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US09563378B2	Methods and systems for managing the scheduling of snapshots on a storage array A storage management application of a storage array is operable to create a new volume on the storage device array, and to automatically configure, responsive to user selection of an application protection profile, data protection services for application data to be stored on the volume, and/or, responsive to user selection of an application performance profile, application specific performance parameters. The application protection profile specifies scheduling and replication of snapshots for application data to be stored on the volume, and the application performance profile specifies performance parameters such as setting a block size, enabling or modifying a data caching algorithm, turning on or modifying data compression, etc. The scheduling, replication and/or application performance may be managed by a daemon associated with the storage management application which communicates with an agent associated with an application server on which the application executes.
US09563377B2	Computer system and method of controlling computer system In order to reduce the amount of consumption of a back-end bandwidth in a storage apparatus, a computer system includes: a first storage device; and a second storage device that is coupled to the first controller through a first interface and is coupled to the second controller through a second interface. The first controller receives data from a host computer through a first communication channel; write the received data into the first storage device; identify part of the received data as first data, the part satisfying a preset particular condition; and write a replica of the first data as second data into the second storage device. The second controller reads the second data from the second storage device in response to a Read request received from the host computer through a second communication channel; and transmit the second data to the host computer through the second communication channel.
US09563374B2	Storage proxy method for data-service SAN appliance The storage proxy method is used in a storage area network (SAN) which includes a server, a SAN device coupled to the server, and a first and a second storage systems coupled to the SAN device and their logic units mirrored with each other to form a combined mirrored logical unit. The storage proxy method includes the following steps. One of the logical units of the storage systems as a proxy logical unit is selected. The mirrored logical unit is simulated as a virtual logical unit in the SAN device, wherein the virtual logical unit has a virtual identity the same as the identity of the selected proxy logical unit. A transparent communication for management functions between the server and the proxy logical unit is provided via the virtual logical unit or a special proxy logical unit.
US09563369B2	Fine-grained bandwidth provisioning in a memory controller Systems and methods for applying a fine-grained QoS logic are provided. The system may include a memory controller, the memory controller configured to receive memory access requests from a plurality of masters via a bus fabric. The memory controller determines the priority class of each of the plurality of masters, and further determines the amount of memory data bus bandwidth consumed by each master on the memory data bus. Based on the priority class assigned to each of the masters and the amount of memory data bus bandwidth consumed by each master, the memory controller applies a fine-grained QoS logic to compute a schedule for the memory requests. Based on this schedule, the memory controller converts the memory requests to memory commands, sends the memory commands to a memory device via a memory command bus, and receives a response from the memory device via a memory data bus.
US09563365B2	System and method for using a memory buffer to stream data from a tape to multiple clients Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for streaming data to multiple reading clients. More particularly, embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for using a memory buffer to stream file data from a mounted tape file system volume to multiple reading clients.
US09563360B2	Management of extent migration on tiered storage Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward a computer program product for managing the migration of extents on tiered systems. The computer program product can be configured to receive a space reservation request for one or more requested extents on a first storage tier of a storage system. The computer program product can also be configured to release a first storage tier reserve space that includes one or more first tier reserved extents in response to the first storage tier reserve space being insufficient for the reservation request. The computer program product can also be configured to migrate the one or more requested extents to the first storage tier reserve space.
US09563357B2	Apparatus and method for controlling key input A key input control apparatus includes a gesture recognizing unit which detects whether or not an input of a touch event generated on a screen corresponds to a predetermined gesture. A gesture area identifying unit which identifies a predetermined area where the input of the touch event corresponding to the predetermined gesture is generated. A key input recognizing unit which recognizes a hardware key allotted to the predetermined area and performs an operation corresponding to an input of the recognized hardware key.
US09563349B2	Portable device and method for providing voice recognition service A portable device including a touch sensor configured to sense touch inputs, the touch sensor being in an active state while the portable device is in a standby mode; a touch sensor controller configured to receive the sensed touch inputs; and a processor configured to receive a signal from the touch sensor controller indicating whether the received sensed touch input indicates a first pre-stored pattern corresponding to a first active mode or a second pre-stored pattern corresponding to a second active mode, control the portable device to be in the first active mode based on the touch sensor controller receiving the signal indicating the sensed touch inputs correspond to the first pre-stored pattern, and control the portable device to be in the second active mode based on the touch sensor controller receiving the signal indicating the sensed touch inputs correspond to the second pre-stored pattern.
US09563348B2	System and method for inputting text A system and method for inputting text A system (10) comprising a feature identification means (2) configured to generate one or more features (12) from a plurality of samples (11), wherein each of the plurality of samples (11) are sampled at a different time and correspond to a location of a single continuous gesture on a gesture-sensitive keyboard as the gesture is being performed and, wherein each of the one or more features (12) relates to one of a plurality of targets of the gesture sensitive keyboard that a user may have intended to input when performing the gesture. The system comprises a prediction means configured to predict one or more terms (15) from the one or more features (12), the prediction means (5) comprising a prefix tree generating means (3) configured to generate a prefix tree of terms (13) which includes the one or more features (12), a path finding means (4) configured to find one or more paths (14) through the prefix tree of terms (13) given the one or more features (12), and a predictor (5). A corresponding method is also provided.
US09563337B2	Information processing device, method for controlling an information processing device, and program An information processing device includes: a display unit; a touch panel that is arranged overlapping the display unit, that detects contact by or proximity with an indication element, and that outputs detection results; and a control unit that displays all or a portion of an operation image on the display unit and, when a portion of the operation image is being displayed on the display unit and a drag operation is carried out that causes sliding of the contact point at which the indication element and touch panel are in proximity or contact, identifies the direction of movement and the amount of movement of the contact point that accompany the drag operation, and scrolls the display of the display unit by an amount that corresponds to the amount of movement that was identified and in the direction opposite to the direction of movement that was identified.
US09563327B1	Intelligent adjustment of graphical user interfaces A graphical user interface displayed at a mobile computing device may adjust dynamically and automatically in response to detecting a pattern of user interactions with the graphical user interface. Adjustments to the graphical user interface may include causing content to advance automatically, removing or resizing the display of particular interface components, re-locating components of the interface, and causing display events to occur automatically. The device may cause such adjustments to occur in response to detecting patterns of user interactions with the graphical user interface. The detection of user interaction pattern may include determining when content advancement commands are received, when viewing of the interface is terminated, whether particular components of the interface are not selected, the locations of the interface with which the user interacts, or which user commands for display events are frequently received.
US09563324B2	Touch panel substrate, electronic device, and production method for electronic device The present invention provides a touch panel substrate that allows for greater design freedom when designing conductive wire patterns for reducing occurrence of the moiré effect. The touch panel substrate includes: a first electrode layer that includes first conductive wires and second conductive wires; and a second electrode layer that includes third conductive wires and fourth conductive wires. When viewed in a plan view, the first conductive wires and the third conductive wires form first quadrilaterals, and the second conductive wires and the fourth conductive wire form second quadrilaterals. The first quadrilaterals and the second quadrilaterals are not identical to one another.
US09563323B1	Capacitance detecting method, integrated circuit, touch sensor system, and electronic device A capacitance detecting method disclosed herein, which achieves a good detection accuracy, a good resolution, and a high-speed operation, (A) (a) drives, on the basis of code sequences (di (=di1, di2, . . . , diN, where i=1, . . . , M)) which are orthogonal to one another and include ±1 and each of which has a length N, drive lines (DL1 through DLM) in parallel for each of (I) a first capacitance column (Ci1) between the drive lines and a first sense line (SL1) and (II) a second capacitance column (Ci2) between the drive lines and a second sense line (SL2) so that voltages ±V are applied and (b) outputs outputs (sFirst=(s11, s12, . . . , s1N)) from the first capacitance column (Ci1) and outputs (sSecond=(s21, s22, . . . , s2N)) from the second capacitance column (Ci2), and (B) estimates (a) on the basis of a first inner product operation of the outputs (sFirst) and the code sequences (di), a first capacitance value in the first capacitance column (Ci1) and (b) on the basis of a second inner product operation of the outputs (sSecond) and the code sequences (di), a second capacitance value in the second capacitance column (Ci2).
US09563320B2	Flexible display apparatus Provided is a flexible display apparatus. A shape deformation sensor is formed in at least one of a first plurality of connection lines of a flexible display panel and a second plurality of connection lines of a touch screen panel. The shape deformation sensor is configured to sense a shape deformation of the flexible display panel.
US09563318B2	Interleaving conductive elements of a capacitive-sense array Apparatuses and methods of sense arrays with interleaving sense elements are described. One capacitive-sense array includes a repeating pattern having a first conductive element with a first polygon shape and a first width defined along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis; a second conductive element having a second polygon shape and a second width defined along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the second axis; a third conductive element having the first polygon shape and the first width defined along a fourth axis that is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the second axis; and a fourth conductive element having the second polygon shape and the second width defined along a fifth axis that is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the second axis.
US09563313B2	Display panels with touch functions and fault detection method thereof A display panel with touch function and a fault detection method are disclosed. The display panel includes a display component and a touch component sharing common electrodes. The common electrodes are divided into a plurality of areas arranged in a matrix. The common electrode within each area connects to a touch chip via detection circuits. The display panel further comprises at least two switch control circuits for controlling the detection circuits corresponding to a plurality of areas in a predetermined manner such that the common electrode within each area and the common electrode within an adjacent area are controlled by different switch control circuits. When the display component is in a display state, at least two switch control circuits are configured to set up a common voltage for the common electrode in the plurality of areas. The display states of the display component in the plurality of areas are detected to determine a malfunction of the detection circuit. In this way, the TP circuit detection may be performed in an easier and more efficient way.
US09563310B2	Touch sensing device and method for driving the same A touch sensing device includes a touch screen coupled with a display panel including data lines, gate lines crossing the data lines, and pixels arranged in a matrix form, and a touch sensing circuit which supplies a driving signal to lines of the touch screen and senses a touch input. The touch sensing circuit detects an optimum sensing time, in which changes in a voltage change of the gate lines are maintained within a previously determined allowable range, in a touch screen drive period in which data is not written to the pixels of the display panel. The touch sensing circuit supplies the driving signal to the lines of the touch screen only in the optimum sensing time of the touch screen drive period.
US09563308B1	User interface A method includes receiving a first input through a hands-based input device. A prompt is then output, and input responsive to the prompt may be received through either of a hands-based input device or a hands-free input device. Responsive to receiving a second input through a hands-free input device, a determination that the second input is responsive to the prompt may be made, an operation based on the second input may be performed, and cessation of the output of the prompt may occur.
US09563306B2	Touch sensor and display device including the same Disclosed is a touch sensor, including: a plurality of driving electrodes; a plurality of detection electrodes positioned to cross the driving electrodes; and a driver configured to supply driving signals corresponding to driving codes to the driving electrodes, in which the driver supplies the same driving signal as that of a previous driving period to a corresponding driving electrode for a current driving period when the driving code is set to a first value, and supplies a driving signal different from that of the previous driving period to the corresponding driving electrode for the current driving period when the driving code is set to a second value.
US09563299B2	Electronic device, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and method for controlling electronic device An electronic device is provided with a display panel, a touch panel, and a piezoelectric vibration module configured to vibrate to vibrate a cover panel located on a front surface of the electronic device. The electronic device is also provided with a controller configured to control the display panel and the touch panel and vibrates the piezoelectric vibration module based on a sound signal. The controller disables a function of the touch panel when starting to vibrate the piezoelectric vibration module based on a sound signal.
US09563295B2	Method of identifying a to-be-identified object and an electronic device of the same A method of identifying a to-be-identified object is described. The to-be-identified object is independent of the electronic device and is placed within a predetermined distance from the electronic device. The method of identifying the to-be-identified object includes the electronic device acquiring status information of the to-be-identified object; the electronic device generating an operation instruction according to the status information of the to-be-identified object; and the electronic device operating according to the operation instruction. The identifying method and its electronic device are capable of enabling users to complete the executing of applications of the electronic device through operating the to-be-identified object, so as to improve experience and enjoyment of users.
US09563293B2	Remote-controlled pointing A remote-controlled pointing system (32) includes a projector (36), an image sensor (34), and a controller (38). The projector (36) projects a beam (45) of light from a location in a projection plane (46) onto a scene (18). The image sensor (34) captures an image (54) of the scene (18) in a capture plane (50). The controller (38) performs operations that include transmitting the captured image (54) to a remote destination (14), receiving from the remote destination (14) a target beam location (44) in the capture plane (50), determining a location of the beam (45) in the capture plane (50), and changing the location in the projection plane (46) from which the beam (45) is projected based on the determined beam location and the target beam location (44).
US09563291B2	Film for pen input device, and pen input device A film of a pen input device is provided, and a point determined by a combination of a static friction coefficient value x and a kinetic friction coefficient value y falls within a region including a line segment and the neighborhood of the line segment in a coordinate system showing the static friction coefficient on the X-axis and the kinetic friction coefficient on the Y-axis, the line segment being expressed as y=0.3071x+0.0496 0.26≧x≧0.13, the following conditions being satisfied: 0.16≧the static friction coefficient value x≧0.10 0.100≧the kinetic friction coefficient value y≧0.080, the size a, the height b, and the pitch c of concavities and convexities in the surface satisfying the following conditions: 20 μm≧a≧16 μm 0.9 μm≧b≧0.4 μm 30 μm≧c≧26 μm.
US09563289B2	Information input device and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions An information input device includes a detection portion, a processor, and a memory. The detection portion is configured to detect a position of a writing portion being in contact with or close to the detection portion. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the information input device to perform processes that include acquiring position information at a predetermined time interval, setting, as first position information, information indicating one of positions indicated by the acquired position information, determining whether a distance between a position indicated by the set first position information and a position indicated by second position information is less than a threshold value, and storing, as information configuring trajectory information, the second position information in a storage portion in response to determining that the distance is not less than the threshold value.
US09563286B2	Optical navigation device and lift detection method thereof An optical navigation device includes a light source, an image sensor, a navigation unit and a lift detection unit. The light source is configured to illuminate a work surface. The image sensor receives reflected light from the work surface to output an image frame. The navigation unit is configured to filter the image frame and output a filtered image frame. The lift detection unit is configured to calculate a maximum difference of intensities between two adjacent pixels in the image frame, calculate a pixel number of pixels of interest in the filtered image frame, and identify a lift event by comparing the maximum difference with a difference threshold and/or comparing the pixel number with an operating threshold.
US09563285B2	Mobile terminal and control method thereof A mobile terminal including a camera configured to obtain an image; a display unit configured to output map information; a sensing unit configured to sense a movement of the mobile terminal; and a controller configured to output a preview image received through the camera to at least part of a region where the map information is output, when the movement of the mobile terminal corresponds to a preset type of movement while the map information is output, and display one or more graphic objects related to the map information as being overlapped on the preview image.
US09563284B2	Information processing device and control method thereof An information processing device and a control method applied to the information processing device is described. The information processing device includes a display unit configured to display images; an input unit configured to receive inputs from a user; a motion detecting unit configured to detect motion of the information processing device and to generate data related to the motion; and a processing unit connected to the display unit, the input unit and the motion detecting unit. The processing unit is configured to receive the motion-related data from the motion detecting unit, and enable/disable of the display unit and/or the input unit based on the data related to the motion.
US09563283B2	Device having gaze detection capabilities and a method for using same An electronic device comprising: a display; one or more gaze detection sensors for determining a portion of the display to which a user's gaze is currently directed to; a timer to measure periods of time associated with the user's current gaze at the display; and one or more processors operative to: receive data relating to periods of time measured by the timer and determine therefrom a characteristic rate at which the user shifts his gaze from one portion of the display to another; determine a portion of the display towards which the user's gaze was directed for a period of time longer than a period of time which is expected in accordance with his characteristic rate; identify an object included in the determined portion of the display; retrieve information that relates to the identified object; and enable displaying information which is based on the retrieved information.
US09563270B2	Head-based targeting with pitch amplification A gaze vector of a human subject is translated to a targeting vector that defines focus within a graphical user interface. Sensor data is received from a sensor system indicating pitch angle of a head of the human subject defining the gaze vector. The pitch angle is translated to a scaled pitch angle according to a pitch scaling function that increases amplification of the pitch angle in one or more directions as the pitch angle exceeds a start angle threshold in each of the one or more directions. The scaled pitch angle is output as a component of the targeting vector.
US09563269B2	Scanning liquid-crystal display backlight A display includes an optical waveguide with opposing front and back faces, an injection optic, and volume hologram arranged on or within the waveguide. The injection optic is configured to inject light into the waveguide at a variable injection angle, which influences the reflection angle at which the light reflects from the front and back faces on propagating through the waveguide. The hologram is configured to release, in a predetermined direction, a portion of the light from the waveguide when excited at a predetermined reflection angle.
US09563267B2	Information processing apparatus and method, information processing system, and providing medium The invention enables users to virtually attach information to situations in the real world, and also enables users to quickly and easily find out desired information. An IR sensor receives an IR signal transmitted from an IR beacon, and supplies the received signal to a sub-notebook PC. A CCD video camera takes in a visual ID from an object, and supplies the inputted visual ID to the sub-notebook PC. A user inputs, through a microphone, a voice to be attached to situations in the real world. The sub-notebook PC transmits position data, object data and voice data, which have been supplied to it, to a server through a communication unit. The transmitted data is received by the server via a wireless LAN. The server stores the received voice data in a database in correspondence to the position data and the object data.
US09563261B2	Management of power consumption in large computing clusters Management of power consumption in large computing clusters is disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a computing device comprising a power manager may be configured to receive, via a communication interface, information associated with the cluster of computing nodes. The power manager of the computing device may also be configured to determine whether a switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes based on the received information. Further, the power manager of the computing device may be configured to communicate a command to the switch to remove power supplied to a switch port of the switch coupled to the inactive computing node in response to determining that the switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes.
US09563253B2	Techniques for power saving on graphics-related workloads Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for monitoring a task of a graphics processing unit (GPU) by a graphics driver, determining if the task is complete, determining an average task completion time for the task if the task is not complete and enabling a sleep state for a processing circuit for a sleep state time if the average task completion time is greater than the sleep state time.
US09563252B2	Display apparatus and display method thereof A method for displaying of a display apparatus is provided. The display method includes in response to a first command being input, photographing a user and generating first recognition information; associating the first recognition information with information on a screen displayed when the first command is input and storing the associated information in the display apparatus; in response to a second command being input, photographing a user and generating second recognition information; and comparing the first recognition information and the second recognition information and determining whether to display content based on a result of the comparison.
US09563246B2	Interface device, vehicle having the same, and method of controlling the same An interface device, a vehicle having the same, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The interface device includes a port unit to which the external device is connected and is configured to transmit a first current transmitted from the multimedia player to the external device. A regulation unit is configured to regulate external power into a second current and a selection unit is configured to switch the first current transmitted to the port unit to the second current based on a mode of the external device. Merchantability is improved since an electronic device within the vehicle is rapidly charged using a USB port.
US09563245B2	Electronic device and computer readable medium An electronic device comprising a connecting section; a first IF circuit that communicates through the connecting section with an external device connected via the connecting section, at a first communication speed; a second IF circuit that communicates through the connecting section with the external device, at a communication speed that is higher than the first communication speed; and a control section that, when one of the first IF circuit and the second IF circuit is selected as an IF circuit to be used for communication, limits a power supply to the other IF circuit.
US09563234B2	Modular wearable computing device Apparatus and methods for providing and using wearable computing devices. A wearable computing device with a device body and a removable face portion, where the removable face portion is removable yet operatively coupled with the device body. A display and sensor or sensors can be provided on the fact portion. The face portion, or a bezel of the face portion, can be rotated relative to the device body or the face portion.
US09563233B2	Electronic device with plated electrical contact An electronic device includes an electronic component configured to receive electric current and a plated contact electrically coupled to the electronic component and configured to carry the electric current to the electronic component from a system external to the device. The plated contact includes a copper-alloy layer, a platinum-group metal (PGM) layer plated over the copper-alloy layer, and a gold-alloy layer plated over the PGM layer.
US09563232B2	Wrist-mounted device to assist pilgrims The wrist-mounted device to assist pilgrims is an electronic device worn on the wrist that provides functions to assist a pilgrim, particularly a pilgrim on a pilgrimage to a holy site. The device includes a heart rate monitor that alerts the user when his or her heart rate is too high, a GPS unit showing the location of holy sites of interest, a monitor for keeping a count of the number of perambulations around a holy site, e.g., when performing a Tawaf, an audio playback device that will play back a prayer or scripture, such as the Dua'a, and an annunciator for announcing prayer times.
US09563224B2	System and method for system-level power point control of a photovoltaic device Controlling a photovoltaic system includes providing a photovoltaic device having a variable DC voltage output and a variable DC current output. The photovoltaic device has a combination of a voltage output level and a current output level corresponding to a predetermined, desired power point. A DC power supply is connected in a parallel and/or series combination with the photovoltaic device. A DC load is connected in series to the combination of the DC power supply and the photovoltaic device such that the load is powered by the combination. A characteristic of the DC power supply is adjusted such that the voltage output and the current output of the photovoltaic device substantially match the voltage output level and the current output level corresponding to the desired power point.
US09563219B2	Power state coordination for portable test tools A system and method of coordinating power states between two detachable units is disclosed. Only the primary unit has a user-controllable power control. The secondary unit is not directly user controllable. The power states of the two units are coordinated using an actuator mechanism when the units are attached. When the two units are detached, the state of the secondary unit is dependent upon the state of the primary unit and any subsequent commands transmitted by the primary unit to the secondary unit.
US09563212B2	Control circuit of power converter with upper limit clamping circuit and related method A control circuit includes: a comparing circuit, having a first input terminal and second input terminal, configured to operably generate a comparison signal according signals received by the first and second input terminals, wherein the first input terminal is utilized for coupling with a reference signal and the second input terminal is utilized for coupling with a feedback signal; a periodic signal generating circuit configured to operably generate a periodic signal and to operably apply the periodic signal to the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the comparing circuit; and a control signal generating circuit configured to operably control an on time of a power switch according to the comparison signal.
US09563201B1	Feedback to facilitate control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Various techniques are described to facilitate controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and viewing feedback received from a UAV. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that allows a user to view a display window. The display window may indicate structures or portions of structures in which additional image data is desired by highlighting these portions within the display window. Static imagery may be leveraged to provide smooth and consistent feedback transitions. When a delay exists between the time the UAV sends live video data and the time it may be displayed in the GUI, the static images may be shown in the display window initially until the live video data may be displayed. The opacity of structures included in an initial display window may also transition to a greater opacity over time, with the live video eventually being displayed.
US09563199B1	Assisted perception for autonomous vehicles Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
US09563197B2	Random-access robotic inventory dispensary: multi-pick fulfillment The present invention is a robotic system for maintaining product inventory and dispensing products upon request from a customer or other user. Product items are stored in an inventory storage unit (ISU), one item per bin. Controller logic allows items to be stored in, and retrieved from, arbitrarily-assigned storage locations. The bins hang on rails within drawers. Upon a request from a consumer (or other user) for a plurality of product items, the robot retrieves a bin holding the first item from the ISU, and places the bin onto a shelf that moves with the robot. The additional items are handled similarly. Once all the items are on the shelf, the robot transfers them to a dispensing chute to the consumer.
US09563195B2	Device and method for displaying a change in the position of an object A display device that displays an error between an instructed command position of a specific portion of a control target and a response position of the specific portion in a manner easily understandable to a user is described. The display device acquires a response position of the specific portion and calculates a difference in position of the command position and the response position. The display device displays a spatial trajectory based on the command position or a spatial trajectory based on the response position. The display device also displays each spatial trajectory in a mode where a portion of the spatial trajectory of the command position corresponding to the selected mark and a portion of the spatial trajectory of the response position corresponding to the relevant portion of the spatial trajectory of the command position are enlarged at a same magnification.
US09563190B2	Power management system, electronic apparatus, and computer-readable medium A power management system includes an electronic apparatus including a notification unit, a recording unit, a switching unit, and a transmitting unit, a management apparatus including an apparatus control unit, and a relay apparatus relaying communication between the apparatuses. In the first mode, the notification unit notifies the management apparatus of the state of the electronic apparatus at predetermined timings or according to a change in the state. In the second mode, the recording unit records the state instead of transmitting the notification. The switching unit switches the control mode in response to an instruction from the management apparatus. Upon switching from the first mode to the second mode, the transmitting unit transmits switching information to the management apparatus. Upon reception of the switching information, the apparatus control unit switches the control mode of the relay apparatus so as to reduce the power consumption of the relay apparatus.
US09563187B2	Methods and apparatus to display information via a process control device Methods and apparatus to display information via a process control device are disclosed herein. An example method includes acquiring first information via a first sensor of a first output device. The first information is related to an industrial process. The example method also includes communicating the first information from the first output device to a controller and receiving second information in the first output device from the controller. The second information is based on the first information. The example method also includes displaying the second information via a display of the first output device.
US09563176B2	Time measurement device A time measurement device includes: a higher-digit indication hand that is configured to indicate a higher digit of a measured time; a lower-digit indication hand that is configured to reciprocate and indicate a lower digit of the measured time on a forward route and on a return route; a first drive unit that is configured to drive the higher-digit indication hand; a second drive unit that is configured to drive the lower-digit indication hand; a time counter that is configured to measure a time; a first drive controller that is configured to control the first drive unit to drive the higher-digit indication hand based on the measured time measured by the time counter; and a second drive controller that is configured to control the second drive unit to drive the lower-digit indication hand based on the measured time measured by the time counter, the second drive controller reciprocating the lower-digit indication hand at a predetermined period, and the first drive controller moving the higher-digit indication hand at a time interval equal to or less than a half of the predetermined period.
US09563168B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a cover configured to pivot about a shaft to open and close, and a mechanism that includes a movable member and a supporting mechanism. The movable member longitudinally extends in a direction at an angle with the shaft, and includes a first longitudinal end portion and a second longitudinal end portion, the first longitudinal end portion being closer to the shaft than the second longitudinal end portion. The supporting mechanism is mounted on the cover and supports the movable member so that the movable member is movable relative to the cover toward and away from the shaft. When an external force pushes the second longitudinal end portion toward the shaft, the movable member moves to a first position, and when the external force is removed, the movable member returns.
US09563165B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus feeds a recording sheet from a sheet feed roller, clamps the recording sheet between an image carrier and a transfer roller, transfers a toner image to the recording sheet from the image carrier while conveying the recording sheet, and fixes the transferred toner image on the recording sheet. Recording sheets are stacked on an elevating plate. An elevating plate swinging mechanism vertically swings the elevating plate. A rotation drive mechanism rotates the sheet feed roller in synchronism with the elevating plate swinging mechanism. A recording sheet detector detects a leading edge of each recording sheet fed from the sheet feed roller. A conveyance controller measures sheet feed time from starting a sheet feed operation to detecting the leading edge of the recording sheet. Based on the measured sheet feed time, the conveyance controller sets a sheet feed start timing of a next recording sheet.
US09563164B2	Information processing device and information processing method An information processing device includes a storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores a selection value indicating whether a predetermined setting is enabled or disabled, and a setting value that applies when the setting is enabled. The display unit displays a setting screen concerning the predetermined setting. When a user gives an instruction to switch to display of the setting screen, even if the selection value stored in the storage unit indicates that the predetermined setting is disabled, the control unit causes the display unit to display the setting screen and causes the selection value displayed on the setting screen to indicate that the predetermined setting is enabled, so that the user does not have to perform a separate operation to enable it.
US09563163B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes: a display portion; an image forming device; a fixing device; a controller configured to control display of the display portion so that one is selected from a plurality of sheet widths to impose a limitation on a use of the image forming apparatus; a storing portion, provided detachably mountable to the image forming apparatus together with the fixing device, configured to store information corresponding to the sheet width selected at the display portion; a reading portion configured to read information stored in the storing portion; and a limiting portion configured to impose, on the basis of the information read by the reading portion, a limitation on widths of sheets capable of being designated as a printing condition.
US09563155B2	Cooling device and image forming apparatus incorporating the cooling device A cooling device, which is includable to an image forming apparatus, includes a conveyor, a cooler, and at least one roller. The conveyor conveys a recording medium with a first roller and a second roller each of which is in a loop. The cooler is disposed within the loop of the second belt and cools the recording medium discharged from a fixing device. The at least one roller is a roller within the loop of the first belt and between a first end roller disposed at an end of the first belt facing a plane of a conveyance path. Alternatively, the at least one roller is multiple rollers within the loop of the first belt and contacts an inner circumferential surface of the first belt against the cooler and an upstream roller of the multiple rollers has a smallest pressing force of the multiple rollers.
US09563133B2	Exposure apparatus and device fabrication method An exposure apparatus includes a projection system; a liquid supply system configured to supply liquid to a space under the projection system; a liquid recovery system configured to recover the supplied liquid via a recovery opening; a separator fluidically connected to the recovery opening, which separates one of the liquid and gas, which has been collected via the recovery opening, from the other; a flow-meter fluidically connected to the recovery opening; a stage system configured to move a movable member on which a substrate is held; and a measurement system having a light receiving part which receives a measurement light through a light-transmissive member provided at the movable member and through the liquid between the projection system and the light-transmissive member.
US09563132B2	Fluid handling structure, a lithographic apparatus and a device manufacturing method A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus, the fluid handling structure having, at a boundary of a space configured to contain immersion fluid to a region external to the fluid handling structure: a meniscus pinning feature to resist passage of immersion fluid in a radially outward direction from the space; a gas supply opening at least partly surrounding and radially outward of the meniscus pinning feature; and optionally a gas recovery opening radially outward of the gas supply opening, wherein the gas supply opening, or the gas recovery opening, or both the gas supply opening and the gas recovery opening, has an open area per meter length which has a variation peripherally around the space.
US09563129B2	Monitor system for determining orientations of mirror elements and EUV lithography system An EUV lithography system has an EUV beam path and a monitor beam path. The EUV beam path includes a mirror system having plurality of mirror elements, the orientations of which can be changed. The monitor beam path includes a monitor radiation source, a screen and a spatially resolving detector. The mirror system is arranged in the monitor beam path between the monitor radiation source and the screen.
US09563123B2	Photoresist composition, compound and process of producing photoresist pattern A photoresist composition comprising: a resin having an acid-labile group, an acid generator, and a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a C1-C24 hydrocarbon group in which a hydrogen atom can be replaced by a substituent and in which a methylene group can be replaced by an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a carbonyl group.
US09563122B2	Method to harden photoresist for directed self-assembly processes A patterned photoresist is provided atop a substrate. A hardening agent is applied to the patterned photoresist to provide a polymeric coated patterned photoresist. The polymeric coated patterned photoresist is baked to provide a hardened photoresist, and subsequent the baking step, the polymeric coating is removed from the hardened photoresist by rinsing. The hardened photoresist can be removed anytime during the patterning of the substrate by an aqueous resist developer.
US09563117B2	Mask assembly and photolithography process using the same A mask assembly including a first mask and a second mask is provided. The first mask includes a plurality of first main features parallel to each other, a plurality of first sub-resolution assistant features (SRAFs) and a plurality of second SRAFs. The second SRAFs are separately disposed at one side of the first main features. The first SRAFs are separately disposed between the first main features and the second SRAFs. An extension direction of the first main features is parallel to an extension direction of the second SRAFs. The second mask includes a plurality of second main features parallel to each other. When the first mask and the second mask are placed at a predetermined position above a negative-type development photoresist layer for performing exposure respectively, the second main features intersect with the first main features and the second main features overlap with the first SRAFs.
