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US09486969B2	Method for repairing flexible flow lines with a two-piece clamping collar and composite material The present invention refers to a method to repair flexible flow lines used in the petroleum industry. This method provides a means for quick and permanent repairs of birdcage-type failures (BC) in flexible ducts while they are in operation, without interrupting production flows. The technology proposed, because of its simple characteristics, eliminates the need for replacing the affected section and for allocating special vessels to perform the repair.
US09486962B1	Fine powder recoater for three-dimensional printer Powder-layer three-dimensional printer recoaters, which are adapted for use with fine powders, are disclosed. The recoaters comprise a controllably vibrated traveling powder dispenser having a hopper section adapted to contain the build powder, an opening through which the powder can be controllably discharged laterally into a chamber which is located beside the opening and which has a mesh covering at least a portion of its bottom. The recoaters also comprise a vibrator that is operably connected to the traveling powder dispenser and is adapted to selectively cause the powder to flow from the hopper through the opening and be discharged through the mesh. In some embodiments, the recoaters also comprise a smoothing device which is adapted to smoothen the powder dispensed through the mesh. In some embodiments the smoothing device is adapted to compact the density of the dispensed powder level a selectable amount. Also disclosed are powder-layer three-dimensional printers having such recoaters.
US09486961B2	Manufacturing device for three-dimensional laminate shaped object The manufacturing device manufactures a laminate shaped object by supplying material powder to a molding chamber to form a powder layer and irradiating a surface of the powder layer with a beam to sinter the powder layer. The molding chamber has a molding space where the material powder is irradiated with the beam and the laminate shaped object is formed, and a non-molding space which is outside the molding space and in which the laminate shaped object is not formed. An elastic member is disposed in the non-molding space, and the elastic member extends or contracts to change volume along with change of a relative position of the table in a vertical direction.
US09486960B2	System for digital fabrication of graded, hierarchical material structures A system to fabricate hierarchical graded materials includes a reservoir to contain a material to be deposited, a print head connected to the reservoir to allow the print head to receive the material to be deposited, the print head having a mixing section, and an actuator connected to the print head, the actuator configured to actuate the print head in six axes of motion.
US09486959B2	Method for producing laminate In the present technology, when rolling rubber material extruded from a first rubber extruder (32) with a first pair of rollers (36, 36) to form a first sheet-shaped member (S1) and layering and rolling the first sheet-shaped member (S1) and the second sheet-shaped member (S2) supplied from an original material with a second pair of rollers (38, 38) to contiguously produce a laminate having the first sheet-shaped member (S1) and a second sheet-shaped member (S2) laminated therein, the gap between the first pair of rollers (36, 36) is controlled on the basis of the detection result of the thickness (d1) of the first sheet-shaped member (S1) rolled by the first pair of rollers (36, 36), the detection result of the thickness (d2) of the second sheet-shaped member (S2) supplied from the original material, and the detection result of the thickness (d3) of the laminate body.
US09486949B2	Method of forming a composite component A composite component such as a seat back for a vehicle comprises a support portion and at least one reinforcing composite layer. The support portion comprises a thermoplastic material and the reinforcing composite layer comprises a polymeric material impregnating a plurality of fibers. The polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer is integrated with the thermoplastic of the support portion. A method of forming the composite component includes placing the composite layer into a mold, heating the thermoplastic material to a molten state, and disposing the thermoplastic material in the molten state into contact with the composite layer. The method further includes promoting interaction between the thermoplastic material and the polymeric material to integrate the support portion and the reinforcing composite layer. The thermoplastic material supports the reinforcing composite layer and the reinforcing composite layer reinforces the thermoplastic material to prevent failure when subjected to a load.
US09486943B1	Method for creating mandrels with voids for expansion control during curing A method and apparatus for forming a tool is provided. A number of members comprised of a thermoplastic material is positioned within a hollow portion of a structure. The tool is formed within the hollow portion of the structure with the number of members positioned within the hollow portion of the structure. Heat is applied within a selected range to the number of members to reduce a size of each of the number of members. The number of members is removed from the tool such that the tool is left with a number of voids.
US09486942B1	Mold interlocks A mold bushing assembly includes a pin member for assembly to a first mold portion and a bushing member for assembly to a second mold portion. The pin member includes a projection that includes a land portion and a guide portion, with the land portion being cylindrical and having an axial length, and with the guide portion extending from the land portion and having a varying cross sectional diameter that decreases from the land portion. The bushing member includes a bushing cavity into which the projection at least partially extends when the first and second mold portions are engaged with at least a portion of the land portion extending into the bushing cavity to aid in accurate alignment of the mold portions.
US09486941B2	Production apparatus and a method for manufacturing elongated products such as wind turbine blades An apparatus comprising elongated first and second moulds (2,3) extending in parallel, a drive mechanism (4) to move said second mould in relation to said first mould, from a first position to a second position so as to form a mould assembly, and a transport system comprising a movable part (5) movable along the first mould and/or the second mould and supported by an elongated intermediate support member (7) located between the moulds, the intermediate support member moving from a support position in which it supports the movable part, to a non-interference position in which interference with the moulds and/or the mould drive mechanism is avoided when said second mould is moved from the first position to the second position, the transport system comprising a securing device (71, 84, 83, 83a, 83b, 831, 83e) for locking the intermediate support member in the support position.
US09486936B2	Automated rip fence for router table An automated fence for being installed on a router table and including a plate for being fixed to a top surface of the table and a carriage movable relative to the plate, the carriage including spaced brackets, a fence, spaced rods interconnecting the brackets, the rods being slidable within bearing sleeves attached to the plate, a threaded rod attached to a motor for driving rotation of the threaded rod and the threaded rod being received within an internally threaded opening of a bracket fixed to the plate, a housing and a controller for actuating the motor.
US09486929B2	Screw cutting tool A screw cutting tool for cutting a screw comprising a first grip having a first cutting aperture, a second grip pivotally connected to the first grip, the second grip having a second cutting aperture, a measuring scale attached to a proximal end of the first or second grip, and a screw holder slidably attached to the measuring scale having a hole extending therethrough, wherein the hole aligns with the first and second cutting apertures in at least one position.
US09486918B1	System and method for quick scripting of tasks for autonomous robotic manipulation Described is a system for a system for autonomous robotic manipulation. The system is configured to receiving a selected task from a task file library. The task is associated with causing a robot end effector to perform an action with a particular item, such as picking up an item. The selected task is transformed into a state machine. Thereafter, the system executes the state machine and, in doing so, causes the robot end effector to perform the selected task.
US09486916B1	Push-pull tool A push-pull tool is described that can assist a user with the pushing and pulling of objects, such as when loading, unloading, and moving objects in vehicle cargo areas. The tool includes a handle that is detachably connectable to various interchangeable components for pushing and pulling such objects. By using a suitable component of the push-pull tool, the user can easily and quickly push and pull many types of objects, including those that are unwieldy, heavy, or large.
US09486908B2	Rotary impact tool In at least one illustrative embodiment, a rotary impact tool comprises a motor including a rotor and an input shaft coupled to the rotor for rotation therewith about an input axis, an anvil configured to be rotated about an output axis and including an output shaft, a carrier driven by the input shaft and having a passage extending through a distal end thereof, and a hammer supported and driven by the carrier and configured to impact the anvil to cause the anvil to rotate about the output axis. The anvil may comprise a blade coupled to the output shaft and configured to direct a lubricating fluid through the passage when the anvil or carrier rotates about the output axis.
US09486905B2	Driving tool with controller having microswitch for controlling operation of motor A driving tool with a housing, a motor received in the housing, a control unit and a trigger. The housing defines a handle. The control unit is configured to operate the motor and has a microswitch, an actuator arm and a spring. The actuator arm is biased by the spring toward the microswitch. The spring is configured to move the actuator arm against the microswitch to cause the microswitch to operate in an actuated switch state. The trigger is coupled to the handle and is movable between a first trigger position and a second trigger position. The trigger has a switch arm that cooperates with the actuator arm to form a lost-motion coupling that permits a predetermined amount of movement of the trigger from the first trigger position to the second trigger position before coupling the switch arm to the actuator arm. The actuator member does not contact the microswitch when the trigger is in the second trigger position so that the microswitch operates in a nominal switch state.
US09486904B2	Fastening tool nosepiece insert A nosepiece assembly for a fastening tool that has a contact surface made of a contact material. The contact surface can provide the nosepiece assembly wear resistance against the action of nails and/or a driver blade of a nailer. The nosepiece assembly can optionally have one or more of a nosepiece insert, a nail stop and a blade guide, each of which can be made at least in part of the contact material. The contact material can be investment cast.
US09486901B2	Socket wrench A socket wrench includes a head unit with two lug members, a tubular shaft, a handle rod, a first spring-loaded member disposed to permit the tubular shaft to be rotatably engaged with the head unit, and a second spring-loaded member disposed to permit the handle rod to be slidably engaged with the tubular shaft. The handle rod has front and rear end segments each having a cavity configured such that when the handle rod is displaced to a forward or rearward position, the second spring-loaded member is engaged therein, and such that when the handle rod is moved away from the forward or rearward position, the second spring-loaded member can slide out of the cavity.
US09486900B2	Screw drive design A screwdriver drive design for a screwdriver features an engagement end that is complementary to a fastening element drive design for a fastening element to be screwed. The fastening element drive design includes at least two drive surfaces formed on the fastening element for transmission of a torque suitable for rotation with a tool in a first rotation direction and transition surfaces disposed between these drive surfaces. The transition surfaces form a guide surface for the tool when rotating the tool in the first rotation direction and upon engagement of the tool in the other rotation direction causes an axial outward displacement of the tool, wherein the transition surfaces are formed as outside surfaces, and wherein the outside of the fastening element, outside the transition surfaces and the drive surfaces, lies in a cylindrical jacket forming a recess.
US09486896B2	Abrasive article and coating An abrasive article includes a body having an abrasive portion. The abrasive portion includes a bond material and abrasive particles located within the bond material. The body also comprises a coating coupled to and overlying at least a portion of an exterior surface of the abrasive portion. The coating has a water vapor transmission rate of not greater than about 2 g/m2-day.
US09486895B2	Method and grinding tool for highly accurate centre-less grinding of shaft parts with high surface quality Disclosed is a grinding tool (1) for highly accurate centre-less grinding in continuous process for shaft-like workpieces (16), comprising at least one conical (3) and one cylindrical grinding region (4). With its first grinding cover (13), the conical grinding region (3) is primarily intended for grinding larger cutting volumes, whereas the cylindrical grinding region (4), with its second grinding cover (14) is primarily intended for achieving the highest surface quality, without, in the case of the latter, having to remove large cutting volumes. The grinding covers (13, 14) differ at least in respect of the grinding agent used, CBN preferably being used in the conical region and diamond being used in the cylindrical region. Further disclosed is a method, which works with the grinding tool (1) as per the invention and which grinds the shaft-like workpieces (16). Oversize and surface quality are at least temporarily simultaneously ground.
US09486891B2	Method for polishing special-shaped face of marble A method for polishing a special-shaped face of marble where a marble blank is placed into a vibration grinding machine and subjected to rough and fine grinding by adding thereto abrasive materials to obtain stone with an optimum polished effect. The method breaks the single mirror plane effect of conventional marble, can obtain polished faces of marble having various artistic visual effects and achieves the mechanical polishing of marble stone with improved polishing efficiency and greatly reduced costs of special-shaped marble stone. The method has a polishing cost of only a few tenths of a conventional method, can greatly reduce the cost of a product of special-shaped marble stone, so that the special-shaped polished stone product would possibly become a building material product which can be popularized, enriching the forms of appearance of special-shaped marble stone products and building decorating marble stone.
US09486890B2	Blast nozzle targeting apparatus A targeting apparatus configured for attachment to a hand-held blast nozzle is presented that has a housing with a through hole to accept the nozzle, where the housing has a front face surface containing at least three optical devices that can be adjusted to a focal point of convergence of variable distance along a centerline of the nozzle outlet. The targeting apparatus can also include an array of lamps positioned around the front face surface to project task lighting on a workpiece to be blasted.
US09486885B2	Drilling tool for machine tools and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a drilling tool for machine tools has a drill body, a cutting head arranged on the front face of the drill body and a shaft arranged at the end thereof, wherein the drill body has two chip flutes, which are delimited at their flanks by ribs and a first chip flute of which is spirally curved. A second chip flute is not spiraled or is spirally curved with a pitch differing from the first chip flute, preferably running in the same direction of rotation.
US09486881B2	Aluminium alloy sheet product or extruded product for fluxless brazing An aluminum alloy sheet product or extruded product for fluxless brazing, including an aluminum alloy core having on at least one face an aluminum filler clad layer containing 4% to 15% of Si, the filler clad layer having an inner-surface and an outer-surface, the inner-surface is facing the aluminum alloy core and the outer-surface is facing a coating layer of 2 to 45 mg/sq·m of Bi or of a Bi-based alloy. Furthermore, a method of brazing a brazed assembly incorporating at least one member made from the brazing sheet material.
US09486878B2	Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.
US09486877B2	Laser pulse energy control systems and methods Systems and methods provide laser pulse energy control and/or monitoring. An example laser processing apparatus includes a laser system to generate a beam of laser pulses and a pulse energy control system to adjust the pulse energy of each laser pulse in the beam on a pulse-by-pulse basis. The pulse energy control system includes an open loop feedforward control path that selects a pulse energy transmission value for each laser pulse based on a calibrated transmission curve that maps laser pulse energy as a function of pulse repetition frequency. A laser energy monitor measures the laser pulse energy of each laser pulse in the beam of laser pulses. A power control loop may further adjust the pulse energy of one or more laser pulses in the beam of laser pulses based on feedback from the laser energy monitor.
US09486875B2	One-side spot welding method and one-side spot welding apparatus A one-side spot welding method for causing an electrode to contact a welding portion of a work-piece only from one side of the work-piece to weld the work-piece, the method includes a nugget forming process of applying welding pressure to the work-piece through the electrode, and causing the work-piece to be fully electrically conducted at a predetermined current value, and a slow-cooling process of applying welding pressure to the work-piece through the electrode from the one side, and causing the work-piece to be electrically conducted at a current value lower than the predetermined current value after the nugget forming process.
US09486872B2	Manufacturing method for advanced high-strength steel wheel and jig device thereof The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) wheel, comprising the following steps. Take an AHSS with at least 590 MPa of tensile strength for rolling to circular ring of a rim. Apply low heat input welding, such as the cold metal transfer (CMT) welding or the gas tungsten arc welding/tungsten inert gas arc welding (GTAW/TIG), at the junction of the rim to form a hollow cylindrical rim. Then perform hole expanding and spinning/roll forming operations to the rim. Take another AHSS with at least 980 MPa of tensile strength for pressing and forming a disk. Apply low heat input welding, such as cold metal transfer (CMT) welding, to the rim and the disk to produce a wheel. According to the present invention, the welding quality of products can be improved significantly; the fatigue lifetime of wheels can be enhanced; and wheels are lightweight.
US09486871B2	Method for producing a heating rod This disclosure relates to a method for producing a heating rod for a vehicle heating apparatus, said method comprising the following steps: arranging at least one PTC element and at least one contact element in a tube, which is formed from sheet metal and is open along a longitudinal side; welding portions of the sheet metal that bear against one another by means of a weld seam running in the longitudinal direction of the tube. This disclosure also relates to such a heating rod.
US09486866B2	Power tool A power tool includes a sawing working device of an at least partially flat form and at least one actuator. The sawing working device is configured to produce a sawing cut in a working direction. The at least one actuator is configured to produce at least one oscillation in the sawing working device.
US09486864B2	Pipe cutter A power tool that includes a motor coupled to a drive mechanism, and a removable and rechargeable battery pack coupled to the motor to selectively provide power signals to the motor. The power tool also includes a controller configured to monitor a plurality of conditions of the power tool, such as battery pack voltage, battery pack temperature, operational current, and the like. The controller is also configured to detect one or more events related to the plurality of conditions of the power tool. If the operational current of the power tool exceeds a first threshold value, a power signal duty cycle is reduced from a first duty cycle value to a second duty cycle value to limit the amount of torque the power tool is able to generate.
US09486861B2	Apparatuses and methods for cutting a reverse spot-face in a workpiece A reverse spot-facing tool for cutting a reverse spot-face in a workpiece using a reverse spot-facing cutter configured to engage a pilot shaft having a first end and a second end is disclosed. The workpiece comprises a through hole having a central axis. The reverse spot-facing tool comprises a stop configured to be located between the first end and the second end of the pilot shaft; a biasing assembly that generates a first thrust force and an equal and opposite second thrust force when the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot face; and a thrust bearing configured to be positioned between the biasing assembly and the stop. When the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot-face, the thrust bearing transmits the second thrust force from the biasing assembly to the stop, and the biasing assembly transmits the first thrust force to the workpiece.
US09486858B2	Drill apparatus and drill chuck A drill chuck and a drill apparatus is provided that includes a drilling machine, which has a motor and a machine spindle that is supported in rotary fashion in a machine housing. The a drill chuck is connected to the machine spindle and can be moved between a clamping configuration and a drilling configuration and has a clamping sleeve and a chuck body in which clamping jaws are movably guided by a threaded connection. When a sliding sleeve is moved relative to the chuck body between a first position that corresponds to the clamping configuration and a second position that corresponds to the drilling configuration, a flow of force traveling from the motor via the machine spindle to the threaded connection is shifted to a flow of force traveling from the motor via the machine spindle to the chuck body and vice versa.
US09486855B2	Method of manufacturing caliper body of floating-type disk brake and the caliper body A caliper body of a floating-type disk brake includes a cylinder-part constituent part including a cylinder bore into which a piston pressing brake pads against a disk rotor is disposed, a bridge part extending from the cylinder-part constituent part and including a through-hole, and a claw-part constituent part formed on a leading end side of the bridge part and disposed so as to be opposite to the cylinder-part constituent part. In a method of manufacturing the caliper body of the floating-type disk brake, a mold in which sprues are provided in at least two places spaced apart from each other in a disk rotor circumferential direction on a region corresponding to the claw-part constituent part is prepared. Molten metal is poured from the sprues of the at least two places of the mold, and starts to solidify from a side of the cylinder-part constituent part.
US09486851B2	Apparatus and method for ram bending of tube material The present invention provides a new bending apparatus and bending method of a tube material which makes it possible to achieve all of bending by a large bending radius not requiring large scale equipment or die, bending resistant to wrinkling and buckling at an inner side of the bending, and bending with a high productivity, that is, a ram bending apparatus using a punch 12 and a set of rolls 13, 13 for three-point bending of a tube material wherein the punch 12 has a groove 12a of a width of the width of a circular tube 11 or more and wherein the set of rolls 13, 13 are supported by a frame 14. The rolls 13, 13 can freely move on the frame 14 in directions away from each other in a state contacting the punch 12. The frame 14 has a hollow space 14a enabling free movement of the descending punch 12 and the circular tube 11 bent along with this during the bending of the circular tube 11.
US09486845B2	Inner surface regulation tool, plug, mandrel, hot rolling mill, press piercing machine, and drawing machine An inner surface regulation tool includes a mandrel, a plug which is detachably connected to the mandrel, and a connection member which connects the plug and the mandrel by a magnetic force. One of the plug and the mandrel includes a column-shaped portion which extends in an axial direction of the one, and the other of the plug and the mandrel includes a joining hole which extends in an axial direction of the other and into which the column-shaped portion is inserted. In addition, the connection member is a permanent magnet which is attached to at least one of the column-shaped portion and the joining hole.
US09486822B2	Devices for improved delivery of volatile liquids An emanation system is described comprising and emanation device and a replaceable refill of liquid, wherein the refill comprises: a sealed reservoir of a liquid containing one or more active materials wherein the active material comprises at least one of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitizing material; and/or a pharmaceutical; a porous wick having a length which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof; a reservoir seal having at least one aperture through which the porous wick extends; and a hollow liquid conduit housed within the wick having a length substantially identical to the wick; and wherein the device comprises: an air pump; a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from the air pump; a ejector constriction provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid conduit engaging member provided adjacent the ejector constriction and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit at one end thereof, and configured at the other end to, in use, engage the hollow liquid conduit in the refill; characterized in that a mechanism is provided to permit the liquid conduit engagement member to form a liquid tight seal with the liquid conduit.
US09486819B2	System having foam busting nozzle and sub-surface mixing nozzle A surface foam diffuser system having a first nozzle disposed above a top surface of the at least partially liquid contents, a splash plate positioned adjacent to the first nozzle outlet, and a second nozzle disposed below the top surface of the at least partially liquid contents is disclosed for suppressing foaming in large processing tanks. The system nozzles each have an inlet for receiving pressurized liquid and an outlet for ejecting a liquid stream into the tank, the depth of the second nozzle and the direction of the liquid stream there from being such that rotation of the top surface is facilitated. The spray of the first nozzle, as dispersed by the splash plate, reduces foam on at least a portion of the top surface, with the rotation of the top surface allowing each portion of the top surface to eventually fall within the reducing spray.
US09486804B2	Cone crusher A cone crusher including a conical body; a mantle removably positioned over the conical body, and an assembly for securing the mantle on the conical body. The assembly includes a retainer for pressing the mantle onto the conical body, and an adapter located between the retainer and the conical body. The adapter is secured on the conical body and the retainer is movably mounted on the adapter.
US09486803B2	Pipette tips Disclosed here are pipette tips useful for acquiring or dispelling liquids, and include one or more design that may increase fluid delivery precision and/or accuracy, and may reduce certain repetitive motions.
US09486798B2	Method for making anion exchange and chelant resins including aliphatic amino functional groups A method for making an anion exchange or chelant resin comprising a vinyl aromatic polymer including a repeating unit comprising an aromatic ring substituted with an aliphatic amino group, wherein the method comprises the step of reacting a vinyl aromatic polymer with a nitro compound comprising from 1 to 12 carbon atoms with the proviso that the α carbon includes at least one hydrogen.
US09486794B2	Honeycomb formed body extruding die A die has two surfaces, in a forming material supplying surface which is one surface, a plurality of back holes to introduce a forming material of a honeycomb formed body into the die are formed, and in a honeycomb formed body extruding surface which is the other surface, lattice-shaped slits corresponding to cell partition walls are formed, the back holes communicate with the slits in slit intersecting portions of the slits, polygonal cell blocks defined by the slits include chamfered portions in which parts of corner portions and the like are chamfered at a chamfering angle θ of 1.0 to 8.0° to the extruding direction, from the honeycomb formed body extruding surface toward a slit depth direction, and straight portions which are not chamfered, and a ratio of a length L of the straight portion to a slit depth D is from 20 to 60%.
US09486782B2	Low temperature sulfur tolerant tar and sulfur removal with concomitant synthesis gas conditioning A catalyst comprising of NiO; Al2O3; and ZnO. The catalyst is capable of greater than 5% sulfur removal from a synthesis gas at a temperature range from 300° C. to 600° C.
US09486780B2	Catalyst coating liquid manufacturing method and catalyst body thereby A method of preparing a catalyst coating solution may realize high purification performance by preventing the active surface of a catalyst from being reduced, and may greatly improve the durability of a catalyst by preventing soot from directly coming into contact with a catalyst layer containing a precious metal so that the catalyst layer can continuously exhibit proper purification performance. A method of manufacturing a catalyst body using the catalyst coating solution, and a catalyst body manufactured by the method are also described.
US09486774B2	System and process for thermochemical treatment of matter containing organic compounds The present document describes a system and a process for the thermochemical treatment a matter containing organic compounds such as biomass, for the production of useful energetic products such as biochar, bio-oil and gases from non-condensed vapors. The system comprises a reactor comprising a feedstock reservoir having entry and exit, a thermochemical reaction chamber having an entrance disposed under and coupled to the reservoir exit, an exit, and a first heating means for thermal treatment of the matter to produce a solid and a vapor. The system also comprises a feeder having at least one substantially vertical auger operatively coupled to the feedstock reservoir and the thermochemical reaction chamber exit to drive the matter downwardly from the feedstock reservoir exit through the thermochemical reaction chamber. A chamber for separation of the solid from the vapor which maintains the vapor in a gaseous state has an entrance coupled to the thermochemical reaction chamber exit, and an exit for exit of said vapor. The system also comprises a controller, operatively coupled to the first heating means for controlling temperature of the thermochemical reaction chamber, and a pump operatively coupled to the separation chamber exit for maintaining a light vacuum within the reactor and for helping exit of the vapor.
US09486768B2	Colloids with valence: fabrication, functionalization and directional bonding A method for creating the colloidal analogs of atoms with valence: colloidal particles with chemically distinct surface patches that imitate hybridized atomic orbitals, including sp, sp2, sp3, sp3 d, sp3 d2 and sp3 d3. Functionalized with DNA with single-stranded sticky ends, patches on different particles can form highly directional bonds through programmable, specific and reversible DNA hybridization. These features allow the particles to self-assemble into ‘colloidal molecules’ with triangular, tetrahedral and other bonding symmetries, and should also give access to a rich variety of new microstructured colloidal materials.
US09486767B2	Multi-tube radial bed reactor The present invention concerns a radial bed reactor comprising a vessel provided with a reaction zone with a moving catalyst bed. The reactor further comprises, inside the reaction zone: at least two feed distribution tubes, each having a first end in communication with the feed inlet means and a second, closed end, the distribution tubes extending in a substantially vertical manner and being designed to allow the feed to pass through the reaction zone and to retain the catalysts; and at least two effluent collection tubes, each having a first end (14) communicating with the effluent outlet means and a second, closed end (15), the collection tubes extending in a substantially vertical manner and being designed to allow effluent to pass through the collection tube and to retain the catalysts.
US09486756B2	Method and apparatus for shearing of genomic material using acoustic processing Method and apparatus for controlling acoustic treatment of a sample including a liquid. A processing volume in which the sample is acoustically treated may be controlled, e.g., by using a bead positioned in the sample that helps to enhance the shearing effects of acoustic energy on genomic fragments.
US09486749B2	Method for producing mixed gas and gas mixing device This gas mixing device includes a main gas flow path, an additive gas flow path, a mixing section, and a flow rate control unit. A pilot type pressure regulating unit configured to regulate pressure of a main gas based on a pressure in the additive gas flow path and a mass flow meter configured to detect the flow rate of the main gas flow path are provided on the main gas flow path. An additive gas flow rate regulator configured to regulate a flow rate of an additive gas is provided on the additive gas flow path. The flow rate control unit controls the flow rate of the additive gas using the additive gas flow rate regulator based on a flow rate of the main gas detected by the mass flow meter.
US09486740B2	Exhaust purification system of internal combustion engine In an engine, an exhaust purification catalyst (13) and a hydrocarbon feed valve (15) are arranged in an engine exhaust passage, and, a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system (LPL) which makes exhaust gas downstream of the exhaust purification catalyst (13) recirculate is provided. If hydrocarbons are injected from the hydrocarbon feed valve (15), a carbon dioxide which is generated at the exhaust purification catalyst (13) is recirculated, and the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas which flows into the exhaust purification catalyst (13) temporarily drops. Hydrocarbons are injected from the hydrocarbon feed valve (15) in synchronization with this temporary drop in the air-fuel ratio.
US09486736B2	Method and a device for cleaning a carbon dioxide rich flue gas A gas cleaning system (8) for cleaning a carbon dioxide rich flue gas containing sulphur dioxide generated in a boiler (2) comprises a first gas cleaning device (10) being operative for removing at least 80% of the sulphur dioxide content of the flue gas generated in the boiler (2), thereby generating a partly cleaned carbon dioxide rich flue gas, and a second gas cleaning device (12), being separate from the first gas cleaning device (10) and being operative for receiving at least a portion of the partly cleaned carbon dioxide rich flue gas that passed through the first gas cleaning device (10). The second gas cleaning device (12) is operative for removing at least a portion of the water content of the partly cleaned carbon dioxide rich flue gas by means of cooling the partly cleaned carbon dioxide rich flue gas to condense water there from.
US09486727B2	Cyclone separator A cyclone separator that collects entrained solid particles from a gas stream, comprising a cylindrical body, an inlet duct connected to the body, and a gas outlet tube connected to the body at its upper end. The ratio of the distance between the parallel to a face dropped from the tip of the cyclone separator and the closest point of the gas outlet tube to the internal diameter of the body is at least 0.1, as measured at the lower extremity of the gas outlet tube. The ratio of the inlet duct area, measured at the tip of the cyclone separator and perpendicularly to the face, to the cross-sectional area of the body, is between 0.24 and 0.32. The ratio of the height of the inlet duct to the width of the inlet duct at the tip of the cyclone separator does not exceed 4.
US09486721B2	Filter device, method for its operation and use thereof A filter device for filtering a suspension comprises at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake containing particles from the suspension; at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cake created by the at least one filter; and at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam, wherein the at least one dispensing device is integrated into a first process chamber and the at least one steaming unit is integrated into a second process chamber separated from the first process chamber by at least one partition wall. The at least one first wash liquid and a second wash liquid used for creating the steam may have boiling temperatures differing by at least 5° C.
US09486720B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring medication adherence A system and method for positioning a pill to be ingested by a user in a field of view of an image acquisition camera. The method includes the steps of determining a desired location of the mouth of a user in a field of view of an image acquisition camera, determining a current position of a pill to be ingested by the user in the field of view of the image acquisition apparatus, and indicating on a display a movement to be made by the user to move the pill towards mouth of the user.
US09486715B2	Process for purifying processing fluids A closed loop process for recovering purified processing fluid from contaminated processing fluid. The contaminated processing fluid is subjected to a first separation step, and there is recovered a first stream comprising the bulk of the processing fluid substantially free of contaminants, and a second stream containing processing fluid with concentrated levels of contaminants. The second stream is subjected to a second separation zone to produce a third stream comprising purified processing fluid and a fourth stream comprising contaminants.
US09486709B1	System and method for providing targeted recommendations to segments of users of a virtual space Targeted recommendations may be provided to specific user segments. The users may be segmented on or more user parameters that facilitate targeted provision of recommendations to the individual segments of users. A recommendation may prompt a user to take a recommended action in the game.
US09486707B2	Enabling location-based applications to work with imaginary locations Technologies for game providers to place their game worlds into existing map databases and communicate the relevant locations to location-based applications are generally described. In some examples, this may be achieved by generating maps that use non-physical locations that are still within standard location data formats at a game service provider and providing the maps and/or map data to map server providers showing game worlds mapped to those coordinates. Alternatively, the game service provider may provide the map data to the map service provider and the map may be generated at the map service provider. The imaginary location maps may be identified by extreme or non-physical altitudes, for example. Game clients may be enabled to publish the location of their game persona on an imaginary map and/or their real persona on a real map and receive location-based services for either or both personas.
US09486702B2	Interactive video game system comprising toys with rewritable memories The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
US09486696B2	Billiards playing aid A billiards playing aid is provided. The billiards playing aid includes a guide tray with a channel formed to receive a cue stick. At least one finger support such as a middle finger support and a ring finger support may extend from the side of the guide tray. The finger supports may each form a hole for a user to fit their fingers within.
US09486695B2	Billiard-checker game A playing surface with a rectangular configuration having a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges formed therebetween having a plurality of rows of divots, each row of divots being offset from an adjacent row wherein the divots define a multiplicity of triangles, a plurality of semicircular cutouts formed along the edges thereof and two triangular positions in its center for placing 15 balls. A ball collection assembly including a hollow rectilinear periphery integrally formed about the edges of the playing surface and further extending upwardly and downwardly therefrom with the periphery having a channel formed therein, a plurality of semicircular cutouts formed contiguously with the cut outs of the playing surface to define vertically oriented circular bores which are in communication with the channel and further including a pair of adjacent open faces for a accessing the channel and balls during play.
