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US09527499B2	Power-split hybrid powertrain using turbine generator A hybrid powertrain has a turbine generator having a shaft. The hybrid powertrain includes a power-split hybrid transmission that has an input member, an output member, and a ratio-controlling motor/generator controllable to vary a speed ratio of the input member to the output member. The turbine generator is in electrical communication with the ratio-controlling motor/generator to electrically power the ratio-controlling motor/generator when the ratio-controlling motor/generator functions as a motor during a power-split operating mode.
US09527483B2	Trailer leg securing devices and system Devices and systems for securing and locking tractor trailer support legs in the down position are described herein. A securing pin passing through one of the support legs of a trailer while in the down position prevents the trailer legs from being raised. The pin can be locked in place such that only authorized users may remove the pin, raise the support legs, and move the trailer. A variety of kits for retrofitting existing trailers with securing devices are also provided.
US09527478B2	Remote function control system for a vehicle having a data communications bus and related methods A remote function control system is for a vehicle including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and coupled to a plurality of vehicle devices, and a wired vehicle electrical power system. The system may include a wireless data bus device coupled to the wired vehicle electrical power system and including a wired interface coupled to the data communications bus in the vehicle, and a memory to store vehicle device bus codes for the plurality of vehicle devices. A remote function device may be coupled to the wired vehicle electrical power system and may include a controller to wirelessly receive updated vehicle device bus codes from the remote control device to cause at least one of the vehicle devices to perform a new vehicle operation, and wirelessly transmit the updated data bus codes to the wireless data bus device to be stored in the memory.
US09527472B2	Lift-up buckle device A lift-up buckle device including a buckle; a lift-up device that includes a coupling portion coupled to the buckle and that moves the buckle from a stowed position to a raised position; a first cover fixed to the lift-up device to cover the coupling portion; and a second cover through which the first cover is inserted, that moves together with the buckle toward a seat upper side. When the buckle is positioned in the raised position, a seat lower side end of the second cover is positioned further toward the lift-up device side than a seat upper side end of the first cover, and an end of the second cover on a seat width direction outside and seat lower side is positioned further toward the lift-up device side than an end of the second cover on a seat width direction inside and seat lower side.
US09527462B2	Motor vehicle electrical system and method for operating a motor vehicle electrical system A motor vehicle electrical system having a starter and a first energy store, which are arranged in a first region of the motor vehicle electrical system, and a generator and a second energy store, which are arranged in a second region of the motor vehicle electrical system, wherein, a switching element is arranged between the first and the second region of the motor vehicle electrical system, wherein the switching element has at least two switching states, wherein, in a first switching state, a current can flow only from the first region toward the second region and, in a second switching state, the first and second region have a through-connection to one another, wherein the second energy store is connected to the generator via a DC/DC converter, wherein, via a second switching element, the starter is connected directly to the second energy store.
US09527461B2	Apparatus for and method of pulsed control of load elements in motor vehicles The present invention concerns a method of and an apparatus for controlling a plurality of load elements in a motor vehicle, wherein corresponding load current pulses for the load elements are so produced that they overlap at least in the region of their rising and falling edges and wherein the configuration in respect of time of the load current pulses is controlled in such a way that a substantially constant overall current is also afforded from the total of the load current pulses of all load elements in the region of the rising and falling edges of the load current pulses.
US09527459B2	Front pillar garnish A front pillar garnish to be mounted to a front pillar in an interior of a vehicle includes a garnish body. The garnish body includes a first garnish component and a second garnish component. The first garnish component includes a first design surface. The second garnish component includes a second design surface. At least one of the first garnish component and the second garnish component includes a garnish component body and a shock absorbing portion that extends from the garnish component body over a back surface of the other one of the first garnish component and the second garnish component. The shock absorbing portion is integrally formed with the garnish component body.
US09527458B2	Interior trim element for a vehicle door trim An interior trim element for a vehicle door trim may comprise an arm rest and a material pad. The arm rest may comprise a plurality of elongated support elements and a plurality of elongated recesses disposed in regions between the elongated support elements. The arm rest may be configured to couple to an inner side of a door trim beam in a direction perpendicular to the beam. The elongated support elements may be oriented substantially parallel to the beam. The pad may cover the support elements.
US09527455B2	Bicycle carrier The present invention relates to a bicycle carrier which can be mounted inside a vehicle for carrying a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes: a frame which is formed so as to be settled on a flat bottom; a screw shaft which is joined with the frame; a sleeve which is joined with the screw shaft; fastening nuts which are joined with both ends of the screw shaft; a holding rail which is mounted on one side of the frame; and fixing means for fixing the frame in a vehicle, and thus can be mounted in a rear space of a vehicle, such as a medium or large sized SUV or a van, for easily fixing a bicycle by separating the front wheel from the bicycle.
US09527453B2	Trim assembly having storage compartment with trap door A trim assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. The trim assembly includes a trim panel, a storage compartment in the trim panel and a trap door. The trap door divides the storage compartment into a first chamber and a second chamber.
US09527452B2	Dual access enclosure A dual access enclosure includes a base that has a compartment therein and a lid that at least partially encloses the compartment. The lid includes first and second latch mechanisms that are configured to selectively allow the lid to be pivotably opened from two opposed sides. The first and second latch mechanisms are moveable over respective strokes between opened and closed positions, and ends of the strokes of the first and second latch mechanisms coincide such that one of the first or second latch mechanisms in its opened position blocks the other of the first or second latch mechanisms from moving from its closed position to its opened position.
US09527448B1	Retractable stair system with precision elevation control A retractable stair system for vehicles. The apparatus includes stairs which are retractable into a frame, or extendable to provide a set of stairs with relatively uniform height therebetween. Indexing plates with locking notches and companion latches with latch tongues to fit in the notches enable adjustment of the height of a top step S1 in a set of steps in an extensible-retractable stairs assembly. Extensible legs are provided which are individually vertically adjustable to provide secure engagement with an uneven substrate such as rocky ground or a sloping surface. Foot pads are pivotally attached to the extensible legs. The combination of vertical adjustability, the selection of a desired number of stairs, and individual top stair height adjustability, make the unit adaptable for use in a variety of vehicles.
US09527447B2	Multifunctional rearview mirror structure of motorcycle A multifunctional motorcycle rearview mirror structure includes a rearview mirror and a journey data recorder. The rearview mirror is mounted to a motorcycle and has a major surface that forms a mirror surface in which a display is mounted and an opposite major surface in which a coupling trough including two first electrical conduction sections is formed and includes a control module and a GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit mounted therein. The journey data recorder is removably coupled to the coupling trough of the rearview mirror and includes two second electrical conduction sections respectively corresponding to the first electrical conduction sections. As such, the journey data recorder is coupled to the coupling trough of the rearview mirror with electrical engagement established between the first and second electrical conduction sections. The GPS signal transmitter/receiver unit receives a GPS signal to achieve GPS navigation that is displayable on the display.
US09527444B2	Rear area monitoring device for a vehicle A rear area monitoring device for a vehicle includes one or more distance sensors configured to determine the distance of the rear of the vehicle from an obstacle, and at least one electronic control device configured to evaluate the data collected by the distance sensor(s) and to determine a distance signal that indicates the current distance of the rear of the vehicle from the obstacle. The electronic control device includes at least one input connection for a position sensor configured to detect the position of at least one adjustable vehicle component that, in certain positions, projects beyond the rear of the vehicle. The electronic control device is configured to determine the distance signal depending upon the signal of the position sensor.
US09527441B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus includes a departure margin time computation unit configured to compute a departure margin time until the vehicle departs from the running lane in a previously set steering control range and vehicle speed control range, a hand-release duration time measurement unit configured to measure a hand-release duration time, a driving return time estimation unit configured to estimate a driving return time until the driver in the hand-release state returns to driving operation, based on the hand-release duration time, and a control unit configured to output an alarm to the driver when a difference resulting from subtracting the driving return time from the departure margin time is a first threshold or less.
US09527435B2	Vehicle article carrier with integrated camera and solar powered lighting A vehicle article carrier system is disclosed for carrying articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle. At least one support rail is secured to the outer body surface. The support rail uses a support foot at each of its opposite ends, with each support foot being adapted to be secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle. A solar panel is used for collecting solar energy. A battery is used for storing electrical energy created using the collected solar energy. A light is powered by the battery, with the light forming an integral portion of the support rail.
US09527434B2	Vehicular lighting apparatus A vehicular lighting apparatus includes a headlight that irradiates the front of a vehicle; a condition detection part that detects a weather condition at a position of the vehicle; a travelling route estimation part that estimates a road shape of a travelling route in front of the vehicle; and a control part that controls a luminous intensity distribution of the headlight. The control part controls the headlight in such a manner as to irradiate a road surface zone in front of the vehicle with a reduced quantity of light when the condition detection part detects such a weather condition as to cause a low visibility in front of the vehicle, the road surface zone in front of the vehicle corresponding to the road shape of the travelling route estimated by the travelling route estimation part.
US09527432B2	Safety device for headlights with laser light sources and method for shutting down laser light sources in case of safety-critical conditions A device and a method for safety shutdown of the at least one laser light source (2) of at least one headlight (1) for a motor vehicle, the safety device having a vehicle-side subsystem and a headlight-side subsystem, wherein the two subsystems are connected to one another via an interface and are designed to exchange safety-relevant signals (sa1, sa2, sa3, SL, SP, SB, SC, SD), a monitoring arrangement (14) is designed to output control signals (sta, sts, stv) in the presence of safety-critical conditions, and a headlight controller (10) is designed to shut down the at least one laser light source (2), or keep it shut down, when such control signals (sta, sts, sty) are supplied.
US09527431B2	Vehicle exterior mirror with adaptively activated forward lighting unit A light system for a motor vehicle includes an exterior mirror head housing at least one lighting module having a plurality of LEDs arranged in sectors to provide different lighting functionalities. At least one LED of at least one light sector is activated in response to the speed of the vehicle, and other vehicle parameters such as steering angle, turn-signal blinker activation, and running lights activation. The LEDs of the lighting module may also function as marker lights or turn-signal blinker lights.
US09527430B2	Vehicle headlight leveling control Vehicle headlight leveling methods and systems provide occupants of a vehicle the ability to manually adjust headlight level in an efficient and intuitive manner. In some embodiments, a user may supply a current vehicle loading condition to an input such as a vehicle information or entertainment system. The system may determine a headlight level setting based on the received loading condition using an in-vehicle processor and/or memory. A signal indicative of the headlight level setting may be sent to a headlight leveling device to change the orientation of the vehicle headlight in relation to the body of the vehicle. Some embodiments may prompt a user to input a vehicle loading condition if the vehicle recognizes changed vehicle characteristics.
US09527407B2	Motor vehicle with driving safety feature A motor vehicle including at least one driving safety system which provides a safety feature during travel, and a control device, wherein the control device is configured to determine a first information commensurate with the proper functioning of the at least one driving safety system and to actuate at least a driver side device for adjusting the seat position and/or at least a driver side belt tensioner when the at least one driving safety system malfunctions.
US09527406B2	Control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle An electric vehicle drive system comprising first and second electric motors; a torque split unit configured to receive first input that includes at least a total torque request for the first and second electric motors, and respective first and second maximum torques for the first and second electric motors, the torque split unit configured to process the first input without taking into account wheel slip, and to generate at least respective first and second torque requests for the first and second electric motors; and a traction and stability control unit configured to receive second input that includes at least the first and second torque requests, the total torque request, a computed vehicle speed, and respective first and second slip errors relating to the first and second electric motors, the traction and stability control unit configured to process the second input and to generate respective first and second torque commands for the first and second electric motors.
US09527400B2	Smart energy management to improve electrified vehicle battery life A battery charging system includes a charger that is configured to charge and discharge a battery. The battery system further includes a controller programmed to operate the charger based on a state of charge of the battery to, during a storage duration, maintain the state of charge at a partial charge level. The charger may be operated to charge and discharge the battery during the storage duration. Upon expiration of the storage duration, the controller operates the charger to maintain the state of charge at an operating charge level. The partial charge level is selected to reduce an amount of degradation to the battery relative to the operating charge level for a same duration of time. The battery charging system includes remote connectivity such that the storage duration may be modified during the storage duration from a remote device.
US09527398B2	Virtual charge for electric vehicles The described method and system provides for dynamic adjustment of the lower charge threshold of an electrically-powered vehicle to allow a vehicle low on battery charge to continue to be operated. The vehicle's telematics unit monitors the charge level via the vehicle bus or other vehicle resources to determine if the vehicle is running low on electric charge. If the telematics unit determines that the charge level is approaching, meets or falls below the lower threshold, the telematics unit communicates the vehicle position to a call center along with vehicle identification data. The call center determines the amount of charge required to reach one or more local charging stations or other points of interests and proposes destination recommendations to the driver. The driver may then select one of the recommendations, and the call center transmits a new lower charge threshold to the vehicle.
US09527392B2	Aerial system and vehicle for continuous operation An aerial vehicle system for gathering data may comprise a Waypoint Location, wherein the Waypoint Location comprises an arresting cable; a Ground Control Station, wherein the Ground Control Station comprises a charging cable; and an aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle comprises an onboard battery, a capturing hook and a sensor payload for generating surveillance data. The aerial vehicle may be configured to autonomously travel between the Waypoint Location and the Ground Control Station. The aerial vehicle may be configured to couple with the arresting cable via the capturing hook. The aerial vehicle may be configured to electronically couple with the charging cable via the capturing hook to facilitate charging the aerial vehicle's onboard battery.
US09527390B2	Electric vehicle charging system A charging system of an electric vehicle includes a drive battery storing electric power for driving a motor of the electric vehicle, a heater heating the drive battery, an electric power supply device converting electric power supplied from outside the electric vehicle and supplying the electric power to the drive battery or the heater, a contactor activating or deactivating a connection between the drive battery and the electric power supply device, temperature detector detecting a temperature of the drive battery, and controller controlling the contactor and the heater based on the temperature. The controller controls the contactor so as to deactivate the connection and conducts electricity to the heater when the temperature is less than a first predetermined temperature, and controls the contactor so as to activate the connection when the temperature is the first predetermined temperature or greater.
US09527389B2	System and method for estimating allowable regenerative braking of vehicle A system and a method for estimating regenerative braking of a vehicle are provided to correct allowable regenerative braking and braking linearity by estimating allowable regenerative braking in consideration of a current status of a battery and a motor. The system for estimating allowable regenerative braking for a vehicle, includes: a motor control unit to provide a charging power limit of a motor as a first input; a battery management system to provide a charging power limit of a battery as a second input; an active hydraulic brake to input allowable regenerative braking as a third input; and a hydraulic control unit to estimate final allowable regenerative braking using the charging power limit of the battery, the charging power limit of the motor, and the allowable regenerative braking as the inputs.
US09527386B2	Curved display apparatus and method for vehicle A curved display apparatus and method for a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a projector disposed within a dashboard and configured to project an image onto a predetermined projection area. A first mirror reflects the image projected from the projector. A second mirror reflects the image reflected from the first mirror and a curved screen of the dashboard displays the image reflected from the second mirror. An infrared illuminator outputs infrared rays onto the curved screen and an infrared imaging device captures an infrared image of the curved screen. A physical button layer storage includes a housing and a physical button layer accommodated inside the housing and is drawn out to the front of the curved screen. A controller determines a touched position based on the infrared image and determines whether a pop-up condition is satisfied to draw out the physical button layer the front of the curved screen.
US09527385B2	Battery power cut off system for vehicle and method thereof A battery power cut off system for a vehicle is provided that improves safety of the vehicle by separately detecting an overcurrent, an abnormal current, and a short current generated due to various causes while a vehicle is driven and cutting off power output from a battery. The system includes a collision sensing unit that detects an impact quantity due to a collision while the vehicle is driven and a battery sensor that detects an output current quantity of the battery. A controller analyzes the impact quantity and the output current quantity of the battery to determine whether a collision current, a short current, and an overcurrent are generated and perform a power cut off control. A switch is configured to cut off the battery power supplied to a large-capacity load element in response to a control signal of the controller.
US09527380B2	Cap-installation signal system for filler neck cap A filler neck cap is adapted to mate with and close a filler neck. The filler neck cap includes a closure configured to engage the filler neck, an outer handle configured to be gripped by a consumer, and a torque-transmission member configured to transmit torque applied to the outer handle by the consumer to the closure to rotate the closure relative to the filler neck during installation of the cap in the filler neck and removal of the cap from the filler neck.
US09527367B2	Pneumatic actuators A pneumatic actuator unit concept is disclosed which includes a unitary structure that has single or dual inflatable pneumatic air chambers mounted on and fixed to a common central base member or plate member that provides a base for the air chambers. Dual air chambers can apply force in different directions with respect to the base member. The operating air is supplied by way of access ports located in the central base member which also includes an integral internal control valve system. The air chambers are preferably airbag devices which may be sleeve-type airbags, single or multiple convoluted airbags or other inflatable apparatuses.
US09527359B2	Pusher axle suspension system having single air spring A pusher axle suspension system having a single air spring includes a pair of frames having mounting brackets integrally formed at lower front portions of the pair of frames, respectively. A link arm includes a front end connected to each mounting bracket of the pair of frames by a mounting bush. Axle sheets are disposed at lower portions of the pair of frames, respectively, to support a pusher axle. The axle sheets are connected to a rear end of the link arm by a hinge. A composite air spring is provided between a rear end of the axle sheet and a bottom surface of the pair of frames. The composite air spring moves the axle sheet upward or downward to adjust a height of the pusher axle and to absorb vibration due to a road surface during traveling.
US09527352B2	Indirect tire pressure monitoring systems and methods using multidimensional resonance frequency analysis An indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) and methods that utilize anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensed signals coupled to circuitry and/or controllers to process the sensed signals using a multidimensional resonance frequency analysis (MRFA) technique. Additional information from other sensed signals or stored data settings for non-tire variables and parameters can be incorporated into the MRFA. Thus, an indirect TPMS comprises at least one signal from an ABS, such as a wheel speed signal, and an electronic control unit (ECU) that processes the at least one signal from the ABS using at least one MRFA technique. The MRFA uses a spectral analysis of tire vibrations as determined from the sensed ABS signals over different points in the spectrum that can reflect different vibration modes and different corresponding resonance frequencies.
US09527346B2	Spindle nut assembly and method of installation An apparatus for and a method of securing hubs and bearings on truck spindles includes a first or inner nut, a locking ring or washer and a second or outer nut. The inner nut includes a plurality of axially oriented threaded openings. The locking ring or washer includes a radially inwardly directed key and fastener receiving features. The outer nut includes through aligned, axially oriented openings. A plurality of threaded fasteners extend through the openings in the outer nut, through the fastener receiving features in the locking ring and into the threaded openings in the inner nut. A method of installation is also presented.
US09527344B1	Terrain resilient wheel maintaining a uniform elevation A wheel includes a central hub and a flexible rim. A drive band configuration including a plurality of flexible bands extends as spokes from the central hub to the rim. The hub and band configuration cause the rim to flex toward and away from the hub as the wheel moves.
US09527343B2	Vehicle wheel A wheel for a vehicle, including a rim (10) having axially-spaced support portions (12, 14) on which respective annular tire—supporting elements (34,36) are engageable; wherein one of the support portions is of larger diameter than the other.
US09527336B2	Cleanable articles and methods for making and using same Cleanable articles having overcoats with hydrophilic front surfaces and which are siloxane-bonded to an underlying body member. Also, methods of making and using such articles.
US09527335B2	Counter pen Electronics devices are disclosed herein operatively configured to provide a tally or count of various phenomena within an electronic record while also being capable of marking a sheet of paper with ink. These include for instance the frequency of pitches thrown among a visiting and home team in a baseball game.
US09527328B2	Aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersions An aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersion for waterborne digital print and other applications comprising an aqueous dispersion of polyurethane having properly positioned tertiary amino groups, e.g., tethered tertiary amino group separated from backbone by at least two intervening atoms or terminal tertiary amino groups with multiple tertiary amino groups per terminus, where said amino groups are optionally partially quaternized and/or neutralized.
US09527326B2	Inking device of numbering and imprinting machine An inking device of a numbering and imprinting machine includes: a numbering unit provided on an outer peripheral portion of a numbering cylinder and configured to print a code onto a transported sheet; a partition member configured to partition the inside of the ink fountain such that inks are stored divided by their colors inside the ink fountain; an ink fountain roller configured to draw out the inks stored in the divided manner inside the ink fountain, such that the inks appear side by side in the roller axial direction; select rollers onto which the inks fed from the ink fountain roller are transferred, respectively; oscillating rollers onto which the inks fed from the select rollers are transferred, respectively; and form rollers configured to rotate such that convex portions thereof, onto which the inks fed from the oscillating rollers are transferred, come into contact with the numbering unit.
US09527319B1	Printhead assembly with removable jetting module An inkjet printhead assembly includes a rail assembly and a removable jetting module. The rail assembly includes a beam and a rod attached to the beam. A printhead module includes the jetting module and a mounting assembly. The jetting module includes an array of nozzles, a first alignment tab having a first alignment datum and a second alignment datum, a second alignment tab having a third alignment datum and a fourth alignment datum, a rotational alignment feature including a fifth alignment datum, and a cross-track alignment feature including a sixth alignment datum. The mounting assembly includes a similar set of alignment features. Portions of the alignment tabs of the jetting module and the mounting assembly are adapted to fit within corresponding notches in the beam and engage with the rod. A jetting module clamping mechanism applies a force to the jetting module causing it to engage with the rail assembly.
US09527310B2	Inkjet printing method An inkjet printing method comprises: an inkjet printing device having an inkjet print head with a built-in heater, an ink tank with a built-in heater the tank interior of which communicates with the atmosphere, and an ink supply path that connects the inkjet print head with the ink tank; a process of heating a radiation-curable inkjet ink in the ink tank with a viscosity at 25° C. of 1.0×103-1.0×106 mPa·s to A° C.; a process of supplying the inkjet ink to the inkjet print head; a process of making the inkjet ink in the inkjet print head to be a temperature B° C. in the range of 70° C. to 120° C. and ejecting to the printing medium; and a processing of irradiating radiation on the printing medium. A° C. is a temperature 5-30° C. higher than B° C.
US09527299B2	Liquid supply unit A new engagement mechanism is provided that enables a liquid supply unit to be removed from an on-carriage holder and does not exist in known techniques. The liquid supply unit includes a first face, a second face opposed to the first face, a third face intersecting the first face and the second face, a fourth face intersecting the first face and the second face and opposed to the third face, a liquid supply portion, a first engaging portion projecting from the third face and capable of engaging with the on-carriage holder, and an operation portion exposed to the second face.
US09527298B2	Liquid supply unit A new engagement mechanism is provided that enables a liquid supply unit to be removed from an on-carriage holder. The liquid supply unit includes a first face, a second face opposed to the first face, a third face intersecting the first face and the second face, a fourth face intersecting the first face and the second face and opposed to the third face, a liquid supply portion, a first engaging portion projecting from the first face and capable of engaging with the on-carriage holder, and an operation portion provided on the second face.
US09527295B1	Multipurpose bottle apparatus and bottle loading mechanism and method A spill proof, user-friendly dispensing system that protects users from exposure to toxic fluids (e.g., Ethylene Glycol used in MICR ink) includes a bottle loading mechanism for feeding ink or other fluids to a respective supply tank of an image forming device, and a quick connect gravity feed multipurpose bottle apparatus. Ink replenishing bottles can be inserted upright into holder of the bottle loading mechanism, connected to a supply tank, and folded back out-of-the-way in a dispensing position. The bottle may be rotated from a gravity feed position to a rotated position for removal and installation while the bottle remains in the holder. The bottle when empty may be used to collect waste from the image forming device.
US09527289B2	Recording device A recording device includes a liquid ejection head, a support unit that support a paper sheet, a transportation path along which the paper sheet is reversed and transported, and a transportation roller that transports the paper sheet, wherein a liquid absorbent is provided downstream in the transportation direction of the paper sheet relative to the transportation roller, and liquid absorbents are provided upstream in the transportation direction of the paper sheet relative to the transportation roller, and second liquid absorbent is provided between the liquid absorbent and the liquid absorbent.
US09527274B2	Apparatus including a registration system for preparing a screen printing screen A system or machine is disclosed which takes pre-stretched emulsion coated screens, digitally prints thereon and exposes them before further processing and use in a screen printing machine.
US09527251B2	Composition for manufacturing contact lenses and method for manufacturing contact lenses by using the same Methods for manufacturing contact lenses are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes mixing a siloxane macromer represented by the following formula (I), a hydrophilic monomer, a crosslinking, agent or a siloxane macromer represented by the following formula (II), and an initiator to form a mixture. Then, the mixture is injected into a mold of contact lens and heated to form contact lenses. The formula (I) and the formula (II) are shown respectively as the following: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently C1-C4 alkyl groups, R4 is C1-C6 alkyl group, R5 is a residue obtained by removing NCO group from an aliphatic or aromatic diisoeyanate, R6 and R7 are independently alkylene groups, and n is an integer of 4-80, m is an integer of 3-40. wherein p is an integer of 4-80 and q is an integer of 3-40.
US09527250B2	Methods, apparatus and systems for reducing warpage in polymers with continuous fibers Apparatus, systems and/or methods are provided to substantially reduce warping of a reinforced polymer. For example, by pre-stressing a glass component proportional to the difference between coefficients of linear expansions of glass and polymers, warping may be reduced when the resulting glass-polymer compound is cooled.
US09527237B2	Induction heating compaction system An induction heating compaction system is provided. The system includes an induction heating member and a compaction member. The induction heating member is configured to generate an electromagnetic field at a select frequency. The select frequency causes at least one of the fibers and matrix in pre-preg material to heat up. The compaction member has at least a portion that is made from a material that is transparent to the select frequency of the electromagnetic field generated by the induction heating member. The compaction member includes a cooling assembly that is configured and arranged to extract heat from the pre-preg material, while compacting the pre-preg material.
US09527232B2	Injection molding method for modifying a surface of an apolar polymer molded body, and multi-layer foil suitable for said method The invention relates to an injection molding method for modifying a surface of a polymer molded part (5) consisting of apolar polymer (4), wherein a multi-layer foil (1) consisting of at least one apolar layer (2) and a second layer (3) which has at least one surface property which is different from the first layer is back-molded.
US09527231B2	Wire bundle overmold structure A method joins wire assemblies to define a wire harness by providing a mold assembly having a plurality of surface features therein to define an overmold structure. A portion of at least two individual and unconnected wire assemblies is placed into the mold assembly. The mold assembly is closed. During a molding process, uncured material is injected into the mold. The material is permitted to cure to define the overmold structure fixed to and joining the at least two wire assemblies. The portions of the wire assemblies are removed from the mold with the overmold structure thereon to define a wire harness, with opposing ends of the wire assemblies being free from covering by the overmold structure.
US09527229B2	Method and device for producing molded trim parts The invention relates to a method for producing molded trim parts, wherein the following steps are carried out consecutively: compression molding a decorative blank having a visible side and a backing side as the first work piece; subsequent backmolding the first work piece and finally overmolding the first work piece. In the same step, a further decorative blank is compression-molded as the second work piece, and then the method is further carried out for the second work piece in the same way as for the first work piece. The invention further relates to a device for producing molded trim parts.
US09527224B2	Endless flexible members with a polymeric release agent for imaging devices Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise a polymerizable release agent.
US09527223B2	Post-consumer scrap film recycling system and process A system for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The system includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a hot water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried in a dryer and compacted in a compactor without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product.
US09527222B2	Method for manufacturing diagonal plywood Method for manufacturing diagonal plywood is disclosed. The method uses a rectangular-shaped plywood board or a joined plywood board made of a plurality of plywood boards having the same thickness and joined together into a rectangular shape is prepared. The rectangular-shaped board or joined board is cut diagonally with respect to any pair of parallel sides of the board along diagonal parallel lines spaced at a predetermined interval into a plurality of cut boards having a shape of parallelogram or trapezoid. Subsequently, the cut boards are joined together side-to-side into a joined elongated board in such a way that the opposite parallel sides thereof form the elongated sides of the resulting joined elongated board. The joined elongated board is cut across the elongated sides thereof into a plurality of rectangular-shaped boards of any desired dimension.
US09527215B2	Folding device and folding method A manipulator-guided folding (hemming) tool (1) includes a frame (9) having a preferably roller-shaped folding element (15, 16, 17, 17′) and a connection (10) for connecting to a manipulator (2), and a detecting device (34) for the loads that occur during folding. The detecting device (34) has an indicator (38) for the loads, which indicator is arranged on the folding tool (1). The indicator is preferably designed as an optical indicator and is arranged in a tool area that is visible during folding.
US09527211B2	Control architecture for multi-robot system A multiple robot control architecture including a plurality of robotic agricultural machines including a first and second robotic agricultural machine. Each robotic agricultural machine including at least one controller configured to implement a plurality of finite state machines within an individual robot control architecture (IRCA) and a global information module (GIM) communicatively coupled to the IRCA. The GIMs of the first and second robotic agricultural machines being configured to cooperate to cause said first robotic agricultural machine and said second agricultural machine to perform at least one agricultural task.
US09527208B2	System, method, and apparatus for refurbishment of robotically controlled devices A device for extending the life of a detachable robotically controlled device that has an electrical interface for communicating between a control system and a robotically controlled device-based circuit mounted within the robotically controlled device includes a circuit that is connected to the electrical interface. The circuit has logic that intercepts requests from the electrical interface such that the logic array recognizes at least one request from the control system and the logic array responds to the at least one request by sending a response to the control system over the electrical interface. At least one other request is forwarded by the logic array to the robotically controlled device-based circuit of which a response from the robotically controlled device-based circuit is received by the logic array and the response is forwarded by the logic array to the control system over the electrical interface.
US09527206B1	Tool suspension rack A tool suspension rack includes at least one first buckle groove longitudinally defined therein. The first buckle groove includes two buckling portion. At least one socket rack is partially and slidably received in the first buckle groove and laterally buckled into the two buckling portion. At least one end-piece is partially inserted into the at least one end of the tool suspension rack. A buckling hole is defined in a bottom of the at least one first buckle groove. The at least one end-piece includes a hook and a knob for operating the hook, wherein the hook is selectively engaged into the buckling hole. The knob for releasing the hook form the buckling hole extends toward the bottom surface of the tool suspension rack such that an operator presses the knob from the bottom surface.
US09527203B2	Collapsible woodworking table A collapsible woodworking that includes a first table portion and a second table portion. The first table portion includes a work piece support surface and a frame assembly. The frame assembly is operably attached to the work piece support surface for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The second table portion is operably attached to the first table portion. The second table portion includes a work piece support surface and a frame assembly. The frame assembly is operably attached to the work piece support surface for movement between an extended position and retracted position.
US09527202B2	Hand-operated machine tool device A hand-operated machine tool device, in particular for an angle grinder, includes a housing region and at least one operating element. The housing region is at least substantially rod-shaped and is configured to be used as a main gripping element. The at least one operating element extends in the housing region in a main extension direction of the housing region. The hand-operated machine tool device also has a least one mounting which supports at least one operating face of the at least one operating element such that the at least one operating element is configured to pivot about at least one axis aligned at least substantially parallel to the main extension direction.
US09527197B2	Driving device According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position.According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical-energy storage device for storing mechanical energy. The energy-transfer element is then suitable preferably for transferring energy from the mechanical-energy storage device to the fastening element.