US09563105B1	Screw coupler enabling direct secure fastening between communicating electronic components A screw based coupler mechanism can include a head, a shank, and/or a helical ridge wrapped around the shank. The shank can include an electronic connector with one or more electronic pin outs. The shank can be configured to be physically and electronically mated to an electronic device. The electronic device can include a base and a hollow region surrounded by a matching helical ridge which securely mate the component to the shank. In one embodiment, the electronic device can be a panoramic camera which can be secured to a screw based coupler of a mounting platform.
US09563100B2	Optical semiconductor device and method of producing the same An optical semiconductor device including: a substrate having a principal surface; first and second optical waveguides disposed on the principal surface of the substrate, the first and second optical waveguides extending in a first direction, the second optical waveguide being arranged adjacent to the first optical waveguide in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; first and second signal electrodes disposed on the first and second optical waveguides; a resistor disposed on the principal surface, the resistor being arranged between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide, the resistor being electrically connected to the first signal electrode and the second signal electrode; a resin layer disposed on the principal surface, top surfaces of the first and second signal electrodes, and the resistor; and a capacitor disposed on the resin layer, the capacitor being electrically connected to the resistor through an opening of the resin layer.
US09563092B2	Liquid crystal display panel and fan-out area thereof A liquid crystal display panel and a fan-out area thereof are provided. The fan-out area is arranged in a peripheral circuit area of the liquid crystal display panel and includes a middle wire and multiple fan-out wires arranged at two sides thereof. The middle wire and the fan-out wires each are disposed with at least one first wire pattern. Along each of directions toward the middle wire, widths of the first wire patterns of different wires are successively increased and/or lengths of the first wire patterns are successively decreased. The first wire patterns of a same wire have same width and length. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce the resistance differences among the wires in the fan-out area, color washout and non-uniform brightness caused by the resistance differences can be relieved or avoided, and is beneficial to the narrow border design of the liquid crystal display panel.
US09563086B2	Liquid crystal display device A display device may include the following elements: a transistor; a first pixel electrode electrically connected to a drain electrode of the transistor and including a first-type subpixel electrode and a second-type subpixel electrode; a first-type common electrode overlapping the first-type subpixel electrode; a second-type common electrode overlapping the second-type subpixel electrode; a first-type common voltage line electrically connected to the first-type common electrode, electrically insulated from the second-type common electrode, and overlapping each of the first-type common electrode and the second-type common electrode; and a second-type common voltage line electrically insulated from the first-type common electrode, electrically connected to the second-type common electrode, and overlapping each of the first-type common electrode and the second-type common electrode.
US09563083B2	Display device including main light blocking portion and spacers A display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first thin film transistor (“TFT”) disposed on the first substrate, a second TFT disposed on the first substrate, a first color filter disposed on the first TFT and a periphery thereof, a second color filter disposed on the second TFT and a periphery thereof and representing a different color from the first color filter, and a light blocking member disposed on the first and second color filters where the light blocking member includes a first spacer disposed on the first TFT and the first color filter, a second spacer disposed on the second TFT and the second color filter, a main light blocking portion disposed in peripheries of the first and second spacers, and a furrow disposed between the second spacer and the main light blocking portion.
US09563078B2	Frame for display device and display device having the same A frame for display device includes a plurality of cover members. Each of the cover members includes a support portion including a supporting body extending in a first direction, and a first extending portion extending from the supporting body in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the first extending portion supporting an edge portion of a support plate of the display device, and a sidewall portion extending from the support portion to form a predetermined acute angle with respect to the support portion and covering a side of the display device.
US09563074B2	Backlight module A backlight module includes a back cover, a light source panel positioned on the back cover, a frame connected with the back cover and an optical film assembled to the frame. A pair of reflective plates are positioned between the frame and the back cover, and a plurality of through holes are defined on the pair of reflective plates. A chamber is cooperatively defined between the pair of reflective plates and the back cover, and inner surfaces of the chamber have a high reflectivity.
US09563071B1	Apparatus, optical assembly, and method thereof A laser system is configured to form at least one laser induced channel in a substrate and includes a laser and a laser path. The laser produces a laser beam, and the laser path includes an optical assembly that receives the laser beam and emits a conditioned laser beam. The optical assembly is configured to emit the conditioned laser beam with a substantially uniform focal energy distribution in a focal region defined along the direction of propagation. An apparatus includes a laser induced channel edge with a plurality of laser induced channels spanning some or all of the thickness of the substrate, which can be greater than 4 mm.
US09563070B2	Diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens and manufacturing method thereof Provided is a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens for which halos are reduced. Also provided is a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens having three or more focal points, which is implemented on the basis of the discovery that the diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens has a characteristic whereby multiple focal points can be generated in the intermediate region as well as the near and far regions. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens which provides a simple design and manufacturing method by means of a simple diffraction structure and by replacing a cumbersome computer simulation with a simple method. This diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens has a diffraction structure (20) where a plurality of diffraction zones are formed concentrically on the lens (10), and an equal-pitch region is provided where pitches of at least two zones among the diffraction zones are made equal.
US09563054B2	Optical device, optical scanner, and image display device An optical scanner includes: a movable portion that includes a base portion and a light reflecting plate which is fixed to the base portion and includes a light reflecting portion with a light reflecting property and is rotatable about the Y-axis; a frame portion that is provided so as to surround the base portion and is rotatable about the X-axis perpendicular to the Y-axis; a shaft portion that supports the movable portion so as to be rotatable about the Y-axis with respect to the frame portion; and a permanent magnet that is provided in the frame portion. The light reflecting plate is provided such that it is separated from the shaft portion in a thickness direction and overlaps the shaft portion, as viewed from the thickness direction. The permanent magnet is fixed to a surface of the frame portion close to the light reflecting plate.
US09563051B2	Display device A display panel can display images or information on at least one surface side and transmit external light through a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements that emit light to the one surface side and can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently. Alternatively, a display panel transmits external light through a double-side light-emitting element and a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of double-side light-emitting elements that can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently.
US09563049B2	Procedure and device for terminating the immersion at a microscope A procedure and a device for terminating the immersion at a microscope having one or more immersion lenses, or both immersion lenses and dry lenses, comprising a protective sheath around the immersion film area for preventing the escape of immersion media and an immersion media supply unit and an immersion media discharge unit connected with the protective sheath. The immersion media is removed in a controlled manner in particular in an automated microscope. Subsequently, the microscopic testing can be continued without the user having to intervene in the device or the process.
US09563043B2	Zoom lens, optical apparatus and method for manufacturing the zoom lens The present invention has, in order along the optical axis from the object side: a first lens group (G1) that has positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) that has negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) that has positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) that has positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5). The fourth lens group (G4) is constituted by a single positive lens (L41), and the fifth lens group (G5) is constituted by a single lens (L51), which is fixed with respect to an image plane while power is being varied. The following conditional expression (1) is satisfied. 0.9<β2t·β3w/(β2w·β3t)<1.7 . . . (1), where β2w denotes a magnification of the second lens group (G2) in the wide-angle end state, β3w denotes a magnification of the third lens group (G3) in the wide-angle end state, β2t denotes a magnification of the second lens group (G2) in the telephoto end state, and β3t denotes a magnification of the third lens group (G3) in the telephoto end state.
US09563038B2	Six-piece optical lens system A six-piece optical lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a stop, a first lens element with a positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with a negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a third lens element with a positive refractive power has a concave image-side surface; a fourth lens element with a negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface; a fifth lens element with a positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a sixth lens element with a negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface, and at least one of object-side and image-side surfaces of each lens element is aspheric. Thereby, such a system can be applied to a high resolution mobile phone.
US09563034B2	Lens barrel A lens barrel of the present invention includes a first barrel member on which a first cam groove is formed and which is provided with a first cam follower, and a second barrel member on which a second cam follower to engage with first cam groove is formed, and which is provided with a second cam groove to engage with first cam follower, the second barrel member performing relative rotation and relative movement in an axis direction of the rotation with respect to the first barrel member.
US09563030B2	Connector for waveguide and alignment method Various embodiments are directed to a connector for coupling optical signals to a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the connector includes a connector member having a recessed portion to arrange a plurality of waveguides formed side-by-side in a transverse direction. A backup member is arranged within the recessed portion interposing the plurality of waveguides between the connector member and the backup member. The recessed portion includes a plurality of ridges arranged in a staggered pattern relative to the plurality of waveguides for positioning the plurality of waveguides relative to the connector.
US09563025B2	Optical connector and optical connector fitting structure In an optical connector fitting structure, a first optical connector includes a first fixing member which fixes a first optical fiber to a first housing by being attached to the first housing while its locking state is changed from a temporarily locked state to an actually locked state, and a second optical connector includes a second fixing member which fixes a second optical fiber to the second housing by being attached to the second housing while its locking state is changed from a temporarily locked state to an actually locked state.
US09563019B2	Laser beam mixing apparatus and method of sealing organic light emitting diode display using the same A laser beam mixing apparatus to convert a laser beam bundle into a single laser beam having a uniform energy density. The laser beam mixing apparatus includes: a barrel to adjust a distance between a multi-core optical cable and an optical lens included therein, to convert a laser beam bundle into a single beam; and a stage to adjust the position and angle a single-core optical cable with respect to the optical lens, to align the core of the single-core optical cable with the center of the single beam.
US09563017B2	Fiber optic splitter module A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.
US09563012B2	Hybrid single-mode and multimode optical fiber A hybrid optical fiber integrates features of multimode optical fibers and single-mode optical fibers. The hybrid optical fiber possesses an optical core having a first core region and a second core region to provide improved optical mode coupling ratio for single-mode transmission while maintaining a broad bandwidth for multimode transmission. The hybrid optical fiber's optical core may optionally include a depressed trench positioned between the optical core's first core region and the optical core's second core region to reduce modal dispersion and to improve modal bandwidth during multimode transmissions.
US09563007B2	Modular light-emitting panel assembly A modular light-emitting panel assembly has first and second light guides edge lit by respective light sources. Each light guide has a light input edge, opposed side edges, opposed major surfaces and a pattern of light extracting elements at at least one of the major surfaces. The light guides are juxtaposed with a side edge of the first light guide abutting a side edge of the second light guide at a seam and with the major surfaces nominally coplanar. Various embodiments of the panel assembly additionally include respective structures that reduce visibility of the seam when the light sources illuminate the panel assembly.
US09563006B2	Lighting assembly having anti-wetting component interposed between light guide and reflector A lighting assembly includes a light guide to propagate light by total internal reflection. A reflector adjacent the second major surface of the light guide includes a reflective surface to reflect extracted light back into the light guide. An anti-wetting component is interposed between the light guide and the reflector and includes opposed major surfaces. At least one of the major surfaces of the anti-wetting component has a high surface roughness. The anti-wetting component is configured to redirect light transmitted therethrough such that an intensity profile of the light output from the first major surface of the light guide is uniform among a first location where the anti-wetting component is in contact with the light guide and the reflector and a second location where the anti-wetting component is not in contact with at least one of the light guide and the reflector.
US09563001B2	Light source apparatus A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface.
US09563000B2	Polarizing plate for OLED and optical display including the same A polarizing plate for an OLED includes a polarizer, a protective film on an upper side of the polarizer, and a stack structure of a λ/4 reverse dispersion retardation film and a positive C plate on a lower side of the polarizer. An optical display includes the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate minimizes the difference in retardation at all lateral viewing angles, and can therefore reduce or suppress lateral color shift causing the viewer to see different colors, depending on the lateral viewing angle.
US09562998B2	Inconspicuous optical tags and methods therefor Tags are made from optical films to provide a pattern that is inconspicuous to ordinary observers, but that is detectable by a camera or other imaging device. The pattern is provided by first and second portions of a patterned layer, the first portions selectively filtering at least a portion of blue visible light from other visible light wavelengths. Filtering in the portion of the blue region helps make the pattern inconspicuous. The tags may also include an indicia layer configured to mark a location of the pattern, and a contrast enhancing layer disposed behind the patterned layer and configured to enhance a contrast of the pattern. In some cases, the first portions of the patterned layer may filter optical wavelengths other than blue, such as near-infrared light. The pattern may comprise machine-readable information, e.g., a linear bar code or a 2-D bar code. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed.
US09562991B2	Polymer for optical film, and optical film including same Disclosed is a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, or a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2: wherein R1, R2, x and y are as defined herein.
US09562987B2	Multicomponent borehole radar systems and methods Disclosed herein are multicomponent borehole radar tools and methods. At least some tool embodiments employ at least two antennas that receive reflections of electromagnetic pulses transmitted from the tool. A processor processes the receive signals to identify reflection signals and to determine a direction and/or distance to the sources of the reflection signals. Possible sources include formation boundaries, fluid boundaries, cased wells, and other features that cause contrasts in electromagnetic properties. In addition to reflection signals, the measured responses may include direct signal measurements that are useful for determining formation resistivity and permittivity. Each of the antennas may transmit and receive, and they may be collocated to reduce tool size and reduce processing complexity. Disclosed logging tool examples employ both electric and magnetic dipole antennas.
US09562984B2	Land based seismic data acquisition unit A wireless seismic data acquisition unit with a wireless receiver providing access to a common remote time reference shared by a plurality of wireless seismic data acquisition units in a seismic system. The receiver is capable of replicating local version of remote time epoch to which a seismic sensor analog-to-digital converter is synchronized. The receiver is capable of replicating local version of remote common time reference for the purpose of time stamping local node events. The receiver is capable of being placed in a low power, non-operational state over periods of time during which the seismic data acquisition unit continues to record seismic data, thus conserving unit battery power. The system implements a method to correct the local time clock based on intermittent access to the common remote time reference. The method corrects the local time clock via a voltage controlled oscillator to account for environmentally induced timing errors. The invention further provides for a more stable method of correcting drift in the local time clock.
US09562980B2	Scintillator panel and radiation detector A scintillator panel includes: a flexible substrate; a phosphor arranged on the flexible substrate; and a thermal expansion compensation layer disposed between the flexible substrate and the phosphor, wherein a linear expansion coefficient of the thermal expansion compensation layer is greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the phosphor, and surfaces, of the thermal expansion compensation layer and of the flexible substrate, in contact with each other each contain an organic substance.
US09562978B2	Portable detection apparatus and method A portable detection apparatus can include a housing, a first detector for detecting ionizing radiation from a first subject and a second detector within the housing for the detecting the background radiation. A shield within the housing can surround the first and second detectors and define a shield aperture around the first and second detectors for radiation from the subject to enter the housing. A radiation blocking member can substantially block at least a portion of the ionizing radiation from reaching the second detector, whereby radiation detected by the second detector comprises substantially only the background radiation. A processor module can be connected to the first and second detectors for determining the amount of ionizing radiation detected by the first detector attributable to secondary radiation.
US09562976B2	Method and apparatus for distinguishing direct GNSS signals from reflections A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) enabled device that is configured to distinguish reflected GNSS signals from direct GNSS signals utilizing three-dimensional models of the terrain in the proximity of the GNSS enabled device. By utilizing the identification of reflected GNSS signals, the reflected GNSS signals can be excluded and/or weighted to achieve a more accurate location determination.
US09562972B2	Method for ascertaining a distance of an object from a motor vehicle using a PMD sensor A method to determine a distance of an object to a motor vehicle using a PMD sensor, includes measuring a phase shift of a measurement signal reflected on the object for at least one modulation frequency, the modulation frequency is selected so that in a detection range beginning at the motor vehicle a distance is unambiguously determinable from the phase shift; performing a runtime measurement for an individual signal reflected on the object during a time interval beginning at a first time point where the individual signal is emitted and ending at a second time point corresponding to a time required by the individual signal to travel twice the detection range when the reflected individual signal is measured during the time interval, determining a distance from the phase shift; and when the reflected individual signal is not measured during the time interval, discarding the phase shift without determining a distance.
US09562968B2	Sensor system and method for determining target location using sparsity-based processing A system and method for an arrayed sensor to resolve ambiguity in received signals, improve direction of arrival accuracy and estimate a location of one or more targets in an environment including signal interference.
US09562963B2	System for activating the distress beacon of an aircraft A system for activating the distress beacon determines a positional difference between a theoretical position of the aircraft determined from data of the flight plan and a real position of the aircraft determined from the navigation and monitoring equipment installed in the aircraft. This system delivers an instruction to arm the distress beacon when one or more conditions are met, among which is the condition that the positional difference exceeds a predetermined value.
US09562962B2	System and method for physically detecting, identifying, diagnosing and geolocating electronic devices connectable to a network An emissions detection apparatus for at least one of detecting, identifying, diagnosing and geolocating an electronic device or an information transmitted from the electronic device includes an emissions collections device connected to an antenna receiving emission of an electromagnetic energy emitted from the electronic device and collecting a spectral data emitted from the electronic device; one or more algorithms processing the collected spectral data, algorithms selected from a group consisting of a peak detection algorithm, a multiple peak detection algorithm, a harmonic correlation algorithm, a non-harmonic correlation algorithm, a time correlation algorithm, a phase correlation algorithm, and a duty cycle timing correlation algorithm; and one or more algorithms matching the processed spectral data to an emissions template, wherein a match of the processed spectral data with the emissions template at least one of detects, identifies, diagnoses and geolocates the electronic device or the information transmitted from the electronic device.
US09562959B2	MRI detection of tissue macromolecular characteristics using MTC effects A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and method (a) acquires k-space data for a patient ROI over a predetermined band of RF frequencies using RF excitation pulses having respectively corresponding RF frequencies incrementally offset from a nuclear magnetic resonant (NMR) Larmor frequency for free nuclei over a predetermined range of different offset frequencies in which target macromolecule responses are expected and to process such acquired data into spectral data for voxels in the ROI; (b) analyzes the acquired spectral data to provide spectral peak width data corresponding to tissue values in the ROI for macromolecules participating in magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) effects producing said spectral data; and (c) stores and/or displays data representative of tissue values of the ROI which values are different for different tissues.
US09562951B2	Digital Frequency response analysis system and method useful for power supplies A frequency response analyzer includes a signal generator, a reference channel module, and a digital frequency response analyzer. The signal generator includes an input, a first output to provide an output signal to a unit under test, and a second output to provide a first synchronization signal. The reference channel module includes an input coupled to the first output of the signal generator, and an output to provide phase information data of the output signal. The digital frequency response analyzer includes a first input to receive the first synchronization signal, and a second input to receive digitized analog data from the unit under test. A processor of the frequency response analyzer correlates received digitized analog data to received analog data based on the phase, and determines a transfer function of the plant of the unit under test based on the correlation of received digitized analog data and received analog data.
US09562948B2	Control device for secondary battery, and SOC detection method A control device of a secondary battery using, as positive electrode material, positive electrode active material showing a difference of an open circuit voltage curve between during charge and discharge, detects whether the secondary battery is in a charge state or a discharge state. When the secondary battery is in the charge state, the control device calculates, as a current SOC, a value that is lower than an SOC corresponding to a current open circuit voltage of the secondary battery on a reference SOC-open circuit voltage curve showing a relationship between the SOC and the open circuit voltage, which becomes a reference upon calculating the current SOC. When the secondary battery is in the discharge state, the control device calculates as the current SOC, a value that is higher than the SOC corresponding to the current open circuit voltage of the secondary battery on the reference SOC-open circuit voltage curve.
US09562945B2	Modifying a scan chain for improved fault diagnosis of integrated circuits A computer program product for implementing a scan chain to test a semiconductor including one or more computer-readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions including: program instructions to obtain an initial structure of the scan chain, program instructions to determine, according to function modules of the semiconductor corresponding to scan registers on the scan chain, at least one scan register pair with backward dependency, program instructions to adjust the initial structure of the scan chain such that the at least one scan register pair with backward dependency becomes a scan register pair with forward dependency, and program instructions to determine a key subset of a fan-out scan register in the at least one scan register pair with backward dependency.
US09562942B2	Probe apparatus A probe apparatus can suppress a spark from occurring near a wafer surface simply and efficiently when inspecting electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device at wafer level. A spark preventing device 50 mounted in the probe apparatus includes a surrounding member 52 which surrounds probe needles 24G and 24S between a probe card 16 and a mounting table 12; and a gas supply device 54 configured to supply a gas to a vicinity of the probe needles 24G and 24S through an inside or a vicinity of the surrounding member 52 to form an atmosphere of a preset pressure higher than an atmospheric pressure in the vicinity of the probe needles 24G and 24S when inspecting the electrical characteristics of each chip on a semiconductor wafer W. A contact plate 34 also serves as the surrounding member 52.
US09562931B2	Devices and methods for sensing current Devices and methods for sensing current are described herein. One device (100) includes a base member (102) having a first leg (104, 106) and a second leg (104, 106), the legs (104, 106) defining an angle (108) therebetween, a first magnetic current sensor (110, 112) coupled to the base member (102) and positioned at a first location in a plane bisecting the angle (108), and a second magnetic current sensor (110, 112) coupled to the base member (102) and positioned at a second location in the plane bisecting the angle (108).
US09562921B2	Immunodiagnostic test element having weakened foil layer An immunodiagnostic test element includes a support member, at least one test column containing a test material, and a wrap, such as an adhesively-attached foil wrap, covering the top of the at least one test element. The wrap includes a weakened portion directly above each test column, in which each weakened portion is formed by pre-stressing the portion, but not to the point of puncturing the wrap to enable the wrap to be punctured by a fluid aspirating/dispensing element, such as a metering tip, permitting access to the contents of the test column.
US09562909B2	Sensor used for measuring biological information on user A sensor includes a substrate that includes an upper substrate and a lower substrate, and an electrode that is provided on the lower substrate, and the upper substrate, the lower substrate, and the electrode are formed by an optically transparent member.
US09562907B2	Aptamers screening method based on graphene without target immobilization and the aptamers obtained from the method Provided is aptamers screening method based on graphene without target immobilization and the aptamers obtained from the method, and more particularly, a new GO-SELEX method without target immobilization in which a single-stranded nucleic acid pool may react with a non-bound target material or a counter-target material, after which a single-stranded nucleic acid which has not been bound to the target or counter-target may be separated by using the graphene. Also, the specific aptamer obtained through the above-described method may be used for diagnosing target related diseases.
US09562904B2	Competition based-detection assays Disclosed herein are methods and kits which are useful for detecting presence of an enzyme and the relative amount of glycan associated with the enzyme in a test sample based upon the enzyme's ability to competitively inhibit the binding of a ligand in such test sample. The present invention provides the ability to evaluate cell culture conditions and optimize the desired glycoform content of recombinantly prepared enzymes.
US09562896B2	Extracting low concentrations of bacteria from a sample The invention generally relates to conducting an assay on a sample that isolates a bacterium from the sample, in which the assay isolates as low as about 1 CFU/ml of bacteria in the sample.
US09562887B2	Methods of enhancing translocation of charged analytes through transmembrane protein pores The invention relates to enhancing translocation of a charged analyte through a transmembrane protein pore. Translocation is enhanced by increasing the net opposing charge of the barrel or channel and/or entrance of the pore. The invention also relates to pores enhanced in accordance with the invention.
US09562882B2	Nanoporous detectors of monocyclic aromatic compounds and other pollutants Porous sol-gel material essentially consisting of units of one or more first polyalkoxysilanes chosen from the following compounds: (chloromethyl)triethoxysilane; 1,3-dimethyltetramethoxydisiloxane; ethyltrimethoxysilane; triethoxy(ethyl)silane; triethoxymethylsilane; triethoxy(vinyl)silane; trimethoxymethylsilane; trimethoxy(vinyl)silane; tetraethoxysilane or tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) and of units of one or more second polyalkoxysilanes chosen from the following compounds: (N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)ethylenediamine; 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, in a first polyalkoxysilane/second polyalkoxysilane molar ratio of 1/0.01 to 1/1, optionally comprising a probe molecule, method of preparation and applications in the trapping of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other pollutants or in their detection.
US09562881B2	Titration method using a tracer to quantify the titrant A titration method uses a tracer in the titrant or titrand to quantify the amount of titrant added. The method does not require quantitative addition of titrant or sample. The tracer can be inert or can participate as an indicator of the titrant-analyte reaction. If the tracer is inert, an alternative method for monitoring the progress of the titration is required. The tracer concentration is quantified by an appropriate method depending upon the type of tracer and analytical performance desired (e.g. precision, accuracy). The method simplifies titrations because it eliminates the need for a precision dispensing device and analytical balance.
US09562878B2	Rail condition monitoring system with carriage A rail condition monitoring carriage for use on a railroad track is provided, including at least one frame movable along the railroad track, an ultrasonic rail condition monitor disposed on the at least one frame and configured for ultrasonically monitoring condition of the railroad track and transmitting the condition data to a remote location, a gage measurement device disposed on the at least one frame for monitoring a gage value of the track, collecting gage data and transmitting the gage data to the remote location, and a control system connected to the rail condition monitor and the gage measurement device for receiving the collected data and evaluating same.
US09562876B2	Hydrocarbon gas sensor Provided is a gas sensor capable of accurately obtaining a hydrocarbon gas concentration even if a measurement gas contains water vapor. A main pumping cell adjusts an oxygen partial pressure of a first internal space such that a hydrocarbon gas in a measurement gas is not substantially burned in the first internal space. An auxiliary pumping cell adjusts an oxygen partial pressure of a second internal space such that inflammable gas components except for hydrocarbon are selectively burned. Then, the measurement gas is introduced into a third internal space through a third diffusion control part. With oxygen concentration equilibrium kept in the third internal space, hydrocarbon existing in the measurement gas that has reached the third internal space is all burned. Then, the concentration of the hydrocarbon gas component existing in the measurement gas is identified based on the magnitude of a current flowing between the measuring electrode and the main pumping electrode at that time.
US09562874B2	Biosensor with improved interference characteristics This invention relates to mutagenized redox oxidase enzymes used to design enzyme electrodes with improved interference characteristics in the presence of mediator and oxygen in the assay. This recombinant modified enzyme has enhanced capability to transfer electrons to redox mediator instead of its natural electron acceptors such as O2, NAD, NADP, etc., which will improve the assay performance with less interference and higher sensitivity.
US09562873B2	Sensor interrogation A method of testing a system having at least one electrochemical sensor for detecting an analyte gas within a housing of the system, the housing having an inlet, the at least one electrochemical sensor including an electrically active working electrode in fluid connection with the inlet of the system, the method including biasing the electrically active working electrode at a first potential, to detect the analyte gas and biasing the electrically active working electrode at a second potential, different from the first potential, such that the at least one electrochemical sensor is sensitive to a driving force created in the vicinity of the inlet to test at least one transport path of the system. The method may further include creating the driving force in the vicinity of the inlet of the housing of the system and measuring a response of the electrically active working electrode to the driving force.
US09562868B2	Combustion experimental apparatus In a combustion experimental apparatus to obtain the positions of flames formed inside a tube (1), it is possible to adjust a temperature gradient in a longitudinal direction applied to the tube, by including a temperature-adjusting fluid supply device (2) to cause a temperature-adjusting fluid to flow along the tube.
US09562867B2	Optical axis adjustment device for X-ray analyzer Provided is an optical axis adjustment device for an X-ray analyzer comprising an incident-side arm, a receiving-side arm, an X-ray source, an incident-side slit, and an X-ray detector, wherein the device comprises a shielding strip disposed at a position blocking X-rays received by the X-ray detector from the X-ray source, and a shielding strip-moving device that rotates the shielding strip around the sample axis relative to the optical axis of X-rays reaching the X-ray detector from the X-ray source to two angle positions, and the amount of deviation in parallelism of the surface of a sample with respect to the optical axis of the X-rays is found on the basis of X-ray intensity values found by the X-ray detector for the two angle positions.
US09562866B2	Covert surveillance using multi-modality sensing The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The system is configured to also simultaneously detect passive radiation. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of the detectors to points on the surface of the object being scanned, a processor for processing the obtained radiographic image by using the determined distance of the object to obtain an atomic number of each material contained in the object, and one or more sensors to obtain surveillance data from a predefined area surrounding the vehicle.
US09562865B2	Method and apparatus for analysis of samples A method and a device examine a sample with radiation emitted from a radiation source, which is directed to the sample carried by a sample holder via a beamforming unit and detected by a detector and evaluated in an evaluating unit. Prior to the examination of the sample, at least one of the following components, including the radiation source, beamforming unit, sample holder, detector, and a primary beam stop, are spatially oriented and/or positioned in relation to at least one of the other components and/or in relation to a predefined fixed point and/or in relation to the optical path with a control unit via actuating drives. The radiation intensity measured by the detector, in a predefined detector range, and/or a value derived therefrom is used for establishing a control variable conferred from the control unit to the actuating drives assigned to the components.
US09562864B2	Cavity resonator system A cavity resonator system for measuring EM properties of the contents of a pipe portion comprises a primary resonator and a secondary resonator each with the same configuration comprising a conductive casing that defines a cavity and has openings for receiving a pipe portion, insulator material disposed inside the cavity, and antennae for generating and detecting a resonant EM field inside the cavity. In addition, the secondary resonator comprises at least one conductive screening ring that extends around the location occupied by a pipe portion for screening the interior of the ring from the field generated inside the cavity of the secondary resonator. By combining measures of parameters of the field from both resonators, the system may be used to generate a measure representative of EM properties of the contents of the pipe portion that is compensated for variation in the EM properties of the insulator material.
US09562856B2	Optical coherence imaging systems having a reduced effective linewidth and methods of using the same Frequency domain optical coherence imaging systems have an optical source, an optical detector and an optical transmission path between the optical source and the optical detector. The optical transmission path between the optical source and the optical detector reduces an effective linewidth of the imaging system. The optical source may be a broadband source and the optical transmission path may include a periodic optical filter.
US09562855B1	Devices and methods for detection of microorganisms via MIE scattering Microfluidic methods and systems for detecting levels of microorganisms via Mie forward light scattering. The systems and methods of the present invention can be customized so as to optionally maximize scatter from the particle immunoagglutination and minimize that of the sample matrix, e.g., via selection of parameters particle diameter d, wavelength of incident λ, and/or scatter angle θ. Methods feature providing beads conjugated with an antibody specific for the microorganism, mixing beads with a sample to form a first mixture; providing a control mixture; irradiating the mixtures with incident light; detecting forward light scattering scattered by the first mixture at a first angle with respect to the incident light and forward scattered light scattered by the control the same first angle with respect to the incident light; determining I and I0 from the light scattering; comparing I with I0; and determining a level of the microorganism.
US09562854B2	Modifying the spatial distribution of the refractive index of an object and imaging the object using interferometry Methods and/or systems are disclosed herein for use in imaging an object including using interferometry while modifying at least one characteristic of the object such as the spatial distribution of the refractive index of the object. The interferometry imaging data may be processed with one or more image processing algorithms that take into account the modification, or change, in the spatial distribution of the refractive index of the object.
US09562852B1	Gas sensor with integrated optics and reference cell A method of fabricating a gas sensor on a substrate and a gas sensor fabricated on a substrate that includes optical and electronic components are described. The method includes fabricating a laser to output light over a range of wavelengths within a waveguide, fabricating a splitter to split the light output by the laser to a reference waveguide and to a detection waveguide, fabricating a reference cell to house the reference waveguide and a reference gas. An output of the reference waveguide is coupled to a first optical detector and an output of the detection waveguide is coupled to a second optical detector to identify or quantify an ambient gas.
US09562844B2	Systems and devices for sensing corrosion and deposition for oil and gas applications Sensing systems include a tube defining a Fabry-Perot cavity and an optical fiber including a distal end disposed within the Fabry-Perot cavity and a proximal end. A corrodible material caps the Fabry-Perot cavity. Devices for sensing corrosion of downhole equipment include an optical fiber with a corrodible material disposed over a distal end of the optical fiber. Systems for sensing a condition in equipment include an optical fiber with a fiber Bragg grating proximate a distal end thereof and a mass of sensor material coupled to the distal end of the optical fiber. The mass of sensor material is suspended from above the fiber Bragg grating. Other systems for sensing a condition in a wellbore include an optical fiber and a plurality of fiber Bragg gratings along a length thereof. A plurality of sensor materials are coupled to the optical fiber and surround respective fiber Bragg gratings.