US09486693B2	Sports data collection and presentation A system of collecting and displaying statistical performance data of American football or rugby football tactical plays includes a) Optional ball tracking sensors b) data loggers worn by each player that include accelerometers and location sensors that provide data on duration of play, acceleration, speed, direction of movement, possession of ball, force of impacts c) a processor that collects and analyzes the data for each tactical play to determine i) the initial fine of scrimmage for each play, ii) the end of each play, iii) for each player one or more of duration of play, acceleration, speed, direction of movement, possession of ball, force of impacts, and iv) normalizing all the statistics so that all tactical plays and all individual player performances can be compared from the same start point d) display means to graphically display the statistics and combine the graphics with video images of the play and players.
US09486692B2	Monitoring of physical training events A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes instructing a human player to perform a plurality of different actions in a determined order with a physical basketball, including actions of bouncing the physical basketball, and obtaining, with one or more electronic sensors, data that characterizes motion of the physical basketball being handled by the human player who is performing the instructed actions at a location. The method also includes communicating the data from the sensors to a console videogame system that is proximate to the location, and graphically representing, in a videogame displayed on a display device, performance by the human player, the performance being affected by the captured data, the representation of performance by the human player being compared against a standard of performance.
US09486691B1	Foldable net shield for a garage door A foldable net shield for an entire garage door including a single rebound net connected to a frame by sleeves and spaced apart poles pivotably conjoined at forwardly and rearwardly foldable hinge assemblies on each of an upper and a lower portion of the frame. A foldable leg assembly is disposed on the lower portion of the frame proximal at least at each of a right and a left side of the frame. A brace on a rear end of the frame at least at a pair of the rearward hinge assemblies and each foldable leg assembly brace the frame against the garage door and provide space between the respective hinge and leg assembly and the garage door to prevent damage to the garage door upon impact of an object, such as a basket ball, with the rebound net. A joint is disposed on each pole.
US09486688B2	System and method for providing an improved golf swing A system and method for improving a golf swing. The system includes a club lie angle calculator, a golf club grabber, and a propeller channel for creating and supporting a swing plane for a user equal to the lie angle of a given golf club.
US09486685B2	Apparatus for providing swing technique feedback This disclosure describes an apparatus used to provide feedback of a proper swing technique. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes an outer shaft having a ball bearing adjustably attached to a magnet recessed within an internal tube. According to some embodiments, the ball bearing may be released from the magnet when the apparatus is properly swung. According to some embodiments, haptic and/or auditory feedback may be provided to a user of the apparatus as the ball bearing contacts a stopper tube in the outer shaft.
US09486684B2	Batting training device and methods A batting training device having a track defining a track path extending to each side of a batter's strike zone. The path may be arcuate. A trolley supporting a vertically adjustable post is movable along the path. The vertically adjustable post is movable between a lower end of the batter's strike zone and an upper end of the batter's strike zone, wherein the trolley movable along the path and the vertically adjustable post cooperate such that the ball is capable of being positioned substantially anywhere in a batter's strike zone for batting training.
US09486682B2	Ball game A system for playing a ball game. The system includes a cable and an attachment, the attachment configured to attach the cable to a stationary object. The system also includes a ball assembly, the ball assembly configured to move along the cable. The system further includes a hitting device for moving the ball assembly along the cable.
US09486674B2	Golf balls having a foam center Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed composition selected from thermoset compositions and thermoplastic compositions. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is preferably less than the density of the outer core layer.
US09486672B2	Process for designing rugged pattern on golf ball surface A golf ball 2 has, on a surface thereof, a rugged pattern consisting of a land 10 and a large number of dimples 8. A method for designing the rugged pattern includes the steps of: (1) randomly arranging a large number of generating points on the surface of a phantom sphere; (2) assuming a large number of Voronoi regions on the surface of the phantom sphere based on the generating points; and (3) assigning a land to the vicinity of the contour of each Voronoi region and assigning a dimple to a portion of the surface of the phantom sphere other than the land.
US09486670B2	Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus (10) comprising a first rigid member (12) having a first surface (18) that rests on the ground in use and a second rigid member (14) having a first surface (18) on which a person can be supported. At least one resilient member (16) is provided to extend between a second surface (19) of the first rigid member (12) and a second surface (19) of the second rigid member (14). Recesses (20, 21) are provided in the second surfaces (19) of each of the first and second rigid members (12, 14) such that each of the resilient members (16) includes a first end portion (22) secured into the recess (20, 21) in the second surface (19) of the first rigid member (12) and a second end portion (23) secured into the recess (20, 21) in the second surface (19) of the second rigid member (14).
US09486668B2	Weight stack pushup exercise device An exercise machine is provided for developing the chest muscles while maintaining correct biomechanical posture and joint movement for the user, thereby maximizing efficiency and safety. The exercise machine includes a track on which two platforms independently slide. The platforms are each interconnected to a weight stack unit or other vertical resistance unit that provide resistance to the inward movement of the platforms. Each platform may also be connected to a tension element or resistance band that is configured to provide gradual and progressively increased resistance as the platforms are moved inwardly towards the center or center stop of the track.
US09486665B2	Rocking roller exerciser An exercise machine including a rocker frame movably coupled with a roller assembly via a torsion resistance mechanism is described. The rocker frame may include at least one arcuate rail to provide floor support for a rocking motion of the rocker frame. One or more pedal control structures may be pivotally coupled with the rocker frame near each distal end of the arcuate rail to drive the rocking motion. The roller assembly may be configured to make a rolling motion when the rocker frame rocks. A torque force can be generated via the torsion resistance mechanism as a result of changes in relative positions between the rocker frame rocking and the roller assembly rolling. The force driving the rocking motion can be countered by the torque force to support exercising movements of a user exerting the force.
US09486663B2	Apparatuses, systems, and methods for improvement of physical fitness The present application includes various embodiments of apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods for physical exercise of a user. Some embodiments, for example, include an apparatus comprising: a strap having a first end, a second end, a length between the first end and the second end, the strap having an elastic portion between and spaced apart from the first end and the second end; a first handle configured to be coupled to the strap on a first side of the elastic portion such that the first handle is spaced apart from the elastic portion; a second handle configured to be coupled to the strap on a second side of the elastic portion such that the second handle is spaced apart from the elastic portion; and one or more suspension members configured to be coupled (i) to the strap at a first point between the elastic portion and the first handle, and at a second point between the elastic portion and the second handle, and (ii) to be coupled to a supporting structure.
US09486662B2	Handle with retractable plunger An apparatus that retracts a plunger along an axis about which a handle pivots. The handle has two ends that are perpendicular, the second end having a sidewall with a barrel forming a chamber in which the plunger is slidably mounted. The sidewall has elongated slots through which opposing roller bars that extend from the plunger protrude through. A collar body is rotatably mounted to the second end and has opposing openings with triangular surfaces. The roller bars rest on the triangular surfaces, and when the first end of the handle is rotated about the central axis, the slot sidewalls drive the roller bars around the triangular surfaces, thereby causing axial movement of the plunger away toward the first end of the handle without moving the first end to move out of the plane in which it rotates.
US09486660B2	Flat row exercise machine A flat row exercise machine is disclosed. The machine includes a base structure, a pair of front and rear vertical frame members fixed to the base structure and extending upwardly therefrom, and a horizontal member fixed between the pair of rear vertical frame members. The machine also includes a pair of levers having upper ends coupled pivotally to the horizontal member and each lever having a lower end configured to hold at least one removable weight or a tension band, where the pair of levers are configured to move independently of each other. A pair of arms extend outwardly from the lower ends of the pair of levers, where each arm is configured to be raised by a user such that the upper ends of the pair of levers pivot in place as the user moves a distal end of the pair of arms in an up and down motion.
US09486656B2	Fire suppression blanket A blanket for fighting grass and scrub fires along a fire line includes a sheet of fire resistant material forming a lattice with multiple openings. The openings vary in size from larger openings along the sheet's front edge to smaller openings at the sheet's back edge. The lattice is preferably formed of woven fire resistant fiberglass strips coated in vermiculite. The sheet is preferably rectangular, flexible for rolling, and multiple sheets may be lined up along the fire line. To preserve the shape of the sheet, connectors may secure the woven strips together at points where the woven strips overlap. The sheet can be placed atop or near grass or scrub at risk of burning, arranged with the front edge toward the fire and the back edge away from the fire. Once the burning risk passes, the sheet or sheets may be removed and rolled up for storage or transport.
US09486655B1	Fall arrest system A personal fall arrest system including a safety harness with a tie-off point low at the back and elastomeric bands at the leg apertures to protect the femoral arteries of a wearer in the event of a fall. The system also includes an energy-absorbing lanyard contained within a cover and connected on opposing ends to a pair of non-conductive self-closing and self-locking hooks.
US09486653B2	Emergency oxygen supply mask and emergency oxygen supply arrangement adapted for rescuing a passenger of an aircraft in an emergency situation, method of rescuing a passenger of an aircraft in an emergency situation The invention relates to a method and an emergency oxygen supply mask adapted for rescuing a passenger of an aircraft in an emergency situation. In one example, the oxygen mask includes a mask body with a first opening for covering the mouth and/or nose of a passenger and with a second opening connecting the first opening for providing breathable supply air. In some cases, the emergency oxygen supply mask includes a physical reaction component connected to the mask body for receiving air and converting the air into supply air by a physical reaction between the air and a physical reaction material in the physical reaction component to produce oxygen-enriched air. The oxygen-enriched air may be supplied as the supply air to the first opening of the mask body.
US09486652B2	Gel composition and cosmetic The present invention provides a gel composition having improved texture in use. A gel composition consisting of an organosiloxane derivative represented by the following formula (1) or (3), a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, and water.
US09486651B2	MRI-guided HIFU marking to guide radiotherapy and other procedures The present disclosure provides for effective systems and methods for increasing target tissue conspicuity within a particular anatomy of a particular patient. In an exemplary embodiment, a system associated with the present disclosure includes: (a) a MRI-guided HIFU system for generating ablation markings on a target tissue region, the MRI-guided HIFU system including a transducer for delivering HIFU to the target tissue region, the delivered HIFU generating the ablation markings on the target tissue and an MRI imaging system adapted to generate a three dimensional image of the target tissue region during HIFU delivery for guiding the delivery of the HIFU to the target tissue region; (b) a radiotherapy delivery system for delivering radiotherapy treatment to the target tissue region; and (c) a CT imaging system operable within the radiotherapy delivery system for generating a three dimensional image of the target tissue region. The markings generated on the target tissue region by the MRI-guided HIFU are visible in the image generated by the CT imaging system. The image generated by the CT imaging system guides the location of the radiotherapy treatment delivered to the target tissue region.
US09486643B2	Methods, systems and computer readable storage media storing instructions for image-guided treatment planning and assessment Methods, systems and computer-readable storage media relate to image-guided treatment planning and treatment assessment. The methods, systems, and the computer-readable storage medias according to embodiments can analyze treatment response and can determine an accurate, outcome-based response assessment of treatment (e.g., radiation treatment). The methods may include a method for determining a treatment response. The method may include registering at least a first image data and a second image data of a subject, the first image data corresponding to a first time point, the second image data corresponding to a second time point, the first time point and the second time point being different with respect to a treatment session and/or treatment stage. The method may include processing the registered image to determine a treatment response. The registering may be based on deformable registration.
US09486641B2	Incorporating an optical waveguide into a neural interface An optical waveguide integrated into a multielectrode array (MEA) neural interface includes a device body, at least one electrode in the device body, at least one electrically conducting lead coupled to the at least one electrode, at least one optical channel in the device body, and waveguide material in the at least one optical channel. The fabrication of a neural interface device includes the steps of providing a device body, providing at least one electrode in the device body, providing at least one electrically conducting lead coupled to the at least one electrode, providing at least one optical channel in the device body, and providing a waveguide material in the at least one optical channel.
US09486640B2	System and method for therapy and diagnosis comprising optical components for distribution of radiation A system and method for interactive therapy and diagnosis of a human or animal comprising at least one first radiation source for emission of a diagnostic radiation, at least one second radiation source for emission of a therapeutic radiation, and at least one radiation conductor adapted to conduct radiation to a tumor site at or in said human or animal. A non-mechanical operation mode selector directs the therapeutic radiation and/or the diagnostic radiation to the tumor site through the radiation conductors. The operation mode selector means is preferably a non-mechanical optical switch and/or an optical combiner. The system may be used for interactive interstitial photodynamic tumor therapy.
US09486633B2	Selective stimulation to modulate the sympathetic nervous system Systems, methods and devices are provided for the targeted treatment of a variety of medical conditions by directly neuromodulating a target anatomy associated with the condition while minimizing or excluding undesired neuromodulation of other anatomies. Typically, the target anatomy includes one or more dorsal root ganglia, dorsal roots, dorsal root entry zones, or portions thereof. Such target stimulation areas are utilized due in part to their effect on the sympathetic nervous system.
US09486627B1	Functional electrical stimulus unit A functional electrical stimulation method and device that starts electrical stimulation of a first leg of a person when a distance between a reference point on the person's first leg and the surface on which the person walks exceeds a first predetermined value and stops electrical stimulation of the first leg of the person when the distance between the reference point and the surface falls below a second predetermined value, wherein the first and second predetermined values are calculated from an initial measurement of the distance between the reference point and the surface when the person is standing still and the first leg is perpendicular to the surface. The first predetermined value is greater than the second predetermined value. The method and device produce a more natural gait in persons with drop foot, and minimize the time electrical stimulation is applied to muscles so as to minimize muscle fatigue.
US09486618B2	Electrode system for electrical stimulation A system for electrically stimulating a user comprising: a first housing portion defining an array of openings; an array of permeable bodies with portions exposed through the array of openings and wetted with a solution that facilitates electrical coupling between the system and a body region of the user, wherein each permeable body has a cavity at a proximal portion and a distal portion and is configured to transmit the solution to the body region of the user; a substrate region defining an array of protrusions configured to support the array of permeable bodies and composed of a conductive polymer; and a set of conductors in communication with the substrate region and including a first conductor that provides a first subset of the array of permeable bodies with a first polarity and a second conductor that provides a second subset of the array of permeable bodies with a second polarity.
US09486614B2	Sinus dilation catheter A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.
US09486611B2	Guide extension catheter Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal region, a distal region, and a slot formed in the tubular member between the proximal region and the distal region. The proximal region of the tubular member may be configured to shift between a first configuration and a collapsed configuration. The guide extension catheter may also include an elongate shaft for shifting the proximal region between the first configuration and the collapsed configuration.
US09486610B2	Implanter device for nerve stimulation and method of using the same The present invention is directed to an implanter for nerve stimulation. The implanter comprises a plurality of preformed stylets and a hollow needle. Each preformed stylet defines a butt end, a tip opposite the butt end, and a curved portion extending therebetween. The needle defines a first end configured to receive each preformed stylet, a second end opposite the first end, and a curved portion extending therebetween. The curved portion of the needle and the curved portion of the preformed stylets are of substantially congruent shapes such that the preformed stylets are interchangeably insertable into the needle.
US09486604B2	Packaging and preparation tray for a delivery system A tray and packaging system for a prosthetic valve delivery system permits conversion from a storage and/or shipping configuration to a set up and preparation configuration. In a first configuration, a delivery system can be supported by first and second main trays with the elongate catheter of the delivery system arranged to extend linearly from the first main tray to the second main tray, and in a second configuration, the delivery system can be supported by the first and second main trays with the elongate catheter of the delivery system turned back in a U-shaped manner with the deployment portion of the delivery system positioned to the side of the control handle portion of the delivery system.
US09486597B2	Aerosol delivery mask The present invention provides a mask for sealing an area around a patient's mouth and nose for delivery of an aerosol. The mask includes a mask body having an opening for reception of the aerosol and a mask seal configured to engage a patient's face around the nose and mouth. An adapter is arranged to be removably attached to the mask body for removably coupling the mask body to an aerosol delivery device.
US09486595B2	Tracheal intubation guide An intubation guide for guiding, positioning and/or insertion of e.g. an endotracheal tube in a patients trachea, and where the intubation guide comprises a relatively flexible guide extending from the distal end of a relatively stiff positioning handle having a curved section between its distal and proximal end, wherein the guide element forms a scoop shaped guide in extension of the positioning handle, and in that the positioning handle comprises an intubation channel extending along the positioning handle, and having a first end near the proximal end of the positioning handle, and the other end at the distal end near the guide scoop.
US09486594B2	Portable medical gas delivery system An apparatus for producing gas for use in medical applications. The apparatus includes a compressed gas unit having at least one container of compressed gas and a solenoid valve. An adjustable pressure regulator communicably connected to the gas container, separate and distinct from the solenoid valve, is adjusted to control the pressure of the gas provided from the container to the solenoid valve. An electrical power source is connected to the solenoid valve. A pressure activated electronic switch connected to the power source is responsive to a selected amount of voluntary fingertip, pressure for opening the solenoid valve to transmit the gas therethrough to a conduit, which further transmits the gas to a destination for use or storage.
US09486592B2	Medicine dispensing device A medicine dispensing device includes a single injection molded part having a body and a cover pivotally interconnected by an articulation. The body has an annular base and a cylindrical encasement. The cover has a cylindrical portion and an upper dome-shaped portion. The cover is pivotal about the articulation so as to receive the body for axial alignment of the body and the cover. The dome-shaped portion is provided with cams which during the pivoting of the cover toward the body push down a springed actuator of a primary medicine packaging received in the body and fixed in the body by fastening and locking means, thereby causing release of the medicine in the primary medicine packaging.
US09486590B2	Automatic purging of air from a fluid processing system Systems and methods are provided for processing a fluid and then returning processed fluid and/or replacement fluid to a fluid recipient. The returning fluid is monitored to detect air therein and, if air is detected, steps are taken to automatically purge the air from the returning fluid without requiring the intervention of a system operator. The system may respond to detected air by pumping the processed fluid and/or replacement fluid away from the fluid recipient and into a processed fluid reservoir, where the air is purged from the processed fluid and/or replacement fluid. Thereafter, the weight of the processed fluid reservoir may be checked to confirm that sufficient fluid has been pumped back into the reservoir to remove the air. After it has been confirmed that the air has been purged from the fluid, the system may resume pumping the fluid toward the fluid recipient.
US09486584B2	Automatic injection device A method for treating a disorder using an automatic injection device is disclosed. The device includes a syringe movably disposed in a housing and including a barrel portion, a needle and a bung for sealing the barrel portion. The device includes a syringe actuation component for moving the syringe towards a first open end of the housing such that the needle projects from the first end, and for subsequently applying pressure to the bung. The syringe actuation component includes a pressurizer, a rod comprising a compressible portion projecting therefrom, and a flange between a second end of the rod and the compressible portion. The device also includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the syringe actuation component towards the first open end of the housing, the biasing mechanism disposed about the second end of the rod between the flange and a second end of the housing.
US09486583B2	Prefilled syringe with breakaway force feature A jet injector that includes a prefilled syringe. The syringe includes a fluid chamber that contains a medicament. The syringe also has an injection-assisting needle, and a plunger is movable within the fluid chamber. A housing is configured for allowing insertion of the needle to a penetration depth. The housing includes a retractable guard and an interference component, e.g., a lock ring, adjacent to the retractable guard that interferes with the movement of the retractable guard. An energy source is configured for biasing the plunger to produce an injecting pressure to jet inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the needle to an injection site.
US09486580B2	Insulin management A method of managing insulin includes receiving blood glucose measurements on a computing device from a glucometer. The blood glucose measurements are separated by a time interval. The method includes determining, using the computing device, an insulin dose rate based on the blood glucose measurements and determining a blood glucose drop rate based on the blood glucose measurements and the time interval. The method also includes determining a blood glucose percentage drop based on the blood glucose measurements. The method includes decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose drop rate is greater than a threshold drop rate, and decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose percentage drop is greater than a threshold percentage drop.
US09486571B2	Safety processor for wireless control of a drug delivery device A system and method provide for enhanced reliability and safety of programming and/or operating a medical device, such as an infusion pump, with a remote control device, such as a mobile phone (e.g., a smartphone). A safety processor acts as an intermediary device between the smartphone and medical device to review transmissions from the smartphone prior to the transmissions being delivered to the medical device. The safety processor can determine whether the smartphone is compatible with the medical device by checking the type and version of the smartphone as well as the versions of the operating software and/or firmware resident on the phone. The safety processor can also check whether the operating command entered into the smartphone is within acceptable parameters.
US09486570B2	Multipart fluid system and a system for regional citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit A method of treating blood withdrawn from patient including: simultaneously withdrawing blood and infusing withdrawn blood from and to the patient by flowing the withdrawn blood through an extracorporeal dialysis circuit including a dialyzer having a semi-permeable dialysis membrane and a dialysate side adjacent the membrane; feeding a dialysate containing 1 to 5 mM total calcium and 2 to 8 mM citrate to the dialysate side of the dialyzer, and introducing an anticoagulation fluid including at least 8 mM citrate into the arterial blood line.
US09486564B2	Breast shield for a breast pump A shield for a breast pump is disclosed. It comprises a resilient, flexible insert configured to receive a user's breast, and an adjuster operable by a user to alter the shape of the insert.
US09486562B2	Suction device for surgical instruments A suction device is shown and described. The suction device includes a body, an input port configured to receive a flow of matter, a suction port, and a suction lumen that couples the suction port to the input port. In some embodiments the suction device is configured to couple with a surgical instrument for use in a surgical procedure.
US09486558B2	Porous matrix A porous matrix suitable for use as a tissue scaffold is described. The matrix may be shaped before insertion into or at the target tissue site, or injected via a minimally invasive method. The matrix may be pre-seeded with cells of the target tissue or may be used to support growth of the local endogenous tissue. The matrix may contain growth factors or other pharmacologically acceptable moieties such as antibiotics.
US09486555B2	Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (poss)-based bioactive hybrid glass as a scaffold for hard tissue engineering A hybrid bioactive glass comprising a plurality of POSS-cages each having at least one flexible arm radiating from an Si atom of the POSS-cage, each POSS-cage being covalently linked to another POSS-cage through an Si—O—Si linkage between two flexible arms. A method of forming a hybrid bioactive glass comprising the steps of providing a plurality of POSS-cages, each having at least one reactive flexible arm radiating from an Si atom detailed by —X—Si[R1,R2,R3], wherein X is an arm extension located between the Si—O—Si linkage and an Si atom of the POSS-cage, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are also the same or different, and at least one of the R1, R2 and R3 is an alkoxide, and reacting the plurality of POSS-cages through a sol-gel method to form a covalently-linked network and incorporating Ca+2 ions therein, the sol-gel process comprising hydrolysis and polycondensation reactions of the plurality of POSS-cages.
US09486538B2	Lipids, lipid complexes and use thereof The present invention is related to uses of a composition comprising a pharmaceutically active component and a compound according to formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are each and independently selected from the group comprising alkyl; n is any integer between 1 and 4; R3 is an acyl selected from the group comprising lysyl, ornithyl, 2,4-diaminobutyryl, histidyl and an acyl moiety according to formula (II), wherein m is any integer from 1 to 3 and Y− is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion.
US09486536B2	Pro-drug form (P2PDOX) of the highly potent 2-pyrrolinodoxorubicin conjugated to antibodies for targeted therapy of cancer Disclosed are methods, compositions and uses of conjugates of prodrug forms of 2-pyrrolinodoxorubicin (P2PDox) with antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof (ADCs), with targetable construct peptides or with other targeting molecules that are capable of delivering the P2PDox to a targeted cell, tissue or pathogen. Once delivered to the target cell, the ADC or peptide conjugate is internalized, a highly toxic 2-pyrrolinodoxorubicin (2-PDox) is released intracellularly. The P2PDox-peptide or ADC conjugates are of use to treat a wide variety of diseases, such as cancer, autoimmune disease or infectious disease.
US09486534B2	Niacin conjugated fatty acid mixtures and their uses The invention relates to niacin conjugated fatty acid mixtures; compositions comprising an effective amount of a niacin conjugated fatty acid mixture; and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disorder comprising the administration of as effective amount of a niacin conjugated fatty acid mixture.
US09486527B2	Composition for sustained drug delivery comprising geopolymeric binder The present invention relates to a sustained release medical composition comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a geopolymeric binder. Preferably the active pharmaceutical ingredient is combined with the geopolymeric binder during the formation of that binder.
US09486517B2	Viral particle released after infection of mammalian cells by human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) containing a fusion protein and use thereof The present invention is related to a viral particle released after infection of mammalian cells by human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), wherein a) the particle is surrounded by a lipid membrane in which viral glycoproteins are embedded, b) the particle contains neither viral DNA nor capsids; and c) the particle contains a fusion protein comprising one or more parts of the T-cell antigen pp65 and at least one heterologous peptide, and wherein the at least one heterologous peptide is inserted at amino acid position W175 or A534 of the amino acid sequence of the T-cell antigen pp65.
US09486501B2	Method for increasing or maintaining nail growth using granulocyte-colony stimulating factor The present invention provides a method for re-growing hair in patients with androgenic alopecia by administering effective consecutive courses of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor or derivatives. After the state of re-growth is obtained, the hair growth is maintained by administering periodic courses of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor or derivatives. The invention further provides a method for increasing cuticle growth and density using a similar administration of effective consecutive courses of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor or derivatives. The increased cuticle growth and density is maintained by administering periodic courses of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor or derivatives.
US09486498B2	Method of treating CD40-mediated diseases A method for treating a CD40-mediated disease in a subject includes administering to cells expressing CD40 of the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that inhibits binding of TNF receptor associated factor 2 (TRAF2) to a cytoplasmic portion of CD40.
US09486497B2	Treatment of immunocompromised conditions This invention discloses the use of an E-selectin antagonist in methods and compositions for treating or preventing immunocompromised conditions resulting from medical treatment. The present invention is particular useful for prophylaxis and/or treatment of hematopoietic disorders including neutropenia, agranulocytosis, anemia and thrombocytopenia in individuals receiving or proposed to receive treatments that target rapidly dividing cells or that disrupt the cell cycle or cell division.
US09486494B2	Compositions useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders This invention provides novel peptides and methods to prevent, control, and treat an inflammation, cancer and other disorders, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract and the lung by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound selected from i) 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) or a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; ii) mercaptopurine; or iii) an anti-TNF therapy.
US09486492B2	Compositions including triciribine and bortezomib and derivatives thereof and methods of use thereof This application relates to combination therapies including triciribine and related compounds and bortezomib and derivatives thereof analogs and compositions with reduced toxicity for the treatment and prevention of tumors, cancer, and other disorders associated with abnormal cell proliferation.
US09486488B2	Skin-lightening agent Provided are a very safe skin whitening agent, melanin production inhibitor, and dopa oxidase activity inhibitor. Use of kitsunenomago or an organic solvent extract thereof to inhibit the dopa oxidase activity.
US09486486B2	Bacterium and extracts of said bacterium and the use of same in therapy The present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain isolated and characterized from groundwater. The invention also relates to bacterial extracts and to the therapeutic use of same, notably in the context of the treatment of inflammations.
US09486482B2	Herbal composition for treating male sexual dysfunction Disclosed herein is synergistic herbal composition comprising extracts of herbal ingredients of Tribulus terrestris, Withania somnifera, Curculigo orchioides, Mucuna pruriens, Asparagus adscendens, Asteracantha longifolia, Asphaltum, and optionally the extracts of Piper longum and Anacyclus pyrethrum for the treatment of disorders associated with Male Sexual Dysfunction.
US09486481B2	Method of modulating fatty acid mobilization and oxidation Methods of mobilizing fatty acids are disclosed.
US09486476B2	Fast acting joint relief formulations The instant invention provides a method and composition for treating or preventing osteoarthritis, joint effusion, joint inflammation and pain, synovitis, lameness, post operative arthroscopic surgery, deterioration of proper joint function including joint mobility, the reduction or inhibition of metabolic activity of chondrocytes, the activity of enzymes that degrade cartilage, said method comprising administering effective amounts of Boswellia Serrata, effective amounts of freeze dried green lipped mussle, effective amounts of white willow bark extract containing salicin, effective amounts of angelica root, effective amounts of glucosamine and salts thereof, effective amounts of chondroitin and salts thereof and effective amounts of omega 3 fatty acids.
US09486472B2	Methods for modulating neuronal responses Methods and compositions for treating neurological damage or dysfunction are described, including methods implemented by administration of peptide inhibitors of AMPA receptor endocytosis.
US09486469B2	STAT5a and its functional tumor suppressor analogs for treatment of malignancies expressing NPM/ALK and other oncogenic kinases The invention provides methods of inhibiting epigenetic gene silencing in a cell expressing NPM/ALK or decreasing NPM/ALK content in a cell, by contacting a cell with an agent capable of increasing the concentration of Stat5a protein or its functional analog. Further, the invention provides a method of treating malignancies expressing oncogenic kinase by administering to a patient affected with a malignancy an agent capable of increasing the concentration of Stat5a protein or its epigenetically silenced functional tumor suppressor analog in a malignant cell. Finally, it provides a method to diagnose malignancy and monitor patient's response to therapy by analysis of the degree of DNA methylation of the gene encoding for Stat5a or its analog, their mRNA, or protein.
US09486462B2	Formulations of aminoglycosides and fosfomycin in a combination having improved chemical properties The present invention is synergistic antibiotic compositions having pH adjusted profiles for manufacturing combination, and administration, particularly for patients at risk or suffering from ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator associated tracheal (VAT) bronchitis. Antibiotic compositions containing fosfomycin and aminoglycosides having individually predetermined and selected pH ranges are manufactured and stored for in combination prior to aerosolization, preferably with a specially designed in-line nebulizer attached to a ventilator.
US09486451B2	Abuse resistant pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to a composition comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients which are susceptible to, or have potential for, abuse. The invention provides an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a first population of beads and a second population of beads. The first bead population comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient susceptible to, or having the potential for, abuse. The second bead population comprises a gelling agent and a coating substantially surrounding the gelling agent, but containing no pharmaceutically active ingredient. The first bead population and the second bead population are physically separable, but visually indistinguishable to the naked eye. Upon ingress of water into the second population of beads, the gelling agent is caused to swell forming a viscous mass inhibiting or preventing the extraction of the active ingredient.
US09486435B2	(Het)aryl-p-quinone derivatives for treatment of mitochondrial diseases Methods of treating or suppressing mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, stroke (MELAS), Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS), are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyl)-6-(het)aryl-p-quinone or as 2-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-3-(het)aryl-p-quinone derivatives. Energy biomarkers useful in assessing the metabolic state of a subject and the efficacy of treatment are also disclosed. Methods of modulating, normalizing, or enhancing energy biomarkers, as well as compounds useful for such methods, are also disclosed.
US09486432B2	Compositions and methods for treating macular degeneration Methods of retarding formation of a lipofuscin pigment in the retina and of treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease characterized by an accumulation of a lipofuscin pigment in a retina are provided. These methods include the step of administering to a patient in need thereof a substituted C20-retinoid in an amount sufficient to reduce accumulation of a lipofuscin pigment in the retina. Further provided are methods of retarding formation of A2E and/or ATR-dimer by replacing an all-trans-retinal (ATR) substrate with a C20-D3-retinal substrate under conditions sufficient to impede the formation of A2E. Compositions for retarding formation of a lipofuscin pigment in the retina containing a substituted C20-retinoid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided.
US09486426B2	Method of administration of gamma hydroxybutyrate with monocarboxylate transporters One embodiment of the present invention is to improve the safety and efficacy of the administration of GHB or a salt thereof to a patient. It has been discovered that the concomitant administration of an MCT inhibitor, such as diclofenac, valproate, or ibuprofen, will affect GHB administration. For example, it has been discovered that diclofenac lowers the effect of GHB in the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition. Furthermore, it has been discovered that valproate increases the effect of GHB on the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition.
US09486425B2	4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid and liver disorders The present invention relates generally to compositions with a health benefit. In particular, the invention relates to treatment or prevention of liver disorders. A subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for use in the treatment or prevention of liver disorders. A further subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for use in the treatment or prevention of liver disorders linked to an insufficient activity of phase II enzymes in the liver.
