or other manipulation, as well as precise placement of a screw in a drilled hole or affixation of a prosthetic or implant in a prepared patient situation.
US09241766B2	Alternate instrument removal Minimally invasive robotic surgical instruments and related methods are disclosed. A surgical instrument includes an interface fitting that couples a proximal chassis of the instrument with a holding fixture of a robotic manipulator. A securing feature releasably prevents relative axial sliding between the interface fitting and the chassis. In response to binding of the surgical instrument within a minimally invasive surgical site so as to inhibit removal of the surgical instrument from the surgical site and inhibit disengagement of the interface fitting from the holding fixture, the securing feature can be released to allow relative axial sliding between the interface fitting and the chassis, thereby allowing the holding fixture and the interface fitting to be separated from the rest of the surgical instrument and repositioning of the robotic manipulator out of the way.
US09241762B2	Specific absorption rate measurement and energy-delivery device characterization using image analysis A method of controlling output of an electrosurgical power generating source includes the steps of receiving image data including tissue temperature information of a target tissue volume, calculating a specific absorption rate as a function of the tissue temperature information from the image data, and determining one or more operating parameters associated with the electrosurgical power generating source based on the calculated specific absorption rate.
US09241755B2	Capsule polishing device and method for capsule polishing Various embodiments of a capsule polishing device include a resistive-heating element including an electrically resistive, superelastic wire forming a loop between first and second ends of the superelastic wire. The first and second ends of the loop may at least partially extend from a planar face defined by the loop, to an insulating portion. In some embodiments, the capsule polishing device may be configured to perform active capsule polishing through a combination of hyperthermia of LECs and mechanical abrasion of the capsule surface. In some embodiments, at least a side and end portion of the loop of the capsule polishing device may be shaped to follow a contour of the capsule bag. The loop may be heated to approximately 40 to 47 degrees Celsius to destroy LECs (other temperatures are also possible). In some embodiments, the loop may include a roughened surface to increase mechanical abrasion.
US09241753B2	Skin protection for subdermal cryogenic remodeling for cosmetic and other treatments A cryogenic needle probe having a proximal and distal region. A cooling supply tube provides pressurized cooling fluid within the needle. The proximal region is more conductive that the distal region. The proximal region is conductively coupled to a heat source.
US09241752B2	Shafts with pressure relief in cryotherapeutic catheters and associated devices, systems, and methods Cryotherapeutic systems with features that can facilitate pressure relief in the event of exhaust-passage blockage and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment can include an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a pressure-relief portion proximal to the distal portion. The cryotherapeutic system can further include a supply lumen, an exhaust passage, and a balloon configured to receive refrigerant from the supply lumen and to exhaust refrigerant to the exhaust passage. The pressure-relief portion can be configured to release refrigerant from the exhaust passage when a pressure of refrigerant in the exhaust passage exceeds a threshold pressure less than a pressure rating of the balloon. The pressure-relief portion, for example, can include a rupture element configured to rupture at about the threshold pressure.
US09241750B2	Dynamic cervical plate A dynamic subsidence plate is described having a first plate member and a second plate member in sliding engagement that may infinitely subside between a first and second assembled position. The plate includes a lock assembly associated with the first and second plate members. The lock assembly includes a ramp portion, an interference portion, and a bearing member situated between the ramp portion and the interference portion. The lock assembly of the plate is configured to allow movement of the first member with respect to the second member in a first direction in an infinite number of positions between a first assembled position and a second assembled position. Further, the lock assembly alternatively prevents movement of the first member with respect to the second member in an opposite second direction between the first and second assembled positions.
US09241739B2	Spinal stabilizing and guiding fixation system A system to stabilize and guide the growth of the spinal column includes an elongated support member having a width and a length and a guiding connector having a bone connecting portion and a guiding portion. The bone connecting portion secures the guiding connector to a vertebrae and the guiding portion has a bearing element with a passageway adapted to receive the elongated support member. The bearing element permits relative sliding movement of the elongated support element in the passageway of the bearing element. The system may further include a bone fixation element has an elongated support member receiving channel, a locking mechanism and a bone anchoring portion. The bone anchoring portion secures the bone fixation element to bone. The locking mechanism secures the elongated support member in the channel. The guiding connector is moveable along the elongated support member to permit and control the growth of the spinal column along a predetermined path.
US09241733B2	Debulking catheter The present invention is an atherectomy catheter with a rotary cutting knife that is driven from the distal (nose) or side (circumference) direction. The catheter collects plaque shavings in a hollow collection chamber mounted in between the rotary cutting knife and the main catheter tubing. In contrast to prior art designs, which utilized nose mounted plaque collection chambers, the present design is able to store a substantially larger volume of removed plaque, thus increasing the length of time and amount of plaque removal that can be accomplished before the catheter must be removed from the body and cleaned. This decreases medical procedure time, allows for more complete and careful plaque removal, and reduces the burden on the patient and physician.
US09241731B2	Rotatable electrical connection for ultrasonic surgical instruments A connector module for an ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a housing having a spindle and a coupling rotatably mounted on the spindle. A first conductor is mechanically coupled to the housing. A first link is rotatable relative to the first conductor between a first position and a second position and includes a first contact positioned to electrically contact the first conductor and a second contact electrically coupled to the first contact and positioned to electrically contact an ultrasonic hand piece.
US09241725B2	Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
US09241724B2	Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
US09241723B2	System for treating proximal humeral fractures and method of using the same Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating a proximal humeral fracture. A system according to one embodiment includes a longitudinal member configured to be received within the humeral shaft. The system includes a jig assembly configured to be coupled to the longitudinal member, wherein the jig assembly includes at least one hole defined therethrough that is configured to guide placement of at least one hole in the humeral shaft, and wherein the hole formed in the humeral shaft is configured to align with at least one hole in the humeral implant such that the jig assembly is configured to locate the position of the humeral implant in the humeral shaft.
US09241721B2	Hip joint instrument and method A surgical pelvic drill for operating hip osteoarthritis adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone of a human patient is provided. The pelvic drill is adapted to create a through-going hole placed in the acetabulum area from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone of the human patient. The pelvic drill comprises: a driving member, a bone contacting organ in connection with said driving member, an operating device adapted to operate said driving member. The bone contacting organ is adapted to create a hole in the acetabulum area starting from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone through repetitive or continuous movement. A surgical and a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of using said pelvic drill is further provided.
US09241715B2	Jaw restraint A jaw restraint is provided to temporarily secure an anvil assembly relative to a cartridge assembly during shipping. The jaw restraint generally includes a body portion having an upper arm for releasably securing the anvil assembly and a lower arm for releasably securing the cartridge assembly. An inwardly projection is provided between the upper and lower arms. The anvil assembly is secured between the upper arm and the inwardly directed projection and the cartridge assembly is secured between the lower arm of the inwardly directed projection. One or more finger members extending proximally from the body portion may be provided to facilitate biasing the upper arm away from the lower arm to release the anvil and cartridge assemblies from the jaw restraint. The jaw restraint may be provided with structure for engagement with shipping packaging.
US09241711B2	Surgical fastener applying apparatus with controlled beam deflection A surgical fastener applying apparatus including an anvil half-section having a distal end and a longitudinal axis; a cartridge receiving half-section having a distal end and operatively couplable with the anvil half-section such that the distal ends of the half-sections are in juxtaposed relation; and a deflection control system operatively engaged with and reinforcing the distal end of the anvil half-section when a force is applied to the distal end of the anvil half-section in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
US09241710B2	Surgical fasteners and fastening devices The invention provides a surgical fastener. The fastener has a first element defining an axis of the fastener, and one or more prongs attached to the first element at hinge regions. Deploying the fastener involves bending the prongs at the hinges so as to increase the distance of the prong tips from the axis and locking the fastener in this deployed configuration. The invention also provides a surgical fastening device and a method for attaching a surgical fastener to a site of a body tissue.
US09241709B2	Barbed sutures A system and method for affixing barbs on a suture are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a suture supply mechanism for selectively retaining a length of suture and a barb supply mechanism for operably engaging a barb supply assembly including at least one barb. At least one of the suture supply mechanism and the barb supply mechanism are configured to approximate towards the other of the barb supply mechanism and suture supply mechanism to engage the at least one barb of the barb supply assembly with the suture of the suture supply assembly. Also provided are a barb for use in forming a barbed suture and a suture including at least one barb.
US09241708B2	Large bore closure device and methods A vascular closure system includes a body portion, an anchor, a suture carrying portion, and a plurality of needles. The body portion has a distal end surface. The anchor is positionable through a vessel puncture in a vessel wall of a vessel. The anchor defines a vessel contact surface, wherein withdrawal of the anchor captures a portion of the vessel wall between the vessel contact surface and the distal end surface. The suture carrying portion is positionable through the vessel puncture and carries at least one suture member. The plurality of needles extend through the portion of the vessel wall adjacent to the vessel puncture and are configured to connect to the at least one suture member. Withdrawal of the plurality of needles through the portion of the vessel wall positions the at least one suture member through the portion of the vessel wall.
US09241704B1	Two suture anchor A suture anchor has an entry tip and a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is integral to a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is at a distal end and the body has a proximal end and projections formed on an external surface of the body for retaining the anchor in a pre-drilled hole formed in bone. Four suture openings are formed on the tip at the distal end. Each opening is connected to an internal cavity of the body. The four suture openings are divided into two pairs, a first pair and a second pair. Each first or second pair of two suture openings are recessed in a respective first or second external channel formed in the entry tip. Each pair of two suture openings is configured to receive a suture.
US09241699B1	Methods and devices for transcarotid access Disclosed is an arterial access sheath for introducing an interventional device into an artery. The arterial access sheath includes an elongated body sized and shaped to be transcervically introduced into a common carotid artery at an access location in the neck and an internal lumen in the elongated body having a proximal opening in a proximal region of the elongated body and a distal opening in a distal region of the elongated body. The internal lumen provides a passageway for introducing an interventional device into the common carotid artery when the elongated body is positioned in the common carotid artery. The elongated body has a proximal section and a distalmost section that is more flexible than the proximal section. A ratio of an entire length of the distalmost section to an overall length of the sheath body is one tenth to one half the overall length of the sheath body.
US09241690B2	Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound diagnostic method An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe including a plurality of ultrasound transducers; a device for determining optimum sound speed values at a lattice point set in a shallower region than a region of interest (ROI) and in the ROI on the basis of an ultrasound detection signal outputted by the ultrasound probe; a device for arithmetically operating a received wave received from the ROI on the basis of the optimum sound speed value; a device for setting an assumed sound speed in the region of interest, obtaining a received wave received from each lattice point on the basis of the assumed sound speed and the optimum sound speed value at the lattice point, and synthesizing received waves at lattice points to obtain a resultant received wave; and a device for determining a local sound speed value in the ROI on the basis of the received wave and the resultant received wave.
US09241689B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and imaging processing apparatus Each of an ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and an image processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises image acquisition device configured to acquire image data by scanning a patient into whom an ultrasonic contrast medium has been injected, with ultrasonic beams, same-part correspondence device configured to bring same parts into correspondence with each other, between a plurality of images concerning the same parts of the identical patient and acquired by the image acquisition device, arithmetic operation device configured to arithmetically operate image information items on changes of intensities between the plurality of images by using the intensities of those corresponding pixels of the plurality of images which have been brought into correspondence by the pixel correspondence device, and display device configured to display results operated by the arithmetic operation device.
US09241687B2	Ablation probe with ultrasonic imaging capabilities Devices and systems for ultrasonically imaging anatomical structures and performing ablation therapy within the body are disclosed. A combined ablation and ultrasound imaging probe includes a housing, an ablation electrode located on a distal tip section of the housing, and a number of ultrasonic imaging sensors configured for visualizing anatomical structures within the body. During an ablation procedure, the ultrasonic imaging sensors can be tasked to generate a number of ultrasonic images that can be displayed as a composite image on a display screen of a user interface.
US09241683B2	Ultrasound system and method for imaging and/or measuring displacement of moving tissue and fluid A system and method for improved imaging is disclosed. An exemplary system provides a peripheral ultrasound system connected to a host computer with a plug-and-play interface such as a USB. An exemplary system utilizes a dedicated graphics processing unit such as a graphics card to analyze data obtained from a region of interest to produce an image on one or more output units for the user's viewing. Based on the image displayed on the output units, the user can determine the velocity of the moving tissue and fluid. The system of the present invention can be used to produce a Doppler color flow map or for power Doppler imaging.
US09241676B2	Methods and systems for power optimization in a medical device A physiological monitoring system may use photonic signals to determine physiological parameters. The system may vary parameters of a light drive signal used to generate the photonic signal from a light source such that power consumption is reduced or optimized. Parameters may include light intensity, firing rate, duty cycle, other suitable parameters, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the system may use information from a first light source to generate a light drive signal for a second light source. In some embodiments, the system may vary parameters in a way substantially synchronous with physiological pulses, for example, cardiac pulses. In some embodiments, the system may vary parameters in response to an external trigger.
US09241674B2	Distortion reduced signal detection The present invention relates to a device and a method for extracting information from detected characteristic signals. A data stream (26) derivable from electromagnetic radiation (14) emitted or reflected by an object (12) is received. The data stream (26) comprises a continuous or discrete time-based characteristic signal ( ; 98) comprising at least two main components (92a, 92b, 92c) related to respective complementary channels (90a, 90b, 90c) of a signal space (88). The characteristic signal ( ; 98) is mapped to a defined component representation ( , , , ; , ) under consideration of a substantially linear algebraic signal composition model so as to specify a linear algebraic equation. The linear algebraic equation is at least partially solved under consideration of an at least approximate estimation of specified signal portions ( , , ). Consequently, an expression highly indicative of the at least one at least partially periodic vital signal (20) can be derived from the linear algebraic equation.
US09241672B2	Determining usability of an acoustic signal for physiological monitoring using frequency analysis An acoustic physiological monitoring system and method wherein the usability for physiological monitoring of time segments of an acoustic signal recording body sounds is determined using frequency analysis. A time segment of the acoustic signal is filtered into a target portion in a target frequency band and a non-target portion in a non-target frequency band. Energies of the target portion and the non-target portion are computed. A usability indicator for the time segment is computed using the energies. The usability of the time segment is determined using the usability indicator. A physiological parameter estimate is selectively calculated using the time segment based on the usability of the time segment. Finally, information based on the physiological parameter estimate is outputted.
US09241666B2	Real-time evaluation of CPR performance A computer-implemented method for providing summary information for lifesaving activities is disclosed. The method involves sensing one or more activities that are repeatedly and cyclically performed on a victim by a rescuer; identifying a cyclical timing interval over which performance is to be analyzed for a integer number of cycles of the one or more activities, and gathering data from the sensing of the one or more activities during the time interval; generating, from analysis of the one or more activities, summary data that condenses data sensed for the one or more activities into a summary of the one or more activities; and providing, for display to a user, a visual summary of the performance of the one or more activities over the identified time interval.
US09241665B2	Methods and systems for quantitative measurement of mental states Methods and systems are disclosed for quantitatively assessing mental states and/or characteristics of an individual. Specific mental states and/or characteristics, or properties thereof may, in some embodiments, be associated with one or more stimuli. In some embodiments, such stimuli may be administered to an individual, whereupon the individual's responses are usable to determine one or more aspects of the individual's mental affect. Some of the disclosed methods and systems are based at least in part on computerized and computer-associated devices.
US09241658B2	Personal fatigue risk management system and method A system and method for personal fatigue risk management, performed using a smartwatch including a digital processor, associated memory, and an accelerometer for measuring acceleration in X, Y, and Z axes. A signal is received from the accelerometer indicating a movement of the smartwatch, and the value of the signal is stored in association with indicia of the time at which the signal was received in a time-stamped bin. The stored movement values are analyzed using a state algorithm to determine sleep, wake, and off-wrist state values. Fatigue risk values are determined from the sleep and wake state values, using a state algorithm. The probable relative risk of errors and incidents as compared to average risk, for the wearer of the watch, are then calculated. A warning is issued when the fatigue risk data indicates that one of the thresholds has been exceeded.
US09241657B2	Medical image registration using a rigid inner body surface The invention relates to a medical image registration method in which an actual patient's body or portion of a patient's body (22) is positionally registered to a patient image created using a medical body-imaging technique such as MR, CT or x-ray imaging, wherein in a medical navigation system, the actual spatial position of at least a part of the body or body portion (22) is assigned to a respective position in the image of said body or body portion (22), wherein the part of the body or body portion (22) comprises a registration area in the form of the surface of a substantially rigid body structure, in particular an inner structure, made of bone or cartilage. The invention also relates to a medical image registration device which comprises a surface scanner (15) for scanning a registration area comprising the surface of a substantially rigid body structure, in particular an inner structure, made of bone or cartilage.
US09241655B2	Measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of an aspirate A measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of an aspirate. The device includes a sensor element for measuring the physiological parameter, a connection port for fluid communication with a medical tube, a collection tube for aspirating and/or collecting the aspirate, a housing, wherein the sensor element is mounted within the housing and a communication passage enabling the aspirate to enter the housing from the collection tube such that the sensor element can measure the physiological parameter. Further, a method for measuring the parameter is disclosed.
US09241653B2	Method and device for estimating a myocardial performance parameter An implantable medical device applies an electric signal to at least a portion of a heart in a subject. A resulting electric signal is collected from the heart and is used together with the applied signal for determining a cardiogenic impedance signal. The impedance signal is processed in order to estimate an isovolumetric contraction time, an isovolumetric relaxation time and an ejection time for a heart cycle. These three time parameters are employed for calculating a Tei-index of the heart. The Tei-index can be used as myocardial performance parameter in heart diagnosis and/or cardiac therapy adjustment.
US09241650B2	Patient specific QRS complex classification for arrhythmia detection A method for QRS classification, the method may include generating, by a computer and based upon information representative of multiple QRS complexes of a patient, a QRS complex cluster tree; and updating, by the computer, the QRS complex cluster tree based upon information relating to other QRS complexes of the patient.
US09241638B2	System and method for implanting a physiologic sensor assembly An implantable physiologic sensor assembly is configured to be implanted within a patient. The assembly includes a module that houses an internal operative chamber, and a flexible pressure-detecting member connected to the module. The module and the pressure-detecting member are separated before implantation into the patient. At least a first end of the pressure-detecting member is configured to be inserted into an artery of the patient and a second end of the pressure-detecting member is connected to the module. The module is configured to be subcutaneously positioned within the patient.
US09241636B2	Tumor site or parathyroid gland identification device and method The present invention provides a device for identifying a tumor site in a subject, the device spectroscopically detecting fluorescence of protoporphyrins present in the tumor site, the protoporphyrins being protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) and photo-protoporphyrin (PPp), and the device comprising: a light irradiation unit that converts part of PpIX into PPp; a spectroscopy unit that separates PpIX fluorescence and PPp fluorescence: a spectroscopy detection unit that detects the relative fluorescence intensity of the PpIX fluorescence and the PPp fluorescence; and a tumor discrimination unit that discriminates between the tumor site and a non-tumor site based on the relative fluorescence intensity of PpIX and PPp.