US09527189B2	Systems and methods for processing solar substrates A system for processing a solar substrate is provided. The system includes a support structure for supporting a solar substrate. The system also includes a brushing system for selectively removing an interaction layer from an electrode region of the solar substrate.
US09527188B2	Grinding wheel for wafer edge trimming A grinding wheel for wafer edge trimming includes a head having an open side and an abrasive end bonded around an edge of the open side of the head. The abrasive end is arranged to have multiple simultaneous contacts around a wafer edge during the wafer edge trimming.
US09527187B2	Tool operating assembly for a lens shaping machine A tool operating assembly for a lens shaping machine to finish the peripheral edge of a corrective lens wherein the tool operating assembly is disposed in operative relationship relative to a lens operating assembly comprising a lens support assembly to support the corrective lens to be finished and a multi-axis lens positioning assembly to move the corrective lens relative to the tool operating assembly during the finishing operation to finish the peripheral edge of the corrective lens, the tool operating assembly comprising a multi-station tool support assembly to selectively position one of a plurality of tools in operative position to engage the peripheral edge of the corrective lens to be finished and a tool drive assembly to rotate the selected tool during the finishing operation to finish the peripheral edge of the corrective lens.
US09527184B2	Rotation table device A rotation table device includes a casing, a rotation member, a braking member, a brake disk, and a target braking member, and a pressure adjustment unit that maintains the pressure inside the casing so as to be higher than the atmospheric pressure by air supplied from a purge air supply port, wherein the braking member includes a communication portion formed as a groove or a hole causing an inner space of a contact surface of the brake disk to communicate with an outer space thereof.
US09527161B2	Welded structure and manufacturing method thereof A welded structure may include a first member having a spherical surface part, and a second member which is formed in a plate shape. A part of an end face of the second member before laser welding is performed is formed to be a contact end face having a contact part with which a part of the spherical surface part is contacted. The second member is formed with a joining part including the contact end face and the joining part is joined to the spherical surface part by laser welding. At least before laser welding is performed, a plate thickness of the joining part is thinner than a plate thickness of a portion of the second member except the joining part and the spherical surface part of the first member and the end part of the second member are joined to each other by laser welding.
US09527159B2	Laser emission-based control of beam positioner A laser machining system (20) employs a fast positioner (68), such as a pair of galvanometer mirrors (70), that directs a beam axis (24) at a specified velocity to a start position of a cutting path (92) in coincidence with one of multiple laser pulses emitted from a laser (28) a constant laser pulse repetition rate, which runs independently of the relative position of the beam axis (24) with respect to the workpiece (26).
US09527154B2	Integrated cable management for welding and cutting systems A system includes a power supply, a first cable assembly, and a second cable assembly. The power supply includes a housing and supports extending from an upper portion of the housing. The first cable assembly has a clamp disposed at a distal end of a first cable extending from the power supply. The clamp is configured to be removably coupled with a workpiece. The second cable assembly has a torch disposed at a distal end of a second cable extending from the power supply. The housing includes one or more sloped panels configured to hold the first and second cables in a position wrapped about the upper portion of the housing when the clamp and the torch are coupled to the supports.
US09527153B2	Camera and wire feed solution for orbital welder system The technology described herein generally pertains to a system related to a camera device and wire guide system that includes a bracket for a wire guide and a camera device, wherein the bracket aligns the camera device to aim on a position of a welding zone for an orbital welding system. In particular, the bracket supports a wire guide to be positioned on a welding zone while also supporting a camera device that can be positioned on the welding zone. The bracket enables the welding zone to be captured by the camera device and is centered on the wire guide to remain positioned on the welding zone. The bracket provides placement of a camera device to provide video/camera visibility of the welding zone while allows adjustment of the camera device with wire location adjustment or independent of wire location adjustment.
US09527150B2	Method for manufacturing terminal-strip-equipped electronic component and terminal-strip-equipped electronic component A method for manufacturing a terminal-strip-equipped electronic component in which terminal strips made of a metal plate are bonded with solder to terminal electrodes of an electronic chip component on two opposing end surfaces. Solder cream is applied to outer surfaces of the terminal electrodes. The terminal strips are thermocompression bonded to the terminal electrodes by placing the electronic chip component between the terminal strips and pressing the terminal strips against the terminal electrodes using a pair of heating elements so as to obtain an electronic component to which the terminal strips are temporarily fixed. The terminal strips are fully fixed to the electronic component by melting the solder cream as a result of heating the electronic component in a heating furnace so as to obtain a terminal-strip-equipped electronic component.
US09527149B2	Methods, systems, and formats for data, such as data used in laser projection of fasteners used in manufacturing A system and method provides data for a laser projection process used in manufacturing involving fasteners. For example, the laser projection process may include projecting a laser image associated with fasteners used to assemble objects. Fastener attribute data may be extracted from an engineer's design data and processed to generate a laser projection output file. This output file may include geometric data used to project a laser image associated with the fasteners. For example, this image may be an outline indicating the location, shape, and orientation of a fastener. The output file may also include non-geometric data associated with attributes of the objects to be assembled. Both the geometric and the non-geometric data can then be displayed in a user interface, such as a display screen of a laser projector control device, in addition to the display of the laser image in three-dimensional space.
US09527147B2	Saw blade indexing assembly A circular saw blade indexing assembly includes a frame and a circular saw blade mounting assembly coupled to the frame. The circular saw blade mounting assembly includes a shaft configured to support a circular saw blade and that extends along a longitudinal axis defined by the circular saw blade mounting assembly. The circular saw blade indexing assembly includes an indexing mechanism rotatably coupled to the circular saw blade mounting assembly and having a feed finger disposed at a radial distance from the longitudinal axis. The indexing mechanism is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis between a first arc position and a second arc position to rotate a saw blade between the first arc position and the second arc position.
US09527146B2	Oscillating saw blades A saw blade for an oscillating saw can include a plate having cutting teeth arranged in an arcuate tooth pattern at a cutting path. Cutting teeth on opposite sides of the centerline of the plate may be arranged to face oppositely. Each cutting tooth can have primary and secondary relief surfaces at different angles to the cutting path. Cutting teeth may be offset outwardly from the plate, with tips of some of the cutting teeth having outward-facing kerf surfaces parallel to the plate. The plate may be of bimetal construction, so that the cutting teeth and bulk of the plate are made of different materials. The cutting teeth may be formed by a coining process.
US09527137B2	Power drill A power drill has a housing holding a motor and a drive member rotatable about an axis. An arbor extending along the axis outside the housing is rotationally coupled by complementary formations with the drive member. A tube shaft on which is fixed a chuck body holding a plurality of axially displaceable jaws. A sleeve in the tube shaft is rotationally coupled to the arbor. A pusher element braced axially forward against the jaws extends axially rearward into the sleeve, and interengaging screwthreads on the sleeve and pusher element axially displace the pusher element and the jaws on relative rotation of the sleeve and pusher element. A setting sleeve rotationally coupled to the rear end of the tube shaft is axially displaceable between a tightening position engaging a slip coupling on the housing and a drilling position disengaged from the slip coupling and rotationally coupled to the arbor.
US09527133B2	Fine particles A fine particle comprising a core and a coating, wherein the coating comprises a substantially monomolecular layer of organic molecules. The fine particle being produced by a process comprising introducing a core material into a plasma stream, thereby vaporizing some or all of the core material; cooling the core material downstream from where the core material was introduced thereby creating particles of the core material; and coating the particles of the core material with organic molecules in an injection zone, wherein the injection zone is downstream of a region where the particles of core material are formed, or wherein the cooled particles of core material are coated with organic molecules in a coating chamber by applying a liquid coating material and/or a solution of coating material to the core material; where in the coating chamber is downstream of a region wherein the particles of core material are formed.
US09527131B1	Congruent melting salt alloys for use as salt cores in high pressure die casting Congruent melting salt alloys for use as salt cores in high pressure die casting of metallic alloys for the production of complex metallic parts. Congruent melting salt alloys provide mechanical advantages in the high pressure die casting of both aluminum and magnesium alloys. Salt cores may be used to make complex high pressure die casting parts such as internal passages in a closed deck engine block. The congruently melting salt alloy is cast into a shape of a desired salt core. The cast salt core of the congruently melting slat alloy is placed into a high pressure die casting mold for a complex object. Molten metal is introduced into the high pressure die casting mold to form the complex part. The congruently melting salt alloys may be readily removed from the final cast part through flushing with a solvent, such as water, or through other processes known in the art.
US09527119B2	System for detecting a position of a fume hood sash A method for determining a height of a sash opening formed by a movable sash in a fume hood. The method includes providing a laser device on the hood and providing a reflector on the sash. In addition, the method includes positioning the sash in an open position to form the sash opening and measuring a first distance between the laser device and the reflector when the sash is in the open position. The method also includes calculating the sash height based on the first distance.
US09527116B2	System and method for conformal cleaning A system includes a plurality of nozzles, a pump configured to pump a fluid through the nozzles, and a manifold configured to arrange the plurality of nozzles to substantially match a shape of a workpiece. Each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles is configured to impinge upon a section of the workpiece with the fluid.
US09527115B2	Computer vision and machine learning software for grading and sorting plants The present invention encompasses software that brings together computer vision and machine learning algorithms that can evaluate and sort plants into desired categories. While one embodiment of the present invention is directed toward strawberry plants, the software engine described is not specifically designed for strawberry plants but can be used for many different types of plants that require sophisticated quality sorting. The present invention is a sequence of software operations that can be applied to various crops (or other objects besides plants) in a re-usable fashion.
US09527111B2	Waveguide for a bulk-type medium, vibrator using same to transmit shear waves to a bulk-type medium, and method using the vibrator to transmit shear waves to a bulk-type medium The aim of the present invention is to provide a waveguide capable of transmitting shear waves in a desired pattern to a bulk-type medium, a vibrator, and a method of transmitting shear waves by using the vibrator. To this end, the present invention provides a waveguide including a vibrating portion that is vibrated by a vibrating unit, a transmitting portion that transmits shear waves generated by the vibrating unit to a bulk-type medium and is thicker than the vibrating portion, and a connecting portion that contacts both the vibrating portion and the transmitting portion and has a thickness varying from a portion contacting the vibrating portion to a portion contacting the transmitting portion. Also, the present invention provides a vibrator using the waveguide and a method of transmitting shear waves by using the vibrator.
US09527108B2	Method for preparing surfaces The invention relates to a surface preparation method using a combination of at least two polymers, which are the same or different, which are grafted hierarchically or multiply on a surface, and also to the use of this preparation method, more particularly in applications for controlling the surface energy of a substrate. The invention may allow a block polymer to be structured with a minimum of defects.
US09527105B2	Applying material extruding container An applying material extruding container includes a leading portion including a filling portion filled with an applying material and a flat applying portion and a grip tube inserted into the leading portion. The applying material is extruded from a discharge portion on a leading end side of the applying portion by pressing and deforming the filling portion so as to be used. The applying material extruding container includes an annular middle member engaged with the leading portion and the grip tube. An outer peripheral surface of a rear end portion in the filling portion is provided with a collar portion extending along a peripheral direction. An inner peripheral surface of a front end portion in the middle member is provided with an inner peripheral projection which extends along the peripheral direction. The collar portion and the inner peripheral projection are engaged with each other in an axial direction.
US09527100B2	Injector nozzle An injector nozzle having a housing, an interior space of the housing being defined in sections by a housing wall, and having an injector component arranged in the interior space of the housing at least in sections, wherein the housing wall has at least one through hole, the at least one through hole being appropriate for a human finger to reach in, at least in sections, and wherein the injector component has at least one handle portion, which handle portion is accessible via the through hole.
US09527093B2	Dispensers for delivering a consistent consumer experience A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, a swirl chamber for mixing the two compositions, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to an exit orifice, a swirl chamber, and an actuator.
US09527090B1	Mixed decyl mercaptans compositions and use thereof as mining chemical collectors Disclosed herein is a process for the recovery of a metal from an ore using a collector composition. The process includes contacting the ore with the collector composition. The collector composition can include sulfur-containing compounds comprising (i) mercaptans comprising branched C10 mercaptans compounds selected from the group consisting of 5-methyl-1-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-1-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-1-mercapto-octane, 2-butyl-1-mercapto-hexane, 5-methyl-2-mercapto-nonane, 3-propyl-2-mercapto-heptane, 4-ethyl-2-mercapto-octane, 5-methyl-5-mercapto-nonane, and combinations thereof; and (ii) sulfides comprising branched C20 sulfides represented by the structure R1—S—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a functional group derived from an olefin, wherein the olefin comprises 5-methyl-1-nonene, 3-propyl-1-heptene, 4-ethyl-1-octene, 2-butyl-1-hexene, or combinations thereof.
US09527087B2	Real-time monitoring system to determine wear of grate ribs in semi-autogenous mills, to detect clogging conditions of the grates during the operation and to detect working conditions under direct impact of the balls on the grates A real-time monitoring system to monitor the wearing in the thickness of the ribs (5) of a grate (1) of a SAG mill (9) due to the abrasive action of the ore pulp residing inside the mill and due to the action of the grinding elements during the operation, and which in certain cases also generates obstruction of the slots (4) due to the jamming of said grinding elements inside the slots (4) while the mill is running, and said grate (1) has a screening surface (2) that includes a pulp lifter (3) and an external surface (7) that is not exposed to impacts, and also includes a central trough (6) where the supporting elements fit and which allow securing the grate inside the mill through fitting bolts (12), wherein said system includes: a sensor (16) located on the external surface (7), and said sensor (16) is connected to a sensor adaptor unit (17); a wireless transmitter (18) connected to said sensor (16), and said transmitter transmits the signal from the sensor (16); a wireless receiver (20) receiving the signal from the wireless transmitter (18); and a signal reader (21) connected to said wireless receiver (20) which processes the signals received from the accelerometer. The sensor (16) can be an accelerometer or a strain gage.
US09527085B2	Apparatus and method for dispensing fluid, semi-solid and solid samples The invention relates generally to the field of automated collection and deposition of fluid, semi-solid, and solid samples of biological or chemical materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the field of microarrayers, which are devices for autonomously depositing minute droplets of biological or chemical fluid samples in ordered arrays onto substrates. The invention also relates to tissue arrayers, which are devices for the collection and deposition of solid and semi-solid tissue samples in ordered arrays. Other aspects of the invention relate to fluidics robots, which are devices for the autonomous collection, dispensing and processing of biological or chemical fluid samples. The invention improves the throughput of microarrayers, tissue arrayers, and fluidics robots by providing methods and apparatuses to precisely and repeatably load supplies into the machines.
US09527081B2	Chimeric DNA identifier Devices and methods for delivering a chimeric deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) marking agent to a target and identifying the target from the chimeric DNA marking agent are provided. A delivery device may be a projectile, a spray canister or a wet/dry article. The chimeric DNA marking agent includes unique DNA fragments and may also include a fill material such as a liquid, a gas or a powder. The chimeric DNA marking agent may be combined with any combination of general marking agent, an inhibiting agent, an immobilizing agent, a weighting agent and a protective agent. The DNA marking agent may be analyzed using any of a hybridization method utilizing a labeled probe, a gel electrophoresis method, determining the base sequence to confirm a predefined DNA sequence, amplifying at least one of the unique DNA fragments and using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method.
US09527080B2	Fluid cartridge System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle.
US09527079B2	Fluid analysis cartridge Provided is a fluid analysis cartridge that performs a test on a fluid sample. The fluid analysis cartridge includes: a testing part configured to receive a fluid sample and configured to perform a test on the fluid sample; a housing including at least one supply hole configured to supply the fluid sample to the testing part; a filtering part that is disposed between the at least one supply hole and the testing part and is configured to filter a particular material included in the fluid sample; and at least one stepped part provided on a surface of the housing facing the filtering part and that forms a gap between the filtering part and the surface of the housing.
US09527073B2	Process for the preparation of anion exchange membrane The present invention describes the process of preparation of inter-polymer film of p-methylstyrene-co-divinylbenzene and its conversion into anion exchange membrane through a greener route which dispenses with the use of chloromethyl ether. The membrane with polyethylene binder is shown to have equivalent or even superior performance to anion exchange membrane prepared from styrene-co-divinylbenzene/polyethylene through chloromethyl ether route.
US09527071B2	SCR catalyst and method of preparation thereof NH3—SCR catalyst, containing iron promoted beta-zeolite, cerium oxide and titanium oxide and optionally further containing at least one of tungsten oxide, neodymium oxide, silicon oxide and diatomaceous earth, and method of preparation thereof.
US09527069B2	Method for cold gas spraying The invention relates to a method for cold gas spraying in which a spray powder containing photocatalytically active spray particles is accelerated by means of a carrier gas in a nozzle and forms a coating upon striking a substrate. According to the invention, the method is characterized in that at least one part of the photocatalytically active spray particles consists of nanocrystalline agglomerates having a porosity of 200 to 800 m2/g, the porosity being determined by means of a BHT measurement with nitrogen. Coatings produced with the method according to the invention and objects having such a coating are also claimed.
US09527057B2	Laminated, leak-resistant chemical processors; methods of making, and methods of operating The invention provides methods of making laminated devices (especially microchannel devices) in which plates are assembled and welded together. Unlike conventional microchannel devices, the inventive laminated devices can be made without brazing or diffusion bonding; thus providing significant advantages for manufacturing. Features such as expansion joints and external welded supports are also described. Laminated devices and methods of conducting unit operations in laminated devices are also described.
US09527047B2	Soda machine pronged clamp A home use carbonation machine includes a carbonation assembly to carbonate liquid with pressurized gas, an electrical controller to operate the carbonation assembly and at least one safeguard to terminate the supply of pressurized gas in the event of an electrical outage. The carbonation assembly includes a pronged clamp apparatus for attaching a soda bottle to the carbonation machine.
US09527046B1	System and method for stably infusing gas into liquid, and methods of using the gas infused liquid A system for generating liquid which is stably infused with gas, including a pressurized gas source, a pressurized liquid source, an enclosed vessel into which the pressurized gas and pressurized liquid are injected such that the gas becomes infused into the liquid so as to generate a gas-infused liquid and a fluid path into which the gas-infused fluid flows after being discharged from the vessel, wherein the fluid path includes multiple radially bent sections and multiple substantially straight section fixed in a three dimensional (3D) arrangement such that the when the gas-infused carrier fluid flows through the fluid path it is pressed inwardly of the 3D arrangement from multiple different directions to effect a multi-dense, orbital or spherical compaction of elements of the gas-infused liquid thereby forming the infused gas into nanobubbles in the gas-infused liquid.
US09527039B2	Filter arrangement The present invention relates to a filter arrangement comprising a plurality of elongate hollow filtration elements, each containing a back-washing mechanism. The back-washing mechanisms comprise at least one debris receiving portion having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the hollow filtration element.
US09527036B2	Catalyst system for treating NOx- and particle-containing diesel exhaust gas The present invention relates to a catalyst system for treatment of diesel exhaust gas, comprising, in flow direction of the exhaust gas, a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst containing a nitrogen oxide storage component and noble metal and a diesel particulate filter containing noble metal selected from the group of platinum, palladium, and platinum and palladium, characterized in that the noble metal loading of the nitrogen oxide storage catalyst is 100 to 180 g/ft3 (3.53 to 6.36 g/L) and the noble metal loading of the diesel particulate filter is 5 to 35 g/ft3 (0.18 to 1.24 g/L).
US09527030B2	Method for preventing fouling of exhaust gas flow path of burning equipment and method for removing ammonium hydrogen sulfate contained in exhaust gas of burning equipment Provided is a method for effectively preventing fouling of an exhaust gas flow path of a burning equipment due to ammonium hydrogen sulfate; and thus, the method for preventing fouling of an exhaust gas flow path of a burning equipment in the present invention comprises: a step of adding a tertiary amine and/or a quaternary ammonium compound to an exhaust gas which contains ammonium hydrogen sulfate which is generated in a burning equipment thereby forming a reaction product between the ammonium hydrogen sulfate and the tertiary amine and/or the quaternary ammonium compound, and a step of controlling a temperature and a relative humidity in at least a part of an exhaust gas flow path of the burning equipment in such a way that the reaction product may be kept in a solid state.
US09527021B2	Filter manifold A filter manifold is provided for filtering particulates in fluid and gas streams. The filter manifold seals the inlet and outlet valves in a closed position until a filter capsule is loaded into a carriage assembly. The inlet and outlet valves are opened only when a filter capsule is properly loaded into the carriage assembly.
US09527020B2	Filter cleaning system and method The present invention discloses a system and method for self-cleaning filters without having to open the filter housing. Wash nozzles are integrated with the filter housings such that when the filters are clogged, both back-wash and regular washing can be performed with practically no down time. Moreover, without opening the filter housing, the hazardous components of the fluid to be filtered can be contained and dealt with before they escape the filter housing, thereby significantly reduces the environmental impact and harm to the working crew.
US09527016B2	Filter element having vent tube and filter assembly A filter element may include a tubular member, including a first end portion, with the first end portion being substantially open, at least partially defining an inlet port configured to provide flow communication into a first chamber of the tubular member, and at least partially defining an outlet port configured to provide flow communication from a second chamber. The tubular member may further include a second end portion, with the second end portion being located at an end of the tubular member opposite the first end portion. The tubular member may also include at least one outlet aperture, at least one inlet aperture, and a vent tube extending longitudinally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The vent tube may be configured to provide flow communication between the first end portion and the second end portion of the tubular member.
US09527014B1	Wastewater separator Disclosed is an apparatus for separating solids within a water carrier having different specific gravities. The apparatus includes an axial-flow pump with an impeller (13). The apparatus includes a hollow tube (11) sized and positioned to discharge a fluid stream where the solids within the fluid stream have a specific gravity less than one. The hollow tube (11) includes an inward facing opening that makes an oblique angle along its entire circumference with respect to a longitudinal axis of the hollow tube (11). This arrangement is especially useful in municipal and sanitary wastewater treatment applications for keeping lighter-than-water debris such as hair, food fiber, and synthetic fibrous materials from building up against the leading edge of the hollow tube (11) and clogging it.
US09527012B2	Dynamic, influent-constituent-based, separator control apparatus and method A system operating as a centrifugal, liquid-liquid separator may be controlled, and even optimized, by automatic control of back pressure to establish an optimum position of the dispersion band therein. Optimizing to minimize impurities (from each other) in each of two separated phases is possible, even simultaneously, by reliance on a processor setting the settling lengths of both heavy and light phases at the same value. Settling length, defined in accordance with the invention, reflects a settling velocity multiplied by a residence time. Equating these lengths, for droplets of each in the other liquid, provides superior results over conventional settling theory maximizing settling area. Equalization of residence times did not provide an improvement over conventional settling theory.
US09527008B2	Apparatus for measurement and calculation of dew point for fractionation column overheads Apparatus for controlling the operation of fractionation columns to avoid column flooding is described. The apparatus uses mass flow meters to measure the mass flow rates of the receiver vapor, and the stripper hydrocarbon liquid stream or the stripper reflux and the stripper net overhead liquid. The water from the receiver can be measured with either a volumetric flow meter or a mass flow meter. The apparatus also includes at least one computer in communication with a molecular weight analyzer or specific gravity analyzer; an overhead vapor line pressure gauge; an overhead vapor line temperature gauge; a hydrocarbon liquid outlet line temperature gauge; the stripper hydrocarbon stream mass flow meter, or the stripper reflux hydrocarbon liquid mass flow meter and the stripper net overhead hydrocarbon liquid mass flow meter; the vapor mass flow meter; and the water flow meter.
US09527005B2	System and method for water treatment System and method of treating waste water includes: receiving waste water at a first pressure and temperature, the waste water comprising dissolved solids and VOCs; pressurizing, by a pump, the received waste water to a second pressure greater than the first pressure; preheating, by a preheater, the waste water to a second temperature greater than the first temperature producing distilled water; heating, by a condenser, the waste water to a third temperature greater than the second temperature; heating the pressurized/heated water with a heater operated with a hot gas developed by a plasma torch to a fourth temperature greater than the third temperature; and removing dissolved solids from the waste water by evaporation to produce steam and brine water, wherein the brine water has a total dissolved solids content greater than a total dissolved solids content of the received waste water. The brine water is crystallized to a solid mass.
US09527000B1	Crib mobile and mounting structure therefor A mounting assembly for mounting a toy to a rail and for supporting said toy on said rail, includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket, the upper bracket permitting the mobile to move vertically up and down, and the lower bracket permitting the mobile to move horizontally from side to side parallel to the rail, the lower bracket also attaching to the rail and supporting the upper bracket. The brackets are constructed to be loosened to permit disinfecting, but do not completely detach.
US09526998B2	Spinning toy with trigger actuated stop mechanism A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component. The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward.
US09526995B2	Video game recording and playback with visual display of game controller manipulation A system and method for recording and playback of game data is provided. A recording engine may be configured to record and playback game data, including broadcast data received over a network. The recording engine may be included in a game console or at other network-enabled devices, such as a desktop computer. The recording engine may be configured to record the game data in a buffer memory, an archival memory, and to assist in the display of the game (e.g., interacting with a graphics processing unit). Game data stored in the buffer memory may later be transferred to the archival memory. Playback commands may be operable when a portion of the game broadcast has been recorded. When a playback command is received, the game recording engine may access a portion of the game data from buffer or archival memory and displays a selected portion and may be subject to certain seek functions (e.g., fast forward and rewind). Spectators may be able to independently archive and playback game data using local memory.
US09526986B2	Wireless communication game system A wireless communication game system includes a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, which function as a parent device or a child device and are capable of making a communication with each other, and broadcasts from the parent device a parent device packet including a parent device PID, a user name UserName, a game name GameName, an OC flag, an E slot, a U slot, and a payload. All the parent device packets are received from the parent device existing within a communicationable range of a user's own apparatus, and the user's own apparatus creates a parent device list, and displays the parent device list on an LCD. Therefore, a user or a player of his own apparatus looks at the game name of the parent device list, for example, and operates a cross key included in an operation key so as to select one desired parent device. Then, transmitting a child device number CID of the user's own apparatus at the E slot designated by the parent device packet, the user's own apparatus transmits a connection request to the parent device.
US09526975B2	Power and stabilizing apparatus A power and stabilizing apparatus for rolling or sliding-based recreational activities is disclosed. The apparatus may include a shafted body coupled to a biased member. The biased member may be a bowed biased member or any other biased member configured to store and release energy during use of the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a shoe coupled to the biased member opposite the body, the shoe having a traction element coupled thereto. The body may be a shafted telescoping body configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position. The body may be coupled to the bowed biased member with a coupling member having a first leg coupled to the body and a second leg coupled to the bowed biased member.
US09526968B2	Interactive golf game with automatic scoring A golf game system is provided, including at least one ball, at least one club and at least one hole area. The club has a striking sensor for sensing a striking action of the club on the ball, and a score display for displaying a score related to the striking action. The hole area has a tee for placing the ball and a hole for receiving the ball, wherein the hole has a ball-in-the-hole sensor for communicating with the club. Scores are automatically printed for players at game conclusion, and club scores are erased to allow reuse by subsequent players.
US09526958B2	Digital compass ball marker The present invention extends to a digital compass ball marker that can be used to provide timely information to assist the golfer in determining a direction and force for a golf shot on a green. The digital compass ball marker can output this information using minimal information input by the golfer so that the use of the ball marker does not slow play, and in many cases, can speed play. The information provided by the ball marker can include a force with which to hit the shot and a direction to aim.
US09526956B2	Golf club head A golf club head comprising a variable thickness profile comprising a thick central portion; a transition portion; and a thin perimeter portion; wherein said transition portion surrounds said thick central portion; wherein said thin perimeter portion surrounds said transition portion; wherein said thick central portion comprises a center, said center of said thick central portion located equidistant from a heel most portion of said thick central portion and a toe most portion of said thick central portion; wherein said center of said thick central portion is offset from said geometric center of said striking face. The present invention also discloses a flexure feature located near a frontal sole portion of the golf club head, wherein the flexure has a specific thickness profile adapted to respond to the needs of the present golf club head.
US09526953B2	Hosel construction The present invention relates to a hosel for connecting a shaft to a club head. In one aspect of the invention, the hosel comprises a body having an undercut, wherein the undercut has a maximum cross section which tapers to a minimum cross section and increases to the maximum cross section immediately adjacent the club head. The hosel further comprises a flange section below the hosel and hosel bore above the undercut, the hosel bore section having a length of at least one inch. In another aspect of the invention, the hosel tapers in diameter from a maximum to a minimum width, and has a maximized interior mold line (IML) to improve bendability and weight savings.
US09526952B1	Putter-type golf club head with sound chamber A putter-type golf club head with a sound chamber is disclosed herein. The club head comprises a body and a face insert over the sound chamber. The sound chamber comprises a central sound sub-chamber and an outer sound sub-chamber. The body, the sound chamber and the face insert amplify the sound generated by the putter-type golf club head striking a golf ball.
US09526939B2	Core exercise support device The preferred embodiment of the invention provides relief from pressure, increased friction and skin-to-skin interaction, particularly in the lower lumbar, sacral and coccyx areas to a person exercising when performing Seated Core Exercises by means of a lumbar support and posterior support. Said posterior support is preferably further characterized by a recess or void to provide pressure relief in the region near the user's posterior proximal to the coccyx and sacral areas.
US09526938B2	Multifunctional leg training machine A multifunctional leg training machine includes a framework, a weight-bearing mechanism mounted at said framework and movable in direction toward or away from said framework and adapted to impart a downward pressure to the shoulders of the user using the machine, allowing the user to perform a squat exercise, a lunge exercise, a calf-raise exercise, a simple transverse body movement exercise, or a mixed training exercise of moving the body transversely and upwardly to fully train different muscle groups of the legs.
US09526933B2	High nitrogen and other inert gas anti-corrosion protection in wet pipe fire protection system A wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system and method of operating a wet pipe fire sprinkler system includes providing a sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network and a drain valve for draining the pipe network. An inert gas source, such as a nitrogen gas source, is connected with the pipe network. Inert gas is supplied from the inert gas source to the pipe network. Water is supplied to the pipe network thereby substantially filling the pipe network with water and compressing the inert gas in the pipe network.
US09526930B2	Control method of a fire truck for high-rise and super high-rise building firefighting The present application discloses a control method of a fire fighting truck for high-rise and super high-rise building firefighting, including: a command control equipment (2), a launch control equipment (3), a turret control apparatus (8), a photoelectric detection equipment (9), wherein the photoelectric detection equipment (9) comprises: an installing shell, a power supply, a white light zoom camera, an infrared camera, a laser rangefinder, and an integrated processing unit, the white light zoom camera is connected to the installing shell by a screw, the infrared camera is connected to the installing shell by a screw, the laser rangefinder is connected to the installing shell by a screw, a power supply interface of the white light zoom camera is connected to the power supply by a wire, a power supply interface of the infrared camera is connected to the power supply by a wire, a power supply interface of the laser rangefinder is connected to the power supply by a wire, a data interface of the white light zoom camera is connected to the integrated processing unit by a wire, a data interface of the infrared camera is connected to the integrated processing unit by a wire, and a data interface of the laser rangefinder is connected to the integrated processing unit by a wire.
