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US09315193B2	Speed change control system for vehicles A speed change control system for reducing shift shocks of clutch-to-clutch shifting is provided. The control system is applied to a vehicle in which a transmission having a plurality of engagement devices is connected to an output side of a prime mover, and in which a gear stage of the transmission is shifted among a plurality of stages by changing engagement states of the engagement devices. The speed change control system is configured to carry out a clutch-to-clutch shifting of the gear stage from a predetermined gear stage to another gear stage by gradually reducing a torque capacity of the predetermined engagement device to be disengaged while gradually increasing a torque capacity of another engagement device to be engaged.
US09315191B2	Driving assistance device The present invention is a driving assistance device which provides driving assistance based on detection information of an obstacle in which an information processing amount of the driving assistance for the obstacle is changed according to a level of the driving assistance. The present invention also is the driving assistance device which provides the driving assistance to output information which can be recognized to a driver based on the detection information of the obstacle in which an information amount of the driving assistance to be presented to the driver is increased according to an increase in the level of the driving assistance.
US09315190B2	Hybrid electric vehicle preferred mode A vehicle may include a controller programmed to adjust operational parameters defining conditions during which the vehicle is to be operated in electric mode in response to user input selecting an electric mode intensity. A frequency and total duration with which the vehicle is operated in electric mode increases for a given drive cycle as the electric mode intensity increases.
US09315180B2	Braking system for motor vehicles and method for operating the same A brake system for motor vehicles, which brake system can be actuated both by the vehicle driver and also independently of the vehicle driver in a “brake by wire” operating mode, is preferentially operated in the “brake by wire” operating mode, and can be operated in at least one fall-back operating mode in which only operation by the vehicle driver is possible. The brake system has inter alia an electrohydraulic pressure generating device (5) which outputs a brake system pressure, and a pressure modulation unit which has one inlet valve (6a-6d) and one outlet valve (7a-7d) per wheel brake (8, 9, 10, 11) for setting wheel-specific brake pressures derived from the brake system pressure, wherein the inlet and outlet valves (6a-6d, 7a-7d) output or transmit the brake system pressure when in the non-actuated state.
US09315179B2	Method for controlling a brake system of a vehicle with an electronically rgulated rear-axle brake circuit and an pneumatically controlled front-axle brake circuit A method for controlling a brake system, which has pressure medium-activated wheel brakes and is at least partially electronic, and which is in a vehicle that includes at least two axles, including generating brake pressures for the wheel brakes on an axle in a pressure-controlled manner, and electronically regulating the brake pressures for the pressure medium-actuated wheel brakes on at least one further axle in terms of a brake pressure regulation for adjusting an actual brake pressure to a desired brake pressure. A related braking system device is also described.
US09315178B1	Model checking for autonomous vehicles In an example method, a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous mode could predict an output of the vehicle based on an input provided to control the vehicle and a state of the vehicle. The method could include receiving an indication of an input from at least one input-indication sensor and an indication of an output from at least one output-indication sensor. A predicted output value could be calculated based on the indication of the input and a state of the vehicle. The predicted output value could be compared with the indication of the output. If the comparison is not within a threshold range, an alert indicator could be created. Upon creating the alert indicator, an alert action could be activated.
US09315173B1	Towed vehicle brake controls A towed vehicle braking system and method for applying brakes to a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle braking system may include a master controller, a brake pedal activation device, and a breakaway cable. The master controller may be mountable in a towing vehicle and may be selectively placed in a trailer mode or a powered vehicle mode. A brake signal wire used to apply braking power to trailer brakes may be used for communication between the master controller and the brake pedal activation device. The brake pedal activation device may use a force sensor to determine that a force applied to a brake pedal of the towed vehicle corresponds to a desired amount of braking force as indicated by the master controller. The breakaway cable may be a combination of a traditional breakaway switch and an electrical cord between the towed and towing vehicles.
US09315170B2	Steering lock with a deadlock for a motor vehicle and method of assembling same The invention relates to a steering lock with a deadlock for a motor vehicle comprising: •a bolt guide (5), •a bolt (4), •a deadlocking means (15) comprising a locking element (16) designed to lock the bolt (4) in deadlocked position and to be subjected to torsional and translational movement towards said bolt (4), said element (16) being received in a housing (18) of the bolt guide (5). The deadlocking means (15) further comprises a closing plate (10) having a face that engages with an element of the deadlocking means (15), and engages with the opening of the housing (18) in such a way that the rotation of the closing plate (10) is locked relative to the guide bolt (5) and causes the translational and torsional movement of said locking element (16).
US09315169B2	Airbag with attachment means An airbag for a vehicle has an attachment pocket with a through-opening, which extends through the layers of the attachment pocket, a first flat attachment means with a through-hole, wherein the first attachment means is arranged in the attachment pocket so that the through-hole is exposed on both sides of the attachment pocket through the opening, a second attachment means with a threaded area, a coupling area, and a head area, a spacing means, which is formed on the first attachment means and/or on the second attachment means, wherein the threaded area is designed to be connected to a corresponding vehicle-side threaded means.
US09315166B2	Techniques for synchronous rectification control of DC-DC converters in electrified vehicles Techniques are presented for synchronous rectification control (SRC) of a DC-DC converter in an electrified vehicle (EV) can include determining a required output current for the DC-DC converter based on a secondary voltage of a secondary battery system of the EV, the DC-DC converter being configured to convert a primary voltage from a primary battery system of the EV to the secondary voltage. The techniques can include determining, at the controller, a switching frequency for the DC-DC converter that causes the DC-DC converter to output the required output current. The techniques can include determining turn-on and turn-off delays of the DC-DC converter based on the required output current and the switching frequency using one or more look-up tables. The techniques can also include controlling the DC-DC converter efficiency based on the turn-on and turn-off delays.
US09315163B2	Harness protector and wire harness routing structural part An edge protector includes a tubular main body capable of being inserted into a through-hole in an insertion direction and including an installation hole enabling the wire harness to be installed, and an engagement structural part flaring from an outer circumference of the main body and capable of engaging in a through direction with an opening edge of the through-hole. The installation hole includes a small space formed in a shape following the outer circumference of the wire harness and capable of positioning the wire harness within a specific range with respect to the through-hole in a radial direction relative to a center axis, and a large space provided to a portion including a rear end in the insertion direction, the large space including an interior space expanding further than the small space toward an outer periphery on at least one side of the small space in a circumferential direction.
US09315160B2	Securing a jack and a spare wheel to a vehicle A vehicle includes a spare wheel, a jack and a jack wrench. The jack and a jack wrench are provided to raise the vehicle to allow a user to remove a damaged wheel and replace it with the spare wheel. The jack and jack wrench are secured to the vehicle via a first connector. The spare wheel is then secured to the first connector via a second connector. The second connector extends through the spare wheel and into the first connector to secure the spare wheel to the first connector and thus to the vehicle.
US09315155B2	Method of forming an exterior mirror reflector sub-assembly with auxiliary reflector portion A method of forming a mirror reflector sub-assembly suitable for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes providing a glass substrate having a first surface and a second surface. Glass is physically removed from a portion of the second surface of the glass substrate to form a curved recess locally thereat. The second surface of the glass substrate is coated with a mirror reflector via a vacuum deposition process. When used in an automotive exterior rearview mirror assembly, the mirror reflective element provides a principal reflector portion and an auxiliary reflector portion to a driver of the vehicle who views the mirror reflective element when normally operating the vehicle. A mirror back plate is formed in a plastic molding operation and a heater pad is disposed between the coated second surface of the glass substrate and a first side of the mirror back plate.
US09315150B2	Portable collision warning apparatus A collision warning apparatus in the form of a portable, housing removably mountable in a vehicle to detect collision threat levels between the host vehicle and an object or target detected forward of the host vehicle. All processing and signal generation takes place in a controller mounted within the housing without reliance on external signals, except for input power, from the host vehicle. The master controller activates visible and/or audible indicators on the housing to alert the driver of the collision threat level.
US09315147B2	Brake light control device A brake light control device that generates a braking force, and is used with a brake device which can control the braking force according to a signal from a brake control unit regardless of the operation of a brake operator includes: a brake light switch that is inserted and arranged into an electrical connection path between a power supply and a brake light, and is opened and closed together with the operation of the brake operator; and a switching switch that is opened and closed in response to braking force control. The brake light control device further includes: a blinking switch that is connected in parallel to the switching switch; and a control unit that, when the brake light is required to be blinked, is configured to keep the switching switch in an OFF state, and blinks the brake light by repeatedly switching on and off the blinking switch.
US09315146B2	Vehicle turn signalling apparatuses with laser devices, light projection circuits, and related electromechanical actuators A vehicle turn signaling apparatus includes a light source that is powered by a turn signal circuit of the vehicle. The light source is configured to project a low divergence visible line onto a driving lane adjacent to the vehicle in response to activation of the turn signal circuit to visibly warn other drivers where a driver of the vehicle may intend to move the vehicle.
US09315144B2	Lamp for installing on the roof of a vehicle having a seat and a main body pivotable about a first axis and a lamp member pivotable about a second axis A lamp adapted for being installed on a roof of a vehicle includes a seat, a main body, and a lamp member. The seat is adapted for being installed on the roof of the vehicle and defines a first pivot axis. The main body has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally disposed on the seat so that the main body is pivotable around the first pivot axis. The second end of the main body defines a second pivot axis. The lamp member is pivotally disposed on the second end so as to be pivotable around the second pivot axis. The lamp member has a luminous device which is capable of emitting light. The first pivot axis is non-parallel to the second pivot axis. As a result, both angle and direction of the lamp member can be adjusted.
US09315139B2	Spring-biased boat trailer winch stand When a boat is loaded onto a boat trailer, it is locked on by the automatic latching device and is held in the full forward position by the winch strap. The boat keel is now on top of the automatic latching device which compresses the spring on a T-shaped member and increases the contact surface pressure between the automatic latching device and the boat keel. Any vertical movement or bounce by the boat keel during transport compresses the spring and adds additional pressure between the two surfaces. The automatic latching device and the boat keel are now joined together in effect as a unitary unit and moves in that fashion one relative to the other wherein movement is essentially transferred to the elongated holes in the winch stand uprights. By eliminating any movement between the automatic latching device and the boat keel, surface marking of the keel has been eliminated. Further, any likely wear of the contacted portion of the automatic latching device will be less.
US09315138B1	Hydraulic tail trailer A hydraulic tail trailer comprising a main deck having a main tail assembly pivotally connected to the rearward end thereof with the pivotal connection therebetween being located forwardly of the centerline of the rear axle of the trailer suspension system. The location of the hinge between the main deck and the main tail assembly, by being located forwardly of the centerline of the rear axle, provides a main tail having an increased length thereby providing a lower loading angle without increasing the overall length of the trailer. The trailer of this invention also enables the front axles of the trailer suspension system to be moved to multiple spread positions with respect to the rear axle.
US09315131B2	Suspension seat back and cushion system having an inner suspension panel A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame and an inner suspension panel coupled to the frame. A plurality of suspension members attach the frame to the inner suspension panel. Each suspension member has a tab that is biased away from the inner suspension panel and is operable between extended and compressed positions. A cushion is coupled to at least one of the tabs. The cushion includes a plurality of comfort positions defined by the position of each of the tabs.
US09315127B2	Damper and vehicle seat equipped with the damper A damper includes a vessel for accommodating a viscous fluid in its interior; hampering walls for hampering the flow of the viscous fluid; a partitioning member which partitions each of interior portions into two chambers and is provided rotatably; a communicating hole formed in the partitioning member so as to allow the two chambers to communicate with each other via a variable passage whose passage cross-sectional area changes; a flow limiter to limit the flow of the viscous fluid in the chamber into the chamber through the communicating hole, when the internal pressure of the viscous fluid accommodated in the chamber has exceeded a fixed value on the basis of the rotation of the partitioning member; and a resilient structure to resiliently urge the partitioning member in a direction with respect to the vessel.
US09315126B2	Energy-dissipation system A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus.
US09315122B2	Seat fitting for a motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat fitting includes a fitting top part with a ring gear (21) having internal toothing, a fitting bottom part with a gear wheel (4), having external toothing and which is in engagement with the ring gear, an eccentric arranged rotatably in a bore (7) of the bottom part running axially to the gear wheel, for rolling adjustment of the gear wheel relative to the hollow gear, and a drive shaft, which drives the eccentric and extends axially to the ring gear. A cam receptacle (17) is arranged on one of the gear wheel or the ring gear (21) and a stop cam (16), that engages in the cam receptacle, is arranged on the other of the gear wheel or ring gear, in a ring portion between the external toothing and the bore and on the ring gear in a zone which may overlap the ring portion.
US09315121B2	Vehicle seat recliner A recliner that connects a seatback to a base in a manner in which a backrest angle is adjustable includes one disk-shaped connecting member and another disk-shaped connecting member, a locking mechanism that locks the relative rotation of the two connecting members, and an outer peripheral ring. The one connecting member has a smaller outer diameter than the other connecting member does. The outer peripheral ring has a joining portion joined to the outer peripheral portion of the other connecting member, an abutting portion bent radially inward so as to abut against the outer peripheral portion of the one connecting member from an outside in the axial direction, and a connecting portion that connects the joining portion to the abutting portion. The connecting portion has a shape in which at least a portion in a circumferential direction thereof extends inclined radially inward from the joining portion toward the abutting portion.
US09315120B2	Comfort recline seat for a vehicle A comfort recline seat including a seat back, a seat base, a pivotable connection point, a pivotable base structure, linkages, knuckle connectors may enable a seat base cushion and a seat back cushion to be manipulated to create a range of comfortable seating and bed-like surfaces. The seat may be configured such that the seat base cushion and the seat back cushion may be simultaneously adjusted together to reduce gaps or steps between the seat base cushion and the seat back cushion.
US09315119B2	Seat sliding device for vehicle A seat sliding device for a vehicle includes a first rail and a second rail coupled to the first rail to make relative movement with respect to the first rail. A lever is coupled to the second rail to rotate about an axis extending in the widthwise direction, and a lock plate which is fixed to the rear end part of the lever part and arranged between first side wall parts to extend in the widthwise direction astride side wall part through holes and folded wall part through holes. At both edge parts of the lock plate in the widthwise direction, there is formed a latching part which engages with a latched part of the first rail when the lever part rotationally moves in one direction and is released from the latched part when the lever part rotationally moves in the other direction.
US09315110B2	Device for inductive transfer of electrical energy and method for use thereof A device for the inductive transfer of electric energy from a stationary unit having a current supply device and a primary inductance to a vehicle that is adjacent the unit and has a secondary inductance. The vehicle has a secondary control element for adjusting the secondary power taken from the secondary inductance and comprises a control device enabling the withdrawn secondary power to be modified in steps. The stationary unit comprises a primary control element for adjusting the primary power and a first measuring device enabling an operational parameter, influenced by the secondary power, of the current supply device to be measured. The primary control element adjusts the primary power which can be injected in accordance with modifications of the operational parameter. The secondary power can be switched by the switching device and has in one of the steps, a value which is at least approximately zero.
US09315109B2	Methods, systems, and products for charging batteries Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a vehicle. A charging station and the vehicle negotiate charging parameters. When the vehicle receives electrical power from the charging station, the vehicle checks the electrical power for the parameters. Should the electrical power fail to exhibit the parameters, charging is terminated.
US09315102B2	Power take-off unit (PTO) with integral shifter Provided is a power transfer unit, such as a power take-off unit including an input shaft coupled to an input gear for common rotation and axially movable relative to the input gear for engaging a coupling at a first end of the shaft with a drive component, a chamber formed between the input shaft and input gear, and a piston axially movable in the chamber, whereby the piston rotates with the input shaft. Due to the rotation of the piston with the input shaft, a power take-off unit is provided without the need for components to separate the piston from the input shaft.
US09315094B2	Working vehicle There is provided a working vehicle that can continuously drive a working machine by electric power to improve the silence. The hydraulic pump is driven by the power of the motor generator that is driven by the electric power of an external power supply supplied via the power cable. By this means, when a crane operation is performed by the crane apparatus in a workplace with an external power supply, it is possible to continuously drive the hydraulic pump by the power of the motor generator, and therefore to continuously perform the crane operation of the crane apparatus, improving the silence.
US09315088B2	Method for generating electricity from solar panels A method for generating electricity from solar power to an air handling unit or an electrical system for a tractor/trailer, relying on a photovoltaic panels (1) DC disconnects (2,3); charge controller (4); batteries (5); air handling unit or an electrical system (7); electrical wires, and fuses. The photovoltaic panel(s) will generate electrical power that will provide sufficient power to run the air handling unit or an electrical system.
US09315080B1	Tire inflation cage with support members A tire inflation cage includes a plurality of retention members that include spaced, substantially vertical upstanding members. The upstanding members are attached at their ends to a base and at a point along their outer surface to support members that extend at a substantially right angle from the base. The spaced retention members allow a tire assembly to be received therein and to be retained between a pair of tire stops for servicing of the tire. The substantially perpendicularly extending support members serve to increase the shear strength of the attachment of retention members to the base, thus preventing the retention member from separating from the base in the event that the tire assembly separates as it is being serviced in the inflation cage.
US09315075B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion with a land ratio of from 75% to 80%, the tread portion provided with crown main grooves having groove widths of 2.0-8.0 mm and groove depths of 15.0-20.0 mm, shoulder main grooves having groove widths of from 8.0-14.0 mm and groove depths of from 15.0-20.0 mm and lateral narrow grooves with groove widths of 0.6-2.0 mm and groove depths of 15.0-20.0 mm, wherein each main groove has a cross section including a groove bottom and groove walls, each groove wall includes an inner part and an outer part, the inner part has an inclination of not more than 1 degree with respect to a groove centerline, and the outer part has an inclination larger than that of the inner part.
US09315070B2	Vehicle bearing device A hub of a vehicle bearing device has a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. The flange portion has a pin hole formation portion, a reference position intermediate portion, separate position intermediate portions, and build-up portions. The reference position intermediate portion is formed between bolt hole formation portions. The first separate position intermediate portion is formed between bolt hole formation portions. The second separate position intermediate portion is formed between bolt hole formation portions. The pin hole formation portion is formed at the reference position intermediate portion, and has a hub side pin hole. A pin for fixing the hub and a brake rotor to each other is inserted into the hub side pin hole. The build-up portions are formed on the separate position intermediate portions, and are balanced in terms of weight with the pin-hole formation portion.
US09315059B2	Printing apparatus A image process unit includes program memory units that each store a corresponding one of programs for an image processing; a data memory unit that stores therein a set of image data; a program memory bus that interconnects a data analysis unit and the image process unit and carries a printing command; a data memory bus that interconnects the data analysis unit and the image process unit and carries the set of image data; a color conversion process unit that performs color conversion processing on the set of image data on the basis of the printing command and one of the programs; a halftone process unit that performs halftone processing on the set of image data having been subjected to the color conversion processing, on the basis of the printing command and the other one of the programs. The color conversion processing and the halftone processing are performed in parallel.
US09315055B1	Printhead position control Systems and methods for printhead position control. The system comprises a controller that identifies a target distance for moving a printhead in a lateral direction to compensate for lateral shifts in a web of print media as the web travels in a continuous-forms printer in a conveyance direction. The controller also identifies a maximum distance for moving the printhead in the lateral direction based on an allowable print error in a color plane of the printer and one or more previous positions of the printhead. The control further moves the printhead for a distance that is a lesser of the maximum distance and the target distance.
US09315019B2	Systems and methods for degassing fluid In an embodiment, a method of degassing ink in a fluid ejection device includes generating a localized nucleation site within an ejection chamber of a fluid ejection device. An air bubble is formed at the nucleation site, and the air bubble is prevented from venting into an ink supply slot using a bubble-impeding structure. The air bubble is vented through a nozzle associated with the ejection chamber and into the atmosphere.
US09315015B2	Printed material fixing piece, printing device, and printing method The present application relates to an apparatus for fixing a printed matter including a plurality of engraved portions which may fix a plurality of printed matters, and at least one vacuum hole or vacuum passage provided at a lower portion of the engraved portion, a printing device including the apparatus for fixing a printed matter, and a printing method using the apparatus for fixing a printed matter.
US09315012B2	Screen printing pallet assembly and method of using pallet assembly in a screen printing operation A method of screen printing positionally synchronizes a plurality of pallet assemblies on a first screen printing machine with a plurality of pallet assemblies on a second screen printing machine. A screen printed garment having a properly aligned first image received from the first screen printing machine is transferred on a portion of one of the pallet assemblies on the first screen printing machine to one of the plurality of pallet assemblies on the second printing machine. The properly aligned first image on the garment is in proper positional alignment with a screen printing head on the second screen printing machine such that a second image complimentary to the first image is printed on the garment in proper position on the garment relative to the first image without user intervention to positionally locate the first image relative to the screen printing head on the second machine.
US09315008B1	Method and apparatus for aligning an illumination unit to a slider for a magnetic recording device An alignment method for bonding a first component to a second component is described. A plurality of sliders having alignment markers are substantially aligned to the alignment markers of a plurality of illumination units and then positioned into alignment by moving the slider with respect to the illumination unit by an offset. The offset is calculated by scanning a light source around the waveguide to determine the distance that the alignment markers of the slider are separated from the alignment markers on the illumination unit.
US09314997B2	Plated steel sheet having plated layer with excellent stability for hot press molding The present invention relates to a plated steel sheet having a plated layer with excellent stability for hot press molding, and more specifically, to a plated steel sheet having a plated layer with excellent stability for hot press molding in which a LME (Liquid Metal Embrittlement) phenomenon caused by a zinc enrichment region included in the plated layer is suppressed during hot press molding.
US09314994B2	Pedestaled roof underlayment Pedestaled roof underlayment systems and methods are disclosed herein. A pedestaled roof underlayment system comprises a pedestaled sheet including a plurality of regularly spaced pedestals on one side and a generally flat surface on the other side. The system includes a multi-layer roofing underlayment including a slip resistant top layer, a UV protection layer and a strength layer. A reflective barrier layer may be included with the multi-layer roofing underlayment. The pedestaled sheet may be conical and/or tapered, and may have a top shape and cross section that may be circular, triangular, hexagonal and square.
US09314993B2	Composites and articles made from nonwoven structures The present invention generally relates to composites and articles made from nonwoven structures. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to nonwoven structures which are heated and/or pressed to form a substantially rigid article. In some cases, the nonwoven structure may be heated to temperatures greater than the glass transition temperature but less than the melting temperature of a polymer within the nonwoven structure. Such articles may exhibit creep of the polymer around other fibers in the nonwoven structure, but without any evidence of melting and/or flow. In addition, in some embodiments, such articles may have relatively large void volumes, or exhibit properties such as low flammability, smoke resistance, or acoustic insulation. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to systems and methods for making such articles, methods of use of such articles, kits comprising such articles, etc.
US09314987B2	Label forming apparatus and label forming method A label forming apparatus includes a film forming device and a printer. The film forming device includes a transportation mechanism that transports a base sheet having a print surface, a storage unit that stores a position of the film based on prescribed positions of markers, a film forming unit that forms the film on the print surface, and a marker forming unit that forms the markers at the prescribed marker positions on the print surface. The printer includes a marker position detector provided on the downstream side of the film forming device to detect the markers, an image layer forming unit provided on the downstream side of the marker position detector to form an image layer on the film, and a second controller coupled with the marker position detector and the image layer forming unit to form the image layer on the film by controlling the image layer forming unit.
US09314982B2	Process and apparatus for manufacturing a reinforcing structure for tyres of vehicles In tire manufacture, a belt structure is made by means of strip-like segments each including parallel cords incorporated into an elastomeric layer, which strip-like segments are sequentially laid down in mutual circumferential side by side relationship on a toroidal support. The apparatus for manufacturing such a reinforcing structure for vehicle tires includes: a feeding unit to supply strip-like elements, each including threadlike elements disposed parallel to each other and at least partly coated with at least one layer of elastomeric material; a laying unit including at least one laying assembly to apply each of said strip-like elements onto a toroidal support according to a predetermined laying angle relative to a circumferential extension direction of the toroidal support itself, the laying unit including at least one presser element movable in contrast relationship against the outer surface of the toroidal support and at least one guide element to keep the strip-like element centered and guide it during laying of same, wherein the guide element includes at least one cavity in which the presser element is at least partly housed during laying of said strip-like element.
US09314972B2	Apparatus for additive layer manufacturing of an article Apparatus is for additive layer manufacturing of an article from a material which can be rendered solid locally by application of a focused beam of laser radiation at a planar focal plane. The apparatus includes at least two laser beams, respective scanners for each laser beam for scanning the respective laser beams over a planar field, and a support movable stepwise to allow successive manufacturing layer cycles and for supporting material within the field. The entire planar field is common to each scanner and at least one scanner is tilted with respect to the planar field, and the at least one scanner is provided with a lens arranged to generate a focal plane tilted with respect to that scanner.
US09314966B2	Bandseal for PEG-filled hard capsule The present invention provides a band seal for hard capsules filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the band seal being capable of effectively preventing content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule; and a liquid for preparing the band seal. The present invention further provides a hard capsule filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the filled capsule being prevented content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule. The band seal can be prepared using a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a mixture thereof as a main component.
US09314960B2	Method for producing long stretched film, and device for producing long stretched film The present invention provides a method for producing a long stretched film, including at least the steps of: forming a long film containing a thermoplastic resin; stretching the long film in an oblique direction; and winding the long film having been subjected to the oblique stretching. The oblique stretching is performed in a heating section including a preheating section, a stretching section, and a thermosetting section, the preheating section and the stretching section are separated from each other by a partition wall. The stretching section and the thermosetting section are separated from each other by a partition wall, each of the partition walls has an opening for permitting the long film to pass, and slide members independently movable on the opposite sides of the opening and in widthwise directions of the long film, the slide members can adjust the width of the opening and the widthwise position of the opening.
US09314955B2	Use of optimized piston member for generating peak liquid pressure Use of optimized piston member for generating peak liquid pressure. A one-step hydraulic blow molding system and method for forming a preform and a liquid filled container from the preform. The machine and method include a sealing mechanism that forms a seal primarily utilizing compressive forces in an axial direction to prevent the leakage of liquid blow medium. The sealing mechanism includes an axial end face of a forming head and an upper axial surface of a neck ring.
US09314954B2	Method for constructing bodies that rotate in the same direction and are in contact with one another and computer system for carrying out said method The invention relates to a method for constructing bodies which, while rotating codirectionally about axes arranged in parallel, constantly touch one another at at least one point.
US09314933B2	Robot having soft arms for locomotion and grip purposes A robot having an overall structure inspired by the Octopus vulgaris is described. The robot has soft arms joined in a radial manner to a central support. The soft arms have the capability of lengthening, shortening and wrapping around in a coil-shape manner. The extremely simple movements and coordination of the soft arms are effective because of the interaction between the single actions. For example during locomotion, while some arms act as a support for stability, the others provide for thrusting allowing the robot to advance. Once near the target, some arms provide for stability whereas the others can bend so as to wrap around and transport external entities.
US09314931B2	Robotic fuel cell assembly system A robotic fuel cell assembly system includes an end-effector, robotic workcell, and fuel cell components that have integrated design features that allow accurate component alignment during the assembly process of a fuel cell stack within a desired tolerance, while avoiding component overlap, which is a major cause of overboard gas leaks during the fuel cell operation. Accurate component alignment is achieved by electrically non-conductive alignment pins that are mounted on a fuel cell base plate, which are configured to be received by guide holes formed on the fuel cell components, and alignment holes provided by an alignment arm attached to the end-effector. The end-effector also includes a passive compliance system that includes two perpendicularly mounted miniature linear blocks and rails, which serve to compensate for the limitations in the ability of the robotic arm to move the end-effector accurately in a repeated manner.
US09314925B2	Mobile robot system and method of controlling the same A method of controlling a mobile robot system is provided. The method includes at a mobile robot, transmitting a signal while traveling in a traveling region, at a beacon, receiving the signal transmitted from the mobile robot over 360 degrees and determining whether the mobile robot has approached the beacon, at the beacon, transmitting a response signal to the mobile robot if the mobile robot has approached the beacon, and at the mobile robot, performing avoidance navigation to prevent collision with the beacon when the mobile robot receives the response signal of the beacon.
US09314924B1	Predictive robotic controller apparatus and methods Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.
US09314912B2	Hand-held power tool with a three-point mounting A hand-held power tool is disclosed. The power tool has a linear motor with a rotor, an exciter piston that is coupled mechanically to the rotor, and a bearing device with a rotor mounting to support the longitudinal movement of the rotor and an exciter piston mounting to support the exciter piston. The rotor mounting and the exciter piston mounting form a three-point mounting, which is the sole bearing for the rotor and the exciter piston.
US09314910B2	Hot bolting clamp Dynamical flange clamp for strengthening flange couplings or taking over the bolt forces in a loaded flange coupling, where opposite clamps (1, 2) are preloaded towards each other, contraholders (3) are fitted on one of the clamps (2), functioning as back stop to absorb the preload. When installed on a flange connection the gasket stress is kept virtually constant during the transfer of forces between the flange coupling bolts and the flange clamp. This is done without any further adjustments to the dynamical flange clamp. The dynamic flange clamp is particularly useful during bolt changes in a Hot Bolting operation.
US09314895B2	Grinding apparatus A grinding apparatus for grinding a wafer stored in a cassette composed of a container for storing the wafer and a lid for enclosing the container. The grinding apparatus includes a cassette table for placing the cassette thereon, a lid removing unit for removing the lid from the cassette placed on the cassette table and leaving only the container on the cassette table, a chuck table for holding the wafer under suction, a chuck table moving unit for moving the chuck table to a grinding area, a grinding unit provided in the grinding area, the grinding unit having a grinding wheel for grinding the wafer held on the chuck table, a grinding water supplying unit for supplying a grinding water to abrasive members of the grinding wheel, and a waste water collecting unit for collecting waste water generated in grinding the wafer by operating the grinding unit.
US09314890B2	Composite processing machine A composite processing machine with an automatic swiveling composite turret device. Transmitting and releasing of rotational force to a rotating tool is automatically switched between indexing and locked securing. Included is a clutch-action-coupled rotational force transmission/release switching mechanism (10). A common motor (9) is the drive source for a rotation drive mechanism (7) for transmitting rotational force to a rotating tool (5) and a swivel drive mechanism (8) for swiveling a turret (3). Transmission of rotational force of common motor (9) to rotation drive mechanism (7) is released when turret (3) is slid along swivel shaft part (2) to unlock clutch device (4) and enable turret (3) to swivel, and rotational force of common motor (9) is transmitted to rotating tool (5) when turret (3) is slid back to lock and secure clutch device (4) in an indexed position of turret (3).
US09314888B2	Methods and arrangements relating to edge machining of building panels A tool configuration 68, 68′ incorporating a preprocessing step 67, 67′ and a method incorporating the tool configuration with its preprocessing step, producing an improved locking system of a floor panel 1, 1′. With the special tool configuration, and the preprocessing step changing the properties of the surface layer, certain surfaces are profiled of the joint edge of the floor panel, resulting in decreased tolerances. An equipment having an upper belt or chain guided in a horizontal direction, by an upper guiding device, and configured to press the floor panel vertically towards the lower chain, decreasing the tolerances of the produced floor panel as well.
US09314885B2	Shape memory alloy composite flexible substrates A programmable shape device is described. The device comprises a wire grid made from a shape memory material. The grid is embedded in a transparent polymer. Under normal conditions, the device can be folded into any shape. Upon actuation, the device reverts back to a programmed parent shape. Such a device can be made into one shape during its desired use and another shape during storage or transportation. Methods of making and using a programmable shape device are described.
US09314874B2	Method for eye-safe laser welding A welding tool is configured with a housing enclosing a fiber laser system which is operative to produce a weld seam for connecting two workpieces. The fiber laser system includes a focusing optic configured to focus the output beam of the system so that it propagates through an elongated slit formed in the bottom of the housing. The fiber laser system is capable to move along a predetermined path extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit and limited by the perimeter thereof. The output beam od generated only when the slit sots upon at least one of the workpieces.
US09314865B2	Method and apparatus for welding with CV control A method and apparatus for welding is disclosed. The output is preferably a cyclical CV MIG output, and each cycle is divided into segments. An output parameter is sampled a plurality of times within one or more of the segments. The CV output is controlled within the at least one segment in response to the sampling. The parameter is output power, a resistance of the load, an output current, an output voltage, or functions thereof in various embodiments. The control loop is preferably a PI or PID loop. The loop may be applied only within a window. The set point may be taught or fixed. The system can be used to weld with a controlled arc length.
