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US09598604B2	Process for the production of polyurethane polyureas containing side chains and of aqueous dispersions of these The present invention relates to a process for the production of aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions comprising the steps of: A) reacting primary and/or secondary monoamines or diamines A1) with cyclic carbonate containing one hydroxy group A2) such that the molar ratio of total primary and/or secondary amine groups to cyclic carbonate groups is in the range of 0.8 to 1.2; B) producing an NCO-containing polyurethane prepolymer by reacting B1) polyisocyanates with B2) polymeric polyols and/or polyamines having number average molecular weights of more than 400 to 8,000 g/mol, optionally B3) low molecular weight compounds having number average molecular weights of 17-400 g/mol selected from the group consisting of mono- and polyalcohols, mono- and polyamines, and aminoalcohols; optionally B4) isocyanate-reactive, ionically hydrophilizing compounds, and B5) the reaction products of A); C) dispersing the prepolymer from B) in water; and D) optionally reacting the remaining free NCO groups of the prepolymer from B) with monoamines, polyamines, hydrazine and/or hydrazides, wherein the molar ratio of the NH groups to the NCO groups is from 0 to 1.2, and step D) occurs partially or completely prior to or during the dispersion step C).
US09598599B2	Gas barrier coatings The use of a colloidal silica having a specific surface area greater than 300 m2/g in a gas barrier coating additionally comprising polyvinyl alcohol and/or ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and/or a silylated derivative thereof improves wet bond strength.
US09598597B2	Waterborne coating compositions and heat sensitive substrates coated therewith The present invention is directed to a coated substrate comprising: A) a heat sensitive substrate having a heat distortion temperature less than 120 degrees C., and B) a coating layer deposited on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating layer is deposited from a waterborne coating composition comprising: (a) a continuous phase comprising water, and (b) a dispersed phase comprising: (i) optional pigments; (ii) polymeric particles containing carboxylic acid functionality prepared from the polymerization of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated compounds including ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and (iii) a polycarbodiimide or a polyhydrazide. The present invention is further directed to the waterborne coating compositions used to prepare the coated substrates.
US09598596B2	Aqueous preparations having soft-feel properties An aqueous preparation having soft-feel properties comprises: A) an aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersion, B) a hydroxy-functional polyacrylate copolymer dispersion and C) a polyisocyanate, which may have been hydrophilically modified. The copolymer dispersion B) further comprises a hydroxy-functional polycarbonate diol D) as a reactive diluent. The invention also concerns a process for producing coatings with such preparations, a substrate coated with such a preparation and the use of the preparation for the production of soft-feel coatings.
US09598591B2	Ink set and printed material Provided is an ink set having excellent curing properties under LED light, providing printed matter that does not fade or discolor due to a photopolymerization initiator, suppressing color bleeding during image forming, exhibiting favorable adhesion towards a polyvinyl chloride sheet, enabling cock ring to be efficiently suppressed, and demonstrating an extremely low viscosity, high flash point and low skin irritation. The present invention pertains to an ink set containing at least two compositions selected from the group consisting of a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, a cyan ink composition, a black ink composition, a white ink composition, and a clear ink composition, the compositions having the predetermined structure as specified in claim 1, wherein the flash point of the ink compositions is 70° C. or higher, and the viscosity (25° C.) is 5 mPa-s or lower.
US09598588B2	Cationic electrodepositable coating compositions capable of forming low gloss coatings Disclosed herein are cationic electrodepositable coating compositions that are capable of providing cured coatings of low gloss.
US09598587B2	Reactive mesogen based polymer particles This invention relates to polymer particles comprising monomer units of at least one reactive mesogen, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of optical, electrooptical, electronic, electrochemical, electrophotographic, electrowetting and electrophoretic displays and/or devices and security, cosmetic, decorative, and diagnostic applications, and electrophoretic fluids and displays.
US09598570B2	Composition for optical film and optical film prepared by using the same The present invention relates to a composition for an optical film comprising a homopolymer or a copolymer of norbonene-based monomers and a silicone resin, and to an optical film made of the same. The optical film produced by using the composition for an optical film according to the present invention can control the retardation value in the thickness direction and thus it can be useful as an optical film in variety of products.
US09598566B2	Soft heterophasic polyolefin composition Heterophasic polypropylene composition having an MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 3.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1 133, and a Vicat A50 softening temperature of more than 110° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 306 at 10 N on an injection molded test specimen with the dimensions of 80×10×4 mm3 and a heat rate of 50° C./h including a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCS fraction), and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene composition having a tensile modulus of 450 to 850 MPa when measured according to ISO 527-2 at 23° C. temperature with an elongation rate of 1 mm/min on injection molded test specimens type 1A prepared according to ISO 1873-2; and a normalized maleic anhydride index IMA equal to or less than 0.036 μm−1.
US09598559B2	Rubber tire compound production method A method of producing rubber compounds, in which the polymer base is composed partly of a first polymer material, which is either produced by emulsion polymerization or is natural rubber, and partly of a second polymer material produced by solution polymerization. The method includes a preliminary second polymer material treating step, in which the second polymer material, silica, a silane bonding agent, and at least one nucleophile agent are mixed with one another; a first mixing step, in which at least the first polymer material, silica, and a silane bonding agent are added to the compound resulting from the preliminary second polymer material treating step; and a second mixing step, in which stearic acid and a curing system are added to the compound being produced.
US09598558B2	Nanodiamond containing composite and a method for producing the same A method for producing a composition comprising at least one filler and a nanodiamond material, and a composition comprising a nanodiamond material and at least one filler is disclosed. Further, a method for producing a nanodiamond containing thermal composite, and a nanodiamond containing thermal composite comprising nanodiamond material, at least one filler and at least one polymer is disclosed.
US09598553B2	Metal nanoparticle composite and method for producing the same Provided are a metal nanoparticle composite which exhibits excellent stability over time and retention stability and is useful as a raw material for a metal nanoparticle-dispersed film, a method for producing the composite, a metal nanoparticle dispersion liquid, a composition for forming a metal nanoparticle-dispersed film, and a metal nanoparticle-dispersed film. Disclosed is a metal nanoparticle composite comprising (A) a star-shaped polymer having a central core and arms bonded to the central core, the arms comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the following formula (2); and (B) metal nanoparticles supported thereon: wherein in the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and in the formula (2), R2 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group; and k represents an integer from 1 to 10.
US09598551B2	Reinforced composite and method for recycling the same The present invention relates to a reinforced composite and method for recycling the same. The reinforced composite comprises a reinforcement material in a cross-linked polymer matrix, wherein the cross-linked polymer comprises a cross-linking group derived from a curing agent represented by formula (I), Wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkoxy alkyl or alkynyl; A is alkyl, alkenyl, alkenene, alkylene-hetero-alkylene, alkylene-heterocyclo-alkylene, alkylene, alkylene-oxy-alkylene, 1,4-alkyl substituted piperazine, carbonyl, thiocarbonyl; B is alkyl, alkenyl, alkenene, alkylene-hetero-alkylene, alkylene-heterocyclo-alkylene, alkylene, alkylene-oxy-alkylene, 1,4-alkyl substituted piperazine, carbonyl, thiocarbonyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl-amino-alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl-amino-alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl.
US09598539B2	Method of forming polymers Methods of metal-catalyzed polymerization are described using a metal catalyst of formula (III): wherein R3 in each occurrence is independently selected from C1-10alkyl and aryl that may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents; y is 0 or 2; and Z− is an anion. Methods described include Buchwald-type and Suzuki-type polymerization.
US09598536B2	Process for preparing high molecular weight polymers by polymerizing epoxide monomers A process for polymerizing an epoxide monomer, preferably ethylene oxide, comprising carrying out the process in the presence of a catalytically active amount of a catalyst obtainable by a preparation process comprising admixing at least one alkaline earth metal, liquid ammonia, an alkylene oxide, which is optionally substituted by aromatic radicals, and an organic nitrile having at least one acidic hydrogen atom to prepare a slurry of modified alkaline earth hexammine in liquid ammonia; continuously transferring the slurry of modified alkaline earth hexammine in liquid ammonia into a stripper vessel and continuously evaporating ammonia, thereby accumulating the modified catalyst in the stripper vessel; and upon complete transfer of the slurry of modified alkaline earth hexammine into the stripper vessel, aging the modified catalyst to obtain the final polymerization catalyst; and a polymer obtainable by this process.
US09598532B2	Terpolymers as pressure-sensitive adhesives Disclosed herein are terpolymers that can function as pressure-sensitive adhesives. The disclosed articles comprise the terpolymers adhered to a release liner. The disclosed implant devices comprise the pressure-sensitive adhesive terpolymer adhered to a surface thereof. The pressure-sensitive adhesive terpolymer can promote adhesion of the implant device to a location in a subject.
US09598509B2	Magnesium dichloride-ethanol adducts and catalyst components obtained therefrom A solid adduct comprising magnesium chloride and ethanol in which the moles of ethanol per mole of magnesium chloride range from 2 to 5 and in which the ratio between the average pore radius measured in Angstrom of said adduct, determined by mercury porosity, and the moles of ethanol, is higher than 500.
US09598508B2	Modified conjugated diene polymer, modified rubber composition comprising same, and method for producing modified conjugated diene polymer Disclosed are a method of preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer prepared thereby, and a rubber composition and a tire, including the modified conjugated diene-based polymer. The method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes (a) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene monomer using an organo-alkali metal compound in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent, thus forming an active polymer having an alkali metal end; and (b) coupling or linking the active polymer having the alkali metal end with a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 or 2.
US09598500B2	Binding molecules for BCMA and CD3 The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising a first and a second binding domain, wherein the first binding domain is capable of binding to epitope clusters of BCMA, and the second binding domain is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the binding molecule, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the binding molecule of the invention, a medical use of said binding molecule and a kit comprising said binding molecule.
US09598491B2	Methods for the treatment of infections and tumors PD-1 antagonists are disclosed that can be used to reduce the expression or activity of PD-1 in a subject. An immune response specific to an infectious agent or to tumor cells can be enhanced using these PD-1 antagonists in conjunction with an antigen from the infectious agent or tumor. Thus, subjects with infections, such as persistent infections can be treated using PD-1 antagonists. In addition, subjects with tumors can be treated using the PD-1 antagonists. In several examples, subjects can be treated by transplanting a therapeutically effective amount of activated T cells that recognize an antigen of interest and by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PD-1 antagonist. Methods are also disclosed for determining the efficacy of a PD-1 antagonist in a subject administered the PD-1 antagonist. In some embodiments, these methods include measuring proliferation of memory B cells in a sample from a subject administered the PD-1 antagonist.
US09598488B2	Blockage of interferon-gamma for prevention of polymicrobial synergy The present invention is directed to methods for treating a viral respiratory infection in a subject, preventing polymicrobial synergy in a subject, or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject. These methods include selecting a subject with a viral respiratory infection, a subject susceptible to polymicrobial synergy, or a subject susceptible to bacterial infection, respectively. In each case a therapeutic agent that inhibits interferon-gamma (IFNγ) is provided and administered to the selected subject under conditions effective to treat the viral respiratory infection, to prevent polymicrobial synergy, or to prevent a bacterial infection, respectively.
US09598487B2	Stable and soluble antibodies The invention provides antibodies that are modified to reduce aggregration propensity, and methods of producing such antibodies. The present invention also provides particularly stable and soluble scFv antibodies and Fab fragments specific for TNF, which comprise specific light chain and heavy chain sequences that are optimized for stability, solubility, in vitro and in vivo binding of TNF, and low immunogenicity. The nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expression of the recombinant antibodies of the invention, methods for isolating them and the use of said antibodies in medicine are also disclosed.
US09598484B2	Human anti-tau antibodies Provided are human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
US09598475B2	Methods of preventing or treating brain diseases The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating neurological diseases, particularly brain diseases, and improving cognitive functions using a composition comprising stanniocalcin 2 as an active ingredient.
US09598473B2	Trichome-specific transcription factor modulating terpene biosynthesis The present invention relates to identification and isolation of zinc finger transcription factor in tomato that specifically expresses in glandular trichomes of Solanum lycopersicum cultivar Moneymaker and binds to the promoters of the genes encoding Terpene Synthase 5 (also known as Monoterpene Synthase 1) and Terpene Synthase 11 (also known as Sesquiterpene Synthase 1). The invention provides the isolated, recombinant or synthetic polynucleotides encoding the polypeptide sequences of SEQ ID NO:2 and variants and fragments thereof. The invention also provides constructs, vectors, host cells and plants genetically modified to contain the polynucleotides of the invention. The methods for producing plants with altered levels of terpenes, including transformed and mutant plants, are also provided.
US09598466B2	Glycopeptide constructs and uses thereof Glycopeptide conjugates, and methods of making and using such conjugates are disclosed. Certain glycopeptide conjugates comprise tumor associated carbohydrate antigens and peptide epitopes. Certain glycopeptide conjugates comprise cyclic peptide scaffolds that display carbohydrate antigens in a clustered fashion. The immunogenicity of select glycopeptide conjugates is demonstrated.
US09598460B2	Antibody purification via affinity chromatography Embodiments herein provide methods of purifying monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies (e.g., immunoglobulins) from biological fluids, such as cell lysates, cell supernatant and ascites fluids, using small molecule affinity chromatography. Various embodiments disclose a class of small molecules that selectively bind a nucleotide binding site that is inherent to all immunoglobulins, and in various embodiments, methods are disclosed that use one of these small molecules as a capture molecule in small molecule affinity chromatography. In some embodiments, the small molecule may be an indole, and in particular embodiments, the small molecule may be indole-3-butyric acid.
US09598455B2	Modified thymine polynucleotide oligomers and methods Disclosed are modified thymine bases that provide enhanced base-pairing affinity for adenine or 2,6-diaminopurine bases in polynucleotide hybridization complexes. Also disclosed are polynucleotide oligomers, polynucleotide hybridization complexes that comprise such modified thymine bases. Also disclosed are various methods of use. For example, in some embodiments, modified polynucleotide oligomers disclosed herein can be used as primers and probes for nucleic acid amplification and/or detection.
US09598454B2	Mannose derivatives for treating bacterial infections The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment or prevention of bacteria infections. These compounds have formula I: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of bacteria infections. Finally, the invention provides processes for making compounds of the invention.
US09598440B2	Inhibitors of IRAK4 activity The present invention relates to compounds which modulate interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) and are useful in the prevention or treatment of inflammatory, cell proliferative and immune-related conditions and diseases. Specifically, provided herein are inhibitors of IRAK4 of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
US09598438B2	Sugar derivatives comprising sulfur-containing moieties and methods of making same and methods of using the same for the treatment of MPS IIIC Described herein are modified sugar, iminosugar and azasugar compounds and methods of making same. One or more of these modified compounds contain sulfates, sulfites, sulfamates and/or sulfonamides. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions/formulations comprising these compounds, as well as methods using these modified sugar compounds for the treatment of MPS IIIC (also known as Sanfilippo Type C).
US09598432B2	2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds and uses as anti-proliferative agents The present invention provides 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds having antiproliferative activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds to inhibit cellular proliferation and to treat proliferative diseases such as tumorigenic cancers.
US09598427B2	Pyrrole compounds, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Compounds of formula (I): wherein A1, A2, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, R3, R4, R5 and T are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pathologies involving a deficit in apoptosis, such as cancer, auto-immune diseases, and diseases of the immune system.
US09598418B2	Substituted phthalazin-1 (2H)-one derivatives as selective inhibitors of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I), their stereoisomers, regioisomers, tautomeric forms and novel intermediates involved in their synthesis, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing novel compounds of general formula (I), their stereoisomers, regioisomers, their tautomeric forms, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and novel intermediates involved in their synthesis.
US09598415B2	Compounds as modulators of RORγ The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables are defined herein which are suitable for the modulation of RORγ and the treatment of diseases related to the modulation of RORγ. The present invention also encompasses processes of making compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.
US09598411B2	Substituted benzimidazole-type piperidine compounds and uses thereof The disclosure relates to Substituted Benzimidazole-Type Piperidine Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, e.g., a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, wherein R1, R2, R3, Qa, W, U, A, B, Z, a, and the dashed lines are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted Benzimidazole-Type Piperidine Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted Benzimidazole-Type Piperidine Compound.
US09598409B2	Imidazopyridine compounds and uses thereof This invention generally relates to substituted imidazopyridine compounds, particularly substituted 4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)benzamide compounds and salts thereof. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such a compound, uses of such a compound (including, for example, treatment methods and medicament preparations), processes for making such a compound, and intermediates used in such processes.
US09598408B2	Imidazo[4,5-C]quinolines as DNA-PK inhibitors The invention relates to compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, X and m have the meaning indicated in the claims, and/or physiologically acceptable salts, tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, including mixtures thereof in all ratios. The compounds of the formula (I) can be used for the inhibition of serine/threonine protein kinases and for the sensitisation of cancer cells to anticancer agents and/or ionising radiation. The invention also relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) in the prophylaxis, therapy or progress control of cancer, tumours, metastases or angiogenesis disorders, in combination with radiotherapy and/or an anticancer agent. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I).
US09598407B2	Antibacterial piperidinyl substituted 3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,8]naphthyridinones The present invention is related to novel compounds of formula (I) that inhibit the activity of the FabI enzyme which are therefore useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and chemical processes for preparing these compounds.
US09598401B2	Substituted heteroaryl compounds and methods of use thereof Provided herein are novel heteroaryl compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutical formulations thereof for selectively inhibiting serotonin reuptake and/or acting as 5-HT1A receptor agonists. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the heteroaryl compounds and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions in treating central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction in a mammal, especially a human being.
US09598383B2	Reactive oxygen species-based prodrugs Provided herein are ROS-sensitive prodrug compositions and methods of treating ROS-associated diseases by administering the ROS-sensitive prodrug compositions.
US09598379B2	Process for preparing melamine Process for preparing melamine by converting urea in the presence of a solid catalyst in one reactor or in a plurality of reactors connected in series in the temperature range from 370° C. to 430° C., cooling and filtering the gas formed in the urea conversion, removing the melamine by desublimation and recycling a portion of the gas present after the melamine removal (“cycle gas”) into the reactor or the reactors, which comprises performing all of the above stages at a pressure in the range from 4 bar abs. to 10 bar abs.
US09598374B2	Arginine methyltransferase inhibitors and uses thereof Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds described herein are useful for inhibiting arginine methyltransferase activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating arginine methyltransferase-mediated disorders are also described.
US09598364B2	Indolyl or indolinyl hydroxamate compounds Indolyl or indolinyl compounds of formula (I): wherein bond, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer with these compounds.
US09598359B2	Sulfonates from natural oil metathesis Sulfonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions include alkanesulfonates, alkenesulfonates, sultones, and hydroxy-substituted alkanesulfonates. The sulfonates comprise a reaction product of a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid, octadecene-1,18-dioic acid, or their ester derivatives with a sulfonating or sulfitating agent. In one aspect, the sulfonate composition is a sulfo-estolide made by reacting a metathesis-derived C10-C17 monounsaturated acid or octadecene-1,18-dioic acid with a sulfonating agent, optionally in the presence of a saturated fatty acid. The sulfonates are valuable for a wide variety of end uses, including cleaners, fabric treatment, hair conditioning, personal care (liquid cleansing products, conditioning bars, oral care products), paint additives, antimicrobial compositions, agricultural uses, and oil field applications.
US09598345B2	Method for producing unsaturated acid ester or unsaturated acid The present invention relates to a method for producing an unsaturated-acid ester or an unsaturated acid, containing a step of reacting a compound (1) represented by the following formula (1) with a compound represented by the following formula (2) (excluding the compound (1)) in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst at a temperature of the boiling point of the compound (1) or higher and 350° C. or lower, thereby obtaining products including a compound represented by the following formula (3): (in formula (1) and formula (3), R1, R2 and R4 each independently may be hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R3 and R5 each independently are hydrogen atom or a deuterium atom, and X is a halogen atom; in formula (2) and formula (3), R6 may be hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, and R7 is hydrogen atom or a deuterium atom).
US09598341B2	Process to prepare levulinic acid The invention describes processes to prepare levulinic acid, formic acid and/or hydroxymethyl furfural from various biomass materials.
US09598338B2	Myricanol derivatives and uses thereof for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases The subject invention pertains to myricanol derivatives, therapeutic compositions, and methods for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular, neurodegenerative diseases associated with abnormal accumulation of protein tau.
US09598332B2	Production of para-xylene In a process for producing para-xylene, a feed comprising a mixture of xylene isomers, olefinic unsaturated contaminants and oxygenate contaminants is supplied to a para-xylene recovery unit to recover para-xylene and produce a para-xylene depleted residual stream. The para-xylene depleted residual stream is then contacted with a xylene isomerization catalyst in a xylene isomerization zone under liquid phase conditions effective to isomerize xylenes and produce an isomerized product having a higher para-xylene content than the para-xylene depleted residual stream. The isomerized product is then recycled to the para-xylene recovery unit. At least one of the feed, the para-xylene depleted residual stream and the isomerized product is contacted with a solid acid catalyst in a treatment zone under conditions effective to reduce the level of olefinic unsaturated contaminants and oxygenate contaminants therein and produce a treated stream.
US09598325B2	Method for stabilizing a composition containing at least one product of internal dehydration of a hydrogenated sugar, resulting composition and uses thereof A method for improving the stability of compositions of a product for internal dehydration of a hydrogenated sugar, in particular an isosorbide composition, the method involving the use of monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine and the mixtures thereof as a stabilization agent. The resulting compositions and their various uses thereof are also described.
US09598321B2	Melt infiltration wick attachment A method and apparatus for providing molten metal infiltration into a component is provided.
US09598308B2	Functional material and preparation method thereof, display structure forming material, color film substrate, display device An embodiment of the present invention provides an environment-friendly functional material and a preparation method thereof, a display structure forming material, a color film substrate and a display device. The functional material comprises inorganic mixed powder, the inorganic mixed powder comprising a main material and an auxiliary material, the main materials comprising boron oxide, sodium oxide, lithium oxide, and zirconium oxide, the auxiliary materials comprising any one or more of aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, calcium oxide, silver complex, silver phosphate, silver nitrate, tourmaline, silver thiosulfate, carbon nanotube, aluminum sulfate, manganese, oxides of manganese, iron, oxides of iron, cobalt, oxides of cobalt, nickel, oxides of nickel, chromium, oxides of chromium, copper, oxides of copper, magnesium oxide, boron carbide, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, tantalum carbide, molybdenum carbide, boron nitride, chromium nitride, titanium nitride, zirconium nitride, aluminum nitride, chromium boride, trichromium tetraborate, titanium boride, zirconium boride, tungsten disilicide and titanium disilicide.
US09598306B2	Pellet and a method of manufacturing glass The present invention relates to pellets for use in the manufacture of glass.
US09598304B2	Method for manufacturing soot glass deposit body A soot glass deposit body is manufactured by placing a starting rod and a burner 22 for producing glass particulates in a reaction container, introducing a source material gas to the burner 22 through a supplying pipe 26, producing glass particulates by a pyrolytic oxidation reaction of the source material gas in a flame formed by the burner 22, and depositing the produced glass particulates on the starting rod. At the time, the source material gas to be supplied to the burner 22 is a siloxane, the burner 22 is heated so that temperature of the burner 22 falls within the range of from −30° C. to +30° C. relative to the boiling point of the siloxane, and also temperature of the supplying pipe is controlled within the range of from the boiling point of the siloxane to the boiling point plus 30° C.
US09598300B2	Glass product forming machine In a glass product forming machine having molds 1A and 1B each composed of a pair of split molds 11 and 12, and a mold cooling device X for cooling the molds 1A and 1B to control the temperatures thereof, in order to prevent the occurrence of a defect such as deformation or cracks in a formed article due to a temperature difference between the split molds 11 and 12, the mold cooling device X is configured to include: cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L provided to the respective split molds, the cooling mechanisms each individually applying cooling air to each of the split molds 11 and 12 of the molds 1A and 1B; valve mechanisms 30R and 30L for individually opening and closing each of paths for introducing cooling air to the respective cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L; temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of at least one of the split molds; and a temperature control device 9 for generating and outputting control signals for controlling the opening and closing operations of the respective valve mechanisms 30R and 30L on the basis of the detected temperature value by the temperature detection means.
US09598288B2	Method for preparing zinc-histidine self-assembly biomimetric complex, zinc-histidine self-assembly complex prepared by said method, and method for reducing carbon dioxide using said zinc-histidine self-assembly complex Method for preparing zinc-histidine self-assembly biomimetic complex activating reaction to convert carbon dioxide into bicarbonate ion, zinc-histidine self-assembly biomimetic complex by preparation method, and method for reducing carbon dioxide using zinc-histidine self-assembly biomimetic complex. The preparation includes: mixing L-histidine and p-toluene sulfonic acid in first organic solvent to form first mixed solution and recrystallizing first mixed solution with ethyl ether to prepare first mixed substance; mixing first mixed substance with azelaic acid in second organic solvent to form second mixed substance containing imidazole and amide groups; mixing second mixed substance with NaOH and HCl in third organic solvent to form third mixed solution and recrystallizing third mixed solution with ethyl ether to prepare third mixed substance having amphiphilic characteristic; and mixing third mixed substance with aqueous solution of zinc precursor and causing self-assembly to prepare zinc-containing self-assembly biomimetic complex.
US09598287B2	Method of synthesizing carbon nanorods and nanowires The method of synthesizing carbon nanorods (CNRs) and carbon nanowires (CNWs) involves carbonization of a resorcinol-formaldehyde cross-linked precursor gel. The first stage is the synthesis of resorcinol-formaldehyde cross-linked precursor gel. The second stage is carbonization of the gel by heating the gel in a furnace under the flow of nitrogen gas at 500° C. for three hours. The third stage involves activating the carbon by heating the carbon gel in a furnace under the flow of carbon dioxide gas for one hour at 700° C. to form the CNRs and CNWs.
US09598276B2	MEMS device and formation method thereof The present disclosure provides MEMS devices and their fabrication methods. A first dielectric layer is formed on a substrate including integrated circuits therein. One or more first metal connections and second metal connections are formed in the first dielectric layer and are electrically connected to the integrated circuits. A second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. An acceleration sensor is formed in the second dielectric layer to electrically connect to the one or more first metal connections. One or more first metal vias are formed in the second dielectric layer to electrically connect to the second metal connections. A pressure sensor is formed on the second dielectric layer to electrically connect to the first metal vias. The MEMS devices provided by the present disclosure are compact in size through the integration of the acceleration sensor and the pressure sensor.
US09598275B2	Pressure sensor and manufacture method thereof A pressure sensor using the MEMS device comprises an airtight ring surrounding a chamber defined by the first substrate and the second substrate. The airtight ring extends from the upper surface of the second substrate to the surface between the first substrate and the second substrate and further breaks out the surface. The pressure sensor utilizes the airtight ring to retain the airtightness of the chamber. The manufacture method of the pressure sensor is also disclosed.
US09598268B2	Boom truck with splayed forward front stabilizers A boom truck with splayed forward stabilizers which permits loads to be lifted over the front of the vehicle without a central front jack and further having a pair of rear stabilizers which are separated from the splayed forward stabilizers along a substantial length of and near the rear end of the vehicle frame. The boom truck being made in a process where the attachment of the rear stabilizers is done in a separate and distinct process from the attachment of the splayed forward stabilizers.
US09598260B2	Image forming apparatus with creaser control, control method thereof, printing system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium An image forming apparatus determines whether crease processing at a plurality of portions set on the sheet includes crease processing on two, front and back surfaces of the sheet; determines, if it is determined that crease processing includes crease processing on the two surfaces of the sheet, whether a connected post-processing apparatus that performs crease processing on a sheet can perform crease processing on the two, front and back surfaces of the sheet by one feeding; and controls, if it is determined that the connected post-processing apparatus cannot perform crease processing on the two surfaces by one feeding, to change, to one of the front and back surfaces of the sheet based on attribute information of the sheet, a surface to be processed in crease processing at the plurality of portions.
US09598254B2	Roll type material feeding apparatus and method A roll type material feeding apparatus for intermittently feeding a workpiece such as a strip-like sheet material, to a stamping machine or similar machine. The apparatus includes a frame, a first driven feed roll, a second feed roll, a first drive motor arranged to rotate in driving engagement with the first driven feed roll, a first rotary position sensor arranged to rotate in driving engagement with the first drive motor, and a second drive motor.
US09598251B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, a post-processing device, a first magnetic body, and a second magnetic body. The apparatus main body includes an ejecting part configured to eject a sheet toward an ejecting space. The post-processing device is configured to be slidable between an attached position and a detached position. The post-processing device includes a post-processing part and a movable guide. The movable guide is movable between an ordinary position and an opening position. The first magnetic body magnetically attracts the second magnetic body so as to hold the movable guide at the opening position, in a state where the post-processing device is shifted to the detached position. The first magnetic body separates from the second magnetic body and releases magnetic attraction to the second magnetic body when the post-processing device slides from the detached position to the attached position.
US09598250B1	Fall protection unit for forklift trucks servicing flatbed trailers Each of a pair of barrier platforms is carried by a pair of carrier stanchions, one disposed to each opposite side of a loading bay in a warehouse environment for a flatbed trailer carrying pallets that must be loaded and unloaded by forklift trucks. Each pair of carrier stanchions also supports a motor that can be operated to raise and to lower, as desired, one of the pair of barrier platforms that in the lowered position provides fall protection for the forklift trucks that service the flatbed trailer. Each barrier platform includes a forklift rub rail and carriages that are configured to cooperate with the carrier stanchions to resiliently absorb impacts from collisions with the forklift.
US09598248B2	Apparatus for loading material The present invention provides an apparatus for loading material comprising: a housing defining a loading conduit and a return conduit wherein the loading conduit and return conduit are operatively connected at a first location configured for material intake and a second location configured for material output; a loading mechanism operative within the housing, said loading mechanism including an endless belt having a plurality of loading devices anchored thereto, the loading mechanism configured to travel within the loading conduit from the first location to the second location and subsequently within the return conduit from the second location to the first location, said loading mechanism picking up material at the material intake and expelling material at the material output; and a drive system operatively connected with the loading mechanism, the drive system configured to provide power to the loading mechanism.
US09598239B2	Automated system for transporting payloads An automated warehouse storage system including a multilevel storage array with storage distributed along multiple aisles. Each aisle of which has a set of storage levels and each level has storage locations distributed along the aisle. The guideway network extending through the multilevel storage array and configured for autonomous vehicles to move along the guideway network within the multilevel storage array. The guideway network including an inter-aisle guideway spanning at least two of the multiple aisles and a set of guideway levels extending in an aisle of the multiple aisles and disposed so that each guideway level is at a different one of the storage levels and the vehicles on the guideway level can access the storage locations distributed along the aisle. A ramp guideway communicably connecting each of the set of guideway levels to the inter-aisle guideway forming a common guideway path connecting the inter-aisle guideway and each guideway level so that a vehicle moving between inter-aisle guideway and each guideway level moves along the common guideway path.
US09598230B2	Cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage A cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage comprises a cartridge body having a cup-like shaped lower portion and a cover portion; the cup-like shaped lower portion having a bottom portion and a upper region; and a lower filter element located inside the cup-like shaped lower portion between the coffee powder and the bottom portion; in which the interior of the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge is provided with engaging means, and in which the lower filter element is provided with a peripheral edge portion engaging the engaging means for clampingly fix the lower filter element to the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge. In the preferred embodiments the engaging means are constituted by a groove provided in the interior or the exterior of the cup-shaped lower portion.