US09241620B1	User aware digital vision correction A method, a system, and an information handling system dynamically provide individualized dynamic digital display correction for users of an electronic device. An information handling system detects a login of a first user profile that is associated with a first user. The information handling system then determines whether the first user profile has an associated first vision profile. In response to the first user profile having an associated first vision profile, a vision correction value associated with the first user is identified and a first change in image characteristics which may be applied to a graphical user interface (GUI) in order to achieve the vision correction value is calculated. A size of the display of the information handling system is detected and the first change in image characteristics is further adjusted based on this size before the adjusted image characteristic in image characteristics is applied.
US09241619B2	Posterior lumbar retractor system A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the at least one of the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. The first and second retractor blades each have a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portions of the first and second retractor blades are configured to be secured proximate to the first and second securement features respectively, such that the first and second retractor blades may be positioned in a first position wherein the first and second retractor blades are laterally opposed. A movement of the at least one securement feature that is movable with respect to the frame adjusts the angle of at least one of the retractor blades, wherein the at least one of the retractor blades may be adjusted between a first angle less than 90 degrees to horizontal and second angle greater than 90 degrees to horizontal.
US09241612B2	Bending operation apparatus for endoscope and endoscope including the bending operation apparatus A bending operation apparatus for an endoscope includes a bending operation knob, a first movable disk, a second movable disk, a cam member, a fixed disk, an annular member, and a step portion that is provided at the annular member and comes into contact with a base portion of the cam member as the cam member is pivoted in another direction to cause the second movable disk to move from a second position to a first position.
US09241600B2	Adjustable solar-power unit for a dispenser An adjustable solar-power unit to power a dispenser includes a support housing maintaining a receiving aperture to rotatably retain a solar panel carrying holder therein. The adjustable solar-power unit is configured to be mounted remotely from the dispenser or may be configured to be integral with a housing that maintains the components of the dispenser. The holder may be rotated or pivoted so that the angle of incidence of the ambient light can be substantially perpendicular with that of the solar elements carried by the holder to generate an optimal amount of electrical power therefrom in order to power the dispenser.
US09241598B2	Accessories for chopping foodstuffs, having improved discharging, and electrical household appliance comprising such accessories Provided is a static food cutting element including a hollow body having an inlet opening in which are arranged food cutting means, and also a discharge outlet. It includes a through-window formed in a lower part of the hollow body, and at least one lengthwise edge of the through-window forms a unit for guiding the cut foods towards the discharge outlet. Also provided is a cutting tool including such a static cutting element and also to an electric appliance including such a cutting tool.
US09241594B2	Beverage brewing system and method Provided in some embodiments is a beverage brewing device that includes a housing and a fill-port located on front side of the housing. The fill-port includes an inlet that may accept a fluid supply container. Provided in some embodiments is a method of preparing a brewed beverage that includes coupling a fluid supply container to a fill-port located on a front side of a brewing device, routing a fluid contained in the fluid container from the fluid container to a heat-exchange device to heat the fluid, routing the heated fluid to a brewing container to brew the fluid, and routing the brewed fluid into a beverage container used for serving the brewed beverage.
US09241592B2	Slow cooker with thermometer for indicating a temperature condition of the food in the cooking vessel A slow cooker having a thermometer such as a capillary thermometer and a graphic display device for indicating a temperature condition of the food product contained within the cooking vessel, the thermometer measuring the temperature of an outer surface of the cooking vessel and the graphic display device displaying the temperature measured by the thermometer but adjusted by a correlation factor to indicate at least an approximate temperature of the food product within the cooking vessel.
US09241588B2	Non-spill drinking container A non-spill container assembly having a container, a collar and an annular seal from which drinking can occur at any location around a rim of the container assembly. The collar has an internal frustoconical shape wall with a circular upper end that extends downward and inwardly into a closed lower end. The closed lower end has a projection that extends outward from its center. The collar includes a support surface arranged along an inner surface of an upper edge of the circular upper end and a fastener assembly disposed adjacent to a bottom of the collar provided to securely fasten to a container. A plurality of passages are radially disposed around the projection in the internal frustoconical shape wall to channel a fluid. A plurality of radial protrusions disposed radially adjacent to the support surface defining various channels along the support surface. An annular seal is constructed in a form of a frustoconical disc substantially similar to a shape of internal frustoconical shape wall, the annular seal having a blind bore recess on a lower surface at its center for receiving and securing onto the projection.
US09241582B2	Baby and toddler carrier The present invention relates to a baby and toddler carrier and in particular to a novel and improved baby and toddler carrier to be used by a parent or other caretakers for carrying a baby in a secure and comfortable way, both for the adult and for the baby, in various carrying positions, the carrier includes an elastic back and neck support, harness straps, and buckles, all of which enable carrying the baby in at least five different carrying positions.
US09241577B1	Mattress corner lifting device A mattress corner lifter that includes a base and a lifting mechanism supported by the base. Also, a platform is rotatably supported at the top of the lifting mechanism. The lifting has a compressed state, an extended state and an intermediate state between the compressed and extended states. In the compressed state the mattress lifter pushes up with a force of less than 25 lbs, but in its intermediate state the force with which the mattress lifter presses up increases as the mattress lifter extends, until it reaches a maximum of at least 40 lbs, and wherein at the extended state the mattress lifter resists compression with a force of at least 40 lbs.
US09241574B2	Furniture control and piece of seating furniture A furniture control (100) for the installation into an electrically adjustable piece of seating furniture (200) comprises a control housing (10) that contains control components for activating motors of the piece of seating furniture and features a recess (15) into which an operating part (20) can be inserted, the operating part and a sensor for detecting whether the operating part (20) is inserted into the control housing (10). The operating part features a flat sensor module (30) with a touch-sensitive surface. The operating part (20) is designed for detecting a respective position-dependent touch actuation of the surface of the sensor module (30) and for generating a respective actuation signal for the control components based on a detected touch actuation. The operating part (20) is furthermore designed for generating a first number of different actuation signals for the control components when the operating part (20) is inserted into the control housing (10) and for generating a second number of different actuation signals for the control components when the operating part (20) is not inserted into the control housing (10), wherein the second number is greater than the first number.
US09241572B1	Cushion structure Provided is a cushion structure, which has a cushion base, a bottom support stand, and an adjusting device. The bottom support stand is mounted under the cushion base. The adjusting device is mounted between the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The adjusting device has a back pivot module and a front adjusting module. The back pivot module is connected to the cushion base and the bottom support stand and is mounted on the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The front adjusting module is mounted on a front end of the cushion base and the bottom support stand. The front adjusting module is used to adjust an inclined angle of the cushion base. So the cushion structure can meet needs of different users of different body shapes or with different demands.
US09241563B2	Attachable music book holder An attachable book holder is disclosed for a piano having a music rest, where the music rest has upper and lower outer surfaces. The attachable book holder comprises an elongate finger element and an attachment means which is connected to the elongate finger element at a connection point. The attachment means is attachable to at least one of the outer surfaces of the music rest at one or more contact regions. The elongate finger element is adjustable between a first orientation in which the finger element extends upwards from the connection point and a second orientation. The attachable book holder can be used on modern pianos which are supplied without book holders as part of the music rest, or alternatively the attachable book holder can be used to replace faulty or missing book holders on older pianos. In the former case there is no need to drill the casing of the book rest to attach the book holder to the music rest.
US09241559B2	Portable self powered line mountable device for measuring and transmitting relative humidity A device for attaching to an electric power line conductor includes an electrically conductive housing with an opening for accepting the power line conductor that is configured to be grounded to the power line conductor. At least one magnetic core configured to surround the power line conductor and power a power supply electronics module. An ambient air relative humidity measuring device is located within the housing.
US09241550B2	Portable carrier for reusable grocery-style bags A portable carrier includes a sleeve including a cavity, a dispensing port disposed along a length of the sleeve, and a loading port disposed on a first distal end of the sleeve. The loading port is configured to load a plurality of reusable bags into the cavity of the sleeve. The cavity of the sleeve is configured to store a plurality of reusable bags. The dispensing port is configured to provide access to one or more reusable bags from the cavity of the sleeve.
US09241549B2	Free arm umbrella A free arm umbrella includes a fixing plate, an upper nest, a lower nest, umbrella ribs and support ribs. The free arm umbrella also includes a control mechanism, a support rod, a first strut rod and a second strut rod. The middle part of the first strut rod is hinged with the middle part of the second strut rod. A rotating lockout mechanism can also be set on the free arm umbrella so that the umbrella cover can be rotated easily. The free arm umbrella has advantages of simple structure, convenience of use, economic practicality, and being applicable to narrow space.
US09241548B2	Coin and method for producing a coin Coins, medals or casino tokens have a first side, a second side, at least one first layer made of a first material and at least one second layer made of a second material, wherein the first layer is between 10 μm and 90 μm, preferably 20 μm thick. A method produces the coin wherein the coin is produced, more particularly punched, from a clad sheet-shaped composite material. A further method produces the coin wherein the coin is formed from a ring and a core arranged inside the ring. The core and the ring are punched from a clad sheet-shaped composite material and subsequently the core is inserted rotated into the ring and is fixed therein.
US09241541B2	Method of manufacturing a contoured fluid-filled chamber with a tensile member A fluid-filled chamber may include an upper barrier portion, a lower barrier portion, and a tensile member. An upper tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the upper barrier portion, and a lower tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the lower barrier portion. The upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion may have first areas and second areas. The first areas may be indentations extending into the chamber, and the second areas may be protrusions extending outward from the chamber. At least a portion of the first areas may be unbonded with the upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion. Accordingly, one or more properties of the chamber, such as a flexibility, stiffness, rigidity, tensile response, compressibility, or force attenuation property, may be altered.
US09241537B2	Spacer textile material with tensile strands that intersect A spacer textile material has at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. In one or more locations, a first tensile strand and a second tensile overlap at an intersection region. Further, the spacer textile material may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
US09241529B1	Air-cooled hard hat An air-cooled hard hat includes a hard hat and a fan arrangement. The fan arrangement has a fan, an input, and at least one outlet for distribution of air. An opening is made on the hard hat, which the at least one outlet feeds through. The opening may be located on the front face of a laterally facing wall of the hard hat. When the fan arrangement is attached to the hard hat, the outlet provides air to the interior of the hard hat through the hole. Additionally, another opening may be located along a front brim of the hard hat. A second outlet that feeds through the opening in the brim provides air down onto the face of the user.
US09241526B2	Tassel topper The present invention generally relates to graduation cap tops. Specifically, this invention relates to a decorated graduation cap top that removably secures to a standard graduation cap and a process of manufacturing such a decorated graduation cap top.
US09241519B2	Glove for use in the oil and natural gas extraction industries A safety glove for use in the oil and natural gas extraction industries whereas a unique design on the dorsal portion of the glove is provided, the dorsal portion comprising a plurality of raised protective members extending substantially along the entire length of the finger and thumb portions of the glove.
US09241518B2	Protective glove A glove having a plurality of discardable layers, the glove including one or more discardable outer layers that have an outer tab at a wrist area configured to facilitate removal of the outer layer; and at least one inner layer that includes an inner tab at the wrist area. The outer tab of each discardable outer layer is positioned to completely cover the tab of the at least one inner layer. The inner tab is recessed relative to the outer tab to provide a grip area on the outer tab that avoids contamination of the inner tab.
US09241517B2	Ear protection device An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion. The passageway has a first opening. The second curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. A motion-restraint portion is proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion. The first end of the second curved band portion is insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a range of motion within the passageway of the second curved band portion.
US09241500B2	Steeped cocoa compositions and functional cocoa beverages made from them The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a cocoa-containing beverage, or a nutritionally fortified or energy-sustaining cocoa beverage, containing beneficial cocoa polyphenols. Ready-to-drink compositions, concentrates, primary beverage components, and packets for producing the beverages are specifically disclosed and prepared from a cocoa water composition made from steeping a cocoa-containing product in water or an aqueous solution with an acid. A number of vitamins, minerals, supplements, and nutriceutical compositions can be added.
US09241495B2	Dough compositions for extended shelf life baked articles Dough compositions that can be baked to provide baked articles (e.g., cinnamon rolls) having an extended shelf life of about 7 days or greater (e.g., about 14 days, about 21 days, or about 28 days or greater). The dough composition may be a developed dough compositions or an under-developed dough compositions. The dough compositions may include one or more shelf life enhancing agents.
US09241490B2	Use of active substance combinations having insecticidal properties for controlling animal pests from the stink bug family The present invention relates to the use of active substance combinations which consist firstly of known cyclic ketoenols and secondly of further known insecticidal active substances, for controlling animal pests from the stink bug family (Pentatomidae).
US09241479B2	Barbless weighted releasable fish descending hook An elongated barbless upside down hook, physically returns a fish back to the bottom, naturally recompressing the trapped air, oxygenating the fish on the way down and releasing it unharmed. The hook uses a weight attached at the end of the shank to descend the device and a retrieval line attached at the bend (bight) to withdraw the hook from the fish and bring the hook back to the surface. This device avoids any moving parts or triggers and is capable of returning any size fish or multiple fish at the same time.
US09241477B2	Fluid delivery system, and associated apparatus and method A fluid delivery system for an in ovo injection apparatus is provided. Such a fluid delivery system includes a plurality of fluid pumps each having a select valve, a diaphragm valve, and an outlet valve. The select valves are individually controllable such that each select valve is selectively operated via a pneumatic actuator. The diaphragm valves and the outlet valves are commonly operated via respective pneumatic actuators. An input valve is provided for each fluid pump in instances that require high pressure delivery of a fluid substance via the fluid pumps. In such instances, the input valves and the diaphragm valves are commonly controlled via high pressure solenoid valves, while the select valves are selectively controlled and the outlet valves are commonly controlled via low pressure solenoid valves. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.
US09241470B1	Soybean cultivar S130070 A soybean cultivar designated S130070 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130070, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130070, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130070, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130070. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130070. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130070, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130070 with another soybean cultivar.
US09241462B1	Maize inbred PH25M3 A novel maize variety designated PH25M3 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25M3 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25M3 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 PH25M3 or a locus conversion of PH25M3 with another maize variety.
US09241461B1	Maize inbred PH1V51 A novel maize variety designated PH1V51 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1V51 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1V51 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 PH1V51 or a locus conversion of PH1V51 with another maize variety.
US09241456B1	Maize inbred PHWKG A novel maize variety designated PHWKG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHWKG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWKG 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 PHWKG or a locus conversion of PHWKG with another maize variety.
US09241452B2	Multiple potted-plant self-watering system A multiple plant container self-watering system comprises a primary container at a first elevation and a plurality of secondary containers at different elevations, fluidly connected by means of tubing. The primary container comprises a primary outer shell that encloses a primary reservoir pot, having an expanded upper portion and a tubular lower portion, a primary wick and a primary grow pot. Each of the plurality of secondary containers comprises a secondary outer shell that encloses a secondary reservoir pot having an expanded upper portion and a tubular lower portion, a secondary wick, and a secondary grow pot. The diameter of the lower portion of the primary and secondary reservoir pot is greatly reduced in comparison to the diameter of the upper portion thereof, thereby allowing for substantially similar dry-down time for a plurality of fluidly connected plant containers at different elevations.
US09241451B2	Methods and systems for irrigation control A wireless system is provided for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or controlling irrigation or climate control systems at an agricultural or landscape site. In some embodiments, the wireless system includes at least one wireless nodes for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or for controlling one or more irrigation or climate control systems at the site. The wireless system also includes a server computer system located remotely from the site. The server computer system is coupled to the node/s over a communications network for receiving data from and controlling operation of the node/s. The server computer system is also coupled to a device operated by an end-user over a communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user.
US09241445B2	Method for cultivating plant A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a red light irradiation step (A) and a blue light irradiation step (B), wherein the step (A) and the step (B) are independently carried out for a predetermined period of time under cultivation conditions such that the temperature in a cultivation atmosphere at the step (A) is lower than that at the step (B). Preferably, the temperatures in a cultivation atmosphere at the step (A) and the step (B) are in the ranges of 12° C. to 19° C. and 20° C. to 25° C., respectively.
US09241441B2	Robotic lawnmower A robotic lawnmower 1 is provided, having a deactivated state, a stand by state and an activated state. A removable disabling device 3 is arranged to be positioned in a first, a second, and a third position in a retainer 5 of the robotic lawnmower 1. The first position constitutes an off position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a deactivated state. The second position constitutes a stand by position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a stand by state. The third position constitutes an on position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in an activated state. The present invention also relates to a disabling device 3 arranged to be positioned in a retainer 5 of a robotic lawnmower 1 according to the invention.
US09241437B2	Walk aerator A walk aerator comprises a housing supported by a plurality of wheels that include a pair of drive wheels. The drive wheels are pivotally mounted to the housing to permit the housing to move between operational and transport positions thereof. A control is used to so move the housing with the control having a hand grip whose height above the ground is easily adjustable to accommodate users of different effective heights. A foot guard maintains a relatively constant disposition relative to the ground whether the housing is in its operational or transport position. The housing of the aerator has a vent system and an air gap relative to a prime mover deck which cool a traction drive system contained within the housing.
US09247686B2	Polymer matrices for polymer solder hybrid materials Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices.
US09247682B2	Electronic circuit module An electronic circuit module includes a circuit board on which electronic components are mounted, and a metal cover covering the circuit board. The metal cover includes a top plate disposed so as to face the circuit board, side plates, and mounting legs. The circuit board has lands to which the mounting legs are joined. The mounting legs each have a bent portion located on the outer periphery of the top plate of the metal cover, and a mounting leg fixing portion in contact with the lands of the circuit board. When seen from the upper surface of the circuit board, the position of the bent portion is on the inner side of the position of the mounting leg fixing portion, and the width of the bent portion is greater than the width of the mounting leg fixing portion.
US09247670B2	Support member to position a system board A support member that positions a system board is provided herein. The support member includes a frame and a plurality of mounting members. The frame supports a system board. The plurality of mounting members are formed in the frame. The plurality of mounting members connect the frame to the system pan holding the system board. The plurality of mounting members are disposed on the frame to bend the system board.
US09247659B1	Slab-based cooling Air conditioning systems and techniques are described that include passing a fluid through a slab. The fluid is cooled in the slab and the cooled fluid is circulated to a coil. The coil is arranged in an airflow such that ambient air passes over the coil, thereby reducing the relative humidity of the ambient air. A control unit may also be provided to selectively operate a pump to control the flow of the fluid through the slab.
US09247654B2	Carrier substrate and manufacturing method thereof A carrier substrate includes a dielectric layer, a first circuit layer, an insulation layer, conductive blocks, and a first conductive structure. The dielectric layer has a first surface, a second surface, and blind vias. The first circuit layer is embedded in the first surface and the blind vias extend from the second surface to the first circuit layer. The insulation layer is disposed on the first surface and has a third surface, a fourth surface, and first openings. The first openings expose the first circuit layer and an aperture of each first opening is increased gradually from the third surface to the fourth surface. The conductive blocks fill the first openings and connect with the first circuit layer. The first conductive structure includes conductive vias filling the blind vias and a second circuit layer disposed on a portion of the second surface.