US09314863B2	Solder handling assembly A solder handling assembly comprises a heating portion, a casing, a variable resistor, a connecting member coupled to the variable resistor, and an elastic-resilient member movable from a first state to a second state. The connecting member is rotatable relative to the casing and is configured to adjust a resistor value of the variable resistor when the connecting member is rotated relative to casing. When the elastic-resilient member is in the first state, the connecting member is prevented from rotating relative to the casing. When the elastic-resilient member is in the second state, the connecting member can be rotated relative to the casing.
US09314861B2	Temperature triggering ejector mechanism for lock pin soldering type component A temperature triggering ejector system for lock pin soldering type component is provided. There is provided a temperature triggering ejector system for a lock pin soldering type component, lock pins of said component are fixed in through holes of a circuit board and solder is filled in the through holes after soldering, said system comprising: an ejector that is located at one side of the circuit board that is opposed to said component, and has ejector pins aligned with the through holes of the circuit board and a cylinder that drives the ejector pins; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of said solder being heated; a controller for driving the ejector pins of the ejector within a solder melting temperature range based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, to eject the lock pins of said component from said circuit board.
US09314857B2	Cutting tool with quick-release actuated blade guide A cutting tool with first and second pivoted shearing blades has a guide member mounted to the first blade for transverse movement relative to the first blade and toward and away from the second blade. The guide member has a transverse restraining surface that confronts a transverse guided surface of the second blade during cutting of a workpiece to resist axial separation of the cutting edges away from the cutting plane. A yieldable, resettable mechanism enables release of an uncut cable captured by the guide member in the event the planned cut is in error or must be postponed. Examples include a ball detent, a magnet, an over-center extension spring arrangement and a torsion spring.
US09314855B2	Electric boring tool An electric boring tool comprises an electric motor, a switch trigger, a tip tool driven by driving force of the electric motor, a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor to the tip tool as rotational force and/or hammer force, and a motor control unit for controlling speed of the electric motor in response to an extent of pulling of the switch trigger. The motor control unit subjects the electric motor to low speed control after the electric motor is started up, and controls the speed of the electric motor in response to the extent of pulling of the switch trigger when the load current of the electric motor is set value or greater during the low speed control.
US09314852B2	Right angle attachment for power tools A right angle attachment for use with a power tool that includes a housing having a handle portion and a gear case attached to the handle portion and supporting first and second right angle gears wherein the first right angle gear is driven by an input shaft that is connected to the drill and the second right angle gear has an opening therein for receiving a hex bit directly therein. A floating magnet head can surround the hex bit to aid in fastener retention and can be movable out of proximity of the hex bit to facilitate easy removal of the hex bit for replacement. An additional magnet can be disposed within the gear case at the base of the hex bit in order to magnetize the hex bit and further enhance the retention of the fastener therein.
US09314850B2	Clamping and locking devices and support structures for cutting tubes Systems and devices for cutting annular objects comprising a structure built from t-slot profiles and clamping devices where an vertically adjustable t-slot profile is connected with a cutting assembly comprising a worm gear that turns a cutting blade that cuts into an annular object, and drive wheels that turn the annular object at a much slower rate than the spinning rate of the cutting blade.
US09314848B2	Iron based powders for powder injection molding An iron-based powder composition for metal injection molding having an average particle size of 20-60 μm, and having 99% of the particles less than 120 μm wherein the iron-based powder composition includes, by weight percent of the iron-based powder composition: Mo: 0.3-1.6, P: 0.1-0.6, optionally Cu: up to 3.0, optionally Si: up to 0.6, optionally Cr: up to 5, optionally, unavoidable impurities: up to 1.0, whereof carbon is less than 0.1, the balance being iron, and wherein the sum of Mo and 8*P content is within the range of 2-4.7.
US09314845B2	Process for producing FePt-based sputtering target A process for producing an FePt-based sputtering target includes adding C powder containing unavoidable impurities and metal oxide powder containing unavoidable impurities to FePt-based alloy powder containing Pt in an amount of 40 at % or more and 60 at % or less with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities so that the C powder and the metal oxide powder are contained to satisfy: 0<α≦20; 10≦β<40; and 20≦α+β≦40, where α and β represent contents of the C powder and the metal oxide powder by vol %, respectively, based on a total amount of the FePt-based alloy powder, the C powder, and the metal oxide powder, followed by mixing the FePt-based alloy powder, the C powder, and the metal oxide powder to produce a powder mixture.
US09314843B2	Powder for magnet The present invention provides a powder for a magnet which can form a rare earth magnet having excellent magnetic characteristics and which has excellent moldability, a method for producing the powder for a magnet, a powder compact, and a rare earth-iron-boron-based alloy material.
US09314839B2	Cast core insert out of etchable material Provided in an embodiment is a method for molding, including: providing a molten alloy in a space between a mold cavity and an etchable block shaped to form an undercut on a part formed in the space, cooling the molten alloy to form the part with the undercut, and etching the etchable block. An undercut is a beveled edge caused by an etchant attacking an etchable block laterally and optionally vertically. The formed part can be made of a bulk amorphous alloy. In some cases, the etchable block can also be used to form at least one threaded portion in the part.
US09314834B2	Device for shaping a metal sheet by die stamping A device for shaping a metal sheet by die stamping, the device including first and second trunnions configured to be fastened respectively to two opposite ends of a sheet, the sheet being configured to be shaped by die stamping, wherein the first and second trunnions define respective first and second bearing surfaces configured respectively to guide turning of the trunnions, the first bearing surface defining a peripheral groove around a pivot axis of the first trunnion while the second bearing surface is smooth along a pivot axis of the second trunnion.
US09314828B2	Method for adjusting a discharge thickness of rolling stock that passes through a multi-stand mill train, control and/or regulation device and rolling mill In a rolling mill, an open-loop and/or closed-loop control device and a method for adjusting a discharge thickness of rolling stock which passes through a multi-stand mill train, wherein a first section of the rolling stock is rolled to a first discharge thickness, a second section of the rolling stock is rolled to a second discharge thickness which is different from the first discharge thickness. Because a transition from the first discharge thickness to the second discharge thickness takes place at a feed rate of the rolling stock into the mill train which is adjusted as a function of a discharge rate of the rolling stock of a unit which is arranged upstream of the mill train in the direction of mass flow, a method can be made available which runs essentially without reactions for units which are arranged upstream of the mill train in the direction of mass flow.
US09314827B2	Method and apparatus for applying a lubricant while rolling metallic rolled stock A method for applying a lubricant while rolling metallic rolled stock, e.g., a rolled strip guided through a roll gap between two work rolls, may include the following steps: producing a mixture of lubricant and a carrier gas in an atomization device; supplying the mixture to individual spray nozzles of an arrangement of spray nozzles, in order to produce a continuous overall spray jet in the direction of the width of the rolled strip; and applying the mixture by means of the overall spray jet to the surface of at least one of the work rolls and/or to the surface of the rolled strip.
US09314822B2	Sorting system and sorting method with two storage areas Objects are sorted according to a predetermined sorting feature. A first storage area and a second storage area each have a plurality of storage devices. A storage device of the first storage area has a storage device output and an emptying transport path, which leads to a storage device of the second storage area. The value that the sorting feature takes on for each object to be sorted is measured for that object. A storage device is selected on the basis of the sorting feature value. In an emptying-optimized mode, only storage devices of the first storage area are selected, and in a sorting destination-optimized mode, storage devices of the second storage area are also selected. A storage device with a store output is emptied in an emptying-optimized mode by transporting objects in this storage device to a storage device of the second storage area via the emptying transport path.
US09314811B1	Coating and curing apparatus and methods Disclosed is a coating apparatus including flow coating and roll-coating that may be used for uniform sol-gel coating of substrates such as glass, solar panels, windows or part of an electronic display. Also disclosed are methods for substrate preparation, flow coating and roll coating. Lastly, systems and methods for curing sol-gel coatings deposited onto the surface of glass substrates using high temperature air-knives, infrared emitters and direct heat applicators are disclosed.
US09314805B2	Device for cleaning closed spaces Device that includes a housing with a stationary part configured to receive liquid into the device and a rotatable part arranged with the stationary part. The rotatable part is rotatably arranged with a hub with at least one spray nozzle. In the housing there is an axis with one part connected to a rotation generating element in the housing and another part provided with threads forming a worm screw. The worm screw fits into the threads of an adjacent first gear wheel forming a worm gear. The worm gear transmits rotational force from the rotation generating element via the axis for rotating the hub and the rotatable part. The rotation generating element, the axis and the worm gear are arranged in a flow path for liquid passing through the device, whereby the bulk of the liquid flows through the worm gear in a direction towards at least one spray nozzle.
US09314793B2	Analytical aids with hydrophilic coating containing nanoparticles with silica structure and methods of producing and using the same Disclosed herein are analytical aids having a surface coated at least partially with a hydrophilic coating, where the hydrophilic coating includes nanoparticles with silica structure and an average particle size in a range from about 1 nm to about 500 nm. Also disclosed are methods of producing the analytical aids, as well as using the analytical aids in, for example, a sampling device containing the at least partially coated analytical aid.
US09314792B2	Device for collecting oral fluid samples and the like Devices for collection and elution of oral fluid samples and the like enable collection and elution of samples by using a handle in the form of a rod having a collection pad thereon which is inserted into a collection tube. The collection tube has an adaptor with a narrowed portion associated therewith for squeezing the pad to wring a sample therefrom. In an alternative embodiment, the collection tube has a narrowed portion that squeezes the pad as the pad is inserted there though. Caps are provided to 1) support the rod in an assembly with the adaptor and collection tube to form an assembled sample collection device and 2) to close the collection tube after the handle and pad are removed from the collection tube subsequent to depositing the sample elution solution therein. The eluted sample can be used for detection of an analyte.
US09314786B2	Reactor for continuous catalyst regeneration with a perforated box for mixing and distributing gases in the oxychlorination zone A reactor allowing continuous regeneration of catalyst grains having a chamber with an oxychlorination zone superposed on a calcination zone equipped with a pipe for introducing calcination gas and at least one pipe for injecting oxychlorination gas emptying into the inner space. Each gas passage has a gas evacuation device that is permeable to gas and impermeable to catalyst grains.
US09314785B1	Ketonization process using oxidative catalyst regeneration Processes for fatty acid ketonization and alcohol dehydration, wherein an alumina catalyst disposed in, or removed from, a reaction zone may be regenerated by contacting the catalyst with steam during or after a coke oxidizing step. In an embodiment, such processes may provide C2-C43 alkenes. In another embodiment, such processes may provide C11-C43 ketones, which can be deoxygenated to give saturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof. Base oils and transportation fuels may be produced via such processes.
US09314783B2	Resin-supported catalyst and method for preparing resin-supported catalyst Provided is a resin-supported catalyst including a cured body of a thermosetting resin and fine particles having catalytic activity supported onto the surface of the cured body, in which the thermosetting resin has a phenolic hydroxyl group.
US09314782B2	Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)ethyl-bearing compound and acid catalyst, and method for preparing same A bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)ethyl group-bearing compound represented by the following formula [1], [2] or [3] .
US09314780B2	Process for producing light olefins by using a ZSM-5-based catalyst The present invention relates to a catalyst composition useful in a process for producing lower olefins from a oxygenate feedstream, a process for producing said catalyst composition and a process for producing lower olefins comprising contacting a oxygenate feedstream with the catalyst composition M1-M2-P/ZSM-5 with an oxygenate-comprising feedstream, wherein M1 is one or more basic species, M2 is one or more redox elements selected from Groups 6-8 of the Periodic Table of Elements and Sn and P is phosphorus, wherein said basic species is a molecular entity forming a weak Lewis base and/or a weak Bronsted base in the catalyst composition. In addition thereto, the present invention relates to an integrated process for producing lower olefins from a feedstream comprising hydrocarbons.
US09314779B2	Method of making a catalyst and catalyst made thereby In an embodiment, a method of forming a catalyst can comprises: treating a detemplated pentasil zeolite material with a phosphorus-containing compound to form a phosphorus treated zeolite; combining a hydrogenating material, the phosphorus treated zeolite, and a binder material to form a mixture; forming the mixture into a shaped body, wherein the mixture is formed into the shaped body without the mixture being heat-treated; and calcining the shaped body to form the catalyst. Combining the hydrogenating material with the phosphorus treated zeolite and the binder material occurs prior to forming of the shaped body.
US09314774B2	Catalyst for methanol production, method of producing the same and process of methanol production [Problem] The present invention is to provide a catalyst used for a process for preparing methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen and the catalyst has high activity and excellent stability with the passage of time in reactivity.[Solution] The catalyst comprises copper, zinc, aluminum and silicon, and has a molar ratio of zinc to copper of 0.5 to 0.7, a molar ratio of silicon to copper of 0.015 to 0.05, a maximum intensity ratio of a peak derived from zinc to a peak derived from copper of not more than 0.25 and a half-value width (2θ) of the peak derived from copper of 0.75 to 2.5. The process for producing methanol comprises using the catalyst.
US09314769B2	Multicapillary monolith The invention relates to a monolithic porous material made of amorphous silica or activated alumina, comprising substantially rectilinear capillary channels that are parallel to one another, wherein: the channels have a substantially uniform cross-section relative to each other, the cross-section of each channel is regular over its entire length, the channels pass through the material from end to end, the length of the channels is equal to or more than 10 mm. The invention also relates to an annular, radial or axial chromatographic apparatus, the packing of which consists of at least one said monolithic material.The invention also relates to processes for manufacturing such a monolithic material.
US09314767B2	Sorbent compositions having pneumatic conveyance capabilities Sorbent compositions including sorbent particles of a small particle sized sorbent with increased pneumatic conveyance properties. The sorbent compositions have relatively small median particle size and have a controlled particle size distribution (PSD). Specifically, the sorbent compositions include a relatively small percentage of very fine particles, such as a small percentage of particles having a particle size of not greater than about 5 μm. The sorbent compositions are particularly useful for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove mercury from the flue gas stream.
US09314766B2	Systems and methods for gas treatment A system and process for the recovery of at least one halogenated hydrocarbon from a gas stream. The recovery includes adsorption by exposing the gas stream to an adsorbent with a lattice structure having pore diameters with an average pore opening of between about 5 and about 50 angstroms. The adsorbent is then regenerated by exposing the adsorbent to a purge gas under conditions which efficiently desorb the at least one adsorbed halogenated hydrocarbon from the adsorbent. The at least one halogenated hydrocarbon (and impurities or reaction products) can be condensed from the purge gas and subjected to fractional distillation to provide a recovered halogenated hydrocarbon.
US09314760B2	Continuous fixed-bed catalytic reactor and catalytic reaction method using same A continuous fixed-bed catalytic reactor includes an inflow path for raw material gas for a catalytic reaction and an outflow path for reformed gas, a catalytic reaction container that is connected to the inflow path and the outflow path and holds a clumpy catalyst, catalyst holders that have a ventilation property and hold the clumpy catalyst, and a driving mechanism that moves the clumpy catalyst up and down by moving the catalyst holders up and down.
US09314758B2	Device for neutralizing acid condensates A device for neutralizing acid condensates includes a condensate collection tank and a cartridge containing a reactant for neutralizing the acids. The cartridge has a condensate inlet opening and a condensate outlet opening. The cartridge is placed at least partly in the tank so that the outlet opening is below a minimum level of liquid in the tank.
US09314755B2	Cup holding assembly for a food mixing machine A food mixing machine (20) has an agitator (25) to mix food in a cup (C). A cup holder (31) is provided with a flexible boot (32) which receives the cup (C). The cup holder (31) is moveable through an opening (90) in the machine (20) and carries a gripping assembly (33) and an actuator assembly (34). The actuator assembly (34) is moveable relative to the gripping assembly (33) and is biased by springs (35) to maintain fingers (56) of the gripping assembly (33) in engagement with the cup (C). When it is desired to release the cup (C), a release assembly (80) overcomes the bias of the springs (35). As the cup holder (31) moves through the opening (90), the area between the cup holder (31) and the opening (90) is sealed by a seal assembly (91) so that food materials cannot go through the opening (90).
US09314744B2	Method and device for producing a membrane module for a fuel cell and membrane modules produced thereby Disclosed is a method and device for producing a membrane module used in a membrane humidifier for humidifying air in a polymer fuel cell, in which a small amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed in the center of the membrane module and a larger amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed toward the edge based on the design of a potting cap. Dry air introduced from an air blower into the membrane can be distributed to the edge where the larger amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed, thereby maintaining uniform humidification performance over the entire hollow fiber membranes.
US09314739B2	Process and apparatus for denoxing of flue gases A process and an apparatus denox flue gases containing carbon monoxide and/or gaseous organic substances with at least one catalyst for catalytic reduction of the nitrogen oxide NOx and a heat exchanger for heating the flue gases from recovery of the residual heat of the denoxed flue gases before the catalytic reduction to a reaction temperature of 160° C. to 500° C. For the best possible denoxing of the flue gases with simultaneous minimization of the externally supplied energy needed, it is envisaged that the losses associated with the heat movement in the heat exchanger will be compensated for by providing at least one stage for regenerative post combustion of the carbon monoxide and/or of the gaseous organic substances.
US09314738B2	Wet particulate neutralizing canister for liquid acid vacuum recovery Devices and methods are provided for vacuum recovery of hazardous acidic liquids. A novel neutralizing canister (100) passes liquid recovery air through a bed of a combination of solid neutralizing particles (30) and water. The velocity of the air is sufficient to lift the water from the bed and highly agitate and aerate the water. At the same time, the water is allowed to circulate through the neutralizing particles (30) to maintain a high pH. This action increases the effectiveness of the neutralizing particles (30) such that the air leaving the canister (100) is entirely neutralized and harmless to persons and equipment.
US09314736B2	Separation composite membrane and separating membrane module using the same A separation composite membrane including: a separating layer for separating fluid components, the separating layer being constituted of a polymer having cross-linked structure, and a porous layer for supporting the separating layer, the porous layer having a maximum pore diameter of 0.05 to 0.5 μm, the separating layer being partly impregnated into the porous layer in the range of 0.1 to 30% in terms of the impregnation amount ratio (ηa) defined by Formula (A): [impregnation amount ratio (ηa){%}=impregnation depth (s)/(membrane thickness (t1) of separating layer)×100] (A).
US09314733B2	Method for detecting loss of desulfurization organic components and regenerable flue gas desulfurization process A method for detecting paths and amount of loss of desulfurization organic components in a flue gas desulfurization system includes preparing a to-be-measured solution and a base standard solution, and diluting the base standard solution with water to a plurality of standard solutions containing different concentrations of desulfurization organic components; adjusting the to-be-measured solution and standard solutions to have a strong acidity, respectively, such that each of desulfurization organic components in the to-be-measured solution and standard solutions exists in ion forms; heating and oscillating the to-be-measured solution and standard solutions, respectively; respectively detecting carbon elements in the standard solutions, to form a linear relationship between concentrations of the desulfurization organic components in the standard solutions and detected carbon element data; and detecting carbon elements in the to-be-measured solution, and obtaining a total concentration of the desulfurization organic components in the to-be-measured solution according to the linear relationship.
US09314727B2	Cordierite forming batch compositions and cordierite bodies manufactured therefrom Disclosed are cordierite bodies having relatively high porosity and controlled pore size. The porous cordierite bodies generally include a primary cordierite ceramic phase as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the cordierite bodies.
US09314724B2	Filter group A filter cartridge (30) comprising a filter membrane (33) and at least a support element (31) fixed to the filter membrane (33), the support element being provided with at least a snap-engaging element (36) suitable for snap-engaging to a support body (20) following a reciprocal translation between the filter cartridge (30) and the support body (20) along a nearing axis (A), the support element (31) further comprising disengaging means (38) suitable for disengaging the snap-engaging element (36) from the support body (20) following a reciprocal rotation between the filter cartridge (30) and the support body about the axis (A).
US09314723B2	Inlet particle separator systems and methods An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine is provided. A separator assembly and collector assembly are coupled to the scavenge flow path and configured to receive the scavenge air. The collector inlet has a throat defining a cumulative throat area at each position along the throat length from the first throat end to the second throat end. The collector body defines a cross-sectional area associated with each position along the throat length between the first throat end and the second throat end. The collector outlet is coupled to the collector body such that scavenge air flows into the collector inlet, through the collector body, and out through the collector outlet. At a first position between the first throat end and the second throat end, the respective cross-sectional area of the collector body is greater than or equal to the respective cumulative throat area.
US09314721B2	Filter system with seal A filter system has a housing with a housing wall and at least one cover. An inlet is arranged on the housing and feeds a liquid to be filtered into the housing. An outlet is arranged on the housing and discharges the liquid that has been filtered from the housing. At least one filter element is arranged between the inlet and the outlet and separates a raw side of the filter system from a clean side of the filter system. A gasket is arranged between a sealing surface of the housing wall and a sealing surface of the cover. The gasket is held in position in a longitudinal direction of the housing by at least one retaining element that is arranged on the cover or on the housing wall.
US09314719B2	Filter having spiral-shaped distributor channels Fluid distribution filters having spiral filter media and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a filter assembly can include a canister having a body portion positioned between a first opening and a second opening. The filter assembly can further include a filter media positioned in the body portion of the canister. The filter media can include at least one channel in fluid communication with the first and second openings. The channel can have a spiral-like shape and be configured to distribute incoming fluid across the filter media and move the fluid at a substantially equal velocity across the filter media.
US09314703B2	Expanding track set A toy vehicle track set is provided including a track segment. The track set having: a movable character located proximate to the track segment, wherein the character includes a torso, a first appendage, and a second appendage, each of the appendages is positioned adjacent the track segment, at least one of the pair of appendages being movably secured thereto and configured to intermittently block portions of the track segment such that a toy vehicle travelling thereon is captured by the character depending on the location of the appendages.
US09314702B2	Apparatus and method pertaining to non-mesh, hair-securement elongated strips for use with a doll A doll body (such as but not limited to a doll head) having an exterior surface (such as a scalp) and at least one non-mesh hair securement strip disposed on the exterior surface. By one approach at least two minor portions of the aforementioned non-mesh hair securement strip are constrained with respect to movement away from the exterior surface of the doll body such that at least one majority portion of the strip can be moved away from the exterior surface with less constraint than the two minor portions. The majority portion moves away from the exterior surface of the doll body to facilitate disposing and securing hair components therein.
US09314693B2	Game device A reference strength (P) is set at a game device (10) as a received signal strength enabling stable communication in a range in which radio waves reach from a wireless relay device (20) (radio wave coverage range), and permits a game play at a portable terminal (30), for which the received signal strength reaches the set reference strength (P). Thus, it is possible to permit players in an area satisfying store manager's wishes to perform remote play under a stable communication environment, without being influenced by a decrease in an effective communication speed.
US09314683B2	Virtual golf simulation apparatus and method capable of compensation ball flight distance decreasing rate Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation apparatus and method that is capable of applying differences between golf shots based on kinds of a landform of a real golf course when a user performs a golf rounding in the real golf course to hitting environment based on a golf mat, on which the user hits a golf ball, and to a virtual golf course through virtual golf simulation, and that is capable of simultaneously and properly reflecting the hitting environment of the user and the environment of the virtual golf course in simulation results, thereby providing the same sense of reality that the user would feel in the real golf course.
US09314676B2	Golf club heads with ribs and related methods A golf club head including a first rib protruding from a rib surface of the body. The first rib comprises a first and second rib end and a first, second, and third rib portion. The third rib portion is located between the first rib portion and the second rib portion. The first, second and third rib portions include a first, second and third rib portion dimension, where the first and second rib portion dimensions are greater than the third rib portion dimension.
US09314666B2	System and method for identifying and interpreting repetitive motions A motion tracking system monitors the motions performed by a user based on motion data received from one or more sensors. The motion tracking system may include a motion tracking device with one or more sensors, a smart device with one or more sensors and/or a server. As the user interacts with the motion tracking system or smart device the motion data generated by one or more sensors is processed by a software application. The software application generates interpreted data based on the motion data and contextual data such as the equipment being used by the user. Feedback is then provided to the user during and/or after the user has performed a motion or a set of motions. The feedback provided to the user may be visual, audio or tactile. The application may be used to monitor a routine in a sporting, fitness, industrial or medical environment, for example.
US09314664B2	Bicycle seat and handlebar mechanisms Seat post and handlebar post that may be used for upright and recumbent stationary bicycles with its height adjustments and tilt angles controlled and powered by mechanisms that allows the user to adjust each to their desired position while operating the bicycle.
US09314659B2	Dual balance exercise apparatus A resistance exercise machine having cable and pulley linkage assemblies attached to a single weight stack or other resistance means. Each cable and pulley linkage assembly, which is independent of the other(s), can be used by one arm or leg during bilateral exercise training (that is, training in which both limbs of a pair are used to simultaneously to lift a weight or work against various resistance means). A biofeedback assembly measures and displays in real-time how much each limb of a pair is contributing to such effort.
US09314658B2	Strength training and stretching system A strength training and stretching system may include a primary arcuated member extending from a lower portion of the strength training and stretching system to an upper portion of the strength training and stretching system, and a plurality of cleats disposed on the primary arcuated member at a plurality of different positions. Each cleat is configured to receive an exercise band.
US09314646B2	Skin dose evaluation support apparatus and treatment planning apparatus A skin dose evaluation support apparatus is provided with a skin region contour creation unit that creates skin region information including the boundary coordinates of a skin region, based on image data to be inputted when a treatment plan for a radiation therapy for a patient is created; and a display calculation unit that extracts a skin dose in a skin region, based on dose distribution data calculated by a dose distribution calculation unit of a treatment planning apparatus and the skin region information, and creates display data for displaying the extracted skin dose in a predetermined display format.
US09314643B2	Heart therapy device for detecting ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation A heart therapy device having a right-ventricular electrode and a left-ventricular electrode connected to a tachycardia identification unit. The tachycardia identification unit identifies ventricular tachycardia and simultaneously evaluates the heart rate at the right-ventricular and left-ventricular electrodes. The ventricular electrodes each include an electrode line having a corresponding sensing electrode pole that senses electric potential courses in the myocardium of the respective ventricle. The heart therapy device includes a dislocation identification unit that detects a possible dislocation of one of the ventricular electrodes, simultaneously evaluates the heart rate at both ventricular electrodes, and signals a right-ventricular or left-ventricular dislocation when a sudden rise in heart rate is sensed at the right-ventricular or left-ventricular electrode, without detecting a considerable change in rhythm at the respective electrode. In the event of the dislocation of one of the ventricular electrodes, the rhythm information of the electrode in question is ignored for tachycardia detection.
US09314641B2	Method of stimulating a hypoglossal nerve for controlling the position of a patient's tongue A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
US09314634B2	Initiation tests and guidelines for implementing cardiac therapy An exemplary system includes a programmer configured to instruct an implantable device and a qualification module with instructions to call for tests performed by an implantable device configured for delivery of CRT, to receive results from the tests, to analyze the results and to decide, based on the analysis, if the patient qualifies for automatic, implantable device-based optimization of one or more CRT parameters and, only if the patient qualifies for automatic, implantable device-based optimization of one or more CRT parameters, presenting a graphical user interface that comprises a selectable control to enable an algorithm of an implantable device to automatically optimize at least one of the one or more cardiac resynchronization therapy parameters. Other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.
US09314627B2	Systems and methods to account for neck movement during nerve stimulation Some embodiments provide a method, comprising performing a neural stimulation test routine for stimulating a neural target in a cervical region of a patient, wherein for each of a plurality of head positions, performing the neural stimulation test routine includes testing a plurality of electrode configurations. The method further comprises recording threshold data for each of the tested electrode configurations for the plurality of head positions, and recommending an electrode configuration based on the recorded threshold data.
US09314626B2	Visual prosthesis apparatus Visual prosthesis apparatus includes an image receiver, a processor coupled to the image receiver, a stimulation device coupled to the processor, and an eye monitoring device coupled to the processor. The image receiver receives a sequence of images and the processor produces a stimulation signal at least partially in accordance with the received images. The stimulation device receives the stimulation signal and stimulates visual neurons of a user accordingly to provide the user with a visual percept. The eye monitoring device monitors one or more ocular parameters at an eye region of the user, wherein one or more control functions are associated with the monitored ocular parameters. The processor controls the visual prosthesis apparatus in accordance with the monitored ocular parameters and the associated control functions. The one or more ocular parameters can include pupil size, state of closure of the user's eyelid and direction of eye gaze.
US09314620B2	Electrical ablation devices and methods An electrical ablation device may generally comprise first and second electrodes coupled to an energy source operative to generate and deliver a first sequence of electrical pulses and a second sequence of electrical pulses to tissue having a necrotic threshold, wherein the first sequence of electrical pulses delivers a first energy dose that is less than the necrotic threshold to induce thermal heating in the tissue and the second sequence of electrical pulses delivers a second energy dose equal to or greater than the necrotic threshold to induce cell necrosis in the tissue by irreversible electroporation. The first sequence of electrical pulses may each be independently characterized by a first amplitude, a first pulse width, and a first frequency. The second sequence of electrical pulses may be characterized by a second amplitude, a second pulse width, and a second frequency.
US09314614B2	Lead and methods for brain monitoring and modulation An apparatus, a system and methods for modulating and monitoring tissue have an elongate member with proximal and distal ends and a plurality of annular stimulating electrodes axially arranged along the elongate member. The stimulating electrodes are disposed near the distal end and are adapted to pass current into tissue. At least one of the annular stimulating electrodes has at least three independent stimulation points on the electrode. The apparatus also includes a plurality of recording electrodes that are adapted to measure local tissue potentials and a plurality of conductors are coupled with the recording and stimulating electrodes. An optional multiple contact connecting terminal may be coupled with the conductors and is disposed near the proximal end of the elongate member.
US09314599B2	Pleural drainage system and method of use A pleural drainage system having an inflatable membrane and a method of using the system are disclosed. The pleural drainage system includes a pleural drainage catheter system. The pleural drainage catheter system includes an inflatable membrane and a drainage catheter integrally coupled to the inflation membrane, the drainage catheter defining a drainage lumen through which fluid is drawn from the pleural cavity, and an inflation lumen coupled for flow of inflation fluid to and from an interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system further includes a suction system coupled to the drainage catheter and a fluid collector coupled to receive fluid from the drainage catheter. The pleural drainage system further includes an inflation system connected to deliver inflation fluid to the interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system may be used to monitor an associated airleak in the pleural cavity of a patient.
US09314596B2	Systems and methods for anchoring medical devices Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that secures a medical instrument in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors.
US09314594B2	Robotic catheter manipulator assembly A robotic catheter manipulator assembly may include a support member including a catheter manipulation base and a sheath manipulation base movable relative to each other and to the support member. Each respective manipulation base may be releasably connectable to a catheter cartridge and a sheath cartridge. A drive mechanism may be provided for moving the catheter and sheath manipulation bases relative to each other and to the support member. The manipulation base or the cartridge may include a first element engageable with a complementary second element slidably engaged with the other one of the manipulation base or the cartridge for controlling movement of a component connected to the cartridge. The cartridge, for example, may be a transseptal cartridge, a catheter cartridge or a sheath cartridge, and the component may respectively be a surgically insertable device such as a transseptal needle, a catheter or a sheath.
US09314588B2	Systems and methods for variable injection flow Systems and methods for controllably variable fluid flow are disclosed that provide the ability to modify the effective cross-sectional area of the fluid delivery conduit available for fluid flow. Accordingly, selective control of these configurations allows fluid flow to be regulated as desired while the fluid delivery pressure remains the same. Additional configurations provided herein allow for the selective manipulation of a footprint or therapeutic pattern achievable with the medical device during a single procedure, negating the need for the removal and insertion of multiple devices to achieve the same variations in treatment geometry or characteristics.
US09314587B2	Retrograde cardioplegia delivery catheter and method for inducing cardioplegic arrest A retrograde delivery catheter includes at its distal end an expandable member configured to at least partially occlude the coronary sinus of a patient's heart, and has a length and variable stiffness that allows the distal end to be selectively articulated so as to be positioned in the coronary sinus. The delivery catheter has a triple lumen construction with a primary lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends and configured to allow a cardioplegic fluid to be delivered to the coronary sinus. A second lumen provides for balloon inflation while a third lumen allows monitoring of a pressure within the coronary sinus. A torque may be applied and a reinforcement member within the delivery catheter provides improved torque transmission along the length of the catheter.