US09486406B2	Stable preservative-free mydriatic and anti-inflammatory solutions for injection The present invention relates to stable, preservative- and antioxidant-free liquid formulations of phenylephrine and ketorolac for injection.
US09486402B2	Compositions containing berberine or analogs thereof for treating rosacea or red face related skin disorders The invention pertains to topical pharmaceutical formulations of berberine and its biologically equivalent analogs, such as palmatine and coptisine, for the treatment of rosacea and other red face-related skin disorders. The topical pharmaceutical formulations of this invention contain purified berberine as the primary active drug ingredient at concentrations higher than 0.1%. The invention also pertains to methods of treating rosacea and other red face related skin disorders, such as steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis, comprising the administration of topical pharmaceutical formulations that contain berberine or its biologically equivalent analogs, such as palmatine.
US09486399B2	Water resistant personal care polymers Described are personal care compositions comprising a polymer comprising: (a) one or more polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 75% to 35% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more (meth)acrylate monomer selected from at least one of C1-C4 (meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylic acid, styrene, or substituted styrene, and (ii) 25% to 65% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, one or more hydrophobic monomer, including hydrophobically substituted (meth)acrylate monomers, with alkyl chain length from C8 to C22 and, (iii) optionally crosslinker, and, (b) at least one suncare active. Optionally, the polymer further includes a stage 2 polymer comprising, as polymerized units, (i) 10-99% of one or more monomer which has a Tg of more than 80° C. after polymer formation, (ii) 1-10% of one or more (meth)acrylate monomer containing acid functional group, and (iii) optionally, a crosslinker.
US09486377B2	Infant care apparatus with multiple user interfaces An infant care apparatus with multiple user interfaces is disclosed herewith. The apparatus comprises: a base; a frame member extending upwardly from said base; an infant platform extending outwardly from said frame member positioned above the base and having lateral side walls and a bottom support. The apparatus further comprises a heating arm extending outwardly from said frame member, positioned above the infant platform and at least one drive mechanism connected to the frame member and to the infant platform. The drive mechanism is provided with at least one user interface extending to the lateral side walls of the infant platform for moving the infant platform.
US09486374B2	Medical line manager A siderail assembly comprises a siderail and a medical line manager. The siderail includes a siderail body having a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface extending between about the first surface and about the second surface. The medical line manager is integrated into at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the siderail. The medical line manager includes a first side, a second side, and a bottom extending between about the first side and the second side. The medical line manager is configured to receive and removably retain at least one medical line therein.
US09486370B2	Men's briefs with separate space for penis comprising absorbent receptacle Men's briefs with separated space for penis has a flexible belt, panel, front outer insert and front inner insert, forming a separated space for a penis between the front outer insert and front inner insert. The front inner insert is formed from two overlapping sewed parts and having curved hems forming a circular adjustable orifice for inserting the penis into the separated space. The orifice encircles the penis and prevents it from falling out from separated space. The briefs are further provided with removable incontinence receptacle having an orifice, which is placed within front outer insert and front inner insert through an opening. The incontinence receptacle has the same shape and dimensions as the inserts so that the incontinence receptacle orifice aligns with the circular adjustable orifice of the inserts so that the incontinence receptacle receives the penis.
US09486353B2	Spring-biased nasal molding device A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a V-shaped spring member joined to a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion in a nostril, and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
US09486351B2	Ulnar sided wrist support brace A wrist brace includes a base panel having inner and outer surfaces. The base panel has a thumbhole and a strap slit therein. A wrist strap is connected to the inner surface of the base panel and formed to wrap around a patient's wrist directly over the ulnar styloid to provide volar compression. An oblique strap having is connected to the outer surface of the base panel and arranged to wrap from the patient's volar radial wrist over the patient's ulnar carpus at an oblique angle on the base panel with the second oblique strap end attaching to the outer surface of the base panel dorsally near the distal to mid-shaft area of the patient's second metacarpal.
US09486343B2	Pre-loaded multiport delivery device A pre-loaded stent graft delivery device and stent graft, the stent graft delivery device. The stent graft has at least one fenestration or side arm and the fenestration is preloaded with an indwelling guide wire. Indwelling access sheaths are provided within auxiliary lumens of a pusher catheter and dilators are preloaded into the access sheaths along with the indwelling guide wire. A handle assembly at a distal end of the guide wire catheter. The handle includes a multiport manifold with access ports to the auxiliary lumens in the pusher catheter. Upon deployment of the stent graft into the vasculature of a patient, the indwelling guide wire can be used to facilitate cathertization of a side branch or target vessel through the fenestration or be used to stabilize the access sheath during catheterization, advancement of the access sheath into the target vessel and deployment of a covered or uncovered stent therein through the access sheath.
US09486342B2	Stent system, deployment apparatus and method for bifurcated lesion A deployment apparatus and method for deploying one or more stents to a bifurcated vessel is provided. The invention is particularly suited for T-type bifurcated vessels where a side branch extends from a main branch. The deployment apparatus has a primary inflatable portion for engagement within the main branch and a secondary inflatable portion for engagement within the side branch. A main stent is arranged on the primary inflatable portion and radially expanded within the main branch while the secondary inflatable portion maintains registration with the side branch. A side branch stent is then arranged on the secondary inflatable portion and expanded within the side branch while the primary inflatable portion maintains registration with the expanded main stent. A bifurcated stent system suitable for bifurcated lesions is also provided comprising a side branch stent with a shaped end designed to engage a similarly shaped side opening in a main stent.
US09486340B2	Method for manufacturing a stent and stent manufactured thereby A method for manufacturing a stent includes forming a stent blank from a first material, the stent blank comprising a plurality of struts and a plurality of crowns, each crown connecting at least two struts, and a plurality of slots in at least some of the plurality of struts and/or the plurality of crowns, depositing a second material over outer surfaces of the struts and the crowns and in the slots to encase the stent blank in the second material, creating at least one opening through the second material, and removing the first material to form a stent comprising the second material, the stent having a continuous lumen from one end of the stent to the other end of the stent, the continuous lumen being partitioned in portions corresponding to the locations of the slots in the stent blank. The lumen may then be filled with a therapeutic substance.
US09486338B2	Stents having controlled elution Provided herein is a device comprising: a. stent; b. a plurality of layers on said stent framework to form said device; wherein at least one of said layers comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and at least one of said layers comprises one or more active agents; wherein at least part of the active agent is in crystalline form.
US09486331B2	Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
US09486330B2	Minimally invasive method and surgical tools for trans-PSOAS approach Methods, surgical tools and a surgical system for performing spinal fixation using a lateral trans-psoas approach through a vertebral body into the disc space between that vertebral body and an adjacent vertebral body are provided. The approach, tools and system are adapted for use in fixing the L-5 and S-1 vertebral bodies. It should be understood that the methods and tools described can also be used for disc fusion where insertion proceeds from an inferior vertebral body to a superior vertebral body, and also cases where the fusion occurs across multiple disc spaces fusing more than two vertebrae.
US09486319B2	Load transferring systems Load transferring systems and related methods for transferring load in a joint are provided. The load transferring system may include two bases configured to couple to bones defining a joint and a spring configured to couple to the bases. The spring may be configured to exert a tensile force between the bases during flexion of the joint. The load transferring system may be employed to treat symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the lateral compartment of the knee joint. Thus, the bases may respectively couple to the femur and tibia. The spring may exert tensile force therebetween during flexion of the knee joint so as to unload the lateral compartment of the knee joint by transferring load from the lateral compartment of the knee joint to the medial compartment of the knee joint.
US09486316B2	Osteoconductive implants and methods of using same Implants for promoting bone growth and methods of using same, the implants including a perforated placental membrane sheet wrapped around an osteoconductive material composed of bone chips, bone granules, bone powders or combinations thereof, the osteoconductive material being configured for providing a scaffold upon which bone growth can occur. The placental membrane sheet acts to maintain the osteoconductive material in a cohesive, organized configuration within a site of a patient where bone growth is to be induced. The perforations in the placental membrane sheet create passageways in the exterior of the implant through which the osteoconductive material can communicate with adjacent bone surfaces which are to be fused.
US09486304B2	Tubular filter A method of preparing a filter for delivery into a body vessel. The filter includes a hub disposed along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of anchor members extending from the hub. Each anchor member includes either a cranial extension or a caudal extension at a distal end thereof. At least one anchor member distal end may be spaced from the hub at each of a first, second, and third distance along the longitudinal axis. The filter also includes a plurality of locator members extending from the hub, the locator members alternatingly interposed between the anchor members.
US09486301B2	Artificial urinary sphincter system having a cuff with an inflatable balloon attached to a frame An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) system includes a pump attachable with tubing between a pressure regulating reservoir and a cuff. The cuff is configured for placement around a portion of a urethra and has a frame with at least one inflatable balloon attached to the frame. A gap is formed from a top edge to a bottom edge of the frame, where the gap provides the rigid frame with a C-shaped conformation in lateral cross-section having a first lateral section separated from a second lateral section. Each inflatable balloon(s) is/are attached to an interior surface on one of the first lateral section or the second lateral section of the frame.
US09486300B2	Fixed hybrid dental attachment device and methods of using same A hybrid, detachable dental attachment device having a cap for securing a dental appliance, a ring, and an abutment to attachment to a tooth root or implant. Also described herein are methods of securing a dental appliance in a subject's mouth by means of the dental attachment device. Further described herein is a dental attachment device for immediate load on a provisional denture and then incorporated into the final restoration.
US09486294B2	Surgical system A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system can include a tray and a vacuum-fitted cover covering at least a portion of the tray. The surgical system can comprise a tray and a drape at least partially vacuum-fitted to the tray. A surgical drape is also disclosed. The surgical drape can comprise a cover including an opening and an interior cavity defined by a flexible wall which is configured to receive a support surface. The surgical drape can further comprise a closable portion configured to close the opening and seal at least a portion of the support surface within the interior cavity. The surgical drape can further include a valve in fluid communication with the interior cavity, wherein the valve is configured to enable the suction of air from the interior cavity and draw the flexible wall inwardly to closely envelop at least a portion of the support surface.
US09486287B2	Disposable protective covers and associated dispensing system for use on stethoscopes and other items A protective cover used to cover the head of a stethoscope and other items that contact the human body. The protective cover is made from a substrate film. The substrate film has opposing curved edges and opposing flat edges. Tab material is applied to the substrate film proximate the opposing curved edges. A coating of tacky adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the substrate film between the tab material and between the opposing flat edges. The protective covers can be interconnected as a continuous chain, whereby separate protective covers are torn away along perforations. The chain can be wound onto a roll. The roll is held in a box for storage and dispensing. A slot is formed in the box through which individual protective covers can be removed from the roll.
US09486286B2	Medical laser user interface The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delivery of a first wavelength of laser light and a second wavelength of laser light through depression of a foot pedal. In a first embodiment, a single foot pedal can be used to toggle the wavelengths, where as in a second embodiment two foot pedals can be use, i.e., one for the first wavelength and one for the second wavelength. The two wavelengths provided include a wavelength for vaporization of tissue and a wavelength for coagulation.
US09486283B2	Fluid-assisted electrosurgical device The disclosure provides a fluid-assisted electrosurgical device. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one fluid outlet. In one embodiment, the first electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, the second electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode have a blade portion.
US09486273B2	High-density electrode-based medical device system A medical device system is disclosed including a high-density arrangement of transducers, which may be configured to ablate, stimulate, or sense characteristics of tissue inside a bodily cavity, such as an intra-cardiac cavity. High-density arrangements of transducers may be achieved, at least in part, by overlapping elongate members on which the transducers are located, and varying sizes, shapes, or both of the transducers, especially in view of the overlapping of the elongate members. Also, the high-density arrangements of transducers may be achieved, at least in part, by including one or more recessed portions in an elongate member in order to expose one or more transducers on an underlying elongate member in a region adjacent an elongate-member-overlap region.
US09486267B2	Cryogenic treatment systems Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure and temperature sensing elements which may allow for control of the pressure and temperature within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled, room temperature, or warmed fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.
US09486266B2	Selective lung tissue ablation Medical methods and systems are provided for effecting lung volume reduction by selectively ablating segments of lung tissue.
US09486258B2	Hammertoe implant with asymmetrical head An intramedullary fixation device used in bone fixation and stabilization on a patient includes a longitudinally extending rigid body and a distal head disposed at a distal end of the body. The distal head includes a central core portion and a plurality of extending distal wings radially projecting from the central core portion, wherein the radially projecting distal wings are spaced asymmetrically about the central core portion. A proximal head at a proximal end of the body and sized for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a phalanx of the patient. The proximal head includes a central core portion and a plurality of proximal wings extending radially outwardly from the central core portion.
US09486257B2	Rod reduction tool and method to assist in the passage of a connecting rod between pedicle screws Rod delivery tools, methods for delivering a connecting rod of a pedicle screw system into seating slots of at least first and second long arm screw towers of a pedicle screw system, and a rod reduction tool and related methods for urging a distal leading end of a connecting rod and an opening of a long arm screw tower into alignment with one another, where the two are initially misaligned.
US09486250B2	Lateral plate A bone plate system is provided. The system includes two or more fastener locks stacked on top of each other and located between two holes in a plate adapted to receive bone fasteners. An actuator is provided between the locks. As the actuator is advanced, the locks are moved sequentially into position, firstly, to prevent one or more bone fasteners from backing out of the plate while permitting the fasteners to angulate and, secondly, to lock the angulation of the bone fasteners while still providing back out protection in situ. An expandable bone plate having a top plate interconnected to a bottom plate by a rack and pinion is provided. The rotation of the pinion with a driver lengthens or shortens the plate incrementally for custom length adjustment. The length is fixed in position with the simple removal of the driver and no further step is required to lock the plate length.
US09486248B2	Occipital plate for spinal fusion Plate devices are provided for mounting to bone and receiving one or more spinal rods. The devices may include coupling members or rod receiving members coupled to the plate member and configured to have multiple degrees of adjustability in order to accommodate elongate connecting members of various orientations. The plate devices may also include quick locking features or locking devices that secure multiple points of articulation simultaneously.
US09486247B2	Rod attachment for head to head cross connector Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone.
US09486244B2	Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization A posterior vertebral stabilizer, which operates in tension and compression via a resilent member is disclosed. The ends of the stabilizer are attachable to pedicles of adjacent vertebrae so that the stabilizer adds stiffness to control flexion and extension of the vertebrae. Two such stabilizers may be used, and may be connected together by a crosslink designed to limit relative rotation of the stabilizers. Thus, the stabilizers may restrict axial rotation and lateral bending between the vertebrae, while permitting stiffened flexion and extension. The stabilizers help provide the stiffness of a healthy intervertebral disc.
US09486236B2	Ergonomic surgical instruments A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
US09486224B2	Method and apparatus for restricting flow through an opening in the side wall of a body lumen, and/or for reinforcing a weakness in the side wall of a body lumen, while still maintaining substantially normal flow through the body lumen A method for making a device for causing thrombosis of an aneurysm, wherein said device comprises a single elastic filament configurable between (i) an elongated, substantially linear configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, substantially three-dimensional configuration, said method comprising: providing a sheet of shape memory material; producing a single filament, two-dimensional interim structure from said sheet of shape memory material; mounting said single filament, two-dimensional interim structure to a fixture so that said single filament, two-dimensional interim structure is transformed into said longitudinally-contracted, substantially three-dimensional configuration; and heat treating said single filament, two-dimensional interim structure while it is mounted to said fixture so as to produce said device in its longitudinally-contracted, substantially three-dimensional configuration.
US09486218B2	Hernia mesh tacks There are disclosed various embodiments of surgical tacks for use in surgical procedures. The tacks generally include a head and a barrel portion extending distally from the head. Preferably, the head and the barrel portion define a throughbore for receipt of a drive instrument. A thread on the head is provided to engage threads in the installation tool. A tissue thread is provided on the barrel portion to engage tissue. Distal and proximal surfaces of the tissue thread may be oriented at various angles relative to the barrel portion. There is also disclosed an insertion instrument to insert one or more tacks as well as a method of use. There is further disclosed a model device for use in explaining the operation of the instrument.
US09486210B2	Suturing instrument and method for uterine preservation A suturing instrument includes an elongate body member, a needle deployment mechanism, and a depth adaptor. The elongate body member includes a distal portion that defines an opening. The needle deployment mechanism is at least partially disposed within the elongate body member and moves the needle out of the suturing instrument and into tissue. The depth adaptor is disposed in the opening at the distal portion of the elongate body member and controls the depth that the needle penetrates into the tissue.
US09486206B2	Treating dysfunctional cardiac tissue Medical devices, systems, and methods reduce the distance between two points in tissue, often for treatment of congestive heart failure and often in a minimally invasive manner. An anchor is inserted along an insertion path through a first wall of the heart. An arm of the anchor is deployed and rotationally positioned according to a desired alignment. Application of tension to the anchor may draw the first and second walls of the heart into contact along a desired contour so as to effect a desired change in the geometry of the heart. Additional anchors may be inserted and aligned with the first anchor to close off a portion of a ventricle such that the ventricle is geometrically remodeled and disease progression is reversed, halted, and/or slowed.
US09486199B2	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. The tissue retraction assembly has a plurality of blades which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade to expand the operative corridor adjacent to the operative site.
US09486188B2	Retrieval device An endoscopic surgical device for retrieving severed tissue or foreign bodies from within a subject is disclosed. The device comprises a support unit and a tissue retrieving net system. The net system is carried by the support unit and may be inserted into the subject through an orifice or small incision and operated to retrieve tissue that has been severed by a conventional method. The net system comprises a net, a net actuator, a net deployment and retrieval assembly for transmitting motion between the net and its actuator. The net system further comprises at least one net connector disposed such that only one connector is within an articulation zone, defined by locations of severe bending of the device during operation.
US09486167B2	Interchangeable cases for biometric monitoring devices A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
US09486160B2	Analysing seating using pressure sensors A pressure sensor measures the surface pressure distribution of a body supported by a surface, for example a person sitting on an automotive seating. In one approach, a pressure mapping system presents this pressure data in the form of a pressure map. The pressure map can be aligned to an image of the automotive seating including measurement zones of interest. The measurement zones of interest are mapped onto a human body model, which may include various body zones. In this way, the pressure distribution on different body zones can be visualized and interpreted to assess the performance of the automotive seating.
US09486154B2	Device and method for recording physiological signal An apparatus for recording physiological signal is provided. The apparatus includes a storage unit, a signal analyzer, and a controller. The storage unit is configured for storing a physiological signal of a user during a time interval. The signal analyzer is configured for analyzing the physiological signal of the user to provide an analysis result. The controller is configured for changing the time interval according to the analysis result.
US09486153B2	Medical device system having an implanted medical device and an external device Disclosed is a system having an implanted component and external component which are configured to provide a test of wireless communication in order to assess the success or failure of such communication and to store attributes related to such test in a memory log. To provide the communication test the implantable and external components can attempt wireless communication according to communication test parameters which relate to number of times to retry communication, duration of sending communication test signals, durations of waiting for communication test signals and the schedule of the communication tests. The schedule of tests may be period or may change over time in order to become more or less frequency according to a programmable schedule that may also decrease if the communication tests are successful and indicate patient compliance in keeping the external components close by. The communication tests can assist in determining if the patient is maintaining external components within a suggested proximity (e.g. 6 feet) of the patient and may assist to determine if transmission or reception difficulties are the source of communication failure. A physician programmer can provide for programming, conducting, summarizing and assessing the results of communication tests.
US09486149B2	Method and apparatus for minimally invasive insertion of intervertebral implants A dilation introducer for orthopedic surgery is provided for minimally invasive access for insertion of an intervertebral implant. The dilation introducer may be used to provide an access position through Kambin's triangle from a posterolateral approach. A first dilator tube with a first longitudinal axis is provided. A second dilator tube may be introduced over the first, advanced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from the first. A third dilator tube may be introduced over the second, advanced along a third longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from both the first and the second. An access cannula may be introduced over the third dilator tube. With the first, second, and third dilator tubes removed, surgical instruments may pass through the access cannula to operate on an intervertebral disc and/or insert an intervertebral implant.
US09486148B2	Method and apparatus for estimating depth of anethesia by using ECG signal A method and apparatus for estimating depth of anesthesia includes steps of acquiring an ECG signal from a subject, quantifying the regularity of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) from the ECG signal to obtain an index, and estimating depth of anesthesia based on the index.
US09486141B2	Identification of dental caries in live video images A method for identification of caries, executed at least in part on data processing hardware, captures a plurality of blocks of digital tooth images, each block of tooth images comprising a fluorescence image and one or more reflectance images. At least one registered fluorescence image is generated from the fluorescence image and the one or more reflectance images. A combined image is generated using each of the one or more reflectance images and the at least one registered fluorescence image.
US09486136B2	Apparatus for use in the measurement of macular pigment optical density and/or lens optical density of an eye An apparatus for use in the measurement of the optical density of macular pigment in the human eye, and an apparatus for the use in measuring the lens optical density of a human eye. The apparatus is particularly applicable to flicker photometers, which are used to measure the macular pigment in the human eye.
US09486132B2	Access device for accessing tissue A clip is provided for managing access through tissue. The clip is placed around an opening in tissue, although the opening may alternatively be formed after the clip is deployed. The clip can expand when medical devices are introduced through the clip and through the opening. When the medical devices are removed, the clip closed automatically to substantially close the opening.
US09486130B2	Trocar system A trocar system, comprising a trocar having an optical channel extending coaxially in the trocar for receiving an optical unit, and a hollow transparent distal tip of the trocar, which can be observed from the interior. The distal working end of an instrument having two working parts movable relative to one another is formed on the distal tip, wherein a first working part is an integral component of the tip and the second working part is mounted movably on the tip, wherein an actuating channel is constructed in the wall of the trocar surrounding the optical channel, which channel extends axially parallel from the proximal end of the trocar into the distal tip thereof, and wherein an actuating element is received in the actuating channel such as to be axially displaceable.
US09486118B2	Fixture for a sink A fixture for a sink—for example provided in a commercial washroom or the like—incorporating a water tap and a hand dryer. The water tap comprises a spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink. The hand dryer comprises: an opposing pair of left-hand nozzles mounted on the spout for directing air onto the front and back of a user's left hand as it is passed—with palm open—in between the opposing nozzles, and an opposing pair of right-hand nozzles mounted on the spout for directing air onto the front and back of a user's right hand as it is passed—with palm open—in between the nozzles.
US09486114B2	Removable header for a shower door track assembly A shower door track assembly is disclosed. The shower door track assembly includes a vertical support. The shower door track assembly further includes a lower rail connected to the vertical support configured to receive a roller of a sliding shower door. The shower door track assembly includes a connecting projection connected to the vertical support. The shower door track assembly further includes a removable header including an upper roller retainer. The removable header is removably attachable to the connecting projection such that when the removable header is attached to the connecting projection, the upper roller retainer prevents a received roller from being removed from the lower rail, and when the removable header is detached from the connecting projection, the received roller is removable from the lower rail.
US09486112B2	Living hinge creation through extrusion of a thermoformable plastic sheet A bathing vessel is made of a sheet of layered materials, which include a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A first narrowed portion about which the sheet bends is provided. The bend defines a first wall and a second wall in the sheet.
US09486109B2	Induction heating system employing induction-heated switched-circuit vessels An induction heatable article such as a pan is provided having a synthetic resin body with at least one susceptor coil secured to the body and operable under the influence of an induction field to generate Joule heating within the coil to thereby heat the body. The coil has a plurality of zones, each adjacent a different portion of the body and capable of providing respective, different magnitudes of Joule heating-derived energy per unit time in the zones. A multiple-pan, modular food heating/warming table includes a table supporting an array of individually controllable induction heaters with a plurality of synthetic resin, food-holding pans positionable on the table, wherein each pan has a zoned susceptor coil for induction heating of the pans.
US09486102B2	Brewing unit with horizontal motion A brewing unit including a first brewing chamber portion and a second brewing chamber portion; a channel for inserting capsules towards said brewing chamber; a mobile deviator interposing between said first brewing chamber portion and said second brewing chamber portion when said first brewing chamber portion and second brewing chamber portion are open, to deviate said capsules towards one of said first and second brewing chamber portions; an actuation mechanism for closing and opening said brewing chamber, wherein said actuation mechanism is connected to open and close said brewing chamber; said actuation mechanism is further connected to said mobile deviator such that said actuation mechanism controls said mobile deviator to remove said mobile deviator from a trajectory of mutual motion of said first and second brewing chamber portions during closure of the brewing chamber.
US09486093B2	Foldable picture frame with picture, blank and method for producing the same A blank for forming a one-piece picture frame with picture includes a blank body having front and rear surfaces, a central rectangular picture portion formed thereon with a picture on the front surface. The blank further includes four wing portions extending from the four margins of the rectangular picture portion and the four wing portions are foldable into four rectangular tubular frame sections. Twelve locking mechanisms are used to lock the four frame sections in a folded position. A method of forming the picture frame with picture is also disclosed.
US09486089B1	Display assembly A method and apparatus of feeding containers on a pusher track includes these steps. Push a pusher back before the tray is loaded. Latch the pusher at a back end of the pusher track, by catching a pusher guide in a horizontal notch in an edge of the track. Load a backmost container. Load further containers, and thereby push the backmost container towards the pusher, and automatically unlatch the pusher. Push the backmost container against a more forwardly rotated sidewall of the pusher, thereby horizontally rotating the pusher slider out of the notch, and unlatching the pusher, to push the containers forward.
US09486087B2	Nonslip seat pad The nonslip seat pad described herein is designed of nonslip material and is intended to stop a seated subject, such as an infant or child, from slipping, sliding and slouching into an unsafe position. The nonslip seat pad may be used during the toddler's years while feeding and playing. The nonslip seat pad may have a bum (buttocks) shape for a custom designed fit. The nonslip seat pad is made from a material that is versatile and mobile for the consumer and user's convenience.
US09486078B2	Shelf assembly A shelf assembly for an appliance comprises a shelf panel with a planar support surface and a frame to support the shelf panel with the support surface extending generally along a horizontal plane. The frame comprises a front support channel, opposed side support channels, and a rear support channel. The rear support channel is adapted to support the shelf panel against the force of gravity and to inhibit removal of the shelf panel from the frame in the direction of the horizontal plane. The shelf panel is selectively insertable into or removable from the rear support channel by temporarily deflecting the rear support channel relative to the horizontal plane a sufficient amount to separate the rear support channel from a rear edge of the shelf panel.
US09486053B2	Coating device A coating device includes a body and a thermoelectric cooling plate. The body defines a receiving space and a storage groove and includes a contact plane and a feeding pipe. The contact plane includes a cooling region and a heating region which are cooled and heated by the thermoelectric plate, respectively. The storage groove is provided for storing a coating material. The storage groove communicates with outside of the body through the feeding pipe. When the body is moved from a first position to a second position of the target object, the coating material is heated by the heating region, cooled by the cooling region, and coated on the surface of target object.
US09486049B2	Hair lifting, retention, and styling device A hair lifting, retention, and styling device having a substantially rectilinear cross piece member having a first distal end and a second distal end and first and second substantially rectilinear side members cooperating with the substantially rectilinear cross piece member, wherein said first and second substantially rectilinear side members are disposed proximate said first and second distal ends of the cross piece member. Further, curved bight members are disposed between the cross piece member and the side members, such that the curvilinear design and the bight members co-act to provide lift and enhanced volume to a wearer's hair style thus augmenting and enhancing the wearer's chosen hairstyle.
US09486046B2	Integrated polycarbonate case A hard-sided case is disclosed having a first housing member and a second housing member configured to form an interior compartment therebetween. Additionally, an external compartment lid is disposed on a planar surface of the second housing member. The external compartment lid is dimensioned and configured to seal a cavity formed on the planar surface of the second housing member to create an enclosed compartment.
US09486035B2	Article of footwear with multi-layered support assembly An article of footwear including an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly having an upper member and a lower member spaced from the upper member. A first layer is positioned beneath and in contact with the upper member and has a wave shaped profile with a plurality of first wave crests and first wave troughs. A second layer is positioned above the lower member and has a wave shaped profile with a plurality of second wave crests and second wave troughs.
US09486033B2	Vapor-permeable shoe A vapor-permeable shoe including an upper assembly that wraps around the foot insertion region and is associated, in its plantar region, with a sole that includes at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion. The upper assembly includes a structural insert that includes at least one waterproof portion sealed impermeably to the sole, covering its vapor-permeable or perforated portion. The waterproof portion includes at least partly a waterproof and vapor-permeable functional element that is impermeable to water in the liquid state and is permeable to water vapor, at least one functional portion of the functional element having such a thickness as to give it a penetration resistance that is greater than approximately 10 N, assessed according to the method presented in chapter 5.8.2 of the ISO 20344-2004 standard.
US09486031B2	Article of footwear having an upper incorporating a knitted component An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.
US09486020B2	Daily-use garment that converts into a personal flotation device A daily-use garment that is substantially normal in appearance includes a head portion corresponding to a head region of a person, and a body portion corresponding to a torso of the person. The head region is configured to cover the head region of the person with a first flexible chamber positioned in the head portion. A second flexible chamber is positioned in the body portion. A fluid supply device of the daily-use garment includes a container configured to hold a fluid under pressure, a first activation member configured to open the container, and one of a conduit and a nozzle that supplies the fluid from the container. The fluid supply device opens the container and supplies the fluid to at least one of the first flexible chamber and the second flexible chamber, and the daily-use garment is converted from a first state to a second state.
US09486019B2	Protective undergarment An protective athletic undergarment is provided. The undergarment has a moisture-wicking elastic fabric base layer configured to fit flexibly and snugly against the body of the wearer. A padding assembly has an inner polymer cushion with an interior surface attached to an outer surface of the base layer, and a rigid outer shell configured in a predetermined three-dimensional complimentary contour relative to an outer surface shape of an anatomical feature. The undergarment may include a system for sports performance monitoring of an impact event delivered by another participant or the object of a sporting event.
US09486010B2	Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article An apparatus and associated method is provided for forming a rod for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements. A continuous supply of a filter material is formed into a continuous filter rod by a rod-forming unit. An object insertion unit is configured to insert a plurality of first objects and a plurality of second objects into the continuous filter rod. A rod-dividing unit is configured to subdivide the continuous filter rod, at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal axis thereof, into a plurality of filter rod portions such that each filter rod portion includes at least one first object and at least one second object disposed therein, with the first objects being different from the second objects.
US09486007B2	Bacteriophage treatment for reducing and preventing bacterial contamination A system and method for reducing or preventing bacterial contamination in food includes application of a bacteriophage treatment to any type of food product at any stage of processing the food product. The bacteriophage treatment may also be applied to non-food surfaces and water systems, which may be susceptible to bacterial contamination and subsequent spread of bacteria. The bacteriophage treatment comprises at least one bacteriophage in a concentration sufficient to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination from pathogenic bacteria and/or spoilage bacteria. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage is able to reduce or eliminate bacteria introduced to a food product after the bacteriophage treatment was applied to the food product. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a buffering agent to maintain the bacteriophage at a pH level that sustains the bacteriophage. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a surfactant and/or a thickener to aid in applying the bacteriophage. Additional adjuvants and enhancers may be used in some embodiments to stabilize the bacteriophage or enhance its performance as an antibacterial agent.
US09486006B2	Protein product and process for preparing injectable protein product Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein.
US09486004B2	Milk-based protein hydrolysates and infant formulae and nutritional compositions made thereof A composition including protein hydrolysates derived from milk is obtained by the treatment of enzymes derived from microorganisms. A trypsin-like enzyme and a chemotrypsin-like enzyme are used. The composition is in particular intended for inducing tolerance in infants with the effect of modulating the potential occurrence of allergies later in life. The composition can also be used in sick adult patients. Preferably the composition is an infant formula, infant follow-up formula, growing-up milk or baby food or an enteral complete nutritional composition.