US09247651B2	Flexible printed circuit and method of manufacturing same To improve reliability by preventing separation of a sheet material attached on a flexible printed circuit, provided is a flexible printed circuit including a printed board body and a reinforcing board. A leaked portion of an adhesive agent is formed to leak in an outward direction relative to an end surface of the reinforcing board. The leaked portion adheres to part of the end surface of the reinforcing board to be continuous from a lower end of the end surface to form an inclined surface tapered in the outward direction. The leaked portion is formed such that a portion thereof that covers the end surface has an adhesion height hA, as measured from an adhesive surface of the reinforcing board, of greater than 0% and not greater than 80% of the thickness H1 of the reinforcing board.
US09247647B1	High quality factor inductor and high quality factor filter in package substrate or printed circuit board (PCB) A package substrate (or printed circuit board) that includes at least one dielectric layer, a first inductor structure is at least partially located in the dielectric layer, a third interconnect, and a second inductor structure. The first inductor structure includes a first interconnect, a first via coupled to the first interconnect, and a second interconnect coupled to the first via. The third interconnect is coupled to the first inductor structure. The third interconnect is configured to provide an electrical path for a ground signal. The second inductor structure is at least partially located in the dielectric layer. The second inductor is coupled to the third interconnect. The second inductor structure includes a fourth interconnect, a second via coupled to the fourth interconnect, and a fifth interconnect coupled to the second via. The first and second inductor structures are configured to operate with a capacitor as a 3rd harmonic suppression filter.
US09247646B2	Electronic component built-in substrate and method of manufacturing the same An electronic component built-in substrate comprises a substrate having a core member with an opening in which an electronic component is disposed, a first auxiliary insulating layer formed on a first surface of the core member; a second auxiliary insulating layer formed on a second surface of the core member, the second auxiliary insulating layer having a first via hole, a filling resin portion filling a gap between the electronic component and a side surface of the opening of the core member, and a first wiring layer formed on the second auxiliary insulating layer and connected to the connection terminal of the electronic component through the first via hole. The whole of the first surface and the whole of the second surface of the core member are in direct contact with the first auxiliary insulating layer and the second auxiliary insulating layer, respectively.
US09247640B2	Silver halide conductive element precursor and devices A conductive film element precursor can be used to provide conductive silver lines from silver halide in a non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer. This precursor has a substrate having, in order on at least one supporting side: a non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer comprising a silver halide at a coverage of less than 5000 mg Ag/m2, and a hydrophilic overcoat disposed over the non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer. This hydrophilic overcoat is the outermost layer and comprises silver halide in an amount of at least 5 mg Ag/m2 and up to and including 150 mg Ag/m2. The noted hydrophilic layers can be disposed on both supporting sides of the substrate to form a duplex conductive film element precursor. After imagewise exposure, the resulting exposed silver halide is developed and fixed to provide silver metal in conductive lines on either or both supporting sides of the substrate.
US09247624B2	Redundant light supply for silicon photonic chip A system includes an external light supply to a silicon photonic chip. The light supply includes a primary light source, a secondary light source, an optical coupler, an optical splitter, and a dark sensor. The optical coupler is to combine any output from the primary light source and any output from the secondary light source into an input to the silicon photonic chip. The optical splitter is located in an optical path between the primary light source and the optical coupler, and is to divert part of the output from the primary light source. The dark sensor is to receive the diverted part of the output from the primary light source and to selectively activate the secondary light source based on the diverted part of the output from the primary light source.
US09247619B2	Luminaire recognition device, lighting system, and luminaire recognition method A luminaire recognition device in a lighting system having multiple luminaires with a dimming function installed in a predetermined area is configured to be arranged at a predetermined location in an area for associating identification information and installation site of each luminaire. The luminaire recognition device includes a controller configured to control an illuminance of each luminaire through communication, a detector configured to detect a brightness at the predetermined location, a memory configured to store correlation information between a brightness and distance from the predetermined location to each luminaire, and a processor configured to change an illuminance of a luminaire to be searched by a defined amount with the controller, calculate a change in brightness detected by the detector, and recognize the luminaire to be searched among the multiple luminaires, based on the change and the correlation information.
US09247616B2	Method and apparatus for illuminating This invention provides an illumination apparatus and an illumination method. The illumination apparatus comprises: a first light source for illuminating a first area; a second light source for illuminating a second area; a first measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the first area; a second measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the second area; and an adjusting unit for adjusting at least one of the first light source and the second light source to make the contrast ratio of the measured illuminance of the first area to the measured illuminance of the second area change gradually from a first predefined value to a second predefined value lower than the first predefined value during a first predefined duration. In this way, the relative higher contrast ratio (i.e. the first predefined value) enables the users to improve their work efficiency and the relative lower contrast ratio (i.e. the second predefined value) allows the users' eyes to be comfortable. In addition, because the contrast ratio changes gradually, the users' attention will not be distracted and the users' eyes will remain comfortable when the contrast ratio changes.
US09247605B1	Interference-resistant compensation for illumination devices A method and illumination device are provided for interference-resistant compensation in light emitting diode (LED) devices. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a detection photocurrent within a lamp during multiple detection intervals interspersed with periods of illumination, applying a drive current sufficient to produce illumination to one of multiple emission LED elements within the lamp during a subsequent measurement interval, and monitoring a measurement photocurrent within the lamp while the drive current is applied. An embodiment of an illumination device comprising a lamp includes multiple emission LED elements, one or more photodetectors, and a lamp control circuit, where the lamp control circuit is adapted to perform steps of the method.
US09247598B2	Portable lighting devices A portable lighting device having a plurality of modes of operation and method of operating the portable lighting device are disclosed. One method of operating the portable lighting device is by rotating the portable lighting device along a principal axis of projection of the light source to enter into a new mode of operation. Normal, dim, motion sensitive, variable brightness, blink, right and left hand, lock out, SOS, night light, strobe, compass and signal modes are disclosed, and the modes may be adjusted. A rechargeable battery pack is disclosed that includes a housing, a rechargeable battery, and an accelerometer. A battery cassette is disclosed that provides a negative electrode at each end of the battery cassette, and a central connector that provides a positive electrode at both ends of the battery cassette.
US09247596B2	Driving circuit for driving light-emitting circuit, and light-emitting device having the same A driving circuit is used for driving a light-emitting circuit including a plurality of light-emitting elements connected in series. The driving circuit includes a first silicon controlled rectifier, a first current-limiting resistor, a first resistor, a controllable switch and a control circuit. One end of the first silicon controlled rectifier is grounded, and another end thereof is connected to a driving terminal for providing a driving voltage via the first current-limiting resistor. One end of the controllable switch is connected to the light-emitting circuit, another end thereof is grounded via the first resistor, and a control end thereof is connected to a first node between the silicon controlled rectifier and the first current-limiting resistor. The control circuit is configured to perform a control operation when a voltage applied to a second node between the controllable switch and the light-emitting circuit exceeds a predetermined voltage threshold.
US09247585B2	Ceramic heater element, ceramic heater, and glow plug A ceramic heater element 10 includes an insulating substrate 101, and a heating resistor 102 embedded in the insulating substrate 101. The insulating substrate 101 contains a main phase formed of β-SiAlON or a multiphase SiAlON of β-SiAlON and α-SiAlON; a grain boundary phase containing a rare earth element; and a silicide of at least one species selected from among Cr, W, Mo, V, and Fe. The heating resistor 102 contains a main phase formed of an electrically conductive compound containing at least one species selected from among silicide, nitride, and carbide of Mo, and silicide, nitride, and carbide of W; β-SiAlON or a multiphase SiAlON of β-SiAlON and α-SiAlON; and a grain boundary phase containing a rare earth element.
US09247582B2	Mobile telecommunications system A method of processing a handover request from a base station controller (BSC) of a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication)-type network. The method comprises the steps of passing a handover request with GSM-type parameters from a base station controller (BSC) through a Master Switching Center (MSC) of the GSM-type network to a UMTS core network (CN) and to a Radio Network Controller (RNC) of the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network, translating the GSM-type parameters to UTRAN parameters in the Radio Network Controller (RNC), and allocating UTRAN resources in response to the translated parameters.
US09247576B2	Method for controlling and managing a wireless connection for data communication between a mobile device and a broadband radio network A method for controlling and managing a wireless connection for data communication between a mobile device and a broadband radio network is suggested, in the context of which method, the log in and the authentication of the mobile device at the base stations of the broadband radio network takes place via a narrow band radio network with lower data rate and larger range than the broadband radio network.
US09247565B2	Controlling random access failure on a secondary cell A method in a base station for controlling a Random Access, RA, procedure is provided. The base station initiates (201) an RA procedure on a Secondary Cell, SCell, in a User Equipment, UE, by sending to the UE a Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, order for a RA procedure on the SCell. At initiation of RA, the base station starts (202) a timer in the base station. The timer is a timer for random access failure detection associated with said initiated RA procedure. If the RA procedure has not been completed before expiry of said timer, the base station sends (205) a command to the UE, commanding the UE to deactivate the SCell, and thereby stopping the RA procedure on the SCell.
US09247563B2	Method implemented in a user equipment In some implementations, a method implemented in a user equipment UE for single carrier frequency division multiple access SC-FDMA within a wireless system includes receiving an assignment of a plurality of uplink scheduling request resources and comprising a plurality of SC-FDMA subcarriers of the wireless system. One of the plurality of uplink scheduling request resources is selected for transmission of scheduling requests. It is determined that a change in uplink scheduling request resource should be made. Upon determining that a change in scheduling request resource should be made, another of the assigned uplink scheduling request resources is selected for transmission of scheduling requests.
US09247562B2	Method and device for sending data via cross-carrier scheduling in wireless communication system supporting plurality of component carriers In a method of operating a user equipment (UE) for transmitting a data burst through cross-carrier scheduling in a system supporting a plurality of component carriers, downlink control information (DCI) containing a carrier indicator field (CIF) is received from a base station (BS), through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a control region within a subframe. A downlink component carrier indicated by the CIF is identified, and an uplink component carrier linked with the identified downlink component carrier is then determined. An uplink data burst is transmitted to the BS through the determined uplink component carrier.
US09247557B2	Priority rules of periodic CSI reporting in carrier aggregation A method of determining priority rules for periodic CSI reporting in carrier aggregation is proposed. A UE obtains channel state information (CSI) feedback for multiple downlink component carriers (CCs) in a multi-carrier wireless communication network. Each downlink CC is associated with a feedback mode, and each feedback mode comprises a set of feedback types to be reported to a base station at time slots configured by an upper layer. The UE then determines a prioritized downlink CC for CSI reporting based on priority levels of the feedback types to be transmitted for each downlink CC at a given time slot. The UE then transmits the corresponding CSI feedback for the prioritized downlink CC at the given time slot via a feedback channel over a primary uplink CC. In one embodiment, different feedback types are prioritized by groups, and each group has several feedback types sharing the same priority.
US09247554B2	Network control to direct user devices in mutual machine-to-machine communications into unlicensed frequency bands to decrease interference Apparatuses, methods, computer programs, and computer-readable media are disclosed. A network node defines two or more user device groups, one of the user device groups using a licensed frequency band and another using an unlicensed frequency band. Timing advance parameters of user devices are determined. The user devices are assigned into one of the user device groups based on comparison of the timing advance parameters in such a manner that if a magnitude of differences of timing advance parameters of the user devices having mutual machine-to-machine communications exceeds the a timing advance parameter of at least one user device communicating with the network node, the user devices having the mutual machine-to-machine communications are directed into the user device group using the unlicensed frequency band for decreasing interference.
US09247548B2	Data service level uplink data flow control A method and a mobile device for limiting uplink transmission for user data at the data service level are provided. At least one least one characteristic related to uplink transmission is monitored and uplink transmission for user data is limited at the data service level based at least in part on the at least one characteristic. Battery power can potentially be saved by limiting uplink transmission for user data at the data service level when uplink transmission is unlikely to be successful.
US09247543B2	Monitoring non-supported wireless spectrum within coverage areas of distributed antenna systems (DASs) Monitoring non-supported wireless spectrum within a coverage area of a distributed antenna system (DAS) in which a listening module connected to a remote unit of the DAS monitors non-supported wireless frequencies (i.e., frequencies that are outside the frequency ranges supported by the downlink and uplink signals of the DAS), via one or more antennas. The listening module also transmits the wireless frequencies to a monitoring module connected to head end equipment (HEE) of the DAS. In that manner, a monitoring module can use an existing DAS infrastructure to monitor non-supported portions of the wireless spectrum at remote locations. In addition to avoiding the need to run a parallel DAS infrastructure, the disclosed arrangements are also useful in shared spectrum environments and other environments where efficient spectrum utilization is desired.
US09247541B2	Selecting frequency bands for transmitting data packets A first combination of frequency bands is selected for transmitting a first data packet, and a second, different combination of frequency bands is selected for transmitting a second data packet. A data stream is divided into a first set of data and a second set of data. The first set of data is allocated to the first combination of frequency bands, and the second set of data is allocated to the second combination of frequency bands.
US09247539B2	Concept for bidirectional data transmission between a base station and a node Embodiments of the present invention provide a base station including bidirectional data transmission to a node. The base station has a receiver for receiving a data packet transmitted by the node at a node transmission frequency, the node transmission frequency being derived from a frequency generator of the node. In addition, the base station has a determiner for determining the node transmission frequency based on the data packet received and for determining a deviation of the frequency generator of the node based on a frequency deviation between the determined node transmission frequency and a set node transmission frequency associated to the node. Furthermore, the base station has a transmitter for transmitting a data packet to the node at a base station transmission frequency, the transmitter for transmitting the data packet being configured to set the base station transmission frequency based on the determined deviation of the frequency generator of the node.
US09247538B2	Sharing frequencies in an OFDM-based wireless communication system An apparatus for sharing frequencies in an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing OFDM-based wireless communication system, wherein the OFDM-based wireless communication system comprises a base station and a mobile device that work within a radio frequency band, the method comprising: detecting an interference signal in the radio frequency band; setting by the base station, based upon the interference signal, interference indication information in a control header of a downlink frame to be sent to the mobile device, the interference indication information indicating a frequency range that is occupied by the interference signal in the radio frequency band; and sending by the base station the downlink frame to the mobile device, such that the mobile device may, based upon the interference indication information, avoid the frequency range where the interference signal is located.
US09247534B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting control information in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting control information through a PUCCH in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefore including the steps of: generating the control information; selecting a particular PUCCH format from a plurality of PUCCH formats; and transmitting the control information through the particular PUCCH format.
US09247532B2	Effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers for wideband support The present invention relates to wideband wireless access system, and more particularly to an effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers. As one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method by which a base station allocates a carrier to a terminal in a wideband wireless access system supporting multiple carriers, the method comprising: transmitting, to the terminal, a terminal specific or terminal group specific carrier allocation information that includes information about at least one of control information and data; and transmitting, to the terminal, a carrier combination control information that includes information about a change in the at least one candidate carrier available.
US09247524B2	Positional camera and GPS data interchange device A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
US09247516B2	Estimating whether or not a wireless terminal is in a geographic zone using pattern classification A method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating whether or not a wireless terminal is in a geographic zone. The illustrative embodiment employs a pattern classifier that is trained on traits of electromagnetic signals at various locations. A computer-executable program is then generated based on the trained pattern classifier, and the program is installed and executed on a subscribed identity module of the terminal.
US09247515B2	Enhanced mobility support for wireless communication Techniques for quickly and efficiently performing handover are described. A user equipment (UE) may maintain a link with a serving cell and may communicate with this cell via the established link. The UE may have a candidate set of non-serving cells that are candidates for handover. The UE may maintain uplink synchronization with one or more non-serving cells in the candidate set, without having to maintain links with any of the non-serving cells. The UE may update uplink synchronization with the non-serving cells via an access procedure, e.g., send access probes to the non-serving cells and receive timing adjustments from these cells. One non-serving cell with which the UE has maintained uplink synchronization may be selected as a target cell for handover. The UE may then perform handover from the serving cell to the target cell, without performing uplink synchronization during the handover, which may improve handover latency and success rate.
US09247510B2	Use of correlation combination to achieve channel detection Wireless mobile devices are disclosed. A receiver to receive a coded signal having a code applied to the received coded signal includes a lower rate code comprising at least two code sequences of a higher rate code. One or more correlators are coupled with the receiver to correlate the received coded signal with the higher rate code to provide a higher rate code correlation result, to correlate the higher rate code correlation results with a first lower rate code to provide a first lower rate code correlation result, and to correlate the higher rate code correlation results with a second lower rate code to provide a second lower rate code correlation result. A comparator is coupled with the one or more correlators to compare the first lower rate code correlation result to the second lower rate code correlation result to determine presence of a signal indication.
US09247503B2	Method for controlling uplink transmission power and wireless device using same The present invention relates to a method for controlling uplink transmission power and to a wireless device using same in a wireless communication system. The wireless device receives determines uplink transmission power in consideration of the overlap period between subframes between a first serving cell belonging to a first timing advance (TA) group and a second serving cell belonging to the second TA group, and transmits an uplink channel on the basis of the uplink transmission power.
US09247499B2	Power saving method in a wireless communication system The present invention relates to a power-saving method in a wireless communication system. In a power-saving method for a terminal of a wireless communication system according to one aspect of the present invention, the terminal receives configuration information relating to power-saving from a base station and operates in a power-down mode in which receive processing is not carried out in accordance with the configuration information relating to power saving; and the configuration information comprises at least one or other of information relating to a time point at which the base station is not transmitting packets to the terminal and a time point at which the base station is transmitting packets to the terminal.
US09247497B2	Communicating latency-sensitive data over a wireless data link A method and apparatus are described for communicating data frames over a wireless data link between an access point and a transceiver in an electronic device. In the described embodiments, a processing subsystem in the electronic device is configured to determine a frame interval based on a codec used to generate data contained in data frames. The transceiver is configured to use the frame interval as a timing reference for transitioning the transceiver between a constant awake mode and a power save mode so that during each of one or more frame intervals, the transceiver: transmits a data frame to the access point that indicates that the power save mode is disabled, enters the constant awake mode, receives one or more frames from the access point, transmits a frame to the access point that indicates that the power save mode is enabled, and enters the power save mode.
US09247482B2	Ad hoc wireless communications network with node role information routing and associated methods An ad hoc wireless communications network includes wireless nodes arranged in a backbone net and stub nets coupled to the backbone net via respective wireless nodes defining gateway nodes. A method for the network includes transmitting node role information from each gateway node to respective wireless nodes within each stub net. The node role information includes node reactive routing directions for establishing a route outside of a given stub net. A route request is unicast transmitted from a first wireless node in a respective first stub net to a respective first gateway node based upon the node role information. The route request is a request to communicate to a second wireless node in a respective second stub net. The route request is transmitted from the first gateway node across the backbone net to the second gateway node of the second stub net.
US09247480B2	Dynamic threading gateway for embedded health management systems Methods and systems are provided for obtaining information via a plurality of platforms communicatively linked together via a communication network. Each of the plurality of platforms comprising a dynamically threaded gateway comprising a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to communicate with other of the plurality of platforms along a communication link. The processor is coupled to the transceiver, and is configured to identify a plurality of paths among the plurality of platforms for obtaining requested information, select a desired path of the plurality of paths based on a cost index for the plurality of paths, and obtain the information via the desired path using the transceiver.