US09314583B2	System and method for inducing sleep A system for sleep induction, detecting and tracking includes a monitor for analyzing single- and multiple-respiration patterns of a user and a stimulus generator for providing to the user multiple stimuli each bearing selectable relationships with selected temporal characteristics of the monitored respiration patterns. At least stimulus is operative to change one or more temporal characteristics of the respiration patterns by synchronization of respiration movements with specific aspects of the stimulus. A sync detector determines at least one measure of synchronization between at least one selected temporal characteristic of selected stimuli and a corresponding temporal characteristic of the respiration patterns for selected relationships between the stimuli and the temporal characteristics of the respiration patterns. A sleep detector indicates onset of sleep and a driver continuously controls the operation of the stimulus generator, the sync detector and the sleep detector based on signals as they are received.
US09314573B2	Injection device with means for signalling the time since the last injection The present Invention relates to an injection device capable of emitting a flashing light signal indicating the time elapsed since last ejection and/or the size of the last ejected dosage and/or a return signal indicating the operable state of the device and/or a time out signal indicating when the pen can be removed after ejecting of a dosage. The injection device comprises an electronic control circuit comprising: a sensor unit arranged to detect the occurrence of an ejection of a drug from the injection device; a timer for determining an approximate time elapsed since last ejection; a signal emitting device being able to emit a signal, the signal emitting device being controllable by the electric control circuit, so as to emit a time signal that varies with the time elapsed since last ejection.
US09314571B1	Drug delivery system A drug delivery system for automatically dispensing a pre-set dosage of a drug agent or medication. The drug delivery system generally includes a housing including one or more reservoirs; each having a medical agent hermetically sealed therein. A membrane extends across each of the one or more reservoirs which is adapted to allow the medical agents to pass therethrough in response to external stimuli, such as physical puncturing, melting the membranes through use of heating elements or electrowetting in response to a voltage pulse. A wicking material extends across the membranes through which the medical agents are dispensed to a patient. Because the housing can be made flat, the overall dispensing device can be reduced in size, allowing the drug delivery device to be located and attached to broader areas of the patient's body for expanded medical applications and treatment.
US09314570B2	Filter needle A filter needle for a syringe including a syringe needle having a needle, a fixing member for fixing the needle and an inner space formed in the fixing member, and a syringe body having a cylinder, a piston and a front end separably installed in the inner space of the fixing member of the syringe needle, is provided. The filter needle includes a filter structure installed in the inner space of the fixing member of the syringe needle and including an one-way inlet path having an inlet and an one-way outlet path having an outlet, each of which has a check valve function, and a filter installed in the outlet path at a rear end of the outlet to filter a foreign substance, which is input through the inlet together with a medicament liquid, from the medicament liquid such that the medicament liquid is only injected into a patient through the outlet when injecting the medicament liquid into the patient.
US09314569B2	Dispensing fluid from an infusion pump system Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device having a cap device that mates with a pump housing to retain a medicine cartridge therein. In addition to retaining the medicine cartridge in the pump housing, the cap device may perform a number of preparatory functions or safety functions. In addition or in the alternative, some embodiments of the pump device may include a drive system that advances a piston rod to dispense medicine to the patient in a safe and energy efficient manner.
US09314552B2	Drug releasing coatings for medical devices Medical device are provided for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent and an additive. In certain embodiments, the additive has a hydrophilic part and a drug affinity part, wherein the drug affinity part is at least one of a hydrophobic part, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by hydrogen bonding, and a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by van der Waals interactions. In embodiments, the additive is water-soluble. In further embodiments, the additive is at least one of a surfactant and a chemical compound, and the chemical compound has a molecular weight of from 80 to 750 or has more than four hydroxyl groups.
US09314543B2	Vent stick air freshener with dual action bodies and air flow tunnel A vent stick air freshener has a pair of vent rods extending rearwardly from an annular head with a hollow therein, an open front end and an open rear end defining an air tunnel. At least one body is carried by at least one of the pair of vent rods. An insert is at least partially received in the hollow of the annular head. A space is defined between the insert and the annular head. The at least one body or the insert or both has a desired scent material interspersed therein and diffusible out over time.
US09314541B2	In vivo imaging method for cancer The present invention provides a method useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer wherein there is an abnormal expression of PBR. The method of the invention is particularly useful in evaluating the severity of the cancer, e.g. PBR expression correlates with cell proliferation rates, metastatic potential, tumor aggressiveness, malignancy progression. The method of the invention can therefore be applied in the determination of likely disease progression and in making an associated prognosis. Furthermore, the method of the invention can find use in determining the likely success of certain therapeutic approaches, or in the evaluation of the efficacy of certain proposed new treatments.
US09314530B2	Composition, in aqueous medium, that comprises at least a hyaluronic acid and at least an hydrosoluble salt of sucrose octasulfate A composition including at least one crosslinked or non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid, or one of its salts, and at least one water-soluble salt of sucrose octasulphate, to processes for the manufacture of said composition and to the use of said composition for the formulation of a viscosupplementation composition or for the formulation of a composition as a dermal filler or for the formulation of a cosmetic composition.
US09314521B2	Adjuvant compound The invention is directed to a compound according to the formula [1] wherein R1 and R2 are branched or straight groups having up to 17 atoms selected from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, n is 0 to and including 18, Y is sulphur or selene, X is S or 0 and R is —OH or an organic group comprising one or more peptides, one or more nucleic acids, one or more antibodies or combinations thereof. The invention is also directed to process for preparing said compound and the use of said compound as an adjuvant. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising said compound and the use of said composition, for example as a vaccine composition.
US09314519B2	Liquid stable virus vaccines The present invention discloses liquid stable vaccines that comprise a live attenuated virus, 10-30% sugar additive, and an amino acid. The present invention also discloses the manufacture of such vaccines and methods of protecting an animal by administration of such vaccines.
US09314509B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of melanocortin receptor ligands The present invention relates to improvements in compositions containing peptides that are ligands of one or more of the melanocortin receptors (MC-R), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods for preparing such compositions, and method of using such compositions to treat mammals. In particular, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pamoate salt of Ac-Arg-cyclo(Cys-D-Ala-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Cys)-NH2 which is a ligand of the melanocortin receptor subtype 4 (MC4-R), and in which, after subcutaneous or intramuscular administration to a subject, the peptide forms a depot at physiological pH that is slowly dissolved and released into the body fluid and bloodstream. The present invention may further comprise an organic component such as dimethylacetamide (DMA) or polyethylene glycol (PEG) with an average molecular weight of lower than 1000.
US09314506B2	Methods for increasing insulin secretion by co-stimulation of corticotropin-releasing factor receptors Methods and compositions are provided for stimulating insulin production, increasing beta cell mass, or decreasing beta cell loss in a subject. For example, methods of the embodiments can comprise administration of a corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)1 receptor agonist and a CRF2 receptor agonist. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a selective CRF1 receptor agonist and a selective CRF2 receptor agonist.
US09314503B2	Sustained release systems and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to a hydrophilic drug and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) coating on a surface area of biopolymer matrix to form a sustained release system. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a sustained release system, comprising providing a surface are of biopolymer matrix coated with a hydrophilic drug and β-TCP.
US09314481B2	Method There is provided a method of producing a mixed metal compound comprising at least Mg2+ and at least Fe+ having an aluminium content of less than 10000 ppm, having an average crystal size of less than 20 nm (200 A) comprising the steps of: (a) combining a Mg2+ salt and a Fe3+ salt with Na2CO3 and NaOH to produce a slurry, wherein the pH of the slurry is maintained at from 9 5 to 1 1, and wherein the Na2CO3 is provided at an excess of 0 to 4.0 moles than is required to complete the reaction (b) subjecting the slurry to mixing under conditions providing a power per unit volume of 0 03 to 1.6 kW/m3 (c) separating the mixed metal compound from the slurry, to obtain a crude product having a dry solid content of at least 10 wt % (d) drying the crude product either by (i) heating the crude product to a temperature of no greater than 150° C. and sufficient to provide a water evaporation rate of 0.05 to 1 5 kg water per hour per kg of dry product, or (H) exposing the crude product to rapid drying at a water evaporation rate of 500 to 50000 kg water per hour per kg of dry product.
US09314480B2	Dialysis precursor composition A dialysis acid precursor assembly including: a dry dialysis acid precursor composition including sodium chloride, a dry acid and a magnesium chloride 4.5-hydrate (MgCl2.4.5H2O), a calcium salt and at least one of a potassium salt, calcium salt and an anhydrous glucose, and a moisture-resistant container having a water vapor transmission rate less than 0.2 g/m2/d at 38° C./90% RH, wherein the dry dialysis acid precursor composition is sealed in the container.
US09314479B2	Methods and compositions for the disruption of biofilms The invention relates to methods of inhibiting biofilm formation or reducing biofilms in a subject or on a device or surface by administering a charged compound such as a polyamino acid to a subject, device or surface. The invention also relates to compositions for inhibiting biofilm formation or reducing biofilms.
US09314477B2	Compositions comprising rifabutin, clarithromycin, and clofazimine and uses thereof Oral administration of a solid dosage form of the present invention comprising an effective amount of rifabutin, an effective amount of clarithromycin, an effective amount of clofazimine, and an effective amount of an absorption enhancer, is used to treat a subject suffering from, or susceptible to, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in the increased metabolism of clarithromycin caused by rifabutin. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in the metabolism of rifabutin caused by clarithromycin. In an embodiment, the solid dosage form is sufficiently designed to result in a reduction in risk of a subject developing leucopenia or uveitis as a result of rifabutin.
US09314468B2	Chemokine receptor modulators The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, tautomers, stereoisomers, and/or esters thereof. These compounds, and pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds are useful treating or preventing HIV infections, and in treating proliferative disorders such as inhibiting the metastasis of various cancers.
US09314467B2	Styrenyl derivative compounds for treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, particularly ophthalmic diseases and disorders. Provided herein are styrenyl derivative compounds, including but not limited to stilbene derivative compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds, that are useful for treating and preventing ophthalmic diseases and disorders, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt's Disease.
US09314452B2	Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with ibudilast Compositions and methods for treating progressive neurodegenerative diseases, and their associated symptoms by administration of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine).
US09314449B2	Methods of treating pediatric patients using dexmedetomidine The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of administering an effective amount of dexmedetomidine to a pediatric patient in order to reduce the incidence of neurological damage. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of providing sedation or analgesia to a pediatric patient by administering a dexmedetomidine infusion and optionally a loading dose. The dexmedetomidine can be administered before, during, or after surgery.
US09314444B2	Composition and method for treatment of NASH The present invention relates to a method of treating NASH or NAFLD by delivery of an effective amount of a composition comprising L-glutamine or butyric acid formulated for release in the colon by bypassing the upper digestive tract and stomach.
US09314443B2	Enhancer of survival of transplanted organ The present invention provides an agent for promoting graft survival which can suppress rejection without use of existing immunosuppressants, an organ preservation solution capable of maintaining the freshness of an organ excised from a donor, and the like. An agent for promoting graft survival or an organ preservation solution is prepared, which comprises 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or a derivative thereof, or a salt of ALA or the derivative and an iron compound as active ingredients. Preferable examples of the ALAs can include ALA and various esters such as methyl ester, ethyl ester, propyl ester, butyl ester, and pentyl ester of ALA, and their hydrochlorides, phosphates, and sulfates. Preferable examples of the iron compound can include sodium ferrous citrate.
US09314437B2	Pharmacologically optimized multimodal drug delivery system for nordihydroguiaretic acid (NDGA) The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for oral delivery of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA). More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmacologically optimized multimodal drug delivery systems for orally administered NDGA and methods for preparation and use thereof.
US09314434B2	Antisense compositions and methods of making and using same The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for oral administration of antisense oligonucleotides, such as antisense oligonucleotides against SMAD7. The pharmaceutical formulations can be used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
US09314431B2	Solubilized benzoyl small molecule The invention relates to a novel solubilized small molecule topical formulation for the transdermal delivery of small molecule agents comprising: a small molecule agent, one or more micelle forming compounds, one or more skin penetration enhancers, a surfactant, and one or more solvents, wherein the small molecule agent is solubilized in the solvent. The invention further relates to the use of the topical formulation as well as the process for making the topical formulation.
US09314429B2	Rapidly dispersible dosage form of oxcarbazepine A high dose orodispersible dosage form of oxcarbazepine is provided. Drug-containing particles of oxcarbazepine are included within a porous bound matrix. The dosage form disperses in saliva or water in less than 15 sec and it has sufficient hardness to withstand handling and storage. It can be used to treat diseases or disorders that are therapeutically responsive to oxcarbazepine or a derivative thereof.
US09314427B2	Compositions and methods for the improvement of distance vision and the treatment of refractive errors of the eye The invention provides compositions and methods for the improvement of distance vision. The invention further provides compositions and methods for the treatment of refractive errors of the eye. The invention further provides compositions that preferably comprise aceclidine lyophilized with a cryoprecipitate separate or together with a diluent comprising a cycloplegic agent, a surfactant, and optionally a viscosity enhancer.
US09314424B2	Pastes for injection of a therapeutic agent Disclosed is a paste for injection of a therapeutic agent, the paste comprising an amount of powder comprising an effective amount of the therapeutic agent, wherein the powder is homogeneously contained within a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and wherein the paste comprises an injection volume of 0.1 to 3000 microliters.
US09314415B2	Skin lightening compositions Compositions and methods for lightening and/or depigmenting skin are provided, the compositions comprising compounds having the structure: or having the structure: as defined herein.
US09314411B2	Silica abrasive-free dentifrice composition A dentifrice composition providing superior shine and polish, low RDA and effective whitening comprising a calcined aluminum oxide polishing agent, a water soluble condensed phosphate such as an alkali metal phosphate salt and an orally acceptable carrier or excipient is described. The composition is free of a silica abrasive.
US09314409B2	Hair treatment compositions A hair treatment composition, comprising a non-emulsified silicone pressure sensitive adhesive dissolved in a volatile solvent.
US09314403B2	Flexible storage container A flexible container for fluid administration is provided having a body defining a cavity, a base, and at least one port comprising a flange in contact with a flange of a terminal port having a punctureable membrane layer. The body has a cross-sectional configuration including a lower body section of a first dimension, a middle body section of a second dimension, and an upper body section of a third dimension, wherein the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension and the third dimension. The flexible container may also include a base having a plurality of creases that are foldable to form two folded ends each including an extension having a base of a first dimension and a tip of a second dimension.
US09314400B1	Perineal massage assembly A perineal massage assembly facilitates heating and stimulation of a perneal area to promote health and healing. The assembly includes an elongated pad having a top layer and a bottom layer. The pad is positioned adjacent to a perineum and anus of a person. The top layer of the pad is coupled to the bottom layer of the pad around a perimeter edge of the pad defining an interior space within the pad. A first vibratory motor is coupled to the pad and positioned in the interior space of the pad. A heating element is coupled to the pad and positioned in the interior space of the pad. A control unit is operationally coupled to the first vibratory motor and the heating element for selectively activating the first vibratory motor and the heating element.
US09314387B2	Portable multifunctional mobility aid apparatus A portable, foldable, and multifunctional mobility aid apparatus that assists a user in standing, sitting, and/or walking process. The apparatus has an integrated power source and is based on 4 wheels. Users can stand on it and drive it as an electric mobility device, or disable it and use it as a passive walker. The apparatus has a pair of supporting beams with adjustable width to be placed under the user armpits and support the user in standing up, sitting down, and/or moving around. The apparatus can be controlled by a control panel mounted on a pair of handles, and its functions can be controlled by the user with no need for help from another person. The apparatus can be minimized by a combination of multiple telescopic vertical minimization mechanisms and multiple folding mechanisms.
US09314383B2	Absorptive article The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an absorptive article which can deform while following the movement of the wearer's legs and which can restore to the original shape. The absorptive article of this disclosure has the following configuration. The absorptive article (1) includes a liquid permeable top sheet (4), a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorption body (7). The absorptive article (1) is characterized in that the absorptive article (1) has, in the region thereof which is in contact with the excretory opening, a medium-high section (2) protruding in the thickness direction of the absorptive article (1) and including a cushion section, and in that the absorption body (7) has one or more compressed sections (3) which form a folding axis about which the absorptive article (1) is folded in the width direction thereof so that the skin contact surface of the top sheet (4) protrudes.
US09314381B2	Capacitive wetness sensor and method for manufacturing the same A sensor device for sensing wetness in an absorbent article worn by a subject includes one or more sensing elements; and a coupling for communicating sensor signals between the one or more sensing elements and a receiver. A change in environmental parameter causes a change in electrical behavior of at least one of the sensing elements, which behavior can be analyzed to determine occurrence of a wetness event in the absorbent article. The changes in electrical behavior are communicated in the sensor signals to the receiver. The analysis may be by the receiver or a processor in communication with the receiver. Ideally, the sensing elements include capacitive elements and preferably, resonance circuits.
US09314379B2	Apparatus for making bodily fluid absorbent pad A bodily fluid absorbent pad has a shape symmetric in a longitudinal direction as well as in a transverse direction. A dimension of the pad in the transverse direction is larger in opposite end regions than in an intermediate region. The pad is formed along opposite side edges with first and second compressed lines. Paired compression rolls are used to form the first and second compressed lines, and at least one roll constituting the paired compression rolls is formed on a peripheral surface thereof with compressing units projecting from the peripheral surface. The compressing units are arranged in a circumferential direction to form one row and at least one additional row adjacent to the one row in an axial direction of the roll. There is an offset between the compressing unit in the one row and the compressing units in the other row in the circumferential direction.
US09314378B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing adhesive patch A method and an apparatus for manufacturing an adhesive patch which is easily applied to the skin. The method includes a first step of forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer on a support, a second step of fixing a pinching piece forming sheet on a release sheet, a third step of forming a weakened part in the release sheet and the pinching piece forming sheet, and a fourth step of releasably adhering the release sheet to which the pinching piece forming sheet is fixed, that has been obtained in the third step, to the pressure-sensitive adhesive agent layer on the support, that has been obtained in the first step.
US09314374B2	Stroboscopic ophthalmic illuminator An ophthalmic illuminator is provided that includes a pulse generator to provide amplified pulses and an amplifier to amplify the current pulses to produce amplified pulses. A light source within the ophthalmic illuminator is driven by the amplified pulses so as to stroboscopically illuminate a vibrating ophthalmic surgical tool within the interior of an eye.
US09314369B2	System for inner eyelid treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction A system for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. A controller controls a lid warmer attached onto a patient's eye to generate heat on the inside of the eyelid to provide conductive heat transfer to the meibomian glands. The application of heat assists in the expression of obstructions or occlusions in the meibomian glands to restore sufficient sebum flow to the lipid layer to treat dry eye. Temperatures at the meibomian glands reach desired levels more quickly and efficiently when heating the inside of the eyelid. Reaching such higher temperature levels may be instrumental in removing obstructions in the meibomian glands. Less time may also be required to reach desired temperature levels when applying heat to the inside of the eyelid. An eyecup may be employed to generate a force on the outside of the patient's eyelid to improve conductive heat transfer and reduce blood flow in the eyelid that causes convective heat loss. Thus, the application of force can further increase the temperature level and/or reduce the time to reach desired temperature levels for removing obstructions.
US09314367B2	System and method for determining and controlling core body temperature Systems and methods for accurate temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including inducing hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette attached to the circulatory flow lines of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. A temperature measurement scheme for obtaining body core temperature is provided, including methods of obtaining and analyzing temperature data to provide feedback to the control unit for use in controlling the heating and cooling of the heat exchange medium so as to heat or cool a patient to a desired target temperature.
US09314366B2	Surgical heating and cooling system and devices and methods for the use thereof A modular cooling-heating system for use in the controlled delivery of temperature-controlled fluids to a heat exchanger associated with the blood of a patient undergoing a medical procedure is described, wherein the cooling-heating system uses adaptive temperature control protocols.
US09314365B2	Ostomy port gas release mechanism Controlled or automatic release of gas from ostomy ports. In some embodiments a gap is selectively formed between a cap and a body of an ostomy port. In some embodiments, a dedicated gas exhaust lumen is provided as part of the port. Optionally, the gas release uses a filter to reduce odor.
US09314363B2	Orthopedic device for treating complications of the hip An orthopedic device is provided for treating complications of the hip and has means for trochanter compression, pelvis support, lumbar compression, variously directed straps, and thigh support. The trochanter compression and an internal/external rotation strap provide pain relief through compression and skin protection, unloading of joints through compression and sealing, and unloading by load transfer. Means for adjustably dosing of straps enables pain management and ease of use.
US09314335B2	Prosthetic heart valve configured to receive a percutaneous prosthetic heart valve implantation The invention is a prosthetic heart valve, and associated methods therefore, configured to replace a native heart valve, and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally non-rigid and/or expanded/expandable form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon.
US09314328B2	Branched stent graft device and deployment A device for treating disease along a main vessel and at least one branch vessel extending from the main vessel includes a branch member for deployment in the branch vessel, the branch member having a branch lumen; and a main body for deployment in the main vessel. The main body has a generally tubular wall extending generally longitudinally between opposite first and second ends. The wall has an internal surface defining a main lumen and an opposite outer surface. The wall has a recessed portion that is recessed relative to the outer surface of the wall and positioned between the first and second ends of the main body. The main body has an opening formed in the recessed portion of the wall for receiving the branch member therethrough such that the branch lumen is in fluid communication with the main lumen.
US09314322B2	Device and method for measuring pressure exerted on a surface Provided are methods and devices for measuring pressure exerted against a surface. In an aspect, the surface corresponds to the urethra and the device measures the pressure exerted against the urethra. Methods include treatment of a patient suffering urinary stress incontinence. A pressure sensor system is used to determine, pre-surgically, the minimum pressure required to alleviate incontinence. During surgery, the pressure sensor system is employed to ensure the surgical intervention provides a corresponding minimum pressure that was clinically identified. In this manner, the surgical intervention is precisely monitored and measured to insure the appropriate pressure is exerted on the urethra to alleviate stress incontinence, thereby improving surgical outcome and decreasing post-operative complications.
US09314310B2	Robotic catheter system input device An input device for a robotic medical system includes a handle configured to be rotatable about a center axis, and to be longitudinally displaceable along the center axis. The input device also includes a deflection control element disposed on the handle and configured to selectively control deflection of the distal end of a flexible medical instrument electrically coupled to the input device. Longitudinal displacement of the handle may cause or result in a corresponding longitudinal motion or deflection of the flexible medical instrument. Rotation of the handle may cause or result in a corresponding rotation of the deflection plane. Longitudinal displacement and rotation of the handle may be detected or sensed electronically.
US09314309B2	Surgical robot and method of controlling the same A surgical robot including a slave device performing a surgical operation upon a patient and a master device controlling the surgical operation of the slave device. The slave device includes an image capture unit including a first lighting unit radiating visible light, a second lighting unit radiating UV light, and a camera capturing a visible-light image and a surgical tool coated with a UV reactive material emitting light in response to UV light radiated by the second lighting unit.
US09314302B2	Cosmetic uses of electromagnetic radiation A method of cosmetically treating a superficial area of mammalian skin by irradiating the skin with a source of divergent electromagnetic radiation of between 900 nm to 1500 nm, and use of electromagnetic radiation of specified wavelengths. The cosmetic treatment includes reducing or alleviating or removing or diminishing wrinkles or fine lines, rejuvenating skin, retarding or reversing visible signs of aging, improving skin elasticity, tone, texture and appearance and beautifying facial, breast, arm, buttock, thigh, stomach or neck skin.
US09314293B2	RF electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices and method of using same A segmented RF electrode with one central segment delivering the treatment energy and at least one peripheral segment arranged around the perimeter of the central segment and a temperature control element communicating with the peripheral segment. The electrode is incorporated into an applicator for aesthetic and other skin treatments.
US09314286B2	Bone screw with multiple thread profiles for far cortical locking and flexible engagement to a bone Osteosynthesis constructs for treating bone fractures and bone screws for use in such systems are disclosed. The bone screws include a threaded front section configured for engagement with cortical bone, a threaded mid-section and an unthreaded neck section configured for limited movement within the near cortex of the bone. Osteosynthesis constructs of the type disclosed promote secondary healing by allowing for substantially parallel motion at the near and far cortex within the effective motion range for callus formation.
US09314277B2	Systems and methods for facet joint treatment A method of treating a facet joint of a patient. The facet joint includes a superior articular face and an inferior articular face. An implant is secured to an implant insertion tool by mating a first engagement feature on the implant with a second engagement feature on the implant insertion tool. A distal end of a guide cannula is positioned proximate the facet joint. The guide cannula has an internal passage extending therethrough. The implant slides through the guide cannula passage until the implant passes through a distal end of the guide cannula passage and is at least partially between the superior articular face and the inferior articular face. A force of at least 1 Newton is exerted on the implant insertion tool to separate the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature.
US09314271B2	Device for stretching skin A device for stretching skin having a plate-shaped main body and a tensioning element thereon. The tensioning element is rotatable about an axis of rotation, as a result of which a pulling thread affixed to the tensioning element is able to be wound up. A latching lock serves for fixing the rotatable tensioning element and includes a securing device for securing the latching lock against inadvertent release. The tensioning element is able to be moved in a direction of the axis of rotation against a force of a spring. The latching lock is able to be removed from a latching position, and return to the latching position as a result of a force from the spring. The securing is able to be actioned by a securing lever arranged on the rotatable tensioning element. A movement of the securing lever is able to action the tensioning element at the same time.
US09314270B2	Apparatus and method to access bone marrow An apparatus and method for penetrating bone marrow is provided. The apparatus may include a housing such as a handheld body, a penetrator assembly, a connector that releasably attaches the penetrator assembly to a drill shaft, a gear mechanism, a motor and a power supply and associated circuitry operable to power the motor. The penetrator assembly may include a removable inner trocar and an outer penetrator or needle. It may also include a grooved trocar that allows bone chips to be expelled as the apparatus is inserted into bone marrow. Various connectors are provided to attach the penetrator assembly to the drill shaft.
US09314269B2	Hybrid cannula and methods for manufacturing the same A new process of manufacturing a hybrid cannula may include creating a first part with at least two components, overmolding at least two components of a second part to a channel in each component of the first part, and fixing the components of the first part together. The second part may include various types of features such as thick/thin dams, squirt membranes, and/or duck bill dams inside the hybrid cannula. Each dam may have any number, shape, orientation, and length of slits/openings. The slits/openings may allow passage of an instrument while the dam(s) may prevent fluid from passing through the hybrid cannula. A third part may optionally be overmolded to at least a portion of the first part, at least a portion of the second part, or both. The third part may provide an extension, a flange, or a combination thereof at a distal end of the hybrid cannula.
US09314267B2	Laparoscopic port assembly Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
US09314261B2	Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device A battery-powered, modular surgical device comprising an electrically powered surgical instrument that requires a pre-determined minimum amount of electrical energy to complete a surgical procedure, and a power module assembly that has a battery that powers the surgical instrument and has a current state of electrical charge, and a control circuit that is electrically coupled to the battery and the surgical instrument and has a memory and a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines the current state of electrical charge of the battery, compares the current state of electrical charge to the pre-determined minimum amount of electrical energy, permits the battery to discharge if the current state of electrical charge is above the pre-determined minimum amount of electrical energy, and maintains the battery in a non-discharge state if the current state of electrical charge is below the pre-determined minimum amount of electrical energy.
US09314260B2	Surgical device, method of performing surgery using same, and surgical device kit A surgical device for severing a targeted tissue structure embedded within biological tissue of a patient includes a solid needle having an elongated length and extending lengthwise between opposing first and second ends. The solid needle includes an outer surface and a needle cross-sectional dimension, A hollow needle is slidingly received along the solid needle. The hollow needle includes a needle passage having a passage cross-sectional dimension. A surgical filament is operatively connected to the solid needle and has a filament cross-sectional dimension. The passage cross-sectional dimension can be greater than the sum of the needle cross-sectional dimension and the filament cross-sectional dimension such that the solid needle and the surgical filament can co-extend through the needle passage in substantially freely sliding relation to the hollow needle. A surgical device kit and methods of use are also included.
US09314259B2	Devices and methods for vessel occlusion Embodiments of devices and methods for vessel occlusion include an endoluminal occlusion device having a support structure forming at least two open loops with a crossover point between adjacent loops and free movement of the support structure at the crossover between adjacent loops, wherein the support structure is configured to extend along the walls of a lumen; and a first occlusive material attached to and across one of the at least two loops formed by the support structure, wherein the occlusive material is configured to occlude the flow of fluid within the lumen.
US09314258B2	Ultrasound catheter for disrupting blood vessel obstructions Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of blood vessel obstructions. Generally, an ultrasound catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens. An ultrasound transmission member or wire extends longitudinally through the catheter body lumen and, in many embodiments, a guide wire tube also extends through the same lumen. A distal head is fixed to or otherwise mechanically coupled with the distal end of the ultrasound transmission member or wire and is positioned adjacent the distal end of the catheter body. Although the distal end of the catheter body overlaps the distal head, the distal head is not directly affixed to the distal end of the catheter body. Thus, the distal tip may move freely, relative to the distal end of the catheter body when ultrasonic energy is applied through the ultrasound transmission member. Such a freely floating distal head enhances the efficiency of an ultrasound catheter, enabling the catheter to ablate calcific occlusions and increasing the useful life of the ultrasound transmission member and catheter.
US09314252B2	Devices and methods for treating bone tissue The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for creating channels within bone. One method for treating bone generally includes traversing an elongated member through cancellous bone of a vertebral body along a first generally non-linear path and then retracting the elongated member, thereby leaving a generally non-linear channel. The elongated member then is traversed through the cancellous bone along a second generally non-linear path, which second path does not completely coincide with the first path and then retracted along the second generally nonlinear path, thereby leaving a second generally non-linear channel. Optionally, bone filler material is deployed into the channels.
US09314240B2	Locking suture anchor assembly The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor including a distal portion and a proximal portion, the anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; an insertion member disposed within the cavity of the anchor; and a sleeve coupled to the anchor, the sleeve disposed over the proximal portion of the anchor. A delivery device is also disclosed.
US09314234B2	Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passers Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures. Described herein are pre-tied sutures and methods of using them that may be used with a suture passer for percutaneously suturing tissue, including percutaneously passing and securing a loop of suture around a tear in a meniscus tissue of the knee. A suture with a pre-tied knot may include a length of suture and a knot body on the length of suture, and a leader snare tied to the length of suture by the knot body. The leader snare typically has an opening loop (bight or snare) through which an end of the suture may be passed. The tail of the leader snare may be pulled to remove the leader snare for the knot body and draw the end of the suture through the knot body to close the knot, which can then be tightened to secure the tissue.
US09314233B2	Surgical access assembly with sleeve and adjustable fastener A surgical access assembly and method of use is disclosed, including an access member, a tissue engaging member, a sleeve extending from a portion of the membrane, and a fastening member to couple the access member and the sleeve. The access member includes proximal and distal ends, at least one lumen disposed therethrough, and defines a longitudinal axis. The tissue engaging member includes a membrane having proximal and distal ends with opposing openings, and a passage therethrough for receiving the access member. A length of the tissue engaging member may be selectively adjustable by a user so as to provide a retraction force. The sleeve extends proximally from a portion of the membrane. The sleeve has a proximal end and a distal end with opposing openings, the distal end of the sleeve defined by a portion of the membrane. A fastening member couples the access member and the sleeve.
US09314228B2	Apparatus and method for accessing the bone marrow An apparatus and method for accessing the bone marrow of a human's sternum is provided. The apparatus includes a tissue penetrator configured to penetrate the sternum, a trigger mechanism configured to engage when the tissue penetrator contacts the sternum and a depth control mechanism operable to limit the penetration of the tissue penetrator into the sternum to a pre-selected depth.
US09314223B2	Multi-stage digital ultrasound beamformer Elements in an ultrasound array are activated according to a transmit beamformer to create a series of transmit beams. For each transmit beam, the first stage of a receive beamformer determines a plurality of primary receive beams. A second beamformer stage then computes secondary receive beams as a function of the primary receive beams that correspond to return signals from different transmit beams to a common receive beam origin. For example, each secondary receive beam may be calculated as a function of the weighted, time-delayed sum of the primary receive beams. At least one of the secondary receive beams is then output from the beamformer to be used in creating a displayed image.