US09526929B2	Fire protection device of an electric installation starter-controller device The invention relates to a fire protection device (10) for a starter-controller device (2) of an electrical installation, the starter-controller device (2) comprising at least one connection terminal, each connection terminal being adapted to be connected to an electrical conductor, the protection device (10) comprising thermal monitoring means for the or each electrical conductor adapted to detect a temperature increase, at each connection terminal, above a predetermined threshold. This protection device is suitable for being mechanically fastened to the starter-controller device (2) via at least one mechanical connection member (16). The thermal monitoring means comprise at least one temperature sensor (36a, 36b, 36c) able to sense a temperature in a first hollow housing (8a, 8b, 8c) of the starter-controller device (2) situated near a connection terminal of a conductor. This protection device further includes an injection device (30), electrically connected to said at least one temperature sensor (36a, 36b, 36c), adapted to inject a fire extinguishing agent toward the first hollow housing(s) (8a, 8b, 8c) once the temperature sensor (36a, 36b, 36c) has detected a temperature above the predetermined threshold.
US09526928B2	Fall protection system A fall protection system having two telescoping supports positioned at either end of a job location in combination with conventional ladders. The two supports retain and securely attach to a horizontal support beam that is the anchoring location for a fall protection harness. The two supports may also be laterally interconnected to the two ladders, which may additionally support a conventional walk board via ladder jacks. A user may then use the walk board to perform installations or repairs above the minimum height necessary for fall protection and be secured against a fall by attaching via a harness and strap to the cross-bar.
US09526927B2	Breathing assembly for aircraft with strengthened mask securing device A breathing assembly for aircraft comprising a storage unit, a breathing mask and a releasable securing device. The storage unit has a guiding surface extending perpendicularly to an elevation direction and a maintaining element. The breathing mask comprises a rigid support having a sliding surface adapted to slide in contact with the guiding surface of the storage unit, along a sliding direction between a storage position and an exit position. The support further has a maintaining element. In the storage position, the sliding surface of the support is prevented from moving away from the guiding surface of the storage unit along the elevation direction at the distal end by engagement of the maintaining element of the support with the maintaining element of the storage unit.
US09526925B2	Viscous alcohol-containing sunscreen compositions The present disclosure provides a composition that maintains a high and desirable viscosity while having a high amount of alcohol. Suitable thickeners and gelling agents are mixed with the alcohol to achieve this effect. An emulsion stabilizer can also be added. These components can also be combined with a sunscreen. The resulting composition provides benefits such as cooling and desirable skin feel, but is still easily spreadable and viscous enough to function effectively as a sunscreen.
US09526922B2	System for treatment and imaging using ultrasonic energy and microbubbles and related method thereof A method and related system for providing therapy to a treatment site, such as stenosis or other vasculature disease, at one or more locations of a subject, such as the vasculature. The method includes: advancing an ultrasound catheter to or in proximity to the subject's treatment site; infusing microbubbles into or proximal to the treatment site; and delivering ultrasonic energy from the ultrasound catheter. The ultrasonic energy may be adapted for: imaging the treatment site, translating the microbubbles into or in the vicinity of the treatment site and/or rupturing the microbubbles.
US09526919B2	Multi-purpose radiation therapy system The present invention relates to a multi-purpose radiation therapy system. The radiation therapy system comprises a base, a movable couch, a rotatable gantry, and a radiotherapeutic apparatus. The movable couch and the rotatable gantry are arranged on the base, while the movable couch is sleeved in the rotatable gantry, and the radiotherapeutic apparatus is movably installed on the rotatable gantry. The radiotherapeutic apparatus includes a multi-source focusing radiotherapeutic unit and an adaptive intensity modulated radiotherapeutic unit. The multi-source focusing radiotherapeutic unit and the adaptive intensity modulated radiotherapeutic unit are distributed at both sides of a rotatable gantry axis, and are connected to the rotatable gantry via respective arc guide rail.
US09526912B1	Transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of migraine headaches A transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of neurological disorders includes a capacitor and a charging current for charging the capacitor, a magnetic coil delivers a magnetic pulse when the capacitor is discharged through the coil. The magnetic coil has two or more turns which are encapsulated with a plastic material composition for preventing motion between adjacent turns of the coil.
US09526902B2	VOA generation system and method using a fiber specific analysis A system and method for generating an estimated volume of activation (VOA) corresponding to settings applied to a stimulation leadwire includes a processor performing the following: determining, for each of a plurality of neural elements, one or more respective parameters characterizing an electrical distribution along the neural element, looking up the one or more parameters for each of the neural elements in a look-up table (LUT), obtaining threshold values for each of the neural elements recorded in the LUT in association with the looked-up parameters, comparing, for each of the neural elements, a value of the leadwire settings to each of the respective threshold value, estimating based on the comparisons which of the neural elements would be activated by the settings, and generating a structure corresponding to a region including the neural elements estimated to be activated.
US09526899B2	Implantable pulse generator that generates spinal cord stimulation signals for a human body An implantable pulse generator (IPG) that generates spinal cord stimulation signals for a human body includes a timing generator and high frequency generator. The timing generator generates timing signals that represent stimulation signals for multiple channels. The high frequency generator determines whether to modulate the timing signals and modulates them at a burst frequency according to stored burst parameters if the decision is yes. As such, the IPG provides the ability to generate both the low frequency and high frequency stimulation signals in different channels according to user programming.
US09526898B2	Implantable neurostimulator for providing electrical stimulation of cervical vagus nerves for treatment of chronic cardiac dysfunction with bounded titration A system for providing electrical stimulation of cervical vagus nerves for treatment of chronic cardiac dysfunction with bounded titration is provided. The system includes a patient-operable external controller to transmit a plurality of unique signals. The system further includes an implantable neurostimulator, which includes a recordable memory storing an autotitration operating mode that includes a maximum stimulation intensity and is configured to increase an intensity of the delivered electrical therapeutic stimulation up to a level not exceeding the maximum stimulation intensity upon receipt of one of the unique signals.
US09526872B2	Introducer assembly extension and method of use An introducer set includes an introducer and dilator along with an extension in a sealed sterile peal open package. The extension is available for use during procedures where the puncture access site to the patient is close enough to the site to be treated in the patient that the physician's hands and/or head may be positioned in the fluroscopic area while the physician is attempting to maneuver a wire guide to a desired location. When the extension is attached to the introducer, the physician may perform a procedure, such as an antigrade stick in the lower leg of a patient, while maintaining their hands and head outside of the fluroscopic area while direct radiation is being supplied and the wire guide is being maneuvered to a desired treatment location. After the wire guide has been properly positioned and the radiation has been terminated, the extension may be disconnected from the introducer and the remaining portions of the procedure (guide catheter insertion, balloon catheter insertion and dilation, etc.) may proceed in a known manner. The extension need only be in the range of ten to thirty centimeters to allow the physician to work a safe distance from the fluroscopic area undergoing direct radiation.
US09526865B2	Retraction and aspiration device for treating embolism and associated systems and methods Retraction and aspiration devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed toward an apparatus for use with a catheter system configured to enable intravascular delivery of an interventional device to a treatment site in a blood vessel. The apparatus can include a housing configured to be releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the catheter system and an actuation mechanism coupled to the housing. The actuation mechanism can include a lever movably coupled to the housing, a locking portion configured to engage a portion of the catheter system, and a pressure source coupled to the housing and the actuation mechanism. Movement of the lever simultaneously activates the pressure source to generate pressure, and moves the locking portion to engage and retract at least a portion of the catheter system.
US09526863B2	Devices and methods for perfusion therapy Devices, methods, and assemblies for perfusion therapy including cerebral perfusion therapy such as those for use in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The treatment includes delivery of blood to or about the vicinity of a thrombus site.
US09526837B2	Automatic injection device The present invention relates to an automatic injection device (1) comprising: a container (2) having a longitudinal axis A and movable between a first position and a second position, in which the needle is inserted, biasing means (8), for moving the container to its second position, retaining means (70, 74, 74b) for maintaining said biasing means in a first stressed state, triggering means (90, 91e) for releasing said retaining means, said retaining means comprising a lever member having a rotatable cylinder part and a radial projection extending therefrom, said radial projection being in a first angular position when said retaining means is in its passive condition, said radial projection being in a second angular position, different from said first angular position, when said retaining means is in its active condition, said rotatable cylinder part being included in a transversal plane of said longitudinal axis A.
US09526827B2	Peri-vascular tissue ablation catheter with support structures An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, such as nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a controls the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall.
US09526819B2	Ventricular assist device controller with integrated power source An extra-corporeal controller unit for an implantable ventricular assist device (VAD) includes control circuitry integrated with a rechargeable power source without including any power cables between the control circuitry and the rechargeable power source. The rechargeable power source includes two or more rechargeable batteries configured in respective battery modules. The battery modules are configured for removable installation in a housing of the controller unit. Mating power connectors are integrated in the battery modules and the housing. The mating connectors are configured to couple each battery to the control circuitry whenever the respective battery module containing the battery is installed in the housing. An energy storage unit may be permanently included in the controller unit and configured to remain fully charged and provide power to the VAD when the battery modules are removed.
US09526809B2	Aromatherapy device The invention provides aromatherapy devices that may be used to break a capsule containing a desired aromatic liquid, and then control the release of the aroma as the volatile aromatic liquid evaporates. The devices may be used, for example, in aromatherapy, including to control nausea or to mask unpleasant scents.
US09526806B2	High temperature decontamination of aircraft compartments Provided are methods for decontamination of compartments, such as aircraft compartments and other types of compartments, and systems for implementing these methods. In some embodiments, a method involves detecting presence of one or more contaminants in a compartment. This information is used to select various decontamination conditions. In some embodiments, additional information, such as the type of the compartment (e.g., an aircraft compartment), temperature, and humidity, may be also considered while selecting the decontamination conditions. The decontamination conditions include identification of one or more decontaminating agents to be dispensed in the compartment, temperature profile of the air to be flown into the compartment, and timing of the decontaminant dispensing and air flowing operations. These conditions are selected to increase efficacy of the selected decontaminating agents with respect to the one or more detected contaminants and reduce impact on the aircraft compartment.
US09526802B2	Nucleic acid complexes The invention relates to nucleic acid complexes, methods of preparation thereof, and uses thereof for delivering a nucleic acid into a cell.
US09526778B2	Influenza vaccine, composition, and methods of use The invention relates to compositions and vaccines that include a mutated Bordetella strain for treating or preventing an influenza infection in a mammal. In addition, the invention further provides methods for protecting a mammal against infection by influenza and/or eliciting an immune response against an influenza virus in a mammal using the composition or vaccine.
US09526758B2	Administration of angiocidin for arresting the growth of a tumor cell Methods are presented for the therapeutic administration of angiocidin in the treatment of cancers such as glioma, breast cancer, and leukemia. Methods are also presented for inducing growth arrest and/or apoptosis of tumor cells, as well as inducing differentiation of tumor cells to inhibit tumorigenicity and to confer a non-tumor or healthy phenotype.
US09526756B2	Chemical induction of lactation in male non-human mammals The present invention describes a method of inducing lactation in non-human mammals by using a single administrations of an estrogen compound, a dopaminergic antagonist, and oxytocin. For example, the estrogen compound may be a long acting composition and is administered at least one week before the dopaminergic antagonist. However, the oxytocin administration may be given the day after the dopaminergic antagonist, after which lactation may begin immediately. Preferred compounds may comprise a non-17β estradiol and domperidone. Such an injection protocol has resulted in the production of commercially viable volumes of milk from transgenic pigs.
US09526753B2	Preparation comprising amino acids and plants and its activity in the alcohol detoxification The invention relates to a preparation containing several amino acids and plant extracts and its alcohol detoxification activity. The component (a) in the preparation contains a mixture of two or more amino acids or derivatives thereof; the component (b) in the preparation contains a mixture of three or more extracts from plants. There are several plant extracts used in this invention such as the extract of ginseng radix, the extract of ginkgo biloba leaf, the extract of Silibinin, the extract of barbury wolfberry fruit and tea polyphenols. The invention also relates to the biological activities of said preparation, such as the liver protection from chemical injury, the tolerance enhancement of hypoxy and the rapid decrease till elimination of the blood alcohol content.
US09526751B2	Cesium eliminator A dietary supplement comprising powdered ingredients: zeolite powder: 70%-5%, dehydrated seaweed: 5%-25%, seawater extract: 5%-10% Chlorella: 5%-10% and Spirulina: 5%-10%, methods of making and using the composition.
US09526745B2	Silver nanoplate compositions and methods Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods for preparing high optical density solutions of nanoparticle, such as nanoplates, silver nanoplates or silver platelet nanoparticles, and to the solutions and substrates prepared by the methods. The process can include the addition of stabilizing agents (e.g., chemical or biological agents bound or otherwise linked to the nanoparticle surface) that stabilize the nanoparticle before, during, and/or after concentration, thereby allowing for the production of a stable, high optical density solution of silver nanoplates. The process can also include increasing the concentration of silver nanoplates within the solution, and thus increasing the solution optical density.
US09526742B2	Use of epigenome-modifying compounds for the treatment of genetic muscular diseases linked to a protein-conformational disorder A pharmaceutical composition including at least one epigenome-modifying compound, for a use thereof in the treatment of genetic muscular diseases linked to a conformational disorder of at least one protein, said disorder causing the cellular degradation of the protein.
US09526736B2	Transdermal therapeutic system comprising norelgestromin for contraception and hormone replacement The present invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system for applying the active ingredient norelgestromin onto the skin, optionally in combination with estrogens. It further relates to the use of such systems for hormonal contraception, and for hormone replacement therapy.
US09526731B2	Method of inhibiting C-KIT kinase A method of reducing or inhibiting kinase activity of C-KIT in a cell or a subject, and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating in a subject a cell proliferative disorder and/or disorders related to C-KIT using a compound of the present invention: or a solvate, hydrate, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is further directed to methods for treating conditions such as cancers and other cell proliferative disorders.
US09526730B2	Use of a DPP-4 inhibitor in podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome comprising the administration of an effective amount of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor, as well as to the use of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor for treating and/or preventing a metabolic disease in a patient with or at risk of podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome.
US09526728B2	Medical use of a DPP-4 inhibitor The present invention relates to the use of 1-[(4-methyl-quinazolin-2-yl)methyl]-3 -methyl-7-(2-butyn-1-yl)-8-(3-(R)-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-xanthine for use in a patient being at risk of or having heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
US09526724B2	Controlled release hydrocodone formulations A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material.
US09526722B1	Oncogenic ROS1 kinase inhibitor The present invention provides a compound that inhibits activity of oncogenic ROS1, a composition comprising said compound. The present invention also provides the use of said composition for treating cancer.
US09526719B2	Tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-one derivative or salt thereof To provide a pharmaceutical, in particular a compound which can be used as a therapeutic agent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It was found that a tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-one derivative having an amide group at the 4-position or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an excellent bombesin 2 (BB2) receptor antagonistic action. It is also found that the tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-one derivative is highly effective on bowel movement disorders. From the above, the tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-one derivative of the present invention is useful as a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with a BB2 receptor, in particular IBS.
US09526715B1	Chemical engineering processes and apparatus for the synthesis of compounds The present invention provides methods for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs as well as a system for producing these compounds. The inventive method is directed to contacting a compound according to Formula I or Formula II with a cannabinoid synthase. Also described is a system for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs by contacting a THCA synthase with a cannabinoid precursor and modifying at least one property of the reaction mixture to influence the quantity formed of a first cannabinoid relative to the quantity formed of a second cannabinoid.
US09526707B2	Methods for treating or preventing neuroinflammation or autoimmune diseases Disclosed herein are ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors, compositions comprising ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors, and methods for treating and/or preventing autoimmune diseases and neuroinflammatory diseases with the ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors.
US09526706B1	Method of using dihydro-resveratrol for treating acute pancreatitis and associated pulmonary injury The present invention relates to a method of using trans-3,5,4′-trihydroxybibenzyl, also known as dihydro-resveratrol for treating acute pancreatitis in a subject in needs thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of using dihydro-resveratrol, its derivatives and/or chemical variants as a remedial agent. The present invention particularly relates to the amelioration of tissue injury for the management of acute pancreatitis associated pulmonary injury of a subject.
US09526685B2	Cosmetic care composition and method using an elastic mixture The present invention relates to a method of cosmetic care that consists of applying, on at least one area of the body, a cosmetic composition containing an elastic mixture consisting of at least one starch, at least one polymer selected from polyvinyl alcohols, vinylpyrrolidone polymers and copolymers and latex, at least one polyol, and optionally water.The mixture imparts elasticity to the cosmetic product applied on the surface of the skin naturally subjected to deformations, such as the changes of facial expression, pressure of the fingers by contact, or contact with clothing.
US09526684B2	Isotropic, flowable, skin pH aqueous cleansing compositions comprising N-acyl glycinates as primary surfactants Disclosed is an aqueous cleansing composition comprising N-acyl glycinates as primary surfactants wherein the said cleansing compositions are isotropic and flowable at skin pH. The aqueous cleansing compositions are isotropic and flowable at temperature 25° C. Also disclosed is the use of these aqueous cleansing compositions in preparing isotropic aqueous personal skin and hair cleansing formulations such as body wash, shower gels, shampoos, and other such products.
US09526681B2	Compositions and methods for treating dental caries Described herein are oral compositions comprising a basic amino acid, in free or salt form, and a sesquiterpene alcohol; and methods of making and using the same.
US09526677B2	Dental curing composition The present invention relates to a dental curing composition to restore a lost portion of a tooth generated due to dental caries, tooth fracturing, etc. The dental curing composition has packability suitable for restoring a posterior tooth; has a paste character of avoiding stickiness to a filling instrument; has excellent shaping properties; has very little paste character over time; and has a low polymerization shrinkage property. The dental curing composition comprises: (a) a matrix resin whose viscosity at 25° C. is 10,000 to 17,000 mPa·s, (b) an organic-inorganic composite filler, (c) an inorganic filler, and (d) a polymeric initiator.
US09526668B2	Locomotion assisting device and method An exoskeleton bracing system includes: a trunk support for affixing to the trunk of a disabled person and leg braces for connecting to the legs of the person, each leg brace including limb segment braces. Motorized joints are adapted to provide relative angular movement between the limb segment braces of the leg braces and between the leg braces and the trunk support. One or more ground force sensors are designed to sense ground force exerted on each of the leg braces. The system also includes a controller for receiving sensed signals from said one or more ground force sensors, with an algorithm for identifying a stance from the sensed signals and, based on the identified stance, actuating the motorized joints to perform an action relating to a mode of locomotion selected from a set of predefined actions corresponding to the identified stance.
US09526666B2	Connection tool for use with patient carrying systems Provided herein is a connection tool for connecting to an object a carabiner that has an internal space and a carabiner opening for admitting the object to the internal space. The connection tool includes a support structure and a handle connected to the support structure. The support structure defines a support opening sized and shaped to permit the carabiner to be received and withdrawn from the support structure. The support structure is sized and shaped to hold the carabiner while leaving the carabiner opening unobstructed such that the object can be admitted to and removed from the internal space through the carabiner opening such that the carabiner can be connected to and disconnected from an object not reachable by hand using the tool.
US09526659B2	H2O cilia head swab A hydrophilic swab comprised of microcilios to transport water out of the ear canal in an “osmotic” fashion. The invention includes an enabling gyratory mechanism that impulses the cilia into the ear, and it also displays a water absorption-level indicator.
US09526658B2	Augmented reality panorama supporting visually impaired individuals There is presented a system and method for providing real-time object recognition to a remote user. The system comprises a portable communication device including a camera, at least one client-server host device remote from and accessible by the portable communication device over a network, and a recognition database accessible by the client-server host device or devices. A recognition application residing on the client-server host device or devices is capable of utilizing the recognition database to provide real-time object recognition of visual imagery captured using the portable communication device to the remote user of the portable communication device. In one embodiment, a sighted assistant shares an augmented reality panorama with a visually impaired user of the portable communication device where the panorama is constructed from sensor data from the device.
US09526657B2	Strap The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion (1) having a tensioner end (2), the tensioner end including and terminating at a tensioner (3). The strap further comprises a second portion (4) comprising a clip end (5), the clip end including and terminating at a clip (6). In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the clip is releasably securable onto the second portion.
US09526650B2	Adjustable implant and method of use A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder.
US09526649B2	Method and instrument for treating obesity A gastroscopic method of treating obesity of a patient using a device adapted to stretch a part of the stomach wall of said patient. The method comprising the steps of: inserting said device into the stomach of said patient through the esophagus, placing said device in contact with the stomach wall and fixating said device to the stomach wall such that said device can stretch a part of said stomach wall.
US09526642B2	Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same The present invention is directed to vascular implants and methods for fabricating the same. The implantable devices include but are not limited to stents, grafts and stent grafts. In many embodiments, the devices include one or more side branch lumens interconnected with the main lumen.
US09526638B2	Implantable medical devices constructed of shape memory material Medical apparatus (100) is provided for insertion into a mammalian body. The apparatus (100) includes structural stent elements (110), at least a portion of which are shaped so as to define (a) at least one generally circumferential band (112), and (b) a plurality of engagement members (114) that are joined to and extend radially inwardly from the band (112). The apparatus (100) further includes an elongated latch member (118) which is threaded through the engagement members (114), thereby physically latching the engagement members (114). The band (112) and the engagement members (114) are configured such that (a) when the latch member (118) is threaded through and thus physically latches the engagement members (114), the engagement members (114) retain the band (112) in a radially-compressed state, and (b) when the latch member (118) is removed from the engagement members (114), the band (112) assumes a radially-expanded state. Other embodiments are also described.
US09526632B2	Methods of repairing a joint using a wedge-shaped implant According to some embodiments, a method of treating a joint of a patient comprises creating a recess in a bone located at or near a targeted joint, wherein the recess includes a generally wedge or truncated cone shape. In one embodiment, the recess in a bone comprises a surface opening along an outer surface of the bone and a bottom opening along the distal end of the recess, such that a diameter of the surface opening is generally smaller than a diameter of the bottom opening. The method additionally comprises providing a joint implant having a wedge or truncated cone shape, wherein a diameter of a top end of the joint implant is generally smaller than a diameter of a bottom end of the joint implant, inserting the joint implant within the recess.
US09526630B2	Low profile plate The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.
US09526629B2	Spinal implants and related instruments and methods Apparatus, methods, and systems relating to spinal implants and instruments for installing such implants. In some embodiments, a spinal implant may comprise an opening configured to receive an installation rod for installing the spinal implant within an intervertebral space of a patient. The opening may be positioned within a wall of the spinal implant, and may comprise a peripheral edge defined by the wall of the spinal implant. An installation rod may be provided that may be configured to be positioned within the opening of the spinal implant, and may comprise an engagement section configured to engage a portion of the spinal implant defining the opening at a location spaced apart from the peripheral edge such that the highest forces applied to the spinal implant in coupling the spinal implant with the installation rod during installation are not applied to the portion of the opening defined by the peripheral edge.
US09526628B2	Spinal fusion device A spinal fusion device is disclosed. The spinal fusion device includes a first endplate configured for fitting within a disc space and engaging with a first vertebra and a second endplate configured for fitting within the disc space and engaging with a second vertebra. The two endplates are separated by a single spacer that is positioned between the first endplate and the second endplate and maintains a pre-determined distance between the first endplate and the second endplate. The spacer contains an anterior end, a posterior end, a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side, a first surface that engages with the first endplate, a second surface that engages with the second endplate. Also disclosed are methods and instruments for implanting the spinal fusion device.
US09526627B2	Expandable interbody device system and method Provided is an intervertebral implant to be implanted within an intervertebral space between endplates of adjacent vertebra during use. The implant includes an upper member having an inferior surface including an upper guide track and a superior surface to contact an endplate of an upper one of the adjacent vertebra during use, a lower member having a superior surface including a lower guide track and an inferior surface to contact an endplate of a lower one of the adjacent vertebra during use, and an insert having a superior surface including an upper guide rail to engage the upper guide track during use and an inferior surface including a lower guide rail to engage the lower guide track during use. Engagement of the upper and lower guide rails with the upper and lower guide tracks, respectively, guides insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members during use, and insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members facilitates expansion of the intervertebral implant.
US09526622B2	Nucleus prosthesis An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
US09526620B2	Zero profile spinal fusion cage An interbody fusion cage having upper and lower canals for receiving the heads of bone screws that have been pre-installed in opposing vertebral body endplates. The proximal wall of the cage preferably has a vertical slot that communicates with each canal and is adapted to allow access by a screwdriver and tightening of the screws.
US09526619B2	Partial joint resurfacing implant, instrumentation, and method An implant for repairing an articular cartilage defect site including an implant fixation portion with an upper segment and at least one bone interfacing segment and a top articulating portion with an articulating surface and an engagement surface. The upper segment includes a supporting plate with a first locking mechanism segment. The engagement surface includes a second locking mechanism segment. The first locking mechanism segment with at least two channels is structured to couple to the second locking mechanism segment with at least two protrusions. The at least one bone interfacing segment structured for insertion into the articular cartilage defect site. An implant including an implant fixation portion, a top articulating portion, and a locking mechanism with a first locking segment coupled to the upper segment and a second locking segment coupled to the at least one engagement surface and structured to couple to the first locking segment.
US09526611B2	Apparatus and methods for delivery of transcatheter prosthetic valves In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a catheter assembly and a handle assembly that can be removably coupled to the catheter assembly. A valve holding tube defines a lumen configured to receive a prosthetic mitral valve in a compressed configuration and can be removably coupled to a distal end portion of the handle assembly. The valve holding tube can be received within a hub of the catheter assembly when coupled to the handle assembly. The actuator when actuated is configured to cause the tensioning unit to travel along a traveler strap of the catheter assembly moving the handle assembly distally such that a distal end of an elongate shaft of the handle assembly moves the prosthetic mitral valve distally out of the valve holding tube and out a distal end of the sheath such that the prosthetic mitral valve is free to move to a biased expanded configuration.
US09526610B2	Method and device for percutaneous valve annuloplasty A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.
US09526608B2	Apparatus for creating incisions to improve intraocular lens placement A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form an enclosed incision therein having the registration feature. An intraocular lens is placed within the enclosed incision, wherein the intraocular lens has a registration feature that engages with the registration feature of the enclosed incision. Alternately, the scanner can make a separate registration incision for a post that is connected to the intraocular lens via a strut member.
US09526596B1	Driver for dental implements Embodiments shown and described include drivers (11, 50) for power-driving an otherwise manual dental implement (12, 33, 46, 48, 38, 44) of the type including an implement handle attached to a dental hygienic head. One of the drivers (11) comprises a socket (26) defining an entrance (29) for detachably receiving an implement handle within the socket. The socket includes an elongate elastic constrictor (34, 41) positioned to surround the implement handle when the latter is inserted into the socket for holding the dental implement. A motor-powered device (16) connected to the socket is arranged for power-driving the dental implement to facilitate oral hygiene.
US09526585B2	Medical or dental instrument with a temperature-measuring device Medical or dental instruments, preferably handpieces, can have different temperature-measuring devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument or of at least a part of the instrument. The temperature-measuring devices can be designed, for example, to measure the temperature contactlessly by detection of electromagnetic radiation or to measure the temperature of an interior of the instrument that can be heated by a heat source. The temperature-measuring devices may be designed, for example, as electrical temperature measuring devices or may have a magnetic material whose magnetic property is a function of temperature and/or has a temperature-dependent course. The temperature-measuring device may have, for example, an electrical switching device and a signal device wherein the signal device is switched at least between a first signal condition and a second signal condition when a temperature limit value is reached or exceeded or is underrun.
US09526582B2	Endoscope robot having joint structure with high curvature An endoscope robot inserted into a duct to perform a predetermined work includes a flexible first tube body, a joint structure coupled to an end of the first tube body, and an end-effector connected to the joint structure so that location and direction of the end-effector are adjusted by the joint structure. The joint structure includes a fixed arm coupled to an end of the first tube body, and a plurality of pivotal arms arranged in order in a row from the fixed arm and pivotally connected to each other. The first tube body curves and linearly moves in the duct to move the end-effector to a working position. The plurality of pivotal arms is pivoted at the working position to adjust location and direction of the end-effector.
US09526580B2	Sterile surgical tray A sterile surgical tray includes structure for receiving a plurality of surgical instruments. The sterile surgical tray also may include electrical input and output connectors attached to tray.
US09526570B2	Tissue cutting cap A tissue cutting cap and a method of delivering energy to a tissue are provided. The tissue cutting cap includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a distal end, and a lumen extending at least partially therethrough. The tissue cutting cap also includes a cutting portion operably connected to the body where the cutting portion has at least one position where the cutting portion is positioned proximal to the distal end of the body and the cutting portion has a first side, a second side, an end and an opening defined by the first side and the second side. The proximal portion of the body is sized and shaped to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and the distal portion of the body extends distal to the distal end of the endoscope.
US09526567B2	Thread-like knife for tissue cutting An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween. The assembly also includes a thread-like member having a first end coupled to at least one jaw member and a drive member coupled to a second end of the thread-like member. The drive member is configured to position the thread-like member between a first position and a second position, wherein the thread-like member cuts tissue when positioned in the second position.
US09526558B2	Sealing and/or cutting instrument A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.
US09526555B2	Systems and methods for treatment of prostatic tissue A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
US09526552B2	Positioning systems and methods for implanting an energy absorbing system Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.
US09526537B2	Instrument and method for reducing and securing spinal rods An instrument for reducing a fixation rod within a screw extender that attaches to a spinal implant includes first, second, and third cannulated bodies and an inserter shaft. The first cannulated body includes a proximal end that couples with the screw extender. The second cannulated body rotates within the first cannulated body and includes a proximal end with a first driving feature and a distal end with an internal threaded portion. The third cannulated body includes a proximal end that engages the internal threaded portion and a distal end with a rod pusher for engaging the fixation rod. The inserter shaft rotates within the third cannulated body and includes a proximal end with a second driving feature and a distal end with a setscrew attachment feature.
US09526536B2	Articulating rod holder A bi-directional mechanically deployed rod mechanism utilizes non-parallel cam surfaces with a unique engagement, entrapment, and release methodology. The instrument utilizes a unique spring loading pivot point and lockout mechanisms to prevent early release of the pivot point and bi-directional cam surfaces.
US09526532B2	Interbody device and plate for spinal stabilization and instruments for positioning same Systems, methods and devices for providing stabilization between first and second vertebrae are provided. More particularly, in one form a system includes an implant configured to be positioned in a disc space between the first and second vertebrae and a freestanding plate for engagement with extradiscal surfaces of the first and second vertebrae. The system also includes an insertion instrument with an engaging portion configured to releasably engage with the implant and the plate such that the implant and plate can be positioned together relative to the first and second vertebrae. In one aspect, an angular orientation of the implant relative to the plate is adjustable when the implant and the plate are engaged by the instrument. In this or another aspect, the implant and plate are held in a contiguous relationship when engaged by the instrument. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.
US09526529B2	Bone screw systems with pressure caps having biasing members A spinal fixation system comprising a bone screw, a body, and a pressure cap. The bone screw may comprise a head at a proximal end and a bone connection element at a distal end. The body may comprise a proximal end, a distal end, a mounting rod receiving channel at the proximal end and a bone screw head receiving channel at the distal end. A proximal end of the pressure cap may comprise two side walls disposed apart from each other and one biasing member on each side wall. A distal end of the pressure cap may comprise a surface operable to contact at least a portion of the head of the bone screw. The pressure cap may be operable to exert pressure on the bone screw when a mounting rod is biased against the proximal end of the pressure cap.