US09247471B2	Short message transmission and handover procedures The present invention relates to an improved method for handover of a mobile node from E-UTRAN to UTRAN in a scenario where SMS is the only service of the mobile node. The improved handover method allows saving radio resources by establishing the signalling connection for SMS exchange in the target network, and avoiding the data connection in the target network, since it is not used. The MME takes the decision to establish or not the data connection in the target UTRAN, and accordingly instructs the SGSN and UE to set the corresponding PDP contexts for the data connection to a “preserved” state, so as to avoid the establishment of same. Embodiments further relate to improved SMS delivery for IDLE mode UEs that activate ISR so as to avoid the involvement of the MSC server. Instead, packet-switched domain nodes are to be involved only.
US09247468B2	Method and apparatus at the physical and link layer for mobile communications In a telecommunications network, a system to offload data traffic from base stations to small node devices includes a small node device. The small node device includes a macro-base-station-to-small-node-device (BS2D) communication section in communication with a source base station through a first link, and a small-node-device-to-user-equipment (D2UE) communication section in wireless communication with a mobile station through a fourth link. A control unit in the source base station determines a configuration of the fourth link, a macro-base-station-to-user-equipment (BS2UE) communication section is in wireless communication with the mobile station and the source base station through a second link, and a macro-base-station-to-macro-base-station (BS2BS) communication section is in communication with a target radio base station and the source base station through a third link, and a backhaul communication section is in communication with a server.
US09247466B2	System and method of improving redirection in a TD-SCDMA circuit-switched fallback from TDD-LTE systems Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose techniques for improving redirection in a TD-SCDMA circuit-switched fallback from TDD-LTE systems. Certain aspects provide a method that generally includes initiating a call setup (CS) procedure for leaving a base station (BS) of a first radio access technology (RAT) for a call on a second RAT, receiving, in response to the CS procedure, a message from the BS of the first RAT comprising a system frame number (SFN) for the BS of the first RAT and an offset number for a BS of the second RAT for setting up the call, and generating an estimated SFN for the BS of the second RAT based on the SFN for the BS of the first RAT and the offset number.
US09247464B2	Apparatus and method for providing handover support information in mobile communication system An apparatus and method for providing handover support information in a mobile communication system are provided. A method for an Base Station (BS) to provide information necessary for measurement report trigger performance to a Mobile Station (MS) after the MS determines neighboring BSs in a mobile communication system includes, in a case where the MS is an active mode MS, providing a Time To Trigger (TTT) independently by a specific neighboring BS to the active mode MS and, in a case where the MS is an idle mode MS, providing a reselection time period (Treselection) independently by the specific neighboring BS to the idle mode MS.
US09247463B1	Systems and methods for providing mobile application access over non-mobile data channels Systems and methods are described for providing non-mobile data channel access to a mobile application on a mobile computing device. A request for data may be received, by a client component on the mobile computing device, from the mobile application. The client component may automatically detect that mobile data is unavailable, and may automatically select a non-mobile data channel for the mobile application to communicate to an application server. The automatic selecting may be based on availability of a non-mobile data channel and bandwidth of the available non-mobile data channel. The client component may translate the request for data into a format of the selected non-mobile data channel and transmit the translated request for data to a back-end server via the selected non-mobile data channel.
US09247457B2	Gateway apparatus and voice communication method A gateway apparatus transmits and receives control signal indicative of whether bit rates of voice transmitted and received by mobile terminal connected to packet forwarding apparatus on mobile high-speed network can be changed when congestion is detected in mobile high-speed network and of notification scheme of changed bit rate. When congestion is detected on mobile high-speed network and bit rate of voice transmitted or received by the mobile terminal has been changed, the gateway apparatus converts voice compressed-and-encoded bit stream stored in packet supplied from packet forwarding apparatus from the changed bit rate into bit rate transmittable and receivable by a mobile terminal connected to radio network controller on mobile circuit-switched network and transmits the converted compressed-and-encoded bit stream to radio network controller.
US09247451B2	Rate control method and apparatus for data packet transmission User equipment in a communication system including a base station includes: a receiver which receives, from the base station, a rate control command to up, down or keep a maximum transmission rate of the user equipment and receives, from the base station, absolute information by which the maximum transmission rate of the user equipment is determined, wherein an initial maximum transmission rate is set in the user equipment prior to receiving the rate control command or absolute information.
US09247448B2	Device and method for adaptive rate multimedia communications on a wireless network Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media determine a transmission rate. In some aspects, a method includes determining, via an electronic device, an amount of data buffered in a network, determining a sustainable throughput of the network; and determining a transmission rate based at least in part on the sustainable throughput and the amount of data buffered.
US09247443B2	Method and apparatus for use in detecting changes within wireless signal environment Various methods, apparatuses and articles of manufacture are provided for use by one or more electronic devices to detect and/or respond to certain changes (anomalies) within a wireless signaling environment. For example, a first electronic device may receive a report of a threshold anomaly detected by a monitoring device deployed at a fixed predetermined position within a coverage area of a network service device, and may initiate an investigation by requesting that a second electronic device attempt to monitor certain transmissions of and/or actively communicate with a network service device. In response to a determination based, at least in part, on the investigation that the threshold anomaly represents a threshold change in status within the wireless signaling environment, the first electronic device may transmit a status report regarding the wireless signaling environment to another electronic device.
US09247440B2	Automatic configuration of a network device A hybrid device can implement functionality to automatically configure itself to form a home network with other network devices. If it is determined that the hybrid device is the central access point of a hybrid network, operating parameters are determined for the central access point. The central access point can then operate in conjunction with other non-CAP hybrid devices of the hybrid device to determine how to configure the non-CAP hybrid device. The configuration of the non-CAP hybrid device can be determined based, at least in part, on a communication link performance measurement between the CAP and the non-CAP hybrid device. Furthermore, the hybrid network can also be monitored to ensure that the hybrid devices do not repeatedly or randomly switch between different configurations.
US09247438B2	Search method for wireless communication system A searching method for finding a target location in a variable space is provided. The variable space is constructed by a set of variables and has multiple sub-spaces. The target location renders an output result of a wireless communication system to satisfy a target value. The search method includes steps of: providing the set of variables; identifying a target sub-space where the target location is located from the sub-spaces; obtaining a plurality of gradients of the output result at a predetermined location from the target sub-space, each of the gradients corresponding to a direction of change; and selecting one from the directions of change according to the gradients, and changing values of the set of variables according to the selected direction of change to find the target location.
US09247425B2	Security code(s) of apparatus having at least one SIM An apparatus includes one or more processors, one or more memories. The apparatus is portable and it includes or is coupled with at least one subscriber identification module capable of storing one or more security codes which are used in a security code check for controlling usability of the at least one subscriber identification module with the apparatus. The apparatus obtains a request from the at least one subscriber identification module for at least one security code. The apparatus controls providing an automatic response to the request with at least one security code available to the apparatus for enabling or disabling the use of the at least one subscriber identification module. The apparatus transmits a request for a security code to a server wirelessly. The server transmits wirelessly a code stored in the database to the at least one apparatus as a response to the request.
US09247424B2	Methods and apparatus for large scale distribution of electronic access clients Methods and apparatus for large scale distribution of electronic access control clients. In one aspect, a tiered security software protocol is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a server electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) and client eUICC software comprise a so-called “stack” of software layers. Each software layer is responsible for a set of hierarchical functions which are negotiated with its corresponding peer software layer. The tiered security software protocol is configured for large scale distribution of electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs).
US09247419B2	Communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, control methods therefor, and system A system includes a first apparatus which transmits identification information to a second apparatus and records management information from the second apparatus, the second apparatus which, if the management information has been received, compares the management information with management information recorded, and if the management information acquired from the first apparatus is different, transmits the management information to the first apparatus, if the management information has not been received, transmits an issuance request of management information to the information processing apparatus, and transmits the management information received from the information processing apparatus to the first apparatus, and records the transmitted management information and the received identification information, and an information processing apparatus which generates the management information and transmits the management information to the second apparatus.
US09247415B2	Global platform for managing subscriber identity modules A method of operating a mobile wireless network comprising: receiving, by a provisioning server, a signal from a mobile wireless network specifying a location of a first mobile device having a first International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and operating in the mobile wireless network under a first condition, the mobile wireless network including a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs) and a plurality of mobile devices operating in the mobile wireless network; provisioning the first IMSI in the first HLR based on a state transition rule from a first provisioning state to a second provisioning state; provisioning a second IMSI in the first HLR based on the state transition rule from a third provisioning state to the first provisioning state; and transmitting data identifying the second IMSI to the first mobile device to allow the first mobile device to operate in the mobile wireless network under a second condition.
US09247413B1	Method and apparatus for flexible fast network switching Disclosed herein are methods and systems for flexible fast network switching. In an embodiment, a wireless-communication device has a first chipset compatible with first and second bands and a second chipset compatible with the first band and a third band. The device selects a mode for switching among two or more of the bands. In a first mode with respect to the first and second bands, the device obtains service on the first band via the first chipset. In the first mode with respect to the first and third bands, the device obtains service on the first band via the second chipset. In a second mode with respect to the first and second bands, the device obtains service on the first band via the second chipset. In the second mode with respect to the first and third bands, the device obtains service on the first band via the first chipset.
US09247403B2	Method and apparatus for filtering a mobile high-definition link signal A method and an apparatus perform Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering. The method of performing the Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering in a terminal includes determining whether a transmission device for MHL signal transmission is connected; determining whether a call continues when the transmission device is connected; and determining whether to perform the MHL signal filtering in the terminal based on whether the call continues. Accordingly, there is an advantage of improving picture quality of an image output from a multimedia device by effectively removing a common mode noise even when an RF weak electric field is formed due to call generation.
US09247398B2	Methods for barging users on a real-time communications network Methods for barging an online user on a real-time communications network are presenting including: making a barge request by a barging user to barge online users; if online users are a part of an on-going call and the barging user has a barge privilege, joining the barging user with the on-going call; and if online users are not part of the on-going call and the barging user has the barge privilege, creating a new call with the barging user and the online user. In some embodiments, methods further include: if the barging caller is restricted and the barging user does not have the barge privilege, denying the barging user from the joining; and if the barging caller is not restricted and the barging user does not have the barge privilege, joining the barging user with the on-going call, and granting the floor control based on a standard floor control rule.
US09247396B2	Controlled flooding mechanism to facilitate message broadcast in wireless multihop networks In a wireless multihop network having node devices within communication range neighboring node devices in a corresponding local neighborhood, the node devices initiate repeated message broadcasts of a first message as a connection-less broadcast into the local neighborhood. Initiation of message broadcasts is governed such that the message broadcasts are permitted only at specified transmission times within a plurality of transmission time windows. Each of the node devices determines whether any of the connection-less-broadcasted messages are duplicates of the first message, and generate a count of those duplicates received during each of the transmission windows. Based on counts of the duplicates, initiation of a message broadcast of the first message in a current transmission window is suppressed in response to a corresponding count of duplicates of the first message received during the first transmission window exceeding a suppression limit.
US09247385B1	System and method for determining visibility of geotagged content A system and method for providing information corresponding to a set of geotagged content is provided. A location of a user operated mobile device is determined and mapping information of a target area associated with the location of the user operated mobile device is retrieved. Information corresponding to a several geotagged content in the target area is further retrieved. A visibility of each of the several geotagged content from the location of the user operated mobile device is determined based on the location of the user operated mobile device, the mapping information of the target area, and the retrieved information corresponding to several geotagged content in the target area. Information corresponding to a set of the several geotagged content determined to be visible from the location of the user is provided.
US09247384B2	Geofencing techniques In one embodiment a controller comprises logic configured to receive, in the controller, a geofencing definition and input from at least one location information device, update a location of the controller using one or more location parameters from one or more location information devices, and generate a notification signal when the location of the controller indicates that the controller has crossed a threshold. Other embodiments may be described.
US09247378B2	Method for controlling an HVAC system using a proximity aware mobile device A mobile wireless device (e.g. smart phone) may be used to remotely control an HVAC system. A program code stored in the memory of the mobile wireless device may cause the mobile wireless device to store geographic information in the memory of the mobile wireless device, monitor a location of the mobile wireless device, and compare the stored geographic information to the location of the mobile wireless device. If the comparison meets predetermined criteria, the program code may cause the mobile wireless device to transmit a command either directly or indirectly to an HVAC controller, causing the HVAC controller to transition from a first operating state having a first temperature setpoint to a second operating state having a second temperature setpoint.
US09247373B2	Method of determining user intent to use services based on proximity A method for accessing functionality of a mobile electronic device through a vehicle system onboard a motor vehicle. The method includes making functionality of the mobile electronic device accessible through the vehicle system based on where a sensor that the mobile electronic device is paired with is physically located about the vehicle.
US09247371B2	Sound processing apparatus A sound processing apparatus includes a sound processing section configured to produce left and right channel effect signals by conducting a sound process on left and right channel sound signals, a sound image area expanding section configured to produce left and right channel sound image signals by which sound images are localized outside left and right 2-channel speakers, and a signal combining section configured to add the left channel sound signal and the left channel sound image signal, and add the right channel sound signal and the right channel sound image signal.
US09247369B2	Method for enlarging a location with optimal three-dimensional audio perception There is provided a method for enlarging a location with optimal three-dimensional audio perception. Optimal three-dimensional audio perception may relate to a fully spatial sound effect. The method includes deriving three-dimensional encoded localization cues from an audio input signal having a first channel signal and a second channel signal; decoding the first channel signal and the second channel signal into a plurality of decoded channel signals, the plurality of decoded channel signals being equal to a number of speaker units; performing crosstalk cancellation on the plurality of decoded channel signals to eliminate crosstalk between the plurality of decoded channel signals; and outputting the plurality of decoded channel signals which have been subjected to crosstalk cancellation to each of the number of speaker units. It is advantageous that the crosstalk cancellation includes further processing to generate a smoothed frequency envelope.
US09247363B2	Playback queue transfer in a media playback system Embodiments are provided for using a user interface to transfer a playback queue from one playback zone to another within a network media system. The interface may provide a first zone representation of a playback zone, and a first queue representation of a first group of playable items in a particular relative position. The particular relative position of the first queue representation may indicate that the playback queue associated with the first playback zone includes the first group of playable items. The interface may receive an input indicating a movement of a second queue representation to the particular relative position. In response, the first queue representation may be removed from the particular relative position and the second queue representation may be provided in the particular relative position, indicating that the playback queue now comprises a second group of playable items represented by the second queue representation.
US09247360B2	Hearing instrument housing having a plug-in connection, plug and hearing instrument A hearing instrument has housing with a plug-in connection. The plug-in connection connects hearing tubes, sound tubes or electrical signal lines. The hearing instrument ensures against an unintentional detachment of the tubes and lines from the housing. The housing has a locking apparatus. The plug-in connection is arranged in the housing. The locking apparatus is embodied to prevent an unintentional detachment of the plug in the plug-in connection. The locking apparatus includes a catch, with a latching plate, and being moveably mounted in the housing. The catch moves at right angles to the plug-in direction of the plug and the latch is pushed into the housing and is protected herein by a blocking facility against unintentionally being pushed out. The blocking facility includes a stop and a blocking element, against which the stop strikes when sliding out. With the moveable catch, an easy-to-operate locking process is achieved.
US09247359B2	Transducer, a hearing aid comprising the transducer and a method of operating the transducer The invention relates to a transducer comprising a housing, a first and a second diaphragm, and a first and a second signal provider. The housing comprises an inner surface. The first and second diaphragms are positioned in the housing. The first and second diaphragms define a common compartment being delimited by at least both a part of the inner surface and the first and second diaphragms. The first signal provider is configured to convert movement of the first diaphragm into a first signal. The second signal provider is configured to convert movement of the second diaphragm into a second signal. The transducer can be used in a hearing aid.
US09247355B2	Wireless sound transmission system and method A system providing sound to a user, having at least one audio signal source; a transmission unit with a digital transmitter which transmits audio signals via a wireless digital audio link as audio data packets, each packet having a start frame delimiter, audio data and a frame check sequence; at least one receiver unit having at least two digital receivers connected to a common processing unit and an antenna, and including a demodulator and a buffer, and a mechanism for stimulating the hearing of the user. Each receiver receives, verifies and buffers the audio data packets, and the processing unit reads an audio data packet from the buffer of one of the receivers. If the packet is correctly received by the receiver, the buffer of the other receivers is flushed, and if the packet has been incorrectly received, the audio data packet from the buffer of another receiver is read.
US09247352B2	Method for operating a hearing aid and corresponding hearing aid A hearing aid and a method for operating a hearing aid to improve the quality of the hearing aid, in particular depending on the situation, include a hearing aid component that can be worn in a human auditory canal and a balloon, the size of which can be changed and which at least partially encloses the hearing aid component. During the operation of the hearing aid, a value specific to the current hearing situation is detected by the hearing aid. The size of the balloon is then set according to the determined value.
US09247351B2	Electroacoustic bandpass filter having smoothed insertion loss A bandpass filter operates with electroacoustically active components. The bandpass filter includes a first transducer segment having a spike in the insertion loss at a first frequency f1 and a second transducer segment having a spike in the insertion loss at a second frequency f2≠f1. The frequencies f1 and f2 are chosen such that the insertion loss is smoothed.
US09247342B2	Loudspeaker enclosure system with signal processor for enhanced perception of low frequency output A loudspeaker system with a transducer and an enclosure with at least one resonant chamber, including a resonant-chamber resonance frequency, at which a displacement characteristic of a vibratile diaphragm of the transducer has a minimum. The loudspeaker system further includes a multi-mode signal processor with a set of signal processes wherein in one example, a variable gain, frequency selective dynamic filter reduces the gain in a high displacement frequency range upon an output in the frequency range exceeding an overload amplitude threshold. The gain reduction is compensated for by complimentary frequency generating signal processes, including at least one of a harmonics generator and a transpositional gain controller, with the signal processor adapted to match the resonant chamber enclosure by substantially maintaining or increasing acoustic output at the resonant chamber resonance and generating harmonics associated with fundamental frequencies in the gain reduced frequency range to maintain a perception of tonal quality and physical bass impact, increasing low frequency capability while minimizing audible overload distortion.
US09247334B2	Portable electronic device The invention relates to a portable electronic device, comprising: a housing comprising at least one hole; and at least two directional microphones mounted in the housing and placed coincidentally for stereo sound pickup, each one of the microphones defining a main sound axis and each one of the two directional microphones defining a direct sound direction and a opposite sound direction which describe opposite directions of the main sound axis, wherein the at least one hole is a common hole shared between the at least two directional microphones such that the main sound axis of the at least two directional microphones are pointing through the common hole in different directions.
US09247329B2	Suspension for a hearing device receiver A suspension for a hearing device receiver includes: a receiver holding part; and a damping structure with a body and a receiver base, the body comprising a first body part, the damping structure having an inner surface forming a sound duct, the sound duct extending through the first body part, the damping structure having a first opening at a first sound duct end, the first opening configured for connecting an output port of a receiver, the damping structure having a second opening at a second sound duct end, the sound duct providing a sound path for conveying sound energy from the receiver through the damping structure to the second opening, the first body part extending from the receiver base; wherein the damping structure comprises a first damping element connecting the body and the receiver base so that the receiver base is separate from and in parallel to the first body part.