US09598229B2	Container and method for storage and transport of supported contents A container for transporting an item is provided having an outer case member and a pair of partition members. The container is erectable from a collapsed configuration, in which the container is substantially flat, to an erected configuration in which the partition members form a support structure within an interior cavity of the outer case member to support a portion of the item to be transported. Methods of packaging and transporting an item in a container are also provided.
US09598227B2	Valve for aerosol container A valve for an aerosol container has a valve plate adapted to close an axial end of the container, a valve subassembly having at least one dispensing element, a seal ring, and a compression spring, and a valve holder containing the valve subassembly and having an axially open assembly hole through which the valve subassembly can pass. A cover closes the assembly hole and is formed with an axially throughgoing cover hole through which the dispensing element projects and with which the dispensing element forms an annular and axially extending passage. A seal ring surrounds the dispensing element and is engaged between the holder and the cover. A spring biases the dispensing element axially outward against the seal ring and presses an axial outer face of the seal ring against the axially inner face of the cover. Passages extend axially between an interior of the container and the seal ring.
US09598218B2	Heated biologic shipping container and method for temperature maintenance of biologic specimens A system for maintaining a biological sample within a desired temperature range during transport. Preferably, the system includes a container defining an inner chamber; a specimen receptacle for housing a biological sample, wherein the specimen receptacle is configured to be placed within the inner chamber of the container; a heat source configured to be placed within the inner chamber of the container; and a heat sink. The heat sink is configured to be positioned between the heat source and the specimen receptacle, thereby preventing direct heat transfer between the heart source and the specimen receptacle. Certain embodiments also relate to a method for maintaining biological samples within a desired temperature range during transport, using at least some of the system components. Preferably, the components used with the method are configured to maintain the sample at a temperature greater than 0° C. and less than approximately 37° C. during shipping.
US09598216B2	Web and method for making fluid filled units A web, method, and apparatus for forming dunnage units. The web includes first and second elongated layers. A plurality of seals that hermetically join the first elongated layer to the second elongated layer to form a plurality of inflatable pouches and an inflation channel that is in fluid communication with pouches and is disposed outside of the pouches. An inflation side line of perforations, a gap forming area, and an opposite side line of perforations are arranged in a line between pair(s) of the pouches.
US09598211B2	Beverage container with recessed top and method for using same A beverage container that includes a main body portion having an open top and a closed bottom, an interior, a circular rim and a first set of threads on an inside surface thereof that are positioned adjacent the rim at a first height. The rim includes a downwardly depending portion that extends below the first set of threads. The container also includes a removable cover with a bottom, a generally cylindrical side wall, an annular flange extending outwardly from the generally cylindrical side wall and an annular collar. The collar, the annular flange and the side wall define a first channel that receives the rim, and the bottom and the generally cylindrical side wall cooperate to define a cover cavity. The side wall includes a second set of threads on an outside surface thereof that are matingly engaged with the first set of threads.
US09598208B2	Disposable bucket liner The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to disposable bucket liners for storing solid or liquid content. One embodiment provides a flexible bag configured to conform to an interior of a common painting bucket and overlap an open top end of the bucket so as to provide stability for the bag and protection for the bucket. The bag includes a reusable closing member that allows the bag to be removed from the bucket and stored to facilitate repeated use before disposal. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US09598206B2	Container including an arched bottom having a square seat The invention relates to a container made of a plastic material, provided with a body (5) and a bottom (6) extending at a lower end of the body (5), wherein the bottom (6) includes: an annular seat (7) extending substantially away from the body (5) and defining a support surface (8) and an inner annular flange (11) substantially perpendicular to the support surface; a concave arch (13) which extends from an area adjacent to the seat (7) towards a central area (14). The axial dimension H of the flange and the radial dimension L of the support surface are such that: formula (I). 0.6 ≤ L H ≤ 1.5 ( I )
US09598205B2	Single sheet molded plastic pallet A single sheet unitary molded plastic pallet has nine open top molded plastic leg structures extending to a common floor plane wherein the leg structures are arranged in three columns and three rows and include a center leg structure. The pallet also has connector structures arranged between the leg structures and having corner ribs extending therefrom to the leg structures so as to provide a floor plane which is substantially continuous in all directions, and a load plane which is substantially continuous in all directions. The side surfaces of the connector structures having opening for forklift tangs. The pallet has a continuous peripheral lip which can accept an elasticized load cover.
US09598204B1	Lid with breakaway skim plate for container for loading bulk material therefrom A lid for a container for bulk material includes a flange for sealing the lid to the container, the flange having an internal peripheral edge. The lid further includes a skim plate having an outer peripheral edge and an aperture sized to receive a barrel of a device for dispensing bulk material. A first tear strip is disposed between the outer peripheral edge of the skim plate and the internal peripheral edge of the flange to release the skim plate from the flange. A small disk portion is disposed in the aperture of the skim plate. A second tear strip is disposed between the outer peripheral edge of the small disk portion and the aperture to release the small disk portion from the skim plate. The flange, skim plate, small disk portion, the first annular tear strip and the second annular tear strip all comprise a unitary molded article.
US09598201B2	Container comprising an arched base having a star-shaped cross-section A container of plastic material, having a body extending along a principal axis and a bottom in the extension of the body at a lower end thereof. The bottom has an annular seat defining a seating plane; and a conical arch that extends from near the seat towards the interior of the container to a central apex, the arch having in transverse cross-section a star-shaped profile inscribed between two circles, the ratio of the diameters of which is greater than or equal to 0.7.
US09598190B2	Paper sheet bundling apparatus A paper sheet bundling apparatus includes a bundling unit 22 configured to bundle bundling target paper sheets using a bundling band and make a batch of paper sheets, a stamp affixing unit 71 configured to affix a stamp to the bundling band of the batch of paper sheets, a memory unit 180 configured to store therein an association between the kind of paper sheet and a stamp affixing position on the bundling band or the paper sheet, and a control unit 170 configured to obtain a stamp affixing position corresponding to the kind of the bundling target paper sheets with reference to the association, and adjust a positional relation between the stamp and the bundling band or the batch of paper sheets at a time of affixing the stamp, on a basis of the obtained stamp affixing position.
US09598184B2	Method for packaging fiber material The present invention relates to the use of vacuum packaging and vacuum packaging techniques. Embodiments of the present invention include bales and packages comprising a sealed chamber having an internal volume at a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, the internal volume of the package comprises a bulk material, a bulk fiber material, fibers or fibrous materials. Also disclosed are methods for packaging, packaging systems and apparatus for packaging.
US09598181B2	Device for fastening a fluid transport circuit to an element of the structure of an aircraft and related aircraft A fastening device (10) is disclosed for attaching a fluid transport circuit to an element of a structure of an aircraft, with the fluid transport circuit containing two portions (23, 42), each of which is made up of an external tube (22, 44) positioned around an internal tube (21, 43). The fastening device (10) is positioned at a connection (40) between the two portions (23, 42) of the fluid transport circuit, and contains a body (26) with a plate (27) to attach the fastening device (10) to an element (61) of the structure of the aircraft. The body (26) provides at least one sealed connection between the external tubes (22, 44) of the two portions (23, 42) and a support system provides a constant radial clearance between the internal tubes (21, 43) and the external tubes (22, 44) of the two portions (23, 42) of the fluid transport circuit.
US09598177B2	Aircraft throttle control device including an engaging roller coupling An aeroengine control device comprising a mount, having pivotally mounted thereon a code wheel together with a main lever and a secondary lever, both for turning the code wheel, each lever being movable between a rest position and a maximum actuation position, the secondary lever being mounted to pivot on the main lever. A connecting rod connects the secondary lever in permanent manner to the code wheel and the main lever is provided with a connection member arranged to co-operate with a portion in relief secured to the code wheel and with a portion in relief secured to the mount in such a manner that the connection member attaches to the code wheel when the main lever is moved while the secondary lever is in its rest position and attaches to the mount, thereby releasing the code wheel to turn, when the secondary lever is moved while the main lever is in its rest position, while movement of either lever is prevented when the other lever is away from its rest position.
US09598168B2	Method of assembling and balancing rotor blades A method of assembling a rotor blade assembly includes determining a first spanwise moment of a first component of the rotor blade assembly and comparing the first spanwise moment to a target first spanwise moment. The first spanwise moment of the first component is adjusted based on a result of the comparison. A second spanwise moment of a second component of the rotor blade assembly is determined and compared to a target second spanwise moment. The second spanwise moment of the second component is adjusted based on a result of the comparison. The first component is assembled to the second component, resulting in a rotor blade assembly meeting a target spanwise moment of the rotor blade assembly.
US09598164B2	Waste heat recovery system for vessel A waste heat recovery system for a vessel for supplying to a plurality of scroll expanders which are connected in parallel to one another, steam generated by a heat exchanger using waste heat from a main machine as a heat source, may include gate valves corresponding to respective scroll expanders and an electronic controller which controls the number of the scroll expanders which drives based on flow volume of the steam by opening or closing of the gate valves.
US09598161B2	Catalyst installation structure of outboard motor An outboard motor equipped with a four-stroke engine and provided with a catalyst installation structure, in which an exhaust passage is connected to the exhaust ports of the plurality of the cylinders to lead the exhaust gas out of the engine is provided with a catalyst storage chamber configured to store a catalytic converter for cleaning up the exhaust gas, the exhaust passage being integrally formed to the cylinder block, and the catalytic converter is mounted to the catalyst storage chamber by being inserted from a lower side thereof in such a manner as that at least one side end portion thereof is fitted to the catalyst storage chamber to permit expansion of the catalytic converter in an axial direction thereof.
US09598157B2	Enhanced system and method for detangling and protection of automatic fender positioning systems An enhanced system and various methods for detangling and positioning of automatic fender positioning systems, comprising a system for stowing a boat fender in a fender receptacle, the receptacle having an opening for threading through a line, the line being attached to the fender, the line operable to pull up the fender into the receptacle through a second opening at the bottom of the receptacle, where upon while retracting the fender, the motor is configured to detect changes in current, and is configured to shut down if an overcurrent state is detected, the overcurrent state detection being based at least in part on a configured current limit.
US09598151B1	Ballasted high stability floatation device An improved flotation device using a molded casing including a concrete lower ballast core section and a foam upper buoyancy core section. A method of construction is taught including forming the casing, installing the core into the casing, transporting the device, and sealing the casing.
US09598149B1	System for the deployment and recovery of towed sensors A Towed Body Recovery Drone facilitates the safe recovery of fragile towed sensors by surface craft. The TBRD comprises a buoyant sponson section sized to give the TBRD minimal buoyancy necessary to keep the sensor on the surface in a static condition. Structural elements and skids are arranged to protect the sensor from impact with rigid objects and allow the TBRD to be pulled aboard a surface craft by means of a ramp structure. A capture device manages the sensor's tow cable and restrains the sensor within the TBRD structure.
US09598145B1	Inflatable drift boat An inflatable hull fabricated from a drop stitch material is configurable to either a dory or drift boat. The inflatable hull has oarlocks which may be placed within urethane mounts, which are glued or thermally bonded to the fabric making up the gunnels of the boat, thereby eliminating any need for a stiff frame for attachment of oars to the craft. The inflatable hull may have internal structures, such as seats, thigh braces and panels, which are also fabricated from drop stitch material as an integral unit with the hull. Alternatively, the seats, thigh braces and panels may be fabricated as attachable and detachable components which allow a single hull to be utilized either as a dory or a drift boat.
US09598140B2	Suspension for mountain bicycles Unique suspension apparatuses, systems and methods useful for mountain bicycles among other applications are disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments the suspension is self adjusting to meet different performance objectives. The suspension may utilize pedaling force to substantially stiffen or lock out movement of the suspension, for example, during climbing. The suspension may change its performance under reduced pedaling force to provide performance characteristics desired when a rider is descending. Certain exemplary embodiments include a rocker arm connected to a first frame portion at a first rocker arm pivot, connected to a seatstay at a second rocker arm pivot, and connected to a second link at a third rocker arm pivot. The first link is connected to the first frame portion at a first link pivot, connected to the chainstay at a second link pivot, and connected to the shock and the second link at a third link pivot.
US09598139B2	Bicycle operating device A bicycle operating device comprises a mounting clamp and an adapter member. The mounting clamp is configured to be mounted to a bicycle tube member and comprises a first radius portion, a second radius portion, and a clamp opening. The first radius portion defines a first inner radius. The second radius portion defines a second inner radius different from the first inner radius. The bicycle tube member is to extend through the clamp opening. The clamp opening is defined by the first radius portion and the second radius portion. The adapter member is configured to be provided between the second radius portion and the bicycle tube member in a state where the mounting clamp is mounted to the bicycle tube member.
US09598126B2	Automatic auxiliary axle control system An automatic auxiliary axle control system is disclosed for a load-transporting motor vehicle having two or more primary axles and one or more auxiliary axles wherein the control system detects a noncompliant axle carrying weight condition when the weight of the vehicle acting on any one of the primary axles exceeds a prescribed maximum allowable axle carrying weight assigned to that axle and also when the weight acting on any group of the axles arranged consecutively exceeds a prescribed maximum allowable axle group carrying weight assigned to that axle group. And the control system on such detection effects auxiliary axle usage that results in no maximum allowable axle carrying weight and maximum allowable axle group carrying weight being exceeded provided the current gross vehicle weight does not exceed a prescribed maximum allowable gross vehicle weight determined by all of the axles and the current center of gravity of the vehicle is located within a certain compliance-manageable range. And with the control system also capable of effecting auxiliary axle usage outside this range suited to the existing condition, providing control over auxiliary axle usage by an operator of the vehicle, and producing useful information.
US09598123B1	Hybrid spare tire receptacle for a vehicle A spare tire receptacle for a vehicle includes a receptacle body having a recessed portion and at least one side wall that extends from the recessed portion includes a monolithically formed cross car beam formed therein. The side wall extends to a body portion. A reinforcement structure is attached to the main body. The reinforcement structure includes a plurality of reinforcement members that extend radially from a central position of the recessed portion and a plurality of rib members that interconnect the reinforcement members. The receptacle body and reinforcement structure are formed of differing materials defining a hybrid structure.
US09598114B2	Vehicle fender energy absorbing apparatus An energy absorption member coupled between a vehicle front fender and a vehicle side structural member providing peak impact force resistance and energy absorption during an impact force imposed on the front fender. The energy absorption member extends continuously along the length of the front fender opposed from the side structural member to provide constant load along the entire length of the front fender. The energy absorption member may be a foamed block, a vertical, or horizontal oriented honeycomb structure or spaced hollow crush lobes.
US09598113B2	Vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part A vehicle body arrangement for a vehicle front part (6) has at least a first load path plane (8, 10, 12). The vehicle front part (6) has at least two longitudinal carriers (22, 24) and at least two transverse elements (18, 20) that connect the longitudinal carriers (22, 24). At least the rear transverse element (20), as viewed in the driving direction, is configured as a crossmember, as viewed in the load direction. The rear transverse element (20) is adjoined by an assembly carrier (36) with a motor vehicle assembly (38). The motor vehicle assembly (38) has at least one assembly longitudinal carrier (40, 42).
US09598112B1	Front pillar for a vehicle body A vehicle frame structure includes a front pillar having an internal space defined by a forward wall, a rear wall, an outer lateral side wall, and an inner lateral side wall. The internal space is partitioned by a longitudinally extending first rib and a laterally extending second rib interconnecting the first rib and the inner side wall. The first rib separates the front pillar into an outer lateral portion and an inner lateral portion. The outer lateral portion is defined by an outer lateral section of each of the front and rear walls and the outer side wall. The inner lateral portion is defined by an inner lateral section of each of the front and rear walls and the inner side wall. The inner lateral portion of the front pillar has a length greater than a length of the outer lateral portion of the front pillar.
US09598106B2	Parking assistance device When a host vehicle moves forward, a drawing arithmetic unit and a display of an ECU which display the image of the surroundings of the host vehicle display a trajectory when the host vehicle moves forward from the current position at the current steering angle and trajectories when the host vehicle is reversed from the current position at a steering angle different from the current steering angle so as to be superimposed on a bird's-eye image.
US09598103B1	Steerable transaxle A vehicle and vehicle drive apparatus having a hydraulic pump and a first and second hydraulic motor, each disposed on a center section, is disclosed. A main housing having a housing cover contains the hydraulic pump and the first and second hydraulic motors, which in turn drive first and second motor shafts, respectively. The first and second motor shafts are enclosed in first and second motor shaft housings, respectively, and the main housing combined with the housing cover and the first and second motor shaft housings form a sealed sump. The main housing has mounted thereon a pinion shaft, a pinion gear and a steering rack meshed with the pinion gear. A first steering arm is rotatably mounted to the first motor shaft housing and connected to the steering rack and a second steering arm is rotatably mounted to the second motor shaft housing and connected to the steering rack.
US09598098B2	Steering wheel A steering wheel provided with a vibration device. The vibration device includes a vibration motor with a weight attached to a rotational axis protruding out of a motor body, a mounting bracket which mounts the motor on the steering wheel body, a circuit substrate which includes a connector for feeding the vibration motor with electricity and a terminal which is plugged in a terminal hole of a mounting base of the motor body such that the circuit substrate is connected to the motor body, and a clip which is assembled with the motor body and mounted on the mounting bracket together with the motor body. The clip includes a pressing section which presses the circuit substrate against the motor body and a retaining element that is engaged with and holds the mounting bracket so as to help the pressing section to keep pressing the circuit substrate toward the motor body.
US09598091B2	Air intake system for an engine An air intake system is disclosed. The air intake system may have an air box. The air box may be configured to receive air from an ambient. The air intake system may also have a filter assembly disposed within the air box. The filter assembly may be configured to clean the air. In addition, the air intake system may have a duct. The duct may have a first duct end configured to receive the air exiting the filter assembly. The duct may also have a second duct end configured to deliver the air to the engine. The second duct end may be located at a gravitationally higher position than the first duct end.
US09598090B1	Vertically retractable safety platform system for use with subway trains and associated method A retractable safety platform system for use between a train and a station platform, to thereby ensure a passenger will not fall or be pushed onto a path of the train, includes a rigid barricade platform adapted to be anchored to an outwardly facing side of the station platform registered along a vertical plane, and a mechanism for automatically reciprocating the barricade platform along a vertical linear travel path upon detecting first and second triggering events respectively. The linear travel path is defined along the vertical plane extending above and below a top surface of the station platform. In this manner, the barricade platform is displaced from a lowered retracted position to a raised extended position when the first triggering event is detected. The barricade platform is displaced from the raised extended position to the lowered retracted position when the second triggering event is detected.
US09598085B2	Regenerative-braking transmission downshift torque limiting A hybrid vehicle powertrain is configured to provide a regenerative-braking torque limit on a transmission during a regenerative-braking downshift. The regenerative-braking downshift event has sequential boost, start, torque, inertia, and end phases. The transmission may be operated in absence of a regenerative-braking torque limit during the boost and start phases to recapture more energy. The transmission may be operated with a regenerative-braking torque limit during the torque and inertia phases to protect for an input shaft speed dip that may occur without the limit. The limit may be removed once the regenerative-braking downshift event is completed.
US09598084B2	Vehicle travel controller A running control device of a vehicle executes a normal running mode with an engine coupled to drive wheels, a first inertia running mode with the engine stopped during running and an engine brake force reduced as compared to the normal running mode, and a second inertia running mode with the engine rotating during running and the engine brake force reduced as compared to the normal running mode. A determining portion determines a necessity of a brake negative pressure during the first or second inertia running mode. The necessity of the brake negative pressure is a condition for returning from the first inertia running mode and the second inertia running mode to the normal running mode. An upper limit value of the necessity of the brake negative pressure for returning from the first inertia running mode is smaller than that for returning from the second inertia running mode.
US09598081B2	Method for operating a motor vehicle with a dual clutch transmission and control unit for carrying out the method A method of operating a dual-clutch transmission of a vehicle having partial transmissions with respective transmission input shafts. Two friction clutches can couple a corresponding input shaft of the partial transmissions to a drive shaft. Both partial transmissions drive a common output shaft. In a process for starting the motor vehicle, a gear in each of the two partial transmissions is engaged and, if the starting speed of the vehicle in a primary direction is lower than a limit value, the gears in the two partial transmissions are kept engaged. If, however, the starting speed is higher than the limit value, the gear for the travel in an opposite direction in the partial transmission, not involved in the starting process, is disengaged and a follow-up gear, for the gear in the partial transmission involved in the starting process, is engaged.
US09598071B2	Method and system for adaptive motor power loss estimation in hybrid electric vehicles A control strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having an engine, a motor, and a transmission includes operating the powertrain according to a motor power loss term that is adapted based on battery power supplied to the motor, motor power output, and an estimated motor power loss such that the motor power loss term changes over time and converges to a constant value to thereby be indicative of actual motor power loss.
US09598067B2	Control strategy for AWD connection and disconnection The invention relates to switching between 2WD and 4WD of a vehicle. It is suggested to increase output power of an engine (106) when changing to 4WD. An AWD coupling (120) is opened, if not already open. To provide 4WD, a PTU clutch (108) is engaged once engine power has increased. The other couplers are sequentially engaged.
US09598063B2	Method for braking a motor vehicle A motor vehicle braking method wherein the vehicle includes a brake operating unit generating a braking signal based on brake pedal travel. The method includes the step of measuring the vehicle deceleration and pedal position during vehicle braking and determining an actual ratio between the measured deceleration and pedal position. In addition, a target ratio is provided based on vehicle deceleration for a defined pedal position. Wherein the actual ratios compared with the target ratio and a braking adjustment is provided when the actual ratio deviates from the target ratio.
US09598058B2	Air-guiding device for cooling the brakes in a motor vehicle An air-guiding device for cooling the brakes has adjustable air-guiding flaps and an electronic control unit for controlling the air-guiding flaps as a function of the vehicle speed and of the pilot control pressure, triggered by the activation of the brake pedal, in the brake system. A first mode and a second mode for opening the air-guiding flaps are provided in the control unit by a corresponding program module. The first mode is directed to a strong deceleration demand at a relatively high vehicle speed, in particular on freeways and country roads. The second mode is directed to an acceleration prevention demand at a relatively low vehicle speed, in particular when travelling downhill on roads through mountain passes.
US09598048B2	Webbing take-up device and seatbelt device There is provided a webbing take-up device including (1) a take-up shaft, (2) an attachment and detachment detection unit, (3) a motor, (4) a first transmission unit that transmits rotation of the output shaft in a first direction to the take-up shaft, (5) a second transmission unit that transmits rotation of the output shaft in a second direction to the take-up shaft, and that also transmits the output torque of the output shaft to the take-up shaft such that the take-up torque of the take-up shaft does not reach a preset first torque, and (6) a control unit that, in cases in which engagement between a tongue and a buckle has been detected, controls a drive voltage and a drive current such that the output shaft rotates in the first direction, and the take-up torque of the take-up shaft reaches a second torque higher than the first torque.
US09598047B2	Through anchor In a through anchor (10), when an occupant is restrained by webbing (30) in a vehicle emergency, the webbing (30) is moved to the vehicle front side in an insertion hole (22) of a guide piece (18) by movement of the occupant due to inertia, and a vehicle front side end face of the webbing (30) contacts a peripheral face of the insertion hole (22) at high load. A gap is formed between the guide piece (18) and an anchor plate (12). The guide piece (18) is accordingly moved to the vehicle front side with respect to the anchor plate (12) by the webbing (30), thereby enabling occurrence of skewing of the webbing (30) toward the vehicle front side in the insertion hole (20) to be suppressed.
US09598044B2	Far side airbag device A far side airbag device includes: a side airbag that is configured to receive a gas supply and, while being supported at a seatback of a seat, expand and inflate at a vehicle width direction middle side relative to a range at least from the chest to the head of an occupant of the seat; and a limiting structure that limits a thickness in the vehicle width direction of the side airbag in an inflated and expanded state such that a region that inflates and expands at the vehicle width direction middle side relative to the head of a small occupant is thinner than a region that inflates and expands at the vehicle width direction middle side relative to the head of a large occupant.
US09598042B2	Safety restraint system with inflatable pelvis restraint device An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle seat having a lower seat cushion includes a central portion and at least one side portion. The central portion extends in a lateral direction substantially across a central seat cushion portion of the lower seat cushion and has a first width perpendicular to the lateral direction. The at least one side portion laterally protects an occupant of the vehicle seat and has a second width perpendicular to the lateral direction. The second width is greater than the first width. The at least one side portion is in fluid communication with the central portion.
US09598040B2	Airbag module-equipped seat, and method for mounting same An airbag module-equipped seat in which the periphery of an attachment portion of a guide member that guides a deployment direction of an airbag has a compact size and the guide member can be attached easily while maintaining satisfactory deployment performance of the airbag. This seat includes an airbag module attached to a side frame, a guide member that guides a deployment direction of the airbag module, and an attachment member for attaching the guide member to the side frame. The side frame has an attachment hole for the attachment member at a position different from a shaft portion for attaching the airbag module. The attachment member has a holding space in which an end of the guide member is held in a detachable manner, and is inserted into the attachment hole in a state in which the end of the guide member is held in the holding space.
US09598037B2	Sensor based occupant protection system A system and method for optimizing various vehicle safety systems, such as airbags and seat belt load tensioning limiters, for a particular occupant of a vehicle seat, such as the vehicle driver or passenger, based on the weight of the occupant and the fore-aft position of the seat. The method senses the mass of the occupant and the position of the seat and classifies the combination of the mass and position. The method then determines the optimized setting of the safety systems for that combination classification, and automatically sets the safety systems to that setting. The method can also determine the optimized setting of the safety systems based on whether the occupant is wearing a seat belt.
US09598036B2	Sensing device and method of construction equipment The present invention relates to a device and a method for sensing (detecting) rear and side areas of construction equipment. The present invention comprises: setting a certain distance from the construction machine (or vehicles) as a safe-distance area (work pattern area); patterning fixed objects within the set safe-distance area; sounding an alarm and/or displaying a captured (or detected) image on a display when other objects excluding the fixed objects that are sensed by the construction machine (that is, the fixed objects that are patterned) are sensed.
US09598030B2	Wire harness having a cover member configured to provide drainage while shielding entry of foreign substances A wire harness (9) includes an exterior member (16) with a tubular shape which covers a high-voltage conductive path (15), and a drain hole (27) is formed in the exterior member (16). The drain hole (27) is covered with a clamp (20), that is, a post-installed member in a state that the function of the drain hole is ensured. The clamp (20) includes a tube attachment portion (32), and the tube attachment portion (32) includes a drain function ensuring portion (34). A gap (35) is formed between the drain hole (27) and the clamp (20). A foreign substance entry preventing portion (36) is formed in a side of the gap (35) in a vehicle progress direction P. An outside communication hole (37) is formed in an opposite side in the vehicle progress direction P.
US09598023B2	Bicycle-fork support device A bicycle-fork support device configured to hold: a conventional fork, allowing insertion of a quick-release-skewer support shaft, in a lower end portion of the fork of a bicycle; a through-axle fork where a through-axle insertion hole for securing a through-axle hub formed in a lower end portion of the through-axle fork, and configured to deal with outer diameters of through-axle forks. The support-fork switching unit includes: a support-device main body where a hollow portion is formed; end portions formed in right and left end portions of the hollow portion; a conventional-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the support shaft; a through-axle-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the through axle; and a unit for removably mounting any of the supporting bodies on the right and left end portions.
US09598020B2	Rear assembly for a motor vehicle and associated motor vehicle The rear assembly (10; 110; 150) according to the invention comprises at least one lateral lining (18), intended to laterally delimit a motor vehicle trunk (12).It comprises a mechanism (22) for guiding the rotation of a tray (20) for supporting objects around a transverse axis (A-A′), relative to the lateral lining (18).For each lateral lining (18), the guide mechanism (22) comprises an insertion member (60) for at least one edge (42, 46) of the tray, the insertion member (60) being rotatably mounted around the transverse axis (A-A′) on the lateral lining (18).
US09598009B2	Vehicle intersection warning system and method with false alarm suppression A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes receiving remote vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for each of the one or more remote vehicles. The method also includes identifying host vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for the host vehicle, identifying a queue length representing a number of vehicles queued ahead of the host vehicle, and identifying at least one of the one or more remote vehicles as a conflicting vehicle. The method also includes determining a time-to-contact based on the remote vehicle information corresponding to the conflicting vehicle and the host vehicle information. The method also includes causing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert threshold and only if the queue length is zero vehicles.
US09598002B2	Work vehicle and rotating light A hydraulic excavator is a work vehicle equipped with a work implement, including a cab and a rotating light. The rotating light is removably disposed on a roof of the cab. The rotating light has a rotating light main body, an attachment component, and a handle. The attachment component is provided on the lower side of the rotating light main body and is used to attach the rotating light main body to the roof. The handle is portal-shaped and fixed to the attachment component, and has a first rod-shaped part, a second rod-shaped part, and a third rod-shaped part. The first rod-shaped part and the second rod-shaped part are formed facing upward from the attachment component. The third rod-shaped part connects the first rod-shaped part and the second rod-shaped part together. The third rod-shaped part is disposed above the rotating light main body when viewed from the side and perpendicular to the lengthwise direction.
US09597988B2	Method of laser welding TWIP steel to low carbon steel A method of laser welding structures having different steel grades together. The method includes providing a first structure made from a first steel grade and composition and providing a second structure made from a second steel grade composition. The first structure is positioned adjacent the second structure to create a weld zone area wherein at least a portion of the first structure overlaps at least a portion of the second structure. A filler material is selected that has a composition that will create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material such that the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure. The filler material is positioned adjacent the weld zone area. A laser beam is directed at the weld zone area to create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material, wherein the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure.
US09597978B1	Hovering skate board unit and method thereof A hovering skate board unit capable of driven by a user is disclosed. The hovering skateboard includes a first board to receive the user, one or more first magnetic source, a second board magnetically coupled with the first board, one or more second magnetic source and at least one ground engaging wheel. The first magnetic source is configured with the first board to emit magnetic field. The one or more second magnetic source is configured with the second board to repel the magnetic field emitted from the one or more first magnetic source and further facilitates the first board to hover over the second board. The ground engaging wheels attached to the second board moves in the direction driven by the user. Further, a corresponding method of operating the hovering skate board unit is also disclosed.
US09597969B2	Systems and methods for providing in-road electric conductivity boxes and on-vehicle descent and pivot contacts for vehicles Systems and methods for providing in-road electric conductivity boxes and on-vehicle descent and pivot contacts for vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a system includes, inter alia, a charging component physically coupled to a roadway, a power source electrically coupled to the charging component, and a vehicle that electrically couples with the charging component for receiving power from the power source via the charging component when the vehicle is on the roadway at a location proximate to the charging component. Additional embodiments are also provided.
US09597956B2	Vehicle roof structure and vehicle, and method of manufacturing vehicle roof unit A vehicle roof structure includes a solar cell unit including a plurality of solar cells arranged in a planar form, a plate-like roof panel made of a resin having transparency and disposed to cover the solar cell unit from above, and a plurality of reinforcements each being implemented by a metallic member and disposed to support the solar cell unit from below and to extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction and/or a vehicle width direction. The vehicle roof can be reduced in weight.