US09486000B2	Grilltop smoker box Disclosed herein is a grilltop smoker box designed to sit atop a cooking grid of a barbecue grill. The grilltop smoker box has a base with an aperture and a cover that covers the base. The cover and base define a space or cavity for the accumulation of smoke. The cover also comprises a port that is positioned above the base for the exit of smoke, and an outlet for directing smoke to food on a cooking grid of a barbecue grill. Embodiments of the invention may comprise other optional features.
US09485998B2	Microbiological and environmental control in poultry processing Poultry carcasses are contacted with water treated with one or more specified dihalodialkylhydantoin biocides in a processing operation downstream from a scalding tank. The aqueous effluent from that downstream operation or from any location further downstream is recycled to the scalding tank. Surprisingly, the bromine residues from the dihalodialkylhydantoin biocides are much more thermally unstable than, for example, the commonly used microbiocide, sodium hypochlorite. Thus, the effluent from the scalding tank has its active bromine content significantly reduced before it is sent to a water purification facility wherein microbial action is used to reduce the BOD of the waste water before its release to the environment. Thus, injury to this desired microbial action is reduced. In addition, the recycle reduces water consumption in the overall poultry processing operation.
US09485994B2	Synergy-based biocontrol of plant pathogens Methods and compositions are provided for control of pathogenic fungal or oomycetous infection.
US09485988B2	Turfgrass fungicide formulation with pigment Oil-in-water fungicidal formulations are prepared having pigment dispersed therein, the pigment being stable within the oil-in-water emulsion as a result of the addition of suitable silicone surfactants and suitable emulsifiers. The formulations can be prepared either as a 2-pack formulation or as a single formulation. In the case of the single formulation polyethylene glycol is also added. In either case, the formulations show a synergistic effect through the addition of the pigment, the resulting formulations having an increased efficacy. Further, the formulations show a synergistic effect when mixed with conventional chemical fungicides, both being added in reduced amounts compared to recommended rates.
US09485986B2	Evaporation operative materials having low environmental impact A composition comprising: (a) at least one active component; and (b) a carrier in an amount effective to at least partially solvate or at least partially emulsify said active component, said carrier comprising monochloro,trifluoropropene.
US09485984B2	Method of preparing oocytes, embryos, or blastocysts for cryopreservation An automated system and method of cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos, or blastocysts. The method entails delivering two or more solutions into a container holding oocytes, embryos, or blastocysts, and controlling the flow of the solutions to gradually change the concentration of cryoprotectants and dehydrating agents in the container to minimize shock to the oocytes, embryos or blastocysts.
US09485979B1	Multi-function integral fishing tool with dual fishhook removers, line knot maker, line clipper and hook sharpener One embodiment of a portable and convenient fishing tool is structured with multiple fishing related tools integrated into a single apparatus. One elongated member of the embodiment functions as a dual type fishhook removers with an inherent additional capability as a line knot maker. The shank part of the elongated member is mounted to a handle that carries a line clipper tool and a hook sharpener.
US09485972B2	Truncated tau proteins Described are novel N- and C-terminally double truncated tau molecules, (“type IA, IB, IIA and IIB tau molecules”) as well as methods for providing these molecules, both from recombinant and biological sources. Moreover, screening methods using these molecules in connection with Alzheimer's diagnosis and therapy are provided.
US09485970B2	Selective breeding method of a new strain of Crassostrea gigas with orange left and right shells A selective breeding method of a new strain of Crassostrea gigas with orange left and right shells includes: selecting individuals of C. gigas with purple left shell and black mantle as the male broodstocks and individuals of C. gigas with black left shell and black mantle as the female broodstocks from cultured populations to generate a F1 family by applying single-pair mating strategy; selecting individuals with black purple left and right shells and black mantle from the F1 family as broodstocks to generate F2 families through family selection; selecting individuals with black purple left and right shells and black mantle from the F2 families as broodstocks to generate F3 families through family selection; and selecting individuals with orange left and right shells from the F3 families as broodstocks to propagate to generate a new strain of C. gigas with the stably inherited trait of orange left and right shells.
US09485967B2	Loading device for loading broilers into crates The invention relates to a device for loading poultry supplied in supply stations located one above another at different heights into poultry holders placed in a loading station, wherein the device is provided with a frame, a first carriage movable on the side of the supply stations in vertical direction along the frame, a second carriage movable on the side of the loading stations in vertical direction along the frame and a transport element connected to the first and the second carriage, wherein the connection between the carriages and the associated end of the transport element is configured for relative rotation, wherein the connection between the transport element and either of the carriages is configured to allow a limited relative movement in horizontal direction and the first carriage is provided with a conveyor connecting to the supply stations for carrying the poultry onto the transport element in any position of the transport element.
US09485966B1	Device and method of animal reward The invention describes an automated method, device and system for both husbandry and study purposes of animals by providing a heat reward for specific behavior. Embodiments include maintaining the cage temperature at a normal, comfortable temperature for the animals, such as mice, using radiant heat rather than conducted heat to provide the reward, using home cages for the animals, detecting the behavior fully automated, operating in animal darkness, and using cages that are free of electrical penetrations. Some embodiments have one animal in a cage. Some embodiments have or support multiple animals in a cage and include methods to detect automatically identify animals, locate animals in the cage and associate a behavior and reward for a specific animal. Some embodiments place all sensors and radiant heat sources outside the cage, or use infrared sources for both heating and for IR camera lighting.
US09485963B2	Assisted animal activities Among other things, artifacts are presented to an animal through a device. The artifacts represent a thing to be learned by the animal and from which the animal can interpret the thing that is to be learned. Artifacts are received from the animal through a device. The received artifacts represent whether the animal has learned the thing. The artifacts are interpreted to infer an extent to which the animal has learned the thing. The animal is rewarded through a device based on the extent to which animal has learned the thing.
US09485959B2	Pet feeding device Described is a pet feeding device having an elongated post that can be secured in or on the ground in a vertical orientation. A water bowl has a central aperture through which the elongated post can be positioned such that the water bowl is positioned on the ground. A feeding bowl support is secured to the elongated post in an elevated position and holds one or more food bowls thereon. A hose can be secured to a tube that extends through the water bowl, through the elongated post, and is attached to a faucet disposed on the elongated post in order to provide water for a pet. A nipple is positioned on the outlet of the faucet, and excess water from the nipple drips into the water bowl. A cover is disposed on the top portion of the elongated post and provides shelter for the pet's food and water.
US09485958B2	Facility for handling lactating animals and method of operating same Facility for lactating animals includes pens in a freestall barn and a milking parlor where animals from the pens are simultaneously milked while separated. The number of animals from different pens in milking stalls is changed by sliding a parlor barrier past entrances and exits of parlor stalls. Each pen includes bedding free stalls, an alley accessible by the animals as they enter and leave the free stalls, and a movable barrier traversing the accessible alley. The pen barrier assures that animals go to the milking parlor. Paths cause animals in a first pen, prior to milking, to return to the first pen after milking while preventing animals in other pens, prior to milking, from entering the first pen after milking. There are separate return alleys to each pen from separate parlor exits. The pen barrier prevents animals from occupying stalls it passes and refurbishes these stalls.
US09485955B2	System and method of attaching cups to a dairy animal A robotic attacher retrieves a preparation cup from the right side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches and detaches the preparation cup to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching and detaching the preparation cup to the left front teat, the right front teat, the right rear teat, and the left rear teat.
US09485953B2	Method for treating tobacco plants with enzymes A method of modifying the content of certain chemical compounds in tobacco materials is provided, the method including treatment of a tobacco plant or portion thereof with at least one enzyme. For example, the method may modify the content of tobacco smoke toxicant precursors in tobacco materials, which can result in a modification in toxicant production when the tobacco material is exposed to elevated temperatures. The type of tobacco plant or portion thereof treated according to the invention can be, for example, a tobacco seed, a tobacco seedling, an immature live plant, a mature live plant, a harvested plant, or a plant derivative. Smoking articles and other tobacco products including such enzyme-treated tobacco materials are also provided.
US09485949B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH085430 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH085430. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH085430, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH085430 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 CH085430.
US09485944B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH146959 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH146959. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH146959, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH146959 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 CH146959.
US09485939B2	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV023446 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV023446. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV023446, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV023446 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV023446 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV023446.
US09485937B2	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV045443 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV045443. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV045443, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV045443 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV045443 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV045443.
US09485931B1	Soybean variety XB39C13 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB39C13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB39C13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB39C13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB39C13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09485921B1	Box-like enclosure for transportation of cut flowers and plants in containers A box-like enclosure for transporting cut flowers and plants is provided. The box has an upper wall, four side walls, and an open lower end. The box can be of predetermined cross-sectional dimensions sized to receive a container for holding cut flowers with a clearance fit. The box can a plurality of openings for increased air flow within the box and for a user to engage with their hands when moving the box alone or the box and enclosed container. An air gap is provided above the top of the flowers. The enclosure can be made as a flat blank of suitable water-resistant material which can easily be assembled when needed.
US09485915B2	Combine harvester having a feederhouse A combine harvester (10) has a feederhouse assembly (20) that comprises a housing (62). The housing (62) contains feederhouse rollers (64, 80), about which an endless conveying element (82) circulates. The endless conveying element (82) is made from an inherently flexible material having slats (84) fastened thereon. A first feederhouse roller (80) is mounted movably along an imaginary connecting line (95) between the feederhouse rollers (64, 80) and can be coupled to a spring (86) that pre-tensions the endless conveying element (82) and brings the first feederhouse roller (80) into a target position. The movement of the first feederhouse roller (80) toward the second feederhouse roller (64) is limited to this target position.
US09485907B2	Modular agricultural flail cutting unit for a working machine A modular agricultural cutting unit for a harvester has a plurality of cutting modules each having a horizontally arranged shaft drivable in rotation and a plurality of cutting elements arranged on the appropriate shaft for cutting crop material, wherein the shafts of the cutting modules are arranged to not overlap in the cutting width of the cutting unit.
US09485906B2	Turf-care vehicle operator presence detection An operator detection system for sensing the presence of an operator at an operator control station of a turf-care vehicle is provided. The system comprises at least one operator presence sensor structured and operable to sense whether an operator is present at the operator control station and a controller communicatively connected to the operator presence sensor(s). The controller structured and operable to determine whether each of the operator presence sensor(s) sense(s) that an operator is present at the operator control station, enable operation of an engine of the vehicle and at least one cutting unit of the vehicle when one or more operator presence sensor(s) sense(s) that the operator is present at the operator control station, and disable operation of the engine and at least one cutting unit when one or more operator presence sensor(s) sense(s) that the operator is not present at the operator control station.
US09485903B1	Seed boot mounting system A system comprising an air seeder assembly has a base mount with base ears including a first pair of base bores and defining a channel therebetween with a channel width. The assembly comprising a seed boot removably mountable on the base mount, and having a pair of boot ears with a first pair of boot bores. A seed boot stabilizer is mountable on the seed boot and the base mount and positionable in the channel between the seed boot and the base mount. The boot stabilizer has a primary portion with a first stabilizer bore alignable with the first pair of base bores in the base ears. A fastener structure may extending through the pair of base bores of the base ears, the pair of boot bores of the boot ears and the stabilizer bore to fasten the stabilizer to the seed boot and the base mount.
US09485902B2	Device for dispensing seeds singly A device is provided for dispensing seeds singly. The device includes a drum, a dispensing disc, a vacuum chamber and a seal of the vacuum chamber, between the drum and the disc. The seal includes a friction insert mounted so as to be immobile in rotation relative to the drum against the periphery of the disc and an elastic seal mounted so as to be immobile in rotation between the drum and the friction insert. The elastic seal maintains the friction insert in a position of leaning against the disc.
US09485897B2	Assembly for attaching a replaceable wearing part to an implement An assembly for attaching a replaceable wearing part to a leading edge of an implement includes a wearing-part holder configured to be received and fixed to a supporting surface formed at the leading edge of the implement and a replaceable wearing part. One of the wearing-part holder and the wearing part forms an attachment projection and the other of the wearing-part holder and the wearing part forms a corresponding socket. The attachment projection and the socket are provided with corresponding, cooperating guide portions. The guide portions of the wearing-part holder are formed as guide faces racing the supporting surface and being slanted relative to the supporting surfaces in a direction falling when moving away from the leading edge.
US09485896B1	Weed and sweep tool A tool includes a handle having a sweeping end and an opposed weeding end. The sweeping end encompasses a broom having a plurality of semi-rigid bristles. The broom can be a standard sweep-type broom or a push broom. The weeding end includes at least one (1) rigid hook member configured to remove weeds from between cracks or similar locations.
US09491895B2	Power distribution rack bus bar assembly and method of assembling the same A power distribution rack includes a chassis that defines a first slot and a second slot adjacent the first slot. The power distribution rack also includes a plurality of electronics modules including a first module coupled within the first slot and a second module coupled within the second slot. A central bus bar assembly is coupled to the chassis and includes an outer bus bar including a first flange, a second flange, and a first bus plate extending therebetween. The first and second flanges and the first bus plate define a first channel. The bus bar assembly further includes an inner bus bar coupled within the first channel. The inner bus bar includes a third flange, a fourth flange, and a second bus plate extending therebetween. The first and third flanges are coupled to the first module and the second and fourth flanges are coupled to the second module.
US09491890B2	Thermally conductive body and electronic device using same A thermally conductive body includes an insulating sheet, a first graphite sheet provided on a first surface of the insulating sheet, and a second graphite sheet provided on a second surface that is a reverse side of the first surface of the insulating sheet. Compressibility of the insulating sheet is lower than compressibility of the first graphite sheet and compressibility of the second graphite sheet.
US09491887B2	Server with dual-side bridge circuit boards and method for assembling the same A server structure includes a transfer board, a connecting backplane, a first bridge circuit board and a second bridge circuit board. The transfer board has oppositely at least one first connector and at least one second connector. The connecting backplane has at least one third connector located correspondingly to the at least one first connector and at least one fourth connector located in correspondingly to the at least one second connector. To electrically couple the transfer board and the connecting backplane, the first bridge circuit board is inserted between the first connector and the third connector, while the second bridge circuit board is inserted between the second connector and the fourth connector. The communication bandwidth between the transfer board and the connecting backplane can be extended by the combination of the first bridge circuit board and the second bridge circuit board.
US09491883B2	Connector with ejector mechanism reinforcement A connector includes a housing for insertion and ejection of a device, and an ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes a rod member able to slide in the directions of device insertion and ejection. The rod member includes a main body portion extending in the directions of insertion and ejection, an operating piece connected to a protruding end of the main body portion protruding from the housing and extending in a direction intersecting the insert and ejection directions, and a reinforcing portion connected to the main body portion in front of the protruding end in the insertion direction and able to support the operating piece from the front in the insertion direction. The reinforcing portion includes a supporting end able to support the operating piece from the front in the insertion direction. The supporting end extends in a direction intersecting the length direction of the operating piece.
US09491881B2	Microelectronic socket comprising a substrate and an insulative insert mated with openings in the substrate A microelectronic socket having a two piece construction, wherein a first piece comprises a conductive socket substrate and the second piece comprises an insulative insert. The conductive socket substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and at least one opening extending therebetween. The insulative insert has a base portion with at least one projection extending therefrom. The insulative insert is mated with the conductive socket substrate such that the at least one projection resides within a corresponding conductive socket substrate opening. The insulative insert further includes a plurality of vias, wherein at least one of the plurality of vias extends through the insulative base and through an insulative insert projection, wherein a contact may be disposed within the via.
US09491875B2	Foot pad structure for an apparatus A foot pad structure adapted for a device housing includes a supporting pad and an engaging shell for containing the supporting pad. At least one engaging component is disposed on an outer surface of the engaging shell and is adapted for engaging with the device housing.
US09491871B2	Carrier substrate A carrier substrate includes a dielectric layer, a first circuit layer, an insulation layer, conductive blocks, and a first conductive structure. The dielectric layer has a first surface, a second surface, and blind vias. The first circuit layer is embedded in the first surface and the blind vias extend from the second surface to the first circuit layer. The insulation layer is disposed on the first surface and has a third surface, a fourth surface, and first openings exposing the first circuit layer. The conductive blocks fill the first openings and connect with the first circuit layer. A top surface of each of the conductive blocks is higher than the third surface of the insulation layer. The first conductive structure includes conductive vias filling the blind vias and a second circuit layer disposed on a portion of the second surface.
US09491868B2	Conductive resin composition, method for manufacturing electronic component using same, bonding method, bonding structure, and electronic component A conductive resin composition which includes (a) a curable resin and (b) hard spherical carbon formed by coating the surface of a spherical base carbon particle with fine carbon particles and/or pitch-derived fine carbon pieces is used to electrically bond two conductive elements. The conductive resin composition is supplied to a space between areas of at least two works respectively having the areas to be electrically connected to each other, and the conductive resin composition is cured while applying a pressure between the areas.
US09491867B2	Wiring substrate and multi-piece wiring substrate A wiring substrate includes: a substrate body made of ceramic and having a front surface and a rear surface, each having a rectangular shape in a plan view, a plurality of rear surface electrodes formed on the rear surface of the substrate body, a frame-shaped conductive portion provided on the front surface side of the substrate body, and a via conductor penetrating the substrate body and establishing electric connection between the plurality of rear surface electrodes and the frame-shaped conductive portion. A part of the rear surface is exposed between the plurality of rear surface electrodes and each side of the rear surface of the substrate body. On the rear surface of the substrate body, at least one projecting wiring is formed between each of the plurality of rear surface electrodes and each of a corresponding pair of the sides that intersect with each other.
US09491865B1	Circuit board and method for manufacturing the same A circuit board with a heat-recovery function includes a substrate, a heat-storing device, and a thermoelectric device. The heat-storing device is embedded in the substrate and connected to a processor for performing heat exchange with the processor. The thermoelectric device embedded in the substrate includes a first metal-junction surface and a second metal-junction surface. The first metal-junction surface is connected to the heat-storing device for performing heat exchange with the heat-storing device. The second metal-junction surface is joined with the first metal-junction surface, in which the thermoelectric device generates an electric potential by a temperature difference between the first metal-junction surface and the second metal-junction surface.
US09491860B2	Wiring board and electronic apparatus A wiring board includes a first insulating layer; a first wire that is provided at a first surface of the first insulating layer and transmits a first signal; and a second wire that is provided at a second surface of the first insulating layer that is opposite to the first surface, includes a first portion that is parallel to at least a portion of the first wire, and transmits a first component of the first signal that is transmitted through the first wire.
US09491853B2	Composite conductive films with enhanced surface hardness A composite conductive film is provided that includes a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface and an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of inorganic nanowires. The plurality of inorganic nanowires is embedded throughout at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer. The layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film. The composite conductive film has a pencil test hardness in a range of 2H to 9H.
US09491849B2	Electronic component A mounting structure includes an electronic component mounted on a circuit board. Land electrodes are disposed on a board body and are connected to outer electrodes of the electronic component through solders, respectively. A distance from each of the land electrodes to a top of the corresponding solder is not larger than about 1.27 times a distance from each of the land electrodes to an exposed portion of a capacitor conductor exposed at an end surface of the electronic component, the capacitor conductor being positioned closest to the circuit board.
US09491842B2	Methods for controlling standing wave accelerator and systems thereof The present disclosure discloses a method for controlling a standing wave accelerator and a system thereof. The method comprises: generating, by an electron gun, an electron beam; injecting the electron beam into an accelerating tube; and controlling a microwave power source to generate and input microwave with different frequencies into the accelerating tube, so that the accelerating tube switches between different resonant modes at a predetermined frequency to generate electron beams with corresponding energy. According to the above solution, it only needs to change the output frequency of the microwave power source in the process of adjusting energy, without making any change to the accelerating structure per se. Therefore, the method is easy to operate. In addition, the structure of the accelerating tube in the above system is simple, without adding a particular regulation apparatus.
US09491838B2	LED matrix manager Circuits for controlling a plurality of LEDs connected in series are disclosed herein. The circuit includes a plurality of switches, wherein each switch is connectable between the anode and cathode of one of the plurality of LEDs. Each of the switches has a first state wherein current does not pass through the switch and a second state wherein current passes through the switch. The circuit also includes an input for receiving data to program the switches and a data line for transferring data between a circuit controlling second LEDs that are connected in parallel with the first LEDs and the circuit. In addition, the circuit includes a data output for transferring data to other circuits controlling third LEDs that are connected in series with the first LEDs.
US09491836B2	Methods and apparatus for determining relative positions of LED lighting units Methods and apparatus for determining the relative electrical positions of lighting units (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d) arranged in a linear configuration along a communication bus (204) are provided. The methods may involve addressing each lighting unit (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d) of the linear configuration once, and counting a number of detected events at the position of each lighting unit. The number of detected events may be unique to each electrical position, thus providing an indication of the relative position of a lighting unit within the linear configuration. The methods may be implemented at least in part by a controller (210) common to multiple lighting units of a lighting system, or may be implemented substantially by the lighting units (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d) themselves.
US09491834B2	Method of assigning lighting devices to a group The present invention relates to a method (200), and a corresponding control unit (160), for grouping lighting devices in a system (100) including a plurality of lighting devices (120a-c) and a plurality of presence sensors (130a-c), at least one of the presence sensors being associated with at least one of the lighting devices. The method comprises: receiving (230) input indicating a user interaction element (170a); receiving (240) information from at least one presence sensor, the information indicating whether at least one lighting device associated with the at least one presence sensor is to be part of a group of lighting devices; and associating (280) the group of lighting devices with the indicated user interaction element, which is thereby configured to control the group of lighting devices.
US09491832B2	Electrically illuminated flame simulator An electrically powered flame simulator comprises at least two light sources, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. The flame simulator may be mounted in a decorative or ornamental device such as a candle or fire log, or used on decorative clothing, or may be part of a hazard or warning system. One or more solid state light sources may also be used.
US09491829B2	Organic light emitting diode display and method of driving the same An OLED display device is provided. The OLED display device may include a first capacitor connected between a data line and a first node, a first transistor connected to the first node and a second node, an OLED connected between a low-level source voltage terminal and a third node, a second transistor connected to the second and third nodes, a driving transistor, and a second capacitor. The driving transistor may have a gate connected to the first node, a drain connected to the second node, and a source connected to a high-level source voltage terminal. One end of the second capacitor may receive a second scan signal, and the other end of the second capacitor may be connected to the second node.
US09491826B2	Lighting Enhancements to ornamental or holiday lighting are disclosed including remote control ornamental illumination with color pallet control whereby a user can vary the color/intensity/appearance of an individual bulb or entire light string by selecting the electronic address of the bulb and selecting its attribute. Further disclosures include: motion responsive lights which respond to sensed movement, gesture controlled lights, adjustable white color/white led sets, connectable multi-function lights, controller to sequence lights to music or other input source, rotating projection led light/tree top/table top unit, and remote controlled sequencing icicle lights and ornament lighting system.
US09491811B2	Cooking appliance employing microwaves A cooking appliance employing microwaves is provided. The cooking appliance employing microwaves includes a first microwave generating unit for generating and outputting a plurality of microwaves so as to heat an object in a cavity; and a second microwave generating unit for generating and outputting microwaves differing from those of the first microwave generating unit, so as to heat the object in the cavity. In this way, operating efficiency can be improved.
US09491808B2	Induction heating cookware An induction heating cooker includes a scorching detection portion adapted to output scorching detection information, when the temperature of a cooking container comes to be equal to or higher than a second set temperature, based on infrared-ray detection information (A) from an infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays from the cooking container, in a heating mode which enables setting the output. A control portion is adapted to perform heating-output suppression operations for preventing the progress of scorching, when the scorching detection portion outputs scorching detection information. Further, the control portion is adapted to prohibit such heating-output suppression operations and to continue heating operations, even if the scorching detection portion outputs scorching detection information, until the measured cooking time period after start of heating operations reaches a first set elapsed time period (T1).
US09491807B2	Method for induction heating and induction heating device A method and apparatus for preparing foodstuffs cooked in a liquid in a cooking vessel is provided. According to various aspects, an induction heating device includes a resonant circuit with an induction heating coil. A parameter value of the resonant circuit may be determined, depending on a temperature of a bottom of the vessel. During a heating-up phase, a high-frequency rectangular voltage may be applied to the resonant circuit to supply heating power to the bottom of the vessel. A heating power setpoint may be periodically varied and may be set to a first value during a first interval of a period, and set to a second, smaller value during a remaining interval. A determination of a change in the parameter value within the period may be made, and an evaluation of the change in order to determine the boiling point of the liquid and end the heating-up phase.
US09491802B2	On-chip alkali dispenser Embodiments described herein provide for an on-chip alkali dispenser. The on-chip alkali dispenser includes a monolithic semiconductor substrate defining a trench therein, and an evaporable metal material disposed in the trench. A heating element is disposed proximate the evaporable metal material and configured to provide heat to the evaporable metal material. A getter material is disposed to sorb unwanted materials released from the evaporable metal material.
US09491795B2	Extended connectivity based on wireless paths between stations of a wireless local area network (WLAN) A wireless station in a WLAN generates a first set of data elements for sending to a final destination. The wireless station forms a first Internet Protocol (IP) packet with a header portion and a payload portion. The header portion specifies an IP address of a neighbor access point (AP) as the next hop destination. The payload portion of the IP packet includes an IP address of the final destination to indicate that the data elements are to be delivered to the final destination. The wireless station transmits the IP packet to the neighbor AP according to the IP address of the neighbor AP. Extended connectivity based on wireless paths between stations of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is thus provided.
US09491787B2	Wireless communication apparatus, wireless communication method, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, master, and slave When the first connection is established with a slave, the master determines one channel selected from three advertising channels, as a channel used for establishment of the subsequent connection with the slave, and notifies the slave of the one channel. When the first connection is established with the master, the slave transmits an advertise in the three advertising channels. Further, when the second or subsequent connection is established with the master, the slave transmits the advertise in the one channel notified of from the master.
US09491786B1	Systems and methods for space-based digital selective calling Systems (100) and methods (300) for providing Digital Selective Calling (“DSC”) based services. The methods involve: receiving, by a satellite (104) deployed in space, a DSC emergency message transmitted from a vessel (102) located in a body of water on Earth; and performing operations by the satellite to deliver the DSC emergency message to an appropriate authority located on Earth.
US09491785B2	Supplemental rescue resources A supplemental rescue resources system can receive an emergency alert message from a mobile device and use data from the message and other sources to determine and select appropriate supplemental rescue resources, which may include may include any person that has volunteered or is otherwise a participant in the system that is not an on-duty emergency responder. The supplemental rescue resources system may select a supplemental rescue resources based on the location of such resources relative to the location of an incident, and/or the qualifications and/or preferences of such resources. The supplemental rescue resources system may direct resources to the incident and notify emergency services providers of the supplemental resources. The supplemental rescue resources system may request and/or receive additional information from supplemental resources, emergency services providers, and/or those reporting incidents and use this information to adjust the notified supplemental resources, update emergency services providers, and/or update affected parties.
US09491780B2	Method and device for processing random access parameter A method and a device for processing a random access parameter, so as to properly adjust the random access parameter and improve a success rate of random access includes receiving a random access report of a first cell reported by one or more user terminals, where a random access detection item recorded in the random access report includes: at least one of number of times of preamble cycles in each random access, a reason for preamble transmission failure within each preamble cycle period and a random access delay; performing random access detection item statistics according to the random access report and obtaining a statistical value, if the statistical value reaches a preset threshold, adjusting the random access parameter of the first cell; and issuing the adjusted random access parameter to a user terminal belonging to the first cell.
US09491779B2	Method of channel access in wireless local area network and apparatus for the same A method for channel access in a wireless local area network is provided. The method includes: transmitting, a plurality of Request To Send (RTS) frames over a plurality of subchannels to a receiver, each RTS frame being transmitted over each of the plurality of subchannels; receiving at least one Clear To Send (CTS) frame over at least one subchannel among the plurality of subchannels from the receiver; each CTS frame being transmitted over each of the at least one subchannel, transmitting a data unit to the receiver. The data unit includes at least one data frame. The at least one data frame is transmitted over at least one selected subchannel among the at least one subchannel, each data frame being transmitted over each selected subchannel.
US09491775B2	Base station apparatus, mobile terminal apparatus, and information transmission method To improve the frequency diversity effect and enhance reception quality characteristics in a mobile terminal apparatus even when the system bandwidth is extended, provided are a base station apparatus which maps transmission data to each user to a single or plurality of group bands among group bands configured by dividing a system band into a plurality of bands, and transmits the mapped transmission data on downlink, and a mobile terminal apparatus which receives the transmission data mapped to the group bands and demaps the transmission data.
US09491770B1	System and method for avoiding interfering signals Disclosed are a system, device and method for avoiding interference with data communications from an interference source. A system may include a power consumption indication device and a network access point or client computer. The power consumption indication device may include a receptacle, a power detector and a transceiver. The receptacle may be configured to be connectable to an interference source via an electrical plug. The interference source may be a microwave or other similar device that emits radio frequency energy that may interfere with data communications. The power consumption device may generate an interference warning notification signal that may be received by a processor in either the network access point or client computer. The network access point or client computer may execute a process to detect the interference and schedule data communications to avoid the interference.
US09491765B1	Beam forming communication system A beam forming communication system includes a beam forming wireless communication device that is configured to provide wireless communication signals on a plurality of beamed formed wireless communication paths. A plurality of computing devices are positioned in a rack and are each configured to receive wireless communication signals from the beam forming wireless communication device. Each of the plurality of computing devices may determine whether wireless communication signals satisfy minimum wireless signal characteristics and, if so, provide a beam form receiving indication. The plurality of computing devices are positioned such that only a first subset of the plurality of computing devices provide the beam form receiving indication in response to the beam forming wireless communication device providing the wireless communications signals on a first beam formed wireless communication path.
US09491763B2	Methods and systems of adjusting antenna electrical tilt There is provided a computer-implemented method for selecting an electrical tilt angle for at least one cellular antenna comprising: receiving at least one parameter indicative of mobile client resource use associated with at least one cellular antenna, the at least one cellular antenna being part of a plurality of antennas arranged in at least one cluster as part of a cellular network; and iteratively adjusting an electrical tilt angle of the at least one antenna so that the at least one parameter indicative of client resource use is maintained within at least one predefined threshold, thereby providing users of the mobile clients of the at least one cellular antenna with at least a level of service within the at least one predefined threshold.
US09491759B2	Method and apparatus for assigning connection identifiers of device-to-device communications A method and a device for assigning connection identifiers for a device-to-device communication are provided. The method includes checking unused connection identifiers among all entire connection identifiers that can be used for the device-to-device communication, determining a certain number of candidate connection identifiers to be used for the device-to-device communication with the peer user equipment among the unused connection identifiers, transmitting first information relating to data characteristics of a connection to be generated with the peer user equipment to the peer user equipment, and receiving second information relating to at least one connection identifier selected in consideration of the data characteristics based on the first information from the peer user equipment. The second information indicates that at least one connection identifier mapped to respectively different time resource regions is assigned to the connection.
US09491758B2	System for alignment of RF signals A radio-frequency (RF) transceiver for aligning a time offset (TO) of RF signals transmitted to the RF transceiver by a user equipment (UE) includes first and second processors and first and second system memories. The first processor provides values of a cool-off period, a reset interval, a filter period, a first filter, and a primary threshold to the second processor. The second processor generates a second filter value, first and second threshold values, an instantaneous TO value, and a TO value. The second processor transmits a default TO value and a modified TO value as the TO value to the first processor during first and second time periods, respectively. The first processor generates a control signal based on the TO value. The second processor transmits the modified TO value to the UE based on the control signal.
US09491756B2	White space usage for wireless local area network devices A method and apparatus are described including defining a neighbor set for each access point, selecting a first clock in a first access point, the selected clock having a highest accuracy as a grand master clock, advising neighboring access points to synchronize with the selected grand master clock and transmitting a message to schedule a quiet period based on the grand master clock. Also described are a method and apparatus including receiving a beacon message, inspecting clock descriptors in the beacon message, selecting a best master clock responsive to the inspection and transmitting a message to schedule a quiet period based on the selected best master clock.