US09247320B2	Capacity allocation of call-handling devices across call destinations A system and method that allocate call capacity based on the need to divide the call capacities of at least some call-termination devices across geographic regions. Accordingly, the allocation system uses various input parameters as constraints in a linear programming optimization, which has the objective of maximizing the capacity allocation of a device to fulfill the traffic demands of each region being processed. The input parameters that are used include i) the traffic demand forecast of each geographic region being evaluated, ii) the available call capacity of each call-termination device, iii) the call destinations associated with each region, and iv) service levels associated with each given call destination. Call-capacities are separately allocated for i) the predicted traffic that is expected in the next time period and ii) an additional margin of excess traffic above and beyond the expected traffic.
US09247318B2	IHS accessible rack securing system A rack securing system includes a rack having a plurality of posts that are oriented to house a plurality of device chassis. Each of the plurality of posts includes a plurality of post apertures that are operable to receive a fastener to couple an edge of a device chassis to the rack. A first securing member includes that includes a plurality of first securing member apertures is operable to be oriented adjacent a first post such that the plurality of first securing member apertures align with respective post apertures on the first post and the first securing member extends over at least one fastener that is coupling an edge of a device chassis to the rack. At least two locking devices are operable to extend through respective aligned first securing member apertures and post apertures to secure the first securing member to the first post.
US09247311B2	Systems and methods for playing back alternative streams of protected content protected using common cryptographic information Systems and methods for performing adaptive bitrate streaming using alternative streams of protected content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, and memory containing a client application. In addition, the client application configures the processor to: request a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of protected content, where each of the alternative streams of protected content are encrypted using common cryptographic information; obtain the common cryptographic information; request portions of content from at least the plurality of alternative streams of protected content; access the protected content using the common cryptographic information; and playback the content.
US09247307B2	Integrating video share and text messaging with set-top box and access point Techniques provide for converged wireline and wireless services in part by employing a set-top box (STB) with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. The STB, associated with an access point, such as a femtocell, can be used to send/receive messages, including video, to/from user equipment (UE) via a core network. A monitoring system includes a sensor component that is triggered under specified conditions, and the STB records events in response to the trigger, where a recorded event can be sent as a message to the UE. The STB or associated remote control can indicate a received message to a user, who can view the message on the STB, remote control, or associated television. A meter component is associated with the STB via the femtocell or other desired connection. The STB can receive and store utility meter readings for validation or dispute by the user.
US09247306B2	Forming a multimedia product using video chat A method for forming a composite multimedia product pertaining to a digital image captured of a scene. The method includes sharing the digital image with a remote user, and facilitating a conversation with the remote user across a communication network. A portion of the conversation that is relevant to the shared digital image is automatically extracted and combined with the digital image to form the composite multimedia product.
US09247305B2	Systems and methods for displaying and interacting with interaction opportunities associated with media content Methods to present video and purchasing function content embedded in the video in a single user interface. The user interface may be configured to allow the user watching the video to take an action with respect to the video content, which may include items for purchase, and to allow the user to both watch the video content, and select the item for purchase in one transaction step. In other embodiments, the video content is segmented such that a user is provided the ability to select one or more objects in the video. In other embodiments, the user interface provides a dynamic message such as a “call to action” to a user. The call to action may be timed with the video and/or with the user viewing selections in order to urge a user to take a pre-determined action such as purchase a product, make a donation, and the like.
US09247296B2	Method for setting a watching level for an audiovisual content The invention discloses a method for setting a watching level to an audiovisual content which some frames are already annotated with watching levels. Upon the reception of the audiovisual content, frames annotated with watching levels are extracted and displayed in a single view. One of the displayed frames is selected by the user, the watching level of the selected frame being set as watching level to the audiovisual content.
US09247295B2	Automated playlist generation A device, method, and computer-readable medium for automated playlist generation are disclosed. In an embodiment, user input related to at least a first search criterion and a second search criterion is received at a portable playback device. A playlist is generated at the portable playback device. The playlist includes at least one media file selected based on the first search criterion and the second search criterion.
US09247288B2	Technique for effectively delivering targeted advertisements through a communications network having limited bandwidth When an advertisement break is detected on a program channel stream, demographic data is obtained which is descriptive of the subscribers who are currently watching material from the program channel stream, and one or more streams containing substitute advertisements are generated based on the demographic data. The substitute advertisements in each stream, thus generated, are targeted at a different demographic group of the subscribers. The number of substitute advertisement streams corresponds to the number of unused transmission channels allocated for transmission of such streams. Groups of subscribers' set-top terminals (STTs) are directed to tune to the allocated transmission channels during the advertisement break to receive the substitute advertisement streams, respectively. Consequently, the subscribers are shown the substitute, targeted advertisements instead of the regularly-scheduled advertisements.
US09247274B2	Flexible channel stacking A receiver includes a plurality of input paths for receiving and processing a plurality of input RF signals. The input paths isolate one or more portions of corresponding ones of the received input RF signals, and combine the isolated portions of the corresponding ones of the received input RF signals onto one or more output signals. A bandwidth of the isolated portions of the corresponding ones of the received input RF signals and a bandwidth of the output signals are variable. The isolated portions of the corresponding ones of the received plurality of input RF signals are extracted and utilized to generate the output signals. The portions of the corresponding ones of the received plurality of input RF signals may be mapped into one or more channel slots in the time domain. The channel slots may be assigned in the frequency domain to one or more frequency bins.
US09247273B2	Methods and apparatus to characterize households with media meter data Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to characterize households with media meter data. An example method includes identifying, with a processor, a power status and a first automatic gain control (AGC) value for an exposure minute from a panelist audience meter in a first household, the panelist audience meter comprising a power sensor, identifying a second AGC value and a daypart for a household tuning minute from a first media meter (MM) in the first household, the MM comprising microphones to collect audio data, and calculating model coefficients based on the exposure minute and the household tuning minute to be applied to data from a second MM in a second household, the model coefficients to facilitate a power status probability calculation in the second household devoid of the panelist audience meter having the power sensor.
US09247272B2	Network of collaborative online shows The present invention generally relates to networked communication systems. In particular, embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods configured to provide an audience centric instant micro forum for sharing media and communications regarding a particular event and/or product.
US09247268B2	Method for predicting a block of image data by verifying condition relating temporal variation between image data of reference block and prediction block of previous reference block, decoding and coding devices implementing said method A method for predicting a current block belonging to a current image with a view to the coding or the reconstruction of the current block. The method includes determining for the current block a reference block from at least one motion data previously associated with the current block. The fulfillment of a predefined condition is is verified. The predefined condition being representative of a temporal variation between the image data of the reference block and the image data of a prediction block of the reference block previously determined from at least one motion data associated with the reference block. The motion data is modified according to the result of the verification, and a final prediction block for the current block is generated from the motion data of the current block.
US09247266B2	Temporal motion data candidate derivation in video coding A method for derivation of a temporal motion data (TMD) candidate for a prediction unit (PU) in video encoding or video decoding is provided. The derived TMD candidate is for inclusion in an inter-prediction candidate list for the PU. The method includes determining a primary TMD position relative to a co-located PU in a co-located largest coding unit (LCU), wherein the co-located PU is a block in a reference picture having a same size, shape, and coordinates as the PU, and selecting at least some motion data of a secondary TMD position as the TMD candidate when the primary TMD position is in a bottom neighboring LCU or in a bottom right neighboring LCU of the co-located LCU, wherein the secondary TMD position is determined relative to the co-located PU.
US09247259B2	Control of video compression based on file size constraint A method for processing data includes receiving an image sequence including a succession of image frames for encoding in an image sequence file. A target size of the image sequence file is specified. The image sequence file is generated by encoding the succession of the image frames using at least one variable compression parameter, which is adjusted during the encoding responsively to the target size. The image sequence file is outputted for transmission over a communication link.
US09247257B1	Segmentation based entropy encoding and decoding A system, method, and apparatus for encoding and decoding a video signal having at least one frame with a plurality of blocks are disclosed. The method disclosed includes, in one implementation, transforming coefficients in the plurality of blocks, quantizing the transformed coefficients, and ordering the quantized transform coefficients such that zero value coefficients and non-zero value coefficients are grouped together. The method also includes identifying at least one characteristic associated with at least one of the transform coefficients, an encoding process, or a quantization process, determining at least one threshold criteria for a segment, comparing the at least one threshold criteria for the segment with the at least one identified characteristic using a processor, and assigning the at least one block in the plurality of blocks to a segment based on the comparison.
US09247254B2	Non-square transforms in intra-prediction video coding This disclosure describes techniques for determining transform partitions in video encoding processes that allow for non-square transform partitions in intra-coded blocks. According to one example of the disclosure, a video coding method comprise partitioning a coding unit into multiple prediction units, and determining a transform partition for each of the prediction units, wherein at least one transform partition is a non-square partition.
US09247253B2	In-loop adaptive wiener filter for video coding and decoding A video encoder may use an adaptive Wiener filter inside the core video encoding loop to improve coding efficiency. In one embodiment, the Wiener filter may be on the input to a motion estimation unit and, in another embodiment, it may be on the output of a motion compensation unit. The taps for the Wiener filter may be determined based on characteristics of at least a region of pixel intensities within a picture. Thus, the filtering may be adaptive in that it varies based on the type of video being processed.
US09247250B2	Method and system for motion compensated picture rate up-conversion of digital video using picture boundary processing Certain aspects of a method and system for motion-compensated picture rate up-conversion (PRUC) of digital video using picture boundary processing may include generating one or more forward motion vectors and one or more backward motion vectors based on extracted picture rate up-conversion (PRUC) data. A cost of performing motion estimation of a particular block along the generated forward motion vectors and the generated backward motion vectors corresponding to the particular block may be calculated. The particular block may be a boundary block. A motion vector with the least cost may be selected and motion compensated to generate a plurality of interpolated pictures.
US09247249B2	Motion vector prediction in video coding Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of coding video data. In an example, the method includes identifying a first block of video data in a first temporal location from a first view, wherein the first block of video data is associated with a first temporal motion vector. The method also includes determining, when a second motion vector associated with a second block of video data comprises a temporal motion vector and the second block is from a second view, a motion vector predictor for the second motion vector based on the first temporal motion vector. The method also includes coding prediction data for the second block using the motion vector predictor.
US09247240B2	Three-dimensional glasses, three-dimensional image display apparatus, and method for driving the three-dimensional glasses and the three-dimensional image display apparatus The present invention relates to three-dimensional glasses, to a three-dimensional image display apparatus, and to a method for driving the three-dimensional glasses and the three-dimensional image display apparatus. The present invention is a method for driving three-dimensional glasses for watching a three-dimensional image consisting of a left-eye image and a right-eye image, wherein the method comprises the following steps: transmitting glasses characteristic information, including information relating to the opening/closing speed of shutters of a left-eye lens unit and a right-eye lens unit of the three-dimensional glasses, to an external three-dimensional image display apparatus for outputting the three-dimensional image; receiving synchronization information, including information relating to the output periods of the left-eye image and right-eye image, from the three-dimensional image display apparatus; and synchronizing, using the synchronization information, the opening/closing periods of the shutters of the left-eye lens unit and the right-eye lens unit with the output periods of the left-eye image and right-eye image outputted by the three-dimensional image display apparatus. The synchronization information includes information on the time of opening the shutter of the left-eye lens unit, information on the time of closing the shutter of the left-eye lens unit, and information on modes for indicating the type of image outputted by the three-dimensional image display apparatus, and the method for driving the three-dimensional glasses and three-dimensional image display apparatus of the present invention, efficient data communication between the three-dimensional glasses and the three-dimensional image display apparatus is enabled, in order to increase the convenience of a user watching the three-dimensional images and prevent the unnecessary consumption of a battery of the three-dimensional glasses.
US09247238B2	Reducing interference between multiple infra-red depth cameras Systems and methods for reducing interference between multiple infra-red depth cameras are described. In an embodiment, the system comprises multiple infra-red sources, each of which projects a structured light pattern into the environment. A controller is used to control the sources in order to reduce the interference caused by overlapping light patterns. Various methods are described including: cycling between the different sources, where the cycle used may be fixed or may change dynamically based on the scene detected using the cameras; setting the wavelength of each source so that overlapping patterns are at different wavelengths; moving source-camera pairs in independent motion patterns; and adjusting the shape of the projected light patterns to minimize overlap. These methods may also be combined in any way. In another embodiment, the system comprises a single source and a mirror system is used to cast the projected structured light pattern around the environment.
US09247229B2	Temporal cadence perturbation for time-division stereoscopic displays One or more techniques to reduce or eliminate the false depth of objects that move along the axis of ocular separation when displayed using time division multiplexing. Experiments can be performed to determine a perceived depth of an object moving with known velocity. Then, when rendering stereoscopic image pairs, the location of the object can be modified to change the perceived stereoscopic depth of the object to compensate for the false depth. In one technique, the images can be displayed with alternating left- and right-precedence to reduce the perception of false depth.
US09247226B2	Method and storage device for expanding and contracting continuous play media seamlessly One aspect of the invention is playing a stored content providing a plurality of segments which collectively contains the stored content, each segment has using first terminus and a second terminus with the content having a temporal flow from the first terminus to the second terminus. At least one segment is associated with a plurality of links to other segments. The system plays at least one segment with the temporal flow, determining whether a content expansion is desired prior to reaching the second terminus. If the content expansion is desired, then linking to and expansion segment and playing the expansion segment. If the content expansion is not desired, then linking to a continuing segment and playing the continuing segment. An additional link form the expansion segment to the continuing segment such that the continuing segment is played after the expansion segment has been played.
US09247225B2	Video indexing with viewer reaction estimation and visual cue detection Generally, this disclosure provides methods and systems for video indexing systems with viewer reaction estimation based on visual cue detection. The method may include detecting visual cues generated by a user, the visual cues generated in response to the user viewing the video; mapping the visual cues to an emotion space associated with the user; estimating emotion events of the user based on the mapping; and indexing the video with metadata, the metadata comprising the estimated emotion events and timing data associated with the estimated emotion events. The method may further include summarization, partitioning and searching of videos based on the video index.
US09247218B2	Method for image acquisition A method for image acquisition of an object in transit on a movable supporting surface includes detecting a presence signal of the object in a preset position, and at least one dimension and/or position signals, the signals being generated by at least one sensor arranged upstream of a linear camera; detecting a “trigger event” signal, generated on the basis of the presence signal, the linear camera starting to acquire an image on the basis of the “trigger event” signal; starting to acquire an image of the object, when the object has travelled a preset distance from the preset position, the distance being calculated by an advance sensor suitable for generating a signal comprising an electric pulse at each preset movement of the movable supporting surface; and setting a mode for image acquisition of the linear camera on the basis of a resolution of the advance sensor.
US09247213B2	Apparatus for detecting defect of work A defect detecting apparatus detects a defect that is present on the outer circumferential surface of work having the outer circumferential surface thereof formed as a bent surface. The defect detecting apparatus is provided with: a jig which supports the work, and holds the work in a state wherein the work is rotated by a predetermined angle; an image pickup device, which picks up an image of the outer circumferential surface of the work held by the jig, the work being in the state wherein the work is rotated by the predetermined angle; and a controller, which processes an image obtained by means of the image pickup device, and determines a defect. The controller stores information relating to the shape of the outer circumferential surface of the work, and information relating to the positional relationship, at each rotation angle, between the image pickup device and a work area having the image thereof picked up by the image pickup device, and the control apparatus uses the information at the time of determining the defect.
US09247209B2	Rules-based content management Techniques for rules-based content management are provided. Video on demand content is collected from a variety of sources. Business rules embedded within metadata can be retrieved where the business rules control processing and delivery of the video on demand content. The video on demand content may be selectively packaged in response to the business rules and the metadata to generate packaged video on demand content. A server can distribute the packaged video on demand content to devices. A priority for processing the packaged video on demand content can be based on a quality of service parameter and based on the metadata, the business rules, and a license embedded within the metadata where the license describes the priority. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09247208B2	Adaptive video-server reconfiguration for self-optimizing multi-tier IPTV networks Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide apparatus, methods, and systems including an input to receive data associated with a channel viewership of a network; a distribution unit coupled to the input, the distribution unit to determine one or more relative viewership distributions based on the data; and a configuration unit coupled to the distribution unit, the configuration unit to provide one or more reconfiguration settings for one or more reconfigurable servers coupled to the network.
US09247199B2	Method of providing information-of-users' interest when video call is made, and electronic apparatus thereof An information providing method and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. According to the information providing method of the electronic apparatus, when a video call is made, a user making the video call is identified, at least one piece of information-of-interest of the identified user is acquired based on user's usage information on social network services (SNSs), and the at least one piece of information-of-interest is displayed on a video call screen.
US09247195B2	Method and system for direct recording of video information onto a disk medium A method for converting video information from an incoming format to an outgoing format using a process free from one or more intermediary files. The method includes receiving video information in a first format and receiving a desired output media format based upon a first input and a desired TV standard based upon a second input. The method decodes the video information in the first format to raw video information in an uncompressed format and directly resizes the raw video information in the uncompressed format into a size associated with the desired output media format and the desired TV standard. The method adjusts the uncompressed format in the size associated with the desired output media format and the desired TV standard to a frame rate associated with the desired TV standard and encodes the uncompressed format in the size and the frame rate into an elementary video stream. A step of multiplexing the elementary video stream with audio information in the desired output media format and the desired TV standard to form video and audio information in a presentation format based upon the desired output media format and the desired TV standard is included.
US09247193B2	Transferring multiple records including video data In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from the host a video special mode for reading video data, and sequentially reading the records included in data sets from the tape medium into segments of a buffer. When there is a C2 error during reading of the data sets, a predetermined error recovery process is skipped in accordance with the video special mode. When management information (DSIT) for the data set having the C2 error is available for reading, sending of the record(s) included in the data set having the C2 error to the host is skipped. For the data set having the C2 error, the number of records to be skipped included in the data set having the C2 error based on and from the DSIT is obtained and indicated to the host.
US09247191B2	Wireless external multi-microphone system for mobile device environment A method to merge data recorded using a wireless external multi-microphone system is described. The method includes determining a communication delay between a mobile device and an accessory device. In response to activation of a camera application, an activation indication is sent to the accessory device and, in response, the accessory device starts recording audio. In response to a camera event, a camera event indication is sent to the accessory device. The camera event includes starting a video recording, pausing/resuming a video recording, ending a video recording or taking a photograph. In response to receiving the camera event indication, the accessory device creates a marker corresponding to the reception time. The method also includes receiving, at the mobile device, the audio data and the marker; and merging image data and the audio based on the marker and the communication delay. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.
US09247186B2	Video display apparatus A panel of a plasma display apparatus includes a front substrate and a back substrate arranged in opposition to this front substrate, and an outer circumferential portion of the front substrate and an outer circumferential portion of the back substrate are adhered to each other by a sealing material. The panel is held on a front side of a chassis base portion of a chassis member. A conductive member fixed to an outer circumferential portion of the chassis member includes a first bent portion bent to a back side at a portion located inside a portion where the conductive member is fixed to the chassis member and a first extending portion extending to the back side from the first bent portion. Occurrence of a crack of the panel due to drop impact, vibration, and external force can be prevented.