US09314215B2	Dental positioning system A dental positioning system and method employing the system are described. The system includes at least one receptor holder having an arm extending from a receptor grip. The receptor grip retains a receptor in a fixed position within the grip and with respect to the arm. The system also includes an alignment ring having a window formed therein and having at least one opening corresponding to the at least one receptor holder. The opening is constructed to receive the arm of the receptor holder such that the receptor is substantially centered with respect to the window.
US09314205B2	Measurement of cardiac cycle length and pressure metrics from pulmonary arterial pressure A method and apparatus for monitoring a cardiovascular pressure signal in a medical device that includes determining whether the sensed pressure signal is greater than a first pressure threshold, determining a first metric of the pressure signal in response to the sensed pressure signal being greater than the first pressure threshold, determining whether the sensed pressure signal is greater than a second pressure threshold not equal to the first pressure threshold, determining a second metric of the pressure signal in response to the sensed pressure signal being greater than the first pressure threshold, and determining at least one of a systolic pressure or a diastolic pressure, wherein the at least one of a systolic pressure or a diastolic pressure is determined based on the first metric in response to the pressure signal not being greater than the second threshold, and based on the second metric in response to the pressure signal being greater than the second threshold.
US09314203B2	Sensor for foetal monitoring A sensor for foetal monitoring, in particular for measuring electrophysiological signals, e.g. electrical activity of the uterus of a pregnant woman and/or of the heart of a foetus. The sensor includes a plurality of signal electrodes and a ground electrode mounted in or on a substrate, and a connector for connecting the sensor to a monitoring system. The ground electrode is positioned about or between a pair of signal electrodes.
US09314194B2	Tissue penetration device A body fluid sampling system is provided for use on a tissue site. A drive force generator is coupled to penetrating members. The penetrating members are at least partially housed in a penetrating member housing. The penetrating member housing has openings for the penetrating members. The penetrating members are launched along a launch path by the drive force generator through an opening in the penetrating member housing. Analyte sensors are housed in a analyte sensor housing. Each analyte sensor is associated with a penetrating member. The analyte sensor housing and the penetrating member housing are coupled to provide that each analyte sensor is positioned out of a launch path of a penetrating member. The analyte sensor housing includes desiccant pockets for receiving desiccant plugs.
US09314187B2	Bicycle seat sizer and positioning device A device for determining the distance between protruding anatomical features of a user includes a first portion having a volume of displaceable material and a second portion having at least one scale attached thereto. The displaceable material is configured to be displaced when subjected to a pressured loading to create depressions in the displaceable material. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion such that the scale can be aligned with the depressions to provide an indication of the distance therebetween. Preferably, the scale is coded for association of the distance with a desired bicycle seat size.
US09314184B2	Line-contact dry electrode A line-contact dry electrode comprises a conductive electrode base and at least one conductive contact member extending from the conductive electrode base. The conductive contact member includes a plurality of elastic conductive branches arranged intermittently to form a comb-like electrode able to comb and push away the testee's hair and contact the testee's skin.
US09314183B2	Transducer assemblies for dry applications of transducers A transducer assembly including a support terminal and at least one probe extending from the support terminal is adapted to enable a transducer to penetrate and slide through patches of hair covering a subject area of a person. The probe includes at least one leg structure supporting a transducer disposed at the distal end of the leg structure for sensing or stimulating the state of a particular property of a selected subject area when the transducer is applied by the leg structure to the selected subject area. The leg structure is so disposed in relation to the support terminal as to be disposed at a non-perpendicular angle to the subject area when the transducer assembly is applied to the selected subject area. The leg structure is adapted to flex when the transducer is applied under pressure to the selected subject area to thereby cause the transducer to slide on the subject area.
US09314180B2	Heart electrophysiological signal analysis system A system automatically detects and measures ST deviation of a heart wave ECG signal in the presence of noise and accommodates baseline variation of the signal and other artefacts. A system identifies a particular point in an electrophysiological signal representing heart electrical activity using an interface for receiving an electrical signal waveform comprising an R-wave and including an ST segment portion associated with heart electrical activity of a patient over a heart beat cycle. A signal processor processes data representing the electrical signal waveform by identifying an S point and T point in the electrical signal waveform and determining a first candidate J point in the electrical signal waveform having substantially a maximum distance from a line between the identified S and T points, the distance being measured perpendicularly to the line.
US09314168B2	Detecting sleep events using localized blood pressure changes Techniques for detecting sleep events are disclosed. In some embodiments, a continuous non-invasive blood pressure (“CNIBP”) monitoring system may be used to obtain blood pressure values from a subject during a sleep study. Changes in the blood pressure over time may be determined and analyzed in order to identify a sleep event. The localized blood pressure changes may be interpreted in isolation or in combination with other signals collected from the subject.
US09314167B2	Methods for generating data output containing physiological and motion-related information A method of generating a data string containing physiological and motion-related information includes sensing physical activity of a subject via at least one motion sensor attached to the subject, sensing physiological information from the subject via at least one photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor attached to the subject, and processing signals from the at least one motion sensor and signals from the at least one PPG sensor into a serial data string of physiological information and motion-related information. A plurality of subject physiological parameters can be extracted from the physiological information, and a plurality of subject physical activity parameters can be extracted from the motion-related information. The serial data string is parsed out such that an application-specific interface can utilize the physiological information and motion-related information for an application that generates statistical relationships between subject physiological parameters and subject physical activity parameters in the physiological information and motion-related information.
US09314164B2	Method of using the detection of early increase in microvascular blood content to distinguish between adenomatous and hyperplastic polyps The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a method for distinguishing between possible adenomatous and hyperplastic polyps using what is referred to as “Early Increase in microvascular Blood Supply” (EIBS) that exists in tissues that are close to, but are not themselves, the abnormal tissue.
US09314163B2	Tissue sensing device for sutureless valve selection A sensing device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the sensing device including an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a sensing body coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the sensing body being adapted to fit within a native valve annulus and at least one microelectromechanical sensor attached to the sensing body, the at least one sensing body being capable of measuring a property of tissue.
US09314156B2	Ophthalmologic apparatus and control method of ophthalmologic apparatus This invention provides an ophthalmologic apparatus that requires no fixation line control instruction by an operator to a patient even when executing an inspection set including a plurality of scanning conditions. In an ophthalmologic apparatus including a scanning unit configured to scan measuring light on an eye to be inspected and execute measurement of the eye to be inspected, and a fixation unit configured to fixate the eye to be inspected to a desired measurement position, a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause the scanning unit to continue the measurement of the eye to be inspected in accordance with an inspection set, and a fixation target control unit configured to change the on state of the fixation unit when the determination unit has determined to continue the measurement are arranged.
US09314154B2	System and method for providing analysis of visual function using a mobile device with display A visual function evaluation is performed using a sequence of interactions with a mobile device. A patient user may perform a variety of visual tests using the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the test results to a remote server implementing analysis of the visual function results using network service. The network service receives the test results, processes the results, and provides the processed results to a healthcare provider. The processed results may include trends of the user's visual function test performance. The healthcare provider, such as a physician, may optimize and administer treatment based on the data. Early detection of changes in visual function can enable the healthcare provider to individualize treatment, helping to prevent vision loss while minimizing visits to the office, discomfort, and expense.
US09314152B2	Surgical access system and related methods A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. Some embodiments of the surgical access system may be particularly suited for establishing an operative corridor to a surgical target site in the spine. Such an operative corridor may be established through the retroperitoneal space and the psoas muscle during a direct lateral, retroperitoneal approach to the spine.
US09314151B2	Laryngoscopes, laryngoscope arms and methods of manufacture A video laryngoscope has an arm comprising a video camera, at least one electrical conductor extending to the video camera, an elongate electrical conductor retaining member retaining the electrical conductor and an overmolding extending around the elongate cable retaining member and having a smooth outer surface. Providing a laryngoscope arm overmolded to provide a smooth outer surface has the benefit of allowing the laryngoscope arm to be readily cleaned or sterilized, and minimizes the number of features, such as seams or joints, where dirt or infectious bodies may be retained.
US09314147B2	Rotatable connector for an endoscope A rotating connector formed within an endoscope console for connecting an endoscope to a console, comprising: a fixed part located on the endoscope console for attaching the rotating connector to the console; and a rotating part adapted to be attached to the at least one fixed part such that the rotating part can rotate relatively to the at least one fixed part, the rotating part also adapted to receiving an endoscope connector, wherein the rotating connector enables rotation of the endoscope while eliminating twisting of a proximal shaft connecting the endoscope to the console.
US09314135B2	Spice Grinder A grinder has a jar having a surface provided with a screwthread. A grinding cap has a lower part engageable over the surface of the jar and provided with a screwthread such that the lower part can be screwed onto the jar and an upper part rotatable on the lower part. Grinding formations on the parts are effective on relative rotation of the parts. A ramp projects radially from the jar surface toward the cap surface, and a generally angularly extending and radially elastically deflectable arm has an inner end fixed on the cap surface and an outer end spaced in a relaxed condition of the arm radially outward from the cap surface toward the jar surface. The arm is oriented to engage and have its outer end deflected radially toward the cap surface by the ramp on screwing of the lower part onto the jar.
US09314131B2	Drinks machine A drinks machine is provided that has a drinks outlet, a housing region under the drinks outlet, and a drinks vessel housed by the housing region during a filling process. The housing region is a separate part and removable from the drinks machine.
US09314130B2	Machine for dispensing infusions An infusion unit for use in a machine for dispensing beverages from a single-use capsule is described. The infusion unit has a capsule holder openable into two rotatably connected parts to allow insertion and subsequent ejection of the capsule.
US09314120B2	Cup and lid assembly for a cup A lid assembly for a cup is releasably attachable to a container. The lid assembly includes a closure member and a cover secured to the closure member. The cover is capable of rotating in a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction relative to the closure member while the cover is secured to the closure member.
US09314110B2	Backfolded pocket mattress A pocket mattress includes coil springs arranged as spring units, arranged successively in elongate strings, enclosed in a covering material forming pockets. A plurality of the strings are arranged side by side, the strings including a plurality of transverse seams arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the coil springs to separate the pockets. A middle portion of the transverse seams attaches at least a layer of covering material from either side of the spring unit to each other. At least some of the seams are back folded seams, in which the covering material proximate to an end portion of the back folded seams is back folded towards the middle portion of the transverse seams. As such, the back folded transverse seams each have at least one end portion attaching at least twice as many layers of covering material as in a corresponding transverse seam which is not back folded.
US09314105B2	Methods and systems of an adjustable bed A method includes providing an adjustable bed frame including an articulating portion, a data port that transceives Internet Protocol traffic, a touch screen interface, and a controller; coupling a remote-controllable air purification device to the controller in a communicating relationship through the data port; coupling a wireless remote control device to the controller in a communicating relationship; and controlling at least one of the articulating portion and the remote-controllable air purification device with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to: interchangeably receive a command from either the touch screen interface of the adjustable bed frame or the wireless remote control device, determine whether the command provides control of the articulating portion or the remote-controllable air purification device, and transmit a first control signal to the articulating portion when the command provides control of the articulating portion, and transmit a second control signal to the remote-controllable air purification device as a data packet through the data port when the command provides control of the remote-controllable air purification device.
US09314104B2	Sleep system mechanism A furniture system (100) is disclosed which is movable between a sofa configuration and a sleep configuration. The system (100) includes a movable high back cushion (124) with a handle (122). Below the high back cushion (120) is an intermediate back cushion (124). A seat cushion (128) is also provided. Linkage mechanisms (134) are coupled to various components of the system (100). The linkage mechanisms (134) facilitate and guide movement of the back cushion assembly (120, 124) between the sofa and sleep configurations.
US09314103B1	Sling-back chair The Sling-Back Chair is a new hammock hybrid chair. The chair is a cross between a lounge style chair and a hammock. The chair can be optioned for interior or exterior, with personalization options like style, materials and fabrics, armrests, foot stools, etc. The Sling-Back Chair keeps the essential and good qualities of a hammock, and merges them with a wood style lounge chair. The design is minimalist inspired, and is easily assembled with only 6 furniture hardware bolts and nuts. The design consists of a frame with a sling extending between two ends of the frame. This results in a storage area between the sling and the chair frame. The sling can be made adjustable to provide a firm or looser feel and the sling is attached with dowels allowing it to be easily attached, removed, or replaced.
US09314101B2	Restricted rocker spring assembly A furniture member rocker spring assembly includes first and second bracket members arranged in mirror image configuration. First and second springs are positioned between and in direct contact with each of the first and second bracket members. A restrictor bolt assembly is positioned between the first and second springs. The restrictor bolt assembly includes at least one sleeve member received in an aperture of the first and second bracket members. The sleeve member is in sliding contact with the first and second bracket members. A fastener extends through a sleeve bore of each of the first and second sleeve members. The fastener retains the first sleeve member in contact with the second sleeve member.
US09314093B2	Device holder A holder for carrying cell phones and other small items is arranged to attach to a belt or other strap, or to a belt loop. The holder is of simple construction, including an elongated backing member and a cover that is attached to the bottom region of the backing member to form a pocket or holster that is open at the top. The backing member is divided near its upper end by a fold to form a first flap and a generally rectangular opening through the backing member, sized and shaped to accommodate a belt loop, is placed adjacent to and below the fold. A second flap is attached to the backing member at a location adjacent to and below the opening and is arranged to fold upwardly to cover the opening and to form a channel for a belt or other strap. The second flap is secured in that position by folding down the first flap and securing it to the second flap.
US09314086B2	Cosmetic container A container for packaging and dispensing of a solid cosmetic or care product. The container comprises a hollow base and a cap for holding the solid product. The cap is rotatably mounted on the hollow base of the container to present the solid product to a surface of application including skin, face, lip, eyelashes, hair, nail etc.
US09314082B2	System and method for extraction of hair follicle Systems and methods for extracting hair follicle from underneath an external surface of the skin are provided. The systems may include a first member and a counter pressure device. The first member may define a first bore and may have a longitudinal axis. A portion of the first member may be configured to be moved below an external surface of a skin. The first member may be configured to translate at least in a first direction along the longitudinal axis through a tissue and rotate about the longitudinal axis. The counter pressure device may be configured to interface with at least the external surface of the skin such that the tissue is disposed between the first member and the counter pressure device. The translation and rotation of the first member may result in cutting at least a portion of the tissue.
US09314080B2	Rotating handle apparatus for a luggage case A rotating handle apparatus for a luggage case is provided with two rotation mechanisms which are disposed between the retractable rods and connected to an annular grip member of the luggage case. The rotation mechanisms are capable of adjusting and locking the handle into a rotational position which is comfortable and ergonomically beneficial to a user.
US09314069B2	Top stop for slider A top stop made of a flexible material and that cooperates with at least a portion of a slider body. The top stop includes a body having a fin that extends upwardly from the body and that includes a contour that generally conforms to a leading edge of the slider body. In some versions, the top stop has two extensions that project from the body and that form a gap that is configured to snugly receive a connecting neck of the slider body in such a way that water is prevented from penetrating the slider body.
US09314067B2	Shoe, in particular a sports shoe The shoe includes a shoe upper and a sole connected to the shoe upper. The sole includes an upper sole element, and a lower sole element. The shoe also includes an elongated spring element attached at both ends to the shoe upper, or attached at one to the shoe upper and the other end to the upper side element. The elongated spring element exerts a force on the upper sole element to pull the upper sole element away from the lower sole element. The upper sole element has a surface on which the sole of a foot of a wearer of the shoe rests during use of the shoe. The upper sole element rests on the lower sole element during use of the shoe due to the weight of the wearer of the shoe. The elongated spring element pulls at least a part of the upper sole element away from the lower sole element to separate the part of the upper sole element from the lower sole element, during non-use of the shoe. The elongated spring element can be a rubber band.
US09314065B2	Article of footwear with base plate having structure and studs An article of footwear with a base plate having a structure and studs is disclosed. The structure may moderate stud pressure and enhance support during the first step of sprinting, quick directional changes, and backward movement. The structure may include a medial forefoot pad, a lateral forefoot pad connected to the medial forefoot pad, a medial heel pad, a first lateral heel pad connected to the medial heel pad, a first diagonal rib extending from the medial forefoot pad to the first lateral heel pad, a second diagonal rib extending from the lateral forefoot pad to the medial heel pad, a medial midfoot bar substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and disposed proximate the medial edge, and a lateral midfoot bar substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and disposed proximate the lateral edge.
US09314049B2	Tunnel A tunnel for the in-line anti-bacterial treatment of plucked poultry carcasses (or other animal carcasses) with a liquid cryogen or a cold gas at a temperature of less than 0° C. has an entrance and an exit for the poultry carcasses. A continuous slot is formed in a roof of the tunnel and extends from the entrance to the exit. Poultry suspension shackles are able to pass through the slot. Thus, poultry carcasses are able to be conveyed through the tunnel. The slot follows a path which reverses direction at least once.
US09314044B2	Method for extracting protein from kaniwa and protein products thereof Provided herein is a method for making a protein product from kaniwa. The method comprises milling the kaniwa. The milled kaniwa is contacted with a salt solution. A protein is precipitated from the kaniwa. The precipitated protein is dried to form a protein product. Also provided herein is a protein product produced by a method disclosed herein.
US09314043B2	Movement device including a frontal blade for moving products, in particular for fluid and/or pasty products A movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, including: a helical element (2), arranged with helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; a first frontal blade (10), arranged downstream of the helical element (2), conformed such as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x) downstream of the helical element (2).
US09314039B2	Water bath shell egg pasteurization system A batch processing control system for a shell egg pasteurizer controls the time and temperature in which batches of shell eggs are held in a pasteurization bath in accordance with a predetermined pasteurization protocol for designated egg size and start temperature. The predetermined pasteurization protocol is preferably statistically verified to optimize batches of eggs having the designated size and start temperature. The system also includes reporting software that generates daily reports to track each respective batch and verify that the batch has been pasteurized according to the statistically verified protocol.
US09314038B2	Method and device for treating eggs in shells The invention relates to a method and a device, by which eggs in shells are subjected to heat treatment using a liquid or gaseous or vaporous medium, wherein pasteurization is carried out at a temperature in a range from 70 to 75° C. The object of the invention is to destroy or temporarily render dormant harmful microorganisms that can be destroyed at low heat, and further harmful microorganisms and viruses that cannot be destroyed at low heat, wherein altering of the eggs and/or denaturation of the proteins thereof should be prevented. It is proposed to subject the eggs, prior to pasteurization, to a preheating step at a temperature of substantially 60° C., followed by shock-like cooling to 4° to 5° C., and to carry out pasteurization for a duration of between 12 to 18 seconds.
US09314029B2	Control and repellency of mosquitoes Control or repellency of mosquitoes is accomplished by bringing the insects into contact with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) wherein R is selected from —OH, ═O, —OC(O)R4, —OR6, —(OR6)2, wherein each R6 is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R4 is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH2, with the proviso that when X is O R can only be ═O; each Z is independently selected from (CH) and (CH2); y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R1 is selected from H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, —(CH2)nOH, —C(O)OR5, —CH2C(O)OR7, —CH2C(O)R8, —C(O)NR9R10, —CH2C(O)NR11R12 where each of R5, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 is independently selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 1 to 12; the bond between the 2 and 3 positions in the ring structure may be a single or a double bond; and wherein the compounds of structure (I) contain from 11 to 20 total carbon atoms in the compounds, with the proviso that when R is ═O, X is CH2, Z is CH2, y is 1 R2 is H, and R3 is CH2C(O)OR7 then the total number of carbon atoms in the compounds of structure (I) is from 15 to 20 carbon atoms, and when X is O and R is ═O the total number of carbon atoms in the compounds of structure (I) is from 11 to 17 carbon atoms. The invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of the named structures. Thus, at all stereocenters where stereochemistry is not explicitly defined, all possible epimers are envisioned.
US09314025B2	Mixtures of mesoionic pesticides Disclosed are compositions comprising (a) at least one compound selected from compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salt thereof, wherein R1 is phenyl optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents independently selected from R3, or pyridinyl optionally substituted with up to 4 substituents independently selected from R3; R2 is C1-C4 haloalkyl; or thiazolyl, pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, each optionally substituted with up to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and C1-C4 alkyl; each R3 is independently halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkoxy, C(R4)═NOR4 or Q; each R4 is independently C1-C4 alkyl; Z is CH═CH or S; and each Q is independently phenyl or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and C1-C4 haloalkoxy; and (b) at least one invertebrate pest control agent. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition of the invention.
US09314024B2	Herbicidal compositions comprising aminopyralid and bentazon Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing (a) aminopyralid or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) bentazon or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in rice, wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn or maize, oilseed rape/canola, vegetables, pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallowland, turf, tree and vine orchards, aquatics, industrial vegetation management or rights-of-way.
US09314001B2	Magnetic coupler A connector system includes an insert configured to be attached to a first object and a magnetic coupler configured to be attached to a second object. The magnetic coupler has a quick connect receiver receiving the insert. The magnetic coupler has a magnet magnetically attracting the insert into the quick connect receiver. The magnetic coupler has insert latches engaging and locking the insert in the quick connect receiver. The insert latches are releasable to allow the insert to be removed from the quick connect receiver.
US09314000B2	Absorbent article for pet An absorbent article for pet includes: a top sheet; a back surface layer; an absorbent core, a first end portion and an opposing second end portion; side portions orthogonal to the first and the second end portion, a hook member disposed along a width direction of the absorbent article on a top sheet side in the first end portion; a first engaged portion provided on the back surface layer side in the second end portion, engageable with the hook member; folding lines extending in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article; and a second engaged portion provided on the top sheet side in the first end portion on outer sides of the folding lines in the width direction of the absorbent article. The second engaged portion is engageable with the hook member with a smaller engagement force than that of the top sheet with the hook member.
US09313999B2	Dispenser A dispenser for animal feed or other granular material in which the material is dispensed as a mound, includes a dispenser body with a container having an outlet for discharging material by gravity feed onto a surface, a shelf or other moveable member beneath the outlet that travels vertically relative to the container to vary the gap between the container outlet and the surface, and an actuator to permit adjustment of the moveable member. The actuator uses frictional force to retain the moveable member in a selected position, which can be adjusted by overcoming the frictional force.
US09313994B2	Lettuce variety ‘E01K7719’ A new lettuce variety designated ‘E01K7719’ is described. ‘E01K7719’ is a red romaine cutting lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
US09313989B1	Maize hybrid X13F265 A novel maize variety designated X13F265 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13F265 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13F265 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13F265, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13F265. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13F265.
US09313988B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH591615 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH591615. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH591615, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH591615 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH591615.
US09313960B1	Inbred sunflower line PH1023B An inbred sunflower line, designated PH1023B, the plants, plant parts and seeds of inbred sunflower line PH1023B are provided. A sunflower plant, such as an inbred or hybrid, can be produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PH1023B with itself or with another sunflower plant. Inbred and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH1023B with another sunflower line or plants are provided. Methods for producing a sunflower plant such as inbred line PH1023B containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method are also disclosed. Inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PH1023B, methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PH1023B, and the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods are further described.
US09313951B2	Optical image capture for controlling a position of a harvester transfer device Present invention is an adjustable transfer device for unloading processed crop onto a container of a transport vehicle including a control arrangement with an electronic control unit, among other integrated components. Electronic control unit calculates position of expected point of incidence of crop flow on the container within field of view of optical image capture device, displays image of container together with symbol representing calculated expected point of incidence of crop flow on container on display, receives adjustment inputs from user interface for adjusting position of actuator and thus of adjustable transfer device, updates position of symbol in image on display, receives confirmation input from user interface once symbol in image on display is in appropriate position, derives at least one feature in image representing container, and tracks container within output signal of image processing system based on retrieved image feature and controls actuator accordingly to fill container with crop.
US09313947B1	Vehicle with pump assembly A vehicle including a pump apparatus having a housing in which an end cap is disposed, and a mower deck is disclosed. Multiple hydraulic pumps driven by a prime mover are mounted on the end cap and connected to hydraulic ports formed in the end cap. An auxiliary pump may be drivingly coupled to the prime mover and a power take off unit may also be connected thereto to drive the mower deck. The end cap may further include a charge pump mounting surface and a charge port for connecting a charge pump.
US09313945B2	Vegetation treatment system A vegetation treatment system includes at least one distribution apparatus, a transport such as a vehicle, having a receptacle for housing a vegetation treatment, and a funnel that facilitates passage of the vegetation treatment from the receptacle to each distribution apparatus. When in use, the vegetation treatment system may be used by an operator to target specific areas for vegetation treatment, particularly where treatments are applied to bedded crops. Each distribution apparatus is mounted onto the transport for application of the treatment. The system also includes one or more mechanisms that articulate each distribution apparatus such that they can be stowed.
US09320185B2	Method of manufacturing a component-embedded substrate A thin conductive layer which is to form a conductor pattern (18) is prepared, a mask layer (3) is formed on the conductive layer except a plurality of actual connection spots and at least one dummy connection spot on the conductive layer, actual solder pads (6) and a dummy solder pad (7) are formed, with use of solder, on the actual connection spots and the dummy connection spot, respectively, where the conductive layer is exposed, connection terminals (9) of an electric or electronic component (8) are connected to the actual solder pads (6), an insulating base (16) of resin is formed which is laminated directly on or indirectly via the mask layer (3) on the conductive layer and in which the component (8) is embedded, and part of the conductive layer is removed by using the dummy solder pad (7) as a reference, to form the conductor pattern (18).
US09320179B2	Gas cooled traction drive inverter The present invention provides a modular circuit card configuration for distributing heat among a plurality of circuit cards. Each circuit card includes a housing adapted to dissipate heat in response to gas flow over the housing. In one aspect, a gas-cooled inverter includes a plurality of inverter circuit cards, and a plurality of circuit card housings, each of which encloses one of the plurality of inverter cards.
US09320178B2	Electronic control unit and method of manufacturing the same An electronic control unit is disclosed. The electronic control unit includes: a resin board; a power device that is surface-mounted on the resin board; a microcomputer that is configured to control the power device; first heat radiation means for radiating heat, the first heat radiation means being disposed on an opposite side of the resin board from the power device; and first heat conduction means for conducting the heat generated by the power device to the first heat radiation means.
US09320176B2	Heat dissipation system and rack-mount server using the same A heat dissipation device includes a heat absorbing member, a number of fins mounted on the heat absorbing member, a first connecting pipe, and a second connecting pipe. A top surface of the heat absorbing member defines a serpentine slot. The slot includes an inlet hole and an outlet hole communicating with two opposite ends of the slot and extending through the heat absorbing member. The first connecting pipe is connected to the inlet hole of the heat absorbing member, and the second pipe is connected to the outlet hole of the heat absorbing member.
US09320165B2	Housing cover panel for accommodating plug-in modules A housing cover panel for a housing of a control unit is formed with apertures for accommodating plug-in modules. A kit includes the housing cover panel and the plug-in modules, a housing component with the housing cover panel and the plug-in modules, a housing with the housing component and a control unit with the housing.
US09320164B1	Case for electronic tablet A cover for a tablet computer incorporates a built-in stand, allowing viewing angles in portrait and landscape orientations. The cover includes a front cover that is connected to a back cover. In an implementation, the front cover has at least five fold lines formed in the cover. These fold lines meet at an intersection point. These fold lines are not parallel to any edges of the front cover. And these fold lines divide the front cover to have least three triangular sections.
US09320152B2	Solder ball and electronic member A solder ball which suppresses generation of voids in a joint, excels in a thermal fatigue property, and can also obtain a good drop impact resistance property, and an electronic member using the same are provided. The solder ball is formed of a Sn—Bi type alloy containing Sn as a main element, 0.3 to 2.0 mass % of Cu, 0.01 to 0.2 mass % of Ni, and 0.1 to 3.0 mass % of Bi, and an intermetallic compound of (Cu, Ni)6Sn5 is formed in the Sn—Bi alloy so that the generation of voids in the joint when being jointed to an electrode is suppressed, a thermal fatigue property is excellent, and a good drop impact resistance property can also be obtained.
US09320151B2	Protective sleeve for electrical components A sleeve structure includes an electrically insulating protective sleeve having clips that retain and capture component pins and regulate a mounting distance of the electrical component from a wiring structure. A method of component wiring assembly is also included.
US09320145B2	Assembling and packaging a discrete electronic component An electronic component assembly comprises a printed component structure comprising at least one of a semiconducting ink, an insulating ink and a conducting ink deposited onto a substrate. The component structure defining at least one contact area, with a connecting lead disposed against or adjacent to the contact area. At least one layer of electrically insulating material encloses the component structure. At least one of the substrate and the layer of electrically insulating material comprises packaging material. The component structure can be printed on a substrate such as paper or another soft material, which is secured to a layer of insulating packaging material such as polyethylene. Instead, the substrate can be the insulating packaging material itself. Variations using hard and soft substrates are possible, and various examples of electronic component assembly are disclosed.
US09320140B2	Touch sensor with ornament, method of manufacturing same, and transparent conductive sensor used in same A touch sensor with an ornament includes a transparent substrate with a flat center part and a raised outer rim part, and a film substrate based transparent conductive sensor with a transparent conductive film layer attached to the inner face of the transparent substrate. A transparent conductive film layer circuit of the transparent conductive film layer is formed at the flat center part, and a routing circuit for detecting an electric signal from the transparent conductive film layer circuit and a decorative print layer for concealing the routing circuit are formed at the raised outer rim part.
US09320138B2	Display apparatus Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a back cover disposed on a rear side of the display panel, the back cover having a curved shape of which both ends protrude forward, and a fixing part fixing the back cover to maintain the curved shape of the back cover. The display panel is curved in a shape corresponding to that of the back cover.
US09320135B2	Electric discharge protection for surface mounted and embedded components Printed circuit boards including voltage switchable dielectric materials (VSDM) are disclosed. The VSDMs are used to protect electronic components, arranged on or embedded in printed circuit boards, against electric discharges, such as electrostatic discharges or electric overstresses. During an overvoltage event, a VSDM layer shunts excess currents to ground, thereby preventing electronic components from destruction or damage.
US09320126B2	Determining a value of a variable on an RF transmission model Systems and methods for determining a value of a variable on a radio frequency (RF) transmission model are described. One of the methods includes identifying a complex voltage and current measured at an output of an RF generator and generating an impedance matching model based on electrical components defined in an impedance matching circuit coupled to the RF generator. The method further includes propagating the complex voltage and current through the one or more elements from the input of the impedance matching model and through one or more elements of an RF transmission model portion that is coupled to the impedance matching model to determine a complex voltage and current at the output of the RF transmission model portion.
US09320123B2	Method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power A method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power is disclosed. Said method utilizing at least the following steps: (a) providing high-pressure discharge lamp, which has a nominal operating power; (b) operating the lamp with an instantaneous power, where the instantaneous power lies within relative lower and upper power limits, respectively, and said limits may depend on an average power, and said instantaneous power may lie within a predetermined absolute lower and upper power limit; (c) determining the average power from a one-sided moving average value of the instantaneous power or the exponential smoothing of the instantaneous power of a time segment of predefined length.
US09320122B2	Programmable light timer and a method of implementing a progammable light timer A programmable light timer for implementing a timing pattern is described. The programmable light timer comprises an actuator on a user interface of the programmable light timer enabling a selection of a time for the programmable light timer; a control circuit coupled to the actuator; a display coupled to the control circuit, wherein a time selected by the actuator is provided on the display; a first button on the user interface of the programmable light timer, wherein the first button is programmable to have an on time; and a second button on the user interface of the programmable light timer, wherein the second button is programmable to have an off time. A method of implementing a timing pattern on a programmable light timer is also described.
US09320112B2	Control system for lighting assembly A lighting system includes a light emitting element operable to emit light at a level between zero and 100 percent, a light level sensor positioned to detect a total level of light, and a motion detector positioned to detect a motion in a predefined space. A controller is coupled to the light emitting element, the light level sensor, and the motion detector and is operable to compare a measured total level of light to a set point and to activate the light emitting element in response to the measured total light level being below the setpoint. The controller is further operable to activate the light emitting element in response to the detection of motion within the space.
US09320108B2	Light emitting device and method of fabricating the same Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a light emitting device enabling correction of color coordinates into a desired target bin, and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes forming a first resin containing phosphors inside a cavity of a package body on which a light emitting diode chip is mounted, measuring color coordinates of light emitted by combination of the light emitting diode chip and the first resin, and correcting the color coordinates by forming a second resin on the first resin.