US09562839B2	Scoop assembly and method The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.
US09562822B2	Flexible contact arrangement for hose assembly An integrated hose assembly, as well as a monitoring assembly and method of its use are disclosed. The integrated hose assembly includes a hose assembly with a hose having a first conductive layer electrically connected to a nipple and a second conductive layer electrically connected to a socket. The first and second conductive layers are separated by an insulating layer. The integrated hose assembly further includes a monitoring assembly that includes a housing rotatably mounted around at least a portion of the hose assembly, a first flexibly resilient conductive lead seated within the housing and electrically contacting a first outer surface of the hose assembly such that the first flexibly resilient conductive lead is electrically connected to a nipple, and a second flexibly resilient conductive lead seated within the housing and electrically contacting a second outer surface of the hose assembly such that the second flexibly resilient conductive lead is electrically connected to a socket. The monitoring assembly includes a monitoring circuit electrically connected to the first flexibly resilient conductive lead and the second flexibly resilient conductive lead.
US09562821B2	Pressure indicator for air compressor A pressure indicator, which can be detachably connected to an air compressor for measuring the pressure of compressed air produced in the air compressor, includes a tube and a slider. The slider can be moved along a first bore and a second bore of the tube. The motion of the slider in the tube is similar to the motion of a piston body in a cylinder. The tube is provided with a tapered annular surface, between the first bore and the second bore, and defines an elongated opening. In addition, when the pressure of the compressed air exceeds a predetermined pressure, excessive air can be released into the ambient environment, without using a mechanical safety valve, so that an object can be prevented from over-inflation.
US09562806B2	Food product scale A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information. The operator interface may be in the form of a touch-screen display that is used to facilitate ease of use and scale adjustment.
US09562805B2	Weight measurement apparatus, biological measurement apparatus, storage medium encoded with weight measurement program and method A scale includes a load detection unit detecting a load to a placing unit, a storage unit storing a zero point in advance, a calculation/control unit calculating a load calculation value using a load signal corresponding to the load to the placing unit, based on an output of the load detection unit, and a display unit displaying the load calculation value. When a load is applied to the placing unit, the calculation/control unit calculates a loading state load calculation value based on the load signal in a loading state and the zero point of the storage unit. Subsequently, when the load is removed from the placing unit in a non-loading state, the calculation/control unit calculates a non-loading state load calculation value based on load signals in the loading and non-loading states, and displays the non-loading state load calculation value on the display unit.
US09562801B2	Waste bin scale, load cell and method of measuring a waste bin load A waste bin scale to measure a cantilevered load carried by lift members of a lift system. The waste bin scale includes a base coupleable to the lift system, a lift member support system; and a plurality of load cells. Each load cell is coupled between the base and the lift member support system, and includes a structural member configured to deform during application of a load applied by the waste bin, where the deformation is indicative of the applied load. Other related waste bin scales, load cells therefor and methods of measuring waste bin scale loads are also provided.
US09562784B2	Guided navigation of a mining vehicle A system and method for guided navigation of a mining vehicle are presented. A position sensor is mounted to a haul truck. The position sensor is configured to identify a position of the haul truck. A navigation aid is configured to identify a target destination for the haul truck, calculate a path including the target destination, and use the position sensor to monitor a progress of the haul truck along the path. A user interface is configured to display at least a portion of the path to an operator of the haul truck.
US09562783B2	Identifying future location and providing path crossing indications A user of a mobile device may use the technique to obtain future location-based situation awareness, e.g., a future location route displayed on the user's mobile device. That future location route comprises the user's future locations through time and space, e.g., a set of planned meetings at successive locations in a geographic area. A service that provides the user's mobile device with the future location route may also alert the user of potential threats to the user's planned activities, such as a restaurant being over-booked. On a permission basis, the user's mobile device may also receive a future location route for at least one other person associated with the user in a social network. The other person's future location route may be overlaid on the user's route so that one or both individuals receive advance notifications of their potential to have their respective paths “crossing” during a future time period.
US09562780B2	Navigation system A navigation system includes: a map information acquiring unit 31 for acquiring map information; an HOV lane decision unit 38 for deciding whether an HOV lane is included in a road represented by the map information acquired by the map information acquiring unit 31 or not; a road number processing unit 43 for performing, when the HOV lane decision unit 38 decides that the HOV lane is included, processing of adding information representing the HOV lane to a road number of the road including the HOV lane; and a display processing unit 44 or a voice information unit 46 for causing the road number passing through the processing by the road number processing unit 43 to be displayed on the guide map or output in voice.
US09562776B2	Location-based security In one disclosed embodiment, a portable user-carried device includes wireless communication circuitry capable of determining a relative direction of a wireless signal in a vehicle. A processor may be programmed to determine a location of the device within a vehicle based upon the relative direction of the wireless signal as determined by the wireless communication circuitry. In a disclosed method for activating a function in a vehicle, a state of a user-carried portable device is determined. A function is activated based upon the state of the user-carried portable device.
US09562775B2	Geographic space management A system is provided that manages a geographic space including a route on which a moving object moves, including a plurality of subsystems operable to respectively manage maps of a plurality of regions obtained by dividing the geographic space, and a region manager operable to adjust loads of the subsystems by dynamically changing a boundary of at least one region among the plurality of regions. Also provided is a method and computer program product.
US09562769B2	Method for locating a vehicle Methods of locating a vehicle are disclosed. Location coordinates are received at regular intervals via a handheld locator device for the current location of the handheld locator device. The handheld locator device detects the cessation of the presence of the vehicle. The location coordinates last-received before the detection of the cessation of the presence of the vehicle are stored automatically, and represent the approximate location of the parked vehicle when the cessation of the presence of the vehicle is detected.
US09562767B2	Systems and methods for improving MEMS gyroscope start time Systems and methods for improving MEMS gyroscope start time are provided. In one embodiment, a circuit board for a MEMS gyroscope system comprises: a proof mass assembly; a proof mass control loop coupled to the proof mass assembly by a first proof mass motion sensor pickup line and a second proof mass motion sensor pickup line, where the proof mass control loop generates a set of drive signals that operate the proof mass assembly using a first capacitive signal from the first proof mass motion sensor pickup line and a second capacitive signal from the second proof mass motion sensor pickup line; and a tunable capacitive coupler connected to at least one of the first or the second proof mass motion sensor pickup lines, where the tunable capacitive coupler varies at least one of the first and second charge signals as a function of the drive signals.
US09562764B2	Use of a sky polarization sensor for absolute orientation determination in position determining systems A method for determining absolute orientation of a platform is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first sky polarization data set for a first time Ti is measured using a sky polarization sensor disposed on a platform. A second sky polarization data set is obtained at a second time Tj. A difference in orientation between the first sky polarization data set and the second sky polarization data set is determined using an orientation determiner. The difference in orientation is provided as at least one orientation parameter for the platform at time Tj. The at least one orientation parameter is used to provide a direction relative to a reference point on the platform.
US09562761B2	Position measuring device A position measuring device of the invention includes a light emitter configured to emit a laser light, a hologram configured to generate a reconstructed image of an inclined surface relative to an optical axis, a light receiver disposed on a reconstructed image forming surface of the hologram, and a measurement unit configured to measure a position of an object based on a position of light received by the light receiver. In the position measuring device of the invention, the light emitter may emit a linear laser light and the light receiver may include an image sensor having a two-dimensional array of pixels.
US09562759B2	Optical coherence tomography technique An optical coherence tomography device comprises a light generator, a dispersive medium, an optical coupler and a detector. The light generator is adapted to generate a series of input pulses of coherent light, each input pulse having an input pulse width. The dispersive medium has an input that is optically coupled to the light generator and an output for output pulses. The dispersive medium is adapted to stretch the input pulse width to an output pulse width of each of the output pulses by chromatic dispersion. The optical coupler is adapted to couple the output pulses into a reference arm and a sample arm. The optical coupler is further adapted to superimpose light returning from the reference arm and the sample arm. The detector is adapted to detect an intensity of interference of the superimposed light with a temporal resolution of a fraction of the output pulse width.
US09562753B2	Upset jacketed bullets A projectile according to exemplary embodiments generally includes a jacket with nose, middle, and heel portions. The nose portion includes a forward cavity. The heel portion includes a rearward cavity having sidewalls. A dense core is within the rearward cavity and bonded to the sidewalls. Upon upset of the projectile, the portion of the jacket forming the forward cavity peels generally back toward the heel portion thereby forming petals, and the sidewalls and the dense core axially compress and radially expand to define a bulge portion, with the jacket material substantially covering the dense core material thereby inhibiting exposure of the dense core material to the upset media.
US09562740B1	Rotating gun stock A rotating gun stock for a firearm having a gun stock fore-end, the rotating gun stock comprising: a rotary positioning disc fixed within the fore-end, the fore-end having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis, the rotary disc fixed within the fore-end substantially at the distal end; the rotary disc further having a first and a second face and a center coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the first face directed towards the proximal end and the second face having a plurality of concentric accepting slots and a radial slot formed therein, the radial slot formed to communicate perpendicularly with the plurality of accepting slots; a butt positioned substantially perpendicularly to the fore-end at the distal end, the butt rotatably attached to the center of the rotary positioning disc, the butt constrained to rotate only about the longitudinal axis; a selector inserted within a selector slot in the butt, the selector protruding into the radial slot and thereby successively into the plurality of accepting slots; wherein rotation of the butt is configured to be selected by the selector to enable a plurality of butt rotational positions about the longitudinal axis, including a lock position of zero degrees.
US09562739B2	Toy launch apparatus with momentum feature A toy launch apparatus for discharging soft foam darts, the launch apparatus having a cylinder, a piston, a launch spring and a dart tube. An air chamber with variable volume is formed between the cylinder and the piston and is divided into two or more sections, a first section where there is little or no resistance to relative movement between the cylinder and the piston so that there is a momentum gain, and a second section where there is rapid compression and increasing pressure to cause a loaded dart to be discharged.
US09562738B2	Split compression piston In a spring piston airgun, a compression piston is provided for longitudinal translation within a compression tube in response to a motive force. The compression piston includes a main piston body and a piston head, wherein the piston body and piston head are coupled for partial independent translation along a longitudinal axis. A resilient compressible bushing is longitudinally intermediate a portion of the piston body and the piston head, such that upon a deceleration of the piston head, the piston body is not immediately acted upon by the deceleration, rather the bushing absorbs a portion of the deceleration and radially expands to contact the compression tube.
US09562733B2	Firearm fire control selector A method of providing a semi-automatic rifle with a reversible safety selector is provided. The method including the steps of: removably and rotatably locating a reversible safety selector in a receiver having a first side and an opposite second side, the reversible safety selector having a selector member and a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft being rotationally received within the receiver and the shaft further comprising a first position selection feature proximate to the selector member and a second position selection feature distal to the selector member, wherein a camming surface is located between the first position selection feature and the second position selection feature, wherein the first position selection feature is configured to only engage a spring biased detent of the receiver when the reversible safety selector is rotated between a first position and a second position with respect to the receiver when the selector member is located on the first side of the receiver, wherein the second position selection feature is configured to only engage the spring biased detent of the receiver when the reversible safety selector is rotated between the first position and the second position with respect to the receiver when the selector member is located on the second side of the receiver, and wherein the camming surface contacts a portion of a trigger of the firearm as the reversible safety selector is rotated between the first position and the second position with respect to the receiver.
US09562728B2	Cooling device with corrugated fins in communication with serpentine fluid passageway A cooling device with which thicknesses of cover portions may be reduced. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the cooling device is equipped with a frame-shaped frame portion, cover portions, a supply port, a discharge port, and projection portions. The cover portions cover openings in the frame portion. The supply port is provided in the frame portion and supplies a cooling medium into the frame portion. The discharge port is provided in the frame portion and discharges the cooling medium in the frame portion to an exterior of the frame portion. The projection portions are projected from inner side faces of the frame portion and form a fluid channel along which the cooling medium flows in the frame portion. The cover portions are fixed to the projection portions.
US09562717B2	Refrigeration process The present invention relates to a single cycle mixed refrigerant process for industrial cooling applications, for example, the liquefaction of natural gas. The present invention also relates to a refrigeration assembly configured to implement the processes defined herein and a mixed refrigerant composition usable in such processes.
US09562714B2	Refrigerator A refrigerator includes a storage chamber for storing food; an ice making compartment provided at an upper side corner of the storage chamber; and two shelves provided between a sidewall of the ice making compartment and a sidewall of the storage chamber opposite to the sidewall of the ice making compartment. The two shelves include a rotatable shelf and a horizontal shelf mounted between the sidewall of the storage chamber and the rotatable shelf and configured to be adjustable vertically upwards and downwards independently of the rotatable shelf. The rotatable shelf, while maintaining the vertical position, forms a vertical space for keeping food having a great height and stored on a shelf provided below the rotatable shelf. The rotatable shelf and the horizontal shelf form a horizontal space for keeping food having a great width when the horizontal shelf and the rotatable shelf in the horizontal position are horizontally aligned.
US09562708B2	Conduit module coupled with heating or cooling module A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module.
US09562707B2	Refrigerator cooling system having a secondary cooling loop A refrigerator cooling system and method provides cooling to one or more features of a refrigerator by employing a secondary cooling loop that utilizes the excess cooling capacity of an evaporator to selectively provide supplemental cooling to the features when a thermal demand arises.
US09562699B2	Air conditioner An air conditioner having an absorption unit with a box and a fan unit is revealed. The box is disposed with a ventilation unit and loaded with absorbing material used as desiccant/deodorant. An exhaust hole of the fan unit is communicated with the ventilation unit of the absorption unit. For removing moisture or odors, air outside is drawn by the fan unit and blown into the absorption unit by the ventilation unit. After moisture or pollutants being absorbed by the absorbing material, the air is exhausted by through holes of the box. The fan unit is switched to a heating mode when the absorbing material is saturated with moisture or pollutants. Then air outside is heated by an electric heating unit of the fan unit and is delivered to the absorption unit for drying the absorbing material or baking out the pollutants. Thus the absorbing material is reactivated.
US09562698B2	Passive constant pressure hatch for fresh air direct fired gas heated ventilation systems A fresh air heating system includes air intake and discharge chambers, a direct-fired gas burner mounted in a burner chamber in fluid communication with intake and discharge chambers therebetween, and a bypass opening between the air intake and discharge chambers that is selectively closed by a hatch cover having a panel and a peripheral wall extending from the panel. The hatch cover is movable between a first position wherein the hatch cover closes the bypass opening and the panel is positioned substantially horizontal and a second position wherein the hatch cover is lifted away from the bypass opening so as to minimize variations of air pressure differential across the bypass opening; the hatch cover being configured to lift away from the bypass opening when there is a positive variation of pressure between the air intake and discharge chambers, wherein the peripheral wall allows minimizing aerodynamic lift and the inherent reduction of static pressure under the panel when the hatch cover is lifted away from the bypass opening.
US09562697B2	Circulating hot water system and or appliance A water heating system having a system inlet pipe (1.002), a hot water delivery pipe (1.003) and a hot water return pipe (1.006) connected to a building hot water distribution network (1.024); the water heating system including one or more water heaters (1.001), the or each water heater having a heater inlet (1.022) and a heater outlet (1.023), a hot water return pipe (1.006) connected between the system inlet and delivery outlet via the building hot water distribution network to form a close loop hot water supply-return circuit; a pump (1.005) connected to circulate water through the hot water supply-return circuit whereby the pump can circulate water through one or more of the water heaters;a valve means (1.007) [a first non-return valve] adapted to prevent inlet water (water delivered to the system inlet) from flowing into the hot water return pipe or the building hot water distribution network.
US09562688B2	Cooling unit for cooling swirler vane of combustion burner A combustion burner including a fuel nozzle, a burner tube that surrounds the fuel nozzle to form an air passage between the burner tube and the fuel nozzle, swirler vanes that are arranged a circumferential direction on an external circumferential surface of the fuel nozzle, each of which extends along an axial direction of the fuel nozzle, and gradually curves from upstream to downstream so as to swirl air flowing in the air passage from the upstream to the downstream, a liquid fuel injecting hole that is formed on the fuel nozzle, and from which a liquid fuel is injected to a vane surface of each of the swirler vanes, and a cooling unit that cools a part of the vane surface on which the liquid fuel hits. The cooling unit includes a water cooling circuit formed inside the swirler vane.
US09562684B2	Steam plasma arc hydrolysis of ozone depleting substances A two step process for the destruction of a precursor material using a steam plasma in a three zone reactor wherein the precursor material is hydrolyzed as a first step in the high temperature zone of the reactor, followed by a second step of medium temperature oxidation of the reactant stream in the combustion zone of the reactor where combustion oxygen or air is injected and immediate quenching of the resulting gas stream to avoid the formation of unwanted by-products. A related apparatus includes a non transferred direct current steam plasma torch, an externally cooled three zone steam plasma reactor means for introducing the precursor material into the plasma plume of the plasma torch, means for introducing the combustion air or oxygen into the combustion zone, means for exiting the reactant mixture from the reactor and means for quenching the reactant mixture located at the exit end of the reactor.
US09562683B2	Aphlogistic burner A burner which is capable of producing zero NOx and zero CO by passing a thoroughly mixed stream of air and fuel at an appropriate air-to-fuel ratio to maintain a temperature below the NOx forming threshold through a radiant combustion zone. The radiant combustion zone provides the intense radiant energy required to initiate and to complete the combustion process. The burner comprises an Air-Fuel Ratio Attainment Means (AFRAM) and an Air-Fuel Mixing Means (AFMM) in fluid communication with the AFRAM to thoroughly mix the air and fuel to provide a readily combustible mixture, and one or more Radiant Combustion Zone (RCZ), and a Combustion Initiation Means (CIM) located in a combustion-initiation-contact position to initiate the combustion in the RCZ. A high velocity section or a porous flow permeable membrane is used as a combustion guard to prevent flameback from occurring. A second porous flow permeable membrane may be used as a flame trap for containing the infrared radiation within the radiant combustion zone. The burner can be used in commercial and domestic appliances and space heaters. At lower excess air the burner can be operated as an ultra low NOx burner.
US09562674B2	Lighting device A lighting device may be provided to include a heat sink which includes a receiving recess and a top surface including a hole; a light source module which includes a substrate disposed on the heat sink, a light emitting device disposed on the substrate and a pad disposed on the substrate; a power supplier which is disposed in the receiving recess of the heat sink and includes a projection outputting a power signal for driving the light source module; and a connector which is coupled to the hole of the heat sink, includes a contacting part electrically connected to the pad of the light source module, and is electrically connected to the projection of the power supplier.
US09562665B2	Light modifier having complex lenses for LED luminaires Lens having a cavity defining a light entrance section of the lens, and a light exit surface opposite the light entrance section, and a beam splitting element formed on the light entrance section of the lens.
US09562663B2	Lighting device in a motor vehicle with a light conductor arrangement The present invention is directed toward a lighting device of motor vehicle with an arrangement of at least two light conductors. Each conductor includes one coupling arm having a first cross section, a light conductor area with a second cross section, and a transition area located between the coupling arm and the light conductor area. The coupling arms include a respective first contact surface, and the transition areas of the light conductors include a respective second contact surface. The contact surfaces are formed in such a way that the coupling arm of the one light conductor inserts into the transition area of the respective other light conductor. Each one of the two coupling arms include deflectors on a rear side of the coupling arm, which deflect towards the front side, within a section of the transition area where each respective coupling arm fits into the other light conductor.
US09562658B2	Light diffraction device The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a light diffraction device positioned adjacent to a wall and comprising a laser and a diffractive imaging element. The diffractive imaging film having an image and positioned relative to the laser so as to create a projection of the image upon the wall. The diffractive film can also contain a series of images where the film is moved relative to the laser in order to create an animation effect upon the wall. In some embodiments, a distortion reflector may be positioned to accept the laser light exiting the diffractive imaging film and to distort the laser light to produce a desired image upon the wall. In some embodiments, additional reflectors may be used and in some further embodiments a distortion lens may be used.
US09562656B2	Illumination device attachable to and detachable from an imaging apparatus There is provided an illumination device that is prevented from being increased in size. The illumination device includes a first light source, a second light source, a main capacitor configured to store electric charge for causing the first light source and the second light source to emit light, a first coil electrically connected between the first light source and the main capacitor, and a second coil electrically connected between the second light source and the main capacitor. A radial direction of the first coil and a radial direction of the second coil are parallel to a vertical direction of the illumination device, the first coil and the second coil are aligned with the main capacitor in a horizontal direction of the illumination device, and the first coil is aligned with the second coil in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction of the illumination device.
US09562646B2	Hydrogen storage container An apparatus and system is described for storing high-pressure fluids such as hydrogen. An inner tank and pre-stressed concrete pressure vessel share the structural and/or pressure load on the inner tank. The system and apparatus provide a high performance and low cost container while mitigating hydrogen embrittlement of the metal tank. System is useful for distributing hydrogen to a power grid or to a vehicle refueling station.
US09562642B2	Foamable filling device Provided is a foamable filling device that includes a foamable material and is disposed within a hollow structural member. The foamable filling device includes a carrier member and an opening/closing member. The carrier member includes a through hole and a mounting portion to which the foamable material is mounted. The opening/closing member includes a cover portion formed in a size capable of blocking the through hole; and a biasing portion that biases the cover portion, and the opening/closing member is fittable to the carrier member. The opening/closing member is configured such that, when the opening/closing member is fitted to the carrier member, the biasing portion is elastically deformed and biases the cover portion to thereby bring the cover portion into contact with a seat portion provided at an end of the through hole of the carrier member.
US09562640B2	Containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators A radioisotope generator system can include a column assembly having a column, an inlet arm, an outlet arm. The column can contain packing material that binds a radioisotope. In addition, the column may define a notch between an open area and a stopper receptacle area in which an opening of the outlet arm is positioned. In some examples, the system includes a Luer lock connection between the outlet arm and a connector tubing. The Luer lock connection can include a male Luer cap and a female Luer cap each comprising tabs configured to line up with or overlap each other so as to indicate when the caps are sufficiently tightened together so as to form a non-leaking lock.
US09562638B2	Connecting device, and connector comprising such a device A connecting device for transmitting pressurized fluids including a pipe having an inner flow channel, a body including an inner cavity isolated from the inner flow channel, and a displacement member for moving the pipe in the body between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration and wherein the displacement member includes a pusher member movable within the body, an off-centered member connected to the slide member, a connecting rod ring and a rear housing formed in the body, defining a first articulation diameter (φ1) between the pusher member and the off-centered member around a first axis (A1), a second articulation diameter (φ2) between the off-centered member and the connecting rod member around a second axis (A2), and a third articulation diameter (φ3) between the connecting rod ring and the rear housing around a third axis (A3) and wherein the three axes are separate and parallel to a transverse direction transverse of the device.
US09562637B1	Locking pipe joint assembly, device and method A locking pipe joint assembly, device and method can employ a center body connector, one or more sealing elements, such as a wiper seal and a sealing ring, a sealing ring retainer and a retaining cap. In various embodiments, primary and secondary fastening rings are employed along with a retaining cap sleeve. In embodiments, the retaining cap includes an internal or external thread that mates with an external or internal thread on one side of the center body connector, which allows the retaining cap to tighten the packing arrangement components around an inserted piping or tubing element, and in secure engagement with the interior of the center body connector. In embodiments, a bolt element is provided for further securing of the retaining cap to the center body connector.
US09562607B2	System and method for artificially interlocking automatic transmission by operating transmission solenoid valve A system for artificially interlocking an automatic transmission includes an engine RPM sensor and a vehicle speed sensor. A pair of ultrasonic sensors measure a relative velocity of a vehicle to a neighbor vehicle, and an angle measuring sensor measures a degree of an angle variation of a steering wheel. An ECU determines whether an accelerator pedal is erroneously operated by monitoring sensing signals of the engine RPM sensor and the vehicle speed sensor, to determine whether the accelerator pedal is erroneously operated by using sensing signals of the ultrasonic sensors, and to determine whether the accelerator pedal is erroneously operated by monitoring a signal of the angle measuring sensor. A transmission control unit (TCU) performs an artificial interlock control of the automatic transmission when a determination signal, which informs that the accelerator pedal is erroneously operated, is received from the ECU.
US09562603B2	Drive assembly with a rotating housing attached to an output interface A drive assembly is disclosed, including a housing cylinder with a cap end, an attachment end with a first attachment surface, and gear teeth disposed around an inner circumference to form at least one ring gear. A planetary gear set may be surrounded by the housing cylinder and includes at least one sun gear and at least one set of planet gears. An output interface may include an interface body and an annular attachment lip with a second attachment surface. The housing cylinder may be attached to the attachment lip for operation of the drive assembly via the second attachment surface contacting the first attachment surface, with the cap end of the housing cylinder extending axially past an axial end of the attachment lip. Rotational power may be transmitted from the planetary gear set to the output interface via the gear teeth and the contact between the attachment surfaces.
US09562591B1	Automatic transmission device for vehicle An automatic transmission device for a vehicle includes a first planetary gear mechanism, a second planetary gear mechanism, a third planetary gear mechanism, a fourth planetary gear mechanism, an input shaft, an output shaft, six engaging elements including a first engaging element, a second engaging element, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch and a brake, a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, a fourth connection member, a fifth connection member, a sixth connection member, a seventh connection member, an eighth connection member, and a ninth connection member.
US09562588B2	Control apparatus for automatic transmission A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a vehicle speed detector and a controller. The vehicle speed detector is configured to detect a vehicle speed. The controller is configured to set one of a plurality of gear change stages according to a running condition of a vehicle and configured to select one of a plurality of engagement combination states of a plurality of engagement mechanisms to achieve, according to the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detector, at least one gear change stage out of the plurality of gear change stages in a case in which the controller sets the at least one gear change stage. The at least one gear change stage has the plurality of engagement combination states to achieve the at least one gear change stage.
US09562586B2	Vibration isolating bushing To suppress a decrease in durability due to abrasion or breakage caused by a reduction of a supporting area of a stopper at the time a wrench is inputted. An inner cylinder and an outer cylinder are connected by an insulator. An inner cylinder side stopper of concave curve surface is formed on an outer circumference of an intermediate part in the longitudinal direction of the inner cylinder. On the other hand, an outer cylinder side stopper that projects toward the inner cylinder side stopper is provided on an outside of the inner cylinder side stopper. The outer cylinder side stopper is relatively moved in a recessed space of the inner cylinder side stopper so as to regulate the reduction of the supporting area.
US09562583B2	Elastic joint for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle An elastic joint, in particular for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The joint includes an inner armature, an outer armature surrounding the inner armature, wherein the armatures define an axial direction and two radial directions perpendicular to the axial direction as well as perpendicular to each other and disposed in a circumferential plane, and an elastomeric body for the mutual elastic retention of the armatures, wherein the elastomeric body consists of at least four connecting columns respectively extending from the inner armature to the outer armature.
US09562579B2	Vented EMA with desiccant A vented EMA may have a vent that allows gas to pass from into and out of the vented EMA, while preventing liquid from passing into and out of the vented EMA. The vented EMA may have a desiccant material inside the vented EMA that absorbs condensation from within the vented EMA. A vented EMA may also have an air flow path that conducts gas into and out of the vent during operation. As a result, the pressure inside the vented EMA may equalize with the pressure outside the vented EMA, but the deleterious ingress of liquids may be ameliorated.
US09562577B2	Rail wheel A rail wheel with a wheel body and wheel brake discs connected thereto with fastening elements on both sides is designed in such a way that at least in the respective contact regions of the wheel brake discs a mechanically and thermally highly resilient intermediate layer is arranged on the wheel body.
US09562576B2	Method for ascertaining a biting point of a friction clutch device A method for ascertaining a biting point of a friction clutch device of a motor vehicle that is actuatable between a disengaged and an engaged position, the friction clutch device having a hydrostatic actuator device with at least one position sensor and at least one pressure force sensor, the friction clutch device being actuated in the disengagement and/or engagement direction, and data are obtained with the help of the at least one position sensor and the at least one pressure force sensor, while based on the obtained data a position force characteristic curve having a first section and a second section is obtained, the first section being approximated with the help of a linear equation and the second section being approximated with the help of a parabolic equation.
US09562573B2	Replacement forward drum and method in certain automatic transmissions Systems, devices, and methods for a replacement forward drum for Ford's 4R70E/W and 4R75E/W transmissions. In one embodiment, a replacement forward drum is provided that may include a high-strength structure with oil feed passageways configured to provide fluid communication with one of Ford's OE 4R70E/W or 4R75E/W stator tubes.
US09562571B2	Double clutch Double clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor to a transmission shaft of a transmission in a vehicle having a first friction clutch for frictionally clamping a first clutch disc couplable to the transmission shaft between a first pressure plate and a first counter-plate, the first pressure plate displaceable in an axial direction to close the first friction clutch, a second friction clutch for frictionally clamping a second clutch disc couplable to an accessory power take-off between a second pressure plate and a second counter-plate, the second pressure plate displaceable in the axial direction to close the second friction clutch, a first actuating element configured to displace the first pressure plate, and, a second actuating element configured to engage a pressure ring connected to the second pressure plate to displace the second pressure plate, wherein the second actuating element is pre-loaded by at least one wire load ring.
US09562561B2	Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods Bearing apparatuses including contacting bearing surfaces comprising superhard materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to bearings including polycrystalline diamond inserts or compacts defining a plurality of surfaces that move relative to one another and contact one another. For example, apparatuses may include radial bearings, or other bearings including arcuate bearing surfaces that more in relation to one another, without limitation. In one embodiment, a superhard bearing element may comprise a superhard table (e.g., polycrystalline diamond) forming an arcuate bearing surface. Further, such a superhard bearing element may comprise a chamfer formed about at least a portion of a periphery of the arcuate bearing surface. Bearing apparatuses including such bearing elements and various mechanical systems are disclosed.
US09562552B2	Light holding apparatus for projector A holding apparatus for a projector includes a frame, a connection body, a telescopic device, and a bracket. The frame is fixed to a surface. One end of the connection body is connected to the frame. The telescopic device is fixed to the other end of the connection body opposite to the frame along an extending direction of the connection body. The telescopic device includes a moving unit movable along a first direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the connection body. The moving unit is connected to a detecting module. The bracket has a first end connected to the frame and a second end for connecting the projector. The second end is disposed opposite to the surface and extends along the first direction.
US09562546B2	Hydraulic control circuit and its control method In a hydraulic control circuit including a solenoid valve, whose change responsiveness in an actual pressure with respect to a change in an instructional pressure deteriorates when the instructional pressure enters a dead band region on a lower pressure side than a dead band threshold, for adjusting a hydraulic pressure supplied to a hydraulic device operated by the hydraulic pressure based on the instructional pressure, the instructional pressure is increased in a stepwise manner to a charge pressure higher than the dead band threshold, when the instructional pressure is set in the dead band region and the instructional pressure increases within the dead band region to such an extent that a speed ratio does not change. Then, a lower limit of the instructional pressure is set to the dead band threshold, and use of the dead band region is prohibited for a certain period of time.
US09562543B2	Fan vibration absorbing structure and fan using same A fan vibration absorbing structure includes a bearing cup and a vibration absorbing element. The bearing cup includes a first section, a second section and a bearing holding hole. The first and the second section are connected end-to-end to enclose a receiving space therein, which communicates with the bearing holding hole. The vibration absorbing element is fitted between the first and the second section. With the fan vibration absorbing structure included in a fan, it is able to largely reduce the vibration occurred during fan operation.
US09562542B1	Efficient drying fan A drying fan has a shroud with a shape selected to improve fan efficiency by designated fluid dynamics of air flow through the fan.