US09597951B2	Cooling system for a mechanically and hydraulically powered hybrid vehicle A cooling system for a heavy road vehicle provided with a hybrid propulsion system includes a mechanical propulsion system and a hydraulic propulsion system. The cooling system includes a pump and a first cooling circuit including a gearbox cooling circuit a hydraulic propulsion system cooling circuit and a first radiator for cooling of a coolant flowing in the first cooling circuit. The radiator is connected in series with and located upstream of the gearbox cooling circuit and the hydraulic propulsion system cooling circuit. The cooling system is designed such that the hydraulic propulsion cooling circuit and the gearbox cooling circuit are connected in parallel.
US09597948B2	Vehicle hatch assembly A hatch assembly attachable to a roof of a vehicle includes a removable dome attached to a frame including opposed first and second linkage mechanisms and a latch assembly. The frame includes an annular sidewall section defining an aperture and an outwardly extending flange portion peripheral to the annular wall portion and includes a continuous upper peripheral surface. The dome has an outer planar surface covering the aperture and an inner surface including a hinge portion attached to the first linkage assembly. A latch assembly attaches to the inner surface of the dome on a side of the dome that is opposed to the hinge portion. The latch assembly rotatably couples to a lock wedge, which includes a helical locking surface.
US09597946B2	Door frame and method for manufacturing same The problem to be solved is to provide a door frame and a method of manufacturing the same, with reducing manufacturing cost. A door frame has a rear sash (vertical sash) (41) for supporting door glass and has a lock-device mounting bracket (door-frame component) (70) attached by welding to the rear sash (41) and having formed therein through-holes (70e, 70d) for welding. Weld beads (73, 75) are formed between the rear sash (41) and the wall surfaces of the through-holes (70e, 70d) for welding, the through-holes (70e, 70d) being formed in the lock-device mounting bracket (70).
US09597944B2	Control of an automotive air conditioning system with air reheating based on internal combustion engine coolant flow control An automotive air conditioning system comprising: an air cooling circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator; an air heating circuit, including a flow rate regulation solenoid valve arranged to regulate the flow rate of a heat transfer fluid through the heater; and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to receive a measured evaporator air temperature and a set cabin air temperature and to switch the operating condition of the compressor when the measured evaporator air temperature is higher or lower than at least one on/off threshold temperature computed based on the set cabin air temperature.
US09597934B2	Truck box with fifth wheel cross member An integral fifth wheel cross member assembly for a pick-up truck bed. The fifth wheel cross member assembly is secured to the left and right frame rails between two intermediate cross members. The box is attached to the frame with the fifth wheel cross member already in place.
US09597933B2	Micro electro mechanical system, semiconductor device, and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a MEMS and a sensor having the MEMS which can be formed without a process of etching a sacrifice layer. The MEMS and the sensor having the MEMS are formed by forming an interspace using a spacer layer. In the MEMS in which an interspace is formed using a spacer layer, a process for forming a sacrifice layer and an etching process of the sacrifice layer are not required. As a result, there is no restriction on the etching time, and thus the yield can be improved.
US09597927B2	Dipping method applied on hybrid cords The present invention relates to a dipping method applied on hybrid cords comprised of aramide and aramide-Nylon 6.6 fibers essentially comprising the steps of preparing the primary dipping solution (11), applying the primary dipping solution onto the cords (12), applying the primary heat treatment (13), preparing the secondary dipping solution (14), applying the secondary dipping solution onto the cords (15), applying the primary heat treatment (16), and used as a reinforcing material inside the rubber.
US09597915B2	Adhesive applicator Bookbinding apparatus adhesive applicator accurately, briefly controls adhesive temperature to a set value by selecting, in accordance with adhesive initial temperature, one of a plurality of temperature-controller heating modes defining different supply powers and supply durations for supplying power to an adhesive-container heater to control its heating temperature. A sensor detects the temperature of the adhesive in the container at applicator start-up, or on restarting a post-standby applicator. In accordance with the detected temperature, one of the heating modes is selected to heat the adhesive. The applicator warm-up time is thus set in response to the state of the adhesive: If solidified, the adhesive is heated and melted in a maximum supply-power, supply-duration mode; if low-temperature liquefied, it is heated and melted in a second-magnitude supply-power, supply-duration mode; and if the adhesive temperature is high, it is heated and melted in a minimal supply-power, supply-duration mode.
US09597911B2	Intermediate transfer medium In an intermediate transfer medium, a substrate, protective layers having a layered structure of two or more layers, and a receiving layer are layered in this order. One layer in the protective layers having the layered structure contains, as a main component, one material or a mixture of two or more materials selected from the group consisting of polyesters having a high polymerization degree, a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of not less than 12,000 and a Tg of not less than 60° C., polycarbonates and polyester urethanes. Another layer in the protective layers having the layered structure contains one or more materials selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl butyrals, polyvinyl acetals and polyvinyl pyrrolidones or includes a cationic resin, and the receiving layer contains a side chain-type aralkyl-modified silicone in an amount of 0.5-5% by weight on a base of the total weight of the receiving layer.
US09597901B2	Recording device The medium feed device has a meandering detection sensor which detects position displacement of a recording medium in a width direction, and a control section which controls driving of a width movement unit based on detection results by the meandering detection sensor. The control section stops driving of the width movement unit when stopping feeding of the intermittent feeding.
US09597900B2	Printing apparatus and control method The present invention provides a printing apparatus. The printing apparatus includes a feeding unit, a pair of rollers configured to nip a printing medium and to convey the printing medium fed by the feeding unit, a printing unit and a control unit. The control unit can execute successive overlapped conveyance in which the pair of rollers nip an overlapping portion between a trailing edge of a preceding printing medium and a leading edge of a succeeding printing medium and convey them. The control unit executes the successive overlapped conveyance at least on condition that printing of the preceding printing medium by the printing unit has ended.
US09597899B2	Information processing apparatus, program, information processing method, printing apparatus, and printing system The present invention provides an information processing apparatus. The apparatus includes a generating unit generating printing data for printing on a printing medium by a printing apparatus, an analyzing unit analyzing a margin amount on a leading edge side of the printing medium based on the printing data, and a transmitting unit transmitting margin information based on an analysis result of the analyzing unit to the printing apparatus prior to transmission of the printing data to the printing apparatus.
US09597898B2	Method and apparatus for controlling ink curing A printing device (200) and method for controlling the curing of ink are described. An example printing apparatus has a printing module (230) with at least one printhead for printing a swath of a printed image and a print controller (220) arranged to generate image and print control data for a plurality of swaths. A curing module (270) is arranged to receive, for each of the plurality of one or more swaths, image and print control data and to control, before a printed region of the print medium (250) corresponding to a particular one or more swaths arrives, one or more operating parameters of the curing module (270) based on data values within said image data and printing parameters within said print control data.
US09597897B2	Printing apparatus with user interface for setting operable tray A printing apparatus includes: a paper cassette that includes a plurality of trays, each of which holds a printing medium, and a switching unit that sets one of the plurality of trays as an operable tray; a printing unit that performs printing on the printing medium held in the operable tray; and a display control unit that causes a user interface, on which setting of which one of the plurality of trays is set as the operable tray by the switching unit is performed by a user, to be displayed on a screen when the paper cassette is set in the printing unit.
US09597891B2	Inkjet ink, method of manufacturing inkjet ink, ink cartridge, and inkjet recording device An inkjet ink contains water, a hydrosoluble organic solvent, a pigment, polyvinyl pyrolidone, and a copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 1, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, M1+, M2+, M3+, and M4+ each, independently represent protons, alkali metal ions, or organic ammonium ions, and a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 2, where R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 3, where R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, or a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 4, where R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
US09597887B2	Pen housings An example pen housing includes a first regulator to actuate in response to a first pressure change to enable gas within a first chamber to flow from the first chamber to a second chamber, the first chamber to flow ink to a printhead, the second chamber not to receive ink directly from an ink supply; and a second regulator to actuate in response to a second pressure change to enable the gas received from the first chamber to be discharged from the second chamber.
US09597885B2	Ink cartridge An ink cartridge comprises a main body comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a chamber, configured to store ink, disposed between the first surface and the second surface; an ink outlet portion disposed on the first surface of the main body configured to direct the ink from the chamber to an exterior of the main body; and an electronic circuit board disposed on the main body. The electronic circuit board comprises an electrical interface, a first portion facing a second direction that intersects a first plane that is perpendicular to the first direction, a second portion facing a third direction away from the ink outlet portion that intersects a second plane that is parallel to the first direction, and a connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion. The electrical interface is disposed on an area of the electronic circuit board including the connecting portion.
US09597874B2	Liquid ejection head, liquid ejecting apparatus, and method for manufacturing liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head includes a substrate and a flow path forming member. Energy generating elements that generate energy with which a liquid is ejected are formed on the substrate. The flow path forming member is disposed on the substrate and a flow path which encloses the energy generating elements is formed using the flow path forming member. Plural ejection ports that are in communication with the flow path are formed in the flow path forming member. A groove portion extending obliquely with respect to an X direction in which adjoining ejection ports are arranged is formed between the adjoining ejection ports in the flow path forming member.
US09597871B2	Base, liquid discharge head, printing apparatus, and method for determining liquid discharge status An embodiment of this invention is directed to determining a discharge status of liquid discharged from a liquid discharge head capable of accurately determining the discharge status of each nozzle at high speed with a simple arrangement. According to the embodiment, a base includes an electrothermal transducer configured to supply heat to liquid, a first temperature detection element configured to detect the temperature of the electrothermal transducer, and a second temperature detection element configured to detect the temperature of the same electrothermal transducer. In this case, the first and the second temperature detection elements are arranged so that at least part of each of the first and second temperature detection elements is included immediately above or below a region where the electrothermal transducer is arranged in the base.
US09597869B2	Liquid discharge apparatus A liquid discharge apparatus includes a head that is driven by drive signals and that is capable of discharging a liquid, a circuit substrate, and generators that are provided on the circuit substrate and that generate the drive signals. The generators include a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. Distance between the first transistor and the third transistor is longer than at least one of distance between the first transistor and the second transistor and distance between the first transistor and the fourth transistor.
US09597868B2	Printing system An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for use in a printing system to transport an ink image from an image forming station to an impression station for transfer of the ink image from the ITM onto a printing substrate, wherein the ITM is an endless flexible belt of substantially uniform width which, during use, passes over drive and guide rollers and is guided through at least the image forming station by means of guide channels that receive formations provided on both lateral edges of the belt, wherein the formations on a first edge differ from the formations on the second edge by being configured for providing the elasticity desired to maintain the belt taut when the belt is guided through their respective lateral channels.
US09597866B2	Inking device for printing machines An inking device for printing machines that comprises an inking body which is designed to be arranged so as to face the lateral surface of an anilox roller and forms an inking chamber that is open toward the anilox roller and has at least one inlet for introducing the ink into the inking chamber and at least one outlet for the exit of the ink from the inking chamber, and control elements that are adapted to vary the passage opening of the or of each outlet as a function of the pressure of the ink in the inking chamber.
US09597862B2	Protection barriers and methods for making and using same Protection barriers, such as floor protection barriers, and methods for making and using same. The protection barrier can include a base sheet and an energy absorbing layer. The base sheet can have two or more paperboard layers and one or more sizing layers. A first paperboard layer can form a first surface of the base sheet, a second paperboard layer can form a second surface of the base sheet, and the one or more sizing layers can be disposed between the first and second paperboard layers. The energy absorbing layer can be secured to the second paperboard layer.
US09597858B2	Method for manufacturing touch panel and molded article An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a touch panel. A laminated film is used. The laminated film comprises a resin layer, a protection film-constituent material layer provided on a surface of the resin layer, and a releasing layer provided on a surface of the protection film-constituent material layer. The protection film-constituent material layer is a layer containing fluorine-based substances. The releasing layer is a layer made by using a fluorine-based resin. The method comprises a molding process, a hardening treatment process for providing hardening treatment to the protection film-constituent material layer after the molding process, and a removal process for removing the releasing layer after the molding process. The protection film-constituent material layer is an uncured layer in the course of a molding process.
US09597850B2	Alignment of plunger with gearbox in a baler A system and method for aligning a compacting plunger of an agricultural square baler with respect to a gearbox for driving the compacting plunger. The method includes controlling a position of plunger rails on and against which the compacting plunger will move when the agricultural square baler is in operation, with respect to a position of a carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox. Controlling the position of the plunger rails with respect to the carrying beam adapted for carrying the gearbox rather than with respect to the side walls of the baler provides the advantage of reduced wearing and/or fractures of parts of the baler.
US09597843B2	Method and apparatus for layup tooling One example of the present disclosure relates to a tool for laying up composite material to form a workpiece having a target contour. The tool includes a support structure including an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, and support plates connected to the elongated member and spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis. The elongated member includes a metallic material. The tool also includes a non-metallic backing structure connected to the support plates, the non-metallic backing structure comprising a working surface that includes a backing contour complementary to the target contour.
US09597829B2	Method of thermally drawing structured sheets A method of drawing a material into sheet form includes forming a preform comprising at least one material as a large aspect ratio block wherein a first transverse dimension of the preform is much greater than a second transverse dimension substantially perpendicular to the first transverse dimension. A furnace having substantially linearly opposed heating elements one spaced from the other is provided and the heating elements are energized to apply heat to the preform to create a negative thermal gradient from an exterior surface along the first transverse dimension of the preform inward toward a central plane of the preform. The preform is drawn in such a manner that the material substantially maintains its first transverse dimension and deforms across its second transverse dimension.
US09597823B2	Insertion block for the formation of a hook field on an injection-moulded object, and a moulded object comprising a hook field of this type Object molded in thermoplastic material in any shape having an outer surface from which protrudes at least one hook in one piece with the molded object, in particular a hook field, the molded object and the hook(s) having been formed by injection molding, each hook comprising a base part and a head or hooking part protruding from the base part and being delimited by first and second lateral surfaces each extending on the outer surface of the molded object, being separated from each other by an intermediate surface forming the edge of the hook, the curve sections, defined by the intersections of at least one of the first and/or second lateral surfaces with planes which are in parallel with the base plane from which the hook protrudes and which are at given distances h from this base plane, have a curvature which varies as a function of the distance h, the curvature of the curve section for h=0 (the base plane and said parallel plane merging) being greater than the curvature of at least one curve section for a distance h substantially corresponding to a level of the head of the hook.
US09597815B2	Food comminution device The invention relates to a food comminution device having a base part, which bears a cutting part, and having an actuation part, which actuation part is articulatedly fixed to the base part and can be pivoted from a loading position toward the cutting part into a closed position in order to push food items for comminution through the cutting part and can subsequently be pivoted from the closed position into the loading position again. The food comminution device is characterized in that the base part has the outer contour of a cuboid as its outer contour, and in that the food comminution device has a collecting container, and in that, on one face surface of the base part, there is provided an opening for the sliding-in of the collecting container into the base part, and in that the cutting part is arranged on a first side surface of the base part, which side surface is adjacent to the face surface, and in that the cutting part and the actuation part are constituent parts of a first comminution tool, and in that the base part is a constituent part of a further comminution tool, and/or at least one further comminution tool is fixed to the base part, wherein the further comminution tool is arranged on a further side surface of the base part, which further side surface is adjacent to the face surface, and in that the collecting container can be arranged in the base part selectively in a first position, in which said collecting container collects food items comminuted by way of the first comminution tool, or in a second position, which differs from the first position and in which said collecting container collects the food items comminuted by way of the second comminution tool.
US09597814B2	Paper processing apparatus and image forming system A control unit of a paper processing apparatus controls a driving unit such that pressing by a pressing member is released after an end portion of a paper bundle pressed by the pressing member is cut by a cutting blade, and controls, when determining that a front end portion of a removal member does not reach the pressing member at a position of the pressing member in a state in which the pressing by the pressing member has been released, the driving unit to move the pressing member to a position at which the front end portion of the removal member reaches the pressing member after the paper bundle is taken out.
US09597813B2	Method and device for producing a stripping tool The invention relates to a device (1) which is suitable for producing a stripping tool. Said device comprises —a control unit (2), —a receiving portion (3) for a stripper plate (4), —a stripper flat-strip insertion device (5), and —a stripper pin insertion device (6).
US09597804B2	Auto-cleaning system, cleaning robot and method of controlling the cleaning robot A cleaning robot that performs cleaning while travelling a space to be cleaned, the cleaning robot including: a travelling unit that moves the cleaning robot; a cleaning unit that cleans the space to be cleaned; an image capturing unit that captures an image viewed from the cleaning robot; a voice input unit to which a user's voice instructions are input; and a controller obtaining the user's motion instructions through the image capturing unit and determining a restricted area in which entry of the cleaning robot is prohibited and/or a focused cleaning area to be intensely cleaned by the cleaning robot based on the user's motion instructions or the user's voice instructions when the user's voice instructions are input through the voice input unit. The restricted area and the focused cleaning area may be input to the cleaning robot through the user's voice and motion.
US09597799B2	Method and device for machining robot-guided components A method for machining a robot-guided component with a tool which is fastened in an articulated manner to a tool holder is disclosed. The method includes detecting a deflection of the tool with respect to the tool holder from a desired position and changing a pose of a robot that is guiding the robot-guided component on a basis of the detected deflection.
US09597792B1	Hand tool hanger A hand tool hanger has a track, at least one clamping member, and multiple attraction modules. The track plate has a base, a track formed on the base and a distance formed between a top side and a bottom side of two mounting arms of the track, and a combination portion formed on the base. The at least one clamping member is slidably mounted on the mounting arms of the track. The attraction modules are combined with the track plate. Each attraction module has a positioning frame and a magnetic base. The positioning frame is mounted in the combination portion. The magnetic base is fixed in the positioning recess. The magnetic base has a longitudinal width along a direction of the distance of the track and larger than the distance of the track.
US09597788B2	Handheld power tool A handheld power tool has a switchable gear component actuatable by a selector switch. The gear component moves from a first operating position into a second operating position. The selector switch has a first switching position associated with the first operating position and a second switching position associated with the second operating position, and movable so that intermediate positions are assumed. A traveling coupling between the selector switch and the gear component has a spring exerting force onto the gear component in the first direction. A locking bolt is coupled to the selector switch in a positively driven manner. In the intermediate positions, the locking bolt is moved into a blocking bolt position blocking movement of the gear component out of the first operating position into the second operating position. When the selector switch is in the second switching position, the locking bolt is in a releasing bolt position.
US09597783B2	Bit assembly A bit assembly includes a bit for driving a screw, a shank for holding and driving the bit to rotate about a pivot axis wherein the bit is capable of moving relative to the shank in a predetermined range, and a limiting structure formed between the bit and the shank for preventing the bit to move beyond the predetermined range. The bit and the shank are made of different materials and form a sliding connection so that they have a certain buffer space in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction thereby reducing the effect of impacts on the service life of the bit assembly.
US09597780B2	Clamp head A clamp head including an arched body having upper and lower faces, and opposing unequal length arms. The body further has a through aperture for a bolt or like threaded fastener extending between the upper and lower faces, the through aperture tapering outwardly through the body in the direction of the lower face. The arms comprise a reaction arm having at its distal end a curved reaction face and a clamping arm having at its distal end a curved clamping face. The curved reaction face has a first edge that is proximal to the reaction face and a second edge that is distal to the reaction face, wherein the radius of curvature of the reaction face increases in the direction of the second edge.
US09597777B2	Homogeneous polishing pad for eddy current end-point detection Homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described.
US09597773B2	Blast treatment device and blast treatment method According to one implementation, a blast treatment device includes at least one nozzle, a movement structure and at least one weight member. The at least one nozzle injects blast media. The movement structure reciprocates the at least one nozzle along a track. The at least one weight member cancels a vibration caused by reciprocating the at least one nozzle. Further, according to one implementation, a blast treatment method includes injecting blast media from at least one nozzle; manufacturing a blast treated product by reciprocating the at least one nozzle along a track; and canceling a vibration, caused by reciprocating the at least one nozzle, by at least one weight member.
US09597769B2	Polishing pad with polishing surface layer having an aperture or opening above a transparent foundation layer Polishing pads with a polishing surface layer having an aperture or opening above a transparent foundation layer are described. In an example, a polishing pad for polishing a substrate includes a foundation layer having a global top surface and a transparent region. A polishing surface layer is attached to the global top surface of the foundation layer. The polishing surface layer has a polishing surface and a back surface. An aperture is disposed in the polishing pad from the back surface through to the polishing surface of the polishing surface layer, and aligned with the transparent region of the foundation layer. The foundation layer provides an impermeable seal for the aperture at the back surface of the polishing surface layer. Methods of fabricating such polishing pads are also described.
US09597764B2	Cutting machine with grinding unit A cutting machine includes a circular knife and a grinding unit for grinding the circular knife, wherein the grinding unit can be adjusted to grind the circular knife at different angles.
US09597745B2	Constricting nozzle and TIG welding torch using this nozzle The constricting nozzle of the present invention includes (i) a cylindrical nozzle body disposed around the forward end of the tungsten electrode rod concentrically with the tungsten electrode rod and defines an annular high-speed gas passage between the nozzle body and the outer peripheral surface of the forward end of the tungsten electrode rod, (ii) a plurality of positioning projections that are protrudently formed on the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle body with predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction and that are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle body to hold the tungsten electrode rod in the center position of the nozzle body, and (iii) a plurality of gas-flow regulating grooves formed between the positioning projections and that extend in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the nozzle body and regulate the shielding gas (G) flowing through the high-speed gas passage.
US09597733B2	Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method of producing machined product A cutting insert may have an upper surface, lower surface, side surface, and a polygonal plate shaped to form a cutting edge at a ridgeline where the upper surface and the side surface intersect. The upper surface has a major part having a flat upper end surface, a first protrusion protruding from the major part toward a corner part of the upper surface, a second protrusion protruding from the first protrusion toward the corner part, and a pair of projections located between the second protrusion and the cutting edge. A height of an upper end of the first protrusion from the lower surface is lower than a height of the upper end surface of the major part and is higher than a height of the cutting edge. A height of an upper end of the second protrusion from the lower surface is equal to the height of the cutting edge.
US09597732B2	Flow restrictor assemblies including a monolithic flow restrictor and methods for manufacturing the same Flow restrictor assemblies including a monolithic flow restrictor and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The monolithic flow restrictor is configured for disposing in a fluid passage of a housing body. The monolithic flow restrictor comprises a first end and a second end, a first screen at the first end and a second screen at the second end, and a series of cross-sectional portions between the first screen and the second screen. Each cross-sectional portion has a plurality of slots formed in a radially outer surface thereof for connecting a series of restricting orifices formed in the monolithic flow restrictor for tortuously conducting a fluid through the series of cross-sectional portions.
US09597726B2	Metal melt circulating drive device and main bath including the same A melt circulating drive device mounted on a side wall of a main bath and driven to agitate nonferrous metal melt present in a melt storage room storing nonferrous metal melt of the main bath. The melt circulating drive device includes a melt drive tank, a melt drive unit, and a partition plate. The melt drive tank includes a hermetically-sealed drive chamber including an opening allowing the drive chamber to communicate with the melt storage room, and the melt drive tank stores melt, which flows from the opening, in the drive chamber. The melt drive unit includes a permanent magnet unit rotated about a first up and down axis while making magnetic lines of force up and down pass through the melt, and a drive unit for the permanent magnet unit that rotates the melt, about the first up and down axis by rotationally driving the permanent magnet unit.
US09597725B2	Hot forging die Provided is an inexpensive hot forging die which allows a desired shape to be obtained even from a large-sized forging material.A hot forging die, for closed die hot forging of a material to be forged, includes a plurality of ring-shaped die pieces which are combined concentrically and fastened with each other, wherein an axial direction of the ring-shaped die pieces is identical with a pressing direction when the material is forged, and wherein a die face and a build-up layer of a nickel-base super heat-resistant alloy are formed at a part of the hot forging die, which is brought into contact with the material to be forged.
US09597722B2	Pressing tool and method for manufacturing a pressing tool A method for manufacturing a pressing tool includes shaping a blank, which is able to be hardened, at least in part, to a final size of a pressing jaw. Then, a laser beam is applied to at least one selected region of a surface of the pressing jaw so as to form at least one hardened surface layer.
US09597719B2	Device and method for removal of scale from a metal product Device for the removal of scale from the surface of a metal product (11) by delivering water under pressure, said device comprising a box-like structure (20) defining an internal space (22) for the passage of the water under pressure, connected to an exit fissure having a gap (23) with a gap value of less than a millimeter, the gap extending continuously for at least the entire width of the metal product (11).
US09597718B2	Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus of seamless metal pipe A manufacturing method of a seamless metal pipe includes determining whether a preceding-stage stand group is used in outer diameter reduction or in thickness reduction of a hollow shell; and performing elongating on the hollow shell, into which a mandrel bar is inserted, based on the determination. In addition, in the elongating, when the preceding-stage stand group is used in the outer diameter reduction, the hollow shell is rolled in a state where an inner surface of the hollow shell does not come into contact with the mandrel bar in the preceding-stage stand group, and the hollow shell is rolled in a state where the inner surface of the hollow shell comes into contact with the mandrel bar in the succeeding-stage stand group.
US09597702B1	Ultrasonic cosmetic applicator A portable ultrasonic cosmetic applicator for spraying lip gloss, eye shadow, blush, tanning solutions, moisturizing agents, and sterilants onto the body or face. Useful for wound healing, makeup artists in the movie industry, beauty salons, and for personal use. The applicator is small and lightweight thus making it easy to use without the use of external air pressure more commonly used with airbrush spraying equipment of this type. Noisy compressors, pressurized cylinders and air lines are all eliminated. The amount of unused solutions are reduced due to its ability to produce a smaller and more uniform droplet size which, in turn, produces a fine misty spray unlike some of the more traditional applicators. Due to its lack of complexity and awkwardness, the user is able to apply liquid in a simple and graceful manner.
US09597700B2	Method and system for generating vapors of liquid solutions A method and system for generating vapors of liquid solutions where a pneumatically modulated liquid delivery system maintains a defined flow rate for a liquid solution. The pneumatically modulated liquid delivery system includes a flow meter configured to measure a flow rate for the liquid solution flowing from a pressure vessel; a microcontroller configured to determine a pressure necessary to achieve the defined flow rate; and an electronic pressure control unit configured to adjust the pressure inside the pressure vessel. The system includes a nebulizer coupled to the pneumatically modulated liquid delivery system configured to receive the liquid solution from the pneumatically modulated liquid delivery system at the defined flow rate and configured to generate an aerosol of the liquid solution. A heat tube can vaporize the aerosol generated by the nebulizer.
US09597696B2	Screen insert for a powder chamber of a powder supplying device The invention relates to a screen insert (70) for a powder container (24) of a powder supplying device, the screen insert (70) having a screen unit (71) for screening coating powder and an ultrasonic transducer (72) for generating ultrasonic vibrations. The screen unit (71) is connected to the ultrasonic transducer (72) in such a way that the ultrasonic vibrations generated by the ultrasonic transducer (72) can be transferred to the screen unit (71). To allow a particularly compact construction of the screen insert (70) to be achieved, according to the invention a screen carrier (73) which can be placed onto the powder container (24) is provided, for holding the ultrasonic transducer (72), with the screen unit (71) connected thereto, in such a way that the screen unit (71) is arranged below the screen carrier (73), so that the screen unit (71) is inside a powder chamber (22), formed by the powder container (24), when the screen carrier (73) has been placed onto the powder container (24).
US09597694B2	Pneumatic ported atomizing fluid delivery manifold Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a pneumatic ported atomizing fluid delivery manifold includes a fluid delivery housing, the fluid delivery housing having a frustum geometry, the fluid delivery housing has a first end and a second end, the first end has a first plane and the second end having a second plane, the fluid delivery housing has at least one chamber through which cleaning solution is operable to pass from the first end to the second end, and a free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube positioned along a longitudinal center axis of the fluid delivery housing, the free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube have only air passing through the free-floating pneumatic rotating exit tube.
US09597679B2	Integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins for industrial applications Methods and systems for an integrated acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed for use in cleaning applications. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a treated, softened, acidic water source are disclosed. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins within a cleaning application, e.g. ware wash machine, are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.
US09597669B2	Catalyst and process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins The present invention relates to a catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins, wherein the catalyst comprises one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type and particles of one or more metal oxides, the one or more zeolites of the MFI, MEL and/or MWW structure type comprising one or more alkaline earth metals, and the particles of the one or more metal oxides comprising phosphorus, the phosphorus being present at least partly in oxidic form, and the one or more alkaline earth metals being selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and combinations of two or more thereof, to the preparation and use thereof, and to a process for converting oxygenates to olefins using the catalyst.
US09597664B2	LNT and SCR catalysts for combined LNT-SCR applications The current invention refers to the LNT and the SCR catalysts designed for combined LNT-SCR applications. LNT catalysts are based on proton-conducting oxides of fluorite structure, namely Ca (Sr)—La—Ce (Zr, Pr) mixed oxides in which up to 40 mol-% of lanthanum is replaced by calcium and/or strontium, and up to 66 mol-% of cerium is replaced by zirconium and/or praseodymium, further combined with Pt—Pd or Pt—Pd—Rh precious metal components. SCR catalysts are Cu/zeolite modified by citrate treatment or Cu—Ce, Mn—Ce or Co—Ce/modified zeolite.
US09597663B2	Exhaust cleaning catalyst An exhaust cleaning catalyst, with which precious metal sintering is inhibited and which has greater exhaust cleaning abilities, has a substrate and a catalyst coating layer provided on the substrate. The catalyst coating layer has a precious metal that serves as an oxidation and/or reduction catalyst. The precious metal has Rh-containing metal particles in which rhodium (Rh) coexists with a base metal selected among platinum group elements excluding rhodium. The Rh-containing metal particles have an average rhodium content of 0.1% to 5% by mole with the total amount of the base metal and rhodium being 100% by mole.
US09597659B2	Heterogeneous catalyst of the zinc aluminate spinel type surstoichiometric in zinc and use thereof in a process for preparation of alcohol esters from triglycerides and alcohols A catalyst with a mixed zinc and aluminum oxide base having a spinel structure surstoichiometric in zinc, in which part of the Zn atoms are in the octahedral position, a process for preparation of the same and use of the same in a process for preparation of a compound of linear monocarboxylic acid alcohol esters with 6-26 carbon atoms from a vegetable or animal oil, neutral or acid, virgin or recycled, with monoalcohols of 1-18 carbon atoms allowing an ester that can be used as a motor fuel or a heating fuel and a pure glycerine to be obtained directly in one or more steps.
US09597653B2	Process for the preparation of colloidal polymerized particles The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dispersions of colloidal polymerized particles and to the colloidal polymerized particles obtained and/or obtainable by the process as well as to their use.
US09597651B2	Reactor A reactor includes: a shell with first and second ends, an fluid inlet at the first end for receiving a process fluid, and an outlet at the second end for discharging a reacted process fluid, and a plurality of elongate containment units within the shell for containing a particulate catalyst or sorbent, each containment unit including two perforate members defining a space in which the particulate catalyst or sorbent may be placed, the perforate members mounted between two fluid-impermeable end members, wherein one end member extends across the containment unit to provide a closed end and the other end member closes the space thereby providing an open end through which a process fluid may enter or exit the containment unit, and a header assembly connected to the open ends of the containment units and either the fluid inlet or fluid outlet. A process using the reactor is also described.