US09491751B2	Method and apparatus for transreceiving downlink signal by considering antenna port relationship in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving a downlink signal by considering an antenna port relationship. A method for user equipment decoding an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) in the wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining a quasi co-location (QCL) of an antenna port of the EPDCCH; and decoding the EPDCCH based on the QCL with respect to the antenna port of the EPDCCH. The user equipment can determine a QCL assumption between an antenna port of an EPDCCH demodulation reference signal and an antenna port of a different reference signal based on the type of a QCL assumption with respect to a PDSCH.
US09491748B2	HARQ ACK/NACK transmission method and wireless device Provided are a method for transmitting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) positive-acknowledgement (ACK)/negative-acknowledgement (NACK) in a wireless communication system and a wireless device using the same. A resource of an uplink control channel used for the transmission of the HARQ ACK/NACK is determined according to the format of downlink control information.
US09491745B2	Method for transmitting and receiving uplink control information, terminal, base station A method for transmitting and receiving Uplink Control Information (UCI), a terminal, and a base station are provided. The transmitting method includes: calculating the number (Q′) of modulation symbols occupied by the UCI to be transmitted; dividing the information bit sequence of the UCI to be transmitted into two parts; using Reed Muller (RM) (32, 0) codes to encode each part of information bit sequence of the UCI to be transmitted to obtain a 32-bit coded bit sequence respectively, and performing rate matching so that the rate of the first 32-bit coded bit sequence is ┌Q′/2┐×Qm bits and that the rate of the second 32-bit coded bit sequence is (Q′−┌Q′/2┐)×Qm bits; and mapping the two parts of coded bit sequences that have undergone rate matching onto a Public Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), and transmitting the coded bit sequences to a base station.
US09491744B2	Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, communication system, radio resource requesting method and integrated circuit A terminal apparatus in a communication system that includes a base station apparatus and the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus is configured to receive a transmission configuration of an uplink control channel. In addition, the terminal apparatus is configured to transmit the uplink control channel based on a first transmission configuration or a second transmission configuration, wherein the second transmission configuration includes an extended parameter of the first transmission configuration, and the uplink control channel is used for a scheduling request.
US09491729B2	Connecting a circuit-switched wireless access network to an IP multimedia subsystem A network device performs a delayed registration in connection with phone call setup, if the network device does not know a phone number of a user in question at the time of updating the location updating. In addition, the network device performs user authentication and creates and maintains an encrypted and secure network connection between the network device and an IP multimedia subsystem by using data security mechanisms of a terminal of the IP multimedia subsystem and the authentication and data security parameters of the terminal received from the IP multimedia subsystem.
US09491721B1	Dynamically modifying power headroom prohibit timers based on signaling load The technology disclosed herein enhances the operation of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) access node to dynamically modify power headroom (PHR) prohibit timers. In one implementation, a method of operating a LTE access node includes communicating first signals with wireless communication devices in device to device (D2D) communication groups using a first PHR timer. The method further provides identifying a signaling load for the wireless communication devices, and determining if the signaling load meets signaling criteria. The method also includes, if the signaling load meets the signaling criteria, identifying a second PHR prohibit timer, and providing the wireless communication devices with the second PHR prohibit timer.
US09491718B2	Method of communication in a cellular network between a base station and a user equipment A method of communication between a base station and a user equipment in a cellular network includes providing, from the base station to the user equipment, a new allowed maximum transmitting power lower than a former allowed maximum transmitting power because of a traffic load increase within the base station cell. If the user equipment later sends a message to the base station, with a transmitting power exceeding the new allowed maximum transmitting power, the base station may decide not to reject user equipment's message depending on at least one condition.
US09491716B2	Communication control device, communication control method, program, and communication control system Provided is a communication control device including a power control unit configured to determine a transmission power of a wireless signal, which is transmitted from an interfering device, by using a fading index that is estimated based on a change in a relative distance between the interfering device and an interfered device.
US09491714B2	Interference cancellation method, system, device and UE Examples of the present application provide an interference cancellation method, system, device and a UE. The interference cancellation method of a communication network including a plurality of User Equipments (UEs) and Base Stations (BSs) includes: acquiring a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and Interference to Noise Ratio (INR) of a downlink signal detected by a first UE and a SNR and INR of a downlink signal detected by a second UE, respectively through a first BS and a second BS; and notifying the first BS and the second BS of a transmission mode of associated UEs, wherein the first UE is located in a cell served by the first BS, and the second UE is located in a cell served by the second BS.
US09491711B2	Methods and nodes for multiple user MIMO scheduling and power control The present invention relates to a method in a first User Equipment (UE) served by a radio base station (RBS) of a wireless network, for uplink power control at Multiple User Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) scheduling. The method comprises obtaining a power adaptation parameter for use in uplink transmission power control when the first UE is scheduled to be in pair with a second UE, or is scheduled to be de-paired from the second UE. The method also comprises receiving an indication from the radio base station to use the obtained power adaptation parameter in uplink transmission power control, and adapting an uplink transmission power based on the obtained power adaptation parameter and the received indication. The present invention also relates to the corresponding method in the RBS, and to the UE and the RBS.
US09491708B2	Method for transmitting signal in wireless access system and apparatus for same In the present invention, a method for transmitting a signal in a wireless access system and an apparatus for same are disclosed, which more particularly, comprise the steps of: receiving additional maximum power reduction (A-MPR) according to a first network signaling from a base station, when network signaling that is received from the base station is identical to the first network signaling that is predetermined; reducing maximum transmission power of a terminal using the A-MPR which is received; and transmitting an uplink signal to the base station within the scope of the maximum transmission power of the terminal that is reduced, wherein the A-MPR is outputted by considering interference from frequencies adjacent to a band that is allocated to the terminal.
US09491707B2	Control channel signaling and power control with discontinuous transmissions on dedicated channels to reduce current consumption during voice calls Methods and apparatuses for uplink and downlink wireless communication are presented. For example, a method of uplink mobile communication at a user equipment is presented, which may include compressing two consecutive voice packets having a first voice packet transmission time interval into two compressed voice packets having a second voice packet TTI. In addition, the method may include compressing signaling data corresponding to a first dedicated control channel (DCCH) TTI into compressed signaling data having a second DCCH TTI and multiplexing the two compressed voice packets and the compressed signaling data to form a multiplexed packet. Furthermore, the method may include splitting the multiplexed packet into a first and second subpacket, transmitting the first subpacket during a first subpacket interval having a subpacket TTI, and transmitting the second subpacket during a second subpacket interval subsequent to the first subpacket interval, wherein the second subpacket interval has the subpacket TTI.
US09491696B2	Radio communication system, mobile terminal, base station, and storage unit for mobile terminal A mobile terminal transmits a first message to a hybrid cell base station, the first message indicating the presence of the mobile terminal trying to establish a connection, the first message containing information unique to the mobile terminal. The hybrid cell base station receives the first message, and transmits a first response message in response to the first message to the mobile terminal.
US09491689B2	Cell search for flexible spectrum use Structure of a multi-carrier flexible spectrum wireless cell is determined from received synchronization or broadcast channels of detected individual carriers. The determined structure is used to select an intended carrier for initial access or cell reselection to the flexible spectrum wireless cell. The structure may have carriers compatible with an earlier version (LTE/Release 8) of a communication standard and with a later version (LTE-A/Release 9). The received synchronization channels can inform of: relative positions of the individual carriers in a spectrum band of the multi-carrier structure; relative timing alignments of the received synchronization channels; contents of the received synchronization channels; and/or layer 1 cell-carrier identifiers. The synchronization channels may have a different structure as between the earlier and later versions, and the different structure is used to select the carrier that is compatible with the user equipment making the selection.
US09491683B2	Mobile network with software defined networking architecture A network core with a software defined networking (“SDN”) controller is provided to control routing of traffic within the network and between the network and the traffic destination. The SDN controller is merged with existing 3rd Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) network architecture to enable service deliveries via open application programming interfaces (“APIs”) and move the network core towards an all internet protocol (“IP”), cloud based, and software driven telecom network. The SDN controller can work with, or take the place of policy and charging rules function (“PCRF”) network elements, so that policies such as quality of service and traffic management and routing can be synchronized and managed end to end.
US09491672B2	Timer adaptation based on change of handover parameter A timer parameter used for transitioning between radio protocol states is adapted based on a change of a handover parameter. For example, as a direct result of a change in a handover parameter such as time-to-trigger, offset, or hysteresis, an inactivity timer that is used for switching an access terminal from a connected state to an idle state may be adapted. As another example, as a direct result of a change in a handover parameter, a radio link failure (RLF) timer that is used for switching an access terminal to an RLF state may be adapted.
US09491671B2	Radio link failure reporting A communication node determines that radio link failure occurred during connected state mobility of an access terminal and reports the radio link failure to another communication node. For example, a target access point may determine that radio link failure occurred during handover of an access terminal and send a radio link failure report message to the access point that was previously serving the access terminal or to some other node (e.g., a network node). In the first case, the serving access point may adjust mobility parameters based on this radio link failure information and, optionally, other reported radio link failure information. In the second case, the other node may send a radio link failure report message to the serving access point, or the other node may adjust mobility parameters based on this radio link failure information (and, optionally, other reported radio link failure information) and send the adjusted mobility parameters to the serving access point.
US09491669B1	Selective rate-adaptation in video telephony A system and method for rate-adaptation of a video telephony (VT) session is disclosed. In one example, there is provided a method that includes receiving a first information set indicative of a start of a handover of a device from a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) to a second RAT. The method further includes receiving a second information set indicative of an end of the handover. The method further includes adjusting a rate-adaptation protocol for the VT session based at least in part on the first and second information sets.
US09491668B2	Methods of and nodes for informing a control node in a serving communication network of address information about a session anchor node in the serving communication network A method of informing a control node in a serving communication network of address information about a session anchor node in the serving communication network is described. The control node is accessible by a terminal via a circuit switched access of the serving communication network. The serving communication network of the terminal is different from an internet protocol based home communication network of the terminal. The method is executed by a session anchor node in the home communication network. The method includes receiving an update request for the control node being updated of address information about the session anchor node in the serving communication network, receiving address information about the session anchor node in the serving communication network, and sending the received address information based on the received update request.
US09491665B2	Data processing method and device A data processing method is provided for forwarding data in the case of handover between heterogeneous networks. The data processing method includes: when a user equipment (UE) is handed over from an originating network to a target network, receiving, by the originating network, a data forwarding address obtained by the target network; creating a data forwarding tunnel between an originating network gateway and a target network gateway according to the data forwarding address; and forwarding data to the target network through the data forwarding tunnel. A data processing device is also provided. The lossless data processing solution can overcome the problem of data loss in the case of handover between heterogeneous networks in the existing technology, reduces the time of user service interruption and enhances the user experience.
US09491662B2	Method in a radio network node for controlling usage of rat and frequency bandwidth in a radio communication system A radio network node, and a method therein, for controlling usage of RAT and frequency bandwidth in a radio communications system. The method includes allocating a first RAT to a first frequency bandwidth, and allocating a second RAT to a second frequency bandwidth. When a load on the first RAT is above a threshold, the method includes reallocating the first RAT to a third frequency bandwidth, and reallocating the second RAT to a fourth frequency bandwidth, wherein the third and fourth frequency bandwidths are a subset of the first and second frequency bandwidths.
US09491660B2	Support data connectivity over WLAN and WWAN Methods, systems, and devices are described for managing data connectivity at a user equipment (UE). The managing may include determining that all traffic of all PDN connections of the UE is currently offloaded to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access network and then refraining from transmitting and receiving data over Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) PDN connections while all traffic of all PDN connections of the UE is offloaded to the WLAN access network. In response to detecting a triggering event, a PDN connection may be established with at least one of an available WWAN access network or the WLAN access network, according to a current WWAN camping status of the UE and a WLAN offload policy.
US09491656B2	Method for selecting bearer mode, packet gateway, and policy and charging rule function entity The present invention provides a method for selecting a bearer mode, a packet gateway, and a policy and charging rule function entity, relating to the field of communications technologies, and solving the problem that a base station selects a suitable air interface transmission mode for a bearer of a mobile terminal. Indication information of an air interface transmission mode supported by a mobile terminal is received. According to the indication information and a received enhanced policy and charging control rule that is sent by a policy and charging rule function entity, an air interface transmission mode allowed to be used by a bearer bound with a service flow of the mobile terminal is determined. A session establishment reply message is sent to a serving gateway to which the mobile terminal belongs, where the session establishment reply message comprises the air interface transmission mode allowed to be used by the bearer.
US09491654B2	Method and apparatus for reporting channel state information in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, disclosed are a method and an apparatus for reporting channel status information. A method for reporting the channel status information (CSI) from a user equipment in the wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving from a base station a channel status information-reference signal (CSI-RS) on the basis of CSI-RS configuration information, which is provided from the base station; and reporting to the base station the CSI that is generated by using the CSI-RS, wherein the CSI-RS configuration information can include a plurality of CSI-RS configurations with respect to a first domain antenna group having a 2-dimensional antenna structure of the base station.
US09491653B2	Radio measurements in Cell—FACH It is provided an apparatus, including flag detecting means adapted to detect a received flag; state detecting means adapted to detect if the apparatus communicates in a forward access channel state; measuring means adapted to perform, if the apparatus communicates in the forward access channel state, a measurement only if the flag is detected, wherein the measurement is radio related.
US09491651B2	Adjusting measurement requirements for parallel uplink wireless signal measurements Systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented for performing parallel uplink wireless signal measurements (UL measurements), in which a signal measuring apparatus determines information on UL measurements being performed or to be performed by the signal measuring apparatus over a predetermined measurement period. The signal measuring apparatus further determines a capability of the signal measuring apparatus to perform parallel UL measurements. The signal measuring apparatus may adjust a measurement requirement or a measurement resource based on a comparison of the UL measurements being performed or to be performed over the measurement period with a capability of the measuring apparatus to perform parallel measurements. The signal measuring apparatus performs the UL measurements based on the adjusted measurement requirement or adjusted measurement resource.
US09491650B2	Method for reporting channel state information in a multi-cell cooperative wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor The present invention relates to a method for a terminal to transmit channel state information in a multi-cell cooperative wireless communication system. Particularly, the method comprises the steps of: determining a precoding matrix index (PMI) for a serving cell from among a plurality of PMIs; structuring PMI information for a cooperative cell based on the PMI for the serving cell; and transmitting the PMI for the serving cell and the PMI information for the cooperative cell to the serving cell, wherein a plurality of the PMIs are divided into a plurality of PMI subsets, PMIs included by the respective PMI subsets are vertically placed, and the PMI information for the cooperative cell comprises a first indicator indicating at least one of a plurality of the PMI subsets to a PMI subset for the cooperative cell, and a second indicator indicating at least one of the PMIs in the indicated PMI subset to the PMI for the cooperative cell.
US09491634B2	Signal buffering for licensed shared access (LSA) technology Described herein are technologies related to an implementation of reducing a time cost of accessing a Licensed Shared Access (LSA) during a transmission opportunity in a transceiver circuitry of a portable device.
US09491630B2	Mobile communication system and mobile communication method A mobile communication method is applied to a mobile communication system comprising a general base station that manages a general cell and a specific base station that manages a specific cell having a coverage area smaller than a coverage area of the general cell. The mobile communication method comprises: a step A of notifying, by the general base station, the specific base station of scheduling information indicating an uplink radio resource to be assigned to general mobile terminals that are mobile terminals in a connected state in the general cell, at a time interval of a predetermined time; and a step B of notifying, by the specific base station, the general base station of general mobile terminal interference information indicating interference that the specific cell receives according to the uplink signals transmitted from the general mobile terminals at the time interval of the determined time.
US09491627B2	Recovering data in a storage medium of an electronic device that has been tampered with To recover data, tampering of an electronic device that stores data in a storage medium of the electronic device is detected. A recovery procedure receives information relating to prioritizing of types of the data, and the recovery procedure detects a communication link. The recovery procedure sends the data over the communication link for transfer to a recovery destination, wherein the data is sent in an order according to the information relating to prioritizing of the types of the data.
US09491625B2	Access point apparatus for configuring multiple security tunnel, and system having the same and method thereof A wireless access point apparatus for configuring a multiple data security tunnel, and a system having the same and a method thereof, and more particularly, a technology associated with a wireless access point apparatus that supports a wireless secure throughout all layers in a wireless network section. The wireless access point apparatus for configuring a multiple data security tunnel includes: a control security tunnel managing unit managing a control security tunnel that transfers policies and authentication information for wireless network access control and management; and a multiple data security tunnel managing unit creating a data security tunnel for each of a plurality of wireless terminals, while, creating and managing the multiple data security tunnel for each of application services of the plurality of wireless terminals.
US09491618B2	Serving network authentication A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The method may include establishing a connection with a serving network, transmitting an encrypted authentication credential that includes a randomly selected key encryption key (KEK) and a serving network identifier to the serving network, receiving authentication information and a signature from the serving network, and authenticating the serving network by verifying the signature based on the KEK. The encrypted authentication credential may be operative to identify the serving network. The signature may be generated using the KEK.
US09491597B2	Systems and methods for communication notification and handling An Internet protocol (IP) telephony system provides telephony services to a mobile telephony device via data packet communications that traverse a data network. If the IP telephony system has received calls that were missed by the user of the mobile telephony device, or if the IP telephony system has received communications that have not yet been reviewed by the user of the mobile telephony device, information about those missed calls and unreviewed messages is delivered to the mobile telephony device so that the user can be alerted to their existence. The information may be delivered to the mobile telephony device in a push notification.
US09491595B2	Instantiating talkgroups In one implementation, information specifying a geographic area for a talkgroup may be received. In addition, information specifying that the talkgroup is a “warm” talkgroup may be received. In response to the receipt of the information specifying that the talkgroup is a “warm” talkgroup, a satellite constellation may be controlled to continuously light up a control channel in the geographic area for the talkgroup. A request to instantiate the talkgroup via the control channel may be received. In response thereto, the satellite constellation may be controlled to continuously light up a traffic channel in the geographic area for the talkgroup. Subsequently, the talkgroup may be determined to be inactive. In response thereto, the satellite constellation may be controlled to stop continuously lighting up the traffic channel in the geographic area while continuing to continuously light up the control channel in the geographic area.
US09491592B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting indication in wireless communication system A method and apparatus for transmitting an indication in a wireless communication is provided. A user equipment (UE) transmits a first indication indicating at least one of first information and second information, starts a timer, and transmits a second indication if the first information included in the first indication is changed while the timer is running.
US09491591B2	Method and apparatus for reliably transmitting group multicast using a cell broadcasting technique in a mobile communication system The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting information to a terminal of a specific group using multicast transmission equipment in a mobile communication system. The method of the present invention comprises: an information receiving step of receiving, from an information provider, information to be transmitted to the terminal; a selection step of selecting either a cell broadcasting service multicast transmission scheme or a multimedia broadcast multicast service multicast transmission scheme in accordance with the size of the received information; and a multicast transmission step of multicast transmitting the information to the terminal of the specific group in accordance with the selected transmission scheme.
US09491589B2	Mobile device safe driving In embodiments of mobile device safe driving, a mobile device can display a device lock screen on an integrated display device, and transition from the device lock screen to display a driving mode lock screen. The transition to display the driving mode lock screen occurs without receiving a PIN code entered on the device lock screen. The mobile device implements a safe driving service that is implemented to activate a safe driving mode of the mobile device, and disable features of the mobile device while the safe driving mode is activated.
US09491585B2	Location determination using dual statistical filters Methods, systems, and computer program product for location determination using dual statistical filters are described. A mobile device can determine a location of the mobile device using a particle filter and a Kalman filter. The particle filter can filter candidate locations of the mobile device using measurements of environment variables in the venue. The Kalman filter can filter inputs from a sensor of the mobile device for measuring angular movement of the mobile device. The particle filter and the Kalman filter can be linked by heading of the mobile device. Output of the Kalman filter can be used to determine where to place particles, or candidate locations, in a next iteration of the particle filter. Output from the particle filter can be used to determine a center mode of the Kalman filter and to determine a bias of the sensor for measuring angular movement.
US09491582B2	Method for optimizing battery use in a mobile device while tracking a location of the device A method, apparatus, and computer program product for reducing battery consumption while tracking a location of a mobile device. A location tracking application at the mobile device registers to receive location updates from the mobile device. The application receives a location update from the mobile device and determines whether to transmit location information from the received location update to a remote web server.
US09491581B1	Location based services onboard aircraft Embodiments described herein provide location-based services onboard an aircraft for users having mobile devices utilizing wireless beacons dispersed at fixed locations within a passenger cabin of the aircraft. One embodiment comprises a system that includes a plurality of wireless beacons and a location server. Each of the wireless beacons broadcast a unique ID in a broadcast area for receipt by the mobile devices. The location server receives a message from a mobile device that indicates at least one of the IDs received by the mobile device, and identifies location information for the mobile device within the passenger cabin based on the at least one ID. The location server provides the location information to the mobile device for display to a user.
US09491574B2	User path determining system and method therefor A system for determining a user's path is described. The system comprises a location server arranged to receive location data of a communication device associated with the user, the location data defining the detected position of the communication device at a number of different points in time, the location server further arranged to receive sequence data associated with the location data indicative of the order in which the location data was determined; path determining means for determining the user's path passing through points defined by the received location data and the associated sequence data; and a comparator for comparing the determined path of the user with one or more predetermined user paths; wherein the location server processes the received location data depending upon the result of the comparison and corrects the determined user path with the processed location data.
US09491564B1	Mobile device and method with secure network messaging for authorized components A mobile device has an inter-process software communication (IPC) bus that provides secure communication between a device link agent and software component processes. The software processes are allowed to access the bus based on access authorization information from a secure server that identifies those components. The device link object maintains a secure message link to a message link server that receives messages from plural network functions, identified for delivery to respective software components on the mobile device, and conveys them to the device link agent. For the authorized software components, the link agent delivers received messages to the component processes.
US09491559B2	Method and apparatus for directional acoustic fitting of hearing aids A method of acoustically fitting a hearing aid comprises providing a plurality of audible tones, each having a predetermined frequency through stereo headphones. The tones are provided at specific sound pressure in each ear. The patient changes the relative sound pressure in each ear until a perceived direction of source of the tone is in front of the patient. The amplification or attenuation requirements of a hearing aid are modified based on the difference in the sound pressures required for the left and right ears of the patient for perceived directional sameness for each frequency band-pass channel.
US09491558B2	Method for testing signal-to-noise ratio using a film frame A system and a method are provided for testing a MEMS microphone during manufacture by using a film to obstruct the acoustic ports of the microphone. The microphone testing is performed while the microphones are still in an array and mounted on a film frame. By performing the testing while the acoustic ports of the microphone are covered with film, unwanted, external noise is attenuated.
US09491551B2	Network for bone conduction transducers An electrical network for driving electromagnetic bone conduction vibrator/transducer of variable reluctance type which is applied between the vibrator terminals and the power amplifier terminals so that the vibrator mechanical output is maximized in the mid and high frequencies.
US09491541B2	Signal processing for eliminating speaker and enclosure buzz An electronic device for buzz reduction is described. The electronic device is to be used with a speaker driver that is built onto an enclosure and is to be driven by an audio signal which could cause the enclosure to produce buzz. The electronic device includes a filter that is to attenuate a frequency component of the audio signal before driving the speaker driver. The electronic device also includes a controller that is to configure the filter to attenuate the frequency component of the audio signal in response to determining that strength of the audio signal at the frequency component exceeds a threshold. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
US09491538B2	Adaptive gain control for digital audio samples in a media stream An adaptive gain control system and related operating method for digital audio samples is provided. The method is suitable for use with a digital media encoding system that transmits encoded media streams to a remotely-located presentation device such as a media player. The method begins by initializing the processing of a media stream. Then, the method adjusts the gain of a first set of digital audio samples in the media stream using a fast gain adaptation scheme, resulting in a first group of gain-adjusted digital audio samples having normalized volume during presentation. The method continues by adjusting the gain of a second set of digital audio samples in the media stream using a steady state gain adaptation scheme that is different than the fast gain adaptation scheme, resulting in a second group of gain-adjusted digital audio samples having normalized volume during presentation.
US09491537B2	Noise reducing sound reproduction system A noise reducing sound reproduction system and method may be operable with an input signal supplied to a loudspeaker by which it is acoustically radiated. The signal radiated by the loudspeaker may be received by a microphone that is acoustically coupled to the loudspeaker via a secondary path and that provides a microphone output signal. From the microphone output signal a useful-signal can be subtracted to generate a filter input signal. The filter input signal is filtered in an active noise reduction filter to generate an error signal, and the useful-signal is subtracted from the error signal to generate the loudspeaker input signal. In addition, the useful-signal is filtered by one or more spectrum shaping filters prior to subtraction from the microphone output signal or the loudspeaker input signal or both.
US09491531B2	Microphone device for reducing noise coupling effect A microphone device includes a carrier board, a micro electro-mechanical system unit, an integrated circuit and an upper cover. The micro electro-mechanical system unit includes a substrate, a cap and a capacitive microphone. The cap is installed on the substrate, and is composed of electrically conductive material. The capacitive microphone is positioned between the cap and the carrier board, wherein the capacitive microphone and the cap form a resonant cavity. The integrated circuit is installed on the carrier board, and arranged to control the capacitive microphone. The upper cover is connected to the carrier board, wherein the micro-electro mechanical system unit and the integrated circuit are both positioned inside a space formed by the carrier board and the upper cover.
US09491514B2	Media content bookmarking Systems and methods that enable satellite television subscribers to bookmark and annotate sections of recorded media content, and also to share and access bookmarks with and created by others.
US09491513B1	Methods systems and devices for dynamically creating composite videos Devices, systems, and methods for dynamically creating composite videos are disclosed. In one aspect a computerized method comprises editing and playing a lead-in video, playing a user recorded video, playing multiple invitee recorded videos, and editing and playing a lead-out video to create a seamless composite video.
US09491508B2	Methods and apparatus to detect carrying of a portable audience measurement device Methods and apparatus to detect carrying of a portable audience measurement device are disclosed herein. An example portable audience measurement device including a housing; a media detector in the housing to collect media exposure data; a hinge having an arm to rotate in response to an applied, the arm to secure the housing to an object associated with a person; a rotation sensor to detect a magnitude of rotation of the arm relative to the housing; and a detector to compare the magnitude of rotation of the arm to a threshold angle to determine whether the device is being carried by the person.
US09491504B1	Wireless set-top box pairing and quality of service user interface A method and system for monitoring the quality of the content is provided. The method and system may identify, in real time, whether the quality of the content has fallen below a predetermined threshold. Once the quality of the content has fallen below a predetermined threshold, the system may identify other delivery mechanisms (e.g., connectivity options and/or other sources) to deliver the content at a lower constant bitrate. Subsequently, the system may check for higher quality content and provide the user with options to switch to the other source. Accordingly, the method and system identifies the available video quality options for a specific content item, which may be provided by a plurality of different content sources, and provides the user with the ability to switch to another content source with minimal user input.
US09491501B2	Mobile terminal, television broadcast receiver, and device linkage method A mobile terminal capable of giving an instruction for a device linkage by simple operations, without any special hardware. The mobile terminal which is connected to a TV through a communication path includes: a communication I/F unit for communicating with the TV, a storage unit which stores content to be displayed on the TV; a display unit having a touch pad and a display screen; and a control unit which displays, on the display screen, a content icon associated with the content. When detecting that the content icon is pressed and held and then is flicked on the display unit, the control unit reads the content from the storage unit and transmit it to the TV through the communication I/F unit, so that the content is displayed on the TV.
US09491500B2	Personal video recorder systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an interactive television system for recording television programming. The interactive television system may include components for providing personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, such as an interactive television program guide (IPG), PVR extensions, PVR application programming interfaces (APIs), a PVR device, any suitable hardware or software, or a combination thereof. These components may be implemented in, for example, an arrangement having an integrated PVR-compliant device with a PVR device, or in an arrangement having a PVR-compliant device (e.g., a set-top box) coupled to PVR equipment (e.g., a remote PVR server or a PVR sidecar) with a PVR device. The PVR-compliant device may include software and hardware configured to implement the IPG. The PVR APIs may be a library of intelligent vendor-specific and vendor-independent APIs able to determine the type of PVR device being used. The PVR extensions and PVR APIs may be configured to provide a seamless integration of functionality associated with the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. A full port of the IPG may be implemented in both the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device.
US09491496B2	Systems and methods for delivering content to a media content access device An exemplary method includes a media content delivery system generating a supplemental content stream associated with a primary media content stream, the supplemental content stream including one or more supplemental content instances temporally aligned with one or more content moments in a media program represented by the primary media content stream, and facilitating concurrent streaming of the primary media content stream and the supplemental content stream to a media content access device, the streams configured for concurrent presentation by the media content access device in a user interface. A presentation of the supplemental content stream in the user interface may be transparent to a user during a presentation of a segment of the media program that is not part of the one or more content moments in the media program and visible to the user during the presentation of the one or more content moments in the media program.
US09491493B2	Unified content posting Methods, apparatuses and systems to provide a unified content posting mechanism.
US09491489B2	Method of applying edge offset An apparatus of post-processing a reconstructed image is discussed. The apparatus according to an embodiment includes a deblocking filter for determining a boundary strength for each 4-sample edge which is a prediction edge or a transform edge and lies on 8×8 sample grid, determining whether deblocking filtering is applied on the 4-sample edge or not using the boundary strength and a boundary quantization parameter, and filtering the 4-sample edge if the deblocking filtering is applied on the 4-sample edge; and a sample adaptive offset adder for, if a sample adaptive offset type indicates an edge offset, generating an edge index of a current sample, generating an edge offset corresponding to the edge index to the current sample, and adding the edge offset to the current sample.
US09491484B2	Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding images using a motion vector of a previous block as a motion vector for the current block An encoding method and apparatus and a decoding method and apparatus for determining a motion vector of a current block based on a motion vector of at least one previously-encoded or previously-decoded block are provided. The decoding method includes: decoding information regarding a prediction direction from among a first direction, a second direction, and bi-directions, and information regarding pixel values of the current block; determining the prediction direction in which the current block is to be predicted, based on the decoded information regarding the prediction direction, and determining a motion vector for predicting the current block in the determined prediction direction; and restoring the current block, based on the determined motion vector and the decoded information regarding the pixel values, wherein the first direction is a direction from a current picture to a previous picture, and the second direction is a direction from the current picture to a subsequent picture.
US09491481B2	Video decoding apparatus, video coding apparatus, video decoding method, video coding method, and storage medium A video decoding apparatus includes a reference picture list storing unit configured to store picture information of pictures; a motion vector information storing unit configured to store motion vector information including motion vectors of blocks that are spatially and temporally adjacent to a target block to be decoded and reference picture identifiers indicating pictures that the motion vectors refer to; and a vector predictor generating unit configured to scale a vector predictor candidate for a motion vector of the target block based on the picture information and the motion vector information and to correct the scaled vector predictor candidate toward 0 by a predetermined amount.
US09491472B2	Guided image upsampling using bitmap tracing A method of increasing resolution of an image includes generating vector contours associated with a first image and scaling the vector contours to a second resolution. The first image has a first resolution, and the second resolution is greater than the first resolution. The vector contours are rendered to generate a guiding image at the second resolution, and a second image is generated from the first image based on the guiding image, by using joint upsampling. The second image is generated at the second resolution. The vector contours can be generated by bitmap tracing binary images at different quantization levels. An apparatus and computer readable device implementing the method of increasing the resolution of an image are also provided.
US09491470B2	Image decoding method and image decoding apparatus An image decoding method of decoding units that are included in a picture is provided. The image decoding method decodes a first flag which indicates whether a removal time of encoded data from a buffer by a hypothetical decoder is set per unit. The buffer is for storing the encoded data. The image decoding method further decodes a second flag indicating whether an interval between removal times of the units is one of constant nd arbitrary when the removal times are set per unit. The image decoding method removes the encoded data from the buffer at the removal time, and decodes the removed encoded data.