US09562538B2	Power supply circuit A power supply circuit includes a connector for a fan, a speed adjusting circuit, a speed feedback circuit, a control module, first and second power sources, and a switching module. The speed adjusting circuit is connected to a modulation pin of the connector. The speed feedback circuit is connected to a speed pin of the connector. The control module receives a speed signal from the fan through the speed feedback circuit and outputs signals correspondingly. The switching module selects the first or the second power source to supply power for the fan according to the signals from the control module.
US09562537B2	Exhaust-gas turbocharger An exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a turbine (2) which is provided with a variable turbine geometry and/or with a wastegate; and having an actuator (6) which is connected to the variable turbine geometry and/or to the wastegate by means of a coupling rod (9) composed of plastic. The coupling rod (9) is connected, at its end regions, by means of a first eyelet (8) at one side to a pin (7) of the actuator (6) and by means of a second eyelet (12) at the other side to a pin (11) of an adjusting lever (10) of the variable turbine geometry and/or of the wastegate. The eyelets (8, 12) of the coupling rod (9) are provided with in each case one metal sleeve (13 and 14 respectively).
US09562530B2	Rotor pump and rotary machinery comprising the same, the rotor pump including a pump body forming an accommodation cavity, a pump wheel rotating in the accommodation cavity and a sealing plate having an eccentric hole that is eccentric relative to a rotation axis of the pump wheel, where a shaft portion of the pump wheel is rotatably fitted in the eccentric hole The present invention relates to a rotor pump (10), comprising: a pump body (50A) capable of being rotatably driven and forming an accommodation cavity (52) therein; a pump wheel (20, 20A) having a main body part (22) capable of rotating in the accommodation cavity and a first shaft part (24) axially extending from the main body part; and a sealing plate (30) comprising an eccentric hole (32) being eccentric relative to the rotation axis of the pump body; the first shaft part is rotatably fitted in the eccentric hole; a suction channel (25) is formed on one side of the pump wheel, and a discharge channel is formed on the other side of the pump wheel; the suction channel and the discharge channel are respectively in fluid communication with a compression cavity formed between the outer circumference of the pump wheel and the inner circumference of the accommodation cavity. The present invention also relates to a rotary machinery comprising the rotor pump. The rotor pump of the present invention has a simple structure, fewer components and low cost.
US09562526B2	Arrangement of components of a linear compressor The present invention refers to the arrangement of components comprised in a linear compressor (1), which is fundamentally composed by at least one resonant oscillating mechanism comprising at least one resonant spring (2) which defines at least one neutral point (21), at least one magnet (3) and at least one piston (4); at least one intermediate element (5) which defines an axially flexible surface (51); at least one flat spring (6) which defines at least one binding structure (62); at least one shell (7); and at least one attaching means (8).
US09562524B2	Control valve for variable displacement compressor A control valve according to one embodiment includes a shaft that transmits the solenoidal force to a valve element. A solenoid includes a bottomed sleeve into which the pressure of refrigerant is introduced, a core secured coaxially to the sleeve, a plunger, contained in the sleeve on its bottom side, which is displaceable integrally with the shaft in a direction of axis line, a first spring that applies the biasing force in a valve opening direction to the shaft, a second spring that applies the biasing force in a valve closing direction to the plunger, and a shaft support member, which is press-fitted such that the shaft support member is secured to an inner wall of the sleeve near its bottom portion. The second spring is set between the shaft support member and the plunger.
US09562522B2	System and method for energy conversion by pressure wave and/or phase-exchange System and method for converting energy; the system comprising: an acoustic resonator; a phase-exchange device configured for forming across a section of said resonator a concentration gradient of a first substance in a gaseous medium contained by said resonator, to thereby generate a pressure wave within said resonator; and a conversion device for converting mechanical energy constituted by said pressure wave to non-mechanical energy.
US09562519B1	Energy capture from electrical power distribution lines An energy capture system includes a transducer element and an energy storage device. The transducer element moves in response to current in one or more conductors in a set of electrical power lines. The energy storage device accumulates mechanical energy from movement of the transducer element.
US09562517B1	Universal power generating system A universal power generating system including at least one electromagnetic generator assembly operatively associated with an air turned turbine whereby said air-turned turbine is placed within an enclosure and receives captured exhaust.
US09562512B2	Dual rotor wind or water turbine A dual rotor arrangement 100 for a wind or water turbine has a planetary gearbox with two inputs and an output. One rotor 1 is connected to one of the inputs 3 and the other rotor 8 is connected to the other input 6. A generator is connected to the high speed shaft 11. The rotational speed of the output is determined by the relative rotational speeds of the rotors which means that the generator produces electricity of a desired frequency. The arrangement enables electricity of constant frequency to be generated under conditions where the wind or water speed is variable.
US09562507B2	Engine start switch An engine start switch includes, a case member which includes a tubular support portion having an opening portion formed on the front side, a slide member which is slidably supported in a front-rear direction in the inner portion of the tubular support portion, an operation member which is connected to the front side of the slide member, and is movably supported in the front-rear direction in front of the tubular support portion, an annular coil antenna configured to radiate a radio wave signal forward, a wiring substrate which is electrically connected to the coil antenna, and detection means for detecting a rearward movement of the operation member. The coil antenna is attached to the front side of the wiring substrate to configure an antenna substrate assembly, and the antenna substrate assembly is attached to the case member to be positioned between the slide member and the operation member.
US09562506B2	Method and apparatus for vehicle and mobile device coordination A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle GPS coordinates. The processor is also configured to compare the received GPS coordinates to known device coordinates. Further, the processor is configured to page a vehicle computing system, requesting connection, if the vehicle coordinates and the known device coordinates are within a predetermined proximity and connect to the vehicle upon receipt of a response message from the vehicle.
US09562505B2	System and method for control of fuel injector spray The disclosure provides an improved fuel injector and method of operating the fuel injector to provide at least two different types of fuel spray to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The two types of spray are formed by providing a first fuel pressure to the fuel injector during a first portion of an injection event at a first pressure and providing a second fuel pressure to the fuel injection during a second portion of the injection event, and maintaining a substantially constant fuel flow rate throughout the injection event.
US09562496B1	Carburetors having filter arrangements A carburetor has a carburetor body having a venturi passage that conveys air from an air inlet to an air outlet. A throttle valve controls flow of the air in the venturi passage. The throttle valve is movable into a closed position, an open position, and at least one transition position between the closed position and the open position. A fuel bowl holds fuel for mixing with the air in the venturi passage. A main nozzle discharges the fuel from the fuel bowl to the air in the venturi passage when the throttle is in the open position. A secondary circuit that is smaller than the main nozzle discharges fuel from the fuel bowl to the air in the venturi passage when the throttle is in the closed position, the transition position, and the open position. A filter is configured to remove particulate matter from the fuel in the fuel howl prior to discharge via the secondary circuit. Methods are for making the carburetor and operating the carburetor.
US09562491B2	Carbon scraping ring with abradable coating A device and method for preventing and removing carbon deposit build-up on a piston/cylinder assembly of an engine, including a diesel engine, is disclosed. The device includes a cylinder having an inner sleeve for receiving a piston, a carbon scraping ring positioned on the cylinder sleeve, the carbon scraping ring including an inner surface, and an abradable coating applied to the inner surface of the carbon scraping ring providing a wearable surface between the piston and the cylinder sleeve. The abradable coating has a wearable surface, which conforms to the shape created by the movement of the piston and the cylinder sleeve and carbon scraping ring, creating a substantially zero clearance fit between the piston and the carbon scraping ring. The clearance may reduce oil consumption and improve sealing of the cylinder and piston, thereby reducing blow-by.
US09562487B2	Method and apparatus for dynamic surface control of a piezoelectric fuel injector during rate shaping A system and method are provided for monitoring a pressure of fuel supplied to the fuel injector, and providing a control input voltage to the piezostack in response to the pressure to cause the injector to provide a fuel injection having a desired shape. In the system and method, providing a control input voltage includes applying a model-based algorithm to the pressure to determine the control input voltage.
US09562486B2	Control device for internal combustion engine A control device for an internal combustion engine in which an exhaust purification device is provided the control device controls the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into an exhaust purification device when the temperature of a three-way catalyst belongs to a temperature range in which it is not less than an activation onset temperature and is less than an activation complete temperature. The control device controls the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust purification device to a first air-fuel ratio which is lower than or equal to a theoretical air-fuel ratio when the temperature of the three-way catalyst belongs to a low-side temperature region, and controls the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust purification device to a second air-fuel ratio which is higher than the theoretical air-fuel ratio when the temperature of the three-way catalyst belongs to a high-side temperature region.
US09562478B2	Inter-module finger seal An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first module, a second module, and a finger seal. The second module is connected to the first module along a joint. The finger seal is connected to the first module at a fixed end and has a free end that cantilevers from the fixed end to contact the second module. The finger seal acts to seal the joint between the first module and second module from an ingestion gas flow of the gas turbine engine.
US09562472B2	Oxygen transport membrane reactor based method and system for generating electric power A carbon capture enabled system and method for generating electric power and/or fuel from methane containing sources using oxygen transport membranes by first converting the methane containing feed gas into a high pressure synthesis gas. Then, in one configuration the synthesis gas is combusted in oxy-combustion mode in oxygen transport membranes based boiler reactor operating at a pressure at least twice that of ambient pressure and the heat generated heats steam in thermally coupled steam generation tubes within the boiler reactor; the steam is expanded in steam turbine to generate power; and the carbon dioxide rich effluent leaving the boiler reactor is processed to isolate carbon. In another configuration the synthesis gas is further treated in a gas conditioning system configured for carbon capture in a pre-combustion mode using water gas shift reactors and acid gas removal units to produce hydrogen or hydrogen-rich fuel gas that fuels an integrated gas turbine and steam turbine system to generate power. The disclosed method and system can also be adapted to integrate with coal gasification systems to produce power from both coal and methane containing sources with greater than 90% carbon isolation.
US09562468B2	Method for mounting and setting an actuator of an exhaust gas turbocharger, and an actuator intended for a charging device A method for mounting and setting an actuator of an exhaust gas turbocharger and a suitable electric actuating device are provided. The actuating device has an axially movable actuating rod which is connected to a coupling element which for its part is connected via a pivot pin to an actuation section of a bypass valve, the actuation section being configured as a lever arm. In order to set the desired closed position of the bypass valve during a predefined actuation of the actuating device, the coupling element is first connected to the actuating rod while still being displaceable. Before the fixing, the position of the actuating device which corresponds to the closed position is set by application of the corresponding voltage to the electric actuating device. Subsequently, a prestressing force is applied to the coupling element coaxially with respect to the actuating rod via a pneumatic actuator.
US09562460B2	Motor grader A motor grader includes an engine, a power transmission apparatus, a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, a fuel tank and a reducing agent tank. The power transmission apparatus is configured to transmit power from the engine. The selective catalytic reduction apparatus is configured to process exhaust from the engine. The fuel tank is configured to retain fuel. The reducing agent tank is configured to retain a reducing agent. The fuel tank is arranged so as to at least partially overlap with the engine in a planar view. The fuel tank is arranged between the power transmission apparatus and the reducing agent tank in a vehicle front to back direction.
US09562459B2	SCR-module Reciprocating-piston internal combustion engines having different power outputs are to be equipped simply, reliably and inexpensively with a device for the selective catalytic reduction of the exhaust gases having an SCR module for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, comprising a housing and/or a frame, an exhaust-gas section which delimits a flow duct for guiding through exhaust gas, having an inlet opening for introducing the exhaust gas and an outlet opening for discharging the exhaust gas, an SCR catalytic converter which is arranged inside the flow duct, at least one injection element for adding a reducing agent, for example ammonia or a urea solution, to the exhaust gas which is guided through the flow duct. This problem is solved by virtue of the fact that the SCR module comprises at least one delivery device (13) for feeding the reducing agent to the injection element at a predetermined pressure.
US09562454B2	Exhaust gas treatment device, method for processing exhaust gas, and motor vehicle The invention relates to an exhaust-gas treatment device for processing exhaust gas from a combustion aggregate, especially a diesel engine. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for processing exhaust gas from a combustion aggregate by means of selective catalytic reaction, and it also relates to a motor vehicle in which the method according to the invention is implemented or which has the exhaust-gas treatment device according to the invention. It is provided that the exhaust-gas treatment device comprises an exhaust-gas system and, arranged in it, an oxidation catalyst, a reduction catalyst for selective catalytic reduction, and a particle filter, whereby the oxidation catalyst is arranged upstream from the reduction catalyst and the reduction catalyst is arranged upstream from the particle filter. The reduction catalyst (50) is arranged in the exhaust-gas system (20) so far upstream in the direction of flow (23) of the exhaust gas that the heat of the exhaust gas passing the reduction catalyst (50) is sufficient to bring the reduction catalyst (50) to the operating temperature.
US09562452B2	System and method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of a compression-ignition engine A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of an engine comprises receiving a signal indicative of whether the engine is in an operating state or a non-operating state and detecting, based on the signal, when the engine has departed an operating state and entered a non-operating state. When the engine has departed an operating state and entered a non-operating state, a regeneration event is initiated. The regeneration event comprises causing a stream of air to flow through the after-treatment component and initiating a flow of fuel into the stream of air.
US09562448B2	Compression-release engine brake system for lost motion rocker arm assembly and method of operation thereof A compression-release brake system for effectuating a compression-release engine braking operation in connection with an internal combustion engine. The system includes a lost motion exhaust rocker assembly including a rocker arm, an actuation piston slidably received by the rocker arm to define part of a piston cavity in the rocker arm and movable between a piston retracted position and a piston extended position, the actuation piston configured to operatively associate with the exhaust valve to permit unseating of the exhaust valve from the seated state, and a reset device received by the rocker arm and operatively associated with the actuation piston to return the exhaust valve to the seated state by the end of the expansion stroke in the brake-on mode.
US09562447B2	Valve timing control device A valve timing control device includes: a driving side rotating body rotating in synchronization with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine (E); a driven side rotating body rotating integrally with a camshaft of the internal combustion engine and capable of rotating relative to the driving side rotating body; a fluid pressure chamber formed by the driving side rotating body and the driven side rotating body; a partition portion arranged in the fluid pressure chamber and partitioned into a retard chamber and an advance chamber an intermediate lock mechanism including a concave portion a lock member; and a phase control unit controlling the supply of a fluid to the retard chamber and the discharge of the fluid from the advance chamber or the supply of the fluid to the advance chamber and the discharge of the fluid from the retard chamber.
US09562443B2	Electrical conductor paths A component, for example an aerofoil vane or other gas path structure in a gas turbine machine such as a gas turbine engine, in which an insulated electrical conductor path is embedded structurally integrally, and in which electromagnetic shielding, for the embedded electrical conductor path is provided structurally integrally.
US09562439B2	Turbine nozzle and method for cooling a turbine nozzle of a gas turbine engine The present application and the resultant patent provide a turbine nozzle for a gas turbine engine. The turbine nozzle may include a first nozzle vane, a second nozzle vane, and a platform connecting the first nozzle vane and the second nozzle vane. The platform may include a first cooling passage and a separate second cooling passage defined therein. The first cooling passage may be configured to direct a first flow of cooling fluid in a first direction, and the second cooling passage may be configured to direct a second flow of cooling fluid in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. The present application and the resultant patent further provide a method for cooling a turbine nozzle of a gas turbine engine.
US09562436B2	Components with micro cooled patterned coating layer and methods of manufacture A manufacturing method includes providing a substrate with an outer surface and at least one interior space, selectively deposited a coating on a portion of the substrate to form a selectively deposited coating having one or more grooves formed therein. The method further includes processing at least a portion of the surface of the selectively deposited coating to plastically deform the selectively deposited coating in the vicinity of the top of a respective groove. An additional coating is applied over at least a portion of the surface of the selectively deposited coating. A component is disclosed and includes a substrate, a selectively deposited coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate, and defining one or more grooves therein, and an additional coating disposed over the selectively deposited coating. The substrate, the selectively deposited coating and the additional coating defining one or more channels for cooling the component.
US09562435B2	Cellular wheel, in particular for a pressure wave supercharger A metal cellular wheel (10) for a pressure wave supercharger comprising an outer sleeve (12) arranged coaxial to a rotational axis (y), an inner sleeve (14) arranged coaxial to the outer sleeve (12), and at least one intermediate sleeve (18) arranged between and coaxial to the outer sleeve (12) and the inner sleeve (14). Fins (16) are arranged between successive sleeves (12, 18; 18, 14), aligned radially to axis (y), and joined to adjacent sleeves (12, 18; 18, 14). On outer sleeve (12), outer sealing sleeves (24) engage over the outer sleeve (12), are joined with the outer sleeve (12), and have a sealing profile (30) for a labyrinth seal. A drive shaft (13) along axis (y) is joined with the inner sleeve (14), and the intermediate sleeve(s) (18) has (have) notches (26) extending, between adjacent fins (16), from both end faces (11) of the cellular wheel (10).
US09562434B2	Oscillating foil turbine An oscillating foil turbine has a foil having a first fluid dynamic surface for producing lift in a fluid flow, a support for the foil, and a second fluid dynamic surface, wherein the support allows for cyclic motion of the first and second surfaces with respect to each other. A driven member is provided to tap energy from flow throughout each cycle. Throughout at least part of the cyclic translation, the fluid dynamic surfaces are oriented sufficiently parallel, and separated by a distance that is sufficiently small, to achieve a substantial wing-in-ground effect.
US09562430B1	Chemiresistive sensors for downhole tools A method of detecting an analyte includes vaporizing at least a portion of a fluid within a wellbore, passing the vaporized fluid adjacent a chemiresistive sensing element coupled to a drill string within the wellbore and sensing a resistivity of the chemiresistive sensing element. A sensor for detecting an analyte includes an expansion device for vaporizing a portion of a fluid within a wellbore, a chemiresistive sensing element configured to contact the vaporized fluid within the wellbore and a controller configured to pass a current through the chemiresistive sensing element and calculate a resistance of the chemiresistive sensing element in contact with the gaseous portion of the fluid. An earth-boring tool may include a bit body coupled to a drill string and the sensor.
US09562425B2	Methods of enhancing the conductivity of propped fractures with in-situ acidizing Methods of treating subterranean formations comprising providing a wellbore in a subterranean formation having at least one fracture therein; providing a first treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and an acid generating inert agent; providing a second treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, and an acid generating activator; introducing the first treatment fluid into the at least one fracture; and introducing the second treatment fluid into the at least one fracture, wherein the acid generating inert agent in the first treatment fluid reacts with the acid generating activator in the second treatment fluid so as to generate an acid in the at least one fracture and create or enhance at least one microfracture therein.
US09562422B2	System and methods for injection and production from a single wellbore Methods and systems of treating hydrocarbon containing formations are described herein. A system for treating a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation includes a wellbore, and one or more packers positioned in the wellbore. At least one of the packers allows fluid to be injected in a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation while allowing fluid to be produced from the wellbore.
US09562420B2	Mobile electric power generation for hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geological formations A fracturing pump transport comprising a first pump configured to pressurize and pump fracturing fluid, a second pump configured to pressurize and pump the fracturing fluid, and a dual shaft electric motor comprising a shaft and configured to receive electric power from a power source and drive in parallel, both the first pump and the second pump with the shaft.
US09562416B2	Downhole tool with one-piece slip Embodiments pertain to a downhole tool that includes a mandrel made of composite material; a first slip disposed around the mandrel; a first cone disposed around the mandrel, proximate to the first slip; a second slip disposed around the mandrel; a second cone disposed around the mandrel, proximate to a first side of the second slip; a sealing element disposed around the mandrel, between the first cone and the second cone; and a lower sleeve disposed around the mandrel, proximate to a second side of the second slip, wherein the first slip comprises a circular slip body having one-piece configuration with at least partial connectivity around the entire circular slip body; and at least two grooves disposed therein, wherein the circular slip body is made from filament wound material, wherein the circular slip body comprises a plurality of inserts disposed therein, and wherein at least one of inserts comprises a flat surface.
US09562404B2	Well tubing hanger adapted for use with power tongs and method of using same A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
US09562397B2	Adjustable body supported cutter arms for underreamer An underreamer for connection with a rotary pipe string includes inner and outer body sections which form a body structure to provide a fluid flow path therethrough for communicating with piston and cylinder means formed between the body sections for receiving drilling fluid to effect telescopic movement between the body sections permitting engagement of cutter arms and support of said cutter arms on the outer body of the underreamer utilizing a slideable, non-pivoting stop block. Cutter arms are pivotally mounted on the inner body section and, upon engagement of the cutter arms to effect underreaming are fully supported on the outer body section thereby minimizing damage from vibration and repeated use on the threaded inner body sections.
US09562386B2	Armored modular safe system and method A modular safe system that can include a door unit and a pair of modular cap extension units that can be coupled on opposing sides of the door unit. The modular safe system can further include a corner-extension unit and a straight extension unit.
US09562380B2	Flexible hinge device having cooperative operating structure The present invention relates to a flexible hinge device having a cooperative operating structure, comprising: a first plate and a second plate each having a top surface to which a flexible display screen having flexibility is attached; and a hinge unit configured to interconnects the first plate and the second plate and configured to be operated in a foldable manner so as to be bent or stretched, wherein the hinge unit comprises a plurality of segmental members connected to one another to allow the hinge unit to be bent or stretched, the first plate and the second plate are respectively coupled to the outermost segmental members positioned at both ends of the plurality of segmental members.
US09562373B1	Lock with independent removable shackles for increased portability A lock includes a locking body, a non-locking body, and at least two shackles each independently removable from both the locking and non-locking body.
US09562368B2	Collapsible sun shelter Various collapsible sun shelters are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sun shelter includes a frame structure. The frame structure can have a substantially longitudinal ridge beam, a first multi-axis hinge device, and/or a second multi-axis hinge device. The frame structure can have a plurality of support elements, such as first and second leg members. In some implementations, the frame structure includes a third leg member and a fourth leg member. In various embodiments, a shelter device includes a plurality of flexible shelter members, such as sails. The sun shelter can be configured to move between a collapsed state (e.g., for transport) and an expanded state (e.g., for use as a shelter against sun, wind, precipitation, etc.).
US09562363B2	Self bonding floor tile A self bonding floor tile includes a main body and a self bonding layer connected with the main body. The self bonding layer includes an absorptive element, a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The first adhesive connects the main body with the self bonding layer. The absorptive element includes a plurality of fibers which are implanted into the first adhesive by flocking process with at least a portion of the absorptive element extending into the first adhesive, and at least a portion of the second adhesive penetrates into the other portion of the absorptive element for connecting the self bonding layer with a support body going to be decorated. The present self bonding floor tile can be quickly installed, easily and partly replaced with low installation and replacement cost.
US09562357B1	Roofing membrane tensioner, method and system The invention provides for a roofing membrane tensioner 10 having a base 102 with a hook 36 for catching the edge 22 of an underlying surface 20, a membrane connector 108, and a means for moving the membrane connector towards the edge by applying force inwardly 24 from the edge. The means for moving the membrane connector towards the edge can be a lever 104 operated substantially in the same plane as the underlying surface. The force can be applied at least 50 cm from the edge. The base can have a flat side and a hook side. The base can also have a mount 110 for connecting the lever. The mount can be the fulcrum 110 for the lever.The invention also provides for a method for tensioning a roof membrane 40 towards an edge 22 of a roof surface 20 by securing a preceding tab 41 of the roof membrane to the roof surface, hooking a slidable base 102 having a fulcrum 110 for an attached lever 104 to the edge, connecting a membrane connector 108 between a subsequent tab of the roof membrane and the lever on one side of the fulcrum, and tensioning the roof membrane by applying inwardly 24 directed effort to the lever on the other side of the fulcrum.The invention also provides for a roof membrane tensioning system 10 having a mounting means for positioning and adjusting a base 102 on a roof 20, a membrane connector 108, and a membrane tensioning mechanism for tightening the membrane towards an edge of a roof by applying force inwardly 24 from the edge 22.
US09562353B2	Building envelope member with internal water reservoir Buildings which include rudimentary plumbing can be transported as a set of disassembled modular parts and then assembled on site. The assembled building includes a water reservoir in the roof and a sewage reservoir in the base, so as to enable gravity-based water supply and sewage disposal in the absence of traditional plumbing and sewage infrastructure. Building envelope elements having internal reservoirs, and methods for constructing such building envelope elements are also described.
US09562350B1	Double filtration tension frame sediment control filter A double filtration sediment control device to improve sediment removal from stormwater. A sheet of filtering geotextile is sewn to form a sleeve and a leading flap. An elongated flat, flexible frame is bent longitudinally to form an arch that is inserted into the geotextile sleeve. After insertion, the frame expands against the sleeve to support the sleeve in an arched orientation with an uphill leg and a downhill leg. The outside of the uphill leg is a first filtering surface, and the inside of the downhill leg is a second filtering surface. The flap is covered with soil to direct water through the device, and the device is anchored with sod staples driven through the flap. The frame provides a height and functional rigidity to the assembly. The second filtering surface may be a finer filter than the first filtering surface.
US09562346B2	Apparatus for connecting an appliance/tool and a method therefor The present invention relates to an apparatus for connecting appliances/tools to a tool arm, wherein the apparatus includes: an upper fastening portion (10B) adapted to be supported by a tool arm (2) of a machine; a lower fastening portion (16A) arranged to support at least one appliance/tool (5) to be maneuvered by the machine, wherein the lower fastening portion (16A) has one or more recesses (40,41) arranged to receive corresponding fastening pins (30,31) of the appliance/tool (5) for engagement when connecting the appliance/tool to the apparatus; and at least one locking element (50) arranged to be in a locking position for locking the appliance/tool to the apparatus when the fastening pins are in engagement with the recesses (40,41); wherein the apparatus further includes: at least one first sensor (70) arranged to verify that the locking element (50) occupies a correct locking position; and at least one second sensor (80) arranged to verify correct engagement between the fastening pins (30,31) and the recesses (40,41). The invention also relates to a method.
US09562339B2	Apparatus and method for sealing pipes and underground structures An apparatus and method for sealing pipes or underground structures is provided. In one embodiment, the end of a pipe is sealed by the use of a pipe liner and a sealing member. The sealing member may be a hydrophilic material, a hydrophobic material, a compressible material, or a paste. The sealing member is held in place by a mechanical fastener and a liner is installed adjacent the sealing member and against the wall of the pipe or other structure to be sealed. In another embodiment, a manhole is sealed by the use of a sealing member, a mechanical fastener, and a manhole liner.
US09562332B2	Method for producing ballast bodies The invention relates to a method for producing load transferring regions in a ballast body of a track superstructure by introducing curable liquid plastics or reactive plastic mixtures from a mixing unit by means of at least two distributor pipes with outlets into the load transferring regions and allowing the plastic or the reactive plastic mixture to cure in said load transferring regions. The two distributor pipes with outlets are positioned on the left or on the right from the outside of the rails into the region between the two rails such that the outlets are located adjacent to each other and are laterally spaced from the front face (3) of the tie (2) that has the load transferring region to be reinforced. The two outlets are opened in order to allow the plastic or the reactive plastic mixture to exit at a controlled rate. Each distributor pipe outlet is guided to the respective end face (4, 4′) of the tie (2) from the inside to the outside in a lateral manner with respect to the front face (3) of the tie (2) and around the respective end face (4, 4′) of the tie (2) to the rear face (5) of the tie (2). The distributor pipe outlets are guided in a lateral manner along the rear face (5) of the tie (2) into the region between the two rails (9, 9′) such that the outlets are located adjacent to each other and are laterally spaced from the rear face (5) of the tie (2).
US09562323B2	Recovery boiler plant of a chemical pulp mill A recovery boiler plant of a chemical pulp mill including: a boiler including a lower region with an outlet to discharge smelt; a dissolving tank proximate to the outlet and configured to receive smelt; a smelt spout coupled to the outlet and including a chute extending from the outlet to a position at or over an inlet to the dissolving tank; and a shielding room including walls, a ceiling and a floor, wherein one of the walls includes a wall of the boiler, and the shielding room encloses a volume adjacent the boiler and above the dissolving tank, wherein the enclosed volume includes and the smelt spout and a working area in front of the smelt spout.
US09562311B2	Washing machine having upper and lower wash tubs connected by a rotation conversion unit A dual washing machine includes a front-loading tub and a top-loading tub in a main body and/or case. The front-loading tub is tub is at or in a lower portion of the main body and/or case, and the top-loading tub is at or in an upper portion of the main body and/or case.
US09562310B2	Cloth treating apparatus having a hot air supply device A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer.
US09562307B2	Method and machine for knitting tubular knitted articles The method provides for arranging a pick-up member for the tubular knitted article (M) coaxially with the needle cylinder, when knitting has been completed. The pick-up member (23) is provided with a plurality of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B) arranged according to a circular ring subdivided into two circular half-rings that can be overturned over each other. The tubular article is engaged by the pick-up hooks while the stitches of the last course of the knitted article are still held by the needles (5) of the knitting machine. The stitches of the last curse are then removed from the needles and the tubular article is removed from the needle cylinder (3) by means of the pick-up member (23). The two half-rings of pick-up hooks are overturned one onto the other, putting one of two opposite edges of the toe of the tubular article onto the other. The two edges are then sewn or linked.
US09562306B2	Fabric structure with cellular construction A fabric structure (1) having a cellular construction. The fabric structure comprises at least one base layer (6) consisting of warp threads (10), at least one top layer (7) consisting of warp threads (11) and weft threads (2) placed in between, wherein the fabric structure (1) is formed by a multiplicity of three-dimensional cells (3, 9) and the height (8) of each individual cell (3, 9) is defined by the spacing (8) between two warp threads (10, 11), located above the other in height direction z, in adjacent layers (6, 7), the length (12) of the cell (3, 9) is defined by the spacing (12) between two warp threads (10) or (11) adjacent in the weft direction x, in one layer (6, 7) and the width (13, 14) of a cell (3, 9) is defined by the extent (13) of the weft thread course in the warp direction y and/or the spacing (14) between the two weft threads (2) that are opposite in the warp direction y and adjacent to the particular cell (9). According to the invention, each weft thread (2) extends at least regionally in the fabric structure (1) in a dimensionally stable and three-dimensional manner and winds in the weft direction x about this axis (4) an imaginary, three-dimensional elongate hollow body, extending through the cells (3), having any desired end face (5). The weft threads (2) intersect the warp threads (10, 11) such that the weft threads (2) and warp threads (10, 11) retain one another and the fabric structure (1) is self-supporting.
US09562305B2	Yarn comprising gel-forming filaments or fibres A yarn comprising gel forming filaments or fibers particularly one used to make a woven or knitted wound dressing or other gelling fabric structure. The invention provides a yarn comprising a blend of from 30% to 100% by weight of gel-forming fibers and 0% to 70% by weight of textile fibers. Process for making the yarns are also described including those using rotor spinning.
US09562304B2	Polycrystalline silicon ingot, preparation method thereof, and polycrystalline silicon wafer Disclosed is a preparation method of a polycrystalline silicon ingot. The preparation method comprises: providing a silicon nucleation layer at the bottom of a crucible, and filling a silicon material above the silicon nucleation layer; heating the silicon material to melt same, adjusting the thermal field inside the crucible to make the melted silicon material to start crystallization on the basis of the silicon nucleation layer; and when the crystallization is finished, performing annealing and cooling to obtain a polycrystalline silicon ingot. By adopting the preparation method, a desirable initial nucleus can be obtained for a polycrystalline silicon ingot, so as to reduce dislocation multiplication during the growth of the polycrystalline silicon ingot. Further disclosed are a polycrystalline silicon ingot obtained through the preparation method and a polycrystalline silicon wafer made using the polycrystalline silicon ingot as a raw material.