US09597649B2	Fluid bed granulation process and apparatus Fluid bed granulation process of an appropriate substance, comprising the cooling in a second fluid bed of the granules obtained. The same flow of fluidification air is used to form and support both fluid beds.
US09597647B2	Mixer with indirect steam heating and/or water heating or cooling The present invention relates to a mixer with a drum that comprises a mantle, a bottom and a top and which rotates around an axis of rotation.
US09597645B2	Stirring method A drug container is arranged in a horizontal state where a central axis extends along a horizontal direction, and the drug container is rotated about the central axis. In such a way, a drug solution in the drug container is moved along an inner surface of the drug container, and the drug container is reciprocally vibrated along the central axis in a state where the drug container is rotated, to stir the drug solution.
US09597640B2	Separation membrane element and production method for same A spiral separation membrane element includes a water collection tube; a separation membrane wound around the water collection tube, having a feed-side surface and a permeate-side surface, and including a band-shaped region on at least one end of the feed-side surface in an axial direction of the water collection tube; and a channel material fused to the band-shaped region.
US09597636B2	Zoned catalyst for treating exhaust gas Provided is a system for treating an exhaust gas comprising a first SCR catalyst zone comprising an iron loaded medium- or large-pore molecular sieve having a first ammonia storage capacity; and a second SCR catalyst zone comprising a copper loaded small-pore molecular sieve having a second ammonia storage capacity, wherein the first SCR catalyst zone is disposed upstream of the second SCR catalyst zone with respect to normal exhaust gas flow through the system and wherein the second ammonia storage capacity is greater than the first ammonia storage capacity. Also provided is a method for using the system to treat exhaust gas.
US09597635B2	Zeolite promoted silver based catalyst for NOx storage An aftertreatment system utilizes chemical reactions to treat an exhaust gas flow. A device for use within an aftertreatment system includes a silver-based NOx storage catalyst and a zeolite. The silver-based NOx storage catalyst and the zeolite store NOx through a low temperature startup period of operation. In one embodiment, the zeolite includes a barium Y zeolite.
US09597622B2	System and methods for removing entrained liquids The present techniques are directed to a method for removing entrained liquid hydrocarbons in a countercurrent contact separator to produce a lean hydrocarbons gas. The method includes introducing a gas stream into an inlet of the countercurrent contact separator and flowing the gas stream through a bulk separator to capture a portion of the entrained liquid hydrocarbons. The method includes flowing the gas stream through a plurality of cyclone bundles, where the plurality of cyclone bundles are located in risers to capture a remaining fraction of the entrained liquid hydrocarbons. The method includes flowing the captured entrained liquids downward into a drain line countercurrent to the gas stream. The method includes removing the captured entrained liquids through a bottom outlet of the countercurrent contact separator. The method includes removing the lean hydrocarbons gas through a top outlet of the countercurrent contact separator.
US09597621B2	Multi-ply filter medium The present invention relates to a filter composed of a multi-ply filter medium which (i) has at least one textile stiffening layer (layer 4), preferably a non-woven layer, of synthetic, polymer fibers, glass fibers or mixtures of the same, (ii) at least one filtration layer (layer 3), which is attached to at least one side of the non-woven stiffening fabric, the filtration layer being made up of glass fibers, (iii) at least one further filtration layer (layer 2), which is applied on the filtration layer according to ii), the further filtration layer being made up of glass fibers, and at least one textile cover layer (layer 1), which is applied on the filtration layer according to (iii), the cover layer being made up of synthetic polymer fibers.A further subject matter are filter modules including a housing and at least one filter medium according to the invention, and also a method for producing the filter medium according to the invention and also the filter modules and the use thereof in filtration of air/gas and liquids, preferably for filtration of air flows in supply air and/or heat exchanger systems.
US09597620B2	Apparatus, system and method for detecting the presence of genuine serviceable product components A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection.
US09597618B2	Systems and methods for extracting sand from raw slurry material A processing system for processing raw slurry material has a barrel member, at least one transport member, and at least one separator member. The barrel member defines a processing chamber and at least one intermediate opening. The processing chamber defines a pre-processing portion and a separator portion. The at least one transport member is arranged within the pre-processing portion of the processing chamber. The at least one separator member is arranged within the separator portion of the processing chamber and configured to define at least one separator gap. As the barrel member rotates about a longitudinal axis thereof, the at least one transport member transports at least a portion of the raw slurry material through the pre-processing portion of the processing chamber, and the at least one separator member transports at least a portion of the raw slurry material through the separator portion of the processing chamber.
US09597610B2	Packing system and method for chromatography columns The invention relates to a system for packing chromatography columns with a chromatography medium and packing method for use in such columns. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for packing chromatography columns where the column and chromatography media are pre-sterilized.
US09597601B2	Method for displaying chat window applied to network game Players input their messages in their video game apparatuses and the messages are once collected at a server apparatus, thereafter they are distributed to all video game apparatuses from the game server apparatus. In a display screen of each video game apparatus, a chat window is displayed in order to display messages exchanged between the players on a game screen including a field and characters of the game. The chat window is sequentially enlarged up to a preset maximum number of lines when a new message is received from the game server apparatus. The chat window is sequentially reduced to the preset minimum number of lines when a predetermined time passes without any reception of new message or when the player performs a specific operation.
US09597598B2	Sigils for use with apparel Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. More particularly, the apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game employing one or more cameras or other detectors for detecting a change in position of an object. The apparel may take the form of, for example, hats, shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes. By providing tracking marks on apparel, rather than using a special-purpose device that must be separately worn, a player may enjoy a more natural feel when playing the interactive game. Further, the player need not don any special equipment to play the game. Instead, a user can wear the apparel for everyday purposes, and then simply begin playing the game wearing the apparel without having to put on any additional equipment. The apparel may use reflective materials, and the interactive game can employ a camera and a light source configuration where the camera is located within the observation angle of a player employing retroreflective materials reflecting light from the light source.
US09597589B2	Input device An input device (1) for data processing apparatus (12) comprises a dish (2) having a convex lower surface (3) which rests on a base (10) and can tilt in a plurality of directions with respect to the base, and a concave upper surface (5) in which is positioned a movable member such as a ball (6) which can move with respect to the concave upper surface. A user is supported on the movable member, in a standing, sitting or kneeling position. The dish is provided with a motion detector module (8) which detects movement of the dish in response to forces applied to the dish as a result of actions performed by the user, and which produces signals in response to such movement. An interface (9) serves to output the signals to the data processing apparatus.
US09597586B1	Providing video gaming action via communications in a social network The present technology is directed to a flexible gaming architecture associated or linked with social networks. In some implementations, the flexible architecture facilitates play in a virtual gaming environment associated or linked with a social network, based on actions by users within the social network. The architecture facilitates access to video gaming applications either associated with or linked with social networks in various ways, including 1) directly via social networks or sites, for example, accessed via personal computers; 2) via wall posts or via an online social networking service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts; 3) via mobile devices used to access gaming sites associated with or linked to social networks; and 4) via game consoles configured to access gaming sites either associates with or linked to social networks.
US09597585B2	Gamifying search engine results A computer-implemented method in a gaming system includes, in response to a participant's search query, conducting, by one or more processors, a search on a search engine through a web browser; and presenting, by at least one of the one or more processors, search engine results including one or more standard indices and one or more incentivized indices, each of the one or more standard indices including a selectable hyperlink for directing the participant to a third-party website, each of the one or more incentivized indices including a selectable hyperlink for playing a game.
US09597577B2	Method for processing data representative of performances of a tennis player A method of processing data representing the performance of a tennis player in a display device includes: a) calculating, using data including physical quantities measured during a game period including one or several game sessions and transferred into a system for calculating of the display device, at least three parameters representing the player's performance during this game period, b) displaying, in the form of a diagram including one axis for each parameter, with the axes forming a star with several branches, points corresponding to the values of the parameters on the axes so as to form a generally polygon-shaped closed contour encompassing or passing through the points, and c) alternatively increasing and decreasing the surface area delimited by the closed contour according to a frequency of the variation calculated according to the effective game time of the player measured during the last game session of the game period.
US09597573B2	Horse riding exercise machine A horse riding exercise machine includes: a saddle support; an operation frame; a pair of operation rods; an elevation rod; a forward-backward rod; a vertical bar; a movable bar; a flywheel; a rotation frame; a main spring; a gear; and a handle. The horse riding exercise machine can be driven without power by using energy stored in the flywheel so noise from the motor and a drive apparatus indoor can be suppressed and energy consumption can be prevented, and, specifically, the horse riding exercise machine can be adjusted suitable for the weight of the user by using the handle and the foot support can be used according to the height of the user.
US09597572B1	Miniaturized steer roping practice apparatus A miniaturized steer roping practice apparatus may comprise a mobile base comprising a frame, an axle rotatably mounted on the frame to rotate about a rotation axis in a forward rotational direction for forward movement and a rearward rotational direction for rearward movement, and at least one drive wheel mounted on the axle. The apparatus may further comprise at least one leg movable with respect to the base, a leg actuation assembly configured to move the at least one leg in conjunction with rotation of the drive wheel, a cover mounted on the mobile base and having an exterior surface with a resemblance to a steer, and a motivating assembly configured to drive the axle in the forward rotational direction using stored energy. The motivating assembly may be configured to store energy by rotation of the axle in the rearward rotational direction.
US09597571B2	Unbalanced weighted apparatus with a heavy end and a light end A weighted apparatus, such as a bat, bar, stick, racket, or club, includes added weight in one end of the apparatus to create an obviously heavy end, and thereby an unbalanced apparatus. The unbalanced apparatus gives the user the ability to create a heavy load to build strength by holding the light end of the device and a light load to build speed, endurance, and flexibility by holding the heavy end of the device. When swung holding the heavy end, such an unbalanced apparatus is uniquely effective for various sports practice regimens, certain game play, general exercise, physical rehabilitation, etc., to improve the user's strength and overall conditioning levels, to build hand speed and to promote a proper swing.
US09597568B2	Target for a thrown object with rapid deploy features A target device for registering a hit by a thrown object such as a flying disc is provided and includes a pylon assembly, an interceptor, and a receipt component. The pylon assembly, the interceptor, and the receipt component are operatively associated with one another such that a movement of the pylon assembly from its operating disposition to its stowage disposition operates to move the interceptor and the receipt component axially closer to the base axial end of the pylon assembly and, when the pylon assembly is in its stowage disposition, the interceptor has been moved from its intercepting position into its non-intercepting position, and the receipt component has been moved from its flared position into its pack position, the interceptor and the receipt component at least partially axially overlap one another.
US09597560B2	Golf club head A golf club head of the present invention includes a hosel portion in which a shaft is inserted, the hosel portion being provided on a heel side of the golf club head, and an extended portion that extends from the hosel portion to a back side of the golf club head. The extended portion includes a distal end portion on a face portion side and a rear end portion on the back side. Out of a heel-side portion and a toe-side portion of the hosel portion, the distal end portion is connected to the heel-side portion. The rear end portion is located on the toe side with respect to the distal end portion.
US09597559B2	Golf club head with variable thickness face to body transition A golf club having variable face to body transition is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head having an indented transition region that helps facilitate the transition of thickness variation from the striking face to a rear aft body. The indented transition region may be located on the crown, the skirt, or the sole, and achieves improved performance by achieving an increased thickness reduction slope.
US09597546B2	Abdominal twist exercise device An abdominal twist exercise device includes a device frame, front and rear rotational axles, a main handle bar, a rotation converter, an adjustable gear, a disengaging lever, a weight, a weight bar, a support rail, a safety handle bar, rotation counters, and a user platform, such that when the main handle bar rotates to one side, the user platform rotates to an opposing side. A rotation converter can include a front chain sprocket, an intermediate rotational axle, an intermediate chain sprocket, a roller chain, an intermediate gear, a rear gear; or a front belt sprocket, a rear belt sprocket, and a twisted belt, connecting the sprockets. Optionally, the front and rear axles can be telescoping.
US09597544B1	Connector for weight plate holder with optional dumbbell holder A connector for a weight plate holder of the type having a weight plate base and attached a vertical upright member upon which weight plates can be stacked is provided. The vertical upright member has at least one hole therein. A connection plate having a first end, a second end and a middle portion between said first end and said second end is provided. The first end has a cable opening therein to allow a cable to be connected. The middle portion has a central opening therein sized larger than the vertical upright member and also has a lock tab protruding partially into the central opening. The connection plate will slide over and onto said vertical upright member when it is a horizontal orientation but when the first end is tipped upwardly away from a horizontal orientation, the lock tab enters a hole in the upright member. Pulling upwardly on the first end keeps the lock tab firmly held in the upright hole allowing the connection plate and attached weight plate holder to be lifted by a cable attached to the cable opening. Preferably, the second end has a hook connector to which spaced apart hooks are pivotally mounted. The hooks wrap around and hold a central bar of a dumbbell and allow the hooks to lift the dumbbell by lifting a cable attached to the cable opening.
US09597543B2	Combination kettlebell and dumbbell weight A new weight for exercise and physical fitness is disclosed. The invention combines a kettlebell with the dumbbell, so a user can gain the swinging, aerobic benefits of a kettlebell and at the same time utilize the invention as a traditional dumbbell.
US09597540B2	Adaptive motion exercise device An exercise device includes first and second crank arms configured to rotate 180 degrees out of phase with respect to one another about a first axis; a track; first and second foot links, first and second footpads carried by the first and second foot links between the first link portion and the second link portion and first and second front arms. Each of the first and second foot links has a first link portion that moves along the track while pivoting. Each of the first and second front arms has a first arm portion pivotally coupled to one of the foot links and a second arm portion pivotally coupled one of the crank arms. In one embodiment, a disc rotates in response to movement of the first foot link along the track, wherein a magnet facing the disc forms an eddy brake.
US09597532B2	Breathing apparatus, and method for controlling temperature fluctuations A wearable breathing apparatus includes a thermal capacitor that a user inhales and exhales through. Inhaled air is cooled as it passes through the thermal capacitor, and exhaled air cools the material of the thermal capacitor for the next breathing cycle. The breathing apparatus may be used by a firefighter, for example, as a lightweight apparatus to enable the firefighter to safely breathe dangerously heated air, for example while in a fire shelter, that may otherwise cause injury to the user. The breathing apparatus advantageously does not require external power for cooling. The thermal capacitor may also be used as a part of a rebreather that uses a scrubber that removes carbon dioxide from exhaled air, for rebreathing. Further, the thermal capacitor may be used for other purposes, such as in recirculation of building air.
US09597520B2	Electrical stimulation of the carotid artery In order to treat hypertension, an implantable receiving device is connected to implantable leads, which are adapted to deliver electrical energy to the carotid body or bodies of the patient. The receiving device is arranged to receive electrical energy from an external generator. The device thus enables the delivery of electrical currents, which modify the function of neural tissue, particularly where repeated treatments are needed or where positioning of a percutaneous needle is difficult.
US09597514B2	Epicardial heart rhythm management devices, systems and methods Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to epicardial heart rhythm management. In some embodiments a method is provided for managing heart rhythm by implanting a pa device within the pericardial space of a patient. In some embodiments, an implantable device is provided for pacing the epicardial surface of a patient. The device may include a first module coupled to a second module by a tether. The first and second modules may be selectively placed for bi-ventricular pacing or for dual chamber pacing in some embodiments. Optionally the modules may be separate and may wirelessly communicate with one another and may also communicate with a heart stimulation device programmer. Optionally, a plurality of devices may be implanted in the pericardial space. A delivery device for delivering the implantable device to the pericardial space is also provided. Further embodiments provide implant retrieval devices and methods.
US09597511B2	Method to assess hemodynamic performance during cardiac resynchronization therapy optimization using admittance waveforms and derivatives An implantable medical device and associated method to determine an optimal control parameter setting for controlling a cardiac therapy that includes a therapy delivery module to deliver cardiac pacing signals at a plurality of pacing rates, and an admittance measurement module to determine admittance signals associated with each of the plurality of pacing rates. A control unit determines metrics of hemodynamic performance corresponding to each of the plurality of pacing rates in response to the determined admittance signals, identifies pacing rates of the plurality of pacing rates as rejected rates in response to the determined metrics of hemodynamic performance, and determines a pacing rate of the plurality of pacing rates as an optimal rate for delivering the cardiac therapy in response to the identified pacing rates.
US09597509B2	Systems and related methods for optimization of multi-electrode nerve pacing This disclosure describes, among other embodiments, systems and related methods for selecting electrode combinations to be used during nerve pacing procedures. A first set of electrode combinations of a nerve pacing system, such as a phrenic nerve pacing system for diaphragm activation, may be mapped (or tested) to determine the location of the electrode combinations relative to a target nerve. Once the general location of the target nerve is known, a more localized second set of electrode combinations may be tested to determine the most suitable electrode combinations for nerve stimulation. At various stages of the mapping process, electrode combinations that are non-optimal may be discarded as candidates for use in a nerve pacing procedure. The systems and methods described herein may allow for the selection of electrode combinations that are most suitable for stimulation of the left and right phrenic nerves during diaphragm pacing.
US09597505B2	Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigation Electrical crosstalk between two implantable medical devices or two different therapy modules of a common implantable medical device may be evaluated, and, in some examples, mitigated. In some examples, one of the implantable medical devices or therapy modules delivers electrical stimulation to a nonmyocardial tissue site or a nonvascular cardiac tissue site, and the other implantable medical device or therapy module delivers cardiac rhythm management therapy to a heart of the patient.
US09597500B2	Remote activation of the midbrain by transcranial direct current stimulation of prefrontal cortex A method and system of remotely stimulating the midbrain area is disclosed. Transcranial direct current stimulation is applied via a cathode attached to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and an anode attached to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. These regions are either directly connected or indirectly connected to the midbrain region. The stimulation allows non-invasive stimulation of neurons in the midbrain region to address brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression and addiction.
US09597497B2	Wireless footswitch and functional electrical stimulation apparatus A shoe insole has a cavity configured to provide an internal pocket open to a face of said insole, conveniently the lower face, the cavity having a length greater than its width and being directed generally along the length of the insole. A segmented structure is slideably insertable into said cavity within it is removably retained, the segments being disposed along the cavity and housing a pressure sensor, sensor state monitoring circuits, a wireless transceiver and a battery, adjacent segments being electrically connected together and hinged together by pairs of laterally spaced connector bars each mechanically connected together by links configured to maintaining the spacing between segments while permitting flexion between adjacent segments under loads encountered during walking.
US09597477B2	Apparatus and methods for providing humidity in respiratory therapy A respiratory therapy apparatus that introduces water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), hi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage.
US09597471B2	Devices and methods for airway suctioning Described here are devices, systems, and methods for positioning a suction catheter in the airway of a patient. The systems may comprise a suction catheter, a delivery device, and/or a stylet. The delivery device may comprise an elongate shaft, an atraumatic distal end, an elongate passageway, and a retention element configured to releasably couple to an endotracheal tube. The suction catheter may be positioned in the elongate passageway, and the delivery device may help advance the suction catheter into the airway of a patient. In some variations, the delivery device may comprise elements configured to release the suction catheter in the airway after positioning.
US09597464B2	Autoinjector with means for preventing reuse and disconnection of said first and second body portions after operation An autoinjector has a body portion (10, 12) containing a syringe (13) or cartridge with a needle at its forward end, the autoinjector having a drive arrangement (60 . . . ) for effecting operation of the autoinjector and including a drive element that moves from a first position to a second position during the operation, the body including a first (10) and a second body portion (12) connected together by a snap fit arrangement including a resiliently moveable latch finger (138) on one of the body portions that cooperates with a latch surface (142) on the other thereof to hold the two portions connected, wherein the drive element in the second position (60) limits or prevents resilient movement of the moveable latch finger (142), thereby preventing disconnection of the first and second body portions after operation.
US09597443B2	Anastomotic connector An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular access port having a first end and a second end, a generally tubular main body portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the main body portion is positioned adjacent to the second end of the access port such that the main body portion and access port are in fluid communication, and an anchor member received, within the access port and having a plurality of fingers that are extendable from the first end thereof. The fingers of the anchor member are movable between a loaded position wherein the fingers are substantially parallel to a center axis of the access port and an expanded position wherein the fingers are substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the access port.
US09597431B2	Compositions and methods for promoting bone formation A method for promoting bone formation is provided. More specifically, a method for promoting bone formation by promoting osteoclast formation is provided. In one embodiment, an implant comprising an implantable material and an osteoclast stimulating substance is provided.
US09597427B2	Radioactive bone cement A target tissue can be treated with a radioisotope. Some methods for treating a target tissue with a radioisotope include determining a distance between a target tissue and a surface of a matrix material to be positioned adjacent the target tissue and, based on the determined distance, determining an activity to be mixed with the matrix material to obtain a desired activity concentration. Some methods further include mixing the radioisotope with the matrix material. In some embodiments, the matrix material comprises bone cement, and the target tissue is a tumor in a bone. The radioisotope may be a beta-emitting radioisotope mixed in the cement at a concentration to form a radioactive cement.
US09597424B2	Fiberglass dielectric barrier ionization discharge device A bipolar ionization device in which fiberglass is used as the dielectric. In one embodiment, a fiberglass board is used, with the anode on one side of the board and the cathode on the other side of the board. A number of flat boards can be stacked, with spacing between them to allow air flow to scavenge ions, with stanchions providing both mounting and electrical connections to the ionization devices. In another embodiment, a fiberglass tube is used, with the cathode inside the tube and the anode outside the tube.
US09597421B2	Surface modified devices and sterile packaging therefor A method for sterile packaging of a surface modified implantable device includes irradiating a surface of the device such that the hydrophobicity of the surface is decreased and, optionally, the device is simultaneously sterilized. The surface of the sterile, surface-modified implantable device is then covered in a polar solution to prevent hydrophobic recovery of the surface.
US09597411B2	Anti-PMEL17 antibodies and immunoconjugates The invention provides anti-PMEL17 antibodies and immunoconjugates and methods of using the same.
US09597410B2	FAP-activated proteasome inhibitors for treating solid tumors Disclosed are proteasome inhibitors, fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-activated prodrugs of proteasome inhibitors, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the inhibitors and prodrugs. Also disclosed are related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the inhibitors and prodrugs and compositions thereof, for example, in treating cancer or other cell proliferative diseases. In vitro and in vivo methods of quantifying the expression of FAP in a biopsy sample and a mammal, respectively, are also disclosed.
US09597408B2	Peptide-mediated non-covalent delivery of active agents across the blood-brain barrier The peptides described herein can function as carrier peptides. These peptides can associate with (e.g., non-covalently bind) biologically active molecules or imaging agents to transport the biologically active molecules or imaging across the blood-brain barrier. In some cases, such transport may increase the effectiveness of the biological molecules or imaging agents.
US09597400B2	Peptide systems and methods for metabolic conditions The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for topical or transdermal delivery, and treatment of metabolic conditions. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide and/or peptides such as thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and/or GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone). The nitric oxide and/or peptide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other structures containing nitric oxide, peptides, or both. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
US09597397B2	Formulations of bendamustine Methods of treatment using bendamustine formulations designed for small volume intravenous administration are disclosed. The methods conveniently allow shorter administration time without the active ingredient coming out of solution as compared to presently available formulations.
US09597394B2	Lectin compositions and methods for modulating an immune response to an antigen The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide which can bind to a cell surface binding moiety (e.g., a carbohydrate) and serve as a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide, as well as a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding for such a fusion polypeptide, and a host cell comprising such nucleic acid. The present invention also provides a composition comprising an antigen bearing target and such a fusion polypeptide, as well as a composition comprising a virus or a cell and such a fusion polypeptide. The present invention further relates to a method of modulating an immune response in an animal using such compositions.
US09597393B2	Synthetic toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) agonist peptides The invention provides novel immunological adjuvants and methods for identification of such adjuvants. The invention further provides methods and compositions for eliciting an immune response to an immunogen using the novel adjuvants. The adjuvants can be employed with any suitable immunogen, including proteins, peptides, lipids, and carbohydrates. The immunogen can be derived from a virus, a cancer, or a diseased cell. The elicited immune response can be cellular, humoral, or both.
US09597391B2	Cyclic-dinucleotides and its conjugates as adjuvants and their uses in pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
US09597389B2	Oil-in-water emulsion influenza vaccine The present invention provides an immunogenic influenza composition in a dose volume suitable for human use, comprising an influenza virus antigen or antigenic preparation thereof and an adjuvant composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein said oil-in-water emulsion comprises a metabolisable oil at a level of below 11 mg and an emulsifying agent at a level of below 5 mg and optionally a tocol or a sterol at a level of below 12 mg. Suitably the amount of influenza antigen per strain per dose is 15 μg HA or a low amount such as less than 15 μg HA.
US09597377B2	Stable formulations of purified proteins This application provides methods of improving protein replacement therapy by combining protein replacement therapy with active site-specific chaperones (ASSC) to increase the stability and efficiency of the protein being administered. The application further provides stable compositions comprising the purified protein and an ASSC, and methods of treatment by administering the compositions.
US09597376B2	Lipoprotein lipase for treatment of hypertriglyceridemic-related conditions including acute pancreatitis A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
US09597372B2	Vault complexes for cytokine delivery The invention relates to compositions of vault complexes containing recombinant cytokine fusion proteins that include a cytokine and a vault targeting domain, and methods of using the vault complexes to deliver the cytokines to a cell or subject, and methods for using the compositions to treat cancer, such as lung cancer.
US09597368B2	Peptide and uses therefor Provided is a method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a condition associated with T cell mediated chronic inflammatory disease by administration, to a patient, of a peptide comprising N′-SVTEQGAELSNEER-C′ (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an analog of the peptide that inhibits T cell migration. Also provided is the peptide or its analog for use in the methods of treatment and/or prophylaxis of the condition.
US09597346B2	Methods for reducing protein levels in a cell The present invention provides a method of reducing levels of at least one target protein in a cell. The cell is contacted with a first agent and a second agent. The first agent reduces synthesis of the target protein, e.g., by reducing levels of the mRNA of the target protein or inhibits translation of the mRNA. The second agent accelerates degradation of the target protein. The first agent may contact the cell before, after or simultaneously with the second agent. The first agent and the second agent may be in separate delivery vehicles, or in a single delivery vehicle. The first agent may be an RNAi (RNA interference) molecule, such as a small interfering RNA (siRNA), a small hairpin RNA (shRNA) or a microRNA (miRNA). The second agent may be a chimeric polypeptide containing a ubiquitin ligase polypeptide and a target protein interacting domain. The ubiquitin ligase polypeptide can be an E3 ubiquitin ligase, including, but not limited to, an SCF polypeptide, a HECT polypeptide and a UBR1 polypeptide. In one embodiment, the SCF polypeptide is an F-box polypeptide.
US09597340B2	Cannabinoid receptor modulators Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of cancer comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
US09597328B2	Methods and compositions for treating dry eye disease and other eye disorders The present invention discloses pharmaceutical preparations for treatment of eye disorders containing an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, to processes for producing the pharmaceutical preparations and methods for treatment of various eye disorders including dry eye and Meibomian gland dysfunction and a medicinal applicator for topical application of an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist to a subject, a package assembly for the medicinal applicator and methods of using the medicinal applicator to treat eye disorders.
US09597322B2	Otamixaban for use in the treatment of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in patients planned to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting The invention relates to otamixaban or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in patients planned to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting.
US09597320B2	Treatment of pancreatic and related cancers with 5-acyl-6,7-Dihydrothieno[3,2-C]pyridines Methods for inhibiting the growth of pancreatic cancer cells or other cancer cells driven by Sonic hedgehog are disclosed. The method involves exposing the cells to 5-acyl-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridines of formula I
US09597317B2	Substituted indazole derivatives active as kinase inhibitiors The present invention relates to substituted indazole compounds which modulate the activity of protein kinases and are therefore useful in treating diseases caused by degulated protein kinase activity, like cancer. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing such these compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
US09597314B2	Beta-lactamylalkanoic acids for treating premenstrual disorders 0-lactamyl alkanoic acids are described. Methods for treating various premenstrual disorders using or more β-lactamyl alkanoic acids are also described.
US09597311B2	Suppression and prevention of tumors Combinations of betaine and vitamin C are used to suppress or prevent malignant tumors, e.g., by combining the two ingredients in a product consumed by a human, dog, or cat, such as an aqueous liquid such as grape juice, the ingredients being provided in containers with instructions for use, or in finished products, especially with support of tests demonstrating the effectiveness of the treatment for, e.g., preventing tumors in populations known to be at risk of developing tumors, or, treating existing cancers in combination with other cancer drugs such as anastrozole and/or fulvestrant and/or artemisinin either concurrently or sequentially to prevent the cancer from growing when the cancer drug is not being used, the combination of betaine and Vitamin C optionally being supplemented or replaced by other treatments like the combination of selenium and Vitamin E or hormone treatments used to slow cancer growth.
US09597310B2	Indanyloxydihydrobenzofuranylacetic acids The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups (Het)Ar and R1 are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
US09597309B2	Methods of treating renal disease and other disorders The invention generally relates to methods of treating a patient suffering from renal disorders or other disorders related to low levels of sRAGE, and/or low levels of adiponectin (e.g., high molecular weight adiponectin) and/or high levels of thrombomodulin, using effective of amounts of a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
US09597305B2	Composition and method to alleviate joint pain using a mixture of fish oil and fish oil derived, choline based, phospholipid bound fatty acid mixture including polyunsaturated EPA and DHA Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found using a mixture of fish oil and fish oil derived, choline based, phospholipid bound fatty acid mixture including polyunsaturated EPA and DHA either alone or in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form.
US09597301B2	Propynylaminoindan transdermal compositions Propynylaminoindan (e.g., Rasagiline) transdermal compositions are provided. Aspects of the transdermal compositions include a matrix of the propynylaminoindan in a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a carboxylated polymer. In some instances, the matrix further includes a cationic acrylic copolymer. Also provided are methods of using the transdermal compositions and kits containing the transdermal compositions.
US09597297B2	Combination of pilocarpin and methimazol for treating Charcot-Marietooth disease and related disorders The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related peripheral neuropathies. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting simultaneously muscarinic receptor signalling and thyroid hormone pathway in a subject.
US09597294B2	Continuous coating of pellets A continuous dosage form coating apparatus uses vibrational impulses to maintain a dosage forms in a fluid state to expose them to a coating material atomized by spraying.
US09597289B2	Liquid oral simvastatin compositions A suspension which is suitable for oral administration, comprising simvastatin, at least one suspending agent, and at least one preservative, wherein at least 90 wt % of the particles of simvastatin are less than 100 μm in diameter. The present invention also includes uses of the suspension and methods of making the suspension.
US09597276B2	Composition for the prophylaxis of candidiasis The invention solves the problem of the practical realization of an effective prophylactic composition which uses available and safe components and which can be recommended for preventing the growth of candidiasis of the skin and/or mucous membranes in humans in the following risk group: sufferers of diabetes mellitus, people with blood diseases, immune deficiency and other serious pathologies, patents after a course of hormone therapy, antibiotic treatment or chemotherapy, as well as for babies and pregnant women; and for people using tooth implants. The composition for the prophylaxis of candidiasis comprises active components, with the active components used being xylitol in a quantity of 0.3-20.0% by mass and sodium or potassium alginate or a mixture thereof in a quantity of 0.01-2.0% by mass, as well as inert components.