US09526526B2	Pedicle screw The present invention includes a pedicle screw made with a bone fastener and a rod coupling head, the rod coupling head comprising an upper rod coupling: the lower rod coupling having a lateral rod opening adapted to receive a permanent rod; an angled bore extends into the lateral rod opening; and a permanent rod fastener in the angled bore to engage a permanent rod in the lateral rod opening; and a upper rod coupling having an upper rod opening adapted to receive a temporary rod, wherein the upper rod opening is formed to receive a temporary rod fastener; wherein the upper rod coupling is detachable from the lower rod coupling at a transition and a temporary rod is temporarily affixed into the upper rod opening during a bone realignment and a permanent rod is positioned in the lateral rod opening and engaged by the permanent rod fastener upon final bone alignment.
US09526525B2	Percutaneous system for dynamic spinal stabilization A minimally invasive, percutaneous system that allows for dynamic stabilization of the spine is provided, together with methods of using the system. The system comprises a first bone anchoring member that is anchored in a first vertebra, and a second bone anchoring member that is anchored in a second, adjacent, vertebra. The first and second bone anchoring members include a first head portion and second head portion, respectively, that are designed to hold first and second ends of a flexible, elongated member, or cord. In certain embodiments, the cord is provided with a stiffened, relatively inflexible, end portion that is fixedly attached to the cord and that facilitates threading of the cord through the first and second head portions.
US09526522B2	Interventional medical systems, tools, and assemblies A tether holder has a locking portion, for securing a proximal end of a tether, and a pin portion that may fit within a receptacle of a handle assembly of a tool. A distal member of an inner assembly of the tool engages an implantable medical device, from which the tether extends, through at least one lumen of the inner assembly and out through a proximal port of the handle assembly, which is located in proximity to the receptacle. An enlarged distal-most portion of a deployment tube of the tool contains the distal member and the device, and is moveable, relatively to the inner assembly and the device, to deploy the device out through a distal opening of the tool. The handle assembly may also include a flush lumen and a tether engaging conduit, both in fluid communication with the at least one lumen of the inner assembly.
US09526508B2	Surgical bur with plural flutes and a groove, the groove formed in a single one of the flutes and spaced away from the distal end of the bur A bur with features that minimize the application of substantially identical forces to the tissue against which the bur is applied. One of these features is a single groove located in a single one of the flutes. The groove is formed in the flute so as to be spaced proximally away from the distal end tip of the bur head. Another feature is that, adjacent the distal end tip of the bur head, the clearance surfaces of the flutes extend outwardly different distances from the longitudinal axis through the bur head. Another feature is that the flutes extend in a helical pattern around the bur head and the angle of the helix varies along the longitudinal axis of the bur head.
US09526504B2	Method and apparatus for treating a carotid artery One disclosed embodiment comprises a method for treating lesions in the carotid artery of a mammalian body. The method comprises transcervical access and blocking of blood flow through the common carotid artery (with or without blocking of blood flow through the external carotid artery), shunting blood from the internal carotid artery and treating the lesion in the carotid artery.
US09526503B2	Lumbar ostia occlusion devices and methods of deploying the same A lumbar occluding device or patch is disclosed for reducing Type II endoleaks in connection with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of aortic aneurisms. The lumbar occluding patch can be applied to a vessel wall and, more particularly, the posterior wall of the aortic artery in the location of the abdominal aneurysm to block or occlude an array of lumbar artery ostia concurrent with or following a stent graft deployment in an EVAR procedure.
US09526497B2	Surgical instrument with articulation mechanism A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The instrument comprises a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and an articulation mechanism. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The articulation mechanism is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the end effector for articulating the end effector. The articulation mechanism comprises a lever, a knob, a plate and a lower clutch. The plate is disposed at least partially within a portion of the knob. The lower clutch is disposed in mechanical engagement with the plate. The plate is disposed at least partially between the lower clutch and the knob. The lower clutch is keyed to the plate to limit rotation therebetween. The lower clutch is keyed to the knob to limit rotation therebetween.
US09526496B2	Loop A continuous loop of material for use in mammals, particularly humans. One embodiment may have an air entanglement section therein and method of making the same. Another embodiment includes a hollow braided length having a first inner section and a second inner section, the sections formed by radially inserting the ends into the hollow braid and passing it along a portion of the hollow interior. These embodiments may also include a bone engagement member incorporated therein. A further embodiment is a loop assembly having a length of fiber, the length of fiber having two ends, and a bone engagement member having an end receiving member to securely receive the two respective ends therein.
US09526492B2	Threaded knotless anchor A suture anchor for deployment in a preformed bone hole to secure soft tissue to bone in a knotless manner. The suture anchor comprises a hollow outer member and an inner member longitudinally movable within the outer member. Suture is directed distally between the wall of the bone hole and the outer anchor member from the soft tissue to be attached to the bone transversely across an eyelet situated at the distal end of the inner member and proximally between the wall of the bone hole and the outer anchor member. A rib/groove suture-locking mechanism is provided by moving the inner member proximally relative to the outer member in order to engage the suture-locking mechanism.
US09526491B2	Dermal tabs Approaches for implanting a donor dermis (e.g., skin) in or on a patient body are provided. A device includes a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture. A method includes manufacturing a device including a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture. Another method includes fastening tissue using a device including a piece of donor dermis and at least one tab formed in or on the donor dermis, wherein the tab is adapted for accepting a suture.
US09526487B2	Methods and apparatuses for delivering anchoring devices into body passage walls Described, in certain embodiments, are methods and apparatuses for delivering anchoring devices such as T-anchors into body passage walls. Some inventive methods involve inserting one or more anchoring devices into a wall of an organ in a direction from a luminal surface to an abluminal surface of the wall. In some instances, inserting a device in this manner, while providing at least part of the device implanted between the luminal surface and the abluminal surface of the wall, is conducted without the device exiting the wall's abluminal surface. In these and other inventive methods, delivering an anchoring device into a body passage wall may involve manipulating the wall in some manner before, during and/or after placing the device in the wall. Various forms of manipulation are described in this regard.
US09526475B2	Point source transmission and speed-of-sound correction using multi-aperture ultrasound imaging A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging system and methods of use are provided with any number of features. In some embodiments, a multi-aperture ultrasound imaging system is configured to transmit and receive ultrasound energy to and from separate physical ultrasound apertures. In some embodiments, a transmit aperture of a multi-aperture ultrasound imaging system is configured to transmit an omni-directional unfocused ultrasound waveform approximating a first point source through a target region. In some embodiments, the ultrasound energy is received with a single receiving aperture. In other embodiments, the ultrasound energy is received with multiple receiving apertures. Algorithms are described that can combine echoes received by one or more receiving apertures to form high resolution ultrasound images. Additional algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the ultrasound system to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.
US09526473B2	Apparatus and method for medical image searching An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system and catheter with an intuitive interface for rapid operator interaction using acquired medical images. In an embodiment, an IVUS imaging system and catheter are used to acquire a sequence of a specific area of interest in the human anatomy, for example, tomographic images of a coronary artery. The IVUS imaging system displays at least one tomographic image of the area of interest. The IVUS imaging system generates and displays at least one longitudinal image, wherein the longitudinal image represents a cut-plane of the sequence of tomographic images. The IVUS imaging system further includes a touch screen, wherein the system recognizes touch movements to facilitate searching the sequence of images. Touch movements in a longitudinal direction may pan the longitudinal image in the longitudinal direction. Touch movements in the transverse direction may rotate the cut-plane of the longitudinal image.
US09526469B2	X-ray diagnostic apparatus In an embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an image capturing unit which captures an X-ray image of a subject on a tabletop, a movement mechanism which moves the tabletop and the image capturing unit relative to each other, an acquisition unit which acquires device position information on the tabletop and the image capturing unit in capturing the X-ray image, a display unit which displays the X-ray image captured by the image capturing unit, an input unit which inputs added information to be added to the X-ray image displayed on the display unit, and a management unit which manages the X-ray image captured by the image capturing unit, the device position information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the added information inputted by the input unit in association with one another.
US09526463B2	Radiation shielding Various configurations of shielding materials within shielding layers, such as for use in shielding radiation from implanted radioactive carriers, are discussed herein.
US09526461B2	Multi-plane x-ray imaging system and method Imaging systems having multiple radiation sources, such as x-ray sources, and multiple radiation detectors, such as flat-panel x-ray detectors and/or diagnostic-quality CT detectors, housed within an imaging gantry, for obtaining simultaneous images of an object positioned within a bore of the gantry in multiple imaging planes.
US09526455B2	Systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for monitoring and improving health and productivity of employees Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods to monitor the health of an employee. A method for monitoring the health of an employee while the employee is located in an employee workstation including collecting, from a plurality of biometric and biomechanical sensors disposed throughout an employee workstation, health data indicative of biometric and biomechanical characteristics of the employee. The plurality of biometric and biomechanical sensors adapted to sense biometric and biomechanical characteristics of the employee and output corresponding health data indicative of the biometric and biomechanical characteristics of the employee. The method including determining an employee health profile based at least in part on the collected health data, generating a health plan for the employee based at least in part on the health profile, and displaying health content including the employee health profile and the health plan for the employee.
US09526449B2	Detection and treatment of abnormal esophageal sphincter functionality An esophageal device is used to recognize, diagnose, characterize, or relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. In one implementation, the esophageal device measures a UES response to esophageal fluid infusion to detect or characterize an abnormality or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. An Upper Esophageal Sphincter compression device is used to increase intra-luminal pressure within the Upper Esophageal Sphincter of a patient in order relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality.
US09526446B2	Testing member for eliciting a blood sample A testing member for eliciting blood samples is provided that can be rotatably mounted inside a cartridge and having a lancet for lancing a body part of a user. The lancet can protrude from an edge of the testing member. The testing member also can have a second blood collection part, and second contact pads, where the second contact pads being electrically connected to the second blood collection part, the second blood collection part and second contact pads together being configured to facilitate an analysis of the quantity of blood in a first blood sample in the second blood collection part. A blood analysis part and first contact pads can be included, where the first contact pads are electrically connected to the blood analysis part, the blood analysis part and first contact pads together being configured to facilitate an analysis of a second blood sample in the blood analysis part.
US09526445B2	Blood sample collection Apparatus includes: a housing, the housing having an aperture; a shaft; and plural blood sample collection members supported on the shaft. The apparatus is constructed such that different ones of the plural blood sample collection members are able to be presented at the aperture in turn. Each of the blood sample collection members may be independently rotatable about the shaft.
US09526442B2	System and method to capture and process body measurements The present invention is directed to system and method capture and process body measurement data including one or more body scanners, each body scanner configured to capture a plurality depth images of a user. A backend system, coupled to each body scanner, is configured to receive the plurality of depth images, generate a three dimensional avatar of the user based on the plurality of depth images, and generate a set of body measurements of the user based on the avatar. A repository is in communication with the backend system and configured to associate the body scanner data with the user and store the body scanner data.
US09526426B1	Apparatus and method for assessing tissue composition A tissue composition monitoring apparatus that includes a catheter with an optical sensor for tissue composition monitoring and ablation lesion determination via an automated algorithm incorporating Arrhenius model thermal denaturation kinetics for determining the characteristics of tissue for example the transmurality of the ablation lesion.
US09526399B2	Roller assembly for an appliance A roller assembly for an appliance such as e.g., a rack assembly of a dishwashing appliance is provided. The roller assembly is connected to e.g., the rack of the appliance. The roller assembly includes a roller that is carried upon a primary axle into which a secondary axle is received. One or more such rollers can be used with each roller assembly. The construction can provide improved strength over conventional designs such as e.g., where the roller is directly connected to a wire member. Certain embodiments can also provide aesthetic benefits in that the rollers can be partially or completely hidden depending upon the viewing angle.
US09526393B2	Cleaning element and cleaning tool A cleaning element includes a fiber assembly having a plurality of fibers extending in a predetermined direction and a nonwoven fabric provided on the fiber assembly. A first fusion bonded part extends in a cross direction traversing the predetermined direction to fusion-bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric, and a plurality of second fusion bonded parts is provided discontinuously in the cross direction to fusion-bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric. Each of the second fusion bonded parts has a first area and a second area. A length in the predetermined direction from the first fusion bonded part to the first area is different from a length in the predetermined direction from the first fusion bonded part to the second area.
US09526388B2	Upright vacuum A slide shoe is detachably mounted on the underside of a cleaning head and has a hole congruent with the suction hole of the cleaning head. The slide shoe can be retrofitted to the cleaning head of an already existing floor vacuum cleaner. On its underside, the slide shoe has a slide surface that can be moved easily over a soft carpet. At the same time, the slide shoe mounted on the underside of the cleaning head increases the distance between the bearing surface of the cleaning head and the brush roller compared to the bearing surface of the cleaning head without a slide shoe.
US09526381B2	Mounting system The invention provides a mounting system for a wall mounted accessory which includes a first component (12), which is attachable to a wall (13), having a spigot (30), and a second component (14), to which the accessory (16) is attached, which has a tubular element (20) and a clamping means (22) which projects into an interior of the tubular element, which has, at one end, a clamp head (46) and which is actuatable, when the tubular element is passed over the spigot (30) and the spigot (30) is located between the clamp head (46) of the clamping means and an inner wall (72) of the tubular member, to draw the clamp head (46) into abutment with the spigot to clamp the spigot between the clamp head and the inner wall.
US09526378B2	Universal pot cover holder with spoon rest 2 A universal pot cover holder with spoon rest 2 is an apparatus capable of placing hot dripping pot covers without having them on the counter top. A unit that sits the pot cover upright and also can accommodate up to two pot covers at same time and two stirring spoons. A unit that will bring organization around the stove, eliminate counter mess, accommodates any pot cover with any knob or handle. Unit is one continuous welded apparatus with the exception of a removable glass bowl.
US09526376B2	Barbecue oven and method of operation A barbecue oven that enables operator control of the combustion process through selective control of gas flow through and/or around a hot, oxygenated bed of coals and further enables automatic control of oven temperature through thermostatic regulation of forced draft.
US09526375B2	Connecting structure for barbecue grill A connecting structure for a barbecue grill contains: a body and a holding mount. The holding mount includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a third side plate, a fourth side plate, and a pull bar. Each of the first and second side plates has a plurality of connecting elements, and each connecting element has a head portion and an extension, the third side plate has multiple first retaining slots, and the fourth side plate has multiple second retaining slots. Each first retaining slot has a first notch and a second notch, the pull bar has two positioning pieces which correspond to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. Each positioning piece has a connection groove which has a wide section and a narrow section, a diameter of which is less than the wide section and within the head portion and the extension.
US09526367B2	Cooking utensil for cooking food under pressure that has an improved control device Provided is a utensil for cooking food under pressure including: a vessel and a lid; at least one locking member mounted to move on the lid between a locking position and an unlocking position; a control device for controlling the movement of the locking member, including an operating member suitable for being actuated by a user in such a manner as to cause the locking member to move; wherein the locking member is mounted on the lid in such a manner as to be urged by positioning resilient return means towards its locking position; and the operating member is mounted to be drivingly linked to the locking member in a manner such that the action by the user on the operating member causes the locking member to move towards its unlocking position.
US09526356B2	Product display shelf A product display shelf including a product-supporting surface and at least one arm is disclosed. The at least one arm is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the product-supporting surface, and is movable from a first position where a securing surface of the at least one arm is facing proximally to a second position where the securing surface of the at least one arm is facing distally.
US09526344B2	Support for a musical drum A support for musical drums, more particularly, for a Guianese, West Indian, African, and any other type of drum played sitting down, and which provides an improvement in the posture of the drum player which can then relieve the pressure on the body.
US09526339B2	Control assembly for chair A control assembly for a chair including a base structure including a first pivot point and a second pivot point spaced from the first pivot point, and a seat support structure directly pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about the first pivot point, a back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about the second pivot point, wherein the back support structure is adapted to move between a first and second position, a control link having a first end operably coupled to the seat support structure, and a second end operably coupled to the back support structure, and a biasing assembly exerting a biasing torque about the second pivot point that biases the back support structure from the second position toward the first position, wherein the biasing torque is adjustable between first and second magnitudes when the back support structure is in the first position.
US09526338B2	Mounting bracket for slide assembly A mounting bracket for a slide assembly includes a side wall, an end wall, at least one installation member, a stop, and a resilient member. The end wall is substantially perpendicular to the side wall. The at least one installation member is connected to the end wall. The stop is pivotably connected to the side wall and includes a first portion and a middle portion which is connected to the first portion. The middle portion has a first end portion. The resilient member provides a force to the stop to position the first end portion of the stop to be located corresponding to the end wall.
US09526336B2	Storage system A storage system including an alignment rail mounted to a wall and configured to engage with a first rail mounted on one or more storage members to align the storage members for attachment to a wall and to each other. The storage members may include a second rail and may be mounted to the wall through the first and second rails and attached to each other via fasteners extending through pre-formed apertures in sidewalls of the storage members.
US09526335B2	Furniture objects including hidden containers A furniture apparatus including a frame; and a hidden container. The hidden container configured transition between an open state and a closed state, the hidden container being visible when the hidden container is in the open state, and the hidden container being hidden from view when the hidden container is in the closed state.
US09526333B1	Modular storage system A modular storage system employs flat-sided container modules that each have door/lid access on multiple sides thereof and are stackable atop one another in a stable manner by cooperating recesses and feet at the lid and bottom of the container module respectively. Securing clips can be employed to secure adjacent container modules together in various relative positions using pre-defined sets of clip-accommodating grooves in walls of the container modules. Accessories include a table-top module for creating a flat uninterrupted workspace atop a container module, a cooler tray insert for ice-cooled storage of food or beverage items within a container module, a vacuum sealed bag insert for collapsed air-tight storage within the container module, and shelving rack modules cooperatively stackable with the container modules for additional storage flexibility.
US09526332B1	Method system and kit for producing informational exhibits A modular system includes modular components capable of easy assembly, disassembly, and reuse. The system has a J-form component, I-form component, terminal components, and structural components. The system also includes removable mounting plates for assembly. The components are capable of enclosing, supporting, and displaying electronic, mechanical, and audio-visual displays.
US09526328B2	Folding furniture with legs A folding furniture piece has a planar member with first and second parts with outer perimeters and adjacent straight sides hinged to each other. A plurality of support beams extend on inner surfaces of the parts and at least along the outer perimeters and inner straight sides of each part. Each side beam has at least one locking bore and the locking bores are coaxial when the planar member is in the use condition to receive a locking pin to lock the use condition in place. A plurality of legs are movably connected to the planar member for supporting the planar member above a floor in the use condition.
US09526325B2	Paint brush and manufacturing method A paint brush and method include a ferrule extending around and in contact with a plurality of bristles and a spacer apparatus positioned to space apart the plurality of bristles to provide at least one reservoir within the plurality of bristles. The spacer apparatus defines at least one opening extending through the spacer apparatus that allows fluid passage therethrough to the at least one reservoir to assist in removal of paint from the plurality of bristles when fluid is provided therein.
US09526322B2	Tool holder with cylindrical holder body A tool holder has a holder body with a generally cylindrical sidewall extending along a central longitudinal axis between an open first end and a second end portion. The second end portion defines a through-opening extending along the central longitudinal axis and having a through-opening radius. A flange member extends axially from the second end portion and has flange neck portion and a flange rim portion each extending radially about the through-opening. The flange rim portion is spaced apart from and connected at the flange neck portion to the second end portion of the holder body. A reinforcing member installed on the flange neck portion between the flange rim portion and the second end portion. The holder body is made of a resilient, pliable material and constructed to receive and frictionally engage a non-working end of a tool inserted into the holder body through the open first end.
US09526317B2	Bottle with mating clip An improved bottle having a mating clip is disclosed. The bottle includes a guide, preferably located on opposing sidewalls of the bottle, to direct attachment features of a clip toward mating attachment features of a bottle in order to facilitate attachment of the bottle to the clip in a tactile fashion. The guide further serves as a release mechanism, in which an inward force applied to the guide will cause deflection of the bottle to separate the clip from the bottle.
US09526309B2	Magnetized liner for storage and holding bags Disclosed is an liner comprising magnets which can be inserted in handbags and suitcases. Such an insert is useful for holding one or more metallic objects in place. Also, disclosed is a magnetic storage and holding bag useful for holding objects, such as metallic jewelry or firearms.
US09526307B1	Threaded driving structure for automatic umbrella A threaded driving structure for an automatic umbrella contains: a first stick section and a second stick section fitted on and sliding relative to the first stick section. The first stick section includes a first fixing sleeve disposed on a top end thereof, and first fixing sleeve has a first orifice defined thereon. The second stick section includes a second fixing sleeve mounted on a top end thereof. The first stick section also includes a first support member with inner threads, and the second stick section includes a screw rod with outer threads, wherein an upper end of the screw rod is connected with the second fixing sleeve, and a lower end of the screw rod is screwed with the inner threads of the first support member via the first orifice, a lower end of the first support member is joined with a power apparatus.
US09526305B2	Device for adjusting the usable length of a bracelet and corresponding bracelet clasp A device for adjusting the length of a bracelet comprises a frame carrying an adjusting element capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, and an element for fastening the bracelet, mechanically connected to the frame. The device comprises a jaw which can move in response to an action by a user on a control element, and is designed to lock the adjusting element or leave it free, to define several adjustment positions. The device has an automatic conversion mechanism designed to convert an action on the control element into a sliding movement by one increment of the adjusting element, to adjust the length of the bracelet.
US09526300B2	Dually adjustable, anchored, parallel lacing technology A lacing system having multiple anchor types, i.e., interior anchors, end anchors, and dynamically adjustable anchors, that, in combination with parallel lacing technology, provide instant and reliable fastening for shoes, boots, and other articles of manufacture. The lace is threaded and anchored so that, a single arcuate pull on the movable fastener(s) causes the multiple lace segments to move through the eyelets of the shoe, and align in unison, so that the entire shoe opening contracts (or opens wide) simultaneously. The fastener(s) can be hook and loop, ratchet buckles, adjustable buckles, or cord locks. The laces are replaceable. The adjustable opening is customizable for different width feet providing “gross” adjustment. The fastener provides “fine” adjustment. Methods and diagrams are disclosed for threading, anchoring, and customizing the lacing, as well as for indicating that the lacing is correct.
US09526296B2	Article of footwear for athletic and recreational activities An article of footwear in which certain regions of the upper may be slippery, such that it is more difficult for a person to firmly grasp the article of footwear. The eyestays in the article of footwear are biased towards the lateral side of the footwear. The article of footwear also has an outer sole with ridges at, for example, the back of the heel, the ball-of-the foot regions on the lateral and medial sides, respectively, of the article of footwear, and at the toe region. The ridges are angled downward, such that the wearer of the footwear may have increased traction by digging the ridges into the ground or into a playing surface.
US09526288B2	Interior fitting for a protective helmet, in particular for forestry workers An interior fitting subassembly is described at least consisting of a supporting cage, a head band and a neck band for a protective helmet. Three support arms serve to fasten the subassembly on a helmet shell with a spacing. Although the support arms conduct a force acting on the helmet into the supporting cage said support arms endeavour to deform the helmet shell. The helmet therefore has an improved shock absorption capability. In addition, the support arms create a clearance between the interior fitting subassembly and the helmet shell or receiving ear protection capsules and supporting brackets of an ear protection and other helmet accessories.
US09526279B2	Knee joint supporter A knee joint supporter which can improve the stability of the knee joint, reduce the wearer's fatigue and reduce the load on the patellar tendon includes a first anchor section formed by wrapping one end of a tubular knitted fabric around the wearer's thigh to tighten it with the fabric, a second anchor section formed by wrapping the other end of the fabric around the wearer's lower thigh to tighten it with the fabric, and a substantially U-shaped knitted supporting section joined to the first anchor section, covering the wearer's patella region and thus supporting the wearer's patella. In the circumferential direction of the fabric, the stretch resistance of the two anchor parts are larger than the stretch resistance of a base fabric section. In the length width direction of the fabric, the stretch resistance of the supporting section is larger than the stretch resistance of the base fabric section.
US09526266B2	Glycoalkaloid removal The invention relates to a process for the removal of glycoalkaloids, in particular from process streams such as those encountered during isolation of proteins from potatoes.
US09526265B2	Apparatus for the production of frozen confections A roller having a multiplicity of open moulding cavities on its surface, the roller being hollow with its cavity being partially filled with liquid nitrogen, characterized in that: A vacuum insulation compartment is located on each side of the roller. The vacuum insulation compartment, in radial cross section, presenting an outside generally plane and circular wall in the form of an annular disc, joint to a roller side wall by two portions having: a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the peripheral part of the vacuum panel; a general sigmoid cross section for the portion at the central part of the vacuum panel.
US09526259B2	Vehicle mountable fish hanging hook apparatus A vehicle mountable hanging hook apparatus for hanging a fish or other game for cleaning in a mobile setting comprises a vertical base defining a square steel pipe sized to fit in the stake pocket of a conventional pickup truck rail and a hook extension arm defining an “L” shaped square member sized to telescopically slide into the top of the vertical base at its proximal end and a lateral section with a hook member at its distal end and a hinged portion that provides a pivot about which the lateral section can swing between a deployed position and a retracted position. When in the deployed position, it is contemplated that the lateral section of the hook extension arm will extend beyond the edge of the vehicle on which it is mounted such that a fish or other game can be hung from the hook member.
US09526253B2	Liquid animal repellant containing oils of black pepper and capsicum The present invention provides a novel liquid animal repellent composition which is environmentally safe, non-toxic, long-lasting and efficacious against a wide of animals such as dogs, cats, raccoons, skunks, mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, etc.
US09526252B2	Compositions and methods for modulating plant parasitic nematodes Provided is a method for modulating soybean cyst nematode infestation of a plant comprising applying to the plant an effective amount of a composition comprising a Chromobacterium, Burkholderia, and/or Flavobacterium strain to modulate the soybean cyst nematode infestation. The composition may be applied directly to the seed or in a substrate for growing the plant, such as in the soil.
US09526248B2	Synergistic combination of a lenacil compound and terbutryn for dry film protection A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing lenacil and terbutryn is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.
US09526247B2	Uses of thaxtomin and thaxtomin compositions as herbicides There is a need for a selective, low-risk herbicide that can be used to control weeds in cereal cultures and turf. The present invention discloses that a bacterial secondary metabolite, thaxtomin and optionally another herbicide is an effective herbicide on broadleaved, sedge and grass weeds. Thaxtomin A and structurally similar compounds can be used as natural herbicides to control the germination and growth of weeds in cereal, turf grass, Timothy grass and pasture grass cultures with no phytotoxicity to these crops. As a natural, non-toxic compound, thaxtomin can be used as a safe alternative for weed control in both conventional and organic farming and gardening systems.
US09526246B2	Herbicidal composition having improved herbicidal activity In order to reduce the environmental load on an area where a herbicide is applied or a surrounding area thereof more than ever, it has been required to improve activity of a herbicidal active ingredient and to reduce its dose as far as possible.A herbicidal composition comprising (1) a benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein each of Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and A is as defined in the specification, and (2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene styryl aryl ether, a polyoxyalkylene styryl aryl ether condensate and a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate.
US09526241B2	Dispersants for agricultural applications An agrochemical formulation and its method of manufacture comprising an agrochemical active and a dispersant polymer comprising a copolymer of benzylmethacrylate, acrylic acid and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid.
US09526235B1	Fishing harness apparatus with enhanced bait securement A fishing harness apparatus with enhanced strength and securement of a lure to minimize a likelihood the lure separates from the apparatus in water is provided. The fishing harness apparatus includes a cap with a nose detachably coupled to a fishing line and a strip with a first pointed end and a second end. The first pointed end is disposed within a main body opening of the cap and detachably coupled to the nose of the cap. The first pointed end of the strip is able to pierce through the lure to enable the lure to be secured to the cap. An outer surface of the cap nose deflects water away from the lure, thereby enhancing the securement of the lure to the cap.
US09526234B2	Bowfishing arrow A bowfishing arrow and method of bowfishing. The bowfishing arrow includes a shaft having a main stem. A locking pin is slidably movable within a bore of the main stem. A fish point with a pair of pivoting barbs is secured to the distal end of the main stem. An outer sleeve is longitudinally movable with respect to the main stem and the locking pin is engaged with the outer sleeve to move with the outer sleeve. The barbs pivot between a shooting position, a locked position, and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, an end of the locking pin is clamped between cams preventing the barbs from pivoting to toward the unlocked position and the shooting position until the fish is landed. A one-handed maneuver is all that is required to release the arrow from the fish after it is landed.
US09526232B2	Squirrel proof suspended bird feeder A squirrel proof bird feeder comprising a seed container having a seed tray located at the outlet so as to receive seeds from the seed container, a shroud extending about the seed tray, a cover attached to the shroud, an upper ring housing secured to an upper end of the seed container, the upper ring housing having a central portion located within the seed container, a rod located within the central portion, the rod having a first end secured to the central portion and a second end extending through the cover for hanging the bird feeder, a compression spring extending about the rod, the compression spring having a lower end biased against a lower stopper and an upper end biased against an upper stopper such that a predetermined weight on the shroud will compress the spring and cause the shroud to move downwardly.
US09526229B2	Animal training system and method An animal training system includes a portable remote transceiver for a user for transmitting a remote animal control signal to a remote animal transceiver on an animal for effecting a control stimulus to the animal. A separate animal control transceiver positioned at the animal may be in signal communication with the remote animal transceiver placed at the animal to effect a control stimulus to the animal in response to a control signal from the remote animal transceiver.
US09526224B2	Safety valve device A safety valve device for a milking installation for milking milk-producing animals having a first valve with a first port and with a first port connector, a second valve with a second port and with a second port connector, a third valve with a third port and a third port connector, a drive, a common actuator, and at least one valve spring, and arranged so that the first port connector of the first valve is in fluid communication with the second port connector of the second valve, and the safety valve device can be moved between a first switching position, in which the first valve and the second valve are closed in order to block the first port and the second port and the third valve, is open a transition position, in which the first valve, the second valve and the third valve are closed, and a second switching position, in which the first valve and the second valve are open to connect the first port to the second port and the third valve is closed to block the third port.
US09526220B2	Low saturated-fat sunflower and associated methods Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat as well as associated methods.
US09526218B2	Genetic markers associated with drought tolerance in maize The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.
US09526215B2	Photon modulation management system Embodiments described herein provide systems for optimizing organism growth, destruction or repair, by controlling the duty cycle, wavelength band and frequency of photon bursts to an organism, through the high frequency modulation of photons in an individual color spectrum to the organism, where the photon modulation is based upon the specific needs of the organism. Devices for the optimization of organism growth, destruction or repair through the high frequency modulation of photons of individual color spectrum to the organism are also provided. Further provided are methods for the optimization of organism growth, destruction or repair through the use of high frequency modulation of photons of individual color spectrums.
US09526213B2	Agricultural square baler An agricultural baler comprising a controller, sensor and an actuator connected such that in a first position of a bale chute upon sensing of the movement of a completed bale ready to be lowered by the sensor a signal indicative of said movement is fed to the controller by the sensor upon which the controller controls an actuator such that the bale chute is pivoted to the second position which is sufficiently inclined to the horizontal such that the trailing end is sufficiently lowered to prevent a completed bale from toppling or being damaged, wherein the controller is configured to control the actuator such that the bale chute is pivoted from the first position to the second position after receiving the signal indicative of movement from the sensor.
US09526205B1	Lawn mower with adjustable base frame A lawn mower has a base member that provides protection frames around a blade assembly and height-of-cut control for a lawn. The base member contains a connection piece having lateral edges configured with a notch for configuration of the base member onto the blade assembly in two perpendicular orientations. The base member also contains front and back tubes for detachably connecting to the protection frames in an adjustable manner to cover the revolving range of the blade assembly. Wheels are rotatably configured on the protection frames so that the lawn mower can be moved around the lawn.