US09562298B2	Electrodeposited copper foil An electrodeposited copper foil having a texture coefficient of a plane (200) from 50 to 80%, based on the sum of the texture coefficients of a plane (111), the plane (200), a plane (220) and a plane (200) of the electrodeposited copper foil is provided. The electrodeposited copper foil is particularly suitable for use in the applications in printed circuit boards and lithium ion secondary batteries.
US09562296B2	Production method for silicon nanoparticles Provided is a method for producing fine metal particles, wherein metal oxide powders can be used as a source of fine metal particles, and a method for producing fine metal particles can be provided avoiding the contamination of the molten salt electrolyte bath and the produced fine metal particles. A method for producing fine metal particles (112) is provided which comprises generating cathodic discharge outside and over the surface of an electrolyte bath (100) comprising metal oxide powders (110) suspended therein, whereby the metal oxide powders (110) are electrochemically reduced into the fine metal particles (112).
US09562295B2	Combustion engine air supply This disclosure relates to a dry cell system for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen in combination with catalytic-type chemicals and materials. The separated hydrogen/oxygen are provided into the air intake system of an internal combustion engine and used therein to greatly improve the operation of said internal combustion engine, both in regards to fuel consumption as well as detrimental exhaust products.
US09562294B2	Alternative installation of a gas diffusion electrode in an electrochemical cell having percolator technology The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an anode and a cathode compartments separated by a membrane, having corresponding electrodes; said anode and cathode compartments each having an external wall, flanged areas designed like frames in the contact area of the compartments, and a gas diffusion electrode comprising a liquid-permeable carrier coated with a catalyst material; said gas diffusion electrode featuring an area not coated with catalyst at its bottom edge, said area, at the bottom end of the electrochemical cell, protruding between the flanged areas of the external wall of the cathode compartment and the flanged areas of the external wall of the anode compartment in the contact area of the compartments; a porous material arranged parallel between the gas diffusion electrode and the membrane, and devices for the supply and discharge of gas and electrolyte, with a gas space separated from an electrolyte space by appropriate means.
US09562293B2	Polymerization solution, conductive polymer film obtained from the polymerization solution, polymer electrode, and solid electrolytic capacitor Disclosed is a polymerization solution for electrolytic polymerization having a small environmental load, having excellent economic efficiency and capable of producing a conductive polymer exhibiting excellent heat resistance. The polymerization solution has: a solvent consisting of 100 to 80% by mass of water and 0 to 20% by mass of an organic solvent; at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of 3,4-disubstituted thiophenes; and at least one organic non-sulfonate supporting electrolyte having an anion with the molecular weight of 200 or more. A conductive polymer film densely filled with polymer particles is obtained by performing electrolytic polymerization using the polymerization solution. A polymer electrode provided with the conductive polymer film exerts excellent heat resistance and the electrochemical activity of the polymer electrode will hardly deteriorate even when being subjected to high temperatures. Moreover, a solid electrolyte capacitor containing the conductive polymer layer obtained by performing electrolytic polymerization using the polymerization solution exhibits low dielectric loss and equivalent series resistance and exerts excellent heat resistance.
US09562274B2	Method of making ultra-high strength stainless steels An ultra-high strength stainless steel alloy with enhanced toughness includes in % by weight: 0 to 0.06% carbon (C); 12.0 to 18% chromium (Cr); 16.5 to 31.0% cobalt (Co); 0 to 8% molybdenum (Mo); 0.5 to 5.0% nickel (Ni); 0 to 0.5% titanium (Ti); 0 to 1.0% niobium (Nb); 0 to 0.5% vanadium (V); 0 to 16% tungsten (W); balance iron (Fe) and incidental deoxidizers and impurities. The heat treating method includes the steps of austenitizing at least once followed by quenching, tempering and sub-zero cooling to obtain no more than about 6-8% retained austenite in the finished alloy.
US09562266B1	Amine-terminated aptamer functionalized surface plasmon resonanace sensors, methods of making and methods of using same Sensors for target entities having functionalized thereon, at least one amine-terminated aptamer specific to the target entity, and methods of making and using the same are described.
US09562257B2	Antibacterial and plasmid elimination agents Inhibitors of the tmRNA pathway have antibacterial activity with broad species specificity, including B. anthracis and other pathogens of military and civilian interest. Identified cyclic or linear peptides are further selected by in vivo selection methods, kill bacterial pathogens when added exogenously, and/or eliminate plasmids carrying antibiotic resistance or virulence genes. The molecular target of each cyclic peptide is in the tmRNA pathway and the tmRNA pathway is inhibited in vitro and in vivo by the addition of the peptides.
US09562254B2	Anti-biofilm screening assays Procedures are provided to evaluate the effectiveness of slow-acting antibacterial agents such as metal salts on reduction of bacterial oral biofilm. In the modified process, the exposure time of the agent is increased from the usual 3 minutes to 7-15 minutes, e.g., about 10 minutes, and the duration increased to 5-12 days, e.g., about 8 days instead of the conventional 3 days.
US09562245B2	Process for the fermentative preparation of sulphur-containing amino acids The invention relates to a process for the fermentative preparation of sulphur-containing amino acids chosen from the group of L-methionine, L-cysteine, L-cystine, L-homocysteine and L-homocystine, comprising the steps: a) provision of a microorganism of the family Enterobacteriaceae or of a microorganism of the family Corynebacteriaceae which has an increased thiosulphate sulphurtransferase activity compared with the particular starting strain; b) fermentation of the microorganism, from a) in a medium which contains an inorganic source of sulphur chosen from the group of salt of dithiosulphuric acid or a mixture of a salt, of dithiosulphuric acid and a salt of sulphuric acid, a fermentation broth being obtained, and c) concentration of the sulphur-containing amino acid in the fermentation broth from b).
US09562242B2	Method for reusing water in fermented butanedioic acid separation process This invention belongs to the field of biochemical engineering and relates to a method of cyclic utilization of water during separation of succinic acid made by fermentation. This invention uses water from separation process for aerobic growth of E. coli AFP111 and production of succinic acid by anaerobic fermentation, obtaining final succinic acid concentration of 55 g/L and yield of 91.6%. Compared with results of fermentation using culture medium prepared from tap water, succinic acid concentration and productivity increased by 8.5% and 8.46%, respectively. An outstanding advantage of this invention is recovery and utilization of evaporated water during separation of succinic acid, realizing cyclic use of water during industrial production of succinic acid, which is an environment-friendly process. Also, as evaporated water generated during separation of succinic acid contains small amount of organic acids such as acetic acid and formic acid, if this water is used for aerobic growth of thalli, the small amount of organic acids contained therein can be used as gluconeogenesis carbon source, improving activity of some key enzymes in cell and favoring succinic acid production by anaerobic fermentation of thalli.
US09562240B2	Process of biologically producing aromatic carboxylic acid and derivative thereof A method of biologically producing an aromatic carboxylic acid by contacting a substrate containing an aromatic carboxylic acid having a para-hydroxy group with a biocatalyst that removes the para-hydroxy group.
US09562236B2	Transcription terminators This document provides methods and materials related to transcription terminators. For example, methods and materials related to transcription terminators and nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors and constructs) that contain a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide operably linked to a transcription terminator are provided. In addition, plants, plant cells, and plant seeds having a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide operably linked to a transcription terminator are provided.
US09562234B2	Method for the production of duplication and translocation of any region in the chromosome of aspergillus The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique to duplicate and translocate any large region in a chromosome of a fungus belonging to Aspergillus across a wide range, so that it will possible to stably and systematically acquire an Aspergillus strain having a novel trait, which was un-acquirable by conventional techniques.The present invention relates to a transformant of the fungus belonging to Aspergillus wherein a transformation marker gene with deficiency of a terminal part at the 5′ or 3′ end of its coding region is integrated into an outside of a target region in a chromosome of the fungus subject to duplicated translocation, and a transformation marker gene with deficiency of a terminal part at the 3′ or 5′ end of its coding region is integrated into an outside of a region in another chromosome of the fungus to be replaced with the target region.
US09562231B2	Therapeutic agent for corneal epithelial disorder A therapeutic agent for a corneal epithelial disorder, containing a miR-203 inhibitor; an agent for promoting proliferation of corneal epithelial cells, containing a miR-203 inhibitor; a liquid culture medium for use in the manufacture of a corneal epithelial sheet, containing a miR-203 inhibitor; and a method for producing a corneal epithelial sheet, including the step of culturing corneal epithelial cells using a liquid culture medium containing a miR-203 inhibitor. According to the present invention, a therapeutic agent for a corneal epithelial disorder, an agent for promoting proliferation of corneal epithelial cells, a liquid culture medium for use in the manufacture of a corneal epithelial sheet, a method for producing a corneal epithelial sheet, including the step of culturing corneal epithelial cells using the liquid culture medium, and a method for treating a corneal epithelial disorder can be provided. The present inventors have also found that not only the above effects are exhibited by inhibiting miRNA richly contained in tears, but also the agent specifically acts on eye surfaces, so that the present invention can be expected to show high safety.
US09562230B2	Transferrin/transferrin receptor-mediated siRNA delivery The invention provides interfering RNA molecule-ligand conjugates useful as a delivery system for delivering interfering RNA molecules to a cell in vitro or in vivo. The conjugates comprise a ligand that can bind to a transferrin receptor (TfR). Therapeutic uses for the conjugates are also provided.
US09562229B2	Methods for including cardiomyocyte proliferation Methods for inducing cardiomyocyte proliferation, e.g., in vivo, by administering a composition comprising miRNA17-92 cluster oligonucleotides, e.g., miR-19a oligonucleotides, miR-19b oligonucleotides, or both miR-19a and miR-19b oligonucleotides.
US09562226B2	Device for isolating an analyte from a sample, and methods of use A device for extraction or isolation of an analyte, such as a nucleic acid, a protein, or a cell, from a sample, and in particular from a biological sample is described. Methods of using the device are also described.
US09562219B2	Cryopreservation of apoptotic cancer cells for use in immunotherapy against cancer Described herein is a reliable method for preparing a potent vaccine useful for immunotherapy comprising the step of cryopreserving a population of cells undergoing immunogenic cell death, and using such cells to activate dendritic cells for use in immunotherapy. In a specific embodiment, the method comprises cryopreserving cancer cells undergoing cell death, which can be used to prepare a pharmaceutical composition for immunotherapy against cancer.
US09562215B2	Microscope apparatus and cell culture apparatus An imaging section of a microscope apparatus captures a plurality of microscope images each having the focal position which differs in the field being same with a light flux having passed through a microscopic optical system. A region separating section separates a cellular region from a non-cellular region by using the plurality of the microscope images. A focusing position calculating section finds a focusing position in a target pixel included in the cellular region based on a brightness change in the position being same in the plurality of the microscope images. A three dimensional information generating section generates three dimensional information of a cultured cell based on a position of the cellular region and the focusing position in the target pixel.
US09562214B2	Conditioning chamber for storing samples in a time-controlled manner and method for storing samples in a time-controlled manner The invention relates to an air-conditioning space (10) for storing samples in a time-controlled manner, comprising a device (22) for automatically feeding sample containers (18) into a climatically sealed space (12) having at least one wall (43), into which a sample container (18) can be inserted into the climatically sealed space (12) through an opening (40, 42), wherein the feed device (22) has at least one drive and control unit, and an incubator receptacle (30) for receiving the samples (18) is provided inside the climatically sealed space (12). The invention is distinguished by the fact that the feed device has an automatic feed arm (22, 24) which grips a sample container (18) from a receiving position outside the climatically sealed space (12) and deposits the sample container (18) there in a clear deposit position in an incubator receptacle (30).
US09562202B2	Synergistic mixture A synergistic mixture comprising from 1 to 99.9% by weight of compounds having structural elements (I) in which the free valencies on the oxygen atom and on the nitrogen atom may be combined to form a five-, six- or seven-membered ring and the benzene ring may also bear substituents at one or more of the free positions, and from 0.1 to 99% by weight of sulfur-containing organic compounds with antioxidant action. This synergistic mixture is suitable as a stabilizer for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially mineral oil products and fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.
US09562201B2	Energy efficient apparatus employing energy efficient process schemes providing enhanced integration of gasification-based multi-generation and hydrocarbon refining facilities and related methods Energy-efficient gasification-based multi-generation apparatus, facilities, or systems, and methods of modifying existing gasification-based multi-generation apparatus and the various conventional thermal coupling arrangements, are provided. Apparatus for managing waste heat recovery through integration of a gasification-based multi-generation facility or other multi-generation system with a hydrocarbon refining facility or other hydrocarbon refining system and methods of providing the respective integration are also provided. An exemplary apparatus includes an integrated site energy management system configured according to one or more process-based thermal coupling schemes comprising one or more thermal coupling arrangements between a gasification-based multi-generation system or facility and a hydrocarbon refining system or facility. The gasification-based multi-generation system or facility can include an acid gas removal system or plant configured to remove acidic contaminants from a raw syngas feed to thereby provide a treated syngas feed, the acid gas removal system or plant containing a separation section including a solvent regenerator, and a gasification system configured to generate the raw syngas feed from a carbon-based feedstock. The hydrocarbon refining system or facility can include an aromatics system or plant containing a xylene products separation section including one or more of the following: an Extract column and a Raffinate column. The integrated site energy management system can include a hot-water system extending between the separation section of the acid gas removal system or plant and the xylene products separation section of the aromatics system or plant, and a plurality of added heat exchanger units providing various advanced thermal coupling arrangements.
US09562197B2	Method for processing of liquid hydrocarbon raw materials The invention pertains to a method for processing of liquid hydrocarbon raw materials. The method includes preliminary pretreatment of a flow of raw materials and further processing with fractionation. The pretreatment is performed by forming a primary flow of liquid hydrocarbon with the characteristics of a straight tubular laminar flow and then directing that flow through a spiral tubing at a velocity the maximal value of which maintains laminarity of the laminar primary flow through the spiral tubing. The laminary primary flow is fractionated following the pretreatment. The invention has applications to the field of petroleum processing and may find application in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, and in the field of fuel power engineering.
US09562194B2	Torrefaction reactor A torrefaction reactor includes a preheater section and a torrefaction section arranged to receive the biomass material from the preheater section. The preheater section includes a plurality of preheater plates arranged to facilitate the flow of the biomass material between the preheater plates by the force of gravity, each of the preheater plates facilitates a flow of a preheater fluid through the preheater plate for heating the biomass material. The torrefaction section includes a plurality of torrefaction plates arranged to facilitate the flow of the biomass material between the torrefaction plates by the force of gravity, each the torrefaction plates facilitates a flow of a torrefaction fluid through the torrefaction plate for heating the biomass material to the torrefaction temperature, and a first and second torrefaction purge gas openings to facilitate a flow of a torrefaction purge gas for providing an oxygen-depleted environment within the torrefaction section.
US09562190B2	Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal composition and an AM LCD device including the same are described. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy, contains a specific compound having a large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and may further contain a specific compound having high a maximum temperature or a small viscosity as a second component, a specific compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy as a third component, and/or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive component.
US09562188B2	Composites for use in stimulation and sand control operations A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor may be metal and the hydrophobic tail may be an organo-silicon material, a fluorinated hydrocarbon or both an organo-silicon material and a fluorinated hydrocarbon. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.
US09562180B2	Adhesives comprising poly(isobutylene) copolymers comprising pendent free-radically polymerizable quaternary ammonium substituent Adhesive compositions comprising a copolymer of isobutylene repeat units and alkene repeat units are described. At least a portion of the alkene repeat units are bonded to a pendent nitrogen atom of a quaternary ammonium salt comprising a free-radically polymerizable substituent. The adhesive optionally comprises other components such as tackifier, unfunctionalized polyisobutylene polymer, plasticizer, and combinations thereof.
US09562156B2	Bio-based acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer compositions and methods of making and using thereof A high performance acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer blend comprising ABS, polylactic acid (PLA), an acrylic copolymer based lubricant and a polymeric chain extender.
US09562140B2	Polymeric material for an insulated container A formulation includes a base resin, a nucleating agent, and a blowing agent. The formulation can be used to form a container.
US09562133B2	Cross-linked polycarbonate resin with improved chemical and flame resistance Disclosed herein are compositions including a cross-linked polycarbonate. The cross-linked polycarbonate may be derived from a polycarbonate having about 0.5 mol % to about 5 mol % endcap groups derived from a monohydroxybenzophenone. A plaque including the composition can achieve a UL94 5VA rating. Also disclosed herein are articles including the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and processes for preparing the compositions.
US09562132B2	Hot-formable and recyclable epoxy anhydride thermosetting resins and thermosetting composites Thermosetting resins and thermosetting composites comprising the thermosetting resins are hot-formable. The compositions result from contacting at least one thermosetting resin precursor with at least one hardener selected from acid anhydrides in the presence of at least one transesterification catalyst. The thermosetting resin precursor includes hydroxyl functions and/or epoxy groups, and optionally ester functions, and the total molar quantity of the transesterification catalyst is between 5 and 25% of the total molar quantity of hydroxyl and epoxy contained in the thermosetting resin precursor. Methods for manufacturing articles comprising the thermosetting resins and methods for recycling the thermosetting resins are also disclosed.
US09562127B2	Methods of forming block polymers for directed self-assembly Block polymers are formed by ring opening polymerization (ROP) of a cyclic carbonate monomer using a polymeric initiator for the ROP that comprises repeating functionalized ethylene units. The block polymers are free of, or substantially free of, any polymer having a chemical structure that does not comprise the polymer backbone of the polymeric initiator. The block polymers are capable of directed self-assembly.
US09562121B2	Optically active poly(diphenylacetylene) compound, preparation method therefor, and use thereof as optical isomer separating agent The present invention provides an optically active poly(diphenylacetylene) compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION], and a production method thereof, an optical isomer separating agent containing the poly(diphenylacetylene) compound, and a packing material for a chiral column, containing the optical isomer separating agent coated on a carrier. According to the present invention, a practical optical isomer separation agent having a high optical resolution ability for a wide variety of racemic compounds and an optical isomer separation method can be provided.
US09562119B2	Ethylene polymerization catalysts The present invention relates to solid catalyst components comprising a reaction product of a titanium compound, a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an aluminum alkoxide, a siloxane mixture, and a maleate derivative; and catalyst systems comprising the solid catalyst components and organoaluminum compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing ethylene using the catalyst systems.
US09562117B2	Preparation of derivatives of isobutene copolymers A process for producing an isobutene copolymer derivative by: (I) free-radically copolymerizing (a) 10-90 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated C4- to C12-dicarboxylic acid, anhydride, or ester, (b) 10-90 mol % of a high-reactivity isobutene polymer having Mn=110-250000 and obtained by polymerizing isobutene in the presence of an iron-halide-, aluminum trihalide-, or alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, each donor being an ether or carboxylic ester function, or in the presence of a Lewis acid complex containing an organic sulfonic acid, and (c) 0-50 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated compound copolymerizable with (a) and (b), to obtain an intermediate isobutene copolymer; and (II) reacting the carboxylic acid functions in the intermediate with at least one of ammonia, an amine, and an alcohol, to form a moiety containing at least one of a hydroxyl, carboxylic ester, amino, quaternized amino, amido, and imido group.
US09562108B2	Carrier immunoglobulins Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
US09562099B2	Anti-B7-H4 antibodies and immunoconjugates The invention provides anti-B7-H4 antibodies and immunoconjugates and methods of using the same.
US09562096B2	Anti-ROBO4 antibody Problem to be SolvedThe present invention relates to an antibody having an anti-angiogenesis activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody against ROBO4 and a pharmaceutical composition containing the antibody. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-ROBO4 antibody having an anti-angiogenesis effect, a pharmaceutical composition or the like comprising the antibody, a method for suppressing angiogenesis using the antibody, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the antibody. The antibody of the present invention activates the downstream signal of ROBO4 and has a suppressive activity against cell migration induced by VEGF or bFGF. The antibody of the present invention also exhibits an anti-angiogenesis effect in in-vivo models.
US09562090B2	Polypeptides, antibody variable domains and antagonists The invention relates to anti-TNFR1 polypeptides and antibody single variable domains (dAbs) that are resistant to degradation by a protease, as well as antagonists comprising these. The polypeptides, dAbs and antagonists are useful for as therapeutics and/or prophylactics that are likely to encounter proteases when administered to a patient, for example for pulmonary administration, oral administration, delivery to the lung and delivery to the GI tract of a patient, as well as for treating inflammatory disease, such as arthritis or COPD.
US09562089B2	Fibronectin based scaffold proteins having improved stability The present application provides fibronectin based scaffold proteins associated with improved stability. The application also relates to stable formulations of fibronectin based scaffold proteins and the use thereof in diagnostic, research and therapeutic applications. The application further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising such polynucleotides.
US09562086B2	Vitronectin:keratinocyte growth factor chimeras Isolated protein complexes are provided comprising keratinocyte growth factor and vitronectin, or at least domains thereof that enable binding to and activation of both a keratinocyte growth factor receptor and an integrin receptor for vitronectin. These protein complexes include synthetic proteins where the keratinocyte growth factor and vitronectin sequences are joined by a linker sequence. In particular forms, vitronectin sequences do not include a C-terminal heparin binding domain. Also provided are uses of these protein complexes for stimulating or inducing cell migration and/or proliferation in wound healing, tissue engineering, cosmetic and therapeutic treatments such as skin replacement, skin replenishment and treatment of burns where epithelial cell migration is required. In other embodiments, the invention provides inhibition of cancer cell metastasis, particularly in relation to breast cancer.
US09562085B2	Antimicrobial peptide The disclosure relates to antimicrobial peptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides and to uses thereof for treatment or prevention of microbial, bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infection.
US09562082B2	Production of glycoproteins with low N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) content The present invention relates to a medium for the cultivation of eukaryotic cells, the medium comprising as (an) additive(s) DMSO, N-acetylmannosamine (NAcMan), N-acetylglucosamine (NAcGlc), or any combination of two or more of these additives, including the combination of NAcMan and NAcGlc.
US09562080B2	Lyme disease vaccine, genetic construct, recombinant protein, method for designing genetic construct, method for producing vaccine, method for producing recombinant proteins, use of recombinant proteins in the production of lyme disease vaccine The present invention relates to a Lyme disease vaccine, a genetic construct, recombinant protein, method for genetic construct design, method for vaccine delivery, method for recombinant proteins delivery, use of recombinant proteins in the production of Lyme disease vaccine. In particular, the method concerns the use of TROSPA and TROSPA-Salp15 recombinant proteins derived from castor bean tick (Ixodes riccinus) as a component of Lyme disease vaccine for animals. The antibodies present in blood of an immunized vertebrate directed against the TROSPA proteins considerably reduce the chance of infecting new ticks by blocking or hindering the interaction of TROSPA protein with OspA protein of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The interaction is crucial in the process of the spirochete entering a tick. The antibodies directed against the TROSPA-Salp15 protein protect vertebrates from infection on the stage of Borellia diffusion by destroying their protective coating formed at the surface as a result of the interaction between the Salp15 tick protein and OspC spirochete protein. The vaccine based on TROSPA tick proteins and TROSPA-Salp15 proteins may be used independently or together with the OspA recombinant proteins and OspC protein of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.
US09562078B2	Methods for identifying broadly neutralizing antibodies utilizing recombinant HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins comprising stabilizing mutations The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins which may be utilized as an HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, antigens for crystallization and for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.
US09562069B2	Selective caspase inhibitors and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, IA, II, HA, III, or IHA and their pharmaceutical uses. Particular aspects of the invention relate to the use of those compounds for the selective inhibition of one or more caspases. Also described are methods where the compounds of Formula I, IA, II, IIA, III, or IIIA are used in the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases and conditions in subjects, including caspase-mediated diseases such as sepsis, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases).
US09562063B2	Process for the preparation of DOPO-derived compounds and compositions thereof This invention relates to a process for producing compounds derived from 9,10-Dihydro-9-Oxa-10-Phosphaphenantrene-10-oxide (DOPO). In particular, the invention relates to producing DOPO-derived compounds by reacting DOPO with diol compounds in the presence of a catalyst. This invention also relates to DOPO derived composition containing a high melting point diastereomer. The DOPO derived compounds may be useful as flame-retardants.
US09562059B2	Anticancer maytansinoids with two fused macrocyclic rings This invention provides maytansinoids having improved tumor inhibition activity. In particular, the present invention provides a method of treatment of cancer, in particular colon cancer, using maytansinoid compounds having two fused macrocyclic rings.
US09562058B2	Crystalline forms of an antiviral compound Crystalline forms of the anti-HCV compound (1aR,5S,8S,9S,10R,22aR)-5-tert-butyl-N-[(1R,2R)-2-(difluoromethyl)-1-{[(1-methylcyclopropyl)sulfonyl]carbamoyl}cyclopropyl]-9-ethyl-18,18-difluoro-14-methoxy-3,6-dioxo-1,1a,3,4,5,6,9,10,18,19,20,21,22,22a-tetradecahydro-8H-7,10-methanocyclopropa[18,19][1,10,3,6]dioxadiazacyclononadecino[11,12-b]quinoxaline-8-carboxamide (Compound I) were prepared and characterized in the solid state: Also provided are processes of manufacture and methods of using the crystalline forms.
US09562055B2	Pyrrolidinyl urea, pyrrolidinyl thiourea and pyrrolidinyl guanidine compounds as TrkA kinase inhibitors Compounds of Formula I: or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or solvates or prodrugs thereof, where R1, R2, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, X, Y, B, and Ring C are as defined herein, and wherein the Y—B moiety and the NH—C(═X)—NH moiety are in the trans configuration, are inhibitors of TrkA kinase and are useful in the treatment of diseases which can be treated with a TrkA kinase inhibitor such as pain, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and certain infectious diseases.
US09562049B2	Pyrrolobenzodiazepines and conjugates thereof A compound with the formula I: and salts and solvates thereof.
US09562040B2	Processes for preparing Rivaroxaban Processes and intermediates for preparing rivaroxaban, and analogs and derivatives thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of each of the foregoing, are described herein.
US09562032B2	Salt and photoresist composition comprising the same A salt which has a group represented by formula (a): wherein Xa and Xb each independently represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur group; X1 represents a C1-C12 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group which has a hydroxy group; and * represents a binding site.
US09562025B2	Compounds with (1E, 6E)-1,7-Bis-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-4-distributed-hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione structural scaffold, their biological activity, and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds are useful in treating a subject suffering from an androgen receptor-associated medical condition, e.g., inflammation, acne, alopecia, hirsutism, wound, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA, Kennedy's Disease), unwanted immune response, immune disorder, or cancer.
US09562024B2	Vortioxetine salt and crystal thereof, their preparation method, pharmaceutical compositions and usage The present invention relates to the novel vortioxetine salts, solvates and crystalline forms thereof, specifically, vortioxetine hemihydrobromide and a crystalline form thereof, and isopropanol solvate of vortioxetine hydrobromide and a crystalline form thereof. Compared to the known vortioxetine hydrobromide, the vortioxetine salts, solvates and crystalline forms of the present invention have improved features in stability, hygroscopicity and purity. The present invention also relates to preparation methods of the vortioxetine salts, solvates and crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and their uses in the manufacture of antidepressant drugs.
US09562019B2	Substituted pyridazines as EGFR and/or KRAS inhibitors The present invention is directed to pyridazinone compounds of formula (I) and furan compounds of formula (II), pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I) and (II), kits containing these compounds, methods of syntheses, and a method of treatment of a proliferative disease in a subject by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) or (II). Both classes of compounds were identified through screening of a collection of small molecule libraries.
US09562013B2	Selective HDAC3 inhibitors Provided herein are HDAC3 inhibitors, as well as methods of treatment comprising administering these compounds to a subject in need thereof.
US09562008B2	Process for the recovery of ε-caprolactam from extract water A process for the recovery of ε-caprolactam from extract water of polycaprolactam obtained by hydrolytic polymerization, wherein the extract water is concentrated, subsequently contained oligomers are depolymerized, non-depolymerizable impurities are separated, water and low-boiling impurities are removed, wherein for adjusting the purity of the recovered ε-caprolactam and the energy consumption used for the process a part of the product is removed from the process as intermediate products.
US09562005B2	Metallated metal-organic frameworks Porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metallated porous MOFs are provided. Also provided are methods of metallating porous MOFs using atomic layer deposition and methods of using the metallated MOFs as catalysts and in remediation applications.
US09562002B2	STAT3 inhibitor Provided are STAT3 inhibitors and methods of treating inflammation or a hyperproliferative disease such as, e.g., cancer. In some aspects, compounds may be used to treat breast cancer, a head/neck cancer, a lung cancer, a prostate cancer, or pancreatic cancer.
US09561998B2	Method for producing nitro compound A nitro compound represented by formula (1) which is a raw material for producing a compound represented by formula (7) can be produced by reacting at least one type selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (2), a compound represented by formula (3), and a compound represented by formula (3′) with a compound represented by formula (4). [In the formula, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, etc., X1 and X2 are each independently a chlorine atom, etc., R6, R7, R8, and R9 are a hydrogen atom, etc., provided that X1, X2, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are not all the same, X3, X4, and X5 are a halogen atom, R10 is a nitro group, etc., R5 is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, etc., and M is an alkali metal atom.]
US09561987B2	Method for deposition of ceramic films The present invention is concerned with methods for the deposition of ceramic films on ceramic or metallic surfaces, particularly the deposition of sub-micron thickness ceramic films such as films of stabilised zirconia and doped ceria such as CGO (cerium gadolinium oxide). The present invention is particularly useful in the manufacture of high and intermediate temperature operating fuel cells including solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and also metal supported intermediate temperature SOFC operating in the 450-650° C. range.
US09561977B2	Method and apparatus for decreasing the content of impurities in raw water The present invention relates to a method for decreasing the contents of metals, metalloids, nitrate and nitrite, respectively, in raw water flowing through a basin (1), whereby water containing either oxygen, oxygen-releasing substances, naturally occurring micro-organisms and/or substrates therefore is intermittently introduced to the basin (1) through horizontally arranged infiltration/extraction means (2) above and below the injection pipes of raw water, and by alternating the withdrawal and infiltration of conditioned water between the horizontal means so that essentially a vertical flow of water is created between these means, thereby creating a reaction zone for purification of raw water before it reaches the central extraction well. The water to be purified is fed into the basin by horizontally arranged feeding pipes (5) and the extraction of purified water from said at least one extraction well (3) is such that a substantially negative pressure is created around said at least one extraction well (3). The invention relates also to an apparatus for carrying out the method.
US09561973B2	Phosphate recovery from wastewater Provided are methods for recovering phosphate from wastewater by treating the wastewater with calcium containing compounds to raise its pH to near neutral values in order to precipitate calcium phosphate compounds, such as brushite, from the wastewater.
US09561953B1	Method of forming a protective coating for a packaged semiconductor device A first semiconductor substrate having at least one integrated semiconductor device is provided. A lift-off layer is formed on a main surface of the first semiconductor substrate. The lift-off layer is patterned so as to form openings in the lift-off layer that are arranged on either side of a first portion of the lift-off layer. The first substrate is connected together with a second substrate by an interconnect structure to form an assembly with the main surface of the first semiconductor substrate being exposed. Exposed surfaces of the assembly are coated with a parylene coating, with a first portion of the parylene coating being supported by the first portion of the lift-off layer. The first portion of the parylene coating is selectively removed using a lift-off technique that removes the first portion of the lift-off layer. The lift-off technique is performed after connecting the first substrate and second substrates together.