US09597275B2	Gellant The present invention provides a novel gellant capable of favorably gelatinizing an oily base.The present invention relates to a gellant for an oily base, which contains the peptide compound represented by the formula (1), and further relates to a gelatinous composition containing (A) the gellant for an oily base, and (B) an oily base.Formula (1): wherein the symbols are as described in the DESCRIPTION.
US09597263B2	Fluid and nutrition delivery device and method of use A gastric feeding tube and method of use where the tube is of sufficient length for insertion into an esophagus of a subject via the nose or mouth. The gastric feed tube comprises a tube having a distal portion, a middle portion and a proximal portion, an outer surface and an inner surface forming a wall of the tube having a thickness and wherein the wall of the tube defines a lumen of a defined geometry, the lumen having an opening at a distal end of the tube for positioning in a stomach or jejunum of the subject and an opening at the proximal end of the tube for positioning outside of the nose or mouth of the subject wherein the lumen extends longitudinally through the tube connecting the opening at the distal end of the tube and the opening at the proximal end of the tube. The defined geometry of the lumen has a transverse major axis and a transverse minor axis that are perpendicular and wherein a portion of the inner surface of the wall of the tube along the transverse major axis comprises a rib that protrudes into the lumen and thickens the portion of the inner surface of the wall of the tube. The rib prevents the tube from fully collapsing and blocking the lumen when the tube is in use under normal conditions.
US09597261B2	Pill dispenser A pill dispensing system that includes pill packages that can be used to dispense pills manually or with a dispenser system to provide enhanced functionality. The packages can be provided with information relating to the packaged pills or to the use of the packaged pills. By reading the information from the package, the dispenser system can know what is in the package, when it is to be taken and can understand and track inventory. The dispenser system provides reminders of when the pills should be taken. The dispenser system may have the ability to key a specific electronic device, such as a cell phone, to a specific user and the dispenser system may require the electronic device to be within proximity of the dispenser system before dispensing pills for that user.
US09597255B2	Gum massaging tool A gum massaging tool includes a handle portion which accommodates electric or mechanical members and in which a selector switch is provided in an exposed manner; a fixed shaft portion that is fixed to the handle portion so as to extend from one end of the handle portion and is heated according to an operation of the selector switch; a gum contact portion that is rotatable around a distal end portion of the fixed shaft portion and that includes a carbon body which receives heat from the fixed shaft portion and transfers the heat to a gum contacting surface; and a supporting portion that is rotatably engaged with and supports the gum contact portion and is detachably attached to the handle portion.
US09597250B2	Posture rehabilitation apparatus Posture apparatus for rehabilitating alterations of the locomotor system includes a rectangular-shaped platform offering housing to two portions and receive a subject user, each portion respectively including a base reversibly respectively fixed to its corresponding portion and adapted to respectively support a support matching the left foot and a support matching the right foot of the subject; a belt with elastic band adapted to be worn by the subject; at least one elastic cord for connecting the belt with support elements present on the apparatus; at least two telescopic rods adapted to fix at a predetermined height the support elements; the apparatus conferring to the anatomic structures involved in the exercise, and to the feet of the subject, a high number of degrees of freedom of movement, with the matching feet supports divided into two transverse portions which allow the foot to perform a natural helical movement.
US09597249B2	Body containment construction suitable for use within bio-cremation processes Body containment constructions, materials, and methods of use for bio-cremation processes are disclosed. Preferably, the containment constructions of the present invention provide the functionality of liquid containment and also the functionality of body presentment for viewing purposes, if desired, in addition to bio-degradability. Advantageously, liquid containment is provided in a body containment construction that is sufficiently liquid impervious, allows for body transport by sufficient structural support, and is decomposable within the time period for a bio-cremation process. More preferably, the containment construction will dissolve or decompose within a normal procedural time period without leaving any component remaining from the containment construction. According to an aspect of the present invention, a body containment bag is provided that is made from a structural material that is combined with a liquid containment material and one or more closures, wherein the body containment bag is effectively usable for bio-cremation during which all components of the body containment bag can effectively decompose by alkaline hydrolysis. Methods of making and of utilizing a body containment bag for decomposition are also disclosed.
US09597245B2	Oscillating hyperbaric capsule This invention makes reference to an autonomous, versatile and non-invasive hyperbaric capsule with a new functional and esthetic design for high-pressured air or oxygen therapies for one or more people which can be installed to any structure. It has vertical to horizontal oscillating effect and features a new bolted gate with a 2-movement, 3-position twin closure mechanism. Also, it has all the necessary equipment already built in ready to be operated according to the wishes of the patient inside or by an assistant in the outside.
US09597244B2	Air mattress Provided is an air mattress in which internal pressure can be controlled according to the movements of a bed.The air mattress is provided with a plurality of air cell groups lined up in the lengthwise direction of the air mattress, each of which groups is made from a plurality of bladder-shaped cells; an air supply/release pump; and an air tube connecting the air cell groups and the air supply/release pump in an independent system for each air cell group of two or more air cell groups out of said air cell groups. Air supply/release by the air supply/release pump to each of the air cell groups is controlled by a controller, at least a part of information needed to control the bed is received from an external sensor for detecting such information, and air supply/release by the air supply/release pump for each of the air cell groups is controlled on the basis of the received information.
US09597243B1	Medical procedure chair A medical procedure chair that includes a sitting area, a sliding seat back section, and a living hinge connecting the sitting area of the chair to a sliding seat back.
US09597241B2	Lever-operated wheelchair In one embodiment, a wheelchair drive mechanism adapted to mount to a wheelchair includes a drive lever adapted to be rotated forward and rearward by a user of the wheelchair, a clutch mechanism associated with the drive lever, wherein actuation of the clutch mechanism causes the drive lever to be coupled to a wheel of the wheelchair such that they rotate together, and a clutch actuation device provided on the drive lever that is operable by the wheelchair user to actuate the clutch mechanism.
US09597221B1	Materials and methods for fabricating a dental arch appliance comprising silicone A pre-packaged mixture of uncured silicone and a hibernating catalyst, either a tin-based catalyst or a platinum-based catalyst, is shipped from a manufacturer to an end user for use in fabricating a silicone dental arch appliance.
US09597218B2	Systems and methods for limb support An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below.
US09597215B2	Transpyloric anchoring A gastrointestinal implant device comprises a planar proximal element configured to reside in a stomach to resist distal migration, a distal element configured to reside in an intestine to resist proximal migration and one or more tethers coupling the planar proximal element to the distal element.
US09597211B2	Prosthesis delivery system A prosthesis delivery system comprises a sheath defining an axial direction; at least one tether movable axially relative to the sheath; and a holder movable axially within the sheath, configured to constrain radially the tether(s). Collapsing the prosthesis to a collapsed state in the sheath involves constraining radially with a holder the tether(s), attached to the prosthesis; and moving the tether(s) and the holder axially within the sheath such that the prosthesis is forced to collapse into the sheath and the holder is retracted into the sheath.
US09597206B2	Anti-migratory stent coating The invention is directed to an anti-migratory stent comprising a tubular structure having an exterior surface and a plurality of protrusions provided on the exterior surface. The plurality of protrusions includes a first set of protrusions and a second set of protrusions. Each of the first and second set of protrusions includes a base and an apex. The apex of each of the first set of protrusions is offset from the base of the first set of protrusions in a direction opposite a direction of offset of the apex of each of the second set of protrusions from the base of the second set of protrusions.
US09597204B2	Branched stent-graft system An endovascular stent-graft (10) includes a generally tubular hourglass-shaped body (22), which is configured to assume a radially-compressed delivery configuration and a radially-expanded deployment configuration. The hourglass-shaped body (22) includes a flexible stent member (26), which includes a plurality of structural stent elements (28); and a tubular fluid flow guide (24), which includes a fabric (29), and is attached to the structural stent elements (28). The hourglass-shaped body (22) is shaped so as to define a narrow waist portion (32) longitudinally surrounded by and adjacent to wider first and second longitudinal portions (30, 34). The fabric (29) along the waist portion (32) is shaped so as to define at least first and second lateral apertures (36, 38). Other embodiments are also described.
US09597200B2	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 body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.
US09597192B2	Metacarpal rod anchor for a trapezometacarpal prosthesis In one embodiment, the present invention is an anchoring rod that is elongated and tapered, the rod extends from a distal end toward a proximal end, the shape including a palmate side, a dorsal side and lateral sides, is the shape being flared on its palmate side without flaring on its dorsal side and flares on its lateral sides so as to form a flared proximal portion, said flared proximal portion having a substantially trapezoidal cross-section, with a dorsal face larger than the palmate face.
US09597185B2	Leaflet-cuff attachments for prosthetic heart valve A prosthetic heart valve includes a stent having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition, the stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a plurality of commissure features. The heart valve further includes a valve assembly secured to the stent, the valve assembly including a cuff and a plurality of leaflets, each of the leaflets having a free edge having a first end and a second end, and a second edge secured to the cuff, the second edge having a first end, a second end, a first folded portion adjacent the first end, a second folded portion adjacent the second end, and an unfolded portion between the first and second folded portions. The first and second folded portions couple the leaflet to ones of the commissure features.
US09597181B2	Thrombus management and structural compliance features for prosthetic heart valves A prosthetic heart valve can include an outer support assembly, an inner valve assembly, which define between them an annular space, and a pocket closure that bounds the annular space to form a pocket in which thrombus can be formed and retained. Alternatively, or additionally, the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly can be coupled at the ventricle ends of the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly, with the outer support assembly being relatively more compliant in hoop compression in a central, annulus portion than at the ventricle end, so that the prosthetic valve can seat securely in the annulus while imposing minimal loads on the inner valve assembly that could degrade the performance of the valve leaflets.
US09597169B2	Brushhead for a power toothbrush with a two position coupling assembly The replaceable brushhead, used for a power toothbrush, includes a neck portion (22) having a hollow part located at a proximal end thereof. The brushhead assembly includes a bristle portion (18) at a distal end of the neck portion. A connecting assembly (20) is positioned within the hollow portion of the neck, the connecting assembly having two distinct, mechanically stable, positions. In the first position, the connecting assembly has a first physical arrangement in which the brushhead assembly is conveniently removable or insertable onto an output shaft (16) from a handle portion of the power toothbrush. In the second position, the connecting assembly has a second physical arrangement, in which a portion of the connecting assembly makes physical contact with the output shaft such that the force or torque produced by the output shaft in operation is transferred to the brushhead assembly for movement thereof.
US09597166B2	Orthodontic appliance with encoded information An improved edgewise orthodontic bracket is disclosed. In one embodiment, a bracket has a single pair of opposing T-shaped tie wings which define an archwire slot therebetween. Notches are provided on each of the mesial and distal sides of the center leg of each T-shaped tie wing for selectively receiving a ligating device. The notches are defined in the gingival/occlusal edges of the tie wings and comprise sloped portions that extend labially towards the archwire slot. Convex sidewall portions and convex floor portions are provided in the archwire slot adjacent to the notches. The body of the bracket is interconnected to a base that may includes a continuous series of characters that serve as texturing to facilitate bonding of the bracket with a tooth. A discontinuous perimeter rail may be used at the edge of the base.
US09597165B2	Method, system and model for indirect bonding A physical model of at least a portion of a patient's dentition has model dental surfaces corresponding to real dental surfaces of the patient's dentition. The physical model includes one or more targets, each configured for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance on the model at a desired location. The targets lack mechanical stops that are outwardly protruding from the original model dental surfaces. Also provided are a method of manufacturing a physical model for use in indirect bonding procedures, a method for indirect bonding for use in an orthodontic procedure, a method for providing an indirect bonding transfer tray for use in an orthodontic procedure, and a system for providing a physical model for use in indirect bonding orthodontic procedures.
US09597162B2	Vibrating orthodontic device The present invention relates to a vibrating orthodontic device (1) to be used as an adjuvant for the treatment of correcting malocclusions, the capture comprising vibrating devices (5 and 6) that promote teeth vibration, improving movement of teeth, reducing pain and the time of treatment.
US09597161B2	Oral irrigator with integrated lid and base An irrigating device including a massage mode module in communication with a motor driving a pump. During a normal mode the pump has a first pulse rate and during massage mode the massage mode module provides a massage control signal to the motor to cause the pump to have a second pulse rate. In other embodiments, the disclosure includes an oral irrigator including a base and a reservoir removably connected to the base. The oral irrigator further includes a prow operably connected to the base and extending vertically upwards from the base. The prow may extend in a similar direction as sidewalls of the reservoir. The oral irrigator further includes a lid rotatably connected to the prow. The lid rotates between a first position where a fluid cavity of the reservoir is exposed to a second position where the lid covers at least a portion of the fluid cavity.
US09597160B1	Laser-assisted periodontics Periodontal disorders such as disorders associated with a dental implant are treated. An average power for a laser is selected via a user interface on a tablet, along with a set of permissible laser parameters provided in response to the selected average power. A gingival trough or flap is created around the implant with the laser. Infected tissue is selectively ablated or denatured via photothermolysis, and a pocket is lased around the affected implant. Marginal tissues are compressed against the implant.
US09597159B2	Body-space drainage-tube debris removal In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises an elongated cleaning member and a cleaning head adapted to be advanced distally at least a portion of a length of the body tube lumen to dislodge debris therein. A collapsible sheath can be used to maintain a sterile field in the body tube lumen while the cleaning member is being used by enclosing at least a portion of the cleaning member that is not contained within the body tube lumen, and permitting external digital manipulation of the cleaning member through the sheath to advance and/or retract the cleaning member, and cleaning head, in the body tube lumen.
US09597153B2	Positions for multiple surgical mounting platform rotation clutch buttons Robotic and/or surgical devices, systems, and methods include kinematic linkage structures and associated control systems configured to facilitate preparation of the system for use. One or more kinematic linkage sub-systems may include joints that are actively driven, passive, or a mix of both. A set-up mode employs an intuitive user interface in which one or more joints are initially held static by a brake or joint drive system. The user may articulate the joint(s) by manually pushing against the linkage with a force, torque, or the like that exceeds a manual articulation threshold. Articulation of the moving joints is facilitated by modifying the signals transmitted to the brake or drive system. The system may sense completion of the reconfiguration from a velocity of the joint(s) falling below a threshold, optionally for a desired dwell time. The system may provide a detent-like manual articulation that is not limited to mechanically pre-defined detent joint configurations. Embodiments of the invention provide, and can be particularly well-suited for manual movement of a platform supporting a plurality of surgical manipulators in a robotic surgical system or the like without having to add additional input devices.
US09597152B2	Control handles for medical devices Various medical devices and methods of treatment are described herein. For example, various detachable control handle configurations for inclusion with a medical device, such as a lithotripter, are described. In another example, various probe configurations are described herein. Furthermore, various methods of treatment using a control handle are described herein.
US09597146B2	Method of surgical perforation via the delivery of energy Apparatuses and methods for the perforation of heart tissue of a patient when an inferior approach to the heart is contraindicated are disclosed. The method includes using a superior approach to introduce the apparatus, positioning the apparatus at a tissue location and delivering a controlled amount of non-mechanical energy to the tissue to create a perforation. For example, a method of surgical perforation via the delivery of electrical, radiant or thermal energy may include: introducing an apparatus comprising an energy delivery device into a patient's heart via the patient's superior vena cava; positioning the energy delivery device at a first location adjacent material to be perforated; and perforating the material by delivering energy via the energy delivery device; wherein the energy is selected from the group consisting of electrical energy, radiant energy and thermal energy.
US09597140B2	Accessory to allow sensing at balloon interface A device, system and method for temperature-based lesion formation assessment and mapping functionality using an accessory usable with an over-the-wire balloon catheter. The device may include a first annular element, a plurality of wires coupled to the first annular element, and a second annular element, the plurality of wires passing from the first annular element through the second annular element and into an elongate wire conduit coupled to the second annular element. At least one of the plurality of wires may include at least one temperature sensor and/or at least one mapping electrode. The first annular element coupled to an outer surface of a sheath. As a balloon catheter is advanced out of the sheath lumen, the distal tip of the catheter engages the second annular element and pushes the wires out of the sheath lumen, everting them over the balloon of the catheter.
US09597128B2	Surgical technique and apparatus for proximal humeral fracture repair A method and apparatus of reattaching a bone fragment to a proximal humerus of a humerus in a shoulder joint. The method includes introducing a distal end of the humeral nail into a medullary canal of the humerus. A first proximal screw is engaged with the bone fragment and a first proximal bore in the proximal end of the humeral nail to move the bone fragment toward the proximal humerus. The humeral nail and the attached bone fragment are rotated relative to the medullary canal of the humerus to position the bone fragment to an anatomically optimal location. The bone fragment is preferably one of a greater or lesser tuberosity of the proximal humerus. The method and apparatus can be used to reattach bone fragments in a variety of other joints.
US09597126B2	Distraction/compression posterior rod system and methods of use A method for fusing vertebral bodies comprising the steps of: mounting a first engagement member of a fixation member to a pedicle of a first vertebra and a second engagement member of the spinal fixation member to a pedicle of a second vertebra, the first engagement member having a first extension engaged with an expansion ring, the second engagement member having a second extension engaged with the expansion ring; inserting screws through the first and second engagement members and into the pedicles of the respective first and second vertebrae; rotating the expansion ring in a first direction, thereby distracting the first and second vertebrae; implanting an intervertebral implant between the first and second vertebrae after rotating the expansion ring in the first direction; and rotating the expansion ring in a second direction after implanting the intervertebral implant, thereby compressing the first and second vertebrae.
US09597125B2	Prosthetic facet and facet joint replacement device Spinal stabilization devices, systems, and methods are described. Foramenal spacers including a rigid member adapted to maintain the integrity of the foramenal space. Facet joint stabilizing members and prosthetic facet joints that augment or replace the native facet joint are also described. Lateral spinal stabilization systems that may be attached to the lateral surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies are described. Also described are anterior spinal stabilization systems that are to be attached to the anterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies. Several variations of dynamic spinal stabilization devices and systems are described. Each of the foregoing devices, systems, and methods may be used independently, in combination with the other devices, systems, and methods described herein, and/or in combination with prosthetic intervertebral discs.
US09597122B2	Occipital fixation assembly, system and method for attaching the same An occipital fixation assembly is provided. The occipital fixation assembly includes a first mounting plate configured for placement within a sinus cavity adjacent a rear portion of a skull of a patient. A threaded post extends from the first mounting plate. A coupling member includes an aperture configured to receive the threaded post therethrough. The coupling member includes an offset extension configured to support a surgical rod thereon. A fixation nut configured to threadably engage the threaded post of the first mounting plate is rotatable about the threaded post and translatable therealong. The fixation nut is rotatable with respect to the first mounting plate and the coupling member such that rotation of the fixation nut in a predetermined direction brings the first mounting plate and the coupling member toward one another and into secured engagement with the skull of a patient.
US09597119B2	Polyaxial bone anchor with polymer sleeve A bone anchor assembly comprising a shank, receiver, pressure insert, sleeve and closure. The sleeve having a body constructed of deformable material and including a transfer of non deformable material molded into the body of the sleeve to transfer force around the body. The receiver having interior guides and the insert having guide followers that cooperate to align the insert in the receiver and prevent rotation of the insert in the receiver.
US09597113B2	Endoscope and shaft system An endoscope and shaft system include an access shaft and an endoscope which can be inserted into the access shaft, the proximal end of the access shaft has a grip part, and the endoscope is held in a connecting piece. The connecting piece can be detachably connected to the grip part, and the connecting piece can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the endoscope relative to the grip part when the connecting piece is connected to the grip part.
US09597111B2	Methods for applying a skin graft The present invention generally relates to methods for applying a skin graft. Methods of the invention involve harvesting an epidermal skin graft, and applying the epidermal skin graft to a recipient site such that the basal layer of the skin graft makes direct contact with the recipient site.
US09597109B2	Rotational atherectomy device A rotational atherectomy device for abrading a stenotic lesion from a vessel of a patient comprises a flexible drive shaft which extends towards a distal end of the device, a distal fluid inflatable support element located at a distal end of the drive shaft and an abrasive element mounted to the drive shaft proximal to and spaced away from the distal fluid inflatable support element. Both the abrasive element and the distal fluid inflatable support element are rotatable together with the drive shaft and the drive shaft comprises a torque transmitting coil which defines a long lumen of the drive shaft.
US09597107B2	Nozzle assemblies for liquid jet surgical instruments and surgical instruments employing the nozzle assemblies Disclosed are nozzles and nozzle assemblies of liquid jet-forming surgical instruments, surgical instruments employing such nozzles and/or nozzle assemblies, and methods of fabricating the nozzle assemblies in forming surgical instruments. Also, disclosed are liquid jet-forming surgical instruments including both liquid jet-forming nozzles and optional evacuation lumens, which when provided can be configured to receive the liquid jet and evacuate the liquid forming the liquid jet. Certain embodiments of such surgical instruments include inventive nozzle alignment component(s) to facilitate alignment of the nozzles and evacuation lumen upon assembly. In certain embodiments, surgical instruments are provided that include a nozzle that is shaped to form a liquid jet, which has surfaces that are optically smooth. In certain embodiments, the nozzle has a configuration enabling the nozzle to form a liquid jet that has the ability to remain collimated over longer distances than is typically achievable with conventional liquid jet surgical instrument nozzles having the same ratio of nozzle length to minimum inner diameter of the jet opening. In certain embodiments, nozzle assemblies comprising an operative assembly of at least two subcomponents, which together provide a nozzle are provided. In certain embodiments, the at least two sub-components may comprise a nozzle-providing component, such as a nozzle ring, and a holder that is configured to retain and position the nozzle-providing component in the nozzle assembly. In certain embodiments, the nozzle-providing component can comprise a liquid flow passage having a diameter that continuously decreases along at least a portion of its length.
US09597106B2	Ultrasonic treatment apparatus An ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes an impedance detecting section detecting an ultrasonic impedance value with time, and a gradual decrease detecting section detecting a gradual decrease start point to start gradual decrease of the ultrasonic impedance value. The ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes a tentative peak value holding section holding the ultrasonic impedance value at the detected gradual decrease start point as a tentative peak value, and a peak judging section judging whether the held tentative peak value is a target peak by comparing, relative to the held tentative peak value, changes with time of the ultrasonic impedance value after the gradual decrease start point.
US09597105B2	Vibrating surgical instruments for blunt dissection A dissector including a body, a first arm, a second arm, and a string. The first arm extending from the body towards a distal end thereof and the second arm extending from the body towards a distal end thereof. One end of the string is coupled to the first arm adjacent the distal end thereof and the other end of the string is coupled to the second arm adjacent the distal end thereof. The first and second arms have an expanded configuration such that the string is taut and have a collapsed configuration such that the string is slack. The string is configured to dissect tissue when the first and second arms are in the expanded configuration. The string may oscillate to dissect tissue. The distal ends of the first and second arms may atraumatically dissect tissue.
US09597102B2	Ultrasound based method and apparatus for stone detection and to facilitate clearance thereof Described herein are methods and apparatus for detecting stones by ultrasound, in which the ultrasound reflections from a stone are preferentially selected and accentuated relative to the ultrasound reflections from blood or tissue. Also described herein are methods and apparatus for applying pushing ultrasound to in vivo stones or other objects, to facilitate the removal of such in vivo objects.
US09597101B2	Embolectomy devices and methods for treatment of acute ischemic stroke condition Clot engagement element comprising bundle of unwoven fibers can be assembled to form an acute stroke treatment device. The device has the capability of forming a three dimensional filtration matrix comprising effective pores with a distribution of sizes. The bundle of fiber design allows the device to be effectively delivered into circuitous cerebral arteries to remove clot that causes stroke. The fiber bundle based filtration matrix offers the advantages of conforming to the changing inner perimeter of a blood vessel during a clot removal process and thus the capability to effectively retain and remove a clot in the vessel. The filtration matrix offers the additional advantage to trap any break-off of the clot during the removal process. A plurality of fiber bundles can be combined to form an effective clot engagement element. Supplemental engagement structure as well as mechanical treatment structure can be integrated into the stroke treatment device. The deployment of the fiber based elements can be facilitated by actuation tool. Aspiration can be employed during the clot removal process.
US09597093B2	Temporarily fixable angled drill A drive tool has a tubular drive shaft extending along a first axis with a first end of the shaft defining a connector element including a part-spherical cavity. A second end of the shaft has a drive element. The connector element has walls surrounding the part-spherical cavity, and a pair of slots extending along the walls of the connector element between an outer surface of the connector element and the cavity. A drive element extends along a second axis having a driver tool at a first end and a part-spherical head at a second end, the head pivotally mount in the part-spherical cavity in the connector element. A pair of deflectable arms which engage the part-spherical head are mounted adjacent the cavity of the tubular drive shaft and are deflectable through the slots onto the part-spherical head.
US09597092B2	Mechanized surgical equipment comprising an instrument and an instrument holder, corresponding packaging and instrument holder A piece of mechanized surgical equipment is provided, which includes an instrument holder having an element for receiving and retaining a surgical instrument for mechanized use. Also provided is a surgical instrument for mechanized use and configured to be mounted on the instrument holder. The element for receiving and retaining is mobile between an unlocking position, in which the element enables insertion of the instrument into the instrument holder or withdrawal thereof, and a locking position, in which the element prevents the withdrawal of the instrument from the instrument holder. Furthermore, the equipment includes a case in which an active blade of the instrument can be removably housed, the case having an engaging element for engaging with the receiving and retaining element so as to cause the element to move from the unlocking position to the locking position, or vice versa.
US09597088B2	Medical implant and manufacturing method thereof A medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed comprising a braiding of at least one thread, an expanded diameter portion (102), and a tubular member (103) having a distal endpoint closest to the expanded diameter portion having a distal rim (107). The braiding comprises a stem (108) having a first end connected to the expanded diameter portion and a second end connected to the distal region, where the stem in a relaxed state is partly sunk into the tubular member beneath the distal rim (107), wherein the proximal region comprises a connecting member (113), wherein ends of the at least one thread are fixed to the connecting member, the expanded diameter portion comprises returning loops of the at least one thread whereby opposite ends of the at least one thread forming the expanded diameter portion are fixed to the connecting member.
US09597073B2	Apparatus for forming variable height surgical fasteners A surgical device for applying a plurality of surgical staples is provided. The device includes a staple fastening assembly attached to a surgical instrument. The staple fastening assembly includes a pair of cooperating jaws, a jaw operating mechanism, and a gap sensor. A staple magazine having a plurality of staples and an anvil member having a plurality of staple pockets are attached to the jaws. The staple magazine includes a staple crimping cam and a staple dimpling cam that are operatively coupled to the surgical instrument. The jaw operating mechanism is operatively connected to a drive assembly in the surgical instrument for moving the jaws for automatically setting a tissue gap between the cooperating jaws. The gap sensor cooperates with the jaw operating mechanism for controlling staple formation.
US09597071B1	Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
US09597069B2	Suture-anchoring implanted medical devices engineered from bioresorbable metal alloys Herein described are suture-anchoring implanted medical devices formed from a bioresorbable metal alloy that may be used to secure soft tissue to bone. The metallic bioresorbable tissue anchoring devices of the present invention are optimally configured such that all portions of the device are resorbed over a short predetermined period of time while maintaining their tissue anchoring capability and preventing the generation of loose foreign bodies therefrom.
US09597054B2	Ultrasonic guidance of a needle path during biopsy An ultrasonic imaging system is described which visually assists biopsy needle insertion. The system produces pixel values of pixels along one or more paths of needle insertion. A tissue density analyzer is responsive to the pixel values to estimate tissue density along a path of needle insertion. A needle path calculator is responsive to the tissue density analyzer and proposes one or more favorable paths through imaged tissue for insertion of the biopsy needle. The system may be used in conjunction with a three dimensional navigation system which spatially locates the needle and ultrasound image plane in 3D space.
US09597053B2	Infusion systems including computer-facilitated maintenance and/or operation and methods of use Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system.
US09597050B2	Multi-directional phase contrast X-ray imaging A phase contrast X-ray imaging system of an object includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector arrangement, and a grating arrangement with a phase-grating structure and an analyzer-grating structure. The X-ray detector arrangement includes at least eight line-detector units parallel to each other in a first direction, the line-detector units extending linearly in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The phase-grating structure has a number of linear phase-gratings having a first part with first phase-gratings with slits in the first direction, and a second part with second phase-gratings with slits in a second direction different than the first direction. The analyzer-grating structure has a number of linear analyzer-gratings having a first part with first analyzer-gratings with slits in the first direction, and a second part with second analyzer-gratings with slits in the second direction.
US09597049B2	Image display control device, operating method for same, and image display control program The image display control device includes a thumbnail image display control unit that displays a thumbnail image of a tomographic image forming a three-dimensional image, a display instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to display the three-dimensional image, and a tomographic image display control unit that displays a plurality of tomographic images on a display screen which is different from a display screen on which the thumbnail image is displayed such that the tomographic images are sequentially switchable when the instruction to display the three-dimensional image is received. The thumbnail image display control unit newly generates a thumbnail image of the tomographic image displayed immediately before the display of the tomographic image ends, changes the current thumbnail image to the new thumbnail image, and displays the new thumbnail image.
US09597047B2	Digital radiographic device having a linear scanner An apparatus comprises a first detector mounted on a sliding bar and an electromagnetic source including a collimator to generate an exposure window. The apparatus comprises a control system configured to slide linearly the first detector along the sliding bar and synchronously move the collimator to direct the exposure window to the first detector. The movements of the exposure window are registered to movements of the first detector.
US09597035B2	Skin-mountable medical device The invention concerns a skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface. According to the invention, the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time.
US09597033B2	Biological-information obtaining apparatus and method thereof A biological-information obtaining apparatus includes a light-emitting unit configured to emit light, an image-capturing unit configured to capture images, in time sequence, obtained by irradiating a living body with the light emitted and by causing the light to be transmitted through or reflected by the living body, the image-capturing unit being sensitive to at least two color components, an extreme generation unit configure to generate, for each of the captured images in the time sequence, a maximum value and a minimum value of each of the color components in a certain area of the captured image, and an oxygen-saturation calculation unit configured to calculate oxygen saturation on the basis of the maximum value and the minimum value of each of the color components in the certain area of the captured image.
US09597030B2	Allergy testing kit An allergy testing kit contains a plurality of allergy testing applicators, an allergy testing tray and a plurality of allergen bottles each containing an allergen. Each of the applicators contains an elongated handle, a plurality of arms extending from the elongated handle and disposed in an asymmetrical configuration, and a plurality of legs with tines extending from each of the arms. The allergy testing tray contains a main body having an underside and a top surface, a cover for locking with the main body and a plurality of reservoirs extending from the underside of the main body. The reservoirs each have a chamber with an opening extending from the top surface. The reservoirs are disposed in different groups and each group has an asymmetrical configuration matching that of the applicator.