US09526204B2	Lateral transport wheel assembly A transport wheel assembly for use on an agricultural mower when the mower is configured for lateral transport 90 degrees from the normal operational direction of travel of mower. The transport wheel assembly comprises a moveable frame that pivots approximately 270 degrees between a retracted position when the mower is operating and a transport position, and an actuator to position the moveable frame between the retracted and transport positions. A linkage including a bell crank interconnects the actuator and the moveable frame to enable full extent of pivoting of the moveable frame with a single direction movement of the actuator between an extended and a retracted position. The transport wheel mechanisms also position the transport wheels where they will not interfere with mower operation, especially pivoting of the tongue.
US09532494B2	Manufacturing method of package structure A manufacturing method of a package structure is provided. A substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other and an opening communicating the surfaces is provided. An electronic device is configured in the opening. An adhesive layer and a patterned metal layer located on the adhesive layer are laminated on the lower surface and expose a bottom surface of the electronic device. A heat-dissipating column is formed on the bottom surface exposed by the adhesive layer and the patterned metal layer and connects the patterned metal layer and the bottom surface. A first and a second laminated structures are laminated on the upper surface of the substrate and the patterned metal layer, respectively. The first laminated structure covers the upper surface of the substrate and a top surface of the electronic device. The second laminated structure covers the heat-dissipating column and the patterned metal layer.
US09532488B2	Rack for computing equipment Provided is a datacenter chamber having racks configured to hold arrays of rack-mounted computing devices. The datacenter chamber comprises three or more racks, each rack having a plurality of receptacles configured to hold a computing device; a chassis configured to secure each of the racks in spaced relation relative to one another, wherein the chassis is configured to secure the racks facing outward from an interior chamber defined by a back-side of the racks, and wherein the chassis is configured to position the racks facing at least three different directions; and an integrated cooling system configured to drive a cooling fluid along computing devices mounted in the racks and through the interior chamber.
US09532486B1	Card edge connector with heat spreader plate In one general embodiment, a system includes a first end having a plurality of first contacts configured for coupling with a circuit device, and a second end having a plurality of second contacts configured for coupling directly with a card edge of an electronic device. The system also includes a plurality of leads extending between the first and second contacts. A heat spreader plate extends along the leads between the first and second ends, the heat spreader plate having at least one of: a conducting pad extending beyond the first end and a conducting pad extending beyond the second end.
US09532484B2	Rack for mounting and storage of electronic equipment A storage system for mounting equipment includes a plurality of vertical structural side members positioned at corners of the storage system. A plurality of horizontal structural members are coupled to the plurality of vertical structural side members. Specifically, each of the horizontal structural members has a plurality of corners, and each corner of each horizontal structural member is coupled to one of the vertical structural side members. Each vertical structural side member is an extrusion having a length selected to accommodate a desired height in a facility in which the storage system is installed.
US09532473B2	Dual function magnetic door cover An electrical product includes a housing with a movable cover and at least one module receiving slot that can be closed by the cover. The housing carries control circuits. A proximity switch is carried on the module. When the module is inserted into the slot and the cover is closed, an electrical signal can be coupled to the control circuits in the product. When the cover is opened, a different signal can be coupled to the control circuits in the product. A first latch element can be carried on the housing, adjacent to the slot, to retain the cover in the closed state. A second latch element releasibly engages the first latch element when the cover is closed.
US09532472B2	Securing access to one or more elements of a device Aspects of the present invention include systems and methods include unique solutions for providing secure, selectable access to one or more functional elements of a device. In embodiments, a tab-lock system with moveable tab-locks can be positioned to block or allow access to functional elements of a device. In embodiments, the tab-lock system is configured so that when a locking device, such as a common Kensington lock, is locked to the device, the tab-locks settings cannot be changed. Such systems may be used to control the ability of individuals to physically access the interfaces of the device. Thus, such systems help secure an electronic device against inadvertent or malicious actions.
US09532470B2	Resin casing A resin casing includes a resin case and a resin cover attached to the resin case. A plurality of depressions is formed respectively on an outer surface and an inner surface of a top plate of the resin cover. The depressions are alternately arranged on the outer surface and the inner surface along a predetermined direction as seen in a plan view.
US09532465B2	Method of fabricating a printed circuit board interconnect assembly The invention provides a method of fabricating an interconnect comprising aligning and stacking a plurality of printed circuit boards with at least one adhesive component, laminating the printed circuit boards and the adhesive component, preparing bonded pair holes, depositing a copper seed layer, forming a copper plate image, electroplating a copper layer, removing a plate resist and depositing an insulator layer.
US09532464B2	LED lighting apparatus An LED lighting apparatus includes an LED substrate, a LED chip, a sealing resin member, and a reflecting face. The LED substrate has a main surface. The LED chip is mounted on the main surface of the LED substrate. The sealing resin member is made of a material that transmits light from the LED chip. The sealing resin member covers the LED chip. The sealing resin member has a shape bulging in the direction in which the main surface faces. The reflecting face surrounds the sealing resin member.
US09532461B2	Manufacturing apparatus of electronic component and manufacturing method thereof A first alignment mark is given to a substrate, and a second alignment mark is given to a mask. The mask forms an electronic circuit pattern on the substrate. A control unit performs alignment of the mask and the substrate based on the first and second alignment marks. The second alignment mark is formed to surround the first alignment mark. The second alignment mark has a step pattern therein.
US09532456B2	Bonding structure of touch panel and flexible circuit board A bonding structure of a touch panel and a flexible circuit board includes a touch panel, a flexible circuit board and a conductive adhesive film. The touch panel includes a shielding layer and multiple transmission wires disposed on the shielding layer. The flexible circuit board is under the touch panel and includes a substrate and multiple connection wires on the substrate. Each the connection wire includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion, and the two connection portions are separated from each other by an interval and electrically insulated from each other. The conductive adhesive film is between the transmission wires of the touch panel and the connection wires of the flexible circuit board, in which the first connection portions and the second connection portions of the connection wires are electrically connected to the transmission wires via the conductive adhesive film so as to form an electric loop.
US09532453B2	Printed circuit board with integrated thin film battery The present invention relates to, for example, printed circuit boards having a thin film battery or other electrochemical cell between or within its layer or layers. The present invention also relates to, for example, electrochemical cells within a layer stack of a printed circuit board.
US09532452B2	Printed circuit board A printed circuit board includes a substrate; and a hole passing through first and second surfaces of the substrate. The hole includes an area in which a width of the hole formed in an inner side of the substrate is formed larger than that of an opening formed on the first surface and/or the second surface.
US09532451B2	Biocompatible bonding method and electronics package suitable for implantation The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a studbump connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.
US09532450B2	Lowering the sheet resistance of a conductive layer An electronic device can include a substrate and a conductive layer. The conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of the substrate and a patterned conductive material can be disposed over at least a portion of the conductive layer. Alternatively, the patterned conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the substrate and the conductive layer can be disposed over a portion of the surface of the substrate and in between the patterned conductive material. The conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of the patterned conductive material. The patterned conductive material can have a resistivity that is lower than a resistivity of the conductive layer.
US09532449B2	Double-sided patterned transparent conductive film and method for manufacturing the same A double-sided patterned transparent conductive film includes an upper surface conductive layer (12) and a lower surface conductive layer (12). The upper surface conductive layer is a patterned trench network; the lower surface conductive layer is a full-surface trench network. A trench of the upper surface conductive layer is filled with conductive material (13), and a trench of the lower surface conductive layer is intermittently filled with conductive material (13). The double-sided patterned transparent conductive film has a high resolution, transmittance, independently adjustable square resistance and many other advantages, such that the transparent conductive film saves a cost of PET. According to the manufacturing method, the alignment is not needed for double-sided imprinting of a single flexible substrate, thus the process is simple, low cost, advantageous for industrial production.
US09532438B2	System and method for wirelessly controlling LED lighting A system for wirelessly controlling LED lighting includes: a plurality of LED lamps, each lamp being equipped with a wireless communication module; and a smart device being in communication with the wireless communication module and configured to be controlled by a user. The smart device is configured to generate a unique lamp ID for each LED lamp, and embed the unique lamp ID into a signal for controlling each LED lamp through the wireless communication module so that the unique lamp ID is detectable in a form of visible light. The signal for controlling each LED lamp is a PWM signal, while data rate of the lamp ID is higher than that of the PWM signal. A method for wirelessly controlling LED lighting is also provided.
US09532437B1	Control panel and controlling method thereof A control panel and a controlling method thereof. The control panel comprises: a panel body; an input unit, placed on the panel body, configured to obtain object input information and send the obtained object input information to a controller; the controller, placed on the panel body, for determining object configuring data corresponding to the object input information according to the object input information and pre-stored configuring data corresponding to the various input information, generating a display instruction according to the object configuring data, and sending the display instruction to a pulse driver; the pulse driver, connected with the controller, for adjusting a value of an output current value according to the display instruction and sending the output current corresponding to the adjusted value to a light emitting element; and the light emitting element, placed on the panel body and connected with the pulse driver.
US09532430B2	Stretchable display device A stretchable display device includes: a stretchable substrate; a plurality of light emitting units on the stretchable substrate; and a plurality of reflective mirrors positioned to correspond to the light emitting units, respectively, and reflecting light emitted from the light emitting units, respectively.
US09532395B2	System and method for device to device (D2D) communication Disclosed are a terminal control method and device, used for implementing control on a user equipment (UE) with a proximity perception capability when a D2D communication mechanism for mutual discovery even direct communication between mobile devices is introduced to a network. The method is: an MME receiving a D2D request message of a UE that is sent by a base station, determining requested D2D characteristics according to the D2D request message, determining an acceptable D2D characteristic in the requested D2D characteristics, and sending the accepted D2D characteristic to the base station; and after receiving the accepted D2D characteristic returned by the MME, the base station determining whether to accept the D2D request of the UE, and if yes, the base station performing resource configuration and instructing the UE to perform the accepted D2D characteristic; otherwise, the base station rejecting the D2D request of the UE. Also disclosed are another terminal control method and device, and further disclosed is a terminal control system.
US09532394B2	Method and apparatus for carrying out device-to-device communication in wireless communication system One embodiment of the present invention is a method for carrying out device-to-device communication by means of a first terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: a step of measuring a link with a second terminal; and a step of transmitting, if the result of the link measurement satisfies a predetermined condition, a link failure declaration to a third terminal. The link failure declaration includes buffer status information relating to the data being received from the second terminal. The first terminal receives the remaining portion of the data from the third terminal.
US09532393B2	Base station and control method thereof A pico base station PeNB #1 in a mobile communication system that supports a carrier aggregation technology defined in a 3GPP standard, communicates with a macro base station MeNB via an X2 interface. The pico base station PeNB #1 requests the macro base station MeNB to limit use of a component carrier or to release the component carrier from the use limitation.
US09532374B2	Base station apparatus, mobile station apparatus, and transmission method A base station able to maintain backward compatibility with an LTE mobile station while minimizing the amount of increase in uplink scheduling information reception and demodulation/decoding processing in independent uplink/downlink cell data transmission. A wireless communication system includes a cell #1, a cell #2, and an LTE-A mobile station, and supports independent uplink/downlink cell data transmission. The base station of the cell #2 arranges a PDCCH+, which includes uplink scheduling information from the LTE-A mobile station to the base station of the cell #2, in a downlink data region in the downlink connection of the base station of the cell #1.
US09532356B2	Component carrier configuration A method of configuring a component carrier includes determining how timings of receiving and/or sending data for at least two aggregated component carriers in at least one time period are related; and setting the timing of receiving and/or sending data for the at least two aggregated component carriers based on the determining.
US09532353B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting control information in wireless communication system A method for operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, and the UE therefore are discussed. The method according to one embodiment includes receiving a subframe including a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols; and monitoring a plurality of search spaces configured on the subframe so as to receive control information indicated to the UE. The plurality of search spaces are allocated in a first control channel region or a second control channel region, the first control channel region including one or more consecutive OFDM symbols and the second control channel region including one or more consecutive OFDM symbols not overlapped with the first control channel region. Search spaces corresponding to Control Channel Element (CCE) aggregation level 4 and 8 are allocated to the first control channel region, if a UE is configured for Enhanced-Physical Control Channel (E-PDCCH) monitoring in the subframe.
US09532352B2	Method and apparatus for incremental-redundancy HARQ process A method controlling wireless communication of a data block from a terminal device to a base station includes: making a first uplink data transmission for the data block in association with a first retransmission protocol process and obtaining a corresponding first acknowledgement indication indicating whether the data block has been successfully communicated to the base station; making a second uplink data transmission for the data block in association with a second retransmission protocol process and obtaining a corresponding second acknowledgement indication, the second transmission initiated before the first acknowledgement indication is obtained; determining whether to avoid scheduling a data retransmission in association with the first retransmission protocol process based on the first and second response signallings, avoiding retransmission of data in association with the first retransmission protocol process if either one of the first or second acknowledgement indication indicates the data block has been successfully communicated to the base station.
US09532343B2	Radio communication system, mobile station apparatus, radio communication method and integrated circuit A mobile station apparatus that receives first information by using a radio resource control signal. The mobile station apparatus is programmed to drop a transmission of a sounding reference signal, where in a case that the first information is configured, in a case that the transmission of the sounding reference signal for a first component carrier overlaps with a transmission of a physical uplink control channel for a second component carrier, and in a case that, on the overlapped portion, total transmit power of the mobile station apparatus exceeds total maximum output power configured by the mobile station apparatus.
US09532340B2	Techniques for enabling and performing HARQ transmissions in a D2D communication between wireless devices in a wireless telecommunications network A method performed by a network node for enabling Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) transmissions in a device-to-device (D2D) communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device in a wireless telecommunications network is provided. The first and the second wireless device are served by the network node, which transmits information to at least the first and second wireless device indicating transmission resources to be used when transmitting a HARQ acknowledgement (A/N) transmission for a received data transmission in the D2D communication. The network node determines a Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) configuration for data transmissions in the D2D communication between the first and the second wireless device, and transmits the determined TDD configuration to the first and second wireless device.
US09532336B2	Data transmission method and user equipment for the same A mobile communication technology, and, more particularly, a method for efficiently transmitting data stored in a message 3 (Msg3) buffer and a user equipment for the same is disclosed. The method of transmitting data by a user equipment in uplink includes receiving an uplink (UP) Grant signal from a base station on a specific message, determining whether there is data stored in a message 3 (Msg3) buffer when receiving the UL Grant signal on the specific message, determining whether the specific message is a random access response message, and transmitting the data stored in the Msg3 buffer to the base station using the UL Grant signal received on the specific message, if there is data stored in the Msg3 buffer when receiving the UL Grant signal on the specific message and the specific message is the random access response message.
US09532334B1	Shared allocation of resource blocks by hashing to sub-segments Disclosed is a system and method for multiple wireless communication devices (WCDs) to share a resource block in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system by assigning each WCD a different one of multiple different sub-segments of the resource block. A base station can allocate the shared resource block on to the WCDs, and use hash function applied to each WCD to assign a different one of the sub-segments to each WCD. Each of the WCDs can apply the same hash function to determine the same sub-segment assignment made by the base station. For downlink communications, the base station can transmit data to each WCD in the assigned sub-segment, and each WCD can recover its data from its assigned sub-segment. For uplink communications, each WCD can transmit its data to the base station in its assigned sub-segment, and the base station can recover each WCD's data from the assigned sub-segment.
US09532327B2	Node and method for RAN congestion status handling Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a mobility management node and a communications node, and corresponding methods therein, for the handling of a RAN congestion status. The example embodiments presented herein allow for a means of providing an accurate RAN congestion status in an efficient manner.
US09532326B2	Frequency offset estimation between a mobile communication terminal and a network node There is disclosed a method for estimating a frequency offset between a mobile communication terminal and a network node. The method is based on processing, by means of a matched filter, a preamble sequence for random access received on a physical random access channel, PRACH. Thus the method is preferably applied in the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) network. In the matched filtered preamble sequence two peaks are determined and the frequency offset is based on a ratio of the two peaks. A corresponding network node, computer program and computer program product are also presented. The network node is preferably performed in a network node of the type eNodeB, E-UTRAN NodeB, also known as Evolved NodeB.
US09532323B2	Method and apparatus for performing synchronization in base station and user equipment Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and device for synchronization in base stations and user equipments. Specially, a method for synchronization in base stations is disclosed, which includes: dividing cells into one or more group(s) based on a predetermined rule, such that a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) procedure is performed with respect to a group from the one or more group(s) of cells, so as to acquire for a user equipment a Timing Advance (TA) for use in transmissions.
US09532319B2	Method and apparatus for power control A power control method includes obtaining power headroom information of an aggregated carrier of a User Equipment (UE). The aggregated carrier includes at least one component carrier group and at least one first carrier, or includes at least one component carrier group, or includes at least two first carriers. The component carrier group includes at least two second carriers, and the first carrier and the second carrier are single carriers, The method also includes adjusting transmit power of the aggregated carrier according to the power headroom information.
US09532317B2	Optimizing traffic by controlling keep-alives A system, method and non-transitory computer code for operating a proxy server operating under software to cause the proxy server to access a communication network and to delay, advance or block keep-alives for a client device to improve traffic data flow.
US09532314B2	Method and apparatus for uplink transmission power control of multi-link connections The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for uplink transmission power control (TPC) of multi-link connections. The method for uplink TPC of multi-link connections according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a user equipment (UE) receiving a cell path loss compensating factor and a reference power level of each carrier of each connection in the multi-link connections, receiving an uplink transmission power adjustment amount of each carrier of each connection in the multi-link connections, and measuring a path loss of each carrier of each connection in the multi-link connections. According to the received cell path loss compensating factor, reference power level, and uplink transmission power adjustment amount, and the measured path loss, the UE calculates uplink transmission power of each carrier of each connection in the multi-link connections, and transmits data based on the uplink transmission power.
US09532310B2	Receiver state estimation in a duty cycled radio A method for receiver state estimation includes communicating, from a first communications device to a second communications device, a first plurality of wake-up frames: receiving, at the first communications device from the second communications device, an indication of a received wake-up frame of the communicated first plurality of wake-up frames; determining, by the first communications device, a time at which the second communications device is in a ready state based on the received indication; subsequently communicating, from the first communications device to the second communications device, a second plurality of wake-up frames. The first plurality is greater than the second plurality, the reduction in number from the first plurality to the second plurality being based on the determined time at which the second communications device is in a ready state.
US09532309B2	Control methods and apparatuses of mobile terminals Control method and apparatus of a mobile terminal are provided. The control method includes the steps of collecting breathing signals generated by the breathing of a user, determining a breathing mode of the user according to the breathing signals collected and controlling the mobile terminal according to the determined breathing mode of the user. By doing so, the power consumption of the mobile terminal can be reduced and the battery life of the mobile terminal can also be extended.
US09532294B2	Mobile communication system, transmission-side terminal, mobile communication method and processor The mobile communication system directly performs user-data communication between a plurality of radio terminals without involvement of a radio base station. The user-data communication directly performed between the plurality of radio terminals is performed by using a part of radio resources assigned to the mobile communication system. The plurality of radio terminals comprise: a transmission-side terminal that transmits the user data; and a reception-side terminal that receives the user data. The reception-side terminal comprises: a reception-side transmission unit that transmits a transmission acknowledgement signal indicating whether the user data transmitted from the transmission-side terminal has been able to receive or not. The reception-side transmission unit transmits the transmission acknowledgement signal to the radio base station.
US09532293B2	Localized forwarding Systems and methods for call localization are provided. The call localization can be provided in a radio access network by detecting a call flow between mobile node such as user equipment (UE) served by the same radio access network device. For example, a gateway can detect a call localization opportunity and the call can be localized with an evolved nodeB (eNB). The method provides for efficient routing, reporting of billing information, lawful monitoring, and mobility if one or both user equipment leave the common eNB.
US09532292B2	Communication system When a representative service control device receives a PDP context succession request signal according to a handover communication procedure prescribed in an applicable standard, the representative service control device transmits a P-TMSI contained in the PDP context succession request signal as an address request to a database device. When the representative service control device receives address information of a service control device from the database device, the representative service control device forwards the PDP context succession request signal received from the request transmission means to the received address.
US09532286B2	Controlling communication of data for different user personas Data for a first persona of a user of an electronic device is communicated in a first access network, according to a first agreement between the user and a first service provider of the first access network. Data for a second, different persona of the user is communicated in the first access network, according to a second, different agreement.
US09532284B2	Wireless communication handoffs within a macrocell Handoffs within a wireless communication system (20) include using a common cell definition code for each of a plurality of microcell BTSs (30, 40, 50) to facilitate handoffs between a macrocell (26) and any one of the microcells. In a disclosed example, a common cell definition code such as a PN offset or a scrambling code is used to trigger a handoff from the macrocell (26) to any one of the microcell BTSs (30, 40, 50). A mobile station locate feature identifies which of the BTSs is involved in the handoff. Another common cell definition code is used in one example to trigger all handoffs from any one of the microcells (30, 40, 50) to the macrocell (26). Soft handoff and hard handoff examples are disclosed.
US09532283B2	Inter-rat/frequency automatic neighbor relation list management A telecommunications system comprises a serving radio base station and a candidate radio base station which are different with respect to at least one of frequency and radio access technology. The serving radio base station comprises a radio base station to which a wireless mobile station provides measurement reports. A method comprises the serving radio base station allowing the mobile station to obtain information broadcasted by the candidate radio base station. The information is either information for locating Cell Global Identity (CGI) of the candidate radio base station or the Cell Global Identity (CGI) itself of the radio base station. The mobile station obtains the information from the candidate radio base station during at least one reading gap. The reading gap is a time period in which the mobile station does not receive information from the serving radio base station.
US09532282B2	Home nodeB (HNB) mobility in a cell forward access channel (Cell—FACH)state Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing home nodeB (HNB) mobility in forward access channel (Cell_FACH) states. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at a Wireless Transmit/Receive Unit (WTRU). The method may include determining whether to communicate an indication to a network node for extended measurement occasion. Further, the method may include communicating the indication to the network node in response to determining to communicate the indication.
US09532279B2	Methods and arrangements in a mobile telecommunication system Methods and arrangements in a base station and a User Equipment are provided. The methods and arrangements relates to the scenario when the UE is handed over from a source base station to a target base station in a handover scenario, and wherein the target base station may not support functionalities which the source base station and the UE support. The method in the UE comprises receiving (501) a configuration message from the target base station via the source base station, configuring (502) the UE based on the received configuration message from the target base station by searching (503) for a second field in an information element of the received configuration message. The presence/non-presence or a value of the second field is indicative of how to manage a configured first functionality associated with an optional first field, wherein the configured first functionality may not be supported by the target base station.
US09532275B2	Body contact communication optimization with link key exchange The present disclosure relates generally to a method and a wireless communication device that optimizes communication between devices which is body contact initiated. The method, performed in the wireless communication device comprises pairing with another wireless communication device using a first communication technology, wherein the first communication technology is Body Coupled Communication, BCC, technology, exchanging, between the wireless communication device and the other wireless communication device, using BCC technology, device specific information associated with pairing in a second communication technology and connecting with the other wireless communication device, using the second communication technology, thereby performing a handover from BCC technology to the second communication technology.
US09532269B2	Method and apparatus for offloading data A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling efficient allocation of discovery resources for device to device communications. An example method may comprise establishing a cellular network connection to an access point. The method may further comprise establishing a local area network connection to a user equipment. Additionally, the method may comprise either receiving offloaded data for the user equipment from the access point via the cellular network connection and relaying the offloaded data to the user equipment via the local area network connection, or receiving offloaded data for the access point from the user equipment via the local area network connection and relaying the offloaded data to the access point via the cellular network connection. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.
US09532263B2	Method and apparatus for controlling data transmission in a communication system A method and apparatus for controlling data transmission in a communication system is provided. In one aspect of the invention relates to a method performed by a data transmission control node in a communication system. The method comprises receiving a request for a transmission rule for a device; determining a transmission impacting parameter for the device based on information received in the request and based on the transmission impacting parameter further determining a device transmission rule governing the data transmission by the device. A transmission rule deployment message is transmitted to the device enabling the device to govern transmission in accordance with the device transmission rule. Another aspect of the invention relates to a transmission control node apparatus and a further aspect relates to a user equipment device. An advantage is that enabling a sending device to optimize its traffic allows a better performing network with higher utilization.
US09532259B2	Dynamic network-controlled formation of mobile cells The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for forming a mobile cell in a network. An exemplary method comprises: first determining a first node of the network is within a predetermined distance of a second node of the network; second determining the first node's movement pattern is substantially similar to the second node's movement pattern; forming a mobile cell comprising the first node and the second node based on the first determining and second determining steps; and selecting the first node as a base station for the mobile cell.
US09532256B2	Receiver-aided multi-user MIMO and coordinated beamforming Embodiments include systems and methods for improving the beamforming efficiency of Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) and/or Coordinate Beamforming (CB) in wireless multi-access networks. In one aspect, a receiver-aided approach for MU-MIMO and/or CB is provided. Unlike conventional MU-MIMO/CB operation which is transparent to the UE, the receiver-aided approach herein makes information about potential MU-MIMO and/or CB multi-user interference available to UEs being considered for MU-MIMO and/or CB transmission. As such, the UEs can provide Channel State Information (CSI) that is better tailored to actual data transmission conditions than in conventional operation, and the base station can make better decisions regarding MU-MIMO and/or CB operation, user selection, and transmission parameters (e.g., number of data streams, precoder matrix, etc.).
US09532251B2	Bandwidth information determination for flexible bandwidth carriers Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are provided for mobility management for wireless communications systems that utilize a flexible bandwidth carrier. Some embodiments include approaches for determining bandwidth information, such as one or more bandwidth scaling factors N and/or flexible bandwidths, at a user equipment (UE), where the bandwidth information may not be signaled to the UE. Embodiments for determining bandwidth information include: random ordered bandwidth scaling factor approaches, delay ordered bandwidth scaling factor approaches, storing bandwidth scaling factor value in UE Neighbor Record approaches, spectrum measurement approaches, spectrum calculation approaches, and/or a priori approaches. Flexible bandwidth carrier systems may utilize spectrum portions that may not be big enough to fit a normal waveform. Flexible bandwidth carrier systems may be generated through dilating, or scaling down, time, frame lengths, bandwidth, or the chip rate of the flexible bandwidth carrier systems with respect to a normal bandwidth carrier system.
US09532247B2	Techniques for radio link problem and recovery detection in a wireless communication system A technique for radio link detection in a wireless communication system includes estimating a first error rate of an indicator channel. In this case, the indicator channel includes an indication of a number of symbols in a control channel. A second error rate of the control channel is also estimated. The first and second error rates are then combined to provide a performance metric. Based on the performance metric, a determination is made as to whether a radio link problem exists.
US09532237B2	Reducing complexity and power consumption in cellular networks with carrier aggregation In a communications network with carrier aggregation (CA), embodiments enable the network to advertise to a supported wireless device not only whether or not aggregated component carriers allocated to the wireless are intra-band adjacent but further whether or not the allocated component carriers are collocated. Embodiments further enable the wireless to advertise its CA capabilities including the support of adjacent collocated CA and/or non-adjacent collocated CA. Embodiments thus provide systems/methods for the exploitation of special conditions provided by adjacent collocated component carriers to reduce processing complexity and power consumption for certain types of wireless device transmitter/receiver architectures and to support intra-band adjacent CA for other types of UE transmitter/receiver architectures.
US09532227B2	System and method for an automated system for continuous observation, audit and control of user activities as they occur within a mobile network A system and method monitors for fraudulent transactions relating to a mobile device. Either of first and second processing nodes places a hold on a transaction associated with the first live-data flow and the second live-data flow responsive to detection of a potentially fraudulent condition. A third processing node generates an interactive verification communication responsive to the first data associated with the first live-data flow and the second data associated with the second live-data flow to establish a validity of the transaction. The third processing node releases the hold on the transaction responsive to the interactive verification communication determining the potentially fraudulent condition relates to a non-fraudulent transaction and generates a fraud detection response responsive to the interactive verification communication determining the potentially fraudulent condition relates to a fraudulent transaction before the transaction completes.
US09532226B2	Mobile wireless communications device performing device unlock based upon near field communication (NFC) and related methods A mobile wireless communications device may include a near field communication (NFC) transceiver, a geo-position determining device, and a controller coupled with the NFC transceiver and the geo-position determining device. The controller may be configured to receive a tag geo-position from an NFC tag when in close proximity thereto via the NFC transceiver, determine the geo-position of the mobile wireless communications device using the geo-position determining device, and perform at least one device unlock operation when the tag geo-position is within a threshold distance from the mobile wireless communications device geo-position.
US09532225B2	Secure pairing of end user devices with instruments A role-based access control method and/or system permits end users to securely pair their mobile devices via a pairing apparatus with one or more instruments to, for example, remotely monitor operations of the instruments. In an embodiment, the process includes a pairing apparatus receiving a pairing request from an instrument including a unique access code, and receiving a pairing request from an end user mobile device that includes an end user mobile device identifier and an access code. If the unique access code matches the end user's access code, then the end user mobile device identifier is added to a security group and a successful pairing message is transmitted to at least one of the instrument and the end user mobile device.
US09532219B2	Methods and apparatus for storage and execution of access control clients Disclosed herein is a technique for securely provisioning access control entities (e.g., electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) components) to a user equipment (UE) device. In one embodiment, a UE device is assigned a unique key and an endorsement certificate that can be used to provide updates or new eSIMs to the UE device. The UE device can trust eSIM material delivered by an unknown third-party eSIM vendor, based on a secure certificate transmission with the unique key. In another aspect, an operating system (OS) is partitioned into various sandboxes. During operation, the UE device can activate and execute the OS in the sandbox corresponding to a current wireless network. Personalization packages received while connected to the network only apply to that sandbox. Similarly, when loading an eSIM, the OS need only load the list of software necessary for the current run-time environment. Unused software can be subsequently activated.
US09532218B2	Implementing a security association during the attachment of a terminal to an access network A method is provided for implementing a security association for a terminal being attached to an access network. The method includes the following steps, carried out by an authentication server of the access network, after receiving a request coming from the terminal for attachment to the network: receiving a first message containing at least one security association parameter from a bootstrapping server function; authenticating the terminal by using at least one first authentication parameter provided by a home subscriber server of the terminal; and sending a security association message containing the at least one security association parameter to the authenticated terminal.
US09532211B1	Directing server connection based on location identifier A method of customizing a mobile communication device comprising: receiving, at the mobile communication device, a signal comprising an identification code, comparing the identification code with a plurality of mobile network codes and a plurality of mobile country codes stored in a memory of the mobile communication device, identifying a reference based on the comparing, wherein the reference defines an addressable location providing access to a customization package, and selectively connecting to an open mobile alliance server based on the reference. The method further comprises sending a request to the open mobile alliance server for a customization payload to be sent to the mobile communication device, receiving, at the mobile communication device, the requested customization payload from the open mobile alliance server, and customizing an aspect of the mobile communication device in response to receiving the customization payload.
US09532202B2	Access control method, access control apparatus and communication system An access control method, an access control apparatus and a communication system are disclosed, and a mechanism for processing Emergency Call (EMC) services is disclosed, and such mechanism ensures continuity of the EMC service while implementing the access control under a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) mechanism. The access control method includes: obtaining CSG area information of a target area; and controlling the access of a User Equipment (UE) to the target area according to the CSG area information of the target area and/or whether an EMC service exists on the UE. The present invention is applicable to the scenario in which the UE accesses a network.