US09247184B2	Energy saving circuits and methods for multimedia over coaxial alliance (MOCA) capable devices Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to MOCA networks including power-saving MOCA-capable devices. Each of the MOCA-capable devices is operable during a normal or active mode to perform the specific multimedia functionality for which the device is designed, such as to function as a digital video recorder (DVR) and content server, set-top box, and so on. Moreover, each of the MOCA-capable devices is also operable to automatically enter a low-power or standby mode, which reduces the power consumption of the device, when the device need not operate in the active mode. In this way, power savings in each of the MOCA devices results in overall power savings in the MOCA network. A global user-configurable low-power or standby mode parameter can be utilized to override the automatic standby mode operation if desired.
US09247180B2	Video display method using visible light communication image including stripe patterns having different pitches A video display method in which a visible light communication signal can be appropriately transmitted includes: Step SL 11 of generating a first visible light communication image that is an image having a stripe pattern for visible light communication, by encoding the visible light communication signal; Step SL12 of displaying, in a predetermined frame, an image included in the video signal; and Step SL13 of displaying, in the predetermined frame, the first visible light communication image sequentially thereafter an identification image that is an image having luminance uniformly lower than average luminance of the image that is displayed.
US09247179B2	Reverse video playback in a data processing device A method includes initiating, through an interface of a data processing device, reverse playback of a video file stored in a memory of the data processing device. The method also includes causing, through a set of instructions associated with a processor of the data processing device communicatively coupled to the memory and/or an operating system executing on the data processing device, the processor to read frames corresponding to the video file in a reverse chronological order within a desired timeframe following the initiation of the reverse playback. Further, the method includes decoding, through the processor, each frame corresponding to the reverse chronological order for rendering thereof on the data processing device.
US09247174B2	Panel user interface for an intelligent television An intelligent television and methods for displaying content are disclosed. Specifically, a user may cause an application panel to be displayed, which displays content based on the panel tab selected by the user and the content being actively displayed on the intelligent television; that is, the layout, information, and content of the application panel depends on the content being displayed by the intelligent television. For example, upon receiving a selection from the user, the intelligent television may display one or more items of information that are associated with the content currently being displayed in an active content window. Additionally, the user may select a tab corresponding to specific information about the active content window. As the application panel is used to navigate through various screens in the intelligent television, the application panel itself does not obstruct the user from viewing content displayed on the screen of the intelligent television.
US09247163B2	Radiation image pickup system, computer having reset operation to reset electric charge of pixels caused by dark current, and computer-readable medium storing program therefor A radiation image pickup system includes a correction coefficient calculation unit that calculates a correction coefficient using pixel output values of a plurality of pixels, and a correction unit that corrects pixel output values of a plurality of pixels using the correction coefficient. A drive control unit repeatedly resets an electric charge caused by a dark current of a plurality of pixels until a detection unit detects a start of radiation exposure. The reset operation is performed simultaneously for n rows that are not adjacent to each other, where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2. The correction coefficient calculation unit calculates the correction coefficient using pixel output values of pixels in a row subjected to the reset operation in a period from a start of radiation exposure to a start detection time and pixel output values of pixels in an adjacent row.
US09247149B2	Mirror with operation for modifying visual perception Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.
US09247146B2	Mobile terminal and control method thereof A mobile terminal including a touch screen; a camera configured to acquire an image; and a controller configured to: display the acquired image on the touch screen; enable a note function on the touch screen while the acquired image is displayed; receive a touch input for performing the note function on the image, a touch trajectory corresponding to the touch input being displayed on the image as a note; and store the note on the acquired image in a memory of the mobile terminal.
US09247141B2	Burst image capture method and image capture system thereof The present invention discloses an image capture method comprises capturing a sequence of image frames; providing the sequence of image frames for preview along a first path and buffering the sequence of image frames into a buffer along a second path separately and concurrently; receiving an input command via an input interface unit; and in response to the input command, extracting a portion of the sequence of image frames from the buffer and encoding the portion of image frames along the second path; and storing the portion of encoded image frames in a memory unit.
US09247127B2	Fast focusing method and device for multi-spectral imaging Fast focusing methods and devices for multi-spectral imaging are disclosed. The method comprising selecting one of a plurality of imaging channel as a reference channel, adjusting rotation positions of a stepper motor, calculating focus measures corresponding to all rotation positions of the stepper motor, and obtaining a first distribution curve; in each of the other imaging channels, selecting at least three rotation positions of the stepper motor, matching focus measures at the selected rotation positions with the first distribution curve to obtain a second distribution curve and a offset value between the first distribution curve and the second distribution curve, and calculating a clear focusing position of the imaging channel to be focused according to the offset value; performing a fine-tuning focusing, and thereby obtaining a more precise clear focusing position. A fast focusing for multi-spectral imaging and obtain clear multi-spectral images is obtained.
US09247125B2	Auxiliary light projection apparatus, flash apparatus, and photographing apparatus An auxiliary light projection system employed by a camera having an auto-focus detection unit, comprises a light pattern generator configured to generate an auto-focus detection pattern. The auto-focus detection pattern comprises a first pattern region and a second pattern region that is denser than the first pattern region, and a center of the first pattern region and a center of the second pattern region are separated by a distance determined in response to difference in visual characteristics of the auto-focus detection pattern between when viewed from (i) from an axis through the lens of a camera and (ii) from an axis through a focus pattern projection source. A light pattern projection source configured to project the generated auto-focus detection pattern onto a subject enabling auto-focus detection.
US09247120B2	Method and system for providing remote control from a remote client computer A method and system for remotely controlling a device via a computer network is provided. A client computer generates a client difference program indicative of a change of a state of the device last received from a server computer and transmits the same to the server computer. Upon receipt, the server computer executes the client difference program and determines an updated state of the device, generates control data indicative of the updated state of the device, provides the control data to the device, and generates and transmits a server difference program having encoded a difference between the state of the device and a state of the device last transmitted to the client computer. The client computer executes the server difference program for updating the state of the device last received from the server computer and for displaying the same in a human comprehensible fashion.
US09247117B2	Systems and methods for correcting for warpage of a sensor array in an array camera module by introducing warpage into a focal plane of a lens stack array Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide an array camera module in which warpage is designed into the projection plane of images from a lens stack array to correct for warpage in a sensor of the array camera module. The resulting array camera modules has back focal lengths for each of the lens stacks in the lens stack array that are substantially consistent when placed over a sensor.
US09247115B2	Imager module for a camera, camera and method for manufacturing the imager module An imager module for a camera includes: at least one objective holder; an image sensor mounted on the objective holder; and an objective accommodated in a tube area of the objective holder. Multiple contact areas are formed between an outer surface of the objective and the cylindrical inner surface of the tube area of the objective holder by frictional engagement. For this purpose, a first clamping plane is formed in the tube area, and a second clamping plane is formed which is offset from the first clamping plane along a longitudinal axis of the tube area, multiple first contact areas being formed in the first clamping plane, and multiple second contact areas being formed in the second clamping plane and situated distributed around the longitudinal axis in a circumferential direction.
US09247114B2	Camera module A camera module according to an aspect of the present invention includes a camera module housing configured to have an opening on the upper side thereof and have an image sensor installed therein and a window member made of light transmission material, formed to have a shape corresponding to the opening of the camera module housing, and fixed to the opening.
US09247107B2	Method for verifying color matching precision, and storage medium stored with program for image forming system A method for verifying a color matching precision includes determining a relationship in a magnitude of a distance X, a distance A, and a distance B, which are respectively distances between an achromatic color point and a new target color gamut point on a boundary of a new target color gamut, a verified target color gamut point on a boundary of a verified target color gamut, and a printer color gamut point on a boundary of a printer color gamut having a same hue. When X is more than A and B is less than A and X, a color matching precision of a new target color gamut point is verified by calculating a color difference between the new target color gamut point and a measured color value of the verified target color gamut point having the same hue as the new target color gamut point.
US09247106B2	Color correction based on multiple images In some implementations, a method provides color corrections based on multiple images. In some implementations, a method includes determining one or more characteristics of each of a plurality of source images and determining one or more similarities between the one or more characteristics of different source images. The source images are grouped into one or more groups of one or more target images based on the determined similarities. The method determines and applies one or more color corrections to the one or more target images in at least one of the groups.
US09247105B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming method therefor An image forming apparatus detects an edge in image data and performs density correction so as to reduce the density of the detected edge. The apparatus then performs screen processing on the image data including the edge that has undergone the density correction, and performs smoothing processing on the edge in screen data obtained through the screen processing.
US09247104B2	Printing apparatus, printing method, program, and image processing apparatus A printing apparatus includes a dot data generating section configured to: compare a first threshold which is aligned with a dither mask and a corresponding gradation value which corresponds with the image data which is input; generate the dot data by determining that dots are to be formed in a case where it is determined that the corresponding gradation value exceeds the first threshold and generate the dot data by determining the forming of dots due to application of an error diffusion method by comparing correction data, where error diffusion in the image data is complete, and a second threshold in a case where it is determined that the corresponding gradation value does not exceed the first threshold as a result of the comparing; and diffuse errors, which occur as a result of generating the dot data, to pixels in a predetermined range in the vicinity in both cases.
US09247102B2	Facsimile, method of controlling the same and image forming apparatus having facsimile function A facsimile, a method of controlling the same, and an image forming apparatus having a facsimile function are provided. The facsimile includes a line terminal provided for connection with a line cord and connected with a first signal line, an external device terminal provided for connection with an external device and connected with a second signal line, a switching unit to perform switching between the first signal line and the second signal line, and a controller to determine a connection state between the line terminal and the line cord and a connection state between the external device terminal and the external device, and to, when the external device and the line cord are reversely connected respectively to the line terminal and the external device terminal, control the switching unit to interchange a path of the first signal line and a path of the second signal line.
US09247100B2	Systems and methods for routing a facsimile confirmation based on content A method for routing a confirmation of receipt and/or delivery of a facsimile or portion thereof according to one embodiment includes generating text of a facsimile in a computer readable format; ascertaining one or more of a significance and a relevance of at least a portion of the text by locating one or more keywords in the text, wherein at least two of the keywords are not adjacent in the text; analyzing the text for at least one of a meaning and a context of the text; and routing at least one confirmation of receipt and/or delivery of the facsimile to one or more confirmation destinations based on the analysis. Additional disclosed embodiments include systems and computer program products configured to similarly route confirmation of receipt and/or delivery of a facsimile or a portion thereof.
US09247084B2	Image output system having a customized user interface A multi-functional peripheral (MFP”) capable of outputting an image having a wireless communication portion which communicates with an external terminal apparatus wirelessly, a receiving portion which receives a user interface image upon authentication, and a display portion, the user interface image being specified in accordance with a user identification information and a user operation history, and constituting an image displayed on the display portion to operate the MFP directly and/or an image displayed on a terminal-side display portion provided in the external terminal apparatus to operate the MFP, with the MFP executing image output according to user operation received from the operation portion and/or the external terminal apparatus via the wireless communication portion, in a state where the above images are displayed as the user interface image, and based on the user operation history, changing the user interface image specified in order to facilitate operation by the user.
US09247073B2	Method of pacing bulk operations based on available system resources Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a network node, the method including: calculating a number of accounts allowed for reset (NAAR) in a schedule interval based upon a usage reset scheduler rate (URSR) and a schedule interval (SI); receiving a list of accounts to be reset; determining if a spot in the reset queue is available; and processing an account reset when a spot in the reset queue is available further including: queuing a reset request for the account; and calculating the expected number of resets (ER).
US09247069B1	Modem call forwarding and three-way calling features for VoIP applications There is provided a method of establishing voice communications over a packet network using a first computer having a first VoIP application, a first modem, a first modem audio subsystem, a microphone and a speaker. The method comprises establishing a VoIP connection with a second VoIP application using the first VoIP application; making a phone connection over a phone line using the first modem; placing the first modem in an audio mode; enabling the first modem audio subsystem to provide a voice communication path between the first modem and the first VoIP application; mixing an audio stream received from the first modem with an audio stream received from the microphone to generate a first mix; and sending the first mix to the first VoIP application.
US09247063B2	Method and system for personalising responses to customer communications In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for personalizing a response to an incoming customer communication. The method includes identifying a customer based on an incoming customer communication; selecting a rule applicable to the incoming customer communication, the rule having a destination associated therewith; preparing data to facilitate processing of the incoming customer communication; and routing the call to the destination associated with the selected rule and sending the prepared data to the destination.
US09247059B1	Priority token-based interactive voice response server An Interactive Voice Response Server (“IVR Server”) generates a session identifier (“session ID”) to identify and track a session during an initial communication connection. Upon resolving menu selection identifiers that are received from a first communication device to a queue of sessions, the IVR Server stores the session ID in a queue table for the queue. Next, the IVR Server determines an estimated wait time, generates a token, and links the estimated wait time and the token to the session by mapping the token and the estimated wait time to an entry of the session ID in the queue table. Finally, the IVR Server transmits the estimated wait time and the token to the first communication device. In a subsequent communication connection, the session can be accessed on the same or a different device as the session progresses through the queue based on the token.
US09247054B2	Systems and methods for generating and testing interactive voice response applications A method for testing an interactive voice response application may include storing a number of files associated with interactive voice response applications. The method may also include receiving a selection from a user, where the selection corresponds to a first one of the files. The files may include a number of prompts and may be stored in a first format. The method may further include accessing the first file and generating a second file based on the first file, where the second file includes links to audio files associated with the prompts and is stored in a second format.
US09247048B2	Method and apparatus for providing customised services in a communication network A method and apparatus for offering a service to at least one client in a communication network for a specific client context, by means of a service provisioning unit. A history of client activities involving service usage in associated client contexts, is recorded in an activity database. Service templates are composed for associated client contexts based on the recorded history of client activities. When a context detector detects that the specific client context prevails, a service configurator selects a service template for the detected client context and configures a customised service from the selected service template. The customised service can then be offered to the at least one client.
US09247047B2	Method and apparatus for selecting communication identifiers A process, system and software that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, determining whether prior network communications were established between a first device having a first communication identifier and a second device having a second communication identifier using a network-compliant calling format. Responsive to determining that the prior network communications were not established using the network-compliant calling format, a network-compliant calling format of the second communication identifier is determined from a portion of the second communication identifier and the first communication identifier of the first device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09247045B2	Operating a directory assistance call center based upon directory assistance database and caller ID data A system and method is provided to operate a directory assistance call center based upon data stored in a directory assistance database and a line information database (LIDB). A caller can access a directory assistance call center to request phone listing information about a particular party. The directory assistance call center can send a query to a directory assistance database for the requested information. Moreover, if the requested information is not found, then the directory assistance call center can send a query to a LIDB or CNAM database provider. The LIDB or CNAM database provider can forward the query to a local LIDB or CNAM database and to other remote LIDB or CNAM database providers to find the requested information.
US09247036B2	Fascia assembly for a portable electronic device A fascia member (200) for an electronic device (700) includes a thin, flexible membrane (201) coupled to a rigid skeletal member (202). The thin, flexible membrane (201) includes a transparency region (203) and a deflectable key region (204). The thin, flexible membrane (201) may thus serve as a major front face for the electronic device (700) with no break lines between display and keypad. Printing on one side of the thin, flexible membrane (201) provides alphanumeric indicia (207) and graphical designs for the electronic device (700).
US09247035B1	Twisted case The inventive device disclosed in the present application is a new case for iPhone 5 which has a built-in cable holder along one side of the phone. The holder is on the side opposite the volume and vibration controls. The user leaves their headphones plugged in and attached to their phone, wraps the headphone cable between the two prongs on the side of the case, and clips the ear buds into the earphone clip at the top. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
US09247024B2	Controlled activation of function A method of and system (110) for controlled activation of at least one function in a product or component at a remote location, which activation requires a correct activation data item to be available in the product or component. The method comprises receiving one or more noisy outputs of an unclonable element associated with the component from the remote location, and providing helper data to the remote location, which helper data transforms the one or more noisy outputs to a single value which corresponds to the correct activation data item.
US09247014B1	Methods, devices, and mediums associated with recommending user applications A method, device, and/or medium may be associated with identifying user information associated with user behavior and generating keywords based, at least in part, on the user information. The keywords may be compared to metadata associated with user applications, and the user applications may be prioritized according to a correlation of the metadata with the keywords based, at least in part, on the comparison.
US09247013B2	System for repetitively executing rules-based configurable business application operations A method, system, and computer program product for repetitively executing rules-based configurable business application operations. The method commences by initiating a recording session to record user steps taken within an interactive session, then during the interactive session, retrieving a post from a social media site using and access interface of the social media site. The recording session is saved in a persistent storage for subsequent initiation of a batch processor to replay at least a portion of the saved recording session. The method further comprises selecting one or more rules based on the sentiment of the post, and taking one or more actions in response to the rule. Operations for interactive processing or for batch processing include extracting an author of the post, extracting a sentiment of the post, extracting a category of the post, and performing further actions based on aspects of the post.
US09247009B2	Service providing system and a method of providing service A service providing system includes an operation terminal that includes a service information acquiring unit of acquiring service information indicative of at least one service and information of an apparatus to be used related to an electronic apparatus used for the at least one service, a receiving unit that receives a selection of one service, an apparatus information acquiring unit that acquires apparatus information determining at least one electronic apparatus, an apparatus information sending unit that sends the apparatus information through a previously defined interface; and an information processing apparatus that includes a service information sending unit that sends the service information and the information of the apparatus, and a service providing unit that provides the one service by controlling the at least one electronic apparatus by a cooperation method corresponding to the one service determined by the apparatus information sent from the operation terminal through the previously defined interface.
US09247008B2	Unified web service discovery A uniform approach for web service discovery is provided through common auto-discovery logic for cloud-based or enterprise-based deployments for a specific web service. Appropriate credentials may be applied employing a uniform method using an appropriate authentication scheme for on-premise, fully hosted, or partially hosted auto-discovered web services. A common interface may be implemented even if the protocols for discovery differ from service to service or between cloud-based deployment and enterprise-based deployment for the same service. Web service locations auto-discovered through different protocols may be cached for subsequent use.
US09247006B2	Single sign-on between multiple data centers Systems and methods are disclosed for a single sign-on (SSO) enterprise system with multiple data centers that use a lightweight cookie on a user's client device. The lightweight cookie includes a reference to a data center in which the user is already authenticated, and a new data center contacts the old data center for creating a session for the user on the new data center. If the old data center is unavailable, then the new data center may fall back to accessing a local security store, a backup of keys, security tokens, and/or other security data, in order to create a local session for the user on the new data center.
US09246990B2	Methods and systems for predicting conversion rates of content publisher and content provider pairs Systems and methods for predicting a conversion rate of a content publisher-third-party content provider pair are disclosed. A processor identifies, from log data, a plurality of publisher-provider pairs. Each publisher-provider pair corresponds to a content provider associated with at least one creative receiving at least one conversion when served on information resources of the publisher. The processor determines, for each publisher-provider pair, a conversion rate. The processor determines, for each publisher-provider pair, feature data of the publisher and feature data of the content provider. The processor can transform the determined feature data of the publishers and content providers and the conversion rates of the plurality of publisher-provider pairs into a conversion rate prediction model useful for predicting a conversion rate of a given publisher-provider pair different from the identified plurality of publisher-provider pairs.