US09320107B2	Vehicular lamp The present disclosure provides a vehicular lamp including bypass circuits parallel to light emitting devices to precisely cope with an abnormality of the bypass circuit side. The vehicular lamp includes: one or more bypass units connected in parallel to at least a part of a plurality of light emitting devices to form a bypass route of the emission driving current so that the light emitting device is turned OFF according to a bypass control signal, or to cut off the bypass route; abnormality detecting units configured to generate state signals each of which indicates an normal state or an abnormal state of each of the bypass units; and a control unit configured to control the formation of the bypass route. When the generated state signal indicates that each of the bypass units is abnormal, supply of the emission driving current from the light source power supply is reduced or stopped.
US09320098B2	Lighting device and light-emitting device Disclosed is a light-emitting device configured in such a manner that all light-emitting elements always emit light irrespective of the magnitude of an input voltage when the magnitude of the voltage is higher than the minimum light-emitting voltage, and that the light-emitting elements are connected to each other in parallel when the magnitude of the voltage is small, and connected to each other in series when the magnitude of the voltage is large.
US09320093B2	Configurable LED driver/dimmer for solid state lighting applications The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for configuring and powering light fixture loads for a LED low voltage distribution system. The method and apparatus include converting power being supplied for powering the set of light fixture loads and then limiting this converted power to a set of multiple current outputs supplied to the light fixture loads. The multiple current outputs are then split or regrouped prior to being delivered to the light fixture loads.
US09320086B2	Fail safe heater assembly A fail safe heating assembly for operative union with a heat sink and/or work piece is provided. The assembly generally includes a heater characterized by a resistive heating element and a dielectric substrate, and a resistive sensor, substantially coextensive with the resistive heating element of the heater and united therewith so as to define a composite heating assembly. The resistive heating element is supported upon the dielectric substrate, with the heater including leads for operative union with a current source. The resistive sensor is characterized by a first resistive sensor portion having a resistive material delimiting a first resistive pattern, and a second resistive sensor portion having a resistive material delimiting a second resistive pattern.
US09320083B2	Multiple stage open coil electric resistance heater with balanced coil power arrangement and method of use An open coil electrical resistance heater subassembly for use in a heater has a support plate dividing the heater into at least two portions. At least two resistance wire coils are supported on the support plate using a plurality of insulators. Each insulator is configured to provide support to a portion of the resistance wire coil. The at least two resistance wire coils are arranged with respect to the support plate so that the coil power for each coil is distributed generally evenly between the top and bottom of the support plate and across the width of the support plate.
US09320069B2	Method and apparatus for performing inter-UE direct communication in wireless communication system Disclosed in the present application is a method in which a user equipment (UE) performs inter-UE direct communication in a wireless communication system. More particularly, the method includes the steps of: transmitting a request message to an eNodeB for direct communication with a UE of another party; receiving sequence information from the eNodeB for time synchronization with the UE of the other party; detecting a transmission sequence to be made from the UE of the other party, using the sequence information; and performing the inter-UE communication with the UE Of the other party.
US09320068B2	Information exchange method and information exchange system An information exchange method includes steps of shaking a first electronic device and a second electronic device simultaneously; recording a first vibration waveform of the first electronic device and recording a second vibration waveform of the second electronic device; determining whether the first vibration waveform and the second vibration waveform match each other; and transmitting a first information related to the first electronic device to the second electronic device when the first vibration waveform and the second vibration waveform match each other.
US09320064B2	System and method for improving PDP context activation latency A radio network controller (RNC) receives a request to activate a packet data protocol (PDP) context for a wireless device operating in a forward access channel state. The RNC sends the request to activate PDP context to a core network node (CN). The RNC receives a request to assign a radio access bearer from the CN. The RNC sends a response to the request to assign a radio access bearer to the CN and initiates a timer. If the CN accepts the request to activate the PDP context prior to timer expiry, the RNC stops the timer and sends the wireless device the accept message followed by a request to reconfigure a radio bearer. Otherwise, if the timer expires, the RNC sends the wireless device the request to reconfigure the radio bearer followed by the accept message.
US09320063B2	Resuming packet services in a mobile network This disclosure relates generally to resuming packet services in a mobile network. A device, method, and/or system may include switching, with user equipment, from communicating with a first radio access network to communicating with a second radio access network, setting, with a processor of the user equipment, a register of the user equipment to initiate packet services with the first radio access network, and transmitting, with the user equipment, a request to a core network node of the first radio access network to resume communications with the first radio access network based, at least in part, on the register.
US09320062B2	Communication in a heterogeneous network with carrier aggregation A communication environment with carrier aggregation (CA) is disclosed in which a UE is configured for communication at a first time with a first network node via a primary component carrier (PCC) and a second network node via a secondary CC (SCC). At a second time, the UE is configured for communication with a third network node via the SCC at a second time. The UE maintains communication with the first network node via the PCC without triggering handover at the UE during the establishing communication with the third network node.
US09320053B2	Adaptive load prediction for interference suppression receivers Load measurements having low computational complexity are provided that give an effective load after interference suppression. The effective load after interference may be compared with the air interface load to determine interference suppression gains for different user constellations. The interference suppression gains may be stored in the form of a gain table that gives the expected interference suppression gains for different user constellations. The expected interference suppression gains may be used by a scheduler at a base station to predict the effective load for two or more candidate user constellations, and to select one of the candidate user constellations. Users are then scheduled according to the selected user constellation.
US09320046B2	Reference signal measurement method and apparatus for use in wireless communication system including plural base stations with distributed antennas An apparatus and a method of measuring a reference signal for efficient downlink transmission in a mobile communication system are provided. The system includes plural base stations, each having a plurality of antennas distributed in the service area thereof based on a Distributed Antenna System (DAS). A method for a base station to notify a terminal of reference signal measurement information in a mobile communication system comprises determining whether the terminal is in a Rank Indicator/Precoding Matrix Indicator (RI/PMI) disabled mode, selecting, when the terminal is in the RI/PMI disabled mode, the reference signal to be measured by the terminal between a Cell-specific Reference Signal (CRS) and a Channel Status Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS), notifying the terminal of the reference signal measurement information with the selection result, and receiving channel information generated based on the reference signal measurement information from the terminal.
US09320045B2	Communication control device, communication control method, and communication control program Provided is a communication control device including an allocation unit that allocates transmit power to each of one or more small cells so as to moderate interference on a macro cell of a radio communication system from each small cell that at least partially overlaps with the macro cell, a judgment unit that, in a case in which there exists a second small cell that exerts interference exceeding an allowed level on a first small cell, judges whether the interference is unidirectional or bidirectional, and a control unit that controls the interference between the first small cell and the second small cell with a technique that differs according to a judgment result by the judgment unit.
US09320025B2	Method and apparatus for performing random access procedure in a mobile communication system A method for performing a random access procedure by a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system includes transmitting a preamble for identifying the UE, through a first message; receiving a second message from an Evolved Node B (ENB) in response to the first message, the second message including uplink (UL) transmission resource information for transmitting at least one of a transparent Radio Resource Control (RRC) message which is an RRC message that a UE having no RRC control connection transmits for the first time, and Buffer Status Report (BSR) information indicating an amount of UL data; setting a format indicator indicating if the transparent RRC message or the BSR information is included in a third message; and generating the third message according to the set format indicator, and transmitting the generated third message according to the UL transmission resource information.
US09319994B2	Method and apparatus for storing mobile station physical measurements and MAC performance statistics in a management information base of an access point A method and apparatus may be used for exchanging measurements in wireless communications. The apparatus may receive a request. The request may be a measurement request, and may include a request for a measurement of a parameter. The apparatus may transmit a report. The report may be a measurement report, and may include the requested measurement of a parameter. The apparatus may store the requested measurement of the parameter in a management information base (MIB).
US09319990B2	Method and apparatus for uplink transmission power control and timing in coordinated multipoint transmission schemes A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus receives control information from a first cell, generates an uplink transmission to a second cell based in part on the received control information from the first cell, receives a transmission power setting based on the uplink transmission to the second cell, and transmits in uplink using the transmission power to the second cell.
US09319989B2	Method and apparatus for open loop power control The method includes: obtaining an initial power allocation ratio of an edge user, and receiving a first SINR sent by the edge user at the initial power allocation ratio; calculating a first power allocation ratio according to the first SINR, selecting a greater power allocation ratio A, and receiving a second SINR sent by the edge user at the power allocation ratio A; determining a third SINR between a first SINR value and a second SINR value; and calculating a second power allocation ratio according to the third SINR, selecting a greater power allocation ratio B, and adjusting power allocation according to the power allocation ratio. Embodiments of the present invention mainly apply to a power control process in the Co-MIMO system.
US09319975B2	Distributed access network discovery and selection function and method of operating the same A system and method is provided for performing an access network discovery and selection function in a communication system. An access network discovery and selection function (“ANDSF”) server is operable with a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) radio access network and a Wireless Fidelity (“Wi-Fi”) radio access network coupled to a core network. The ANDSF server is configured to communicate with a user equipment over an enhanced S14 interface. The enhanced S14 interface comprises Wi-Fi radio access technology data including a basis service set (“BSS”) load indication, security information, quality of experience information, backhaul network bandwidth and average throughput. The ANDSF server is also configured to provide policy information to the user equipment based on conditions in the Wi-Fi radio access network and the 3GPP radio access network.
US09319972B2	Location based services in communications networks This disclosure concerns systems and methods for implementing location based services in communications networks. In one example, when the GMLC of a telecommunications network receives a request for the location of a mobile terminal, an SMLC is interrogated to obtain therefrom, if available, data indicative of the location of the relevant mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be caused to selectively switch between a GSM radio access network and another access network if no location information is derivable from one of the access networks currently used by the device.
US09319971B2	Frequency adjustment method A frequency adjustment method is provided for adjusting a frequency of a reference oscillating signal from an initial oscillation frequency to an adjusted oscillation frequency. The frequency adjustment method includes steps of: dividing a frequency scan section into M scan frequencies; down-converting a signal according to the M scan frequencies to obtain M down-converted signals; performing a correlation calculation operation on the M down-converted signals, respectively, to obtain M correlation results; grouping the M scan frequencies into N frequency groups each containing P selected frequencies, with the P selected frequencies corresponding to P consecutive scan frequencies; performing a group calculation on the N frequency groups, respectively, to obtain N group calculation results; and selecting a target frequency group from the N frequency groups according to the N group calculations results, and obtaining the adjusted oscillation frequency from the target frequency group.
US09319965B2	Apparatuses and methods for CSI-RS configuration in distributed RRH systems Apparatuses and methods for channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) configuration in distributed remote radio head (RRH) systems are described. A transmission point selection module can receive a user equipment (UE) signal via a transmission point from a plurality of transmission points sharing a single cell identification. A downlink transmission point can be selected based on the UE signal. The UE can then be configured to report CSI-RS measurements for the selected downlink transmission point.
US09319957B1	Dynamic swapping of uplink and downlink base stations A method and system is disclosed for dynamic swapping of uplink and downlink base stations. A user equipment device (UE) may engage in a communication session with a downlink from a first base station (e.g., eNodeB) and an uplink to second, different base station. If a determination is made that more favorable operating conditions for transmitting session communications to the UE are available on a downlink air interface from the second base station than on the downlink air interface from the first base station, the uplink and downlink may be swapped, such that after swapping, the UE may have a downlink from second base station and an uplink to the first base station.
US09319953B2	Apparatuses and methods for handovers between heterogeneous networks A mobile communication device is provided with a plurality of processing logic units. A first processing logic unit is configured to connect the mobile communication device to a first wireless network for wireless transceiving via a first link. A second processing logic unit is configured to determine whether a second link to a second wireless network is available in response to detecting a low performance condition of the first link. Particularly, the first wireless network and the second wireless network are heterogeneous networks. A third processing logic unit is configured to hand over the mobile communication device from the first wireless network to the second wireless network in response to a transceiving rate of the second link being greater than a first value.
US09319940B2	Method of reducing active cellular connections in a wireless network A system and method of providing wireless communications to a wireless device is provided. A scanning report can be received from each of a plurality of wireless devices in communication with a first access node using a first radio access technology. A second access node can be selected from among one or more second access nodes to initiate communications with the first access node over a communication link based on the scanning report from each of the plurality of wireless devices. The plurality of wireless devices can be instructed to establish communications with the second access node using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology. A bandwidth allocation of the communication link can be adjusted based on the plurality of wireless devices.
US09319933B2	Intelligent transportation systems device An Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) device is described. The ITS device (400) includes: radio resources including a receiver (402) adapted to receive a radio signal in at least two frequency bands; a channel detector (410) arranged to analyse a signal received in a first frequency band to determine the presence of a transmission in that frequency band; a controller (402) configured to control assignment of radio resources, and in the event that the channel detector detects a signal in the first frequency band, to prevent transmission of a potentially interfering radio signal. The first frequency channel can be part of another radio communications system, such as a RTTT1 SSRC radio system.
US09319932B2	Method and apparatus for providing congestion management for a wireless communication network A method and apparatus for providing a congestion management of a wireless communication network are disclosed. For example, the method projects dynamically a trend for a network element of the wireless communication network, using a functionality metric associated with the network element of the wireless communication network, and determines if there is a potential congestion in accordance with the trend. The method then provides a notification of the potential congestion, if there is a potential congestion for the network element of the wireless communication network.
US09319931B2	Method of performing direct communication between terminals, method of supporting same, and apparatus for same A method for performing communication by a device-to-device (D2D) user equipment (UE) performing D2D communication in a wireless communication system supporting the D2D communication, comprises receiving a transmission request signal for D2D communication from at least one other D2D UE; measuring a received signal power or a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the received at least one transmission request signal; generating, based on the measurement, D2D link information including at least one of received signal power or SNR information about a D2D link between the D2D UE and the at least one other D2D UE and information about an interference level caused by the at least one other D2D UE; and transmitting the generated D2D link information and a bandwidth request for D2D communication to a base station.
US09319925B2	Communication system and method for converging different access technologies A communication system and a communication method for converging different access technologies are disclosed. The method includes: a convergence terminal accesses a network converging different access technologies, and transmits a traffic request message including a traffic identifier to a convergence access switch via an access network when the convergence terminal is required to perform traffic (201); the convergence access switch acquires an address of traffic server according to the traffic identifier in the received traffic request message, and forwards the traffic request message including the traffic identifier to the traffic server (202); and the traffic server performs information interaction with a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), and provides traffic through the network converging different access technologies when it is determined that the traffic server is able to provide the traffic to a user corresponding to the convergence terminal (203). With the system and the method of the disclosure, networks provided by various wireless mobile communication technologies can provide communication traffics cooperatively, thus improving user experience.
US09319924B2	Method and system for controlling effective time of terminal trigger message A method for controlling effective time of a terminal trigger message is disclosed. The method includes: a mobility management unit receives a terminal trigger message from a Machine Type Communication (MTC) application server; and in a scenario of congestion control, the mobility management unit determines that a time value of a back-off timer is longer than a time value of an effective timer related to the terminal trigger message, and reconfigures the time value for the effective timer related to the terminal trigger message. A system for controlling effective time of a terminal trigger message is further disclosed. With the present disclosure, before the back-off timer of a terminal expires, a network can reserve the trigger message to avoid an unsuccessful trigger of the terminal, thus improving a success rate of triggering the terminal.
US09319921B2	Load distribution in an EPC network of a mobile communication system A configuration is such that among EPC nodes such as an S-GW 104 and a P-GW 105, which form an EPC network, a DNS server 101 selects the EPC node to use based on a selection priority in a DNS resource record registered to the DNS server 101 to thereby distribute loads of the EPC nodes. Further, each of the EPC nodes has a function to transmit, to the DNS server 101, an update request for the DNS resource record in order to lower the selection priority of the DNS resource record relating to the EPC node when the EPC node detects that resource usage of the own EPC node is approaching to an overloaded state. Meanwhile, in response to the update request, the DNS server 101 dynamically updates the DNS resource record, when the DNS server 101 receives the update request from the EPC node.
US09319913B2	Wireless end-user device with secure network-provided differential traffic control policy list A wireless end-user device has wireless wide-area network (WWAN) and wireless local-area network (WLAN) modems. One or more processors classify whether an application is interacting with a user in a user interface foreground of the device. At a time when Internet service activities are communicated through a first wireless network type, the processors use a differential traffic control policy list to determine whether or not to apply a differential traffic control policy to an application requesting Internet service access. When the policy is applicable, and the application is not classified as interacting with a user in the device user interface foreground, the Internet service access request is blocked. A network element supplies or contributes to the contents of the traffic control policy list via secure updates transmitted to the processor(s).
US09319908B2	Methods for reducing path loss while testing wireless electronic devices with multiple antennas A test station may include a test host, a test unit, and a test enclosure. A device under test (DUT) having at least first and second antennas may be placed in the test enclosure during production testing. Radio-frequency test signals may be conveyed from the test unit to the DUT using a test antenna in the test enclosure. In a first time period during which the performance of the first antenna is being tested, the DUT may be oriented in a first position such that path loss between the first antenna and the test antenna is minimized. In a second time period during which the performance of the second antenna is being tested, the DUT may be oriented in a second position such that path loss between the second antenna and the test antenna is minimized. The DUT is marked as a passing DUT if gathered test data is satisfactory.
US09319907B2	Rate adaptation for WiFi based wireless sensor devices A rate selection method for WiFi based wireless sensor devices include storing parameters of communication packets successfully transmitted and received by a wireless device prior to turning off a wireless device, comparing a first set of parameters of a received communication signal to the parameters of the received communication packets and identifying at least one received communication packet of the communication packets based on the comparison of the first set of parameters. The rate selection method also includes comparing a second set of parameters of the received communication signal to the parameters of the identified at least one received communication packet to identify a close received communication packet of the identified at least one received communication packet and identifying a communication rate for current packets communicated by the wireless device based on the comparison of the second set of parameters.
US09319905B2	Re-tasking balloons in a balloon network based on expected failure modes of balloons Example methods and systems for assigning tasks to balloons within a balloon network are described. One example system includes a first sub-fleet of balloons assigned a first set of one or more tasks within a balloon network, a second sub-fleet of balloons assigned a second set of one or more tasks within the balloon network, and a control system configured to determine that a first balloon in the first sub-fleet of balloons initially has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the first set of tasks, subsequently determine that the first balloon has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the second set of tasks, and reassign the first balloon from the first sub-fleet of balloons to the second sub-fleet of balloons.
US09319904B1	Wireless device calibration for implicit transmit beamforming A first sounding packet is transmitted from the wireless communication device to a calibration station. A first channel descriptor is generated based on the first sounding packet. A second sounding packet is transmitted from the calibration station to the wireless communication device. A second channel descriptor is generated based on the second sounding packet. The first channel descriptor and the second channel descriptor are obtained at a processor device. Calibration coefficients indicative of one or both of phase imbalance and amplitude imbalance between a receive radio frequency (RF) chain and a transmit RF chain at the wireless communication device are generated based on the first and the second channel descriptors. The calibration coefficients are sent from the processor device to the wireless communication device.
US09319902B2	Method for receiving downlink signal by station in wireless communication system The invention relates to a method for receiving a downlink signal from an access point (AP) by a station (STA) in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: transmitting an uplink frame; and receiving a response frame as a response to the uplink frame. A terminal performs a re-association with the AP when it is recognized, via the response frame, that the AP has been restarted.
US09319901B2	Methods and apparatus for parameter selection and conflict resolution for multiple radio access technologies Methods and apparatus for communication comprise selecting a first parameter value for a first RAT transmission-related parameter from a first set of selectable first parameter values and a second parameter value for a second RAT transmission-related parameter from a second set of selectable second parameter values based at least in part on a mapping function that maps between ones of the first set of selectable first parameter values for the first RAT transmission-related parameter and the second set of selectable second parameter values for the second RAT transmission-related parameter. Moreover, the methods and apparatus comprise communicating using at least one of the first parameter value of the first RAT transmission-related parameter for the first RAT and the second parameter value of the second RAT transmission-related parameter for the second RAT.
US09319900B1	Optimization of cell tower functionality on high capacity sites Methods and systems are provided for optimization of the functionality of a radio tower comprising multiple radios. A baseband unit receives data on an uplink data transmission from a first radio but not from a second radio present at the radio tower. The baseband unit processes the data and transmits, on a downlink data transmission, the data to the first radio and to the second radio. Both radios may have a combined quantity of radio ports whose channels are combined by way of a combiner such that the quantity of channels become equivalent to the quantity of antenna ports on the antenna at the radio tower.
US09319899B2	Apparatus and methods for signal reception based on network load estimations Methods and apparatus for correcting quantization errors in signal reception based on estimated network loading including solutions for preserving cellular network performance in low noise, high interference environments. In one embodiment, a data channel is amplified with respect to other signals based on network load during periods of relatively low network utilization. Dynamic modification of the data channel's power level is configured to overcome quantization errors, rather than the true noise floor (which is insignificant in low noise environments). Such solutions provide both the fidelity necessary to enable high degrees of unwanted signaling rejection, while still preserving data channel quality.
US09319897B2	Secure behavior analysis over trusted execution environment Systems and methods for recognizing and reacting to malicious or performance-degrading behaviors in a mobile device include observing mobile device behaviors in an observer module within a privileged-normal portion of a secure operating environment to identify a suspicious mobile device behavior. The observer module may generate a concise behavior vector based on the observations, and provide the vector to an analyzer module in an unprivileged-secure portion of the secure operating environment. The vector may be analyzed in the unprivileged-secure portion to determine whether the mobile device behavior is benign, suspicious, malicious, or performance-degrading. If the behavior is found to be suspicious, operations of the observer module may be adjusted, such as to perform deeper observations. If the behavior is found to be malicious or performance-degrading behavior the user and/or a client module may be alerted in a secure, tamper-proof manner.
US09319884B2	Remote unlocking of telecommunication device functionality Techniques are described herein for deciding whether to unlock functionality of a telecommunication device based on one or more policies. A policy engine remote from the telecommunication device may receive, via a user interface associated with the policy engine, a request to unlock the functionality. The policy engine may then decide whether to unlock the functionality and, in response to deciding to unlock the functionality, may cause transmission of instructions to the telecommunication device to unlock the functionality.
US09319881B2	Personal digital identity device with fingerprint sensor A personal digital ID device provides a digital identifier to a service for a predetermined duration in response to user interaction. The user interaction may include a button press. The personal digital ID device may be in the form of a bracelet, a key fob, or other form factor. The service may be provided by a mobile device, in the cloud, or elsewhere.
US09319875B2	Authentication for deciphering ciphertext and displaying deciphered information Disclosed are a method and device for managing security of information in a mobile terminal, as well as a mobile terminal. In creating and initializing a text file, first mobile terminal ID information is written in a starting part of the text file; and in storing information, information to be stored is ciphered and written in the text file, and the text file is stored; in reading the first mobile terminal ID information and the stored information, the first mobile terminal ID information and the ciphered information are loaded into a memory; and a mode of displaying text information is determined; and in displaying the stored information, when it is determined to display text information as plaintext, authentication is performed to determine if a local mobile terminal is authorized to decipher the ciphered information loaded in the memory according to the first mobile terminal ID information, and when the mobile terminal is authorized, the ciphered information is deciphered and displayed as plaintext, or ciphertext is displayed if the mobile terminal is not authorized. With the disclosure, it is possible to effectively stop someone other than a user of a mobile terminal from connecting the mobile terminal to a computer through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) and stealing user information in the mobile terminal.
US09319873B2	Device ownership security on a network A method for device ownership security is disclosed. The method includes storing an ownership record on a mobile device identifying a home network for the mobile device. The method further includes connecting, by the mobile device, to a foreign network. The method also includes receiving, from the home network, a negative communication based on an indication that the mobile device is at least one of stolen and lost as a second portion of the transaction. The method still further includes ceasing a function of the mobile device in response to the negative acknowledgment.
US09319871B2	Allocating identifiers to communication devices A method of allocating a routing identifier to a subscription (FIG. 2) in order for an application server (218) to be able to send a message to or call a mobile terminal (108) comprising the steps of sending a request for the routing identifier from the application server to a subscription database (step 1); selecting a routing identifier (steps 2 and 3); using the request to create an association between the routing identifier and a subscription identifier in the subscription database (steps 2 and 3); and de-allocating the routing identifier once message sending or calling is complete (step 7).
US09319862B2	Supplemental cross-technology discovery A method and an apparatus for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus may be a user equipment (UE), base station, or access point. The apparatus broadcasts peer discovery information in a high-level expression data structure that supports multiple discovery technologies from a variety of wireless networks. By using the high-level expression data, the apparatus may use a single, unified discovery application programming interface for signaling the presence of any supplemental cross-technology discovery information as such information became available. In another aspect, the apparatus may be a UE. The apparatus receives the broadcasted high-level expression data in a peer discovery signal and processes the data.
US09319860B2	Mobile terminal that determine whether the user is walking while watching the mobile terminal A mobile terminal includes a display screen, a first camera that is installed on a side of the mobile terminal having the display screen, a velocity sensor that derives moving velocity of the mobile terminal, and a controller configured to (i) determine a starting state of the display screen, (ii) determine a direction of a face of a user based on a shot image obtained from the first camera, and (iii) determine whether the user is walking while watching the mobile terminal based on the moving velocity, the starting state and the direction of the face of the user.
US09319853B2	Packet switched communication precedence at a multi-mode communication device A circuit switched (CS) paging message is received at a multi-mode communication device. The CS paging message is received when a packet switched (PS) service is active at the multi-mode communication device. A PS precedence feature is activated at the multi-mode communication device that prioritizes PS communications over CS communications. A CS bearer connection is established with a CS network in response to receiving the CS paging message, and an incoming call notification message that identifies a calling party is received from the CS network. Upon receipt of the incoming call notification message, the CS bearer connection with the CS network is released. A notification of a missed incoming call from the calling party is displayed (e.g., substantially in real-time) via a user interface.
US09319845B1	Mobile device lock-out system A mobile electronic device that is operable to at least partially disable functionality of the mobile electronic device in response to receiving an indication that a vehicle is in motion. In one or more implementations, the electronic device includes a memory operable to store one or more modules and a processor communicatively coupled to the touch-sensitive display and to the memory. The processor is operable to execute the one or more modules to detect presence of a lock-out device and to receive an indication that a vehicle is in motion. The processor is also operable to execute the one or more modules to cause the mobile electronic device to be at least partially inoperable in response to receiving the indication and detecting presence of the lock-out device.
US09319839B2	Coverage area-centric data transmission methods and systems Coverage area-centric data transmission systems and methods are provided. First, the location of an electronic device is obtained, and a coverage area parameter is received. A data transmission coverage area is defined according to the location of the electronic device and the coverage area parameter. Then, specific data corresponding to the electronic device is transmitted to at least one candidate electronic device within the data transmission coverage area.
US09319819B2	Binaural rendering method and apparatus for decoding multi channel audio Disclosed is a binaural rendering method and apparatus for decoding a multichannel audio signal. The binaural rendering method may include: extracting an early reflection component and a late reverberation component from a binaural filter; generating a stereo audio signal by performing binaural rendering of a multichannel audio signal base on the early reflection component; and applying the late reverberation component to the generated stereo audio signal.
US09319813B2	Fitting system with intelligent visual tools A fitting system with intelligent visual tools may included calculating a response curve of a hearing assistance device, wherein the response curve indicating sound level pressure level compared to frequency. Additionally it may include, displaying, on a display device, the response curve and displaying concurrently with the response curve, a visual cue, wherein the visual cue represents data including at least one of: gain of the response curve, a comparison between a target response curve and the response curve, and a comparison between binaural response curve.
US09319807B2	Device with combined antenna and transducer A system includes an earhook having a connector for coupling to a behind-the-ear component of a hearing prosthesis. The earhook further includes a transducer and combined electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic induction (MI) antenna circuitry coupled to the transducer. The combined EM and MI antenna circuitry also includes an electrically conductive portion of the transducer and at least one inductor.
US09319798B2	Capacitive transducer A capacitive transducer has a back plate including a fixed electrode, a diaphragm facing the back plate with an air gap interposed therebetween, the diaphragm acting as a movable electrode, at least a first stopper of a first protruding length, and a second stopper of a second protruding length. The first and second stoppers protrude from at least either the surface on the back plate near the air gap or the surface on the diaphragm near the air gap. The first stopper is provided at a position corresponding to a first position on the diaphragm. The second the stopper is provided at a position corresponding to a second position on the diaphragm. An amount of displacement of the diaphragm at the first position is greater than an amount of displacement of the diaphragm at the second position. The protruding length of the first stopper is shorter than the protruding length of the second stopper.
US09319797B2	Electromagnetic vibration device and manufacturing method thereof An electromagnetic vibration device includes a vibration plate device, a voice coil assembly, a magnetic loop system, and a peripheral basin frame. One end of the peripheral basin frame is coupled to the vibration plate device, and the other end thereof is coupled to the magnetic lop system. The peripheral basin frame includes a plurality of connecting frames, wherein every two connecting frames are connected by a connecting member to form an integral peripheral basin frame. The size of the peripheral basin frame is adjusted by the distance between the connection frames or relative increase of the number of the connection frames, so that the size of the peripheral basin frame is adjustable to match with the vibration plate device of the electromagnetic vibration device. Only a mold is required to manufacture the connecting frame to form the peripheral basin frame for different sizes of electromagnetic vibration device.
US09319790B2	Systems and methods of frequency response correction for consumer electronic devices Frequency response correction systems and methods for consumer electronic (CE) devices are disclosed. Applying one or more of disclosed techniques can improve a consumer's listening experience. The frequency response of a CE device can be corrected to remove or attenuate salient, undesirable features of with minimal user interaction. Audio quality can be tuned for optimal or near optimal performance even at maximum or near maximum volume levels substantially without fluctuations, clipping, or any other distortions. In some embodiments, audio response of the CE device can be captured, smoothed, and corrected. Correction parameters can be stored on the CE device.
US09319789B1	Bass enhancement The present invention relates to a bass enhancement system comprising a bass substitution filter with variable gain and variable band width, wherein said variable gain and variable bandwidth at least partly depends on characteristics of an input signal.The present invention further relates to a bass enhancement system according to the above, further comprising a hearing compensation filter and a loudspeaker bass response compensation filter, wherein said input signal is coupled to said hearing compensation filter, the output of which is coupled to said loudspeaker bass response filter, the output of which is coupled to said bass substitution filter.The present invention further relates to a method of enhancing bass perception comprising boosting a reproducible bass frequency band in accordance with characteristics of signal content in a substantially non-reproducible bass frequency band.
US09319787B1	Estimation of time delay of arrival for microphone arrays The accuracy and computationally efficient estimation of time different (or delay) of arrival (TDOA) data is improved for localization of a sound. In one aspect, for each acoustic source event, multiple sets of TDOA data are generated, where each set uses a different sensor or microphone to be the reference. One of the microphones is ultimately selected to be the reference microphone based, in part, on correlation functions of the various sets of TDOA data. The selected reference microphone is then used in sound source localization or other signal processing applications. The direction of the sound source is found using a VMRL finding algorithm as a function of a channel vector containing information of the selected channels, the reference channel and a TDOA vector.
US09319786B2	Microphone mounting structure of mobile terminal and using method thereof Disclosed are a microphone mounting structure of a mobile terminal, capable of capturing a sound generated from a subject in an optimum manner while capturing an image and reproducing the captured image, and a using method thereof. In the present invention, a first microphone and a second microphone are arranged on one side surface of a terminal body, in a spaced manner from each other on different axes, so that they can be used in a sound capturing mode. Three or more microphones are arranged on a plurality of surfaces of the terminal body, at various intervals, by interworking with various situation changes. Then, the number of microphones to be used for capturing a sound, and a microphone combination are selected according to a user's behavior scenario. Under such configuration, an optimum audio zooming function can be implemented.
US09319784B2	Frequency-shaped noise-based adaptation of secondary path adaptive response in noise-canceling personal audio devices A personal audio device includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate the speaker to provide an error signal indicative of the effectiveness of the noise cancellation. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. Noise is injected so that the adaptation of the secondary path estimating adaptive filter can be maintained, irrespective of the presence and amplitude of the source audio. The noise is shaped by a noise shaping filter that has a response controlled in conformity with at least one parameter of the secondary path response.