US09491469B2	Coding of last significant transform coefficient A video encoder determines that the last significant coefficient (LSC) of a transform coefficient block occurs at a given ordinal position according to a coding scanning order. The video encoder generates a coordinate indicator that specifies the coordinates of a given transform coefficient in the transform coefficient block. The given transform coefficient occurs at the same ordinal position according to an assumed scanning order. A video decoder receives the coordinate indicator and converts the coordinate indicator into a scan-based LSC indicator. The scan-based LSC indicator indicates the ordinal position of the LSC.
US09491468B2	Apparatus for encoding an image Provided is an apparatus for encoding an image that adaptively filters reference pixels according to an intra prediction mode and a size of a prediction block, and generates the prediction block according to the intra prediction mode. When the reference pixels for a second directional intra prediction mode are filtered, the reference pixels for a first directional intra prediction mode, that is closer to an intra prediction mode having a direction of 45° with reference to a horizontal mode than the second directional intra prediction mode is, are also filtered. The first and the second intra prediction modes exist between the horizontal mode and the intra prediction mode having the direction of 45° with reference to the horizontal mode. The plurality of sub-blocks and non-zero coefficients of each sub-block are scanned according to a scan pattern determined by the intra prediction mode of the prediction block.
US09491466B2	Video coding apparatus and method A video coding apparatus includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes: (c) classifying each of a plurality of groups into either a full evaluation group or into a partial evaluation group; (d) determining the prediction mode to use as generating the predicted image of a coding target block by evaluating coding costs of all the prediction modes belonging to each of the groups for a group classified at (c) into the full evaluation group, and evaluating coding costs of a portion of prediction modes out of the prediction modes belonging to each of the groups for a group classified at (c) into the partial evaluation group; and (e) generating a predicted image of the coding target block using the prediction mode determined at (d).
US09491465B2	Image coding method, image coding apparatus, image decoding method and image decoding apparatus An image coding method including: binarizing last position information to generate (i) a binary signal which includes a first signal having a length smaller than or equal to a predetermined maximum length and does not include a second signal or (ii) a binary signal which includes the first signal having the predetermined maximum length and the second signal; first coding for arithmetically coding each of binary symbols included in the first signal using a context switched among a plurality of contexts according to a bit position of the binary symbol; and second coding for arithmetically coding the second signal using a fixed probability when the binary signal includes the second signal, wherein in the first coding, a binary symbol at a last bit position of the first signal is arithmetically coded using a context exclusive to the last bit position, when the first signal has the predetermined maximum length.
US09491460B2	Bandwidth reduction for video coding prediction In one example, an apparatus for coding video data comprises a video coder configured to obtain a motion vector for predicting a video block with a non-4:2:0 chroma format, determine a video block size for the video block, modify the motion vector to generate a modified motion vector for obtaining samples of at least one reference picture with which to predict the video block if the video block size meets a size criterion, and generate a prediction block for the video block using the samples of the at least one reference picture and the modified motion vector.
US09491454B1	Set top boxes under test A system for testing multiple set top boxes independently and simultaneously using different types of device probes is disclosed. The system includes real-time, bi-directional/asynchronous communication and interaction between system components.
US09491447B2	System for providing complex-dimensional content service using complex 2D-3D content file, method for providing said service, and complex-dimensional content file therefor An information processing method of a multidimensional content providing system for providing a user with a multidimensional content including at least one 2D video section and at least one 3D video section is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) the multidimensional content providing system playing the 2D video section with a 2D player; (b) the multidimensional content providing system playing the 3D video section with the 2D player; (c) the multidimensional content providing system acquiring a distorted image during the play at the step (b); (d) the multidimensional content providing system applying a rendering process to the distorted image acquired at the step (c) by using a 3D rendering engine; and (e) the multidimensional content providing system providing the rendered image for the user.
US09491445B2	Lenticular directional display Technologies are generally described herein for lenticular directional displays having an image source layer and a directional layer. A control system can be configured to execute various methods for obtaining first content and second content, the first content being associated with a first viewpoint and the second content being associated with a second viewpoint. The control system can also display the first content and the second content at the image source layer adjacent to the directional layer such that the first content is visible at the first viewpoint and the second content is visible at the second viewpoint. The control system can determine that the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint has changed relative to the display, and modify at least one of the first content or the second content in response to determining that the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint has changed.
US09491443B2	Image processing method and image processing apparatus An image display method and an image display apparatus to solve the three-dimensional cueing confliction problem of the maximum intensity projection in the stereoscopic display method, while enabling users to select and render with emphasis the maximum intensity projection of the objects of interest, so that to realize the stereoscopic display. A three-dimensional surface which has equal distance to a sight-point is utilized as a reference surface, and the distances from all of the local maximum intensity points to this reference surface are calculated, then a weighting factor of each local maximum intensity point is calculated according to the distances and predetermined weighting function. After, the values of local maximum intensity points are adjusted according to the obtained weighting factors, and finally, the maximum intensity projection value is produced by synthesizing all of the adjusted values of the local maximum intensity points.
US09491441B2	Method to extend laser depth map range A method for extending the dynamic range of a depth map by deriving depth information from a synthesized image of a plurality of images captured at different light intensity levels and/or captured over different sensor integration times is described. In some embodiments, an initial image of an environment is captured while the environment is illuminated with light of a first light intensity. One or more subsequent images are subsequently captured while the environment is illuminated with light of one or more different light intensities. The one or more different light intensities may be dynamically configured based on a degree of pixel saturation associated with previously captured images. The initial image and the one or more subsequent images may be synthesized into a synthesized image by applying high dynamic range imaging techniques.
US09491440B2	Depth-sensing camera system A depth-sensing camera system includes a common sensor configured to record color and infrared data from a target, an infrared illuminant that projects infrared light on the target, and a control logic that switches a mode of operation of the camera between a color mode and an infrared mode. When the camera system is in the infrared mode, the infrared illuminant operates to project the infrared light on the target and when in the color mode, the infrared illuminant is disabled. The camera system also includes a color buffer for storing color chroma and luma values and a depth buffer for storing infrared luma data.
US09491437B2	Transmitter for transmitting data for constituting content, receiver for receiving and processing data, and method therefor A receiver is disclosed. The receiver comprises: a first receiving unit for receiving non-real-time data for constituting multimedia content; a storage unit for storing the non-real-time data; a second receiving unit for receiving real-time data for constituting multimedia content; a data processing unit which, if the real-time data has been received, detects the non-real-time data, in conjunction with the real-time data, from among the data stored in the storage unit, binds the detected non-real-time data and the received real-time data, and outputs multimedia content; and a control unit for controlling the data processing unit so as to restrict the output of the non-real-time data prior to the time of the output of the real-time data.
US09491431B2	Method and apparatus to produce re-focusable vision by direct retinal projection with mirror array The current invention relates to the method to achieve artificial vision with using MEMS based mirror array to directly project image upon the retina of a human eye. Further, it relates to the method to detect the real-time focal length change of the eye lens and modify the MEMS based mirror array angular position configurations to change image projected upon the retina to achieve re-focusable artificial vision.
US09491428B2	Color balancing based on reference points Embodiments provide techniques for adjusting coloration of an image. A visual scene is captured using one or more camera devices, where the visual scene includes a reference object. Embodiments retrieve coloration information corresponding to the reference object. The coloration information generally describes coloration of the reference object under predefined conditions, such as neutral lighting conditions, desired lighting conditions, and so on. Additionally, a coloration difference is calculated between a depiction of the reference object within the captured visual scene and the retrieved coloration information. The coloration of the visual scene is adjusted based on the determined coloration difference.
US09491426B2	Scanning projection system A scanning projection system includes a scanning mirror module, a controlling circuit, and a laser module. A swinging motion of the scanning mirror module is controlled according to a driving signal, and a combined laser beam reflected by the scanning mirror module is swept across a projection surface to produce plural projection points on a projection surface. The controlling circuit includes a weight mapping unit for converting an image signal into a compensated image signal according to a position-and-weight mapping relationship. The laser module generates the combined laser beam according to the compensated image signal. After plural weights of the corresponding projection points are acquired according to positions of the corresponding projection points and the position-and-weight mapping relationship, the weight mapping unit multiplies the image signal by the corresponding weights according to the positions of the projection points. Consequently, the compensated image signal is generated.
US09491415B2	Methods, systems and devices for spinal surgery position optimization Three components are proposed, each having at its core a system for producing measurements of the relative motion of anatomical structures of mammals (the “measurement system”). The measurement system in this case would be comprised of an apparatus for imaging the joint of through a prescribed motion, and a process and mechanism for deriving quantitative measurement output data from the resulting images. The components of the present invention include: (1) a software device for reporting measurement output of the measurement system and for allowing users to interact with the measurement output data; (2) an apparatus and method for utilizing measurement output of the measurement system for therapeutic and surgical applications such as surgical navigation and patient positioning during a therapeutic procedure; and (3) an apparatus providing input image data for the measurement system that assists with the imaging of joints connecting anatomical regions that are in motion during operation.
US09491406B2	Seamless escalation of mesh videoconferences to bridged videoconferences Techniques allow seamless transitioning of a mesh-based videoconference to a bridged videoconference. Criteria are defined for use in a triggering point function that may be evaluated to determine whether to make the transition. Escalation logic in an escalation manager may be used to manage the transition, allowing some participants to connect via a multipoint control unit, which is in turn a participant in the mesh-based videoconference, with the escalation manager relaying media streams from the mesh-connected participants. The mesh-connected participants may then drop their mesh connections without disruption to the videoconference. Escalation logic in the endpoints may be used as an alternate to an escalation manager unit.
US09491399B2	Video signal attenuation equalization circuit, processing apparatus, and control device and method Disclosed are a video signal attenuation equalization circuit, a video signal processing apparatus, and a control device and method, which are used for solving the problem that the transmission of an analog video signal is distorted after the analog video signal is transmitted by a coaxial cable, so as to guarantee low signal distortion after the video signal is transmitted at a long distance. The video signal attenuation equalization circuit provided in the embodiments of the present invention comprises: a signal driving circuit, an equalization unit and an analog switch unit, wherein the signal driving circuit is connected to the equalization unit and the analog switch unit, and is used for receiving and strengthening an initial video signal, and sending the obtained strengthened initial video signal to the equalization unit and the analog switch unit; the equalization unit is used for performing attenuation equalization on the strengthened initial video signal according to the triggering of a control signal, and after the attenuation equalization sending the video signal to the analog switch unit; and the analog switch unit is used for outputting the strengthened initial video signal or the video signal sent by the equalization unit after the attenuation equalization according to the control of the control signal.
US09491398B1	System and method for processing assorted video signals A method and system for detecting and processing a series of video frames includes receiving the series of video frames, determining whether the video frames are associated with a recognized non-video source, and depending on the determination, processing the video frames using a variety of techniques. A system may detect whether each video frame is a repeat frame or a new original frame, keep the new original frames, discard the repeat frames, and then adjust one or more timestamps associated with the new original frames so as to conform to an intermediate frame rate. The frame indexes and timestamps associated with the new original frames are stored in a FIFO or buffer. The system can interpolate video frames using the stored timestamps, and output a series of video frames. The output video stream is delivered at any frame rate and can include original video frames and interpolated video frames.
US09491395B2	Tuning circuit and receiver The present invention discloses a tuning circuit that includes a first band-pass filter that passes a first predetermined frequency band corresponding to the selected channel in the broadcast signal, a mixing circuit that generates a mixed signal by mixing a signal having a predetermined frequency band corresponding to the selected channel with the broadcast signal passed through the first band-pass filter, and a second band-pass filter that passes a second predetermined frequency band in the mixed signal. At least one of a first frequency of the first band-pass filter and a second frequency of the second band-pass filter of the selected channel is changed. The present invention provides a receiver that can improve a quality of the output signal. By using the tuning circuit for a receiver, a quality of the output signal can be improved.
US09491393B2	Multi-chip module for a multi-mode receiver and method therefor In one form, a multi-chip module for a multi-mode receiver includes an MCM substrate and first and second demodulator die. The MCM substrate has first and second satellite input ports, first and second terrestrial/cable input ports, and first and second transport stream ports. The first demodulator die has a satellite port coupled to the first satellite input port of the MCM substrate, a terrestrial/cable port coupled to the first terrestrial/cable input port of the MCM substrate, and first and second transport stream ports coupled to the first and second transport stream ports of the MCM substrate. The second demodulator die has a satellite port coupled to the second satellite input port of the MCM substrate, a terrestrial/cable port coupled to the second terrestrial/cable input port of the MCM substrate, and first and second transport stream ports coupled to the first and second transport stream ports of the MCM substrate.
US09491391B2	Image sensor with threshold-based output encoding In a pixel array within an integrated-circuit image sensor, each of a plurality of pixels is evaluated to determine whether charge integrated within the pixel in response to incident light exceeds a first threshold. N-bit digital samples corresponding to the charge integrated within at least a subset of the plurality of pixels are generated, and then applied to a lookup table to retrieve respective M-bit digital values (M being less than N), wherein a stepwise range of charge integration levels represented by possible states of the M-bit digital values extends upward from a starting charge integration level that is determined based on the first threshold.
US09491378B2	Methods and systems for detection and identification of concealed materials Methods and systems for efficiently and accurately detecting and identifying concealed materials. The system includes an analysis subsystem configured to process a number of pixelated images, the number of pixelated images obtained by repeatedly illuminating, through a patterning component, regions, where an electromagnetic radiation source, from a number of electromagnetic radiation sources, illuminates the patterning component, each repetition performed with a different wavelength. A number of Global pixelated images are obtained. The number of global pixelated images, after processing, constitute a vector of processed data at each pixel from a number of pixels. At each pixel, the vector of processed data is compared to a predetermined vector corresponding to a predetermined material, presence of the predetermined material being determined by the comparison.
US09491377B2	Methods of extracting 4-band data from a single CCD; methods of generating 4×4 or 3×3 color correction matrices using a single CCD Cameras for capturing an image of an object include a CCD, an optical filter for removing energy of a portion of the spectrum wavelengths, and a ND filter for variable light attenuation. Methods for generating 4-band image data involve obtaining four spectral channels of data using a single CCD and generating 4-band image data. Methods for generating a 4×4 (or a 3×3) color correction matrix involve obtaining four (or three) spectral channels of data with a single CCD and generating the 4×4 (or 3×3) color correction matrix based on these four (or three) spectral channels of data.
US09491374B1	Systems and methods for videoconferencing input and display management based on activity Systems and methods of managing a videoconference viewed by a first camera coupled to a first display are provided, including, for a face not detected by the first camera and a second camera coupled to a second display in a user environment, performing an action based on off-display analysis; for a face direction less head-on in the first camera than in the second camera, switching the videoconference to the second camera; and for the face direction not detectable in the first camera, and on-display user activity at the second display, switching the videoconference to the second camera.
US09491369B2	Electronic apparatus including hinge mechanism rotationally supporting display unit A first hinge section is attached to a camera body rotationally about a first shaft. A second hinge section is attached to the first hinge section rotationally about a second shaft. A display unit is attached to the second hinge section. A protrusion-shaped portion is provided in the camera body. A locking pawl is provided in the first hinge section. Locking portions are provided in the second hinge section. When the display unit is closed, the locking pawl and one locking portion, and the protrusion-shaped portion and the other locking portion, are in locking engagement. Rotation of the display unit only about the first shaft from the closed state releases locking of the pawl, and rotation of the same about the second shaft from the closed state releases locking of the pawl and the protrusion-shaped portion.
US09491363B2	Automatic tuning method and system for optical image stabilization camera modules An automatic tuning method for an OIS camera module, comprising the steps of: S0, providing an automatic tuning platform (1), and enabling an OIS camera module (2) to directly face an objective plane (103); S1, a control module (101) indicating to an OIS motor controller (201) to control an OIS motor (203), thereby changing the stroke of a lens; S2, changing control parameters of each driver or each pair of drivers in sequence, and recording the control parameters, compensation angles and a relative angle each time the control parameters of one or one pair of drivers are changed; S3, according to the control parameters, the compensation angles and the relative angle, the control module (101) calculating an OIS gain in each stroke; and S4, transmitting the OIS gain in each stroke to the OIS motor controller (201).
US09491344B2	Lighting device and image capturing system In an image capturing system, a lighting device includes a base disposed on a medium setting surface on which a medium serving as a reading target is set, an arm extending upward from the base, a top unit extending from the arm in such a manner that the top unit faces the medium setting surface, a placement surface that is provided to the top unit and on which a smartphone (imaging unit) is placed at a position allowing the smartphone to photograph the medium set on the medium setting surface, and a lighting LED that is provided to the top unit and irradiates the medium setting surface.
US09491338B1	Sealed articulating camera for a communication device An improved seal assembly for an articulating camera (102) is provided in a communication device (100). The articulating camera (102) a coiled flex circuit (208) and pivot housing (110). The coiled flex circuit (208) provides for range of motion. The coiled flex circuit (208) has a flex extension (218) that threads through a barrel hinge (214) of the pivot housing (110). The barrel hinge (214) and flex extension (218) are sealed via a single seal (306) having a circumferential seal (312) and pocket (308) thereby allowing the coiled flex circuit (208) to continue to provide range of rotation within the pivot housing (110).
US09491336B2	Camera device and method for controlling a camera device A camera device. A housing includes a first portion, a second portion and a curved portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and including a curved surface. The lens is disposed on an end surface of the housing. The image sensor is coupled to the lens for obtaining image data captured by the lens. The first input unit is disposed on the curved surface and provided as a first input interface for a user. The grip sensor is disposed on the first portion for sensing whether the first portion is held by the user. The lens and the image sensor operate in a sleep mode by default to reduce power consumption. When the grip sensor senses that the first portion is held by the user, the grip sensor generates a sensing signal to wake up the lens and the image sensor.
US09491331B2	Image processing method, image processing device, and program for restoring spectral characteristics of an object and an illumination, respectively The present invention is a spectral image processing method including the steps of selecting observed spectral information from a multispectral image of a scene, generating a constraint on a spectral distribution of an illumination and a constraint on a surface reflectance of an object using a basis vector of the illumination and a basis vector of the surface reflectance, generating an observation equation that takes as parameters a weight coefficient of the basis vector of the illumination and a weight coefficient of the basis vector of the surface reflectance using the observed spectral information, the constraint on the spectral distribution of the illumination, and the constraint on the surface reflectance of the object, and calculating the spectral distribution of the illumination and the surface reflectance of the object of the scene from the observation equation.
US09491330B2	Mobile terminal capable of reducing battery exhaustion risk and control method thereof Provided is a mobile terminal including a battery residual quantity detecting part that is configured to detect a battery residual quantity of the battery, and a remote control operation processing part that is configured to cause the data conversion part to create monochrome print data by converting the color print data into the monochrome data when it is determined that transmission of the color print data cannot successfully be completed based on the battery residual quantity detected by the battery residual quantity detecting part and data volume of the color print data, and to transmit the created monochrome print data to the image forming apparatus.
US09491328B2	System and method for setting output plex format using automatic page detection A method and system prints an output document from an original document having multiple input sheets, each input sheet having a front side and a back side, the output document having multiple output sheets, each output sheet having a front side and a back side, the output sheet of the output document having a same plex as a plex of a corresponding input sheet. The method and system also prints an output document from an original document having multiple input sheets, wherein all output sheets of the output document are simplex. Further, the method and system prints an output document from an original document having multiple input sheets, wherein all output sheets of the output document are duplex.
US09491324B2	Printer-pool based splitting of multi-copy print jobs Systems and methods are provided for automatically splitting multi-copy print jobs across a printer pool represented by a virtual printer. The system includes a print server, and the print server includes an interface and a controller. The interface is able to present a pool of multiple printers as a virtual printer, and to receive a multi-copy print job directed to the virtual printer. The controller is able to identify printers from the pool that are available for printing the print job, to split the print job into multiple child jobs that each include a separate copy of print data for the print job, and to queue the child jobs at the available printers.
US09491316B2	Methods and apparatus for delivering documents The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for delivering documents. A web based application server transmits a document to a distribution management system. The distribution management system then translates the document if necessary (e.g., from a spreadsheet to a PDF and a fax) and sends the translated document to one or more destinations such as email inboxes, printers, and fax machines. For fax deliveries, the distribution management system sends the document to a particular client device that is associated with the fax destination. For example, the client device that actually transmits the fax may reside at a company, and the fax machine may be at a customer of that company. In this manner, fax transmissions appear to come from the correct source (not the distribution management system), and transmission charges associated with the fax are incurred by the appropriate company (not the company associated with the distribution management system).
US09491313B2	Optimizing storage between mobile devices and cloud storage providers Embodiments of the present invention provide a solution to optimize data transfer between a mobile device and a cloud storage provider. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may select one or more files for transfer from the mobile device to a cloud storage device based on an analysis of a set (at least one) of factors such as: (1) the percentage of local storage being consumed on the mobile device; (2) the mobile device's billing plan, and whether file transfer will cause the billing plan to be exceeded; (3) a capacity of a link between the mobile device and the cloud storage provider; (4) dates of last access for files stored on the mobile device; and/or (5) a battery power remaining in the mobile device (if applicable). Any files selected based on an analysis of these factors can be transferred via the link and deleted from the mobile device. Typically, a file is a candidate for transfer if it has not been accessed recently (e.g., within a certain time period), the link and billing plan can accommodate the transfer of the file (e.g., determined based on the size of the file), and there is sufficient power to make the file transfer.
US09491305B2	Call management adjustment in call continuity architecture A mechanism for controlling a call management for a call of a subscriber, in particular a service parameter adjustment, comprises a transmission of a request for adjusting settings of a service provided to a subscriber to a network control element, recognition of setting information for the service from the request, and processing of the setting information for the service. In the processing, a mapping of the recognized setting information for the service to a modification event of a data portion including parameters for the service in question is performed and a modification of the parameters for the service in question is performed by executing the modification event of the data portion obtained by the mapping. In case the data portion is not available, a search may be conducted in order to get access to the parameters for the service in question.
US09491301B2	Multimedia providing service At one of the timings: during a period between the moment when one of terminals which performs transmission calls out a communication partner and the moment of response and at the timing after the communication between the terminals is complete; a server reads out content data from a database and transmits the read out content data to the terminal. At this timing, the terminal reproduces the content data transmitted from the server.
US09491299B2	Teleconferencing using monophonic audio mixed with positional metadata In some embodiments, a method for preparing monophonic audio for transmission to a node of a teleconferencing system, including steps of generating a monophonic mixed audio signal, including by a mixing a metadata signal (e.g., a tone) with monophonic audio indicative of speech by a currently dominant participant in a teleconference, and encoding the mixed audio signal for transmission, where the metadata signal is indicative of an apparent source position for the currently dominant conference participant. Other embodiments include steps of decoding such a transmitted encoded signal to determine the monophonic mixed audio signal, identifying the metadata signal, and determining the apparent source position corresponding to the currently dominant participant from the metadata signal. Other aspects are systems configured to perform any embodiment of the method or steps thereof.
US09491289B2	Remote tracking device and a system and method for two-way voice communication between the device and a monitoring center A remote tracking system is described including one or more remote tracking devices and a monitoring center. The remote tracking device includes a tamper-resistant housing intended to be held securely to a wearer by a strap, a positioning system receiver in the housing and operable to receive signals indicative of the location of the remote tracking device, a cellular transceiver in the housing and operable to communicate with the monitoring center, and a processor in the housing and in electrical communication with the positioning system receiver and the cellular transceiver, the processor operable to monitor a status for the remote tracking device. The remote tracking system is able to compare the location of the remote tracking device with a set of pre-programmed rules and establish a two-way voice communication between the wearer and the monitoring center upon the occurrence of certain programmable conditions in the remote tracking system.
US09491282B1	End-to-end call tracing Local call information data sets are obtained for each of a plurality of devices engaged in a call, the local call information data sets comprising call attributes and associated metadata. Call signaling is mapped by correlating at least one attribute pertaining to the call in each of the local call information data sets. Global end-to-end call state machine is generated subsequent to mapping of call signaling. The global end-to-end call state machine includes a plurality of global states. Each global state represents a local state of each device along with state transition indicating change in the local state of at least one device.
US09491276B2	User equipment capability report management during caller ID extraction Aspects of user equipment capability reporting include receiving a paging signal for a second subscription during a tune away from an active voice call on a first subscription, sending a report of less than a full set of user equipment capability information to the network for the second subscription during a connection setup in response to the paging signal for the second subscription, extracting a caller identification (ID) associated with the paging signal for the second subscription during the tune away from the voice call on the first subscription, and initiating a transmission to the network for sending the full set of UE capability information for the second subscription in response to the voice call on the first subscription ending.
US09491271B2	Battery charger for portable electronic devices and portable electronic device using the same A battery charger for portable electronic devices and a portable electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a battery charger housing forms a portion of an outer device shell or a protective case cover. Capacitors are located within the battery charger housing that include opposing spaced plates having contact segments thereon. An output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid is held within and partially fills an enclosed chamber that is boundaried by the contact segments. In response to movement of the portable electronic device, induced relative motion between the output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid and contact segments varies the fluid-contact segment contact within the enclosed chamber, thereby inversely alternating the capacitance between the pair of capacitors and triboelectrically generating an electrical charge. An electronic circuit, which is coupled to the opposing spaced plates, is configured to transfer the electrical charge to a battery associated with the portable electronic device.
US09491267B2	Multiplexing packets in packet communications Producing protocol data units (PDUs) from a first protocol layer of a plurality of protocol layers is disclosed. The PDUs are concatenated and may each come from different priorities or different queues. A header may be added to the concatenated PDUs, using a medium access control (MAC) protocol layer, to form a multiplexed PDU. The header may indicate a size of each of the PDUs.
US09491263B2	Systems and methods for automatically modifying a picture or a video containing a face Systems and methods for automatically adjusting a picture or a video containing a face, by detecting the face in a picture, constructing a face-structure mask for the face, obtaining a set of model face-structure masks and modification instructions, and modifying the face. The disclosure further provides for displaying the modified picture, receiving user feedback regarding the modifications, and processing the user feedback.
US09491260B2	Method and apparatus pertaining to the sharing of content A control circuit co-displays a share-content selection opportunity (such as, but not limited to, a user-selectable icon button) when also displaying shareable content. Upon detecting selection of this share-content selection opportunity, the control circuit displays a plurality of different selectable content-sharing services. By one approach these different selectable content-sharing services are displayed in a window that partially, but not fully, overlies the shareable content. These teachings also provide for displaying a preselected service window for a given one of the plurality of different selectable content-sharing services. The preselected service can be selected, for example, on the basis of having been a most-recently selected one of the different selectable content-sharing services (either in general or in conjunction with the particular application as corresponds to the shareable content).
US09491254B2	Location and relocation of data within a cache In one embodiment, a computer system includes a cache having one or more memories and a metadata service. The metadata service is able to receive requests for data stored in the cache from a first client and from a second client. The metadata service is further able to determine whether the performance of the cache would be improved by relocating the data stored in the cache. The metadata service is further operable to relocate the data stored in the cache when such relocation would improve the performance of the cache.
US09491246B2	Method for managing personal network Provided is a method for requesting to add an adminee and to assign a PN (personal network) admin and changing information about the adminee in a personal network (PN). The method may be initiated by a PN element which desires to be the PN admin and change the information about the adminee or a PN gateway in the PN. If the PN element initiates the method, the PN element can request assignment of the PN admin to a CPNS (converged personal network service) server when a result of requesting addition of the adminee for another PN element is successful. Also, the PN element which has become the PN admin can request change of specific information about the adminee to the CPNS server when a result of requesting to change the specific information from the adminee is successful.
US09491236B2	System and method for secure, high-speed transfer of very large files A method for parallelized transfer of an electronic file over a network. The method includes sending a first portion of the electronic file from a first sending node and receiving, at the first sending node, information relating to a second portion of the electronic file sent by a second sending node. The method further includes sending a third portion of the electronic file from the first sending node, wherein the third portion is different from the second portion.
US09491233B2	System and method for providing additional functionality to existing software in an integrated manner An improved system and method are disclosed for improving functionality in software applications. In one example, the method includes a mobile device having a network interface, a processor, and a memory configured to store a plurality of instructions. The instructions include instructions for a superblock application having instructions for a function block included therein. The function block is configured to provide functions that are accessible to the superblock application via an application programming interface (API). The functions are provided within the superblock application itself and are accessible within the superblock application without switching context to another application on the mobile device.
US09491231B1	Mobile communication device stateful applications system A mobile communication device. The mobile communication device comprises a radio transceiver, a processor, a memory, and a subscription applications management application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the management application monitors a subscription applications account status, presents a catalog of a plurality of subscription applications available for downloading via the radio transceiver, and responsive to a disabled status of the subscription applications account status, blocks execution of downloaded subscription applications. The management application further receives a request to export state information of a specified downloaded subscription application to one of a subscription application executing on another electronic device, a corresponding owned application executing on the mobile communication device, or a corresponding owned application executing on another electronic device, and exports state information of the specified downloaded subscription application.
US09491230B2	Methods and systems for validating real time network communications Methods and systems for managing network communications are described. An example resource management system includes a communications manager configured to access information regarding communication protocols used by corresponding broker systems and to provide message translations based on an origin and/or destination of the message to be transmitted. A message processor is coupled to the communications manager and is configured to serialize incoming and/or outgoing broker messages and to facilitate queuing of incoming and outgoing message traffic with broker systems. A communications configurer is configured to track one or more communication attributes of broker systems and changes thereto to ensure communications between the resource management systems are broker systems are conducted in accordance with the communication attributes of the broker systems. A communications rules provider is configured to determine which broker system is to be communicated with in order to fulfill a resource request.
US09491229B1	Application experience sharing system Described herein is a system generating and sending shortcuts from a sending device to a receiving device. In one implementation, the sending device generates shortcut reference data (SRD) which includes application data indicative of a state of an application and a hash based on the application data. The SRD is sent to a shortcut server, while shortcut delivered data (SDD) which includes the hash value is sent to a recipient device. The recipient device may use the hash value of the SDD to request and receive the application data from the shortcut server. Once received, an application installed on the recipient device recreates on the recipient device the state of the application as originally presented on the sending device. As a result, a user at the sending device may share their experience with a user at the receiving device. Fees associated with the use of the system may be calculated.
US09491223B2	Techniques for determining a mobile application download attribution A proxy server and a method for determining a mobile application download attribution are provided. The method includes identifying an application downloaded from an application repository to a mobile device; analyzing previously logged requests sent from the mobile device to identify a most recent request directed to the application repository from the mobile device; analyzing the identified most recent request to detect a source that causes the application download and at least one identifier of the application; determining the download attribution respective of the source that causes the application download; and generating an application metadata respective of the download attribution and the application identifiers. This is subject to a user's privacy, opt-in, or opt-out settings.
US09491217B2	Video conferencing device and control method thereof A VC (video conferencing) device for a VC system comprises a first and a second electronic device including an input module. The VC device comprises a communication module and a processing module. The communication module is electrically connected to the processing module. The communication module is communicating with the first and the second electronic device. The communication module broadcasts a background image to the second electronic device when receiving it from the first electronic device and receiving the writing image from the first and the second electronic device. When receiving the writing image, the processing module superimposes the writing image with the background image to produce a synthesized image. The communication module broadcasts the synthesized image, so that the synthesized image is displayed on the first and second electronic device simultaneously.
US09491215B2	Electronic media distribution system A system and method for sharing electronic content. A sending user can specify one or more criteria that a recipient memory device must have to store the content. The sending user can also specify a digital rights management control that can be associated with the content. The content can be transferred to the recipient if the recipient memory device has the specified properties. Software at the recipient can ensure that the content is handled in accordance with the digital rights management controls specified by the sender.