US09561951B2	Tail set crupper A tailset crupper for an animal, such as a horse, may be made from a solid casting without lightening features, such as to produce a heavier, less easily dislodged object, such as may have a lower center of gravity, and a center of gravity located closer to the surface of the animal. The trough of the crupper may be predominantly open from below. The distal end of the crupper may have a large curl the bends on a large angle partially back toward the horse. The crupper may be substantially spoonless. That is, the protrusion at the front end of the crupper may be small, and may by shy of the cushioning on either side.
US09561947B2	Method of removing headspace from a filled container and container comprising a valve The invention relates to a method of removing headspace (3) from a filled container (1). The method comprises providing a container that is filled with a product (2) and that further holds a gas containing headspace. The container comprises a valve (100) that allows gas to be expelled from the container. The method further comprises applying a pressure difference over the one-way valve to remove gas contained in the headspace through the valve to reduce the headspace.
US09561943B2	Load carrying trucks A load-carrying truck has a fork lift mechanism mounted on a chassis, a pair of front wheels (24, 26) and a single rear wheel (30). At least one front wheel (26) and the rear wheel (30) are driven wheels whose speed is varied relative to one another differently depending on whether the truck is being driven in a forward reverse mode with the front wheels (24, 26) aligned generally parallel to the front-rear axis of the chassis and with steering controlled by steering the rear wheel (30), or a sideways mode with the rear wheel (30) aligned generally perpendicular to the front-rear axis of the chassis and with steering controlled by steering the at least one of the front wheels (26). When the truck is operated in forward/reverse mode and is steered towards the side on which the driven front wheel (26) is located, the relative speed (26) of that wheel is decreased progressively and comes to a stop when the axis of rotation of the rear wheel (30) intersects the front wheel position, and is driven in reverse at increasing speeds as the axis of the rear wheel (30) passes that point of intersection with further increasing steering angle. In the sideways mode of operation when the truck is steered in the direction towards the rear end of the chassis, the relative speed of the rear wheel (30) is decreased progressively and comes to a stop when the axis of rotation of the steered front wheel (26) intersects the rear wheel position, and the rear wheel (30) is driven in reverse at increasing speeds as the axis of the steered front wheel (26) passes said point of intersection with further increasing steering angle.
US09561941B1	Autonomous approach and object pickup An example method includes receiving instructions to pick up an object with one or more lift elements of an autonomous vehicle. Based on a current positioning of the vehicle, the method further includes identifying the object to be picked up and a particular side of the object under which to place the one or more lift elements of the vehicle. The method additionally includes determining an approach path toward the object for the vehicle to follow to place the lift elements of the vehicle under the particular side of the object. The method further includes causing the vehicle to move along the determined approach path toward the object. The method additionally includes determining that the lift elements of the vehicle are placed under the particular side of the object. The method also includes causing the vehicle to lift the object with the lift elements.
US09561935B2	Method and elevator arrangement A method in the manufacture of an elevator, in which is formed an elevator arrangement, which includes an elevator hoistway, at least one elevator unit to be moved in the elevator hoistway, said unit(s) including at least an elevator car, a movable supporting structure in the elevator hoistway above the elevator car, roping suspended from the supporting structure for supporting the aforementioned at least one elevator unit to be moved, in which method the following steps are performed: a) the elevator car is used to transport passengers and/or freight, after which b) the supporting structure is lifted in the elevator hoistway, after which c) the elevator car is used to transport passengers and/or freight. In the method, between steps a) and c), additionally a step x) is performed, in which the section of the roping is lifted, separately from the lifting of the supporting structure, higher up in the elevator hoistway. An elevator arrangement includes a movable diverting pulley separate from the supporting structure, supported by which diverting pulley the section of roping is arranged to be suspended.
US09561919B2	Paper feeding cassette and image forming apparatus In a paper feeding cassette storing stacked sheets, a rotary lever adapted to rotate vertically about a rotation fulcrum is provided with a lift-up portion for lifting up the sheets as placed in contact with a bottom of the sheets stored in the paper feeding cassette. The lift-up portion is vertically turned by the rotary lever.
US09561918B2	Paper stacker and image forming apparatus An paper stacker includes a side fence and a lift plate. The side fence extends in a stacking direction and is configured to regulate a position in a width direction of paper. The lift plate is capable of moving the paper to a paper feed point. The side fence includes a main body, a swell segment swelling from the main body toward an edge of the paper below the paper feed point, and an urging segment including an urging surface portion above the swell segment. The urging surface portion is capable of moving toward the edge of the paper to urge the edge of the paper at the paper feed point.
US09561917B2	Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding device includes a lifting plate, a pickup roller, a lifting and lowering mechanism of the lifting plate and an end cursor. The end cursor has a cursor main body and a turning cursor plate. The turning cursor plate is coupled to the cursor main body turnably around a turning shaft extending in a width direction orthogonal to the conveying direction and slidably along a lifting and lowering direction of the lifting plate. The turning cursor plate is configured to be turned toward the downstream side in the conveying direction around the turning shaft by being pushed up with the lifting of the lifting plate while the turning shaft is moved upward so that the sheet is shifted toward the downstream side along an upper surface of the lifting plate with respect to the lifting plate.
US09561914B1	Apparatus and method for transferring electronic devices An apparatus for conveying electronic devices comprises a track for conveying a plurality of electronic devices in a row towards a pick-up position on the track where the electronic devices are removed by a pick-up device. A guiding portion located over the track has a first restraining mechanism formed in the guiding portion that is operative to restrain and secure a first electronic device at a first position next to the pick-up position and a second restraining mechanism formed in the guiding portion that is operative to restrain and secure a second electronic device at a second position away from the pick-up position which is immediately subsequent to the first position. The first and second electronic devices are configured to be released and conveyed towards the pick-up position when the first and second restraining mechanisms respectively are deactivated. A corresponding method is also provided.
US09561909B2	Extruder for use in a dispenser of a loose product for the preparation of beverages An extruder (100) for use in a dispenser (1) of a loose product (30) for the preparation of beverages, comprising: a housing (110), defining a product inlet (112), a product outlet (114), and a bore (116) that interconnects the product inlet and the product outlet; a screw feeder (120) including a screw blade (124) that is both rotatably and translatably received in the bore (116), such that it is axially movable along the longitudinal axis (/) between a first position and a second position; and a first sealing device (126b) that is configured to releasably fluidtightly seal a portion of the bore (116) interconnecting the product inlet (112) and the product outlet (114) in dependence of the axial position of the screw blade (124).
US09561907B2	Conveyor for transporting articles along a generally vertical path and endless carrier for a conveyor The present invention is an endless carrier for a conveyor. The endless carrier is equipped with a chain including roller bearings for engaging a wall of the conveyor and slats with landing gears for engaging tracks of the conveyor. The endless carrier is particularly useful for a conveyor having one or more curves.
US09561906B2	Circumferentially foldable multiple pronged hook A multiple pronged hook assembly has hook shafts that can be rotated and locked into desired positions individually, independent from the other hook shafts and is sealed free from outside elements, dirt, or liquid. A junction body securely encloses shafts of planetary hooks with a cylindrical opening to rotatably accommodate a cylindrical shaft of at least one circumferentially rotatable hook. A plunger rod has a rigging aperture at a top. A bottom end of the plunger is slidably disposed within a center of the junction body between the shafts of the plurality of planetary hooks to rotatably lock the at least one circumferentially rotatable hook when the plunger rod is in an up position and rotatably unlock the at least one circumferentially rotatable hook when the plunger rod is in a down position.
US09561894B2	Active compound formulation package and its subsequent release for use on plant and plant parts A package for storing or containing at least one ethylene response manipulation agent such as 1-methylcyclopropene is disclosed. The package can have multiple film layers, but preferably the outer layer comprises a polymer at least partially soluble when contacted with an aqueous media, and the inner layer comprising an ethylene response manipulation agent permeable film structure. Aerosols comprising the ethylene response manipulation agents are also disclosed.
US09561890B2	Merchandise storage container with integrated tool A merchandise storage container includes a tool that is used with the merchandise provided in the container. The tool is an integral part of the storage container until the user of the merchandise separates the tool from the container and uses it with the merchandise from the container. In one embodiment, a paperboard-based merchandise storage container having a storage chamber for flexible screen savers includes a squeegee that is integrally formed during the formation of the merchandise storage container. The squeegee is separable from the container after the user accesses the screen savers so that the user has a squeegee ready for the installation of the screen savers on a phone or tablet computer.
US09561865B2	Systems and methods for improving positional awareness within an airport moving map Systems and methods for displaying a location reference indicator (LRI) associated with an ownship icon are provided. In various embodiments, an airport moving map (AMM) is displayed, and the ownship icon is displayed in the AMM, where the ownship icon represents the ownship. A degree of zoom of the AMM is determined. In response to a determination that the degree of zoom is not within a range of center referenced threshold values, a first LRI is displayed that indicates that the icon representing the ownship is not to scale with other objects displayed in the AMM. In response to a determination that the degree of zoom is within the range of center referenced threshold values, a second LRI is displayed.
US09561863B2	Aircraft prognostics health system According to one example embodiment, a method of assessing reliability of an aircraft component includes identifying, aboard an aircraft, a first probability of failure of the aircraft component installed on the aircraft. One or more measurements representative of at least one load applied against the aircraft component are received. Determined, aboard the aircraft, is a second probability of failure of the aircraft component based on the first probability of failure and the received one or more measurements representative of the at least one load applied against the aircraft component, the second probability of failure representing a probability of failure of the aircraft component after application of the at least one load.
US09561857B2	Aircraft thermal management system for cooling using expendable coolants A system for cooling an aircraft includes a fuel tank, a fuel delivery system, a cooling system, and a heat exchanger. The fuel tank is configured to hold cooled fuel for the aircraft. The fuel delivery system is configured to provide at least a portion of the fuel from the fuel tank to an engine of the aircraft. The cooling system is configured to absorb heat generated by components on the aircraft. The heat exchanger is thermally connected to the fuel delivery system and the cooling system. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer at least a portion of the heat from the components on the aircraft to the cooled fuel. The system may further include a two or three phase expendable liquid system. The expendable liquid system is configured to transfer heat to a frozen or liquid coolant to vaporize and expend the coolant from the aircraft.
US09561844B2	System and method for an air vehicle A method for providing a controllable side force to an air vehicle having a vertical stabilizer arrangement includes (a) selectively causing the vertical stabilizer arrangement to generate a first side force in a first side direction to provide the controllable side force, the first side force inducing a corresponding first yaw moment in a first yaw direction; and (b) selectively providing to the air vehicle a second yaw moment in a second yaw direction, the second yaw moment being induced by a force component of an auxiliary force applied to the air vehicle, the force component being in a force direction that is non-parallel with respect to the first side direction and the force component being spaced from a center of gravity of the air vehicle; wherein the second yaw direction is opposed to the first yaw direction. Also disclosed is a corresponding auxiliary yaw generating system.
US09561843B2	Inflatable and rigidizable support element The present invention provides novel inflatable and rigidizable support elements, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides inflatable and rigidizable support elements rapidly inflated and rigidized using an acrylic adhesive and UV light generated by combustion, which find use, for example, in rapidly deploying and supporting the wing of an aerial vehicle and wind turbine towers.
US09561839B2	Floating type structure There is provided a floating structure. The floating structure according to the present invention comprises a main body including leg wells; legs penetrating the leg wells and having cords and racks; a unit installation means positioned in the main body as surroundings of the leg wells. According to the present invention, a jacking unit is installed in the main body by the unit installation means.
US09561834B2	Link suspension system A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
US09561824B2	Vehicle-body front structure A vehicle-body front structure that is able to secure collision performance for a collision with a small overlap amount of a collision object with respect to a bumper frame portion is obtained. A vehicle-body front structure includes: paired frame members elongated in a vehicle front-rear direction and arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction; a bumper frame portion elongated in the vehicle width direction and provided over front ends of the paired frame members in the vehicle front-rear direction; and a load transmission member. The load transmission member is placed on an inner side in the vehicle width direction relative to at least one of the frame members so as to be opposed to a load receiving portion placed between the paired frame members from at least one of a front side in the vehicle front-rear direction and an outer side in the vehicle width direction within a range where the load transmission member overlaps with the frame member in a vehicle up-down direction.
US09561823B2	Motor vehicle rear end A motor vehicle rear end has left and right longitudinal beams (12, 14) forming load-bearing structures of the vehicle, and a receiving housing (18) is between the left and right longitudinal beams (12, 14) for accommodating a traction battery. The receiving housing (18) has left and right side walls (22, 24) and a central wall (26) running in a forward direction of travel. An impact profile (26) is connected to the longitudinal beams (12, 14) at the level of the receiving housing (18) and absorbs impact energy in the event of a rear-end crash. The impact profile (26) has a left and right predetermined buckling points (36, 38) that enable the impact profile (26) to buckle toward the receiving housing (18) in a rear-end crash. The impact profile (26) that buckles in a rear-end crash strikes the receiving housing (18) along the longitudinal extent of the central wall (25).
US09561820B2	Uncommanded steering detection Uncommanded steering detection in a machine can be performed by comparing commanded and actual steering positions of an electro-hydraulic steering cylinder along with a velocity of movement of the cylinder to understand a steering error and whether the actual steering position is moving toward the commanded steering position. A steering error, when above a predetermined threshold, may be cumulatively summed and, if the cumulative sum exceeds a predetermined limit, an alarm may be triggered and the machine may be forced to a safe state (slowed or stopped). The steering error for the actual steering position may be increased if the velocity of movement is not toward the commanded steering position so that the alarm will be triggered sooner. In either case, the response of the machine to steering uncommanded motion will be swifter when the uncommanded motion is more severe (greater error and/or steering in the wrong direction).
US09561815B2	Cart with easy accommodation of handle by spring The present invention relates to a cart with easy accommodation of a handle by a spring, comprising: a loading plate in which articles are loaded at the upper portion, a cut groove is vertically penetrated to be formed at the front end, the front end is opened at the lower portion so as to be horizontally penetrated to the back end, and a space part is formed to communicate with the cut groove; driving wheels provided at the lower part of the loading plate; a cover to be coupled to the lower part of the space part; a handle member accommodated in the space part so as to be moved to the front end of the loading plate, and rotated toward the cut groove so as to be exposed to the upper part of the loading plate; a stopper formed at the cut groove side in the space portion and preventing the separation of the handle member; and a spring unit comprising a fixture provided in the back of the space part, a rotation shaft provided at the fixture, and a spring wound to the rotation shaft and of which an end is connected to the handle member so as to allow the handle member to be accommodated in the space part by a rotational restoring force when an external force is removed, wherein a handle portion can be easily accommodated at the lower part of the cart.
US09561795B2	Vehicle collision avoidance apparatus and method A vehicle collision avoidance apparatus and method are provided. The method includes identifying, by a controller, whether an obstacle is a vehicle or a pedestrian and collecting information required for calculating a minimum braking time and a minimum steering time. The controller is configured to calculate the minimum braking time to avoid a collision with the obstacle and the minimum steering time to avoid a collision with an obstacle. In addition, the a controller is configured to sequentially operating braking and steering of a traveling vehicle based on the minimum steering time depending on a type of identified obstacle.
US09561790B2	Hybrid vehicle and control method for hybrid vehicle A control device is configured to select one of a CD (Charge Depleting) mode in which an SOC of a power storage device is consumed and a CS (Charge Sustaining) mode in which the SOC is maintained within a predetermined range. The CS mode includes a first CS mode selected based on an intention of a driver, and a second CS mode selected when the SOC decreases to a predetermined amount. The predetermined range in the first CS mode is narrower than the predetermined range in the second CS mode. As a result, a distance for which a vehicle can travel using only the drive force of a rotating electric machine after mode switching from the CS mode to the CD mode based on the intention of the driver can be ensured.
US09561788B2	Hybrid work vehicle A hybrid work vehicle includes: a work device; a traveling drive device; a lever operation quantity detection unit that detects a lever operation quantity of a control lever operated to control the work device; an engagement state detection unit that detects an engaged state and a non-engaged state of the work device; a pedal operation quantity detection unit that detects a pedal operation quantity of an accelerator pedal; a travel state detection unit that detects a traveling state and a non-traveling state of the traveling drive; and an engine control unit that controls an engine rotation rate based upon at least either the lever operation quantity or the pedal operation quantity in correspondence to either the engaged state or the non-engaged state and either the traveling state or the non-traveling state.
US09561777B2	Safe belt A vehicle seat belt system (20) has a seat belt webbing (22) which is attached to a tongue (30) that fastens into a buckle mechanism (6) fixed to a load bearing part of the vehicle. The belt system (20) has a seat belt retractor (40), a seat belt webbing (22) with a lap belt portion (23) appropriately anchored and shoulder harness portion (25), a self-adjustable webbing guide (65) and a vertical strap webbing (55). The self-adjusting webbing guide (65) includes a pivoting guide (66) connected to a locking mechanism (70) activated by a forward movement of the occupant (1, 100) extending the shoulder webbing (25).
US09561776B2	Locking harness A harness apparatus including a first adjustable harness strap, a second adjustable harness strap, and a retainer apparatus. The retainer apparatus includes a first retainer portion slidably attached to the first harness strap, a second retainer portion slidably attached to the second harness strap, and a braking mechanism configured to prevent the first retainer portion and the second retainer portion from moving along the first harness strap and the second harness strap. The first retainer portion is removably attached to the second retainer portion. The braking mechanism includes a braking device configured to apply resistance to the first harness strap and/or the second harness strap and to hold the retainer apparatus in a stationary position along the first harness strap and the second harness strap.
US09561775B2	Airbag with multi-state vent An air bag having a tri-state vent, in an initial state the vent is configured to be closed, the vent in a medial state configured to be at least partially open or fully open as the air bag is starting to inflate permitting some inflator gas to exit through the vent and the vent in a final state configured to be at least partially closed or fully closed as the air bag continues to inflate.
US09561766B2	Bumper assembly A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam for absorbing an impact of a vehicle and a crash box attached to the bumper beam and extending along an axis A. A mounting plate is attached to the crash box and defines at least one lateral slot extending laterally along the mounting plate in spaced and perpendicular relationship to the axis A. A fastener extends through the lateral slot for mating with a mounting surface of the vehicle frame to establish a secured position of the bumper assembly. The fastener includes a shoulder disposed in abutting relationship with the mounting surface in the secured position to dispose the mounting plate and the mounting surface in spaced relationship to one another for allowing the fastener to slide laterally along the lateral slot during a vehicle impact to reduce the transfer of lateral impact forces from the bumper assembly to the vehicle frame.
US09561761B2	Modular equipment center zonal standalone power system control architecture A plurality of modular equipment centers (MECs) spatially distributed throughout a vehicle servicing equipment loads. Each MEC independently provides localized power and communication to service the equipment loads. A zone of electrical loads is assigned to and serviced by the nearest MEC. Power and communication data are synchronized in that each equipment load receives power and data from the same MEC. In one embodiment, if a MEC experiences an operational inconsistency, one or more other MECs are assigned the equipment loads of the operationally inconsistent MEC.
US09561760B2	Modular equipment center distributed equipment packaging truss A modular truss assembly configured to be placed in small or narrow spaces such as within the floor, sidewall, or crown of a vehicle for mechanically and electrically mounting system components of a modular equipment center (MEC). A plurality of MECs is spatially distributed throughout the vehicle to service equipment loads. The modular truss assembly provides different voltage levels for powering the system components of the MEC and for powering the equipment loads. In one or more configurations, all or part of the modular truss assembly can be removed from the vehicle for repair or replacement.
US09561753B1	Console bin assembly with a removable tray A console bin assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That console bin assembly includes a housing defining a storage compartment. Opposed channels are carried on the housing. Each of the opposed channels has an open end. In addition, the console bin assembly includes a tray including opposed projections that are received in the opposed channels. As a consequence, the tray may be stably secured in a storage position, flipped to increase access to the lower region of the storage compartment or fully removed from the storage compartment and console bin assembly if desired.
US09561751B2	Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The first and second arms can be generally planar linkages.
US09561750B1	Communicating an alert notification to a particular vehicle Communicating a notification to a particular vehicle is provided. A processor: identifies, one or more vehicles within a particular radius to a first vehicle based on one of: WiFi network visibility, a geo-fenced radius with known geo-tags of the one or more vehicles, or scanning for visible Bluetooth devices; receives a selection for a particular vehicle of the one or more vehicles identified based on descriptive wireless tags or line-of-sight selection from a first device in the first vehicle; establishes a connection between the first device in the first vehicle and a second device in the particular vehicle; receives a selection for a predetermined message; receives an image of a problem associated with the particular vehicle; and sends the predetermined message and the image from the first device to the second device.
US09561744B2	Thoracic support assembly for a seat back A thoracic support assembly for a seat back of a seat assembly. The thoracic support assembly may include a cover and a thoracic support pad. The thoracic support pad may be movable with respect to the cover and may be configured to support at least a portion of a thoracic region of a user's spine.
US09561738B2	Control apparatus of electrically-driven vehicle A control apparatus of an electrically-driven vehicle controls an electrically-driven vehicle including a motor transmitting a drive force to wheels, an inverter driving the motor, and a battery supplying power to the inverter. The control apparatus includes battery storage amount estimation means for estimating a storage amount of the battery and motor rotation speed detection means for detecting a rotation speed of the motor. Output terminals of the inverter are short-circuited when the rotation speed of the motor reaches or exceeds a predetermined rotation speed while the storage amount estimated by the battery storage amount estimation means is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount.
US09561728B2	Power conversion device To effectively suppress radiation and mixture of noise superimposed on a power line into a connection detection line. A power conversion device includes a connector having a wiring line which transmits DC power; and a housing in which the connector is arranged. The connector has a connection detection wiring line which detects whether the connector is connected with an external circuit. An opening part which connects with the connector is formed in the housing. An annular core formed of a magnetic substance is inserted through the opening part. The annular core is an annular member formed with a through-hole. The wiring line and the connection detection wiring line are introduced into an inside of the housing through the through-hole of the annular core.
US09561721B2	Vehicle acceleration suppression device and vehicle acceleration suppression method A vehicle acceleration suppression device includes an obstacle relative distance detector configured to detect a relative distance between a vehicle and an obstacle, a drive force manipulation amount detector configured to detect a drive force manipulation amount that is a manipulation amount of an accelerator pedal, a steering manipulation amount detector configured to detect a steering manipulation amount that is the manipulation amount of the steering manipulation element, and a drive force limit unit configured to limit the drive force of the vehicle to a predefined drive force limit value, depending on the steering manipulation amount detected by the steering manipulation amount detector, when the relative distance detected by the obstacle relative distance detector is equal to or shorter than a predefined limiting relative distance and the drive force manipulation amount detected by the drive force manipulation amount detector exceeds a predefined drive force manipulation amount threshold.
US09561720B2	Driving force distribution control apparatus A driving force distribution control apparatus includes: a driving force transmission device including a clutch which can change distribution of a driving force to front wheels and rear wheels of a four-wheel drive vehicle; and a controller which controls an engagement force of the clutch in accordance with a traveling state. The controller includes a different-diameter tire detector which detects an attachment of a different-diameter tire to one of the front wheels and the rear wheels when a rotation speed ratio between the front wheels and the rear wheels continues to be equal to or larger than a reference rotation speed ratio for a predetermined time. The different-diameter tire detector performs detection of the attachment of the different-diameter tire when it is determined that the wheels are unlikely to slip based on an outside condition.
US09561719B2	Apparatus and method for delivering power in a hybrid vehicle A method and apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes an apparatus for delivering power to a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including a powertrain having a power take-off coupling, the powertrain including an engine and a transmission. The apparatus includes an electric motor operable to generate a torque, the motor being coupled to transmit a starting torque through the power take-off of the powertrain for starting the engine.
US09561716B2	Cooling of an electric motor via heat pipes System (10) for cooling an electric motor (12) of a vehicle with a hybrid motor comprising an electric motorization system (12) and an internal combustion motorization system (11), the internal combustion motorization system (11) comprising at least one fluid circulation circuit, characterized in that the system comprises a heat storage tank (14), in that said tank is connected to the fluid circulation circuit and to the electric motorization system via heat pipes (20).
US09561714B2	Hybrid electric vehicle drive apparatus A hybrid electric vehicle drive apparatus has a setting portion for setting a limit value of a driving torque that a motor outputs when driving a hybrid electric vehicle by the power of the motor only, based on a maximum torque that the motor enables to output and a starting torque used to start an internal combustion engine by the motor. The setting portion sets the limit value to a first value and sets the limit value to a second value which is greater than the first value when a vehicle speed of the vehicle does not increase even though an accelerator pedal position degree increases while the vehicle is being driven only by the motor.
US09561707B1	Hard yet flexible valance for an enclosure mounted to a golf car roof A novel valance for a golf car. The inner member of valance is preferably constructed from a stiffer material, as compared to current valances used with golf cars, in order to stiffen the valance. Preferably, the material can be a hard flexible material, such as, but not limited to, a soft plastic, polycarbonate or low density polyurethane plastic. The material can also be capable of permitting the fabric to be adhered to the outer and inside surfaces of the inner member such as through the use of spray glue. The outer decorative fabric is secured to the inner member such that the snap assemblies attached to the inner member are hidden from view. Preferably, the material selected, in addition to being solid also has some flexibility. The stiffer material helps to prevent or reducing flapping of the valance while the golf car is moving.
US09561704B2	Vehicular thermal management system including selective heat transfer medium circulation First circulation portions switch a flow of a heat transfer medium such that one of the heat transfer media for two systems selectively circulates through a radiator flow path or a first bypass flow path. Second circulation portions switch the flow of the heat transfer medium such that the heat transfer media for the two systems selectively circulate with respect to a second flow path group. The first circulation portions and the second circulation portions are adapted to switch the flow of the heat transfer medium so as to form a first circulation circuit for allowing the heat transfer medium to circulate among a first flow path group, the second flow path group, and a first pump, as well as a second circulation circuit for allowing the heat transfer medium to circulate among the first flow path group, the second flow path group, and a second pump.
US09561697B2	Single point disconnect in an aircraft pushback operation A single point disconnect system useful for pushback of an aircraft using a tow bar and a vehicle includes a first sensor assembly that determines whether an angle of the tow bar respective to a surface of the vehicle to which the tow bar is coupled exceeds a threshold limit, a second sensor assembly that determines the direction of the wheels of the vehicle that are responsible for steering the vehicle, and an indicator panel. The indicator panel includes a first light module and a second light module that are coupled to the first sensor assembly and the second sensor assembly, respectively. The first light module emits light that indicates the angle of the tow bar respective to the surface of the vehicle and the second light module emits light that indicates the direction of the wheels of the vehicle.
US09561696B2	Method of locating vehicle wheels equipped with an electronic box A method for locating the wheels of a vehicle equipped with an electronic module, according to which the transmission, by transmitting antennas mounted on the vehicle, of a predetermined number of identification request signals is commanded, and the values representative of the rates of reception of these signals by the electronic modules are analyzed. According to the method, centroid calculations are performed to determine, for each wheel position, the “ideal position” {right arrow over (LAj)} for reception of the transmitting antennas covering the wheel position (a reception rate of 100%), and, for each electronic module, the “actual position” of the latter {right arrow over (WUi)} relative to the position {right arrow over (TAi)} of the transmitting antennas fitted to the vehicle, using as the criterion for determining this “actual position” {right arrow over (WUi)} the rate of reception, by the electronic module, of the signals transmitted by each transmitting antenna.
US09561694B2	Failure tolerant tire inflation system A failure tolerant tire inflation system for supplying pressurized air from an onboard source to the vehicle tires in the event of a pressure drop in one or more of the tires below a predetermined level. The system includes a tire inflation valve communicable with the source of pressurized air, a tire selector valve assembly for selectively communicating air from the tire inflation valve with the vehicle tires, a plurality of valve assemblies each communicating with at least one tire and selectively communicating with the tire selector valve assembly. A controller selectively activates and deactivates the tire inflation valve and valve assemblies to sequentially check the pressure in the tires and direct air to any underinflated tire. A transducer is provided for detecting the tire pressure levels upon the opening of the valve assembly communicating with that tire and communicating the underinflated condition to the controller.
US09561691B2	Tire A land block (100) has: a side surface (101) (which constitutes a lateral side surface section) forming a groove wall of a lateral groove (40A); and a side surface (102) (which constitutes a circumferential side surface section) forming a groove wall of a circumferential groove (20A). A protrusion (200) protruding from the side surface (101) in the circumferential direction (tc) of the tire and extending in the radial direction of the tire is formed in the region (101a) of the side surface (101) which is located at a position further toward one side of the side surface (101) in the width direction of the tread than the center of the side surface (101) in the width direction (tw) of the tread.
US09561689B2	Kerf structure for snow tire The present invention relates to a kerf structure for a snow tire, including a wave-shaped straight portion and an expansion portion formed expanding from the straight portion, wherein the expansion portion includes unit structures, on each of which central semi-sphere holes and polygonal forms around the semi-sphere holes form protrusions in opposite directions are formed continuously. According to the present invention, the kerf structure for a snow tire provides a symmetric shape, thereby securing uniform block rigidity regardless of the direction of the kerf, and the interlocking effect can be maximized through the combination of the protrusion shape of the polygonal shape and the embossing of the semi-sphere hole. In addition, according to the present invention, the tire performance on dry roads can be ensured by optimizing the collapse of the tire tread portion and the uniform performance of the traction can be maintained until the last stages of tread wear since the polygonal shape is maintained until the last stage of the wear even though the tire is worn.
US09561688B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire has a tread portion provided with two crown main groove and two shoulder main grooves and divided into a center land zone, two middle land zones and two shoulder land zones. The middle land zone is provided with middle auxiliary grooves. The shoulder land zone is provided with shoulder axial grooves. The width of the shoulder axial groove at the axially outer end is more than the width of the shoulder axial groove at the axially inner end. Through the shoulder main groove, the shoulder axial grooves are continued to the respective middle auxiliary grooves.
US09561687B2	Aerodynamic wheel cover assembly and method of mounting The present invention relates to attaching aerodynamic wheel covers to the wheel of a truck or other heavy duty vehicle, and to a method of installation that requires less tooling for installation while substantially completely covering the wheel.
US09561677B2	Imaging member for offset printing applications An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-fluorosilicone composite. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.
US09561672B2	Use of a sense mark to control a printing system A printing system includes a first imaging unit configured to print a first image and a single registration mark associated with the first image on a substrate contemporaneously during a production run, and a sensor configured to detect the registration mark at a point where the registration mark is within a second imaging unit. The printing system further includes a controller configured to calculate an offset along a width direction of the substrate based on the single registration mark and to instruct the second imaging unit to print the second image on the substrate. The second image is shifted in its entirety in accordance with the calculated offset and is printed on the same side of the substrate as the first image.
US09561653B2	Printhead arrangement on a printbar beam member A printhead assembly includes a printbar beam member and a plurality of printheads disposed thereon. The printbar beam member includes a printbar longitudinal axis. Each one of the printheads includes a printhead longitudinal axis and a row of nozzles arranged parallel to the printhead longitudinal axis. The plurality of printheads are arranged on the printbar beam member in a manner in which each respective printhead longitudinal axis is traverse to the printbar longitudinal axis.
US09561649B2	System for detecting inoperative inkjets in printheads ejecting clear ink using thermal substrates An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing. The apparatus operates the printhead or printheads in the printer to form test pattern on a thermal substrate. The heat of the materials used to form the test pattern increase the optical density of the areas where the materials land. The area where the test pattern is formed is imaged and the image data are analyzed to identify inoperative inkjets.
US09561647B2	Print control apparatus and print control program A print control apparatus includes: a display control unit that provides a plurality of choices for a type of printing medium and causes a user interface, on which one of the plurality of choices is selected by a user, to be displayed on a screen; and a storage unit that stores history of the choices selected at least twice. The display control unit first provides one or more choices of the plurality of choices on the user interface based on the history.