US09319779B2	System and method for transducer biasing and shock protection In accordance with an embodiment, an interface circuit includes an amplifier configured to be coupled to a transducer, a first bypass circuit coupled to a first voltage reference and the amplifier, a second bypass circuit coupled to the first voltage reference and the amplifier, and a control circuit coupled to the second bypass circuit. The first bypass circuit conducts a current when an input signal amplitude greater than a first threshold is applied to the transducer and the control circuit causes the second bypass circuit to conduct a current for a first time period after the first bypass circuit conducts a current.
US09319777B2	Drive control circuit for vibration speaker A drive signal generating unit generates a drive signal having a cyclic waveform containing a zero period in a vibration mode. A driver unit generates the drive current in response to the drive signal generated by the drive signal generating unit so as to supply the drive current to a voice coil. An induced voltage detector detects the induced voltage occurring in the voice coil during a nonconducting period. A zero-cross detector detects the zero cross of the induced voltage detected by the induced voltage detector. The drive signal generating unit estimates the eigen-frequency of a vibration speaker from a detected position of the zero cross and brings the frequency of the drive signal close to the estimated eigen-frequency.
US09319769B2	Wireless headphones Wireless headphones include left and right earphones connected by a cable. Each of the left and right earphones comprising a generally C-shaped body adapted to fit behind the user's ear, with a concave inner edge, a convex outer edge, a first end that is positioned generally adjacent the top of the user's ear and a second end positioned generally adjacent the bottom of the user's ear when the body is positioned behind the user's ear. A speaker having a sound tunnel associated therewith adapted to fit in the ear canal of the wearer; a resilient support extending forwardly and downwardly from the top end of the C-shaped body, the support normally supporting the speaker in a position which, when the C-shaped body behind the user's ear, is misaligned with the user's ear canal, but resiliently deflects to allow the sound tunnel to align with and be inserted into the user's ear canal, thereby resiliently biasing the C-shaped body against the user's head.
US09319753B2	Seamless trick-mode with decreased latency for live transcode streaming A method for performing trick-mode operations with decreased latency for transcode streaming includes receiving and recording a stream of video data. A single transcoder may transcode the stream of video data and generate output video data in an output buffer following. Segmentation index information may be generated that refers to the output data in the output buffer. Skip-backwards, skip-ahead, and resume requests received from a client device are responded by retrieving transcoded video data from the output buffer or retrieving and transcoding video data from an input storage. A method for performing skip-ahead trick-mode operation with decreased latency may use two transcoders such as two threads of the single transcoder to transcode temporally current content and forward content. The forward content may be associated with a forward time offset with respect to the temporally current content. The transcoded forward content is provided in response to skip-ahead trick mode request.
US09319752B2	Robust watermark A method and system for embedding a watermark in block encrypted content, including encoding a bit string, the bit string including n bits, denoted b0-bn−1, the encoding including translating each bit, b0-bn−1, into a block of data, according to the following rule if bi=1, then translate bi into a block of data of a first type, and if bi=0, then translate bi into a block of data of a second type, thereby translating the n bits into n blocks of data corresponding to each bit b0-bn−1, arranging a composite block of data including the n blocks of data, and at least one additional block indicating the presence of the n blocks of data, and inserting the composite block of data into a content item as a watermark, wherein the watermarked content item is encrypted using an ECB mode of encryption. Related methods and apparatus are also described.
US09319744B2	Communications system and method, information processing apparatus and method, information management apparatus and method, recording medium and program A communications system and method, an information processing apparatus and method, an information management apparatus and method, a recording medium and a program make it possible to efficiently and comfortably make use of contents, which are stored in one server, from a plurality of devices connected via a network. In a case in which the playing of content is stopped, bookmark information including a time stamp representing the stopped position of the content is stored in association with predetermined identification information. The bookmark information is available for various apparatuses transmitting the identification information. When playing the content from a position designated by the information from a predetermined apparatus, the time stamp included in the bookmark information is referred to and the playing of the content from the stopped position is started. The present disclosure is applicable to a personal computer, audio equipment, a PDA, a mobile phone and the like.
US09319742B2	Audio-visual terminal, viewing authentication system and control program An audio-visual terminal and a viewing authentication system and control programs therefor are provided. The audio-visual terminal includes a reproducing part for reproducing the audio-visual program, a motion instructing part for instructing, a motion sensor for detecting a response motion of the viewer made by the viewer for transmission to a viewing authenticating principal, a sending part for sending information output from the audio-visual terminal to a viewing authentication system of the viewing authenticating principal, and a coding part for coding information about the response motion of the viewer obtained from a detection result detected by the motion sensor into a signal sendable by the sending part.
US09319741B2	Finding devices in an entertainment system A wireless device may receive from a source device an instruction to present program content. The wireless device may determine device types missing from an entertainment system based on supporting playback of the program content. A device type missing from the entertainment system may be registered. An instruction may be transmitted to an active source device to increment or decrement a counter. The counter may represent a total number of zones that receives data from the active source device.
US09319740B2	Method and system for TV everywhere authentication based on automatic content recognition An automatic content recognition (ACR)-enabled connected TV device may be operable to identify, utilizing an ACR system, a network which is being tuned to. An authentication may be performed by the ACR-enabled connected TV device for receiving content through a TV everywhere service associated with the identified network based on information identified by the ACR system. The ACR-enabled connected TV device may be operable to pair with a paired device utilizing a companion application downloaded in the paired device. The paired device may communicate with the ACR-enabled connected TV device using near field communication (NFC). In instances when the ACR-enabled connected TV device has been authenticated for receiving the content through the TV everywhere (TVE) service, the paired device may also be authenticated. The performing of the authentication may comprise identifying a set-top box (STB) coupled to the ACR-enabled connected TV device as well as determining a service provider.
US09319734B2	Digital broadcasting receiver for magic remote control and method of controlling the receiver The present invention relates to a digital broadcasting receiver for a magic remote control and a method of controlling the receiver. The digital broadcasting receiver for the magic remote control according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a receiving unit receiving a control signal, wherein the control signal includes a first signal representing that a button of the magic remote control is pressed, a second signal representing the drag state of the magic remote control while the button of the magic remote control is pressed, and a third signal representing that the button of the magic remote control is released; a display unit; a processor; and a platform.
US09319729B2	Resampling and picture resizing operations for multi-resolution video coding and decoding Techniques and tools for high accuracy position calculation for picture resizing in applications such as spatially-scalable video coding and decoding are described. In one aspect, resampling of a video picture is performed according to a resampling scale factor. The resampling comprises computation of a sample value at a position i,j in a resampled array. The computation includes computing a derived horizontal or vertical sub-sample position x or y in a manner that involves approximating a value in part by multiplying a 2n value by an inverse (approximate or exact) of the upsampling scale factor. The approximating can be a rounding or some other kind of approximating, such as a ceiling or floor function that approximates to a nearby integer. The sample value is interpolated using a filter.
US09319722B2	Method of providing mobile IPTV service and system using the same The method of providing a mobile IPTV service, performed in a terminal that receives streams of all channels belonging to a channel group of a currently viewed channel, includes, when a channel is selected, determining whether the selected channel and the currently viewed channel belong to the same channel group, and when the selected channel and the currently viewed channel are determined to belong to the same channel group, decoding, by the terminal, an IPTV channel stream of the selected channel within a currently received channel. Therefore, since the channel group is generated based on channel selection preference, and a multicast stream including a channel stream of the channel group is broadcast, it is possible to decrease average processing complexity and to guarantee rapid channel change when a user changes the channel to another channel in the same channel group.
US09319721B2	Method of configuring and transmitting an MMT transport packet The present invention provides a MMT transport packet structure and a method and an apparatus configuring the structure. A method of configuring an MPEG Media Transport (MMT) transport packet for transmitting an MMT payload format, the method comprising: configuring the MMT transport packet so that the MMT transport packet includes at least one MMT payload format unit and a sequence number field for a packet stream, wherein the sequence number field maintains consistency with a sequence number field included in the MMT payload format.
US09319720B2	System and method for rendering digital content using time offsets A system and method for rendering digital content includes a media player having access to at least one server via a network. In addition to storing digital data corresponding to a printed document, such as an eBook, the one or more servers also stores a descriptor file. The descriptor file includes time information for defining the digital data, which is determined relative to a timeline of an audio recording of the text of the printed document. The digital content to be rendered is selected using the time information in the descriptor file and a time offset external to the descriptor file.
US09319689B2	Encoding method and device of video using data unit of hierarchical structure, and decoding method and device thereof Provided are a method and a device for encoding a video by using a data unit of a hierarchical structure, and a method and a device for decoding the same. A video encoding device includes: a hierarchical encoder configured to encode a picture of a video based on a data unit of a hierarchical structure; and an entropy coder configured to determine a context model used for entropy coding of a symbol based on hierarchical information of a data unit to which the symbol of the encoded picture belongs, and to entropy encode the symbol using the determined context model.
US09319673B2	Method and system for video parameter analysis and transmission A system for analyzing video signals generated by an imaging modality is disclosed. The system includes a video signal input port to which a signal output of the imaging modality being can be connected. Additionally, there is a central processor that includes an analog input module, a signal analysis module, and a data communications module. A plurality of video signal parameters may be measurable from the video signal by the signal analysis module. The system also includes a data output port that is linked to the data communications module of the central processor, which is connectable to an external device for transferring the measure signal parameters thereto.
US09319652B2	Method and apparatus for managing display limitations in color grading and content approval Methods and apparatus are provided for ensuring consistency in the appearance of video data displayed on displays having different capabilities than a target display. Some embodiments comprising modifying at least one pixel of input video data such that the modified pixel represents the appearance of the at least one pixel when displayed by a target display. In some embodiments, modifying the at least one pixel comprises replacing an original pixel value of the at least one pixel with a replacement pixel value representing a modeled display of the original pixel value by the target display.
US09319647B2	Image processing device In an original image color pixels and transparent pixels are arranged, the color pixels having gradation values assigned according to received light levels of respective color light-receiving pixels and the transparent pixels having gradation values assigned according to received light levels of respective transparent light-receiving pixels. An image processing device includes an image generation unit which generates a high-sensitivity image for the original image by calculating for each color pixel, a corrected gradation value correcting a first reference gradation value of gray calculated based on the gradation value of itself or the gradation values of other color pixels in the periphery, according to the gradation values of transparent pixels in the periphery; and the corrected gradation value of each color pixel and the gradation value of each transparent pixel are assigned as gradation values of the pixels in the corresponding arranged positions of the high-sensitivity image.
US09319640B2	Camera and display system interactivity A system for generating and altering an image display using live camera input. A camera coupled to the display and to a controlling computer system detects a person observing the display and displays the person observing. The computer system controls the display and includes a processing system capable of modifying the captured digital image to illustrate the person using a product. The system can be disposed in a storefront window for viewing by persons in a public space and the camera is disposed to capture an image of the person in the public space.
US09319618B2	Interactive masthead A method and system that provides a television service; receives a customer input to access a graphical user interface that includes a main menu pertaining to the television service; retrieves the graphical user interface; and displays the graphical user interface via the customer device, wherein the graphical user interface includes a main menu body and an interactive masthead having an interactive element that permits a customer to access content via the interactive element.
US09319617B2	Method and device for displaying video on mobile terminal Disclosed are a method and a device for displaying a video on a mobile terminal. The method comprises: a distance between a display screen of the mobile terminal which is displaying the video and human eyes watching the video being displayed on the mobile terminal is acquired; and according to the acquired distance, the caption font size of the video being displayed on the mobile terminal is adjusted, wherein the caption font size and the acquired distance are in a progressive increase relationship. The technical solution provided in the disclosure achieves the effect that the change in the distance between a display screen of the mobile terminal and a user does not influence the user when watching a caption in a video being displayed on the mobile terminal, and the user experience is friendly.
US09319614B2	Image pickup device with a group of focus detection pixels associated with a dedicated readout circuit and image pickup apparatus including the image pickup device Provided is an image pickup device including: an image pickup pixel group including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix; a focus detection pixel group of focus detection pixels discretely arranged in the image pickup pixel group; a first readout circuit including a first AD converter that converts only pixel signals from the image pickup pixel group to digital signals; and a second readout circuit including a second AD converter that converts only pixel signals R, L, T and B from the focus detection pixel group to digital signals.
US09319613B2	Image sensor having NMOS source follower with P-type doping in polysilicon gate An image sensor array has a tiling unit comprising a source follower stage coupled to buffer signals from a photodiode when the unit is read onto a sense line, the source follower stage differs from conventional sensor arrays because it uses an N-channel transistor having a P-doped polysilicon gate. In embodiments, other transistors of the array have conventional N-channel transistors with N-doped polysilicon gates.
US09319608B2	Image capturing module for increasing assembly flatness and method of assembling the same An image capturing module includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame, an actuator structure and a reflecting material. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip, and the image sensing chip has a first horizontal top surface on the top side thereof. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to surround the image sensing chip. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a movable lens assembly movably disposed inside the lens holder. The reflecting material is movably and temporarily placed on the movable lens assembly, and the reflecting material has a second horizontal top surface on the top side thereof. The first horizontal top surface and the second horizontal top surface are horizontal to each other, for increasing the assembly flatness of the movable lens assembly relative to the image sensing chip.
US09319597B2	System and method for color imaging under low light A camera for enhanced color imaging in a low light environment including: one or more illuminators for illuminating a R, a G, and a B light at different time periods; an image sensor for capturing R G and B image frames; and a processor configured to generate an intermediate color frame from each of the R, G and B image frames; determine moving pixels in the each of the intermediate color frames; determine a true color for the moving pixels in each intermediate color frame; generate a true color frame for each intermediate color frame by substituting color of the moving pixels with respective true colors of the moving pixels, in intermediate color frame; calculate scene color metrics from the true color frame or intermediate color frame; and adaptively adjust illumination of one or more of the R, G, and B lights to enhance a next frame.
US09319595B2	Image capturing apparatus and exposure control method thereof An image capturing apparatus comprises: a sensor that photoelectrically converts incidence light and outputs an image signal; a focus control unit that performs focus control based on a contrast of the image signal corresponding to each of a plurality of focus control areas set within an image capturing area; a counting unit that detects and counts, from among the plurality of focus control areas, high luminance focus control areas indicating a luminance of at least a predetermined luminance; and an exposure control unit that performs exposure control, in a case where the counted number is a first number, so as to reduce an exposure amount of the sensor to less than when the counted number is a second number that is smaller than the first number, the exposure control being performed before the focus control by the focus control unit.
US09319592B2	Image-capturing device and timing control circuit for outputting first vertical synchronization signal and second vertical synchronization signal An image-capturing device includes image-capturing section, an image-data-generation section, and an image capture control section. The image-capturing section is for capturing an image of a subject and starting generating of image-capture data corresponding to a single frame in synchronization with a vertical synchronization signal, The image-data-generation section is for carrying out processing for generating image data showing an image of the subject, on the basis of the image-capture data. The image capture control section is for varying, at a minimum, either a number of pulses of subsignals generated a plurality of times within a period of one cycle of the vertical synchronization signal, or the cycle for generating the vertical synchronization signal.
US09319586B2	Method and device for stabilizing video sequences, related video-capture apparatus and computer-program product According to an embodiment, a sequence of video frames as produced in a video-capture apparatus such as a video camera is stabilized against hand shaking or vibration by:—subjecting a pair of frames in the sequence to feature extraction and matching to produce a set of matched features;—subjecting the set of matched features to an outlier removal step; and—generating stabilized frames via motion-model estimation based on features resulting from outlier removal. Motion-model estimation is performed based on matched features having passed a zone-of-interest test confirmative that the matched features passing the test are distributed over a plurality of zones across the frames.
US09319585B1	High resolution array camera A method of generating a high resolution color image includes focusing a first image onto a monochrome image sensor having a P resolution and focusing a second image onto a color image sensor having a Q resolution, where Q
US09319582B2	Imaging device and image processor configured to process an object region Herein describes, by example, a digital image device comprising a CCD image sensor, a setting dial, a controller, and an image processor. The CCD image sensor captures a subject image and outputs image information. The setting dial accepts an input operation and outputs an operation signal including one that corresponds to the direction of the dial. The controller sets an object region that will be the object of a specific image processing process, so that at least one of a region direction and a region range for setting the object region can be changed according to an operation signal corresponding to the operation direction of the interface component. The image processor performs diorama filtering on the object region on the basis of the region direction and the region range.
US09319581B2	Image editing method and associated apparatus An image editing method for editing an original image is provided. The original image has a distinct figure and an indistinct figure, which correspond to an in-focus object and an out-of-focus object, respectively. The image editing method includes: obtaining an out-of-focus object distance from the out-of-focus object to a lens; performing an inverse blurring process on the indistinct figure according to the out-of-focus object distance and an optical parameter to obtain a processed figure; and forming a processed image according to the processed figure and the distinct figure.
US09319579B2	Image processing apparatus, control method, and program for the same with focus state specification and deletion confirmation of image data An image processing apparatus generates an image data in which a focus state of a captured image is specified by calculation processing. An operation inputting unit is used for operating focus information for specifying the focus state of an image, and an image generating unit generates an image data by acquiring focus information. When image focus information is changed by specification made by a user, the image generating unit outputs the image data generated by using focus information prior to specification to a confirmation screen generating unit upon deletion operation of the image data. The confirmation screen generation unit generates a display data of a deletion confirmation screen for prompting a user to confirm deletion upon deletion operation of an image file. The display data of a deletion confirmation screen includes the image data generated by using focus information differing from the changed focus state.
US09319575B2	Illumination apparatus with integrated power provision Power for an illumination device and a camera is provided from power integrated onto a data cable between a controller/computer and the light illumination device. The camera-controller/computer interface includes one of GEV with PoE, USB and CXP, where a power is provided within the data interface cable, and the distance between the camera and the controller/computer is very long. In order to avoid running multiple long cables in a production manufacturing environment, a power extraction module is incorporated into a light illuminator, in order to extract the power for the interface cable, and to generate the individual powers for the light illuminator and the camera. In cases where the interface standard does not provide integrated power, power can be injected to the cable and extracted from the light illumination module.
US09319568B2	Endoscope system and external control device for endoscope In the processor device connected to the endoscope, the imaging signal transmitted in serial from an imaging chip of the endoscope is converted by an S/P converter to parallel data, and is then decoded by an 8B10B decoder. When data corruption occurs due to noise or the like during transmission of the imaging signal and normal pixel data cannot be obtained due to decode error at an 8B10B decoder, that pixel data is interpolated with pixel data of a peripheral part in an inner memory of an image processing circuit.
US09319562B2	Image forming apparatus capable of sychronizing personal setting information Permission of an extension program is checked, the data of an extension program having authority is distinguished from the data of an extension program having no authority, and only the data of the extension program having authority is synchronized, thereby ensuring the performance and security.
US09319560B1	Image deformation device Disclosed is an image deformation device, including: a primary memory in which a positional correction amount data for each pixel, is stored; a reference memory having a smaller storing area than the primary memory; a transfer unit configured to transfer the positional correction amount data stored in the primary memory to the reference memory separately in multiple times; and a positional correction unit configured to carry out a positional correction process, wherein the transfer unit transfers the positional correction amount data according to the predetermined order and a progress of the positional correction process in the positional correction unit so that the positional correction amount data for one pixel has been already stored in the reference memory when the positional correction unit corrects the position of the one pixel.
US09319552B2	Image forming apparatus and method of setting updating information both of which being for executing firmware updating with external equipment connected To provide a technique that makes it possible, for a user without conscious of the detailed firmware program contents and the current state of a device, to execute an update process in a case of using file in which plural firmware programs are packaged. Upon connection of an external auxiliary storage device that stores the package file, a detection of a firmware program to be updated turns a staring mode into an update mode for updating a firmware program. If a failure in an internal auxiliary storage device is detected after re-starting, a starting is made by the update mode using a firmware program in the package file. In a case where a firmware program that is to be installed into the flash memory is updatable, only the firmware program that is to be installed into the flash memory is installed and updated.
US09319549B2	Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method An information processing apparatus is provided that includes a first selection unit configured to select a workflow for executing at least one process with respect to data; an acquisition unit configured to acquire from a terminal, which includes an access function for accessing a storage service, authentication information used by the terminal upon using the storage service; and an instruction unit configured to instruct an execution of a communication process of exchanging the data with the storage service using the authentication information acquired by the acquisition unit in a case where the workflow selected by the first selection unit includes the communication process.
US09319543B2	Data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus includes a display portion, a control portion including a display control portion for causing the display portion to display a preview image of output target data, a touch sensor for receiving, on the display portion, a user operation for performing output setting for the output target data concerning the preview image, an output portion for outputting the output target data based on the output setting, and a control portion for, in a state where the display control portion arranges objects in page unit sequentially to be displayed as the preview image, when the touch sensor receives a predetermined pinch operation for the objects, performing page setting concerning the objects to be operated.
US09319540B2	Image forming apparatus, control method therefor and storage medium An image forming apparatus that enables to suppress the cost rise caused by increasing the number of sensors for original size detection and suppress the degradation of user operability. Paper sizes of papers are registered on a plurality of paper supplying units in advance. One of the registered paper sizes is determined as the original size if the original size cannot be detected by a detecting unit. An image of the original is formed on a paper, which corresponds to the original size determined by the determining unit and is fed from the paper supplying unit.
US09319534B1	System, method, and computer program for automatically generating personalized offers for a consumer in a telecommunication consumer network A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically generating personalized offers for a consumer in a telecommunication consumer network. In use, a telecommunication consumer network is automatically and continuously monitored to automatically maintain a record of patterns of consumer usage of mobile devices on the telecommunication consumer network. Additionally, the record of patterns of consumer usage of mobile devices on the consumer network is utilized to automatically generate at least one personalized offer to at least one consumer on the telecommunication consumer network, the personalized offer being associated with consumer services that are suitable for a pattern of usage of at least one mobile device associated with the at least one consumer on the telecommunication consumer network.
US09319532B2	Acoustic echo cancellation for audio system with bring your own devices (BYOD) A controller for the conference session receives at least one audio signal to generate a speaker signal. The controller correlates the speaker signal with network timing information and generates speaker timing information. The controller transmits the correlated speaker signal and timing information to a mobile device participating in the conference session. The mobile device generates an echo cancelled microphone signal from a microphone of the mobile device, and transmits the echo cancelled signal back to the controller. The controller also receives array microphone signals associated with an array of microphones at known positions in the room. The controller removes acoustic echo from the array microphone signals, and estimates a relative location of the mobile device. The controller dynamically selects as audio output corresponding to the mobile device location either (a) the array microphone signal, or (b) the echo cancelled microphone signal from the mobile device.
US09319530B2	Method and system for providing telemetry, verification and/or other access in a SIP-based network A method and system of an embodiment of the present invention may involve receiving an invite message at a network port of a device to initiate a communication session with the device; identifying an address associated with the invite message; when the address corresponds to a first address, performing a first session initiation process to establish first communications via an audio port of the device; and when the address corresponds to a second address, performing a second session initiation process to establish second communications via the audio port of the device; wherein the second session initiation process differs from the first session initiation process. In addition, access to the audio port may involve determining a priority of the invite message; rejecting the invite message when the priority of the invite message is inferior relative to a priority of a current dialog; and accepting the invite message when the priority of the invite request is superior to the priority of the current dialog.
US09319516B2	Media delivery platform A method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file including, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user.
US09319514B1	Dynamic provisioning of a switch with custom ringback media A node in a telephone network such as a switch stores associations between called and calling parties and colored ringback media played by the called party. Later, when the same calling party calls the called party, the node retrieves the stored ringback media and forwards the media to the calling party on behalf of the called party. In one embodiment, the node comprises a switch. In other embodiments, the node is a central server caching called/calling party combinations and associated ringback media and provides the ringback media forwarding function for a distributed population of called parties. Such called parties may comprise wireless phones.
US09319497B2	Portable terminal A portable terminal including a first housing including a first display; a second housing including a second display; and a hinge portion that couples the first housing and the second housing so as to be openable and closable with respective opposing end portions of the first housing and the second housing adjacent to each other and with respective surfaces of the first housing and the second housing positioned in the same plane as each other in an open state. The hinge portion is disposed so as to not be visible from a front side of the first display and the second display when the first housing and the second housing are in the open state.
US09319494B2	Wireless module and wireless communication apparatus Non-contact charging is performed with an opposing apparatus and wireless communication is performed at a high speed with the opposing apparatus by a simple configuration, without performing a highly accurate alignment with the opposing apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus includes a non-contact charging unit and a wireless communication unit. The non-contact charging unit transmits power to the opposing apparatus through a coil in a non-contact manner. The wireless communication unit includes a plurality of antennas. A plurality of antennas are arranged at substantially regular intervals from a center of a central axis of the coil. The wireless communication unit transmits data from the respective antennas by wireless communication when the non-contact charging unit transmits power to the opposing apparatus.
US09319483B2	Asynchronous open task for operating room control system An operating room control system that includes a computer, a visualization device, an input device and a storage device where the user can open a first medical procedure session on the operating room control system by means of the input device, image data is generated by the visualization device and routed/saved to the storage device, and a second medical procedure session may be opened while the image data from the first medical procedure session is being routed/saved to the storage device. The first medical procedure session may then be closed after the image data from the first medical procedure session has been routed/saved to the storage device.
US09319482B2	Method and system for providing media content over a computer network A method and system to identify an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally. The system progresses through media content playback applications by querying the computer system over a computer network. The system progresses through the applications to assess an ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally. Finally, the system provides the computer system with a version of the media content appropriate for the ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally. The version of the media content is a media file.
US09319481B2	Distribution server A distribution server includes a receiving section configured to receive an acquisition request for an electronic book data, a purchase determining section configured to determine whether or not a user has purchased a book, a terminal type determining section configured to determine a type of a terminal possessed by the user, and a transmitting section configured to distribute the electronic book data in relation to the book to the terminal. The transmitting section includes an additional information extracting section configured to extract the additional information contained in the electronic book data on the basis of a determination result of the terminal type determining section, and a transmission switch determining section configured to distribute electronic book data containing the body text information and the additional information or electronic book data containing only the additional information on the basis of the determination result of the terminal type determining section.
US09319480B2	Managing digital media presented in online digital media store Systems, methods and computer program products are disclosed for managing digital media for an artist or author in an online digital media store using an automated data feed with a unique data structure or a web service having a simple and intuitive user interface. In some implementations, a webpage is provided by the web service that allows a user to request access to manage an artist or author. Upon such request, a rules-based vetting process is employed by the online digital media store for determining the eligibility of the user to manage the digital media of the artist or author.
US09319479B2	Suggesting a discussion group based on indexing of the posts within that discussion group A system and corresponding methods for recommending a discussion group as an appropriate place to post a message are provided. In one embodiment, the system searches a plurality of existing posts to identify the posts that are similar to a subject of a user's message. The system identifies the discussion groups that contain the identified posts and selects one of the identified discussion groups to recommend as an appropriate discussion group to post the user's message.
US09319477B2	Methods and systems for communicating between a vehicle and a remote application server Methods and apparatus for use in communicating between a vehicle and a remote application server. An application message is received from a vehicle. A computer system determines whether an uplink connection can be established between the computer system and a remote application server that provides a remote software application associated with the application message. The application message is redirected to a local software application executed by the computer system when an uplink connection cannot be established. Data may be subsequently synchronized between the local software application and the remote software application.
US09319471B2	Object location tracking system based on relative coordinate systems using proximity location information sources An improved system and method for defining an event based upon an object location and a user-defined zone and managing the conveyance of object location event information among computing devices where object location events are defined in terms of a condition based upon a relationship between user-defined zone information and object location information. One or more location information sources are associated with an object to provide the object location information. One or more user-defined zones are defined on a map and one or more object location events are defined. The occurrence of an object location event produces object location event information that is conveyed to users based on user identification codes. Accessibility to object location information, zone information, and object location event information is based upon an object location information access code, a zone information access code, and an object location event information access code, respectively.
US09319466B2	Open Wireless Architecture (OWA) unified airborne and terrestrial communications architecture This invention relates to an Open Wireless Architecture (OWA) unified airborne and terrestrial communications architecture providing optimal high-speed connections with open radio transmission technologies (RTTs) between aircrafts and ground cells, and between different aircrafts in Ad-Hoc or Mesh network group, to construct the multi-dimensional unified information delivery platform across the airborne networks and the terrestrial networks wherein the same OWA mobile device or OWA mobile computer can be used seamlessly and continuously both in the aircrafts and on the ground.
US09319462B2	System and method for end-to-end beaconing An embodiment of a method includes generating a command configured to cause activation of local beaconing at a selected device, and transmitting the command to the selected device. An embodiment of a system includes a processor, a memory including instructions executable by the processor, wherein the instructions cause the processor to generate a command configured to cause a selected device to activate local beaconing, a port connected to the selected device, and a transmitter operable to transmit the command to the selected device via the port.
US09319456B2	“Go home” feature for roaming applications Techniques related to a “go home” feature for a roaming application are generally described where a roaming application can automatically return from a target device to a home device. The home device can manage an execution environment for the roaming application on behalf of an owner of the roaming application. The roaming application may roam from the home device to a target device, execute on the target device, and automatically return from the target device to the home device, in response to a return event. The roaming application implementing the “go home” feature may be indifferent to specific User Interface (UI) features of target devices, allowing roaming applications to access a wider diversity of potential target devices, and also allowing simplification/omission of target device UI.
US09319455B2	Method and system for seamless navigation of content across different devices Certain aspects of a system and method for seamless navigation of content between different devices may include one or more devices communicably coupled to one or more servers through a communication network. The devices are capable of rendering content. The device generates the status information corresponding to the first content and communicates the status information to a server when the device navigates from the first content and/or to a second content. The device can render the second content based on a metadata associated with the second content received from the server. The server generates a metadata associated the first content based on the status information received from the device. The server saves the metadata associated with the first content. The server communicates the metadata associated with the first content to a device when the first content has to be rendered in the device.
US09319450B2	Emergency alert messages via social media Social media may be utilized to facilitate distribution of emergency alert messages. An emergency alert server may receive an indication of emergency and generate an emergency alert message based on the indication. The emergency alert message may then be distributed via social media and/or other mediums. An indication of trustworthiness may be incorporated in the emergency alert message. The indication of trustworthiness may be validated by validation system.
US09319447B2	Method for synchronizing a rich media action with an audiovisual change, corresponding device and computer software, method for generating a rich media presentation and corresponding computer software The invention relates to a method for synchronizing an action in a piece of Rich Media® content with a change in a piece of audiovisual content, said Rich Media® and audiovisual content being part of a Rich Media® presentation. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: obtaining a piece of information representative of said change in said piece of audiovisual content, or change information; synchronizing an action in said piece of Rich Media® content with said change, said synchronization step including the following substeps: converting said change information into a Rich Media® event; detecting said event by at least one Rich Media® object of said presentation; triggering said action in said presentation on the basis of said detected event.
US09319433B2	Prioritization of protocol messages at a server System(s) and method(s) are provided for prioritizing protocol messages received at a server. A client generates a request message and incorporates a data unit therein in order to indicate type of service application that triggered generation of the request message. The client conveys the request message to a server configured to respond to the request message. To supply data in response to the message request, the server prioritizes the request message based at least on the data unit that conveys the type of service application. The server can assign a set of request messages to a group of scheduling queues based at least on ranking of the type of service associated with at least one request message in the set of request messages. Based on performance conditions, the server also can reject one or more request messages according to the ranking.
US09319424B2	Methods and systems for complying with network security requirements The present invention provides for methods and systems for complying with network security requirements, particularly those defined by NERC CIP. In particular, the invention provides for methods and systems for identifying a set of network security risks on a computing device, refining the set of network security risks requiring documentation as defined by the requirements, creating documentation on the necessity of the network security risks, and creating a report comprising a listing of the refined set of network security risks and documentation for auditing and compliance purposes.
US09319420B1	Cyber intelligence clearinghouse Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a cyber intelligence clearinghouse (CIC). Providing a CIC can include generating analysis data from intelligence information collected from a number of sources. In addition, providing a CIC can include calculating a number of fidelity scores from the analysis data, wherein the number of fidelity scores represent a trustworthiness of the number of sources. In addition, providing a CIC can include determining a number of events to block based on the number of fidelity scores. Furthermore, providing a CIC can include providing feedback data to the number of sources based on the number of fidelity scores and the number of events to block.