US09532201B1	Apparatus and method for a web programmable telephone A web programmable telephone and a method for operating a web programmable telephone are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a voice module of a wireless household telephone is controlled by an internal web module that can retrieve and execute data operations from a remote portal or server thus adding data functionality to the conventional functions of a telephone. The programmable web module controls all functionality of the web programmable telephone so that every function of the telephone can be programmed and customized by a user.
US09532200B2	Vehicle for recognizing driver using mobile device and control method thereof A vehicle capable of recognizing a driver having a mobile device includes a smart connector configured to acquire wireless connection information of the driver's mobile device from a wearable device connected to the mobile device. A head unit is configured to perform connection with the mobile device using the wireless connection information of the mobile device acquired from the smart connector.
US09532195B2	Location based messaging Systems and methods are provided for messages, such as short messages and multi-media messages. In one implementation a message is received from a sender, a location of the sender is determined, the message is modified to include the location of the sender, and the modified message is transmitted to a recipient.
US09532193B2	Changing topology of wireless peer-to-peer group A device in a peer-to-peer (P2P) group has the role of group owner. A different device in the P2P group may take on the role of group owner without ending the P2P group and create a new P2P group. Multiple P2P groups may be merged into a single P2P group. A single P2P group may be split into multiple independent P2P groups, each with its own group owner. A group owner of a P2P group may notify the client devices in the P2P group that it is about to leave the P2P group. A client device in a P2P group may be appointed in a new role of backup group owner, to take on the role of group owner in the event of a departure of the group owner, thereby providing continuity. Techniques for maintaining upper layer continuity through changes in topology of P2P groups are disclosed.
US09532191B2	Multi-modal transmission of early media notifications A method and system for transmitting early media notifications (EMNs) of communication services, for example, call completion, etc., is provided. A network component, a calling party device, and/or a called party device detect a call made by a calling party to a called party, and occurrence of events, for example, a call attempt, start of ringing the called party, an incomplete call, call redirection, etc. A multi-modal early media application (MMEMA) transmits one or more EMNs in more than one mode, for example, a text and audio mode for viewing and/or listening, to the calling party at any time instant, for example, immediate, during or after play of a ring back tone, prior, immediate, or after detection of an incomplete call or call redirection, etc. The MMEMA triggers billing of the calling party based on the calling party's action or a non-action after the EMNs transmission to the calling party.
US09532190B2	Embedded advertising in MMS stationery An electronic device includes a communication circuit configured to establish a communication over a wireless network, and a messaging circuit operative to create messages for transmission to other devices via said communication circuit. The messaging circuit is configured to automatically include into a user-composed message multimedia data that corresponds to an entity subsidizing the electronic device.
US09532189B2	Intercom system, master station, and communication control method A master station of an intercom system is connected to an internal radio. When a substation communicates with an external radio of another wireless system, the master station outputs an audio signal received from the substation to the internal radio, and the internal radio transmits the audio signal to the external radio. The master station stores group setting information of a plurality of substations and destination group setting information indicating to which group of the plurality of substations the audio signal is to be transmitted. With reference to the group setting information and destination group setting information, the master station transmits the audio signal received from the substation to the substations in the group indicated by the destination group setting information.
US09532188B1	Creating a group based on proximate detection A system and method for creating a group based on proximate detection are disclosed. In one implementation, the system includes a current device, a subsequent device, a completion determination module and a group creation module. The current device detects a subsequent device via a proximity detection technique and sends group data including a current user identifier to the subsequent device. The subsequent device receives the group data and, responsive to receiving the group data, modifies the group data to include a subsequent user identifier. The completion determination module determines that a completion pattern exists when the completion determination module determines that the subsequent user is a group creator. The group creation module creates an online, social networking group, responsive to the existence of the completion pattern. The group includes a plurality of users associated with a plurality of user identifiers of the group data.
US09532187B2	Interleaver for physical layer protocol data unit in a high efficiency wireless LAN The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transmitting using an interleaver applied to a PPDU in a HE WLAN. In an aspect of the present invention, a method for transmitting data to a plurality of STAs through transmission channel by an AP in a WLAN system, wherein the transmission channel is divided into a plurality of subchannels which are allocated to the plurality of STAs respectively, the method may include interleaving a plurality of data units for the plurality of STAs based on characteristics of the plurality of subchannels allocated to the plurality of STAs to generate a plurality of interleaved data units; and transmitting, through the transmission channel, a Physical layer Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) frame including the plurality of interleaved data units respectively on the plurality of subchannels to the plurality of STAs.
US09532182B1	Retention, recommendation and collaboration of mobile based task sessions Retention, recommendation and collaboration of mobile based task sessions is provided. A processor searches for a matching mobile session from one or more saved sessions and available community sessions, provides one or more recommendation selections, and receives a selected recommendation for a current session or creates a new session as the current session. The available mobile resources are activated. A recommendation of mobile resources is provided. Any mobile resources used as part of the current session along a route to the destination location are recorded. A determination is made whether a new session is required and a recalculation is made for a new matching session. Information for a completed session is stored. The current session is stored as a new session with the corresponding initial location, destination location and resources used along the route to the destination location.
US09532181B2	Device retrieval server, method of retrieving device, and program for device retrieval server The present invention is to provide a device retrieval server, a method of retrieving a device, and a program for a device retrieval server, which can easily select a device with a function that a user desires. The device retrieval server 10 communicatively connected with a device 200 previously associates and stores an identifier and location data of the device 200 with function data on an executable function of the device 200; receives a retrieval request for a location and a function from a user terminal 100; and references the location data and the function data stored in the device retrieval server 10 in response to the retrieval request and transmits an identifier of the device 200 to the user terminal 100.
US09532175B2	System and method for gathering information related to a geographical location of a callee in a public switched telephone network In a telecommunication system having at least two communicants (i.e., a caller and a callee), a system and method are presented for collecting information associated with the geographical location of either of the communicants. In one embodiment, the approach entails receiving a geographical location corresponding to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) telephone number, and collecting geographical location information associated with the received geographical location.
US09532173B2	No enrollment proximity target detection on mobile devices An apparatus and method for no enrollment proximity target detection of mobile devices. The method includes identifying at least one target user, detecting at least one target device, and for each target user and for each target device, determining a probability of the target user being associated with the target device.
US09532170B2	Positioning mobile terminal based on electromagnetic signals Example positioning techniques include: generating an initial particle set, randomly allocating different moving step lengths for each particle in the initial particle set, updating position information of each particle at a previous moment to obtain a current particle set, rating usability of each particle according to position information of each particle in the current particle set and a signal fingerprint received at a current moment, acquiring a moving step length of each particle having a rating higher than a first predetermined threshold in the current particle set, and updating a moving step length of each particle having a rating lower than the first predetermined threshold according to the acquired moving step length. The techniques of the present disclosure obtain a moving step length closest to the actual step length of a person, and update the moving step length in time with the change of the step length of the person.
US09532167B2	Mobile terminal, location information related content providing server, content panel display method, and mobile terminal program A content is provided based on a questionnaire using a wireless communication. The mobile terminal 10 communicatively connected to a location information related content providing server 200 performs a wireless communication or a short-range wireless communication, acquires a wireless ID of a counterpart terminal used for the wireless communication or the short-range wireless communication, and transmits the acquired wireless ID or location information acquired from the wireless ID to the location information related content providing server 200. The mobile terminal 10 receives a content that is within a predetermined range from the transmitted location information or location information identified by the transmitted wireless ID from the location information related content providing server 200, displays a link to the content on a screen, and detects that the user physically has contact with the content by a short-range wireless communication or location information acquisition including a scheme using the wireless ID.
US09532166B2	Transaction based temporary and secure access A system includes a location tracking services server (LTSS) in communication with a location owner device. A tracking packet is sent from the location owner device to the LTSS. The tracking packet includes a unique transaction identifier that uniquely identifies the tracking packet as being associated with a transaction between the location owner and a location consumer. The LTSS sends to the location owner device a link that points to the tracking packet. The location owner device uses the link to send to the LTSS information (e.g., a GPS ID) that uniquely identifies a device associated with a location provider selected to fulfill the transaction. This information is used to update the tracking packet. The LTSS provides access for a temporary period defined by the tracking packet to location data that enables the location consumer device to display the geographical location of the device associated with the selected location provider.
US09532157B2	Audio processing for mono signals It is inter alia disclosed to generate a signal representation at least based on a noise reduced component from a signal and on a noise component from the signal, said signal representation comprising at least two channel representations.
US09532154B2	Method and apparatus for customizing audio signal processing for a user A method and apparatus for customizing audio signal processing for a user by a mobile device is provided. The method includes identifying hearing characteristics of the user by testing hearing abilities of the user, by the mobile device, at a plurality of frequencies; adjusting a dynamic range of each of the plurality of frequencies based on the hearing characteristics; processing a decoded audio signal based on the adjusted dynamic range of each of the plurality of frequencies; and outputting the processed audio signal.
US09532152B2	Self-fitting of a hearing device Disclosed herein are systems and methods enabling hearing aid fitting by a non-expert consumer at home. The method in one embodiment involves delivering a sequence of test audio signals corresponding to natural sound segments to a non-acoustic input of a programmable hearing device in-situ, while allowing the consumer to adjust fitting parameters based perceptual assessment of hearing device output. The sound segments define a fitting soundscape representing a practical range of sounds within the normal human auditory range, with each sound segment corresponding to one or more fitting parameters of the programmable hearing device. The consumer is instructed to listen to the output of the in-situ hearing device and adjust controls related to corresponding fitting parameters. In one embodiment, the fitting system comprises a personal computer and a handheld device providing calibrated test audio signals and a programming interface. The systems and methods disclosed herein allow home dispensing of hearing devices without requiring specialized instruments or clinical settings.
US09532136B2	Semantic audio track mixer An audio mixer for mixing a plurality of audio tracks to a mixture signal has a semantic command interpreter for receiving a semantic mixing command and for deriving a plurality of mixing parameters for the plurality of audio tracks from the semantic mixing command; an audio track processor for processing the plurality of audio tracks in accordance with the plurality of mixing parameters; and an audio track combiner for combining the plurality of audio tracks processed by the audio track processor into the mixture signal. A corresponding method has: receiving a semantic mixing command; deriving a plurality of mixing parameters for the plurality of audio tracks from the semantic mixing command; processing the plurality of audio tracks in accordance with the plurality of mixing parameters; and combining the plurality of audio tracks resulting from the processing of the plurality of audio tracks to form the mixture signal.
US09532120B1	Interfacing internet protocol-based wireless devices with network box and cradle A method and apparatus in which multiple Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless data transmissions are simultaneously provided between a wireless device and a server, including providing multiple antennas, multiple T/R units, multiple processors and multiple I/O ports on the wireless device. The method includes receiving multiple IP data packets on the I/O ports at substantially the same time, and sending multiple data packets from the wireless device to the server, whereby the transmission rate between the wireless device and the server is increased.
US09532119B2	Apparatus and method for transporting optical channel data unit ODU service The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for transporting an ODU service. The transport apparatus includes a first ODU service processing unit, a timeslot allocation unit, a switching output port allocation unit, an Ethernet switching unit, and a second ODU service processing unit, where a table of a mapping between output ports of the first ODU service processing unit and timeslots is determined according to a rate of an ODUflex frame carried in an obtained ODU service and the number of the output ports of the first ODU service processing unit, and the ODU service is forwarded, which resolves a problem in the prior art that an ODUflex frame cannot be transported by using the Ethernet switching unit, thereby ensuring that service congestion does not occur on a forwarding port of a sending apparatus, and improving transmission quality of a communications network.
US09532117B1	System and method for identifying orphaned utility meters Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with recovering orphaned utility meters are described. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting, from an electronic database, a plurality of candidate meters that are located proximate to an orphaned meter as determined based, at least in part, on ping information received from the orphaned meter. The orphaned meter is a utility meter that is actively transmitting the ping information to a utility company and is not associated with a customer account. The example method may also include evaluating the plurality of candidate meters according to the ping information to generate comparative metrics that define similarities between the orphaned meter and each of the plurality of candidate meters to identify whether one or more of the plurality of candidate meters correlate with the orphaned meter. The method also includes generating an electronic output based, at least in part, on the comparative metrics.
US09532109B2	System and method for providing product information of a product viewed in a video An information providing method includes: identifying a product in which a viewer expressed interest, by using an input notification; counting the number of viewers who expressed interest in each product, by using a result of the identifying; obtaining an offered price for each product of a product provider, the price corresponding to the number of viewers counted in the counting, and registering the price as product provider information; selecting a product provider that offers the identified product to the viewer, by using product provider information of one or more product providers that wish to provide one or more products; and causing the viewer's terminal apparatus to present the product provider information of the selected product provider and product information of the identified product in an associated manner. In the selecting, the product provider is selected based on the offered price of the identified product and the number of viewers.
US09532107B2	Content distribution A content receiver useable in a broadcast content distribution system includes a content source that broadcasts audio/video content for reception by content receivers with associated metadata defining links to other content for possible reproduction by the content receiver and information indicative of a category of each link. The content receiver is configured to generate link information for display in dependence upon received metadata relating to links having a subset of categories while reproducing the broadcast audio/video content, and includes a user control operable to select a link for which link information is currently displayed by the content receiver causing the content receiver to reproduce content defined by that link and a category memory storing category information defining the subset of categories, the content receiver configured to modify stored category information in dependence upon which links are selected using the user control.
US09532106B1	Video character-based content targeting Video character-based content targeting is described. In one or more embodiments, users make selections of characters in video content in conjunction with playback of the video content. For example, a user is prompted during playback of video content to select a character in the video content that the user likes. An indication is received of selections made by the user of one or more characters, each of which is associated with information that describes a degree to which the character exhibits a plurality of personality attributes. Once received, the user's selections of the one or more characters from the video content are analyzed. In particular, the selections are analyzed to ascertain a degree to which the user identifies with the plurality of personality attributes. The degree to which the user is determined to identify with the plurality of personality attributes is then used to control communication of content to the user.
US09532105B2	System and method for selecting, capturing, and distributing customized event recordings A system that enables an event or moments within an event to be captured and provided in a record that preserves at least some aspects of the participant's perspective of the event. In particular, the present invention involves centralized recording of the event in one or more modes including video, audio, and still image recordings and a system that enables a participant (i.e., one who perceives the event) to select portions of the event recording substantially contemporaneously with the event occurrence. A personalized record is made by duplicating the selected portions from the event record. In a particular example, the personalized record is recorded on a digital media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disk (DVD) or the like.
US09532102B2	Method of providing external device list and image display device Provided are a method of providing an external device list and an image display device. The method includes: displaying a plurality of external device icons connectible to the image display device; positioning a pointer on a first external device icon among the plurality of external device icons; and displaying on a screen of the image display device an image signal of an external device corresponding to the first external device icon having the pointer thereon.
US09532095B2	Mobile device with smart gestures Methods for automatically buffering and displaying video feeds associated with a live event are described. The video feeds displayed on the mobile device may comprise live video feeds or replays associated with the live event. A replay may comprise a playback of one or more buffered video feeds in a particular sequence and at a particular playback rate. The particular sequence may be determined based on the viewing behavior of the end user of the mobile device and/or the viewing behaviors of one or more other end users using other mobile devices at the live event. In some cases, the replay may comprise a shared replay in which a group of end users attending the live event may interact with each other while sharing a common replay.
US09532094B2	Camera data access based on subscription status In embodiments of camera data access based on subscription status, a camera device owned by a user captures and communicates video to a cloud-based service. The cloud-based service receives the video from the camera device, and records and maintains the video as recorded video data. The cloud-based service implements a service application to manage subscription levels that each delineate a level of access to the recorded video data associated with the camera device. The service application can then allow a client device application all access, some access, or no access to the recorded video data based on a subscription level corresponding to the camera device. The subscription levels can include a first subscription level that provides access to the live video captured by the camera device, and at least a second subscription level that provides access to both the live video and the recorded video data.
US09532091B2	Dynamic synchronization of media streams within a social network A method of synchronizing first and second streams of a multimedia content program is operable for determining a temporal difference indicative of a relative timing between first and second streams of the program, the first stream being provided to a first multimedia processing resource (MPR) and the second stream being provided to a second MPR. The method includes manipulating at least one of the streams to reduce the temporal difference until the temporal difference is less than a predetermined threshold and enabling a viewer of the first stream to interact with a viewer of the second stream regarding the program. Interactions are visually detectable on a first display screen corresponding to the first MPR.
US09532084B2	Switching of the source for television content A set-top box or media server device may operate to switch the source of incoming television content to, for example, improve power efficiency of the device. In one implementation, the device may receiving a television channel as part of a modulated television signal and extract, by a tuner associated with the device, the television channel from the modulated television signal. The device may determine to switch reception of the television channel from the modulated television signal to a packet-based video stream corresponding to the television channel. The device may provide the television channel, as received via the packet-based video stream, to the display device in place of the television channel received via the modulated television signal.
US09532083B2	Cooperative caching method and apparatus Embodiments of the present invention disclose a cooperative caching method and apparatus, relating to the field of network technologies, to improve the local hit ratio without increasing the local server costs. The technical solution provided in the present invention includes: obtaining, according to cache information, end-to-end delay between a local server and a neighbor server, and popularity in a cache list, a consolidated gain value of a cached video segment and a consolidated gain value of a candidate video segment in the local server; and replacing the cached video segment with the candidate video segment when the consolidated gain value of the cached video segment and the consolidated gain value of the candidate video segment in the local server meet a replacement condition.
US09532082B2	Serial networking fiber-to-the-seat inflight entertainment system An entertainment system that has improved failure recovery characteristics and reduces the connection components is disclosed. In one aspect, an inflight entertainment system comprises a plurality of physically interconnected head end line replaceable units and a plurality of serially-connected networking line replaceable units physically interconnected in a serial configuration, wherein two of the serially-connected networking line replaceable units at the edge of the serial configuration are physically interconnected with two of the head end line replaceable units, respectively, wherein a loop-free head end data path is maintained between active head end line replaceable units by regulating link participation in the head end data path, and wherein one or more loop-free serially-connected networking data paths are maintained between at least one of the two head end line replaceable units and active serially-connected networking line replaceable units by regulating link participation in the serially-connected networking data paths.
US09532077B2	Filtering method for removing block artifacts and/or ringing noise and apparatus therefor Provided are a filtering method and apparatus for removing blocking artifacts and ringing noise. The filtering method includes transforming video data on a block-by-block basis, and detecting the presence of an edge region in the video data by checking the distribution of values obtained by the transformation. Accordingly, it is possible to completely remove blocking artifacts and/or ringing noise by more effectively detecting the presence of an edge region in video data.
US09532067B2	Decoding of inter-layer reference picture set and reference picture list construction A method for video coding is described. Signaling of a maximum number of sub-layers for inter-layer prediction is obtained. A sub-layer non-reference picture is also obtained. It is determined whether a value of a temporal identifier of the sub-layer non-reference picture is greater than the maximum number of sub-layers for inter-layer prediction minus 1. The sub-layer non-reference picture is marked as “unused for reference” if the value of the temporal identifier of the sub-layer non-reference picture is greater than the maximum number of sub-layers for inter-layer prediction minus 1. In some cases a sub-layer non-reference picture is also obtained. It is determined whether a value of a temporal identifier of the sub-layer non-reference picture is greater than the maximum number of sub-layers for inter-layer prediction. The sub-layer non-reference picture is marked as “unused for reference” if the value of the temporal identifier of the sub-layer non-reference picture is greater than the maximum number of sub-layers for inter-layer prediction.
US09532057B2	Inter-layer prediction using sample-adaptive adjustments for bit depth scalable video coding An apparatus for coding video data according to certain aspects includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit stores video data. The video data may include a base layer comprising samples with a lower bit depth and an enhancement layer comprising samples with a higher bit depth. The processor predicts the values of samples in the enhancement layer based on the values of samples in the base layer. The prediction performed by the processor includes applying a preliminary mapping to the base layer samples to obtain preliminary predictions, and then applying adaptive adjustments to the preliminary predictions to obtain refined predictions. Parameters used for the adaptive adjustments may depend on the values and distribution of base layer samples. The processor may encode or decode the video data.
US09532054B2	Method, apparatus and system for de-blocking video data A method of de-blocking video data is disclosed. The video data encoding color channels in a 4:2:2 format is received. The video data is encoded in a quad-tree. A plurality of transform units is generated for one of the color channels, each of the transform units including at least one transform. A distance from an edge of one of the transform units to a boundary of a transform of the transform unit is determined. An edge flag for the transform unit is determined, the edge flag indicating the determined distance. De-blocking is applied to the transform units of the video data according to the determined edge flag.
US09532052B2	Cross-layer POC alignment for multi-layer bitstreams that may include non-aligned IRAP pictures In one example, a video coder is configured to code a value for a syntax element indicating whether at least a portion of a picture order count (POC) value of a picture is to be reset to a value of zero, when the value for the syntax element indicates that the portion of the POC value is to be reset to the value of zero, reset at least the portion of the POC value such that the portion of the POC value is equal to zero, and code video data using the reset POC value. Coding video data using the reset POC value may include inter-predicting a block of a subsequent picture relative to the picture, where the block may include a motion parameter that identifies the picture using the reset POC value. The block may be coded using temporal inter-prediction or inter-layer prediction.
US09532050B2	Moving picture coding method and moving picture decoding method A moving picture coding apparatus includes a co-located block information determination unit which determines which one of a forward reference block and a backward reference block will be a co-located block and further determines whether only the unidirectional motion vector of the motion vectors of the co-located block is to be stored in a colPic memory, a temporal motion vector predictor calculation unit which derives a candidate motion vector predictor in temporal motion vector predictor mode using the colPic information stored in the colPic memory; and an inter prediction control unit which determines to code a motion vector using a candidate motion vector predictor having least error from the motion vector derived by motion estimation among candidate motion vector predictors.
US09532046B2	Reference picture set prediction for video coding In one example, a device for decoding video data includes a video decoder configured to decode one or more syntax elements of a current reference picture set (RPS) prediction data structure, wherein at least one of the syntax elements represents a picture order count (POC) difference between a POC value associated with the current RPS and a POC value associated with a previously decoded RPS, form a current RPS based at least in part on the RPS prediction data structure and the previously decoded RPS, and decode one or more pictures using the current RPS. A video encoder may be configured to perform a substantially similar process during video encoding.
US09532045B2	Method and device for encoding/ decoding image having removable filtering mode A video encoding/decoding method and apparatus that may omit a filtering mode is provided. The video encoding/decoding method and apparatus may determine whether to perform filtering on the intra-predicted image for the purpose of obtaining a natural intra-predicted image by using a characteristic of neighboring pixels or an intra-predicted image and thus, may omit additional information for indicating whether filtering is required and improves the performance of compression.
US09532030B2	Integrated three-dimensional vision sensor A three-dimensional scene sensor comprises: a deformable optical system modifying focal distance by control signal, optics imaging the scene by analog image sensor for depths corresponding to distances; the image sensor comprising a matrix of pixels grouped into sub-matrices of macro-pixels being a sub-assembly of pixels, each macro-pixel operating independently for acquisition and reading of data; a matrix of elementary processors, each macro-pixel directly connected to a dedicated processor wherein pixel data for the macro-pixel are transmitted and processed by the processor, each processor carries out, for each pixel, local processing operations calculating depth information for macro-pixel, the processors operating in parallel and independently such that the depth information is processed and calculated in parallel over all macro-pixels of the image sensor, the processors connected to at least one processing unit allowing calculations using high-level input data, calculated starting from the pixel data directly produced by the image sensor.
US09532029B2	3d scanning laser systems and methods for determining surface geometry of an immersed object in a transparent cylindrical glass tank Systems and methods generate a 3D model of a surface of an object immersed in a transparent liquid within a stationary cylindrical transparent tank. First and second laser line projectors and a camera are rotated around a central axis of the cylindrical tank. The first and second laser line projectors each generate a laser line perpendicular to a plane or rotation and aligned with the center of rotation. The camera images the object. An image from the camera is captured at each of several angular positions of the camera relative to a reference position of the stationary cylindrical tank. The captured images are processed to determine, for each laser line within each image, a plurality of 3D positions where the laser line is incident upon a surface of the object. In embodiments, images are corrected with ray tracing or image warping and registration functions.
US09532028B2	Image processing device, and image processing method, and program A plurality of viewpoint images are acquired and images for three-dimensional image display are generated without causing a reduction in polarization performance. Provided are: a first polarization means which has a first polarization region and a second polarization region that each allows different polarized light to be transmitted therethrough; a second polarization means which is made up of a third polarization region that allows only the transmitted light of either one of the first polarization region or the second polarization region to be transmitted therethrough, and a total transmission region that allows the transmitted light of the first polarization region and the second polarization region to be transmitted therethrough; an imaging element into which the transmitted light of the second polarization means is input; and an image processing unit which executes signal processing for an output signal of the imaging element. The image processing unit generates parallax information in which subject distance is reflected by applying a first viewpoint image that is based on the transmitted light of the total transmission region of the second polarization means, and a second viewpoint image that is based on the transmitted light of the third polarization region of the second polarization means, and generates a left-eye-purpose image and a right-eye-purpose image for three-dimensional image display by means of image conversion processing of the first viewpoint image for which the parallax information is applied.
US09532025B2	Method for pre-programmed recording The present invention relates to a method for performing pre-programmed recording on a recording medium having insufficient remaining storage space for performing a pre-programmed recording with a specified recording quality, and to an apparatus for reading from and writing to recording media using such method. The method has the steps of: determining the storage space required on a recording medium for performing one or more pre-programmed recordings with a specified quality; comparing the available storage space on the recording medium with the required storage space; and in case the required storage space exceeds the available storage space, reducing the specified recording quality for one or more of the pre-programmed recordings in accordance with settable priority indicators for the pre-programmed recordings such that the required storage space no longer exceeds the available storage space.
US09532020B2	Calibration apparatus, projector and calibration method A calibration apparatus calibrating a projection unit projecting light-rays includes: an imaging unit taking an image of a surface of an object having a location and an attitude, the light-rays projected onto the surface by the projection unit; a location-and-attitude estimation unit estimating the location and the attitude of the surface based on the image; a reflection-point estimation unit estimating, based on the estimated location and the attitude, a reflection point at which one of the light-rays is reflected by the surface; and an identification unit identifying both a passing point that the one of the light-rays passes and a direction in which the one of the light-rays passes the passing point, or identifying only the direction, based on multiple reflection points obtained by the reflection-point estimation unit with respect to multiple different locations and/or multiple different attitudes of the surface.
US09532019B2	Color grading monitor, color grading system and color grading method thereof The present invention discloses a toning monitor with LUT mapping function, for performing LUT mapping to an input image. The toning monitor comprises an LUT storing unit and further comprises a receiving module, an analysis module, and a display module. The receiving module is configured for receiving at least one LUT data. The analysis module is configured for analyzing that whether the LUT data meets a predetermined condition. If the LUT data meets the predetermined condition, the received data is updated in the LUT storing unit for a new LUT mapping. If the LUT data does not meet the predetermined condition, the LUT data is discarded. The display module is configured for displaying the input image which is updated with the new LUT mapping according to the analysis result from the analysis module.
US09532015B2	Synchronization of imaging The invention relates to a method, the method comprises exposing an image frame of an object to be monitored by an area image sensor, transmitting a part of the exposed image frame to an image data processing device, analyzing the part and if the part is detected to comprise a predefined event, said image data processing device is arranged to transmit a trigger signal for triggering said area image sensor so that said area image sensor transmits a bigger part of at least one further image frame to said image data processing device for further analysis, and if not the area image sensor continues to expose at least one further image frame and to transmit a part of said at least one exposed further image frame. The invention further relates to a machine vision system for performing the method and a computer program product comprising instructions to perform the method.
US09532014B2	Information processing system and method, information processing apparatus, image-capturing device and method, recording medium, and program A feature extracting unit obtains sensor data from a plurality of sensors to calculate each feature. When an event determining unit determines the occurrence of an event based on each feature, a display data constructor generates remote-controller display data for displaying the event, and controls a remote-controller display device to display the remote-controller display data. When a user decision is input from a user input IF based on this display, a control unit controls the sensors to be turned ON or OFF. When an infrared sensor detects an abnormality, a microwave sensor whose power consumption is small after the infrared sensor is turned ON. When the microwave sensor detects an abnormality, a video camera and a microphone are turned ON, and the microwave sensor is turned OFF. A communication unit wirelessly transmits an image signal captured by the video camera and an audio signal processed by the microphone. Then, if the infrared sensor does not detect an abnormality, the video camera and the microphone are turned OFF. With this arrangement, power consumption can be suppressed. The present invention is applied to, for example, a security system, for example, for monitoring outside a vehicle by a video camera disposed in the vehicle when the vehicle is parked.
US09532003B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer to execute a process for synchronous display of a document for use at a conference on multiple terminals connected via a network and for transmission and reception of media data including at least one of audio data and video data. The process includes, in accordance with whether or not each of multiple users has a right to access a document selected by a first user on a first terminal, controlling content for display on multiple terminals used by the multiple users, and controlling transmission and reception of the media data between the first terminal and each of the multiple terminals.
US09532002B2	System for enabling meshed conferences to be seamlessly promoted to full MCU based conferences A method of conferencing participant video data and audio data includes switching from a mesh-based conference to an MCU-based conference upon the occurrence of a trigger event. The mesh-based conference includes transmitting separate video and audio data streams between endpoints, and the MCU-based conference includes transmitting single video/audio data from endpoints to an MCU and combined video/audio data streams from the MCU to the endpoints.
US09531997B2	Method for live video chat A method is described for bridging a live video chat between two terminals, and then terminating the live video chat after a short period of time has elapsed since the live video chat, in order to reduce the pressure and fear of the parties in the live video chat. Certain attributes for the users of the terminals are calculated.
US09531996B1	Method and design for optimum camera and display alignment of center of the room video conferencing systems Systems for videoconferencing are designed for where people are seated around a video conferencing system. The systems include a camera so the far site can see the local participants and the systems include displays that show the far site. The displays are properly aligned with the cameras so that when people at the far site view the displayed images of the near site, it looks like they have eye contact with the near site. Obtaining the alignments of the camera and the displays to provide this apparent eye contact result requires meeting a series of different constraints relating to the various sizes and angles of the components and the locations of the participants.
US09531992B2	Display apparatus, portable terminal, television receiver, display method, program, and recording medium A television (10) in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes a display size calculating unit (135) and a video processing circuit (107) in order to adjust a display size of a main image and a display size of a sub-image so that the main image and the sub-image are displayed in different regions on an LCD (110). The display size calculating unit (135) adjusts, based on aspect ratios of the main image and the sub-image, a location at which the main image is displayed on the LCD (110) and a location at which the sub-image is displayed on the LCD (110).
US09531991B2	Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
US09531988B2	Synthesized image output apparatus and synthesized image output method capable of processing with lower power consumption An image output apparatus includes a first synthesis processing unit configured to generate a first synthetic image for display through a synthesis process and output the first synthetic image, a second synthesis processing unit configured to generate a second synthetic image for synthesis through a synthesis process and cause the second synthetic image to be stored in the external storage area, and an image selection control unit configured to instruct the second synthesis processing unit to generate the second synthetic image, select whether or not the second synthetic image is to be used as one of the input images used to generate the first synthetic image, and instruct the first synthesis processing unit to generate the first synthetic image including the plurality of selected input images.