US09561646B2	High speed adaptive thermal printhead interface Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.
US09561641B2	Method and system for continuously manufacturing optical display panel A method for continuously manufacturing an optical display panel includes feeding a carrier film 12 on which an optical film 13 is placed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween, peeling off the optical film 13 from the carrier film 12 by using a folding-back part 40a to inwardly fold back the carrier film 12 being fed, taking up the carrier film 12 from which the optical film 13 is peeled off, feeding an optical cell P and bonding the optical film 13, which is peeled off from the carrier film 12, to the optical cell P with the pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween, and reducing a difference between a first tension on the carrier film 12 located upstream of the folding-back part 40a and a second tension on the carrier film 12 located downstream of the folding-back part while reducing one of the first and second tensions before the bonding step.
US09561634B2	Scraping device for a rotary tablet press, as well as a rotor and rotary tablet press The invention relates to a scraping device for a rotary tablet press comprising a scraper that is designed to scrape off material for pressing that is located on the top side of a die plate of the rotary tablet press, the die plate rotating relative to the scraper, and comprising a force-generating apparatus that is designed to press the scraper with a predetermined compression against the top side of the die plate, characterized in that the force-generating apparatus comprises a fluid pillow filled with a fluid that is in contact with the scraper directly or via at least one transmission element in order to press the scraper by the predetermined compression against the top side of the die plate. The invention also relates to a rotor for a rotary tablet press, as well as a rotary tablet press.
US09561632B2	Method for forming an elongate support structure A method for forming an elongate support structure having a central hollow portion is disclosed including arranging an elongate core member to extend horizontally and then forming a core assembly by locating a first tensioning member at a first end where the first tensioning member including tensioning elements extending from the first end of the core member along the outside of the core member to a second tensioning member located at the second end of the core member. An external mold assembly is attacked to the core assembly between the first and second tensioning members to form a combined mold and core assembly and to also form a cavity extending around and along the central core member through which the plurality of tensioning elements extend. The tensioning elements are then tensioned and the combined mold and core assembly is then positioned in an upright orientation and concrete injected into the cavity formed between the elongate core member and the external mold assembly.
US09561629B2	Optical bodies including rough strippable boundary layers and asymmetric surface structures Optical bodies are disclosed that include an optical film and at least one rough strippable skin layer. The at least one rough strippable skin layer can include a continuous phase and a disperse phase. In some embodiments, the at least one rough strippable skin layer can include a first polymer, a second polymer different from the first polymer and an additional material that is substantially immiscible in at least one of the first and second polymers. In some exemplary embodiments, a surface of the at least one rough strippable skin layer adjacent to the optical film comprises a plurality of protrusions and the adjacent surface of the optical film comprises a plurality of asymmetric depressions substantially corresponding to said plurality of protrusions. Methods of making such exemplary optical bodies are also disclosed.
US09561622B2	Systems and methods for fabricating three-dimensional objects Systems and methods for fabricating three-dimensional objects. The system includes an optical imaging system providing a light source; a photosensitive medium adapted to change states upon exposure to a portion of the light source from the optical imaging system; a control system for controlling movement of the optical imaging system, wherein the optical imaging system moves continuously above the photosensitive medium. The method includes moving a maskless optical imaging system providing the light beam in a continuous sequence; presenting the light beam on a portion of the photosensitive medium; lowering a plate upon which the photosensitive medium resides; and applying a new layer of the photosensitive medium.
US09561621B2	Method and apparatus to mitigate the bond-line read-out defect in adhesive-bonded composite panels A method and apparatus to mitigate the severity of the bond-line read-out defect, and more specifically microwave heating to locally cure adhesive bond-line in a single or two stage process comprising heating thermoset adhesive with microwave radiation until the adhesive is fully cured or partially cured. If the adhesive is partially cured, it can be fully cured by being subjected to an additional thermal cycle.
US09561620B2	Process for securing discrete stiffeners to a panel A method for providing localized stiffening of a vehicle trim panel using a plurality of discrete stiffening elements. The method includes selectively placing one or more of the discrete stiffening elements on the panel and then bonding the stiffening elements to the panel.
US09561615B2	Manufacture of composite optical materials A polymer opal material comprises a three dimensionally periodic arrangement of core particles in a matrix material and exhibits structural color via Bragg reflection. IN a process for manufacturing such a material, a sandwich structure is provided, of a precursor composite material held between first and second sandwiching layers. A relative shear strain of at least 10% is imposed on the precursor composite material by curling the sandwich structure around a roller. The shear strain is cycled, in order to promote the formation of the three dimensional periodic arrangement.
US09561614B2	Method and apparatus for transporting articles to a station A method for transporting articles (2) to a station, in particular preforms to a blow-molding apparatus, wherein each article has a protrusion (10) and is moved along a guide (16) by a drive means (18), the article (2), along at least part of the guide (16), should be retained on an abutment (19, 21, 23), and advanced along this abutment, by an air stream.
US09561613B2	Apparatus and process for producing products from pigment-containing polymer mixtures The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for producing pigment-containing, in particular carbon-black-containing, polymer mixtures comprising polycarbonates and optionally elastomers, and/or other components, where the mouldings produced therefrom have, after the shaping process via injection moulding or via extrusion, improved surface properties and improved mechanical properties.
US09561611B2	Multilayer bioabsorbable scaffolds and methods of fabricating A bioabsorbable scaffold composed of a multilayer structure of alternating layers of different polymers is disclosed. The multilayer structure can have 20 to 1000 layers and the individual thickness of the layers can be 0.2 to 5 microns. A method of making the scaffold including a layer multiplying extrusion process is disclosed.
US09561604B2	Method and apparatus for sky-line potting The present disclosure is directed to a method for potting an electrical module. In one embodiment, the method includes placing the electrical component in a potting mold, wherein the potting mold comprises an interior topology that matches a topology of one or more components of the electrical module, filling the potting mold with a potting compound and curing the potting compound over the electrical module.
US09561602B2	Forming highly contoured composite parts A method of forming a flat composite charge into a contoured composite part reduces wrinkles in the part as the charge is being formed. Dies are used to form a portion of charge to the steepest contour of the part, while tension is maintained on the charge as the remaining portions of the charge are formed.
US09561601B2	Apparatus and method for manufacturing a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product An apparatus for manufacturing a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product based on mineral wool, including: a first line for production of first mineral fibers, including at least one fiberizing member; a second line for production of second mineral fibers, including at least one fiberizing member and a cross-lapping device; and a cross-lapping device configured to deposit the second mineral fibers onto the first mineral fibers by cross-lapping. The apparatus can manufacture a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product with improved thermal and/or acoustic properties.
US09561597B2	Card-cutting apparatus A card-cutting apparatus, provided with a lateral cutter portion to cut paper in a lateral direction at right angles with a transferring direction and plural slitter heads to cut the paper in the transferring direction, to conduct divisional cutting of the paper into plural cards in which the plural slitter heads are disposed in a row along a guiding rod set in the lateral direction as to be freely position-adjusted in lateral direction by manual work, a gauge plate, for positioning of the plural slitter heads on predetermined positions in the lateral direction as to cut the paper with a predetermined card cutting lateral dimension, is provided, and the gauge plate is selected from plural kinds having different card cutting lateral dimensions to be used.
US09561593B2	Working method using sensor and working system for performing same Disclosed is a working method using a sensor, which increases recognition of a component to increase mounting of a component and enhancing productivity. The working method includes: extracting an object to be picked from a pile of objects using the sensor; picking the extracted object to move the picked object to a predetermined place; and estimating an angle of the moved object in the current position using the sensor. Accordingly, the working method can perform precise component recognition and posture estimation by two steps: a component picking step and a component recognition step, and effectively apply to a manufacturing line, thereby improving mounting of a component and enhancing productivity of a product.
US09561570B2	Machine tool A machine tool includes a spindle device; a shutter which is disposed between a tool magazine disposed over a machining chamber and the machining chamber, and is capable of opening and closing; a tool exchange device; and a tool breakage detecting device to detect whether a tool indexed to a tool detecting position of the tool magazine has breakage or not, and performs a return step of returning a first tool to the tool magazine with use of the tool exchange device; an attachment step of attaching a second tool to the spindle device; and a breakage detecting step of rotatively moving the first tool returned to the tool magazine to the tool detecting position and detecting breakage of the first tool with use of the tool breakage detecting device, after the shutter is closed. This constitution can prevent erroneous detection and improve the operational efficiency of the machine tool.
US09561569B2	Wobble drive for an oscillating tool An oscillating drive for a power tool includes a wobble shaft located on a drive shaft of a motor for a power tool, and a wobble member rotatably supported on the wobble shaft. The wobble member includes a wobble drive structure that defines a drive axis. A tool driver includes a tool drive structure at one end that is coupled to the wobble drive structure and a tool holder configured to releasably retain an accessory tool. Rotation of the drive shaft causes the wobble shaft to wobble about an axis of the drive shaft. The tool driver holds the wobble member against the rotation of the wobble shaft such that the wobble member wobbles without rotating which results in an oscillating motion of the drive axis of the wobble member in a plane that is parallel to the axis of the drive shaft. The oscillating motion of the drive axis causes the tool driver to oscillate.
US09561566B2	Continuously scanning XY translation stage An XY translation stage includes a primary drive mechanism and a stage drive assembly. The primary drive mechanism rotates the stage drive assembly about an axis of rotation. The XY translation stage also includes an object stage that orbits freely in a defined plane without rotation of the object stage out of that defined plane. A stage pin associates the stage drive assembly with the object stage such that rotational movement of the stage drive assembly yields orbital movement of the object stage within the defined plane. The positioning of the stage pin relative to the axis of rotation is adjustable such that the diameter of the orbital movement of the object stage is adjustable.
US09561565B2	Apparatus for automatic placement of gaskets on a housing An apparatus for automatic placement of gaskets on a housing includes a base, the second feeding mechanism, a first detecting member, a bearing mechanism, an assembly mechanism, and a controller. The first detecting member can detect the position of the gaskets relative to the preset position. The detected results are transmitted to the controller by the first detecting member. The controller controls the second feeding mechanism to accurately adjust the position of the gaskets to preset position. Therefore, a projection of the gasket is accurately engaged in a mounting hole of the housing by the assembly mechanism.
US09561561B2	Portable boring machine A portable boring machine includes: a transmission unit comprising a first electric motor having an axis of rotation (B) and a distribution block of the motion imparted by said electric motor to a tools shaft supporting means for boring and welding and having an axis of rotation (C); a centralized unit comprising a supporting shaft for advancement of said tools shaft formed by a hollow cylindrical tube internally comprising an externally threaded screw tube, and a second centralized electric motor adapted to manage said advancement; means for coupling and decoupling said transmission unit from said centralized unit. The portable boring machine further comprises an advancement system of said screw tube configured for converting the rotary motion imparted by said electric motor in straight linear motion of said screw tube along said axis (C).
US09561557B2	Method and system for the production of reinforcing dowel baskets for contracting-expanding joints Systems and methods for producing dowel baskets from dowel side frames and transverse dowel rods. The dowel side frames are introduced at a top location of the production system, where there is initially introduced a first dowel rod and subsequently, with successive stepwise advancements, the remaining dowel rods are introduced. The dowel side frames with the dowel rods advance on guides that may rotate the dowel side frames relative to the axes of the longitudinal wires so as to impart a desired inclination angle φ relative to the rods. In following, with continuous stepwise advancements, the dowel rods are alternately welded, each to one of the opposed dowel side frames. Transverse wires are welded on the longitudinal wires to impart rigidity to the dowel basket. Subsequently, mass-produced dowel baskets may be stacked in groups.
US09561552B2	Tool machine with an output spindle that moves back and forth A tool machine includes an output spindle that moves back and forth and includes a drive motor. The spindle and the motor are coupled to each other via a transmission system. A longitudinal face of the output spindle and a longitudinal face of the drive motor run adjacent to each other such that the drive motor lies next to the output spindle. A very compact configuration is thereby produced.
US09561549B2	Drilling tool A drilling tool for machining structural components made of a titanium alloy includes: a support, which extends along an axis of rotation in the axial direction, the support having an end face with a receptacle disposed centrally therein; a plurality of cutting inserts inserted at the end face in a manner that forms a flat drill, each cutting insert having an active insert cutting edge extending transversely to the axial direction; and a drilling tip disposed in the receptacle and having at least two tip cutting edges, the tip cutting edges extending outward from the axis of rotation and being adjoined in each case by at least one active insert cutting edge.
US09561547B1	Deep hole machining on-line deviating correction device based on laser detection The disclosure relates to a technical field of deep hole machining, particularly to a deep hole machining on-line deviating correction device based on laser detection, which solves the prior art problem of difficulty in the real-time, on-line detection and deviating correction in the process of deep hole machining. The device comprises a deep hole cutter and a cutter bar, and arranged on the cutter bar are a laser orientating block, a pyramid prism seat, the deep hole cutter and a metallic block with a heating device arranged therein. A beam emitted by a laser transmitter is orientated by the laser orientating block so as to be incident in parallel with the axis of the cutter bar, and then through a pyramid prism to form a return beam which reaches the photosensitive sensor. The advantages of the disclosure lie in that skewing of the deep hole cutter can be detected in time and skewing correction of the deep hole tool is achieved based on the heat expansion and cold contraction mechanism, and therefore the straightness and position accuracy during deep hole machining are improved.
US09561544B2	Methods and devices for safely penetrating materials The present invention is directed to a bi-stable coupling for controlling the depth of a tool insertion, such as drilling, and similar processes. The bi-stable coupling can be used to penetrate (e.g., drill or push) through a material layer of unknown thickness without plunging the tool into the adjacent layer. In accordance with the invention, in a first state, force is applied to the tool to initiate penetration and a reactive force maintains the device in the first state during penetration and when tool penetrates the material, the reactive force is diminished enabling the device to transition to a second state in which the tool becomes retracted. In medical applications, the invention allows for drilling through bone of unknown thickness without plunging into the adjacent soft tissue.
US09561534B2	Flexible grip die-alignment arrangement A die press assembly for producing punched parts from a travelling web of material, the die press comprising: a lower die shoe securing a compound punch holder plate thereon, the compound punch holder biasedly gripping a compound punch tool therein, the lower die shoe also supporting a reciprocably movable stripper holder plate, wherein the compound punch extends slideably through a biasedly gripped stripper holder tool in the stripper holder plate; an upper punch holder movable with respect to the lower die shoe, the upper punch holder having a center punch holder plate which biasedly grips a center punch tool therewithin; and a die holder plate fixedly attached to the center punch holder plate with a biasedly gripped die tool slideably enclosing the center punch, wherein each of the biasedly gripped tools are in co-axial alignment in distortable bores in their respective plates.
US09561532B2	Roll forming device A first roll (20) and a second roll (40) of a roll forming device are provided with a plurality of stacked cutting blades (22, 122) and retainers (21, 121). The retainers (21, 121) pass through the stacked cutting blades (22, 122) and receive a first rotating shaft (16) and a second rotating shaft (18). Projections (21a, 121a) are formed on end portions of the retainers (21, 121). When the cutting blades (22, 122) are stacked, the projections (21a, 121a) control positioning operation of the cutting blades (22, 122). With this constitution, when the cutting blades (22, 122) are joined in a stacked state to the retainers (21, 121), the cutting blades (22, 122) in the stacking direction is controlled with the retainers (21, 121).
US09561530B1	Method for the in situ remediation of contaminants A method of in situ remediation of an organic contaminant through the formation of a subsurface treatment zone defined by a injection biochar slurry that concentrates the organic contaminate and catalyzes the formation of free radical of an oxidizing agent. An in situ organic contaminant remediation composition including biochar particles and a persulfate oxidizing agent is also provided.
US09561515B2	Cold gas spraying gun with powder injector The present invention discloses a cold gas spraying gun with a powder injector for injecting a gas/powder mixture into a mixing chamber through which a process gas flows. One powder injector pipe of the powder injector is closed at one face end. A delivery opening for delivering the gas/powder mixture from the powder injector is designed as an opening in a side wall of the powder injector pipe. The delivery opening opens into the hollow chamber in the powder injector pipe at an axial distance from the closed face end of the powder injector pipe, and therefore a backed-up volume is located between the delivery opening and the closed end face of the powder injector pipe.
US09561514B2	Spraying system and methods of use thereof Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for spraying systems, methods of disposing a layer of matrix onto a sample, and the like.
US09561510B2	Sifting apparatus A sifting apparatus for stratifying raw material includes a material feed-in device, a material support unit, a gas plenum, and a discharge control device. The material support unit receives material from the material feed-in device and has a surface having a plurality of openings for a gaseous medium introduced from underneath the material support unit, thereby effecting loosening and stratification of the material into a layer of relatively heavier material, and a layer of relatively lighter material atop the heavier material. The introduced gaseous medium originates in a pump, is collected in a pressurized reservoir and is controlled by a metered valve prior to introduction to the material support unit.
US09561505B2	Sample preparation devices and systems Devices and system for preparing samples are described. Such devices can comprise fluidic chambers, reservoirs, and movable structures for controlling the movement of samples. The device can also comprise functional elements for performing specific operations.
US09561499B2	Process for regenerating ionic compound The present disclosure provides a process for regenerating the deactivated ionic compound. The process involves mixing a deactivated ionic compound with at least one solvent such as ethyl acetate and neutralizing with at least one base such as triethylamine and tert-butyl amine to obtain a precipitate. The obtained precipitate is filtered to obtain a residue which is then washed with a solvent such as dichloromethane to obtain the ionic compound.
US09561489B2	Particulate sorption medium prepared from partially decomposed organic matter A process for the preparation from a partially decomposed organic material like peat a granulated or pelletized sorption medium using low-temperature, thermal activation of the sorption medium to produce a high degree of granule or pellet hardness balanced against an efficacious level of ion-exchange and adsorption capacity, followed by chemical treatment of the thermally-activated sorption material via an acid solution and a salt solution to increase its ion-exchange and adsorption performance while minimizing the transfer of natural impurities found in the sorption medium to an aqueous solution is provided by this invention. The sorption medium of this invention can be used in a variety of aqueous solution treatment processes, such as wastewater treatment.
US09561479B2	Apparatus for producing mixed solution and method for preparing mixed solution An apparatus for producing a mixed solution, comprising a mixing vessel for preparing an aqueous mixed solution containing a dicarboxylic acid and a Nb compound and a filter for the aqueous mixed solution connected to the mixing vessel via a pipe, the mixing vessel being anticorrosive and equipped with a stirring unit, a heating unit and a cooling unit for the aqueous mixed solution, wherein the aqueous mixed solution prepared in the mixing vessel is fed to the filter via the pipe and filtered in the filter under increased pressure.
US09561474B2	Composite membrane with multi-layered active layer A thin film composite membrane includes an active layer on a support membrane, wherein the active layer includes at least two chemically distinct first and second crosslinked polyamide film sub-layers. The first film sub-layer includes a polyamide unit; and the second film sub-layer includes a copolyamide with two chemically distinct polyamide units. The first film sub-layer is closer to the support than is the second film sub-layer.
US09561473B2	Charged hollow fiber membrane having hexagonal voids Disclosed is a charged hollow fiber membrane having hexagonal voids for use in high throughput applications. The membrane includes: (i) an inner surface; (ii) an outer surface; (iii) a porous bulk disposed therebetween, wherein the porous bulk comprises at least a first region including: a) a first set of pores having a controlled pore size and having outer rims; b) a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, wherein the pore size of the first set of pores is greater than the pore size of the second set of pores; and c) a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores; and (iv) at least one charged zone disposed on the inner surface, on the outer surface, and/or in the porous bulk hollow fiber membrane. Also disclosed is a method for preparing such hollow fiber membranes, which involves coating a filament with a coating composition that includes a membrane-forming polymer, a charged polymer, and dissolvable nanoparticles, followed by phase invention, dissolving of the nanoparticles, and removal of the filament.
US09561470B2	Method for the purification of diesel engine exhaust gases A method in which the exhaust gas that is to be purified is passed through an exhaust-gas line containing a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) for the oxidation of residual gaseous hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) in order to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and for the at least proportional oxidation of the nitrogen monoxide (NO) contained in the exhaust gas in order to form nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is provided.
US09561466B2	Process for controlling the emission of flue gases The invention is a process for absorbing sulfur dioxide from a gaseous stream with the aid of an ionic liquid, followed by the release of sulfur dioxide from the ionic liquid on addition of a polar solvent and the regeneration of the ionic liquid.
US09561464B2	Compressed air drying device A compressed air drying device includes a support case, a drying container installed in the support case, and a cover installed on the support case while covering the drying container. In load operation, compressed air that flows from an inlet of the support case is dried by a desiccant, and the dried compressed air is discharged. In unload operation, the compressed air inside the cover is passed through the inside of the drying container and oil and water is drained from a drain outlet. The compressed air drying device further includes an inlet opening/closing device that opens the inlet in the load operation, and closes the inlet in the unload operation.
US09561435B2	Video game with helper role or obstructer role for second player having separate display A main player operates a controller while viewing a monitor game image displayed on a monitor. A sub player operates a terminal device while viewing a terminal game image displayed on an LCD of the terminal device. A game image that is substantially identical to the monitor game image viewed by the main player is displayed on the LCD. By touching a touch panel provided on a screen of the LCD of the terminal device, the sub player can generate various events at a position in a game world corresponding to a touched position.
US09561432B2	Touch control with dynamic zones Methods and systems for providing user control of objects or vehicles simulated in a simulated environment or virtual world are described herein. The user control may include various types of touch controls that may be used by a player to move the object or vehicle in a direction and/or at a velocity. The user, in some embodiments, may be able to select which type of touch control is used in the user interface. In some arrangements, the touch control may include a touch zone arrangement that can be changed based on a condition of the virtual world or a player interaction with a user interface. Additionally, in some embodiments, the user control may include one or more controls for removing one or more statuses that may be received by the vehicle.
US09561427B2	Control algorithms and methods for a game board arrangement A method and device for controlling a user interface displaying a game board, comprising, via at least one processor, displaying a game board arrangement having a plurality of game objects each having one or more characteristics, information on said game board arrangement and the game objects being stored in memory, determining an initial selection of a first game object based on user input and the stored information, determining a subsequent input selection of a second game object based on user input and the stored information determining the validity of the subsequent selection as being valid defined by said first and second game objects based on a first direction of the sequence with respect to the game board arrangement, the length of the sequence and if the first and second game object have at least one same characteristic, updating said game board arrangement information.
US09561420B2	Force sensing kickboxing apparatus A force sensing kickboxing apparatus is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a body including an externally facing first side and an internally facing second side and a base connected to the body configured to enable the body to be rotated with respect to the base. The example apparatus also includes an electronic device connected to the base and configured to provide information associated with the body. The example apparatus further includes a sensor housing attached to a portion of the second side of the body forming a pocket between the sensor housing and the portion of the internally facing second side and a sensor positioned within the pocket and communicatively coupled to the electronic device. The sensor is configured to detect an object contacting a portion of the first side of the body in proximity to the sensor.
US09561418B1	Physical fitness device which simulates horseback riding and also facilitates upper body and lower body exercise A physical fitness device that simulates the motion of horseback riding. Innovative features of the present invention include a horseback riding simulation post which extends both vertically, at a vertical angle toward a rider seated on the device, and an upwardly extending longitudinal section which extends toward a rider on the exercise device seat and terminates in a transverse handle which enables the user to grasp the handle with both hands or one hand. There are a pair of parallel crank arms with a respective one of the crank arms adjacent opposite sides of the exercise device with each crank arm having an upwardly extending section extending forwardly or rearwardly.
US09561416B1	Net boundary indicator A net boundary indicator can comprise a strap comprising an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. A reinforcing member can comprise a top end and a bottom end, the reinforcing member being attached along a length of the inside surface of the strap. A top clip can be coupled to the strap adjacent the top end of the reinforcing member. A bottom clip can be coupled to the strap adjacent the bottom end of the reinforcing member. A first sleeve can be attached along a length of a surface of the strap. An aligning device can be coupled to the surface of the strap below the first sleeve and in-line with the first sleeve, and a bubble level can be coupled to the strap.
US09561410B2	Golf club head with flexure A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency.
US09561402B2	Launchable flying device A launchable or throwable flying device that comprises a tapering tube or hollow truncated cone shape with a front aperture that is larger in diameter than the rear aperture. Various aerodynamic and design features are designed to optimize the device's performance in flight, such as (but not limited to) a tail section that induces the device to tack into the wind when thrown.
US09561397B2	Grab-and-use exercise strap An exercise apparatus with enhanced strength for use with one or more limbs of a user to perform a variety of exercises includes a resilient strap having a first end portion, a central portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the strap coupled to the central portion of the strap to create a first loop, the first end portion being disposed around a top portion of the central portion of the strap and a bottom portion of the central portion of the strap, the second end portion of the strap coupled to the central portion of the strap to create a second loop, the second end portion being disposed around a remaining top portion of the central portion of the strap and a remaining bottom portion of the central portion of the strap. Each of the first and second loops can receive a user's limb.
US09561396B2	Multi-layered structure including multiple columns The present disclosure provides a multi-layered structure including a first layered structure with a multiple of first openings, a first component with a multiple of first columns, each of said multiple of first columns extend at least partially through one of the multiple of first openings, a second layered structure with a multiple of second openings, and a second component with a multiple of second columns, each of said multiple of second columns extend at least partially through one of the multiple of second openings, wherein the first layered structure includes a first characteristic and the second layered structure includes a second characteristic, the first characteristic different than the second characteristic.
US09561391B2	Vacuum anchor system A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurized gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.
US09561388B2	System and method for radiation beam measurement normalization A radiotherapy system includes a radiotherapy device, such as a LINAC, operable to direct a radiation beam from a head thereof during operation, a field detector positioned to be within the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a beam measurement signal, a reference detector positioned to be outside of the radiation beam during operation of the radiotherapy device and operable to generate a reference signal, and at least one computer in signal communication with the field detector and the reference detector and configured with software to normalize the beam measurement signal based on the reference signal and to output a normalized beam measurement.
US09561383B2	Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (SICD), and waveform energy control systems Cardiac defibrillation or cardioversion waveform energy control systems employ transvenous ICDs, subcutaneous SICDs, or pacemakers for treating cardiac conditions. The systems comprise differentially driven amplifier circuit operational modes to control the delivery of pacing, anti-tachycardia pacing, defibrillation, and/or cardioversion electrical shocks, wherein the pacing, anti-tachycardia pacing, and shock waveforms employ constant current, constant voltage, or constant energy. Biphasic arbitrary shock waveforms deliver increasing energy with increasing time as represented by phase 1 ascending ramp, ascending exponential, ascending chopped, ascending stepped, ascending curved, square, or rectilinear and/or any combination of geometric shaped ascending arbitrary waveforms or any BTE waveform.
US09561367B2	Device and implantation system for electrical stimulation of biological systems The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (tLESRs). Individuals with tLESRs may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.
US09561350B2	Paranasal sinus access implant devices and related tools, methods and kits A paranasal sinus access implant device to provide an artificial fluid path in fluid communication with the lacrimal apparatus may be implanted through a fistula opening into the lacrimal apparatus. The implant device may have a conduit with a first longitudinal portion having a larger minimum wall thickness than a minimum wall thickness of a second a second longitudinal portion of the conduit located distal of the first longitudinal portion. Various kits may include a paranasal sinus access implant device and one of more other components for a procedure involving implantation. A method involves use of a cutting tool to cut away tissue to prepare a fistula sized for implantation.
US09561349B2	Catheter A catheter includes an elongate member configured to have a longitudinal axis and formed of a thermoplastic resin; an elongate guide wire holder section configured to include a cavity into which a guide wire is insertable at an interior of the elongate member; a cross-linked section configured to have a high cross-linked section and a low cross-linked section which is adjacent to the high cross-linked section in a radial direction of the elongate member and in which the cross-linking degree is relatively lower than that of the high cross-linked section; and an opening section configured to communicate with the cavity of the guide wire holder and an outer circumferential surface of the guide wire holder in the low cross-linked section of the cross-linked section and formed in a slit shape along the longitudinal axis of the guide wire holder.
US09561347B2	Introducer sheath assembly having a locking dilator An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.
US09561339B2	Nasal interface A nasal cannula for use in a system for providing a flow of respiratory gases to a user is described. The nasal cannula comprises a body made from a pliable material. The body has an inlet and at least one nasal prong fluidly connected to the inlet. In use a conduit providing a flow of gases to the cannula is connected to the inlet, and the nasal prong is inserted into a user's nostril. The cannula is arranged to direct the flow of gases from the nasal prong towards the front wall of the user's nasal passage within the user's nose.
US09561309B2	Antifouling heparin coatings A medical device comprising a coating thereon comprising a biocompatible polymer and heparin is provided herein. Heparin is coupled with the biocompatible polymer via a spacer having a grouping that renders a binding site of the heparin molecule accessible by a binding protein. The medical device can be implanted in a human being for the treatment of a disease such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, or combinations thereof.
US09561301B2	Lung volume reduction therapy using crosslinked non-natural polymers One aspect of the invention relates to a hydrogel comprising a non-natural polymer comprising a plurality of pendant nucleophilic groups and a crosslinker comprising at least two pendant electrophilic groups. Another aspect of the invention relates to a hydrogel comprising a non-natural polymer comprising a plurality of pendant electrophilic groups and a crosslinker comprising at least two pendant nucleophilic groups. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for reducing lung volume in a patient comprising the step of administering a hydrogel composition as described herein. Further, hydrogels of the invention may be used to achieve pleurodesis, seal brochopleural fistulas, seal an air leak in a lung, achieve hemostasis, tissue sealing (e.g., blood vessels, internal organs), or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions and methods described herein are intended for use in the treatment of patients with emphysema.
US09561300B2	Hemostatic compositions and dressings for bleeding The present invention provides hemostatic compositions comprising components of the flowers of pharmaceutical chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), the leaves of dioecious nettle (Urtica dioica), kaolin, chitosan, fibrinogen and thrombin. Further inclusion of a biocompatible polymeric base, particularly an alignate, generates a composition with superior and broad spectrum hemostatic capabilities, including the ability to arrest arterial hemorrhage. The invention further provides methods of using the inventive compositions in to reduce or stop bleeding, as well as a variety of apparatuses useful in hemostatic contexts that incorporate the inventive compositions. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides hemostatic dressings in which a polymeric layer incorporating chamomile, nettle, kaolin, chitosan, fibrinogen and thrombin components is applied to a textile or fabric material, for example a non-woven viscose.
US09561298B2	Universal sterilizing tool A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port. The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent. The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily gripped and opened in one hand by the user. The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.
US09561296B1	Disinfecting apparatus for restraining devices A disinfecting apparatus for cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing restraining devices used by law enforcement and correctional facilities is designed to allow the disinfectant solution to evaporate that comprises a compartment that includes an interior chamber and a door, a disinfectant chamber for retaining the disinfectant solution, a plurality of jets, at least one plenum, an air compressor for conveying the disinfectant solution from the disinfectant chamber to the compartment through the plurality of jets, a power switch, and an electrical power plug to electrically connect the disinfecting apparatus to a power supply. The rear wall of the compartment includes a plurality of support structures to support a plurality of restraining devices within the interior chamber. The outer side of the rear wall of the compartment includes a mounting system that secures the disinfecting apparatus to a vertical, planar surface.
US09561293B2	Preparation method of organic microbubble complex particle, organic microbubble complex particle, and ultrasound contrast agent This disclosure relates to a method for preparing organic microbubble complex particles including sonicating an aqueous solution including a graphene compound and an amphiphilic material in the presence of a gas, a method for preparing organic microbubble complex particles including injecting an aqueous solution including a graphene compound and an amphiphilic material into a microchannel, and an organic microbubble complex particle including a core part including at least one gas selected from the group consisting of an inert gas and carbon dioxide, and a shell layer including a graphene compound and an amphiphilic material, and an ultrasound contrast agent including the organic microbubble complex particles.