US09491214B2	Information-provision control method, information reproduction system, information-provision apparatus, information reproduction apparatus and information-presentation control program When the information-provision apparatus is providing an audio signal to the specific information reproduction apparatus, the user enters an operation input to the specific information reproduction apparatus to switch processing to reproduce an audio content from the specific information reproduction apparatus to another information reproduction apparatus. In this case, the specific information reproduction apparatus requests the information-provision apparatus to start an operation of providing the audio content to the other information reproduction apparatus specified in the operation input as an apparatus to newly reproduce the audio content. Then, the specific information reproduction apparatus requests the information-provision apparatus to end an operation of providing the audio content to the specific information reproduction apparatus specified in the operation input as an apparatus to terminate an operation of reproducing the audio content.
US09491211B2	System and method for content providing service and device applied to same A content providing service system includes a plurality of UEs configured to request and receive real time contents required to be received in real time or reserved contents reserved in advance from a service device and the service device configured to, when the real time contents or the reserved contents are requested from each of the plurality of UEs at a particular time, first allocate transmission resources to the UEs which request the real time contents and allocate the remaining transmission resources except for the first allocated transmission resources to at least some of the UEs which request the reserved contents.
US09491209B2	Wireless image transmission and reception system and method therefor The present invention relates to a wireless image transmission and reception system having a plurality of transmission devices (100) and a reception device (200), wherein the transmission device (100) includes: a transmission button (110) being turned on for transmitting the image data of the connected terminal (10) and the identifier of the transmission device (100); and an image transmission part (120) for transmitting wirelessly the image data and the identifier, and the reception device (200) includes: an image reception part (210) for receiving wirelessly the image data and the identifier; and an identifier registration module (220) for registering the identifier of the transmission device (100), thereby outputting the image data to a display device (20).
US09491202B2	Device and method capable of searching for available service A method capable of searching for a surrounding device based on a desired service is provided. The method includes transmitting a service search request including information regarding a target service to nearby devices; receiving a service search response from the nearby device supporting the target service; analyzing service information of the nearby device supporting the target service, which is included in the service search response; selecting the nearby device supporting the target service based on a result of the analyzed service information; and performing the target service by establishing a session with the selected device.
US09491199B2	Security, fraud detection, and fraud mitigation in device-assisted services systems A device having: an application program that assists the device in accessing a data service over a wireless access network, an application credential associated with the application program, and a policy to be applied when the application program initiates or attempts to initiate communication over the wireless access network. The device also has one or more agents that detect an attempted installation of update software on the device, the update software purporting to be a modification, update, or replacement of the application program; obtain an update-software credential associated with the update software; obtain the application credential; allow the update software to be installed if the update-software credential matches the application credential; and interact with the application program to arrange a setting of the application program, the setting configured to assist in applying the policy when the application program initiates or attempts to initiate communication over the wireless access network.
US09491198B2	Obligation enforcement for resource access control A request handler may be configured to receive an enforcement request for enforcement of an obligation required as a condition for a previously-granted first resource access request. n obligation enforcer may be configured to enforce the obligation, based on the enforcement request, and a compliance manager may be configured to obtain certification of execution of the obligation from an obligation certification service, and to provide the certification as a basis for granting a second resource access request.
US09491195B2	Message flooding prevention in messaging networks A message flooding prevention system (1) has multiple interceptors (2, 3, 4), each with an interceptor unit linked with an RCS server, and SMSC, or an MMSC. The interceptors (2, 3, 4) are connected to flood detect nodes (10) for receiving messages at a point in a communications network, extracting data from a message, generating at least one code from extracted data, and comparing the code or codes with one or more previous codes. The flood detect nodes (10) determine according to the comparison if the received message is suspected to be a flooding message and if so, performs code generation including hashing. The flood detect nodes (10) save the code to one of a set of database buckets (21), each bucket being associated with a code, and select a bucket according to the generated code, and increment a fill parameter of the selected bucket.
US09491194B2	Logical partition media access control impostor detector Provided are techniques to enable a virtual input/output server (VIOS) to establish cryptographically secure signals with target LPARs to detect an imposter or spoofing LPAR. The secure signal, or “heartbeat,” may be configured as an Internet Key Exchange/Internet Protocol Security (IKE/IPSec) encapsulated packet (ESP) connection or tunnel. Within the tunnel, the VIOS pings each target LPAR and, if a heartbeat is interrupted, the VIOS makes a determination as to whether the tunnel is broken, the corresponding LPAR is down or a media access control (MAC) spoofing attach is occurring. The determination is made by sending a heartbeat that is designed to fail unless the heartbeat is received by a spoofing device.
US09491187B2	APIs for obtaining device-specific behavior classifier models from the cloud The various aspects provide a system and methods implemented on the system for generating a behavior model on a server that includes features specific to a mobile computing device and the device's current state/configuration. In the various aspects, the mobile computing device may send information identifying itself, its features, and its current state to the server. In response, the server may generate a device-specific lean classifier model for the mobile computing device based on the device's information and state and may send the device-specific lean classifier model to the device for use in detecting malicious behavior. The various aspects may enhance overall security and performance on the mobile computing device by leveraging the superior computing power and resources of the server to generate a device-specific lean classifier model that enables the device to monitor features that are actually present on the device for malicious behavior.
US09491180B2	System, method and computer program product for publicly providing web content using a multi-tenant system In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for publicly providing web content of a tenant using a multi-tenant on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for publicly providing web content of a tenant using a multi-tenant on-demand database service can allow the web content to be published by a tenant using the multi-tenant on-demand database service for use by non-tenants of the multi-tenant on-demand database service.
US09491179B2	Systems, methods and programs for detecting unauthorized use of text based communications services Systems, methods, and programs for generating an authorized profile for a text communication device or account, may sample a text communication generated by the text communication device or account during communication and may store the text sample. The systems, methods, and programs may extract a language pattern from the stored text sample and may create an authorized profile based on the language pattern. Systems, methods, and programs for detecting unauthorized use of a text communication device or account may sample a text communication generated by the device or account during communication, may extract a language pattern from the audio sample, and may compare extracted language pattern of the sample with an authorized user profile.
US09491175B2	System and method for proxying federated authentication protocols A system and method that include receiving a service provider identity request through a federated authentication protocol; transmitting a proxy identity request to a configured identity provider; receiving an identity assertion; facilitating execution of a second layer of authentication; determining a proxy identity assertion based on the identity assertion and the second layer of authentication; and transmitting the proxy identity assertion to the service provider.
US09491174B2	System and method for authenticating a user A method for authenticating a user having a first enrollment step including: receiving by a first server an identifier and a password, and sending this information to a second server; on the second server: loading a security parameter, calculating a first cryptogram on the identifier, the password, and the security parameter, encrypting at least the identifier and the password, storing the encrypted data, sending the first cryptogram to the first server and storing said cryptogram on the first server; and a second verification step including: receiving by the first server the current identifier and the current password, and sending the information to the second server; on the second server calculating a second cryptogram on the current identifier, the current password, and the security parameter and sending the second cryptogram to the first server and verification that the first cryptogram is included in the database, if not, generating an error message.
US09491172B2	Method for communication of energy consumption-specific measurement data elements between a smart meter device and a computer system of a utility company and/or operator of a measuring system A method for communicating energy consumption-specific measurement data elements recorded by a smart meter between a smart meter device and a first computer system of a utility company and/or operator of a measuring system, the device having a security module, said security module serving as the sole communication interface between of the device with the first computer system, the device having configuration data required for its operation, and the device being associated with an indication of those measurement data elements and/or configuration data for which the first computer system has a read access authorization, the method comprising: establishing a first communication channel between the first computer system and the security module, mutually authenticating the computer system and the security module, authentication being carried out with the aid of a first certificate of the security module and a second certificate of the first computer system; once mutual authentication has been completed, transmitting via the security module at least a part of the measurement data elements and/or configuration data specified in the indication to the first computer system by a secured transmission.
US09491166B2	Apparatus and method for authenticating smart card The disclosure discloses an apparatus and a method for authenticating a smart card. The apparatus for authenticating a smart card comprises a smart card authentication service module, a Smart Card Reader (SCReader) drive module, a Personnel Computer Smart Card Drive (pcscd) service module and a virtual serial port drive module, wherein the smart card authentication service module is configured to send an initialization command to the SCReader drive module, to send an authentication request to the terminal device and the network server, and to compare smart card authentication operation results received from the network server and the terminal device; when the results are identical to each other, the authentication of the smart card is passed; the SCReader drive module is configured to receive the initialization command from the smart card authentication service module and to send the authentication operation result from the terminal device to the smart card authentication service module; the pcscd service module is configured to provide a data transmission interface for the smart card authentication service module and to send data to the virtual serial port drive module through the SCReader drive module; and the virtual serial port drive module is configured to transmit data between the terminal device and the SCReader drive module. By the device and method, the existing module of a computer can be well used; and the authentication of multiple kinds of smart cards can be implemented, so that the device and method have high compatibility, and are easy to expand and widely applied.
US09491159B2	Secure challenge system for verifying access rights to media content Described is a technique for securely verifying access rights to a media file stored on a user device. By verifying the access rights to the media file, a server may provide access to a licensed version of the media from a media library in a remote location such as server for a cloud-based service. When a media file is confirmed to be available in a media library, a cryptographic a hash function that incorporates a random value or “salt” is used to verify that a user is in possession of an entire media file. Accordingly, the techniques described herein improve the security for verifying that a user is in possession of a media file by preventing the use of pre-calculated hashes.
US09491156B2	Connection management method and system for relaying client and backend of server on server side Provided is a connection management method and system for relaying a client and a backend module of a server on a server side. A connection management method performed by a connection management system may include receiving a request message from a client device, adding an authentication tag and a service tag for a connection to the request message, verifying a right of the authentication tag and a right of the service tag using a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the request message, searching for a service corresponding to the request message using the URI, and transferring the request message to the found service.
US09491147B2	DRM content stream transmission apparatus, method, and transmission and reception system A content stream transmission apparatus with reverse traceability comprises a pattern insertion unit dividing the original content in units of segments and inserting at least two patterns to each segment and creating at least two pattern contents; an encryption unit encrypting the at least two pattern contents; a content selection unit selecting one of the at least two pattern contents based on user identification information; and a transmission unit transmitting the selected pattern content to a user device. Therefore, as copyright and leakage tracking information are enabled to be inserted into the contents in real-time, the present invention not only provides security-enhanced contents but also services real-time content streaming services.
US09491140B2	Method for switching gateways, and apparatus therefor The present invention relates to a converged personal network service (CPNS). More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for switching a personal network (PN) gateway in a PN from a first device to a second device, including the steps of: the first device transmitting, to the second device, a first message requesting PN gateway switching; the first device receiving a second message from the second device in response to the first message; and the first device authenticating the PN gateway when the second message includes a value indicating success, as well as to an apparatus therefor.
US09491134B2	Messaging system and method A method of cross-platform messaging including receiving, by a messaging system, at least one initial message having a message format, an initial message layout and data indicative of at least one user associated with the at least one initial message, and before delivery to a destination communication device associated with the at least one user, converting, by the messaging system, an initial message into an adapted message, and facilitating, by the messaging system, delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device. The adapted message is characterized by, at least, an adapted message layout, and the adapted message layout differs from the initial message layout in a characteristic associated with respective message layout such as number of media objects, a graphical image of a media object, a size of a placeholder related to a media object, and a location of a media object within a respective message layout.
US09491133B2	Sharing television and video programming through social networking In particular embodiments, one or more computer systems of a social-networking system determine information associated with a product displayed on a display device and access a database of known products. The one or more computer systems of the social-networking system determine, by comparing the database of known products with the determined information associated with the product, an identity of the product displayed on the display device. The one or more computer systems of the social-networking system provide one or more instructions to display media content related to the identified product.
US09491114B2	System and method for optimizing resource utilization in a clustered or cloud environment In one embodiment, a method includes calculating ideal resource apportionments from a current set of consumable resources for each of a plurality of reservations. Each reservation corresponds to one of a plurality of customers. The method further includes running an apportionment process relative to the plurality of reservations. The running includes attempting to apportion to each reservation its ideal resource apportionment. The running yields an actual resource apportionment for each reservation. Each customer's actual resource apportionment comprises a sum of the actual resource apportionments for the customer's reservations. In addition, the method includes, responsive to an indication of unapportioned resources following the running, performing a first optimization to increase resource utilization by at least one needy customer.
US09491112B1	Allocating processor resources based on a task identifier Techniques are described for accumulating unused computing resources. The techniques may involve receiving a request to execute a task for a tenant on shared hardware resources and assigning a task identifier to the task. A baseline resource credit per time interval of a computing resource can be determined based on a service level agreement associated with the tenant. The techniques may further involve monitoring a performance counter associated with the computing resource to determine a utilization amount of the computing resource by the task during a first time interval, determining an unused amount of the computing resource in the first time interval based on a difference between the utilization amount and the baseline resource credit and incrementing a resource credit balance associated with the task identifier by the unused amount of the computing resource.
US09491111B1	Securing service control on third party hardware Techniques for securely instantiating control plane components of provider services, at least a portion of which are instantiated within secure execution environments, are described herein. A request to instantiate the control plane of a service provided by a computing resource service provider is fulfilled by selecting a target computer system. The target computer system is selected based at least in part on the hardware capabilities of the target computer system. The control plane is then instantiated within a secure execution environment operating on the target computer system.
US09491110B2	Method and device for securing data packets to be transmitted via an interface A method for securing data packets to be transmitted via an interface includes determining a check number over at least a portion of a first data packet and at least one portion of a second data packet. For this purpose, the first data packet is arranged according to a transfer protocol in a first data frame and the second data packet is arranged according to the transfer protocol in a second data frame.
US09491108B2	Extended priority for ethernet packets A network device includes a packet ingress configured to receive packets from a network, and a packet processor. The packet processor is configured to identify a first packet of the received packets as a double VLAN tagged packet including a first priority field associated with a first VLAN tag and a second priority field associated with a second VLAN tag. The packet processor is also configured to assign an extended priority profile to the first packet based on one or more bits of the first priority field and one or more bits of the second priority field, the extended priority profile being among a group of possible extended priority profiles that is larger than any group of possible priority profiles associated with a single VLAN tag of the first packet. The packet processor is further configured to process the first packet according to the assigned extended priority profile.
US09491107B1	Non-stop routing with internal session mirroring and adaptive application-level rate limiting This application describes techniques for replicating data at a primary routing engine of a network device before processing the data at a transport layer of the primary routing engine, wherein the data is to be sent to a routing peer via a routing communication session, and sending the replicated data to a secondary routing engine of the network device to be processed at a transport layer of the secondary routing engine. The secondary routing engine, in response to detecting that a socket buffer for buffering the replicated data has reached a predefined high occupancy threshold, outputs a notification to the primary routing engine. In response to receiving the notification, an application-layer routing process of the primary routing engine refrains from sending at least some of a plurality of routing updates to the routing peer, and continues to send keepalive messages for the routing communication session to the routing peer.
US09491089B2	Automatic aggregation of inter-device ports/links in a virtual device A virtual device includes multiple devices connected to operate as a single device. A first one of the devices is configured to determine that the first device connects to a second one of the devices via a first link; identify a second link; determine that the second link connects the first device to the second device; and automatically aggregate the first link and the second link to form a link aggregation with the second device based on determining that the first device connects to the second device via both the first and second links. The first device is further configured to transmit packets to the second device via the first and second links of the link aggregation.
US09491086B2	Distributed network planning systems and methods The present disclosure provides distributed domain network planning systems and methods. The network planning systems and methods include a distributed domain network planning system that adapts planning concepts to networks operated by modern distributed control planes, such as ASON/ASTN, GMPLS, etc. The network planning systems and methods operate on a multi-domain network utilizing a control plane and local planning systems associated with each individual domain in the multi-domain network. The network planning systems and methods also operate on a single domain network utilizing a control plane and local planning systems associated with the single domain network. The network planning systems and methods build on a distributed control plane philosophy that the network is the database of record. There is significant operational value to distributing the planning function of a large network using the systems and methods disclosed herein.
US09491073B2	Monitoring domain allocation performance Systems and methods for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request corresponding to two or more embedded resources. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine an allocation of one or more domains to be associated with the two or more embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent requests for the two or more embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative allocations of domains associated with the two or more embedded resources. The processing device may also consider a number of factors, including domain selection criteria obtained from an original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations to use a particular allocation of domains to process a subsequent request corresponding to the two or more embedded resources are also provided.
US09491070B2	Apparatus and method for utilizing fourier transforms to characterize network traffic A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions to collect network traffic data, produce a Fourier signature from the network traffic data, associate the Fourier signature with a known pattern, collect new network traffic data, produce a new Fourier signature from the new network traffic data, compare the new Fourier signature with the Fourier signature to selectively identify a match and associate the new network traffic data with the known pattern upon a match.
US09491066B2	Provisioning dedicated network resources with API services Embodiments are disclosed that provision a cloud-based service together with a dedicated network connection to provision a cloud-based service element. In response to the request both the cloud-based service element and a dedicated network connection are provisioned. Provisioning the cloud-based service element together with the dedicated network connection enables the cloud-based service element to utilize the dedicated network connection.
US09491056B1	Methods and apparatus for protocol independent model to provide event-based discovery Methods and apparatus for providing a storage resource management application having a protocol independent model for event-based discovery. In response to an event, discovery is performed using a protocol independent ontology model.
US09491051B2	Centralized adjustment of data rates in mesh networks In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which a device receives data regarding a topology of a network. Traffic data for one or more data links in the network and performance data for the one or more data links are also received. A data rate change is simulated for the one or more data links using the topology data, traffic data, and performance data. Based on the simulated data rate change, a data rate change command is provided to one or more nodes associated with the one or more data links.
US09491049B2	Managing configurations of distributed devices A method manages configurations of devices in a system that communicates information between a device and an enterprise. The method includes building a defined configuration for a device type. The defined configuration includes a set of value requirements. An actual configuration having values associated with the device is compared to the defined configurations. The actual configuration and defined configuration are stored in a database of the enterprise. The method also includes determining, in the enterprise, if the values of actual configuration match the corresponding value requirements of the defined configurations. The method runs business logic associated with the device based on a result from the step of determining if the values of the actual configuration match the corresponding values of the defined configurations. The matched configurations are stored for subsequent use.
US09491043B2	Communication path switching device, communication path switching method and communication path switching program A communication path switching device is configured to determine whether or not a specified network device where exclusion from a communication path or addition to the communication path is specified through an input device can perform path switching based on the individual pieces of information on a coupling configuration and a presence or absence of an independent control function; refer to a storage device for the individual pieces of information on the coupling configuration and a coupling policy to change the coupling policy according to a result of the determination; and processing of issuing, according to the result of the determination and the individual pieces of information in the storage device, a path switching instruction to a network device having the independent control function and a network device not having the independent control function that are path switching targets on a communication path directed to the specified network device.
US09491036B2	Method and apparatus for facilitating prefix allocation and advertisement or delegation An apparatus and method for facilitating prefix allocation and advertisement or delegation in a wireless communication system, including receiving a signal from a client to indicate that the client will function as a router; and prompting a server to not allocate a prefix to a link between the server and the client and to not advertise said prefix to the client. In one aspect, the apparatus and method further includes allocating a first prefix to a user equipment (UE), receiving an indication that the UE is a router; and either a) reserving a second prefix for the UE wherein the second prefix is shorter than the first prefix; or b) calculating the second prefix for the UE wherein the second prefix includes a portion of the first prefix.
US09491028B2	Phase synchronization of modulation or demodulation for QAM-based multiband TSV-link A chip-to-chip communications circuit which is particularly well-suited for short range wired RF communication from one integrated circuit (chip) to another is presented. The circuits preferably utilize multi-frequency quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) mechanisms for converting digital data bits from a parallel form into a serial analog stream for communication over a chip I/O connection. During a phase calibration cycle, a phase adjustment controller in the transmitter interoperates with a phase adjustment controller in the receiver, to adjust a phase locked-loop (PLL) circuit to correct for the phase delay arising in response to signal propagation between transmitter and receiver.
US09491027B2	Miniature mobile marker system and method A small, portable signal generator provides a unique marker signal modulated with a selectable number of degrees of freedom for insertion into a portion of a broadband communication system (BCS) such as a subscriber installation site that may or may not be connected to the remainder of the BCS. If payload signals are not present or brief interference with payload signals is tolerable, a high level marker signal may be injected with level control upon detection of an egress signal to detect very minor leakage sources and thus increase quality of the qualification of installation or repairs. If payload signals are present, marker signals are held to non-interfering levels and frequencies. Authentication of a signal received through an antenna is expedited and increased in confidence level by synchronization of the marker signal modulation pattern and the signal detector in a receiver.
US09491020B2	Signal transmission method and device in wireless communication system Provided is a method and device for signal transmission having good PAPR/CM characteristics. With regard to one aspect of said method, the method for transmitting a reference signal in a wireless communication signal comprises a step wherein a reference signal sequence is generated, a step wherein said reference signal sequence is divided with respect to each of multiple sub-blocks, a step wherein each of said plurality of divided reference signal sequence is subject to circular shifting, and a step wherein said plurality of circular shifted reference signals are transmitted via said plurality of sub-blocks.
US09491017B1	Circuit and method for improving phase detection A circuit comprises a decision unit configured to obtain a plurality of decision errors based on a demodulated signal and an original symbol; a calculator configured to calculate an instant direct current error based on the plurality of the decision errors, and first and second variance error signals based on the instant direct current error; an error detector configured to obtain a first result by determining whether an absolute value of both the first variance error signal and an the second variance error signal are larger than a first threshold; obtain a second result by determining whether an absolute value of a first decision error of the plurality of the decision error is larger than a second threshold; and output a second closest constellation point as a corrected symbol corresponding to the first decision error at least based on the first result and the second result.
US09491012B1	Direct over-sampled pulse shaping circuit with flip flops and LUT Example embodiments of systems and methods of direct oversampled low PAR pulse shaping encapsulating DSSS spreading are disclosed herein. Pulse-shaping of a DSSS spread data symbol stream results in a small number of waveform patterns to choose from for any data-symbol window. Low complexity programmable look-up table (LUT) based direct pulse shaping may be implemented, while only needing to compute a negation function. The chosen pulse shape may generate a low PAR for the baseband signal, allowing for a reduction in the saturation power of the power amplifier, thereby reducing the overall transmitter power consumption.
US09491008B2	On-chip AC coupled receiver with real-time linear baseline-wander compensation An on-chip AC coupled receiver with baseline wander compensation. The receiver may be used for either single ended or differential signals. The receiver includes an input terminal to receive an input signal. AC coupling circuitry is between the input terminal and a node and couples the input signal into a coupled signal at the node. A control loop senses low frequency signal content at the node and uses a linear buffer in adjusting the coupled signal at the node based on the low frequency signal content. The operation of the control loop compensates for potential baseline wander in the coupled signal. An input stage to recovers data from the coupled signal at the node.
US09491002B1	Managing communications involving external nodes of provided computer networks Techniques are described for managing communications for a managed virtual computer network overlaid on a distinct substrate computer network, including for communications involving computing nodes of the managed virtual computer network connected to the substrate network and/or other external nodes of the managed virtual computer network that are not connected to the substrate network. The managed virtual computer network may have multiple associated virtual network addresses, and the managing of the communications may further include using one or more edge modules to direct all communication that have a destination virtual network address within a range or other group of multiple virtual network addresses assigned to one or more external nodes to be forwarded over the substrate network to an edge module associated with the one or more external nodes, including to route communications between different external nodes via the substrate network.
US09491000B2	Data transport system, transmission method, and transport apparatus A data transport system comprises transport apparatus and at least one computer. The transport apparatus construct a second network coupled to a first network which is constructed by a communication apparatus. A logical path is built between a first transport apparatus and the computer. The first transport apparatus is configured to: hold management information, which associates identification information of a port with logical path identification information; refer to the management information to identify the logical path identification information that is associated with the port through which the control information has been received; and assign the identified logical path identification information to the control information, and transmit the control information over the logical path. The computer assigns the logical path identification information assigned to the control information to response information, and transmits the response information to the second network.
US09490989B2	Apparatus and method for preventing command conflicts in a smart grid network A method for managing in an Energy Management System (EMS) includes receiving, from a mobile terminal, a user command for at least one target smart appliance controlled by the EMS, determining, upon receiving the user command, determining whether the at least one target smart appliance includes at least one power-controlled smart appliance, wherein each power-controlled smart appliance operates in a power control mode, generating, upon a determination that there is at least one power-controlled target smart appliance, a notice message for informing the mobile terminal that the at least one power-controlled target smart appliance operates in the power control mode, and sending the notice message to the mobile terminal, and determining, upon receiving a response message to the sent notice message, whether to continue the power control mode of the at least one power-controlled smart appliance according to selection information included in the response message.
US09490986B2	Authenticating a node in a communication network A method and apparatus for authenticating a first node's identity in a communication network. An authentication node receives from a second node an authentication request. The authentication request includes a first certificate that has previously been presented to the second node by a node purporting to be the first node. The authentication node retrieves a second certificate belonging to the first node from the first node, and compares the first certificate with the second certificate. If the certificates match, then the first node's identity can be authenticated but if the certificates do not match, then the first node's identity cannot be authenticated. The results of the comparison are then sent to the second node for use by the second node to authenticate the first node.
US09490984B2	Method and apparatus for trusted authentication and logon A method and apparatus for trusted authentication and logon is disclosed. A trusted platform module (TPM) based logon method is presented for authentication and access. A user registers an identity with an identity provider that is tightly bound to the user's specific platform, e.g., the TPM. If the user decides to login, for example to a service provider using this identity, the identity provider challenges the user to provide the correct credentials. The credentials consist of a TPM generated ticket, that is, a credential chain. This allows the user to login without the need for a password at the identity provider.
US09490979B2	System and method for providing credentials A method and system is operable to provide credentials by generating a first credential that conforms to a first specified format. A second credential conforming to a second specified format is included in the first credential so that the second credential may be distributed through the cryptosystem using the first specified format. The credential may be a digital certificate.
US09490978B2	Information processing apparatus and information processing method Provided is an information processing apparatus including a message generating unit that generates a message based on a multi-order multivariate polynomial set F=(f1, . . . , fm) defined on a ring K and a vector s that is an element of a set Kn, a message providing unit that provides the message to a verifier holding the multi-order multivariate polynomial set F and a vector y=(y1, . . . , ym)=(f1(s), . . . , fm(s)), and a response providing unit that provides the verifier with response information corresponding to a verification pattern selected by the verifier from among k (where k≧3) verification patterns. The vector s is a secret key. The multi-order multivariate polynomial set F and the vector y are public keys. The message is information obtained by performing an operation prepared for a verification pattern corresponding to the response information in advance using the public keys and the response information.
US09490969B2	Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus, and transmission and reception system A transmission apparatus transmits a data signal to a reception apparatus with use of a first clock generated on the basis of a clock signal given to the transmission apparatus. The transmission apparatus changes an operation band of a PLL section to an operation band including a frequency of the clock signal which frequency has been measured with use of a second clock independent of the first clock. The transmission apparatus provides the reception apparatus with band information indicative of the operation band to which the operation band of the PLL section has been changed.
US09490967B1	Communication system and method A communication system includes a receiver for decoding data having three states of −1, 0, and 1. The receiver includes a first input coupled to a first data line, a second input coupled to a second data line, and a third input coupled to a third data line. A first comparator is coupled to a first output, wherein the first comparator is for generating data signals in response to the sign of voltages on the first data line minus voltages on the second data line. A second comparator is coupled to a second output, wherein the second comparator is for generating clock signals in response to the sign of voltages on the third data line minus the average of voltages on the first and second data lines.
US09490964B2	Symbol transition clocking clock and data recovery to suppress excess clock caused by symbol glitch during stable symbol period A method and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may includes a clock recovery circuit having a comparator that provides a comparison signal indicating whether an input signal matches a level-latched instance of the input signal, a first set-reset latch that provides a filtered version of the comparison signal, where the first set-reset latch is set by a first-occurring active transition of the comparison signal and is unaffected by further transitions of the comparison signal that occur during a predefined period of time, delay circuitry that receives the filtered version of the comparison signal and outputs a first pulse on a first clock signal, and a second set-reset latch configured to provide a second pulse on an output clock signal when the first pulse is present on the first clock signal and the comparison signal indicates that the level-latched instance of the input signal does not match the input signal.
US09490963B2	Signal cancellation using feedforward and feedback paths A circuit that cancels a self-interference signal includes, in part, a pair of signal paths that are substantially in phase, each of which paths includes a passive coupler, a delay element and a variable attenuator. The circuit further includes, in part, a first group of P signal paths each of which is substantially in phase with the pair of paths, a second group of M signal paths each of which is substantially out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths, and at least a pair of feedback paths. Each of the P and M signal paths, as well as the feedback paths includes a delay element and a variable attenuator. Optionally, each of the M signal paths is optionally 180° out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths.
US09490955B2	Method and apparatus for allocating a control channel resource of a relay node in a backhaul subframe A method and apparatus for configuring a control channel between a first transceiver and a second transceiver in a communication system are provided. The method includes generating, by the first transceiver, a signaling message including information for the control channel; transmitting, by the first transceiver, the signaling message including information for the control channel to the second transceiver; generating, by the first transceiver, the control channel based on the information for the control channel; and transmitting, by the first transceiver, the generated control channel to the second transceiver, wherein the information for the control channel includes resource allocation information, and information related to whether interleaving applied and a type of reference signal.
US09490942B2	Method and terminal for transmitting and receiving physical uplink data channel mapping information The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a transmission and reception point and a terminal. The transmission and reception point and the terminal perform cooperative communication.
US09490934B2	Managing crosstalk in DSL system Methods, systems, and apparatus for crosstalk avoidance in a telecommunications network are disclosed. In one aspect a method includes determining, by a network element and for each vectoring group from multiple vectoring groups, a transmission load of the vectoring group based on transmission loads of links within the vectoring group; identifying, by the network element, a resource allocation interval (RAI) that is shared by the multiple vectoring groups; determining, based on the transmission load of each vectoring group and by the network element, a first portion of the RAI that will be a normal operation interval (NOI) and a second portion of the RAI that will be a discontinuous operation interval (DOI); transmitting, by the network element, data over all of the multiple vectoring groups during at least a portion of the NOI; and transmitting, by the network element, data over fewer than all of the vectoring groups during the entire DOI.
US09490928B2	Arrayed waveguide grating based modular interconnection networks and methods for constructing and applying the same An arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) based interconnection network and modular construction method, comprising N1 left nodes, with each left node having N2 ports, N2 right nodes, with each right node having N1 ports, where N1≧N2, N1 and N2 having a greatest common divisor r, and each port having an optical transceiver associated with a fixed wavelength; N1n2 r×1 wavelength multiplexers having their input ports respectively connected with the ports of N1 left nodes, where n2=N2/r; N2n1 1×r wavelength demultiplexers having their output ports respectively connected with the ports of N2 right nodes, where n1=N1/r; n1n2 r×r AWGs connecting the r×1 wavelength multiplexers and the 1×r wavelength demultiplexers r×rn1n2, and each of the r×r AWGs being associated with a wavelength subset {λk\|k=0, 1, . . . , r−1}.
US09490926B2	Processor time synchronization apparatus and method in data communication system with multiple processors and line interfaces A processor time synchronization apparatus and method in a data communication system which includes a plurality of processors and line interfaces. The processor time synchronization apparatus includes a first local processor configured to recognize a time difference between an external device and the system based on a time message exchanged with the external device, and synchronize time between the external device and the system, and a second local processor configured to receive time information from the first local processor that has been time-synchronized with the external device, the time information containing the time difference between the external device and the system, and synchronize the first local processor with a system's internal time using the received time information.