US09597011B2	Respiratory phase determination apparatus, respiratory phase determination method and respiratory phase determination program Disclosed is a respiratory phase determination apparatus enabling a respiratory phase determination robust to personal differences in respiration among subjects and fluctuations in respiration of subjects in person without any need for calibration. The apparatus includes a first period feature value extraction section that extracts a first period feature value representing a feature of a first breath sound in a respiratory period, a second period feature value extraction section that extracts a second period feature value representing a feature of a second breath sound in the respiratory period, a feature value relativization/combining section that relativizes the first and the second period feature values and calculates a combined feature value, and a respiratory phase determination section that compares combined feature values of two neighboring respiratory periods and determines whether the two respiratory periods are each an inspiratory phase or expiratory phase based on the comparison result and a predetermined datum.
US09597009B2	Marker-based tool tracking An ophthalmic surgical tool has a marker positioned at a distal portion of the ophthalmic surgical tool. The distal portion of the ophthalmic surgical tool is inserted into an eye along with the marker to perform surgeries in the eye. An imaging device captures images of the fundus of the eye including the distal portion of the ophthalmic surgical tool. An image processor processes the captured images to identify and extract the marker from the captured images. The marker has a high-contrast feature in a visible light or infrared light range or other spectral ranges. Thus, the image processor may identify and extract the marker from the captured images. Indicators may be generated based on the marker and be overlaid with the captured or processed images of the fundus and displayed to a user to indicate surgical information to the user.
US09597004B2	Wearable monitor The present disclosure relates to a wearable monitor device and methods and systems for using such a device. In certain embodiments, the wearable monitor records cardiac data from a mammal and extracts particular features of interest. These features are then transmitted and used to provide health-related information about the mammal.
US09596999B2	Body-worn pulse oximeter The invention provides a body-worn system that continuously measures pulse oximetry and blood pressure, along with motion, posture, and activity level, from an ambulatory patient. The system features an oximetry probe that comfortably clips to the base of the patient's thumb, thereby freeing up their fingers for conventional activities in a hospital, such as reading and eating. The probe secures to the thumb and measures time-dependent signals corresponding to LEDs operating near 660 and 905 nm. Analog versions of these signals pass through a low-profile cable to a wrist-worn transceiver that encloses a processing unit. Also within the wrist-worn transceiver is an accelerometer, a wireless system that sends information through a network to a remote receiver, e.g. a computer located in a central nursing station.
US09596993B2	Automatic calibration systems and methods of use The disclosed automatic calibration systems and methods provide a repeatable way to detect internal catheter reflections and to shift the internal catheter reflections to calibrate an image.
US09596992B2	Intelligent nursing care device The present disclosure discloses an intelligent nursing care device, which is a wearable nursing care device and comprises a monitoring unit that acquires a position information and a health condition information of a wearer in real time, and a control unit that determines, based on the position information and the health information acquired by the monitoring unit, a safety condition and a health condition of the wearer, and transmits a determination result to at least one of a cloud server and a monitoring terminal. By wearing the intelligent nursing care device, an intelligent nursing care service and safety tracking service are provided to a wearer.
US09596988B2	Pressure sensors for small-scale applications and related methods Certain pressure sensor devices are much smaller than prior art devices, yet are at least as sensitive as the prior art devices. A capacitive pressure sensor can include a flexible substrate that permits bending of a pressure sensing region without significantly affecting operation thereof. The pressure sensor can include a flexible membrane in which an electrode is sandwiched between two layers of polymeric material. The sandwiched electrode can be extremely close to a reference electrode so as to provide for highly sensitive capacitance readings, yet the membrane can be restricted from contacting the reference electrode under high pressure conditions.
US09596985B2	Color-viewing function measuring means and color-viewing function measurement system [Problem] To be able to accurately measure color vision and color-viewing field for different colors.[Solution] The color-viewing function measuring means (1) pertaining to the present invention displays a plurality of chromatically colored targets (A11, . . . ) (for example, Landolt rings) in an achromatic background (B), the brightness of the targets (A11, . . . ) being set so as to be substantially equal to the brightness of the background (B). When vision or the viewing field is measured with this color-viewing function measuring means (1), vision and viewing field can be accurately measured for different colors.
US09596982B2	Endoscope system and composite image generation method A blue signal B, a green signal G, and a red signal R are obtained by imagining a subject illuminated with white light W using a color CCD 44. Based on these signals B, G, and R, a normal light image in which a wavelength component of a visible light region is included is generated. Based on the signals B, G, and R, a brightness signal I ((B+G+R)/3) showing the average brightness of the subject is generated. A pixel region exceeding the fixed threshold value Th1 of the brightness signal I is extracted as a superficial microstructure P, such as a pit pattern. A microstructure enhancement image 72 is generated by combining the normal light image with a superficial microstructure image 70 obtained by extracting the superficial microstructure P. The generated microstructure and blood vessel enhancement image 72 is displayed on a monitor 14.
US09596980B2	Endoscope system with pivotable arms An endoscopic surgery apparatus is provided, including a tubular member, a handle located on a proximal end of the tubular member, and one or more pivotable arms detachably connected to a distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member has channels along its longitudinal axis, wherein at least one of the channels is an optical channel and at least one other channel is an illumination channel. The arms have guiding channels adapted to receive surgical tools, which direct the surgical tools. The arms are interchangeable with other arms of different configurations. Also, said arms have an open and a closed position, such that when the arms are in the closed position an opening is defined allowing viewing of a surgical site via the optical channel.
US09596963B2	Vented refill units and dispensers having vented refill units Exemplary embodiments of vented refill units and dispensers having vented refill units are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes a non-collapsing inverted container. The container has a neck located at the bottom of the container. A pump is secured to the neck. The pump has a housing that has a cylindrical outside surface. In addition, the housing has an attachment mechanism for attaching the pump to a venting insert. The venting insert has a cylindrical inside surface and a cylindrical outside surface. At least a portion of the venting insert is located within the neck. An air passage is located between the pump housing and the cylindrical inside surface of the venting insert. One or more apertures are located through the venting insert. A one-way air inlet valve is located proximate the one or more apertures.
US09596961B2	Use of rigid polyurethane foam to encapsulate plumbing in a therapy bath A wall structure for a composite tub includes a surface side for facing an interior of the tub, a polyurethane layer backing and attaching to the surface side, plumbing backing the polyurethane layer, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plumbing and backing and attaching to the polyurethane layer so that damage to the plumbing is minimized.
US09596960B2	Toothbrush holder apparatus A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted “U” shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.
US09596945B2	Support cushions and methods for dissipating heat away from the same A support cushion is provided for dissipating heat away from the support cushion. The support cushion includes a body supporting portion and a base portion that is positioned below the body supporting portion. The base portion defines a channel that extends through the base portion and that is in fluid communication with the body supporting portion. A fan is further included in the support cushion and is operably connect to the channel of the base portion, such that the fan is positioned and configured to move an amount of air through the channel and dissipate heat away from the body supporting portion. Methods of dissipating heat away from a support cushion are also provided.
US09596944B2	Integration of distributed thermoelectric heating and cooling A thermoelectric device includes an elongated panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements formed from compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.
US09596936B2	Seating device A seating device is provided. The seating device includes a seat, a post positioned below and attached to the seat, a base positioned below and attached to the post, an inflatable bladder positioned below and attached to the base, sensing electronics configured to sense orientation of the seating device and provide orientation data to a remote computing device, and a guard attached to the base. The guard includes a cylindrical wall centered on a longitudinal axis of the post and extending downward from the base at a position spaced radially outward from the inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder includes a complete spherical dome wherein when the inflatable bladder is filled, a tangent line to the inflatable bladder intersects the lower edge and forms an angle of greater than or equal to about 75 degrees relative to the post.
US09596934B2	Shelving assembly and support assembly for shelving A shelving assembly includes a support plate, left and right side supports, and a support frame. The side supports each include a front end located adjacent to a front edge of the support plate, and a rear end located adjacent to a rear edge of the support plate. The support frame includes a front frame member, a rear frame member, and opposite left and right side frame members that extend from the rear frame member to the front frame member. The front frame member is disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the support plate at the front edge and the rear frame member is disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the support plate at the rear edge. The left and right side frame members are disposed adjacent to the left and right side supports, respectively.
US09596928B2	Powered skin care device A powered skin care device is provided with a vibration damper between a vibrating motor and a handle of the device. The vibrating motor provides vibrations in a relatively gentle frequency and the brush head is provided with relatively soft bristles.
US09596924B1	Wearable lanyard incorporating a mechanism for securing and displaying one or more objects A wearable lanyard for securing and displaying an object, such as one or more mini-figs. A bottom fastener such as a ring can be provided at the bottom. A majority of the length on at least one side of the lanyard can be used as an object attachment area and provided with the connector mechanism. In one embodiment, the connector mechanisms can be raised studs. The lanyard can be worn as a decorative three-dimensional ornament around the wearer's neck and used to store and display mini-figs that are adhered or secured to the raised studs.
US09596918B2	Devices and methods for pressurized delivery of materials in cosmetic dispensers Cosmetic dispensers, and methods of use of such dispensers, for transferring material onto an applicator head through a transfer chamber and/or nozzle by applying force or pressure to the material.
US09596916B2	Hand held appliance Disclosed is a hair care appliance comprising a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body from an inlet through which a fluid flow enters the appliance to an outlet for emitting the fluid flow from a front end of the body, and an attachment for adjusting at least one parameter of fluid emitted from the appliance, the attachment comprising an upstream end for attaching to the appliance, wherein one or both of the front end of the body and the upstream end of the attachment comprises at least one magnet. The front end may comprise an end wall extending radially inwards of the body and comprising the at least one magnet or a plurality of magnets radially spaced about the end wall or a ring of magnetic material extending around the end wall. The upstream end may comprise a plurality of magnets radially spaced about an end face.
US09596908B2	Belt buckle A belt buckle (1) with at least one belt-fastening element (2) for at least one belt (35) and with at least one fastening component (4, 5) which is prestressed by at least one elastic prestressing element (3), wherein the prestressing element (3) is integrally formed on the fastening component (4, 5).
US09596905B2	Midsole structure, particularly for shoes, including shoes with a vapor-permeable sole, designed for use in sports activities A midsole structure for shoes, including shoes with a vapor-permeable sole, designed for use in sports activities, comprising a monolithic plantar frame made of polymeric material, which comprises a reinforced rim with structural cross-members, which cooperate to delimit opening compartments that pass through the monolithic plantar frame in order to lead onto opposite faces thereof, at least one first vapor-permeable element, which covers at least the opening compartments, which open onto a first one of the faces, with which the first vapor-permeable element is associated, at least one second vapor-permeable element, which covers at least the opening compartments, which open onto the second one of the faces, with which the second vapor-permeable element is associated.
US09596904B2	Strap systems for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices Strap systems for securing feet into articles of footwear or other foot-receiving devices include one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. One or more structures for applying a force to the strap member(s) is provided so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the strap member(s). Such strap systems can be arranged so that the strap tightens during plantar flexion or dorsiflexion. Additional aspects of this invention relate to bootie members for supporting such strap systems, upper members or bootie members including such strap systems, and articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices including such strap systems.
US09596899B2	Apparatuses and methods of interacting with 2D design documents and 3D models and generating production textures for wrapping artwork around portions of 3D objects A network device including document, design, aggregation and production texture modules. The document module generates a 2D design document that includes non-aggregated texture islands (NTIs). Each of the NTIs corresponds to a pattern of a product. The NTIs include at least two versions of one of the NTIs. The design module adds an artwork image across at least two of the NTIs. The aggregation module aggregates the at least two versions of the NTIs and generates a final aggregated texture image based on the 2D design document. The final aggregated texture image includes final aggregated texture islands (FATIs). Each of the FATIs is distinctive from the other ones of the FATIs. The production texture module, based on the final aggregated texture image, generates a production texture that includes islands, which are scaled to match an actual size of a respective pattern to be transferred on fabric for the product.
US09596894B2	Pad incorporating shear-thickening material A pad is disclosed that includes first and second outer layers. The outer layers include a plurality of channels at least partially filled with shear-thickening fluid. A shear layer is positioned between the first and second outer layers. The first and second outer layers may include first and second sheets that are bonded to one another in bonded portions and not bonded to one another in non-bonded portions such that the channels are defined by the non-bonded portions. The bonded portions may be perforated to facilitate air flow. The shear layer includes a lattice structure such as a plurality of rods extending between the first and second outer layers and oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to the outer layers. The rods themselves may be filled with shear-thickening fluid. The channels in the outer layers are criss-crossed to form a lattice or network in the plane of the outer layers.
US09596881B2	Composition for electronic cigarettes The present invention relates to a new vegetable-based composition for liquid to be vaporized in electronic cigarettes, comprising water and propylene glycol of vegetable origin and/or glycerol and/or nicotine and/or natural flavors.
US09596877B2	Food preparation device and method of preparing food Methods and apparatuses for mixing food are disclosed. In an embodiment, a mixing device includes a housing including a cavity configured to hold an item and at least one cord attached to the housing. The at least one cord is configured to cause the housing to rotate when the at least one cord is pulled in a direction away from the housing. In another embodiment, a method of mixing includes placing an item inside of a housing, rotating the housing in a first direction to create tension, and releasing the tension so that the housing rotates in a second direction and mixes the item.
US09596875B2	Fermented food containing Bifidobacterium bacteria and method for producing the same Provided is a fermented food containing an extract of at least one plant material selected from the group consisting of turmeric, Houttuynia cordata Thunb., Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., rice bran, persimmon leaves, perilla, clove, cinnamon and Rubus suavissimus S. Lee (Rosaceae) and bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium. The fermented food contains an excellent and novel material with which the viability of the bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium can be improved in storage of the product, and even when used in products such as beverages or foods, does not deteriorate the flavor of the product, thereby the bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium can be contained at high concentration which provides various physiological effects.
US09596873B2	Refrigerator comprising a vacuum compartment A refrigerator is described (1) having at least one fresh food compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, a vacuum compartment (3) situated in the fresh food compartment (2), wherein foodstuffs are placed for being stored without being deteriorated, a pump (4) that enables the air inside the vacuum compartment (3) to be evacuated, and at least one ultraviolet lamp (5) that is situated on the vacuum compartment (3) and that provides sterilization.
US09596872B2	Companion animal compositions including pyruvic acid and salts thereof and methods of use thereof The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or obesity, including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal, or lipoic acid or salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal. The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for managing weight including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, or lipoic acid or a salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal to a companion animal.
US09596869B2	System, method, and carousel device for skin removal from defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry products A system for skin removal from defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry products, includes a poultry products conveyor including a track including a circle arc track portion, and a series of poultry product carriers which are spaced apart from one another in the direction of the track and which are movable along said track. Each poultry product carrier is adapted to hold at least one defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry product at the ankle joint thereof such that the poultry product is conveyed hanging from said carrier. A carousel skin removal device is arranged along the track of the poultry products conveyor at the circle arc track portion and adapted to remove skin from whole leg or drumstick poultry products held and conveyed by the poultry products conveyor.
US09596865B2	Automated packaging systems with electric motor driven actuators for compression of target product Methods, systems, apparatus, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, sheared casing and/or netting. The devices include an automated compression assembly with an electric drive motor and a pusher assembly with an electric motor, preferably each electric motor is a servo-motor. The systems/apparatus devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the compression and/or pusher assembly.
US09596854B2	Fungicidal penflufen mixtures Fungicidal mixtures having synergistic fungicidal activity may include penflufen and at least one further fungicidal material. The mixtures may be used for protecting industrial materials, and methods for treating industrial materials with the penflufen mixtures are provided.
US09596853B2	Fungicidal pyrazoles and their mixtures Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
US09596847B2	Alkoxylated alkylamine quaternary surfactants for glyphosate The present invention relates to stable glyphosate formulations with improved efficacy by a highly effective alkoxylated alkylamine quaternary surfactant at a very low used level. The alkoxylated alkylamine quaternary surfactant is compatible in all salts of glyphosate formulations (including potassium and ammonium) even at very high concentration (470-600 g a.e./l).
US09596846B2	Agricultural pesticide compositions An aqueous pesticide compositions contain water, a pesticide, and at least one surfactant having a solubility in water of less than or equal to about 10 percent by weight, in an amount effective as a drift control agent, and a method for controlling spray drift of an aqueous pesticide composition includes the steps of incorporating in an aqueous end use pesticide composition, in an amount effective as a drift control agent, at least one surfactant having a solubility in water of less than or equal to about 10 percent by weight, and spray applying the aqueous end use pesticide composition to a target pest and/or to the environment of the target pest.
US09596840B1	Organic weed removal apparatus and system The invention provides a mechanical device to assist in weed removal from crops in an organic manner by mechanically pulling weeds by use of a rotating member to grasp and pull weeds from the soil while leaving the desired crop in place. The rotating members may be wheels, metal rollers, and combinations thereof removably attached to a tractor wherein one rotating member is an inflated rubber tire and the second rotating member is a metal roller wrapped with a rubber lagging and may include a posi-pull system.
US09596839B2	Motion capture while fishing Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to automatically receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras. The computer may analyze the motion capture data to detect a cast, catch, or bite. The computer may store a record of the cast, catch, or bite.
US09596835B2	Isolation of novel AAV's and uses thereof The invention in some aspects relates to isolated nucleic acids, compositions, and kits useful for identifying adeno-associated viruses in cells. In some aspects, the invention provides kits and methods for producing somatic transgenic animal models using recombinant AAV (rAAV) to an animal having at least one transgene that expresses a small interfering nucleic acid or at least one binding site for a miRNA.
US09596831B2	Method and system for timed pet entertainment A chewable pet-entertainment device. The chewable pet-entertainment device includes a first body portion and a second body portion operatively coupled to the first body portion. At least one of the first body portion and the second body portion define an internal cavity. The chewable pet-entertainment device includes a timer mechanism disposed in at least one of the first body portion and the second body portion. Responsive to the timer mechanism measuring a set period of time, the first body portion opens relative to the second body portion allowing access to the internal cavity.
US09596827B2	Method for reprocessing animal bedding A process for reprocessing soiled animal bedding material commingled with animal manure to form a compact product. The soiled animal bedding material is separated in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of the manure to a holding tank. The bedding material is subsequently dried and compacted to form a compacted product. Alternatively, the bedding material is dried (without a compacting step) to form a product.
US09596810B2	Gardening scissor A gardening scissor includes a first cutting unit, a second cutting unit, and a control rod. Each of the first and second cutting units has a tool portion, and one end of each of the tool portions has a first handle and a second handle. The first and second cutting units are pivotally connected together through first and second through holes. An axial hole is formed near the first through hole, and one side of the axial hole has a gap to connect with the step-shaped space. An extending wing that is protruding out from the second handle is formed at a rear portion of the tool portion. When the control rod is inserted into the axial hole and connected with a stopping unit, the control rod can be restricted by the stopping unit and cannot be laterally separated from the axial hole.
US09596807B2	Loading and transport apparatus for agricultural cutting devices A loading and transport apparatus for an agricultural header or implement that comprises a primary tool and a secondary tool, comprising a guide frame. On the guide frame is arranged a first support device having a first rest surface for movably holding the primary tool. On the guide frame is further arranged a second support device having a second rest surface for movably holding the secondary tool. A coupling element is arranged to the first support device, wherein the coupling element connects the first support device to the second support device. To the guide frame is arranged a support element, which contacts the second support device, wherein the coupling element and the support element are designed and arranged such that a movement of the first support device in a first direction along the guide frame effects lifting of the second rest surface.
US09596805B2	Method for controlling unload of a mobile farm implement A method of unloading mobile farm implements is presented. Unloading the mobile farm implement is accomplished by transmitting commands to unfold an auger arm and to open a container door and by monitoring weight measurements from the implement.
US09596803B2	Agricultural implement with system for seeding or planting multiple seed types A system is provided for use with a seed-delivering agricultural implement that can use look-ahead predictions and controls to coordinate seed type delivery switchover in a manner that minimizes mixing different seed types during the switchover. The system can include a control system that uses a prescription map to look ahead to coordinate out-of-implement or to-ground seed type delivery switch-over events of seeding and/or planting implements with the implements crossing boundaries between different variety zones of an agricultural field.
US09596802B2	Distribution unit for granular commodity, in particular a sowing unit The invention relates to a distribution unit (10) for a granular commodity such as grains (34), fertilizer or the like, in particular a sowing unit (12) of a distribution or sowing machine. The unit (10, 12) comprises a housing (14) having an approximately circular and/or circle-segment shaped inner lateral surface (16), at least one inlet opening (18) for conveyed granular commodities or conveyed grains (34), a conveying device (22) rotating concentrically in the housing (14) for the conveyed granular commodity or the conveyed grains (34) and at least one outlet opening (24) which connects approximately tangentially to the inner lateral surface (16). The conveying device (22) has one or more openings and/or steps on the outer region thereof, which, in a first housing and/or conveying region, form a pocket with the housing inner lateral surface (16) in which the grains (34) are compacted and conveyed circularly by centrifugal forces, supported by the conveying device (22). In a second housing and/or separation region, only one single grain (34) remains in the opening or in the step of the conveying device (22) due to a modified contour of the inner lateral surface (16) of the housing (14) and under centrifugal force influences, while excess grains (34) are separated and conveyed back to the first housing region for re-conveying.
US09596800B2	Triple-fold agricultural implement with narrow and low transport profile A triple-fold agricultural implement includes a center frame section, and a plurality of wing sections positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section. The plurality of wing sections include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section. Each outer wing section may be folded approximately 180° laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section may be folded approximately 180° laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. Each inner wing section may be folded approximately 90° laterally inward and over the center frame section, whereby each of the plurality of wing sections when in a folded state are in a transport position lying above the center frame section.
US09603293B2	Noise-reducing shielded cable As a noise-reducing shielded cable according to the present invention, provided is a shielded cable having an inverter (10), a motor (30), a cable (20) connecting the inverter and the motor with each other, a shield layer (40) covering the cable, and two ground wires (50) grounding both ends of the shield layer.
US09603261B2	Method for improving coating A system and a method, the method includes determining or receiving a multiple iteration printing scheme indicative of multiple printing iterations of a coating material to be applied on an electrical circuit that comprises at least one three dimensional structure to be coated by the coating material; wherein the multiple iteration printing scheme is responsive to a shape and size of the at least one three dimensional structure; and performing multiple printing iterations of the coating material, according to the multiple iteration printing scheme; wherein at least one printing iteration is followed by at least partially curing the coating material printed during the at least one printing iteration.
US09603258B2	Composition and method for electroless plating of palladium phosphorus on copper, and a coated component therefrom A solution comprising a palladium compound and a polyaminocarboxylic compound has been found to be suitable as a bath for electroless plating of palladium onto copper. Use of such a solution produces a plated component comprising a copper surface and a palladium plated coating having a thickness of between 0.01 micrometers (μm) and 5 μm. A method for electroless plating of palladium onto a copper surface of a component includes preparing a bath having a palladium compound and a polyaminocarboxylic compound. The copper component is submerged in the bath to plate a palladium layer on the copper surface of the component. The component resulting from the plating method has a palladium layer plated on the copper surface.
US09603255B2	Method for producing a printed circuit board A method for producing a printed circuit board is disclosed. In the method, a slot is formed in a substrate having at least three layers with the slot extending through at least two of the layers. The slot has a length and a width with the length being greater than the width. The sidewall of the substrate surrounding the slot is coated with a conductive layer. Then, the conductive layer is separated into at least two segments that are electrically isolated along the side wall of the substrate.
US09603251B1	Apparatus and method of midplane panel connections A connector board for an electronic assembly, the connector board including a passive circuit board, mounted horizontally at an elevated position within the electronic assembly, a voltage distribution plane formed as a layer of the passive circuit board, a first electrical interface coupled to the voltage distribution plane, the first electrical interface used to supply a predetermined voltage to the voltage distribution plane, and a second electrical interface coupled to the voltage distribution plane, the second electrical interface used to draw the predetermined voltage from the voltage distribution plane.
US09603250B2	Electromagnetic field manipulation around vias A circuit may include a signal path, a first layer including the signal path, and a second layer including the signal path. The circuit may additionally include a path via having a signal-path via location and configured to connect the signal path at the first layer with the signal path at the second layer. The circuit may also include a ground plane associated with the first layer. The ground plane may have a ground-plane location that corresponds to the signal-path via location. The ground plane may also include an asymmetrical cutout portion that extends away from the ground-plane location on a first side of the ground plane that is opposite a second side of the ground plane that corresponds with a side of the first layer where the path via interfaces with the signal path at the first layer.
US09603246B2	Electronic package, package carrier, and method of manufacturing package carrier A method of manufacturing package carrier is provided. In the method, a holding substrate and a conductive layer are provided. The conductive layer is on the holding substrate. Next, an insulating pattern is formed on the conductive layer. The insulating pattern exposes a portion of the conductive layer. A supporting board is provided. Next, the insulating pattern is detachably fixed in the supporting board. After the insulating pattern is detachably fixed in the supporting board, the holding substrate is removed, and the conductive layer remains. After removing the holding substrate, the conductive layer is patterned to form a wiring layer.
US09603240B2	Making Z-fold micro-wire substrate structure A method of making a folded micro-wire substrate structure includes providing a flexible substrate and first, second, and third portions. One or more electrical conductors are formed on or in the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate is folded with a first fold between the first and second portions so that the first portion is located adjacent to the second portion in a perpendicular direction. The flexible substrate is folded with at least a second fold between the second and third portions so that the second side is between the second portion and the third portion in the perpendicular direction. The folded flexible substrate is secured to form the folded micro-wire substrate structure.
US09603238B2	Combined wiring board A combined wiring board has multiple piece components each including a wiring board, and a frame component having an accommodation opening portion and holding the multiple piece components in the accommodation opening portion such that each of the piece components is fixed to the frame component at an outer rim of each of the piece components. The frame component has a thermal expansion coefficient in a planar direction which is set higher than a thermal expansion coefficient of the multiple piece components in the planar direction.
US09603237B2	Surge arrester for an electric machine Surge arrester for a an electric machine, comprising a dummy component (2) which is, compared to components on a circuit board (1) of the electric machine, mounted at the shortest distance from a discharge element (4) of the electric machine, the dummy component (2) being connected to earth potential in at least one terminal.
US09603233B2	Particle accelerator with a heat pipe supporting components of a high voltage power supply A pulsed neutron generator includes neutron tube and a high voltage power supply. High voltage power supply includes a bulkhead and plurality of electronic components electrically connected between the bulkhead and the target of the neutron tube. A heat pipe is provided in thermal contact with the target and has a housing portion with an exterior surface supporting the plurality of electronic components of the high voltage power supply. Heat pipe includes wick and heat transfer fluid disposed within the housing portion. The wick for recirculates the heat transfer fluid within the housing portion in order to transfer heat away from the target preferably to the bulkhead for dissipation the system housing. Both the wick and heat transfer fluid are preferably realized from materials that have low electrical conductivity. The heat pipe can also be part of other-type particle accelerators, such as x-ray sources and gamma-ray sources.
US09603227B2	Semiconductor light source driving apparatus The semiconductor light source driving apparatus includes light source modules, a current control element, a second current detection element, a DC power supply, and a controller. The light source modules each include the following components connected in parallel: a semiconductor light source; a first constant-voltage diode; a series circuit of a first current detection element and a second constant-voltage diode with a lower breakdown voltage than the first constant-voltage diode; and a switching element. The controller controls the DC power supply based on a detection output of the second current detection element. After the first current detection element generates a output in response to an open fault in any of the semiconductor light sources, and then the current control element is turned off, the controller turns on the switching element of the light source module with the open fault, thereby allowing the current control element to be controlled.
US09603225B2	Configuring a network connected lighting system A lighting system device for a pre-configured lighting system (111), wherein the lighting system device is coupled directly with at least one further lighting system device in the pre-configured lighting system (111) based on configuration data associated with the lighting system device and the at least one further lighting system device, the lighting system device further configured to: store the configuration data associated with the lighting system device and the at least one further lighting system device such that it is not deleted on performing a reset; receive a reset input; cascade the reset input to any coupled lighting system devices within the pre-configured lighting system package; reset the lighting system device; and determine and register the lighting system device on a central control unit (101), such that the central control unit (101) is configured to access the configuration data and restore a pre-configured lighting system functionality.
US09603223B2	Illumination controller An illumination controller is provided. The illumination controller comprises a light sensor device having a first light sensor arrangement configured to sense light within a first spectral range including non-visible light and excluding a sub-range constituted by at least a major part of the visible light, and a second light sensor arrangement configured to sense light within a second spectral range including at least a part of said sub-range. Furthermore, the illumination controller comprises a control unit connected with the light sensor device and arranged to determine an amount of daylight on the basis of an output signal of the first light sensor arrangement and a predetermined function, which characterizes the relationship between the spectral power distribution of the infrared spectrum of daylight and the spectral power distribution of the visible spectrum of daylight, and to determine an amount of artificial light on the basis of an output signal of the second light sensor arrangement and the output signal of the first light sensor arrangement. The illumination controller is arranged to control illumination on the basis of said amounts of daylight and artificial light.
US09603217B2	Lighting device and method for calibrating the same A lighting device which changes a hue of light which the lighting device outputs, by changing a brightness proportion between a first light source and a second light source, the lighting device including: a light source which includes the first light source and the second light source, storage which stores control values for causing the light source to output light having a same hue as a hue of light which is output from a light source included in another lighting device; a current adjuster which calculates a first current value, and a second current value, using the control values; and a power source which supplies a first current to the first light source according to the first current value and supplies a second current to the second light source according to the second current value.
US09603216B2	Driver device and driving method for driving a load, in particular a light unit The present invention relates to a driver device (10) for driving a load (14), in particular a light unit (14) having one or more light emitters, comprising input terminals for receiving an input voltage (V10) from an external power source (12), output terminals for providing electrical power to the load for powering the load (14), a driver stage (16) connected to the input terminals and to the output terminals, wherein the driver stage (16) is adapted to control an input current (I1) drawn from the external power supply (12) and to control the electrical power provided to the output terminal shaving a predefined level, a detection device (24) for measuring at least one electrical parameter (V10, V12, I2, V20) of the driver stage (16) and for determining an input voltage deviation from predefined supply conditions on the basis of the electrical parameter (V10, V12, I2, V20), wherein the driver stage (16) is adapted to control the input current (I1) according to predefined conditions if the input voltage deviation is lower than a threshold level (63) and to allow a deviation of the input current (I1) from the predefined conditions if the input voltage deviation exceeds the threshold level (63).
US09603214B2	Light emitting device (LED) array unit and LED module comprising the same A light emitting device (LED) array module includes at least one terminal, a light emitting device (LED) array, and a rank storing device. The LED array includes a plurality of LEDs that emit light when a current is supplied from the outside of the LED array module. The rank storing device is configured to store rank information of the LED array that depends on brightness characteristics of the LEDs, and to output a signal corresponding to the rank information via the at least one terminal.
US09603209B2	LED driver Dimming or illumination control of an LED-based lighting fixture can utilize a combination of pulse width modulation and constant current reduction. A light emitting diode driver can implement pulse width modulation to control light over a first light intensity range and constant current reduction over a second light intensity range. The first light intensity range can be less intense than the second light intensity range. Thus, the driver can practice constant current reduction for dimming at higher light intensities and pulse width modulation for dimming at lower light intensities.