US09319417B2	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. A network device receives information regarding a watermark filtering rule, including a sensitivity level and an action to be applied to files observed by the network device matching the watermark filtering rule. The network device scans a file attempted to be passed through the network device by locating a watermark embedded within the file and comparing a sensitivity level associated with the watermark to the sensitivity level of the watermark filtering rule. If the sensitivity levels match, then the network device performs the action specified by the watermark filtering rule.
US09319414B2	Scalable full spectrum cyber determination process A full spectrum cyber identification determination process for accurately and reliably determining and reporting any identification determination from a full spectrum of possible cyber identification determinations. Utilizing cyber resources and predetermined criteria for providing cyber identification determinations for at least one unidentified subject of an observation, the process: provides identification determinations for any possible subject of an observation; provides for the utilization of any selected attainable level of accuracy, up to, and including 100% accuracy; provides for single, intermittent, and constant identification determinations; utilizes any available cyber resources; interacts with utilized cyber resources to provide any possible function and/or observation; recognizes characteristics from observations and then utilizes recognized characteristics for comparing and/or determining; provides and utilizes a standard set of designations for representing all aspects of the process; utilizes useful information and/or outcomes from comparing for making identification determinations; and, reports on any aspect of the process at any time.
US09319410B1	Electronic shared-document repository In an embodiment, a client device receives from a server device one or more bookmark objects associated with one or more respective bookmarks to which a provided authentication credential authorizes access. Each respective bookmark is associated with a respective location in a respective document. The client device presents via a user interface one or more bookmark references corresponding to respective received bookmark objects. The client device receives via the user interface an indication of a selected bookmark reference and sends to the server device a bookmarked-document request specifying the received bookmark object corresponding to the selected bookmark reference. The client device (i) receives from the server device a bookmarked-document object that corresponds to the specified bookmark object and that includes a portion of the associated respective document at the associated respective location and (ii) presents via the user interface the included portion of the associated respective document.
US09319397B2	On-vehicle gateway apparatus and communication system for vehicle An on-vehicle gateway apparatus that carries out authentication of an external apparatus at a time of connection between the external apparatus and a vehicle, and relays communications between the external apparatus and in-vehicle communication when the authentication is successful, operates due to power supply from the external apparatus at a time of connection between the external apparatus and the vehicle, and carries out authentication of the external apparatus.
US09319393B2	Security information caching on authentication token A method of operating a security token to authenticate a user in a multi-factor authentication system is disclosed. The method includes: monitoring user custody of the token, the token having an identifying characteristic representing a possession factor for use through possession factor authentication; during a period of continuous user custody of the token based on the monitoring, obtaining a knowledge factor from a user having the continuous user custody; caching the knowledge factor in a memory of the token; and in response to a second authentication request, retrieving the knowledge factor from the memory to demonstrate to an authentication system knowledge of the knowledge factor, during the period of the continuous user custody.
US09319387B2	Secure spin torque transfer magnetic random access memory (STTMRAM) A magnetic memory device includes a main memory made of magnetic memory, the main memory and further includes a parameter area used to store parameters used to authenticate data. Further, the magnetic memory device has parameter memory that maintains a protected zone used to store protected zone parameters, and an authentication zone used to store authentication parameters, the protection zone parameters and the authentication parameters being associated with the data that requires authentication. Upon modification of any of the parameters stored in the parameter memory by a user, a corresponding location of the parameter area of the main memory is also modified.
US09319383B2	Firewall with two-phase filtering Two-phase filtering for a firewall is disclosed. In the first, general phase, a request is filtered to verify one or more of: that the request is pursuant to a supported protocol, that a command of the request is allowed, that the length of the request does not exceed the allowed maximum for the command, and that characters of the request are of an allowable type. Upon first-phase verification, a second phase is invoked that is particular to the protocol of the request. In the second, specialized phase, the request is filtered to verify one or more of the source, the destination, and the content of the request. Upon second-phase verification, the request is allowed to pass. If either first- or second-phase verification fails, then the request is denied.
US09319379B1	Methods and systems of generating a unique mobile device identifier A method of generating a user identifier is disclosed. The method comprises identifying, by a client, that the client does not have a device identifier associated with the device, wherein the device identifier is a device system identifier unique to the device. The method also comprises requesting, by the client, the device identifier from the device in response to identifying that the client does not have the device identifier. The method further comprises receiving, by the client, the device identifier. The method also comprises masking, by the client, the device identifier with client logic. The method further comprises generating, by the client, the user identifier based on masking, wherein the user identifier is unique to the device, and wherein the user identifier is attached to one or more interactions with one or more applications used by the device.
US09319374B2	Personalized bookmarking of textsite applications via a text message A method for using a bookmark to access content from a global textsite platform (GTP). The method includes obtaining a bookmark creating text message, wherein the bookmark creating text message is based on a text messaging service (TMS) and sent by a user to create the bookmark, extracting, by a computer processor from the bookmark creating text message and based on a pre-determined syntax, a user ID representing the user, a first bookmark ID representing the bookmark, and a first registered unique keyword used to access a first textsite from the GTP based on the TMS, and storing, as a bookmark entry in a bookmark list of the GTP, the user ID, the first bookmark ID, and the first registered unique keyword, wherein the first bookmark ID is used by the user to access the first textsite from the GTP.
US09319373B1	Social networking game with prioritized message queue A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a social networking game that enables a game server to prioritize application to user messages. A return on investment (ROI) can be computed for each potential application to user message and the application to user messages can be delivered in an order based on the computed ROI for each message. The ROI for each message can be computed based on factors such as the value of a message's recipient and/or the importance of the message. The value of a message's recipient can be based on factors such as the amount of money that recipient has spent on the game, how many friends the recipient has, how many invitations the recipient has sent to other potential players, and any other factors that are probative as to the value of the recipient to the commercial success of the game.
US09319372B2	Social feed trend visualization Technology for a visual representation of trending topics on social media platforms is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method for presenting a dynamic squarified treemap includes steps of retrieving multiple messages from a social networking service, the messages containing multiple trending topics; for each respective trending topic of the trending topics, determining a trending speed and a trending acceleration of the respective trending topic at a time point; and presenting a treemap including multiple shapes. Each respective shape of the shapes is associated with a corresponding trending topic of the trending topics. An area of the respective shape indicates a trending speed of the corresponding trending topic at the time point. A color of the respective shape indicates a trending acceleration of the corresponding trending topic at the time point.
US09319357B2	Context based virtual area creation Examples of systems and methods for context based virtual area creation are described. Some examples provide a quick and easy way for users to wrap virtual areas around contexts of interest. Examples of such contexts may be defined in terms of one or more of content, people, and real-world location. The virtual areas support realtime communications between communicants (e.g., one or more of text chat, voice, video, application sharing, and file sharing) and provide a persistent historical repository for interactions in the virtual area. Summaries of activities and other events in virtual areas typically are published in realtime so that other communicants can readily obtain a quick summary of the activities occurring in a particular context and decide whether or not to join or otherwise participate in those activities.
US09319345B2	Methods and systems for rapid data acquisition over the internet The present invention includes apparatuses, methods, computer readable media and systems comprising means for rapid data acquisition from a server are discussed herein. This rapid data acquisition can be achieved using a combination of bulk data requests and small data requests. A hybrid approach that uses simultaneous bulk and small data requests can provide random access to data files while achieving the high download speeds of a large data transfer.
US09319344B2	Mobile radio communications device for communication within a packet data network The invention provides for a mobile radio communications device for communication within a packet data network and arranged for transmitting dedicated bearer set-up signalling to the network as part of a network attachment procedure, the device further being arranged to store the said dedicated bearer set-up signalling and to transmit or retransmit the same responsive to the success of attach complete signalling.
US09319342B2	Method and apparatus for IP commissioning and decommissioning in orchestrated computing environments A server computer (IPCDS) for commissioning/decommissioning IP resources to server instances (SI) provisioned using an orchestration solution. The server and client computers constitute a client-server architecture. The server computer has a processing system and memory for applications and data, including program code instructing the processing system to implement the following features: a user interface (UI) for remote management, providing access to data (DB) managed by the server computer; a web-based application programming interface (API) supporting service oriented architecture [“SOA”]; a logic to assign and release IP resources to the clients (CL) based on calls via the API. The logic creates unique IP resource(s) for the server instances (SI), which are nodes of networks with overlapping address spaces. The unique IP resources are based on a name of the private network of the respective server instance, and an IP address within that private network.
US09319338B2	Tunnel creation A non-transitory machine readable medium storing a program that configures managed forwarding elements to establish tunnels between the managed forwarding elements is described. From a particular managed forwarding element, the program receives information regarding coupling of a network element to the first managed forwarding element. Upon receiving the information, the program generates a set of universal flow entries for configuring another managed forwarding element to establish a tunnel to the particular managed forwarding element.
US09319334B2	Apparatus and method for controlling congestion in a communication network An apparatus controls congestion in a communication network. The apparatus includes a plurality of ports configured to transmit and receive frames. The apparatus stores a traffic volume of each of the plurality of ports. The apparatus detects congestion in the communication network, based on frames that are received via the plurality of ports. Then, the apparatus determines one or more ports that receive frames causing the detected congestion, based on the traffic volumes of the plurality of ports.
US09319333B2	Instantaneous random early detection packet dropping A device that receives a packet descriptor and a queue number that indicates a queue stored within a memory unit, and in response determines an instantaneous queue depth of the queue. The instantaneous queue depth is used to determine a drop probability. The drop probability is used to randomly determine if the packet descriptor should be stored in the queue. The queue has a first queue depth range and a second queue depth range that do not overlap. A first drop probability is associated with the first queue depth range and a second drop probability is associated with the second queue depth range. The first drop probability is used when the queue depth is within the first queue depth range. The second drop probability is used with the queue depth is within the second queue depth range. The device includes a random value generator and a drop indicator generator.
US09319332B2	Distributed rescheduling of bounded flows in a time sensitive network In one embodiment, a device determines that a latency between a receive timeslot of a channel hopping schedule of the device and a transmit timeslot of the channel hopping schedule is greater than a latency threshold for a particular traffic flow to be received during the receive timeslot. The device requests an additional transmit timeslot for the channel hopping schedule from a parent node of the device in the network. The device receives an indication of a newly allocated transmit timeslot for the channel hopping schedule from the parent node. The device maps the receive timeslot to one of the transmit timeslots of the channel hopping schedule, wherein the particular traffic flow is to be forwarded to a second device during the mapped transmit timeslot.
US09319331B2	Data transmission rate control method and system in upward vertical handover in overlay network environment Provided is a data transmission rate control method in upward vertical handover in an overlay network environment, including: a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) sender checking whether or not a retransmission timeout event occurs while communicating with a TCP receiver through a dual interface in a TCP scheme; the TCP sender storing a sequence number of a packet having the largest sequence number among transmitting packets, and after that, performing congestion control if the retransmission timeout event occurs; the TCP sender checking whether or not ACK signal corresponding to a sequence number which is equal to or smaller than the stored sequence number is received after the TCP sender performs the congestion control; and the TCP sender determining to execute upward vertical handover if the ACK signal is received.
US09319330B2	Apparatus and method for avoiding packet losses in a network connection In one embodiment, an apparatus for avoiding packet losses is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication device that is configured to receive packets of data over a network from a second communication device and to store information indicative of a sliding window that corresponds to a predetermined number of packets of data. The first communication device is further configured to determine a number of lost packets of data from within the sliding window in response to receiving the packet of data and to determine a maximum value from the sliding window. The maximum value corresponding to a maximum number of lost packets of data for a number of sliding windows. The first communication device is further configured to control the second communication device to adjust a bandwidth rate at which the packets of data are transmitted over the network based on at least the maximum value.
US09319329B2	Pacing enhanced packet forwarding/switching and congestion avoidance The subject technology discloses configurations for receiving, at a first network device, a set of network packets corresponding to a first flow from a client, wherein the set of network packets includes a destination address of a second network device; detecting, in the received set of network packets, pacing rate information indicating a specified pacing rate for transmission of the network packets; determining, based on the detected pacing rate, a desired pacing rate to reduce packet dropping on route to the second network device; and transmitting, by the first network device, the set of network packets over an egress link at the desired pacing rate.
US09319328B2	Method and system for controlling data packet transmissions over lossy protocols A method for data packets transmission includes a first group of data packets transmitted with a first bitrate, this first group including a first payload. Quality of transmission of the first group of data packets is checked and, if it is above a first threshold, a second group of data packets is transmitted with a second bitrate higher than the first bitrate. The second group of data packets includes a payload, and additional control data (C1) allowing a receiver to check consistency of the delivered payload.
US09319325B2	Adaptive method and system of regulation of yellow traffic in a network A method, an apparatus and/or a system to regulate yellow traffic in a network is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes quantifying, an extent of violation of a transmission rate of a data traffic relative to a committed bandwidth profile in a network. The data traffic is generated through a client device coupled to the network. The method also includes regulating, a volume of the data traffic associated with a particular level of compliance relative to the committed bandwidth profile, at an edge node of the network, based on the quantification. The committed bandwidth profile specifies an average rate of committed and excess data traffic generated by the client device. The particular level of compliance is characterized by the transmission rate exceeding a committed information rate and lying within a peak information rate. The peak information rate is maximum allowable rate of admission of frames into the network.
US09319322B2	Network device and method for processing traffic using multi-network interface card A method for processing traffic using a multi-network interface card and a network device employing the method are provided. The network device includes a first network card configured to classify and filter traffic, a second network card configured to inspect and process the traffic classified by the first network card, a processor configured to manage the first and second network cards and apply network policies to the first and second network cards, respectively, and a memory configured to store the network policies.
US09319320B2	Traffic flow establishment method and device and traffic flow modification method and device In the present invention, before data transmission, a “connection”, between a requesting end and a destination end, identified by a traffic flow identifier (FID) is established or modified through traffic flow management. Therefore, when the requesting end and the destination end perform data transmission on the traffic flow, the FID alone can sufficiently serve as the identifier, so as to save the need of carrying the destination end identifier in each exchanged data packet, thereby simplifying the operation.
US09319307B2	Providing differentiated service to traffic flows obscured by content distribution systems A system for providing differentiated services to traffic flows of a content distribution network is disclosed. In particular, the system may include determining if a first portion of an internet protocol address associated with a traffic flow includes an identifier for a node in the content distribution network by comparing the identifier to a set of prefixes for the content distribution network. Additionally, the system may include determining if a second portion of the internet protocol address matches a unique host address specified by the content distribution network for a customer of the content distribution network. If a rule for providing a differentiated service exists for the customer, the first portion is in the set of prefixes, and the second portion matches the unique host address specified for the customer, the system may provide the differentiated service for the traffic flow.
US09319297B2	Long term metrics applied to multivariate testing A set of variations of a user experience on a subscription-based online site are tested, where each of the set of variations is distinct from other variations in the set of variations. Each of a group of users is assigned to one of the set of variations. For each user request received during a predetermined window of time, one of the set of variations is determined for use in processing the user request, based on a user associated with the user request, and the respective user request is processed using the determined variation. Long-term user metric information relating to subscription services for the subscription-based online site is determined, with respect to the group of users. At least one of the set of variations is then rated based on the determined long-term user metric information.
US09319291B2	Server system, management device, server management method, and program A server system (1) includes a management device (100) connected through a communication network (3) to plural physical servers (10) on which plural virtual servers (20) run and managing the plural virtual servers (20) running on the physical servers (10), the management device (100) including a judging unit (104) that divides a process of judging whether an available resource capacity, in a case where the virtual servers (20) run on the physical servers (10), satisfies a predetermined condition, into plural processes for every predetermined unit of time, and performs the processes of judging through parallel distributed processing.
US09319285B2	Optimizing partition placement in virtualized environments Application performance in cloud-based virtualized environments may be improved by migrating partitions executing within the cloud between servers. When an application spans multiple related partitions spread out on different servers within the cloud, related partitions may be migrated to the same server or nearby servers to reduce input/output (I/O) delay in communications between the related partitions. A method for improving performance may include analyzing a network traffic log to identify related partitions. Then, communications costs may be calculated for the related partitions and a partition selected for migration to a new location in the cloud.
US09319277B2	Network router employing enhanced prefix limiting A disclosed method of managing a provider edge (PE) router includes defining a neighbor specific prefix limit and a neighbor specific restart parameter applicable to a neighbor of the PE router. The neighbor may be a customer edge (CE) router connected to the PE router. A neighbor specific count of prefixes advertised by the CE router is monitored against the prefix limit. When a neighbor specific prefix limit violation occurs, the PE-to-CE connection is suspended for a duration determined at least in part by the restart parameter and then automatically resumed. The PE router may define an address family prefix limit and an address family restart parameter applicable to the CE router's address family. Violations of the address family prefix limit may result in temporary suspension of all connections between the PE router and the members of the address family.
US09319275B2	Communication device, communication method, and communication program An objective of the present invention is to determine a function of each communication apparatus with few steps. A first communication apparatus (100) is capable of carrying out at least one of a function of an apparatus which receives an access thereto from a second communication apparatus (200), and a function of a host which accesses the second communication apparatus (200). The first communication apparatus (100) comprises: an access request issuing unit (140) which issues a request which denotes the function thereof to the second communication apparatus (200); and a conflict assessment unit (150) which, either when the request and a request which the second communication apparatus (200) has issued conflict or when the request is rejected, makes the access request issuing unit (140) reissue a request to the second communication apparatus (200) which denotes another function.
US09319274B1	Method and system for dynamic provisioning using server dormant mode for virtual server dormancy A method for dynamic provisioning of server deployments using a dormant mode for content servers. Client devices may conduct transactions with servers when the servers are in an active mode. However, in the dormant mode, the servers do not accept new transactions. Thus, by utilizing the dormant mode on one or more servers, a server deployment scheme can be effectively scaled down by reducing the number of active servers. In order to scale up the deployment, one or more active servers are added to the deployment.
US09319271B2	Management device and management method A management device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor executes a process including, searching a network for a node that belongs to a management area to which the management device belongs, and creating management information in which the node searched for at the searching is used as a node that is targeted for management.
US09319264B1	Networking systems with dynamically changing topologies Network performance may be improved by adjusting a logical network topology while avoiding attendant disruptions. By identifying an alternative logical topology, routing network traffic away from links that will be eliminated from the alternative logical topology, and updating a traffic routing plan upon the adoption of the alternative logical topology, a network may adopt a more efficient topology without misdirecting network traffic.
US09319262B2	Methods and systems for down-converting a signal Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down-converting a modulated carrier signal to a demodulated baseband signal by sampling a portion of the energy of the carrier signal are described herein. Briefly stated, such methods systems, and apparatuses operate by receiving a modulated carrier signal and using a control signal to control a switch or switches so as to transfer a portion of the energy from the modulated carrier signal in the form of charge to a storage capacitor during a plurality of aperture periods and to discharge the charge in the storage capacitor into a load during the time between the plurality of aperture periods. The demodulated baseband signal is generated—during both the charging and the discharging of the storage capacitor based on the energy accumulated at the storage capacitor as a net result of previous charging and discharging of the storage capacitor.
US09319256B2	OOK modulation device and wireless transmitting device including the same An OOK modulation device according to the present inventive concept includes: an oscillator outputting a first frequency signal in which the frequency varies according to an input voltage; a frequency multiplier switching unit operating according to an OOK input data and switching on/off a second frequency signal that is obtained by multiplying the first frequency signal; and a switching amplifying unit amplifying and switching the second frequency signal according to the OOK input data to output an OOK modulation signal.
US09319253B2	Edge windowing of OFDM based systems Various methods and systems are provided for edge windowing of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems. In one example, among others, a method includes obtaining an edge windowing portion by reducing a cyclic prefix size for a quantity of edge subcarriers in an OFDM symbol and reducing side lobes by applying a windowing function to the edge subcarriers. In another example, a device includes a separator capable of dividing subcarriers of an OFDM symbol into first and second subcarrier groups, a first CP adder capable of obtaining a windowing portion by adjusting a cyclic prefix size of the first subcarrier group, and a first windower capable of reducing side lobes by applying a windowing function to the first subcarrier group. In another example, a method includes determining a RMS delay spread of a mobile station and scheduling a subcarrier based at least in part upon the RMS delay spread.
US09319249B2	Receiver for high speed communication channel A receiver for data recovery from a channel signal of a communications channel. The receiver includes a quantization circuit to generate a quantized code corresponding to the channel signal. A first decision circuit recovers, in a first signal processing mode, digital data for the channel signal based on the quantized representation of the channel signal. A second decision circuit recovers, in a second signal processing mode, the digital data for the channel signal based on the quantized representation of the channel signal. A controller selects between the first signal processing mode and the second signal processing mode based on a parameter indicative of a signal quality of the channel signal.
US09319247B2	Method and device for broadband high isolation coupling An isolation coupler comprises a frequency splitter (36) for splitting an input signal (1) into a low frequency partial signal (2) and a high frequency partial signal (4) and a first isolating transformer (33) for transforming a signal derived from the high frequency partial signal (4) in a transformed high frequency partial signal (5). Moreover it may include a modulator (21) for modulating the low frequency partial signal (2) with a modulation signal (6) resulting in a modulated low frequency partial signal (7) and a second isolating transformer (34) for transforming a signal derived from the modulated low frequency partial signal (7) in a transformed low frequency partial signal (8).
US09319244B2	Methods for emailing labels as portable data files and devices thereof A method, computer readable medium and device that enables emailing a label as a portable data file to destination information associated with a mobile computing device includes obtaining at a proxy server device a web page with a label from a web server device in response to a request from a mobile computing device. The proxy server device obtains destination information for the label associated with the requesting mobile computing device. The proxy server device converts the label into a portable data file and transmits the portable data file using the destination information for the label associated with the requesting mobile computing device.
US09319241B2	Flow-based packet transport device and packet management method thereof Disclosed is a packet managing method of a packet forwarding device. The packet managing method includes receiving a packet; extracting flow information from the packet; searching a flow entry associated with the packet; and requesting the flow entry associated with the packet to a controller when a searching operation of the flow entry is failed. The request on the flow entry associated with the packet is not transferred within a reference time.
US09319235B2	Authentication, authorization, and accounting based on an automatically generated username In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a request from a computing device for an address. The request is to include a unique value associated with the computing device. The method also comprises generating a username based on the unique value. The username is associated with the computing device. Additionally, the username is bound to a context within a network element. The method also comprises assigning an address to the computing device within the context. A circuit is generated between the computing device and the network element based on the address.
US09319225B2	Remote device waking using a multicast packet Sleeping device(s) may be changed from a sleeping state to an awake state using a multicast packet that sent to a multicast address of a multicast wake-up group. The packet may include an identifier for one or more particular device(s) in the multicast group, which, when received by the device(s), causes the device(s) to wake up.
US09319223B2	Key derivation for a module using an embedded universal integrated circuit card A module with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) can include a first eUICC profile and a set of cryptographic algorithms. The first eUICC profile can include an initial shared secret network key K for authentication with a wireless network. The module can receive a key K network token from, and send a key K module token to, an eUICC subscription manager (eUICC-SM). The module can use the key K network token, a derived module private key, a key derivation function, and a shared secret algorithm to derive a shared secret key that supports communication with the UICC-SM. eUICC-SM can use the received key K module token, a private key, the key derivation function, and the shared secret algorithm in order to derive the same shared secret key derived by the module. The module can subsequently receive a second eUICC profile encrypted using the derived shared secret key.
US09319219B2	Method of operating a computing device, computing device and computer program A data access application key is generated. The data access application key is for use by a data access application to enable decryption of data that is stored in encrypted form on a computing device using the data access application key. The data access application key is generated using an identifier of the data access application and an application key that is specific to at least one of the computing device and/or a user of the computing device.
US09319217B1	Non-integer oversampled timing recovery for higher order quadrature modulation communication systems using quadrature-phase samples Apparatus and method for performing entirely digital timing recovery for high bandwidth radio frequency communications. The received digital data source can be sampled from any (minimum 2×) non-integer oversampled transmitted data. This method re-samples the data through interpolation and phase adjustment. The output phase error adjusts the receiver's Analog-to-digital Convertor sampling clock to improve synchronization with the transmitter's Digital-to-analog Convertor clock phase, thus improving transmitted symbol recovery.
US09319212B2	Fingerprint authenticated touchsceeen contolled cascaded 3G-OFDM mobile systems Receiving and demodulating in a mobile device Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) modulated signal into OFDM baseband signal. Converting OFDM baseband signal into spread spectrum baseband signal. Spread spectrum baseband signal contains cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature phase baseband signals. Receiving and demodulating a video spread spectrum modulated signal for providing video spread spectrum baseband signal for viewing baseband video signal. Transmitting and receiving OFDM video and voice signals in Video Internet Protocol (ViIP) and in Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Wi-Fi networks. Processing a touch screen generated signal into a processed touch screen control signal to launch browser from the screen of mobile device and using a fingerprint generated signal for providing from fingerprint signal a fingerprint authentication signal. Processing a received demodulated location finding modulated signal with a photo camera generated signal and modulating and transmitting the demodulated location finding modulated signal with the camera generated signal.
US09319210B2	Adaptive operational full-duplex and half-duplex FDD modes in wireless networks Methods and apparatus that enable a wireless network system to dynamically change between full-duplex FDD operation and half-duplex FDD operation in order to take advantage of operational aspects of both modes. In one embodiment, an alternative duplex mode of operation is disclosed (semi-static half duplex FDD operation) that enables coordination between the client device (e.g., UMTS UE) and the base station in order to centralize control of radio resource control (RRC) to the base station. The disclosed methods and apparatus may also advantageously incorporate hybrid ARQ (HARQ) or comparable timing requirements into their operation.
US09319209B2	Asymmetric TDD in flexible use spectrum A method according to an embodiment of the invention includes receiving and transmitting signals over a time division duplex (TDD) communication path. Signals are received over the TDD communication path via a first portion of a first frequency band. The first frequency band is adjacent to a second frequency band and to a third frequency band. The first frequency band is different from the second frequency band and from the third frequency band. A first frequency division duplex (FDD) communication path can be operable in the second frequency band. A second FDD communication path can be operable in the third frequency band. Signals are transmitted over the TDD communication path via a second portion of the first frequency band that is different from the first portion of the first frequency band.
US09319206B2	Resource allocation A method of signalling resource allocation data in a communication system which uses a plurality of sub-carriers arranged in a sequence of chunks. An allocation of the sub-carriers for each of a plurality of user devices is received. The received allocations are processed to determine, for each user device, data identifying a start chunk and an end chunk within the sequence of chunks, which depend upon the sub-carriers allocated to the user device. Different resource allocation data is generated for each of the user devices using a predetermined mapping which relates the data identifying the corresponding start chunk and end chunk determined by the processing step to resource allocation data comprising a unique value. The respective resource allocation data is signaled to each of the plurality of user devices.
US09319202B2	System and method for carrier aggregation for wireless local area networks Embodiments are provided herein for improving carrier aggregation for wireless networks. A plurality of bandwidth channels are assigned to a basic service set (BSS) for transmissions. Specifically, the bandwidth channels are divided into multiple channel segments corresponding to multiple primary or alternate primary channels. A channel segment possibly further includes one or more additional secondary channels. The locations of the primary or alternate primary channels that correspond to the channel segments of the BSS are then broadcasted in the network. When a station or AP receives this BSS information, it searches for an available primary or alternate primary channel of the BSS to begin transmission. Upon detecting an available primary channel or alternate primary channel that is not used for another transmission, the station or AP transmits data on the channel segment corresponding to the detected primary or alternate primary channel.
US09319201B2	Reverse link pilot with selective gating in wireless communication A data channel is received on a forward link in wireless communication, during operation in a mode that permits transmission of a gated pilot. The gated pilot is transmitted on a reverse link if no other transmissions are being sent on the reverse link. Otherwise, a full pilot is transmitted on the reverse link.
US09319196B2	Method of operating an HARQ buffer for a dynamic sub-frame change and an apparatus for same The present invention relates to a method of supporting a Hybrid Automatic Repeat and request (HARQ) scheme of a reception end for supporting a dynamic resource change in a wireless communication system. In particular, the method includes the steps of receiving a change message for changing a currently applied first subframe setting to a second subframe setting from a transmission end, and transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the transmission end according to the second subframe setting, wherein a plurality of subframe settings including the first and second subframe settings are divided into one or more groups, the first and second subframe settings belongs to an identical group, and the HARQ scheme is applied according to the group-specific maximum number of HARQ processes and a soft buffer size for each HARQ process when the subframe setting is changed according to the change message.
US09319179B1	Methods and apparatus for generating expanded code words to support error correction in a data communication system The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for generating expanded code words to support error correction in a data communication system. In some aspects data to be encoded and a first subset of bits of a first bit sequence are obtained. A first combined bit sequence is generated by combining the data and the first subset of bits. A first code word is generated by applying an error correcting code to the first combined bit sequence. The first code word is combined with the first bit sequence, resulting in first encoded data that includes both first parity information and the data. The generating, applying, and combining are repeated with a second subset of bits of a second bit sequence, resulting in second encoded data that includes both second parity information and the data, the second encoded data being based on a second code word rather than the first code word.
US09319178B2	Method for using error correction codes with N factorial or CCI extension System, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate transmission of data over a multi-wire data communications link, particularly between two devices within an electronic apparatus. A data payload may be converted to a set of transition numbers, the transition numbers may be converted to a sequence of symbols and an error correction code (ECC) may be calculated from symbols in the sequence of symbols. The ECC corresponds to the data payload and the ECC may be appended to the data payload such that the set of transition numbers includes transition numbers corresponding to the ECC. The sequence of symbols is then transmitted on a plurality of signal wires. Clock information is encoded in the sequence of symbols. The clock information may be encoded by ensuring that each pair of consecutive symbols in the sequence of symbols includes two symbols that produce different signaling states on the plurality of signal wires.
US09319175B2	Techniques for performing efficient link adaptation in wireless personal networks A method (300) for performing link adaptation of wireless links in a wireless network. The method comprises generating a first enhanced link adaptation (ELA) information element (100) by the transmitter (S310); sending the first ELA information element to at least one receiver (S320); upon reception of a second ELA information element at the transmitter, determining optimal transmission parameters for the transmitter, wherein the second ELA information element is generated and sent by the at least one receiver in response to the first ELA information element (S370).
US09319164B2	Apparatus and method of compensating for clock frequency and phase variations by processing packet delay values An apparatus and method are described for compensating for frequency and phase variations of electronic components by processing packet delay values. In one embodiment, a packet delay determination module determines packet delay values based on time values associated with a first and a second electronic component. A packet delay selection module selects a subset of the packet delay values based on the maximum frequency drift of the first electronic component. A statistical parameter determination module evaluates a first and a second parameter based on portions of the subset of packet delay values. A validation module validates the parameters when each portion the subset of packet delay values includes a minimum of at least two packet delay values. An adjustment module compensates for at least one of a frequency variation and a phase variation of the first electronic component based on the parameters if the parameters are both validated.
US09319161B2	Participating in television programs Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
US09319159B2	High quality detection in FM stereo radio signal The present document relates to audio signal processing, in particular to an apparatus and a corresponding method for improving an audio signal of an FM stereo radio receiver. In particular, the present document relates to a method and system for reliably detecting the quality of a received FM stereo radio signal and for selecting an appropriate processing based on the detected quality. An apparatus (20) configured to estimate the quality of a received multi-channel FM radio signal is described. The received multi-channel FM radio signal is representable as a mid signal and a side signal, and the side signal is indicative of a difference between a left signal and a right signal. The apparatus (20) comprises a power determination unit configured to determine (101) a power of the mid signal, referred to as mid power, and a power of the side signal, referred to as side power; a ratio determination unit configured to determine (102) a ratio of the mid power and the side power, thereby yielding a mid-to-side ratio; and a quality determination unit configured to determine (105) a quality indicator of the received FM radio signal based at least on the mid-to-side ratio.
US09319149B2	Proximity-based control of media devices for media presentations Embodiments relate generally to electrical/electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, portable, wearable, and stationary media devices. RF transceivers and/or audio system in each media device may be used to wirelessly communicate between media devices and allow configuration and other data to be wirelessly transmitted from one media device to another media device. The proximity detection system may be configured to detect a presence of a user or multiple users and upon detecting presence, access content on a user device, and record the content while also playing back the content on the media device. One or more user devices in proximity of the media device post detection may wirelessly communicate with the media device and the media device may orchestrate handling of content from those devices or from a wirelessly accessible location such as the Cloud or Internet.