US09246988B2	Managing data communications based on phone calls between mobile computing devices An example method comprises receiving, by at least one computing device, a first notification from a first mobile computing device and a second notification from a second mobile computing device. The method may further comprise determining, based at least in part on a comparison of the first notification to the second notification, that the first mobile computing device has initiated a phone call with the second mobile computing device. The method may additionally comprise responsive to determining that the first mobile computing device has initiated the phone call with the second mobile computing device, sending, a first message to the first mobile computing device using a first data connection, and sending, a second message to the second mobile computing using a second data connection, wherein the first message and the second messages each indicate that the first and second mobile computing devices are able to exchange application data.
US09246984B2	System and method for transferring states between electronic devices In various example embodiments, a system and method for transferring the state of a first device to a second device are disclosed. An instruction to transfer a state of a first device to a second device is received. In response, information related to the state of the first device is packaged into a file. A type of connection to be used to transfer the state of the device is determined based on the connections available to the first device and the second device. The file containing the information of the state of the first device is transferred to the second device using the connection type. The file, when processed by the second device, causes the second device to reproduce the state of the first device.
US09246979B2	Method and system for providing secure remote access and control A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service.
US09246978B2	Method for determining hidden states of systems using privacy-preserving distributed data analytics A method classifies data to determine hidden states of a system, by first randomly permuting the data and inserting client to generate private data. A server classifies the private data according to a hidden Markov model (HMM) to obtain permuted noisy estimates of the states and the chaff, which are returned to the client. The client then removes the chaff, inverts the permuted noisy estimates to obtain unpermuted noisy estimates of the states.
US09246973B2	Identifying and transitioning to an improved VoIP session Qualities of each of first and second sessions for voice over internet protocol communication between endpoints are assessed and compared, and the endpoints signaled to select the session having the higher assessed quality as a current or primary session for further data packet communication between the endpoints, and to remove the lower quality session from use as a session for the further data packet communication between the endpoints, or to use the lower quality session as a secondary session for data communication between the endpoints. More particularly, the assessed qualities of each of the current and second sessions meet a basic requirement defined to provide voice over internet protocol data packet communication between the endpoints.
US09246971B2	System and method for segment demarcation and identification in adaptive streaming Embodiments are provided for segment demarcation and identification in adaptive streaming by enabling marking chunks according to multiple standards simultaneously. An encoder boundary point (EBP) structure is used to indicate a plurality of partitions corresponding to a plurality of representations for a same content. A partition is a set of continuous chunks within a media stream of a defined length according to a corresponding standard. The EBP structure includes a bit-mask that is set to indicate one or more partitions in the stream. The EBP structure can indicate a boundary point for more than two partitions allowing a stream to be partitioned in several ways according to different standards. Additionally, a program map table (PMT) descriptor is used to describe each partition, providing information to process each partition. The PMT descriptor includes a packet identifier (PID) value for packets containing EBP structures.
US09246968B2	Apparatus and method for sharing streaming media A method for sharing streaming media between a plurality of media providing devices and a media requesting device includes the media requesting device sending a request message to each of the media providing devices. Each of the media providing devices generates and displays a verification image. The media requesting device captures the verification image of one of the media providing devices and extracts a verification code from the captured verification image. The verification code is sent to each of the media providing devices for verification. When the verification code passes a verification of a corresponding media providing device, a media sharing connection between the media requesting device and the corresponding media providing device is established.
US09246958B2	Systems and methods for multiple photo selection Techniques to allow for ease of navigation within a photo browsing interface of a social networking system. In one embodiment, designations of a first image and a second image for sharing are received from within at least one of a single-image view and a camera view. Based on the designations, the first image and the second image are added to a communication. The designations may be based on a user selection of an option provided by an interface of a mobile device. The first image and the second image may be received from within a social networking application or from within a dedicated camera application.
US09246952B2	Controlling telephone call processing using global signaling codes In general, embodiments of the present invention involve attaching (e.g., pre-fixing) a Global Signaling Code (GSC) to a called party's telephone number thereby creating a modified Uniform Resource Indicator (URI). This modified URI is then sent in the “TO:” header of a SIP INVITE. The GSC will typically include a geographic indicator corresponding to a geographic location of a caller and a treatment indicator corresponding to a desired treatment of the call. The call will be routed based on the geographic indicator and treated according to the treatment indicator. Illustrative treatments for the call include (among others) voice mail avoidance, a preferred compression scheme for the call, etc.
US09246951B2	System and method of remotely de-registering devices in IMS system Disclosed are a network-based device, method and computer-readable medium for operating a network device in an IP multimedia subsystem. The method embodiment includes receiving an instruction for a de-registration action for a Public User ID (PUID) registered at a device in the IMS, the instruction being initiated remotely from a device different from the device to which the de-registration applies and performing the de-registration action wherein the PUID is de-registered from the device in the IMS network.
US09246940B2	Systems and methods for protecting cluster systems from TCP SYN attack The present solution is directed to systems and methods for synchronizing a random seed value among a plurality of multi-core nodes in a cluster of nodes for generating a cookie signature. The cookie signature may be used for protection from SYN flood attacks. A cluster of nodes comprises one master node and one or more other nodes. Each node comprises one master core and one or more other cores. A random number is generated at the master core of the master node. The random number is synchronized across every other core. The random number is used to generated a secret key value that is attached in the encoded initial sequence number of a SYN-ACK packet. If the responding ACK packet does not contain the secret key value, then the ACK packet is dropped.
US09246929B2	Providing a fast, remote security service using hashlists of approved web objects A security system and service, which improves the performance of SECaaS services, is described. A security server system tracks the content that has successfully passed through its security modules and distributes this information to the end user client devices as hashlist information. The remote client devices can then safely bypass the cloud for a significant fraction of Web object requests by using information on a locally stored hashlist to validate Web objects.
US09246927B2	Data leak protection Methods and systems for Data Leak Prevention (DLP) in an enterprise network are provided. According to one embodiment a data leak protection method is provided. Information regarding a watermark filtering rule is received by a network device. The information includes a sensitivity level and an action to be applied to files observed by the network device that match the watermark filtering rule. A file attempted to be passed through the network device is received by the network device. A watermark embedded within the received file is detected by the network device. A sensitivity level associated with the watermark is compared by the network device to the sensitivity level of the watermark filtering rule after the watermark is detected. If the comparison results in a match, then the action specified by the watermark filtering rule is performed by the network device.
US09246922B2	Programmatically enabling user access to CRM secured field instances based on secured field instance settings Access to customer relationship management (CRM) secured field instances is enabled based on field settings. A requester's identity determines action paths to be executed in order to enable access to fields. A client application's user privileges are inherited to enable access to secured fields. Such access through a granted privilege is provided through an API intermediating inheritance of user's privileges from client application.
US09246921B1	Secure external access to device automation system A secure external access method provides an external system with access to a device automation system implementing automatic control of one or more devices in an automation environment. The external access method enables external system access to devices only when the devices have been authorized for external access and the external system has the proper authentication credential. External access endpoints are dynamically defined by the web service automation applications and are unique to each installed instance of the web service automation application.
US09246915B2	Streaming media for portable devices A system and method for allowing hand-held/wireless device devices to (1) provide audio/video conferencing; (2) access AV content through streaming and cloud transfer; and (3) offer hand-held and computer access to cameras and sensors for surveillance using ordinary personal computers as proxy servers is described. In a first aspect, a remote view streaming system which comprises a webcam server which enables streaming video over a network is disclosed. The system includes a portable device. The portable device includes a client application. The portable device is configured to receive the streaming video from the network and display it on a screen. The system includes a proxy server for authenticating a connection between the webcam server and the portable device. In a second aspect, a portable device is disclosed. The portable device comprises a client application; wherein the client application includes authentication information to allow connection to the proxy server and in turn can be connected directly to a webcam server if the webcam server has proper authentication.
US09246908B2	Adding biometric identification to the client security infrastructure for an enterprise service bus system An enterprise service bus client accesses a user's biometric information, where the biometric information is accessed from a biometric input device coupled to the enterprise service bus client. Furthermore, the enterprise service bus client retrieves a certificate using the user's biometric information. With the certificate, the enterprise service bus client establishes a connection with an enterprise service bus server and accesses an enterprise service bus service.
US09246899B1	Authentication and interaction tracking system and method A central authentication and interaction tracking system authenticates an entity making a request related to a financial account. The system facilitates authentication of an entity engaging in an interaction based on a record of interactions initiated by the entity. The system includes an application interface receiving interaction requests over a network, the requests originating from multiple entities and including authentication factors. The system further includes a computer processor and computer memory capable of building, from each interaction request, an entity print record for each of the multiple entities, wherein each entity print record includes the authentication factors. The system further facilitates deriving, from the entity print record, an entity print, comparing received authentication factors for a requested interaction with the entity print, and making an authentication determination based on the comparison.
US09246888B2	Systems and methods for secure communication over an unsecured communication channel A system and method for secure data transmission over an unsecured communication channel by means of public key cryptography is disclosed. A plurality of digital certificates associated with a plurality of user devices within a peer network are maintained at each of the user devices in a certificate database. Each user device is assigned with a secure hardware token. The hardware token stores a private key and a local encryption key associated with the corresponding device. In order to transfer data between a first user device and a second user device, a public key of second user device stored in the certificate database is used to encrypt a data to be transferred from a first user device to the second user device within the peer network. At the second user device, the encrypted data is decrypted using a private key associated with the second user device to retrieve the data.
US09246886B2	Device for and method of handling sensitive data A device for handling sensitive data comprises a first integrated circuitry forming a first trust zone and a second integrated circuitry forming a second trust zone. The first circuitry comprises a secure processing unit adapted for processing sensitive data, the second circuitry comprises a persistent memory area within its trust zone for storing sensitive data. The second integrated circuitry is separated from the first integrated circuitry, the processing unit of the first circuitry transfers sensitive data from the first trust zone to the second trust, the second circuitry transfers sensitive data stored in its persistent memory area to the processing unit of the first trust zone. The first and the second integrated circuitry comprise crypto means for securely transferring sensitive data based on a symmetrical crypto method using a secure key. The second integrated circuitry comprises means for initiating a new key generation to replace the active secure key.
US09246883B2	Subscriber identity module provisioning The exemplary embodiments of the invention include inputting, at a device, a voucher having a plurality of data fields, where the voucher provides provisional subscriber identification for the device, sending at least some of the voucher data fields to a network operator, based on the sent information, receiving a software based subscriber identity module, and using the software based subscriber identity module to authenticate the device. Further, the exemplary embodiments include receiving a voucher having a plurality of data fields from a device, where the voucher provides provisional subscriber identification for the device, in response to the voucher code, sending to the device a request for additional information, in response to the request, receiving an additional data field of the voucher and a security identifier of the device, and based on validating the additional information using the security identifier, sending a software based subscriber identity module to the device.
US09246879B2	Methods and apparatus to form secure cross-virtual private network communication sessions Example methods and apparatus to form secure cross-VPN (virtual private network) communication sessions in multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)-based networks are disclosed. An example method comprises sending a first border gateway protocol route advertisement to a first provider edge router associated with a first one of two multiprotocol label switched-based virtual private networks in response to receiving a cross-virtual private network link setup request from an application server, the route advertisement comprising a flow-spec parameter, and the setup request identifying a communication path between two user devices associated with the first and second multiprotocol label switched-based virtual private networks, sending a second border gateway protocol route advertisement to a second provider edge router associated with the second multiprotocol label switched-based virtual private network, and restricting a communication session between the two user devices of the first and second multiprotocol label switched-based virtual private networks to a first protocol for a threshold period of time based on a restriction parameter shared by the communication path.
US09246878B2	Methods and systems for routing packets in a VPN-client-to-VPN-client connection via an SSL/VPN network appliance In a method and system for routing packets between clients, a packet is received from a first client connected to a secure sockets layer virtual private network (an SSL/VPN) network appliance. An identification is made, responsive to an inspection of the received packet, of i) a type of connection required for transmission of the received packet to a destination address identified by the received packet and ii) a second client connected via an SSL/VPN connection to the SSL/VPN network appliance and associated with the identified destination address. A request is made for establishment by the second client of a connection of the identified type within the SSL/VPN connection. The received packet is transmitted to the second client via the established connection of the identified type.
US09246868B2	Method and apparatus for social network communication over a media network A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may initiate a communication session with a member device of a social network and may activate a speech capture element based on a pattern of prior speech messages. A speech message may be detected at the speech capture element and, in turn, transmitted to the member device.
US09246857B2	Method and system for correlating conversations in a messaging environment A computer based method for correlating conversations is provided, including the steps of providing a discussion interface at an interface device, receiving an indication that one of several messages displayed at the discussion interface is part of an active conversation, providing a message entry location for imputing new messages associated with the discussion interface, and receiving new messages at the message entry location. New messages received are automatically associated with the active conversation by displaying them with a visual cue shared by all messages associated with the active conversation.
US09246839B2	Extending organizational boundaries throughout a cloud architecture An information sharing paradigm for a cloud computing solution enables flexible organizational boundaries with respect to cloud resources. Cloud service customers manage their own organization boundary but can extend that boundary selectively by associating cloud resources they own with sets of domain names that may be associated with requests for cloud resources that the organization may be willing to share with other organizations that are using the cloud environment, and by ensuring that any such requests for resources that are shared in this manner are associated with one or more message handling policies that have been defined by (or otherwise associated with) the resource-owning organization. Cloud resources owned by an organization (even those marked as “internal only”) may be selectively shared with one or more other organizations using the cloud environment depending on the domain names associated with the requests. Message handling policies are enforced with respect to shared resources.
US09246836B2	Single producer, single consumer lockless FIFO/LIFO queue A query inserter receives data elements having individual priority types for placement in a queue, and utilizes the priority types of the received data elements to determine placement in the queue relative to an initial location established when a first data element is placed in an empty queue in order to manage the queue with a combination of first-in first-out and last-in first-out queue functionality.
US09246831B2	NoC system and input switching device An input switching device is provided between a plurality of functional blocks (NoC routers or IP) connected to a specific router among a plurality of NoC routers of a NoC system and the specific router. The specific router includes a plurality of first buffers that temporarily store flits from the input switching device. A plurality of second buffers in the input switching device correspond to the respective one of the plurality of functional blocks, and temporarily store the flits from the functional block. A controller selectively sets one of the plurality of first buffers as output destination of the flit stored in each of the second buffers based on a free space of the plurality of first buffers. A distributor outputs the flit stored in each of the second buffers to output destination set for the flit by the controller. In this way, throughput degradation of the NoC system can be prevented.
US09246830B2	Method and apparatus for multimedia queue management Methods and systems for a multimedia queue management solution that maintaining graceful Quality of Experience (QoE) degradation are provided. The method selects a frame from all weighted queues based on a gradient function indicating a network performance rate change and a distortion rate caused by the frame and its related frames in the queue, and dropping the selected frame and all its related frames, and continues to drop similarly chosen frame until a network performance rate change caused by the dropping frame and its related frames meets a predetermined performance metric. A frame gradient is a distortion rate divided by a network performance rate change caused by the frame and its related frames, and a distortion rate is based on a sum of each individual frame distortion rate when the frame and its related frames are replaced by some other frames derived from remaining frames based on a replacement method.
US09246824B2	Systems and methods to select peered border elements for an IP multimedia session based on quality-of-service Systems and methods to select peered border elements for a communication session based on Quality-of-Service (QoS) are disclosed. In particular, an example method includes determining a composite QoS parameter of a communication session based on weighting QoS parameters of the session, the QoS parameters including a grade of service parameter of the session and a preferred mode of communication for a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) device of a called party; querying a telephone number mapping server for a status of each of the peered border elements; assigning the session to be handled by a selected peered border element of the peered border elements based on the composite QoS parameter and the status of each of the peered border elements; and generating a QoS authorization token to reserve network resources associated with the selected peered border element.
US09246815B2	Load reducing system and load reducing method An open flow network system is stabilized while reducing a load, by reducing inquiries of a flow entry to a controller about a flow in which a flow registration has not completed. Specifically, the controller registers the flow entry that defines a rule and an action to uniformly control packets as a flow in a flow table of a switch. When receiving a packet, the switch carries out an inquiry of the flow entry corresponding to the received packet to the controller, if the flow entry corresponding to the received packet is not registered on the flow table, and stacks the received packet. Also, the switch controls the transfer of the received packet which has the same header data as the stacked packet by using the stacked packet until the flow entry corresponding to the received packet is registered.
US09246814B2	Communication system, control apparatus, communication node, and communication method A communication system includes: a plurality of communication nodes; and a control apparatus that controls packet processing of the plurality of communication nodes. The control apparatus further includes: a virtualization unit that configures a virtual node(s) from a plurality of communication nodes among the plurality of communication nodes; a control unit that sets a processing rule for a packet in at least one communication node of the plurality of communication nodes included in the virtual node(s), so that the at least one communication node executes packet processing corresponding to an operation of the virtual node(s); and a path calculation unit that calculates a forwarding path of a packet, based on a virtual network topology including the virtual node(s). The plurality of communication nodes process a packet corresponding to the forwarding path, in accordance with the processing rule.
US09246808B2	Protocol circuit layer A protocol circuit layer is described. The protocol circuit layer may employ a routing layer to determine optimal routes when establishing a circuit. The circuit layer may employ a link layer to send data packets over links to other network nodes. A naming layer may employ circuits to establish a distributed database of associations between network node addresses and their network locations.
US09246801B1	Transmitting packet label contexts within computer networks In general, techniques are described for transmitting context information defining contexts for packet labels in a network. More specifically, a network device, e.g., a router, implements the context transmission techniques to facilitate debugging or troubleshooting of the network. The network device may comprise an interface card that receives a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) data unit from another network device in accordance with a label switching protocol. The data unit may include a label stack affixed to a payload. The label stack may include one or more MPLS labels and context information associated with at least one of these labels, The interface card may, when forwarding the data unit, parse the data unit to determine the context information and then forward the data unit in accordance with these MPLS labels. A control unit included within the network device may record the forwarding of the data unit and the determined context information.
US09246800B1	Interface for extending service capabilities of a network device An example network device includes a network interface and a control unit that receives a packet having header information. The control unit includes a forwarding structure having a plurality of entries that each refers to one of a plurality of logical interfaces, a forwarding engine configured to access the forwarding structure to select a first logical interface to which to forward the packet based on the header information, wherein the first logical interface comprises a pseudo-device interface (PDI). The control unit also includes a PDI module that tunnels the packet to an external service complex (ESC) by at least applying a set of metadata to the packet, encapsulating the packet with a header, and forwarding the packet to the ESC via the network interface, and wherein the metadata allows the ESC to determine a set of services to be applied to the packet based on the metadata.
US09246799B2	Data plane learning of bi-directional service chains Techniques are provided to decouple service chain structure from the underlying network forwarding state and allow for data plane learning of service chain forwarding requirements and any association between services function state requirements and the forward and reverse forwarding paths for a service chain. In a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply a service function to traffic that passes through the respective network node, a packet is received at a network node. When the network node determines that the service function it applies is stateful, it updates context information in a network service header of the packet to indicate that the service function applied at the network node is stateful and that traffic for a reverse path matching the classification criteria is to be returned to the network node.
US09246797B2	PORT based redundant link protection The present disclosure provides for avoiding packet loss and delay that occurs during conventional link switchover by moving link switchover logic from a downstream PORT (Protocol Independent Multicast Over Reliable Transport) routing element to an upstream PORT routing element. An upstream PORT routing element detects the failure of a forwarding interface for a multicast datastream, where the forwarding interface is coupled to a downstream PORT routing element. In response to detecting the failure, the upstream PORT routing element determines a set of candidate interfaces that are also coupled to the downstream PORT routing element. The upstream PORT routing element selects a new interface from the set of candidate interfaces and installs the new interface as a replacement forwarding interface for the multicast datastream.