US09490923B2	Detection of time division duplex downlink/uplink configuration A user equipment (UE) in a cellular telecommunications system is able to detect the uplink/downlink configuration of a detected neighboring cell by receiving a signal from the neighboring cell. A characteristic of the received signal is detected and used as an indicator in a blind detection process to identify one or more downlink slots in the received signal. Known pilot signals in the identified one or more downlink slots can then be used to obtain a signal power measurement of the received signal. The blind detection process is also capable of detecting whether a slot of a neighboring cell's signal is a downlink unicast slot or a Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network slot.
US09490918B2	Zero division duplexing MIMO backhaul radio with adaptable RF and/or baseband cancellation A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients.
US09490905B2	Apparatus, method and computer program operable to determine estimates An apparatus, a method and a computer program for determining estimates is disclosed. The apparatus determines estimates for transmitted symbols from received symbols of an optical signal affected by cross-Polarization Modulation (XpolM). The apparatus groups two or more subsequent received symbols from the optical signal into a group of received symbols and estimates an optical channel based on the group of received symbols and a hypothesis on the transmitted symbols. The apparatus further determines a reliability measure for a combination of the group of received symbols, the channel estimate, and the hypothesis, and determines the estimates for the transmitted symbols based on reliability measures for multiple hypotheses on the transmitted symbols.
US09490904B2	Digital optical modulator for programmable n-quadrature amplitude modulation generation An optical transceiver comprising an optical signal input, a first modulation section coupled to the optical signal input, a second modulation section coupled to the optical signal input and positioned in serial with the first modulation section, wherein the first modulation section comprises a first digital electrical signal input, a first digital driver coupled to the first digital electrical signal input, and a first modulator coupled to the first digital driver, and wherein the second modulation section comprises a second digital electrical signal input, a second digital driver coupled to the second digital electrical signal input, and a second modulator coupled to the second digital driver, and an optical signal output coupled to the first modulation section and the second modulation section.
US09490903B2	High speed information transfer method and system A high speed information transfer method and system that encode volumes of information into electromagnetic radiation, successfully transmits the electromagnetic radiation and decodes the electromagnetic radiation back into information.
US09490901B2	Bias monitoring method and apparatus and transmitter A bias monitoring method and apparatus and a transmitter, the bias monitoring apparatus being used for monitoring deviation of a direct current bias point of an optoelectronic modulator and including: a first signal processing unit configured to perform first signal processing on an electric driving signal inputted into the optoelectronic modulator, so as to output a reference signal; a second signal processing unit configured to perform second signal processing on an electric output signal obtained based on an optical signal outputted by the optoelectronic modulator, so as to output a monitoring signal; and a monitoring signal calculating unit configured to calculate correlation between the reference signal and the monitoring signal, and output a calculation result of the correlation as a bias monitoring signal. The sensitivity of the bias monitoring apparatus may be improved, and complexity of hardware may be lowered.
US09490900B2	Method to produce optical module having multiple signal lanes and optical module A method to produce an optical module, which includes more than one signal lanes each providing a semiconductor laser diode (LD), a first lens, and a second lens, is disclosed. The method first places the first lens in a position at which the optical beam output from the LD becomes a collimated beam, then, slightly shifts so as to be apart from the LD to convert the optical beam into a concentrated beam. The second lens is first placed in a position at which the optical beam from the first lens becomes a collimated beam, then, shifted so as to be apart from the first lens such that the optical output get through the coupling fiber becomes within a preset range.
US09490874B2	Contactless communication unit connector assemblies with signal directing structures Contactless extremely high frequency (EHF) signal directing and blocking structures are disclosed herein. The EHF signal directing structures may focus EHF signal energy along a desired EHF signal pathway. The EHF signal blocking structures may minimize signal propagation through substrates such as circuit boards. Focusing EHF signal energy and selectively blocking the EHF signal energy can minimize or eliminate crosstalk and enhance data transmission speed and integrity.
US09490861B2	Electronic apparatus with partially-covered polygonal-shaped sapphire display cover An electronic apparatus comprises a display unit and a first cover member that is located on a surface of the electronic apparatus and includes a layer made of sapphire. The first cover member has a first surface opposed to a display surface of the display unit and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The electronic apparatus includes an apparatus case to which the first cover member is mounted and accommodates the display unit. The second surface of the first cover member comprises an outline including first through sixth partial outlines. The electronic apparatus includes a second cover member and a fixing member that fixes said second cover member and said apparatus case to each other.
US09490858B2	Transmitter capable of reducing local oscillation leakage and in-phase/quadrature-phase (I/Q) mismatch and adjusting methods thereof An adjusting method for reducing local oscillation leakage or I/Q mismatch in a transmitter includes the steps of: (a) detecting a current extent of local oscillation leakage or I/Q mismatch; (b) determining if an adjusting direction is correct with reference to the current extent of local oscillation leakage or I/Q mismatch thus detected, maintaining the adjusting direction if correct, and reversing the adjusting direction upon determining that the adjusting direction is incorrect; and (c) adjusting a control signal according to the adjusting direction.
US09490837B2	Method and arrangement for coding transform coefficients in picture and/or video coders and decoders and a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium The present invention describes a method and an arrangement for coding transform coefficients in picture and/or video coders and decoders and a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium, which can particularly be employed as a novel efficient method for binary-arithmetic coding transform coefficients in the field of video coding.For this, it is suggested that, for blocks of (video) pictures containing significant transform coefficients, coding of the transform coefficients takes place in such a way that, for each block in a scan process, the positions of significant transform coefficients in the block and subsequently, in a reverse scan order—starting from the last significant transform coefficient within the block—the values (levels) of the significant transform coefficients are determined and coded.
US09490827B2	Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval.
US09490825B2	Adjusting tuning segments in a digitally-controlled oscillator A circuit may include a digitally-controlled oscillator including a coarse frequency-tuning array with a multiple selectable coarse frequency-tuning segments. Each of the coarse frequency-tuning segments may have a coarse segment frequency step size. The digitally-controlled oscillator may also include a fine frequency-tuning array with multiple selectable fine frequency-tuning segments. The fine frequency-tuning array may have a fine array frequency step size that is at least twice the coarse segment frequency step size. The digitally-controlled oscillator may be configured to generate an output signal with a frequency based on the coarse frequency-tuning array and the fine frequency-tuning array.
US09490823B2	Self-biased oscillator Described herein is a self-biased oscillator. The self-biased oscillator comprises a first differentiator with adjustable resistance or capacitance, the first differentiator having an output node and an input node; and a second differentiator with adjustable resistance or capacitance, the second differentiator having an input node coupled to the output node of the first differentiator, and having an output node coupled to the input node of the first differentiator.
US09490816B2	Parameter control method for integrated circuit and integrated circuit using the same A parameter control method for an integrated circuit and an integrated circuit using the same are provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a correspondence between 1st to Nth impedance groups and 1st to Nth first settings, wherein each impedance group includes K sub impedances; providing a correspondence between 1st to Kth sub-impedance and 1st to Kth second settings; detecting an impedance from a specific pin of the integrated circuit; comparing an impedance detected from the specific pin of the integrated circuit with the 1st to Nth impedance sets to find a corresponding specific impedance set to select a specific first setting; comparing the impedance detected from the specific pin of the integrated circuit with the 1st to Kth sub-impedance of the specific impedance set to select a specific second setting; and operating the integrated circuit according to the specific first setting and the specific second setting.
US09490810B1	Low-noise, temperature-insensitive, voltage or current input, analog front end architecture AFE circuitry handles both voltage and current input signals. In one embodiment, both a voltage path and a current path are provided from the input. Switching circuitry selects one of the paths. A switch also turns on or off a current-to-voltage conversion circuit used to convert a current input into a voltage. In one embodiment, noise is significantly reduced by using a dedicated ground pin or terminal for the negative reference of a differential circuit. This applies the same external board noise, which is on the input signal, to the negative reference, so the noise is canceled in the differential signal. In one embodiment, temperature compensation is provided via an IPTAT circuit which is used to shift the voltage up in order to balance the decrease in DC voltage with increasing temperature.
US09490808B2	Sensing circuit A sensing circuit includes a delay chain and a decoder. The delay chain includes at least one delay unit, at least one cascading switch, and at least one feedback switch. The delay unit generates a delay signal according to an input signal and a reset signal. The cascading switch selectively passes the delay signal according to a control signal. The feedback switch selectively forms a feedback path of the delay unit according to the control signal. The decoder generates an output signal according to the delay signal. The delay unit is supplied by a work voltage. If the work voltage has noise, the noise will be detectable by analyzing the output signal of the decoder.
US09490797B2	Drive device A drive device that drives a semiconductor switching device includes a capacitor, an output selection unit that selects whether or not to supply a charge of the capacitor to a conduction control terminal of the semiconductor switching device, and a charge consumption unit that supplies the charge of the capacitor to a portion other than the conduction control terminal, thereby consuming the charge of the capacitor.
US09490782B2	Latch circuit A latch circuit is based on a master-slave cross-coupled inverter pair configuration. The inverters of the slave circuit are coupled to a high voltage rail and a low voltage rail, wherein for each of the two inverters of the slave circuit inverter pair, the coupling to one of the voltage rails is through a resistive element. This circuit design avoids the need for an internal clock-buffer and enables single phase clocking, and therefore does not need internal clock signal inversion. The circuit can be implemented with low power, with no dynamic power consumption for redundant transitions when the input and the output data signal is same.
US09490778B1	High-resolution oscillator having wide frequency range In one embodiment, a voltage-controlled oscillator has a ring of delay stages and power-regulating circuitry regulating power to each delay stage. Each delay stage has at least one inverter having a leg having a current regulator that controls current flowing through the leg and thereby controlling gain of the delay stage. The VCO receives three control signals that affect the amount of delay applied by each delay stage and therefore the VCO output frequency: a first applied to control the power-regulating circuitry, a second applied to at least one transistor gate in the current regulator, and a third applied to at least one transistor body in the current regulator. The power-regulating circuitry has a parallel configuration of a power-regulating transistor, a first capacitor, and a switched-capacitor leg having a second capacitor and a switch for controlling settling time. The capacitors regulate the power supply without a dedicated, opamp-based voltage regulator.
US09490776B2	Load transient asynchronous boost for pulse width modulation modulator A pulse width modulation controller (PWM) is disclosed which has a MOSFET (15) responsive to the error voltage (Verror) signal from the PWM amplifier (17) to detect a transient condition without delay ΔTd. The MOSFET drain generates and applies a detection signal (S) to a delaying circuit (D). The delaying circuit (D) is responsive to the transient detection signal (S) to asynchronously output two latch signals (S1) and (S2) which on application to respective latch circuits (L1, L2) cause a change in conduction state of PMOS (8) and NMOS (9). This arrangement reduces voltage undershoot.
US09490769B1	Vertical differential resonator A micromechanical device includes a substrate, a micromechanical structure supported by the substrate and configured for overtone resonant vibration relative to the substrate, and a plurality of electrodes supported by the substrate and spaced from the micromechanical structure by respective gaps. The plurality of electrodes include multiple drive electrodes configured relative to the micromechanical structure to excite the overtone resonant vibration with a differential excitation signal, or multiple sense electrodes configured relative to the micromechanical structure to generate a differential output from the overtone resonant vibration.
US09490768B2	High frequency band pass filter with coupled surface mount transition A high frequency band pass filter with a coupled surface mount transition is provided, including a filter substrate, circuit connection elements defining input and an output elements provided on a surface of the filter substrate, electronic filter components provided on the first surface of the filter substrate, and impedance matching structures provided on the first surface of the filter substrate between the electronic filter components and the respective input and output elements. Signal connection structures are provided on an opposed surface of the filter substrate, in locations that positionally correspond to respective positions of the input and output elements. The respective signal connection elements are capacitively coupled, through a thickness direction of the filter substrate, to a respective one of the input and output elements on the opposed surface of the filter substrate without the presence of any vertical conductive structures within the filter substrate at the input and the output elements.
US09490766B2	Shielded multi-stage EMI noise filter Electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise filter embodiments and methods for filtering are provided herein. EMI noise filters include multiple signal exclusion enclosures. The multiple signal exclusion enclosures contain filter circuit stages. The signal exclusion enclosures can attenuate noise generated external to the enclosures and/or isolate noise currents generated by the corresponding filter circuits within the enclosures. In certain embodiments, an output of one filter circuit stage is connected to an input of the next filter circuit stage. The multiple signal exclusion enclosures can be chambers formed using conductive partitions to divide an outer signal exclusion enclosure. EMI noise filters can also include mechanisms to maintain the components of the filter circuit stages at a consistent temperature. For example, a metal base plate can distribute heat among filter components, and an insulating material can be positioned inside signal exclusion enclosures.
US09490763B2	Audio signal output device and audio output system This audio signal output device includes an audio signal output portion, a volume setting information acquisition portion, and a control portion acquiring maximum volume information of volume information of an audio signal of content. The control portion is configured to calculate the maximum output volume of an external device on the basis of the maximum volume information of the content and volume setting information of the external device and perform control of lowering the output volume of the external device when the maximum output volume is higher than a prescribed volume threshold.
US09490760B2	Self-timed differential amplifier The present invention provides a self-timed differential amplifier, including an amplifier unit, having a pair of read/write terminals, wherein data is read or written by a select line; a pair of precharge transistors, controlled by a control line; and a pair of cross-coupled transistors, controlled by a column select line. Moreover, a complementary differential amplifier is formed by the combination of the pair of precharge transistors and the pair of cross-coupled transistors. The pair of the precharge transistors and the pair of cross-coupled transistors are connected to the pair of read/write terminals of the amplifier unit.
US09490752B2	RF amplifier having a transition shaping filter A radio frequency (RF) power amplifier system or transmitter includes one or more power amplifiers and a controller that is configured to adjust amplitudes and phases of RF input signals of the one or more power amplifiers and supply voltages applied to the one or more power amplifiers. In embodiments where multiple power amplifiers are used, a combiner may be provided to combine outputs of the power amplifiers.
US09490737B2	Wound field synchronous machine with resonant field exciter A brushless field exciter for wound synchronous machines that uses the resonance of the leakage inductance and a capacitor in a resonant field exciter to transfer energy to the rotating field winding. By resonating at frequencies greater than 50 kHz, this exciter reduces the overall size and weight of synchronous wound field motors at all power levels and extends the practical and economic power limits of synchronous wound field machines down to low integral and fractional HP applications, eliminating the permanent magnets now used in high efficiency motors and generators in that power range.
US09490735B2	Motor driving module and brushless DC motor system A motor driving module is provided which includes a motor driving unit configured to control a PWM inverter on the basis of positional information and a control signal; a PWM inverter configured to output three-phase voltages on the basis of DC power according to control of the motor driving unit; a phase voltage estimating unit configured to output three-phase estimated voltages on the basis of the positional information, the DC power, and a voltage modulation index; and a position detecting unit configured to output the positional information on the basis of the three-phase estimated voltages, wherein the positional information is on an external motor that operates on the basis of the three-phase voltages.
US09490723B2	Power adaptor system and method A power adaptor system and method is provided. The adaptor system includes a system side and a power adaptor. The power adaptor method includes steps of: transforming an AC voltage to a DC voltage; the power adaptor generating a periodic signal and outputting a combined signal according to the DC voltage and the periodic signal; the system side retrieving a determination signal corresponding to the periodic signal according to the combined signal; and the system side selecting an operating mode according to the determination signal.
US09490718B2	Multiple output synchronous power converter A multiple output power converter constituted of: an inductance element arranged, responsive to a switching circuit to receive power and arranged to output a function of the received power for a predetermined time period, the secondary side exhibiting a predetermined voltage during the predetermined time period; a control circuitry arranged to switch the switching circuit so as to maintain a first output at a predetermined level; a second output; and an electronically controlled switch arranged to be alternately in a closed state and an open state, the second output arranged to receive or not receive a portion of the output power responsive to the state, the switch set in synchronization with the switching circuit.
US09490717B2	Switching power supply circuit A switching power supply device includes: a main transformer; a main switch that is connected between a high potential terminal of an input direct current voltage source and a primary-side main winding; a synchronous rectifier circuit includes: a rectifying switch that is connected to a secondary-side main winding in series and that is turned ON in synchronization with a turning ON state of the main switch and a commutation switch that is connected to the rectifying switch series circuit in parallel and that is turned ON in synchronization with a turning OFF state of the main switch; and an auxiliary switch circuit that turns the commutation switch OFF. When the main switch stops a switching operation while a voltage exists at a first output terminal on a high potential side, the auxiliary switch circuit turns the commutation switch OFF to prevent continuation of self-excited oscillation.
US09490706B2	Power supply controller with input voltage compensation for efficiency and maximum power output An apparatus includes an ON/OFF controller for regulating an output of a switched mode power supply by selectively enabling current conduction by a power switch within enabled switching cycles and disabling current conduction by the power switch within disabled switching cycles. The controller includes a logic block and a time-to-frequency converter. The logic block generates a drive signal that enables the current conduction by the power switch within respective enabled switching cycles and disables the current conduction by the power switch within respective disabled switching cycles. The time-to-frequency converter generates a variable-frequency clock signal that defines durations of the switching cycles, where the time-to-frequency converter increases a duration of a switching cycle in response to a decrease in duration of current conduction by the power switch in a previously enabled switching cycle.
US09490703B2	Power supply with first and second capacitor sections in the transformer secondary A power supply device includes a substrate, a transformer, a rectifying section, a filtering section, at least one first capacitor section, and a second capacitor section. The substrate includes at least one semiconductor element. The transformer inputs an electric power via at least one pair of primary-side terminals, transforms the input electric power, and outputs the transformed electric power via at least one pair of secondary-side terminals. The rectifying section includes at least one rectifying element configured to rectify the transformed electric power. The filtering section reduces alternating-current components included in the rectified electric power. The first capacitor section is connected in parallel to the at least one rectifying element. The second capacitor section generates one or more harmonic waves that reduce a peak value of a fundamental wave of resonance generated based on a leakage inductance component of the transformer and a capacitance component of the first capacitor section.
US09490702B1	Multi-phase voltage regulator control systems and methods A voltage regulator includes at least two phases, where each phase includes an inductor connected at one end to a load, a switching device that opens and closes to connect another end of the inductor to and from an input voltage; and a pulse generator that selectively closes the switching device. A phase manager module selectively triggers a pulse generator to close its switching device for a closed period when a third signal is in a first state. A comparator module selectively sets the third signal to the first state based on a ramp voltage. A ramp generator module maintains the ramp voltage at a predetermined reset voltage for a predetermined ramp reset period after the third signal transitions to the first state. The predetermined ramp reset period is less than a minimum value of the closed period. This allows the switching devices of multiple phases to be closed simultaneously.
US09490697B2	Self-bootstrap driving circuit and DC-DC converter A self-bootstrap driving circuit includes a first input receiving a first control signal; an output, to which a load having an electro-inductive component may be connected; a power switch having first and second current terminals and a control terminal, and being arranged to drive power from a power supply terminal to the load; a bootstrap circuitry arranged to drive the control terminal of the power switch based on the control signal; and a current path between the electro-inductive component of the load and the control terminal of the switch, said current path being arranged to provide direct transfer from said electro-inductive component to said control terminal of the switch of an overvoltage generated at the electro-inductive component to provide an overdrive voltage to said control terminal of the switch.
US09490693B2	Converter for HVDC transmission and reactive power compensation A power electronic converter for use in high voltage direct current power transmission and reactive power compensation comprises a plurality of switching elements interconnecting in use a DC network and one or more AC networks, the plurality of switching elements being controllable in use to facilitate power conversion between the AC and DC networks, wherein in use, the plurality of switching elements are controllable to form one or more short circuits within the power electronic converter so as to define one or more primary current flow paths, the or each primary current flow path including a respective one of the AC networks and the power electronic converter and bypassing the DC network.
US09490678B2	Generator having variable power generation A generator having variable power generation in which a plurality of rotors are inserted into one rotating shaft, a central connecting shaft of one rotor is detachably provided to one end of a connecting shaft of another rotor, magnets respectively arranged on ends of the two connecting shafts adjacent to each other are arranged to allow surfaces thereof having the same polarity to oppose each other, thereby spacing the two rotors apart from each other through a repelling force between the magnets. When an external pressure greater than or equal to the repelling force between the two magnets is applied in the shaft direction, the connecting shafts of the two rotors are coupled to each other to transmit a rotational force to both of the two rotors, thereby generating power and successively increasing the power generation in accordance with the external environment.
US09490674B2	Rotating rectifier assembly for electric machine An electric machine having a rectifier assembly placed within a rotating shaft of the electric machine to convert the AC output of the electric machine to the DC input prior to transmission of the electricity from the electric machine.
US09490667B2	Apparatus and system for attaching integral spacers to laminations Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems with regard to laminations. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a lamination having a variable thickness and a spacer connected with the lamination at a location, wherein the location of the spacer is based on a determined thickness of the lamination.
US09490666B1	Magnetic energy converter A magnetic energy converter is an apparatus using the repelling energy fields of magnets to provide continuous motion. The apparatus includes a first axis, a second axis, an at least one motion generating mechanism, an idler gear train, and a platform. Each motion generating mechanism is used to harness the repelling energy fields of magnets and includes a first disk, a first magnet, a second disk, and a second magnet. Each magnet is peripherally mounted onto their respective disk, which is axially mounted to their corresponding axis. The first magnet and the second magnet have synchronized orbits so that their repelling energy fields interact with each other to produce continuous motion. The platform is used as a base for the other components. The idler gear train transfers rotational motion from the first axis to the second axis at a 1:1 ratio and reverses the direction of the rotational motion.
US09490662B2	Power supply switching circuit and artificial heart system A power source switching circuit for selectively connecting first and second power sources, at least one of which is a battery power source, to a load includes first and second power source connection parts for connection to the first and second power sources, a load connection part for connection to the load, first and second switch parts between each power source connection part and the load connection part, and a switching control part configured to perform a switch control of each switch part. Each switch part includes a plurality of FETs serially connected in the same direction such that a cathode side of a body diode is arranged on a load connection part side. The number of FETs is such that a sum of forward drop voltages of the body diodes exceeds the difference between a full charge voltage and a discharge voltage of the battery power source.
US09490661B2	Uninterruptible power supply An uninterruptible power supply is having a battery, a power inverter circuit for inverting the electrical power of the battery, and a voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit controls the power inverter circuit, so that the output voltage of the power inverter circuit is maintained at a standby voltage lower than a rated voltage under the condition of a power failure detection signal being not output from an external power supply and the output voltage of the power inverter circuit equals the rated voltage under the condition of the power failure detection signal being output from the external power supply.
US09490658B2	Apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus An apparatus including a charge storage component; and an energy harvesting component wherein the charge storage component and the energy harvesting component are integrated via a common electrode.
US09490656B2	Method of making a wireless charging coil A method of making a wireless charging coil. More specifically, a method of making a wireless charging coil is provided comprising stamping a metal sheet to form a first coil having a first spiral trace, applying the first stamped coil to a first laminate, stamping a metal sheet to form a second coil having a second spiral trace, applying the second stamped coil to a second laminate, interpositioning the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to form a planar coil assembly, the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil positioned between the first and second laminates, heating and pressing the planar coil assembly to displace and set the adhesive of the first and second laminates to surround and bond together the first and second coils.
US09490654B2	Non-contact charging method In a non-contact charging method, a battery-equipped device is set on a charging stand, and a power reception coil of the battery-equipped device is electromagnetically coupled to a power transmission coil of the charging stand, and power is transmitted from the power transmission coil to the power reception coil by an electromagnetic induction action, and a battery of the battery-equipped device is charged by power induced to the power reception coil. Furthermore, in the non-contact charging method, charging current of the battery is detected at the battery-equipped device side, the detected charging current is compared with a current change determination threshold, and it is determined that a foreign object is set on the charging stand when the charging current is less than the current change determination threshold, and it is determined that the foreign object is not set in the charging stand when the charging current is greater than the current change determination threshold.
US09490652B2	Wireless charger equipped with auxiliary power supply and auxiliary power device A wireless charger equipped with an auxiliary power supply includes a power input unit which is connected to an external power supply, a wireless power transmission unit which wirelessly transmits electrical power to an electronic device through a magnetic field, and an auxiliary power unit which charges a battery provided therein with electrical power supplied from the power input unit, or charges the battery and, at the same time, provides the electrical power to the wireless power transmission unit, and provides the electrical power of the battery provided therein to the wireless power transmission unit when the power supply from the power input unit is stopped.
US09490648B2	Alternating current direct current adapter with wireless charging A charging device that includes an alternating current (AC) direct current (DC) adapter and a wireless charger. In one implementation the charging device combines an AC/DC adapter and a wireless charger into a same housing.
US09490646B2	Device for controlling assembled battery In a device for controlling an assembled battery provided with a plurality of single batteries, the device includes a capacity adjustment section for adjusting a capacity such that voltages of the single batteries are equalized at a targeted voltage, an internal state detection section for detecting terminal voltages or SOC of the single batteries and for detecting, based on the detected terminal voltages/SOC, a voltage/SOC difference among the single batteries as voltage-difference/SOC-difference data, and a time-series data storage for storing the voltage-difference/SOC-difference data in time-series. Also provided is a prediction section for more appropriately predicting time when the assembled battery becomes an abnormal state, based on a time-dependent change in the voltage-difference/SOC-difference data detected in a voltage/SOC region different from the targeted voltage by a predetermined voltage, among the stored time-series voltage-difference/SOC-difference data.
US09490645B2	Battery balancing circuit, system and method A battery balancing circuit, system and method are disclosed. The battery balancing circuit comprises a plurality of individual batteries, a plurality of first switches, a plurality of second switches, a first control element, a second control element and a transformer. By controlling the first switch and the second switch to be turned on and controlling the first control element and the second control element to be selectively turned on, when the energy in the individual battery is excessive, the excessive energy in the individual battery is transferred to the buffering battery pack; and when the energy in the individual battery is insufficient, the individual battery absorbs energy from the buffering battery pack. In this way, the balance among individual batteries in the battery pack is accomplished and the service life of the battery pack is prolonged.
US09490644B2	Reconfigurable compensator with large-signal stabilizing network During operation, the DC converter and a DC battery charger controller in a charger circuit transitions from a first error signal to a second error signal for use in charging a battery, wherein the first error signal and the second error signal, respectively, correspond to feedback sources in a plurality of feedback sources with a plurality of feedback sources. Then, the DC converter and a DC battery charger controller selects a gain and an impedance to ground of a damping circuit based on the selected second error signal, where the damping circuit applies the gain and the impedance to ground to the second error signal. Moreover, the DC converter and a DC battery charger controller selects one or more clamping voltages of a voltage-clamping circuit based on the selected second error signal, where the voltage-clamping circuit applies the one or more clamping voltages to an output from the damping circuit.
US09490642B2	Charging method of secondary battery with constant current using high charge rate Disclosed herein is a charging method of a secondary battery including a first charging step of charging the secondary battery at a first C-rate from an initial charge voltage to a first charge voltage and a second charging step of charging the secondary battery to a target voltage while gradually decreasing a C-rate within a range not exceeding the first C-rate after the voltage of the secondary battery reached the first charge voltage. Consequently, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the battery, thereby improving lifespan characteristics of the battery.
US09490640B2	Temperature monitoring HEV charger cord assembly and charging method A temperature monitoring vehicle charger cord assembly includes a wall plug; a pair of power prongs carried by the wall plug; at least one thermal sensor carried by the wall plug, the at least one thermal sensor adapted to monitor a charging temperature; a battery electric vehicle electrical plug; and a microprocessor electrically interfacing with the power prongs, the at least one thermal sensor and the battery electric vehicle electrical plug. The microprocessor is programmed to perform at least one of terminating electrical current and reducing amperes of electrical current flowing from the pair of power prongs to the battery electric vehicle electrical plug if the charging temperature at least meets a predetermined maximum threshold charging temperature. A temperature monitoring vehicle charging method is also disclosed.
US09490639B2	Charge equalization system for batteries A battery equalization system has two accumulator stages in series, each including an accumulator, and ±poles, a voltage generator for each accumulator stage, and an associated charging device powered by the generator. The charging device includes an inductor and capacitors. One capacitor connects to the generator's positive pole, the other connects to its negative pole, a first diode, whose anode connects to a negative pole of the accumulator stage and whose cathode connects to the first capacitor, a second diode whose anode connects to the negative pole of the accumulator stage and whose cathode connects to the second end of the second capacitor, and a switch connected to the inductor and to the positive pole of the accumulator stage, and a control device that controls the generator, closes the switch and causes the inductor to stores energy and to transfer it to the associated accumulator stage.
US09490632B2	Solar device A solar device is provided. The solar device includes a solar module configured to absorb solar energy to convert the solar energy to electrical energy, a DC converter configured to detect an input voltage output from the solar module and outputs a DC voltage corresponding to a maximum power point through the detected input voltage, an interface unit configured to transmit data including the input voltage detected from the DC converter and the DC voltage corresponding to the maximum power point, a data combiner configured to combine and transmit data on the solar module with the data received from the interface unit, a data synthesizer configured to remove a DC voltage offset from the data received from the data combiner, and a data controller configured to track a maximum power point using data from which the DC voltage offset has been removed.
US09490622B2	Over-current protection device for expansion cards An over-current protection device is provided. A first end of a first resistor is coupled to a voltage input terminal and a second end of the first resistor is coupled to a control terminal of an electronic switch. A detecting pin of a control chip is coupled to the second end of the first resistor and an input pin of the control chip is coupled to the first end of the first resistor. A control pin of the control chip is coupled to a control terminal of the electronic switch. The voltage output terminal is coupled to a first terminal of the electronic switch. The control chip compares a preset current value saved therein with a detecting current passing through the first resistor. If the detecting current is greater than the preset current value, there is no voltage output from the voltage output terminal.
US09490615B2	Selectable locking flip cover A cover assembly has a plurality of covers that are movable between an open and closed position to cover access openings in a base. The assembly includes a locking assembly for locking one or more of the covers in the closed position. The locking assembly includes a locking tab on the base that has two locking apertures. One locking aperture receives a lock to overlie a front face of each of the covers to prevent the covers from opening. A second locking aperture is oriented to mate with an aperture in a locking tab on one of the covers to lock the cover in a closed position while allowing the other cover to open independently of the other. In another embodiment, one cover has a flange that overlies at least a portion of the other cover so that locking one of covers prevents both covers from being opened.
US09490609B2	Metallic insulator coating for high capacity spark plug A spark plug (24) of an internal combustion engine is provided with an integrated capacitor feature to increase the intensity of its spark. The capacitor feature is formed by applying metallic film (62, 64) to the inner (30) and outer surfaces of a tubular insulator (26). The insulator (26) forms a dielectric and sustains an electrical charge when an electrical differential is established between the inner (64) and outer (62) metallic films. The stored electrical charge is discharged with the firing of a spark. The metallic films can be applied as a paint or ink directly to the surfaces of the insulator (26), or can be mixed with a glazing compound to form conductive coatings simultaneous with the glazing operation. Ganged (62′) or serpentine (62″) micro-plates can be formed within either or both of the inner and outer metallic films to increase the charge-carrying surface area.
US09490602B2	Laser system able to estimate hermetic seal of laser gas container A laser system including a pressure adjusting part adjusting the laser gas pressure in the laser gas container, a pressure control unit controlling the pressure adjusting part so that before startup of the laser oscillator, the laser gas pressure becomes a first gas pressure lower than atmospheric pressure and so that at a preparatory stage after startup of the laser oscillator and before radiation of the laser light, the laser gas pressure becomes a second gas pressure capable of oscillating laser light, a laser control unit controlling the laser oscillator so that the laser oscillator executes an initial operation, a laser detector detecting the laser light output by the initial operation, and a hermetic seal estimating part estimating an extent of hermetic seal of the laser gas container based on a detection value obtained by the laser detector.
US09490588B2	High performance cable with faraday ground sleeve An improved termination assembly for a multi-wire cable is disclosed. The assembly includes a carrier member that includes wire nest portions spaced along a base portion. The wire nest portions are hollow enclosures that contact the exterior grounding shields of the cable wires so as to electrically interconnect all of the cable wires together through a common ground.

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