US09319147B2	Optical receiver for quadrature-phase-shift-keying and quadrature-duobinary signals We disclose an optical receiver that can receive PDM-QDB and PDM-QPSK signals without hardware changes. In an example embodiment, the optical receiver includes a MIMO equalizer configured to perform electronic polarization de-multiplexing and ISI compensation. The constant modulus algorithm that controls the configuration of the MIMO equalizer also causes the MIMO equalizer to output signal samples corresponding to the QPSK modulation format regardless of whether the received optical signal is QDB-modulated or QPSK-modulated. A QPSK-to-QDB constellation converter processes the signal samples generated by the MIMO equalizer to convert them into the QDB modulation format. A QDB decoder coupled to the constellation converter then recovers the data encoded in the received optical signal by mapping the processed signal samples onto the QDB constellation. Differential encoding used at the corresponding remote transmitter enables the decoder to correctly recover the encoded data both when the received optical signal is QDB-modulated and QPSK-modulated.
US09319141B2	Optical transmitting/receiving system and timing extracting method in optical transmitting/receiving system An optical transmitting/receiving system using a timing extracting method that allows a feed forward type of optimized structure exhibits increased cost and increased power consumption, therefore, an optical transmitting/receiving system according to the present invention includes an optical transmitter apparatus including a light source, an optical modulator, and a pseudo RZ carver; and an optical receiver apparatus including a coherent receiver, an AD converter, a main signal processing unit, and a timing extracting unit; wherein the pseudo RZ carver forms a dip in an optical signal phase-modulated with a frequency f by the optical modulator by dropping the optical intensity at a symbol transition point to approximate zero per n-symbol interval; the AD converter outputs a sample obtained by AD converting an electrical signal which is detected and outputted by the coherent receiver; the timing extracting unit extracts a clock component of a frequency f/n from the sample and derives from the clock component a timing error signal which represents a deviation from optimum sampling timing; and the main signal processing unit adjusts a sampling timing on the basis of the timing error signal.
US09319138B2	Dynamic cell bonding (DCB) for radio-over-fiber (RoF)-based networks and communication systems and related methods Communication devices, systems, and methods for dynamic cell bonding (DCB) for networks and communication systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining a first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to a communication session, measuring a received signal strength from each of the first plurality of remote units, and measuring a received signal strength from each of a second plurality of remote units in the cloud not bonded to the communication session. One or more of the second plurality of remote units is dynamically bonded to the communication session if the measured received signal strength of the one of the second plurality of remote units is greater than the measured received signal strength of the first plurality of remote units.
US09319132B2	Optical transmission system, node apparatus, and reachability determination method A node apparatus is installed at a node located on a route from a start node to an end node, and includes: a parameter calculating unit configured to, upon receiving routing information specifying the route and a first parameter representing an amount of signal degradation, update the first parameter by using a second parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route to an adjacent node, and generate a third parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route between the start node and the node, specified by the routing information; and a determination unit configured to determine reachability of the route specified by the routing information in accordance with the third parameter and a fourth parameter representing an amount of signal degradation along a transmission route from the node to the end node specified by the routing information.
US09319124B2	Apparatus and method for supporting multi-antenna transmission in beamformed wireless communication system An apparatus and method for supporting diversity in a beamformed wireless communication system. A method for transmitting a signal in a transmit end includes determining Receive (Rx) beamforming capability information of a receive end, receiving channel information on at least one Transmit (Tx) beam pattern from the receive end, determining at least one Tx beam pattern for transmitting a signal to the receive end, in consideration of Rx beamforming support information of the receive end and the channel information on the at least one Tx beam pattern, and transmitting a signal to the receive end using the at least one Tx beam pattern for transmitting the signal to the receive end.
US09319123B2	Method for receiving reference signal and user equipment, and method for transmitting reference signal and base station The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting a channel measurement reference signal for measuring channel state from user equipment, and a method and apparatus for receiving the channel measurement reference signal. The base station of the present invention transmits power information concerning a plurality of nodes to user equipment capable of receiving signals from the plurality of nodes, and the plurality of nodes each transmit respective channel measurement reference signals. The power Information includes channel measurement reference signal, transmission power for each of the plurality of nodes and information indicating downlink data transmission power ratios. The user equipment calculates channel state information on the plurality of nodes based on the power Information and the channel measurement reference signals from the plurality of nodes.
US09319118B2	Technology for CSI feedback in a MIMO communication system Technology for channel state information (CSI) feedback in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication system is disclosed. A method comprises receiving, at a mobile device, a dynamic channel state information (CSI) feedback switch signal from a transmission station that identifies a selected CSI feedback state for the mobile device. A process for selecting a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) and a rank indicator is identified based on the CSI feedback switch signal as either a process configured for MU-MIMO reception or single-user (SU) MIMO reception of a downlink signal at the mobile device.
US09319113B2	Simplified multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communication schemes for interchip and intrachip communications Aspects disclosed in the detailed description include simplified multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communication schemes for interchip and intrachip communications. In exemplary aspects, MIMO techniques are applied to interchip and intrachip communication systems. In particular, a programmable control function is provided at an electrical signal source and supports a default MIMO communication scheme on a MIMO channel comprising possible communication paths among a plurality of transmitting and receiving endpoints. In addition, the programmable control function can opportunistically employ a simplified MIMO communication scheme when the MIMO channel is determined to be a tri-diagonal MIMO channel. The simplified MIMO communication scheme uses an Inverse Fast Fourier Transformation (IFFT) with reduced computational complexity. By employing the simplified MIMO communication scheme, interchip or intrachip communication may be supported with reduced implementation complexity, lower power consumption, and improved robustness.
US09319107B2	Wireless power transmission system A wireless power transmission system that includes a power transmission apparatus including a passive electrode and an active electrode and a power reception apparatus including passive electrodes and active electrode. When the power reception apparatus is longitudinally placed on the power transmission apparatus, the active electrodes are opposed to each other to cause electric power to be transmitted from the power transmission apparatus to the power reception apparatus. A facing area between the active electrodes in lateral placement of the power reception apparatus on the power transmission apparatus is made substantially equal to a facing area between the active electrodes in the longitudinal placement of the power reception apparatus on the power transmission apparatus.
US09319098B2	Encrypting communications A method of securely communicating a data chirp signal from a transmitter to a receiver, the chirp signal comprising at least one symbol, each symbol comprising one or more identical chirps, each chirp encoding a symbol value, the method comprising: negotiating between the transmitter and the receiver encryption parameters of the chirp signal, the encryption parameters defining at least one property of each symbol of the chirp signal; at the transmitter, encrypting the chirp signal as negotiated; at the transmitter, encoding data in the chirp signal via the symbol value of each chirp; and transmitting the encrypted and encoded chirp signal from the transmitter to the receiver.
US09319085B2	Generic electromagnetically-countered methods The present invention relates to an electromagnetically-countered system including at least one wave source irradiating harmful electromagnetic waves and at least one counter unit emitting counter electromagnetic waves for countering the harmful waves by such counter waves. More particularly, the present invention relates to generic counter units of electromagnetically-countered systems and to various mechanisms for countering the harmful waves by the counter units such as, e.g., by matching configurations of the counter units with those of the wave sources, matching shapes of such counter waves with shapes of the harmful waves, and the like. The present invention also relates to various methods of countering the harmful waves with the counter waves by such source matching or wave matching and various methods of providing the counter units as well as counter waves. The present invention further relates to various processes for providing such systems, such counter units thereof, and the like. The present invention relates to various electric and/or magnetic shields which may be used alone or in conjunction with such counter units to minimize irradiation of the harmful waves from the system.
US09319078B2	Wireless communication device and sensing method A wireless communication device which includes: a sensing antenna for sensing communication by a primary user; a first transmission antenna; a second transmission antenna; first transmitting unit that generates a transmission signal to be transmitted from the first transmission antenna; second transmitting unit that generates a transmission signal to be transmitted from the second transmission antenna and that cancels, in the sensing antenna, a transmission signal from the first transmission antenna; digital signal processing unit that suppresses the transmission signal from the first transmission antenna, from a received signal of the sensing antenna; and sensing unit that detects communication by a primary user on the basis of the received signal of the sensing antenna that has been processed by the digital signal processing unit. While performing communication as a secondary user, the device detects communication by a primary user. Hence, constant sensing is enabled in a cognitive radio communication device.
US09319069B2	Reduced complexity non-binary LDPC decoding algorithm Decoding logic is provided that is operational upon a data buffer to represent a plurality of variable nodes and a plurality of check nodes. For a respective one of the variable nodes, a vector component is selected from a confidence vector associated with the variable node. Using a respective one of the check nodes, a check node return value is calculated based on one or more other vector components from one or more other vectors and one or more vector indices corresponding to the one or more other vector components. The confidence vector is then updated based on the check node return value and an index for the check node return value, and a current state of a memory cell associated with the respective one of the variable nodes is determined based on a location of a primary one of multiple vector components within the updated confidence vector.
US09319066B2	Parallel processing of data having data dependencies for accelerating the launch and performance of operating systems and other computing applications Representative embodiments are disclosed for a rapid and highly parallel decompression of compressed executable and other files, such as executable files for operating systems and applications, having compressed blocks including run length encoded (“RLE”) data having data-dependent references. An exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of processors or processor cores to identify a start or end of each compressed block; to partially decompress, in parallel, a selected compressed block into independent data, dependent (RLE) data, and linked dependent (RLE) data; to sequence the independent data, dependent (RLE) data, and linked dependent (RLE) data from a plurality of partial decompressions of a plurality of compressed blocks, to obtain data specified by the dependent (RLE) data and linked dependent (RLE) data, and to insert the obtained data into a corresponding location in an uncompressed file. The representative embodiments are also applicable to other types of data processing for applications having data dependencies.
US09319065B2	Encoding and decoding of data An apparatus run-length encodes data to obtain a sequence of records. The data are associate to grid points of a grid and the records are defined such that they allow embedding data associated to a same grid point and representing pieces of information of at least two different types in a same record. The encoded data may be stored or transmitted. When receiving or retrieving such run-length encoded data in a sequence of records, the data may be run-length decoded to obtain decoded data and an association of the decoded data to the grid points of the grid.
US09319063B2	Enhanced multi-processor waveform data exchange using compression and decompression Configurable compression and decompression of waveform data in a multi-core processing environment improves the efficiency of data transfer between cores and conserves data storage resources. In waveform data processing systems, input, intermediate, and output waveform data are often exchanged between cores and between cores and off-chip memory. At each core, a single configurable compressor and a single configurable decompressor can be configured to compress and to decompress integer or floating-point waveform data. At the memory controller, a configurable compressor compresses integer or floating-point waveform data for transfer to off-chip memory in compressed packets and a configurable decompressor decompresses compressed packets received from the off-chip memory. Compression reduces the memory or storage required to retain waveform data in a semiconductor or magnetic memory. Compression reduces both the latency and the bandwidth required to exchange waveform data. This abstract does not limit the scope of the invention as described in the claims.
US09319062B2	Dynamic range reduction for analog-to-digital converters In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least an apparatus to perform a method including receiving by an analog-to-digital converter a signal; determining whether an in-band blocker is present in the signal; and adjusting a transfer function of the analog-to-digital converter based on whether an in-band blocker is present by configuring a loop filter of the analog-to-digital converter.
US09319060B2	Frequency response compensation in a digital to analog converter A digital-analog converter (DAC) comprises a receiving circuit configured to receive an input bit stream and generate a first bit signal stream of the input bit stream, a first delay circuit coupled to the receiving circuit to receive the first bit signal stream and to generate a second bit signal stream representing a delayed version of the first bit signal stream. The DAC also comprises a first current generation circuit to receive the first bit signal stream, the first current generation circuit configured to provide first current, corresponding to the first bit signal stream, to a first output. The DAC further comprises a second current generation circuit to receive the second bit signal stream and to provide second current to the first output responsive to receiving the second bit signal stream, a waveform of the second current inverted and scaled relative to a waveform of the first current.
US09319059B1	Calibrated SAR ADC having a reduced size The silicon real estate required for the semiconductor fabrication of a calibrated capacitor-based successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (100) is substantially reduced by using a number of shared capacitors (SC1-SCs−1) which are used as calibration capacitors when operating in a calibration mode and as bit capacitors when operating in a normal mode.
US09319055B2	Quantum interference device, atomic oscillator, electronic device, and moving object A quantum interference device includes: a gas cell in which metal atoms are sealed; a light emitting unit which emits light to the gas cell; a light receiving unit which receives the light penetrating the gas cell and outputs a light receiving signal; an input unit which inputs the light receiving signal; a light receiving circuit which processes the light receiving signal output from the input unit; a high frequency current generation unit which is arranged with the light emitting unit in a line, and generates high frequency current; and a first output unit which outputs the high frequency current output from the high frequency current generation unit to the light emitting unit, in which the gas cell is disposed between the input unit and the first output unit.
US09319054B2	Systems and methods utilizing randomized clock rates to reduce systematic time-stamp granularity errors in network packet communications Systems and methods are disclosed for utilizing slave (receive) time-stamp clock rates that are different from master (sender) time-stamp clock rates to randomize and thereby reduce systematic time-stamp granularity errors in the communication of network packets. The slave (receive) time-stamp clock rate for some embodiments is set to be a fixed value that has a relationship with the master (sender) time-stamp clock rate such that the ratio of the slave (receive) clock rate to the master (sender) clock rate is a rational number. Other embodiments use a time-varying frequency for the slave (receive) time-stamp clock rate to randomize the slave (receive) time-stamp clock with respect to the master (sender) time-stamp clock. Additional time-stamps can also be generated using a slave (receive) time-stamp clock having a rate set to equal the rate of the master (sender) time-stamp clock signal. Further spread spectrum and/or delta-sigma modulation techniques can be applied to effectively randomize the slave (receive) time-stamp clock.
US09319053B2	Phase-locked loop (PLL) A phase-locked loop (PLL) is provided. The PLL comprises a dithering circuit that is configured to receive a second tuning signal, and dither the second tuning signal to generate a dither signal to decrease a magnitude of a spur of the PLL. The dither signal is used by a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) to generate an output signal of the PLL. Operation of the dithering circuit is controlled using a spur-cancel control circuit. The spur-cancel control circuit receives a frequency command word (FCW) signal and determines a value of an enable signal based on the FCW signal. In some embodiments, the dithering circuit dithers the second tuning signal based on the enable signal.
US09319052B2	Polar receiver with reduced amplitude-phase distortion A receiver includes a harmonic injection-locked oscillator, which receives an RF modulated signal and provides an output to two parallel signal paths. A fundamental injection-locked oscillator is provided on one of the signal paths. A phase discriminator detects a phase difference between signals that have passed through the first and second signal paths. At least one of the signal paths includes an amplitude limiting circuit. One or more of the signal paths may include an adjustable delay circuit.
US09319044B2	Switch system and method for vehicle The present invention relates to a switch system for a vehicle. The switch system, facilitates a desired switch to be accurately and conveniently manipulated in a state where a driver views information of the switch displayed through an display device while remaining focused during the vehicle operation. The switch system includes a touch sensor installed on a surface of the vehicle switch, detecting a user touch, a controller for determining an input of the touch sensor, and a display device for receiving a signal of the controller and displaying information of the switch touched by the user.
US09319027B1	Injecting a tone for image rejection calibration In an example, apparatus comprises: a low noise amplifier (LNA) including a first transconductor having an input to receive a differential input radio frequency (RF) signal and an output to output a differential amplified RF signal to a RF signal path; and a second transconductor having an input coupled to a first common mode node and a second common mode node to receive a test tone signal and an output to output an amplified test tone signal to the RF signal path.
US09319019B2	Method for augmenting a listening experience One variation of a method for augmenting a listening experience of a user through an audio device includes: detecting a location of the audio device; selecting a set of audio output feedbacks, each audio output feedback in the set of audio output feedback entered by an individual and associated with a physical site proximal to the location; identifying a common feature across audio output feedbacks within the set of audio output feedbacks; transforming an audio signal into a processed audio signal according to a hearing profile of the user and the common feature; and outputting the processed audio signal through the audio device.
US09319012B2	Amplifying apparatus An amplifying apparatus, including an amplitude-phase conversion unit to separate an input signal into first and second signals, wherein a phase difference between the first and second signals depends on an amplitude of the input signal, a first amplifying unit, a first matching circuit including a main line and a first harmonic processing circuit, wherein a length of the line of the first harmonic processing circuit short-circuits a harmonic, a second amplifying unit, a second matching circuit including a main line and a second harmonic processing circuit, wherein a length of the line of the second harmonic processing circuit short-circuits a harmonic, and an output synthesis unit to synthesize outputs from the first and second matching circuits, wherein a distance from the first amplifying unit to the first harmonic processing circuit differs from a distance from the second amplifying unit to the second harmonic processing circuit.
US09319005B2	Multi-band/multi-mode power amplifier with signal path hardware sharing Existing multi-band/multi-mode (MB/MM) power amplifiers (PAs) use separate signal paths for the different covered frequency bands. This results in a large degree of hardware duplication and to a large die size and cost. Solutions that achieve hardware sharing between the different signal paths of MB/MM PAs are shown. Such sharing includes bias circuit and bypass capacitors sharing, as well as sharing front-end stages and the output stage of the PA. Signal multiplexing may be realized in the transmitter or at the PA front-end while the signal de-multiplexing can be realized either in the PA output stage or at the front-end of the output stage. Such circuits can be applied with saturated and linear MB/MM PAs with adjacent or non-adjacent bands.
US09318989B2	Three-phase AC induction motor control device and three-phase AC induction motor control method Disclosed is a three-phase AC induction motor control device for controlling a torque based on a two-axis orthogonal coordinate system in synchronization with a power supply angular frequency, the control device including: a non-interference controller configured to receive a motor rotation speed, a torque command value, and a power supply voltage as an input and compute a torque axis non-interference compensation voltage and a magnetic flux axis non-interference compensation voltage by referencing a map stored in advance; and a non-interference magnetic flux response filter configured to perform filtering, including a direct transfer term and a rotor magnetic flux response delay, for the torque axis non-interference compensation voltage.
US09318985B2	Image forming apparatus including motor that drives image forming apparatus, controller that controls motor, and sensor An image forming apparatus includes a longitudinally conveying motor, a main-body-side control board, and a sensor. In the longitudinally conveying motor, an encoder generates an encoder signal having a frequency corresponding to the number of rotations of the longitudinally conveying motor, and a sensor signal superimposing unit receives an input of a logical state of the sensor. The sensor signal superimposing unit superimposes the logical state of the sensor on the encoder signal by modulating a duty ratio of the encoder signal based on the logical state of the sensor, and outputs a post-superimposition encoder signal. In the main-body-side control board, a sensor signal separating unit obtains the logical state of the sensor by demodulating the input encoder signal.
US09318979B2	Converter arrangement having a filter A converter arrangement has at least one AC voltage connection, at which an alternating current can be fed in or drawn, and at least one DC voltage connection, at which a direct current can be fed in or drawn. The converter arrangement contains at least two series circuits connected in parallel. The external connections of the series circuits form the DC voltage connections of the converter arrangement. Each of the series circuits is connected in parallel and contains in each case at least two submodules connected in series, each of the submodules containing at least two switches and a capacitor. An energy store is to be connected to the capacitor of at least one of the submodules, wherein a filter is connected electrically between the capacitor and the energy store.
US09318959B2	Low total harmonic distortion and high power factor correction power converters A controller circuit for the control of a power converter is disclosed. An example controller circuit generates a waveform that drives a switch that controls the power converter. The controller circuit includes a divider module that generates a modification factor based on a ratio of the two input signals of the module. The circuit includes a module that generates a first waveform configured for a critical conducting mode of operation of a power converter and an on-time adjuster module that modifies the first waveform based on the modification factor and generates a second waveform. The second waveform is delivered to the switch. An example modification factor is the ratio of the output voltage to the rectified input voltage of the power converter.
US09318954B2	Control with hysteresis of an electronic device using a pulse-width modulated signal A device and switching method for a circuit for generating an output voltage (Vout) via a control signal (CTRL) with two pulse-width modulated states are described. The control signal (CTRL) frequency (Fq) is measured. In order to generate the control signal (CTRL), either a first hysteresis comparator (31) or a second hysteresis comparator (32) is enabled depending on the control signal (CTRL) measured frequency (Fq). Advantageously, the voltage thresholds of the hysteresis comparators and at least one frequency threshold can be chosen in such a manner as to avoid the control signal (CTRL) frequency (Fq) entering into forbidden frequency bands.
US09318947B2	Automatic AC bus voltage regulation for power distribution grids A system for automatically regulating voltage on a distribution-level AC bus having an actual voltage and a nominal voltage includes an electronic power converter connected to the distribution-level AC bus. The system generates a feedback signal representative of the actual voltage of the distribution-level AC bus and produces an input control signal in response to the feedback signal. The input control signal is representative of a commanded level of reactive power. The electronic power converter is responsive to the input control signal to deliver a commanded reactive power output to the distribution-level AC bus, and the commanded reactive power output pushes the actual voltage towards the nominal voltage.
US09318944B2	Methods and apparatus for active front end filter capacitor degradation detection Apparatus and methods are provided for detecting degradation of delta-connected filter capacitors in an active front end (AFE) power converter, in which delta circuit capacitor leg currents are calculated based on measured branch circuit currents, and filter capacitor impedance values are computed based on the calculated leg currents as well as measured line-to-line voltages and corresponding phase angles for comparison with one or more thresholds to selectively detect degradation of the filter capacitors. Further apparatus and methods are provided for detecting degradation of Y-connected filter capacitors by computation of fundamental frequency RMS impedance values as ratios of RMS capacitor voltages and RMS circuit branch currents, and comparison of the calculated RMS impedance values with one or more thresholds.
US09318942B2	Electric machine with linear mover An electric machine that allows enhancement of thrust of a mover is provided. An electric machine includes a magnetic pole piece array including a plurality of magnetic pole pieces spaced along a permanent magnet array. The magnetic pole pieces are disposed between the permanent magnet array and winding portions in immovable relation with the winding portions. The pitch of permanent magnets and the pitch of magnetic pole pieces are determined such that magnetic flux flows through two of the permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction and located in the permanent magnet array with one permanent magnet interposed between the two permanent magnets, and also flows through one of the magnetic pole pieces facing the one permanent magnet interposed between the two permanent magnets and magnetized in a direction of magnetization different from the direction of magnetization of the two permanent magnets.
US09318940B2	Wearable vibration device A device used for generating mechanical vibrations which includes at least one partially elastic closed shaped frame, a coil affixed to a first edge of the closed shaped frame, and an array fixed to a second edge of the closed shaped frame, where the array includes one or more magnets, and the closed shaped frame is configured to restrain the array and coil into an optimal relative position to limit movement of at least one of the coil and the array to a predefined path, where the movement is resultant upon an alternating current being applied to the coil so as to induce mechanical movement between the array and the coil.
US09318938B2	Electric machine-modular An electric machine (100) comprises a stator (112) and a rotor (114a, b) mounted for rotation about a rotor axis (120) with respect to the stator. Permanent magnets (124a, b) are carried by the rotor. The rotor has an output (190). The stator has coils (122) wound on stator bars (116) for interaction with the magnets. The rotor has two stages (114a,b) arranged one at either end of the stator bars, with two air gaps (126a,b) between the ends of the bars and the rotor stages. An annular housing (102, 142a, b, 146) retains and mounts the stator. A bearing (164a, b) is between the rotor and stator, the rotor being hollow around said rotor axis. There are two significant magnetic flux paths (30,30′) of the motor. The first passes between adjacent coils in a circuit on a substantially circumferential plane with respect to the axis (120). A second path 30′ is in an axial plane, passing around the bearing. The stator coils are spaced around the rotor axis and approach the rotor axis no closer than a first, stator radius (R1) of the stator. The bearing comprises rolling elements rolling on a surface of the rotor that is no closer to the rotor axis than a second, rotor radius (r), which rotor radius is between 60% and 90% of the stator radius.
US09318928B2	Brushless motor, disk drive apparatus and brushless motor manufacturing method A brushless motor includes a plate-shaped armature and a magnet facing either one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the armature. An inner peripheral surface of a base member and an outer peripheral surface of a bearing mechanism contact with each other or face each other in a diametrical direction with an adhesive therebetween in a first fixing part. Further, a rotor yoke and a hub protrusion contact with each other or face each other in a diametrical direction with an adhesive therebetween in a second fixing part. Then, a press-fitting or adhesion is carried out in the other of the first and the second fixing part.
US09318925B2	Wind turbine generator and maintenance of its main bearing A generator for a wind turbine is proposed. The generator has a stator, a rotor having a rotor housing surrounding the stator, and a main bearing to support the rotor housing such that the rotor housing is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The stator has a plurality of cylindrical elements extending in parallel with the axis of rotation, and the rotor has a front element having a plurality of holes at positions alignable with the cylindrical elements, such that the rotor is fixable to the stator by inserting a fastening member through a cylindrical element and a hole aligned with the cylindrical element.
US09318924B2	Rotor mechanism of rotating electrical machine and method of manufacturing same In a rotor mechanism of a rotating electrical machine, a crimp groove is formed, in a circumferential direction, in an outer circumferential portion of any one of the end plates of a rotor shaft on an outside in the axial direction. The one end plate is located in the axial direction by an inside end of a crimp retainer in the axial direction that is ring-shaped, that covers the crimp groove of the rotor shaft to fit to the rotor shaft, that is fitted into the crimp groove of the rotor shaft by crimping an outside portion in the axial direction from an outer circumferential side and that engages with a wall surface of the crimp groove on the outside in the axial direction.
US09318911B2	Self-adaptive input power charger and method for controlling input current of charger Disclosed herein are circuits and methods for limiting a charger input current. In one embodiment, a self-adaptive input power charger for charging a battery, can include: (i) a power stage circuit configured to receive an external input power supply that supplies an input voltage and an input current to the charger; (ii) a comparison circuit configured to generate a comparison result indicating that the input power supply has entered a current-limiting state when the input voltage is less than a first reference voltage; (iii) a current regulation circuit configured to generate a first control signal in response to the comparison result; and (iv) a driving control circuit configured to limit the input current by the first control signal.
US09318909B2	Method for controlling a power supply system of an automotive vehicle and power supply system adapted to such a method A method is provided for controlling a power supply system of an automotive vehicle that includes at least one battery and at least one associated battery managing unit adapted to monitor the state of charge of the battery. During an off state of the vehicle, the state of charge level of each battery is monitored by the battery managing unit. If the state of charge monitored reaches a low state of charge threshold, an on-board communication device adapted to emit a critical state of charge level alarm to be received by an off-board reception device is activated. The power supply system includes a battery managing unit per battery and an alarm to emit a critical state of charge level alarm.
US09318905B2	Wireless optical charging and power supply Techniques for charging electronic devices are presented. A charger controller component controls supplying power to an electronic device having a solar cell component using optical charging. The charger controller component detects a shape and position of the electronic device located on a charger substrate component. The charger controller component identifies a subset of a plurality of light sources associated with the charger substrate component that correspond to the shape and position of the electronic device, and controls illumination of the light sources to illuminate the subset of light sources. The illumination of the subset of light sources provides optical waves to the electronic device that are converted to electrical energy to charge a power component of the electronic device. An optical processing element can employ an array of lenticular lens or microlens that can expand coverage of each light source and enhance uniformity of the illuminated area.
US09318903B2	Methods and systems for controlling a charging device A charging device configured to receive power from a power source is described. The charging device includes a motion detection device configured to provide a signal corresponding to a motion of the charging device. The charging device also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the motion detection device and configured to determine if the motion of the charging device has exceeded a predefined limit.
US09318885B2	Protective sheath device with mounting piece for lead wire cables A protective sheath device for use in protecting lead wire cables from contamination during use in a hospital or other medical setting is described. A glove-like component having fingers, with each finger intended to protect one lead wire, is placed on a base or mounting piece. The base has extensions that fit within the fingers, and the fingers are gathered to reduce their length. This facilitates placement of a lead wire cable within each finger. Once the cables are placed within the fingers of the glove-like component, the base can be discarded and the terminal heads of the lead wire cables are grasped and pulled to extend the fingers of the glove-like component and to protect a length of the lead wire cables. If the base is a mounting piece, it is preferably retained for later uses and is made of a material such as rubber or plastic that can be sanitized and reused. The lead wire cable heads can be snapped directly onto sensor pads and will function through the material of the glove-like component, which is preferably a plastic. After use, the glove-like component is discarded and the lead wire cables and heads remain uncontaminated.
US09318877B2	Compact laser source for active illumination for hybrid three-dimensional imagers The invention generally relates to hybrid three-dimensional imagers and to a laser source for active illumination for hybrid three-dimensional imagers (i.e. 3D imagers that make combined use of different 3D imaging technologies). The invention is applicable to three-dimensional imaging systems which use a combination of different imaging techniques (hybrid technologies) to achieve a higher precision or a higher level of reliability.
US09318872B2	VCSEL with integrated electrically modulated intra-cavity graphene absorber A VCSEL can include a graphene intra-cavity absorber having at least one graphene region and at least one dielectric region adjacent to the graphene region. The VCSEL can also include a graphene electrode electronically coupled with at least one graphene region. The VCSEL can also include a contact region adjacent with at least one dielectric region. The VCSEL can also include a contact electrode electronically coupled with the contact region. The VCSEL can also include a base electrode electronically coupled with a base of a semiconductor region of the VCSEL. The graphene intra-cavity absorber can include at least two graphene regions sandwiching at least one dielectric region therebetween.
US09318867B2	Laser device with Kerr effect based mode-locking and operation thereof A laser device (100), configured for generating laser pulses, has a laser resonator (10) with a gain disk medium (11) and a Kerr medium (12). The laser resonator (10) includes a first mode shaping section (13) which is adapted for shaping a circulating electric field coupled into the gain disk medium (11), and a second mode shaping section (14), which is adapted for shaping the circulating electric field coupled into the Kerr medium (12) independently of the electric field shaping in the first mode shaping section (13). Furthermore, a method of generating laser pulses (1) using a laser resonator (10) with a gain disk medium (11) and a Kerr medium (12) is described.
US09318864B2	Laser beam output control with optical shutter A laser apparatus may include: a master oscillator configured to output a pulsed laser beam at a repetition rate; at least one amplifier disposed on a beam path of the pulsed laser beam; at least one optical shutter disposed on the beam path of the pulsed laser beam; and a controller configured to switch the at least one optical shutter.
US09318857B2	Power strip and electrical power measurement system A power strip includes a casing including a plurality of plug insertion portions each having a first insertion port and a second insertion port into which first and second plug blades of a socket plug are to be respectively inserted, a magnetic core which is provided in each of the plurality of plug insertion portions and includes a first opening into which the first plug blade is to be inserted, a second opening into which the second plug blade is to be inserted, and a slit to communicate between the first plug blade and the second plug blade, and a magnetic sensor provided inside the slit.
US09318855B2	Connector A connector having a housing is disclosed. The housing of the connector includes a receiving chamber group having four terminal receiving chambers in which a terminal is inserted, and a lance body surrounded by the four terminal receiving chambers. Each of the four terminal receiving chambers is arranged so that each axis thereof is positioned in four vertexes of a square. The lance body integrally has four flexible lances arranged corresponding to each four terminal receiving chambers. Each of the four flexible lances has a locking portion. Further, each the four flexible lances is arranged in a diagonal line so that the free end is bent in a diagonal direction of the square when inserting/extracting the terminal into the terminal receiving chamber and the locking portion is locked or unlocked on the step of the terminal.
US09318851B2	Connector and manufacturing method thereof A connector includes: a housing; an insulating plate disposed within the housing; a first conductive film and a second conductive film which are disposed on a surface of the insulating plate to be insulated and spaced apart from each other; a capacitor embedded in the insulating plate; and a first via and a second via formed in the insulating plate to couple the first conductive film to the second conductive film by an alternating current through the capacitor.
US09318847B2	Electric connector The electric connector includes a housing having cavities partitioned by partition walls, a terminal being inserted into each of the cavities, the housing being formed with at least one retainer insertion hole formed through a sidewall of the housing and the partition walls in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction in which the terminal is inserted into each of the cavities, and a retainer inserted into the retainer insertion hole to be engaged with the terminal in the housing, the retainer including a surface with which the retainer makes contact with the retainer insertion hole, and at least one projection formed on the surface, the projection passing over at least one partition wall and being engaged with a particular partition wall, the projection being elastically deformable in the first direction.

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