US09561291B2	Methods of targeting T-cells to tumors The invention provides a method of targeting T-cells to tumor cells using a tumor-associated antigen (TAA) specific antibody and a T-cell specific antibody, wherein the two antibodies can bind to each other through a high affinity avidin/biotin or streptavidin/biotin connection. The invention further provides methods to target activated T-cells to different tumor types by using a T-cell specific antibody that is specific to an activated T-cell surface molecule like CTLA-4.
US09561287B2	Carrier-linked treprostinil prodrugs The present invention relates to prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a covalent treprostinil carrier conjugate as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds. The compounds may be used as medicaments, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by treprostinil, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
US09561286B2	Sterically stabilized cationic nanocarrier, kits and method of use A compound composed of a phospholipid and basic amino acid residues is provided as is a sterically stabilized phospholipid nanocarrier containing the compound and use of the same in passive and targeted delivery of negatively charged therapeutic agents encapsulated within the nanocarrier.
US09561285B2	Carrier-linked carbamate prodrug linkers The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein D being a biologically active moiety containing an aromatic hydroxyl group is conjugated to one or more polymeric carriers via secondary carbamate-containing linkers L. Such carrier-linked prodrugs achieve drug releases with therapeutically useful half-lives. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.
US09561283B2	Glycerophospholipids for the improvement of cognitive functions The invention described herein provides a preparation comprising a non-mammalian derived mixture of serine glycerophospholipid conjugates with a specific content and specific conjugation patterns of LA, linolenic acid (alpha-linolenic acid, gamma-linolenic acid) DHA and EPA which depend on utilizing different sources of lipids, and uses of such preparations.
US09561282B2	Low-burst polymers and methods to produce polymer A PLG copolymer material, termed a PLG(p) copolymer material, adapted for use in a controlled release formulation for a bioactive material is provided, wherein the formulation exhibits a reduced “initial burst” effect when introduced into the tissue of a patient in need thereof. A method of preparation of the PLG copolymer material is also provided, as are methods of use.
US09561272B2	Compositions and methods for modulating immune responses This invention discloses methods and compositions for modulating immune responses, which involve particulate delivery of agents to immune cells, wherein the agents comprise an inhibitor of the NF-κB signaling pathway and an antigen that corresponds to a target antigen. The methods and compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of an undesirable immune response associated with the target antigen, including autoimmune diseases, allergies and transplantation associated diseases.
US09561271B2	Nanoemulsion respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) subunit vaccine The present application relates to the field of immunology, in particular, a vaccine composition of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surface proteins, Fusion (F) and Glycoprotein (G) proteins subunit vaccine preferentially mixed with the immune cell targeting and enhancer, nanoemulsion to induce a protective immune response and avoid vaccine-induce disease enhancement.
US09561270B2	Methods of reducing virucidal activity in PCV-2 compositions and PCV-2 compositions with an improved immunogenicity The present invention provides methods of reducing the virucidal activity of a composition comprising a PCV-2 antigen as well as antigenic preparations and immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV-2 antigen, wherein the virucidal activity has been reduced. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of increasing the immunogenicity of an immunogenic composition comprising a PCV-2 antigen as well as immunogenic composition with an increased immunogenicity.
US09561265B2	KIF20A epitope peptides for TH1 cells and vaccines containing the same Isolated KIF20A-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce KIF20A-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.
US09561253B2	Combined organ and hematopoietic cells for transplantation tolerance of grafts Methods and compositions are provided for combined transplantation of a solid organ and hematopoietic cells to a recipient, where tolerance to the graft is established through development of a persistent mixed chimerism. An individual with persistent mixed chimerism, usually for a period of at least six months, is able to withdraw from the use of immunosuppressive drugs after a period of time sufficient to establish tolerance.
US09561249B2	Pharmaceutical formulations of nitrite and uses thereof The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2−). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for modulating brain function, in particular improving mood and/or psychological state, in the treatment of disorders of brain development, and in the treatment and/or reduction of pain.
US09561245B2	Combination treatments for melanoma The present invention relates to combination therapies for melanoma, and in particular, metastatic melanoma. Drugs for use in such therapies in include BRAF inhibitors such as PLX 4720 and PLX 4734 in combination with RO 31-8220, bafetinib or cardiac glycosides.
US09561241B1	Gastroretentive dosage forms for minocycline The present disclosure relates to dosage forms and methods that enhance the absorption of minocycline in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby enhance bioavailability of the minocycline, and further provides methods of using these dosage forms for the treatment of conditions such as acne.
US09561236B2	Dosing regimen for sedation with CNS 7056 (Remimazolam) The invention relates to a dosing regimen for sedation with the fast-acting benzodiazepine CNS 7056 in combination with an opioid, in particular fentanyl, whereas CNS 7056 is given in a dose of 2 to 20 mg, preferably between 4 and 9 mg and most preferably between 5 and 8 mg.
US09561232B2	Low dose noribogaine for treating nicotine addiction and preventing relapse of nicotine use This invention provides methods and compositions for treating nicotine addiction or treating or preventing nicotine cravings in a subject. The method comprises administering to the patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of noribogaine, noribogaine derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09561229B2	Emulsion formulations of aprepitant Disclosed herein are novel pharmaceutical formulations of aprepitant suitable for parenteral administration including intravenous administration. Also included are formulations including both aprepitant and dexamethasone sodium phosphate. The pharmaceutical formulations are stable oil-in-water emulsions for non-oral treatment of emesis and are particularly useful for treatment of subjects undergoing highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy.
US09561223B2	Group of alkaloids, the novel autophagic enhancers for treatment of cancers and neurodegenerative conditions thereof The present invention discloses a method of treating cancer comprising administering an effective amount of an alkaloid, in which the alkaloid is liensinine, isoliensinine, dauricine, cepharanthine, hernandezine or thalidezine and isolated from the traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. The use of the alkaloid in treating neurodegenerative disorder is also disclosed.
US09561218B2	Anticholinergic neuroprotective composition and methods The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising propiverine, trospium or glycopyrrolate; and a non-anticholinergic antiemetic agent. It is also related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high dose of solifenacin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and a non-anticholinergic antiemetic agent. Pharmaceutical compositions containing high dose of nsPAChA for use for increasing the AChEI blood concentrations and for combating neurodegeneration are also described. The invention also relates to a method for inducing neuroprotection and combating neurodegeneration in a patient suffering from Alzheimer type dementia as well as to a method for increasing the blood levels of an acetyl choline esterase inhibitor (AChEI) in a human subject treated with an AChEI dose.
US09561212B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
US09561202B2	Compounds and their salts specific to the PPAR receptors and the EGF receptors and their use in the medical field The present invention relates to compounds comprising the general formula (I), in which R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, are selected from the group comprising —H or a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or together form an aromatic or aliphatic ring with 5 or 6 atoms; Y and Z, which may be identical or different, are selected from the group comprising —H, —OH, —COOH, —OR3, —CH(OR3)COOH, in which R3 is selected from H, phenyl, benzyl, —CF3 or —CF2CF3, vinyl, allyl and a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
US09561191B2	Method and system for forming a pharmaceutical product directly onto a packaging surface The present invention relates to a method for forming a pharmaceutical product, such as a dissolvable film dosage form, onto a surface. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method of forming a pharmaceutical product directly onto the surface of a substrate.
US09561180B2	Intra-articularly supplementation method for treating joint diseases and injuries A hydrogel bead for intra-articular supplement made by: providing a solution of alginate, providing a solution with chitosan having a Mw between lower than 60 kD, mixing the solution of alginate and the solution of chitosan, wherein the mixed solution comprises between 0.5 and 0.7% (w/v) of chitosan and between 1 and 1.4% alginate (w/v), introducing droplets of the mixed solution into a solution with Ca2+ or Sr2+ cations and isolating polymerised beads from the solution with cations.
US09561170B2	Hair care polymer The invention relates to a hair care composition comprising at least one cationic film forming polymer selected from the group of Polyquaternium and at least one quaternized hyperbranched polymer having end-groups of formula (I) characterized in that said quaternized hyperbranched polymer is obtainable by preparation of a hyperbranched polymer having dimethylamino end groups by condensation of 2-dodecen-1-ylsuccinic anhydride, diisopropanolamine and N,N-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]amine followed by quaternization of the dimethylamino end-groups to end groups of formula (I).
US09561167B2	Skin and hair color-controlling factor Provided are a gene involved in the regulation of the amount of melanin in keratinocytes, and the control of the color of skin or hair, the gene being selected from the group consisting of ATG7 gene, RAB11A gene, CLIP-170 gene, Rubicon gene and RAB7B gene, and a molecule encoded by the gene.
US09561164B2	High lubrication shaving aid A shaving aid composition is provided that includes an organic polyhalogenic agent that both promotes post application foaming and increases lubricity. The shaving aid is optionally used to deliver one or more therapeutics to the skin of a subject and is therefore operable to prevent or treat a skin condition.
US09561162B1	Combined dental whitening, polishing, and re-mineralizing system A combined dental whitening, polishing, and re-mineralizing liquid formula includes an oxidizer; an abrasive; mineral salt; and a catalyst.
US09561161B2	Method of cleaning an oral appliance A method of cleaning an oral appliance allows a dental patient or other oral appliance wearer to clean the appliance while the appliance is in place in the wearer's mouth. The appliance wearer dispenses a quantity of foamed, cleanser formulation into to his or her mouth, swishes the cleanser around in the mouth for a desired amount of time, and then expectorates any remaining cleanser. A cleaning kit for an oral appliance is also provided and includes a mixture of water, hydrogen peroxide, and at least one surfactant in a foam-dispensing bottle.
US09561156B2	Coinfusion apparatus A coinfusion apparatus including a coinfusion operation section; a coinfusion processing room; a supply section; and a transfusion bag retention section. The coinfusion operation section consists of first and second robot arms. The first robot arm retains a medical agent container. The second robot arm performs an operation to insert a syringe needle of a syringe to a mouth section of the medical agent container and an operation to insert the syringe needle of the syringe to a coinfusion mouth of the transfusion bag. The coinfusion processing room holds the coinfusion operation section. The supply section supplies the medical agent container and the syringe into the coinfusion processing room. The transfusion bag retention section retains the transfusion bag at the outer side of the coinfusion processing room and positions the coinfusion mouth of the transfusion bag at the coinfusion communication mouth formed in the coinfusion processing room.
US09561152B2	Leg massage apparatus A leg massage apparatus is provided which enables the user to easily and comfortable engage the various muscles of the leg, providing the leg muscles with a therapeutic massage which helps to loosen and relieve sore or damages muscles. The apparatus may also be used to assist in the removal of cellulite from areas of the leg. The apparatus is basically comprised of a name structure means, a user engagement means, a coupling means, and an optional resistance means. The frame structure means has at least two main support members coupled together in such a manner that the leg of the user may be placed within, with the main support members surrounding a significant portion of the leg. The main support members are adjustably coupled together by the coupling means such that they may alternatively move away and towards one another, as the various leg muscles of the user are being engaged by the user engagement means. The optional resistance means may be used to provide motion resistance.
US09561150B2	Tubular crutch with a cantilever handle and key A tubular crutch including a tubular crutch body, a cantilever handle and a ground engaging extension is described. The cantilever handle includes a curved base plate, a plurality of bolts, a tubular member, a plurality of locking nuts, a key, and a contoured component. The tubular crutch also includes a ground engaging extension with a spring loaded button that is received at the bottom of the tubular elongated member. The tubular crutch body includes a tubular posterior stabilizing element, a first concave curve adjacent to the posterior stabilizing element, a second convex curve proximate to the first concave curve, a third concave curve proximate to the second convex curve and a tubular elongated portion adjacent to the third concave curve.
US09561140B2	Disposable diaper The disposable diaper according to the present invention includes a base sheet (12) made of nonwoven fabric and a hook sheet (110) provided with a plurality of engagement hooks. A KES bending stiffness value in a fastening tape existent region (SHS) is equal to or less than 1.64 gf·cm2/cm, the height of the engagement hook is between 60 and 200 μm; and the color difference (ΔE) between the hook sheet existent region (SHS) on the inner side of a fastening tape (100) and side flaps (50) adjacent to the fastening tape (100) is 6.5 or more, when the color difference of L* is ΔL, the color difference of a is Δa, and the color difference of b is Δb* according to the Lab* color coordinate system.
US09561132B2	Method and device for the treatment of glaucoma The invention relates to a method and a device for treatment of glaucoma, wherein by means of an elongated catheter provided with a distal portion and a proximal portion, a tube-shaped implant is inserted and released in a Schlemm's canal with two opposite openings exposed by an incision and a folded up scleral flap. In a first phase, the distal portion inserted into the Schlemm's canal through the first opening, while a fluid or gaseous medium is injected at the same time, and exited through the second opening, which is, in circumferential direction, oppositely located. The implant detachably disposed at the protruding distal portion and, in a second phase, inserted, in circumferential direction, into the expanded Schlemm's canal up to the first opening. Subsequently, the distal portion, which protrudes from the first opening, is detached from the implant and, together with the catheter, removed.
US09561126B2	Catheter with attached flexible side sheath A method of positioning a main stent at a vessel bifurcation includes positioning a main guidewire in the main vessel; and advancing a stent delivery system to a position proximate the bifurcation. The stent delivery system includes a catheter with a flexible side sheath attached thereto and a main stent positioned over the catheter. The flexible side sheath is positioned to pass through the side opening in the main stent. The method also includes advancing a branch guidewire through the flexible side sheath and into the branch vessel; and subsequently, advancing the catheter over the main guidewire while advancing the flexible side sheath over the branch guidewire while viewing relative movement of a marker positioned on the flexible side sheath with respect to at least one marker positioned on the catheter.
US09561118B2	Prosthetic foot with enhanced stability and elastic energy return A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.
US09561116B2	Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube.
US09561109B2	Orthopaedic implant and method of installing same An orthopedic implant comprises an articulation head comprising a bearing surface and a reverse surface and a securement disk. The securement disk comprises an attachment surface attached to at least a portion of the reverse surface of the articulation head, a securement surface opposite the attachment surface and adapted for coupling to a fixation plate secured to a bone, and at least one opening formed in the securement surface of the securement disk and adapted to accept fasteners therein. The securement disk comprises a porous material.
US09561108B2	Devices, systems, and methods for elongating bone The present invention comprises devices, systems, and methods for elongating bone using an extension implant having a first end and a second end. The first end of the extension implant is inserted into an opening in the live bone and the second end of the extension implant is combined with an enlarged implant. A plurality of channels extend through the components to serve as conduits for delivering fluids and physiological signals which induce bone formation. Some embodiments include a subcutaneous cage assembly for helping to support the implant as the bone heals around it.
US09561099B1	Electrolarynx control button arrangement An electrolarynx includes tone-producing circuitry, a power switch to turn on the circuitry, a control button (i.e., a pushbutton) to actuate the power switch, a pressure-sensitive-resistor (PSR) that is physically coupled to the pushbutton, and a mode switch. PSR resistance is dependent on the amount of pressure applied to the pushbutton, and the tone-producing circuitry is configured to respond to such variations in PSR resistance according to a user-selected mode of electrolarynx operation set by operation of the mode switch. Said modes preferably include multiple frequency-varying modes (FVMs) in which the frequency of the electrolarynx tone is varied with different sensitivities to variations in PSR resistance, and multiple volume-varying modes (VVMs) having different sensitivities. A preferred embodiment also includes a communications-link mode, for receiving control information from an external device, and a disabled mode. Preferably, the tone-producing circuitry includes a microcontroller component that is configured for electrolarynx operation under program control.
US09561098B2	Intraocular lens that matches an image surface to a retinal shape, and method of designing same An intraocular lens (IOL), system, and method having a base lens and a complementary lens selected to form a curved image surface matching a retina surface when placed in an eye's line of sight.
US09561096B2	Devices and methods for treatment of vascular aneurysms The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm.
US09561084B2	Medical waste containers and lids therefore Waste container lid assemblies configured for attachment to a base having a lid body and cap portion slidably connected by a tether. The lid body having an opening sized to accept medical waste and restrict access to prevent individuals from reaching into the waste container through the opening. A slot is in the lid body to permit slidable movement of the tether through the slot such the cap can be moved from a resting position in which the opening is configured for receiving waste to a closed position such that the cap portion covers the opening.
US09561074B2	Catheter with omni-directional optical lesion evaluation A catheter is adapted to ablate tissue and provide lesion qualitative information on a real time basis, having an ablation tip section with a generally omni-directional light diffusion chamber with one openings to allow light energy in the chamber to radiate the tissue and return to the chamber. The chamber is irrigated at a positive pressure differential to continuously flush the opening with fluid. The light energy returning to the chamber from the tissue conveys a tissue parameter, including without limitation, lesion formation, depth of penetration of lesion, cross-sectional area of lesion, formation of char during ablation, recognition of char during ablation, recognition of char from non-charred tissue, formation of coagulum around the ablation site, differentiation of coagulated from non-coagulated blood, differentiation of ablated from healthy tissue, tissue proximity, and recognition of steam formation in the tissue for prevention of steam pop.
US09561069B2	Electrosurgical wand and related method and system An electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands including an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end, a first discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first active electrode of conductive material disposed on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first return electrode of conductive material disposed within the first fluid conduit, and an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit.
US09561066B2	Method and apparatus for tissue ablation The present application discloses devices that ablate human tissue. The device comprises a catheter with a shaft through which an ablative agent can travel, a liquid reservoir and a heating component, which may comprise a length of coiled tubing contained within a heating element, wherein activation of said heating element causes said coiled tubing to increase from a first temperature to a second temperature and wherein the increase causes a conversion of liquid within the coiled tubing to vapor, a reusable cord connecting the outlet of the reservoir to the inlet of the heating component, and a single use cord connecting a pressure-resistant inlet port of a vapor based ablation device to the outlet of the heating component.
US09561063B2	Systems and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone A joint between two bone segments is fused by passing an elongated, rectilinear bone fusion device over a guide pin across the joint and into tight engagement within bores formed in the bone segments, to thereby restrict movement of the elongated bone fusion device across the joint. The elongated, rectilinear bone fusion device also provides bony in-growth within the bores along the exterior surface of the bone fusion device.
US09561054B2	Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installation thereof Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods. The orthopedic fixation devices may comprise coupling elements, hook components, and/or bone fasteners. The bone fastener may be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices may include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. The hook components may include a female hook component slidably coupled to a male hook component.
US09561051B2	Method and apparatus for discontinuous dermabrasion Exemplary embodiments of method and apparatus are provided for resurfacing of skin that includes formation of a plurality of small holes, e.g., having widths less than about 1 mm or 0.5 mm. For example, such small holes can be produced using a mechanical apparatus that includes one or more abrading elements provided at the end of one or more rotating shafts, thus avoiding generation of thermal damage as occurs with conventional laser resurfacing procedures and devices. The holes thus formed can be well-tolerated by the skin, and may exhibit shorter healing times and less swelling than conventional resurfacing procedures. The fractional surface coverage of the holes can be between about 0.1 and 0.7, or between about 0.2 and 0.5. The method and apparatus can produce cosmetic improvements in the skin appearance by eliciting a healing response.
US09561046B2	Instrument with resilient jaws The teachings herein provide an instrument comprising a forceps. The forceps comprise a hand piece; a tubular member connected to the hand piece; and a jaw assembly connected to the hand piece. The jaw assembly includes a first jaw element and a second jaw element. The first jaw element includes a gripping section and a flexing section. The flexing section includes an arcuate section. The second jaw element opposes the first jaw element and includes a gripping section. The tubular member is moveable onto the arcuate section of the first jaw element so that the flexing section of the first jaw element is flexed and the jaw assembly is moved into a closed position. The first jaw element, the second jaw element, or both include a stiffening spine so that the jaw assembly is substantially rigid in the closed position.
US09561033B2	Apparatus for treating obesity An apparatus for treating obesity comprising a volume filling device assembled from at least two segments and is provided and following implantation, the device is placed resting against the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite.
US09561024B2	Wound retractor An incrementally adjustable wound retractor (500), having a first ring (504) with a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision, a flexible second ring (502), having a lumen and a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision, and a flexible sleeve (506), disposed in a generally cylindrical form between the first and second rings (502, 504), where the second ring may be rolled over itself to provide a sleeve with a radical retraction force sufficient to stretch the incision to the desired diameter.
US09561023B2	Enhanced ultrasound visualization of intravascular devices Methods and devices for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices intended for intravascular use are described. The inclusion of gas/solid boundary regions within a medical devices improves the resolution of the device under ultrasound visualization. Gas/solid boundary regions may be provided through the use of embedded gas-filled microlumens, microwells, or enclosed pockets within the medical device.
US09561022B2	Device and method for optical image correction in metrology systems An optical metrology and image correction device includes a point size light source adapted to emit a beam of light and a translucent mask that receive the beam of light. The translucent mask rotates from a first position wherein the beam of light is received by the translucent mask in a direction substantially orthogonal to the translucent mask to a second position wherein the beam of light is received by the translucent mask at an angle offset with respect to the translucent mask. A corresponding method of measuring and correcting an image from an optical metrology and image correction device includes emitting a beam of light from a point size light source, causing the beam of light to be received by a translucent mask in a first position substantially orthogonal to the mask and in a second position in a direction offset with respect to the translucent mask.
US09561021B2	Method and system for intracavitary and extracavitary procedures Embodiments include a method of performing a medical procedure in a patient. The method includes inserting a first working instrument and a second working instrument through an opening in the patient, creating an incision in body tissue inside the patient using at least one of the first and second working instruments, and advancing the second working instrument through the incision to position the second working instrument at a work site inside the patient. The method also includes positioning the first working instrument at the work site without advancing the first working instrument through the incision and performing a procedure at the work site inside the patient using the first and second working instruments.
US09561019B2	Methods and systems for tracking and guiding sensors and instruments A shared-housing ultrasound transducer and machine-vision camera system is disclosed for registering the transducer's x, y, z position in space and pitch, yaw, and roll orientation with respect to an object, such as a patient's body. The position and orientation are correlated with transducer scan data, and scans of the same region of the object are compared in order to reduce ultrasound artifacts and speckles. The system can be extended to interoperative gamma probes or other non-contact sensor probes and medical instruments. Methods are disclosed for computer or remote guiding of a sensor probe or instrument with respect to saved positions and orientations of the sensor probe.
US09561016B2	Systems and methods to identify interventional instruments Systems and methods which operate to identify interventional instruments and/or other objects in images are shown. Embodiments operate to extract relevant information regarding interventional instruments from a multi-dimensional volume for presenting the information to a user in near real-time with little or no user interaction. Objects may be identified by segmenting a multi-dimensional volume, identifying a putative object of interest in multiple multi-dimensional volume segments, and determining a position of the object of interest within the multi-dimensional volume using the putative object of interest segment identifications. Identification of objects of interest according to embodiments may be utilized to determine an image plane for use in displaying the objects within a generated image, to track the objects within the multi-dimensional volume, etc., such as for medical examination, interventional procedures, diagnosis, treatment, and/or the like.
US09561000B2	Method and apparatus for improving fluidic flow and sample capture A body fluid sampling device for use on a patient includes at least one penetrating member positioned in the cartridge and a sample port for receiving a body fluid. A channel is coupled to the sample port and the sample chamber. At least a portion of the channel is a capillary channel positioned adjacent to the sample chamber. A mesh membrane is and provides that the body fluid contacts the channel regardless of an orientation of body fluid sampling device.
US09560994B2	Pulse oximeter with adaptive power conservation Embodiments disclosed herein may include systems and methods for reducing power consumption of a pulse oximeter. The disclosure describes method for measuring oxygen saturation of a patient's blood with a pulse oximeter that switches between a high power mode of operation and one or more low power modes of operation based at least in part upon the data obtained from the patient or otherwise generated by the pulse oximeter. In one embodiment, the disclosure describes a operating a pulse oximeter in a high power mode, the pulse oximeter using a sensor to generate data indicative of the oxygen saturation of the patient's blood at a first resolution and switching the pulse oximeter to a low power mode upon detection of data indicative of a non-critical situation. The low power mode may be selected from a set of available low power modes based at least in part upon the data generated by the pulse oximeter.
US09560988B2	System and method for rendering an image of an elongate medical device A system for visually rendering an elongate medical device in a body is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit configured to find a measured physical location for each of a plurality of position sensors on the elongate medical device. The electronic control unit is further configured to apply a spline function to each of the measured physical locations to determine a display location for each position sensor. The electronic control unit is further configured to interpolate between display locations of adjacent position sensors to identify display locations for portions of the elongate medical device between adjacent position sensors. The electronic control unit is further configured to generate image data for display of an image of the elongate medical device including the display locations of the position sensors and the display locations of the portions of the elongate medical device between adjacent position sensors.
US09560984B2	Analysis of controlled and automatic attention for introduction of stimulus material A system analyzes neuro-response measurements including regional electroencephalography (EEG) measurements from subjects exposed to stimulus materials to determine locations in stimulus materials eliciting controlled attention and automatic attention. Additional stimulus materials are inserted into locations having salient attention attributes. In some examples, a challenging task is used to direct controlled attention onto a location and additional stimulus material is subtly presented in the location to benefit from automatic attention and salient attention measurements.
US09560983B2	Method for creating and analyzing graphs of cardiac function in atrial fibrillation and sinus arrhythmia based on thoracic impedance measurements The present invention provides a method for creating and pathophysiologically analyzing graphs of cardiac function in atrial fibrillation and sinus arrhythmia by using thoracic impedance measurements. A two-dimensional scatter plot is created by applying (dZ/dt)min values corresponding to preceding RR interval (RR1) values and an approximate curve (i.e., cardiac function curve) is fitted to dots on the plot. The distribution pattern of the dots and the slope of the approximate curve allow for readily and visually evaluating cardiac function. Furthermore, a graph of the relationship between (dZ/dt)min values and RR1/pre-preceding RR interval (RR2) ratio values makes it possible to analyze pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiac function in more detail. This novel method of the present invention can be easily and repeatedly performed in atrial fibrillation and sinus arrhythmia with less of a physical burden on the patient, thereby being able to provide a very useful information for diagnosis and treatment.
US09560976B2	Medical instrument with remaining visits indicator A medical instrument includes a remaining visits indicator. The remaining visits indicator visually identifies a number of patient visits that can be completed before recharging the medical instrument.
US09560973B2	Subject information acquiring device and subject information acquiring method A subject information acquiring device which has: an light absorbing member provided outside a subject; a light source radiating pulsed light on the subject and the light absorbing member; a detector detecting an acoustic wave produced from the subject and the light absorbing member by means of the pulsed light; and a signal processing unit acquiring subject information using a detection signal, and the signal processing unit calculates a second detection signal by specifying a signal resulting from an acoustic wave produced from the light absorbing member in a first detection signal, acquiring impulse response data using the specified signal, and deconvoluting the first detection signal using the impulse response data, and acquires the subject information using the second detection signal, can reduce image deterioration due to probe characteristics even when an impulse response of a probe is not measured in advance in a photoacoustic tomography.
US09560969B2	Medical device communications network A medical device communications network comprises a plurality of medical devices including either or both of a first number of surgical instruments and a second number of implants configured for subcutaneous implantation in a biological body. A corresponding plurality of wireless communication circuits are each mounted to a different one of the plurality of medical devices. Each of the plurality of wireless communication circuits is configured to broadcast medical device information relating to the medical device to which it is mounted and to receive information relating to any other of the plurality of medical devices. The network may or may not include a master wireless communications circuit configured to receive the medical device information broadcast by any of the plurality of slave wireless communication circuits and to broadcast the information relating to any other of the plurality of medical devices.
US09560960B2	Amblyometer for balancing bridging rivalrous binocular vision A machine and method for balancing across the brain's fusion bridge rivalrous stimuli of image pairs having diametrically opposed brightness and means of adjusting the rivalrous balance to measure the depth of a vision defect.
US09560958B2	Method and apparatus for selecting an intraocular lens (IOL) and/or surgical parameters within the framework of IOL implantations Selection of an appropriate intraocular lens (IOL) and/or the applicable surgical parameters for optimizing the results of refractive procedures on the eye. Features of the IOL are crucial for the selection and/or adjustment of the optimal IOL, but so is the IOL selection method (and parameters) from a surgical perspective. For the method, corresponding output parameters are determined from predetermined, estimated, or measured input parameters and/or their mean values, wherein at least two input parameters are varied with one another and which have at least one input parameter as a distribution function. The resulting function is optimized by means of corresponding target values and the determined distribution function of one or more output parameters is used as a decision aid. The present solution is used for selecting an appropriate IOL and/or the applicable surgical parameters and is applicable in the field of eye surgery for implanting IOLs.
US09560955B2	Endoscope objective lens and endoscope In an endoscope objective lens which includes a reflective member that bends an optical path substantially at a right angle inserted between the last lens surface and an image sensor disposed on the image plane, the effective diameter of the last lens surface is made smaller than the size of the image sensor in a direction corresponding to the optical path bending direction and the endoscope objective lens is made so as to satisfy a conditional expression given below. h1
US09560940B1	Embedded softened loofah Ways to generate softened loofah embedded products are described. Such softened loofah is softened using a softening solution that includes papaya extract, liquid detergent, and water. The softening solution is heated during treatment of the loofah. The softened loofah is pre-rinsed with a solution of bleach and water and/or rinsed with water. The softened loofah is able to be embedded into a cleaning agent such as soap.
US09560931B2	Steam wand for coffee machine A steam wand for coffee machines is provided with a steam dispensing head that is centrally provided with a blind axial conduit that feeds one or more dispensing nozzles that end on the outside of the head and are provided with a tangential sloping direction with respect to the cylindrical conduit.
US09560930B2	Brewing unit with a water heater A brewing unit includes a brewing chamber having at least two brewing chamber portions movable one with respect to the other, a water heater, a hot water duct for feeding hot water from the water heater to the brewing chamber, and a beverage dispensing duct from which a beverage is dispensed. The water heater has a cavity through which the beverage dispensing duct extends for connection to an outer beverage dispensing spout.
US09560922B2	Shelf-mountable video display unit The present invention is directed to video display units that are specifically configured for mounting to a retail shelf, such as to display product information, brand information, retailor information or combinations thereof. The shelf-mountable video display unit is configured to be manufactured in few pieces and using low-cost components and materials, thereby providing a product has significant economic advantages over conventional digital signage. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also configured such that it is easily reusable and repurposable. For instance, the present shelf-mountable video display unit may be easily adapted and customized to provide for the marketing of various products and brands throughout its lifetime. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also specifically configured to withstand the stresses of the retail environment.
US09560921B2	Cooling unit arrangement A cooling unit arrangement including at least two mutually arranged shelf modules, with a base group, a rear wall group and an upper group with respective covering parts and forming a cooling chamber, and a cooling device. The shelf modules have identical modular parts with frame profiles and which support the base group, the rear wall group and the upper group and at least the rear wall group of each shelf module is equipped with components of the cooling device. Said shelf arrangement is provided with a common evaporator arranged in the rear wall group and extending along several or all shelf modules.
US09560915B2	360 degree channel hinged cushion assembly for suspension and alleviation of sitting discomfort and injury A cushion assembly has two cushions that are loosely joined by a connector that proceeds through respective diagonal channels in respective corners of the two cushions. The connector has a length that loosely connects the cushions and, by a combination of this length and the diagonal channels, the cushions can be selectively configured co-planar with each other in a V-shape, with any arbitrary angle therebetween, and in a stacked configuration wherein the cushions are atop each other. The connector and the diagonal channels also allow the cushions to be configured at any selected angle between the V-shape configuration and the stacked configuration.

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