US09603207B2	Driving circuit, illumination light source, and illumination device A driving circuit includes a rectifying and smoothing circuit that rectifies an AC dimming signal, and a voltage conversion circuit including: a switching element having a source connected to a low-potential output terminal of the rectifying and smoothing circuit; a diode having an anode connected to a high-potential output terminal of the rectifying and smoothing circuit; an inductor disposed between the diode and a drain of the switching element; an oscillation controller; a capacitor that is charged by receiving magnetic energy from the inductor when the switching element is OFF, and discharges to a load when the switching element is ON; and a power control circuit that applies a voltage corresponding to a voltage at a high-potential terminal of the capacitor to the oscillation controller as a supply voltage for driving the oscillation controller.
US09603201B2	Method for transmitting data, induction heating device, inductively heatable cooking vessel and system The disclosure herein provides for transmitting data from an induction heating device to a receiver of an inductively heatable cooking vessel. The induction heating device may include a resonant circuit with an induction heating coil and a converter that may generate a control voltage (UA) from an AC mains voltage (UN) with a control frequency. The resonant circuit may be applied with a control voltage in order to generate an alternating magnetic field for heating the cooking vessel. The data to be transmitted to the receiver may be encoded using the the control frequency.
US09603200B1	Portable windshield defroster The portable windshield defroster is a device that sits on the exterior side of a windshield and melts snow and ice that has accumulated on the windshield. The portable windshield defroster is powered either through the automobile electrical system or through solar panels.
US09603188B2	Dynamic connection management Dynamic connection management of a network connection at an electronic communications device is disclosed. In an example, one or more connection criteria associated with connection establishment at the electronic communications device is determined at the electronic communications device. The electronic communications device determines a connection acquisition priority list based on current values of the one or more connection criteria, the connection acquisition priority list being a prioritized order of connection types. The electronic communications device attempts to establish a network connection based on the connection acquisition priority list.
US09603187B2	Omni-band amplifiers Omni-band amplifiers support multiple band groups. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device, an integrated circuit, etc.) includes at least one gain transistor and a plurality of cascode transistors for a plurality of band groups. Each band group covers a plurality of bands. The gain transistor(s) receive an input radio frequency (RF) signal. The cascode transistors are coupled to the gain transistor(s) and provide an output RF signal for one of the plurality of band groups. In an exemplary design, the gain transistor(s) include a plurality of gain transistors for the plurality of band groups. One gain transistor and one cascode transistor are enabled to amplify the input RF signal and provide the output RF signal for the selected band group. The gain transistors may be coupled to different taps of a single source degeneration inductor or to different source degeneration inductors.
US09603185B2	Method of managing discontinuous reception in a wireless communication system and related wireless communication system A wireless communication system includes a plurality of WTRUs and a network. The plurality of WTRUs are pre-configured so that N WTRUs are identified to be in a specific paging group. Each WTRU in the paging group is configured to monitor related paging channels with an interval longer than the desired paging cycle of the network, thereby reducing power consumption. Each WTRU in the specific paging group takes turns in monitoring related paging channels so that the DRX scheme of the specific paging group is equivalent to the desired DRX scheme of the network, thereby reducing the likelihood of network signaling being missed or delayed.
US09603182B2	Establishing reliable always-on packet data network connections A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus, e.g., a network entity, may establish a connection between a user equipment (UE) and a packet data network, designate the packet data network with an always-on status, and notify the UE, while the UE is in the idle mode, when a loss of connection with the packet data network is detected. The UE may be connected to another packet data network when the loss of the connection occurs. A service provided by the packet data network may be designated as having an always-on status and the UE may be notified when a loss of the service is detected.
US09603174B2	Error control method, medium access control (MAC) frame designing method, and terminal registration method in wireless communication system, and recording medium The MAC frame in a wireless communication system includes a terminal ID allocated to each of multiple terminals. At least one connection ID is allocated to each terminal having the terminal ID, and sub-carrier allocation information is allocated to each connection having the connection ID. The sub-carrier allocation information includes a sub-carrier allocation status for each sub-carrier, and the number of allocated information bits for each sub-carrier. The sub-carrier allocation status and the number of allocated information bits for each sub-carrier can be allocated, by sub-carriers, to the sub-carrier allocation information using a same number of bits; or the information on the sub-carrier allocation status is first allocated to the sub-carrier allocation information and the number of allocated information bits for each sub-carrier is allocated.
US09603159B2	Apparatus, system and method for the transmission of data with different QoS attributes An apparatus, system and method are provided for transmitting data from logical channel queues over a telecommunications link, each of the logical channel queues capable of being associated with quality of service attributes, the method including determining available resources for transmission over the telecommunications link in a frame; selecting one of the logical channel queues based on a first one of the quality of service attributes; packaging data from the selected one of the logical channel queues until one of: a second one of the quality of service attributes for the selected one of the logical channel queues is satisfied, the available resources are used, or the selected one of the logical channel queues is empty; and repeating the selecting step and the packaging step for remaining ones of the logical channel queues.
US09603158B1	Optimizing communication for automated vehicles A backend system for a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs) for a given region can store a spectrum heat map indicating network coverage strength for a plurality of network types sourced at base stations located throughout the given region. The backend system can dynamically receive network quality data from the plurality of AVs traveling throughout the given region, and dynamically update the spectrum heat map based on the received network quality data.
US09603157B2	Apparatus and methods for wireless channel sounding A technique of operating a wireless communication device includes receiving an assigned starting point index and an assigned reference signal bandwidth for a reference signal. The reference signal is then transmitted multiple times, beginning at an initial resource block that is associated with the assigned starting point index and in accordance with the assigned reference signal bandwidth, across a shared channel.
US09603155B2	Reducing leaked downlink interference signals in a remote unit uplink path(s) in a distributed antenna system (DAS) Methods and systems for reducing leaked downlink interference signals in a remote unit uplink path(s) in a distributed antenna system (DAS) are provided. In a remote antenna unit (RAU) disclosed herein, a downlink interference signal may be leaked from a downlink path to an uplink path in the RAU. In this regard, an adjustment circuit is provided in the downlink path of the RAU to suppress the downlink interference signal. A control system is provided in the DAS to monitor the leaked downlink interference signal and control the adjustment circuit in the RAU to minimize the leaked downlink interference signal in the uplink path. By providing the adjustment circuit in the RAU and the control system in the DAS to minimize the leaked downlink interference signal in the uplink path, it is possible to reduce interferences between downlink and uplink communications signals without increasing costs of the RAU.
US09603149B2	Method and system for optimizing power resources in wireless devices A method and system is disclosed for a device to quickly determine if data is being sent to it. If no data is being sent to the device, the device may return to a sleep mode so as to conserve energy. The present invention includes organizing and transmitting, one at a time, all device destination identifiers. If a message listing search indicates that no message is being sent for a device, the device can continue with any other activity that needs servicing, or if no other activity is pending, it may shut down to conserve power until the next wake up period arrives. If the search returns a positive indication, the count value when the identifier is found can be used to determine the location of the pointer to the message.
US09603145B2	Method and apparatus for bandwidth request/grant protocols in a wireless communication system A method and apparatus for allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system is disclosed. One embodiment uses a self-correcting bandwidth request/grant protocol. The self-correcting bandwidth request/grant protocol utilizes a combination of incremental and aggregate bandwidth requests. CPEs primarily transmit incremental bandwidth requests to their associated base stations, followed by periodic transmissions of aggregate bandwidth requests. The use of periodic aggregate bandwidth requests (that express the current state of their respective connection queues) allows the bandwidth allocation method and apparatus to be “self-correcting”. Another embodiment utilizes an abridged bandwidth request/grant protocol to allocate bandwidth. The abridged bandwidth request/grant protocol system utilizes padding packets to request a reduction in bandwidth allocation to a CPE. A base station modem alerts a base station CPU when the BS modem receives a padding packet from a CPE. After alerting the BS CPU the method can reduce the associated CPE's bandwidth allocation.
US09603143B2	Apparatus and method for allocating resources in a single carrier-frequency division multiple access system Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting data by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system. Resource information is received from a node B. A hopping parameter is determined based on a sequence defined by a cell specific seed. A mirroring parameter is determined based on the sequence defined by the cell specific seed. A resource for data transmission is determined based on the resource information, the hopping parameter, and the mirroring parameter. The data is transmitted using the resource for data transmission. The hopping parameter and the mirroring parameter are determined at a slot.
US09603141B2	Physical downlink control channel and physical hybrid automatic repeat request indicator channel enhancements A wireless transmission system included at least one user equipment and a base station. The base station is operable to form a downlink control information block, modulate the downlink control information, precode the modulated downlink control information, and transmit the precoded, modulated downlink control information on at least one demodulation reference signal antenna port to the at least one user equipment. The precoded, modulated downlink control information is mapped to a set of N1 physical resource block pairs in a subframe from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol T1 to and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol T2.
US09603133B2	Method and device for configuring uplink control channel resources in multi-antenna scene The technical solutions according to the present disclosure perform configuring the uplink control channel resources for a terminal equipment, by means of a semi-statically configured initial resource and a dynamically configured ACK/NACK Resource Indication (ARI) information which indicates a selection result or offset information. Thereby an uplink control channel resource configuration solution is realized by combining dynamic indication with semi-static indication. The method according to the present disclosure can be achieved in a simple and easy manner, and simultaneously can be used in a Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) system and a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) system.
US09603129B2	Methods and systems for transmission of multiple modulated signals over wireless networks A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. Currently active CPEs request bandwidth using unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE.
US09603113B2	Distributed algorithm for constructing and maintaining a hierarchical structure for device-to-device synchronization A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE determines timing information associated with a synchronization signal to be transmitted. The timing information includes a hop count and a reliability indicator associated with the synchronization signal. The reliability indicator is independent of the hop count and indicates one of reliable or unreliable. The UE broadcasts the timing information with the synchronization signal. The hop count may be a number of hops the synchronization signal is from a base station synchronization signal received from a base station.
US09603112B2	Touch inquiry A system for expediting wireless connection establishment between wireless-enabled apparatuses. In at least one example implementation an apparatus may transmit discovery messages for discovering other apparatuses. The apparatus may receive one or more messages responding to the discovery message, and may determine whether any of the received responses satisfy a predetermined response criteria. If the apparatus determines that any of the received messages satisfy the response criteria, wireless connection establishment may be expedited between the apparatus and a source apparatus for each of the received messages that satisfy the response criteria. In an alternative scenario where a touch mode may be active in an apparatus that receives a message from at least one other apparatus, the apparatus may determine whether the message satisfies a predetermined criteria. If the message is determined to satisfy the criteria, the apparatus may expedite wireless connection establishment to the other apparatus.
US09603109B2	Using short range discovery to predict the AGC setting for long range discovery Methods, systems, apparatuses, and devices are described for predicting an automatic gain control setting for long range discovery in a peer-to-peer network. In one configuration, an energy of each resource of a first set of resources may be estimated. A total energy of a second set of resources used for long range discovery in the peer-to-peer network may be predicted. The predicted total energy may be based at least in part on the estimated energy of each resource of the first set of resources. An automatic gain control setting for the second set of resources may be predicted based at least in part on the predicted total energy.
US09603106B2	HS-DPCCH overhead reduction in multi-RAB scenarios The disclosure provides for reducing uplink control channel overhead at a user equipment (UE). The UE may determine that a total transmit power of the UE exceeds an allocated power. The UE may then scale a transmit power of a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) relative to a dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH) in response to the determination that the UE is power limited. The UE may scale the transmit power of the HS-DPCCH when there is no downlink activity as determined, for example, by expiration of a timer. In an aspect, the UE may transmit an indication that the UE is power limited, for example, by using a most-significant bit of a transport format combination index. In another aspect, the UE may receive an indication that a downlink transmission is imminent and, in response, the UE may transmit the HS-DPCCH without scaling its corresponding transmit power.
US09603101B2	Technique for operating a network node in a heterogeneously deployed network A technique for operating a network node in a heterogeneously deployed network comprising network nodes of different nominal transmit powers and at least partially overlapping coverage areas is described. A method implementation of this technique comprises a step of operating the network node in a base mode in which the network node is configured to transmit terminal-specific demodulation reference signals for a first set of terminal devices. The method comprises the further step of selectively activating or deactivating operation of the network node in a Single Frequency Network (SFN) mode in which the network node is configured to transmit, for a second set of terminal devices, the same cell-specific reference nodes as another network node of the heterogeneously deployed network that has a larger nominal transmit power.
US09603097B2	Device, method, and apparatus for offline discontinuous reception (DRX) processing with online triggers in cellular systems An apparatus and method for processing signals are disclosed. The apparatus may include a transceiver configured to receive a first paging signal during a first cycle, a memory, and a processor configured to store the received first paging signal in the memory, to switch the transceiver to an off state after the first paging signal is stored in the memory, to process the stored first paging signal while the transceiver is in the off state, and to determine whether to enter an online mode based on the processing.
US09603096B2	Distribution system and method for managing power consumption of such a distribution system A distribution system (10) for relaying telecommunication signals (6) is disclosed. The distribution system (10) comprises a central hub (20) connectable to one or more base stations (5), a plurality of remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) for relaying a telecommunication signals (66) supplied by the central hub (20), whereby the remote units (80-1, . . . , 80-8) are provided with a plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) and a plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), and a detector (30, 32) for detecting an activity on the uplink. The distribution system (10) is adapted to independently switch at least one of the plurality of downlinks (50-1, . . . , 50-8), while the plurality of uplinks (60-1, . . . , 60-8) remains active.
US09603093B1	Methods and systems for using a load metric based on time and variance of using RF resources to select an RF coverage area Aspects of selecting a base station or coverage area for a UE device are described. The UE device or a wireless network component (e.g., a base station) can determine RF uplink use values of a coverage area sector or cell. The RF uplink use values can be received from one or more base stations and can be based on a subframe or other time segment. The UE device can determine an average and variation of the RF uplink use values, and a load metric. The load metric can indicate a load pattern of an RF uplink. A selection of the base station or coverage area can be based on the load metric and whether the UE device is located or operating at an edge of a cell or coverage area. The UE device, while idle, can continue or switch to camping on the selected base station or coverage area.
US09603092B2	Power savings with preamble in WLAN systems In order to reduce power consumption of an electronic device during communication with another electronic device in a wireless local area network (WLAN), the electronic device analyzes fields in a given packet prior to a payload of the given packet to look for information that specifies a destination of the given packet. For example, the information may include: a full associated identification (AID) of the destination, a partial media-access-control (MAC) address of the destination; and/or a compressed (MAC) address of the destination. The information may be included in the preamble of the given packet. In particular, the information may replace length information in a high-throughput signal field in the given packet. Moreover, if the destination is other than the electronic device, the electronic device dumps the given packet and changes a power state of the electronic device, thereby reducing the power consumption.
US09603087B2	Green femtocells and methods of implementing the same A femtocell for conserving power, which includes a transmitter module configured to be inactive for periods of call inactivity and data inactivity within a corresponding femtocell geographic coverage area, and includes a monitoring device configured to monitor the femtocell geographic coverage area, and further includes a controller module configured to cause a call handover to the femtocell when a cellular handset device is functioning and is located within the femtocell geographic coverage area. The femtocell also being configured to communicate with one or more macrocell base stations, each having a corresponding macrocell, which are configured to facilitate communication between the cellular handset device and a wireless network.
US09603084B2	Method and apparatus for measuring radio resource management, and method and apparatus for signalling signal to measure radio resource management In an environment in which a macrocell and a plurality of small cells exist, a terminal receives a discovery signal from a first small cell adjacent to the terminal among the plurality of small cells. When the first small cell is in a predetermined state, the terminal measures RRM of the first small cell based on the discovery signal.
US09603083B2	Method, device and system for selecting service cell The present invention discloses the method, equipment and system for selecting a donor cell, and the method comprises the following steps: a relay node acquires the donor cell configuration information for the relay node; if the relay node determines, based on the donor cell configuration information, that the currently serving cell is listed in the donor cell configuration information, the relay node continues to work in the cell; otherwise, the relay node selects another cell listed in the donor cell configuration information to access. The present invention can improve the controllability of the selection of a donor cell by a relay node, thereby causing the relay node to quickly select a donor cell and access to the donor cell.
US09603081B2	Initial access method and device in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a terminal's initial access method in a wireless communication system, the method including: obtaining information including a cell identification (ID) from a synchronous signal; and receiving any one of a first physical broadcast channel (PBCH) and a second PBCH channel depending on to which of a preset range the cell ID corresponds.
US09603079B2	Routing for mobile nodes A route for establishing a wireless connection between a wireless device and a node may be selected based on an estimated duration of the route. The route duration may be estimated based on information related to the expected movement of nodes included in the route.
US09603073B2	Method for performing handover in wireless communication system Provided is a method for a user equipment performing a handover in a wireless communication system. The method comprises a step of receiving from a source cell a handover command message, which indicates the handover to a target cell, and a step of performing the handover to the target cell, wherein the handover command message includes information on a low-interference wireless resource to be used by the user equipment inside the target cell. The low-interference wireless resource can be a wireless resource which is operated by the source cell in order to mitigate inter-cell interference, when the source cell is an interfering cell and the target cell is an interfered cell.
US09603066B2	EMBMS service continuity during UE mobility A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus receives an MBMS service from a first cell based on first cell MBSFN service configuration information of the first cell. The apparatus switches from being served by the first cell to a second cell. The apparatus attempts to receive the MBMS service from the second cell by utilizing the first cell MBSFN service configuration information prior to obtaining second cell MBSFN service configuration information of the second cell.
US09603060B2	Mobile communication system A mobile communication system capable of continuing communication between a relay device and a base station device if the relay device moves. In a handover process, when it is judged that an establishment cause for RRC connection is attached from an RN, a target eNB judges whether the own device has the DeNB function. In a case of judging that the own device does not have the DeNB function, the target eNB notifies the RN of an RRC connection rejection. When being notified of the RRC connection reject, the RN stops the handover process and then returns to a source eNB.
US09603055B2	Controlling LTE/Wi-Fi aggregation In accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least a method and apparatus to determine a level of benefit to at least one of a user equipment and a network to aggregate data traffic to or from the user equipment over more than one carrier; and based on the determining, indicate a traffic classification of the data traffic to or from the user equipment, wherein the traffic classification identifies the level of the benefit to aggregate the data traffic to or from the user equipment over the more than one carrier. Further, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least a method and apparatus to identify a traffic classification of data traffic to or from a user equipment; and based on the identified traffic classification, one of activate and deactivate an aggregation over more than one carrier of the data traffic to or from the user equipment, wherein the traffic classification identifies a level of benefit to at least one of the user equipment and a network to aggregate the data traffic to or from the user equipment over more than one carrier.
US09603054B2	Method, apparatus and computer readable medium for traffic redistribution in wireless networks The apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether to redistribute traffic, generate a message upon determining traffic is to be redistributed, the message including cell priority values, the cell priority values including a priority value for each of a plurality of carriers, and transmit the message to the one or more user equipment.
US09603046B2	Method for uploading data by station, method for downloading data by station and method for downloading by transporter The present invention provides methods and devices for transporting data from a station (hereinafter source station) to another station (hereinafter target station) by using a transporter. According to the present invention, route information of the transporter is provided to the source station, and the source station determines whether to use the transporter for transporting the data from the source station to the target station.
US09603038B2	Method and apparatus for small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for small cell enhancement in a wireless communication system. The method includes having a user equipment (UE) connected to a Macro evolved Node B (eNB. The method further includes configuring the UE to establish a very first Small Cell through a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, wherein the very first Small Cell belongs to a Small Cell eNB different from the Macro eNB.
US09603037B2	Method of handling delayed signaling of target mobile device A method of handling delayed signaling of a target mobile device for a first network control node is disclosed. The method comprises the first network control node receiving a request from a network gateway node; the registered network control node setting a flag and informing a data base to set the flag for the target mobile device when the first network control node fails to deliver the request to the target mobile device; and the first network control node sending the flag to a second network control node when the target mobile device is reachable in the second network control node.
US09603036B2	Dynamic adaptation of communication parameters for communication between a base station and a terminal in a wireless communication network A system for dynamic adaptation of communication parameters for communication between a base station and terminals in a wireless telecommunications network includes one or more transmitters configured for transmission of signals in the network using a broadcast channel between the base station and the terminals, a machine-readable storage medium having stored therein data associated with communication parameters of the wireless telecommunications network, and a base station controller operatively connected to the one or more transmitters and the machine-readable storage medium and configured to cause the one or more transmitters to transmit adaptation signals from the base station to the terminals using the broadcast channel between the base station and the terminals, wherein the data is configured to cause the terminals to adapt the communication parameters and to begin network search and attach procedures for communication with the base station utilizing the adapted communication parameters.
US09603034B2	System and method for common control channels in a communications system A method for operating a communications controller includes selecting a search space configuration out of a set of candidate search space configurations for a user equipment served by the communications controller, wherein the search space configuration specifies one or more search spaces to be monitored out of a set of search spaces, and signaling the selected search space configuration to the user equipment.
US09603033B2	Online and distributed optimization framework for wireless analytics A method, computer program product, and computer system directed to an online and distributed optimization framework for wireless analytics. A radio network controller determines a ranking for each of a plurality of received objects using a plurality of similarity graphs. The radio network controller extracts a common structure by collaborative filtering data associated with a plurality of user devices and the plurality of received objects. The common structure is analyzed to infer usage patterns within a time slot. The radio network controller stores a subset of the ranked objects of the plurality of received objects in response to the analysis.
US09603028B2	Management of community Wi-Fi network Various technologies described herein pertain to managing and accessing a community Wi-Fi network. The community Wi-Fi network can include sharer computing devices in differing local networks that share respective network bandwidth capacities with consumer computing devices. Feedback information pertaining to network bandwidth capacity available at different geographic locations covered by the community Wi-Fi network can be collected and evaluated to enable generation of maps for visualizing coverage of the community Wi-Fi network. A consumer computing device can display a map that includes visual information pertaining to the geographic coverage of the community Wi-Fi network relative to a geographic location of the consumer computing device. Community Wi-Fi network coverage can be analyzed to detect geographic locations at which network coverage is desirably added; network coverage can be added by incentivizing a potential sharer computing device to opt in to share network bandwidth capacity or controlling beamforming of sharer computing device(s).
US09603021B2	Rogue access point detection A public wireless access point network includes authorized access points sharing the same SSID and connected to a network core which implements centralized authentication so that wireless client devices can roam between authorized access points. Each authorized access point is adapted to detect the presence of unauthorized rogue access points posing as authorized access points. The authorized access points inspect data packets received from wireless client devices which have roamed into range and from the addressing information in the MAC layer and IP layer can determine whether the wireless device has previously connected to a rogue access point. If such a determination is made, the user of the device is alerted that their confidential information may have been compromised.
US09603020B2	Electronic apparatus and method of executing application program A method of executing an application program in an electronic apparatus is provided. The method includes storing device support information corresponding to at least one application program, receiving device information from an external device, searching for one or more application programs supporting the external device based on the device information and the device support information, and executing an application program among the found one or more application programs.
US09603019B1	Secure and anonymized authentication An embodiment may involve receiving, by a computing system, a message from a wireless service provider system. The computing system may include one or more computing devices located, e.g., in the trusted cloud. The message may contain a service-provider-based identity of a client device, an indication that the service-provider-based identity has been authenticated by the wireless service provider, and a code that the client device obtained from a remote machine proximate to the client device. The computing system may generate an anonymized identity of the client device based on the service-provider-based identity. The computing system may verify that a task associated with the code is within the authorized capabilities of the anonymized identity. Possibly based on the code (and perhaps other information as well), the computing system may transmit an instruction to the remote machine. The instruction may direct the remote machine to perform the task.
US09603017B2	Method, system and apparatus for enhancing security of beacon device A method, system and apparatus for enhancing the security of a beacon device are herein disclosed. A service device includes a service communication unit and a service control unit. The service communication unit communicates with at least one terminal and a beacon device, and transmits and receives data required to enhance the security of the beacon device. The service control unit performs control so as to receive pieces of identification information from the terminal and the beacon device, to check the received pieces of identification information and then perform validation based on the times at which the pieces of identification information have been generated and whether authentication keys match each other, to extract service information in response to the result of the validation, and to transmit the extracted service information to the terminal.
US09603015B2	Encrypted communication between paired devices In some examples, a device may include at least one communication interface configured to exchange signals with another device, and a pairable component configured to: assure the another device of mutual proximity by exchange of at least two progressively increasing locator signals and corresponding acknowledgement signals, receive executable validating code from the another device, execute the validating code, output a self-validating result of executing the validating code, verify pairing with the another device, and generate a secret key to ensure a private exchange of data between the mutually proximate, paired, and validated device and another device.
US09603013B2	Bluetooth beacon protocol Beacon devices may transmit beacon messages to alert an application on a mobile phone of the beacon device's proximity. An encrypted authorization may be used to prevent malicious attacks. Unfortunately, some operating systems, e.g., the iOS™ operating system, strip data fields in service Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) from a received beacon message before the message is passed to the application. Various embodiments provide a protocol wherein the beacon device successively transmits a first beacon message (e.g., an iBeacon™ message) and a second Bluetooth® Low Energy broadcast message. The first beacon message alerts the application of the beacon device's proximity and identity while the second message contains the encrypted authorization and possibly any additional information relevant to the application.
US09603011B1	Selective regulation of information transmission from mobile applications to third-party privacy compliant target systems Selective regulation of information transmission from mobile applications to a third-party privacy compliant target system. A privacy policy is configured for and mapped to each of a multiplicity of mobile application concerns, with each privacy policy comprising rules regulating the transmission of information to a third-party privacy compliant target system. Instrumentation instructions can be integrated with a mobile application and provided to a mobile device. The instrumentation instructions direct the mobile application to submit a privacy policy request comprising a mobile application identifier from the mobile device to a third-party privacy compliance system and enable sending information from the mobile device to the third-party privacy compliant target system, subject to the privacy policy. The privacy policy request is received at the third-party privacy compliance system which selects the privacy policy based on an application identifier and sends the privacy policy to the mobile device for implementation.
US09603008B2	Methods and network nodes for handling information associated with one or more UMTS cells Handling of information associated with one or more Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, “UMTS”, cells. A first network node is comprised in a cellular communication system. The first network node obtains first chip rate information being information associated with at least one chip rate with which radio signals are operable in said one or more UMTS cells. The first network node sends second chip rate information to another, second network node comprised in the cellular communications system. The second chip rate information is based on the obtained first chip rate information.
US09603006B2	Managing mobile device identities A method of managing identities for use in a mobile telecommunications device in a telecommunications network is described. First of all, an identity management process is triggered. After this, one or more parameters associated with the mobile telecommunications device is detected. The identity management process than has the following features. An identity management rule determined by the one or more parameters is detected. An identity database is then searched. Each record of the identity database comprises an identity and additional identity information for each identity, wherein the searching prioritizes records according to the identity management rule. An identity is then selected when a record conforming to the identity management rule is found in said searching. The active identity of the mobile telecommunications device is then changed to be the selected identity when the active identity is not already the selected identity. A subscriber identity module adapted for use with this method is described.
US09603000B2	Subscriber identification management broker for fixed/mobile networks The present invention relates to a method for managing the automatic provision of a subscriber network identifier from a central network server to a subscribed communication device, the method comprising receiving notification at the central server relating to a change in the current location for the subscribed device, and determining from the notification whether a new subscriber network identifier is to be provisioned from the central server. The method further comprises selecting a subscriber network identifier on the basis of the current location, if the determining step has determined that a new subscriber network identifier is to be provisioned, and outputting the selected subscriber network identifier for transmission to the subscribed device. The present invention also relates to managing the automatic connection of a subscribed communication device to a network, where a preferred network and preferred subscriber network identifier may be used.
US09602999B2	Scheme for communication and transmitting discovery signal in mobile communication system A method for performing communication by a first communication device in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes determining whether the first communication device is proximate to a nearby second communication device through a short-range communication link, enabling one of a first long-range communication link with a network or the short-range communication link with the second communication device based on the determination as to whether the first communication device is proximate to the second communication device, and receiving data from the network through the enabled one of the first long-range communication link with the network or the short-range communication link.
US09602985B2	Voice communications with real-time status notifications A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user's device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user's device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.
US09602978B2	Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving a frame including control information in a broadcasting system Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving a frame including control information in a broadcasting system are provided. A frame for a broadcast service is generated including at least one Physical Layer Pipe (PLP) and indication information for indicating a change/no-change of control information for the broadcast service in the next frame. The indication information includes information on a position in which the control information will change.
US09602974B2	Dead reconing system based on locally measured movement A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) chipset embedded within the cellular device is accessed. The GNSS chipset calculates raw pseudoranges. The raw pseudoranges are extracted from the GNSS chipset for processing elsewhere in the cellular device outside of the GNSS chipset. A position fix is calculated based on the raw pseudoranges. At a first point in time, a first image, and at a second point in time, a second image are obtained with an image capturing device that is in a known physical relationship with the cellular device. An estimate of a distance that the cellular device moved from the first point in time to the second point in time is calculated by processing image data collected from the first point in time to the second point in time. The position fix is processed based on the estimate of the distance.
US09602968B2	Area watcher for wireless network Dynamic and current information is provided regarding a wireless device's entry into or exit from a geographically defined “watched” area. An area watcher application monitors preconfigured wireless devices entry/exit into preconfigured watched areas. The watched areas may watch for any/all subscribers, or for select, preconfigured subscribers listed in an appropriate table or database. Provision of location information is triggered by a wireless subscriber's entry, exit or changing between designated ‘watched’ areas or locations. Continuous polling may be used, or the mobile device itself or network element may be triggered to push its own location upon notification of its entry into or out of watched areas from an area watcher. A third party may be notified when a wireless user enters an area surrounding their retail store, and be sent a message such as “sale inside”, or “Your rentals are overdue”, on their wireless device.
US09602964B1	Current location-based communication with mobile devices For current location-based telecommunication, an instruction is sent from a caller communication device to initiate a telecommunication with a set of destination communication devices. The instruction includes identifying information for a reference device but does not include any identifying information for the set of destination communication devices. Telecommunication data is received at the caller communication device from a destination communication device in the set of destination communication devices, where a server has established a communication channel between the caller communication device and the destination communication device based on a geolocation proximity of the destination communication devices relative to the reference device.
US09602963B2	Facilitating access to location-specific information using wireless devices A host device (e.g., mobile device) and a wearable device can cooperate to provide location-specific information to a user. For example, a host device can maintain a store of location-specific information records. When the host device detects that its current location corresponds to a relevant location for one of the records, the host device can send the record (or a portion thereof) to a paired wearable device. The wearable device can present information content from the record to a human user and/or to a machine such as a scanner or wireless communication terminal.
US09602960B2	Positioning method There is disclosed a method of estimating the position of a user device (902), the method comprising: receiving signal data from a plurality of electromagnetic signal sources (W) having known locations; dividing the plurality of electromagnetic signal sources (W) into a plurality of groups (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5) of the signal sources; processing the received signal data to generate group position data representing the position of at least one group location (910, 912, 914, 916, 918), each group location being characteristic of the location of a respective group of the signal sources; and processing the group position data to generate position data representing an estimate of the position of the user device (902); and outputting the position data.