US09531985B2	Measuring user engagement of content A system for measuring user engagement of content comprises an electronic device for playing a piece of content, at least one sensor for capturing data relating to environment context and user activity during playback of the piece of content, and an engagement measurement application for measuring user engagement of the piece of content. The engagement measurement application measures user engagement of the piece of content based on data captured by the sensors.
US09531984B2	Terminal device, information processing device, and computer-readable medium A terminal device including a controller configured to display a video on a display in accordance with a display range, the video being configured such that its display range to be displayed on the display within a corresponding one of image frames constituting the video is variable depending on each playback position of the video, accept an instruction to indicate a specified display range that is a partial display range within a corresponding one of image frames constituting the video displayed on the display, and acquire particular display range information indicating a particular display range that is within a predetermined distance from the specified display range within an image frame corresponding to a playback position at a moment when the instruction is accepted, from a storage device storing a plurality of pieces of display range information indicating display ranges to be displayed within respective image frames corresponding to playback positions.
US09531982B2	Multiple stage modulation projector display systems having efficient light utilization Dual or multi-modulation display systems comprising a first modulator and a second modulator are disclosed. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the first and second modulator. The display system may render highlight features within a projected image by affecting a time multiplexing scheme. In one embodiment, the first modulator may be switched on a sub-frame basis such that a desired proportion of the available light may be focused or directed onto the second modulator to form the highlight feature on a sub-frame rendering basis.
US09531981B2	Customized mute in a videoconference based on context System and method for user interfaces using remote control devices. More specifically, these user interfaces may be particularly useful for providing an intuitive and user friendly interaction between a user and a device or application using a display, e.g., at a “10 foot” interaction level. The user interfaces may be specifically designed for interaction using a simple remote control device having a limited number of inputs. For example, the simple remote control may include directional inputs (e.g., up, down, left, right), a confirmation input (e.g., ok), and possibly a mute input. These user interfaces may allow a user to quickly browse and filter lists of items, efficiently provide input (e.g., having multiple data types), customize directional and/or mute functionality of the remote control, perform camera control (e.g., for videoconferencing), etc.
US09531977B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit and image sensor According to an embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit includes an amplification unit, a comparison unit and a control unit. The amplification unit is configured to amplify a pixel value with an amplification factor that is set in a variable manner, the pixel value being according to an intensity of light irradiated on a pixel. The comparison unit is configured to compare an output value given by the amplification unit and a reference value. The control unit is configured to cause the amplification factor to be higher than a present amplification factor, only when the output value given by the amplification unit is not saturated even where the amplification factor is caused to be higher than the present amplification factor, based on the comparison result of the comparison unit.
US09531975B2	Solid-state imaging device and camera A solid-state imaging device which includes a plurality of pixels in an arrangement, each of the pixels including a photoelectric conversion element, pixel transistors including a transfer transistor, and a floating diffusion region, in which the channel width of transfer gate of the transfer transistor is formed to be larger on a side of the floating diffusion region than on a side of the photoelectric conversion element.
US09531974B2	Two-line, shared pixel linear image sensor The invention relates to image sensors of scanner type observing one image line at a time. According to the invention, only two lines of pixels are used, operating in TDI mode (summation of the charge of two pixels seeing the same image point successively) but using active pixels with a charge-voltage conversion within the pixel. The pixels of like rank of the two lines each use a photodiode and a charge storage node with a transfer gate adjacent to the photodiode and to the storage node for transferring the charge accumulated in the photodiode to the charge storage node. The storage node is shared between the two pixels of like rank, and the charge of the two photodiodes is transferred successively into this node before the reading of the potential taken by the node. The time interval which separates the two charge transfers corresponds substantially to the time which separates the transit of an image line past the first line of pixels and then past the second.
US09531973B2	Imaging apparatus and imaging system Because a conventionally known imaging apparatus includes a buffer element for each signal processing circuit, the number of buffer elements increases in proportion to the number of signal processing circuits. The delayed supply of a drive signal within a group of a plurality of signal processing circuits may require the operation timing margin to be set longer. In other words, the operational speed is hard to increase. First buffer circuits connected in series and second buffer circuits connected in parallel with the first buffer circuits are provided, and one second buffer circuit supplies a drive signal to a plurality of signal processing units.
US09531970B2	Imaging systems and methods using square image sensor for flexible image orientation An imaging system for generating flexibly oriented electronic images includes an image sensor having a square pixel array, imaging optics for forming an optical image on at least a portion of the square pixel array, wherein the portion is within an image circle of the imaging optics and includes at least two rectangular sub-portions differing from each other in aspect ratio and/or orientation, and a processing module capable of generating an electronic image from each of the at least two rectangular sub-portions. An imaging method for generating electronic images of flexible orientation, using a square image sensor pixel array, includes forming an optical image on at least a portion of the square image sensor pixel array, selecting, according to a desired orientation, a rectangular sub-portion of the at least a portion of the square image sensor pixel array, and generating a final electronic image from the sub-portion.
US09531965B2	Controller in a camera for creating a registered video image Methods and apparatus to create and display panoramic images on a mobile device are disclosed. Such a mobile device can be a mobile phone. Apparatus is provided to control the position of a lens in relation to a reference lens. Methods and apparatus are provided to generate multiple images that are combined into a panoramic image. A panoramic image may be a static image. It may also be a video image. A controller provides correct camera settings for different conditions. An image processor creates a panoramic image from the correct settings provided by the controller. A panoramic camera is applied in a computer gaming system.
US09531964B2	Methods and system for producing a temperature map of a scene A method includes receiving thermal data of a scene. The thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. The method also includes generating a temperature map based on at least the thermal data. The temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process of the thermal data. The method further includes transmitting the temperature map and the thermal data concurrently in a data channel as a data stream.
US09531958B2	Image processing device, imaging device, image processing method, and program having different exposure start times A device and method are provided to generate an image with a wide dynamic range, based on one photographed image. An exposure time control is executed in which different exposure times are set in units of rows of a pixel portion, in units of pixel regions, or similar, and different, multiple pixel information which are the pixel values of the pixels set with different exposures are obtained. For example, high sensitivity pixel information is obtained from long exposure pixels, low sensitivity information is obtained from short exposure pixels, and a pixel value for the output image is calculated based on the pixel information with these different sensitivities. For example, for high luminosity regions, the sensitivity pixel information may have a saturated value, and so a large weight is set to the low sensitivity pixel information, also for low luminosity regions, the SN ratio of low sensitivity pixel information is estimated to be poor, and so a large weight is set to the high sensitivity pixel information to determine the output pixel value.
US09531955B2	Information processing device, information processing system, and storage medium storing program There is provided an information processing device including an image obtaining unit configured to obtain an image including a plurality of objects, and a display control unit configured to, after an operation has been performed on a first object of the plurality of objects, control identification information associated with a second object, the identification information indicating the second object.
US09531942B2	Imaging lens and imaging apparatus An imaging lens consists essentially of, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a stop, and a second lens group having a positive refractive power. The first lens group includes, in order from the object side, two successive positive lenses, and a negative lens having a concave surface toward the image side. The second lens group includes, in order from the object side, a lens having at least one aspheric surface, and a three-lens cemented lens. The three-lens cemented lens has a positive refractive power, and is formed by cementing three lenses consisting of, in order from the object side, a positive lens having a convex surface toward the image side, a negative lens, and a positive lens.
US09531931B2	Asymmetric multiphase boost for display backlights An asymmetric multiphase boost that provides flash functionality for display backlights. A backlight power management module for a display backlight may implement and control an asymmetric multiphase boost that includes two boost phases: a primary boost phase for typical display backlighting, and a secondary or flash boost phase that provides flash functionality via the display backlight when needed. The primary boost phase may be sized to provide high low-load efficiency, high inductance, and low switching frequency for normal display backlight operations. The flash boost phase may be sized for high current and peak power, low inductance, and high switching frequency for pulsed current applications. Via the asymmetric multiphase boost, the backlight power management module may, for example, be used to provide a camera flash function for front facing cameras.
US09531930B2	Surveillance device A surveillance device includes a shell, a sensing assembly and a transparent cover. The transparent cover is detachably disposed on the shell, to form an accommodating space together. The sensing assembly is disposed in the accommodating space. The transparent cover comprises a first light-transmitting cover, an annular light baffle and a second light-transmitting cover. The first light-transmitting cover is disposed on the shell and having a through hole. The annular light baffle disposed at the through hole has a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface. The first light-transmitting cover is pressed against the first limiting surface. The second limiting surface faces oppositely away from the accommodating space. The second light-transmitting cover is disposed on the annular light baffle and pressed against the second limiting surface. The first limiting surface and the second limiting surface prevent the second light-transmitting cover from moving toward the accommodating space.
US09531925B2	Photographing apparatus A photographing apparatus includes an optical system, an imaging device that converts image light passing through the optical system into an electrical signal, and a light amount reduction filter that is disposed on a light path of the image light incident on the imaging device and reduces an amount of light having a wavelength of 450 nm to 600 nm.
US09531921B2	System and method for video and secondary audio source synchronization Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for video and secondary audio source synchronization. A system practicing the method establishes a communication with a device such as a telephone or digital device and receives an identification of an audio stream associated with a video presentation specified by a user. The user interacts with the system using the dial pad on a telephone or by manipulating controls within a dedicated application on a smartphone or tablet device. The system computes a likely delay affecting most devices receiving the audio stream and delays a transmission of the audio stream to the device by the delay amount. In one embodiment, the system receives a delay adjustment signal from the device and adjusts the delay amount according to the signal. Then the system transmits the audio stream to the device by the new delay amount.
US09531914B1	Color changing effects with cross-halftone prints on metal We propose new methods for creating color varying prints with classical cyan, magenta, yellow inks on a metallic substrate. We use a special crossline halftone with optimized surface coverages of the inks to create color prints on a metallic surface whose colors change when rotating the print in-plane under specular reflection. These prints enable viewing on the same metallic print a first image with a first set of colors and upon in-plane rotation, the same image with parts colored with a different set of colors. They also enable viewing a first color image and upon rotation a second independent color image. Applications comprise counterfeit prevention, art, advertisement exhibitions and amusement parks.
US09531902B2	Scanner module and image scanning apparatus employing the same A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employing the same. The scanner module comprises an illuminator for illuminating light on an object to be scanned. The illuminator includes a light emitting diode, a light guide extending in a main scanning direction to change a direction of the light received from the light emitting diode, and at least one elastic member to elastically support at least one longitudinal end of the light guide. As the light guide is elastically supported by the elastic member, convex deformation or bowing of an emission face of the light guide due to thermal expansion can be reduced.
US09531900B2	Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus To prevent solidification of molten elastic material before an elastic member is formed, and improve dust-proof capabilities of a housing.Included are an opening 104a, dust-proofing glass 105, an elastic members 107 to close off a gap between the dust-proofing glass 105 and a cover member 104, an inlet 104d for pouring in molten elastic material when forming the elastic member 107, and a channel 104e through which the molten elastic material poured in from the inlet 104d flows to form the elastic member 107. When the molten elastic material is poured in from the inlet 104d and flows through the channel 104e to form the elastic members 107, the cross-sectional area of the elastic member 107 in the lateral direction of the openings 104a closer to the inlet 104d is larger than the cross-sectional area of the elastic member 107 in the lateral direction farther from the inlet 104d.
US09531897B2	Scanner and scanning method A scanner is configured to scan an original sheet to generate image data, an image on the original sheet being subject to scanning, obtaining a first side of the original sheet area within one of a leading end side part and a trailing end side part of the image, the first end side part being a part where two edges having a common end do not exist, an outer side edge in the first end side part being obtained as the first side, obtaining a second side of the original sheet area within a second side part, the second end side part being a part where a pair of edges having a common end exists, one of the pair of edges closer to the first end side part being obtained as the second side, and determining the original sheet area based on the first and the second sides.
US09531896B2	Image-reading device detecting edge of sheet by dynamically setting mask region An image-reading device reads an image of a sheet while conveying the sheet. The image-reading device sets target lines in the image for searching an edge pixel representing a sheet edge in the image. The target lines include first and second lines that are sequentially arranged. When the first target line includes an edge pixel, a mask region is set on the image. A detection unit searches an edge pixel by sequentially referring to the target lines except the first line according to a line order from the second line and detects a positional coordinate of the edge pixel from among pixels outside the mask. Once the edge pixel is included in the first target line, the mask region is set continuously and dynamically from the first target line to a target line on which detection of the edge pixel ends.
US09531894B2	System, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium A system includes a storage unit, a display control unit, and an output unit. The storage unit stores label information used for book management, the label information being obtained on the basis of information for specifying a publication. The display control unit causes a display unit to display a screen for receiving a user operation conducted after the label information is obtained but before a label image expressing the label information is formed on a medium. The output unit responds to an instruction based on the user operation received while the screen is displayed, and outputs data for forming the label image on a medium.
US09531886B2	Routing tree enhancements based on real time performance statistics A call path score that utilizes real time network statistics, sourced from carriers and the public domain that may be provided to LCR and SCPs to determine the net “value” of a route such that, depending on customer choice, a call completion pattern may be created. Calls may be completed optimizing distance, quality or cost based on real time network and carrier database. This function may be further enhanced to provide a customer sourced rating score that enhances call routing. This may be utilized for real time carrier performance statistics to analyze network congestion. Multiple carriers may be assigned based on network performance and carrier congestion.
US09531879B1	Networked contact center user interface approach This document is directed to, among other things, communication systems involving networked contact center interfaces. One example method includes presenting a frame on a user interface to present information in a selectable format. Another example method includes using a circuit device to detect selection of a frame as displayed and causing display of further graphical information in an un-selectable format.
US09531866B2	Mitigation of disconnect events in vectoring based DSL systems There is provided mitigation of disconnect events in a vectoring based digital subscriber line, DSL, system. A method performed by a digital subscriber line access multiplexer, DSLAM, comprises detecting a loss of signal or disconnect event of a line in a vectored group of DSL lines, the loss of signal or disconnect event causing a negative impact on the DSL system. The method further comprises detecting a change in at least one downstream, DS, crosstalk coefficient of at least one line in said vectored group of DSL lines. The method further comprises determining a magnitude of said change. The method further comprises determining where the loss of signal or disconnect event has occurred by processing precoding coefficients of the vectored group of DSL lines. The method further comprises determining, on basis of the determined magnitude and where the loss of signal or disconnect event has occurred, an action to be performed by the DSLAM so as to mitigate for said negative impact.
US09531861B2	Smart phone having emergency call button A smart phone having an emergency call button includes an emergency button which is provided on a rear surface of the smart phone so as not to protrude from the rear surface and has a touch detection unit disposed on the rear surface of the smart phone to detect a touch signal according to manipulation of a user, and a decompression detection unit disposed on a lower portion of the touch detection unit to detect a decompression signal according to the manipulation of the user, and an emergency call transmission unit which transmits preset emergency rescue request information to a guardian terminal and an agency server.
US09531857B2	Cordless telephone equipment, cordless telephone system, and cordless telephone communication method Cordless telephone equipment includes a portable unit and a base unit. The base unit includes: a portable unit control section controlling a communication protocol with the portable unit through a wireless interface wirelessly connecting with the non-IP terminal type portable unit; a wireless LAN interface section transmitting and receiving packet data to and from a wireless IP terminal and wireless LAN access point; a wireless LAN bridge control section forwarding the received packet data to the wireless IP terminal, or the wireless LAN access point, or within the base unit in accordance with a destination address of the packet data received through the wireless LAN interface section; and a base unit control section processing the packet data received from the wireless IP terminal and forwarded within the base unit, as data received from a portable unit under control of the base unit.
US09531856B2	Mobile terminal and method for protecting against mistaken dialing A mobile terminal and a mistaken dialing preventing method thereof are provided. The mistaken dialing preventing method is based on a mobile terminal comprising a distance sensor and a touch screen, and comprises: when the touch screen is not locked and is displaying a dial plate icon, activating the distance sensor to detect whether there is an obstruction within an effective distance above the touch screen; if there is an obstruction, then detecting by the distance sensor a current distance between the obstruction and the touch screen of the mobile terminal; and if the current distance is smaller than a preset critical distance threshold, then controlling the touch screen to not display the dial plate icon and deactivating the distance sensor by the mobile terminal. In this way, the present disclosure can automatically deactivate the call program of the smartphone to absolutely prevent mistaken dialing with a very satisfactory effect.
US09531848B2	Method of using generic modification instructions to enable flexible modifications of packets and an apparatus thereof Embodiments of the apparatus for modifying packet headers relate to programmable modifications of packets by applying commands to generalized protocol headers. Each protocol header of incoming packets is represented in a generic format specific to that protocol to enable modifications to packet headers. Missing fields from a protocol header are detected, and the protocol header is expanded to a maximum size such that the protocol header contains all possible fields of that protocol, including the missing fields. Each of the fields has the same offset irrespective of which variation of the protocol the protocol header corresponds to. Modification uses a set of commands that is applied to expanded protocol headers. All of the commands are thus generic as these commands are independent of incoming headers (e.g., size and protocol).
US09531845B2	Method and apparatus compatible with multi-version for storing wireless resource This disclosure discloses a multi-version compatible method for storing radio resources. The method includes: receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message sent by a network side; converting the protocol version of the RRC message by using a conversion function to make the converted protocol version of the RRC message consistent with that of a preservation function, when the protocol version of the RRC message is inconsistent with that of the preservation function; storing radio resources in the RRC message by using the preservation function, wherein the protocol version of the RRC message is consistent with that of the preservation function. This disclosure also discloses a multi-version compatible apparatus for storing radio resources. The present disclosure can effectively reduce the amount of codes and complexity of storage resources, reduce the cost for maintaining codes, and be compatible with multiple versions.
US09531843B1	Channel coding optimized for low-latency data An encoding system encodes 8-bit data and control characters into 10-bit symbols. The 10-bit symbols have odd parity such that a single bit error results in an illegal code. Each 8-bit character maps either to a 10-bit symbol with balanced disparity or a pair of 10-bit symbols that collectively have balanced disparity. By periodically inserting an idle character that includes a run of seven consecutive like bits, a 1 MHz pilot tone is embedded in the data stream. The boundary of 10-bit symbols can be identified by locating a run of seven consecutive characters. 10-bit control symbols corresponding to 8-bit control characters are transmitted without reducing the bandwidth available for data transmission by replacing some or all of the preamble or idle portions of an Ethernet packet with the 10-bit control symbols.
US09531834B2	Virtual location aware content using presence information data formation with location object (PIDF-LO) The format of the Presence Information Data Format-Location Object (PIDF-LO) as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is extended or modified to accommodate, within the standard PIDF-LO format, an association of geospacial location to virtual content on the Internet. A filename of virtual content is associated with geospatial location information (either a specific location, zone, or direction). The filename is inserted into a section of a Presence Information Data Format-Location Object (PIDF-LO) compliant document as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). In this way, geospacial location information is associated with Internet based virtual content using a standard PIDF-LO format.
US09531828B2	Policy proxy In a system with a policy server, a first device able to communicate with the policy server and a second device able to communicate with the first device and unable to communicate with the policy server, the first device is to act as a policy proxy. The policy server may push to the first device a policy for the second device, and the first device may push the policy to the second device.
US09531827B1	Push notification delivery system with feedback analysis Delivering push notifications is disclosed. A message and destination information are received. The destination information represents a destination to which a current push notification including the message should be sent. At least one of a push time and a message format are determined. The determination is based at least in part on push information associated with at least one previously sent push notification. The current push notification is sent to the destination in accordance with the determination.
US09531824B2	User activity tracking system In one embodiment, sensor signals corresponding to motions of a computing device are determined. Activities of a user corresponding to the computing device are determined by selecting activity types which are based on the sensor signals, a set of user characteristics associated with the user, a classification of the set of user characteristics, and signal parameters. A reference to the selected activity types is displayed to the user. User input indicating whether the reference is correct is received. Based on the user input, the signal parameters may be adjusted.
US09531815B2	Relevant communication mode selection When initiating a communication session, a user may be faced with the challenge of deciding which communication mode to use to contact and/or share content with one or more other users intended for participation in the communication session. A communication application may be configured to provide a relevant communication mode selection, the communication application including selection and communication modules. For example, the selection module of the communication application may determine available communication modes in response to detection of a request to initiate a communication session from within an application or from a user experience provided by the communication application. The selection module may remove one or more unused communication modes, and prioritize the remaining available communication modes to select a communication mode. A communication module of the communication application may then automatically initiate the communication session through the selected communication mode.
US09531802B2	Data transmission and reception system When content data is split into multiple pieces of data and there is a request from a client terminal to download the content data, in addition to a transfer to the client terminal from a server that has the content data, the split-up data of the content data is transferred via a P2P communications network from other client terminals that have in a cache region the split-up data of the content data, and the content data is reconstructed within the client terminal, thereby enabling the realization of higher speed data transfer rates by using multiple paths while resolving bottlenecks where traffic is concentrated on the server.
US09531798B2	Pandemic remote access design In one example embodiment, a system and method is illustrated that includes receiving user count information that includes a user count value and an address identifier. Further, an operation is executed that includes using the user count information to determine whether a limit variable has been exceeded. An operation is executed that removes a member, identified by the address identifier, from a load balancing pool, where the limit variable has been exceed by the user count information. A further operation is shown that includes introducing a device into the load balancing pool, where the user count information is less than or equal to the difference between the limit variable value and a buffer variable.
US09531793B2	Displaying and navigating implicit and explicit enterprise people relationships A network map of an individual's implicit and explicit people relationships across multiple workloads is provided. Relationships between people may be leveraged and ranking for people relationships may be performed based on activities across multiple workloads. People relationships may be displayed in the network map to provide a visual understanding of relationships and connections. Navigation to any person represented in the network map may be enabled, and commonalities in relationships between a navigating user and a given person navigated to in the network map may be exposed. Trending items and activity streams for a person or group of persons may be shown in the network map.
US09531792B2	System and method for generating information file based on parallel processing The present invention proposes a information file generating system and method based on parallel processing. Wherein, said information file generating system based on parallel processing comprises a file request processing device, a control device, a temporary task processing device, an abnormity processing device and an input/output device. Among them, said file request processing device is used to receive and analyze a file request instruction from an application server, and create an information file generation task and at least one temporary information file generation task according to the result of the analysis. The information file generating system and method based on parallel processing disclosed in the present invention are easy to be operated, can ensure the real-time performance and accuracy, and can improve the work efficiency and performance of the system.
US09531776B2	Multimedia communication control unit as a secure device for multimedia communication between LAN users and other network users A system and method for providing multimedia communication between a firewall protected, LAN based endpoint and an endpoint that is external to the LAN. A logical port of a multimedia communications control unit is attached to the LAN behind the firewall. Another logical port of the multimedia communications control unit is attached to the external endpoint. Multimedia communication data, consisting of call management data and media data, can be exchanged between the endpoints via the multimedia.
US09531772B2	Dynamic profile sharing using expiring tokens Access to a user profile of a user device at a location may be provided to a destination device upon detecting that the location is within a proximity of a destination location. An expiring token may be generated, associated with the user profile, and communicated to the second device. Access to the user profile provided to the destination device may be terminated upon an expiration of the expiring token.
US09531771B2	Cooking information providing method, control method, program, and terminal device On the basis of stored recognition result information and current recipe information, there is generated presentation information that includes information indicating a second user who is executing in real-time the same cooking step of the same recipe as a cooking step of a recipe that a first user is actively executing. The generated presentation information is displayed on a display of a terminal device used by the first user via a network.
US09531770B2	Distribution of streaming content between media players configured to locate each other Methods and devices are provided for receiving and transmitting streaming content from a production node to another device in a network. According to an exemplary embodiment, a media player executes a software application that requests streaming content, receives streaming content, prepares the streaming content for playback, and autonomously identifies one or more other media players running the software application. The media player is further adapted to issue a first request to a production node for a first part of the streaming content, receive the first part of the streaming content, and make the first part ready for playback. While receiving the first part of the streaming content, the media player receives a second request from the identified other media player for at least a section of the first part, and transmits at least a part of the section of the first part to the identified other media player.
US09531769B2	Methods and system for sharing gadgets between users One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates sharing gadgets. The system allows a sender to specify a gadget to share with a recipient and how a set of configuration parameters are to be shared with the recipient. The system further receives an identifier for the recipient. The system also communicates the gadget to the recipient, thereby allowing the recipient to use the gadget in accordance with the configuration parameters.
US09531766B2	Dynamic virtual private network Various embodiments establish a virtual private network (VPN) between a remote network and a private network. In one embodiment, a first system in the remote network establishes a connection with a central system through a public network. The central system is situated between the first system and a second system in the private network. The first system receives, from the central system and based on establishing the connection, a set of VPN information associated with at least the second system. The first system disconnects from the central system and establishes a VPN directly with the second system through the public network based on the set of VPN information.
US09531761B2	Method and system for prioritizing and scheduling services in an IP multimedia network An IP multimedia gateway (IMG) determines device capabilities and proposed service priority profiles of communicatively coupled client devices. The determined device capabilities and proposed service priority profiles are transmitted to service managers for service scheduling. Device capabilities of the communicatively coupled client devices are configured or prioritized based on available actual service priority profiles from the service managers. The configured device capabilities are transmitted to the service managers for subsequent service scheduling. Services provided by the service managers are announced based on the available actual service priority profiles. The IMG communicates content for the announced services between the communicatively coupled client devices and the service managers. The IMG may allow the user of a client device to access desired content via other client devices. Content and/or downloaded content for carrier grade services are provided to one or more non-carrier grade client devices when needed.
US09531754B2	Methods, circuits, apparatus, systems and associated software applications for providing security on one or more servers, including virtual servers Disclosed are methods, circuits, apparatus, systems and associated software applications for providing security on one or more servers, including virtual servers. A server operating system may include or be otherwise functionally associated with a firewall application, which firewall application may regulate IP port access to resources on the server. A port-tending agent or application (PorTender) running on the server, or on a functionally associated computing platform, may monitor and regulate server port status (e.g. opened, closed, and conditionally opened). The PorTender may initiate and engage in communication sessions with a policy server, from which policy server the PorTender may receive port, user and security policies and/or settings.
US09531752B2	Detection of spyware threats within virtual machines A system analyzes content accessed at a network site to determine whether it is malicious. The system employs a tool able to identify spyware that is piggy-backed on executable files (such as software downloads) and is able to detect “drive-by download” attacks that install software on the victim's computer when a page is rendered by a browser program. The tool uses a virtual machine (VM) to sandbox and analyze potentially malicious content. By installing and running executable files within a clean VM environment, commercial anti-spyware tools can be employed to determine whether a specific executable contains piggy-backed spyware. By visiting a Web page with an unmodified browser inside a clean VM environment, predefined “triggers,” such as the installation of a new library, or the creation of a new process, can be used to determine whether the page mounts a drive-by download attack.
US09531751B2	System and method for identifying phishing website The present invention discloses a system and method for identifying a phishing website. The system comprises: a domain name acquisition unit, a domain name statistic unit and a website identification unit; the domain name acquisition unit being configured to collect all links found in a website to be identified so as to acquire the domain names corresponding to the links; the domain name statistic unit being configured to carry out a statistic on the number of times that the domain names occur in the website to be identified, and finding the domain name which has the most number of occurrences and mark it as a target domain name; and the website identification unit being configured to judge whether the website to be identified is a phishing website on the basis of the target domain name and the domain name of the website to be identified.
US09531748B2	System, method, and computer program product for reacting in response to a detection of an attempt to store a configuration file and an executable file on a removable device A system, method, and computer program product are provided for reacting in response to a detection of an attempt to store a configuration file and an executable file on a removable device. In use, a first device removably coupled to a second device is identified. Additionally, an attempt to store on the first device a configuration file for the first device and an executable file is detected. Further, a reaction is performed in response to the detection of the attempt.
US09531741B1	Controlling a computer system A method and apparatus for control of a computer system are disclosed. The computer system includes a terminal for operator based monitoring of the computer system. A monitoring device is provided to determine information about the state of the operator based monitoring. The information is communicated to a controller of the data security system. The controller then controls the data security system based at least in part on the information.
US09531740B2	Software program identification based on program behavior Operations performed by a software application instance executed by a computing device are monitored. A determination is made that a particular operation performed matches an application signature representing a particular software application. In response, a match score is added to a total score for the software application. In response to determining that the total score is greater than or equal to a threshold, the software is classified.
US09531726B2	Systems and methods for automatic discovery of systems and accounts In various embodiments, a method comprises scanning a directory structure to generate a scan result comprising a plurality of discovered systems, identifying one or more accounts associated with at least one of the plurality of discovered systems, configuring a security appliance to change one or more old passwords to one or more new passwords for the one or more accounts, and changing, with the configured security appliance, the one or more old passwords to the one or more new passwords.
US09531713B2	Method and system for enabling and disabling execution of computer instructions In a computer implemented method or system, users are enabled to associate usage rights with at least a first entity and a second entity. The first entity and second entity are selected from different ones of the module, a processing circuitry and the one or more files. Execution of the module is only enabled when the associated usage rights allow both use of the first entity by the second entity and use of the second entity by the first entity, i.e. mutual usage rights for at least two entities exist. Execution of the module is disabled when the associated usage rights prevent at least one of use of the first entity by the second entity and use of the second entity by the first entity.
US09531712B2	Systems and methods for decryption as a service via a message queuing protocol Systems and methods for decryption of payloads are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, systems and methods herein are configured for decrypting thousands of transactions per second. Further, in particular embodiments, the systems and methods herein are scalable, such that many thousands of transactions can be processed per second upon replicating particular architectural components.
US09531711B2	Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing media management An aspect of media management services includes allocating a portion of a storage system to a user, storing media files received from the user in the allocated portion of the storage system, and receiving a live media stream from a media recording device of the user. For each media file in a subset of the media files selected by the user, wherein the subset includes the live media stream, an aspect further includes receiving an identification of each of a plurality of target viewers, and receiving, from the user, an authorization requirement and an access code. In response to receiving a request from a target viewer that includes a corresponding access code, an aspect includes creating a listing of the media files based on the identification, presenting the listing to the target viewer, and visually differentiating, via the listing, the live media stream from the media files in the listing.
US09531706B2	Icon password setting apparatus and icon password setting method using keyword of icon Disclosed is an icon password setting apparatus and an icon password setting method, which provide a keyword of an icon for an icon password to be set. The icon password setting apparatus according to the present invention enables password setting using an icon image and an associated keyword, the apparatus comprising: a password management unit for generating or inquiring an icon password; a keyword phrase management unit for generating or inquiring a keyword phrase of the icon password; a password list generating unit for generating a list having each icon password and corresponding keyword phrases; and a user password setting unit for receiving a request for setting the password for the icon password in the list and setting a user password. According to the present invention, a user may easily remember an icon password using the keyword phrase provided when setting the icon password.
US09531705B1	Systems and methods for computer digital certificate management and analysis Described herein are methods and systems for updating digital certificates on a computer and testing to confirm that the update was performed correctly. The testing may involve confirming that a server's common name (CN) and/or a server's subject alternative name (SAN) matches the domain name server (DNS) name utilized to access the server, confirming that, for all the certificates sent in chain, each certificate's expiration date is less than or equal to the expiration date of that certificate's parent certificate, confirming that the certificates' authority key identifier (AKI), subject key identifier (SKI), and/or authority information access (AIA) are in compliance, and comparing available cipher suites to a list of pre-approved cipher suites.