US09246791B2	Method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between virtual routers within a single network element A method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between virtual routers is described. A method in a single network element comprises peering a first virtual router to a second virtual router, wherein the first and second virtual routers have separate address spaces and separate routing tables, distributing a set of one or more routes from the first virtual router to the second virtual router, wherein a first of the set of routes identifies the first virtual router as a next hop of the first route, said first route including a destination, and downloading to a set of one or more forwarding tables, the destination and the next hop.
US09246785B2	Method and apparatus for adaptive network heartbeat message for TCP channel A method and apparatus for a client to continue to receive updates from a server when a channel has been disconnected before the expiration of a heartbeat timer is disclosed. The method includes sending a heartbeat message from the client to the server wherein the heartbeat message is sent at the expiration of a timer having a first time interval that is less than the first timeout duration period of the server. The method includes detecting that the channel is disconnected before the expiration of the first time interval and then determining a second timeout duration period from detecting the channel is disconnected. After determining the second time out duration, the method includes resetting the first time interval to a second time interval for the sending of the heartbeat message wherein the second time interval being less than the second timeout duration period.
US09246783B2	Network resource management with prediction An indicator for a device may provide an indication that a threshold associated with a budget for a network resource has or will be reached. When a user requests a network operation that will consume the network resource, an amount of the network resource to be consumed by the operation is predicted, if possible. If the prior use of the network resource and the amount to be used to complete the network operation exceeds a threshold the user may be warned and given an opportunity to cancel the operation or adjust the way in which the operation will be performed. If the amount of network resource a network operation will consume is unknown, a rate of use of the network resource is determined and a time until the budget is reached is estimated.
US09246773B2	System, method, and graphical user interface for application topology mapping in hosted computing environments Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for application topology mapping in hosted computing environments. In one embodiment, for example, a computer graphical user interface comprises an application topology map of an application deployed on a plurality of a hosts in a hosted computing environment, the application topology map comprising a plurality of nodes and edges there between, the plurality of nodes representing a plurality of identified application components of the application, the edges representing identified logical dependencies between the plurality of application components.
US09246764B2	Network service admission control using dynamic network topology and capacity updates A network device implements resource admission policy management related to controlling the denial or grant of a delivery of a network service to a customer device. The network device receives a notification related to a change in network topology or network capacity of a network that delivers the network service. The network device identifies changes in the network topology or the network capacity based on the notification, and applies resource admission control to deny or grant the customer device access, to resources of the network to receive delivery of the network service, based on the identified changes in the network topology and/or the network capacity.
US09246763B2	Device management The present invention relates to methods and apparatus that enable device management to be performed via broadcast/multicast transmission. A server may receive a request, for example, from a device owner, to update settings in deployed devices. The deployed devices may be identified by at least one group ID. The server may initiate broadcast/multicast transmission to the identified devices by transmitting a settings update message to a communication server. The communication server may then transmit the settings update message to the identified devices via broadcast/multicast transmission.
US09246754B2	Automatic failover of nodes of a middle-tier layer Method and system are provided for automatic failover between multiple nodes in a middle-tier layer between client applications and a back-end service. The method at a first node includes: receiving a request from a client application; determining that the first node cannot service the request successfully; forwarding the request from the first node to a second peer node; receiving a response at the first node on completion of the request by the second peer node; and forwarding the response from the first node to the client application. An original path of communication between the client application and the first node is maintained. The failover of the request from the first node to the second peer node is transparent to the client application. Nodes may be registered in a group, wherein a node in a group has awareness of other nodes in the group.
US09246748B2	Optical channel data unit switch with distributed control An optical channel data unit (ODU) switch includes a set of two or more client cards, a set of two or more line cards, and a set of two or more switch cards. Each switch card is connected to all client cards, all line cards, and all other switch cards, and each client card, line card and switch card includes control logic for managing an operation of the ODU switch in a distributed manner.
US09246745B2	MAC address management method A method for MAC address management is provided. A MAC address is provided, and capacities of a first column and a second column corresponding to a first index in a MAC table are checked. If the first column and the second column are filled, capacities of a third column and a fourth column corresponding to a second index in the MAC table are checked. If one of the third and fourth columns is empty, the MAC address is written thereto. The second index is successive to the first index. The MAC table further comprises a plurality of time stamp columns, recording idle time of each MAC address.
US09246741B2	Scalable, live transcoding with support for adaptive streaming and failover A system and method for a live streaming platform that can redundantly process input streams in parallel ingestion pipelines is disclosed herein. Ingested input streams in the parallel pipelines can be segmented using a segmentation function that creates identical segments in each of the streams in the pipelines. If errors occur, or there are disruptions in one or more of the input streams or pipelines, the live streaming platform can ensure that segments are identifiable and different parts of the pipelines can join a main stream at different points in time without disruption.
US09246738B2	Single user and multi-user data unit formats in long-range wireless local area networks (WLANS) A method includes generating a preamble of a first data unit according to a first format. Generating the preamble of the first data unit according to the first format includes generating a first preamble portion of the first data unit and generating a second preamble portion of the first data unit. The first preamble portion of the first data unit includes information indicating to a receiving device that the first data unit is a single-user data unit, and the second preamble portion of the first data unit follows the first preamble portion of the first data unit. The method also includes applying a beamforming steering matrix to the second preamble portion of the first data unit but not to the first preamble portion of the first data unit.
US09246736B2	Method and system for down-converting an electromagnetic signal Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down converting a modulated carrier signal to a demodulated baseband signal are described herein. A first switch is controlled with a first control signal Which comprises a first sampling aperture with a specified frequency, wherein the first switch is on during the first sampling aperture and wherein the first switch is off outside the first sampling aperture. A second switch is controlled with a second control signal which comprises a second sampling aperture and wherein the second switch is off outside the second sampling aperture. The first and second control signals each control a charging and discharging cycle of a respective energy storage element so that for each switch a portion of energy is transferred to the respective energy storage element when the respective switch is on during the charging cycle, and a portion of previously transferred energy is discharged during the discharging cycle for each respective switch when the switch is off. A down-converted in-phase baseband signal portion is derived from energy accumulated at said first energy storage element during both the charging and the discharging cycles for the first energy storage element and a down-converted inverted in-phase baseband signal portion is derived from energy accumulated at said second energy storage element during both the charging and the discharging cycles for the second energy storage element, and the two portions are combined with a first differential amplifier circuit to form a down-converted differential in-phase baseband signal.
US09246734B1	Method and apparatus for sample frequency offset correction OFDM and single carrier frequency domain equalized receiver systems Methods and apparatuses of the invention are directed to correcting errors caused by frequency offsets between clocks in a communication system, for example SFO. According to certain aspects, embodiments of the invention provide for resampling data samples corresponding to a received data symbol immediately prior to performing an FFT. According to certain additional aspects, the resampler operates only on the data samples of a cyclic data block, with a known (and minimized) sample timing error to correct.
US09246722B2	Device for providing a differential output signal and method for providing a differential output signal A device, which provides a differential output signal having a first output signal component and a second output signal component based on a plurality of input signals, includes a pair of signal sources and a controller. The pair of signal sources includes a first activatable signal source for providing the first output signal component and a second activatable signal source for providing the second output signal component. The controller is operably coupled to the pair of signal sources and is configured to activate either the first signal source or the second signal source of the pair of signal sources depending on the plurality of input signals.
US09246717B2	Optimized receivers for faster than nyquist (FTN) transmission rates in high spectral efficiency satellite systems An approach is provided for increasing transmission throughput rates for a source signal transmitted over a wireless channel, applying faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) signaling rates combined with tight frequency roll-off to the a source signal. A receiver is provided that compensates for ISI effects induced by the FTN rate and tight frequency roll-off, where the complexity of the receiver grows only linearly with the interference memory. The receiver comprises an equalizer configured to compensate for the ISI effects, and a decoder configured to decode the output of the equalizer to determine and regenerate the source signal. The receiver processes the received signal via a plurality of processing iterations. For one processing iteration, the decoder generates a set of a posteriori soft information based on the output of the equalizer, and the equalizer uses the a posteriori soft information as a priori soft information for a subsequent processing iteration.
US09246716B2	Method and apparatus for selectively terminating signals on a bidirectional bus based on bus speed A method of controlling signal termination includes providing first logic for selectively terminating signals received at a first device on a bidirectional data bus, providing second logic for selectively terminating signals received at a second device on the bidirectional data bus, sending first signals from the first device to the second device on the bidirectional data bus at a first speed, stopping the sending of the first signals, after stopping the sending of the first signals, enabling the second logic and shifting a reference voltage of the second device from a first level to a second level, after enabling the second logic at the second device, sending second signals from the first device to the second device on the bidirectional data bus at a higher speed, and controlling the first logic based on a speed of signals received at the first device on the bidirectional data bus.
US09246712B2	Traffic acceleration in mobile network A method for enabling traffic acceleration in a mobile telecommunication network. The method may include receiving, at a Radio Network Node, a reply message from a content delivery provider located outside the mobile telecommunication network; intercepting the reply message; extracting a token from the reply message; and comparing the token with a stored token in the Radio Network Node. The method may further include replacing in the reply message, an Internet protocol IP address of a content delivery provider server with a preset IP address corresponding to an acceleration edge server in the mobile network, when there is a match between the token and the stored token; and sending from the Radio Network Node the modified reply message to a mobile terminal.
US09246709B2	Storage device in which forwarding-function-equipped memory nodes are mutually connected and data processing method According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a plurality of memory nodes. Each of memory nodes includes a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, a selector, a packet controller and a memory. The selector outputs a packet input to the input port to one of the output ports. The packet controller controls the selector. The memory stores data. The memory nodes are mutually connected at the input ports and the output ports. The memory node has an address that is determined by its physical position. The packet controller switches the output port that outputs the packet based on information including at least a destination address of the packet and an address of the memory node having the packet controller when receiving a packet that is not addressed to the memory node having the packet controller.
US09246704B2	Network planning and optimization of equipment deployment Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, devices and methods for improving the efficient deployment and configuration of networking equipment within a network build-out. In certain embodiments of the invention, an iterative analysis of inter-node equipment placement and connectivity, and inter- and intra-node traffic flow is performed to identify a preferred deployment solution. This analysis of deployment optimization takes into account both configurations from a network node perspective as well as from a network system perspective. Deployment solutions are iteratively progressed and analyzed to determine a preferred solution based on both the cost of deployment and satisfaction of the network demands. In various embodiments of the invention, a baseline marker is generated from which the accuracy of the solution may be approximated that suggests to an engineer whether the deployment is approaching an optimal solution.
US09246695B2	Method and apparatus for providing virtual closed circuit television A method and apparatus for providing a private broadcast channel service, e.g., a virtual closed circuit television service, on packet networks such as Service over Internet Protocol (SoIP) networks are disclosed. For example, a customer subscribes to the private broadcast channel service for a group having a plurality of confirmed members who have confirmed their desire to participate. The network service provider enables one or more of the group members to upload media content to the service provider's network. The service provider then broadcasts the uploaded media content to all the confirmed members such that each confirmed member may view the media content by simply tuning to the appropriate channel assigned for the private broadcast channel service.
US09246686B1	Salt value service A technology is described for a salt service. An example method may include generating a salt value and a salt identifier used to reference the salt value in response to a salt value setup request. Storing the salt value in a data store where the salt value may be referenced by the salt identifier. The salt value and the salt identifier may then be provided in response to the salt value setup request to enable the salt identifier to be stored in association with a first hash value generated from the salt value and a customer password for future customer authentications. In response to an authentication request, the salt value may be retrieved from the data store and the salt value may be provided, enabling customer authentication to be performed by comparing the first hash value with a second hash value generated from the salt value and a customer password.
US09246684B2	Data protection system and method An authentication system to authorize access to data to be protected, including a token having a memory that stores: an array containing alphanumeric information and random data; and a seal scheme vector containing information to enable access to each of the information items in their respective positions in the array. The authentication system is configured to: subject access to the token to the insertion of a password; decrypt the seal scheme vector; acquire the arrangement information and the size information of each random data from the seal scheme vector; check correspondence between the acquired arrangement information and the effective arrangement of the information in the array, and between the acquired size information and the effective size of the random data; authorize or deny access to the data to be protected on the basis of a result of the previous check.
US09246675B2	Cryptographic systems using pairing with errors Using the same mathematical principle of paring with errors, which can be viewed as an extension of the idea of the LWE problem, this invention gives constructions of a new key exchanges system, a new key distribution system and a new identity-based encryption system. These new systems are efficient and have very strong security property including provable security and resistance to quantum computer attacks.
US09246666B2	Skew tolerant clock recovery architecture Described is an apparatus which comprises: a comparator unit to receive at least three data signals with respective clock signals embedded in the at least three data signals, the comparator unit to provide first, second, and third clock signals; and a delay unit coupled to the comparator unit, the delay unit to receive the first, second and third clock signals to generate delayed versions of the first, second and third clock signals respectively.
US09246661B2	Control apparatus, base station, and terminal A control apparatus in a communication system including a base station and terminals, the control apparatus including: a memory, and a processor coupled the memory and configured to receive data addressed to M terminals (where M is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) of the terminals, and to transmit the received data to the base station, such that N terminals (where N is a natural number less than M) of the M terminals are scheduled in the same timing by the base station.
US09246651B2	Outer-loop control in wireless communication link adaptation A method and base station for outerloop adjustment for link adaptation of a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, in a communication network to determine a control channel element, CCE, aggregation level of a downlink assignment downlink control information, DCI, and a CCE aggregation level of an uplink grant DCI is provided. A downlink data packet feedback corresponding to the downlink assignment is received. A status of the downlink data packet feedback is determined. An uplink data packet corresponding to the uplink grant is received and a status thereof is determined. An outerloop downlink adjustment and outerloop uplink adjustment are updated based on at least one of the status of the downlink data packet feedback corresponding to the downlink assignment and status of the uplink data packet corresponding to the uplink grant. An outerloop uplink adjustment is determined as a sum of the outerloop downlink adjustment and an offset adjustment.
US09246640B2	Acknowledgement bundling in a MIMO communication system A method of wireless communication comprises receiving a plurality of codewords and transmitting a downlink feedback message by spatially bundling acknowledgments for the received plurality of codewords. In some designs, an accompanying grant message is transmitted with the downlink feedback message.
US09246620B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting ACK/NACK in a TDD-based wireless communication system Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting ACK/NACK in a time division duplex (TDD)-based wireless communication system. A terminal receives zero or more downlink transmission blocks in M downlink subframes from a first serving cell, and determines an ACK/NACK state {HARQ-ACK(1),HARQ-ACK(2),HARQ-ACK(3),HARQ-ACK(4)} for the first serving cell. The terminal determines an ACK/NACK response based on said ACK/NACK state, and transmits the ACK/NACK response in an uplink subframe.
US09246617B2	Reformating a plurality of signals to generate a combined signal comprising a higher data rate than a data rate associated with the plurality of signals Various aspects provide for aggregating a plurality of signals to generate a combined signal. An aggregation component is configured for reformatting a plurality of first signals and combining the plurality of first signals to generate a combined signal that comprises a higher data rate than a data rate associated with the plurality of first signals. A transmitter component is configured for receiving the combined signal and generating one or more data streams based on the combined signal. In an aspect, the aggregation component is additionally configured for reformatting and/or combining the plurality of first signals and at least one second signal to generate the combined signal. In another aspect, a receiver component is configured for generating a pseudo signal at a data rate of the combined signal. In yet another aspect, a de-aggregation component is configured for recovering the plurality of first signals and/or the at least one second signal from the pseudo signal.
US09246613B2	Method and apparatus for providing online social networking for television viewing An approach is provided for extending social networking to television viewing. A community of a plurality of users is created, wherein each user is logged in a device configured to present audio-video content. Presence information of one of the users in the community is determined and transmitted to a corresponding device of another one of the users.
US09246607B2	Automatic phase calibration A method is provided for calibrating a test platform to establish a phase relationship between copies of a signal at a measurement location within the test platform. Phase relationships of the copies of the signal traversing signal paths and ending at the measurement location are manipulated. Vector signal addition from the copies of the signal is analyzed as the phase relationships are manipulated to find a phase offset adjustment that establishes a particular phase relationship between the signal paths.
US09246604B1	Method and apparatus for virtual cable test using echo canceller coefficients Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with echo cancellation are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cable tester that determines whether a fault in a cable exists by using echo cancellation values.
US09246603B2	Method of in-device interference mitigation for cellular, bluetooth, WiFi, and satellite systems coexistence A coexistence interference mitigation method is provided. In a wireless network, a wireless device is equipped with multiple radios in the same device platform. The wireless device also has a control entity that communicates with the multiple co-located radio modules. A first radio module receives a notification from the control entity. The notification informs a critical signaling status of a second radio module co-located with the first radio module. Upon receiving the notification, the first radio module stops uplink transmission due to coexistence interference and transmits a coexistence indicator to its serving eNB. After a certain period, the first radio module receives a second notification that informs a completion status of the critical signaling of the second radio module. Upon receiving the second notification, the first radio module resumes uplink transmission and transmits a coexistence resume indicator to the eNB.
US09246601B2	Optical receiver An optical receiver including a photo detector for converting a light signal into an electrical current signal and a preamplifier circuit for receiving the electrical current signal and outputting a corresponding voltage signal. In one example, the preamplifier circuit includes a first transistor having: (i) a high impedance node connected to an input node connected to receive the electrical current signal from the photo detector, and (ii) a control terminal connected to receive active negative feedback proportional to the electrical current signal received at the input node.
US09246592B2	Structured substrate for optical fiber alignment A structured substrate for optical fiber alignment is produced at least in part by forming a substrate with a plurality of buried conductive features and a plurality of top level conductive features. At least one of the plurality of top level conductive features defines a bond pad. A groove is then patterned in the substrate utilizing a portion of the plurality of top level conductive features as an etch mask and one of the plurality of buried conductive features as an etch stop. At least a portion of an optical fiber is placed into the groove.
US09246588B2	Connector system, connecting cable and receiving tool A connector provided on a projector has an RF chip. A plug connected to the connector has an RF chip at a position opposite to the RF chip of the connector. When a protruding section of the plug is inserted and fit into an aperture section of the connector, the RF chip of the plug and the RF chip of the connector perform wireless communication with each other in a non-contact state. Thus, a connecting tool can be easily attached to/detached from a receiving tool without breaking a terminal due to contact such as in a case where a conventional contact type terminal is used.
US09246583B2	Method and apparatus for measuring round trip delay in a unified optical-coaxial network A method of determining a round trip delay time in a network comprising receiving a gate message allocating a transmission time window; retrieving a first timestamp from the gate message; setting a first clock to the time corresponding to the first timestamp, and wherein the first clock runs synchronously with a second clock recovered from a received data stream; sending upstream, after a time interval comprising a grant start time included in the transmission time window offset by a random delay time, a registration request message, wherein the registration request message includes a second timestamp obtained from the first clock; and determining a round trip delay (RTT) from a time the registration request message is received and the second timestamp.

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