US09602959B2	Communication system having relay architecture A communication device configured to route communications between one or more out-of-coverage communication devices and a base station using one or more proximity services (ProSe). For example, the communication device can be configured as a mobile device-to network relay. The communication device can be configured to route communications between two or more out-of-coverage communication devices that are serviced by the communication device. The communication device can be configured to utilize Layer 3 and/or internet protocol (IP) routing. A base station can be configured to route communications between two or communication devices serviced by the base station. The base station can also be communication coupled to another base station via a backhaul communication connection, and be configured to route communications from one or more communication devices serviced by the base station to one or more other communication devices serviced by the other base station via the backhaul communication connection.
US09602958B2	Communication of information between devices in communication networks A first node in a connection network and a method for providing said first node with information related to a geographical position of a user terminal, which connection network comprises said first node, a second node and an access network, wherein: the first node has access to at least one user terminal via a wireless interface provided by the access network; and the second node is connected to the first node and has access to at least one external network, which method is characterized by the steps of: sending a session request from the second node to the first node; and sending a session response from the first node to the second node after receiving said session request, which session response comprises information related to a geographical position of the terminal associated with the session in question.
US09602956B1	System and method for device positioning with bluetooth low energy distributions Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.
US09602949B2	Systems and methods for populating online applications using third party platforms A system and method that allows an applicant to select a third party to provide data to populate a plurality of fields of a web-based form, a communication interface that receives a selection of the third party to provide data to populate the plurality of fields of the web-based form and an application server, that transmits a third-party application programming interface (API) call to the at least one selected third party; transmits data indicative of an authentication request associated with the selected third party; and receives a security token in response to a validated authentication request, the security token enabling communication between application server and the third party system via the third party API, wherein the enabled communications is based on a set of permissions, each permission associated with a specific data field in the web-based form.
US09602947B2	Apparatus and a method for processing audio signal to perform binaural rendering The present invention relates to an audio signal processing apparatus and an audio signal processing method which perform binaural rendering.The present invention provides an audio signal processing apparatus which performs binaural filtering on an input audio signal, including: a direction renderer which localizes a direction of a sound source of the input audio signal and a distance renderer which reflects an effect in accordance with a distance between the sound source of the input audio signal and a listener, in which the distance renderer obtains information on a distance (an ipsilateral distance) and an incident angle (an ipsilateral incident angle) of the sound source with respect to an ipsilateral ear of the listener and information on a distance (a contralateral distance) and an incident angle (a contralateral incident angle) of the sound source with respect to a contralateral ear of the listener, determines an ipsilateral distance filter based on at least one of the obtained information of the ipsilateral distance and the ipsilateral incident angle, determines a contralateral distance filter based on at least one of the obtained information of the contralateral distance and the contralateral incident angle, and filters the input audio signal with the determined ipsilateral distance filer and contralateral distance filter, respectively, to generate an ipsilateral output signal and a contralateral output signal.
US09602945B2	Apparatus, method, and program for information processing An information processing apparatus includes: position detection means for detecting a position of a client unit held by a user on the basis of a signal outputted from the client unit; conversion means for variably setting a parameter value used to convert at least one of a sound signal and a video signal on the basis of the position of the client unit detected by the position detection means and converting the signal using the parameter value; and output means for outputting the signal after conversion by the conversion means.
US09602940B2	Audio playback system monitoring In some embodiments, a method for monitoring speakers within an audio playback system (e.g., movie theater) environment. In typical embodiments, the monitoring method assumes that initial characteristics of the speakers (e.g., a room response for each of the speakers) have been determined at an initial time, and relies on one or more microphones positioned in the environment to perform a status check on each of the speakers to identify whether a change to at least one characteristic of any of the speakers has occurred since the initial time. In other embodiments, the method processes data indicative of output of a microphone to monitor audience reaction to an audiovisual program. Other aspects include a system configured (e.g., programmed) to perform any embodiment of the inventive method, and a computer readable medium (e.g., a disc) which stores code for implementing any embodiment of the inventive method.
US09602939B2	Speaker impedance monitoring A speaker impedance may be determined by monitoring a voltage and/or current of the speaker. The calculated impedance may be used to determine whether the mobile device containing the speaker is on- or off-ear. The impedance determination may be assisted by applying a test tone low level signal to the speaker. The test tone may be inaudible to the user, but used to determine an impedance of the speaker at the frequency of the test tone. The impedance at that test tone may be used to determine whether a resonance frequency of the speaker is at a frequency corresponding to an on- or off-ear condition. The measured speaker impedance may be provided as feedback to an adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) algorithm to adjust the output at the speaker. For example, when the mobile device is removed from the user's ear, the ANC algorithm may be disabled.
US09602931B2	Bone conduction device A bone conduction device including an external component, the external component comprising a sound processor and transducer, the transducer configured to generate mechanical forces, and the external component configured for positioning behind a recipient's ear such that the mechanical forces are transmitted from the external component to a recipient's bone to generate a hearing percept via bone conduction.
US09602930B2	Dual diaphragm microphone A dual diaphragm microphone can be used to reduce or eliminate a component of the output signal due to acceleration of the microphone. The dual diaphragm microphone can include a first sound-detecting component including a first diaphragm spaced apart from a first electrode and configured to generate a first signal and a second sound-detecting component including a second diaphragm spaced apart from a second electrode and configured to generate a second signal. The first sound-detecting component and the second sound-detecting component are oriented in opposite directions and include electronic circuitry configured to sum the first and second output signals to generate a combined output signal substantially unaffected by acceleration of the microphone.
US09602927B2	Speaker and room virtualization using headphones A system for audio processing comprising a room reflection emulation system for emulating sound reflections in a room. A room acoustics emulation system for emulating acoustic properties of the room. A head, shoulder and ear emulation system for emulation sound reflections near the head.
US09602923B2	Estimating a room impulse response Various methods and systems for estimating a room impulse response between an audio source and an array of microphones are described. In one example, a method includes receiving audio signals at a microphone of an array of microphones. The audio signals correspond to each of the microphones in the array of microphones. The method also includes determining a room impulse response in a subspace that is compatible with a geometry of the array of microphones based on the received audio signals.
US09602917B2	Acoustic collection system for handheld electronic devices An acoustic collection system for handheld electronic devices is disclosed having a fitted casing with a chestpiece, and a passageway for conducting sound from the chestpiece to a microphone. In one embodiment, the configuration of the passageway can be actively varied by the user to selectively transmit frequencies of interest to the device. In another embodiment, materials with different sound propagation properties may be used to augment or dampen sound within the passage. In another embodiment, a microphone may be placed within the passageway and its position therein varied by the user.
US09602913B2	Dual-frequency coaxial headphone A dual-frequency coaxial headphone including a headphone housing, a low-frequency speaker unit, and a high-frequency speaker unit. The headphone housing includes an accommodating space and a sound output hole. The accommodating space is communicated with the sound output hole. The low-frequency speaker unit is positioned in the accommodating space. The low-frequency speaker unit includes a housing and a low-frequency diaphragm disposed on the housing. The low-frequency diaphragm faces toward the sound output hole and includes a central through hole and an annular vibrating portion around the central through hole. The low-frequency diaphragm produces low-frequency sound waves toward the sound output hole by vibrations of the annular vibrating portion. The high-frequency speaker unit is disposed on the housing and is positioned in the central through hole. The high-frequency speaker unit is coaxial to the central through hole.
US09602902B2	Speaker mounting assembly An assembly for mounting a speaker to a surface includes a bracket having an elongated arcuate section and two end sections angled approximately perpendicular to the arcuate section. The end sections are attached on opposite sides of a speaker. A support device is provided, having a main body with a central channel, and channel guides running along each side of the central channel. The channel guides slidably retain the arcuate section of the bracket in the channel when the bracket is slid into the channel under the channel guides. A clamp is connected to the main body for clamping the bracket in place within the channel. A speaker can be mounted to the surface by attaching the bracket to the speaker, attaching the support device to the surface, sliding the bracket into the channel and moving the clamp to the locked position to lock the bracket in place.
US09602899B2	Speaker and its production method A speaker and a method of producing a speaker, the speaker including: an enclosure; at least one transducer mounted in the enclosure; and at least one passive radiator mounted in the enclosure, including a suspension and a center panel encircled by and adhered to the suspension, wherein the at least one transducer is combined with the at least one passive radiator, and functions as at least a part of the center panel. According to the speaker of the present disclosure, by fully or partly replacing the center panel of the at least one passive radiator by one or more transducer(s), both the internal space and the cost of the speaker are saved without sacrificing the sound quality.
US09602897B2	Physical layer management for an active optical module Embodiments described herein are directed to a cable assembly including at least a first optical fiber extending from a first end to a second end and an active optical module (AOM) attached to the first end of the first optical fiber and including a first storage device that is electrically connected to the electrical connector. The cable assembly also includes a passive optical connector terminating the second end of the first optical fiber and including a second storage device. The first storage device includes an AOM identifier stored therein identifying the active optical module and the second storage device includes first information stored therein indicating that the first end of the first optical fiber is associated with the AOM identifier.
US09602885B2	Presenting advertisements during media content seek Technologies for presenting an advertisement on a media consumption device includes receiving a request to seek past a commercial included in media content played on the media consumption device, determining an advertisement based on the commercial, and presenting the advertisement to a user of the media consumption device during performance of the requested seek function. The advertisement may be, for example, an extracted frame or image of the commercial and may include a logo or phrase associated with a product or service advertised in the commercial. Similar technologies related to a media content distribution system are also disclosed.
US09602872B2	Display apparatus and control method thereof A display apparatus includes: a display; a data processor configured to process content data to be displayed as a content image on the display; a user input interface configured to receive biometric information about a user; a communication interface configured to communicate with an external apparatus; and a controller configured to identify the user based on the biometric information received through the user input interface, and control, if it is determined that the identified user is also a user of an external apparatus, the content data to be displayed as the content image on one of the display apparatus and the external apparatus in which a user interest is relatively high.
US09602870B2	Devices, systems, methods, and media for detecting, indexing, and comparing video signals from a video display in a background scene using a camera-enabled device The present invention discloses methods for detecting, indexing, and comparing video signals from a video display in a background scene using a camera-enabled device. Methods include the steps of: pointing a camera-enabled (CEN) device at a video-signal surface; detecting a location of the video-signal surface in the background scene on the CEN device; and extracting at least one frame from the detected video-signal surface. Preferably, the method further includes the steps of: obtaining at least one image from at least one extracted frame; computing at least one compact signature from at least one image; comparing at least one compact signature with at least one stored compact signature in a database; and determining whether at least one match was found between at least one compact signature and at least one stored compact signature.
US09602867B2	Method and apparatus for requesting data, and method and apparatus for obtaining data Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for requesting and obtaining data, in which time information is generated by use of a first device, and a data request command requesting data output by a second device is generated at a time point indicated by the time information. The generated data request command is transmitted, wherein the data request command includes the time information.
US09602852B1	Metering of internet protocol video streams A processor-implemented method meters IP video streams. The processor implements a meter. The method includes detecting, by the processor, a video watch page; harvesting, by the processor, data from the video watch page; storing, by the processor, the harvested data as current page data; detecting, by the processor, a video play button operation indicating a video playing; and inferring, by the processor, the video playing correlates to a video referenced in the current page data.
US09602841B2	System and method for decoding scalable video coding A system and method for decoding video encoded using scalable video coding. In one embodiment, a decoder for scalable video coding (SVC) includes an SVC access unit analyzer and decoding logic. The SVC access unit analyzer is configured to examine an SVC access unit prior to layered decoding of the access unit, to determine, based on the examination, what operations the access unit specifies for each layer of the decoding, and to determine, based on the determined operations to be performed for each layer of the decoding, what data to store for use by a subsequent layer of the decoding. The decoding logic is configured to decode the access unit via a plurality of decoding layers; and to store at each decoding layer, for use by a subsequent decoding layer, the data determined by the SVC access unit analyzer to be used by the subsequent decoding layer.
US09602837B2	Spatial prediction method, image decoding method, and image coding method A spatial prediction method capable of reducing the complexity of spatial prediction includes: detecting an edge (E) overlapping the current block by obtaining a horizontal gradient (Gy) and a vertical gradient (Gx) between pixels within a block adjacent to the current block; calculating an integer slope of the edge; determining, for each pixel position within the current block, a sub-pel position being an intersection between (i) a line that has the integer slope and passes through the pixel position and (ii) a boundary of the adjacent block; and predicting, for each pixel position, a pixel value at the pixel position based on a pixel value interpolated in the sub-pel position, wherein the boundary of the adjacent block is a row or a column that is the closest to the current block, among rows or columns of pixels included in the adjacent block.
US09602832B2	Image encoding/decoding apparatus and method Provided is an image encoding/decoding apparatus and method. The image encoding apparatus may include a motion vector prediction unit to perform a prediction with respect to an arbitrary motion vector of a current block within an image, using at least one of vector information of a motion vector corresponding to an adjacent block and vector information of a previous motion vector of the current block, and a differential determination unit to determine differential information of a motion vector of the current block based on the motion vector predicted in the motion vector prediction unit and an actual motion vector of the current block.
US09602829B2	Decoding device, decoding method, and program The present technique relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, and a program which can decode an image in parallel for each of tiles of the image. A parallel decoding unit decodes the image encoded by for example an encoding method called high efficiency video coding (HEVC) in parallel for each tile used for example the encoding method called HEVC. The present technique can be applied to a decoding device for receiving and decoding an encoded stream encoded by for example the encoding method called HEVC, and generates an image.
US09602828B2	Method and apparatus for decoding video according to individual parsing or decoding in data unit level, and method and apparatus for encoding video for individual parsing or decoding in data unit level A video decoding method including: extracting, from a bitstream of an encoded video, at least one of information indicating independent parsing of a data unit and information indicating independent decoding of a data unit; extracting encoded video data and information about a coded depth and an encoding mode according to maximum coding units by parsing the bitstream based on the information indicating independent parsing of the data unit; and decoding at least one coding unit according to a coded depth of each maximum coding unit of the encoded video data, based on the information indicating independent decoding in the data unit and the information about the coded depth and the encoding mode according to maximum coding units.
US09602824B2	Methods and apparatus for using syntax for the coded—block—flag syntax element and the coded—block—pattern syntax element for the CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra, HIGH 4:4:4 Intra, and HIGH 4:4:4 predictive profiles in MPEG-4 AVC high level coding There are provided methods and apparatus for using syntax for the coded_block_flag syntax element for the CAVLC 4:4:4 Intra, High 4:4:4 Intra, and High 4:4:4 Predictive profiles in MPEG-4 AVC high level coding. An apparatus includes an encoder (100) for encoding image data into a resultant bitstream in accordance with an encoding profile that encodes a sample of the image data such that the sample includes two chrominance arrays and a luminance array. Each of the two chrominance arrays has a same height and a same width as the luminance array. The encoder (100) indicates a presence of at least one 8×8 block in the resultant bitstream using a syntax element.
US09602822B2	Indication of cross-layer picture type alignment in multi-layer video coding In one example, the disclosure is directed to techniques that include receiving a bitstream comprising at least a syntax element, a first network abstraction layer unit type, and a coded access unit comprising a plurality of pictures. The techniques further include determining a value of the syntax element which indicates whether the access unit was coded using cross-layer alignment. The techniques further include determining the first network abstraction layer unit type for a picture in the access unit and determining whether the first network abstraction layer unit type equals a value in a range of type values. The techniques further include setting a network abstraction layer unit type for all other pictures in the coded access unit to equal the value of the first network abstraction layer unit type if the first network abstraction layer unit type is equal to a value in the range of type values.
US09602821B2	Slice ordering for video encoding For encoding, a frame of video data can be segregated into macroblocks, which can be segregated into slices, which in turn can be segregated into slice groups. A macroblock identifier (ID) can be associated with each of the macroblocks. When at least one slice from each of the slice groups has been encoded, the macroblock IDs associated with the encoded slices can be compared to determine an order in which the encoded slices are to be placed in an access unit for the frame. Of the encoded slices, the slice that includes the macroblock with the lowest macroblock ID will be placed in the access unit before the other encoded slices.
US09602810B2	Image sensor positioning apparatus and method A method is provided for positioning an image sensor having a light receiving plane within a camera and a system is provided for identifying the position of an image sensor. The method comprises projecting a first group of substantially parallel light beams representing a first predetermined pattern onto the light receiving plane of the image sensor at an angle of incidence, projecting a second group of substantially parallel light beams representing a second predetermined pattern onto the light receiving plane of the image sensor at an angle of incidence, registering positions on the light receiving plane of the image sensor where the light beams are detected by the image sensor, generating adjustment information based on the registered positions, indicating if the present position of the image sensor is an erroneous position or not, and adjusting the position of the image sensor based on the adjustment information.
US09602807B2	Single frequency time of flight de-aliasing A system and method are disclosed for determining a depth map using TOF with low power consumption. In order to disambiguate, or de-alias, the returned distance(s) for a given phase shift, the system may emit n different frequencies of light over n successive image frames. After n frames of data are collected, the distances may be correlated by a variety of methodologies to determine a single distance to the object as measured over n image frames. As one frequency may be emitted per image frame, the depth map may be developed while consuming low power.
US09602791B2	Discharge lamp driving device, projector, and discharge lamp driving method A discharge lamp driving device includes a discharge lamp driving unit configured to supply driving current to a discharge lamp provided with a first electrode and a second electrode, and a controller configured to control the discharge lamp driving unit. The driving current includes a first AC period and a second AC period in which an AC current is supplied. The first AC period includes a plurality of consecutive first unit driving periods each of which is formed of a first polarity period and a second polarity period, a length of the first polarity period being larger than a length of the second polarity period. The second AC period includes a plurality of consecutive second unit driving periods each of which is formed of the first polarity period and the second polarity period, the length of the second polarity period being larger than the length of the first polarity period.
US09602789B2	Display and portable projector This display includes a control portion controlling a laser beam generation portion to output a first laser beam including a region of relaxation oscillation to a partial first image forming element included in a plurality of image forming elements and to output a second laser beam including no region of relaxation oscillation to a second image forming element, other than the first image forming element, included in the plurality of image forming elements.
US09602787B2	Ceiling medallion projection system The ceiling medallion projection system is a means of housing and concealing a ceiling mounted high definition video projection system. The assembly is typically located between a pendant light fixture and the ceiling. It can be oriented to project imagery on a selected wall of the room. It is intended to be less conspicuous than a standard ceiling mounted projection system or video screen and requires little to no additional in-wall electrical service as it takes advantage of the electrical service already provided to the light. It is controlled wirelessly and can be linked to a router and any number of electrical devices including computers, handheld tablets and smart phones. It has audio capability as well. The system hosts applications that can provide reminders, messages, schedules and any other visual and audible information to assist the user in terms of organization, special needs, communication or entertainment.
US09602784B2	Mixed format media transmission systems and methods Systems and methods for operating cameras are described. An image signal received from an image sensor can be processed as a plurality of video signals representative of the image signal. An encoder may combine baseband and digital video signals in an output signal for transmission over a cable. The video signals may include substantially isochronous baseband and digital video signals. The baseband video signal can comprise a standard definition analog video signal and the digital video signal may be frequency modulated before combining with the baseband video signal and/or transmitting wirelessly. The digital video signal may be a compressed high definition digital video signal. A decoder demodulates an upstream signal to obtain a control signal for controlling the position and orientation of the camera and content of the baseband and digital video signals.
US09602781B2	Methods for deblending of seismic shot gathers A system and methods to deblend seismic data from a plurality of sources and received by a plurality of sensors as shot gathers are disclosed. The deblending is performed by a Mutual Interdependence Analysis Method to separate contributions of different shots. Deblending is also performed by applying a measure of coherence in parallel data domains such as Common Shot Gather and Common Midpoint. Deblending is also achieved by using the hyperbolic nature of seismic data in the common midpoint domain. Deblended signals are estimated and are applied to create a seismic image. Also, Bergman iteration based migration is applied directly on the blended seismic shot gathers without first deblending as an alternative method. The methods are applied in seismic imaging for exploration of natural resources.
US09602777B2	Systems and methods for analyzing body fluids Systems and methods analyzing body fluids contain cells including blood, bone marrow, urine, vaginal tissue, epithelial tissue, tumors, semen, and spittle are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize an improved technique for applying a monolayer of cells to a slide and generating a substantially uniform distribution of cells on the slide. Additionally aspects of the invention also relate to systems and method for utilizing multi-color microscopy for improving the quality of images captured by a light receiving device.
US09602770B2	Method and system for supporting videoconference in distributed telepresence platform Provided is a method of supporting a videoconference between clients through a plurality of media servers under the control of a management server. The method includes requesting a client change, from a first client connected to a first media server, to a second client to be connected to a second media server; generating a mirror session for the second client according to the request for the client change; and stopping a session for the first client.
US09602764B2	Method for implementing video calls on communication terminal and communication terminal thereof The present invention discloses a method for implementing a video phone on a communication terminal, and the communication terminal thereof. The method comprises the steps of: determining, by the communication terminal, that it supports video phone services and is located in a second communication access network which supports the transmission of a second data contained in the video phone services; initiating or waiting for a video phone call; establishing and maintaining a video phone connection with a second communication terminal; and switching CS domain services to a first communication access network which supports the transmission of a first data contained in the CS domain services after the video phone connection is terminated. The second communication access network supports the transmission of the second data contained in the video phone services, so it is able to implement the video phone services in the second communication access network in accordance with a predetermined service process, and to implement the CS domain services via the first communication access network in an area not covered by the second communication access network.
US09602758B2	Communication apparatus, conference system, computer-readable recording medium, and display control method A communication apparatus includes: a receiver configured to receive an image through a network so that the communication apparatus displays at least a part of the received image received from the receiver on a display unit; a reception unit configured to receive the number of images to be displayed as clipped images on the display unit and a type of display order in which the clipped images are displayed; an area clipping unit configured to provide the clipped image including a speaker from the received image; and a control unit configured to give the display unit an instruction to display as many clipped images provided from the area clipping unit as the number of images to be displayed in the type of display order received by the reception unit.
US09602756B2	Display apparatus and control method thereof Disclosed are a display apparatus including a display unit which displays an image thereon; a first image processor which processes an image signal based on a predetermined image processing operation, and displays an image based on the processed image signal; a first central processor which controls the display unit and the first image processor; and a first controller which grants a control right to the first central processor or to an upgrading apparatus, which upgrades the display apparatus, to control the display apparatus when the upgrading apparatus is connected to the display apparatus.
US09602750B2	Image sensor pixels having built-in variable gain feedback amplifier circuitry An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. Each pixel may have a photodiode, a floating diffusion node, and charge transfer gate. An amplifying transistor may have a gate terminal coupled to the floating diffusion and a drain terminal coupled to an output node. The amplifying transistor may provide signal corresponding to transferred charge with a greater than unity voltage gain. A negative voltage feedback capacitor having variable capacitance may be coupled between the output node and the floating diffusion node thereby increasing the pixel dynamic range. A reset transistor may be coupled between the floating diffusion and output node. The amplifying transistor may include a p-channel transistor formed within a mini n-well region of the pixel or an n-channel transistor formed within a mini p-well region. The pixel may have increased storage capacity and dynamic range relative to conventional designs.
US09602739B1	Lookup table interpolation in a film emulation camera system An image capture and processing system accesses an image including image data. The image processing system receives a selection of a preset configuration. The preset configuration identifies first and second image effects, a first intensity value corresponding to the first image effect, and a second intensity value corresponding to the second image effect. The image processing system accesses a set of stored lookup tables (LUTs). Each accessed LUT in the set of stored LUTs is associated with the first and second image effects, and is associated with intensity values within a threshold proximity of the first and second intensity values. The image processing system generates a combined LUT by interpolating the accessed set of stored LUTs. The image processing system processes the image based on the combined LUT.
US09602738B2	Automatic event detection, text generation, and use thereof A system and method for video surveillance and searching are disclosed. Video is analyzed and events are automatically detected. Based on the automatically detected events, textual descriptions are generated. The textual descriptions may be used to supplement video viewing and event viewing, and to provide for textual searching for events.
US09602737B2	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit; an image signal correcting unit that executes a signal level correction process on an image signal output by the imaging unit and outputs the level corrected image signal; and a gradation collapse suppression control unit that evaluates a degree of gradation collapse of a predetermined brightness range in the image signal output by the imaging unit and switches control of an exposure amount of the imaging unit and an input/output characteristic of the signal level correction process of the image signal correcting unit, when it is determined that the gradation collapse exists according to an evaluation result and when it is determined that the gradation collapse does not exist according to the evaluation result.
US09602735B2	Digital imaging exposure metering system A system comprises a digital imaging system for capturing digital images. The system includes a controller that captures at least one digital image, determines a brightness level of at least one bright region of the digital image, and generates brightness data representing the brightness level of the at least one bright region. The brightness data is compared with compositional information for determining a maximum brightness level of the at least one bright region of the digital image. The maximum brightness level comprises a level of brightness where information about the at least one bright region remains. The controller then determines an exposure value of a final digital image, where at least one region of the final digital image has a brightness level equal to or less than the maximum brightness level. At least one final digital image is then captured.
US09602721B2	Device and method for panoramic image processing A device includes one or more image sensors that capture live video data and a memory that stores the captured live video data. The device includes circuitry that determines an angle-of-view for one or more frames of the live video data and generates wide angle video data that has a larger angle-of-view than the one or more frames of the live video data. The circuitry determines one or more angles-of-view not represented in the wide angle video data by the live video data. The circuitry generates make-up image data captured at a later time than the live video data, wherein the make-up image data has an angle-of-view corresponding to at least one of the one or more angles-of-view that are not represented in the wide angle video data by the live video data. The circuitry updates the wide angle video data to include the make-up image data.
US09602720B2	Photographing apparatus An electronic apparatus includes a photography unit that captures a moving image and a still image, a transmitter that transmits the images captured by the photography unit to another electronic apparatus, a receiver that receives images captured by the other electronic apparatus from the other electronic apparatus, a common portion detector that detects a common portion between the images captured by the photography unit and the images received by the receiver, a combined moving image generation unit that generates a combined moving image that displays a positional relationship between the electronic apparatus and the other electronic apparatus, a display unit that displays the generated combined moving image, and a panorama image generation unit that generates the panorama image by overlapping and combining the still image captured by the photography unit, the still image captured by the other electronic apparatus, and the common portion, according to the positional relationship.
US09602713B2	Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same In a configuration in which a non-saturated readout value of a division pixel is subtracted from an addition signal of division pixels, an imaging apparatus capable of performing focus detection with respect to a saturated signal is provided. The imaging apparatus includes a subtraction unit and a suppression unit. The subtraction unit obtains the second image signal by subtracting the first image signal output from the image sensor from an addition signal acquired as a sum of the first image signal and the second image signal output from the image sensor, and the suppression unit suppresses the first image signal to a value equal to or less than a predetermined value.
US09602711B2	Wearable camera system and recording control method A wearable camera captures an image of a capturing area, and a vehicle-mounted camera captures an image of the capturing area. The wearable camera records first image data of the capturing area in the wearable camera. The wearable camera repeatedly transmits information related to a recording amount of the first image data to the vehicle-mounted recorder. The vehicle-mounted recorder receives the information related to the recording amount of the first image data transmitted from the wearable camera. The vehicle-mounted recorder records second image data of the capturing area captured by the vehicle-mounted camera in the vehicle-mounted recorder when the recording amount of the first image data exceeds a set value.
US09602704B2	Interchangeable user input control components In one example, a controller of a camera is configured to detect a mechanical connection of an accessory for the camera through data received by a sensor. The accessory includes a physical component that performs a function for the camera. The function may replace an existing function of the camera or supplement an existing function of the camera. The controller identifies one or more identification marks on the accessory to determine an existence of the accessory or a position of the accessory. The controller may disable an existing function of the camera or modify a configuration of the camera based on the identification marks.
US09602703B1	Camera system A camera system includes a body defining a cavity and a camera attached to the body within the cavity and including a lens and a ring surrounding the lens. The camera system includes a wiper assembly attached to the camera and configured for clearing debris from the lens. The wiper assembly includes a wiper configured for contacting and wiping the lens and having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The wiper is rotatable about a pivot axis between a stowed position in which the wiper contacts the ring and a deployed position in which the wiper contacts the lens. The wiper assembly also includes a counterweight attached to the second end and configured for disposing the wiper in the deployed position, and a resilient member disposed adjacent the ring and configured for disposing the wiper in the stowed position.
US09602697B2	Color substitution mechanism A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to perform color conversion during rasterization of a print job object at a printer, determining if a substitution mapping file is available for an output color space to be generated by the color conversion, determining if the substitution mapping file includes a substitution entry for the input color space color value to the output color space in use, generating the output color by using the substitution mapping file to map an input color from an input color space to an output color space if the substitution entry is available and generating the output color by using a color management system to map the input color from the input color space to the output color space if the substitution entry is not available.
US09602696B2	Color conversion method, gray scale value correction apparatus, computer program and display apparatus Provided are a color conversion method, gradation value correction device, computer program, and display device that can reproduce small gradation changes between lattice points, as well as can reduce accuracy degradation caused by interpolation. Dividing one of input gradations and output gradations of gradation characteristics, indicating input/output gradation characteristics reproduced in a second conversion unit, into gradation segments having predetermined gradation intervals. Then, correcting each of the gradation values of the other gradations of the gradation characteristics so that gradation intervals of the other gradations become intervals corresponding to the predetermined gradation intervals. The first conversion unit then converts the gradation values of an image using the corrected gradation values.
US09602690B2	Image forming system, image forming apparatus and post processing apparatus The sheet discharge control unit notifies an engine control unit of plural conveyance interval times for different conveyance speeds beforehand, where each of the conveyance interval times corresponds to a period from completion of a post processing operation with respect to a preceding piece of recording material post-processed earlier until a start of a post processing operation with respect to a given piece of recording material post-processed subsequently to the preceding piece of recording material. When performing image formation on the given piece of recording material, the engine control unit selects a conveyance interval time which matches a conveyance speed for performing image formation on the given piece of recording material from the plural conveyance interval times, of which the engine control unit has been notified by the sheet discharge control unit, and determines a timing to start the image forming operation, based on the selected conveyance interval time.
US09602686B2	Display device, image forming apparatus, and display control method A display device includes a display section having a display surface, a display control section, and a touch panel. The display control section is configured to causes the display section to display a first display region and a first operating region. The touch panel is configured to detect a touch point in touch with the display surface of the display section. A page selected from a plurality of pages is displayed in the first display region. The first operating region has a size corresponding to the number of pages from the page displayed in the first display region to an end page of the pages. The display control section updates the page displayed in the first display region according to the number of to-be-updated pages determined based on a start point to an end point of the touch point within the first operating region.
US09602682B2	Image forming apparatus, system, and methods of controlling these, and storage medium An image forming apparatus, in a case where in a remote control instruction received from an information processing apparatus that controls a maintenance, a screen to be displayed next is a restricted screen, if a predetermined input is not accepted from a user of the image forming apparatus, does not display the restricted screen to the operation unit, and if the predetermined input is accepted, does display the restricted screen to the operation unit.
US09602670B2	Methods and systems for selectively sharing content A method for sharing content with participants in a conference including establishing a network conference session, identifying restricted content to be shared, and identifying global content which is a subset of the restricted content. The method further includes the steps of identifying a global participant group for the network conference session wherein members of the global participant group attend the network conference session using one or more communication devices, identifying a restricted participant group for the network conference session wherein members of the restricted participant group attend the network conference session using one or more communication devices, transmitting the restricted content to the restricted participant group, and transmitting the global content to the global participant group.

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