US09531693B1	Auditable retrieval of privileged credentials In an approach for providing auditable retrieval of privileged credentials in a privilege identity management (PIM) system, a processor invokes a checkout of a PIM credential, based on, at least, a determination that a PIM server cannot be accessed. A processor receives a request to access the PIM credential by a user. A processor receives validation of the request to access the PIM credential and an identity of the user. A processor retrieves the PIM credential from a database, wherein the database stores a plurality of PIM credentials owned by a system owner.
US09531690B2	Method and apparatus for managing processing thread migration between clusters within a processor A method, and corresponding apparatus, of managing processing thread migrations within a plurality of memory clusters, includes embedding, in memory components of the plurality of memory clusters, instructions indicative of processing thread migrations; storing, in one or more memory components of a particular memory cluster among the plurality of memory clusters, data configured to designate the particular memory cluster as a sink memory cluster, the sink memory cluster preventing an incoming migrated processing thread from migrating out of the sink memory cluster; and processing one or more processing threads, in one or more of the plurality of memory clusters, in accordance with at least one of the embedded migration instructions and the data stored in the one or more memory components of the sink memory cluster.
US09531683B2	Secure connection between a data repository and an intelligence application Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for establishing a secure connection between a data repository and an intelligence application. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a user device and using a processing device, a request from the intelligence application, the request communicated from the intelligence application through a data virtualization application and for obtaining access to the data repository; responding, using the processing device, to the request comprising preparing and sending an authentication request through the data virtualization application to the intelligence application; receiving authentication credentials from the intelligence application through the data virtualization application, the authentication credentials associated with one or more users of a plurality of users authorized to access the data repository; determining that the authentication credentials are valid; and providing device, access to the data repository in response to validating the authentication credentials.
US09531682B2	Splicing into an active TLS session without a certificate or private key An origin server selectively enables an intermediary (e.g., an edge server) to shunt into and out of an active TLS session that is on-going between a client and the origin server. The technique allows for selective pieces of a data stream to be delegated from an origin to the edge server for the transmission (by the edge server) of authentic cached content, but without the edge server having the ability to obtain control of the entire stream or to decrypt arbitrary data after that point. The technique enables an origin to authorize the edge server to inject cached data at certain points in a TLS session, as well as to mathematically and cryptographically revoke any further access to the stream until the origin deems appropriate.
US09531678B1	On-premises data access and firewall tunneling A system and method for tunneling through a network separation device such as a firewall or a Network Address Translator including a first server receiving an access request from a client device to communicate with a host device, where the host device is behind the network separation device. The first server sending a message to a second server in response to receiving the access request, the message including host data for the host device. The second server is configured to send a notification to the host device, and the notification includes instructions for the host device to initialize a pass-through channel with the first server. The first server receiving a pass-through initialization request from the host device and establishing the pass-through channel for communication between the client device and the host device in response to receiving the pass-through initialization request.
US09531677B1	Method and system for managing network access In general, embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for managing network access for applications. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide mock Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to the applications, where the applications may use the mock IP address to communicate with other systems. Each mock IP address may be associated with one or more policies, where the policies dictate how packets that include the mock IP address is processed.
US09531676B2	Proxy methods for suppressing broadcast traffic in a network Some embodiments use proxies on host devices to suppress broadcast traffic in a network. Each host in some embodiments executes one or more virtual machines (VMs). In some embodiments, a proxy operates on each host between each VM and the underlying network. For instance, in some of these embodiments, a VM's proxy operates between the VM and a physical forwarding element executing on the VM's host. The proxy monitors the VM's traffic, and intercepts broadcast packets when it knows how to deal with them. The proxy connects to a set of one or more controllers that provides a directory service that collects and maintains global information of the network. By connecting to the controller cluster, the proxy can obtain information that it can use to resolve broadcast requests. In some embodiments, the connection between the proxy and the controller cluster is encrypted and authenticated, to enhance the security. Also, in some embodiments, the connection is an indirect connection through an agent that executes on the host device and connects the proxies of the host device with the controller cluster.
US09531666B2	Differentiating unique systems sharing a common address A system for differentiating unique systems and/or users sharing a common address may include an interface, a device identifier, a communication interceptor and a communication processor. The interface may be operative to receive a designation of a plurality of devices and/or users and a specification of corresponding services to be provisioned. The device identifier may be operative to cause the devices to provide a unique identifier with each communication originated by the device and store the unique identifier and the associated specification in a memory. The communication interceptor may be operative to intercept a communication originated by one of the devices and determine the unique identifier associated with the communication. The communication processor may be operative to determine the associated device and/or user specific service to be provisioned based on the unique identifier and process the communication in accordance with the associated device and/or user specific service to be provisioned.
US09531665B2	Information messaging system A method of transmitting contact information to an approved mobile communication device includes receiving an input representative of desired contact information located on a first web page and an input representative of the identity of a desired mobile communication device. The method also includes saving information representative of the desired contact information in a contact information database. The method also includes determining whether the desired mobile communication device is an approved device and transmitting to the desired mobile communication device information representative of a notification to send the information representative of the desired contact information. The method also includes receiving an input from the desired mobile communication device information representative of an acceptance to receive the information representative of the desired contact information, and transmitting to the desired mobile communication device information representative of the desired contact information.
US09531664B2	Selecting between domain name system servers of a plurality of networks Managing domain name system services for a plurality of networks is disclosed. A computer identifies information for the plurality of networks to which a client device is connected. The computer receives a request to identify a domain name. In response to the request, the computer selects a particular set of domain name system servers of a particular network in the plurality of networks based on the information for the plurality of networks and a set of rules for selecting the particular set of domain name system servers when identifying the domain name for the Internet protocol address. The computer then sends the request to identify the domain name for the Internet protocol address to a domain name system server in the particular set of domain name system servers.
US09531662B2	Global email identity preferences In embodiments of global email identity preferences, a default outgoing email address that is designated by a user is maintained at an email server. The user can also be associated with multiple email addresses that are correlated at the email server. When an outgoing email is received at the email server for delivery to a designated recipient, the outgoing email can be identified as being from one of the multiple email addresses that are associated with the user. A determination is made as to whether to update the outgoing email with the default outgoing email address that is associated with the user, such as if the outgoing email is received from an email client that does not allow user selection of a default client email address. The outgoing email is then routed to the designated recipient for display as being from the default outgoing email address.
US09531652B2	Communications routing and contact updates A system allowing a user to efficiently locate and contact those individuals the user would like to communicate with and for collection of data about users to determine the best contact point to use at a particular time. The system monitors the data and may determine an individual's usage patterns in order to select or suggest contact points that are the best to contact a particular user at a particular time. The system may also allow for the routing of communications to particular contact points based on how the user receiving the communication would prefer to be contacted. The system allows for the single selection of an icon by an individual and automatically determines the contact point to contact the particular user. If further allows for the particular user to push out to others updated contact information.
US09531651B1	Methods for displaying notifications A method includes obtaining, at one or more computers, information regarding a notification to be delivered to a device associated with a user at a first time, obtaining, at the one or more computers, information associated with the user, and determining, at the one or more computers, a probability that the user will be available at the first time based on the information associated with the user. If the probability that the user will be available at the first time is below a threshold, the method includes delivering the notification to the device associated with the user at a second time prior to the first time.
US09531650B2	Method and apparatus of issuing email account A method and apparatus for issuing an email account to a client device by a network device including an email server. The method includes: receiving an email from the client device via a first email account, which is registered in the email server before the email account of the client device is issued; reading information necessary for issuance of a new email account from the read email; and registering a second email account, which is to be issued to the client device, in the email server based on the read information.
US09531649B2	Identification of message recipients In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for identifying a recipient for an electronic post. An electronic post that was authored by an authoring user is received. The post is detected to include text that partially, but not fully, identifies a target recipient for the post. The text that partially identifies the target recipient is determined to be associated with a valid first user account for a first domain or a valid second user account for a second domain. The first user account or the second user account is selected as a selected user account for the target recipient based on the determining. The electronic post is transmitted to a different remote computing device that is associated with the selected user account.
US09531637B2	System, apparatus, and methods for server and computer interaction via web cookies A computer and a server may communicate via a web cookies such as local shared objects. The computer may detect the presence of one local shared object and generate a second local shared object based on the first local shared object. The computer may perform an action based on the second local shared object.
US09531629B2	Fibre channel over Ethernet switch system An FCoE switch system includes a switch IHS that is directly connected to a first endpoint IHS through a first edge port and to a second endpoint IHS through a second edge port. The switch IHS is receives an FCoE communication through the first edge port from the first endpoint IHS that includes an FC header, a source MAC address, and a destination MAC address. The switch IHS then creates a derived MAC address using information included in the FC header, and replaces the destination MAC address in the FCoE communication with the derived MAC address. In response to determining that the second endpoint is directly connected to the second edge port, the switch IHS replaces the source MAC address in the FCoE communication with a local FCF-MAC address. The switch IHS then forwards the first FCoE communication to the second endpoint IHS through the second edge port.
US09531618B2	Method and apparatus for distributed control of an interfacing-device network A local controller maintains a local database which stores information associated with a set of interfacing devices of a local-area network. The local database can include a database mirror for a remote database, of a remote controller, that stores information for a set of provisioned interfacing devices. When a remote controller hosting the remote database is offline, the local controller can maintain primary control of interfacing devices within the local area network. However, when the local controller determines that the remote controller has come online, the local controller can rescind primary control of interfacing devices within the local area network to the remote controller.
US09531617B2	Securing internet measurements using openflow A method of performing secure network measurements between a verifier and a prover includes generating, by the verifier, probe request packets destined to the prover, and echoing, by the prover, corresponding probe reply packets back to the verifier. The path between the verifier and the prover traverses a network domain that includes at least one software defined network (SDN) controller and one or more SDN switches. Tampering of the network measurements by the prover is prevented by selectively influencing the probe request packets sent by the verifier or the probe reply packets sent by the prover according to programmable packet forwarding rules that the SDN controller implements on the SDN switches.
US09531615B2	Available bandwidth estimating system, method, and program The available bandwidth estimating system is provided with a transmitting device and a receiving device, and estimates available bandwidth for a network that connects the transmitting device and the receiving device. The transmitting device is provided with a packet transmission means that transmits a packet train, comprising a given number of packets with packet sizes which are incremented by a certain increment, so that each packet is at even intervals. The receiving device is equipped with a receiving means that receives the packet train from the packet transmission means and calculates the cumulative queuing delay for the packets included in the packet train, and an available bandwidth calculating means that calculates an estimated value for available bandwidth by detecting a point of variation in the overall change of the cumulative queuing delay.
US09531613B2	Modifying network site behavior using session-level performance metrics Disclosed are various embodiments for modifying network site behavior. At least one session-level performance metric associated with a client is determined. The one or more session-level performance metrics are determined from one or more latency times. Each one of the latency times represents a time elapsed between a sending of a network page request in the client and a rendering in the client of a network page received from a network page server in response to the network page request. A response to a next network page request from the client is modified according to the one or more session-level performance metrics in order to adjust a next latency time for the client.
US09531608B1	Adjusting, synchronizing and service to varying rates of arrival of customers Numbers of servers at latter stage services are synchronized with arrivals of customers at the latter stage services. Detecting entering customers' entries and passages by intermediate points are communicated to a computer. The computer predicts arrivals of customers for the latter stage services and needs for increases or decreases in numbers of servers. Lead times allow changing numbers of servers at the latter stage services to meet changing needs. Detections of times of servers with customers and detections of arrivals of customers at the latter stage services are communicated to the computer aid the estimations of changed requirements for numbers of servers. The computer provides the estimations of server requirement changes to managers and automated controllers with sufficient lead time to facilitate smooth transitions in increasing or decreasing the numbers of servers. Wait lines at checkout registers, call center on-hold times and inter-computer communication delays are avoided.
US09531606B2	Packet measurements and reporting in wireless network This document discloses methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for carrying out packet arrival measurements and reporting the measurement results. A first wireless apparatus transmits a packet arrival measurement request to a second wireless apparatus. The first wireless apparatus then receives a packet arrival measurement report from the second wireless apparatus, wherein the packet arrival measurement report comprises information on arrival of at least one data packet addressed to the first wireless apparatus at the second wireless apparatus.
US09531600B2	Automatic extraction, modeling, and code mapping of application user interface display screens and components Managing user applications is provided. A visual model of user interface display screens of a user application is generated by mapping components displayed within the user interface display screens to screen position coordinates and by mapping the screen position coordinates corresponding to the components to original source code of the user application. A runtime policy for each component in a selected set of components within the user interface display screens of the user application is generated based on user interaction with the generated visual model of the user interface display screens. The generated runtime policy for each component in the selected set of components is sent to a client device via a network. Activity of each component in the selected set of components in the client device is tracked using data that is tracked and logged on the client device based the generated runtime policy for each selected component.
US09531585B2	Network bootstrapping for a distributed storage system Embodiments are directed towards configuring a distributed storage system over a network. Master computers and Subordinate computers may separate components of the distributed storage system. Each subordinate computer may perform actions when connected to the network. When the network provides for site-level multicasting, the subordinate computer broadcasts site-level multicast request(s) for a network address of master computer(s) assigned to that subordinate computer. When the network supports a local domain name system (DNS) server, the subordinate computer provides a DNS query to the local DNS server to obtain from an external server the network address for the master computer(s) assigned to that subordinate computer. When then network supports a master computer as a DNS server, the subordinate computer provides the DNS query to the master computer DNS server to obtain from the external server the network address of the master computer(s) assigned to that subordinate computer.
US09531581B1	Method and system for identifying and automatically registering domain names A domain name registration service is described that identifies a domain name source, identifies domain name candidates from the domain name source, and automatically registers any available candidates as domain names. A domain name source may be any source of information from which a set of alphanumeric (and possibly non-ASCII) characters can be acquired. Once candidate domain names have been registered by the domain name service, they may be used by the registrant or offered to third parties. Since such uses may generate revenue for the registrant, such uses may be referred to as “monetization” of the automatically registered domain names.
US09531575B2	Systems and methods for providing and/or using an OFDN-OQAM structure Systems and methods for providing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-offset quadrature amplitude modulation (OFDM-OQAM) structure may be disclosed. For example, a synthesis filter bank (SFB) and/or an analysis filter bank (AFB) for a filter length may be derived. The filter length may be odd. Additionally, the AFB may be an inverse discrete Fourier transform (IDFT)-based AFB and/or a discrete Fourier transform (DFT)-based AFB.
US09531565B2	Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving packets A method carried out at a network node for managing aggregated Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. The network node establishes an aggregated VPN connection with a network element and determines a first uplink bandwidth limit and/or a first downlink bandwidth limit. The uplink bandwidth at the network node is limited to the first uplink bandwidth limit if the first uplink bandwidth limit is determined. The downlink bandwidth at the network node is limited to the first downlink bandwidth limit if the first downlink bandwidth limit is determined. The network node encapsulates first data packets in first encapsulating packets and then transmits the first encapsulating packets to the network element through the aggregated VPN connection within the first uplink bandwidth limit. The network node receives second encapsulating packets from the network element within the first downlink bandwidth limit, and then decapsulates second data packets from the second encapsulating packets.
US09531545B2	Tracking and notification of fulfillment events An electronic signature system is used to procure one or more electronic signatures on a document. The electronic signature system not only facilitates communication between the document originator and the document recipient, but it also tracks the document status through states such as sent, viewed, executed, and fulfilled. For example, at some point the electronic signature system may receive an incoming notification that an obligation set forth in the signed document has been fulfilled. This incoming fulfillment notification is recorded and the document status is updated accordingly. The electronic signature system can also be configured to generate outgoing fulfillment notifications to announce that an obligation associated with the signed document has been fulfilled. The various notifications and fulfillment events disclosed herein can be tracked so as to allow users to generate status reports that reveal the fulfillment status of a collection of documents administered by the electronic signature.
US09531542B2	Secure remote password Aspects of the present disclosure pertain to system and method of securing mobile devices using virtual certificates at a computer processor. A method may include receiving a request for access to a computer network associated with a computing device to an application associated with a network connected server processor; electronically receiving, at the server processor, a first security key fragment from the computing device; the first security key fragment being paired with a verifier key fragment unknown to the computing device; generating a conditional seed key fragment at the server processor associated with the verifier key fragment; comparing a first hash parameter to a second hash parameter at the server processor; transmitting, at the server processor, a session security key for enabling network access to the application associated with the server processor.
US09531540B2	Secure token-based signature schemes using look-up tables Various embodiments relate to a method of generating tokens for use in modular exponentiation and a related device and non-transitory machine readable storage medium, including: generating a public token, τ, based on an identifier associated with another device; generating a private token, L, as a modular exponentiation of the public token, τ, using a private exponent, d, and modulus, N, from a cryptographic key; and communicating the private token, L, to the other device.
US09531538B2	Controlling exposure of sensitive data and operation using process bound security tokens in cloud computing environment Exposure of sensitive information to users is controlled using a first security token containing user identity and user credentials to represent the user who requests services, and a second security token containing two other identities, one identifying the token issuer and the other identifying the owning process. When requesting services, the token-owning process sends a security token to indicate who is making the request, and uses its key to digitally sign the request. The token-owning process signs the request to indicate that it endorses the request. A receiving server accepts a request if (1) the token-owning process endorses the request by signing the request; (2) the token is valid (token is signed by its issuer and the digital signature is verified and unexpired); (3) user entity, which can be a real user or a deployment or a server process, that is represented by the token has the authorization to access the specified resources; and (4) the token-owning process is authorized to endorse the user entity represented by the token to access the specified resources.
US09531537B2	System and method for performing secure communications A method of providing a new enhanced public key by a secure communications terminal for securing system communications, the secure communications terminal having a processor operably connected to a memory and a communications interface, the method comprising: generating, by the processor, a first portion for verifying a client account; generating, by the processor, a second portion for authenticating a public key server; generating, by the processor, an asymmetric public key and a corresponding asymmetric private key; combining, by the processor, the first portion, the second portion and the asymmetric public key to form the new enhanced public key; normalizing, by the processor, the enhanced public key based on a size of the asymmetric public key.
US09531536B2	Shared keys in a computerized system Methods and apparatuses for managing keys in a computerized system are disclosed. A key is determined as a shared key, a key being a shared key when information of the key can be shared by a plurality of entities or would be shared by a plurality of entities as a result of a requested key management operation. A shared key operation is then performed based on the determining.
US09531534B2	Generating device, re-encrypting device, method, and computer program product According to an embodiment, a generating device includes a first key generator, a second key generator, an output unit, and an update unit. The first key generator is configured to generate a first key that is a sequence of bits according to a first key rule on the basis of a random number. The second key generator is configured to generate multiple second keys that are sequences of bits partially having correlation with one another according to a second key rule on the basis of the first key. The output unit is configured to output the first key and at least one of the second keys. The update unit is configured to generate update information for updating a second key by updating a partial sequence of the second key, the partial sequence having no correlation with the other second keys not to be updated.
US09531532B2	Method for establishing a secure communication channel The present invention provides a method for establishing a secure communication channel between a client (C) and a remote server (S), said client (C) and remote server (S) exchanging data through an intermediate entity (G), said client (C) having a long-term key pair (skc,pkc), said remote server generating an ephemeral key (sks,pks), the method comprising a mutual authentication step wherein the client (C) sends a public key (pkc) of said long-term key pair (skc, pkc) and the proof that said public key (pkc) is valid to the server (S), and wherein the remote server (S) sends the public key (pks) of said ephemeral key pair (sks,pks) to the client (C). The client (C) generates an ephemeral key pair (skCc,pkCc) and sends the public key (pKcc) of said ephemeral key pair (skcc,pkcc) to the server (S) so as to generate a secret common to the client (C) and to the remote server (S) for opening the secure communication channel.
US09531530B2	Faster synchronization time and better master selection based on dynamic accuracy information in a network of IEEE 1588 clocks A method and system are provided for synchronizing local clocks more quickly in a telecommunication network using IEEE 1588. A network element that receives timing signals from one or more possible parent clocks considers a measure of the reliability of the timing signals contained in Announce messages from the parent clock or clocks. The clock uses this reliability information in selecting one of the possible parent clock or clocks to use as the actual parent clock. Once the selection is made, the clock adjusts the filtering characteristics applied to timing signals received from the selected parent clock. The adjustments reflect how confident the parent clock is as to how stable the timing information, it provides has become. If the indication of reliability contained in Announce messages received from the parent clock indicates that the timing information is not very reliable, then a high filter bandwidth is used in filtering the timing signals. If the indication of reliability contained in Announce messages indicates that the timing information is reliable, such as by crossing a threshold, then the clock shifts to a normal low bandwidth filtering. By using reliability information in the Announce messages, clocks can better make selections as to which parent clock to use, and can use the reliability information to more quickly synchronize themselves with a grandmaster clock.
US09531515B2	Local area optimized uplink control channel A method for performing uplink signaling and data transmission between a terminal device and a network element is described. The method includes applying, during a transmission, at least one of TDM and FDM between a SRS, a control channel, a DRS and a data channel. Clustered sub carrier mapping is applied for the SRS and the control channel. The SRS is transmitted so as to function as a DRS for the control channel. The control channel and the data channel are transmitted during a same sub-frame. The method also includes receiving the SRS and receiving the control channel and the data channel during a same sub-frame. Control information and data are extracted from the control channel and the data channel. The SRS is used as a DRS for the control channel is included in the method. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.
US09531512B2	Techniques for downlink coordinated multi-point (CoMP) communications using unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band Techniques are described for downlink coordinated multi-point (CoMP) procedures for access to a contention-based radio frequency spectrum band. A base station performs a contention procedure, such as a clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure, for access to the radio frequency spectrum band. The base station determines whether contention has been won for a time period, and communicates whether or not contention has been won to other base stations in a CoMP cooperating set. Based on the information exchanged between base stations in the CoMP cooperating set, coordinated communications is initiated to a UE with two or more of the base stations in the CoMP cooperating set.
US09531511B2	Division of bit streams to produce spatial paths for multicarrier transmission A device for bit-demultiplexing in a multicarrier MIMO communication system (e.g. precoded spatial multiplexing MIMO communication systems using adaptive OFDM), including a multicarrier MIMO transmitter and a multicarrier MIMO receiver. The multicarrier MIMO transmitter includes a demultiplexer and symbol mapper unit receiving an input bit stream and generating a plurality of symbol streams, each symbol stream being associated with a different transmission channel and including a plurality of data symbols, each data symbol being attributed to a different carrier; one or more multicarrier modulators generating at least two multicarrier modulated signals based on the symbol streams; and at least two transmit ports respectively transmitting the at least two multicarrier modulated signals, wherein a data throughput rate of each transmission channel is separately variable.
US09531509B2	Methods and systems for codeword to layer mapping In a transmitter or transceiver, codewords from HARQ processes can be mapped or assigned to various layers for transmission and/or retransmission of information on a radio channel. Exemplary embodiments provide for various mappings which facilitate, for example, HARQ processes. For example, a codeword can be mapped onto a plurality of layers which are equal in number to a channel rank of a radio channel to be used for the transmission.
US09531507B2	Enhanced TDD UL HARQ timeline for UL-DL coexistence scenario The present invention provides a method, apparatus and a program relating to an enhanced TDD UL HARQ timeline for UL-DL coexistence scenario. The present invention includes transmitting data in a first transmission, receiving acknowledgement information for Hybrid Automatic Repeat-Request pursuant to uplink-downlink configurations 0 or 6 in Time-Division-Duplex mode for LTE, determining the timing of a second transmission associated with a process for HARQ and transmitting data in a second transmission in the subframe according to the determined timing, wherein a second transmission associated with a process for Hybrid Automatic Repeat-Request is performed in a protected subframe if the first transmission associated with said process is performed in a protected subframe.
US09531497B2	Real-time and protocol-aware reactive jamming in wireless networks A real-time capable, protocol-aware, reactive jammer using GNU Radio and the USRP N210 software-defined radio (SDR) platform detects in-flight packets of known wireless standards and reacts to jam them—within 80 ns of detecting the signal. A reactive jamming device is achieved using low-cost, readily available hardware. The real-time reactive jamming device includes a real-time signal detector that detects an event in received packets in the wireless network, a reactive jamming device that sends a triggering signal when the event is detected, and a jamming generator responsive to the triggering signal to generate a jamming signal that has a user-defined delay so as to enable jamming of specific locations in received packets in the wireless network. The effects of three types of jamming on WiFi (802.11g) and mobile WiMAX (802.16e) networks are demonstrated and jamming performances are quantified by measuring the network throughput using the iperf software tool.
US09531493B2	Receiving apparatus, method for receiving, transmitting apparatus, method for transmitting, and wireless communication system A receiving apparatus includes a plurality of antennas that includes a first antenna and a second antenna; a receiver, and a processor. The receiver receives a wireless signal containing a pair of coded signals, being coded in Alamouti-type coding, through the plurality of antennas. The processor estimates a correlation between an undesired wave signal component of one of the pair of coded signals received through the first antenna and an undesired wave signal component of the other of the pair of coded signals received through the second antenna, and processes the received wireless signal using the estimated correlation.
US09531491B2	Communication method, apparatus and system Various embodiments are presented of a time sharing electronic communication system, including a central unit, a crosstalk channel, and communication units such as transceivers and remote terminals. Also presented are various methods for configuring and operating the elements of such a system to enhance communication between communication units within the system. In some embodiments, locally optimal configurations are pre-computed, stored in memory, and processed into time sharing information which is communicated to communication units. The time sharing information allows the communication units to transmit at times and power levels in such a manner as to enhance the communication within the system. In some embodiments, locally optimal configurations are computed, stored, and processing, substantially dynamically, allowing substantially real time adjustment of transmission times and power levels to enhance the communication within the system.
US09531483B2	Devices and methods for facilitating signal-to-interference ratio estimates for closed-loop transmission diversity communications UEs are adapted to facilitate calculation of signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) estimates in closed-loop transmission diversity (CLTD) communications before downlink and uplink synchronization is achieved. A UE may receive a transmission sent using transmission diversity. According to one example, the UE may calculate a plurality of signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) estimates for the received transmission, where each signal-to-interference ratio estimate is calculated using a different weight factor. The UE may further select one of the calculated signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) estimates to be employed for the received transmission. According to another example, the UE may calculate a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) estimate for the received transmission without employing any weight factor. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.
US09531480B2	Optical receiver The invention relates to an optical receiver for processing an optical receive signal the optical receiver comprising a fixed hardware circuit implementing a signal processing part for processing the optical receive signal using a processing parameter; a processor being configured to adaptively update the processing parameter; and a package to integrate the signal processing part and the processor into one chip.
US09531475B2	High-speed receiver architecture A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
US09531469B2	Collecting status from a partner management domain An apparatus comprising a Generic Status Portal (GSP) configured to grant access to a Managed Entity (ME) via an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) Management and Control Interface (OMCI), wherein the ME comprises status information about a non-OMCI management domain at the ONT. Also included is an apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising initializing an ONT ME, adding status information associated with a managed function to the ONT ME, indicating a status information update of the ONT ME, and providing the status information via an OMCI. Included is a method comprising providing status and performance monitoring (PM) information from an ONT via an OMCI at the ONT, wherein the status and PM information is associated with at least one managed function instance of at least one non-OMCI domain.
US09531462B2	Wireless communication system, wireless transmitter, and control program for wireless transmitter A mobile station transmitting transmission signals using one of a plurality of transmission schemes which includes at least a first transmission scheme and a second transmission scheme, where in a case that the used transmission scheme is the first transmission scheme, the transmission signals are applied by an open loop (OL) in which precoding information is not fed back and in a case that the used transmission scheme is the second transmission scheme, the transmission signals are applied by a closed loop (CL) for which a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) is fed back from the mobile station. The first peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) characteristics of the first transmission scheme differs from the second PAPR characteristics of the second transmission scheme.
US09531449B2	Method of controlling interference in multi-hop network based on MIMO system and relay node and node pair using the method A method of controlling interference of relay nodes and node pairs in a multi-hop network, includes relaying signals received from source nodes among the node pairs to destination nodes pairing with the source nodes, and cancelling a part of interference signals between the node pairs by controlling channel coefficients of the relay nodes. The destination nodes are configured to cancel residual interference signals among the interference signals, using the signals received by the destination nodes.
US09531446B2	Use of location information in multi-radio devices for mmWave beamforming A system and method are provided for using location services available from other radios in a multi-radio system to assist a beamforming mechanism, particularly in establishing and maintaining mmWave communication link. A majority of wireless client devices for use in a mmWave communication link are equipped with multiple radios. Many of the “other” radios include technologies that support location based services, including GPS, Wi-Fi and cellular communications. One or more non-mmWave in one device is used to provide relative location information regarding the other device with which the mmWave communication link is to be established. The relative location information is used to derive a direction for communication, and to compute beamforming parameters, in a limited set of transmit/receive sectors where the destination device is likely to be found, in order to streamline the beamforming process.
US09531434B1	Method and apparatus for increasing network connectivity through power line communications Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising: a first power line communication module coupled to an electrical power network, wherein the electrical power network is configured to transmit (i) power using alternating current signals that operate at a power-line frequency, and (i) data signals, wherein the first power line communication module is configured to (i) filter the alternating current signals received from the electrical power network, and (ii) output the data signals; and a wireless access point coupled to the first power line communication module, wherein the wireless access point is configured to (i) communicate with a user device via a wireless communication channel, and (ii) communicate, using the data signals via the first power line communication module and the electrical power network, to a second power line communication module coupled to the electrical power network.
US09531428B2	Wireless communication calibration system and associated method A wireless communication calibration system has a radio chipset, an analog circuit set, and a calibration path. The radio chipset has a transmitter and a receiver. The analog circuit set is external to the radio chipset and coupled to the transmitter, and receives an output signal of the transmitter and generates a transmission signal according to the output signal. The calibration path is external to the radio chipset and coupled to the analog circuit set, and guides an input signal to the receiver, wherein the input signal is derived from the transmission signal, and a first delay is calculated after the input signal is received by the receiver.
US09531422B2	Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal mounted with a cover to provide its associated functions, and a control method thereof. The present disclosure may include a body having a front surface and a rear surface thereof, a display unit disposed on the front surface, a cover disposed to cover the display unit, and provided with a window portion, and a controller configured to control the display unit to illuminate notification light on the window portion when an event occurs while the display unit is deactivated. The window portion may be formed to expose at least part of the display unit to the outside while covering the display, and the cover is formed to output the illuminated notification light at a boundary of the window portion.
US09531414B2	Management process of a radio service following in a receptor and corresponding receptor Method for managing, in a receiver, a radio service continuity based on synchronized broadcasts of identical audio contents on different frequencies, comprising, the receiver being tuned to a first frequency corresponding to a first broadcast of a first audio content, a detection in the receiver of a second audio content broadcast on a second frequency, having a level of quality above a threshold and paired with the first audio content.
US09531407B2	Method and interleaving apparatus for interleaving for error dispersion and computer readable recording medium for performing the same An interleaving apparatus, a computer-readable recording medium, and a method for interleaving data elements comprised in data frame which are transmitted via a channel for error dispersion are provided. The interleaving apparatus includes a block division unit that divides a given page of the data frame including two-dimensional array data into a plurality of data block units, and an interleaving unit that performs interleaving at least between two of the plurality of data blocks units, which are divided by the block division unit. A first block unit in the plurality of data block units is set as a reference interleaving block unit, and first data in the first block unit and second data in a second block unit are interleaved. The first block unit and the second block unit are included in the plurality of data block units, and the first block unit is different from the second block unit.

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